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HIST\10MASTIX. 

FLAYERsTcOVRGE. 

ACTORS   TilAG£DIE, 

Divided  int§  JtvoParts. 

Wherein  it  is  largely  evidenced,  by  divers 

Arguments,  by  the  concurring  Authorities  and  Rcfo- 

lutions  of  fundry  texts  of  Scripture. }  of  the  whole  Primi- 
tive Church,  both  under  the  Law  andGofpell^  of  5  5  Sy nodes  and 
Councels^  of  7 1  Fathers  and  Chrtflian  Writers ,  before  the  yeare 
of  our  Lord  1 20c;of  above  1  ^oforatgne  and  domeftique  Trot  eft  ant 
andTopifh  Author '/,(incej  of  40  Heathen  ePhilofophers,Hi~ 
JlorianSyPoetSiof 'many  Heathenjnanj  cbriflian  'Nations ,T{cpub- 
liques,  Smper  or  s, 'Princes  ^Magiftr at  es,  of  fundry  ^pofto* 
UetsU^smomcaBUmpentQ  Conflitutitnr,  and  of  our  ownc 
English  Statutes,  MagtSlrttet,  Vmvtrfititi, 
Wtitttt,  TrtMcbert. 

7  hat  popular  St  age-play  es  (the  Very  Tompes  oftheDiVeS 
which  we  renounce  in  Bapttfme,  if  we  beleeve  the  Fathers  )are  fin- 
full,  heatheni/h,  lewde,  ungodly  Spectacles, and  moft  pernicious  Cor- 
ruptions; condemned  in  all  ages ,  at  intolerable  Mtfchiefes  to  Churches  t 
to  Republickes,to  the  manner s jnindes  and foules  of  men.  tAndthat  the 
TrofeJJion  of Play-poets,  of  Stage-players-,  together  with  the  penning,  afiing,  and 
frequenting  ofStxge-playcs,  are  unlawfrll,  infamous  and  misbefeeming  fori- 
jlitnt.  All  pretences  to  the  contrary  are  here  likevvife  fuilv  anfweredjand 
the  unlawfulnes  of  ading,of  beholding  Academical!  Enterludcs, 
briefly  d/fcufledjbefides  fundry  other  particulars  con. 
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Utis confttttudo  itlt*ettt  atone  a  Deo  eti  bonis  tpetibu*  svertst. 

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TO  HIS  MVGH 

HONOVRED    FRIENDS, 

THE  RIGHT  WORSHIPFVLL 

MASTERS    OF    THE   Binch 
of  the  Honourable  flourifliing  Law- 
Society  of  Lincolnes-Inne. 

IGHT  WORFvll, 
The  due  refpcft  1  owe  un- 
to your  famous  Nurferte 
both  of  Law  and  Piety,  as 
my  laft  Nurfwg  CMother, 
?  and  to  your  Worfhips  in 
(^MT^riSy^  particular,  as  my  efpeciall 
good  Friends  j  hath  at  this  time  imboldened  me 
to  commend  this  Histrio-Mastix  toyour 
worthy  Patronage^  which  being  wholly  compi- 
led within  your  Walls ,  implores  no  other  San- 
ctuary but  your  benigne  ProteSiion^  of  which 
your  former  Play-oppugning  Anions  promife 
it  good  affurance.  For  whereas  other  Inncs  of 
Court  (I  know  not  by  vi\idi(a)eviHcufiomeyznd 
(b)  mrfe  example)  admit  of  common  A&ors 
and  Entcrludes  upon  their  *  wo  grand  Fejlivals, 

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(c)ziH  8.c.  to  recreate tluniifelveswithall,notwithftanding 
iz  i4tiiz.c.5.  the  Statutes  of  our  Kmgdome  (of  which  Lawyers 

x9iac!c.  7?sec  of  a11  others  flvulld  bc  moft  obfervant)  (c)bave 
here  p.49l,  to  branded  all  profeffed  Stage-players  for  infamous 
4W-  Rogues,  and St  age-play  es  for  unlarvfu/l pa/lzmes,(d) 

Ci,,"v6E.6  efteci ally  oft  Lords-dayes  and  other  folemne  Holy- 
c.3.  &  here  p.  dayes,on  which  thefe  Grand-daycs  ever  fall:  yet 

^XmiIV.'  •uch  hath  beenc  y °"r  Pious  tcnder  care5not on- 
(0  See  here  p.  1  y  of  this  Societies  honour,  butalfo  of  the  jwwj 
r  f*'s°7h V  Students g((odA{ox  the  advancing  of  wbofe piety 
Ad.7.sCceneV  and  ftudie$5  you  have  of  late  ere&ed  a  magnify 
cfpeciailypag.  cent  Chappe%  and  fi  nee  that  z  Library  ^ )  that  as 
61^616,617,  you  have  prohibited  by  h:c  publ/ke  Orders,  all 
(£)  Cyprian,  difordcrly  Bacchanalian  Grand-Chriffmajfes,  (e) 
Dc  Ludo  Alear   /  wr,  fo  <oy  Pa(rans  fta  Chriflians-  for  the  deboifefl 

lib.  Tertullian    \  J        ,         *  •■//*.#  ,       n     J  i  . 

dePailio  c.8.P.  Roarers,  than  grave civill  Students ,  who  ihould 
*j?.  Ambr.de  be  pattcrnes offobricty  unto  others;)  together 
S^^o,"  w"h  all  publike  Dice -play  in  the  Hallh  (a  moftper- 
2S1.  chiyfoft.  ncions,  infamous  game  ^  condemned  in  all  ages,  alt 

Po^And  ch    'pM®*  not  onety  bY  (f)  Councels  y  (g)  Fathers  > 

here*p.4^°.Be'r-  (&)  Divines,  (1)  Civilians,  (k)  Canomfts,  (l)Poli- 
oard.  ad  Mili-  ticians  ,md  (m)  other  Chriftian  Writers-by  (n)  di- 

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mo,  c.4  herep.c6o.  IfiodorHifp.  Originum'.i^.c.fojto  66.IoannisSaresberienn*» 
de  NugisCurialiumL.i.co.  Petrus  I'lefenfis  ripiir.  74.  (6)Bp.  Hoopers  3.  Sermon 
upon  Jonah,  8p.Lat:mer  his  4«.Seimon  on  the  Lords  Prayer,  fol.ft  4.  his6.Sermon 
bc/oreKing  Rdwaid,  foJ.70.  his  Sermon  at  Stamford,  fol.  ie6.Thomas  Beacon  his 
Catechi(me,f.}6i,?^934oo.  Robercus  de  Sorbona}DeConfcientialib.Bibl.Patrum 
Tom.i  5.p.j82.w!thot'hersherequotedj  p.6"i6.in  themargent.  (1)  Seeherep.6i64 
in  themargent.  (/Q  Vid.ibidem.  Kl)  Andreas  Friciusde  Repub.  Emendanda,  l.i  c, 
l7.p.6»,6^.  See  here  p  616   (;?i)  Petrarcha  deRe.nedioutriufqjFortuna?,!.  1.  Dia- 
log 16,17.  Erafmus  Moriae  Encomium  p.68,69,  Oforius  de  Regum  Inftit.l.f.fof. 
i43.Seep.626.  (n)Ovid.De  Remedio  Amorisl  i.p.n?,zi6.  Virgil.  Epigram.dc 
Ludo  p.43 1  Horar.Carm.l-  ;.Ode  14  p.9#.rpift.t.  1 . EpiO.i 8.p.26p.  Juvenal  Satyr. 
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vers  Pagan  ^Authors of 'all forts,  and  by  (<?)  'Ma-  zenophonhiii. 
hornet  himfelfe^  but  likewifeby  (p)  fundry  Hea-  y^ciccro^ 
then,yea  Chrifiian  tMagif  rates  Edicis,  and  by  the  Philip,  i. Taci- 
(q)  Statutes  of  our  Km^dome-  at  the  occafions  */^eM°niuis 
muchtdlenejje,  prodigality,  curjing,jwearingyfor-  tarchi  Apo- 
[wearing,  lying,  cheating,  mifpence  of  money  and  thegm.Alexaa. 
time, theft,  rapine,  ufune,  malice,  envie,  fretting,  m\^u$mr^u 
d; front  ents,  quarrels,  duels,  murt  her  s , covet  on fnes ,  linusHift.us, 
Acquaintance  with  iH  company,  povertte,  ruine  of  ^^sar^le- 
many  young  Gentlcmens,yea  ejr  I  radefmens  fortunes  rienflsOcNu- 
and  eftates^  with  a  world  of fuch  like  mlfch'ufes  :  gwOnHaliute 
which  as  they  proclaime  z\\  publike  Dice-play  un-  biV^s  Epift. 
fufferable  in  a  Repubitke^i'o  much  more  in  an  innes  74.0anxu*dc 
of  Court:  which  cannot  more  diftonour  it  fclfe,  h**?A^lZ't 

i  .  ^  ./i  r      ,?  iexandcrabA- 

tnan  in  turning  a  proreiled  Chriftmas  Dicc-houfe,  icxandroi.j.c, 
or  publike  receptacle  of  alt  forts  of  Dicers,  of  pur-  V{j*j*t<hsk* 
pole  to  enrich  the  Butlers ,  or  to  defray  their  ^i^ll^'n^ 
Chriflmas  expences^  as  if  Innes  of  Court  Gentlemen  ™doti  Clk> 
were  fo  beggerly,that  they  could  neither  main-  Jj^;1, 8-accor- 
taine their  Officers, wox  Chnfrmas  Commons,with-  (*>)&sec herep. 
out  the  infamous  ^Almes ,  or  turpe  lucrum  of  ***• 
their  Dice-boxes .  which  empty  many  a  young  ^kto^.iu- 
StudentSjtrades-manSjapprentices,  unfortunate  ftfaianCodidi 
gamefters  puY(c^nd(r)brwg  divers  unhappy  D/-  ^q^™' 
cers  yearely  to  the  Goale,  if  not  the  Gallowes,  whiles  WhetftonTiis 
they  fceke  to  repaire  their  loffes  by  robbery, cheating,  ^J*/ °£Vn" 

,MV      i      r  it  i        •  u  i        r    ii   thnftiflcffc,  p. 

and  unlawful/  tneanes  .  leaving  the  guilt  of  all  x5,i6.Centu- 
theirfinnes^with  many  a  bitter  execration  upon  "*  Magd.i*. 
thofe  Sockries  where  they  have  loft  their  mo-  %tcZnvV\\ 

Hiftory  of  Francc,p.i  14,1  i$,i}8  PaulusGcfchinfusConftimtiones Carolina?, 
Rubr.jo,3t.p.i4,i  ?.  {(j)  1  %  3.2.^.6.  17  £.4,0.3.  with  fundry  others  here  quoted, 
p-45>4549*.  CO  See  17  E.^c.^PeuusBlefcnfisEpift^, Cyprian,  De  Ludo  Alese, 
with  otheis  accordingly , 

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1  he  Epiftle  Dedicatory. 


(/)S«AaA  ncy;  (All which  your  Worfliips  havcpioufly 
fo^V^455'  Prevented  to  your  defer  ved  honour5byfuppref- 
(?)  scchcrcp.  fing  Dice-play:)  So  likewife  in  imitation  of  the 
^lV?n^  (f)ancient  Lacedemonians  ami  Cfrlafilienfes,  or 
7.  (u)Scc£et.  rather  of  the  (t)  primitive  zealous  Chnjiians, 
$, scene  5,4,  you  have  alwayes  from  my  firft  admiifion  into 
(xf  see  here  your  Society,  and  long  before,  excluded  all 
Aa.6,sccnej,  Common  Players  with  their  lewd  ungodly 
Tern  ore  4iHo-  EnterlU(te$ ,  from  all  y  our  (olemne  Fefti  vals . 
w^Conruium  not  fuflfering  them  fo  much  as  once  to  enter 
gravifsima  pe-  within  your.gates,for  feare  they  fhould  (u)  cor* 
vtrkm^omi  ruP f^e windes, the  manners, the vertmm.educati* 
per  biennium  on  ofthofe  young  hope  full  vertuotts  Gentlemen  com- 
af flixjt,proqua  mitud  t0 ymr care  fa  drawing  them  on  to  idlencffe. 

depetlenda  ,  {  f  r        /r  1    1    r       , 

Pontificeslu-  luxune,  tncontinencte\  prophanejje,  anatbojt  other 
dos  rcenicos  dangerousvices  which  Playes  and Play-houfes  oft  oc- 
«ftilcUproX  cafion:  they  being  no  other5as  the  Fathers  phrafe 
pelienda  peftc  them,  but  ( x)  the  very  plagues  andpoyfons  of  mens 
cen°Tm^rbus  mndesandfoules.Whkh  praife-worthy  imitable 
animarum.H^.  a<ft  of  yours,  aflfures  me  of  your  kindeentcr- 
m*nnMStbeaeL  tainment  of  this  my  laft-bome  Ijfue  .  which 
Cr*m"'kt4nj.  ^ough  (  by  reafbn  of  fome  intervenicnt  fub- 
*?•'.  c^)See  jects  diverting  my  (todies  into  another  chan- 
mv Perpetuity,  nc\\yit  ^e  ultimu4  m  executione ,   yet  it  was  pri- 

587.Heaithes  mm  wwtentione,  of  all  my  printed  Treatiles,as 
sickne(Te,Edit.  fome pattered pajfages  againft  St age -play es  in  my 
Survey  &  Cen!  (y)  firmer  Imprefions,  evidence.  For  having 
{ureofM'.eo.  upon  my  firft  arrivall  here  in  London ,  heard 
a?m  his  coze.  ancj  fecnc  m  foure  fevcrau  p]ayes(to  which  the 

on^p.9o.Lame  prefling  importumcy  of  iome  ill  acquaintance 
Giles  his  Haul-  drew  me  whiles  I  was  yet  a  novice)  fuch  wicfe- 
Appendii^it*  ednes,  fuchlewdncs  as  then  made  my  penitent 
p.*4.  heart 


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heart  to  loath,  my  confcience  to  (&)  dbhorre  all  op  nicpcrni- 
Stage-playcs  ever  face:  and  having  likewiie  then  ^^ui  Jf™ 
obferved  fome  wofull  experiments  of  the  lewd  >*teritamaii 
mifchicvous  fruits  of  Playcs,ofPlay-houfcs  in  ?u^^- 
fome  young  Gentlemen  of  my  acquaintance,  noncommittal 
whothoughcivill  andchaft  at  firft,  became  fo  W*  «'/M* 
vitious,  prodigall,  incontinent,  deboift,(yeafo  Jg?1** 
fine  paft  hopes  of  all  amendment)  in  halfe  a 
yeares  fpace  or  lefle,  by  their  refort  to  Playes, 
where  whores  and  lewd  companions  had  invea- 
gled  them,  that  after  many  Vaine  affaies  of  their 
much  defircd  reformation,  two  of  them  were 
caft  off,  and  utterly  difinherited  by  their  loving 
Parents,  whom  I  heard  oft  complaining  even 
with  tearesj  That  Places  and  Play-houfes  kadtw- 
done  their  children,™  their  no  fmall  vexation :  ( A 
good  caveat  for  all  young  Students  to  (a)  keepe  (4)  Fsclix  tpii* 
themfelves  from  Play-houfes  by  thefe  two  Toungflers  «mquc  doiorc 
>W^:  ^hereupon  I  refolved  (out  of  a  defire  of  ^Tca™* 
the  publike  good  )  tooppugne  thefe  common  mo.  TibuUn 
vice-fomenting  ev ills :  For  which  purpofe  a-  F^iaru^h 
bout  fome  7  yeares  fince ,  recolle&ing  thofe.    e&'7' 
Play-condemning  paflages  which  I  had  met? 
w  ith  in  the  Fathers  and  other  Authors,  1  cTfge- 
fted  them  into  one  entire  written  Difcourie* 
which  having  fince  that  time  enlarged  beyond 
its  intended  Bulk,  becaufe  I  faw  the  number  of 
Players,  Play-books,Play-haunters,  and  Play- 
houfes  ftill  increafing,  there  being  above  forty 
thoufand  Play-books  printed  within  thefe  two 
yeares,  (as  Stationers informemee,)  they  be- 
ing now  mote  vendible  than  the  choyceft  Ser- 


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The  Epiftle  Dedicatory. 


•The  Fortune  mons-,*  two  olde  Play-houfes  being  alfo  lately  ree- 

•whScrs    dified,enlargcd,andone  *  new  Theatre  exe&zd, 

Piayhoufc.       the  multitude  of  our  London  Play-haunters  be- 

ing  fo  augmented  now,  that  all  the  ancient  Di- 

vels  Chappels  (for  fo  the  Fathers  ftile  all  Play- 

houfesj  being  five  in  number,  arenotfufficienc 

to  containe  their  troopes ,  whence  wee  fee  a 

fixth  now  added  to  thera^  whereas  even  in  viti- 

IfiWteKtSc.  w$  Nero  hi*  raigm  there  were  but  (b)  three  ft  an- 

mca  (nrntin^of  ding  Theaters  in  Pagan  Rome,{  though  far  re  more 

pXtfl?  fpacious  than  our  Chriftian  London)  and  thoje 

How#)thuscom  three  too  many  :  Hereupon  I  firft  commended  it 

piaines;Quod   being  thus  augmented  to  the  Licencer,  and 

tempSrcTh™    ^rom  him  unto  the  Prefle,  where  it  hath  lingred 

atrisviaepo-    longer  than  I  did  expeft.  Which  being  now  at 

ftuiantur.  De    j  ft  brought  f  orth  into  the  world  in  fuch  a  Play. 

6.  Andifthree  adoring  age  >  that  is  like  to  bid  defiance  to  ic, 
Play  houfes      \  herc  bequeath  it  to  your  pious  Patronage,  to 

were  too  much        L  -1  c    n.  j  j  •        i 

m  heathen  whom  it  was  at  hrft  devoted ,  not  caring  how 
Rome,  mall     it  fares  abroadDfo  it  may  doe  good  and  pleafe  at 

SSrifi*  home-  Thus wifhing  all grace^allhappines  and 
London?God  profperity  to  your  Worfh'ips  3  and  to  the  whole 
forbid.  Society  of  Lineolncs  Inne,  together  with  all 

profperousfuccefle  to  thefe  my  unworthy  la- 
bours, I  commend  both  you  and  them  to  Gods 
owne  bleffing.   Ever  reft  ing 

Your  Worships, 

in  all  devoted  Service  and  refpe&3 

William  P  rynne. 


TO  THE  RIGHT 

CHRISTIAN,GENE- 

ROVS  YOVNG  GENTLEMEN- 
Students  of  the  4  famous  Innes 

of  Court,and  efpecially  thofe 

«/LlNCOLNBS     INNE. 

IGHT  (a)  vcrtuous,  fi$iu,  „ summ apurf- 
andmofi  Accomplished  Gentle-  Deum  eft  no- 
m^tbcfrefcm  hope, the  future  JjRfegg 
^r^  4##  honour  of  our  Engltjh  Sola  apud  Dc- 
NAtion-tb  at  cor  dull  lonrinr  de-  um  Ii/!)Cr.ta$  cft> 

/»         /» '  /1        j  llon  icrvirc  pec» 

fire  of  your  temporal!  and  eter-  &&.&«**.& 
nail  felicity,  which  bath  a' long  ?']/?.  ^.f. 
time  harboured  in  the  very  innermofi  receptacles  of 
mjfoule,hathy  as  at  firft  provoked  me  topen3fo  now 
at  la(l  to  pub  It  fh  this  H 1  s  r  r  i  o-Ma  s  t  i  x  for  your 
common  good,  which  here  lieth  proftrate  at  your  feet, 
imploring  not  onelyyour  naked  acceptations  >but  your 
unprejudicated affeclions  too-y  that  fo  you  may  tho- 
rowly  fan  it  with, an  impart  iali fcrutwie,  before you 
prepojieroujty  fore-judgeit  out  of  a  miftnformed pre- 
judice* 


The  Epijlle  Dedicatory. 


y  Hommcs  vi-  judice.  It  is  not  I fuppofe  unkmwne  to  Any,(b)w)\dX. 
SK2ST  favour,  what  eftiraation  Playcs  and  Players 
bunt ,  ut  ab.    have  lately  purchafed  in  the  opinions  and  hearts 

focmur^iS0"  of moft5 which  l  feare  are  fo  ftrangely  foreftal- 
nonXEoicu.  led,  fo  defperately  infatuated  with  their  Syre- 
risimpulfi  lux*  njan  enchantments,^  they  mil  hardly  brookethe 

v[t'sHtdcdhi  feht> much  le(fe  the  reading  of  this  Play-fcourging 
luxuriam  fuam  Difcourfe,  whofe  very  title  will  be  a  fufficicnt  war- 
inPhilofophi*  rant  form4nyto  condemned,  if  not  a  Super  Cede  as 

linu  abfeon-  /  J   r  *         r     r  r  r     r  1  t  n 

«Kmt,eteGcon-  to  themtoperuftit :  J uch  being  the  froward  aijpo- 
currunt ,  ubi  (it ton  of  prejudicatedperfons,  (efpecially  when  their 
"vXplaS  f°Pular  ""werfall  overbading  pleafures  of  fmne 
qu^rcntcslibi-  in  which  they  mojl  delight  ycome  once  to  (c)  be  con- 
dinibus  m»s  trol  led  by  fome  onepnvateperfon,  which  is  new  the 
Fiquod .'"clcV  cafe  rf  Stage- fUjcs  :  )  that  let  the  truth  be  never fi 
mcntimvltaq,  evident,  the  arguments,  the  authorities  againfi  them 
S^lTn^  mver  fi  convincing,  yet  they  will  qmte  reject  and 
lisbonum  per.  frecondemne  them,  ere  they  have  once  examined 
duBt,  peccandi  them.  What  therefore  (d)  Minucius  Felix,  that 
Laudantcn'im  f***ous  chriftian  Lawyer,  and (e)  St. Cyprian 
ea  quibujcm-  complained of  long  fmce,  againfi the  Pagans  of  their 

vhb  gbrian-  aSe>  in  the  mme  °f  al1  the  Chnfiians :  Sic  occu- 
mr:idcoque  nc  pant  animos  etobftruunt  pe&ora,  utante  nos 
refurgerc  qm-  incipiant  homines  odiffe  quam  nolle,  ne  cogni- 
tiaTifcct  ,Ccum  tos  aut  imitari  poffint,  aut  damnare  non  poffint : 
boncftus  turpi  o  what  (f)  Tert  ullian  writes  in  the felfe fame  cafc 
acltTt/imiw  Nolunt  audire  quod  auditum  damnare  non 
veVit4Bfdt4  poffint.  Malint  nefcire,  quia  jam  oderint,  adco 
"si  Au  uft  cIuoc'  nek*unt  Pra? judicant  id  efle,  quod  fi  fciant 
Eiwrradl^n"   odifle  non  poterant,  quando  fi  nullum  odij  de- 

Pfai.n8.  p. 

7fo,7f  i» 7 U$ accordingly,  d  0&aviusJpag96'.  <  Dcldolorum  VanitatcTnft. 

/Apologia  adTcrCGenteSjCiji. 

bitum 


Ihe  Epiftk  Dedicatory. 


bkum  depraehendatur,  optimum  utique  fir,  de- 
finere  injufteodiffe.  Quid  vero  iniquius5quam 
ut  oderint  homines  quod  ignorant,  ctiamfi  res 
mcretur  odiumc'Tuncetcnimmeretur  cum  cog- 
nofcitur  an  mereatur.  Vacante  autem  meriti  no- 
ritia,  undc  odij  juftitia defenditur?  qu#  non  de 
cventu,  fed  de  confeientia  probanda  eft,&c.  Or  g  De  iufthial. 
what  (£)  Laftantius  of olde  lamented upon  the  like  \QQm  j     . 
weapon:  Student  damnare  tanquam  nocentes  mains  ideo  per. 
quos  utique  fciuntinriocentes  5  itaque  conftare  ^quiturbonfi, 
deipfa  innocentia  nolunt-  quafi  vero  major  ini-  cTnfciXbo- 
quitasfitprobataminnocentiam  damnare  qua  nus  ad  malum. 
inaudiram:  the  fame  1  fear  e  may  be  the  jufi  com-  Fa?at  ali<lu|d 
paint  of  this  wjHistri  o-M  astix  now;  iurget  €#fco» 
UWany,I doubt,  will cen fur e,if not  exclaime  againjl  Pu?3  k°nuscft 
*  ere  they  readeh^b)  becaufe  it  reprehends  their  Sg«  Epfft^ 
vices  .  anH fome perchance  will purpofely  difdaineto  pus,maiu$cft 
cafi  their  eyesmpon  it,  for  feare  theyjhould  approve  \f^^0' 
it,  at  leajtwife  be  unable  to  control!  it.  But  however  fonatfermo* 
ethers  may  chance  thus  tenor  ant  ly  or  malicioufly  to  f^V^iaor 
forejudge  it  i  yet  I  hope  tt  Jhall  findj  no  fuchungen-  amicus libidi. 
teile  dij courteous  entertainment  fro you  dear  e fellow,  nisfux,  ctinf- 
Brcthren,  who fe  generous  ingenuous  education  bath  "^atc'Sri" 
taught  you  thus  much  court e fie  y  whofe  religion  and  amicx  fuae3in 
profefi 'ion  have  learned  you  this  good  Leffon .  to  fcftuseft,«o- 
heareand  know,before  you  fentence  \fince  Gods  dV^«j?.& 
Law,&  ours  too  *doth  not  judge  any  man,before  **>*"'"  *»  p/* 
it  heare  him,  and  know  what  he  doth.  What  \tl*]Z'*i. 
(i)  Medea  therefore  requefied of  C reon-  Sijudi-  viiJu. 
cas,  cognofce :  or  what  &)  Seneca  dt fired  of  'his  *l^nc^\ 
friend  Licilius  •  Adhibe  diligentiam  tuam,  et  dea.Tati/f. 
intuere  quid  fine  res  noftra*non  quid  vocentur;  H$« 

A  **  kail  ^Epiftolano. 


Ihe  Epiftle  Dedicatory. 


et  poitci 
fpiciant,n 
dcantur  n< 
Kidicio  fed  ex 
odii  piaefump- 
tionc  ignorata 
damnare*  Hie' 
r*n.  Apologia 
ddvcrj J&pvUy 

/Afts  17.18, 

i9j  ^0.   Sec 

Ckiryfbftome, 

Theophylaft, 

HRabanus 

Maurus,  & 

Lyra,Ikidem, 


•  Lcgant  prius  fhall  be  my  prefent  fuite  to  you*  co  perufe  my  H  1- 
fpicUnt.ncvi-  s  t  r  i  o-M  a  s  t  i  x  fuft,  and  then  co  cenfure 
dcantur non ex  it  as  you  finde  it.  Perchance  it  may  feeme  fome 
Paradox  fome  meerefantajlique  Novalty3orJlrang$ 
Montter  at  the  Jirfi  in  this  Play -admiring  age- 
wherein  mosl  men  like  the  (I )  Athenian  Epicurean 
Stoickc  Philofophcrs,who  encountred  S.Paul, 
will  be  ready  to  demand  in  [come ,  What  will  this 
Bablerfay?  May  we  know  what  this  newdo- 
ftrine  whereof  thou  fpeakeft  is?  for  thou  bring- 
eft  certaine.  ftrange  things  to  our  cares  j  wee 
would  therfore  know  what  thefe  things  meane. 
But  if  you  will  doe  it  fo  much  honour  as  conjiderate- 
ly  to  revolve  it,  you  pall  finde  it  to  containe  nought 
elfe  hut  refolvedyuniuerfafly  receiued  ancient  (though 
now  forgot  ten)  truthes^  fofarrefrom  any  fujpiaon 
of fadious  Novalty^rpuritanicall  Angularity, 
that  they  have  the  concurrent  tejiiwyties,  the  una- 
nimous resolutions  of  (m)  fundry  facred  texts  of 
Scripture;  of  the  (*)  whole  primitive  Church 
and  Saints  of  God,  both  before  and  under  the 
Scene  t,p.Y^  Law  and  Gofpell-  (* )  the  Canons  of  55  feve- 
&  Advene  ran  oecumenical^nationall^provinciall  Synods 
J'sce  Ac>.  7  anc*  Councels  of  divers  ages  and  Countriesrto- 
Sccne  g,[\y7o,  gcther  with  the  canonical^the  imperiall  Con- 
t0ge6e8^d  flkutionsofthe  Apoftles  themfelves,  ofEm- 
Scene4,p'.668,  perours  ,  Popes  and  other  Bifhops ,  ft)  the 
&c  &  Aa.*,  Workes  of  71  Fathers  and  ancient  Chriftian 
^sTcAt^l,  Writers  of  chiefeft  note,  from  our  Saviours 
Scene?,p.6&8,  Nativity  to  the  yeare  1200.  the  fufFrages(?J  of 
**?;6,Sccnc  above  150  Chriftian  Authors  of  alliorts/rom 
the  yeare  1200  to  this  piefent  j  the  fentence  of 

40 


*See  A&.r, 
Scene  i ,  here 

n  See  A&,7, 


5^»5« 


TbeEpiftk  Dedicatory* 


(r)+o  Heathen  Philofophers,Orators,Hiftori-  ^^^ 
ans^Poetsjcogether  with  the  Play-condemning  &  Aa^sc!nt 
(t)  I^awesandEditfsof  fundry  Chriftian,  yea  *.p.7o*,*e. 
Pagan  Nations,Republikes,Emperours,  Prin-  s^cAa'*' 
ces,  Magiftratesin  fevcrall  ages  •  with  the  (u)  to47j.&A&* 
Statut  es,Magift.rates,Vniverfities,  Writers  and  7> Sccnc  7«p. 
Preachers  of  our  owne  renowned  Kingdome-  *seeA*%, 
to  backjofecond  them  in  all  particulars^  ho  a/lhavg  Scene  *  p.485, 
iW  (wee  pafodthu  heavit  CenCure  againsl  Stare-  to498«  Aa,7, 

6  J         r  J/  J  A  <s       Scenc^fc?. 

//4jf«  ?  that  they  are  the  (*)  very  workes,  the  p.7if>7i6. 
pompes,  inventions  and  chiefe  delights  of  the  xSechcrcp.4*. 
Divell,  which  all  Chriftians  folemnly  abjure  *£  *?£ 
in  their  baptifmeif;,)  the  moft  pcftilent  corrup-  jzi,t<M*5.& 
tions  of  all  mens(efpecially  young  mens)minds  Act^.Sccne  *. 
&  manners^  f^Jthe  chiefe  fomenters  of  all  vice  ?y  sceAct!*,  * 
and  wickedneflej  the  greateft  enemies  of  all  Scene  ^447, 
vertue^  grace  and  goodnefle;  the  moft  mifchic-  f^Act  6. 
vous  plagues  that  can  be  harboured  in  any  throughout! 
Church  or  State-  yea  lewd  infernall  paftimes 
not  tollerable  among  Heathens,  not  fufferable 
in  any  well-ordered  Chriftian  Republike  5  not 
once  to  be  haunted  or  applauded  by  any  civill 
vertuous  pet  Tons ,  who  arc  either  mindfull  of 
their  credits,or  of  their  owne  falvation.   Which 
as  it  controlls  the  grojfe  miftake  of  divers  voluptu- 
ous paganizing  Chriftians  in  our  dayes ,  who  dote 
on  Stage-play  es  as  the  moH  laudable ^generous ,  ifn$t 
neceffary  recreations^fo  it  (hould  now  at  laft  ingage  4  $K  Act,  4. 
all  Chriftians  for  ever  tbabandonthem-asthe  Scene  i,i.Act. 
(a)  very  beft  of  Saints,  of  Pagans  have  done  in  ?££*]££ 
former  ages.  k^A rlaA>  what goodnejfe,  whatfrojit  Scene  2,3,4, 
doe  men  re  ape  from  Stage-places ,  that  jbould  any  l^7{iCCOt" 

**  z  way    lnsy9 


'  r ' 

Ik  Epiftle  Dedicatory. 


b  See  h&.  7,  way  ingagt  their  affeftions  to  them?  Doe  ( b)  they 
fs^a!*  not  enrage  their  lufts  ,  adde  fire  and  fewell  to 
Scene  5.  *  their  unchaft  affc<ftionsj(V  jdeprave  their  nyuds, 
1  Sc€^f  'i%  cor^Pt  fk&ir  manners,  (*0  cauterize  their  con- 
jee xx>*  ,  fcienccS5  obdurate  their  hearts  ,  multiply  their 
t  see  kCt-.  6,  heinous  tranfgreflions,(0  confume  their  eftates, 
L^dedec^s  oiifpend  their  time//;  canker  their  graces,blaft 
impietatifque  all  their  vertues,  interrupt  their  ftudics  \  indif- 
pienifsima^a-  p0fe  t\icm  to  repentance  and  true  godly  fo-rrow 
tem^/ridc.  for  their  finnesj  make  all  Gods  ordinances  inef- 
anmrinthca-  feftuall  to  their  fpirituall  good,  draw  downe 

^S^S-  thc  §uilt  of  fundr7  p^y-h°ufe  abomination* 
moiaat^afte-  on  their  perfons,  incorporate  them  into  lewd 
mrpeciuctiam  unpr0diy  company,  and  without  repentance 

paupemmjcu      .   »        /  r      /  j  r 

hachiftrioncs  damne  their  ioules  *  Doe  \g)  they  nor  dilho- 
agunt  etfaiv  nour  their  moft  holy  God,  abufe  their  motl 
TarpaSa  blefled. Saviour  fundry  wayes,blafpheame  and 
divimm.^^:  grieve  Gods  holy  fpirit ,  prophane  the  facred 
Mfitxiot&mx  Scriptures  and  the  name  of  God,  deride  and 
/s'ecAa'us^,  jeare  religion,  holinetfe,  vertue,  temperance, 
throughout.^  grace,  goodnefle,  with  all  religious,  vcrtuons 
icS"through-  perfons,  advance  the  Divels  fcepter,  fervice, 
outa'ceording  kingdome,  by  fo wing,  by  cherifhing  the  feedes 
[y*  of  atheifmc,  heathenifme,  prophandfe,  incon- 

tinency,voluptuoufnes,idlenes,  yea,ofall  kind 
of  wickednes  both  in  their  A&ors  and  Spe&a- 
tors  hearts  f  How  many  thoufands  have  Stage- 
flayes  drawne  onto  finne,to  lewdneffe,  to  aU forts  of 
vice,  and  at  lafl  funke  downe  to  hetl,with  the  weight 
of  thofe prodigious  evills  which  they  had  quite  avoi- 
ded, had  they  not  haunted  Play-houfcs?  How  many 
Novices  and  Toungjlers  have  beene  corrupted,  de- 

bauchyl, 


The  E fifth  Dedicatory. 


bauched,  and  led  away  captive  by  the  Divel,by  their  *  Scc  A^  6 
twne  outragiom  lu/ls,  *  by  Panders,  Players,  Scene^f/ 
Bawdes,Adultcre(fes3Whores)and  other  lewd  |c^A£h  \> 
companions,  who  had  continued  ftudious3  ci-  ,9)j0. z,i  ' 
vilJjhopefulIjtowardly  and  ingenious5had  they  » Hieron:Epitf: 
not  reforted  unto  Stage-play  es,*^  original!  cau-  \ ^\&.  8 
y?j  of  their  dole  fall  ruine  r  which  bring  no  other  he-  Scene  j,p:785^ 
neft  to  their  Cdclors ,  their  Spectators  at  the  la/},  fe. 
£«/  this,(h):o  polt  them  merrily  on  to  hell  with  nonpuemiaiu 
a  greater  loade  of  foflle-condemning  finnesj  flobis eft>  fe(i 
W  quafi  vivendi  fenfum  ad  hoc  tantum  accepe-  ?h^PScr& 
rant  ut  perirent  •  as  if  they  had  received  life  for  no  reman«.et  hoc 
other  purpofe ,  but  to0worke  out  their  owne  eternal!  *I",dem  Pciu8 
death, which  needes  no  other  infiruments  to  effeel  it ,  ftontatem  ka- 
than  lewd lafcivious  interludes.  O  therefore  (dear e  bonus  fenum, 
Brethren)  as  you  tender  Gods  honour,  the  publike  l^Xc^ 
welfare,  or  your  owne  foules  fafety ,  abominate  thefe  roram  tantum  , 
glittering  gawdy  pompous  pur es,  the fe(k)  fugered  ^tnlTtn^' 
poyfoncd  potions  of  the  Divell,hy  which  he  cun-  ■!  Arbitror  etfe 
ningly  endeavours  your  dejlruclion  when  as  you  leafl  nic  nonnullo« 
fuftettit:  and  if  any  of  you  have  formerly  ftequen-  ffi™a£ 
ted  Stage-play  es,  either  out  of  (I)  childifti  vanity,  re  ad  Circum, 
or  injudicious  ignorance  of  their  oft-condemntd a<Jthcatram,ct 

.„-/.  j      r   rt  rt  r  r  J>     ,     \  ad  nefcio  quas 

tmfchievoM  lewd  effects  ^or  through  the  (»0over-  hodiemxfefti- 
prefling  importunity  of  voluptuous  carnall  ac-  yfratis  nugas. 

*       •      v  //•/>/  t  Forte  i  on  illos 

quaintancc  $  or  by  reafon  of  that  popular  err  onions  adduxerunt  ad 
good  opinion  which  our  wicked  times  conceive  of  Ecciefiam •:  fed 
Stage-play  es  which  humour  them  in  their  lusls  5  or  ^(Lxemlt0* 
hecaufe  fuch  (*  J  multitudes  refort  now  daily  to  five  ab  iis  ad 

Circum  adduci 
non  potucmnt,in  aqua  comradiclionisprobati  flint:  jtuguri.Endr-i»^[*t^o,Tom. 
%yp*rs  i?j>&>  n  In  vitia  alter  alterum  trudimus ;  Quomodo  autcm  ad  falutem  rc- 
rocaripDtfeat,  quos  iam  nemo  rctinet^populus  irnpellit  ISenecA,  Egijtl  41* 

**  3  them, 


The  Epiftle  Dedicatory. 


them,  that  they  carry  one  another  headlong  to 

thefe  finfull  pleafures  without  any  fenfe  of  dan- 

ger,or  hopes  of  reformation ;  be  you  henceforth 

^SSSSL  truly  penitent  fir  what  is  pafty  (*)  Quern  deleda- 

»43p.5f.         bat  ipc&are,  dele&et  orare  $  quern  deleftabant 

v  see  Earics     cantica  nugatoria  et  adulterina ,  dele&et  hym- 

Character  of  a  ..       »    _.  .   '        .    r  J 

player,  cha-  num  dicerc  Deo  j  currere  ad  Lcclcfiam  ,  qui 
raa.  38.6c  sir  primocurrebat  adtheatrum:  as  St.  Auguftine 
bHrThh^ha*.  fwmh ]comcels: an d  wholly  abandon  them  for  all fu- 
rader  of  an  ture  time.  Andfo  much  trie  rather  yt  hat  you  may  now 
Innesof  Court  at  lafl  falfifie  that  ignominious  Cenfure  which  fome 

man.  accor=       ~     J  *.*   itt   •  •      /    •  jrir     i      r  r 

Singly.  Englifh  Writers  m  their  printed  Workes  havefaj- 

q  Bifliop  Halls  fed  upon  Innes  ofCourt  Studqpts  5  of  whom  they  re- 
Sfe^Si^Mt  c*rd*{f)  That  Innes  of  Court  men  were  un- 
Bokon  his  ge.  done  but  for  Players^that  they  are  their  chiefeft 
neraii  Direct-  pUefts  and  imploy  ment,  &  the  fole  bufines  that 

ons  for  our        ®     ,  ,  r  i  i  •     •  n 

comfortable  makes  them.afternoons  men:  that  this  is  one  or 
walking  with  the  firft  things  they  learne  as  f6one  as  they  are 
hat^lZllel  admitted,to  fee  Stage-playes/*)  &  take  fmoke 
Stephen  Gof-  at  a  Play-houfe,  which  they  commonly  make 
fon  his  Epiftle    ^dr  Studie;  where  they  quickly  learne  to  fol- 

to  the  Right      .  7t  ,   n  •  1   •    1        n  vt     1  1 

Worfliipruii  low  all  raihions^to  dnnke  all  Healths,to  weare 
Gentlemen  &  favours  and  good  cloathes,to  confort  with  ruf- 
bo"hCVnivcr.  fianty  companions.^  fweare  the  biggeft  oaths, 
fiticsand  the,  to  quarrel!  eafily,  fight  defperately,game  inor- 
innes  of  Court  <j  jnarxly  to  fpend  their  patrimony  ere  it  falL  to 

prefixed  to/fcs  /.>         Y  Y  J  > 

piayesconfu-  ule  gracefully  fome  geituresor  apith  comple- 
ted in  five  a-  nient,  to  talke  irreligioufly  ,  to  dally  with  a 
Miftrcffe,  and  hunt  after  harlots,  to  prove  alto- 
gether lawlefle  in  fteed  of  Lawyers,  and  to  for- 
get that  little  learning,  *grace  and  vertuc  which 
they  had  befote:fo  that  they  grow  at  laft  paft 

hopes 


XbeEpiJlle  Dedicatory. 


hopes  of  ever  doing  good,either  totheChurch, 
their  Country,  their  owne  or  others  foules. 
Which  heavie  Cenfure,  if  any  di/folute  Play-haun- 
ters have  jttjlly  occasioned  heretofore,  to  the  disho- 
nour of  thofe  famous  Law-Societies  wherein  they 
live,  I  hope  their  fubfequent  reformation  will  re- 
verfeitnow,  that  fo  all  England  may  henceforth 
experiment  ally  difcernejhatStage-Playes  and\_A- 
ftors  are  as  well  condemned,  detefted  by  her  Law- 
yers?ashy  (r)  her  Lawes  and  Statutes ,  which  rSceherepag, 
brand  all  Stage-playcs  for  unlawfullpaftimes-,  45>2>t04*B 
all  common  A&ors,for  notorious  Rogues-  too 
bafe  Companionsfor  generous  Jpirits  to  beholde  or 
dance  Attendance  on,  who  wen  created  for  more  no- 
lleobjects,  morefublime  imployments  than  bafein- 
famom -  Enter ludes,  or  mojl  abje ft  Players.  O  there- 
fore let  theferious  confederation  of  your  owne  native 
generofitie,$fyourheroicke  Studies,  elevated  with 
the  fublimer  contemplations  of  your  transcendent 
Chritfian  Mobility  which  makes  you  (?)  heires  of /'Rom*8*x| 
heaven,coheircs  with  Chrift,yea,(0  Kings  and  J^Km] 
Prieits  unto  God  your  Father,  (who  hath  not 
onely  (*)  crowhes  of  glory,  but  like  wife  an  "p^.1^* 
(*)  heavenly  cternall  Kingdome  to  beftow  up-  xLukc'n.j*. 
on  yo\x)raife up  your  deprejfed  mindes  and thoughts  ujbhrc^#1|' 
fofarre  above  the fe  earthly  chiljifh  vanities, as  with  iamci  %'jm " 
a  kindeofholie  magnanimitie  to  trample  them  un- 
der feete(y)*$&xottie&m<z  primes,  unworthy  J™*11*** 
any  Christians  pre  fence,  much  lejfe  his  approbation, 
who  hath  farre  better,  fane  fublimer  fteftaclcs  to 
beholdegven  thofe  which  I  Jhall  here  commend  unto 
f*u  in  Cyprians  words, in  his  elegant  Booke  againji 

**  4  Stage- 


Ihe  Epijlle  Dedicatory. 


-\  oc  spe&a-    Stage-flayis  :  (*>)  Habet  Chriftianus  Spedacula 
?li8li,b:Ta0.?    meliora,  fi  velit-  habct  veias  ct  profuturas  vo- 

2,p.i44J24*«      t  '    r  r        '       ..  r  •..,• 

SccAuguftinc  luptates,  fi  fe  recollegent  5  etutommam  ilia, 
Enarratio  in  qiuc  noncjutn  contemplari  poteft,  haber  iftam 
8,Pars  i,p*i*  mundi  pulchntudincm,  quam  videatatquemi- 
417,41s-  Dc  retur5  folis  ortum  afpiciat,  rurfus  occaf  um,mu- 
CaTtchLm^nos  tuis  vicibus  dies  no&efque  revocantem?globtfm 
l.z,Tom.9,pars  lunae,  temporum  curfus  mcrementis  fuis,  decrc- 
''TV  to  *4*  mentifque  fignantem^aftxorum  micantium  cho- 
&  TcrmHian75  ros,et  a  fumiito  de  fummamobilitate  fulgentes, 
<k  speftacuiis,  annj  totius  per  membra  divifa,et  dies  ipfos  cum 
rtc'iikc^pur!0  nodibus  per  horarum  fpatia  digeftos  5  ct  terra? 
pofc.  molcm  libratam  cum  montibus j  et  proflua  flu- 

mina  cum  fuis  f  ontibus ,  extenfa  maria  cum  fuis 
flucftibus  atque  littoribus :  Interim  conftantem 
pariter  fummaconfpiratione  nexibufquc  Con- 
cordia? ,    extenfum  aerem.  medium  tenuitatc  • 
fua  cun&a  vegctantem,  nunc  imbres  contra&is 
nubibus  profundentem,  nuncferenitatemrefe- 
&a  raritate  revocanten*,  et  in  omnibus  iftis  in^ 
colas  proprios,  in  aere  avem,  in  aquis  pifcem, 
in  terra  hominem.  Fkec  inquam,  et  alia  opera 
divina,  fint  Chriftianis  fidelibus  Speftacula. 
Quod  theatrum  humanis  manibus  extru&um  i- 
ftis  operibus  poterit comparand  magnis  licet 
lapidum  molibus  extruatur,  crufta  funt  monti- 
um-ct  auro  licet  te&a  lucanaria  rcluceant,aftro- 
rum  fulgore  vinccntur :  nunquam  humana  ope- 
ra mirabitur  quifquis  fe  cognofcerit  filiu  Dei. 
vcTyChHftian  Dcjicit  fe  de  culmine  generofitatis  fnaequiad- 
thougha  Lay.  mirari  aliquid  poft  Deum  poteft.  *  Scripturis 
"ade^he C '*  incluam  facris  incumbat  Chvi&hnus:  (let  Papijts, 

Scriptures.  And 


The  Epiftle  Dedicatory. 


$ 


andthofe  who  aregivenfomuchto  Play-bookes  con- 
sider xbi* : )  ibi  inveniet  condigna  fidei  Spefta- 
cula.  Videbic  inftkuentem  Deum  mundum  fu- 
um,et  cum  ceteris  animalibus  hominisilla  ad- 
mirabilem  fabricam  melioremque  facienrem : 
fpe&abit  mundum  in  delicijsfuis,  juftanaufra- 
gia,  piorum  prsemia,  impiorumque  fupplicia: 
maria  populo  ficcata,  ct de  pctra  rurfus  populo 
ma.ria  porre&a :  fpe&abit  de  coelo  defcendcntes 
rncfTes,  non  ex  areis :  infpiciet  flumina  tranficus 
ficcos  refraenatis  aquarum  agminibus  exhiben- 
tia:  videbit  in  quibufdam  fidem  cum  igne  lu<5hi- 
antcm :  religione  fuperatas  feras5  et  in  manfue- 
tudinem  converfas :  intuebitur  et  animas  ab  ipfa 
morte  revocatas :  confiderabit  etiam  de  fepul- 
chris  admirabiles  ipforum  confummatoru  jam 
vitas  corporum  reda&as:  etin  his  omnibus  jam 
majus  videbic  Spe&aculum,  Diabolum  ilium 
qui  totum  detriumphaverat  mundum,  fub  pedi- 
bus  Chriftijacentem.Quam  hoc  decorum  Spe« 
6*aculum  Fratres?  quam  jucundum?  quamne- 
ceflarium?  intueri  Temper  fpem  fuam,  ct  oculos 
aperiread  falutemfuam.  Hoc  eft  fpedaculum 
quod  videtur  etiaqj  luminibus  amiffis.  Hoc  eft 
fpe&acuium,  quod  non  exhibet  Praetor ,  aut 
Conful,  fed  qui  eft  folus  et  ante  omnia,  et  fuper 
omnia5immoexquoomnia,  Pater  Domini  no- 
ftri  Iefu  Chrifti,  cuilaus  et  honor  in  fecula  fse- 
culorum.  Thefe  (my  beloved  Brethren)  are  the  true 
celeftiallworthie  Spectacles  of  every  pout  chrifiian: 
O  let  your  hearts  7ymr  mindes,  your  affeB ions,  ymr 
eyes  and  earn  be  wholly  ravijhea  and  taken  uf  with 

thefe 


The  Epijlk  Dedicatory. 


thefe,  which  will  onely  bring  true  comfort  to  our 

foules.  Letmee  therefore  do  ft  up  my  Epijilc  to  you 

with  St.  Auguftines  words  :*Intendite  ad  mag- 

*  Entrratioin  na  h#c  fpe&acula.  Ifta  funt  fpe&acula  utilia,ia- 

T6i!ptrti,8p.'  lubria,  sedificantianondeftrucntia,  imoetde- 

i,t*.       '     ftruentia  et  aedificantia:  Dcftruentia  recentes 

Deos,  «dificantia  fidem  in  vcrum  ct  seternum 

Deum :  Let  other  men  therefore  who  love  their 

t     .  Stage-playes  *  better  than  their  God ,  their  foules, 

gA  "fcE*      refort  Xolhutm  "bibs  theypleafey   (  *  Mi  ha- 

inP^sVp.i8  bcant  mare  in  theatro$    pos  habeamus  por- 

^  Ephcf.  i.ij.  turn  in  Chrifta- )  but  let  Chrift  lefus  be  your  *  all 

i  Com  s.i*.     jn  ^  y9Hr  9miy  foUce,  your  onely  Spe£iacley  and 

joy  on  earth,  whofe  foulc-ravijking  heart -filling p re- 

fence,  jhallbe  your  et  email  filace,  your  everUfimg 

%  i  Cor.  x  j.    *vifible  a&-glorious  mojl  triumphant  Speftacleinthe 

n.  iIohn3.»  higheft heavens  5  whstherGod  bring  us  aS  at  length 

Rcr.ii.iM3.  firtfafa  Sonne  and  mercies  fake,  x^irnen. 


Your  lovingChriftian  Fricnd^and 
Brother  to  command: 

Willi  am  Prynne, 


6 


^^Sh^2±,Sh^.dh^^h^^ 


TO  THE   CHRISTIAN 

READER.' 


HR  ££  things  there  are ,  beloved 
Readers,intbismy  Histrio- 
M  a  s  T  i  x,for  which  lanu  Uecef- 
Jitated  to  make  fome  ssfpologie,  to 
prevent  allcaufeleffe  cavills. 

Thefirfi,  is  its  tedious  prolixities 
which  as  it  far  exceeds  its  primitive 
intended  Brevity ,fo  it  may  fomewh  at  derogate  from  its 
welcome  acceptation ,  as  being  too  large  for  fo  flight  a fub- 
jetl :  'But  as  it  was  no  dijparagement  to  Phasbus  his  pal- 
lace  ;  that  (a)  the  workmanfliip  of  it  did  exceede  the 
matter  5  fo  I  hope  it  will  be  no  prejudice  to  this  Trtatife, 
*f(b)  Malo  nodo  mains  cuneus,  maybe  allowed  for  a 
<Plea.  Hee  who  intends  to  encounter  a  potent  enemiey 
(c)  had  neede  provide  a  puiifant  armie :  Hee  who  will 
cure  a  large  Jpreading  gangrene ,mufi  proportion  his  plai- 
fier  to  the  maladie  ;  he  who  would  difcover  or  refute  an 
inveterate  generally  received  Error,  mufl  come  flrongly 
armed  with  convincing  reafons  and,  authorities,  elfe  he  is 
like  to  do  more  harme  than  good,?  layers  and  Stageplaies, 
with  which  1  anu  now  to  comb  ate  in  a  publike  Theatre 
in  the  view  of  fundry  par tiall  Spectators,  are  growne  of 
late  fo  power full,fo  prevalent  in  the  affections,  the  opini- 
ons of  many  both  in  Citie,  Court  and  Country  y fo  univer- 
faUj  dijfufed  like  an  infectious  leprofie,  fo  deepely  rivited 

inte 


r, 


4  Materiam  fii- 
pepabat  opus^ 
Quid.  Mtt&- 

b  HieromCom. 
in  Matth.  c.ir, 
Tom.<59p.45,C 
c  Luke  14.$ i, 
$  i.  &  Ioannis 
Sarisberienfis, 
de  Nugis  Curi- 
alium,lib.i,c.s 


To  theChriitian  Reader, 


*  Sum  cnim  into  the  feducedprepoffeffed  hearts  and  judgements  of  vo~ 
mulu  non  dig-  iH^tH0Vt6  cnrna.ll perfons,  who  fwarme  lo  thicke  in  every 
Wifmo  quod  1%-houfe,  that  they  leave  no  empty  piace,and  almoit 
pcrcepcrunt.  cro  wd  one  another  to  death  for  multitude;  as  they  did 
Quam  multi  #  in  *  Auguftines  time,  chufing  rather  to  fill  the  Theatre 
cnimbapuzati  than  the  Church ;  that  had  not  this  my  Histrio- 
im^crc  "uam  M  A  S  T  l  X  over&rowne  ***  firfi  intended  pigmies  fta- 
iftaPmbCafincam  t1*re,ithad  (d)  never  beene  able  to  foyle  thofe  many 
maluerunr.  Si  Giantlike  Enemies  with  which  it  is  now  to  grapple^  nei- 
roimuscftjcur-  ther  could  it  have  borne  any  geometrical/  proportion  with 
rjturadAmphu  thofe  feftrtng  ulcers  ,  thofe  many  pratticail  applauded 
theatra;quaiv  grf0rSiWhofe  cure  and  refutation  it  indeavours.  *  Some 
plctur?  ftipan.  ?  l*J'bookifince  Ifirft  undertook^  this fub]et~l , are  growne 
tur  parictcs,  from  Q^irto  into  Folio  $  which  yet  bearefo  good  a  price 
preffhris  fc  ur-  andfale,  that  I  cannot  but  with  grief e  relate  it,  they  are 
gent ,  propc  fe  nor9  (  e  ^  ttew^rinte^  in  farre  better  paper  than  mofl 
titud'nc^Tfti  0&Mw~  Quarto  Bibles,  which  hardly  finde  fuch 
fupcr  numc-  Ven*  as  they :  aAnd  can  then  one  Quarto  Tr ablate  a* 
( rum  funt.  In  gainft  Stage-play  es  be  thought  too  large ^when  as  it  mufi 
?ftl.i9yEn*r.    ajfault fuch  ample  yiaj-houfe  Volumes?  Befides,our 


telis,  magna  mo  ft  jxc  cede  all  number ,  one  ft  udie  being  fear  ce  able  to 
portcnta  fcri-  holde  thenu,  and  two  yeares  time  too  little  to  perufe  them 
toast8'""*  aU:  *s(«d  this  made  this  Treatife  fweH  the  greater,  be. 
*  Ben- Iohn-  caufe  thefe  Play-bookes  arefo  multiplied.  Againe,  I  conft- 
fonsj  Shackf-  deredwith  myfelfe,  that  our  Players,  our  Play-haunters 
peers  3  and  o-  are  now  more  in  number,  more  various  in  judgements, 
th"s  •  in  humours,  in  apprehenfions tthan  they  have  beene  in  for- 

PlaiesarePpr[n-  ^er  ages  ^whereupon  I  thought  good  to  produce*  more 
ted  ii  the  beft  ftore  of  different  PI  ay -re felling  Arguments  and  t^u- 
Crowne  paper,  thorities  than  elfe  1 'Should  have done  3  that  fo  I  might 
far  better  than  fatiffie  every  Reader  to  my  power,  and  meetc  with  all 

xaoft  Bibles.  J  J  r 

e  Above  forty  thoufand  Play-bookes  hare  beene  printed  and  vented  within  thefe 
two  yeares.  >fc  Nam  quoniam  variant  animi  variarimusartcs:  Millc  mah  fpecies, 
milic  falutis  enmt,  Ouid,De  tymedto  Amwu^%,ft%%%*  * 

.  evaiions. 


To  the  Chriftian  Reader. 


evasions,   tsftl  which  being  laid  together,  wiH  eafily  ex- 

cufe  my  overmuch  privet  5  which  if  it  feetne  irkefome  to 
any  Reader,  lanufure  it  was  farre  mere  trettblejome  to 
me  the  tsfuthor,  who  if  1  am->  peccant  in  this  kinde,  it  x 
onely  out  of  too  much  love  to  doe  the  Readers  greater 
good:  who  if  they  complainefor  want  of  time,  may  [owe 
ferufeit  without  any  lojfe,  by  devoting  their  Play-houfe 
honres  to  it,  till  they  have  read  it  overm 

The  fecond,is  fome  paffages,termes  andphrafes,  which  *. 

may  give  offence  tofuch,whoconfider  not  the  grounds  and 
reafons  oftherru:  and  thefe  are  of  different  natures  .Some 
ofthenu  may  feeme  to  be  overjharpe  and  virulent  againfi 
Players,  Playes,  and  T I  ay -haunters  :  Others  of  thenu 
may  be  confirmed  to  be  overmalepart  and  cenforieus :  O- 
thers,  too  immodest,  too  amorous,  and  obfeene :  Others, 
heterogenealL,  and  impertinent  to  the  intended  theame. 

To  the  two  fir  ft  of  which  lanfwer  :  Firfi,  that  I  have  ^  •  *'  2* 
ufed  no  more  tartnejfe  againfi  T layers,  Tlajes^r  Tlay-  icr^a's  ProV 
haunter s,  nor  pajfed  no  other  Cenfures  upon  thenujhan  logusinlib.Dc 
the  Fathers  them f elves,  with  fundry  approved  Writers  Nugis  Curia* 
have  done  before  me,whofe  phrafes  and  invetlives  I  have  l'um>Bibl.Patr. 
onely  revived:Tou  mufi  therefore  lay  the  blame  on  them,  J?fy  ^'i?41' 
not  me,  who  onely  fpeake  in  their  language*  Novi  enim  alii  fcrrum  pa-* 
quod  ct  pnefens  actas  corrigitur ,  dum  pmerita  Jfuis  tiantur  ct  ig- 
meritis  objurgatur.  Secondly,  inveterate  (f.)  gangrend  n«-  Fert  aI»s 
VL\czvs,ascPlayes.and  T> layers  are,  neede  fharpe  em-  triftemfuccus 
plaifters,  biting  corroiives,  elfe  they  will  not  be  cured;  tormrVm™* 
becanfe  gentle  lenitives  cannot  cleanfe  them-*.  Thirdly,  ferroquaedam 
the  great efi  virulency  is  onely  againfi  <P layers  and  Play-  fananruracuto. 
haunters  vices, not  their  perfons;(f)Ho[kes  plane  fumus,  AuxiliuI»  aliis- 
non  generis  humani  tamen,  fed  erroris :  Tea  I  have  £U5C"S  ",hnerbi 

,         *>r  r        J      I     -  1  •  r     r  t        flllt.0  >#</.&//?< 

therefore  cenjured  their  err  ours,  their  vices  fo  fever  ely^   19fPt  g  *&&• 
becaufe  I  love  their  perfons,  whofe  happinejfe,  falvation  medio  Amort* 
and  amendment  I  here  onely  feeke  y    by  withdrawing  /.*,f.itj. 
thenufromcPlayesandcPtay-houfes,  the  very  great  efi  £  JertuLApoI. 
corruptions  of  their  mindes  and  manners.  *  Hoc  enim  *  LeoVe  Iciuiu 
interioramaximecorrumpit,  quod  exterioxa  dele&at.  Pent.  Ser. i.e.*. 

What  fol.ij8. 


To  the  Chriftian  Reader. 


*  Bernard.  Ep. 

h  Epift.  i.  ad 
Mcpotianum, 
cap.io.Tom.f. 
P«7» 


What  therefore  Sfc  Auguftinc  mites  to  Macedonius  in 
I  Ipift.  t4»     *&**  very  cafe  $  (jj)  Facile  eft  atque  proclivc  malos  o- 
Tom.ap.i7'.  diflc,  quia  mali  funt,  rarum  autcm  et  pium  eofdem  ip- 
fos  diligere  quia  homines  funt,  ut  in  uno  fimul  cc  cui- 
pam  improbts,  et  naturam  approbes;  ac  propterea  cul- 
pam  juitius  oderis,  quod  ca  txdatur  natura  quam  dili- 
gis.  Non  eft  igitur  miquitatis,  fedpotius  humanitatis 
iocictatedevin&us,  qui  propterea  fit  criminis  periecu- 
tor  ut  fit  hominis  liberator  :  thefamepoallbe  mjssfpo- 
logic  now.  tsfndifany  T  lay- Aft  or  s  or  Spectators  thinly 
themfelves  injured  by  Any  cenfure  I  have  here  pafi  upon 
thenu,  lmuU  returne  therru  an  anfwer  in  St.  Bernards 
words  :  *  Cum  carpuntur  vitia,  et  inde  fcandalum  ori- 
tur, ipfe  fibi  fcandali  caufa  eft,  qui  fecit  quod  argui  dc- 
bcat,non  illc  qui  arguit :  or  at  leafiwife  in  (h)  St.  Hie- 
roms  language:  Aut  cnim  nihil  icribendum  fiiit.ne  ho- 
uiinum  judicium  fubircmus,  aut  fcribentes  node,  cun- 
dor«m  adverfum  nos  maledicorum  tela  eiTc  torqucn- 
da.  Quos  obfecro3ut  quicfoant,  et  definant  maledicerc. 
Non  cnim  ur  adverfariis,  fed  ut  amicis  fcripfimusj  nee 
invc&i  fumus  in  eos  qui  peccant,  fed  nc  peccent,  mo- 
nuimus.  Nullum  lx(i,nullius  nomen  mea  fcripturade- 
ilgnatum  eft.  Neminem  fpecialiter  mcus  fermo  pulfa- 
rit*  Generalisde  viti/s  diiputatio  eft.  Qui  mihi  irafci 
voluerit,  prius  ipfede  fc,  quod  talis  fit,  confitebitur. 
Wherefore,  fince  all  I  aime  at  in  this  Treatife  is  mens  e- 
j{  Bernard.      ternaH good ;*  Suftinete  hanc  virgam  corripientem,  nc 
Epift.41.*        fentiatis  malleum  conterentem  c  remembring  that  good 
#Prov.ii.i.  c    lefon of  Salomon ;  (i)  He  that  hateth  reproofe,  is  bru- 
1 1.10,3*.         tifti;  yea,he  defpifeth  his  owne  fouIe,and  he  fhall  furc- 
•  lydic.   To  the  third  of  thefe,  I  anfwer  $  that  hee  who 

fiirres  a  noyfome  kjnneil,  muft  needes  raife  fome  flench  ; 
he  who  would  lively  portraiture  a  Dive/l,  or  a  deformed 
monfier,  mufi  needes  draw  fome  gaftly  lines, and  uftfome 
fordid  colour s-.fo  he  who  will  delineate  to  the  life,  the  no- 
torious lewd*  ejfe  of  Play  cs,  of  Play-haunters  tis  neceffa- 
rily  enforced  to  fuch  immodeft  phrafo4  as  may  prefent  it 


w* 


To  the  Chnftian  Reader. 


in  its  native  vileneffe;  elfe  hefiall  but  concede  or  mafquc 
their  horrid  wickeineffe  that  none  may  behold  it,  not  rip 
it  open  that  allmaj  abhorreit.  This  is  theonelj  reafon 
ofthofemore  nncivill or  feemingly  immodeft  parages  and 
phrafes  that  are  here  and  there  fcattered  in  this  Dif- 
cottrfe  5  which  as  they  are  for  the  mofl  part  the  Fathers, 
orfome  other  Authors,  not  mine  owne,  and  fo  the  more 
cxcnfable  \  fo  necefpty  onely  hath  enforced  mee  to  them-*; 
the  impurity  and  lew  dneffe  of  St  age-play  es  being  fucb, 
that  a  man  can  hardly  remember ,  much  lefe  reprove 
thenu  without  finne  or  [hame.  (k)  Talia  autem  funt 
(writes  Salvian)  quar  in  theatri*  fiunt,  ut  ea  non  folum 
dicere,  fed  ctiam  recordari  aliquis  fine  pollutione  non 
poifit.  Quar  quidem  omnia  tarn  flagitioia  funt,ut  ctiam 
cxplicare  ea  quifpiam  atque  eloqui  falvo  pudore  non 
va'cat.  Quis  enim  intcgro  verecundia;  ftatu  dicere  que- 
ar  i Has  rcrum  turpium  imitationes,  illas  vocum  ac  ver- 
borum  obfeaenitates ,  illas  motuum  turpitudines,  illas 
geftuum  faeditates  ?  quae  quanti  funt  criminis,  vel  hinc 
intelligi  poteft ,  quod  ec  relationem  fui  interdicunt. 
Nonnu'la  quippe  maxima  fcelera  incolumi  honeftate 
referentis  et  nominari  et  argui  poffunt,ut  homicidium, 
latrocinium^facrilegium,  casteraque  hujufmodi.  Sola; 
theatrorum  impuritates  funt,  quae  honeite  non  poffunt 
vel  accufari :  itanova  in  coarguenda  harum  turpitudi- 
num  probrofitateres  evenit  arguenti,  ut  cum  abfquc 
dubio  honeftus  fit  qui  accufare  ea  velit,  honeftace  ta- 
men  integra  ea  loqui  et  accufare  non  pollic.  It  was  this 
Fachers  preface  to  his  PUy -condemning  Treatifeyand  it 
/ball  be  my  isSpologie.  To  the  fourth  of  thefe,  I  anfwer; 
that  there  are  fever  all  parages  in  this  Difcotsrfe,  which 
prima  facie  may  feeme  heterogeneous  to  the  prefent  fhb- 
jett.xs*  thofe concerning  Dancing,  Muficke,  Apparell, 
Effeminacy ,  Lafcivious  Songs,  Laughter,  Adultery, 
ob(cenePit5lures,Bo:iefires,  New-yeares  gifts,  Grand 
Chrifrmaflbs,  Health-drinking,  Long  hairc ,  Lords- 
dayes,  Dicing,  with  fundry  Pagan  cuftomes^r e  re- 
felled: 


\  De,Gubern. 
Dei  U.p.  1 8  f , 
1 86. 


*  Sec  Act.  ft 
throughout. 
Act.7«Scene  j. 
&8.Sccnc3j7. 


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*  See  Claudi.  felled :  but  if  you  confidertherru  as  tbey  are  here  appli- 

us  Efpencaeus,  ed,yoH  fhall  fade  therru  all  materially  pertinent  to  the 

pigrcUidmum    theame  fo  question*,  they  beino  either  the  concomitants  of 
in  bpift.  i.  ad     _  ,    '  »     .  '         f>  ~   .         .  .  J 

Timotheum       Stage-play  es,  or  having  fttch  near e  affintty  with  themu, 

lib.  Dr.Iohn  that  the  unlamfulnefte  of  the  one  are  netejfary  mediums 
Whircs  Way  to  evince  thefnfulnejfe  of  the  other.  Befldes  .though  they 
J?,  r*1Ct'^filc  differ  in  Specie,  yet  they  are  homogeniatl  in  their  generi- 
FieM  of  the  call  nature  .one  oftherru  ferving  to  illuftrate  the  quality, 
Church,  Edit.  &f.  condition  of  the  othgr :  It  is  no  impertinencie  there- 
ult.  Dr.Craken-  fore  for  me  to  difcourfe  at  large  of  all  or  any  of  thefe.the 
thorps  Vigilius  better  to  dijplay  the  qdioufnejfe  of  Stage-play  es ,  with 
Dormuans^c  which  they  have  great  analogie3to  which  they  have  more 
fw'er  to'  Arm?"  or  kjT'  relation  ,  as  the  phages  themfelves  Efficiently 
nius  his  Exa  manifefl.  *But  admit  that  fome  of  therru  are  heteroge- 
men:  accor-  niall.  yet  it  is  no  abfurdity  bj  way  of  digreffiony  to  touch 
dingly.  ,  onfuch  particular s,as  *  other  Writers  oft  times  doe, yea 

m  See  Act.*  •  ajj^  t^e  pathers  t00  who  have  their  diqreffions  as  well  as 
throu«hout3&        ,  .    .      —  .       TT    «*.,.  *"*-* 

Act7.  Scene  $.  others,  tn  their  Commentaries, Homilies,  andmorall 

Aft.  8.  Scene     TreAtifes  ;  where  they  oft  times  lajh  out  into  collateral! 

3>4«  Difcourfes  againft  Stage-playes,  Dancing,  Drunken- 

«ff.*in  ncffe,dRminacy,  Iafcivious  fongs fcntaftique  co% 
his  Pilgrim,  c.  apparell.  Pagan  Cuftomes,  andthofe  other  particulars 
51.  pag-490/  which  I  have  now  difcourfed  againfi ,  as  their  parages 
writes  thus.  here  recited  plentifully  manifefl.  Their  praBifi  there- 
Long  haite  is  fore  mAy  ye  my  excHfem  tsfndfo  much  the  rather , bee aufe 
an  ornament  the  particulars  I  have  thus  lightly  danced  upon  in  the 
to  the  female     ,t    r  nn  r        j-        a.%  •  /  •// 

fex  a  token  of  w>  are  umver(all  overfpreading  JHll-increafing  evuls  , 
fubic&ion,  an  which  neede  fome  prefint  oppofition .especially  out  ofthofe 
enfigneofmo.  pregnant  venerable  Authorities  of  Councels,  Fathers 
defty :  but  mo-  anj  ancient  fyriters  that  are  almost  forgotten  in  the 
(holt  m  men  wor^->  (whofe  memory  I  have  here  in  part  revived  as 
as  their  haire  fare  as  opportunity  would  permit:  )  which  manifefl  to 
growes  long,  all  mens  judgements ,(w)that  effeminate  mixt  Daqcmg, 
and  a  neatc  Dicing,  "Stage-play es,  Iafcivious  Pictures,  wanton  Fa- 
ffSS  duons^Face-painting^ealth-drinking ,  WLong  haire, 

Bufli,hangs  but  as  a  token  Vint  ntn  yendibifaiOf  much  vvinejittle  wit,of  rneu  weary 
of  manhood,  of  civility  ,ofChriftianity3  which  would  faineturne  (at  the  leaftdoc 
irnitatc)AmericanSalvagcs,rnfidcIs,Barbarianstor  women  at  the  lead  and  beft. 

Love- 


To  the  Chriftian  Reader. 


*  Lovc-lockes .Periwigs,  womens  curling,  pouldring  *  S«  my|Vn- 
and  cutting  of  then:  harrc,  Bone-fir«,  Ncw-ycares-  ££** 
gifts,  May-games,  amorous  Paftoralls,  lafcivioustrre-  hcrc  A^#  ' 
ininateMuficke,exceffive  laughter,  luxuriovs  difor-  scene 6, '7,$, 
derly  Chriftmas-keeping,  Mummeries,  with  findry  9,10,11,12. 
fuch  hke  vanities which  the  world  now  dotes  on,  as  lau-  A&.7  .Scene  $ . 
table, goody  and  Chriftian ,are  meere  finful^wickcd^n-  &  *&***** 
chriftian  paftimcs,  vanities,  cultures  and  difguifes,  3*  k 

which  the  primitive  Church  and  Chriftians  ,  together 
with  the  very  be  ft  ofTagans  quite  abandoned,  condem- 
ned^ however  we  admire, applaud  therru  now  to  Gods  dif- 
honour  and  religions  fiame:UWy  Jhort  Digrejfions  there- 
fore againft  thefe  new-revived  old-condemned  jpreading 
evills,  which  mo  ft  men  countenance,  few  can  or  dare  op- 
pofe,  may  well  be  pardoned  in  this  my  H  I  S  T  R  1  o- 
M  A  s  T  1  x,  mo  ft  ofthenu  being  either  concomitants 
or  fruites  of  Stage-playes  :  by  the  prefent  cenfures  of 
which,  the  Reader  /ball be  Jure  to  reape,  either  filler  fi- 
iisfaUion,  or  greater  variety  of  knowledge  than  elfe  hee 
fiould  have  met  with  in  this  Treatife. 

The  third, is  the  repetition  offome  quotations, feme  paf-  .  ^ 

fages  of  Fathers  and  others  which  are  twice  or  thrice  re- 
cited in  feverall  places  of  this  Difcourfe ,  where  the 
fame  things  are  oft  debated.  To  which  1  anfwer :  Fir  ft, 
that  though  the  fame  things  in  effebl  are  oft  times  tou- 
ehed  upon(  efpecially  *  the  idolatrous  originall  of  Stage-  ^  Secp.9.  to 
playes,W(o)  that  they  arc  the  very  pompes  of  the  **.  $13,5*4, 
Divetl  which  Chriftians  have  renounced  in  their  bap-  7*1*73*. 
tifme)  yet  it  is  either  to  different  pur  popes,  or  where  they  •  Scc  P*  4*«  to 
are  amplified  and  confirmed  by  new-recited  ^Authorities  5  6\*%l>l°6  5X*# 
which  as  I  could  not  couple  all  together, fo  1  was  unwiU    *    '  °  5 
frng  to  omit,  for  fear  e  of  doing  prejudice  to  the  caufe.  Se- 
condly, though  the  fame  Authorities  and  quotations  are 
oft  reiterated, yet  it  is  onelj  in  thefe  two  cafes,  where  the 
words  and  ends  for  which  J  cite  thenu  are  divers ,  or 
where  onefentence,  onedifcourfe  tending  to  feverall pur- 
pofes,  is  fo  intire,  that  it  could  not  be  finder ed  inn  fta- 


.:-  * 


tlions 


To  the  Chriftian  Reader. 


tlions  without  perverting  the  fenfe,  or  blunting  the  life, 
the. edge  and  vigour  of  it.  Thirdly,  what  ever  is  oft  re- 
peated ,  is  fome  thing  or  other,  worth  .remembring  :■  if 
f  Fpiftola  17*     therefore  Scncczjpeakes  truth ,  (p)  Nunquam  nimis 
2Dem.4.  £  c.     dicitur  quod  nunquam  fatis  difciturj  this  fault  may  ea- 
n.^2jofii.i.7  fly  bee  excufed.    The  Scripture  it  felfe  (wee  know) 
Rcvz?°ii\9.  (qJ  where  there  is  no  fiiperfluity  nor  defed:  5  hath  oft 
r  Ifey  28.9/10 "  times  (r)  precept  upon  precept,  line  upon  line,  yea  fre- 
14.2Pet.Lit,   quent  repetions  of  the  felfefame  things,  (especially  in 
i$.Philj»x.      the  Bookes  of  Mofes,  the  Bookes  of  the  Kings  and 
Chronicles,  the  Pfalmes  of  David,  the  Proverbs,  the 
Prophets,  thefoure  Evangelifts,WSt.Pauls  Epiftles) 
in  fuch  cafes  where  men  are  either  dull  to  learne,  apt 
to  forget,  flow  to  beleeve,  or  when  as  the  things  re- 
peated are  very  obfervable.  The  like  repetitions  with 
little  variation, we  [hall  fnde  in  divers  Authors:  and  in 
mpfiofthofe  who  write  of  the  felfe [ante  JubjeEi^but prin- 
cipally in  Commentators  aud  the  Schoolemen)  wee  find? 
the  felfe  fame  matter  clothed  in  a  different  method  or 
fEcdeC  1,9,10  dreffe  of  words-,  (O.there  beingno  new  thing  under  the 
Sunne,  Et  nihil  dictum  quod  non  di(5him  prius :  all  be- 
ing but  reiterations  of  what  hath  betne  written  or  fpoken 
informer  a^es.  This  therefore  may  ex cufe  my  fhort  rei- 
terations of  the  felfe  fame  parages  againfi  Stage-play  es, 
with  which  men  are  fofarrewamoured,that  they  need? 
many  oft  repeated  arguments  to  divorce  their  affe tlions 
from  them. 

Having  thiu  farre  apologised  for  this  TreatifeJ  (ball 
here  by  way  of  advertisement  for  thy  better  fatisfatlion 
in  for  me  thee,  (fhriftian  Reader,  (hjmething  concerning 
the  Authorities  quoted  in  it \  As  firft,  that  li have  citctt 
the  very  Words  of  the  "Fathers  themfelves,  for  the  moft 
fart , in  the  mar  gent  ^whUh  I  have  faithfully  englipjed 
in  therDifcourfe  it  felft r^tnd fometimes  ailed  red  tkew  in 
the  mar  gent  at  large, when  as  I  have  but  touchedthem  in 
the  pare  :  whence  I  (ball  advife  thee  to  reade  the  mar  gent 
and  the  page  together.    Secondly,  that  I  have  oft  times 

onely 


To  the  Chriftian  Reader. 


onelj  quoted  the  names,  the  JVorks*  of  Fathers  and  other  ... 

Authors  for  brevity  fike,  omitting  their  words,  which  'c^mim**ni.* 
theftudious  Reader  may  doe  well  to  ( t)  perufe  at  ieiiure  mus,ct  fuavi  ct 
in  their  workes;  whofe  fever  all  parages  had  Itran.  miraquadam, 
fcribedy  I  fhould  have  oft  repeawl the  felfefime  things,  etiaminadver- 
and  augmented  this  Quarto  Treatife  into  many  Foiio  fis >1®cu»ditatc 
Volumes.  Thirdly  J  have  faithfully  recorded  the  Books,  r* ^e^ndunT 
the  Chapters,  Columes  and  pages  ofthofe  ^Authors  here  ycj  fenbendmn 
alledged,  together  with  the  Impreffions  which  I  follow,  utilia ,  mentis 
all  which  you  fiallfinde  expreffed,  Tart.  I .  sAcl.j.Scen.  intendit  acu-  \ 
3,4,5, :&  6.  Which  editions  if  any  Reader  want, let  him  m^.  loamiis 
thenonely  examine  the  number  of  theVookes,  the  Chap-  S4rfe^/f,  • 
ters,  Homme s  or  Sermons  here  quoted, m  thofe  Editions  j)f^%.u  Curj4. 
which  he  hath  .omitting  the  pages,  and  he  fly  aliunde  eve-  hum. 
ryquotation  true,  five  onely  where  the  editions  varie.  *  Quicquid  c- 
And  if  any  (hall  here  quarrett  with  me  for  the  multitude  nim  omnes  nl 
Sf  Authors  and  quotations:  let  him  know,  that  Iprodu-  lZ^TnCu°~ 
cedthem  (u)  onely  for  the  Readers  better  fatisfa&ion,  manifcft^fa- 
to  evidence  the  damnable  odioufheffe  of  Stage  p/ayes  in  quenter^perfe- 
adages, not  out  of  any  vaine-gtoYious  oftenmnottjwhich  vcraritcr,  vclut 
Imuchabhorre.        '"  '  quodam  fibi 

Which  advertifements  being  thus premifed, Ifhall now  Magiftr  *"'* 
befeech  thee,  courteous  Reader ,  in  the  feare  of  Cjod,  to  ConciIio,acci- 
perufe  this  Histri  o-Mastix  with  an  impart  iall  piendo,  tcnen- 
ey e, and  even  fcrioujly^o  confides with  an  unpredicated  do>  tradendo 
affeElion,  what  all  the  primitive  Chrifiians,  what  all  the  f™**™?*.? 

Councels,  Father s,Emperours,LMa£ifk rates, and  zAu-   L£r°ln  U 
±l        l  ; »  h    ■    ,  *  i        i       r  «  tato,ccrto,ra- 

tnors  here  enumered  have  constantly  thought  of  Stage-  toque  habea- 

playes,  and  other  particulars  here  recited :    And  then  I  tur.  ftncemiut 

doubt  not  but  rthat  a  noble  B^rlcofthis  Kingdome  in  his  L**MifA  centr,  v 

late  dangerous  fok*ejfe,  profejfedpitb  likely    (even  with  H*re/es>cap.i9 

deteftation)  of  his  effeminate  fantaftique  Love-locke;  fuiVn^nam- 

that  he  (enfibly  perceived  it  to  be  but  acord  of  vanity,  biges  quod 

by  which  he  had  given  the  Divell  holdfaft  to  leade  omnium  4oclo 

him  captive  at-  his  plcafuref  who  would  never  let  goc  ™m  tul ba  C011* 

his  holdfaft  of  him  as  long  as  hee  nouriOied  this  un-  S^SSX 

lovely  Bufh:  whereupon  heecomanded  his  Barber  to  curMi^. 

V  *  cut 


To  theCbrillian  Reader. 


x  Qui  virilem  cut  it  off;  ( a  fpeech ,a  prefdent  welt  worthy  thofe  (x)wcm 
(cxum  mulic-  manifti  Ruffians  Cfinfider anon, who  yet  are  peccant  in  thU 
bnmolhtiede-    i  ■    j     \   t     r  ■/     L         xc  r   t    r  r   r  ■    •         „ 

honcftanU©™.  kinde: )  the  fame  wilt  thou  affirme  ofthefe  lafcivious  8n- 

UrttitYurfis  de  eludes  •  (y)  chat  they  are  the  very  Divels  pompes 

hug*  curiae  and  *inares,by  which  he  captivates  and  inthralls  mens 

ttmj.Lc.u        foules ;  who  can  never  enfranchife  themfelves  from 

^Sccll         his  in^erna^ / vaffalagc,  till  they  have  cordially  renoun- 

lV^T'll^ill  ced  tne^e  his  fugered  gins,  which  dctaine  them  captive 

accordingly.  *  in  his  fervice,  and  binde  them  over  to  damnation :  m 

&  Rctia  lunt     the  here  recite&Councels,  Fathers  and  other  9s4nthonrt 

cjiujcunque  vi-  witxefie:  whofe  worses  if  Play, -haunters  Would  bur fiudy, 

duc  iTTtum™"  at  th°fevAcant  t%mes  which  &ey  fitfully  wafie  on  Playes, 

Admiicram '     on  Pl*y-bookes,  and  fuch  like  unprofitable  pleafurcs  of 

mortc  per  ir.a-  fane,(z,)  which  will  end  in  horrour  at  thelaftj  they 

laqu^que  tra-  would  Jpeedily  abandonall  interludes,  all  T^lay-houfes, 

hunt.  Iojh.sa*  as  the  meft  execrable  pernicious  corruptions,   which  now 

resberienfisAi  th      fr  mHCb  dote  on  as  thetr  chiefe  delivhts.  The  Lord 

P^ir.7bw.ic.p,  therefore  open  all  Juch  bUnde  St  age -haunters  eyes  by 

%19-fi-         ^    thefe  my  poore  endeavours,  who  are  ya  fo  befitted  with 

Z  Kcv.  1 8#  7.       ignorance  andihefc  enchanting  Speclacles,that  they  cab** 

Ecclcf.  11,9.      not  difcerne  thofe  infinite  ntifchiefes  that  attend  them; 

Prov.14. 13.      ^  wa(yng tr,eir  precious  time  upon  them  even  from 

a  Quisvcroco    \  ,     »        .    r  ;..  •  t.     11  r     1  ^i     • 

indionior,  qui  day  today,  and  quarrelling  with  all  inch  pious  Chri- 

fui  ipfius'con  ftians  as  would  reclaime  them,  from  them  :  Of  wh*m 

tc.unit  habere  I  may  fit  ly  ufe  Stf  Kuguftmzsmemwable  parage :  (b) 

noticiam?  qui  Quern  kaque  comprehe^dan^ftorurn tnfanomm?Quis 

tempusquod  me  aucj-jacp  qJ€aieorum  nos  non  miferos  dicat  ■  quia 
p.irca  manu  *.   }     .         .    A      .rrC  \^% 

darum  eft  ad  cum  C1S  noH  mianimus? ,  Amiiiile  nos  putant  vanas  et 

mcnfuram,ct  magnas  voluptajesin  quibu>  .ipfi  infiniunt,  nee  vident- 

fokiin  repaiari  quia  mendaces  funt-  Q^ando  iilis  ovum  invito,  vei  ca- 

nonpoteft,ufu.  licemfalutarem  porfigo  iaucio  -:  et  quomodoreficiam? 

acceil^onV^  Hortor  itf  reficiant,  pugnas  parant;  fasvire  volunt  in 

pcenali  rePe-  medicum.  Et  fi  percuflerint;diligantur:  et  fi  ln/nriam 

tendimi  in  vita?  fecerinc  nop  r^linquanturjreditun  funt  ad  mentcm^gra- 

difpendia  pro-  tiasacT:un»  OremusitaqueproiprfisTratreschariiTimi} 

digit.etin  con- 

riiaieiiara  au^ofis erTandit?  loAn.Uresherienfti De*?»pi  CuridlsUm ,/.l.f. r.  b  Augufr. 

Eiar.in  Pfal.j9.To«u8,par$  1  .p.4*6- 

iode 


To  the  Chriftian  Reader. 


indc  crefcit  numcrus  6n&oru,de  niimero  qui  crat  impi* 

orum.lt  was  this  Fathers  fpeech  ofthofe  Play-haunters 

whom  he  indeavoured  toredaime  in  his  time  5  and  it 

Jhallbe  mine  of  ours  now  $  whofe  converjion  I  Jball  truly 

pray  for,  how  evill  foever  they  intreat  mee  or  this  worke 

of  mine  $  which  if  it  doe  no  good  to  others ,    or  pur  chafe 

nought  but  hatrea I  but contempt  unto  my  felfeyet  Sym-    $  AmbrofcE  . 

machus  htf  fpeech  [ball be  my  comfort^ :  (c)  Saluti  pub-  U.Ep.%Tom, 

lica?  dicata  induftria^crefcit  merito  cum  caret  prscmio:  f.p.97." 

or  if  not  his,  the  Trophet  Ifaiah's.'^JThen  I  fa  id  ,1  have  <*  *%  49. 4* 

laboured  in  vaine,  I  have  fpent  my  ftrength  for  nought 

and  in  vaine:   yet  furely  my  judgement  is  with  the 

Lord,  and  my  reward  with  my  God  :  to  who/e  onely 

bleffing  1  [hall  now  commend  this  Treatifc  ,  and  thee 

true  (%riftia»  Reader;  whofe  Jpirituall  good  being  the  'J^^gf* 

primum  mouens,  that  fet  my  thoughts  upon  this  Sub-  prol0gusiii 

jeSl ;  /  hope  it  fhall  finde  thy  favourable  acceptation :   lib.  dc  Nugis 

(e )  Sciens,  quia  ficut  non  habet  undc  placeat  ex  venu-  Curialium* 

ftate,fic  ex  de votione  fcribentis  non  poterit  difpiicere.  Bibl  Pat  ^^ 

tXndfoIrefl,  'MW-& 


Thine  in  the  Lord, 
William    Prynni 


V  * 


*AutoraiOfMfi4Hm* 

*  C  I  mihi  credtdcris,Hnguam  cohibebiSjCt  aular  , 

•^      LiminanonimretpestduSjeftodortiL 
Afpeftushominumcautus  vitare  memento, 

Et  tibi  commifTas  claude  libelle  notas. 
Omnia  Tint  fufpe&a  tibi,quiapublicus  hoftis 

Et  maieftarisdiceris  e(Te  reus. 
Ignisedax,g!adm%feroxtibi  forte  parantnr, 

A.ut  te  polluta  fubroet  hoftis  aqua. 
Gum  tamen  cxieris  faciemvclabit ami&as, 

Defbrmentqjtuam  pulvis  et  aura  cutem.  ' 
Sitgradus  etcultus  habitus  peregrinuseunti, 

Non  ni/i  barbariem  barbara  lingua  fbnet. 
De  Pi&avorum dices te  gente  creatum, 

Nam  licet  his  lingua  libcriori  loqui, 
Nufquam  divertas,  ne  quis  te  laedat  euntcm? 

Nugarumqj  Iuat  garrula lingua  notas. 
Omnia  (I  nefcis,loca  funt  plenifsima  nugis? 

Quarum  tota  cohorseft  inimica  tibi. 
Ecclefia  nugae  regnant,et  principisaula; 

In  clauftro  regnant,  Pontificifqi  domo. 
In  nugis  clems,  in  nugis  militis  urns; 

In  nugis iuvenes,  totaq;  turba  fenum. 
Rufticusin  nugis;  in  nugis  fexusuterquer 

Scrvus  et  ingenuus,  divcs,egenusin  his. 
Aecelera  greffus,cauto  diplomate  pergesj 

Vtvaleas,cftofbbrius,efto  gravis. 
Gens  penetranda  tibi  perlarga,  bibaxq}  loquaxqj, 

Et  cui  ni  morem  ge(kris,hoftis  eris. 
Icitus  atque  redi ^  ne  quorum  carperenugas 

Aufuses,infligant  tcla,necemqucparenu 
Hofpffiique  fidem  quaeres  fuper,omnia,quo  fiis 

Tutus  ab  in(idiis,quas  tibi  quifquc  parat. 
StultoSjprudcntes  nimium,pravofquc  cavebis, 

Etquosinfignes  garrula  lingua  facit. 
Si  quis  amat  verum,tibi  fit  gratifsimus  hofpes, 

Etquemdcle&at  gloria  vana,cave. 
Iui  e  patronatus  ii  lum  co!e,qui  velit  efTc, 

Etfciat,et  pofTit  tutor  unique  tuus. 
Sperne  malos,venerare  bonos,ignofce  volenti 

Xa»dere$  nulla  bonis  ultio  grata  magis. 
Et  nifi  feftinus  fugeres,teplura  monerem, 

Vixpateris  dicipauca,  rel  ifta  tche. 


kExloantseSa* 
reskrienfi,  dd 
O^m  fuumde 
Vugis  Curtali- 
ttm.Bit>lP4$rum 

J4&* 


ER  RATA!  5. 

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Part,  i 


HISTRIO 

MASTIX, 

oil, 

THE  ACTORS 

TRAGEDIE. 


The  Prologve. 

SVchhathalvvayesbeene,  and  yet  is,  the  peruerfe,.  a  QCVijt$a 
and  wretched  condition  of  finfull  man,  (a)  the  cogi-  \y  #und  yer^ 
tations  of tyhofe  heart  are  euilL  and  onelj  cuill  before  or  eft  miferia9 
god,  and  that  continually :  that  it  is  far  re  moreeafie  iua™faLf*  h~ 
to  eflrange  him  from  his  bed,  and  clnefeft  ioyes  <  then  Sc  GwS.  & 
to  diuorce  him  from  his  {b)  truefl  mifery ;,.{«■)  the  fleafures  fjw  Afbitrio. 
tffinhe,  Which  are  but  for  a  feafon,  (dj  yet  [et  mendleffe  Co1.<k>9.  B. 
griefe :  Man alwayes hugges his pieaiurablL finnes lb  fall-,  <j  Hebv.11.2s; 
out  of  aprepofttrotu,  and  mif guided lout >,  (e)  Which  makes  &DeliCi***mm 

bent  Molubtdtem,  psenam  autem  fempiternam.  Chryfnft  hom.' .54.  ad  Pop.  Antioch. 
e  Quid  pier ofa  incmendabtles  facit,  omntttm  aliafum  art'turn  piccata^  drttpcilut 
pudort  funty  offendttntque  xerrant em  in  vita \  peccata  deleft  int.  Non gaudet  nautgfo 
gubernttur  euerfo^non  gaudet  Agro  medictta  elato:  nin  gaudet  Orator^  ftpatrwt  culpa 
remcectdit.  At  contra,  omnibut  crimen  fuum  voluptati  eft.  Sen.  Hpift;^ 

*B  his 


Hiflrio-Maftix. 


Part.  i. 


f  Ruth  1.T7. 
g  Hon  pitta 
eft  yt  di  Vita 
homines  cfttdm 
de  sniquitdte 
dtfcedant : 
Qui*  exim  non 
cum  inio[t*it4- 
tibtu  fuismori- 
tur>  ($  cum 
ipjis  admcdum 
Atcju?  in  tpfis 
fcelertbmfepe- 
liturl  Salu. 
De  Gub.  Dt'u 
lib.5.pag.i7J. 
Clemens  Alex- 
and.  Paedag. 
lib.?,  cap.  1 1. 
h  TertuLDe 
§>eilac.  lib. 
Cyprian,  De 
foBac  &  Ep. 
lih.itEpift.z. 
Salt*.  Ac  Gub. 
DeiM.6.Chryf. 
kom,6.7  &  38 
in  Mat.Ioanvis 
Saluburtcnfis 
*e  Nugis  Curi- 
altum.l.x.c.%. 
Orofitt*  htft.  I. 
3,r.4-  Bodirus 
de  Republt.1.6. 
CAp.  I .  Dott. 
Remolds 
Ouerthrow  of 
StagePlayes 
accordingly. 
i  Tit.  2,i  1.12. 


his  reformation  dejperate :)  that  if  any  fbule-compafliona" 
ting  Chriftians  attempt  to  wreft  them  from  him;  hce 
forthwith  takes  vp  amies  againft  them ;  returning  them 
no  other  anfw ere,  then  thatc  f  Ruth  to  Naomie,  in  a  farre 
better  cafe  :  (f)  The  Lcrd  doe  Jo  to  mee,  and  more  alfe,  if 
ought  but  death  part  them  and  mee :  Where  they  dye,  I  will 
dye,  and  there  Will  I  bee  buried  :  and  thus  alas  hee  Hues, 
(g)  nay,  dies,  and  lies  (as  too  too  many  daily  doe )  in  torn  bed 
both  With,  and  in,  his  darling  crimes.  How  naturally  prone 
men  are  to  cleaue  to  worldly  pleafures,  aha  delights  of 
finne,  in  defpite  of  all  thofe  powerfuil  attractiues,  which 
might  withdraw  them  from  them ;  to  emit  all  other 
particular  inftances :  wee  may  behold  a  reall,  and  liuely 
experiment  of  it,  in  prophane,  and  poyfonous  Stage- 
Playes; the  common  Idoie,  and  preuailing  euill  of 
our  diffolute,  and  degenerous  Age  :  which  though  they 
had  their  rife  from  Hell ;  yea,  their  birth,  and  pedegree 
from  the  very  Dcuill  himfclfe,  to  whole  honour,  and 
feruice  they  were  at  firft  deuoted :  though  they  haue 
beeneoft  condemned,  and  quite  exploded  by  the  whole 
Primitiue  Church,  both  vnder  the  Law,and  Gofpel :  by 
the  vnanimous  vote  of  all  the  Fathers,  and  fundry  Coun- 
cils from  age  to  age :  by  Moderne  Diuines,  and  Chrifti- 
an  Authours  of  all  forts  :  by  diners  Heathen  Siates,  and 
Emperours;  and  by  whole  Grand  iuries  of  prophane 
writers,  as  well  Hiftorians,  and  Poets,  as  Phiiofophers  : 
(h)  as  the  Incendiaries,  and  common  Nurferiesof  all  ViUany, 
and  Wickednefle ;  the  bane,  and  oucrthroiv  of  all  Grace,  and 
Qoodnefie  ;  the  very  foyfon,  and  corruption  of  mens  mindes, 
and  manners  ;  the  very  fataU  plagues,  and  ouertures  of  thofe 
States,  and  Kingdomes  where  they  are  once  tollerated,  as  I 
fliail  prooue  anon  :  Yet  wee,  we  miferable,and  graceieffe 
wretches,after  fo  many  fentences  of  condemnation  parted 
vponthem:  after  fo  many  Judgements  already  mflicled 
on,and  yet  threatned  to  vs,for  thereafter  fo  many  yeres, 
and  Iubilies  of  the  glorious  Gofpel-fun-fhine  :  (i)  Which 
uachith  vs  t9  deny  vngodlinejfe,  and  all  Worldly  lufts,  andu 

line 


Part- i.  Hiftrio-Ma[lix< 


Hue  foberlj  ,  righteoujlj ,  and  godly  in  this  prefect  World, 
looking  for  the  comming,  and  Appearance  of  the  great  God,   j.  DimyrM 
and  our  Sauiour  Iefus  Chrifi ;  yea,after  our  very  vow,and  Areopagtta. 
facred  couenant  in  Baptifme,  which  bindes  vs,  (k)  to  for-  EccU/'nierar. 
fake  the  Deuili,  andall  hisJVorkes,  the  Pomps,  and  Vanities  e.z^.Tertmt, 
of  this  Kicked  World,  and  all  the  ftnfull  lufis  of  the  flefi,  £  B^^m 
(0  of  Which  thefe  Stage- Play es  are  the  chicfe :  as  h  wee  M™Epifa. 
were  quite  degenerated,  notonely  from  the  grace,  and  cyiilm  Hieru* 
holineffe  cf  Chriftians ;  but  euen  from  the  nacurall  good-  f^lo^itanna 
neflfe ,  and  moralitie  of  Pagans  in  former  Ages  ;  doe  Cate™efts  • 
now,  euen  now,  in  the  middeft  of  all  our  feares  at  home,  ijllrom^ztifi. 
and  the  miferable  defolations  of  Gods  Church  abroade ;  %.c .  5  chryfoji. 
(the  very  thoughts  of  which  {hould  caufe  our  hearts  to  hom.  6.  in 
bleed,  and foules  (m)  to  mourne  ;  much  more  our  Hellifh  ColofiXmeiL 
iollitie,  and  mirth  to  ceafe :)  as  if  wee  had  made  a  couenant  £7/r7  tf^' 
with  Hell,and  fwornealleageance  to  the  Deuili  himfelfe  ;  ca„m$6     ' 
(n)  inthrall,  and  fell  our  felues  to  thefe  Diabclicall,  and  hel-  \  Tertvl.  de 
lifh  S/iter-ludes ,  notwithftanding,  all  that  God,  or  man  B>c&*c  cap,!*.. 
haue  faid  againft  them  :  and  would  rather  part  with  ^u£^fi- de 
Chrift,  Religion,  God,  or  Heauen,  then  with  them.  Yea  ^telthb 
fo  farreare  many  mens  afredions  wedded  to  thefe  pro-  f.3  djUfatJ 
phane,  and  Heathemfh  vanities  ;  that  as  it  was  in  Saint  HtemfotjCate- 
esfuguftines  time,  euen  fo  it  is  now  :  (0)  whofoeuer  u  but  ctoefis  Myftag.i 
difpleafed,  and  offended  Kith  them,  is  pre fently  reputed  for  a  •**/*'•  <^C?«*. 
common  Enemie :  he  that  fpeakes  againft  them,  or  comes  j^to  197^' 
not  at  them,  is  forthwith  branded  for  a  Scifmaticall,  or  Hookers  Ec- 

clefiafticall 
Polkie.  lib.  S.  cdp.  64.  accordingly,  ra  Iam.4.9,10.  n  Ad  munAanx  gaudia  ($ 
corporalsa  bona  multitude  procltuu  eft  :  Et  quamuis  incertum  caxucumtjve  Jit  qusd 
eupttur  Jsbentitss  tamen  fu(ciptt«r  labor  pre  dejtderto  yoluptatis*  quant  tro  aw  ore  y>ir- 
tutu.  Itacumsnnumeri  funt  qui  y'tfibiliaconcupifcunt,  Teixinuc>eiunfur  qui  tempo- 
ralthut  Atcrnapraicnant  Leo  dc  Qaadrajtf  Sermo.li.  cap. I.  o  Pspult  Uudant 
non  confultortbu*  "btititafum  fuarumy  fed  Isrgiteribm  yoluptatum,  Q piper  a  conuiuia 
frequententury  lebi  cu  que  libuertt  ($  potuertt,  diu  noftuque  luUatur^  bsbatur,  y>oma- 
fur,  dtfjluatur  :  faltat tones  "*ndiqy.e  concrepent :  Theatra  mhcnej}<&  Utiti*  ycctbuSy 
atsftie  omns gencre  flue  crudelifiimt,  fine  turptfism*  "Voluptatit  exdjluent  iHe  ejipub- 
licttt  inimiczts  cut  hue  false  it  as  difplicet.  Q^tfquis  earn  mut  are  yel  auferre  tentau'c 
tit,  cum  libera  multttudo  auertit  ab  auributy  euertit  efcdtbtrt,  aufert  a  y/uentibfU, 
AugulT:.  Dt  Ciu.  Dei.  lib. 2.  cap  20. 

B  2  factious 


Hijlrio-Majiix.  Part,  i 


fa&ious  Turitan  :  and  if  any  one  ajfay  to  alter,  or  fupprejfe 
p  7{ihtl  nohit  them,  he  becomes  fo  odious  vnto  many  ;  that  did  not  thejeare 
diSu^'tfu ,yd  of  punijljment  reftraine  their  malice,  they  Would  net  onely 
sudtt*  cum  (come,  and di  far  ace  ■  but  euen  ft  one,  or  rent  him  all  to  pieces , 
cumimpudfci-  **  *  man  vwwtby  for  to  hue  on  earth  ;  thereat  fuch  Who 
tUTheatrt,  further  thefc  delights  of  finne,  are  highly  magnified;  as  the 
cumatroatite  chiefe  contriuers  of  the  publike  happinefle.  I  here  was 
UreM^,cum  once  a  time^  (p)\£Tertulhan,  Withjome  other  ancient  Fa- 
te*:spea*eu-  thers,  may  bee  credited  :)  When  as  it  Vitas  the  chisfeft  badge 
lis  mn  eonue-  and  charatler  of  a  Chriftian,  to  rejraine  from  Stage-P  layes : 
nimns.  Tcitul.  yea,  this  (ej)  Was  one  great  crime  Which  the  pagans  didobiefi 
Apolog.  adu.  againft  the  Chriftians  in  the  "Primitive  Church  ;  that  they 
^Clemens8*  came  mt  t0  t^ir  Snterludes.  But  now,  (as  if  Stage-Playes 
Alcxand.  Ora-  were  our  Cree^  anc*  9°IPe^  or  r^e  trueft  embleme  of  our 
tio  Exhort,  ad  Chriftian  profeffionj  thole  are  not  worthy  of  the  name 
Gcntcs.  rati-  o£  Chriftians ;  they  muft  be  Turttans^ndPreciftans;  nor 
anus  Oratio      Protects,  who  diflikc  them. 

pro  Chrtftia-  ^as>  now  *arre  are  Chriftians  now  degenerated ,from 
nis  Lcgatio.  what  they  were  in  ancient  times;when  as  that  which  was 
Bibl.  Patmm.  their  badge  and  honour  heretofore,! s  now  became  their 
Tom.2  p.  138.  Dranc|  anj  fhame  }  ^  Quantus  in  Chnftiano  populo  homr 
lus'/Vntiochc^  Chriftieft,  vbireligio  ignobilemjacit  I  How  little  doe  we 
»us  aduerf.  Chriftians  honour  Chrift,when  as  the  ancient  character, 
Autolicnuml,  and  pracricall  power,  of  Religion,  ( I  ineane  the  abando- 
3. accordingly,  ning,  and  renouncing  of  finne- fomenting  Stage-Playes) 
fl  r<>sJ*fPe»fi  fubieel:  men  vnto  the  higheft  cenfure,  and  diferace  ? 
foHtcitt  honetU  ( ' )  Conquer ar  f  an  taceam  ? 

^olnptatthm  This  being  the  diflblute,  and  vnhappy  conftitution  of 

abflinetis :  non  our  depraued  times,  it  put  mee  at  the  firft  to  this  Ttilem- 
^fitt^nin^om  "**  >  whether  to  fit  mute  and  filent  ftill,  and  i»  mourne 
pUi'nterefi^  *» /&**/ for  thefe  (x)  ouerjpredding abominations,  ("which 
MinutiusFelix.  haue  got  fuch  head  of  late  among  vs;  that  many  who 
Oftauius.  vifit  the  Church  fcarce  once  a  weeke,  frequent  the  "Play. 
pag.34.123.       boufe  once  a  day :)  or  whether  (y)  IJboutdlift  vp  my  voyc? 

r.£neidos  lib.2,  s  Saluian.de  Gub.  £>ei.lib.4.  pag.i  10.  t  Ouid  de  Ponto.  lib. 
4.EI.3.    u    Icrc.13.l7.    x    Z?an.9.27-     y    IfayjS.i, 

like 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Wiftrio-Majlix. 


like  a  trumpet,  andcrie  againft  them,  to  my  power?  If  I 

fhould  bend  my  tongue,  or  pen  againft  them,  fas  I  haue 
done  againft  fbme  other  fmfull,  and  Vnchiiitian  vani- 
ties,j  my  thoughts  informed  me ;  that  I  might  with  the      ,  , 
vnfortunate  1>ifciples,  (z)  fi[h  all  night,  and  catch  iuft  no-  a  Iam    ^ 
thing  at  the  laft,  but  the  reproach,  and  fcorne  of  the  Hi-  b  Qmemm 
ftrionicall,  and  prophaner  fort,  (a  j  tyhofe  tongues  are  fit  f~ccurrere pe- 
on fire  of  Hell,  againft  all  fiich  as  dare  affront  their  Hednn  ,jgr*t9'<ft?Jt 
pradifes ;  and  io  my  hopes  and  trauell  would  bee  wreckt  "^J^T"^ 
at  once :  If  I  jChouid  on  the  other  fide,  negied  to  doe  my  d»  vero  Cuhu! 
vttermoft,  .to  extirpate,  or  withftand  thefe  dangerous 
{pedacles,  or  to  withdraw  fuch  perfons  from  them,  as  c  Q»*cum 
mypaines.  and  briefe  collections  in  this  fubied  might  PW'"**!™* 
rcclaime,  when  God  had  put  this  oportunitie  into  my  mait  pontes  eft 
hand,  and  will  into  my  heart,  to  doe  it :  my  Confcience  audor,  quam 
then  perfwaded  me  j  that  my  negligence,  and  ilackenefle  r-n  tff*f*t* 
in  this  kinde,  (b)  might  make  mee  guiltie  of  the  death  of  all  1  huudides, 
fuch  ignorant,  andfeduced  Soules,  Which  thefe  my  poore  en-      la  °XQ  lL 
devours  might  refcue  from  thefe  chaines  of  Hell,  and  cordes  d  Hcbr  12.2. 
offinne  :  and  (c)  inter 'eft  me,  in  all  the  emit  which  they  might  Et  gratia*  ago 
fupprep :  Whereupon  I  refolued  with  my  (elfe  at  laft,  Deo  m'W"J> 
(d)  to  endure  the  crofje,and  defpife  the  hate, and  frame, which  dtgnw  fur", 
the  publishing  or  this  Histri  o-M  astix  might  c^ertt  Hierom. 
procure  mee,  andto  (e)ajjwage  (atleaftinmy  (f)ende-  Epifr  59. 
uours,  if  not  otherwife,)  thefe  inveterate,  andfeftred  vlcers,  e  ^a  ttnti- 
(which  may  endanger  Church,  and  State  at  once,)  by  ap-  T9rumJ^r 
plying  fome  fpeedy  corro fines,  and  emplaifters  to  them,  and  d&r^rj        *! 
ripping  vp  their  noxious,  and  infedious  nature  on  the  tl9  e  ft, tan  to 
publike  Theater,  in  thefe  enfuing  *SiLls ,  and  Sccenes:  -Yelodus  adhi- 
which  I  thought  good  to  ftile,  The  Players,  or  >_sftlors  hantur  remc- 
Tragoedie :  not  fo  much  for  the  Stile,or  Method  of  it,  (for  f/fJJ™" 
alas,  here  is  neither  (g)  Tragicke  ftile,  nor  Poeticall  fu%t"Hiner*. 

Leo.  dc  R-efnr- 
rect.  .Domini  Scrmo.  I.  cap,  6.  f  Efr  nobis  ydaiffe  Satis.  Tibnllus.  lib.  4.  ?d  Mcf- 
faliam.  pag.  99.  Quod  ft  defieiant  ytres,  audacsa  certe  Laut  ertr,  in  mapnis  &  yoltt- 
tjjefat  eft  Propertius  Eleg.  lib.2.  Eleg.io.  «  Nthtl  hie  Tragtco,  aut  Sophccleo  d>g~ 
num  Cothurno  :  See  Horace,  De  ArteVoetica*  Inuen*  Satjr.  6,y.  15,  Ca lifts  Med, 
Antiy,  Lecl  lib.  2 1 .  cap.  20 . 

B  3  ftraines, 


Hijlrio-Maftix. 


Part.i. 


h  M*fna  "to* 
c(l  ^er it  dtps, 
quAcontraho- 
minum  t  tae- 
nia, cdti'tditd* 
tern^folerttavt, 
co  at  ray,  fiftas 
ommum  infi- 
diat  facile  fe 
fsrfeipfdmde 
fendit.  Cicero, 
p  oM.Cclio 
Orat.pig  577. 
O >at to  y>erttd- 
tis  (implex  ejfy 
{$>  non  hdbet 
opus  mult  it 
htnc  tnde  tn- 
ierbretdtioni- 
but)  ret cn'tm 
ipfdprofe  di~ 
ctt :  mala  Treto 
cdufd  Idnguens 
injcfejidbct 
QpHs*dccurati6 
phdrmdeis  : 
Eurip.  Phx- 
Jii(Tae.pag.i93. 
tfirn.47. 
Tides  purdrJ 
dpertd  confef 
Jio  non  yu&rit- 
ftrephas  £7*  dr- 
gumentd  yer- 
borum.  Qmd 
fimpitciter  ere- 
dituryjimpltci- 
ter  confiten- 
dxm  eft. 
Hierom.Epift. 
<<j.cap.  2. 


ftraines,  nor  rare  Inuention,  nor  Clowne,  nor  Actor  in 
it,  but  onely  bare,  and  naked  (h)  Trueth,  Which  needes  na 
Eloquence  ,nor  firaine  of  Wit  for  toadorne^r  pleade  its  caufi:) 
as  for  the  good  eftc&s  I  hope  it  may,  and  will  produce, 
to  the  fuppreITion,and  extirpation ;  at  lead  the  reftraint, 
and  diminution  both  of  Playes,  and  common  Actors,  and 
all  thofe  feuerallmifchieuons,  andpeftiferousfruitesof 
Helliih  wickedneffesthat  iflue  from  them  :  which  much 
deuxed  fucceffe,  and  reformation,  if  I  could  but  liae  to 
fee ;  I  fhould  dceme  my  fclfe  an  happy  man,  and  thinkc 
my  labour  richly  recompenced. 


The  Argument, Parts,and Method,of 

the  enfuing  Tr  ag  je  d  i  e  . 

BVt  not  to  ipend  more  time  in  Prologues ;  I  fhall  now 
addreffe  my  felfe  vnto  the  Argument,  or  Subiecl,  of 
this  Tragicall  Difcourfe, which  is  no  more  in  briefe,then 
this  Conclusion. 

That  all  popular ,  and  common  Stage-Tlaycs ,  whether 
£o?r,icall,  Tragically  Satjricall,  Mimicall,  ormixt  of  cither: 
(  ejpccially,  as  thej  arc  now  compiled,  and  perfonated  among 
vs,)  arc  fuch  fin  fall,  hurt  fill,  and  pernitiopu  Recreations,  at 
arc  altogether  vnfeemelj  ,and  vnlawfill  vnto  Chriflians. 

A  Paiadoxicall,  new,  and  ftrange  Conclufion,  or  Pro- 
blems vnto  many,and  yet  an  ancient;and  refolued  trueth, 
acknowledged  at  firft  by  Heathen  Emperors,  States,  And 
Writers,  yea,  and  Icwifh  Authors,  both  before,  and  after 
Chrifi: ;  and  (ince  that,ratifted  by  the  concurrent  voyce, 
and  verdict  of  the  whole  Church  of  god,  from  age3  to  age, 
euen  to  this  prefent  day :  as  the  venerable  records  of  all 
the  Fathers ;  the  irrefragable  ^Decrees  of  fundry  QounceUs; 

and 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hijirio-Maftix. 


and  the  learned  Treaties  of  diuers  Moderne  Chrifiians, 

both  P  rot  eft  ants,  and  Papifts,  doe  at  large  declare ;  a  cato-  . 

logue  of  whofe  names,  and  wcrkes  {hall  bee  pre! ented  to 

you  in  its  proper  Scame.  j  Godwin. 

Not  to  enter  into.any  curious  diuifion,  or  enumeration  Roman  Aati- 

of  fuch  Piayes,  or  Entcrludes,  as  were  viuali  a>m6ng  the  quitic*  lib.r. 

Greekes,  and  Romans  :  fuch  as  were  their  Ludtffirccn-  Se&.3.cap.i 

fes  With  /  harlots :  their  Ludi  Qladiatorij,  or  Sword- Piayes :  t.°l I4#  *lc** ab 
-i     •      >     j-  ,>  r  •      r/      /        r>         •   •      r  /       Alexand.  Gen. 

their  Ltidt  Ccmpttahtij ,  t lorales ,  Gymmei ,  Lupercales,  jDierum  lib.*. 

MegalenfeSy  Cereales,  Alartiales,  tyfppollinares,  Confuales,  cap.i^.  Ccel. 
Capita  lini,  Laqnearij ,  Retiarij,  Troiani,  Tlebeif,  and  the  Rnod-  Antiq. 
like  Tfince  {i)diutrs  now  oj :late,zs  well  as  heretofore,haue  Yi'lf  %A7l 
dilcribed  them  to  the  full,  in  fundry  Treatifes  :  nor  yet  Giadfatoiifeus. 
to  fhew  you  the  exact  differences  betweene  Comicall,  Mr.  North- 
Tragicall,  Satyricali,  or  Mimicall  Enterludes,  together  brookeagainft 
with  their  feuerall  circumftances,  inuentions,  parts,  or  vaine  v^jt*> 
properties,  (delineated  likewife  by  the  marginall  Au-  foi^pjjf"* 
thors,)  which  differ  more  in  fubftance,  then  in  forme,or  yillli  z?/in'.. 
action,  in  which  they  neere  accord :  I  fhall  onely  informe  ucnt.  Rcmm. 
you  of  one  moderne  diftmdion,  which  fome  haue  plea-  I1b2.cap.13. 
led  for  to  make  of  Stage-Playes.  (kj  Of  Stage-Play  cs  (fry  14Hb.4c.r4 
they)  there  are  two  forts :  The  one  popular,  orpublike,  atted  \x®°\    ^  t 
by  hired,  and profefed Stage-Players  :  (the  Playesyjcz  haue  pig  307.PoIi*t. 
now  in  hand,)  and  thefe  they  all  confejfe  to  be  abominable,  1.  j.c  8.P.474. 
and  vnUrpfll  Paf  times :  The  other  Academically  managed  47  5  Do&. 
onely  by  Sc holler sin  private  Schooles,  and  fi  Hedges  at  fome  ^agwiafeisr 
certain  feafons :  and  thefe  they  hold  at  leafi  Wife  tollerable,  Rcfnold°s.  ° 
if  not  lawfully  fi  as  thefe  fixe  proni foes  be  obferued:  (I)  Firft,  Doi\.  Gcntilis 
that  there  bee  no  Obfcenitie,  Scttrrilitie,  Prophanenejfe,  A-  in  his  2,  E p. to 
morom  Lone-toy es,  fVantomeffe,  cr  Effeminacy  mixed  With  ^r- Remolds. 
thefe  Tlayes  :  Secondly,  that  there  b-e  no  Wcmans  part,  no  brook fa°gainft 
Dalliance,  no  Luftfttll,  nor  Lafciuiom  Complements,  Clip-  vaine  Piayes 
pings,  or  Fmbracements  in  them  :  Thirdly,  that  there  be  no  and  Entcr- 
mentionjr  Inuocation  of  Heathen  Gods}or  (joddejfes  in  them:  1 Lldes-  fol-3  7  • 
Fourthly,  that  there  be  no  putting  on  of  Womans  appare  11,  cr  noehrift"2" 
Anyfumptuoui,  or  cofily  attire :  Fiftly,that  thefe  Piayes  pro-  ecmpit"rn^ 
duce no prodigall,  or  vnnecejfary  cxpence,  cither  of  money,  or  lib.2.caji $4*. 

timer 


Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 


time  :  Sixtly,  that  they  be  not  ordinarily,  but  very  rare,  and 
feUome  *s4ftcd-y  and  that  for  the  mo  ft  fart  in  the  Latint 
tongue,  fir  vtterance,  and  learning  Jake  alone  j  not  for  any 
gaine  of  money,  or  vaine-glory. 

If  ail,  or  any  of  thefe  conditions  faile  (as  what  Acha* 
demicall  Enterludes  faile  not,either  in  all,or  moft  ?)  thefe 
very  icholafticall  Spectacles,  become  vnlawfull,  enen  by 
the  moft  moderate  mens  confeflion.  For  the  lawfulnefle, 
or  Illegitimacy  of  our  Achademicall  Stage-Piayes,  I  (hall 
difcufle  it  in  its  proper  place  :  in  the  meane  time,  I  (hall 
addrcfle  my  felfe  vnto  theprobate,of  my  precedent  Con- 
clufion :  by  Reafons,  by  Authorities. 
Reafons  a-  ^7  Reafons  to  euince  the  vnlawfulnefle  of  Stage-Play es, 

f  layes  '     l  {hal1  branch  inC0  thefe  flxe  feaerail  Acls* 

I 
2 


The  firft,  isdrawne  from  the  Originall  Authors,  and 
Inuentors  of  them :  The  fecond,  from  thofe  Impious 
endes,  to  which  they  were  deftinated,  and  ordained  at 
the  firft  :  The  third,  from  their  ordinary  Stile,  or  fub- 
iecT  matter,  which  no  Chnftian  can  euer  iuftifie,  or  ex- 
4  cufe :  The  fourth,  from  the  perfons  that  Act,  and  parties 

who  frequent  them :  The  rift,  from  the  very  forme,and 
manner  of  their  Aclion,  and  thofe  feuerall  parts,  and  cir- 
6.  cumftances  w  hich  attend  them  :  The  fixt,  from  the  per- 

il itious  effects,  and  (infull  fruites,  which  vfuaiiy,  if  not 
neceflarily,  and  perpetually,  iffue  from  them. 
Authorities  My  Authorities  doe  marfhall  themfelues  into  feuen  fc- 

againft  Stage-   derail  Squadrons  :  The  firft,  confifting.  of  Scriptures.: 
Playes.  j^   fecond,  of  the  whole  Primitiue  Church,  both  vnder 

1  the  Law,  and  Gofpel :   The  third,  of  Counceils,and  Ca- 

nonical!, or  Papaii  Conftitutions  :  The  fourth,  of  the 
ancient  godly  Fathers  :  The  nTt,  of  Moderne  Chriftiati 
writers  o  all  forts,  as  well  Diuines,  as  others :  The  (ixt, 
of  Heathen  Philofophers,Orators,Hiftorians,and  Poets : 
The  laft,  of  the  AcT:s,  and  Edicts  of  iundry  Cbriftian, 
_and  Heathen  States,  and  Ernpercurs.  Ail  which,  accom- 
panied wich  the  irrefragable,  and  plaine  defeates  of  thofe 
pretences, which  giue  any  colourable  iuftification  to  thefe 

Theatricall 


5 
6 

7. 


P A  RT.  I .  Hiftrio-Maftix 


Theatricall  Enterludes ;  will  giue  no  doubt  a  fatall,  if  not 
a  finall  ouerthrow,  or  Cataitropheto  Playes,  and  Actors, 
whofc  difinail  Tragoedie  dceth  now  begin. 


Actvs  i.    SciENA  Prima. 

THat  all  popular,  and  common  Stage-Flayes9  whether  Argument,  I; 
ComicMl,  TrJgicall%  Satyr  icall,  CMimicall ,  or  mixt  of 
either,  (ejpecially^  they  are  now  compofed,  andperpmated,)  Stage-Pfeycs 
4trefi4chfinfitll,  h Mr t fully  and  pernicious  Recreations,  as  are  al-     .    $*ir  or*<' 
together  vnfeemely,  and  vnUwfiJl  vnto  Chriftians ;  I  fhall  the  DeuriT* 
firft  of  all  euidence,  and  prooueit,  from  their  original!  himfelf^ 
parents,  and  primary  Inuentors  :  which  were  no  other,  therefore  they 
but  the  very  Deuill  himfelfe  ;  or  at  Ieaft  wife,  Idolatrous,  ™uft  ™fdc* 
and  Voluptuous  Pagans,  impregnated  with  this  infernal!    c  cm  * 
ifliie  from  Hell  it  felfe  :  from  whence  I  argue  in  the  firft 
place,  thus. 

That  which  had  its  birth,  and  primarie  conception 
from  the  very  Deuill  himfelfe,  who  is  all,and  onely 
euill ;  mnft  needes  be  Sinfull,  Pernicious,  and  alto* 
gether  vnfeemely,  yea,  Vnla  wfull  vnto  Chriftians. 
But  Stage-Playes  had  their  birth,  and  primary  concep- 
tion, from  the  very  Deuill  himfelfe,  who  is  all,  and 
onely  euill. 
Therefore  they  muft  needes  bee  Sinfull,  Pernicious, 
and  altogether  vnfeemely ,  yea ,  Vnlawfuli  vnto 
Chriftians. 
The  Minor,  (which  is  onely  liable  to  exception,)  I  Q 

ftiall  eafily  make  good :  Firft,  by  the  dired,  and  pun&u- 
all  teftimony  of  iundry  Fathers.  Clemens  Alexmdrinm , 
Oratio  Sxhortatoria,  ad  Gentes.  fol.  8.  Tertullian  dt  SpeBa- 
culu.cap.f.  7. 10.24.  Clemens  Rommm,  ^onflituttonnm 

C  s/fpoftolorHm^ 


IO 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


Part.  i# 


ft  TertuBidntu 
spud  Latinos 
•mniumfactle 
prineeps  iudt- 
candus :  Q*id 
enim  hoc  Vtro 
doclius  f  quid 
in  dining  at* 
yuc  human** 
rebus  exerci- 
tatius  ?  Nem 
pe  omnem  Phi- 
lofophtam  P£ 
eunftas  Philo- 
fiphorumfe- 
3as9  avftores, 
Adfertorefaue 
felt  arum, om- 
nefejue  eerum 
dffciplinas, om- 
nem biftoria- 
rttm  acftudi9- 
rum  yarteta  - 
tcmmir  aqua- 
dam  mentis  ca- 
pacitate com- 
plexus  eft. 
Vinccntins 
Lerinenfis, 
Contra*  Hae- 
rcfes.cap.24. 
b  Diabolt 
Ecciefta:  Ojfi- 
einafceierum  ; 
Cathedra  peftt - 
lentiarum,&c 
Tertftl.s4po.og. 
4$>  De  Speftac. 
lib.Clem.M&c. 

Vtdag '.,:&. 

tdpj\*  Bafil. 
Bexaem.hom.^ 
2. 

c  DeSpeftac, 


Apoftolorumjib.2*  C.65.66.S.  Cyprian,De  SpetlaculuJ.  & 
Spift.Li.  Spift. 10.  Eucratio,  Arnobiw  Difputatio.  Aduerf. 
GcntesJ.j.LAflantiu*,De  Vero  £h Itu.c.  20.  Qrill  ofHierufol. 
Catech.  ^Myftag.  \.  S.  Chryfoftome,  Horn.  6.  7.  &  38.  on 
Mat.  S.  Auguftine,  "De  Ciuit. Dei.  lib.  1. cap. 32.  1.2. c. 6.  to 
23.  Salman.  De  gnb.Dei.lib.6.pag.  206.  207.  (a)  AH  ex- 
cellently learned  in  all  the  learning  of  the  Heathen,  and  there- 
fore, beft  able  to  determine  of  the  Origmall  of  Stage- 
Playes,  efpecially,  fince  they  liued  fo  neere  vnto  their 
birth-day.;  All  thefe,  I  fay,  to  whom  I  might  adde : 
Pipe  Innocent  the  fir  ft,  Epiftolarum  Decretalium.  Epifl.2.  ad 
ViBrkinm.  cap.i  1 .  (which  you  ftiall  hnde  in  Sarins,  fin- 
ciliorum.  Tom.  i*fag.  529.  and  in  Cjratian.  Diftintlio.  51. 
cap.  Praterea,  frequenter:)  Ludouictu  Vines,  fimment.  in 
Auguftinum,  cDe  Citt.  Dei.  lib.i.  cap. 32.  lib.2,cap.6.  to  22. 
Qodius  Rhodiginus  Antiqnarum  Lcttionum.  hb.$.  cap.j.  A- 
grippaDe  Vanitate  Scientiarum.  cap.  59.  Joannes  Marian*, 
DoB.Reinolds,Gojfon,with  fundry  others  in  their  Boekes, 
andTreatifes  agahfi  Stage-Playes :  doe  exprefTely  tcftifie : 
That  all  Theatricall  Playes,  or  Enter  ludes,  had  their  Origi- 
nal! birth  from  the  very  'Deuill  himjelfe,  Who  indented  them 
fir  his  owne  honour,  and  "tyorjkip,  to  detaine  men  captiuc  by 
them,  in  his  inf email  fnares :  Whence  they  all  conderrme 
them,  as  (infull,  hurtful!,  abominable,  and  vniawful!  pica- 
fures  :  (tiling  all  Play-houfes  :  the  (b)  Temples,  Chap- 
pels,  Chair  es,  Shops,  and  Schcoles  of  Satan :  and  Playes,  th$ 
Deuils  Spellaeles,  LeUures,  Sacrifices,  Recreations,  and  the 
like.  If  all  thefe  feuerall  Witntffes  then  haue  any  cre- 
dit: (  as  their  teftimony  in  our  prefent  cafe,  was  neper 
contradicted  to  my  knowledge,  by  any  Chriftian,  or  Pa- 
gan Author  :)  my  Minor,  (yea,  my  Maior  likewife,) 
neede  no  farther  proofe :  But  yet  to  fatisfie  vncredulous 
fpii  its  in  this  point,  I  (hall  here  in  the  fecond  place,  re- 
fome  two,  or  three  Hiftories  of  note,  and  credit, 
-which  prooue  myafTumption  to  the  full.  Memorable  to 
this  purpofe  ,is  that  ft'  >ry  (c)  in  TertuUian ;  who  informes 
Vs  1  that  a  Chriftian  ^omanin  his  time, going  to  fee  a  Stage* 

Play 


Part,  i-  Hiftrio-Maflix-  n 

n.  hi        .in  ii         ■  nil  ummmmmmmm j      i- 

Play  atfad,  returned  from  it  pofejfed  frith  a  DeuiH  :  Which 
Deuill  being  interrogated  by  the  Exorafis,  and  Chnfiians 
that  came  to  dtfpojfejfe  him,  how  he  dsfrfl  ajfault  a  beleeuing 
Chriftian  in  fuch  a  prefumptHous  manner  ?  Returned  them 
this  anfwere,  With  much  boldnejfe  :  that  he  had  done  moftiufl- 
ly  in  it,  in  meo  enim  earn  imieni  \  for  I  found  her  in  my  o-wne 
Temple,  negociated;  and  imployed  in  my  feruice  :  W  hence 
this  acute,  and  learned  Author  doeth  (as  we  alfo  from  it 
may)  conclude  :  (d)  that  Playes,  and  l?tay-houfes  came  J  DeSpetfae. 
originally  from  the  Deuill  himfelfe,  becaufe  hee  claimes  both  cdp.2.4. tozt* 
them,  and  thofe  tyho  doe  frequent  them  for  hi*  owne.   Adde  c  ^d{er^ 
wee  to  this,  the  ftorie  o£  one  Valefim  a  Wealthy  Roman :  ^fpX^'l'U 
Whofe  three  children  being  dejperately  ficke  of  the  IHague^nd  p0ixjor  rirril, 
afterwards  rccouered  by  Wajk'wg  them  in  hot  a  Water,  taken  De  inuent, 
from  the  Altar  of  Proferpina  :  Which  remedy,  Was  prefers-  Kerum I  ^c,i^f 
bed  vntohim  by  an  immediate  voyce  from  his  *Deuill-Cjods, 
after  his  earnefl  prayer  to  them, to  tranflate  their  ficke neffes  on 
himfelfe :  thefe  infernall  Spirits,  in  recompen&e  of  this  their 
cure,  appearing  to  thofe  recouered  Patients  in  a  Dreame :  com- 
manded them  to  celebrate  playes  vnto  them  ;  Which  Vale-  f  B'Mjfi" 
Cms  did  accordingly :  This  ftory  I  fKali  couple  with  that  HJZ7^£m. 
of  (f)  Titus  Latinus,  a*  fome  ;  or  Tiberius  Attinius9  as  /  ?x  9<  cicero 
others  flile  him  :  to  Whom  the  great  Deuill-Cjod  Iupiter  (fa-  de  Dimnationc 
pitolinns,  vnder  the  (onfulfhip  of  Qu.  Sulpitius  Camerinus,  Itb-s-Arnobius 
&  Sp,  Larffius  Flauus,  in  a  qreat  mortality  both  of  men,  and  Bijput.  aduer- 

f      I  *>        ,.  f  &  J-        I  ■  ■    J  fmGentesd.J. 

beajts,  appeared  tn  a  dreame :  commanding  htm,  towforme  La&Antiuede 

the  Senate ;  that  the  caufe  of  this  fata  litie,  Was,  their  negli-  Qrf^,  £rrorjs. 

gence,  in  not  prouidinghim  an  expert,  and  eminent  Prefultor  cap%  Minuti- 

in  their  lap  Playes,  that  they  celebrated  to  him :  and  With  all,  M  Veltx- 

to  enioyne  them  from  him,  to  celebrate  the fe  Playes  af re Jhvn-  °ttdu,™-P'*9' 

to  him,  With  greater  ewe  and  cofl ,  and  then  this  Plague  cm  Det  lib 4. 

Jhould  ccafe  :  Hefuppofng  it  to  be  a  me  ere  dreame,  and  fancy  cap.26.  Ludo, 

of  his  owne,  negletls  his  arrant-  vpon  Which  thu  great  Ma-  &***  Not*. 

fier-DeuiH  appeares  vnto  him  the  fecond  time,  threatning  to  *»  ^**£"ft  M*"' 

pumfthim  for  his  precedent  neglebl,  and  charging  him  to  di-  ^-a  ^  2/ 

/patch  his  former  mejfaoe  to  the  Senate  :   who  negletlingit  as  se(t.\  6.  Relate 

before,  as  being  afbamed,  and  With  all  affraide,  to  relate  It  to  thisftorie. 

C  2  the 


1 z  Hijirio-Majiix.  Part,  i  # 

£  Qudn^udm   the  Senate,  *  left  it  Jhould prooue  nothing  hut  his  own* priuate 

sudftneltber  fancy :  fame  few  dayes  after,  his  Sonne  Was  taken  away  from 

erat  rehgione     fom  fry  j0fane  death,  and  a  griping  fu^effefeifed  vpon  eue- 

curtdta  umen    rJ  Part>  a,*d  member  of  his  body ,  j  o  that  he  could  not  je  much 

mateflans  as  ftirre  one  ioynt  ,  Without  intclleralle  paine  &nd  torture. 

MagtftratuHm  where  vpon,  by  the  aduice  of  fame  of  hisjnends,  to  Whom  he 

ttmorem  ^  impart  thefe  dreames,  hee  Was  carried  vp  out  o[  the  (foun- 

ore  homtnum      treJ  *n  a  ^ittcr>  vnt0  f^e  Senate  houfe }  where  he  delivered  his 

troludtbno       former  mejfage  :  no  Jo  oner  had  he  ended  his  relation,  bi.t  his 

dhiret*  Liuie.    ficJtenejfe  foorthwith  leaues  him  ;  and  rifing  out  of  his  bed,  he 

Rom  Hift.  1.2.  returncs  vnto  bis  houfe  an  healthie  man :  The  Senate  Won- 

c   '  $  dring  at  it,  commanded  thefe  Thyes  to  bee  againe  renewed, 

With  double  the  former  pomp e  azd  aft-,  and  fo  the  Tefti- 

lence  ceafed. 

Thefc  two  precedent  paraliell  Hiftorics/the  trueth  of 
which  the  Fathers  in  the  margent  tdlifie,  (doe  infallibly 
demonftrate,  theDeuili  himlclfeto  bee  the  Authourof 
thefe  Stage-Play  ts,  fince  he  inioynes  his  Pagan  worfhip- 
pens  to  celebrate  them  to  his  honour,  and  takes  fuch 
pleafure,and  contentment  in  thcm.To  thefe,!  fhal  annexe 
one  ftory  more,  which  though  moft  Protcftants  may 
chance  to  flight,  as  a -fable;  ye^all  our  Roman  Catho- 
liques,  (who  are  much  dcuoted  to  thefe  Theatricall  Spe- 
ctacles,) will  ready  fubferibe  vnto  it,  as  an  vndoubted 
f  Hiftoria  trueth :  and  that  as  our  rare  Hiftorian,  (f)  Mathew  Paris 
Angiiae/riguri  at  |arge  relates  it,is  briefly  this :  Saint  Dominicke^wtf 
ijr$9.  pag.  Julian,  and  one  Thurciilus  aplaine  Hufband-man,  being  in 
the  Church  of  Saint  Maries,  about  the  middle  of  the  World, 
Where  there  Were  many  Soules  of  Stints  departed,  in  endlejfe 
IBliffe,  others  in  Purgatory :  on  a  Saturnduy  euening  neere 
night ;  faw  acDeuill  towards  the  North  part  of  the  Church, 
riding  po ft  towards  Hell  on  a  bkxkehorfe,  With  many  damned 
Soules  :  Saint  Dominicke  chargcth  this  l^euill  to  come  pre- 
fently  to  him- :  Who  delaying  to  doe  it,  out  of  ioy  for  the  grett 
boo  tie  of  Soules  Which  he  had  gotten,  Saint  Dominicke  takes 
a  rod,  and  Whips  him  Well,  caujing  him  to  fellow  him  to  the 
North  fide  of  the  Church,  Where  Soules  Were  vfually  freed ; 

Where 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiflrio-Majlix.  i-| 


Where  the  Dcuill  among  other  things  informeshim,  that  eue- 
rj  Lords  day  at  night,  (a  time  which  fome  men  confeci  ate 
and  let  apart  for  Stage- Play  es,  and  iuch  infernal!  Pal- 
times,  whereas  (g)  Saint  Paul  did  Jpend  it  all  in  preach-  g  Aa>2c  ?, 
ing :)  the  Deuils  did  vfe  to  meete  in  Hell,  and  there  did  re-  9.  t  i . 
create,  and  exhilarate  thcmf elites  {h)  With  Stage- F Hayes :  h  LttdisThes.- 
Which  Saint  Domiliickc,  and  the  others  hearing,  they  defi-  ir*l$  m* 
red  the  Tteuill,  that  they  might  goe  along  Veith  him  to  Hell, 
to  fee  their  Enterlndes :  tyho  putting  by  Thurcillus,  permit- 
ted Saint  Dominicke,  and  Saint  Mian  to  accompany  him : 
the  Deuill  brings  them  into  a  large,  butjmokie  houfe  towards 
the  North,  environed  With  three  Veals ;  Where  they  fee  an  am- 
ple Theater  With  feates  round  about  it,  Where  fundry  'Deuils 
fate  in  a  row  laughing,  and  making  themfelites  merry  With 
the  torments,  andfnnes  of  the  Damned,  whom  the  Trince  of 
the  Deuils  commanded  to  bee  brought  vpon  the  Stage,  and  to 
Alt  their  parts  in  order,   osfndfirft  of  all,  the  Troud  man  U 
brought  vpon  the  Theater :  next  an  (i)  idle  Nonrefident,  i  ^niwdrum 
Vpho  did  not  feede  hu  Flock?,  neither  by  Life,  nor  ^Doctrine :  nee  cafm  re~ 
then  a  Souldier,  Who  had  liued  by  Murther,  and  Rapine :  tutAtMr>  **c 
then  an  Opprejfmg,  and 'Bribe-taking  Lawyer,  Who  Was  once  &.***■  f  A 
an  Officer  in  the  Kings  Exchequer,  and  did  much  opprcjfe  the  fcif.  ^s  mdie 
SubieBs :  next  au  adulterer,  and  an  Adult  ere^e ;  then  a  W#  reyJmt. 
Sclanderer :  next  a  Theife  :  and  lafl  of  all,  a  Sacrilegious  per-  Br  reard .  ?& 
fin,  Who  had  violated  Sanctuaries ;  all  thefe  comming  in  their  ^ aq?  "''Im° 
feuerall  garbes,  and  poflures,  did  Atl  their  proper  parts,  and 
had  (euerallTragic  all  tortures  infilled  on  them  by  the  Deuils 
Afinifters,  Who  Were  likewife  Spectators  of  thefe  Ludibriom 
SpeBacles.  If  then  the  Deuiis  recreate  thcmfelues  thus 
in  Hell  with  Stagt-Playes,  as  this  Hiftorian  reports  ;  if 
they  thus  Proiecl,and  Puruay  for  them;  they  may  be  well 
reputed  the  primary  Authors,  and  inuentors  of-  them. 

Laftly,  that  which  is  utterly  dijpleafng  vnto  god,  and  '         3  . 
wholy  fraught  with  Scurrility,  Piophanneffe,  Sinne,  and 
Wickednefte  :  that  which  was  at  firfl  denoted  to  the 
Deuils  immediate  worfhip,  and  cannot  any  wayes  bee 
deemed  the  inuention,or  producl,either  of  God  himlelfe, 

C  3  (kjtoho 


14  Hijlrio-Majlix.  Part.i. 

k  pfal.99.5.  (kj  Whois  infinitely  holy,  (I)  and  therefore,  no  Proublor  of 
Hab.1.13.  fuck  vnholy  pleafures :)  or  of  Chriftians,  or  ciuill  Pagans  ; 
L  jv*A*/ *  ( w)  ^^  ofnecejjitie  be  fathered  on  the  D  eut/l  him  (elf e,  w  ho 

exhoLftlnafci  is  the  common  feed-plot  of  all  vndeanneffe,  and  pro- 
^/Laftant.  phmneiTe  whatfoeuer  :  But  fuch  are  Stage-Playes  :  as 
de  Falfa  Sapi-  (n)  hereafter  I  fhall  prooue  at  large  :  Theret  re  they  muft 
cnti*a.«p. r  r.  Qf  neceflitie,  call  the  Deuill  Father,  and  be  reputed  as  his 
klixe*e/?!*  of-fpring  :  fo  that  the  Affumption  of  my  former  argu- 
imcimA  Dei     ment  is  irrefragable. 

ho*  eft,  \eldeo  For  the  Maior  :  That  things  which  had  their  birth, 
dtff>/tcet.Tc\-  and  primary  conception  from  the  Deuill  him felfe,  who 
tui.de  Spcdac.  -^  ^V  ari(j  one|y  euj[|^  milft.  neecjes  bee  fitifull,  pernicious, 

n  s'ccScaene z.  vnfeemely,  and  vnhwfull  vnto  Chriftians  :  I  prefume, 
o  1  lohn  2.  no  Chriftian  dares  gaine-fay  it :  For  what  boneft,  pro- 
133  lh  fitable,  good,  or  lawfull  thing,  can  flow,  or  iffue  from 

Math  £,37.  him,  (0)  Who  is  Wholy  euill,  (p)  and  Walkes  about  in  an  in~ 
lb  Ct  5  *  defatigable,  andr  eft  leffe  manner,  like  a  r  or  in g  Lyon,  feeking 
q  Iani  3,1 1  iz  Who**  he  may  demure?  (q)  Can  a  bitter  Fonntaine,  fend 
t  Mith.7.17,  foorth  fweete,  and  pleafant  fire  ames  ?  (r)  Or  can  a  corrupt 
18.19.  Tree  bring  foorth  good,  and  holefome  fruit e  ?  (s)  Who  can 

S  p  k4  *  bring  a  cleane  thing  out  of  filth ineffe  ;  or  a  good  thing  out 
u  lohn  5  .tf.44  of  wickednefle  ?  It  is  paft  the  skill  of  any  Chymicke,  or 
x  Math.  10, 1  artift  toefrefl  it.  Certainely,  (t)  fuch  as  the  Mother  is, 
chap.12.43.  fuch  is  the  Daughter :  (u)  that  Which  is  borne  of  thefiefh,  is 
Maike  3  30.  flefiy  and  that  Which  is  borne  ofthefpirit,  isjpirit :  Now  the 
p  2  'J  *jl  4 '  ( x)  ^smll,  is  an  vncleane,  a  Wicked,  afinfull,  and  pernicious 
y  FAatadori-  SpTVt :  there  **  no  g00^  at  a^  Voithin  him  :  his  inuentions, 
'ginismacHlam,  workes,  and  of-fpring,  therefore  muft  refemble  him: 
ue  bmxm  ex-  (y )  they  muft  be  euill,  vncleane,  pernicious,  and  abominable, 
ifhmes  qmd       ftj^  fomfe/fg  .   f~  )  <jtfen  ^oe  nat>  mcn  cmnot  g^cr  Grapes 

'ha'c^cept™*  °f  Thames,  or  Figges  of  Thiftles  :  fuch  as  the  ftocke  is, 
Tevtul.  De  fuch  muft  bee  the  frnite ;  as  Scripture,  Nature,  Reafon, 
Speda:.  cap  8.  and  Experience  teach  vs.  Since  then  the  Deuill  himfeife, 
z  Math. 7.16.  is  alla  and  onely  euill,  abominable,  polluted,  and  pernici- 
lames^iV.  OUS  >  T  mca!ie"  m  his'quaiitie,  p  a  Deuill,  (a)  not  in  his 
a    D'uboli  natmA  n.n  improha^  fed  opsin  tm<^H4,  h  -nent.  lib.  5.  in  LiK*. 

4,  Tom.3.pag.  33.H.  &  85.2?, 

entitle. 


Pa  rt«  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  1 5 

tntitie,  a*  a  creature :  thefe  Stage-Playes  (which  are  his 
proper,  and  immediate  iffue)  muftbee  (otoo:  if  not  to  *>  Ephef.1.2. 
Pagans,  (b)  inthralled  to  his  bondage,  and  capitated  at  his  *  l1™}2'26** 
p/eafure  in  his  jnares :  yet  at  leaft  to  fuch,  as  lay  any  title  filJCatecJ?"* 
to  the  name  of  Chriflians  :  who  haue  vowed  in  their  Mjflag.  i. 
very  Baptifme,  and  firfl  admittance  into  the  Church  of  ConcU,  Cen~ 
Chrift  :  (c)  toferfake  the  dentil, and  all  his  Werkes  :  of  Which  ft**ti«op.  6. 
thefe  Stage-Playes,  are  weli-nigh  the  chief  e  :  (d)  Oderis  '?£"£ 
itaqtte  Chrift  iane,  quorum  Aulhres non  potent  non  odijfe :  <j  Tertul.  De 
needes  then  mnft  all  Chriflians  hate  thefe  Stage-Playes,  Whofe  spetfaccap.io. 
Author  they  cannot  chufe  but  hate :  needes  mult  they  re-  c  Qu*dpe$t- 
pute  them  euill,  abominable,  and  pernicious ;  {e)yea,  al-  '™JT*ZX*~ 
together  fuch  j  fnce  the  genitor,  and  parent  of  them,  u  Wholly,  y'"am  ceHM 
§nely,  alwayes  fuch,  (f)  (fan  any  good  thing  come  out  of  fertpetertt 
Nazareth  !  was  a  queftion,  that  fincere  Nathaniel  demm-  bonum,  Atlia- 
Jed  once  of  'Philip,  when  hee  brought  tidings  to  him  of  j*afiu*  COIJ^a 
Chrift :  Can  any  good  thing  come  out  of  Hell  ?  out  of  ^"£„  ^£' 
Satan;  out  of  that  wicked,  and  vncleane  infemall  Spirit,  « DtMlui* 
(g)  Who  plots  the  ruine  *f  mens  Soules,  and  nothing  effe  ?  is  ?/»»<?*»  koni. 
the  demand  I  make  to  fuch  who  are  inamoured  with  nem&mnem 
thefe  Stage-Playes.  Aias,what  Chriftian,or  Pagan  heart,  f^hc*™eT 
can  fo  much  as  once  conceiuej  (h)  that  the profefed  enemie  fM&i*o  mik* 
efmankinde,  of  God,  of  goodnefle:  the  fountaine  of  all  9c»hperderet, 
rinne,  and  wickednefle :  the  very  fincke,  and  center  of  all  detent,  mt<r- 
vncleanneffe,  fhould  be  the  Author,  Propagator.,  or  Con-  fteret>fifer- 
tnuerof  anyre'all  good:  of  any  thing  that  furthers  the  r?/1tterr€t^f^ 
happinefte,  or  well-fare  or  the  tonnes  or  men?  Was  it  funtatemim- 
euer  knowne  fince  the  world  was  framed ;  that  this  one-  quitath  ft* 
\y  Author  of  ail  euill,  was  the  caufe  of  any  good  ?  of  any  potefhuem  ha- 
inuention  that  might  benefit  the  Bodies,  or  Soules  of  ^'ifh'tF" 
men,  or  further  their  Temporall,  or  Eternall  well-fare  ?  ^om.  2.V©l!' 
Oh  no :  the  experience  of  all  ages,  all  men,  all  Chriflians  i$,  d. 
prooues  it :  For  though  the  Deuill  may  fometimes  com-  Jl  Dtafotus  eft 
mend  fome  feeming  good  vnto  vs  :  yet  (i)  latet  anguis  in  humdmgene- 
herba :  there  is  alwayes  poyfon,  in  his  heft,  and  i  weeteft  ^l*^g.  in 

7.  Pfal.  Paenitentiales.  fcl.5  (z .  H.  1  Pet.j.S.  Mat.j3.32.  Ambrof.  de  Paradifo,c.i2K 
i  rir£il.Eclb£.i.p*£.9. 

Potions: 


\6 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


Potions :  there  is  a  Soule-intangling  fnare,  in  all  his  in- 
uentions :  a  dangerous,  and  ineaitable  hooke  in  all  his 
baitesiall  his  workes,contriuances,and  delights,^  *k 
euer  glittering  out-fide,  or  Honie  tafts,  they  feeme  to  haue ; 
Arebnt  fomtny  (I)  trappes,  and poj forts,  to  captiuatc,  and  in- 
danger  Sonles :  they  are  all  abominable,  and  pernicious, 
like  himfelfe  :  and  fb  are  Stage-Playes  too,  as  well  as 
others  :  O  then  let  this  conuince  them  to  bee  vnlawfull, 
vnfeemely,  and  pernicious  vanities  :  (as  the  fore-quoted 
Fathers,  and  Authors  in  the  Minor  haue  deemed  them 
for  this  very  reafon ; )  and  now  at  laft  periWade  all  Chri- 
ftians,all  Pagans,  (vniefle  they  will  fweare  homage  to  the 
Dcuill,  and  renounce  the  feruice,  and  protection  of  the 
Lilring,  onely  God ;)  for  euer  to  abominate  them,  as  the 
very  product  of  Satan,  and  the  broode  of  Hell. 

det,  -v/  noceat :  illicit,  ytoccidat.  Cypf\  De  Hab.  Virginum.    Diabolutnondtligit 
filtosfuos,  fed 'odit9quia  non  amat  nijl  vtpcrdat*  Ambrofe.  Scrmo.  44. 


k  lmmuYidi 
fptrtttt*  innu 
merit  contra 
not  fraudibtis 
(trct-tcli,  cum 
fuadt  re  nobis 
tniqitx  Htejue- 
unr,  ea  fu'j 
Vtrtutxm  ffe 
cte  mo  fir  is  oj- 
tutthu*  expo- 
Hunt,  Greg. 
Mag.  Moral. 
I1b.39.ap  28. 
1  Di.tbolt*s 
hltindtUtr.  >t 


'  m 


AcTVS  I.    ScjENA  SeCVNDaJ 


BVt  admit,  that  the  Deuill  himfelfe  were  not  the  im- 
mediate forger,  and  parent  of  theie  Theatricali  En- 
teriudes,  which  no  man  can  difprooae  by  any  Orthodox 
recordes :  yet  this  rauft  needes  be  granted :  that  Idola- 
trous Infidels,  and  the  deboifeft  Pagans,  were  the  firft 
Actors,  and  Contriuers  of  them,and  that  by  the  (m)verj 
Inflintl,  and  Tmorfbip  of  the  Ttenill,  whole  inftruments 
they  were  :  and  this  alone  doeth  brand  them  for  euilLand 

mans :  there- 
fore they  muft  n«d>rs  oec  finfull,  and  abominable,     m     PagAni  ijladoceme  Dj- 
dh9h  ddinttenerHnt.ConcW*  Arehtenfe.  3.  Sarins  Concil  Tom.  3.  }ag.  727.   Af- 
fUtu  Dta^oU  tradnnt  tfla  <jH*rnntem  ajferttnt:fdem  eucrtunt,  &c.  Clemens  Rom. 
Conftit.  Apoftol.  lib.t.  cap.^5, 

vnlawfull 


Argument  2. 

St.1ge-Pi.1yes 
were  i  mien- 
ted,  and  pra- 
ftifed  by  In- 
fidels, and  Pa- 
gans, who 
were  the  .De- 
mils  inftru- 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maflix^  1 7 

vnlawfull  pleafures,  which  Chriftians  may  notpraclife ; 

as  this  fecond  Argument  will  cleerely  euidence. 

That  which  had  its  rife,  its  pedigree,  and  being  from 

Idolatrous  Infidels;  and  the  Deboifeft  Pagans,  n  i>ipnof.I.i° 
(who  were  the  Deuils  agents  in  this  feruice:)  muft  cap.i.  Horace 
need es  bee  (infull,  vnlawfull,  vnfeemely,  and  per-  deArtePee- 
nicious ;  at  leaft  wife  vnto  Chriftians.  *j£  l.{  ^[£ 

But  Stage-Playes,  if  wee  take  them  in  their  very  bed  uent.Vemm" 
conception,  had  their  rife,  their  pedigree,  and  Jib  1.  cap.io. 
being,  from  Idolatrous  Infidels  ,  and  the  DeboiC-  Alex.  Sardis. 
eft  Pagans,  who  were  theDeuiis  Faclotsin  this  dcR««min- 

r      •  r  uentor.hb.J.po 

feruice.  4M2  Thca* 

Therefore  they  muft  needes  be  finfull,  vnlawfull,  and  trum  vitac'hu- 

pernicious ;  at  leaft  wife  vnto  Chriftians.  manse,  lib  j. 

For  the  Maior,  I  (hall  cleareiy  euidence  it,  by  Authen-  Pag  7$>7t> 
tique  Recordes ;  which  though  they  fomewhat  vary  in  °u,d* Fafto" 
the  particular  perfons,  yet  they  all  concurre  in  this :  that  ™™t\  yi^l7° 
Pagans,  and  Infidels,  were  the  firft  contriuers  of  thefe  Comment  in 
Stage-Playes.  (n)  Athenaeus,  With  others,  informes  vs  :  Aug.  deCiu. 
that  the  Athenians  Vverc  the  primary  compofers  of  Comi-  Dei.l.2.cap.g. 
call  Enter  fades,  in  imitation  ofthofe  drunken  Hujband-men,  yPV*0^10* 
Vpho  Sacrificed,  and  made  PUyes  to  Bacchus,?^  God  of  their  ttyf  Hallicar* 
Vineyards :  *  Plutarch  relates, that  Qomedies,andTragoedies,  naf.  Antiq. 
tooke  their  Originall  from  Homer  :  (o)  Clemens  *Alexan~  Romanorum. 
driniis  records  :*that  one  Thesis  :  (p)  Quintilian,  that  llb-7#  caP'9* 
'v£fchylw,  *>as  the  firft  Voho  brought  Tragcedies  to  light.  Kb™™*?!** 
Who  euer  he  was,that  firft  inuented  thefe  Playes  among  p  inftjt#  orat. 
the  Grecians  ;  yet  all  concurre,  that  the  FvOmans  (who  lib.r.cap.  1. 
asitfeemes,  (q)deriued them  from  the  greets,)  did  firft  <\  Vicnyf. 
imbrace  them  vpon  this  cccafion.  (r)  when  as  there  Was  ^al[ica"iaf. 

lib.7.cap.9.  Ludou-  Viues  Comment,  in  Augu(t.  De  Ciu.  Dei  1.2.  c.8.  Accordingly, 
r  Liuic.  Hift.  lib.  7.  Sedk  2.  Pint  Qjeft.  Rom.  lib.  Qjeft.  107 . Tertul.  de  Spedac. 
cap.  5.  to  S.  Valerius  Maximus.  lib.  z.  cap.  4.  Sect.  4.  Macrobius  Saturn,  lib.  3.  cap,, 
14  BcemugdeM^r,  Gentium. IU3.  3.  cap:  8.  Aueuft.dc  Ciui.  Pei.lib.  2.  cap.  8.  5c 
Ludou.  Vines  lb.  Orofius.  Hift.  lib.  ?.cap.4.  Cxi.  Rhod.  Antiq  Led  1.8.c.7.PoIyd8 
Vitgil.  dc  Rerum.  Inuent.  lib  3.  cap.  13 .  Alexander.  Sardis.  de  Rerum.  Inutnt.  lib.i* 
Godwins  Roman  Antiquities,  lib.  z.  Sccl.3.  cap  j  1.  Alex,  ab  Alexand.  Gen.  Dkmm* 
fib.  6,  cap.  19, 

*D  4grfat 


Hiftrio-Maftix, 


Part,  i 


agreatTlague  in  Rome,  which  could  not  be  afwaged  by  any 
Diuine,  or  humane  helpss,  the  Romanes  to  appeaje  the  Wrath 
of  their  enraged  Tleuill-gods,  fent  into  Tujcanie  forStage- 
'Players  :  among  Whom,  one  Hifter,  being  more  eminent,  and 
expert  then  the  reft,  <u  mo  ft  :  or  the  isEtrurian  Word  Hifter, 
Which  ftgnifieth  a  Tlay,  as  others :  gaue  the  name  of  Hiftrio, 
Which  denominates  an  lAilor,  or  ^Player,  to  all  fucceeding 
Stage-Players  :  How  Stage-Playes,  which  were  more 
rude,  and  plaine  at  flrft,  came  to  be  more  refined,  and  in- 
Sc.a  $c  .13  14  larged  afterwards,  Ifhail  referreyou,  to  theft  marginall 
t  Totdpars  (j)  ^Authors,  which  Will  at  Urge  infirme  you :  onely  this  I 
{hall-  fay  in  briefe;  that  both  the  inception,"  and  grouth 
of  Stage-Playes,  by  the  confent  of  ail  Recordes,was  from 
Idolatrous  Infidels,and  voluptuous  Pagans, whofe  waves, 
and  workes,  we  Chriftians  muft  not  follow. 

For  the  Maior,I  willingly  acknowledge;  that  (i)  thofe 


S  LiuieHift. 
Rom.  lib.  7. 
5e£t.2.  Alex. 
Sardis  dc  re- 
rum  Inucnt. 
lib.i.pag.41 
to  46.  Horat. 
de  Arte  Poe- 
fcica.  lib  God 
wins  Roman 
Antlq.Iib.2. 


hnmanarum 
inflitutionum 
q$tM  ad  tp*m 
yitd  neccjfari- 
umfroftciunt) 
neefud^uam  eft 


ftitnoy  tmmo 
quantum  pit  is 
eft  intttenda> 
memsrtA^ue 
retinenda. 
Omnes  Verb 
artes  huiuf- 
modtvetnu- 
gator 'la ,vel 
noxtA  fuferfti 


%filn*i~lT  *™mions  of  Infidels,  and  Pagans,  Which  may  further  gods 
glory,  or  the  good  of  men  ;  as  Otfuftcke,  cPoetrie,Huft?andry, 
Navigation,  ^Architecture,  Letters,  Writing,  and  the  like  : 
are  lawfull  vnto  Chriftians ;  becaufe  they  ijfue  from  thofe 
common  gifts,  Which  (jod  himfelfe  implanted  in  them  :  but 
as  for  all  their  noxious,  improfttable,  and  vaine  productions, 
Which  dijhonotir  Qod ;  Which  freiudice  mens  Soules,and  Were 
deftinated  at  fir  ft  to  ftnfull  endes,  (which  is  the  cafe  of 
Stage-Piayes  :  )  theft  Chriftians  muft  aWoyde  :  if  for  no 
T^'Zff/ftr'  otnerrea^on3  'yet  for  this  one  alone  :  that  the  Heathen 
(haeuteZ*  Gentiles  were  the  Authors,  fomentors,  and  frequenters 
of  them.  Hence  God  himfelfe  doeth  charge  the  Ifrae- 
lites  :  (u)  That  When  they  Were  pojfejfed  of  the  Land  of  Ca- 
naan, they  fhould 'beware,  that  they  committed  net  any  of  thofe 
abominable  cuftomes,  Which  Were  committed  before  them,  by 
the  fonanites  :  that  they  jhould  not  defile  themfelues  therein, 
but  take  heede,  left  they  Were  taken  in  afnare  after  them,  left 
they  fhould  aske  after  their  Cjods,  faying :  how  did  thofe  Na- 
tions ferue  their  Cjods,  that  I  might  doe  fo  tikewife  :  Hence 


mtnum  (f  a&~ 
menum,  cfuafi 
fdfta  infidelii 
&*  dolofa  ami 

CSt /A  COvJft- 

*ttta>pexttus 
funt  repudi- 
anddt  Chrtfli- 
ano.  Auguft. 
J5c  Z>oftr. 


Chriftiana.  l.i.cap.23, 24,1 5,*£.  Tcrtul.de  Corona  Militis.cap.  6y.  Goffons  Con- 
futation ©fPlayes.  A&x.  accordingly,    u    Lcuit  18.30.  £eut.  12.2^,30. 

Chrift 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maflix*  1 9 

Chrift  himfelfe  enioynes  all  Chriftians,  (x)  not  to  vfe  x  Mat. 6,7,? 
va'me  repetitions  when  they  pray,  as  the  Heathen  doe,  Who  3r3J* 
thinke  to  be  heard,  for  their  much  bailing :  be  ye  not  therefore 
(faith  hee)  like  vnto  them :  Not  to  take  thought,  What  Wee 
Shall  eate,  or  whatW 'e  Jhalldrinke,  or  therewith  We  Shall  bee 
cloathed :  and  what  is  his  reafon  ?  For  after  all  thefe  things 
doe  the  Gentiles  feeke :  Hence  Saint  7^/doeth  exhort  the 
Thejfalonians,  (y)  to  pofefe  their  vejfels  in  holinejfe,  and  y  I  TheC^, 
honour  ;  not  in  the  In  ft  of  concupifcence,  as  the  Gentiles  doe : 
Hence  Saint  "Peter  informes  vs :  (*)  that  the  time  pafi  of  z  i  Pct.4,3. 
our  Hues,  may  fuffice  vs  to  haue  Wrought  the  Will  of  the  Gen- 
tiles: Hence  Saint  "Paul  exhorts  the  Ephejians,  (a)  that  a  Ephc£4.i7, 
they  Jhould  not  hencefoorth,  Walke  as  other  Gentiles  in  the  ^i*  cap.  2.3, 
vanities  of  their  mindes,  in  Lafciuioufhejfe,  and  attfncleane- 
nejfe :  Hence  the  Prophet  Ieremie,  Jpeakes  thvts  vnto  the 
houfe  of  Ifra&l :  (b)  Thus  faith  the  Lord,  learnenot  the  Way  b  Icr.io.  1,2,3 
of  the  Heathen,  and  be  not  difmayedat  the  fignes  ofHeauen, 
marke  his  real  on  :  for  the  Heathen  are  difmayed,  at  them. 
Hence  God  himfelfe,  doeth  (c)  oft  times  in  the  Scriptures,  c  2  Kings  17. 
reprooue,  and  blame  the  Ifraelites,  Manaffeh,  and  others,  and  J5.2  Chro.33. 
likewise  threaten  Judgements  againfi  them,  forgoing  after  the  pr  j     5'^^'  '* 
•  Heathen,  that  Were  round  about  thsm  :  for  running  after  their  Ezech.i  1.12 
vanities,  cuflomes,  fa/hions,  and  abominations,  concerning  Chap. 20.3 2. 
Whom  the  Lord  had  [aid,  that  they  Jhould  not  doe  like  them,  Chap.23.30. 
norlearne  their  Workes :  Hence  is  it,  (d)  that  god  reputed  J  hap.  2  5. 8. 
the  defire  of  a  King,  Which  in  itfelfe  is  lawfully  hainom -'finite  6  -  z* m 
in  the  IJraelites,  becaufe  it  iffucd  from  an  apifh  imitation  cfiap.12.17, 
of  other  people :  that  they  alfo  in  thus  refpeEl,  might  be  like  1 s,  19. 
all  other  Nations  :  and  hence,  (<?)  did  hee  threaten  to  vifit,  c  Zeph.i.8> 
not  onelythe  inferiour  ranke  of  the  I  fira  elites;  buteuen  Ifay3.i7. 
the  Children,  and  Courteours  of  their  Kings,  for  Wearing  t025« 
ftrange  Apparell,  and  taking  vp  the  garbes,  and  fafhions, 
of  thofe  Pagans  which  bordered  round  about  them.   If 
then  it  bee  vnlawfull  to  imitate,  not  onely  the  abominati- 
ons, rites,  and  ceremonies  :  buteuen  the  prayers,  cares, 
and  feare  :  the  gouernment,  and  ftrange  Apparell,  of  In- 
fidels, and  Pagans,  as  all  thefe  Scriptures  ftrongiy  eui- 

D  2  dence; 


2  o  Hijlrio-Majiix.  Part,  i  , 

dencc :  much  more  mull  it  bee  vile,  and  finfall,  to  trace 
their  foote-fteps,  in  praclifing,  approouing,and  frequen- 
ting, their  Hiftrionicall  Stage- inuentions ,  which  haue 
no  good,  nor  profit  in  them.  How  chary,  and  f earef ull 
f  Dt  Coroaa    the  Saints  of  God  in  former  ages  were,  or  admitting  the 
Militis.Hb.       Feftiuities ,  Cuftomcs,  Ceremonies,  Reliques,  or  In- 
cap.  rf,7,8.        uentions  of  Idolatrous  Pagans  ;  how  ready  they  were  to 
orStCZ?o         difauow  them;  may  appeare  by  fundry  alliances,  that 
Corona. oratio  are  Parailell  with  Stagt-Piayes.  (f  )  Tertullian,  condannes 
dduerfrf  Mtdt-  the  Wear  in?  of  a  Laureil  (frowne,  or  flowrie  garland  bytyay 
dm.  tfirgtt.        of  Triumph,  in  a  Chriftian  Souldicr ;  becaufe  thcfc  Crownes» 
Copa  p  510.      and  g ar  lands, V?  ere  fir  ft  inuented  by  the  Deuill,and  (g)  Vporne 

1  .Con  5'TJ7^  h  h" Minions> t0  hli  honmr-  (h)  The  CeunceU  of^fnckf, 
i  Put  ah  et-  (fanon  27.  Prohibits  Chriftianj  to  make  Fcafts,  or  UWorrice- 
roreGentdtum  daunces,  on  the  Birth-doyes  of  LMor  tyres,  becaufe  fuck  Fea- 
attra^Afunt.  fling,  and  Daunting,  (1)  had  their  Origin  all  from  Cjcntilif- 
k  Surius.Tom   ^    (kjThe  Comcell  of  zAncyra,  orEngury,  Canon  21. 

1  "sunus.Totn.  ex¥0feth  a^  Chrifiians  to  fine  year  es  penance,  Who  fhallobferue 

2.  p.  647.717.  any  Trophefies,  Dreames,  'Divinations,  or  Fortune-tellers, 

m  Tom.  5.       after  the  cuflomes  of  the  <f  entiles,  or  fljould  entertaine  fuch 

pag  8.B.  Diuiners,  or  South-Jay  crs  in  their  houfes.    (7)  The  fecond 

n  Sec  Ouid.  founcell  of  Towers,  Canon  27.' The  fiuncell  of  Antifiodo- 
Faftorum  l.i.    **  _    J  'V  *     a       \~     n   ....      .    J/  .    . 

Cxlius.  Rhod.   rtim>  Canon  \.     Saint  nSZuguftmc,  JJe  Kechtud.  Cathcl. 

Antiq.  Left.      Qonuerfationis.  Trail,  Tom.9.  pag.  1448.    (*»)  Saint  *Am- 

lib.23.cap.11.  brofe,  Oration.  1 1.   Cjratian,  £au(a.  26.  S^ft*  7.  condemn* 

Folyd.  Virgil.    tfoe  obferuaticn  of  Neytyeeres-day ,  and  the  fending  of  Nen>- 

c   nuen£       y ceres- gifts,  as  a  Jinne,  thrcatmng  Excommunication,  both 

cap.4.MacroD.  from  the  Church,  and  Sacraments, to  fuch  Who  jhould  obftrue 

Saturnal.  1. 1.     it  •  becaufe  they  VPere  but  the  Relicfues,  and  Obfcruations  of 

cap  9.  Alt  x.      Pagans,  (n)  \\>ho  Confecrated  this  day, to  the  honour  of  lanus 

abAlex.  lib.       ^y  <J)cuitl-God\  and  fent  reciprocall  Newyceres-gifts  to 

o  SuriusTom.  their  friends  vpon  it.    (0)  The  fir  ft  Comcell  of Braga,  Co- 

2  pag.74*.B.  non2$.  Prohibits  all  fuch ,  Vvho  are  ordained  Readers  in 
p  Surius.Tom  the  Church,  to  fing  in  a  Secular  habit,  or  to  giue  ouer  their 

3.  pag.  40-  B.     degree,  after  the  manner  of  the  Q entile s :  (p)The  French 
"alseft  au'    Synod  vnder  Voyc  Zacharic,  in  the  yetre  742.  enioynedall 

^  m*~'  '  '      Ttijbops,  to  give  all  diligence  to  inhibit,  and  keepe  backs  Chri- 
fiians, 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Majlix.  zi 

ftians,  from  all  the  Reliques  of  Paganifme,  and  G  ntilifme ; 
as  Pageants t  South/ay  ings,  Divinations,  Lot-fortunes,  Sacri- 
fices to  Saints,  and  iJHar  tyres,  mere  to  Churches,  after  a 
Tagan  manner  -y  Sacrilegious  fires,  called  Nedfire  t  orTsone- 
fires,  With  all  other  Heath enijh  Obferuations,  and  Ceremo- 
nies; becaufe  they  are  vnbefeeming  Chrtftians.    (cf)Thc  Ca-  q  Simus.Tom 
nons  of  the  Greenes  Synods ,  collected  by  CMartin,  Itifiop  of  2-  PaS-7f  7-  B. 
*Braga, Can.yi, 72,73, 74,75.  Prohibit  the entertainement  of  ^Q^fc**' 
Southfayers,  Fortune-tellers,  and  Diuiners,  into  Chrtftians   ^7^ 
houfes,  after  the  cuftome  of  the  Pagans,  either  to  expellfome 
euill  out  of  them,  ar  to  purge  them  by  fome  ^agan  Spelles, 
vnderfiue  yeeres pennance.  Yea,  they  fay  exprefltly :  that  r  Secj5-10- 
it  ti  vnlawfuMfor  Chrtftians,  to  retatne  the  traditions  of  the  Caufa  2  6 
(/entiles,  in  (r)  obferning  the  courfe  of  the  Elements,  Moone,  Qua?  ft.  5j  Aug, 
or  Starr es ,  or  the  vaine  fallacies  of  Signes ;   in  building  £>eRe&itud. 
Houfes,  infowing  Come,  in  planting  Trees,  or  folemnizing  Catb^i.  Con* 
Marriages:  that  it  is  vnlawfull  to  obferue  (fa  lends,  or  to  ad-  "c     •  Tra"" 
diU  themfclues  to  Heathenifh  Feaftinalls,  and  D  elights ;  or  to   l      '   ,  J/, |\ 
deck*  vp  their  Houfes  With  Lam 'ell,  (s)  Tuie,  and  oreenc  Accordingly. 
hughes,  (as  we  vfe  to  doe  in  the  Chriftmas  feafon  :)  be-  s  Htdera  eft 
caufe  all  this  obferuation  is  defcended  of  Paganijme  :  and  that  irat'F*m*' 
Chrtftians  may  not  obferue,  or  vfe  any  Spelles.  or  Ceremonies,  p^>ro«»  ^ 
in  gathering  medicinall  Hearbes,  or  in  their  lantfices ;  becaufe  ]  ib.3  .pa»  '5  7 . 
the  Heathens  did  obferue  them,  (t)  The  fourth  (founcell  of  t  Surius  Tom. 
(farthage,  (fanon  1 6.  together  With  Saint  Hiereme,  Epift. 22.   *  •  PaS  5 13.  B, 
cap.  17,.    Prohibit  Chrlftian'BiJbops,  to  read  the  Booths  of  fa"™™2' 
the  Gentiles.   (u)The  (founcell  of  Laodicca,  (fanon  37.39.   aSuriii&Tom 
The  (founcell  of  tAncyra,  £anon  j,6,j.    Saint  nAmbrofe  r.png.457. 
Orat.  3.  Tertullian  De  Speltaculis.  lib.  With  fundry  others  ~94.>  29S* 
informe  vs :  that  it  is  a  great  finne  to  obferue  the  Feaftiualls,  x  Surius- Tom 
or  Solemnities  of  Pagans;  tobeprefent  With  them- at  their  ^"b^ioso! 
Feafts;  toretaine  their  Feaftiuall-gifts\  or  to  communicate  See  Au^uft. 
With  them  in  their  (feremonies,  which  are  not  of  god:  Whence  De  Red.  Ca- 
they  prohibit  Chrtftians  from  them,  vnder  paine  of  Sxcom-  thol.Comicrf, 
munication,  and  two  yeeres  Finance,   (x)  The  fixt  Councell  Traft*  Tom.9, 
of  Gonftantinople,  Canon  96.   Excommunicates  all  fnch  a*'  14f%  '^' 

D  3  (ball 


2Z 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i. 


flail  fweare  the  Oathes  of  the  Gentiles :  Yea,  the  fame  ge- 
neral! Qouncell,  Canon  62.  difanulles,  and  condemned  the  ob- 
feruation  of  the  (y)  Calends,  and  Winter  votes :  all meetings \ 
on  the  firft  of  (JMarch ;  allfublikf  Daunting  of  Women :  all 
UWummings,  Dauncings,  S fortes,  and  Ceremonies,  Which 
might  frouoke  Laughter ,  vndcr  the  name  of Bacchus,  or  any 
ether,  Which  Was  falfely  named  a  God  among  the  Grecians : 
inflicling  Excommunication ,  and  Def  option  on  thofe  that 
fhould  from  thence  obferue  them,  becaufe  they  Were  the  Inu 
foflures  of  Satan,  and  the  S fortes,  and  Vanities  of  the  Hea- 
then: Tea,  Canon  65.  It  frohibits  the  making  of  (z^H  one- 
fires  on  New-moones,  before  the  Houfis,  or  Shops  of  Chrifti- 
ans  ;  together  With  all  spiffing,  iefiing,  and  fooling  about 
them,  after  the  Ancient  cuflome,  vnder  the  forefaid  fenaltie ; 
as  being  a  Pagan  fratlife,  condemned  in  Manafleh  :  in  the 
2  Chro.  3  3.2.5 ,6.  And  fan.  70.  it  informes  vs :  that  Chri- 
ftians  Who  are  taught  the  Larves  of  God,  ought  not  to  vfe  the 
manners,  Tumblings, 'Tlayes,  andVefiments  of  the  Grecian 
Infidels,  (a)  Sa'mt"Bafil,  and  (b)  Sain t  zAugufline,  con* 
demne  the  'Drinking,  and  Pledging  of  Health  ts,  from  this 
very  ground ;  that  they  Were  the  inuention  of  the  DeuiH,  and 
the  obferuations,  or  reliques  of  Infidels,  and  Pagans  :  Cle- 
mens Romanus,  Conflit.  zApoftol.  lib.  2.  cap.  66.  fc)  The 
third  Qouncell  of  Aries :  The  third  Qouncell  of  Toledo,  fanon 
22.  Nazienzen.  Or  at  to.  48.  p.  796,797.  Cyrillus.  Hierufol. 
Catech.  My  flag.  1.  withfundry  other  Councells,  and  Fa- 
thers, which  I  might  enumerate,  prohibit,  andcondemne 
all  lafciuious  Daunting,  all  fcurrilous  Songs,  andlefls,  With 
fundry  other  Sfortes,  and  Merriments,  becaufe  they  Were  the 
Recreations,  Ceremonies ,  and  Innentions  of  Heathen  men. 
The  Qouncell  of  Eleberis,  Canon  34. 3  7.  The  fecond  (founcell 
of  Aries,  Canon  23.  Tertullian  in  his  ^Apologie  againfl  the 
Gentiles :  and  his  ^Booke  againfl  Idolatrie.  Latlantius  De 
vero  Culm.lib.6.  cap.  2.  Cyrillus  Hierufolomitanm .  Catech. 
■  Myfiagogica  1 ,  together  with  Ormerod  in  his  Tagano-Pa- 
pifmus.  Semblance  37.123,  124, 125.  Condemte  the  bur- 
ning 


y  See  Alex, 
ab  Alexandre 
Genial.  Die- 
rum,  lib.  % . 
cap  8.  JEW). 
Lampridij. 
Seuerus.  pag. 
2.3 1.  Ouid. 
Faftorum, 
lib.  1.7,3.5. 
How  the 
Pagans  ©bfer- 
ued  them. 
z  SecAuguft. 
Dc  Reditud. 
Cathol.  Con- 
uerfat.  Trad. 
Tom,9.  part.r. 
Pig.  M48. 
Accordingly. 
a  De  Ehrte- 
tdte  &  Luxh. 
Sermo. 
b  De  Tem- 
pore. Sermo. 
131.  Sec 
my'Healthes 
SickenefTe. 
Argument.14. 
c  Surius.Tom. 
5.pag.7i7. 
Gratian.  Cau, 
27.  Quaeft.  I . 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  z  3 

ning  of  Tapers  in  Church-yardes,  or  Churches,  (d)ejpecially  d  SeeNa2i~ 

in  We  day-time, a*  the  Paptfis  doefvpon  thefelfe-fame  reafon ;  enzen.  Oratio. 

even  becaufe  the  pagans pratlifed it :  as  ii  ettident  by  Baruch  4*.  pag^s* 

6.j9.byPUnie.Nat.Hifi.lib.i6.cap.S7.  Suetonij  Calig.  ^Ti^iu- 

cap.  13.  Virgil.  ssEneid.  lib.  u.p.  353.  Copa.p.  510.^  titim  cap.2.3. 

Tatianut  Oratio  aduerf.  gracos.  And  yet  the  Papifts  are  Nazienzen 

not  aihamed  for  to  vie  them  :  Saint  Hierome,  andTheo-  °r^oi", 

doret,  in  their  Commentaries,  and  Interpretations  cn£z>ech.  P^cha-Rhe- 

.....  ,     „  .  „  '     n         t    •    1       r  nanus  in  Ter- 

44.  20.  Which  tmoyne  the  Priefts,  not  to  {hane  their  heads,  mj  ApoiOG.. 

but  onely  to  poll  them ;  make  the  ground  of  this  Iniuntlion,the  Au'guft.  De 
pratlife  of  the  Idolatrous  P'riefls  of I/is,  and  Serapis,  (e)  Who  Tempore. 
did  vfe  to  fbaue  their  crowne,  and  beards, and  make  bald  their  St  rm0'3  •  A  r  * 
heads.  Yet  notwithftanding,  thisexpreiTe  cemmand  of  i^^m** 
God  himfelfe,  which  is  like  wife  feconded  by  Leu  it.  i  p.  Q^nc  Zliqh 
27.  and  21.5.    (f)  AllPopijh  Triefts,  and  Friers,  doe  fbaue  heth>  Iniuncti- 
their  heads,  and  beards,  in  imitation,of  thefe,  and  other  ors-  Inmna. 
Idolatrous  (g)  Priefls,  and  Nations ;  yea,  they  doe  (h)  in-  a* -^U^Coii- 
ioyne  this  Tonfhre  to  them  by  fundry  Councells,  and  decrees :  ^  mice  w ^ 
for  which  not  onely  (i)  Trotefiants,  but  euen  their  ovene  Hart  cap.  8. 

Diuifion  4. 
pag;.  511, 513.  491  4943495".  Homely  againft  the  perill  of  Idolatries,  part  pag,7$. 
Polyd.  Virgil.  Delnuent.Rerum.  lib.  2.  cap.  23.11b.  rf.cap.  12.  .  e  Barucb  6.$\« 
Apuleius  Aurei.  Afini  lib.  ir.  &\\.)  LampriJ.  Comniodus.  pag.  88.  JEW)  Spartiani. 
PefccnHius.pag.  137.  Herodoti.  Euterpe.  Se&  47,  pag.102.  Diodorus.  Siculus.  Bihl. 
Hift.  Scct.83,84.  Boemus  De  Moribus Gent,  lib.i .  cap.5.p-34.  Plutarch  De  Ifidc  5c 
Ofiride.  lib.  Mor.  Tom.  2.  pag.  131.  AleX.  ab  Alex. Gen.  Dicrum.  lib. 6.  cap.  12.  fol, 
349.  Polyd.  Virgil.  De  Inuent.  Rerum,lib.4.  c.8.  Ormerod.  Paganopapifmus  Sem- 
blance, 99.  Ainfwortb, on  Leuit.  1$  27.  and  21.5.  Munftcr.  Cofraog.  lib.3. cap.38. 
pag.  131 1.  Accordingly,  f  GctardusHiftor.  Indiae.  pag.307.  Guagninus  Rerum 
Polon.  pag.  305" .  Erafrnus  Moriae  Encomium,  pag.  301.  Polyd.  Virgil.  De  Inuent. 
Rernm.  lib.  4.  cap.  8.  g  Busbequius.  Epift.  EccleC  Ep.  4.  pag.  277.  Boemus 
De  Mor.  Gent.  lib.  1.  cap.  6.  pag.  53.  Zenophon,,  Hiftor.  Graecae.  lib.  1.  pag.  449. 
Acofta, Indian.  Hiftor.  lib.  $.  cap.itf.  pag.373.  OrofiuSj  Hiftor.  lib- 4.  cap  20.  pag. 
225.  Guagninus,  Rerum  Polon,  Tom.  3.  pag.  444,  Lerius^DcNauigat.  inBrafll. 
cap.  8.  h  Concil.  Toletanum.  4«  Canon.  40.  Aquifgranenfe  Concil.  Sub.  Lud, 
Pio.cap.J,  Concil,  Rom. Sub.  Greg.  2.  Can.  17.  Lateran.Sub.  Innocent.  3.  part.2 8. 
cap  4  Agathenfe.Can  20.  Capit,  Graecar.  Synod.  Can,££.  Lateranenfe.  Sub.  Leone. 
1/0.  Seff./.Sur.Tom^  p1g.633.rf.  Gratian.Diftinc.33.  i  BB.Babbingtons  Notes 
on  Leuit.19.  Se£t.i4.  D.Rcinolds  Conference  with  Harr.cap.4.  Diuif.8.pag.494,49<. 
Willets  Synop.p.35333J4.  Ormerod.  Pagano-Papif.Sembla  99.  Ainfw.Calu  Lauater 
and  moftotbcrPr^teftant  Commentators  on  Lcuit.T9.27.  cap. 21.  j.  &Eezc.44.2u. 

(K)  P'tfi 


2  4  Htjlrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 

^  Iohn  Vale-  (^J  Topi/b  Writers  doe  condemne  them,  as  Heathenifb,  and 
r  ian .  D c  Sa-  ab/urd ;  Pope  tsfnketut  W*i  the  firfi  that  made  this  innotiO- 
ccrdotuTiBar-  tign  .  M  Qr4tian.  Diftinclie.  35.  cPQhd,Vtr<jiLcDe  Invent. 
bis  lib.Eraf-      „  ,.,  rt J       .  T  -V  Jr      •  i 

mus  Moris        Reram.  lib.  4.  rap.  8.  rt#«  Lortmu  on  Letttt. 19.17.  record: 

Encomium,  contrary  to  theexpreffe  Word  of  Go  \;  and  the  fourth 
pasj.  50  f  .  Counccll  of  Carthage,  Qanon  44.  Which  ir.ioyneth  Clerk**,  or 

Polvd  Vi  rgil.    Clergie-men  :  neither  to  let  their  haire  grow  long,  nor  jet  to 
rum1^!? :"L    C'  ■^M"  their  beards  ;  which  their  'Binim ,  Suriui,  Carranza, 
cap.i.Agrippa.  And- Cr abb,  haue  miferably  corrupted  :  as  John  Valerian 
Dc  Van.  S :i      w  frtf  Boo^e,  T>e  Sacerdotum  barbis,  witneffeth :  rendring 
cnt.  cap. 6  2 .      \i  in  this  manner.    Clerici  nee  comam  nutriant,  nee  b'arbam  ; 
A?exa  Pada*    ^nauing  avvay  tms  wor<^  *W*»f,  from  the  latter  claufe, 
lib.  3.  cap  x.6    as  a  Superfluous  excrement ;  becaufe  it  expreffely  con- 
&  11.  Clem,      clemnes  their  (I)  Effeminate,  Vnnatnrall,  Heathenijh,and 
Romanus         PoptJbfhauing.Wthm  thefe  feuerall  Fathers,and  Councells 
Confht.Apott  faue  vtterly  condemned,  thefe  LMorrice-daunces,  Bone- 
Lo/inusCom    fires'  Newyeeres-gifts,  Newjceres-dayes,  Diuinations,  Lot- 
inLcuiti9.    '  teries, Mftmmings, Dancings, Health ?s, Tapers,  (m)SbAuen- 
i7.  who  vttcr-  cr ownd, avid  bar e-chind  Priefls,  together  with  all  the  other 
ly  condemns     fore-re  cited  Ceremonies,  Cuftomes,  and  Obferuations, 
c  ^a^ln£      (which  are  now  too  frequent  among  ChriftiansJ  as  fin- 
beards,  t-ull  and  abominable,  becaufe  they  were  m  vfe  among  the 
m  See  Condi,  Gentiles,  and  had  their  rife,and  birth  from  Pagans  :  then 
Elibarinum.      certainely,  by  the  fame  analogie  of  reafon  ;  wee  mud 
Can  55.  needes  reieft,  andcenlure  Stage-Playes,  as  pernicious, 
vnfeemely,  and  vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians,  becaufe  they 
had  their  birth,  their  authoritie,  vfe,  and  progreflfc  from 
Idolatrous  Heathens,  and  the  deboifeft  Pagans,  Vpon 
this  very  ground,  among  fundry  others :  TcrwUian,  and 
Cyprian,  in  their  Bookes  De  Speflacults.  Clemens  Roma- 
nia Qonfiit.  Apoft.  lib. 2.  cap.  65 . 66.   Clemens  ^Alexandri- 
nsu  Oratio.  Adhort.  ad  Rentes,  fil.%.9.  Tatianus  Oratio.  ad- 
uerfm  Cjrtcos.  'Biblhtheca  Patrum.  QalonU  a^grip.  1616. 
Tom. z.p.i  80, 1 8 1 .  Athcnagirat,  pro  Cbriftiani*  LegatioJb. 
pag.  138,139.   Thccphihts  Antiochcnw  Qontr.  Antohchum. 
lib.^.  lb.  pag.  1 70.  Arnobitis  Difpttt.  aduerfus  Cjentes.lib.y. 
fag.  230.  to  242.    L.itlantms  Dcvero  Qultu.  cap. 20.  Diui- 

nornm 


Pa  rt-  i  •  Hiftrio-Majlix*  25 

noram  Inflit.  Epit.  cap.  6.   Cyrillus  Hierufel.  (fatech.  My- 
fiag.  i.  Fol.  175.  B.    tJWinutixs  FceltxOliaMHs.pag.  34. 
I c  1 . 1 23 .   Hierom.  Efifl.  1 8.  cap.  1 .  (fom.  in  Ezech.  lib, 6. 
cap.20.  Tom.4.  pag.  3  89.  H.  Chryfoflome,  Horn. 63j.&^  8. 
on  Mat.   asfmbroje,  Sermo.  1 1 .  &  8 1 .  AngufcineDe  (fin* 
eDei.  lib.  1 .  £*/>.  3 1,32,33.  lib. 2.  ^p.4.  ^15.   jD<?  Reftku- 
dine  CathoL  C '  onuerfationis  Trablatus .  DeDeblrina  Chri- 
fliana.  lib.i.  cap.25.   Salman.  De  (jub.  'Dei.  lib.6,   Ioannis 
Salifbttrienfis.  DeNugis  Curialium.  lib.  1 .  cap.y,S.  Concil. 
Conftant'tnop.6.  Can^6i.   TheCotmcellof  oUfrickf.  Canon*  j  ^?**w* 
2(5 ,2J.D.  Remolds,  Gofjon,andNorthbrocke,in  thtit'B  sokes  elltt'ammi 
gainfl  Stage-Plajes;  together  with  fund ry  other  Coun-  efl,^oluntate 
cells,  and  Authors,  which  I  (rial!  mufter  vp  hereafter  -y  ^ti,*egligere 
condemne  thefe Stage- Playes,  AsvnUwfull,  and mifbefeeming  raftmem : 0 
Chriftians;  £Hen  becaufe  they  Were  the  Indentions,  Sportes,  ye.Httrat*°- 
md  Ceremonies  of  Gentiles,  Which  Chriftians  nwft  not  enter*  n9n  '   rati* 
^'«(?.Now  there  is  in  trueth  great  reafon,  why  Chriftians  o»e,  fed  fro 
fiiould  not  imitate,  norimbrace  the  Pleasures,  Sportes,  IMtudgexei 
and  ceremonies  of  the  Heathen,though  many  Libertines,  *ec'ud"nyt'» 
and  (n)  Licentious  Chriftians,  Who.  make  their  Kill,  andlufts  }^Jl^l%\ 
their  law,mzy  deeme  it  Puritanifme,  or  brand  it  for  ouer-  confid.lib.3. 
ftrict  precifenerTe,  in  this  diffolute,  and  vnruly  age.  cap  4. 

For  firft,  the  Scriptures  doe  pofltiuely  informe  vs  ^  1 

(0)  that  Righteoufneffe,  hath  no  fellowfbipW it h  Vnrighteonf.  0  z  Cor. 6.14, 
neffe ;  nor  Light  With  Darken c ff e :  that  Chrift  hash  no  con-  I5>1*' 
cord  With 'Belial;  that  he  that  belecueth ,  hath  nop  Art,  nor      QuKttkt 
portion  With  an  Infidell  :  that  the  Temple  of  God  hath  no  Deuminte- 
agreement  With  Idoles :  and  that  We  cannot  drmke  the  cup  of  ipfo  geftat  s 
the  Lord,  and  the  cup  of  Deuils  nor  be  partakers  of  the  Lords  &  adiH°s  ettr~ 
table,  and  of  the  table  of  Deui/s.  If  then  Ch:ift,if  Chrifti-  ZeTn^UoZ 
ans,  and  Infidels  haue  no  communion ;  great  reafon  is  \ty  muKe  efl  ? 
(p)  that  they  fhottld  not  intercommon  in  thefe  Heathenifh  Htccine^enU 
Spectacles,  and  delights  of  finnc.  d'ln*  f"nt  ? 

Secondly,  all  Chriftians  haue  vowed  in  their  Baprif-  ^cm  j 
me :  to  for  fake  the  Dentil  and  all  his  Worses,  the  Pompes,  and  %  ^or  £'  * 
Vanities  of  this  Wicktd  World,  and  all  thejtnfrll  luftes  of  the  % 

pfb :  and  haue  they  any  reafon  then,  to  harbour,  or  re- 

E  taine 


z  6  Hiflrib-Majltx.  Pa  rt.  i  ; 

tame  the  Ceremonies  of  Worldlings,  or  Enterludes  of 

Pagans,  which  they  haue  thus  ferioufly  renounced? ' 

Thirdly,  all  true  and  rcali  Chriftians,  are  Redeemed  by 

I  ^  the  red,  and  precious  blood  of  Iefus  Chrifi,  from  (q   the  or* 

21  22."       *       dmances,  rudiments,  and  cp.ftomes  cf  the  World:  (r)  from 

r  iPct.i.i8.     their  vatne  cornier  fat  ion  rcccmed  by tradition  from  thetr  Fa~ 

s  R'u.i4  3,4-  t^ers :  (-0  r^°ey  arc  pttrchrf'd  from  0jf*he  earth,  and  from  a- 

t  Iolm  15  19-  mmg  the  jonnes  of  men  :  (t)  they  are  ranjemed,  and  taken 

Cap  j  7  14  outdf  th><  Wrld,  and  made  m;n  of  another  World,  thatfo 

u  Phil  3.20.  (*)  t^n  Tni^ht  haue  their  Whole  cormcrfation  With  God  in 

x  t  Pec  1 . 1  5.  Heaum ;  (x  ,  and  Walke  en  in  all  hcly  conuerfation,  and  aodli- 

2  V  t.3. » 1  •  ne{fe,  feruing  Cjed  in  heltncffe,  and  true  Righteoufhejfe,  all  the 

Lurie  i  74,75-  j,yCS  0f  .their  hues-.  Chnll:  Iefus  himklfe  hath  bought 

Cap  J2  I4  them  ai  the  ddarcft  rate  for  this  very  end,  (y)  that  they 

Gal.2. \  0  20.  fhould  no  linger  line  to  the  World,  or  to  the  Will;  and  lufrs  of 

1  Pctj-f.*.  men,  butvnto  him  alone  :  (z.)  that  they  fhould  cafl  off  the 

2  Ccr  .5 . 1 5  •  Workes  of  T)  arkeneffre  ,and  pit  on  the  armor  of  Light :  (a)  that 
*f  r c'%  U  they  fhould  not  henceforth  Walk*  at  other  Gentiles,  in  the 
iS  jo.  "  '  '  vamtie  of  their  rnindes,  following  the  d'fires  of  thefrefh,  and 
Cap.2.2.3,  of  the'minde,  giu'mg  them fe lues -oner  to  Lafciuioufneffe,  and 
-  p  vncleanneffe  :  (b)  that  the  time  paft  of  their  Hues  might  fuffice 
a   ,%  them  to  haue  Wrought  the  Will  of  the  Cj  entiles,  When  as  they 

talked  in- Lafciuioufneffe,  Lufls,  Retellings,  Hanque  tings, 
_..  and  abcminable  idolatries  :  (c)  that  they  fhould  novo  denie  vn- 

j,   ,  4,  godlinejfe,  and  Worldly  kfrs,  and  Walke  fiber  ly,  righteoufly, 

and  vodiyinthk  prefent^orld,  looking  for  the  fluffed  com- 
mino,  and  abearance  of  their  Lord  and  Saaiour  Iefus  Chrifi : 
d  EpVicfi^.   (d)  that  thy  fhould  not  henceforth  Walke  according  to  the 
courfe  of  this  World,  according  to  the  p.ower  of  the  Prince  of 
the  ayre,  Which  now  Worketh  in  the  children  of  dif obedience : 
e  lam  T.27       (e)  but  that  they  fh'.uld  be  pure,  and  vn defied  before  Cjod, 
Aftts  2.40, '      keying  themf clues  vnfpotted  from  the  World :  Since  there- 
fore H  us  Chrift  ha  h  thus  Redeemed  all  Chriftians 
from  the  World,  and  all  its  Pagan  cuftornes,  pleafurcs, 
/Ephrr.1.4.      ceremonies,  and  delights of  finne,  ff)  that  fitVey  might1- 
Col:1  2Z-  be  holy,  arJ 'bl^meleffe  before  him  in  hue,  (0)  and  be come  a 

j  PciTX  4     peculiar  people  to  him,  Zealous  of  good  Worths :  great  rea- 

folV: 


»ni-     «     i    irfi  ixubi'  . 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maflix.  zj 

fon  is  there,  that  they  fhould  abominate  all  Pagan  pra-  h  Hcbr.10.29; 

ftifes,  Enterludes,  and  Ceremonies,  as  vnlawmli,  and  l  c^m^<-la- 

-misbefeeming  Chriftians  :  clfethey  (hould  but  euacuate,  "Zin^utd 

and  make  voyde  vnto  themfelues  the, death  of  Chrilt :  ^ereDewft 

(k)  yea  trample  vnder  feete  his  precious  bloody  and  put  him  in  Chr'tflo 

vnte  openfbame  :  And  would  any  Chriftian  be  fo  ingrate-  »**#***  re- 

fuli,  fo  difpitefull  to  hisbleflcd  Sauiour,  (whofe  (i)b!ee-  ^^Ml 

ding  Wounds  doe  preach  Saluation  to  his  fiercefi  enemies,)  as  r^mtferuor* 

thus  to  wrong,  and  fhame  him  ?  £%  pfrei  *£ 

.  Fourthly,  mans  nature  is  exceeding  prone  to  Paganif-  canum  cordis 

me,  and  Heathaiilli  fuperftjtion ;  as  iseuiclent,  not  one-  perferamm* 

lybythe  frequent  tApoflafm  of  the  Israelites  to  rroffe  Ido-  '"?"*•  3*" 
7  jv  J    ,  J,s,  v  .       /'    i     ■   J  ,        ,.1         .?    t         ,         tamadmor- 

latrie,  recordea  (kj)  t#  the  Scriptures  •  but  ukewite  by  that  temquodnon 
generail  deluge  or '  Hcathenifme,  Mahometifme,  and  hi-  chrtjltmorte 
deous  Idoiatrie,  which  now,  and  alwaycs  heretofore,  f*?*f***f 
hath  ouerfpred  the  grcateft  part  of  all  the  world  :  God  Bcrnard.Supcr. 
(Ji)  therefore  out  of  his  Fatherly  care,  and  companion  to  his  »  c  c    ci  '    ' 
Children,  to  anticipate  all  occasions,  Which  miaht  Withdraw  ^>  2,..to  10.4! 
them  jrom  him,  to  Idoiatrie  ;  doeth  eft  times  prohibit  them,  Ezecb.8.6  to 
to  imitate  the  Fajhicns,  Cuflomes,  Vanities,  Habit es,  Rites,   l  8-  P^l.io^. 
or  Ceremonies  of  Infidels,  and  Heathen  Cfentiles ;  for  fear  e  ^' to  4?"      c* 
left  one  thing  fttoulddraw  on  another  by  degrees,  till  they  Were  Ezech  t£  r  5"# 
quite  Apoftatiz*ed  to  Idoiatrie,  andjeduced  from  the  Faith,  to  36.  for  all 
Whereupon,  (m)  Saint  Augufline  exhorts  all  Chriftians,  thcrcfl:t>. 
to  prohibit  the  z>fe  of  all  diabolicall  interludes,  Vacillations,  l  Sce^lcr^m# 
And  Cones  of  the  Gentiles  :  and  that  no  Chriflian  foould  ex-  ,.  ;  r  r~     ;S' 
ercife  any  of  thefe,  becdufe  by  this  he  is  made  a  Pagan.  Since  Ezcch.44: 5 . 
therefore  the  imitation  of  Pagan  cuftomts,plcamrcs,and  Worof.  Sam. 
delights,  are  but  fo  many  ingredients,  and  (n)  alleilwes  to  ' •  •  •  Lc  l*J?us> 
Paqanifme*  and  vrofte  Idoiatrie  :  and [i;icc  they  alienate*  c>r  at         Babing- 
leapt,  m  feme  degree,  di\iojne  our.  affections  from  Cjod,  and  ancj  Ainf- 
heauenly  things ;  there  is  ground ,  and  caufe  enough,  worth :  on 
that  Chriftians  fnouldrciedthem,  as  fmfull,  and  perni-  Lam.19  17. 

r  WiiletsSy- 

nopfisPapifmi.pag.  354,  355.  Who  giue  this  reafon.  m  Ludosdtabqitos.y  yel 
y ActM.it tones,  Mel  cam  tea  genttltum  fieri  delate  :  nuUus  Gkri'ftUnm  hoc  exerceat3 
quia  per  hoc  Pagan**  effieirur.  De  Rcditud.  Cathol.  Cornier  ft  tionis.  Tuft.  Tom.  9, 
pa2-i447>  M48.     n    SceLcuit  18  30.  Deut.  12.29,30. 

E   2  cious, 


28 


Hiftno-Maflix. 


Part. 


o  Ipftfcilicet 
Jth  pracurd- 
uerunt  Da- 
mones,  per 
eos  in  ejuibus 
efurterant  an- 
tetiu*mprocu~ 
rauerunt.  Ter- 
tu'.DcCoron. 
Militis.cap.tf. 


cious.  So  that  vpon  all  thefe  authorities,  and  reafons, 
(the  force  of  which  no  pious  heart  is  euer  able  to  with- 
ftand  :)  I  may  fafely  conclude  this  fecond  Scasne,  with 
this  fhort  Coroiiary  :  That  Stage-PIayes  are  finfuil,  vn- 
feemely,  pernicious  ,  and  vnlawfull,  at  leaft  wife  vnto 
Chriftians ;  becaufe  they  were  the  inuentiens,  ceremo- 
nies, and  paftimes  of  Idolatrous  Infidels,  and  the  moft 
Licentious  Heathens,  Qfcho  Were  no  other  but  the  (o)  Dcuils 
Purtteyers,)  whom  Chriftians  muft  not  imitate. 


Argument  3. 
Stage-Play  es 
wereatfirft  k 
jnuented,aud 
dcftinatcd  to 
Idolatrous, 
and  finfuil 
ends  *  there- 


Actvs  Secvndvs. 

Q  Econdly,  as  Stage-PIayes  are  thus  finfull,  vnfeemelyv 


pernicious,  and  vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians,  in  regard 
of  their  original!,  and  primitiue  Inuentors  *.  fo  likewife 
are  they  fuch  in  refpect  of  thofe  Idolatrous,  vnwarran- 
table,  and  Vnchriftian  ends,  to  which  they  were  dtili- 
nated,and  defigned  at  the  firft.  The  chiefe  andprimaris  end 
fore  they  muft  of  inventing,  inflituting,or  perfonat'mg  Stagc-Piayes  ;  W<#  the 
needes  be  fin-  *  fuper flit  ions  tyorfbip,  or  At  leafi  tyife,  the  pacification,  or  at- 
full,  and  vn-  tenement,  o/Iupiter,  Bacchus,  Neptune,  the  Mufes,Flora, 
*  ^Dubtmmnon  ^P°^°5  Diana,  Venus,  Victoria,  or  fome  fuch  DettiU-gods, 
tft  quodUdunt  or  Cjoddeffes,  V;hich  the  Idolatrous  Tagans  did  adore ;  to 
Deum^tpote  ^hofe  honour,  names,  and  memories ■',  thefe  ^Playes  (tyhich 
idoOsconfeer*'  -tyere  alwayes  ABcd,  and  celebrated  heretofore,  asthe.infu- 
"amue"'^  in§  Authours  teftifie,"on  thole  Feftiuall,  and  Solemrfe 
lexola'vr  dayes,  which  were  dedicated  to  the  fpcciall  feruice,  and 
Mintrua  in  commemoration  of  thefe  Idoles  :)  Were  at  firfi  denoted, 
gymnajitf,  Ve-  That  Stage-Pliyes,  (yea,  and  Theaters,  or  TLiy-hottfes-  too,) 
mu*  tn  The A^  ^ere  primarily  inucnted  for  the  honour,  and  Dedicated  to  the 
Z%r?£vZ  fi™lce  O  ac  Ieaft-wife  oft  times  Celebrated  in  times 

indrenis,  Mercuntt*  tnpaleftri*  *$  ideoprc  qualitafe  auftorum,  cult  us  eft  fuperfiitto- 
nttm.  Alsbttft  impudtcttta^  alibi  lafctutn,  alil't  tntemperantia^  alibi infdnid  j  Ipbiqve 
tUnton'  tmoperfingulalutYtcrorvm  locd"\>niuerfa damonum menjira^  Vr&ddent ertm 
fcdfbtu  fuo  culm  d§dkdtis%  Salu.  De  Gub.  Dei,  lib,  6.  pag,  205. 

Cf 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  2  9 

of  Peftilence,  to  appeafe  the  anger,)  of  thefe  Idole-Gods, 
Vvhofe  Images,  and  Pictures,  V? ere  carried  about,  andrepre- 
fented  in  them  :  wee  haue  the  expreiie  authorities,  not 
onely  of  'Plutarch,  in  the  life  Of  Romulm ,  and  Roman* 
jQtttfl.  Qua  ft. 10  j.  oj  Dtonyjius  Hallicarnajfeus  Antiq.  Ro- 
man, lib.  2.  cap.  3.5 .  ^  lib.  7.  cap.  9.  Of  Valerius  Maxi- 
mus.lib.2.cap.$.  OjThucidiies.Hift.  lib.2..  Of  Liuie.  Rom. 
Htfl.hb.i.  Sett. 36. l.i. Sctt.9.20.  l.j.  Secl.2.3.1.26.  Sett. 
23 .  Ub.  5 .  Sell.  1 .  Ub.^i.SeB.  20.  OfDemofthenes  Or  at.  ad- 
uerfus  Midiam.  Oj  ti  orate  T^e  Arte  Poetica.  lib.  Of  Athe- 
n&us  Dipnof.  lib.  2.  cap.j .  Diodorm  Siculus.  Hiftor.  lib.  1 7, 
Self.  16.  with  fundry  (p)  other  Pagan  Authors  :  but  like-  P  R*ft<<m  ad 
wife  otTatianus.  Orajto.  aduerfus  Gracos.  Of  Theophilus  l*£J$~l£ 
zSfntiochenns  aducrf  AutolicumJib.^.  Of  Clemens  Alex-  ytiem:  $ed 
Andrinus.  Oratio.  Exhort,  ad Cjentes.  fol.S,p.  OfTtrtullian.  du^enftudi- 
*De Spell acu lis.  cap. <$,6,j.0f  Cyprian.  D e  Spella cults, .lib.  u *fc dabatur 
Of ss4rnobim.  aduerfus  Gentes.  hb.j.  Of  Laclantius^Dini-  bows-Luce 
narum.  Inftit.  Epit.  cap,  6.  &  De  vero  Culm.  cap.  20.  Of  commentOY 
Sam  Chryj 'oft ome. Horn. 3  8.  in  Mat,  &  Horn.  3 .  De  Dauide  habtbat :  gxes 
&  Saul.  Of  Saint  Hierom.  Comment,  in  Szech.  lib.  6.  cap.  cum  t&difer* 
20,  Eptft. 9.  cap.<$.  &\o.  cap. 4.  &  13.  cap. 2.  &  2^.cap.\\  .nunc MettUe 
Of*Suint  lAuguftineDe  Ciuit.  Dei.  lib.i,  cap. 32,33  Jib. 2.  paftcnitti!  1  ?. 
cap.  6.8.10,11.  lib.q.cap.i.  OfTheodoret.  Contr.  Grace;  u.a<y,  jf, 
Jnfideles.  lib.j.  Of  Saluian.  lib,  6.  De  Gub.  Dei.  Of  Ore-  ' 
pus.  lib.  3.  HiftorU.  cap.q.  Of  I p odor.  Hijp.  Etymolcg.  lib, 
1$.  cap.iy.  Of  Caffiodorus  Uariarum.  lib.  i.eap.  vel.  Spift. . 
27.30.  lib.  3.  cap.  5 1.  lib.  j.  cap.  10.  with  other  Fathers : 
Of  lohn  CMariana,  Mafter  Northbrooke  :  Doflor  Rein  olds, 
and  Mafter  G  off  on,  in  their  Bootes  againft  St  age-Play  e$ :  Of 
Ludouicus  Viues.  Comment,  in  lib.  \.  &  2,  osfuguft.  De 
Ciu.  Dei.  Of  Alexander,  ab  Alexandra.  Gen.  Dierum.lib. 
£ .  cap.26.   Of  yolydor  Virgil.  De  Inuentor.  Rerum.  lib.  1 . 
cap.io.   Of  Ceelius  Rhodiginus.  ^yintiq.  LcB.  lib,  8.  cap. 7* 
Of  Alexander  Sardis.  De  Inuent.  Rerum.  lib.  1 .  Of  Mafter 
<jodmns  Roman  ^Antiquities.  ltb.2.  Sell.  3.  cap.  1,  to  12. 
with  many  other  Modernewriters ;  who  all  giue  punctu- 
al!., vnanimous,  and  vncontrouleable  tefiimonie  :  That 

E  3  Stage- 


3  o  Hiftrio-Majlix.  P a  rt.  r  m 

Stag:-?  lay  ts  Were  at  firft  inuented,  an&  celebrated  to  the  ho~ 
rr  :  and  for  many  hundred  yeeres  together  appropriated  to 
the  folemne  W  or/hip,  and  fer tike  of  thefe  Idolc-Gods  ;  Who 
oft  times  called  for  them  to  attone  their  anger,  diuert  their 
judgement*-,  demerit  their  protection  ,or  reward their  fauours. 
q  Lime.  Rom.  The  original!  end,  and  primary  vfe  of-  Stage-PIayes  then, 
Hi  l  lib.  a  .  ^  was  odious,  and  Idolatrous,  as  all  thefe  Authours  tefti- 
fib  'scaif  ^e:  Therefore  thefe  Playes  them-felues,  (as  the  recited 
Kb.V.Seajs.  fathers  ,  and  Chriftian  Writers  doe  from  thence  in- 
ir.kb.26.  ferre,)  muft  needes  be  finfull,  andvtterly  vnlawfull  vn- 
s  ra.23.lib.  to  Chriftians.  I  confefle,that  fince  the  nariuitie,and  birth 
\i  **%*&  °f  Stage-PIayes,  they  haue  beene  fometimes  wrefted  by 
iojib.34/  ^e  Heathen,  to  fome  other  diftorted,  and  Vnchriftian 
Sed.45  T  rebel  ends,  befides  the  worship,  or  pacification  oftheirldole- 
PolHonisGjil-  Gods.  Sometimes,  they  haue  beene  inititutcd,  an.lper- 
iicni.  pag.  309.  fcrmed,by  way  of  Victory, and  Triumph  ;  and  that  com- 
HU^ib  t°nl"  monlv>  *n  execution  of  a  preuious  folemne  vow,  made  to 
Sea.$.Diony-  fomeDcuil-God,  by  the  victorious  General!,  before  the 
ims  Hallicar.'  Battell  ioyned  :  of  which  wee  haue  frequent  examples  in 
Antiq  Rom.  the  (ej)  Roman  Hifiories  :  Whofe  chiefe  Commanders,  did 
lib.  2 .  tap  5.  .  yfaiiy  vow  fome  folemne  Playes,  and  Sacrifices  to  their  Gods, 
mulus  MaT°>"-  rf  they  Would  be  fo  propitious  towards  them,  as  to  giue*thcm 
bius  S aturn.  the  honour  of  the  Field,  and  chafing  of  their  enemies :  Which 
lib. I.  cap. 9,  vowes  they  did  performe  accordingly,  vpon  their  Wifisd  fuc- 
Strabo.  Geogr.  cepm  Other  times  they  haue  beene  purpofely  celebrated, 

OroC^Hift?"  to  bee  a  ^illde  of  pancler  to  mens  lufts  :  (d^tnejfe  the 
lib.i  cad. 4.  '  Tlayes  that  Romulus  made,to  betray  the  Sabine  Vtrgines,to 
Eutropius .        the  Rape,  avid  Lufis  of  hit  vnmarried  Souldiers  :  (vpon  Whofe 

Reram.RoTi.  Rauifyment,  thfre  arofe  a  bloody  Warre :)  to  Which  end,  and 
lib.i.  Rcnmli       n  th     rerHe  Gther  times  ,^  fh     hAfie heene  AE}ed 

vita.  Cyprian,      J  J-  J  K  '       J 

T)e  Speriac.lib.  Augiiit.  DeCiu.  Dei.  lib.i.  cap.  17,  Opmeerus  Chronog.pag. 
89  Al-x  a^A'.cx.  Gen.  Dicrum.lib  .f.cap.iS.  Zonaras  Annal.  Tcm  2  fol.^.  I  lin. 
Nat.  Hift.  lib,  1  5. cap.  29.  Petrarch  DeRemed.  Ytr.  Fort.  lib.  I.  Dnlog.  30.  Prt- 
mm  f  '■'/?'  Romule  ludos.    Cum  tunit  \vduos  rdpta  SjhxaVtros,  Rcmule 

rw!t:ibu4  fct 9i  ddre  commod-i [cIh*  :  Hsc  mihi  ft  dc-ieris  commoda  mtles  ero  S  tbcet 
ex  $llo  folemxia  more  Tke&irdy  Nunc  yuotjue  formojis  tnjid'tefd-mdnent.  O111J.  De 
Arteamanji.  pag.  1  60  161.  s  SeeFlato.  LegumDialogus.  1.  and  Callus  Riod. 
Anti^uarum.  Lett.  lib. 8.  cap  7.  Accordir 

for 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  %i 

for  Lafcimottjhejfe,  delight,  and  fleafttre  ft-ke,  (the  cnely 

vfe  which  men  pretend  for  Stage-PIayes  now  :)  Hence 

(t)  Poltdor  J  irgil ohi'trues;  that  Comedies  tooke  their  deno-  *  De  Inuent- 

TKtnatvnffom  the  qreeke  Words  mtnfrt*  :  which  fignifies,  fib\U*    "J!™ 

to  flay  the  Wanton,  or  Lafauiom  ferfon.    (u)  Others  derive  u  Minfhcw 

their  name,  from  dmus-,  the  Cjodoj  Wantcnneffe,  andriot :  D-iAicnaric.   ' 

(x)  others  fwrni-niiiv  rv.7<:  oJbh  zxa/ua^er:  becaufe  they  Were  Nu^b  2719. 

Lafciuiouh  AEled  heretofore  in  Waves,  bcinaframht  Wiih  *  Ludo.yiBcg 

J  .        JJ   i  «  «       /         11     v    1  &  *    •  Com.  in  lib. 

fcwL.nt,  and  Wanton  Words  :  all  or  them  concurring  in  2cn    g 

this  ;  *  that  their  end  is  nothing  elfejbtit  Lajcinions,  Carnall,  Aupuft  De 

and  Vnchriftian  mirth ;  and  therefore  euili,  and  vnlawfull.  Ciu.  Dei. 

If  then  this  bee  yeelded  to  mee,  (as  of  neceflitie  it  mutt  *  Goflc«s 

be  :)  that  Stage-PIayes  were  originally,  deftinated,  yea,  ^^^ 

appropriated,  to  the  fore-recited  Idolatrous,  and  vniaw-  Act  ?,Maftcr 

full  ends,  but  more  efpecially,  to  the  honour,  and  feruice  Northbrooke, 

of  abominable  Idoies,  to  whole  folemne  Ivor  (hip  they  andDoa. 

were  actually  deuoted  ,  for  many  hundred  yeeres  to-  Rei"ol(-Js, 

gether,  and  that  by  their  owne  Jpecia/l  command ,' Which  ^ainftpi      * 

makes  them  (j)  Wholly  theirs :  I  ihall  hence  inferre  a  third  Accordingly. ' 

argument.  j  Perrbfi^a^ 

That  inuention  which  was  primarily  ordained,  yea,  *fo  itaimf*- 

for  many  hundred  yeeres  together,  appropriated,  nunt>  ad  d&~ 

and  deuoted,  to  the  immediate  worlliip,  and  fo-  Zewt\**mjm& 

lemne  gratification  of  Deuil-gods ;  (*.)  muft  of  ne-  m*?l  Jriod 

teffitie  be  fernicious,  vnfeeznely,  and  vnlawfull  vnto  tpfa  fthi  idcU 

Chrifiians,  efpeciaiiy,  if  it  be  not  neceflary,  or  vie-  fecerunt  <*m 

Mr  '  J  adutuerenti 

,  vnto  men.  .     --         .  , _  Tmul  ^ 

But  Stage-Piayes  were  primarily  ordained,  yea,  for  cororaMrli- 

many  hundred  yeeres  together,  appropriated,  and  tis/ca#& 

der.ioted,«to  the  immediate  worihip,  andfolemne  z,^4m'fcerf: 

gratification  of  Deuil-eods,  and  they  are  no  waves  hutcCh^tm 

0        rf  ten  arum  homt- 

neceflary,  nor  viefuli  vnto  itk  n.  Kem  ruter(?L 

TTherefbre  they  muft  of  neceilkie  he  Pernicious,  Vn-  fi0H,  ge*u$  eft 

itemely,  and  Vnlawfull  vnto  Christians.  f*f> * 'egU\  qt?*f 

The  Maior  is  euident  by  the  cloud  of  winufTes,  red-  e  ,rum  csHht¥. 

J  corr.muntc.ir^ 

quorum  fej/tiukatihut  deleft uur.  Saluian.  De  Gubex.  Drijib..  6.  pa^.zctf.    Se&. 
Gualtljcr,  Horn.  13.  in  Hcfcam.  Accordingly. 

ted 


?* 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


Part,  i 


a  SeeOuid. 
]f,aftorum.  1  5. 
pag  88,89  9^ 


5< 


ted  in  thepremifes;  bythofe  fcuerall  Hiftoricall  aftthc*- 
rities,  recorded  in  the  rirft  Act,  and  Scaene  of  this  Trage- 
dies prooue  the  Deuill,thc  Author  of  thefe  Enterludes : 
and  by  the  general!?  acknowledgement  of  all  (*)  Learned 
writers  :  io  that  I  may  f  pare  all  further  proofe.  The 
Maior,  no  Chriftian  can,  or  dares  tlenie,  vnlefte  hee  will 
■turne  profeflfed  Proflor  for  the  Deuiil :  If  any  bee  Co 
Heathenifh,  or  Atheifticall,  as  to  gainc-fay  it,  I  fhall  eafi- 
ly  euicl  the  trueth  of  it,  by  thefe  entiling  reafons. 

tirft,  it  muft  bee  acknowledged,  that  thofe  things, 
which  euery  Chriftian  doeth  folemnely  renounce  in  his 
very  Baptifme,  muft  needs  be  pernicious,vn(eemely,and 
vnla  wfull,  elfe  why  fhould  he  renounce  them  ?  But  eue- 
ry Chriftian  doeth  ferioufly  abiurt  in  his  very  Baptifme, 
all  fuch  Inuentions,  which  were  (b)  primarily  ordained, 
and  for  many -hundred  yeeres  together  appropriated,  to 
the  folemne  worfhip,  and  gratification  of  Deuil-gods, 
(  as  Stage-Playes  were  :)  for  hee  couenants  by  his  fure- 
ties;  to  forfake  the  Deuiil  and  all  his  Vwrkgt :  therefore 
the  Maior  muft  be  yeelded* 

Secondly,  that  which  God  himfelfe  commanded  in  a 
more  fpeciall  manner,  to  be  abolilLed  and  reiedted  5  that 
muft  needes  be  pernicious,  vnfecmely,  and  vnla  wfull  vn- 
to  Chriftians.  But  God  himfelfe,  hath  in  a  fpeciall  imn- 
nerd  commanded  all  reliques,  monuments,  parts,  and  ap- 
pendices of  Idoles,  (elpecialiy,  fuch  as  were  primarily 
confecrated,  and  wholly  appropriated  to  their  vfe,)  to 
bee  vtterly  aboliftied,  and  reiefted.  Hence  hee  enioynes 
the  Ifraeiites  :  (c)  not  to  follow  the  cuftomes  of  the  Cana- 
anites,  nor  yet  to  inquire  after  them,  faying  :  how  did  thefe 
Nations  tyorjbip  their  Cjods,  that  I  might  doe  fo  li^ewife  t 
Hence  hee  commanded  them,  (d)  to  burne  the  Cjroues,  the 
Images,  Veith  all  the  appurtenances  of  Idols -gods,  With  fire: 
t&  defiroy  their  Altars,  full  downe  their  Temples,  cut  off *  their 
briefs,  and  W 'or/hip fcrs ,  abclifi  their  memories,  abandon 
their  ceremonies,  and  not  fo  much  as  to  faue,  or  referue  any 
rtmnant  of  them,  but  vtterly  to  abhorre,  anddeteft  them,  as 

an 


h  See  Cyril. 
Hierufolon. 
Catechifis. 
My  flag  1. 
Accordingly. 


2. 


e  Lcuit.1S.30, 
Deut.  rz. 

d  Doit  7. 2,3, 

4.X£.2?,25. 

Cap  12.3. 
Cap. 20. 11,17, 
i8.Iofh.7.i2. 
Cap.  1  r.12. 
Iudges  2.2. 
Num. 33. 52. 
Sec  Hookers 
Ecclefofticall 
Politic  lib, J. 
cap.  17. 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hi/trio-Ma/iix.  3  '3 

lt     -  -    n  — ' — ' '      • ,[     '  *  1— ——«——■— —.  — — i — 

an  acchy fed thing.  Yea,  hence  hee  obligeth  them,  (*)to  *  Exod.23.15; 
defiroy  euen  the  very  names  of  their  Idoles  :  not  to  make  men-  r>eut«  6>lh  J4» 
tion  of  the  names  of  other  Gods :  not  tofuffer  them  to  be  heard  'pffilf'}* 
tut  of  their  mouthes  :  nor  yet  fo  much,  at  to  participate  of  any  Hofca  2.17 
of  their  Sacrifices,  Rites ,  or  Ceremonies.   Therefore  fince  2ech.13.2- 
God  hath  giuen  fuch  fpeciall  charge  again  ft  the  reliques,  f  yarro  mn 
and  monuments  or  Id olatrie  heretofore  :  it  cannot  but  be  untum  in  re- 
flnfull,  vnfeemely,  and  Vnchriftian,  for  vs  to  fofter,  or  bpthumani* 
admit  of  (f)  Stage-? layes,  or  any  other  Indentions  now,  ^J*  ™*^,> 
tyhich  Were originally  ordained,  and  for  many  hundred  yeeres  iudos  fcenicos  t 
together  appropriated,  to  the  fblemrie  worihip,  and  gratifi-  cum-vttquefi 
cation  ef  Idole-Deuill-gods.  tantummodo 

Thirdly,  the  Scriptures  doe  peremptorily  enioyne  all  *W*«r  *?*$*• 
Chriftians,  (g)  to  abftaine  from  things  offered, or  Conjecrated  ^Hitnte efiekt 
vnto  Idoles :  as  thefe  Stage-Piayes  were.  nee  in  re- 

Fir  ft,  (h)  becauje  the  things  Which  the  Cj entiles  Sacrifice,  lus  human* 
they  Sacrifice  to  Senilis,  and  not  to  god  :  therefore  thofe  ludt  fce>'« 
that  participate  of  them,  muftneedes  bane  communion  nuodprofJai 
with  the  Deuill :  and  /Would not  (faith  the  Apoftle)  that  nnautoliute 
yejhould  haue  fellow JJnp  With  Deuills.   Secondly,  (i)  becaufe  fua  fecit,  fed 
Chriftians  cannot  drinks  the  (fup  of  the  Lord,  and  the  (fup  of  j^onidm  ess 
T>euills :  they  cannot  be  partakers  of  the  Lords  Table,  and  the  Kom*  natus 
Table  of  Deuills  -.for  Vchat  fellow/hip  hath  Righteeufneffe,  indtuLisre- 
With  Vnrighteopifneffc  ?  What  communion  hath  Light  With  Iw'tnuenit. 
T)arkeneffe?  what  concorde  hath  Chrifl  With  Belial  ?  What  Auguft.De 
part  hath  hee  that  Beleeueth  With  an  Infidell  ?  or  What  agree-  CiU<  Dcl'  *&• 
ment  hath  the  Temple  of  god  With  Idoles  *  God,  and  the  .+'a£J<  i0 
Deuill,  Chrift,  and  Belial,  are  contrary,  are  inconfiftent :  29.  x  Cor.'io" 
therefore  the  ieruice,  and  ceremonies  of  the  one,  areal-  20,21.  Pfal. 
together  incompatible  with  the  other.  Thirdly,  (k)  be-  *M  iCor. 
caufe  Chriftians  muft  not  bee  vnequally  joaked  With  vnbe-  *'*  L011' 
leeuers,  With  Whom  they  haue  no  part  nor  fellowjhip  :  now  if  0mnt  fiudU   ' 
they  {hould  communicate  with  the  Gentiles  in  Stage-  GentMumfe- 
Playes,or  things  confecrated  to  their  Idoles :  they  fhould  Bwtftts  & 
bee  then  vnequally  yoaked,  they  fhould  haue  part,  ixA  fertM  de?lm€: 

yult  ejfe  diuimrum  particefs^  nondclet  effe  foc'ttu  ldelorum.  Ambrofc.  Strmo.  II. 
i     iCor.io.2i,2Cor.6.l4,i5,i«.     £    2  Cor.*  14,15-. 

F  feliowfliip 


94 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i  # 


fellowship  with  Infidels,  in  this  refpecl :  which  Goci 
will  not  allow  of.  Fourthly,  (I)  be  can  fa  the  Confidences  of 
the^Weaker  brethren,  fijould not  be  grieued,  of  ended,  defiled, 
or  emboldened,  by  others  participation  of  theje  Idolatrous  Sa- 
crifices ;  to  their  mine,  and  the  Gojpcls  ficandall :  Kf  try, 
( m)  becaufe  all  the  Sacrifices,  rcliqnes,  and  ceremonies  of  I- 
Holes,  are  an  abomination  to  the  Lord,  (n)  and  therefore  pro- 
ttokehimvnto  Wrath,  to  our.  deftruttion.  Laftly  ,  (o)  be- 
canfe they  are  a  ready  meanes  to  Withdraw  our  hearts  from 
(Jod  vnto  idolatrie  :  therefore  (p)  Wee  mzft  feperate  from 
them,andnotfo  much  at  touch  them,elfe  Cjodwill  not  recetue 
vs  as  his  people.  Since  therefore  God  vpon  all  the  former 
reafons  doeth  thus  fericufly,  and  frequently  prohibit, 
fuch  ceremonies,  and  inuentions,as  were  inftimted,  and 
deftinated  to  the  Deuills  ieruice  at  the  firft :  My  Maior 
is  irrefragable,  and  my  Conclufion  true  :  That  Stage- 
Play  es  are  pcrniciom  .vnfieemely  ,and  vnlavofinl*  v*to  Chrifti- 
a\ns  ;  becanfe  they  Were  at  fr ft  denoted  to  the  honour ,  and  for 
many  hundred yeeres  together,  defign;d  to  the  Wor[hip  of  feme 
fdole-Qods,  by  the  very  Deuilsfiauourites. 

All  that  can  bee  here  replied  to  euade  this  Argument, 
is  reducible  to  thefe  two  heads.  Firft,  that  the  Dedica- 
tion of  Stage-Playes  to  thefe  Deuill-Gods ,  did  onely 
Contract  a  Guilt,  or  SinfulneiYe  vpon  thofe  particular 
Playes,  that  were  really  appropriated  to  their  worfhip, 
and  Celebrated  to  their  honour  :  but  (q)  not  vpon  ale 
tr\dufh*m,'r$  the  hinde.  Secondly,  that  though  Pagans,  or  ethers  haue 
ipfls  a primor-  abufed  Stage-Playes,  to  Idolatrous,  and  vnlawfall  ends, 
dh  dicMum  vet  c]-,is  [s  (f)  no  impediment,  but  that  Chriftians  may  re- 
tfcyuodfue  juce  t]iern  to  a  commendable,  and  lawful!  vie,  fothas 
uTrUfoLl-     we  cannot  well  conclude :.  That  all  popular  Stage-Piayes 

batur  ab  ldclisy 

£$  td  idol  is  ad.huc  "vluis  ?  non  ffuaft  alt^uta  ft  Udum,  fed  qufnidm  quod  I  do  lis  alii 
fac'tunt,  ad  damones pertinent.  Tcitu!.  De  Corona  Miliris.  cap.  6.  q  Malum  >#- 
detttr  ejfe  bonum  tilt ,  eui  mentem  deus  impulit  ad  exttittw,  Sophocles.  Antigone. 
pag.  353.  Num.  620.  r  Let  thefe  obicclors  remember  this  ;  Diffinlttu  eft 
male  percept*  dedifcere,  yum  bene  pracepta  dtfeere.    Cafe.  Polit.  lib.  4.  cap.  i# 


I  1  Cor.  8. 4. 
to  13. 

Rom. 14.15, 
I6.20.21. 

m  Lcuit.il. 

29,3°. 

Deut.12.3r. 

Cap  20.18. 

Cap.i89>TO, 

Cap.7.i5,2tf. 

n  I  Cor.  1 0.22, 

Leuit.  18. 

28,29. 

9  Deut.7.2  5- 

Cap.  20. 17. 1 8. 

p  2  Cor.  6. 

.17,18. 
Omnia-  per- 

verfas  pof- 
fptnt  corrum- 
pere  mentes, 
Ouid.Trift 
Jib.2-pag.155. 

*  Z**lc  '/'- 
tar  haben- 
dum eft,  a- 
pud homi- 
nes yeri  Deiy 
quod  a  eadidtt  ■ 
tit  T>iabolisH- 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hi/trio-MaJtix.  5  5 

are  vnlawfull ,  becaufe  the  firft  of  them  were  inuen- 
ted,  and  for  a  long  tract  of  time  deuoted,  totheDeuilis 
worfhip. 

To  the  firft  of  thefe,  I  anfvvere  with  (/)  Tertullian :  Anfwer  i. 
that  though  the  con fe  crating  of  any  profitable ,  and  vjefull  s  De  Corona 
Jnuentions  to  fdole-CJods :  (t)  as  of  Letters,  and  Trade  to  Militis.  cap. 
Mercurie  :  of  Mufick*,  and  Poetrie  to  Apollo  :  ofPhyftcke,  6>^3*' 
to  ^fculapius  :  of  Ships,  and  Navigation  to  Neptune,  and  yir"j  °n^ 
Mmerua:  of  Wins  to  Bacchus  :  of  Come,  and  Hufbandrie  Alexander 
to  Ceres  :  of  Fire,  and  Smitheric  to  Vulcan  :  and  the  like,  Sardis,DcRc« 
by  whom  they  Were  inttented,  as  Heathen  Poets,  and  Hifto-  rumlnucnto- 
rians  faine :    doeth  no  Wayes  vitiate,  or  defile  them  in  the  ge-  rJ^vs'  °ui(j* 
nerall,  but  that  they  are,  and  may  be  lawfull  vnto  Chriflians ;  j^#  7       ^ 
becaufe  they  are  abfolutely  necejfary,  at  leaftmfe  vfefull,  vnto  „.  Tertul.  Dc 
men:  for  Who  fe  benifit  by  Godsfrouidence,  they  Were  at  firft  Corona  Mi- 
invented:  Euen  as  the  facrificing  of  (u) a Male-goate  to  ^j55* ca*V7*\ 
Bacchus  :  rf  a  Cocke  to  jEfculapius  :  of  a  "Bull  to  Iupiter :  Alexandre. 
of  A  Lambe,  or  She-go  ate  vnto  Iuiio  :  of  an  Horfe  to  Mars  :  of  Gen.  Dictum. 
a  Done  to  Venus  :  of  a  Swine  to  Pan  :  of  a  T>oey  or  Heifer  to  lib  3.  cap.12. 
Minerua:  orofCMyrre,  and  Pranhincenfe  toother  J  doles,  Ouid.Fafto- 
£id  ftampe  no  Impreffe  of  vnlawfulneffe ,  or  vnholi-  H™ic?Carm' 
ne(Te,  on  the  whole  kindes,  orfpecies  of  thefe  feuerall  lib.i.odc?*/ 
creatures;  (whieh  did  ilill retaine  their  entitiue  good-  *  Aas.15.20, 
nefle  in  them:)though  it  did  *fo  defile  thofe  indmiduall,and  29.  PfaL  1^.4. 
particular  creatures  that  Were  immediately  offered  Vf  in  So-  iCor.S.x.to 
crifice  to  them ,  that  Chriflians  might  not  lawfully  eate  of  Jl'    aP,xo* 
them.   Though,  I  fay,  it  bee  alwayes  true  in  cafe  of  pro-  Tcitul:  pc 
iitable  Inuentions,  or  Gods  good  creatures :  that  the  per-  Corona  Milt- 
uerting  of  them  to  Idolatrous  ends,  doeth  lay  a  blemifti  tis-  caP  8- 
vpon the depraued Indiuidualis onely,  not irapofe an  vn-  c*rnGS>& ^ 
Iawfuinefle  on  the  whole  fpecies,  or  other  Indiuidualis  of  ^y^ujeemodi 
their  kinde  :  Yet  it  is  vndoubtedly  true ;  (x)  that  the  de-  p0mf>*S4t*n* 
ftinating,  and  deuoting  of  Unprofitable,  Pleafurable,  Heat  he-  quitnidoh- 

rumfolenni* 
tatibm  fufrendt  fdent,  fudpte  yuidem  natura  f>uri  funt,  inno  cat  tone  tame*  danti- 
num  impuri  effictuntur.  Cyril.  Hierufol.  Catech.  Myftag.  I.    x    Tertullian,  Dc  Co- 
rona Militis.  cap.7,8.  Auguft.  De  Doarina.  Chriftiana.  lib.z*  cap.23>  to  1%,  Goflbns 
Confutation  of  Play cs.  Aa.  1.  Accordingly, 


3* 


Hiftrio-Maftix, 


Part.  i. 


nifh,  1 'nfamous  ,Scandalous ,and vnnccejptry  Inucntionstyhick 
neither  the  Scriptures,  nor  Primitive  Church  approoued,  to 
iiU'tinib11*    Idolatrous, and  Sinfull  ends,  (and  that  from  their  very  firft 
cap.  7,8,9.  "      conception,  which  is  the  cafe  of  Stage-Piayes, )  docth 
<,  Mt'Je  yen  it    make  not  onely  the  denoted  Indiuidualls ;  but  likemfe  the 
yariisjiorum     Vehole  kinde  it  felfe ,  vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians  •  Jo  that  no 
particulars  of  this  nature  may  be  vfed.    Hence  Tertullian 
concludes ;  (j)  that  it  is  vtterly  vnlan full  for  Chrtfiians  to 
Vpeare  a  Laurell  (rowHe,crfloTVric  Garland  in  any  cafe, though 
it  be  by  V?ay  of  Triumph  :  becaufe  thefe  (frorvms  Vrere  fir  ft  in~ 
uented  for  the  honour,  tyorne  to  the  Vrorfiip,  and  confecrated 
to  the  fermce  of  (*)  Tagan  T)euill-gods :  Hence  the  felfe- 
fame  Father  arftrmes ;  (a)  that  it  is  no  \bayes  lavofull,  for 
n*o  jidere nojfs  Chrtfiians  to  retain?  the  names  0/ Jupiter,  Bacchus,  Apollo, 
fates,  r?  c.         or  other  Jdole-gcds,  or  to  impofe  them  on  their  children  :  be- 
caufe they  Were  the  names  of  j doles  at  the  firft ;  therefore  vn- 
lawfull to  bee  vfed  now  ;  Htn.ce  (b)  the  Fathers,  CounceUs, 
and  fore-re  cited  Troteftant  Authors,  condemne  all  Diuinati- 
ons,  Morr  ice- dance  s ,  Bone  fires,  Netvyeeres-gifts  ;  theobferua- 
tion  ofNeroyeeres-day ;  or  the  (falends  of  January:  Sjfeminate 
mixt  eDauncing]  (c)  ejpecially ,  at  Weddings,  where  it 
is  now  moft  in  vie  :  burning  of  (dj  Tapers  in  Churches , 
ejpecially  in  the  day-time, as  the  Papifis  vfe  :  jhauing  ofPriefts 
croK9nes,and  beardes,  &c.  as  vtterly  vnlawfull  vnto  Chrifiians 
not» ;  (e)  becaufe  they  Were  Reliaues  of  Idolatrie ;  yea,  Sa- 
crifices, appendices,  and  deuoted  ceremonies  of  I  doles  here- 
tofore :  1  f  then  it  bee  true  in  all  thefe  cafes ;  that  the  ap- 
nuptiai  euntet   propriating  of  fome  particulars  to  Idolatrous  vC^s,  doeth 

ytlbdldre,*»et 

fait  Are,  fed  mode  fie  cctndte  (*f  prandere,  ficut  cempetit  Chriftiani*.  Ccncil.  Lacdice- 
num.  Can. 53.  Ccncil.  Ucrdenfe.  C:.n.  vlr.  d  UincCeretij  facrii  nunc  tjuojue  ted*, 
ddtttr.  Ouid.  FafloruT*.  lib.  4.  pag.  71.  c  Prcpttrcd  Apiflolw tnchmat  :  Tugite 
Jdololdtrtam  :  omnem^tiajue  £sf  tetxm.  Reccgttd  (iluam,  &  quanta  latiidnt  fpina. 
Nihil  ddrdum  Idclo  :  ft:  r.thil  net  fumendnm  ab  idolo.  Si  in  Iddto  rccumlere  dlte- 
nttm  eft  a  fide,  quid  in  ido/t  hdiifU  yideri  ?  Ou*  communto  Cbrtfit  &  Behx  i  (£  ideo 
fugite.  Lottvum  enim  dtuorttum  manddt  ab  Idoiolatrid,  in  nttUo  prcxime  agendum* 
Draco  enim  terrenpu  de  /onftPfuo,  non  mint**  fptritu  abforlet  alttes.  Joannes  fltolf^ 
intjMtt,  cuflcdtte  "Vosab  idtlis  :  non  ism  ah  iddolatrta  yuafi  ab  efficie,  f(dab  Idilx,  id 
efts  *b  ipfa eftigie, eorxm,  &c%  Tcrtul  Dc  Corona  Militis:  cap. 8. 

wholy 


De  a  nexd  co- 
ronU.  Ouid. 
Fatlor.  Iib.4 

P^  81. 
Bdcchus  a- 
mdtflores : 
Bdcchopld- 
cuijfe  coro- 
»dm,ex  Ariad- 


Ouid.Faftor. 
lib.s  pag,89, 
vid.  lb.  &c. 
a  Dc  Idoiuria 
lib.  cap.  28. 
to  24.  See 
GratianDi- 
ftin&io.  %6. 
Gregor.  Mag. 
Epift.  lib  9. 

«V.48. 

h  Sccpag.ii. 

to  25. 

c  Nonoportet 

Chnfitdnosad 


Part,  i-  Hiftrio-Maftix.  57 


wholy  vitiate,  and  defile,  not  cnely  the  Indiuidualls  thus  /  Seepag.14, 
dcuoted,  but  likewifethe  whole  Species  of  them,  vnto  x*- 


Pfal  5I.J. 


4-4. 


Chriftians  :  then  nee^es  muft  it  be  true  of  Stage-Playes,  |db  * 
(which  bring  no  glory  at  all  to  God,nor  good  to  Church,  Rom."^ 
or  State :  j  that  the  Idolatrous,  and  Vnchriftian  ends,  to  to  24.  cap.  5.8, 
which  they  were  firft  muented,  and  for  many  hundred  to  the  end. 
yeeres  defigned,  muft  make  them  altogether  vnlawfull,  p?1}         ?' 


>3 


abominable,  and  vnfeemely  vnto  all  Gods  Children.  And  G(!ne(  6 
good  reafon  is  there,  that  it  fhauld  bee  ib  :   (fj  For  n3jy 
where  the  Fountaine  is  polluted,  the  ftrcames  are  al-  h  This  all  the 
waves  filthy  :  where  the  roote  is  bitter,  and  corrupt,  Fathers,  and  ^ 
the  fruite,  and  branches  are  fo  too :  where  the  f  ounclati-  ^  "J  V™0+Y 
on  is  decayed,  the  building  muft  bee  ruinous,  Ifayfdam     L  2£  ^ds  * 
be  but  once  defiled  by  his  fall,  (g)  all  his  poftcritie  mvft  of  tefiifie  in 
necejft tie  be  borne  ftnners.  The  firft  inuented  Stage-Playes,  thoft  their 
wrere  the  Fountaine,  the  Roote,  the  Foundation,  and  ™n!jjngs;     . 
common  Father  of  all  the  reft  :  now  thefe  were  wholy  \Pan/J%lT' 
Idolatrous,  and  polluted  :  they  had  the  Deuill,  and  his  totaiiter^ 
Inftruments  for  their  Fathers ;  the  Deuills,  honour, wor-  extend* [apt  - 
fhip,  adoration ,  and  recreation ,  for  their  maine,  and  € **'*"*>  i*oA 
vtmoftend:  (h)  therefore  all  fubfequent  Play es^hichiffue  *f«l<h^»d°* 
f rem  their  materialls,  or  example;  muft needes  be  det  eft  able,  rej  i„uenta 
vnfeemely,  pernicious,  and  vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians,  mde-  memorantur. 
fpight  of  this  euafion,  or  all  that  any  Libertines,  crvc-  Laftant. 
luptuous  perfons  (  who  are  but  Sathans  Prodlors)  can  a-  r??? 
ieadgeagamftit.  6  * 

To  the  fecond  reply :  That  though  Pagans  did  peruert      Reply  %. 
thefe  Stage-Playcs  to  an  Idolatrous,  yetChriftians  may  i  Hookas, 
purge  out  their  corruptions,and  reduce  them  to  a  lawfull  E«lt  (Mica!?. 
vfe  :  (i)  Since  thatVohich  Was  ordained  impioufly  at  the  firft,  1°$*      4' 
may  Vvearc  out  that  impietie  in  tratt  of  time,  and  then  the  vfe 
thereof  may  ft and^Qithout  offence. 

I  anfwere,  that  though  it  may  bee  true  in  fome  parti-  Anfwere  2 . 
cular cafes,  fas  perchance  (kj  in  cafe  ofneedfull  ceremonies ;  - 
or  of  Temples  built,  and  Dedicated  to  Idolatrie,)  that  their  ^cclSufl  ^afl  *  " 
Politic, lib.4,  cap.  \i.  \[h.  5.  cap.  11,  1 2%  17.  BB.  Halls  Apologie  againft  Brownjfis; 
Sect.  45, 4$.  Accordingly. 

V  3  imfietk 


38 


Hijlrio-Majlix* 


Part.  i. 


/  C  am:'  c  r  i  impictic  in  trail  of  time  may  vanifh,and  then  they  may  be  Con- 
Bumni  La.  fecrated  to  Gods  feruice,and  reduced  to  a  lawfull vfe ;  as  the 
Middc!  a'x^  Cathcdratt  Church  <?/Pauls,  afore-time  the  Temple  of  Ohm  y 
Speed  cs  h  i-°"  **  (0  lome  recor&  •*)  and  mod  of  all  our  English  Churches, 
ftcrieof Great  atiirft  denoted  vnto  Mafle,  and  Popifh  Idolatne,  are 
?rittaine.lib.7  now  defigned  to  Gods  publike  woriliip  ;  whence  the 
cnp.8fol.234.  (jn)fBrownifisftilcthem,  Idole  Synagogues,  'Baals  Temples, 
ofV  Vr*  abominable  flics,  and  Would  haue  them  rafed  to  the  ground. ; 

m  Hookers  forvvhich  wee  all  condemne  them  :  yet  it  cannot  hold 
Ecdefiafriall    in  cafe  of  Stage-Playes. 

Politic,  lib.  5.  Firit,  becaufe  they  are  altogether  vnneceiTary  vani- 
^T^Vitilr'  (i  ^es>  (n)  wd  fuperfluous  pleafurcs,  which  may  bee  better 
"%'^w  ipared,then  retained.  Secondiy,becaufe  they  haue  beene, 
frptrfluum  eft.  are,  and  alwayes  will  be,  (o)fcandalous,  ofenflue,  and  of  ill 
Seneca.  Dc  report  among  the  Church,  and  Saints  of  Cod,  who  haue  al- 
Tranquil.  waves  declaimed  again-ft  them,  yea,cenfured,and  reieded 
.,  nTirwatt!l  them,  from  a^e,  to  age,  as  I  (hall  prooueat  laree  here- 
$3.  Pbii.4.8.  a"er.  Thirdly,  became  from  their  very  firft  lnuention, 
pt*tat4b$non  to  this  prefent,  (which  is  at  leait  (p)  2000.  yeeres,  or 
lj cere t  (etjta-  more,)  they  were  neuer  yet  in  any  Age,  or  Countrie,  that 
luZaA \uie  *  can  heare3  or  r€ac*c  °^  *°  regulated,  or  reformed  by 
fZdmfufC-  k*wes,  or  other  wife ;  as  to  be  thorowly  defalcated,  and 
erttedoratum.  purged  from  their  filthineiTe,  or  reduced,  to  liich  honeft, 
Bernard.  De  commendable,  profitable,  necefTary,  or  Chriftian  ends, 
Confid  I.3.C.4.  as  mjght  iuftly  pleade  in  their  defence.  (<?)  Many  are  the 
Lowes  which  haue  beene  enabled;  much  the  care  that  hath 
beene  tcMcnby  fundry  States,  and  Cenfors  in  all  Ages,  to  loppe 
off  the  enormities,  allay  the  poyfon,  purge  out  the  filth,  and 
grojfe  corruptions  cfthefe  Stage-Playes,  and  Jo  to  reduce  them 
to  a  laudable,  and  inoffen  fine  vfe :  but  yet  thele  (r)  <is£thio~ 
plans,  {{,[[[  retaine  their  blacke  inf email  hue :  thefe  Vipers 
keepe  their  Soule-deuounng  poyfon  ftill :  thefe  Augaran 
33.Eliz.cap.7.  ftables,  are  as  polluted  (s) yea,  more  defiled)  now ,  as  euer 

Bodinivs  De 

Republka.  I. £.cap.i.  Marcus  Aiirclius.  cap.  14.  5c  Epift.12  to  Lambert.  Cafliodoms 
Variarum.lib.i.  Epift.20.  &  3&.lib.3.Eptft  5r.lib.7Epift.10.    r  Irt.i3.r3.     s    Ego 
amplttu  Aid-,  non [§lum  Agi  nunc  tll.-u  Ladicrorum  t% far* turn  labes^uAprtw  aft*fu»ti 
Ctdcrimtnofiw  multo  tgijuun pr'tu* dfttfunt.  Salu.  Dc Gub.  Dei. l.ti^p^ei. 

hereto- 


tuftate  minu- 
untur  mala, 

Cic.  Ttifc. 
Qutft.Hb.3.. 
cf  See  5.  Ii- 
cobi.  cap.  ir. 
l.Iacobi.cap.7 
14.  Eliz.cap.5. 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maflix*  3  9 

heretofore  :  no  Art,  no  Age,  no  Nation  could  euer  yet  a-  t  Ecdef.  1 .  j5  , 
bridge,  much  lefle  re  forme,  their  exorbitant  corrtfpti-  u  'ieferffre~ 
ons/and  enormities  :  their  hurt  doeth  farre  tranfeend  €£a?t^i£ 
their  good;  their  abufes  ouerpoyfe  their  vfe  :  they  are  qu*iamgra- 
£0  (t)  crooked,  and  difiorted  in  themf clues,  that  no  Art  can  dum  ex  nsqui- 
make  them  flraite :  there  is  no  other  meanes  left  tore-  tta  protuU- 
forme  them,  but  vtterly  to  abolifh  them  1.  It  is  (u).boote-  ™**  :fm*tl 
Itffe,  it  is  hopeleffe  therefore  for  any  Chriftian  to  at-  L^Jf™-™ 
tempt,  or  vndertake  their  reformation :  and  Co  this  Re-  mune,  qui* 
plication  is  butvaine.  Fourthly,  thefe  Stage-Playes  are  *&'u  [mtU  efi 
very  like  to  poyfon  :  (v)  vt  Udant,  nullo  indigent ;  vtpro-  p,ime » Paneg. 
fintmnltii:  they  are  (y)  poyfon  of  themfelnes,  but  they  mnfl  ~"A§U 
haue  many  ingredients  to  make  them  holejome :  yea,  the  molt   l  g ,  See  Cafe, 
accurate  Chymift  cannot  fo  refine  them,  fo  compound  Polit.hb.  4. 
them,  but  that  they  will.  bee.  more  poyfonous  then  hole-  ca]M*p*g'3  *$• 
fome ;  more  pernicious  then  vfefuli,  in  their  beft  condi-  *  cktyfo&. 
tion:  their  vanitie,  and  frothie  difecurfe :  their  lafciui-  ErihdV '"* 
ous  complements,  and  wanton  dalliance ;  their  mifpence  y  n0»  €j}jn 
of  money,  and  that  which  farre  tranfeends  all  treasures,  ekremeatum 
Q£)  of  frctions,  feere/ejfe  time,  (to  omit  all  other  circum-  cb*'fihfidi9- 
llances ;)  will  ouer-ballance  all  the  good,  that  the  mofl  ^Au^'ft 
refined  Stage-Playes  can  produce :  It  is  then  but  (a)  filly,  De  R^itii" 
and  madnefle,  yea,  finne  in  Chriftians  to  retaine  them  ;  Cathol.  Con- 
though  they  haue  hopes  for  to  reformethem,  becaufe  ucrfat.  TriQ; 
(b)  their  enill  ^ouldfiill  exceede  their  good.  Fiftly,  it  is  but  To™-9-p<*g° 
a  meere  Sophifticall,  and  deceitfull  Apologie,  to  argue  ^sumptuotir- 
thus  for  Stage-Playes  :  (c)  They  may  be  regulated,  and  re-  fmaefl  iatt^ 
duced  to  good,  and  lawful!  vfes ;  therefore  they  are  law-  ™  tempore. 
full  vnto  Chriftians  now :  I  take  it  for  my  owne  part ;  Lypfius.  Epift. 
that  Chriftians  fhould  rather  argue  thus :  They  are  one-  5  ?*'  ^  EP,ft* 
ly  reduceable  to  good,  and  lawmll  ends,  but  they  are  not  a  $£* 
yet  reduced  :  their  abufes  may  bee  reformed,  but  as  yet  quififit,  id 
they  are  not  corrected  :  therefore  (d)  Vvee  mnfitake  them  qutdiucun. 
as  Veefindt  them  not*,  vnpureed,  vncorrecled ;  and  fo  we  Aumfft>  e>  .      , 

p&tulerit.  Clemens  Afexand.  Paedag  lib.  3.  cap.ll.  b  Ex  malls  tltgere  minima 
oportet.  Cicero,  De  Officijsjib.2.  c  Apojj'e  adejfe  non  "valet  argumentum  Ruiiie. 
Xcckcrman:  and  other  Logicians,    d    1  Thef.^zi.  Ephefj.jcyi  1, 

muft 


4o 


Hijlrio-Maftix. 


Part.i. 


mu  ft  (e)  need's  amy  de  them,  yea,  conimne  them.  He  that 
will'pieade  for  Stage-Playes  thus :  let  him  firft  reforme 
them,  then  iuftifie,and  embrace  them  :  e'fc  let  him  ioyne 
with  vs  in  their  deferued  condemnation,  till  hee  can  eui- 
dently  (f)  demonflrate  to  vs  their  altttall  hofelejfe  reformati- 
on, Sixtly,  if  Playes  may  bee  reformed,  and  reduced  to 
their  lawfull  ends ;  what  parties  arc  there,  that  fhould 
vndertake  their  cure?  Good  men  will  not:  they  rather 
(g)  "toifi  their  ruive,  then  their  hopelefle,  vfeleffe  wel- 
fare. Bad  men  will  not,  becaufe  they  approoue  them  not, 
(h)  bm  for  their  f  leafing  corruptions,  which  fccde  their 
carnall  lulls  :  Yea,  both  of  them  together  cannot  cleanfe 
them  from  thole  inueterate  corruptions,  and  natiue 
obfcenities ,  which  adhere  vnto  them.  For  my  owne 
part,  I  cannot  poflibly  conceiue ,  how  all  our  popular 
Stage-Playes  (hould  bee  fo  refined,  as  that  their  vfe,  and 
pra&ife  {hould  be  euery  way  Chriftian,  and  Legitimate  ; 
becaufe  I  fee  no  meanes,  no  perfons  to  effeft  it :  there- 
nifirifui  wiler  fore  I  cannot  but  conclude  them,  to  bee  defperate,  hope- 
impurttdttbtuy  [eflfej  (jj  and  incorrigible  euils,  vncaf  able  of  any  cure }  vn- 
traftible  by  any  Chriftian,  vnfufferable  in  any  Chriftian 
State.  Seuenthly,  admit  they  might  bee  reformed,  and 
reduced  vnto  honeft,  neceflary,  and  Chriftian  vfes ;  what 
ends,  and  vfes  fhould  thefe  bee?  If  carnall  mirth,  and 
riotous  iollitie  ?  (the  onely  vfe  that  I  know  for  them :) 
all  Chriftians  know,  (k)  that  thefe  are  finfull:  But  admit 
they  were  not :  yet  if  all  ribald  rie,  wantonneffe,  and  fcur- 
rilitie,  were  exploded  out  of  Stage-Playes;  this  mirth, 
and  iollitie  would  quickly  wither.  (I)  If  honeft  recreation 
onely  f  what  neede  of  any  Stage-Playes  for  thispurpofe, 
fince  there  is  (o  great  varietie  of  farre  honefter,  cheaper, 
pleafanter,fhorter,  and  more  obuious  recreations, which 

hb.s.  cap.186.  vvould  more  refrefh  vs  then  Stage-Playes  would  doe, 
flames  4  9. 

Chap.  f. J.  Reuei.18.7  Luke  £.25.  Rtfm  ef?  corrup'ie  <iiftplm<t.  S.-.luhn.DeGubcr. 
Dei*  lib.  6  *pag.  192-  1  S*  dixerinr  emm,  pro  lad)  a'j  urn  tjpeft  acuta  ad  recreandos 
antmos:  dtcemui,  non  ftpere  ctuttates^  e^utbus  ludtts  prove  fer'ta  habetur,  Clemens 
Alexandr.  Paedag.  lib.j.cap.n. 


1  Pet.  2. 11. 

luJc  23. 

f  Nonfatis  eft 
dtcere  fanan- 
dum  effe  y>ul- 
ntMimfidica- 
turejuo  mo  do. 
PachyratTuJ. 
Hift  lib.4. 
g  Vttnam  om~ 
ne  s  dilueren  - 
f*r.Chryf.Hb. 
38.  in  Mat. 
h  Nobis  au- 
tem  rtdere  & 
gaudere  r*6n 
fufficit,  nift 
cttmpeccato 
dtque  infanta 
gaudeamtss : 


mifceatur. 
Saluian.  De 
Gubcr.Dei. 
Iib.6.pa».i9 
i  SoUThea- 
trorum  tmpu 
r hates  f*nt, 
qu&  honefte 
non  poffunt 
yeldccufart, 
mulib  minus 
emendari. 
Saluian.  De 
€uber  Dei. 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  4  r 

(m)ifalltheirfilthineffe^anivaniue%ereexfungedf  Since  m  infrue7«o- 

therefore  Stage-Playes>  can  haue  no  fuch  neceffary,  or  $*»>f»t*mm 

vfefullends,  {n)but  that  they  may  bee  better  omitted,  then  ^^"cde- 

retamed:  fince  they  alvvay  haue  beene,  are,  and  will  bee  %^t  ndere 

fcandalous,  and  offenfiue  to  the  Church,  and  Saints  of  fine  criwine. 

God  :  fince  their  reformation  is  hopeieffe,  their  (o)  cure  Saluian.  i)e 

hard,  and  &eff>erate,  but  their  extirpation  eafie :  fince  their  Guber.Dci. 

refining  cannot  purge  out  all  their  drofTe,  but  that  they  ^  %Mdttt]T* 

will  bee  more  poyf  onous  then  holefome »  alwayes  euiil,  ^eCcatum  ca~ 

though  (f>)  left  MtU,  but  not  intirely  good  :  fince  their  uere,  quam 

prefent  condition  makes  them  odious ;  and  there  is  no  emendate. 

Cenfor,  no  perfon  likely  to  reforme  them  :  (For  priuate  ^br0/k 

perfons  cannot  effedl  it :  and  f  uppof  e  the  King,  and  State  0  pd<./lim 

might  doe  it :  (q)  at  it  Would  take  them  off  from  more  emi-  ejf  excluders 

mnt,andVveightie  affaires,  to  the  publique  preiudice ;  and  pewuiofa, 

(r)  tnifbefeeme  their  gravities ,  tofpend  many  ferious ',  and  tea-  qu*™  revere  -, 

dious  confutations  vpon  fuch  toyes  as  thefe  :  fo  the  refor-  ^  mn  aeimr* 

nution  of  them,  (which  would  bee  alwayes  dubious,)  mjjfamodc- 

would  neuer  counteruaile  the  care,  the  time,  and  cofi:  mi.  Seneca. 

that  muft  be  fpent  about  it :  (s)  and  no  fooner  fhonld  their  De  Ira-  l»b- 

corruptions  be  exiled,  but  they  Vvould  prefent h  reuert  avaint,  2 '  Ct?P'  ?  •    . 
«  •  /      .      J    rr    \  t  r  c  1  t_  i  t_  •     t     Multo  d<ffict- 

Vttthout  redreffe :)  I  may  lately  auerre ;  that  they  are  irre-  iiw  ea  d"m 
ducib!e3  vnconuertibleto  any  lawful!,  good,  or  Chrifti-  uatacorrtge* 
anpurpefes,  which  may  benefit  Church,  or  Common-  re>quamera« 
wealth,  or  the  bodies,  foules,  eftates,  or  names  of  men  :  d*carf\  **l* 
and  fo  conclude;  that  they  (t)are  vtterly  vnlawfull,  <on- J*"*"**"*" 
feemety,  and  fermemu  vnto  Chriftvans ;  becaufe  they  had  ere,  Ca{h 
their  Alpha,and  Omega;  their  beginning^and end  :  their  Polit.Hb.  4. 

cap.  1  pag.313. 
p  Et  omne  malum  ettam  mediocre  magnum  eft.  Cicero.  TufhJ*  Quseft.'lib.  3. 
q  Non  vacat  exiguis  rebus  adefie  lout.  Ex  te  pendentem  fie  cum  circu77i$ici*  ar- 
hem  Effugtunt  euros  infeiioratuas.  Noneate moles  Rcmani  nominUyrget :  Inqus 
tups  humeri*  tarn  leue  fertur  onus,  Lnfibmyt  pofiis aduertere  numen  inept  is.  Quid, 
Tnftium.  lib.?,  pag.ijj.  r  None  ft  tarn  fordtda  Dtuis  Cura  neque  extreme  utt 
eft  den  it t ere  in  arte s  Sidera  :  fublu&o  regnant  fubltmia  c  a  lo>  Jttaneque  artificum 
curant  tracl.tre  L  bores.  Virgil.  j£ma.  pag.  471,  472.  s  Generis  bumanifragtli- 
to*  tronior  dtlabitur  ad  corrtgend* ,  quam  fludeat  cenferuare  correcla  :  Synodus 
Mcld.nfis  Praefa tio.  Sui ius.  Concil.  Tom.  3 .  pag.  453.  t  Ceneraliter  adrtcrfw 
Denmfajiit  yutcquidDiabolteft.  Hicrom.  Epift.i.  cap.4. 

€5=  birth. 


42 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


|  t  i2j  birth,  andvfefrom  He/I;  being  not  onely  inuented  by  the 
Cbr.is'.  Deuill  him/e/fi :  butHkewife  by  his  owne  ipeciall  com- 
mand, and  his  greateft  "minions  aduice,  appropriated  ,and 
x  Rom.f#4.i3.  denoted  to  his  peculiar  honour,  and  immediate  worlhip 
ca'^'T'r  *  f?rmmy  hundred  yeeres.  Stage-Playes  they  had  their 
Cor  6* i r  19  f^e  ^rom  **e^  :  urce  Chriftians  (#)  our  nat'mttie,  andde- 
20.  2  Cor.  $.  [cent  from  Heauen :  they  were  at  fir  ft  deuoted,  (yea,  yet 
if.  Galj  27,  continue  deftinated)  vnto  Satan  :  (x)  We  Were  at  fir  ft  bap- 
tized into,  yea,  confecrated  $ckoly  vnto  Chrifi  :  rhey  were, 
they  are  the  Deuills  ;  we  were,  (y)y?t  now  We  are  not  his, 
but  Gods,  but  ChrtJh^alotJe  :  (z,)  this  mufi,  this  cannot  there- 
fore but  perfwade  vs,  to  abominate  them,  to  condemne  them, 
both  in  Words,  anddeedes,  as  finfuli,  and  vnlavofulL 


J  Cant^.i^. 
cap  6  3.  cap. 7, 
10.  1  Cor. 3. 
23.  cap.  6. 
19.  20. 
Z,  Quid  t'tVt 

c»m  pompis  Dist'?o/f  amator  Clerifti  >  Renunctatc  non  folum  "\>ocibr(4,  fed  etistm  mori- 
btt6  :  non  tantum  fono  Ungate,  fed  3?  attn  v*/1^ .-  non  tA*t»m  laktUfonantibn*,  (ed  & 
operibttt  pro  nunc  i  ant  ibm,  Augult.  Dc  Symb.  ad  Catech.  lib.  4.  cap.  1.  Tom.  9.  p^rt. 
i.pag.  1427,  1428. 


Ch 


OR  VS. 


ANd  here  before  I  paffeto  theenfuing  Acl,  I  flrall 
propound  a  fourth  Argument  againit  th^fe  Stage~ 
Playes,  (which  leilerall  lathers  bane  framed  to  my 
hands,)  as  a  Chorus,  or  Corollarie  to  the  premi 

If  Stage-Piaycs  bee  thole  Workes  ot  Satan,  thofe 
Pompes ,  and  Vanities  of  this  wicked  World, 
(a)  Which  turfy  Chriftian  hath  ferioufiy  renounced, 
and  folcmnelj  vowed  againfi in  his  very  rBapiJme-, 
the)'  muft  then  ci  neceilitie  be  pernicious,  abomi- 
nable v  nice  nto  Chriftians. 

mc;  th'ivforcthevafe  vnlawfull.     a   -SeeConcil  Parificnfc  lib- 1.  cap, 9.10.  Surius. 
Condi,  Tom. 3,  pag.3 66.  367.  and  bcre  pag.3.  in  tlicmaxgcnt.  (k) 

But 


Argument  4. 

Stage-Playes 
are  tho:e 
workes  of  Sa  - 
tan,  t 

Pompes,  and 
Vanities  of 
thiswirked 

Id  which 
euciy  C   rifli- 
anieno  incetli 
in  his  Baptif- 


pH77T  Hiftrio-tfa/iix.  45 


But  Sta2e-Pl3)'cs  are  t^°^e  workes  of' Satan,  thofe 
powes,and  vanities  of  this  wicked  work;  ,vvhich 
cuery  Chriftian  hath  fericufly  renounced,  and  fo- 
lemnely  vowed  againft  in  his  very  Baptifme. 
Therefore  they  muftof  neceflitie  bee  pernicious,  a- 
bominable,  vnfeemely,  and  vnlawfuil  vnto  Chri- 
ftians. 
For  the  former  part  of  the  AfTumption :  That  Stage-  h  N9nenim 
Playes  are  the  workes,  andPompes  of  Satan  ;  it  is  infalii-  De*sdAtl*de- 
bly  euident  :  For  firfr,  (b)  they  Were  inuented  by  him :  re,fsdDtabo~ 
Secondly,  he  did  exatl,  and  require  them  of,  and  extort  them  lu*>  lUe  enim 
from  hu^  or  Uppers,    Thirdly ,  they  Were confecrated  to  his  efllut ettam 

J,  ■>     rr  .  /  ?        J  %  -  ,  J  .        tn  artem  tocos 

honour,  and  appropriated  to  his  fermce,  by  hu  owne  Jpeciall  \U(icrhue  digef- 
command :  Fourthly,  they  Were  (c)  vfually  celebrated  by  his  ptj  ^t  per  h&c 
followers  on  the  Feafliualls,  and  Birth-day  es,  of;  or  at  the  adfetraheret 
folcmne  Dedication  of  feme  new  ercEled  Temples  ,■  to  thofe  ™i}itesChn(li,  • 
dunMUDeuilUods,  V?hich  Pagans  did  adore  :   Fiftly,the  ^irtutt^ue 
(d)  Trimitme  Church  >ana  Chrijhans,didnct  onely  conjrant-  faCeret  mollis- 
ly  condemne,  but  likewife,  vtterly  retell  them,06  the  tyorkes,  res.  Vropterea 
and  Pompes  of  the  very  Deui/l:  all  which  is  irrefragably  in^rbibm 
confirmed  in  the  premifed  Ads  :   Sixtly,  they  (0  never  ^T^^ 
ijfuedfrom  God,  or  from  his  Children  ;  but  from  the  Factors,.  CtfiJs™rJumae 
and  Minions  of  the  Deuill,  Vvho  onely  did  frequent,  and  AB,  tyrptum  vo- 
them  heretofore,  andapplaude,  performe,  and  haunt  them  luptatumm* 
now:  Seauenthly,  God  gaines  no  dory  by  them,  men  cent0/es '  Mm 

°      J      J  rautt,  rj  per 

iUcrum  luem  in  lt>niucrfam  "vrbem  talent  excitat  peflem.  Chry foft.  Horn  6,  in  Mattb. 

Ludt  fc&n'tct  fyeftacula  turpttudinum,  & /scent to,  yan'ttatum,  nonbomtnum"vitW) 

fed  Decrum  yeftrorum  iufis  Rom&  infittut't  funt .  Auguiline.  DcCiuir.Da.  lib.  I. 

cap.  32.    Hoc  d'tco,  quod  negantes  conuinctt  Htfloria ,  eofdem  ilios  ludos  in  yuibu* 

regnant  figment*.  Peetarum,  non  per  imptritum  ei Ife^uium  obfequent turn,  facrisDe- 

erum  fucrum  mtuitff'e  Romanes ,  fed  ipfos  Deos  y>t  fibt  filenniter  edetentur  ,  F§ 

honor t  fuo  confeerarentur,  acerbe  tmperando^  &  ejuodammodo  extorquendo  fecijfe,  lb. 

lib  2.  cap.  8.  SeeAft  J52.     c     Ludprum  celebrationes  Deorum  fe(ia  (unt ;  fijui- 

dem  oh  natale  eorun?y  "vet  Templorwv.  nouorum  dedicatt&nes  funtconfttutdi,  Et  pri- 

m'ttws  tju'idem  yenat  tones  Saturno  funt  attribute,  Udtfcenict  Ltbercy  Ctrcenfes  Nep- 

tuno  :  paulattm  leero  {$  c&terh  Dtis  item  honos  trtbmc&pity  finguhque  ludt  ecrum 

nomtntbu*  confecrati  funt,  ficut  Sicin*  tt*s  Capita  m  Lt:ri*   Speclaculorum   dffcet, 

LnchntiusDe  veioCuItu.  cap.20.    d    See  pag.4.  (p)  (q)  pag.  9,  10.  24,  25.  and 

A<3.  2.  S«erK.  2,    e    See  Aft.  1.  S  aenc.  2, 

G  a  no.    , 


44 


Hiftrio-MAjli^ 


Part.  i. 


owmtlltcge* 
rttut,  non  eft 
thlecldtto,  fed 
psrmcies,  fed 
feend^fedfup- 
fltc'tum . 


no  good ;  onely  the  Dcuill  workes  his  cnrles  fulfills  his 
pleafure,  both  in  vs,  and  of  vs ;  and  propagate*  h\s  king- 
dome  by  them,  as  I  (hall  prooue  anon.  If  wee  wm  but 
ferioufly  furuay  the  end,  and  fruite,  or  fumme  vp  the 
lofTe,and  gaine  that  comes  by  Stage-Piayes,we  £hall  fince 
that  (f)  all  are  lofers ;  none  gainers  by. them,  but  the 
Chryf.H0m.3-  Deuill,  vvhofe  endes  they  doe  accomplilli.  (g)  God  the 
De  Dau.  &       father,  he  lofeth  his  honour,  hit  tyorfkip,  hisloue,  his  fear  e9 
hk  obedience,  the  fruite  of  all  hid  ordinances,  and  the  labour  of 
his  faithful!  Minivers  by  their  meancs*  ChriPtlefus,  hee 
lofeth  his  glory,  hisrefpefl;  the  worth,  and  dignitie  of 
his  perfon,  the  efficacy,  and  merits  of  his  blood  :  the 
honour,  (h)  and  true  folemnizing  of  his  Natiuitit,  his  Cir- 
cumcifion ,  his  Refurre&ion ,  and  Afcention  ;  which 
Stage-Playes  (*)  trample  vnderfeete,  as  dejpicable,  andvn- 
holy  things,  and  caufe  men  for  to  vilifie :  yea,  hee  lofeth  the 
(kj)  defired fruit e  of  his  Qofpel  his  Sacraments, his  Ambaffa- 
dours,  and  of  all  his  trauell,  whereby  hee  doeth  1  ollicire, 
and  wooe  vs  to  come  in,  and  match  our  foules  with  him, 
who  is  happineffe,plea(ure,comfort,  and  delight  it  felfe. 
The  Holy  Ghoftby  meanesof  Playes,  doeth  oft  times 
(I)  t9  his  griefe,  euen  lofe  his  bleffed  refidence  in,  his 
heauenly  itffluence  into,  his  fweete  regiment  ouer,  his 
flexanimous  follicitations  to ,  thofe  good  perfwafions, 
Ambr.Se1m.4-  purpofes,  refolution$,  andjparkes  of  grace,  Vvhich  hee  hath 
7acbr' ioSi  5    &n^  in> our  hearts :  The  Angels  they  lofe  (m)  their  toy, 
Chryf.  Horn.     *n  mr  conuerfion ;  (n)  their  office,  in  our  proteblwn :  (0)  their 
3 .  Dc  D  auide    happinejfe  in  our  Saluation :  (p)  their  fellowfhip,  in  our  ajfoci- 
&  Saul.  Tom.  ation :  The  Church  fhee  lofeth  her  outward  beautie,  and 
1.  Col  5 1 1.      fplendor,  her  honour,  (q)  her  purine,  her  ioy,  her  exter- 

Accordingly,  k  Null  J  res  en'trn  dcfue  eloquid  Deiincontemptum  adductt,  at  que 
Specldculorum  ojha  illtc proponuntur  admtratio.  Chryf.  De  verbis  Efaia?>  See.  Hem  J. 
Tom. i.Cvl. 1283.  C.  I  Ephcf  4.19-30.  »  Thef  5. 19.  Hcbr.  10.29.  1  Sarr.i6.14. 
m  Lukei5.7.io.  n  Pfal. 34.-7.  and  9T.1e.1r.  Htbr.i.  14.  0  M1t.18.10.  r.uke 
jj.io.  p  Luke  1.13.  cap. 20. 36.  Hcbr.  12. 22.  «/'  SeeTertul.DcSpettac.  cap.  24. 
25.  Putoego,  nee  Maiefidti  dsuinay  nee  BudngeliCA  dtfcipltnt  congruerey  Vt  pudor 
{g  honor  EccleftA  t*m  turpi  ($  infami  contdgione  Hiftriottum  fcedetur  ?  Cyprian. 
Epift.lib.i.Epift.  io.  See  Chryf  Horn.  De  Dau.  &  Saul.  3.  Accordingly. 

nail 


Col. 512.  A. 
g  SeeChrvf. 
Horn. 3.  De 
Dau.  &  Saul. 
Horn.  7.  and 
38.  in  Mat. 
Accordingly. 
h  Sufcepturi 
"Ndsdlem  Do- 
mini, db  omn't 
uosdeh&orum 
f&ce  purgemtts: 
Rex  nefler 
Chriftus  non 
1dm  nit  or  em 
Tteftium,  tjudm 
AntmArum 
requirit  af- 
fectum, &c 




i  "■ limn    i     111    jiHUfi    r^i  .m'li  i       i       i     ■        i  -if* 

Part.  I.  Hiftrio-Ma/iix,  45 

nail  tranquillitie,and  profperitie ;  her  members3her  fruit- 
fulneiTe,  and  fulneflfe  by  them.  The  (r)tVord,  and  Sacra-  r  SceChryf. 
ments,  they  lofe  their powerful!  efficacy,  their  reuerendrejpetl,  Horn. De  Dau. 
their  due  efleeme,  their  (poclefep writic,  their  fruit fulnefe, and  &  ^.u|rDe 
their  frequent  refort.   The  (/)  Mwifters,  they  lofe  their  ^  Dorm*" 
prayers ,  their  preaching ,  their  exhortations ,  and  re-  nar,  &e. 
proofes,tfoeir  reuerend  refpeft,and  loue;  their  rewards,  Horn.  1. 
incouragements,  and  refort :  together,  (t)  With  the  toy,  and  s  Chryfofh 
fruite  of  all  their  labours  :  The  Saints  of  God,  they  lofe  Ibidem, 
their  kinred,their  friend  s,their  companions,their  ioyes,  *  2  iohn*. 
their  hopes,  their  prayers,  their  ad  monitions ,  their  fj1?1"14"   . 
good  names,  yea,  the  glory  of  their  Chriftian  profeili-  ^equll'mm 
on,  and  the  praife,  and  innocency  of  their  holy  conuerfa-  yiia  res  tan* 
tion,  (u)  Which  are  oft  times  vilified,  traduced,  and  derided  tvm  adfert 
en  the  Stage :  The  (x)  Common-Wealth  is  put  to  preiudice,  g****'  *'** 
by  the  generall  corruption  of  mens  mindes,  and  manner *s;  the  no-  r<*?  *Luan~ 
ibundatice  ofldlenejfe,  Prodigalitie,  Riot,  Pride,  effeminacy,  ^u0(i  ex*d. 
teacher j,  Cruelty,  whoredome,  Adulter j,  Wickedneffe ,and  nimo  gau- 
Proyhanenefe,  Which  thefe  P/ayes  produce.  The  poore  are  detistnEc* 
fpoiled  of  that  almes,  thatfuccour,  and  reliefe  Which  fhould     P*  co*' 
refrefbtbzir  bowels,  and  make  glad  their  hearts.  Themife-  chfyfoftom. 
rable  Spe<ftitours  ,  and  Frequenters  of  thefe  Infernal!  r>c  verbis 
plealures,  the;  (y)  lofe  their  time,  their  mode flie,  their  ho-  Efaize.vidi. 
neflie,  their  credit,  and  refpetl  With  god,  and all  good men  :  D°minurn 
yea  their  ciuilitie, their  chaflitie,their  money, and  eftates  fome-  Tom  i^Co! 
times;  and  if  all  this  be  not  enough,  (z)  their  very  foules,  ngo.C.     '   • 
and  bodies  too,  Without  repentance :  too  deere  a  price  God-  »  SeeA&.j. 
Wot,  for  fuch  momentany  fhadowes,  and  delights  of  Scxnc-s- 

J  -  *  x  See  Act. 6. 

Scaene.  I .  to  8.  and  part.  4.  Hiftrioncs  non  parua  rerum  pullicarum  pefl'n  funt* 
Nam  £jf  tthidinum  miwftriftint,  (j*  mores  bonos  co?rumpunt3  _r*  M.tgtflratum  m 
contemptum  adducunt :  ($  opes  tarn  pub  It  cat  quam  prsuata*  maxime  attenuant,  (g* 
quod  inpauperum  fubuentio/>em  impend/  debe at  fere  ittercipiunt,  Qxamobremytri 
graues.ojnntbm  feculi*  hoc  hominum  gen/ts  a  republic*  fa*  exdttfit,  quod  tUos  & 
mot  thus  offjeere,  &  Deorum  contemptum  inuehere  intelltgerent.  Gualcher  inNa- 
hum.3.Hom  u.  SeeEodinus^DeRcpub.lib.  6  cap.  r.  j  See  A  &  6. Scaene.  3. 
to  19.  ^  {?uj  Spettaculis  £5?  ludis  Theatralibus  obleBaniur,  *.  n  if,unt  in  regnum 
Cf  Vtiam  eitra  Uborem  fj  pvgxam,  yttoxijm  4nguftA  Vfd  eft,  O*  affltfttMU  plen4» 
Macarius  -^gypt.  HQtn.ij .  pag.2  r  2 . 

G  3  finne, 


46 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


Part,  i 


a  V.lupt«  finnf>  W  */**'^  **  *»»ft  of  nccefitie  repent,  or  bee  afha- 
fi*pi» metre-  **td,  vnltfle  wee  will  be  damned.  Asforthc  profcfled 
*i  eft,  cuiM      Adors  of  thefe  Enterludes,  they  gaine  perchance  a  little 

IZtmt  'Z  V"lrje  aPplailiC  V?OQ  thC  St3§e'  Whkh  theY  P«  Off  With 
/****.  Sen         their  Pl^erS  r°beS  :  0r  aC  the  moft,   (J)  *  /,'/,/<r  filthy 

DcBcncfic.  g*™>  or  ill  gotten  Eftate,  (which  they  are  bound  m 
Confcience  torcftore,  as  I  mall  prooue  anon  J  and  that 
(c)  fi  blafied  With  the  curfe  of  God  tpon  it ;  that  it  either 
turnes  TVormewood,  Gall,  or  Toyfin  to  the  owners,  (d)  or 
meltes  away  /%  Snow  before  the  Sunne  in  their  very  life 
time  ;  or  elfe,  (e)  it  prooue s  Rottennefe,  and conjumes  to 
dfiestn  their  next  Heires  hands  :  But  alas    their  loffc 

5lS  »?i14,  tratlfccna!S  thelr  gaines  :  (f)  theJ  ¥"  ther/ credit,  their 
reftett,  their  good  names,  their  time,  their  ciuijitie^their 
modeftie,  their  chaftitie;  and  all  that  was  commend*- 
ble.m  them  heretofore  :  yea,  they  Iofe  their  God,  their 
•Heauen,  their  Sauiour,  their  Sancftirier,  and  Oh  that 7 
could  not  fay  their  very  Soules,  and  Bodies  for  all  Eteni- 
tie,  vnltfle  God  miraculoufly  call  them  (g)  toRepentwce, 
and  caufe  them  to  renounce  their  Vnchriftian,  aiV  Infer- 
nail  profeffion.  Thus  all  are  lofers  by  their  Sta^c-Playes, 
none  gainers  by  them,  but  the  Deuill,  and  pfcll  :  the  one 
games  vaflals  to  effect  his  will,  and  lulls  fere;  and  dam- 
ned Soules,  toaflbciate  him  in  his  euerfafting  torments 
hereafter:  the  other  fewell  to  nourijh  thofe  fcorchtm,  and 
Eternall flames, in  Vvhich  the  Soules,  ana  Bodies  of  all  (h)  im- 
penitent Stage-tfrequenting  Chriftians,fhdl  haue  /heir  portion. 
Since  therefore/^  Deuill  is  the  one  ly  gainer  by  thefe  State- 
.  P/ayes;  which  Saint  Hierome  rightly  ftiies  (i)  the  Dcuils 

tahum  fabularum,  nen  modo  honcre  avium  rehauorum  carere,  fed  etiam  tribumo- 
uert  notanone  cenfrta  Tootuerunt.  Augtinine,  Dt  Ciuitat.Dei  lib  2.  cap  j 3, 14. 
See  Liuic.  lib.  7.  cap.  2.  5;  and  Act.  7  Scaene.  6.  g  re  iptur  defmatx  fiper 
huwfmQdtltcenttm  gemere  ac  fotus  remordert.  Htc  enlm  dohrfiet  yob  is  corner  C 
md  mettora  prmciptum.  Cnryfoflome,Hom.  S.  in  Matth,  h  fuge  pefttferam  //- 
lam  ptfetnam  Theatrt  H&c  eft  emm ,  (juA^ec^ato*  es  fuos  inflammcum  tlLd  pel 
tnerctt.  aumtfue  profundum  Ulttti  i»ms  acard'tt.  Chryfoltcme,  Hem.  7.  ihMatth. 
Tom.  2.  Col.  60.  B.  i  D&mwHm  cth  weft  car  mtnAT>o<tArHm,  Hicrom.Damafo. 
jEpift.'  146.  Tom.  2.  j  ag.  408. 

fiodc  ; 


lib.7.  cap  2. 
b  See  Part. 2. 

M.2. 

c  Dcut.28.1^. 

tO  21. 

Prou.  3.23. 
Mal.2.2.c.3.g 


ao.  3  6.  Prou 
28.22. 
e  Pfal  37  28. 
Pfai  109,10, 
11,12,13. 
Ecdef.5.13, 
14,  15. 
Prou.  12.7. 
cap.14.rr. 
Male  partis 
yixgaudet 
terttui  h*ret. 
Iuu.Sat.  6. 

f   Romdm 
cum  art  em 
ludtcramjce- 
Ttamyue  to- 
tam  probro 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Htftrio-Majlix.  4  7 

foode  :  Since  (k.)  hee  is  oncly  honoured, and  enriched  by  them,  k  Quis  en'tm  \ 
ferued  in  them,  delighted  "tilth  thim,  puruayingfor  them  :  we  aiitt*  (J"rt,ff*  ' 
ma.  yea,  infallibly  conclude  on  all  the-premiies ;  T^JulTauif 

that  they  are  bis  proper  vvorkes,  and  pompes.  ,  pmsi  a,tt4f 

For  the  i  econd  branch  of  the  Afliimpfion  ;  That  Stage-  mentes,  Cf 
Piayes  are  the  Pompes,  and  Vanities  of  this  wicked  i*ftatfacie*- 
World;  thefe  impregnable  reafons  will  euince it.   tirft  ^"^j*™"' 
their  very  -iuchoation,  and  conception,  as  my  fir  ft  Acl  fafamfiqui    ' 
prooues,  was  meerely  from  the  Deuill,  (I)  the  god,  and  etmm  facru 
Trinceof  thu  World*,  from  Infidels,  and  Idolaters,- the  taltusobieftd- 
(m)  naturall,  avid  mo  ft  genuine,  if  not  the  principal  parts,  tnr,confltfu-: 
and  Agents  of  this  World,  (n)  Which  lyes  in  Wickednejfe  :  **»%*'££" 
Secondly,  the  common  Actors,  frequenters,  and  admi-  D&mcnum, 
rersof  them,  both  now,  and  heretofore,  are  no  other  amaKstniudx 
but'  (0)  the  men  of  the  World,  Who  hdue  thrtr  portion  onely  in  fimulachr*  W- 
this  life,  (p)  being  loners  of  pleafurcs,  more  then  louers  of  ttorum  :f"m 
God  :  Thirdly,  their  (^)fubied:  matter,  their  feuerall  cuL1XerU~ 
partes,  and  paflages,  as  experience  teacheth,  doe  fauour  luPtitt&adde- 
onely  of  worldly  Pompe,  and  Vanitie,  if  not  of  finne,  and  ctptendosettam 
all  prophanenefle  :  Fourthly,  thofe  Pompous,  and  ffote-  ?**"**  ^6nosi 
\y  ihewes,  and  Scenes ;  that  effeminate,  rich,  and  gorgi-  ^Zlrtohl- 
ous  Attire  :  that  glittering ,  and  glorious  Apparrell  ,•  uitame*ta 
thofe  mimical!,  antique,  clowmfh,  hellifh,  amourous,  fil-  nejuitt&,  ad 
thy,  foolilh,  ridiculous,  obfeeane,  and  wanton  parts:  pefidendosin- 
thofe  licencious  complements,  clippings,  and  embrace-  n^mfr^tles 
ments,  withail  thole  other  (r)  ceremonies,  and  circum-  De  cmitat. 
fiances,  which  attend  our  Stage-Playes ;  what  are  they  Dajib.  2. 
but  thechiefeft  Prmpes,  and  Vanities»which  this  world  cap.  26. 
affordes?  Fiftly,  is  not  the  very  ground,  and  end  of  all  ^*  Cor. 4 4. 
Theatricall  Spectacles,  (especially,  fuchas  are  acled  in 'i0^'^2i' 
priuate  houfes,  and  focieties  J  a  vaineglorious  dedreof  ebspi*.n. 
fome  worldly  Pompe,  and  State  ?  or  an  officious  compli-  Ephef.2.2. 
ancy  to  the courfe,  and  faftiion  of  this  wicked  World  ?  ^Ephef  2.2,3. 
Why  doe  .men  fend  for  Stase-Players  to  their  houfes:  F!,iap  5  J2" 

'Ch.-p.  15.1  g3i9  C!  a  .  17.14.  2  Peter  2.5.  ilahri4.  5.  1  Cor.  2.6.8  Chap.  5. 10. 
1  rim.^.17.  Iamcs4.4-  »  Gal. 1.4,  1  lohu  5.19.  0  Pfal.17  14.  p  2  Tim  3 .4* 
?    See  Ad.  3.   r    See  Ad  4.5. 

why 


48 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


Part.  i. 


why  doe  they  flocke  vnto  their  Theaters  (s)  thick*,  and 
threefold,  on  Peaftiuall,  and  Sclemne  feafons,  efpecially  in 
the  Chriftmas  time  ?  Is  it  not  out  of  worldly  Pompe, 
and  State?  out  of  a  prodigall,and  vaineglorious  humour? 
adegenerous,  and  Vnchriftian  fymbolization  with  this" 
prcf ent  World  ?  a  voluptuous,  and  bafe  feruilitie  to  our 
rilthie  carnall  lufts  ?  or  at  leaft  wife,  out  of  an  affected  de- 
Are,  to  poft,  and  parte  away  our  peerelefie  time,  (Which 
(t)  flies  too  f aft  Withe  ft  t  thefcWtnges,andfpurres  to  [peed  it :) 
to  banifh  God,  and  Chrift.  out  of  our  Hearts ;  Grace  out 
of  our  Soules  -y  all  thankefull  remembrance  of  Gods  fa- 
uours  to  vs  on  fuch  times  as  thefe,  out  of  our  mindes, 
and  thoughts?  and  wholly  to  auocate,  and  eftrange  vs 
from  all  true  Chr.iftian  loy,  and  heauenly  foiace  ?  which 
expreffeth  it  felfe,  (ft)  in  Tfalmes,  andHymnes,  andfpiri- 
tuall  Songs ;  in  diuine  Meditations,  and  dijeourfes  of  Cjods 
mercie  towards  vs  :  in  powring  out  heartie  praifes,  prayers, 
andthankefgiuings  vnto  our  Gracious ,  andeuer  blcffed  Cjod, 
With  inflAmed,  and  inlargedfpirits,  for  all  his  fuper abundant 
favours,  and  compaffions  to  vs :  not  in  Hellifh  Playes,  and 
carnall  merriments,  which  Chrift,  and  Chriftians  doe 
abhorre :  If  this  then  bee  the  vfe,  the  end,  and  fruite ; 
thefe  the  appendices,  and  parts  of  Stage-Playes :  nsedes 
muftvvee  now  fubferibe :  that  they  are,  if  not  the  grca- 
teft,  and  m©ft  adiduous ;  yet  not  the  meancft  Pompes, 

dfaT  Tuld       anc*  Vanities  of  this  wicked  World,  to  whofe  vfe,  and 

fcrtlttur,  quod  ends  they  onely  feme ;  as  their  (x)  owne  profejfed  Apolo- 

relego%  etuod      gift  doeth  acknowledge. 

emendo,  d*  Now  to  prooue  vnto  you  further  ;  that  Stage-Playes 

are  the  very  vvorkes,  and  Pompes  of  Satan ;  yea,the  very 
felfe-fame  Pcmpes,  and  Vanities  of  this  wicked  World, 

tr>t  meorum 

damnap4ntterr.poruv^Y{\trom^:\'}.ix^\)  io,  u  Ephef.  5-19  Col.316.Iam.  5. 13; 
Pfal .  149 .  &  I ? o.  &  1 03 .  Nt-.  ue  entw  quicquam  eft  quod  in  hac  yttd  nosfudu'tw  f '$  iu~ 
cundtw  affii  (re  (cleat,  dtq  ex  r.cde(t<%  c^pttur,  Uttt/a.  In  Eccleftd  entm  co- 

rum  fvt Urantur,  Utitia  conferu  tut  •.  in  Be "lefia3  dolmtes ad arttmi tr^nqu'tltttatem 
dtducuntnr  :  tn  F.celefid  ii  qui 4»loi e  *{fici^;tu)\  %audio  deliniuntui.  Chryf.  Orat.  7. 
Tom.j.Col  h$o,  14*1.     x    Hoy woods,  Apolbgicfoj  A&ors.. 

which 


f  Mdiorem 
ofaivent  infd~ 
vd  Specldiuia 
frequentidm,  ' 
qu  im  bedtd 
Martyria. 
Leo.  Sermo. 
inO&aua. 
Petri  &  Pauli. 
cap.i.fol.i6$. 
t    Tempus 
yitdt  med  le~ 
uius  curjori- 
ius  :  yt  enim 
illi  priuftjuam 
bene  ft  ent, 
extliunt :  tttt 
£«f  hdc  euoldt 
tnteofudm  ye- 
Ttidt.  Chryf. 
ad  Theodor. 
Epift.5.Tom.5 
Col.  %6i.  A. 
Quotidie  mo* 
rimur,  fuoti- 
Me  commutd- 
mvr,  &  td- 
men  tternos 
ttos  ejje  credi- 
mm  :  hoc 


^ttdmeatol- 
litur  :  <*uot 
funftd  no  tar  it, 


Part,  i  .  Hftrio-Maftix.  4  ? 


which  Chriftians  haue  renounced  in  their  Baptifme  :  I 
flial  vouch  vnto  you  the  expreffe  resolution  of  fundry  Ri-  Y  #"  *"*  P'm    '' 
thers  :  Stage-Playes,  (faith  (»  T^/to,)  are  the  Pompes  *>£%%„,  . 
of  theT)emil,  agairfi Which,  We  baue  renounced  tn  our  hap-  tnp£naiJuio 
tifme ;  became,  their  originally  and  the  materials  of  Which  fat  etera- 
they  are  compofed,  confifteth  Wholy  ofldolatrie :  whence  he  ""**■  Cuv*  a- 
ftiies  Tlay-houfes,  (z)  the  Deuills  Church,  (a)  Clemens -famwrefit 
Romanus,  (irthewprke  bee  his  J  calls  Stage -Playes  •  rfc*  ^demexle^ 
Pompes  of  1  doles,  and  Spfttacles  of  the(T>emll7  lifting  all  fudt^erh*pt9- 
Chriftvwstojbxnne,  and attoyd  them.   The  Demi's  Pompe,  fremt*r,re- 
(faith  {byCyril of  HientfaLm,)  which  Wee  renomce  w  our  »'"** ta(I'e noi 
Bapufme ;  are  thofe  Specifies,  or  Playes  in  Theaters,  and  all  Dp*f^:  ^'g 
other 'V  unites  of 'thishinde  ;  from  which  the  holy  Afan  of  god  ^n^  etffS 
defiring  to  lee  freed,  faith:  Turne  away  mine  eyes  from  be^  crenoflrocort- 
LA'li  -r'vanttie.   "Be  not  therefore  diligent  in  the  ajfemblies  tefiamur. 
off  Lyes.  Saint  lAwruftine  likewife  ftiies  ihefe  Stage-  ^d^fim' 

J        'J  ,      ^  £  i      _       ...         ,  •    ,  °.      mumdepr*.- 

Playes  the  Pompes  ortheDemil,  which  we  renounce  in  cipuumfin 
•Baptifme.   (c)  Thou  art  apprehended,  thou^art  detefled  Oh  quo  DiMlu*, 
Chrifiian,  (faith  he)  Vi^»  f&ff#  tf^J?  «#*  tht;ig,andprojs(fefi  &  Pomp*,  _ 

another :  U> /.?<?#  ;/;<?#  art  faith 0  in  name,  faithleffe  in  Worh,  &  4ngeh  etu$ 

0  \        J  ..  cenfedntur, 

qudm  idoloLitria  >  Iritur  ft  ex  Idololdtrtd,  ymuerfltm  Speilaculorum  paraturam 
confiare  confiite'rit ,  mduhitate  prxindtcatum  ertt,  etiam  dd  SpecldcuU  perti&ere  re- 
ttuncidtionpt  noftr*  tefttmonittm  in  Idttdcro,  q»A  Btdbolo,  fj  Pompa,  <(g>  Angelps  tttm 
jint  manctj>ata)&c.  D:  Speclac.  lib. rap.  4,5,6-  Sc  24.  See  Hookers  Ecclef.Pclitic. 
lib.  5  .c .64.  z.  Diabcli  Ecclefta  et  Tempi***.  lb.  cap. 7-2  5*  a  fugttf  Tbeatra & 
Gr/ecorum  lud^s:  yifdte  cmr-em  idolorum  Pcmpdm,  fj>ecittny  dentque  omnta  D&mo- 
nided  SpettdruU  :  Conftir.  Apoft.  lib-  2.  cap  6/J.  b  RenurzcioSdthdn^  (j>  omni* 
bw  eius  optrUus.  Potted  dtcis,  ££  omn'rPompA  tllttos  ;  Porapd  T)tsdolieft,in  Thedtrie 
Speeldculd, in htppodromo curftys  eafuorum,  &  "venat'tones,  &  r<tti.jtt4  omntstiufeemedi 
yanita*  :  a  yud  pofeUns  hhtrttrt  fan&tts  iUe  Dei^  Anerte,  intuit,  oculos  meos,ne 
y'tdednt  imnitdtem.  Non  ergo  (is  eurtfpts  ta  fecjuentid  S?efldcvl*rum,  ylt  confii~ 
ctds  mtmorum  petuUntias 3  mini  cantumslid^  ■?$>  imp.idtatia  refertas,  (£  ytrorum 
ejfAmindtGrum  chorea*  fetteris.  C  tech.  Mvft,igoq;ica.  1.  c  Depr&hendem  emm 
&  detegerpt  Chrifl'tdne^  ijuando  aliud  dgi*9  *e}  alixd profiteris  ;  firfelts  in  nomine* 
dliud  demonftrdns  tn  optre,  non  tenens  profejltonis  tu&fi&em  :  med'o  hgrediens  Ec- 
clefidm  ordtiouifs  fandere  ]  pofi  modicum  in  SpecldC°*iis  '-urn  htftrt^ihtf*  impudice 
clamdre,  Qj*td  tt'ot  cam  Vompis  Dtafalt  qttibut  renuncidftt  ?•  Htyc  -vos  renunctdre 
profeflt  eftii  :  tn  c-;ud  profefitone  *  on  homtmbta^  fed  Deo*  0  Jjigeiii  etm  coujeribent't- 
bus dixtftis^ReKuncio^c.  De  Symbolo  ad  Catcchumerios.  lib.4.cap.i,Toro,9.  part.l* 
pag.1427.  SeeH0m.s1.T0m.10.pag.592, 

H  no$ 


50  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

not  keeping  the  faith  of  thy  promife  :  going  one  While  into  the 
Church  to  pray ;  and  a  While  after,  running  to  the  Tlaj- 
houfe,  to  crie  out  impudently  With  Stage-Players.   Ton  haue 
profeffed  to  renounce  the  'JDeuill ;  in  Which  projcffion  ,  you 
haue  [aid :  I  renounce  :  not  onely  men,  but  eucn  Cjod,  and  his 
n^nge Is  fub bribing  together  With  you.  What  then  baft  thou 
to  doe  With  thefe  Pompes  of  the  Deui/l,  Which  thou  haft  re- 
nounced, ?  Saint  Chryfiftome,  who  of  all  the  Fathers  is 
moft  Copious,  moft  Zealous,  and  diuinely  Rhetorical!, 
agiinft  all  theatrical!  Enterludes,  endeauoring  out  of  an 
d  4tque-x>bi     holy  Zeale,  to  withdraw  all  Chnftians  from  them,  vn- 
fliritminfu-     t0  God  :  doeth  oft  times  ftile  thefe  Stage-Playes :  (d)  the 
fum  eft  -*»-       jyefitns  Pompes :  the  fables  of  Satan :  Damoniacail  myfleries : 
jruentum^eo         .     ,  /    .         , /  ?  .  r  t     -^      •? 

DUbolicas        ™e  impure  foode  of  the  Deutll :  and  Play-  homes :  the  Demls 

poTnpattm-  conuenticles :  And  from  hence  hee  doeth  ferioufly,  and 
m'tttemmi  frequently  perfuade  ail  Chriftians  to  auoydetheiru  Tea, 
eofabnlM  Sd~    ^ajth  t       flf^  was  ^  impiacable  indignation,  and  holy 

tan*%eocan-         .        n      •  •    n  r>  -rfi  ^       ^     c       rr 

tilenasmtre-  deteftation  agamft  Stage-Playes;  not  out  or  paliion,  or 
tricU  turpi-  Puritanifme,  but  true  Chriftian  Zeale,)  /  Will  neucr  giue 
tttdmii plena*  i  ouer  preaching,  vntill  1  haue  diffipated,  and  rent  a  [under, 
Horn.  De  t},at  diueli/h' Theater ;  that  fo  the  affembly  of  the  Church 

Saulc  *Tom  nM1  ^ee  m*^e  PUrg>  an<^  c^e<!ine  '  freedfiom  its  prefent  filthi- 

x.  Col. 5 II.  B.  ne]fe,and  enioy  eternall  Life  here  after,  by  the  Cfr  ace, and  Mercy 

Vroindefie-  oflefm  Chrift  their  Lord:  a  memorable,  and  Chriftian  re- 

muenter  to*  folution.  That  holy  man  of  God,  and  profefled  enemie  of 

hortattafum, 

ne  qui*  eorum  qui  horrend*y  ac  m^fl'tcAyicTttitA  pnrtic'tpes  funt ,  ad  Via  tret  Sbefta- 
cula3  non  dmina  cum  D&mon'taci*  commtfeeret  myfleria.  De  verbis  Kaiac.  vidi  Do- 
minum,  Sec.  Horn.  I-  Col.  1283.  C  D.  In  Theairo  omnia  contrariety  rifw}  tur- 
pitudo ,  pompa  Diabetica.  Magna  ili  DtaboU  Pompa  ,  Cymbala,  ttbta  £5?  cant  tea. 
plena  fcortationum  ac  adulter  tor  um.  InA£r.  Apoft.  Hem.  41.  Tom.  3  Col.  <5u, 
C.  612.  A.  4?uo  tempore ,  alii  cjuidem  cum  nos  ha.c  ex  hoc  loco  dijjer c*emt*s  in 
Theatris  ot'tofe  Diabolt  Pompam  Speftarunt  :  Q$  impurtfiimt*  Ditboli  efiis  i?e- 
fcebantur.  Oratio.6-  Tom.  $.  Col.  147  I.  B.  Confidera  ergs  Theatrum  tllud,  ac 
Dtabol'tcos  iftos  refuge  conuentus.  Si  vero  in  e'tfdem  perfeueraueritif  acutiore  fer* 
rcy  &  altiore  incifione  difcindam  :  nec^nejuam  prorft*s  quiefcam,  quQadufyue  Dta- 
bolicum  tllud  dtfp^rgam  Theatrumy  Vt  mundu*  Ecclefi*  c&ttt*  purufjue  reddtitur. 
Jta  enim  &  pr&fenti  turpitudine  liberabimur ,  ^  yitam  accjutremus  futuram  , 
gratii  £5?  mifer/cordta  domini  noftri  lefu  Chri/li.  Horn.  7.  in  Matth.  Tom.  2. 
Gol.to,  D.  61.  B.C. 

Stage-Playes, 


Pa  rt.  i  •  BfirkhMaJtik.  5  1 

Stage-Playes,  Salukn  Bifhop  of  CMarcelles,  is  very  Ele- 
gant, and  Copious  in  this  Theame.  ..(<?)  In  Stage-Tlayes,  e  /*  8pe&a* 
(writes  hee)  there  is  a  certaine  <tApofiafie  from  the  Faith,  a*lf*  emm 
and  a  deadly  preuarication,  bothfiomtheSymbolesofit,  and  ^p8aafa  fifa 
the  heauenly  Sacraments :  For  ^hat  is  the  firfl  confeffion  of  epy  ^  a 
Chriflians  in  their  Vtholcfome  rBaptifme :  What  elfe,  but  that  Symtyli*  />• 
they  protefithey  doe  renounce,  the  Deuill,  his  Pompes,  his  Ji$u,etaC&- 
Spectacles,  and  his  Worlds  ?  Therefore  Playes,  and  Tompes  leflthM  sf~ 
according  to  our  profeffion,  are  thetyorkes  of  the  Deuill.  How  iefAfo  prA„ 
then,  Oh  Chrifiian,  doefl  thou  follow  St  age-?  lay  es,  after  uaricatio.' 
'Baptifme,  Vvhich  thou'confefeft  to  be  the  tyorke  of  the  Dentil .?  0^  eft  e- 
Thou  haft  once  renounced  the  "Deuill,  and  hi*  Spetlacles,  and  mm  mB/*?m 
by  this  thou  mufi  needes  know,  that  thou  doefl  returne  to  the    ^V^  J!#- 
Deuill,  When  thou  doefl  Wittingly,  and  knowingly  returne  to  anorum  pri- 
Stage-?  lay  es  :  for  thou  hafi  renounced  both  of  them  together,  ma  confefi 
and  thou  hafi  profejfed  both  of  them  to  bee  one.    If  then  thou  fi&  -  $u*fc*- 
reuert  to  one,  thou  hafi  returned  vntoboth;  for  thou  fayefl,  ltcet>  mPyt 


renunctare 


1  renounce  the  Deui'l ,  his  Pompes,  his  Spectacles  >  and  hie  ^  DtAi0i0 
Workes,  aAnd^hat  follow es  ?  I  beleeue,  fayefl  thou  in  Cjod  et  p0mpu  c- 
the  Father  Almighty ,  and  in  lefusChrifi  his  Sonne.  There-  ius  atque^ 
fore  the  Deuill  is  firfl  renounced,  that  Cjod  may  be  beleeued  in :  Spettacuhs 
becaufehe,  Who doeth  not  renounce the-Tteuill,  doethnotbe-  €t  cPerl  uj 
leeue  in  God:  and  therefore  hee  Who  returnesto  the  Deuill,  turi  Ergo 
forfaketh  God.  Now  the  "Deuill  is  in  his  Playes,  and  Pompes :  speBacuU 

et  Pomp*, 
etiam  iuxta  noflram  profefiioncm  of  era  funt  Diaboli,  Quomodo,  6  Chriftianej  Spe- 
&  acuta  pofl  Baptifmumfequeris,  qu<*  opus  ejfe  Diaboli  confiteris  c  Renunciafli  fetuel 
Diabolz, et Speclaculii eiut}  acper hoc necejfe eft, prudens etfciens dum ad  Spettacula 
y  erne  of  y  ad,  Diabolunt  te  re  dire  cognofcas,  Vtrtque  enimrei  fimul  renunciaftt3et 
*r>num  \trumque  ejfe  dtxifli.  St  ad  ynum  reuerteru,  ad  ^trumque  remeaftt :  ah* 
renuntio  emm,  injuify  Diabolo,  Pcmpu^  Spec1aculisy  et  operibuseius.  Et  quidpofiea  f 
Credo, inquis,  in  Deumpatrem  omnipetentem,  et  in  lefum  Chriftum  flium  eius  Zrgo 
prtmum  renunciaiur  Diabolo,  lot  credatur  Deo  :  quia  qui  non  renunciat  Dtabolo, 
non  credit  Deo  :  et  ideo "qui  reuertitur  ad  Dtibolum,  relinqutt  Deum.  Dtabolus 
autem  tn  Speftacuhs  eft  et  Tompis  fnis  :  ac  per  hoc  cum  redtmus  ad  Spettaculum, 
relinquimus  fidemChrifli.  Hocttaque  motto  omnia  Symbol/  S. tcr amenta  foluwtur, 
et  totuvj  quod  tn  Sjmbolo  fiquitur,  la'iefatfatur  et  nut  at.  Nihil  emm  fequens  flat, 
fipvintit>ale  nonfteterit.  Si  cuiitaqus  leue  Spettaculorum  crimen  Vtietury  refpiciat 
cunfla  ifta  qut  diximus,  et  Vtdeat  in  SpeBaculis  non  Voluptatem  ejfe > fed  mortew.Dc 
Guber,  Dei. lib  6.pag.-ip3, 194. 

H  2  (yea 


5* 


Hiflrio-  Majiix. 


Part.i. 


i  Arnphtthca* 
trum  omnium 
D&*nonttm 
Tcmplum  eft. 
Tot  $8icim- 
mund't  fpfri- 
tUi  confident, 
guot  homines 
eapit.  De 
Sp^dac.  lib. 
Tom.  2. 

£  Sec  Danaeus 
EthicaeChri- 
ftianae.  lib  z. 
cap.  8. pag.  107. 
Accordingly. 
h  DeSpccra- 
culi  j  6c  Epift. 
lib.2.Ep<it.2. 
i  T>c  v  rQ 
Cultu.  cap  20. 
£  Catechtfis 
Myfogogica  i 
/  Psedasooi. 
lib.?,  cap. ir. 
*»  Oratioad 
MlitesTem- 
pli.  cap. 4. 
n  Horn.  44. 
pag.  264. 
c  Hexaeme- 
ron.  Horn  4. 
Dc  Legends 
libris  G  nti- 
lium  Oratio. 
f  Oratio.  48. 
&DeRe£ta 
Educations 
ad  Selciuum. 
pag.  1063, 
1064. 

9  De<5mer. 
Dei.  lib.  6.  ■  r 
their  Treatifes 


(yea  the  F 'lay-houfe  jhe  Temple of 'all 'Details ,as  (f)  Tertul- 
Hon  ebf ernes,  u  ahvayesfull  of  Dentils :)  and  by  thefemeanes, 
When  We  retternt  to  Stage-Playes,  Weenlwqutfo  the  Faith  of 
Chrifi,and  returne  to  the  'Deuill.  By  this  meanes  then,all  the 
Sacraments  of  the  Creed  are  abrogated,  and  all  that  Which 
followes  in  the  (freed  is  demohfhed.  If  then  the  crime  of  Stage- 
Pi  Ayes  feemes  bat  [mail  to  any  man,  let  him  re  fie  El  on  all  this 
Which  We  hane  [aid,  andhee  may  fee,  that  there  is  no  pleafnre 
in  Stage-PUyes,  but  death  :  All  which,  it  our  Actors, 
Play-Poets,  and  Stage-haunters,  would  but  a  whiles  con- 
Cider,  it  would  make  them  foreuer  to  abominate,  and 
renounce  ail  Stage-Playes,  (g)  as  they  ought  10  doe,  becaufe 
they  Were  confecrated  to  the  Dentil,  as  his  chifefl  Pompes. 

You  fee  now  by  ail  thefe  concurrent  Tcuimoniesof 
the  Fathers/,  that  Stage-Playes  a>-e  thofe  wry  Wcrkes,  thofe 
Pompes,  and  Vanities  of  the  Dentil,  which  every  Chrifttan 
hath  folemnely  renounced,  andferhufly  vowed  aaaixft,  in  his 
Baptifme,  in  the  very  pre  fence  of  God  kimfcife,  and  all  his 
Angels.  That  thev  are  tikpvife,  thofe  Pcrs.pes,  and Vanities 
of  this  Wicked  World,Which  they  hane  then, and  there  renoun- 
ced ;  the  former  rcafons  ,  together  with  the  exprefle, 
and  punctual!  furfrages  of  Saint  Hilary ,  Saint  cStmbrofe, 
Saint  Chryfoftome,  and  Saint  &sfugnftine  in  their  (fomments, 
and  Expo ftions  on  the  \\%,  alias  the  up.  P Jaime,  verfe  37.^ 
Turne  aw  y  mine  eyes  from  beholding  vanitie  :  ("to  whom 
I  might  adde,  (h)  Saint  Cyprian,  (i)  Lattantins,  (kf)  Cyril 
of  Hiernfalcm,  (I)  Clemens  *s(lexandrinm,  (m)  Saint  'Ber- 
nard, (n)  CM  .coram  zsEgyptiiis,  (0)  Saint  Bafil,  (p)  Na- 
zsat&en,  and  (f)  Sainton,  omitting  all  thofe  (r)  Moderne 
Writers,  which  are  copious  in  this  Theame,)  doe  abun* 
dantly  teftifie :  and  indeed,  wh.it  are,  what  fhould  bee  the 
Workes,  and  Pompes  of  Satan;  the  Spectacles.,  P!ea- 
iures,  Pompes ,  and  Vanities  of  this  wicked  World, 
which  we  renounce  in  Baptifme ;  if  Stage-Playes  are  ex- 
empted from  that  order  ? 

SccDodor  Remolds,  Mallei  Noithbrooke,  and  Mailer  Go(Tor,in 
againft  Stage- Player 

If 


Part.  i.  Hifirio-Maflix.  5j~ 

If  then  this  my  Afliimption  beyeeldtdtomc,  as  of  ne-*s  Q^cder.tTu 
ceHItie  it  mail:,  (for  who  can,  or  dares  conti  o:e  it,  again  ft  fa{io  *e£f*nts 
fuch  pun.luall,  and  pregnant  euicences?)  my  Sequel],  ^Cue^Uil 
and  Cone  ufion  mull  bee  granted  without  any  more  di-  ne^:ie  y/^/} 
fpute.  For  what  man,who  dares  to.  (Hie  hirnfelfe  a  Chri-  nequeprofte* 
ftian,  can  bee  ib  Diabolically  abfurd,  fo  Audaciouflyim-  #"  partus- 
pious,  or  Defperately  prophane,  as  to  clenie  that  (/)  to  be  ?*re  dft}Zuf' 
abominable,  pernicious,  vndecent,  andvnlawfull  vnto  Chri-  cp-'(riac  c  .^4 
ftians,  Which  they  haue  all  renounced,  and  abominated  in  t  stiurabu- 
their  Bapti{me  f  Doubtleffe,  if  there  beany  odious,  hurt-  m*h<t  pifttc- 
full,  vnleemeiy,  or  illegitimate  thing  in  all  the  world;  *'*  fruiter 
if  there  bee  any  euiils,  any  vanities,  or  delights  of  (inne  ""ft*"4"*"*'* 
that  Chriftians  muft  refraine ;  (t)  then  certaincly  thofi  at^ue^ruen- 
Whkh  they  haue  vowed,  fworne,  and  folemnely  proteflcd  a-  -tiustura  tanti 
gahfl,  in  the  very  houfe,  and  prefence  of  God  himjclfe,  and  ps&i;  $v*-cum 
that  in  the  audience  both  of  men,  and  Angels-,  thofe  whom  &e»  fatfa 
they  haue  euerlaflingly  abiured,  in  that  initiatory  Sacrament  v  *'9  'T/<?  '*"* 
of  Baptifme,  which  giues  them  their  primine  ad  million'  obfewind<*. 
into  the  vifible  Church  of  Chrift,  mufineedes  bee  they,  Coscil  -.vi- 
no Man,  no  Chriftian,  noDeuili  can  gaine-fay  it.  Since  ft^fe-Kb.  V 
then  I  haue  prooued  by  irrefragable  Teftimonies.;  that  ^^° Sxin"*' 
Stage-Playes,  are  thofe  very  workes,  (u)  and  Pompes  of  u  °nl'^pf^DJf 
ihe*Deuill\  thofe  very  Pompes,  and  Vanities  of  this  Wicked  AboU  hcecetf, 
World,  which  euery  Chriftian,  hath  folemnely  difclaimed,  ef**ef$*mpA 
and  feriottfly  (u)  renounced  in  his  "Baptifme;  Who  can,  Who  ****&rtdejt9 
dares  (land  out  to  iuflifie  them  ?  Who  can,  Who  dares  denie 
them,  to  bee  abominable,  incompatible,  andvtterly  vnlavofull.  ghru^mmf* 
vmo  Chriftians?  God  forbid,  that  any  who  haue  beene  quecniuQibet 
dipped  in  the  Sacred  lauer  of  Regeneration •  any  who  ret  f»Peifl»itai 
haue  beene  bathed,  and  purified  in  the  Soule-cleanfing,  XMr-CondX 
and  Sinne-purging  blood  of  the  Lord  lefus  Chrift,  any  Panficnfe.Tib! 
who  haue.pledged  their  Faith,and  Troth  to  God  in  Bap-  1 .  cap.  m.  lb. 
tifme ;  any  who  haue  beene  Bnptized  with  the  name  of  x <sbrcnunciar* 
Chriftians ;  any  who  haue  either  by  themfelues,  or  o-  e"»m?$.dl>oi0y 
thers,  (x)  renounced  the  'Dentil,  Withall  his  Pompes,  and  ^^^T (blZ 

#£r<?,  rei'tcere.  ejf&e  contradicere^  fe^ue,  et  ynumcjuemciue  ah eo  Altenarey  fiue  alind 
imdcjuQdm  hoc  yerfo  ethocfenfu  exprtm^otefi.  CoRciL  PariC  lib.  i.cAp.io.  lb, 

H  3  Workes  t 


54  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part. 


y  i  Peter,  i.  *  Works s :  together  with  all  the  Pompes,  and  Vanities  of 

ctfof  i8io  l)liS  W/Sked  ^0rl^?  (y)from^hich  Chrifilefits  hath  Re- 

2 .,«'.  '    '  deemsdthem-  fhouidprooue  fuch defperate, fa™*™* 

Ren  x4-?,4.  ^^^i  *uch  monfters  of  Impictie ;  fuch  Atheifticall 

z  />«**/*  Prodigious,  and  infernall.  Mifcreants ;  fuch  treacherous 

firuhnfes  Iudatfes  to  their  Lord,  and  Matter ;  fuch  perinred   and 

Sf  r  P"ffc d  RebdIs/°  *«&*  W/**«WM  and 
Onmo.j.         cut-throates  to  */w  fo/ip**;  fuch  Apoftates,  and  vn- 
Col.957.  a.     dermmers  to  their  Faith,  and  Baptifme :  fuch  vnnaturall 
a  ^^        and  deplored  Enemies  to  their  owne  Sahiation  ;  or  fuch 

&$z£z  rll'fuU  bloody  MArt,herers  to  ^ir  °wne  s°uie^  £ 

^/wX/£,  £  approoue,  to  luftifie,  to  pradtife,  or  frequent  thefe 

7*f*fo  renati  5>t:age-Playes,  which  they  haue  thus  abiured ;  or  to  deeme 

mchriftoea  them  tollerable,  orlawfull  vnfo  Christians,  Alas 

luihm  in  B*p-  (b)  frhat  haue  Chriflians  any  more  to  doe  frith  1  doles*  frhat 

2S&  Vth  f,?eH:lli  fatn  *ith  t  Pomfes> md  *«*"  °f 

nee  intelltgere  Sf*n '  ™f  ^th  the  fiewes,  the  fleafures,  and  vanities  of 
curant,nec  this  frtcked  World?  yea,  frhat  frith  Stage-PIayes ,  frhich 
^isfe^t      they  haue  abiured?  Is  there  any  late,  or  new  agreement 

#5ST  ^if^^^V^W  betweenegRigmhS 

/*».  oafa&e,  and  Vnnghteoufneffe  ?  Beleeuers,  and  Infidels  ? 

Concil.  Pari-  Is  there  any  peace,  or  contract  newly  made  betweene 

fienfc.  lib.  j.  God,  and  Satan  ?  betweene  Chriftians,  and  the  Deuill  > 

f  Hofci  i4  s  betweene  Heauen,  and  Hell  ?  betweene  the  Citizens  of 

XW  lit  the  new  Hierufalem,  and  this  prefenteuill  World,  frhich 

TZm  yeribm  W  are  ™erlaftwg  enemes,  vncapable  of  any  truce,  or  mix- 

DiMli?  ture  ?  Or  hath  God  difperifed  with  our  vow  in  Baptif- 

SZuidmihiisr  me?  or  haue  we  lately  renounced  our  couenant  with  our 

znchruf*  G°A  alKl  rw.?,rne  allea§eanc^  to  the  World,  the  Fkfli, 

rfrum  fun,  and  the  £e»l11  S  or  die  becne   (  d)  Rebated  in  their 

alius  Rcdemp-  ******  "  ">,  then  Jet  vs  flocke,  and  r  untie  to  Sta^e- 

tmfinrum^  Playes,  and  take  of  them  our  fill,  I  will  not  interrupt  "or 

tUt  me  totum  i    ' 

mancipau* Quid  mihi  &  uhi  eft!  Ttntomagk  nos  oportet  fepertre  a  DiMlo, 
quanta  tl!e  fe  dtfetrmt  a  Chrtfio.  Ambrofc  Dc  Elia,  5c  Ieiun.  cap  20      c     P 
5.7.  Galat  .5.17.  lCorinth.^14,15,16.   Genef.  3.  15.  Galat.  4.  29.     D 
fewper  Chnftt  AdHerCariK*  eft.   Chryf0ftome>  Horn.  42.  in  Matth.  Tom.  2  dl. 
8S7.  A.    ^     1  Corinth.  1.  13.  .  * 

ketpe 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Ma/iix.  5'5 

keepe  backe  any.  But  if  the  DeuilJ,  the  World,  and  God 
be  as  farre  at  variance  now,  as  euer:  (c)ifRighteovfxejfe,  e2Cor.6.u, 
and  ywighteoufnejfe ;  Chrift,  and  Belial ;  TScUeners,  and  In-  15,  k  <5. 
fidcls ;  the  Temple  of  God,  and  the  Temple  ofldoles  ;  yea,  the  I^naes  4«4- 
World,  the  Flejh,  the  Deuill,  and  Chrift  ions,  bee  jet  at  irre~ 
conciloble,  and  euer  lofting  enmitie,  as  they  ore  :  Ir  the  anci- 
ent contract  betvveene  God, and  vs  in  Baptifme,  (f)  con-  f  RGm.6 .?,4, 
ftrmed,and  ratified  in  the  preciom  blood  of  our  bleffed  Saviour  Hebr.  9.1  e3 
Iefus  Chrift,)  ftand  good :  and  there  bee  no  new  league,  17^> 
nor  couenant  betweene  the  World,  the  Deuill,  Hell,  and 
vs  :  how  can,  how  may  wee  then  approoue  of  Stage- 
Playes?  how  can  wee  tolerate,  acl:,  admire,  or  frequent  f^f^p^f  - 
them,  as  alas  we  doe?  What,  fhall  We  renounce  the  Deuill,  fa„*tJ™*" 
and  all  his  Workes?   ( g)  fiall  Wee  abiure  the.Pompes,  <$ui reruns 
and  Vanities  of  this  kicked  World,  (which  ferue  onely  <"*tfitsinBap- 
to  feed  the  finfull  lufts  of  the  fleflv;)  and  yet  flail  Wee  '£?£££%": 
*Pleade  for  them  With  our  Tongues,  Cherifh  them  with   ll p*ompti 
our  Purfes,  Runne  to  them  with  our  Feete,  ( h)  Applaud  eoruw,*uod 
them  "frith  our  Hands,  Magnifie.themin  our  Judgements,  poftmodKm 
Harbour  them  in  our  Houfes,  yea,  Lodge  them  in  our  c°»fr™*/?x 
Hearts?  Alas,  poore  finfull  wretches,  who  are  thus  t^tl  tura' 
grofely  Deluded,  thus  miferably  Periured;  How,  how  «***/•.  HiTrorn 
(hall  we  anfwere,  how  excufe,  or  iuftifie  this  our  notori-  De  Rcgula. 
ous,  and  will-full  Periury  to  our  great  Creatour  ?  how  Monachorurn. 
fhall,  how  can  we  iookeour  God, our  Iudge,our  Sauiour,  "f  •  3°-    , 
or  any  of  the  bleffed  Saints,  and  Angells  in  the  face?  y?yXw"  " 
(i)  where  can  Weappeare,  how  can  Wee  ftand  in  Judgement,  ahrenunctafll 
Whatjhall  We  doe,  or  which  way  fhall  we  turrie  our  felues,  fault,  efto 
when  God  himfelfe  fhall  challeng  vs,  when  Chrift  lefus  /***»**  %£' 
fhall  arraigne  vs,  and  hee  *  together  Withall  his  holy  Saints,  ^V™*' 
And  Angells,  condemne  vs,  in  that  great,  and  terrible  day  of  C(tulj0„em 
Judgement,  for  breach  of  this  our  vow  ?  O  let  vs  now  at  foam  confide- . 
laft  remember,  that  there  is  an  Audit,  a  day  of  Iudge-  r/tt- Ei  ***¥** 

fidem  dehes 
thrifto,  fidem  ferua,  cjua  multo  precioflor  eft  yuam  fecuma.   Ambrofe  De  Sa^ra- 
mentis.  lib.  1.  cap.  z.  Tom.  4.  pag.  \6%.  A.     h  Quale  eft,  Mas  manus  qua*  addom$« 
num  extulerii,  poftmodo laudando  ktftriontm  fattgare  ?  Tcrtul.  Dc  Specfoc.  cap.  z** 
$  Ffa.i5.iPct.4.i7,i8.Icr.5.3i,  *  Dan  7ao.Mat.25.31.  1  Cor.s.z^.Xude  14.35, 

mentj 


5* 


Hiftrio-Ma/lix. 


Part,  i  • 


£  2  Cor  .5.1  o.  ment  com  ming,  (kj)  therein  tye  rnufi  allsppeare,  before  the 
1 4- 1 ' . l  z  great  Tribunal  of  the  Lord  Icjus  Chrtft,  to  anfieere  all  the 
breaches  of  this  our  folemne  ccnenant :  and  what  will  then  be- 
come of  vs,  if  wee  thus  treacheroufly  infringe  it  now,  in 
frequenting  Stage-Playes  ?  Excufe  our  feiues  wc  c  innot ; 
Penfh,periih  we  muft,and  that  etemaliy  without  re  c 
ry  ;  without  all pittic.  For  is  it  not  equall,  ihat.fuch  w  ho 
readily  feme  the  Deuill,  in-pradifing  all  his  workes,  and 
reforting  to  his  Pompes,  which  they  hane  couenante  I  to 
abiure,  (J)  Jhmld  participate  of  his  Stages,  and '  eucrlxftingtor- 
ments  I  that  fuch  who  follow  the  Pieafures,  Pompes,  and 
Vanities  of  this  wicked  world,  m)jhould  ii^emfi  be  con- 
demned With  the  Vvorld,  and  be  partakers  of  its  pv.mjhmentt  ? 
who  can  Commiferate,  or  Pittie  fuch  a  one,  or  cieeme 
him  worthy  ofSaluation,  who  leauts  his  cicr-bicfled 
God3  (n)  to  Vvhom  hee  owes  himfelf,  and  all  his  jerque ; 

Rcud  rg TI'32  t0  ierue  the  DeuiU  Wll°m  hee  hat^  dcfied  ?   °r  wirtin^y 
parts  with  Heauen,  an:!  Eternal!  giory,  by  departing  from 

the(o)  tyayes  of  Grace ^hich  leadmento  it>  ro  embrace  t'.e 
very  vaineft  vanities,  and  Enter  ludes  of  this  wretched 
world,  which  hee  hath  thus  abiured  ?  Certainely  fuch  a 
mans  Damnation  is  exceeding  iuft,  and  his  Saluation, 
(without  repentance;  deiperate :  And  is  not  this  the  cafe 
of  ail  fuch  perlons,  who  refbrt  to  Stage-Play  es  after  Bap- 
tifme  ?  O  then  good  Chnftian  Readers,  in  the  name,and 
Luk°r '*'  7%2°'  ^eare  °^oc* > anc* m  tenc*er  compaffion  to  your  owne  di- 
et VicJ.ii}.  ftreffed  Soules,  Ibefeech  you,  I  intreate  you,  euen  with 
fobs,  and  teares  proceeding  from  a  bleeding,  and  lamen- 
ting fpirit,  anxious  of  nothing  but  your  Eternall  good  ; 
that  you  Would  now  at  lafl,  confider  ferioufly  what  you 
are,  and  what  you  hauc  done,  (p)  Ton  are  all  Chriftians 
in  name ;  and  it  i*  my  defre,  my  prayer,  that  you  may  bee  fuch 
(ej)  in  tmeth.  You  haue  all  proclaimed  a  fblemne  deri- 


mendits  ej}  i'h 
dies  t*di(  inn 
quo  Tyomtnu* 

Iefx-f 
Chrtftus  pro  - 
pofoit  yens  re 
cum  ftamm* 
fgpts  qu&con- 
f amp  turd  ejl 
ddxerftrMS 
fro!,  ($  ees 
(jut  factunt  in 
tjuitatemftkc 
Ambrofe. 
Scrmo.  33. 


Qujyultgau 
dere  cum  fa  - 
culo3  nonpof- 
ftt  regnare 
cum  Chrtfta. 
Ambrofe. 
Scrmo.  11. 
9*  Rom.  14. 
7>  8>9. 


chap.  1 2.28. 
Matt  h,  7, 1 4. 
f  Afts  11.26. 
Chrtfttant  <t 
Cbrtjio  nomen 
<teccj>erunty 


&  opera  pre- 

cium  eft  "*>t  fi- 

cut  font  h&redes  nominis  ita  Jlnt  im'ttatores  fantt'ttdtU.   Bcrnardi.  Scnterticc.CoI. 

996  L.      q     Ejfe  ChrtfitantAu  grande  eft,  non  yideri.  Hierom.  Tom.  I.  Epift.  13. 

cap.  3.   Tunc  yera  tft  Dei  graua  ft  hoc  rebm  exhibeat9  quad  yerbu  fonat.  Auguft. 

Contr.  Iulianum.  lib.  4.  cap. 7. 

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Part,  i .  Bijlrio-Majlix.  5  7 

anee  to  the  DsuilL,  and  all  his  Workcs,  and  openly  re-  r  Aas.i6.17* 
nounced  the  f  euerali  Pompes,and  Vanities  of  this  wicked  r  Cor.  7, 22,23. 
World,  of  which  Stagc-Piayes  are  the  chiefe,  andmoft  l^om.'**?. 
alfiduous  :  as  being  the  (r)  Servants,  and  Saints  of  God,  iimcs.'2.'5a  * 
the  (s)  Heires  of  Heauen,  the  (t)Veffeh  of  Holineffe,  the  Galat 4.7.  * 
(n)  lining  Temples  of  the  holy  Cjhofi,  the  (x)  fellow  Citizens  t  1  Then^. 
of  the  Saints  in  Cjlory,  and  the  Inhabitants  of  a  better  World  z  Tim.  2-21. 
-fh'en  this:  Ohanfwere  therefore  your  profetfion  with  a  chap.^.9!  '* 
correspondent  coauerfation  :  If  yon  are,  or  Would  be  Chri-  Ephef.  2.22. 
JtianSy  doe  not  yon  hsnecfoorth  line  like  Pagans:  (y)  but  as  x  Ephef  2.1?* 
j  on  differ  from  them  in  your  Faith,  be  yon  Ukpvifi  difiingui-  Hebr.i  2.22. 
[lied  from  them  by  your  Workcs.   If  you  haste  renounced  the  ^      °^a^m" 
'JJeutll,  and  all  his  Worlds ;  O  hue  not  any  longer  to  them:  infidelibwyl* 
If  you  haue  abiured  the  Po  wipes,  and  Vanities  of  this  kicked  t*m,fed  a  qui* 
World ;  0  then  retume  not  to  them,  as  Dogges  vr.to  their  bus  fide  difcer- 
vomit :  (z)  Why  Jbould  you  feme,  Whyfiould  yen  re-embrace,  v,mury ah  f°* 
how  can  you  toller  ate,  or  approoue  the  things,  Which  you  haue  e^ar^  e<*  m9m 
thus  abiured  ?   God  commands  you,  (a)  not  togiue  place  to  rtbu*  dtutda- 
the  Deuill,  but  to  refifl  himftedfafily  in  the  Faith,  thatfo  hee  ntur   DecU« 
may  flie  from  you  :  how  dare  you  then  to  entertaine  him  rdtfi^smmtft* 
inthefeEnterludes,  which  are  his  chiefeft  Pompes,  and  TaTtul^n 
Workes;  againft  this  Precept,  and  your  Vow?  God  fmcttutm 
commands  you,  (b)  not  to  hue  the  World  nor  the  things  of  dd  Chrtffunt 
the  World  •  (c)  not  to  conforme  your  felues  to  the  Conrfe,  the  ehar$tntem9 
Fafhions,  Pompes,  and  Vanities  of  this  prefent  euill  World,  eu'*€*s  *  c* 
(d)  which  lyes  in  Wickedneffe ;  (e)  but  to  keepe  your  felues  CUp;rceBti*t' 
vnftottedfrom  it :  (f)  becaufe  thefriendfbip  of  the  World,  is  dtfeefit  ma. 
enmitie  to  god,  and  the  fiends  of  this  World,  (g)  which   Chryf  t>cMh 
is  not  of  God,)  are  profeffed  enemies  vnto  God:   How  can  ^"a^,^* 
youthen  admit,  or  harbour  Stage-Playes,  (the  greateft  CcT^JXscc 

myKealchcSj 
Sickenffle.  pag  22.42.78  Edit  2.  z  lnijli  paUumcum  dduerftriottte,  d/cexs  ei • 
Rertuncio  ttM,  Diahole,  {£  fault  tuo,  &  Pomps,  tua,  &  opertbus  tuU  :  feruafcedtts 
quod pet>tcr -fri,  &c.  Hierom.  Epift.  8.  cap.?.  Tom.  1 .  pag. 21.  a  Ephef  4.27.  lames 
4  7.  i  Peter  $9.  b  i!ohn2.i5.  c  kom. 12.1^2.  Colof.2.19,20.  EpSef.a.2,3, 
d  ilohnj.  19.  e  lames  1.27.  /  lames  4  4.  1  Iohn  1. 1$.  g  iIohtt-2,16. 
Scc*lttw  net  eff  ^fecularix  autem  Diafolj,  Tcrtul.  De  SpeSacuh's  Kb. 

I  Pompes, 


urn 

car- 


5  8  Hijlrio-Majlix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

Pompes,  and  Vanities,  that  this  World  affords,)  againft 
the-fe  Precepts,  and  your  Couenant,  without  the  danger 
h  Matth.6.14.  0f  Rebellion,  and  the  higheft  Penury  ?  Chrift  Iefus  in- 
Luke  16.13.  formes  you.  (h)  that  you  cannot  feme  wo  contrary  Ma- 
i  Tlm'pUeent  fters>  **  the  dentil,  or  the  World,  and  htm:  and  therefore 
mnndo  qui  you  difclaime  the  one  inBaptifme,  thatfo  you  may  ap- 
chriflo  dtfj>U-  propriate  your  felues,  and  feruice  to  the  other.  And  can 
**»r  Hicrom.    yOU  t^en  voakej  anc|  ferue  them  a}[  together  ?  Can  you 

TluJZ'%  re™e  Chrift  Iefus,  and  the  Deuill?  (*J  Chrift,  and  the 

Originem  de  World  f  Chrift,  and  Stage -Playes  ?  Or  can  you  be  fo  be- 

UohUtrs*  fotted  by  the  Deuill,  (as  alas  too  many  are  J  astothinke 

fumpferunt.  to  pleafe3  to  honour,  court,  and  entertaine  Chrift  Iefus, 

S^cftac  ^ap.  to  we^corne  him  into  the  World,  or  celebrate  his  Nati- 

€.\oiz.  uitie,  with  infernall  Stage-Playes,  (k)  the  very  Monu- 

IdoioUtria  ments,  and  Infignes,  With  Which  the  Pagans  did  Gratife,  and 

ludorumom-  (/)  Court  their  Deuill- gods  vpon  their  Feaf  malls,  and  fi- 

mummMer.^  iemn6  Birth-day es :)  as  if  Chrift,  and  the  Deuill,  Chrifti- 

Speftaculis C  ans* am*  Pagans  were  accorded  ?.  as  if  Stage-Playes,were 

/  Sec  Ckero.  the  chiefeft  workes  of  the  Lord  Iefus  Chrift,  (who  was 

De  Arufp.  Re-  (m)  borne  ofpurpofe  to  Redeeme  vs  from  them,  and  to  deftroy 

fponf.  Orat.  01it  0jvs  fafe  Workes  of  the  Deuill :)  the  principal!  recrea- 

T  rtul  De  tions,  and  delights  of  Chriftians ;  not  the  Inuentions, 

Speaacalis.  Pompes,  and  Solemnities  of  Satan ;  not  the  remainders  of 

cap  6.  to  22.  fdolatrie;  not  the  (n)  Soule-poyfoning  plea  fur  es,  fhewes, 

&  pag- 43-  and  vanities  of  this  CmMl  World,  Which  Wee  haue  all 

mLukct?'  (°)  remmced-  Beloued  Chriftians,  confider  1  befeech 
^5  jUloVn  *L  y°u>  tnat  God  himf  elfe  commands  you  :  (?)  to  heepeyour 

n  Ludifc'enici  felues  from  Idoles  •   (  ej)  and  to  flee  from  all  Idolatrie ,  as 

Anirnorum  (r}  being  the  moflcapitall,  and  dangerous  finne  of  all  other  : 

pe/'ilcntta. 

Auguft  De  Ciuit.  Dei.  lib.  I .  cap  3  z .  Quippe  nee  tra  Deum  tantum^  nee  teld^  nee 
hvfles^  Quantum  fola  nocet  animU  -Hdpfa  y>oU>pra*.  Siliu*  Italicr.s.  lib. 1 5.  pag.  186. 
O  idolvrttm  nee  mints*  Tempi* \  quxm  menumrntd  dejyvtmws  :  qutanon  pojfumtt* 
ccenam  Det  edtrey  (f  canam  Dxmomorum.  Tertul.  DeSp~dac  lib.  pag  395,394. 
f  1 1  oh  n  £.21.  gr  jC0r.10.j4.  4fi(lclti<i'tvclaK'iat :  Tugite  idclohtrHtm  :  omnem 
ytiefue  0  t$t#m  Ter  ul  De  Corona  Mi'itis.  cap.  8.  v  Vrincspale  crimen  generis 
humuni,  (ummte/fecHif  rearu43tota  can  fa  tfidictt}  IdoloUtria.T^x\x\t  De  Idololatiia. 
lib,  cap.  1. 

and 


Pa  rt.  i  •  Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  5  9 

and  can  you  then  embrace  thefe  Stage-Playes,  (which  s  Ludiquibu* 
Were  originally  (s)conjecraud  vnto  Idoles,  as  holy,  andreli-  floraltbm($ 
Q-iom  thinasi  as  parts,  and  ornaments  of  their  Pompe,  and  MeZ*lenybH* 

*>  &     1  1  1         c         1  1  111        nomeneft<%c&* 

fVor/bip:  and  haue  therefore  Deene  condemned  by  the  teri<jue  omnes 
(i)  Fathers ;  as  the  1  fines,  Limbes,and  Monuments of I  do  la-  aln  ftcros  ejfe 
trie,  from  whence  they  had  their  birth :)  without  any  breach  W«>/?/*,  (§ 
of  thefe  commands,or  of  your  vow  in  Baptifme ;  w  here-  reltg'™um  m 
in  you  did  renounce  all  Ido!es,and  IdoIatrie,with  ali  their  frZ°£^^e^ 
Pompes,  and  Reliques  ?  O  therefore,  as  you  are  ChrifH-  puurt.Amo* 
ans ;  as  you  haue  Soules  to  faue,  or  lofe  for  euer ;  be  you  bius  Aducrf. 
now  at  laft  entreated,  to  lay  all  thefe  confiderations  clcfe  Gcntcs«  1&-7- 
vnto  your  Soules ;  before  it  bee  to  late.  The  time  will  Aifeuft2De 
come  erelong,  (and  who  can  tell  how  foone,  fince  the  ciu.Dci.Iib. 
Apoftle  hath  long  fmce  forewarned  vs ;  (u)  that  the  Lord  Lcap.13.27, 
is  at  hand:  that  the  comming  of  the  Lord  draweth  nigh  •  and  29.H&.4  cap.i. 
that  the  ludge  ftandeth  before  the  door 'e; )  when  (.v)  that  laft,  *  T>miV-j?C 
and  difmallTrumye ,  (which  Jbouldbe  (y)  alwayes  founding  cll.±.toi2 
this  into  your  eares ;  arife  ye  dead,  and  come  to  Judgement,)  &  24,25.  * 
/ball fummon  you  before  Chrifts glorious  Tribunal,  (*.)  to  ren-  Cvprian  I)c 
der  an  account  of  your  fetues  to  him,  how  well  you  haue  sPc&ac- hk 
kept  this  vow,  thefe  Precepts,  which  now  I  preffe  vp-  vcrocSitS.00 
on  you :  and  then  alas,  what  can  you  pleade,  or  anfwere  cap.20.  See 
for  your  felues  ?  Can  you  replie,  that  you  haue  kept,  or  p'g.28,29,3®. 
(a)  at  leaflwife  endeauouredfor  te  keepe,  to  the  vttnofl  of  your  *  Phil.  4.5. 
power,  thefe  feuerall  Iniundtions,  or  your  vow  in  Baptif-  Ia ™es  s  *'£' . 
me?  that  you  haue  renounced  the  World, the  Flefh,the  pJflrZtseft* 
Dcuill,  or  Idoles,  and  Idolatrie,  with  ail  their  feuerall  chryf.Kalen- 
Vanities,  Pompes,  and  Workes ;  whiles  you  thus  iufti-  dis  Oratio. 
fie,  magnifie,  and  harbour  Stage-Playes,  which  riot  onely  Tom-*- Co!- 
(J?)  Fathers,  but  euen  (c)  Tagans  themfelues,  repute,  and  *°jTj,"e£4  1$ 
2.  Ccr.G.  10.    y  Semper  tub*  tlia  tembi'lis  yeftris  perftrepet  aw  thus :  Surgtte  mortui% 
-\>enite  dd  judicium.  Hierom  Dc  Regula  Monach.  cap^e.  Tom.9.  pag.268  D.  Chryf. 
Hom.71  ad  Pop.  Antioch.    *   Rem.  14,10, 12.    a  Acls  24.16.  1  Cor.g  11,11.  Hand 
eftnocens,  yutcunyue  von  efl  fpoKte  nocens.  Seneca.  Herail.  Oetius.  Ad,  3.  fol.  22 1. 
b  Auguft.DeCiu  Dei.hb.2-cap.26.  Arnob.  Aduerf.  Gcntes.lib.7.Seepas;.4y,5®,5:r. 
c   Pompa,  Vompa,  ludorum  :  Pompa  factor am  :  DeorumVompa.  Dionyf.  Hallicariiaf. 
Antiq.  Rom.  lib.  7.  cap  9.  MinutiusFelix.  O&auius.  j.ag.34.  Cicero.  Epift.  ad  Attic. 
hb.i3.Epift.  23.42-  Circuserit  Pomps  celcber  ynumeroquc  Dorum.  Ouid4 Faftorum. 
lib. 4.  pag:^8.  Godwin  Roman  Antiq.  lib.  2.  Seel:,  3.  cap.  2.pa£.  85. 

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ft  tie  ;  the  Worlds,  and  Dentils  Pompes  ?  Alas,  (d)  horo  hatte 
you  renounced  the  D rui/i \  World ,  or  I  doles  3  Whiles  you  rc± 
taine  their  fhewes,  or  doe  their  Workes  ?  What  divorce  haue 
you  given  to  nil,  or  any  of  thefe,  With  which,  byWl?ich  you 
fine  ?  What  enmitte  haue  yon  taken  up  ajgainfl  them,  Whiles 
y m  are  th  u  obliged  to  them?  Can  you  deme  that  (thmke 
j  m3)  With  your  tongues ,Which  you  confejje  With  your  hands  f 
Or  doe  you  deftroy  that  in  Word,  Which  you  fupport  in  deed  ? 
<>  mybeloued,  howeanybu  euerfay,  (e)  that  you  h^ug 
hucd  lik?  Cririflians,  not  like  Pagans  ?  that  you  (fj  are  the 
Sai  -is  of  God,  and  Citizens  of  Heattcn;  not  Satans  Mini- 
ons, or  Burgers  of  this  prefent  wicked  world  ?  that  you 
haue  m  trueth  renounced  the  World,  the  Flefh,  and  the 
Deuiil,  with  all  their  Pompes,  and  Workes ;  whiles  you 
waft  your  time,  and  your  affections ,on  thofe  Heathenifli, 
and  Infernall  Enterludes,  and  delights  of  iinne, which  are 
the  chiefeft  Workes,  and  Pompes  of  Satan ;  the  eminen- 
teft  Pompes,  and  Vanities  of  this  wicked  World ;  to 
which  Intidels,and  worldlings  haue  beene  moil  deuored? 
Can  you  plead  Not-guiltie  of  Periurie,  and  Rebellion  in 
all  thefe  particulars  vnto  God  hereafter, when  as  you  can- 
carequi  tantos  not  plead  thus,now  to  men,  (g)  or  to  your  owne  condemning 
€ffic»?Dei*m     Confidences?  If  ycu  hope  to  prooue  Not-guiltie  then  ; 

•*er*mpr&dt-      ^hy  doe  your  (h)  Lines,  yoPir Workes,  your-  Conferences  crie 

earequtfalfcs  /    .    -/  \'  'J  ^  '  /  . 

fdcUi  Ne?*f  Cjttutte  now  ?  If-  you  coni efle  your  femes  Gcratte  now, 

tequodfdeis  how  can  you  plead  Guiltltfle,  (i )  or  efcApe  Chrifts  doome, 

€tlere?  Tcrtul.  andiudgement  then  f  Since  therefore  it  is  vndeniably  cui- 

De  Liololatria  c|ent  j^-  afl  t fe  prerniies:  that  Stage-Playes  are  thofe  Pomps, 

pas  448  An^  Workes  of  the  Deuilt,  and  J  doles-;  thofe  "Pompes,  and 

o  VA  '/?  Vanities  of  this  Wicked  World,  and  heathen  "Pagans,  Which 

stntmminH  opus  non  agit,  Cvrifltanus  non  effe  ^tdeatur.  Saluian  De  Gab.  Dei.  lib. 
4.  pag.  94*  f  Q*i$'i  erf°  'tt'  curn  ter^a  *[**  pvfotlet  cahm  ?  Quid  tilt  cum  humanity 
qui  adeptuseft  tarn  e&ttind  ?  Chrvfologns  Scrmo.  2  5 .  Nunquam  bum  An*  of  era  ad- 
mlrabttur,  tfuiftjuii  fe  cognoutrtr  filtum  Det.  Cyprian  Dc  Specracuhs.  g  Se  iudtce 
nemo  ntcens  dbfoluiwr.  Imicnal  Satyr.  13.pa5r.n7.  gnod  quiffue  feett,  patitur  : 
autorem  feelus  repetit ,  fuoiue  tremitur  txemplo  nocens.  Seneca.  Hercules  Furens. 
A&.  3.T0I.36.  (b)  h  Surjfvero  ncnnuNt qut  tterna  qu&  audtunt  Yeracher  ere* 
dunty  ($ '  tamen  etdem  quam  tenent ft  det  mntbns  cwtratttcnnt '.  Greg.  Magn.  Moral. 
|b.2^. cap. 3.    #.  Rom- 2. 3. 

cutty 


d   Quomodi 
renu*»ciau't- 

mus  Diabolo 
&  AngelU 
ciusyfieosfj 
c'tmus?  (hiod 
repttdium  div- 
tmus  his,  non 
d.uo  cum  > 
t>HSsfcdd'  j  ut- 
hit  y>ir-i'mvs  I 
Quam  dtfeor- 
dtimfuptpi- 
mus  tn  eos9 
cjHtbus  exhiqi- 
tionis  nc(l>A 
gratia  obit  gait 
fumus  ?  Votes 
lingua  negajfe^ 
quod  md»(4 
cinfirerii  ? 
Verbo  dttlru- 
erey  quod  fatto 
flruu  ?  Deum 
Ifinum  prtdi 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  .  6\ 


euery  Chriftianhath  euerlaflingly  renounced,  and folcmnely  V  HonnuU* 

abwredin  his  Baptifme  :  Let  this,  yea  this  alone,per{wac;e  ettAm  *unc 

ail  fuch  as  are  Baptized  with  the  name  of  Christians,  *£'£%*' 

(vnleffe,  (kjthcy  defire  onclj <  to  feeme  C  hriftians,  net  to  bee  t^t^dll' 

Chnfliars,  <u  many  doe,)  to  {I J  abominate,  and  condemne  all  deri.  Gre.o0r. 

Staoe-Playes ;  not  encly  in  lodgement,  but  in  praclije  too;  Mag.Morai.v. 

as  Pernicious,  Vnchnftian,  and  vnlawfuli  Pompes,  and  J»t.i^«p.ix. 

Vanities,  (m)  04  the  Chinch,  and  Saints  of  God  haste  aU  4jf7jfJS" 

tyayes  done  in  former  Ages.  (And  to  much  tl  e  i  ather ;  be-  mdieBktttf- 

eaufe  Chriflians  in  the  ^Primitive  Church,  (how  euer  the  *****  tmmbus 

times  are  changed  now,)  VQtre  (n)  ejpecialiy  hnorvne,  and  *esantig*t 

difcouered  to  bee  Chriflians,  by  their  abflmence,  anddiuorce  ho^soPer^ui> 

from  Stage-Playes.)  Elfe  if  they  approoue,  applaude,  and  t^vlmlL" 

haunt  thefe  Stage-Playes  ftill;  let  thtm  know  this  to  ei*+reo»hci- 

tlieir  endlefle  terrour  :  that  though  they  beare  the  mme  are  premtfi- 

of  Chriflians,  or  yeeld'fome  fuperfciall  tyorjfop  vnto  God ;  "*'.**"[** 

yet  they  doe  in  truerh  renounce  their  Chriftianttie,  (o)  annihu     nJ*ftu,tet4{ 
J         /  , .  .   J       ,     .     S  <    _  ad  c  ok  filler a~ 

iate  their  Daptifme,  abiure  their  Religion ;  dense  their  Faith,  ttonem  fu<z 

their  Cjod,  their  lejus  :  (p)  and  bequeath  themfelues  wholly  mentis  oculcs 

to  the  Detiill:  yea,  they  forfaite  Heauen,  and  their  owne  r*ducat \  & 

Saluation,  andwrecke  their deare  immortall  Soules  for  sfpufmum 

all  eternitie.  And  who  is  there  that  beleeues  a  God,  a  qulldJtTBap- 

Heauen,  a  Hell,  Co  defperately  prodigal!  of  his  owne  Sal-  ttfmum  f]?o.' 

uation,  as  to  incurre  all  thefe,  or  to  put  himfelfe  to  fuch  a  IP**<iit>  p** 

loffc,  to  fauour  Stage-Playes  h  but  of  this  enough."  pr*fentem  ah- 

nem  expulfus  efi prior hofpes ;  per  confef'tonem  credulitdti*>  ivtroedt fecundus.  Ama« 
Iditus  Fonunatus.  DeEcclefiaft.  Offic.  lib.i.cap.23.  m  See  AA.7.  Scene.  2,^,4, 5. 
11  Atcjue  bine  yet  mdstimt  inteUigunt  fdttum  Chrifltdnum  de  repud*9  SpecldcuU- 
rum.  Negdt  statue  m.inifefte  jut  per  quid  dgnofcttur  /o/7/f.Tertul.  De  Spectaculis. 
cap.  24.  Sec  pag.  4-  (p)  (q)  o  Nenneeieramus  &  refcindtmus figndcutum^  re- 
fctndendo  teftdtior.em  etus  }  Tcrtul.  Dc  Spe&aculis. cap.  24.  Sec  pag.  \9*  $o,  $ii 
p  Multi  funt  qui  f daunt  elcemofjna*  (g*  tdmen  feccare  non  ccfjdnt%  ifli  yudfifuA 
offeruitt  Deo,  (pfetpfos  DsafoU,  Ainbrote.  §erm.i2.  Sec  pag.  59,$  1. 


I  1  Actvs 


6z  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.  i. 


Actvs  3.    Scena  Prima. 

The  ftilc  and  ^Tf  Hirdly,  as  Stage-Playes  are  thus  odious,  vnfeeme- 

fubicft  mat-  X   ly,  pernicious,  and  vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians  in  all 

Pla°4St;sg n  l^e  Precec*ent  rcfpecls :  (o  likewise  are  they  fuch  in  re- 

lawfull  lthere  garc*  °f  their  ordinary  ftile,  and  fubiedt  matter ;  which 

fore  the  Playcs  no  Chriftian  can,  or  dares  to  patronize :  If  we  furuay  the 

tbemfelues.  ftile,  or  fubiecl  matter  of  all  our  popular  Enterludes ;  we 

q  Admalum  ^all  difcouer  them,  to  bee  (q)  either  Scurrilous,  Amo- 

™m/fcJo*iu~  rous>  anc*  Obfcene  :  or  Barbarous,  Bloody,  and  Tyran- 

tinaut.  Plfuti.  nicall :  or  Heathenifli,  and  Prophane  :  or  Fabulous,  and 

Aulularia.  Fictitious :  or  Impious,  and  Biafphemous  :  or  Satyri- 

Aa.4-pag.102  calls  and  Inuecliue:  or  at  the  beft  but  Frothy,  Vaine, 

r  Necejfeefi  ancj  Friuolous :  If  then,  (r)  the  compofme,  and  matter  ef 

exitus  'hur  our  t°f^ar  Stage-Playes,  be  but  fitch  as  this, the  Playes  them- 

fe  eongmant.  filt*cs  muft  necdes  be  emll,  vnfeemely,  and  vnlawfull  vnto 

Seneca .Epift.9.  Chriftians. 

S  Ha*°brLes  Not.  to  infift  vpon  this  Generall  :  that  the  fubiecT: 

ItmuerT  matter  .of  moft  Comedies,  and  Tragedies  is  fome  vile, 

fedentes,  fed  and  odious  (inne  :  (s)  Vvhich  Jhould  bee  rather  a  griefe, 

Uchrymli  gem  and  abomination,  then  a  recreation  vnto  Chriftians :  I  fhall 

mereacdoler*  for  the  prefent  confine  my  feifeto  the  particulars  here 

38.  in  Mat!""  ^rft* I  &y>  r^at  t'ie  ^e>  anc*  fubiecl  matter  of  moft 

Reitgnf*  tri-  popular,  (efpecially  Comicall)  Stage-Piayes,is  Amorous, 

pitU^Aut  ali-  Scurrilous,  and  Obfcene,  vnbefeeming  ail  Chaft,  and 

owm  luget  Chriftian  eares :  from  whence  I  raife  this  fift  Argument, 

peccatum,  aut  ° 

froprium  :  Bejtti quorum  lu&us  in  hdc  intentione  Verfktur.  Bernardi.  Serm,  in  Fefto. 
Mar.  Magd.  Col.244.  H.  See  De  Modo  bene  viuenci.  lib.  Col. up.  The  i\ile,and 
fubiecfc  matter  of  Stagc-Playes,  is  Amorous,  and  Obfcene :  therefore  the  Playes 
tbemfelues  vnlawfull. 

That 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Majlix.  6  \ 

That  whofe  very  ftile,  and  fubiecl:  matter  is  Lafciui- 

OUS,  Scurrilous,  and  filthy,  (t)muft  needes  beevn-  ^  Sec  Clemen* 
[eemely,  vnlawfull,  and  pernicious  vnto  C  hriftians.        v£ito  \\u**' 
But  the  very ftile,  and  (ubiefl  matter  of  moft,  if  not  of  cap.4,5,5; 

all  our  popular  Stage-Playes  is  fuch.  BB.Babington. 

Therefore  they  mull:  needes  be  vnfeemely,  vnlawfull,  Mr-  p«kins. 

and  pernicious  vnto  Chriftians.  ^'  J^oc1, 

For  the  Maior,  I  hope  no  Chriftian,  no  Pagan  dares  to  Mr.  cvuin. 
queftion  it.  For  God  himfelfe,  hath  laid  this  perempto-  and  others  on 
rie  Iniunclion  vpon  men  :  {u)  to  keepe  their  tongues  from  thefYauenth 
fuill,  and  their  lips  fomfpeaking guile-:  yea,  he  hath  giuen  Comm^de- 
this  in  fpeciail  charge  to  Chriftians.  (x)  Let  your  ft each  ^g^Accor" 
beealwayes  gracious,  feafoned With  fait :  (y)  Let  no  corrupt  u  pfai.34.1j. 
communication  proceed  out  of  your  mouth,  but  that  Which  is  x  Co'oi  4.6. 

food  for  the  vfe  of  edifying,  that  it  may  minifier  grace  to  the  J  Eph  f.4.2$>, 
carers  :  Let  all  ettill  (peaking;  be  put  away  from  you :  and  as  |°'  ^P*.5  3;4' 
r     r      .       .  j  *     1       &    it     /  \-    J  ri_-    1       SecAmbroie, 

for  fornication,  and  vncleanenefje,  (the  common  lubiects,  Hierome 

and  principall  ingredients  of  our  Comedies,)  neither  Primatnis, 

foolifh  talking,  nor  iefling,  Which  are  not  conuenient,  let  them  Theodoret, 

not  bee  once  named,  (much  lelTe  then  a&cd,  or  applauded)  Cl\ryf?ftci?Ca 

among  you,  as  becommeth  Saints:  (z.)  ft  uagreatfolecifme,  fn«       ^,1*' 

yea,  afinne among  Chriflians,  either  to  relate,  or  doe,  (much  5.3.4  Acccr- 

more,  to  Perfoliate,  Penne,  or  Pleafingly  to  behold,)  dingly. 

any  obfeene,  or  flthie  thing :  Chriflians  they  are,  at  leaflwife  z  APU^  Cfjr*~ 

fiouldb;  *  Saints ;  yea,  (a)  Chaft, and  holy  Virgins  ,Temples,  %fj'/fa!™a 
and  Veffels  for  the  Lord :  (b)  cleanfng  themjelues  from  all  ^alnm^ft^i-- 

pollution,  both  of  Flefh,  and  Spirit :  (c)  flopping  their  eares  tmm,iurpeA- 

from  hearing  blood,  fhutting  their  eyes  from  feeing  euill :  yea,  liquid  yelnar- 

not  fo  much,  (d)  m  touching  any  vncleane  thing :  therefore  rare>  ^€}f*~ 

they  muft  abandon  all  Vnchaft,  all  Scurrilous,  andfllthie  Adu«fH°I™i- 

things:  their  Eyes,  their  Eares,  their  Hands,  (e)  their  dium  cap.8. 

Tongues,  their  Hearts,  mufl  know  nothing  but  Chrifl,  inter-  Tom  .2.  pag# 
meddle  With  nothing  but  pure, and  holy  things :  (f)  7 heir  (yod  2\9. 

Ephef.i.*.  iThef.4T-Hcbr.3.l.    a    1  Cor.3.1^.  cap.tf.17.  2  Cor.i  1.2.  2  Tim.2. 
21.Ru.T44.     b    2C-H.71.     c   Ifay  33.15.     4  Ifiy52.1i.aC0r.tf.i7.    ctyM- 
<iliud  ncttet  it  lingua,  *t ft  Chr'tftum  :  mhtlpcJfetfovarentfi^Hsdfanilumeft.  Hierom, 
Eplft.p.fap.i!.    /   Lcuit,ix.44.cap,ip.2,  jPcm,I5. 


t6 


6  4  Hiftrio-Majtix.  Part,  i  . 

/  Luke  1.3 5.  is  hclj :  (g)  their  Sauiour  lefus  Chrifl  is  holy :  (h)  their 

Aas.4.17.  holy  (f  ho  ft  is  holy :  (i)  their  Religion,  (k^)  their  Scriptures, 

E   *' 5  I#I  l '  (Ij  their  Sacraments,  (m)  their  Companions,  (n)  their  Faith, 

Reuel.4.7.  CO  *^**r  Inheritance,  and  (p)  ^Profejfion  holy,  Chaft,  and 

t  lames  1.27,  Vnde filed:  andfo  muft  (q)  they  be  too,  in  all  manner  of  con- 

^  Rom.  1.2.  tterfatiw,  at  all  times :  therefore  ail  Amorous,  all  Laiciiii- 

2  t  mi.3 . 1  j.  0,1S^  fjiti1  jCjanc|  polluted  things,  which  haue  no  analogic, 
/  1  Cor.  1 1  27.  I1Dr  proportion  with  them,  mud  needes  bee  finfull,  hurt- 

ap.Heb.  10.29.  full,  and  vnfeemely,  yea,  odious,  anddifpleafingto  them. 

m  ludc2o.  Obicenitie,  or  rotten  difcourie  :  (which  the  Fathers  in 

n  Ephef.  1 ,4.  x  foc  niargent  who  condemne  it,  define  to  be  nothing  elfe, 

1  Peter  I  (r<)  ^Ht  A  Narration  of  fome  Vitious,  Amorous,  Adulterous, 

c  Reu  21,2.10.  and  filths  e  atlion,  to  pajfe  away  the  time,  or  to  prmcJee,  and 

p  iTheC47.  flirre  vp  laughter :  of  Which  fort,  aye  allribaldrie  Songs,  and 

Hcbr.12.14.  jcfts  .  aH  Theatricall,  Complement  all,  Poetkall,  or  Table-di- 
y  p5et'IT5  l6  ftwrfes  of  the  Adulteries ,  Incefis,  Loues,  and  vile  Obfenities 

r  Turpdoqui-  °f  grace lejfe  Wicked  men,  or  Heathen-gods,  (s)  who  tranfeen- 

um  mre  y>oea-  ded  others  in  their  vices,  as  much  as  in  their  l^eitie :)  was 

tur  qux  dey>-  al  wayes  deteftable,  and  odious  vnto  Pagans  •  Hence  Cjel- 

tiofjs  fatlis  /^  informcs  VSj  (t)  that  the  Romans  did  publtkely  funifb, 

cuL^nUteCr  '  mt  onety  Otfccne,  and  petulant  deedes,  but  Words :  Hence 

fide  adulter^  (*)  Romulus  'mailed  this  Law :  Ne  quis  pra^fentibus  fee- 

Teeldejtuero-  minis  oblcama  verba  facito:  Let  no  man  vfe  any  obfeene 

rum  Amore  fpeach  in  the  prefence  of  any  Women  :  Hence  Sophocles  in- 

dtferatur9Scc.  f  •                   (x)  that  it  unotfeemely,  nor  honeft,jto  fbeake 

Clemens  Alex.  ,    .     ,-„     '  \v/,.f               r         ,        r      j          W 

Pjeda*.  lib.2.  fHC"  things,  Which  are  vnjeemely  to  bee  done  :  Hence  was 

cap .6.  Sec        that  ingenious  checke ,  Which  Diogenes  gaue  to  a  beauti* 

Chryf  Horn,    full  youth,  When  hee  heard  him  vttering  fome  obfeenities: 
i7.inEphef.5. 

Hicromc,  Ambrofe,  Theodoret,  Prirrafius,  Theophyhft,  and  H^ymo3  inEpheC 
5 .  3, 4.  Accordingly,  whef  e  they  together  with  Saint  Auguftine.  De  Reft.  Cathol. 
Conucrfatioms.  Tom.  9  part.i.'pag.  1447.  and  Saint  Bernard.  De  Pa fT.  Domini. 
Trad,  cap  27 .  conderrne  fcurrilitie,  and  iefting.  s  Ktcptmunt  adulterum  louem 
zontam  regno  fuo  ejuam  Otitis  pratotentem,  Cyprian  Eprft.  lib.2.  E;  id. 2.  Donato. 
t  Ne&in  faftamGdo,  fed  ettam  $n  ycces  petulant  lores  publice  Rom*  vindication 
eft.  Nae"h  Att.iib.  10.  cap  6.  n  Plutarchi?  Romulus.  Opmecrjis.  Chronogr.  pa*. 
90  Dionyf  Hal.  Antiq.  Rem.  lib.2.  Sed.  4.  x  Nsn  fulchrum  eft  dicere  ea  cju* 
fattu  turpta  (ant.  OEdip.  Tyr.  paa.  301.  Thecdorct,  Chryloftome,  Primifius,  and 
Thcophvlaft,  in  Ep'tKf  5.4, 5 .  AccorJin^ly, 

(y)doefl 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  6  5 

(y)  doefl  thou  not  bin  ft,  (faith  bee)  to  draw  a  leaden  Smrd  _,  NoH€rftfo- 

out  of  an  luorte  fcabbard  ?  Hence  was  that  brand,  Which  pis  •  ait,  ex 

Seneca  flammed  vpon  all  fcurrilom  perfons,  which  I  would  ebumea  vt- 

fuch  Chriiuans  whole  tongues  are  tipt,  and  hearts  de-  st™e&'mie' 

lighted  witlfRibaldrous  Songs,and  Iefts,would  ferioufly  *^J^  m 

apply  vnto  their  Confciences  :  Wherefoeuer  (faith  he)  thou  biog.  Laert. 

(*)  meeteft  With  corrupt  difcourfe,  there  doubt  not  but  the  lib.  6.  Diog. 

heart,  and  manners  are  depraued :  and  no  wonder  :  for  out  Pag-  349- 

of  the  abundance  of  the  heart,  the  mouth  fbeaheth,  andeuiU  z  fy"*"**!** 
J        .  J,  '     x  i      J    ■  /  tsderts  oratt- 

Words  corrupt  good  manners,  \a)  as  we  Scriptures  teach  vs.  cnem  C9rrup. 

Hence  (b)  <*sfriftotle  magnifies  the  modeflie  of  that  ingenuous  tam,  tbt  yuo~ 

Pagan,  Who  When  he  Was  about  to  vtter  an  vnchafl  obfcenitie3  q*e  mores  a 

Was  tongue-tied  out  ofmodeftfhame:  (c  The  fitizens  of  Mar-  re^°  defc,u'f[e 

celles  though  Pagans,  Would  admit  no  Stage-Playes  into  their  um  E  -^  x  " 

Citie,  leaf;  their  filthinejfe,  and  obfeenitie  (hould  corrupt  their  Magna,  mat* 

jouth:  Yea,  the  very  (d)  Heathen  'poet  himfelfe,  Would  habitant  in 

haue  all  fcurrilitie ,  and  ribaldrie,  exiled  from  fuch  places  *^a  amma> 

Where  To  uthes,  and  Children  Were,  for  fear  e  they  fhould  de-  ?"?    er  a  , 

praue  their  mindes,  and  manners.   l{'  then  God  himfelfe,  if  &  facet  a. 

the  Fathers,  yea,  if  all  thefe  Pagans  haue  vtterly  con-  chryf.Hom. 

demned  all  filthie,  Scurrilous,  Vnchart,  and  Amorous  17. in EpScf.f. 

fpeaches,  lefts,  and  Poemes,  as  misbefeeming  Chaft,and  ^JkeV 2'^ 

Modeft  eyes,  or  Lips,  or  Eares  ;  my  Maior  cannot  but  be  2  c0r.  -  542*. 

granted:  and  fo  much  the  rather,  (e)  becaufe  Vnchafl,  y  Rhetor,  lib. 

Obfcene,  and  Amor om  Wordes,  are  but  fi  many  vehiculaes,  i.cap.9.  pag. 

to  carrie  men  on  to  Adulterous,  and  Sinfull  deedes,  both   Co'  A*C3SI- 

which,  all  Chriftiansmuft  abominate.  p-ndamm 

For  the  Maior ;  that  the  Stile,  and  fubieel:  Matter  of  pag,  40?.  " 

mod  (f)  Comicall,  andTheatricall Enter ludes,  is  Amorous,  c  Valerius 

and  Obfcene ;  it  is  as  euident,  as  the  Morning  Sunne :  Max  1jb- z- 

Firft,  by  the  expreffe,  and  pun&uall  teflimonie  of  fundry  j**^  ^£ 

fedttm  Teifityve  h&c  limtna,  tangat  Intra  qua  puer  eft  :  procul  hinc,  precul  tnde 
pueUa  Lenonum,  ($  cant  us  pernoffantts parafti.  Maxima  debet  ur  pueris  reuerentta. 
Iuuenal.  Satyr.  14.  pag.  126.  e  Obfcan&s  ferma  gf  fcurrilttas  yehtculum  fcorta* 
tionis  :  Ne  dtxeris  yrbana,  fcumlia,  nee  turpia,  nee  feceris,  &  flamrnam  cupt- 
ditatis  extingues.  Chryfoftome.  Horn.  17.  in  Eghef.  5.  5c  Theophylad.  lb. 
f  Cornic&fabuU  de  ftupris  yirginum  Uqmntur  ($  amorfbx*  meretrienm,  La&a»- 
tius,  Dc  Vcro  Cultu.  cap.  xo.  m 

K  Fathers, 


66 


Hiflrio-Majtix. 


Part. 


loniae  Aprip. 
16 16.  Tom. 2. 
pag.i8o.i8z. 

A  Ib.pa<r. 
170.G.H. 
i  Quodenim 
turpe  fattum 


g  Btbltothecd  Fathers.  Read  but  (g)  Tatianm  Oratio.  Aduerfus  Gr<tcos. 
Patrum.  Co-  (h)  Theophylns  ^ntiochenm  Contra  Autolicum.  lib.  3 .  Cle- 
mens Romanus  Conftit.  z/lpoftolorum.  lib.  2.  cap.  65.  £6. 
Clemens  <*s4lcxandrinus  Oratio.  Exhort,  ad  Gentes.fi I.  8.9. 
Ttdag.  lib .2.  cap. 6.  j.  &  (i)  lib. 3.  cap.  1 1 .  Tertullun  cDe 
Spetlac.  cap.  10.17.  to  28.  apologia  a ducrfiu  Cjentes.  cap. 
38.  De  Pudicitia.  cap.  7.  CMmucius  Felix  Oblauixs.  pa  a. 
1 01 .  Philo  lud&iu  De  zAgricultura.  lib.  pag.  271 .  De  vita 
non eftendttur  (^Mojis. pag. 932.  Devita  Contemplaiiua.  lib.  pig.  1 209 .  A- 
in  Theatric  ?  -^  /  £j  cj^  >5w/^  fa  &  £pia  fa       £  Donato. 

quod  autem       *     .      ^  r'  *     ...        •,  '  J  *      .         .      • 

■verhumtmpu-  Ongen  m  Rom.n.  lw.cl.Tom.^.pag.202.  Arnobius aduerj . 
dens non  pro-  Gentes.  lib.  3 .  pag.  1 1 4.  lib.q.  pag.  1 49 . 1  5  o .  //£.  5 .  /wjr.  182. 
y*/v*»/  f**/'-  ^  lib.j.pag.2^0.  to  241.  LaBantius  De  vero  Cult u.cap. 20. 
/#*»  MM«»»f  <DvAnarum  Inflitutionum  (/J  £ptf .  ^/>.6.  'Safiltus  Alagnus 
ktftnones?  lb  Hexaemeron.  Horn.  4.  Z><?  Lcgendis  libris  Gent  ilium  Oratio. 
,  C^  <tAfcetka.  Tom.  2. />*g.  I  80.  1 8i .   Gregorie  N^zian^cn 

inulremldoT  Oratio. q%.  p^g-J96.J^j.  ad Seleuchum  De  retla  Educations 
ad  [ales  tam  £p$-  p*g>  1 06  3 . 1 064.  Qregorie  Njjfen.  Vita  Mofeos  £nar- 
tranfitum  fa-  ratio,  pag.  525.  aAmbrofe  De  Panitentia.  lib.  2.  cap.  6.  & 
cUm ;  pudet  Snarratio  in  Plafm.  118.  Oblong .  Cjrillus  Hicrufo  lorn  it  anus 
referre  yu*  dt-  Qatecheps  Mjfcagogica.  1 .  Hilar ie  Enarratio  in  Pfal.  1 4.  e?' 
'etUm  decu-  *n  Pfi^ ll$-  &e.  Hierom  Comment,  in  Ez,ech.  lib.6.  cap.20. 
fare  qutfiunt.  Tom.q.  pag.  3  89 .  H.  &  Spift.i.  cap.6.  Chryfbftome  Horn.  3 . 
Agentivm  <2)tf  Dauide  &  Saul.  Horn,  in  Pfal.  140.  Horn.  6.1.  (m)  & 
ftnpha^  dctA-  ^  g>  -m  <jwat%  Horn.  62.  in  zsftta.  Apofi.  Horn.  1 2.  in  1  Qor. 
Hom.ij.  in  Sphef.  5.  &  Horn. 62.  ad  Pop.  Antiuhk.  Au- 
gujline  De  Ciuit.  Dei.  lib.  1 .  cap.  32.33.  lib.  2.  cap. 4.  to  1  5 . 
caji.26.29.  'De Confenfu.  Suangel.  1. 1  .cap. ^2 •  Confcfft-num. 
lib.  3.  wp.  1.2.  Profper  asfquitanicus  De  Cjloria  SanElomm 
Peroratio.  prfg.jT,.  Orofius  HiftorU. lib.?.,  cap.q.  Jjtodor  Hi- 


terorum  faUa- 
ciaSy  muite~ 
rur*  impudi  - 
cifiat,  fcurri- 
les  tocos,  pdrt- 
fitosfbrdidos^ 


litres fdM'tas  fpdenfis.  Stimclog.  lib.  1 8. cap.^i .42.  Saluian  cDc  Gubernat. 

regdle*)  medo  /* ut'tdo',  medo  chfc&nos,  modo  ficltdos,  certii  voyn'tnihus iuuerem.  lb. 
1  Quinfcend  ?  numfan'ftior  ?  in  oud  Comeedta  Ae  (lupris  ($ amortbttt  -y  T>d  ^adf.i  de 
incefiss  t£r  ptrrtcidii*y  fabuldtur.  lb.  m  Cunftd  enimfimpltciter  qua  Ibtjiunt  tutptfit- 
md  funt :  verba,  yeft/tttr,  fovfurd,  tnceffm,  yoces,  cdxtf&jmoJulationes,  oculorum 
euerJtones,mott*frtili&i  fiftuU,  &  ipfafdbularum  argument a ,  on: ma  (tn^uam)  turpi 
lafciutd  fiend  funt  :  eju&aures  mentis  folent  msgif  ?tuam  qus.vis  fordes  cb'h uere  :  ~*il 
potiw  port  obftruunt  tAntum>  fedctiam  impururnfadant^  (?  immundum.  Chrvf  lb. 

Dtk 


Part.  i.  Hijfrio-Maftix.  6j 

'Dei.  (n)  lib.  6.  &  7.  'Bernard  Oratio  ad  CMilites  Templi,  n  Sot*  The** 
cap.  4.  (0)  Joannes  Salifburienfis  Dj  Nugii  Curialium.  lib.  r .  *******  i**P*m 
cap.  8.  &lib.%.  cap.6.7.  Calfiodorus  Variarum.  lib.i.  cap.  *'ta'"**1" 
27.  &lib.j.  cap.  10.   To  whom  I  may  adde,    Ccnci-  »epenonpor. 
hum  Tarifienfe  Jub  Ludouico  &  Lothario,  lib.  1.  cap.  38.  funt  y>el  accu* 
Concilium  zs4<rathenfe.  Canon.  39.    Sjnodus  Turonica.  3.  /2rr>'.  IS.p.istf. 
Canon,  7.8.    Sjnodus  Cabilonenfis.  2.  Canon.  9.   Sjnodus  *  Blb'I0thec* 
CMoguntina  fubRabano.  (fanon.  13.  Concilium  Co lonienfe.  ,7  IU?!g  ^* 
tAnno.  1536.  pars. 2.  cap.  25.  pars. p. cap.  10.  Concilium.  D.466.  C. 
.  (folomenfefub  Adolpho.  Anno.  1549.  (^  Gratian.  Diftinilio.  p  Comadiay 
33.48.86.  Perufe,Ifay,thefeleuerallFathers,and  Coun-  rrax*d'***- 
cels ;  (whofe  words,  if  I  ftould  at  large  tranferibe  them,  ^"AJL'tVs 
would  amount  vnto  an  ample  volume  :)  and  you  fhall  uberterlegtth 
finde  them  all  concurre  in  this  :  (p)  that  St  age-Play  es  are  t~§  audit  i*. 
\X>hotlj  compofed  of,  or  at  leaftrvife  fraught  With  Ribaldrie,  Minucius Felix 
Scurrilitie ;  Vnchaft,  and  tumorous  ftreines ,  and  paffages :  ° ^a  ■  P1^' Ior- 
Obfcene,  andfilthie  lefts,  Vehtch  incjv.inate  the  Mindes,  cor-  ^ntl^dtlfa 
rupt  the  Manners, and  defile  the  Softies  of  men,  (ef)  yea  pollute  hoftium  Chri- 
the  very  places,  and  common  aj re,  \\>here  thej  are  but  alhd :  fit;  Mamcd- 
W  hence  they  all  condemne,  the  fe  Theatric  all  Snterludes,  thedram  pefti- 
as  vnfeemely,  pernicious,  abominable,  and  vtterly  vnlawfull    ™t,a*tamy  *p- 
vnto  Chriftians :  as  exceeding  odious,  and  difp  leafing  vnto  quxdefut>erin- 
Cjod ;  ftilivg  them,  (r)  the  verj  finches  of  all  vncleanenejfe,  cubat  fcrfeftit 
the  Leblures  of  Obfcenitie,  the  Meditations  of  Adultery,  the  ^ocibt^  con- 
examples  of  difhoneftie,  the  exhortations,  and  i-iftrutlions  of  F^Prdtum' 
filthinefe,  and  the  like  :  and  7Jlaj-houfes}  (s)  theTemples  spe&ac.  c  27. 

r  LudtfcAnict  (peftacula  turpitudinum ,  f$  Licentta  yanitatum  :  perpetuus  m  >rbu$ 
<tntmarum;  malacuptdttatts  tnditfttO)  adulterit  raedit.itto^  turtttudtnit exhonatio. 
Auguft.DeCiu.Dti.il.  c.32  I.2.C.8  9.  Orofius.  Hil.l.3  c.4.  Chryf.  Horn.  6z.  ad 
Pop.  Antiochiae  &  Hon  42.  in  A&.  s  Sacrartum  Veneris  :  Templum  &  Ecc/efid 
Dtaboli:  Arx  omnium  turptudtnum:  Conf dor  turn  impudicitia  :  Cathedra  PefttUnti~ 
aria:  fedtliahefl>umC  hri  ft/. Trx\\\\  D  SpeftacVc.z6.i7  2  .Catheara  Pe!Wentiarumm 
Cl?m.  Alex.Paed.15.  I.3.C.II  Tudompu.  (filupanarium^^f  o' fc  antra  t  ism  igtfiertum. 
Cypr.  Dc  Spectac  1  b.  Communis  (£  pubttca  offictn*  fceterum.  Bafil.  Hexa 'm.  Hom.4. 
Torn'tcationts g^mnafium  •  lrttemp?rantt<tSchols  Chryf  Hom  6z.  ad  P^p  Amiochiae 
St  Hom.42.  mArt.Lafr/hafadstatis  <£  ir#puriiafisom?}isojfi>-waJ3.\ziz.{\7-.  ad  Still- 
chumde  R^£ta  educntione.  p. icfi,  Loca  Ff  habttaeuh  turpttud^rum  Sa'u  D;  Gub. 
Dei- 1.6-  p.l^S.  Cauta'urpttednum  Au?i<ft  D  Conftrifu  Euang,  I.l  c.33.  Amma- 
rum  lales  &  peftis  r  probtta't?  ?jf  kneftatis  eaerfio.  Auguft  Dc  Cii\.  Dei  l.l.c  33, 
Verefugattajedpudiru  *$  hontftstis  Ib.lib.2.cap.6.  See  Act  6.  Scene,!, 2,3, 

K  z  rf 


63 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


/  Quoted  by 
Auguftine. 
DeCiuitate 
Dei.  lib.  2. 
cap.  9. 


u  Sec  Ludou. 
Viucs  De 
Cauf.Corrupt 
Artium.lib  2. 
2nde  toci  ve- 
tere*,  ohfc&- 
rtAejue  Tt>erb>t 
eanuntur : 
J$ee  res  hac 
Veners  gr fi- 
tter yUttfuit. 
Ouid.  Fafto- 
rum-  lib  3. 
pag.  5  5- 
x  Sec  Act.  7. 
Scene.  & 

3 


ofVenerj ;  the  Stems  of  Modeflie,  the  Schooles  of  Ribaldry, 
and  Obfcenitie  :  the  Dcnnes  of  fil thine jfe :  the  Ch aires  of 
Peflilence,  and  corruption  :  the  Seates,  the  Places,  and  Man- 
fions  ofallfilthinejfes,  and  vnchaflitie  :  and  the  common,  and 
publike  Shops  of  all  tyickednsjfes,  and  defilements  tyhatfeeuer. 
Adde  wee  to  thefe  in  the  fecond  place,  the  exprefle,  and 
puncluall  Teftimonies  of  Pagan  Authours,  whom  none 
dares  taxe  of  Puritanifme,  or  precifentfk  in  this  point, 
Suruay  but  Zenophon  in  his  Commiium.  TlatoDe  Republ. 
lib.  8.  &  10.  Legum  Dialogus.  7.  osfriftotle  Politicorum. 
lib.  7.  cap,  ij,  Diogenes  Laertius.  lib,  2.  Socrates.  Ifocrates 
Oratio  ad  Nicoclem ;  &  Oratio  De  Pace.  Tulhe  (t)  De  Re- 
pMica.  lib.q.  Tufa.  S^aft.  lib.  \.&2.  cDe  Legibus.  lib.j. 
Ad  Aiarium.  £pift.\.  Seneca.  Spift.j.po.  &  112,.  Plutarch 
De  <*yfudiencUs  "Poet Is.  lib..  De  Gloria  ^Athenienfium.  lib. 
Sympofiarum.  lib.  7.  Qj^ft.  8.  Liuie  Ro?nam  Htfl .  lib.  7. 
cap.  2.3.  Diwyfius.  Hallicar.  Rom.  Antic],  lib. 2.  Seel.  3.  lib. 
7.  Setl.  p.  Valerius  OWaximus.  lib.  2.  cap.  4.  Cornelius 
JTacitus.  Annal.  lib.  14  Sett.  2.3.  Lampridii  hlehogobalus. 
P.  lime.  £pijt.  lib.^.  Fpifi.  20.  Ouid  De  Arte  Amandi.lib.i. 
Triflium.  lib.  2.  &  Fafiorum.  lib.  3.  pag.  $<$.  Horace  *Dc 
<ts4rtc  Poetica.  Epift.  lib. 2.  Epift.  1.  luuenal  Satyr.  <5.8.p. 
yea,  Plautus  him£elfe,  (as  obfeene  as  he  is)  CaptiueiPro- 
logus.pag.io^ .  You  ("hall  finde  all  thefe  (u)  acknowledging, 
yea,  condemning  the  Amoroufnefft,  Scurrilitie,  and  lewdness 
of  Stage-Phyes,  as  I  fhall  prooue  (x)  anon.  If  any  now 
reply ,  that  the  Playes  of  our  age  are  defecated  from 
thefe  groffe  Obfcenities ,  and  purged  from  all  Ribal- 
drious,  Amorous,  Vnehaft,  and  filthie  paffages  :  Let  him 
•  then  confider  in  the  third  place;  that  many  Moderne 
Authors  of  all  forts,  doe  not  onely  indite  our  popular 
Enterludes  of  the  felfe-fame  crimes,  but  likewife  pafle  a 
fatall,  and  finall  fentence  of  condemnation  on  them,  for 
this  very  caure :  Cafe  but  your  eyes  on  learned,  and  la- 
borious Cjualther.  Horn,  u.in  Nahum.  3 .  pag.  2 1 4.  2 1 5 . 
on  Petrarch.  DcRemedio  vtr.  Fortune,  lib.  1.  Dial.  50.  on 
IBodinus  De  JLepublka.  lib.  6,  cap.  1,  on  Poljdor  Virgil  Da 

Inuentor. 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Ma/iix*  6  9 

Jnuentoribus  Rerum.  lib.  i.cap. 1 1 .  on  Alexander  Sardis  De 
fnucnt.Rerum.  lib.  i  .pag.^ .44.  on  Ltidots.  ZJiuesfDe  Cauf, 
Corrupt.  Artium.  lib.  2.  on  lohannis  /Mariana,  &  Barnabas 
Briftochius,  in  their  bookes  De  Speclaculis.  on  Dottor  Rey- 
nolds his  Overthrow  of  St  age-Play  es.  on  Mafter  Northbrookes 
Treat  if e agdnft  vaine  7 /ayes,  and  Enter  ludes.pag.^  7.  to  77. 
en  Mafter  Gojfons  (Confutation  of  Play es.  Atl.q.  5 .  on  Mafter 
Stubs  his  zAnatomy  of  Abnfes.  Edit.  3 .  pag.  1  o  1 .  to  1 07.  on 
I.  Cj.  in  hts  Refutation  ofHayrooods  oA^po/ogie  for  i/illors.  on 
M 'after  lohn  Brinfiies  Tr  ue  Watch,  par  t.\%  Abomination.  19. 
pao.  227.228.  on  Bifiop  Habington.  Mafter  Terkins ,  Mafter 
Dod,  and  Mafter  Elton  ,  on  the  7.  Commandement.  onDotlor 
Lay  tons  Specu/um  belli  facri.  cap. 4$ .  on  The  Conenant-  be- 
tween* Cjod,  and  Man,  by  L  P.  London.  1616-  p*g»$  82,383. 
on  Mafter  lohn  Downhams  Guide  to  Godlinejfe.  hb.^.cap.21.  y  vitiorum 
SeEl.  5.  on  Mafter  Robert 'Bo/ton,  in  his  ^DifcourfeofTrue  fcw'tna  f»nty 
Happkefc.  pag.73.74.  You  (hall  fee  our  Moderne  Stage-  %£^'***' 
Playes,  euencopioufly  Anatomized,  yea,  condemned  by  //^.'io/nnes 
them  :  as  being  fully  fraught,  and  wholly  compofed,ofRibal-  SalisburfenfisJ 
drie,Obfcemtie,  Lafciuioufneffe,Vnchafl,  and luft fall  parts 3  DeNugisCu- 
andpajfages,  Which  mifbefeeme  all  modeft  eyes  to  fee,  all  Chri-  nahun.P;  ocr. 
ftian  eares  to  he  are,  or  tonoues  to  vtter  :  Whence  they  ftile  r,tcL   n  -^-r 

«  rw  \      I  J  r  r> s*  <7  n      rT        EoltOfl   Dl- 

all  Playes,  (y)  the  grand  empoy  [oners  of  Grace,  fngsnnonfnejje,  ft0urfc  of 
and  all  manly  refolution  :  the  LeElures  ofobfcenitte,the  Seedes  True  Happi- 
of  vices,  the  Fcode  of'Wid>edneffe,  yea  the  lHagues,  and  Pry-  nef£.  p  7$  74. 
fon  of  mens  Sotsles,  and  Manners :  (z)  and  Theaters,  the  Ora~  z  T^f/r* 
tories  of  the 'Dcutll    the  Synagogues  of  Satan ;  theSchooles  +0(fumii*\turm 
of  /ewdneffe  ;  and  the  very  fin-kesrf  filthineffe%  and  all  other  pitudmisyitt- 
vices :  Which  Chriftiansfhou/dabhorre,yeafeare,  and  ftiey  srumgue  om- 
as  much,  nay  more  then  any  Teft-houfe  :  as  theie  their  »*«"*!****«**• 
writings,  will  at  large  demonftrate.   If  then  thefefeue-  ^Jd'ni^c 
rail  Fathers,  Councells,  Pagan  Authours,  and  Moderne  Rcpubli  a. 
Christian  writers,  (with  fundry  others,  which  lib.  6.  op.  r. 
I  fhall  receit  hereafter  in  their  proper  places  :)    con-  SceGualthet 
elude  the  very  Structure,  Stile,  and  Sublet  Matter  of  ^°™m"" m 
popular  Stage-Playes,  to  bee  Amorous,  Scurrilous,  and  Accordingly, 
Obfccne ;  and  thereupon  pafle  this  Judgement  on  them  : 

K  3  {a)  that 


7  o  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 


a  Ta  !i  t  funt  (a)  that  they  are  altogether  Vnfitfor  £h  aft, vnlaw full  for  Chri- 

q*&  ilitcfiuttt,  fHan,vnfeemely  for  Gracious  or  modeft  Sares  to  heare,or  Lips 

V <**''?* f0'  tovtter:  I  hope  that  none  will  bee  fo  obftinately  incre- 

etZ^recoll  dulous,  as  not  to  bclceue  them  in  the  one :  or  fo  de- 

tUw  alfjuu  fperately  impious,  as  not  togiue  fentence  with  them ; 

fmepcHutione  not  to  conrbrme  their  praclife  to  them,  in  the  other. 

non pcfii :  in  j> ^  ft  a[[  t hcf e  feuerall  '1  eftimonies  are  not  fuiricient  to 

The'c^trce^tils  contnnce  tne  mo^  incredulous  Play-haunters  of  the  ob- 

'Limtu&JL  fcenities  of  Stage-Playes;  I  appeale  for  final!  proofeof 

dttu  *vres ,£?  my  Affumption  vnto  euery  mans  experience.  Not  to  re- 

aftea*  ocxli  corcl  thofe  ieuerall  prophane,  and  groffe  (b)  Ohfcenities, 

folluuntur.  ^^  jimorous  ftrcines,  Lafciuious  paffages,  and  vnfauourie 

guafutdem  Iefts  which  are  fcattered  in  Jriftophanes,  Terrence,  Plan- 

omnia  t  am na-  J  .     .  •  *   \  •  t  ■ 

gitKJkfunt&t  tus*  Catullus,  Tibullus,  Troperuus,  (c)  Quid,  and  otner 
etiam  expli  ■  ancient  Comedians,  and  wanton  Poets  ;  Which  euery  Chaft, 
care  ea  qutfpi-  m<{  gracious  Chriftian  muft  condemne :  I  (hall  confine  my 
Tluo'udore'  ftlfe  vnto  the  Comedies,  and  popular  Enterkdes  of  our 
il»wJ/Sal.  present  Age,  *  Which  farreexceede  them  in  all  thefe.  Alas, 
De  Gub.  rici .  what  are  the  Maior  part  of  all  our  Moderne  Stage-Playes, 
I5.p.i86,i87.  but  fo  many  Lectures  of  Ribaldry ;  fomany  Abftracls, 
Melmeum,lt^  Compendiums,  or  Mifcellaines  of  fublimated,  Elegant, 
men  meum,  Wittie,  or  more  Accurate  ,  and  choyce  Obfcenities  ? 
mettm  defide-  wnich  (d)  the  more  refined,  and  accute  they  are,  the  more 
r'unt->  om*es.  doe  they  empoyfon,  endanger,  and  depraue  the  ^Auditors : 
fores,  £$?if»  Doe  not  the  ordinary  Theames,  and  Subiecls  of  our  Mo- 
dtgnas  *rba  deme  Comedies,  being  nothing  elfe  but  the  Adulteries, 
********  e£  ™-  Fornications,  Rapes,  Loue-paflions,  Meritricious,  Vn- 
"InZZZTin  cbaft '  and  ^morous  Pracl:ifes ,  of  Lafciuious  Wicked 
'itmXdiw*-     men>  00  or  HeMhcn  Idole-gods ;  (f)  Which  Jhould  not  befo 

befciff*ut,  tn  fault  ho  mini1  tts  deteflamur  :  quanto  mtgis  in  clertcit,  &  infiintlis  ~\>trk± 
Hierom.  Epift.  2 .  cap.  6.  b  Scurrtlttos  at  que  Lajrtut.t  te  pr^fente  non  habe.mt  lo- 
cum. Nunquam  yerbum  inhoneftum  audtat  :  aut^fi  audteri*,ne  inefceru.  Hirrom. 
Epift.  8.  cap  6.  c  In  his  Amorum  :  De  Arte  Amandi  :  VultXy  Sec,  *  Ego  am 
pit  us  dico:nonfolum  agi  nunc  i'las  ludicrorum  infamtum  labes  qu<tprius  ail  t  funt ,  fed 
criminoftw  muito  agi  quam  prut*  aflx  funt.  Saluiar  De  Gub.  Dei.  lib.  6.  pa»  201. 
d  Vocis  dulcedtKes  per  aurem  anttnam  "\>ulneranr  *  qux  quarto  Itcentttts  adeunt, 
tantodtfft'iltM euiPatttmr.  Hiercvn  Epift.  12.  tap.  3.  c  Sec  Cyp'i"n  Epift.  (i'>  2  , 
Epift. 2.  Auguft.  D,  Ciuit.Dci.lib.  2.rap-4.to  1 5  16,27,28^9.  Arnobius  Aducrf. 
Gcntcs.  lib. 7.  Accordingly,  Sec  here  Scene.  3.    f   Ephef.  5.3,4. 

muck 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Mafttx. 


7 


doe  not  thofe  (g)7Vanton,  TVhoriJh,  toft  fall  Parts-,  thofe  fee  Art.  5. 
Ribaldrous  Songs,  and  ft  it  hie  Ditties:  thofe  Meretricious,  tz,\a'z 


much  as  named,  (much  leffe  then  acted)  among  Chriftians  ?  /  Of  which 

fee  Art.  f. 
h  2  l\t.z.7,$t 
E- 

and  Vnchaft  Attires,  Loohes,  and  Geftures  :  thofe  esfmorox*,  pfalm.  1 19. 

and toft  fall  Complements,  Kiffings,  Clippings,  and Embrace-  136.  158. 
ments :  thofe  liuely,  if  not  real!  rtprefentations,  orocu-  Sec  Chryfoft. 
lar  demonftrations  of  the  very  ads  of  W  horedeme,  and  ^om  3*- 
Adulterie ,  which  are  vfually  reprefented  to  vs  on  the  ^*>priah  Dc 
Theater :  together  with  all  thoie  Obfcene,  and  filthie  spertaailjs. 
lefts ;  thofe  Scurrilous,and  beaftly  pa{fages,thofe  quaint,  lib.  Salujan. 
Subtile,  Rhetoricall,  and  Flexanimous  ftreines  of  con-  lib-^  Dc* 
templatiue,  Elegant,  and  wittic  Obfcenities,  with  which  ^^'Rcl' 
on  Playes  are  fraught,  and  enterlaced  :  (h)  the  very  fight,  j/JtJ^f" 
and  hearing  of  ^hich,  fijould  caufe  all  mode fl>  Eyes  to  Blufh,  ({peaking  of 
and  JVeepe;  all  Chriflian  Bares,  to. Glow,  and  Tingle-,  all  Pagans,) auer» 
Chaft,  and  graciom  Hearts,  to  Mourne,  and  Uleede  :)  doe  t^ant faciem 
not  ail  thefe  (I  fay)  proclaime,  and  teftifie  to  the  world ;  „£&*£? 
that  the  Stile,  and  fubkcl:  Matter ;  yea,  the  very  Aclion,  r«nij(3:*& 
Circumftances ,  and  Appendices  of  our  popular  Stage-  temjligstii 
Playes,  are  Scurrilous,  and  Obfcene  ?  what  need  we  then  ^'dereerube- 
any  further  witneffes  ?  Doubtkffe,  the  Obfcenitie  of  our  ^"'f*?'* 
Playes  is  fuch,  that  if  the  very  Stones,  and  Pillars,  which  dt/cebdnt.  ' 
fupport  the  Play-houfe;  if  the  Seates,  and  Scaffoides,  Augurft.  Dc 
which  adorne  it :  or  the  very  Theater,  and  Stage  it  felfe,  Ciu  JD»-  lib. 
had  Tongues  to  fpeake  ;  they  would  prefently  exclaime  2*  caP 
againft  it,and  reprcoue  it.  And  dares  any  Chriftian  then, 
be  fo  audacioufly  abfnrde,  as  to  gaine-fay  it  ?  fo  wi!-fully 
blinde,  as  not  to  fee  it  ?  fo  defperateiy  prophane,  as  not 
to  loathe  it  ?  when  as  his  owne  experience  tnuft  acknow- 
ledge, and  his  very  Cofcience  doeth,  yea  cannbt,but  con- 
demneit?  Since  then  the  very  Stile,  andfubiecl  Matter 
of  our  Playes  are  fuch. ;  this  muft,this  cannot  but  enforce  fiami 
vs  to  reiecl  them,  as  pernicious,  vnfeemely,  yea,  vtterly  dtgnum,  non 
vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians ;  yea,  as  (i)  arkvotts,  and  often-  ^^nemC6^- 

J      ?       v  '  °  JJ  t.'t/taflt  fed 

Sftrttum  Bet,  "k  quo  benefictum  dcctp'tflti  4  quo  f sin  81  feat  urn  eft  ostium.  Nonpudct- 
itgitur  n*s  ittum  contr'tparei  Stgnatum  tfl  es  tuum  a  Sptriiu,  "V/  nihil  mdtgr.um 
ipfoloottarps :  ne  diffoluai  igit  HrfigiHum.  Theophyiart.  in  Ephef  430, 

fine 


2.  cap.  2:\ 

And  fljouIH 

not  Chriftians 
n -.uch  more 
blufh  to  fee 
them  t 
i  St  prefer  as 
yerbum  ft>ur~ 
cum,  (5-  Chri- 
ore  in- 


7  z  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part,  i  . 

five  to  Cods  blejfed  Spirit,  Vvhohath  Santlified,  and  Scaled 
irp  our  CMouthes,  and  Eares  from  all  Scurrilitie  :  as  all  the 
fore-recited  Fathers,  and  Chnftian  Authors  haue  already 
done,  vpon  the  fclfe-fame  grounds. 


AcTVS  2.     ScENA  SecVNDA. 

£  S<*  Seneca. 

&  Medea.  '  Q  Econdly,  as  the  Stile,  and  fubiccl:  Matter  of  Stage- 
1 .  Archtlochum  O  Playes  is  Scurrilous,  and  Obfcene,  folikewife  it  is 
froprk  rdfoes  Bloody,  and  Tyrannicall ;  breathing  out  Malice,  (k)  Fury, 
armAuttiambo.  ^^  Murther,  Crueltie,  Tyrannic,  Treachcric,  (1)  Frert- 
Poet.  lib.  fie>  TreaJon>  an<t  Revenge,  (the  conftant  Theames,  and 
m  See  A&.6.  chiefe  Ingredients,of  ail  our  Tragedies,)  which  (m)  Sffe- 
Scene.  io.  rate,  and  enrage  the  Hearts,  andMindes,  of  Actors,  and 
Argument.  6.  spectators  ;  yea,  oft  times  animate,  and  excite  them  to  An- 
(Ubfcft  Matter  £er>  Malke,  Duels,  CMurthers,  Reuenge,  and  more  then 
of  Sta^e  Plaies  'Barbarous  crueltie,  to  the  great  diflurbance  of  the  publike 
is  Bloody,  and  Peace.  From  whence  I  frame  this  fixt  Argument. 
Tyrannicall;  Thatwhofe  Stile,  and  fubiedt  Matter  is  Bloody,  and 
Therefore  cuil  Tyrannicall,  breathing  out  Malice,  Anger,  Fury, 

vntoChiiftians  Crueltie,  Tyrarmie,  FiercenefTe,  Treafon,  Rapine, 

*  ChryfHom  Violence,  Oppreffion,  Murther,  and  Reuenge, 

3?.  in  Matth.  muft  needes  be  Odious,  Vnfecmely,  and  Vnlawmll 

Xaft.U  c.zo.  vnto  Chriftians. 

Po^yd.Virg.De  efpecially  of  our  Tragicall)  Stage-Play es. 

Inuent.Rcruoi  Therefore  they  muft  needes  be  Odious,  Vnfeemely* 
1.x.  c.io.  Mr,  and  Vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians. 

Trc!idbre°akCS  Ttelrfinor  is  euident :  Firft,  by  Experience :  Second- 
oainftVaine  ty>  by  M  exfre$e  Authorities ;  both  which  doe  teftifie  : 
Phycs,  and  Enterludcs.  £30.37.  Mr.  Stubs  Anatomie  of  Abufts.  p.  io^,  10^107  Mr, 
GofTons  Playes  Confuted.  Ad.4, 5.  Scn-ca.  Epift  7  Read  Sophocles,  Euripides,  and 
Seneca  Lis  Tragedies,  with  all  our  Mcdernc  Tragedies;  which  confirmc  it. 

that 


Part- I.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  j$ 

that  the  Stile, and  fubieB  Matter  of  our  Tragedies  are  Bloody,  o  Epk  ef.4. 2  e% 
and  Tyrannically  abounding  With  Enuie,  <Jrtalke,  Furie,  *7>$i. 
Clamours,  Wrath,  Qrueltie,  Treacherie,  Frenfie,  Murthers,  Genef.4-5>S. 
Treafons,  Villany,  Vnplacableneffe,  Difcordes,  Mutinies,  Re-  iam"eg ,  I4* 
hellions,  Conspiracies,  Rapes,  ^Duetts,  and  Reuenge,  Which  15,16.' 
prouoke,  and  Wheton  theJSpeElators  to  all  thefe  barbarous,  rfalm.7T.4. 
and  inhumane  Vices,  Which  they  Jhould  abhorre.  re?  ?m '  *  *  9>  I0* 

The  Maior  is  vncontrouleable  :  Firft ,  becaufe  the  J^j™; %x6^Xm 
Scriptures  doe  exprefly  enioyne  vs:  (o)to  put  away  all  pfalm.27.1a/ 
Malice,  Anger,  Wrath, Contention,  Sedition, Strife,  Cruelty,  Pfalm.74.20. 
Violence,  Rapine,  and  Reuenge -,  together  With  all  (p)Tru-  Frou.n  17. 
culent ,  Clamorous ,  Furious,  [refill,  Tragical!,  bloody,  Cap.  12.10* 
Fierce,  Malicious,  and  reuenge  fall  ft  each  es  :  and  that  for  Adcsg.sV 
fundry  reafons  :  Firft,  becaufe  fuch  Words,  andatlions  as  Rom.  1.29, 
thefe,  (q)  are  Earthly, Car  nail,  Diuelifi ;  proceeding  from  the  3  °>  3  *  • 
World,  the  Flefh,  and  the  Deuill,  (Who  are  f  aught  (r)  ^ith  z  Tim-3  *-3.* 
Rage,  and  Crueltie :)  not  from  theWifedomeof  God  from  ?  EPhcr-4-$r. 
aboue,  Which  Is  Pure,  Peaceable,  gentle,  eafte  to  be  intreated,  ^dcs  0  1  **' 
fall  of  Mercy,  and  good  Fmites ;  Secondly,  becaufe  fuch  Pralm.52.4. 
fpeaches  as  thefe,  (s)  are  the  Fementers  of  Contention,  yea,  Pfalm.  5  5.2 1* 
the  Chariots  of  Anger,  Crueltie,  and  Reuenge:  Thirdly,  Pfel^-^H- 
becaufe  fuch  Tragicall,  Fell,  and  Bloody  difcourfes  as  q^'^\6% 
thefe,  are  altogether  vnfuitable  vnto  Chriftians ;  who  Rom.  1.29, 
are,  or  fhbuld  bee,  (t)  Men  of  a  Quiet,  Peaceable,  gentle,  so,  3 1. 
Meeke,  and  tender-hearted  'Difpofitton ,  being  Kinde,  and  Galat.jMs. 
JLouing  one  towards  another,  andforgiuing  one  another,  euen  ^T'c  *** 
as  God  for  Chrifls  fake,  hath  for giuen  them.  The  God  of  q^v.1.6. 
Chriftians,  (u)  is  a  god  of  Peace:  the  Head  of  Chriftians,  f  umcs\.i. 
(x)  is  a  "Prince  of  "Peace:  the  Guide  ot  Chriftians,  (y)  ita  14,15,16,17. 
Spirit  of  Peace,  and  Vnitie :  the  Rule  of  Chriftians,  is  a  Galat  5.20,21:. 
(z,)Word,  a  Gojpel  of  "Peace,  (a)  Which  bringeth,  and  pro-  R««-L>9j 
claimeth  Peace  to  all,  (b)  and  perf&adeth  Peace  With  all  Afen:  l°Qcn.49^-7. 
1  Peter  5.  g.  Prou.  12.  10.     s    Prou.  T5.  r.    Eyuuteft  yociferatto,  dfcenfor  autem 
tray  impeAi  eyutlm,  &  fubuertifti  afcenfrem.  Theophyl.i£t  Enar.  in  Ephef.  4.3  r. 
t    Ephef.4  3M2,33.Marke9.5c  1  Cor.  14.33.  2  Cor. 13.11,12.  Ephcr.^.23. Galat. 
<?.T.Phil  4.7.  Col.3.i23r3, 14,15.     0    Rom.i5-33.Cap.i^20tiCor.i3.ll.l)hil.4.9. 
l  Thcf.5.23.2Thcf.3.i<T.Hcb.i3.2o.    x  Ifay9.~6.Heb.  7. 2.   .7  Ephef.4-,.3.   <,  Eph. 
rf.15-  *  Liike  10. j.Cap.  19.42, Aft. 20.3 G.   b  Rom.12.18  Hcb.12.14- 1  Fet.3.11. 

L  the 


74 


Hiftrio*MaJiix. 


Pa  rt.  i  . 


i  Luke  j. 79.  the  way  of  Chriftiaus,  (b)  is  a  W >ay  of Peace  •  yea,  their 
Rom.j;i7.  fc)  Vocation,  (d)  Life,  (e)  and  End,  are  Peace  :  therefore 
c  iCor.j  15.  altirefull,  Truculent,  Heice,  and  Tragicke  Spectacles., 
a Tim*.,2i ~X"  or  P°emes>  which  breathe  out  nothing  but  Crueltie, 
Blood,  Vnmercifuineffe,  Difcorde,  Vnplacablenefft',  and 
Reuenge,  mud  needes  bee  vnfeemely,  and  vnlawfull  to 
them ;  as  being  oppofite,  and  Repugnant  to  their  Peace- 
able, Meeke,  and  Courteous  conftitution.  Secondly ,fuch 
Barbarous,  Bloody,  Tyrannical!,  Fierce,  and  Cruell  Spe- 
ctacles, and  Enteriudes  as  thefe,  where  Tyrannie,  Enuy, 
Malice,  Mart  her,  Furie,  and  Reuenge,  are  Acted,  and 
Applauded  to  the  Life,  (f)r^ufl  needes  I nrage,  Imbitter, 
Exafperate  the  Spetlators,  and  prouoke  thsm  to  Crueltie, 


1m 
iTim.2.2. 
e  Kal.27.37. 
2  Pet.3.14. 
f  Luxuriofior 
redeo,  immo 
"*>ero  crude- 
It  or  £«?  tnh&* 
mtmor,  qui  a 
inter  homines 
tnSpeilitCHtii 

Eutft.7?\id  ib.  Vaftion,  Rage,Reuenge,  and  Dif content,  vpon  very  f mall 
^  Act.  c.      '  occaiion,  as  I  lhallprooue  at  large  (g)anon:  therefore 


Scene.  10.        they  rnuft  needes  bee  Euill.  Vpon  this  very  ground, 

h  Adueif.Hae-  Qjsj  Ircn&ui,  (i)  TertuUian,  (^)  Cyprian,  (I)  Athenagoras, 

(m)  Theophylus  Antiochenus,  (n)Tatianus,  (0)  LaElantius, 

(p)  Nazianz.en,  (q)  Epvphanius,  (r)  Chryfoftome,  (s)  Au- 

guftine,* Minucim  Felix,  (t)  Salman;  together  Vvithallthe 

Chrifiians  in  the  Trimitiue  Church ,  as  thefe  record,  didvt- 

terly  condcmne,andauoyde  allSfVord-Playes,  Tragoedies,  and 

bloody  Speclaclcs  of  crueltie ;  as  Fightings,  and  Combates  of 

Men,  With  Men,  or  Men,  and  Beafts  together,  (which  the 

T#m.2 . p.  1 39.  (u)  Lacedemonians, together  with  (x)  7-V^and  (y)  Sene- 

n  Contr.  Au-  ca^  though  Vagms,  did  likjtwife  cenfuretandreiec~l ;)  becaufe 

(z,)  they  did  excite,  andftirre  men  vp  to  Murther,  Crueltie, 

and  Reuenge ;  and  make  them  guilty  of  the  Wounds ,  and 

'Blood  of  all  thoff  Combatants,  and  Swsrd-P  lay  ers, Which  they 

did  behold.   And  hence  Iikewife  was  it,  that  the  good 


refes  lib  1. 

dp.i.pacT.23. 

i  DeSpefta- 

culis.  lib. 

k  Epift.lib.z. 

Epffl.2. 

/  ProChrifti- 

anisLagatio. 

Eibl  Patrum 


tolicum.Iib.3. 

lb.  pag  170. 

G.H. 

n  Oario. 

Contra.  Gras 

cos.  lb.  pag. 

1^0.  CD.     0    De  VeroCuIt,  cap. 20.  Diuinarumlnltit.Epit  cap  6.    p    Oratio. 

48.  6c  De  Recta  Edacatione  ad  Selcucum.  pa^.  10^3,  10*4      7    Conipend.  De 

Doch*.  &  Fide Ecclef.  Catholic,  pag.  922.     r    Horn.  38   in  Matth.  ck  Horn.  12.  in 

Romanos.     s    De  Ciuitat.  Dei.  lib. 2.  cap.  2  5.  lib. 4.  cap.  5.    *    O&auius.  pan. 

123,124.    /    De  Gubcin3t.Dei.lib.6.     u    Plutarch.  Laconics  Inftituta.    x   De 

Republics,  lib.8.    y  Epift.7.     ^    Sec  loanncs  Mariana  DcSpecta  u'is.  lib.  Lipfius 

DeG!adiatoribus,AgrippaDeVanitateScientiarum.  cap. 13. Peter Manyr  LacoRxn 

Commuri,  Ciaills,  4.  cap.  18,  Scd.  23  3, 44 

Smpcrour 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Miftix. 


75 


Emfcrottr  (a)  Conftantine ;  together  with  (t>)  Nerua,  a  Eufcbius 
(c)  tSfrcadfas,  and  Honorim  ;  prohibited  all  Svi>ord-Playes,  De  Vita  Con* 
Duels,  and fuch  like  Cruell,  andllloody  Speftat/es ;  asmif-  fantim. lib. 
befeeming  Chriftian  hands  to  a&,  or  eyes  to  fee ;  becaufe  **  caP- I# 
they  were  but  fo  many  Incendiaries,  and  Fomentorsof  Hifton*. 
Crueltie,Quarrells,  Murthers,and  Reuenge.  Since  there-  Ecclcf.  lib.i. 
fore  the  Stile,  and  fubiecl  Matter  of  our  Piayes,  together  cap.  g, 
with  the  confequences  of  them,  are  fuch  as  thefe,  wee  Niccphorys 
muft,  wee  cannot  but  reiecftthem,  on  the  fore-faid  rea-  Hiftliif"1^ 
fons,  as  thofe  fore-quoted  Authors  haue  already  done.       cap/46. 
Eutropius  Return.  Rom.  Hift.  lib.  11.  pag.  141.     b    Zonaras  Anna^»  Tom.  2.  Im» 
pcrium  Nerua:.  fol.  101.  Col.  A.     c     Eutropius  Remon.Rom  lib.  j3-  Arcadius  & 
Honorius.  pag.  174. Sec  Do&or  Hack^elJs  Apologie.  li'0.4.  cap.4.  Sc^-9-cap.l©  11. 


A  CTVS 


J- 


Ti 


GENA    1  ERTIA 


Hirdly,  the  Stile,  and  fubiecl  Matter  of  moft  po- 
pular Stage-Piayes,  is  Heathenifli,  and  Prophane, 
confifting  of  the  (d)  A  ties,  the  Rites,  the  Ceremonies, 
Names,  andTerfons  ;yea,  the  very  Rapes,  Adulteries,  Mur- 
thers,  Thefts,  T>eceites,  Lafciuioufhejfe,  and  other  execrable 
Villanies  ef  Dung-hill,  Idole,  rPagan-gods,  and  goddeffes,  or 
kicked  men  which  fliould  be  buried  in  euerlailingobliui- 
on  left  the  memorie,  and  reuiuail  of  them  fliould  defile 
the  light :  From  whence  I  raife  this  feauenth  Argument. 
Thofe  Stage-Playes,  whofe  Stile,  and  Subietf:  Matter 
is  Heathenifh ,  and  Prophane,  confifting  of  the 
Parts,the  Perfons,Ceremonies,  Rites,and  Names ; 
yea,  the  Imprecations,  Inuocations,  Adorations, 
and  Applaufes ;  together  with  the  very  Loue-paf- 


Cyprian.  Epift.  lib.  2.  Epift.  2.     TheStile,  and  Subiett  Matterof 
Heathcmfli,  and  Prophane :  therefore  vnlawfull. 

^  2  fions, 


d  Expr'tmunt 
impudicam 
Ver.erem,  a- 
dulterum 
Martem,  1$- 
vem  tllum 
fuurrfy  non 
fnjgis  revno 
qudm  y tt 'tis 
primipcM)  in 
tcrrenos  a- 
mores  cum 
ipfis  fuisful- 
mtvtbut  arden- 
temy  5c  c. 
Stage-  Piayes,  is 


7* 


Hiflrio-Majiix. 


Pablt.  i. 


fions,  Lufts ,  Adulteries,  Incefts  ,  Rapes,  Impo- 
ftures,  Cheates,  Confpiracies,  Treacheries,  Mm- 
tbers,  Thefts,  Debates,  and  other  abominable  vil- 
lanies,  and  execrable  pracTifes,  of  Demoniacall,  In- 
ceftuous,Adulterous,  and  Infernall  Heathen-Gods, 
or  Men  whcfe  very  Names,  and  Praclifes  fhould 
rot,and  perifh  in  obliuion ;  muft  needes  be  odious, 
vnfeemeiy,  yea,  vtterly  vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians. 
But  fuch  is  the  Stile,  and  Subied:  Matter  of  moft  The- 

atricail  Enterludes. 
Therefore  they  muft  needes  bee  odious,  vnfeemeiy, 

yea,  vtterly  vnlawfull  vnto  Chriftians. 
Tor  the  Minor ;  not  £>nely  our  ovvne  (e)  experience, 
which  is  a  thoufand  Wituefles  ,  and  the  true  ft  Index; 
but  euen  fundry  Fathers,  and  Moderne  Authors  :  as  Cle- 
mens Alexandrians  O ratio  Sxhort.  ad  Rentes.  Clemens  Re- 
manus  Conftit.  Apofto.  lib.  2.  cap.  65 .  66.  Tatiams  Oratio 
Aduerf.  Gracos.  Theophylus  Antiochenus  Contr.  ^Autcli- 
cum.  lib.  3 .  Tertullian  Be  Speciac.  lib.  Cyprian  rDe  Speciac . 
cles  Aiax  Fla-  fa  &  ^pift.  lib.*.  Epift.i.  Arnobius  Aduerf.  Gent.  ltb.2.^ 
f C*atUSaf  io"'  &T Pa£-  23°- t0  242'  Lattantius <De  Vert  Cnltu.  cap.20. 
fOimmet*-  Diuinarum  In  ft  it.  Spit.  cap.  6.  Baft  I  T>e  Legends*  libris 
tem !  ftenam  Qent  ilium  Oratio.  Naz.ianz.en  Ad  Seleuchum.  Sufebius  De 
cetlumfectflify    ^prtparatione  Ettangelti.  lib.  4.    Theodora  T>e  Sacrifciis. 

fAndum  eft i  **ian  De  Cjubernat.  Dei.  lib.  6.   Mmncius  Felix  Oclastius* 

DAmovtornm  together  with  Doclor  Reinolds,  Af after  Northbrooke,  Mr. 

Hnrfimisludi-  Qoffon,  lohn  Mariana,  in  their  Bockes  againft  Stage-?  lay  es  : 

ficatteftu,  ye-  Lu£0U'HHS  viff€S qy€  Caufis  Corruptionis  Artium.  lib.  2.  & 
rum  L)e$  cut-  ,        .  n*   «  rr>      >--»•    •  *-t>  * 

tumacreli-  Comment.  %n  lib.  2.  Augujhnt  De  Ctuttate  \Dct.  Adafter 

gionenty  Dx-  Stubs  in  his  Anatomie  of  Abufcs :  with  fundry  others,  dee 
moKum  fuper-  exprcflely  tcftifie  :  (f)  that  Stage-Phyes  are  fraught  Kith 
d**lr  f*\-    *^e  Gene*h&us>  Ceremonies,  Images,  Reliques,  Imprecati- 

fcxne  'mqu'tnantes.  CAnunt  Turtttmht  pulchrA  Venerifcjue  £•?  Mdrfii  /tmorem,  &c. 
Clemens  Alexand.  Oratio.  Exhortat,  ad  Gentes.fol.S.E.F.  See  AunuilineDcCiu. 
Dei*  lib.  2,  cap,4,<;<;7,8t2^. 

9MS, 


C  Experienttd 
mortalium 
Index.  Pin- 
dams.  Ode. 4. 

pag.39. 
Quam  mul- 
ta  homines 
experienti* 
decet.  S3pbc 


Part,  i .  Htftrio-Majtix.  77  ■ 

ons,  Invocations,  Names,  adulteries,  whoredomes,  Incefls,  g  immUnd$i« 
Rapes,  Loue-prankes,  Furies,  Lufts,  Lafciuioufnefie,  Thefts,  mt  ft'™*** 
Murthers,  Cheates,  Perfons  parts,  Hiflorics,  and  abominable  ^T^-mi 
V Wanks  of  Heathen  ldole~gods:  and  for  this  very  caufe,  d***** tvfc 
they  utterly  condemne  them,  as  fin  full,  and  pernicious  :  And  <tdeo.autyeriss 
fo  much  the  radier  :  (g)  becaufe  thefe  £Demonicall3  and  In-  autfiaii^tiam 
fermll  Deities,  being  delight edwith  thefe  their  true,  orfcined  fu*  ?f™e*fr,~ 
Wickedneffes :  did  purpofely  command  them  to  bee  A  tied  on  ""*'***  e  e~ 

i    -\r>,  J         t>     n-      F,         i        ^  •    r     i  i         &<tntur,QU&U-> 

their  folemne  reajhualls ;  that  fo  men  might  be  encouraged  to  bicdehririper 
imitate  them,  andtoproceede,  yeaperfeuere  Without  redreffe,  fe*feft*  yolu- 
in  thefe  their  Adulterous,  Inhumane ,  and  Jnf email  Vices,  erunt}y  taper- 
Which  Were  Comtenanced ,  Authorised,  yea  Legitimated,  %%f"?"i*T ' 
and  commended  by  thtir  pra  tlicall,  and  Diuine  examples.  All  "tmZnareuo" 
Times,  all  Ages,  yea  all  Ancient,  and  Moderne  Stage-  e*ri.*o»pofit 
Playes,  and  Experience,  Subfcribe,  and  Suffragate  with  i*firmttas}dum 
thefe  our  Authors  to  our  Minor  :  therefore  we  mutt,  we  "Ahactmtunm 
cannot  but  acknowledge  it.  **€  *JZ 

_         ■•-»..        •     •    &,  i  .i         i  ■  •    «         n.tpr&bet*r 

For  the  Maior3it  is  cleerely  euident  by  its  owne  light,  autmt*  Au<*. 
and  by  the  lufter  of  the  Scripture.  For  firft  of  all ;  God  De  Ciu.Dci.l. 
himfelfe,  enioynes  his  People  :  (h)  not  to  make  mention  of  4»  c.  j.  See  l.a. 
the  names  of  ether  Gods,  not  to  let  them  be  heard  out  of  their  caP* **>•  * ;5 -*  7  * 
mouthes,  (i)  but  to  overthrow  their  aAltars,  breake  their  h  %°^\n^\ 
Pillars,  burne  their  (froues,  hew  downe  their grauen  Images,  j0f],  x\V% 
and  to  defiroy  their  very  Names  out  of  their  places  :  Whence  *  Deut  12.5. 
Dauid  doeth  folemnely  profefie  :  (kf)  that  hee  VfM  not  Judges i  2. 
effer  the  drinke  Offerings  of  Idole-gods,  nor  yet  take  vp  their  J  {/ ■  • l  ^-4* 
names  Within  their  lippes.  The  very  names  of  Pagan-gods  m  Hofeizi  7 
are  fo  odious,  and  difpleafing  vntoGod,  fo  vnfuiteablc  n  jidmornm 
vnto  Chriftian  mouthes,  andeares;  that  God  himfelfe  yfa**  eo*te»- 
protefteth;  (l)  he  Will  cut  off  the  name  sd  of  loles  out  of  the  dnmt'ckrifiidn^ 
Land,  and  they  (hall  be  no  more  remembred :  yea,  (m)  that  he  K€  leuem  De ' 
Will  tal^e  at»ay  the  names  of  paalim  out  of  .his  peoples  mouth,  „e,,e  g,u„c  ;pm 
and  they /hall  bee  no  more  remembred  by  their  name.  Hence  fttmaliaim* 
Was  it,  (n)  that  the  Chrifiians  in  the  Vri".ntiue  Church,  g**demmi- 

nent*  Chnfti- 
ant  ea  fttnt  ergo,  Dettm  reuerentia  &  pittdte,  ^t.nil  prorftt*  nomtnum  cftaepoetarfivt. 
fcltombtes  ccmpr&hexdunrur  rerum  omnium  cenditori  accommedent  %  Origen  C 
Geifum.  hb.  i.Tom.4.  fol.  5.L  * 

L  3  Would 


?s 


flfiftrio-Maftix. 


Part. 


i. 


o  Etuivrte 
habet  hie  alt  - 
quid  Kamtnif 
CHtu*  plura 
munerantnr 
Adult  tria 
quiim  p.irrw  ? 
Vtdertmt'ji  an 
vnaxtmus,  . 
certs  optimus 
won  eft. 
Lactnntiis 


Would  rather  die,  then  call  hue  a  God^  as  hee  is  oft  times 
ftiled'in  our  Stage-Playes :  (and  truely  they  (o)  had  little 
reafonjor  to  deeme  him  a  God,  Whofe  Adulteries  didexceede 
his  i ffttes  in  their  number :)  Tea,  fitch  Was  their  reuerence,and 
Pietic  towards  (jod,  that  they  Vtould  not  fo  much  as  apply  any 
Pocticall  names  vnto  htm;  as  we  Christians  to  our  fhame, 
and  his  dilhonour,  oft  times  doe :  Chriftians  haue  beene 
alvvayes  coy,  and  charie  of  the  very  naming  of  Heathen 
Idoles ,  vnkfle  it  were  with  deteftation ,  and  diflike. 
(p)  Cjod  forbid  ((kith  Saint  Hierome)  that  omnipotent  Ioue, 
0  my  Hercules,  my  Caftor,  or  other  fuch  monftcrs  rather 
Dc  Falft  Rclig  then  Gods,  fiould  etter  found  out  of  a  Chriftian  mouth,  (cf)  A 
lib.  i .  cap.  1 6 .    faith full  Chriftian,  Writes  Clement  of  Rome ;  ought  not  to 
&  i  ©.  A  thi-      r  Heaven  verfe,or  Meretricious  font  *  becaufe  hee  may 

nanus  Contra    j  .  <*     J  .     r     .         J       ,  .         /;*        ■  ..i 

Gentil  s  lib.     chance  m  -ftnging  to  make .  mention  of  the  names  of  Dtuehfb 

p  Mfit  yt  de    J  doles  v  and  Jo  infteed  of  the  holy  Ghoft,  the  euill  Spirit  may 
are  cbrtfiano   feije  vpon  him.  (f)  Saint  Baftl ,  and  (s)  Nazianzen,  per- 
fxet,  lupiter    ^m(j^  m£  ^ft  ajj  chrifiians ;  (t)to  auoideall  Heathen 
Poemes,  and  Writings ,  tyhich  treate  of  Heathen  <jods-y  rela- 
ting either  their  (genealogies,  Hiftories,  Adulteries,  Loues, 
or  Rapes ;  as  being  the  Dotlrine  of  Deuills,  orfo  many  Traps, 
and  Snares,  to  endanger  them,  (u)  Saint  Auguftine,  inhibites 
Chriftian  Women,  fo  much  as  to  name  Minerua,  or  any  fuch 
vnluckie  perfons ,  in  their  Spinning,  Tiying,  or  any  other 
r/amafo.Tom.  Work*,  (x)  Saint  Gregorie  the  great,  and  (y)  Gratian, 
3.  pag.4^-        informs  vs  :  that  the  Praifes,  Hiftories,  or  mention  of  Ioue, 
c[  Chrtjltam*    ^oe  mt  ye^€eme  Any  Godly  Lay-mans  mouth ,  much  lefre  a 
^meneThliZm,  fyfhops :  whence  they  blameDefiderius  a*Bifiop  of  France, 
'neque  canti-  '  fir  teaching  the  Art  of  €jrammersin  Which. he  muft  difcourfe, 
tenant  men-      both  of  the  Names,  and  Praifes  of  Heathen  Gods  :  vpon 

triciamcAnerc   w  ^  jch  around ,  the  fourth  Councell  of  Carthage.  Canon  1 6. 
debet, quoni-  «* 

am  cmtinget  ejtm  i*i  cant  tone  D&moniacorum  nom'tnum  tdolorum  menttonem  facer e, 
($  in  locum  Sptnt?&  Sanfft  ivuadet  in  turn  Sptrtt&s  malm.  Coriftitut.  Apoftol. 
lib.  5.  cap.  10.  r  De  Legends  Libri's  Gcnrilium  Oratio.  s  Ad  Seleucum  De 
Recla  Educatione.  pag.  1063.  t  Hac  cmnta  tanytum  malorum  genierum  Dottri- 
nas,  turn  rtfu,  turn  lachrjmii  dtgnas,  tmo  tdvejuam  laqueos  &  decipulas  auerfare.  lb. 
7*  DeRe£ti;ud.  Cathol.ConuerfationisTracl:.  Tom.9.pars.l.pag,i44?.  x  Epift. 
lib.  9.  Erift, 4 8 .    j    Diftinftio.  26,  dp.  Cum  multa* 

together 


emmpotens, 
($  me  Her- 
cute,  me  Ca- 
jfary  &  ctte- 
ra  magii por- 
tent a  yuan* 
7iumina. 
Epift.  I4-*. 


Pa rt.  i .  Hiftrio-Mafttx.  7 9  - 

together  with  Saint  Hierome  Spifi.  22.  cap.i%.  Ifiodor  z  Nonemm 

felufiota.  Epifi.  lib.  i .  Spifi.  63.  Tertullian  De  Idololatria.  thura  folum 

lib. cap. \%.to  24.  Ifiodor  Hijpalenfis Befummo bens. lib. 2 .  *££"£??' 
cap.  13.  &  gratian  Bifiinliio.  37.  'Prohibit  Bifhops,  and  mQ[atur  re} 

other  Chriftians  from  reading  the  Bock?s  of  the  Gentiles ;  tttam  eorum 

(  «)  leafl  by  Applauding  the  Names,  and  Approoning  the  dtftaltbentift* 

Reaches  of  their  Idole-gods,  they  Jhould  incur  re  Idolatries  c*Pte*do. 

And  good  reafon  is  there,  that  Chriftians  fhouldnotad-  Gratian  lb 

mit  of  the  Names,  and  Hiftories,  (muchleffe  oftheim-  a  <^0^re,'te 

precations,  and  abominable  praclifes,)  of  Heathen  Gods,  cauetur,  m 

Firft,  becaufe  God  himfelfe,  with  all  thefe  Fathers,  doe  *dmttantfig- 

thus  inhibit  them.  Secondly,  becaufe  the  (a)  fecond Com-  "[*"** ffu~ 

mandemem,  as  Philo  luddtm  well  obferues ;  doeth  not  one-  **u™  'e  De 


ty  prohibit  the  Images,  and  Pictures,  but  euen  the  Hiftories,'  fois^  nat st- 
and Fables  of  the  Marriages,  Birthes,  and  cafualties  ofHea-  ltbtal  &  qui 
then  Gods.  Thirdly,  becaufe  the  recitall  of  their  Names,  bincoriuntur 
and  Hiftories,  by  way  of  approbation,  ox  delight,  dmh  Vcv'™il"o 
(b)  gitte  a  tacite,  or  fecret  allowance  of  them  to  be  Gods:  j^  raa'i©?7# 
where  as  in  trueth,  they  are  (c)  but  Dentils  3  (dj  of  kicked  b  Ofig  en  ' 
Men;  or  rather  as  Saint  Taut  informes  vs,  {e)  nothing  Ccntr.Ccifurn. 
in  the  World.   Fourthly,  becaufe  (f)  the  Hearing,  *nd^'Ps']- 
Reading  offuch  Hiftories,  and  Fables  at  thefe,  Which  are  j^VoLitHa  lib 
oft  times  fugred,  and guilded  oner  With  the  very  quint  effence  cap.jg.  to  24. 
of  ts4rt}  andRhetoricke,)  doeth  alienate,  and  coole  our  hue  c  Dcut.32.17. 
vnto  the  Sacred,  and  Soule-fauing  Word  of  god,  Which  runnes  ?  Ja,.ic6-37- 
in  aleffe  Elegant,  and  more  humble  Stile.   Fiftly,  becaufe  1^°"°^ 
the  recitall,ac1:ing,  and  performing  of  their  Names,their  cm.  Dd.  lib. 
Hiftories,  and  notorious  Villanies,  doeth  reuiue  their  2  cap. 3. to  29. 
names, 'and  memories,  which  fhould  rot,  andperifhin  d  Clemens 
obliuion :  It  is  the  will,  and  pleafure  of  God  :  (g)  that  the  ^^9iat: 

Gcntcs.  Tertullinn  Apolooia.  Arnobius  Ac?ucrr.  Gentes.  CyrianDe  iHolorum  Va- 
nitate.  La&antmsDeFalfa  Religione  cap.4. 1023.  e  1  Cor.10.i9.Ifty  41-24.29, 
f  Qud*im  plus  medttari  delettantur  Genttltum  dttta  propter  tumentem  ($>  orna- 
tum  fermonem,  ejuam  Scripturam  San  flam  propter  Eloejuium  hum'tle.  Sed  jusd  prc- 
deft  tn  munda.tiis  Dcttrixii  proffcere}  iaanefcere in  Dtuinis  :  eadtsca  fequ't  figntenta, 
<{$>  C&lefl'ta  fafttclsre  myjler'ta?  Ctuendt  funt  tgttur  txleiltbri,  &  propter  amorem 

fancv+irum  Scrtptur.trum  v  it  ana's,  ifiodor  Hifpalcnfis  De  Summo  Eono.  lib  3.  cap.  13, 

g    ProtMO.7.  Pfal.  109.13.  Vfolp.1,6. 

Names 


8 


Hijlrio-Maftix. 


Pa*t.i 


Names  of  the  Wicked fhould rot :  (h)  that  the  Memories,  Re- 
liquet,  Ceremonies,  Names,  And  Monuments  of T  dole-gods, 
JJ)ould  vtterly  be  abolijbed  from  of  the  Earth,  and  quite  cx~ 
tied  from  the  Tongues,  and  Pennes  of  Ckriflians ;  as  being 
the  originall  authors,  and  chiefe  Fomentors  of  Idolatrie ; 
(i)  the  propagators  of  all  finnc,  and  villany  ;  and  the  very 
(£)  Corriualls  ofQodhimfelfe,  Whoje  Soueraigne  Deitie  they 
Would,  yea,  did  vfurfe  ?  the  reuiuall  therefore  of  their 
Names,  and  Memories,  the  Varnifhing  of  them  with 
frefh,  andliuely  Colours  in  our  Stage-Playes,  with  af- 
fectation, and  delight,  rauft  needes  bee  euill ;  becaufe  ic 
thwartes  the  Lords  good  pleafure.  Sixtly,  becaufe  thofe 
Playes,  and  Poemes,  which  are  fraught  with  the  Gene- 
alogies, Names,  and  Hiftories  of  Heathen  Gods,  are  a 
meanes  to  reuitie  that  Heathenifme,  and  propagate  that 
Idolatrie,  which  the  light,and  power  of  the  Goipel,hath 
tong  fince  abolidied  :  It  is  the  vnanimous  refolution  of 
(I)  fundrie  Fathers  :  that  thefe  Comicall ,  Tragically  and 
Theatrioall  Poemes,  Wherein  the  genealogies,  ^Marriages, 
Birthes,  Ceremonies ,  Hiftories,  and  Lafciuioux  alliens  of 
Heathen  Gods,  Were  butfeinedly,  and  fportingly  defciphered, 
Were  the  chiefe,  and  primary  caufe  of  that  Taaanifme,  Pro- 
pbaneneffe,  and  Execrable,  or  zAtheiflicaU  fdolatrie,  Which 
did  formerly  ouerjpred  the  World:  Which  Poemes  the  (jennies 
did  oft  times  embrace,  for  good  Dixintie.  If  then  thefe 
Playes,  and  Poemes  haue  hatched,  haue  propagated  Ido- 
latrie ,  and  Paganifme  heretofore ;  they  may  like  wife 
refufcitate,  and  foment  it  n©w,  vnleffe  Gods  grace  with- 
hold vs  from  it ;  fince  wee  are  (m)  all  by  nature  prone  vnto 

Ayuen.  Graces  J  * 

Arnobius.lib.  7.  Aduerf  Gente?.  Cyprian  De  Icloloriim  Vanitate.  Lafrantius  Dc 
Falfa  Rcligione,  &  DeOriqine  Erroris.  lib.  Epiphanius  Aiucrf.  Ha?rel'es.  lib.  I. 
Tom.  2.  Ha^rcf  26.  Atrunafius  Contra.  Gentil's.  lib.  1 .  Eufebius  De  Praeparatnne 
Euangelij.  lib.  4.  cap.  5.  Bafil  De  Legendis  lib. is  Gentifuim  Oratio.  Nazianzea 
Oratio.  48.  Chryfoicome.  Horn.:,  in  Roman.  AuauftineDc  Ciuit.  De'.lib.l.  &  2. 
Theodoret  De  Principij?.  lib-  2 .  DcAngtlis,  Dijs,  ac  Dxmonihis  M.ilis.  lib-  5. 
Contra.  Gnecoslnflieles.  lib.  7.  Ludoukus  Vnies  Dc  Caufis  Corrupt.  Artiuoi  lb. 2. 
Agnppa  De  Vanitate  Scientiarum.  cap.4.  &  Cicero  De  Naura  Deorum.  lib.  1. 
m    See  pag  27.  Dent. 6. 12.  cap. 3. 11.  1I0ha5.11.  1C01.10.7.U. 

it: 


I  fay  26. 

*  alm.ld.4. 
Pcutr.n.j. 

Jof7l.25.7. 

H  »fca  2.17. 
Zcch.15.2. 
Zcph.I.4,5. 
/  SecAuguft. 
DeCiu.  Dct, 
lib. 2.  cap. Jo- 
25,2^27. 
lb.  4.  cap  1. 
^Ifay42 
Exod  23.25. 
Deutr.  12. 

/  Minuc'us 
Felix  Ofrauus. 
pag.6S,69. 
Iufttn  Martyr 
Oratio.  1.  Pro 
Chriftianis. 
Clemens  Alex- 
andr.  Oratio. 
Exhort,  ad 
Gentes,  & 
Stromatum. 
liVi.2.Ter- 
tullian  Ap->- 
]og.  Aduerf. 
Gentes.  Tati- 
anus  Oratio 


Accordingly. 


r 


Pa  rt.  i .  Hiftrio-Majiix. 


it,  as  the  fundric  exhortations,  and  c meats  to  anoydeitte-  n  SecFfa.io^ 
filfie  :  (n)  No  fmne  more  naturall,  more  p leafing,  and  agree-   \  3 . 1 5 ,20,  2 1 . 
able  to  hum  then  this  ;  (0)  no  fmne  fo  generally  praEHfed,  2S  3  5 ,3***7 • 
(p)fi  hardly  amy ded,fo  eafely  entertained,  as  this  one  alone  •  **•      c  $'z*' 
which  hath  alwayescaptiuated,  the  greatest  portion  of  the  cap!»i.to'xj. 
#W^;  and  oft  times  conquered, and  bewitched  the  very  Cap.  14,7. 
thofen  people  of  the  Lord  himfclfe,  Who  (q)  oft  reuoltedto  its  Hofea  1 1 .7. 
/*#?,  andferuke.  It  is  dangerous,  it  is  tinfoil  therefore  to*  *  *Iohn  J-1^ 
applaude  fuch  Playes,  admit  fuch  Poemes,  which  may  tfS**^'** 
withdraw  vs  Chnftians  from  our  God,  to  groffc  Idola-  Cap.io.ro. 
trie,  as  they  haue  oftfeduced  others,  as  able*(r)  as  refolme  p  1  lohn  5. at. 
toWnthftand  this  inpnuating,  and  bewitching  fmne,  as  wee  :   l  Cor.  10. 7.14- 
thefe  Authorities,  thefe  Keafons  then  fhouid  caufe,  yea,  ^  ™  '**'$* 
force  vs  to  condemne  them.  EzLli.ioJt.xV. 

Secondly,  the  Scriptures  doe  expreffely  condemne  all  18.24.32.39. 
Imprecations,  all  Adiurations,  all  Admirations  by,  all  Hofea  4,t7# 
Inuocations  of,  all  Heathen  Gods :  God  himfelfe  com-  ^arr  I^-2, 
mands  vs  :  (s)  to  Jweare  by  his  owne  Name  :  (t)  not  by  the  /^ofli.  24. 
names  of  /doles,  'Baal,  or  xJMalcham,  (u)  or  any  creature  I5.to  28.  " 
tyhatfoeuer :  He  enioynes  vs  to  {x)  Inuocate, imprecate 3and  ludgfs  2.10, 
Admire  none  but  him fe If  "e  alone  ;  (y)  not  Tagan  idoles,  not  xx*i*>i3>i4. 
(z)  Saints,  or  <*Xnoels,  tyho  can  neither  heare,  norhelpc  vs  at  *        ^'2I  ^ 

J         it  1  •    1        1        r  11  t  L.  Dciit.S.13.14. 

eurneedes.  How  then  can  it  bee  lawrull,  to  Inuocate,  or  cap.1c.20. 
Implore  the  aide,  or  helpe  of  lone,  ofc  Ium ,  nApollo ,  Mi-  iofh.2.12. 
noma,  Neptune,  Hacchw,  or  fuch  like  Heathen  Idoles?   *  Sam.30.i5 
How  can  (a)  We  Swear*  by  hue,  by  CMars,  by  Venus,  by  *  Sam.19.74 
Hercules,  by  the  Ceieftiall  Gods,  or  fuch  like  Pagsn  i^^^x. 
Oathes  ?  How  can  we  exclaime,  (as  oft  we  Hoe  in  Stage-  cap.  1  z.i«. 
Playes,)  *  O  foue !  O  Mufes  !  O  Cupid  1 0  Venus  !  O  Ncp-  M-irkc  $j. 
tune!  Oye  gods  !  O  Vulcan; Hercules,  Mars,  Apellc,  Mi-  Reuel  11. 6. 
nerna,  Cafior,  Tollux,  Lucina,  and  the  like;  without  a  \-^'l***\ 
great  offence?  Certainely,  if  thefe  infcrnall  Deities  may  £     n  \6\ 

Ames  8.  14.  Zi-ph.  1.  f.  Ztchu-z.  Hof<M2.i7.  «  Matth.  5.  34>?5>r-  CaP' 
23.16.t023.  lames  5. 12.  x  Pfalm.  <,o  15.  Pfalm.32.tf.  Pfalm.s6.2-  Iercm.29. 
7.12.  Dan  0.12.  Ifjy  45'. 5i,>2  j  Ifiv  45.20,21.  ?  Cclof.2j8.Re11d.i9.10. 
Cap.22.9.  IVhV  *3i*  «  See  Clemens' Romafiiis  Confh't.-Apoft  lib.  5-  cap.  XX. 
Abfit  yt  dt  ore  Cbriftiano  foket  Jupiter  omntpotens,  &  me  HereuU,  me  C*~ 
Jor,&.c.   Kierom.  Epift.  146.  " 

M  (*)  not 


S  2  Hiftr'tO'MaJlix.  Pa  rt.  i 


h  E<od  13.13.  (b)  net  be  named,  much  leffe  may  they  bee  Inuocated,  Im* 

Pfal.i6.4-  preened,  or  Sworne  by  among  Chriftians :  their  very 

c  Prohibitum  names  are  odious,  and  worthy  higheft  indignation ;  how 

*fi tur*™  per  then  can  vv e  appr ooue  t heir  Oathes,  and  Imprecations,  their 

^rYhJerc't'h-  f™*!***  m<^  *S?ppl*Hf"  >  W  ^htch  our  God  condemnes  * 

rumdfomin*-  How  Execrable,  and  Vile  thefe  names  haue  beene  to 

bili*  non.tnA,  Chriftians  in  the  Primitiue  times,  the  former  Section  can 

yele*  cd:re  jaforme  you  :  and  fhall  not  then  their  Oathes,  and  Inuc- 

jelttmerete-  cations,  bee  much  more  dete ft  able,  and  Loathfome  vnto  vs  ? 

enlm  tfr'fimt  Thefixt  Ceuncell  of  Conftantinofle,^  £ancn  94.    [d)fnbiefls 

fed  impro  it  aS  fitch  to  thepenaltie  of  excommunication,  Whofhouldfrreare 

D*mones3  &  the  Oathes  of  the  gentiles :  and  (hall  wee  then  approoue 

ct '"Ins  r™'  ^m  m  our  Enter^cs^  as  E^cgant>  anc*  ccmely  Orna- 

manusConftit  inents  ?  Certainely  weec2nnot  doeit,  without  the perill 

Apoft  lib. 5. '  of  Idolatrie,  or  affronting  God  vnto  his  face.   For  firft 

cap.  1  r.  thefe  Heathenilh  Oathes,  and  Imprecations,  or  Inuoca- 

d    Eos  jut  tions  of  Pagan  Gods,  (e)doe  giue  a  kj^de  of  tacite,  jea, 

Gentiliumtu-  attribute  a,  manifeft  Diuinitie  to  thefe  f  doles,  fince  nothing  is 

ra*t*c*i!o"n  *°  ^ee  ^riuocated,  or  Sworne  bj,  either  in  fport,  or  earneft, 

fvmxfubtscit :  (f)  but  God  alone.   Now  to  attribute  a  Deitie  to  thefe 

Wnosiujuo-  Pagan  Gods,  (g)}tohofe  VUlanie  did  manifefl  them  to  bee 

luef'£";Sat$'  Worfe  then  men,  (h)  is  groffe  Idolatrie.   Certainely,  if  the 

l?r*.   w^      reading  of  a  Leflore  of  Tome  Heathen  God:  If  the  (lil'ina  of 
nimtts.  Minus  .  <=>  J.      .  -.  '     .       .  .  .  .      .  ,.  -.        J        <*>  J 

Condi.  Tom.     *n  'dole by  the  name  of  C/od,  Without  thtt  addition  ;  Heathen 

2.  pa  ^.1055.  Jdole,  cr  Dung-hill  God:  if  the  receite  of  a  biffing  from* 
e  Ongcn  Pagans  mouth,  (i)  Which,  in  trueth,  it  rather  a  curfi'mr,  then 

fc?  Ub  CCI"  *  bUffinv?)  in  the  name  of  an  Idole,  Without  retelling,  or  dif- 
lfiodorHiTpa.  tfproouing  it,  bee  fl.it  Jdoiitrie,  as  (^  Tertullian,  With 
Icnfis.  De  (/)  others,  hath  affirmed ;  becaufe  it  giues  an  approbation  to 

Summo  bono. 

lib.j.c.33  Clem.  Rom.  Conftit  ^potf.l.y.  c.u  /  Ier.j.7.  Rom.10.13.14.  g  Si 
%hU  eorum  qui  dicuntur  dpud  tlU's  Dsi^  actus  inf]>i  idt,  e*s  ncn  medo  Aeos  von ejfey  ye- 
rum  homines  nc^us^imo^turpsfimof^uefutjfe  camper?  et.  Ommb&s  poft  haefnturts  cer* 
turn  ejtpere argumentum  ltce*t,eos  non  tffe  Deos,  qut  hntufmcd't  p&tru(fent  frrlera.  A- 
tnanafius  Contr.  Gent.l^s,  p  I7,!3.2<5.  h  Exo  20.5,4*5  zj.aftd  al! E\p*  fitors.and 
Ccm nenfatois  on  it^  i  Htreticorum  benedtfttoncs,  funt  rrdledtfttones  paiu4,(juam 
bene  ditti  ones.  C^nci!.  Laodiccnnm.  Can  32.  k  Dc  l^olcia-ria.  lb.  cap.  18.  to 
24.  /  Ifiodor  Hifpilcnfis  Dc  Summo  boao.  lib  $.  cap. 13.  Cregori,  Mag.  Epiih 
lib.  $.  Epift,  48,  Quma  Biftinctio.  %6. 

ihe^ 


PART.  I,  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Sg    - 

theft  Holes,  and  afcribes  a  couert  D'tuinitie  to  them :  then 
much  more  mail  the  Admirations,  the  inuocations,  the 
Imprecations,  and  Exclamations  in  thefe  Idoles  names,  m  Id(ltol4trt* 
which  are  frequent  in  our  Stage-Piayes,  be  palpable,  and  ^ZurthZm 
■  grofle  Idolatrie ;  (m)  Which  is  thehigheft fnne,  andiuffells  delirium  eft. 
god  out  of  his  Throne.  Secondly,  thefe  Oathes,  and  Im-  Ambr.Ccm, 
precarions,  as  they  are  exceeding  Heathenifli,  and  Pro-  j"Rem-x' 
phane,vnbefeeming  Chriftian  mouthes,or  eares ;  as  they  „    g3' pag' 
are  Ridiculous,  Vaine,  and  Foolifh,  and  fo  within  the  n  Matth.  i*. 
verge,  (n)  ofvaine,  andfoolifi  Words, Which  Cjod  condemnes,  36, 3  7 . 
€nd  Will  at  laftfpserely  Iudge:  fo  they  are  a  direft  breach  of  Ephef.  s  4. 
the  third  Commandement:  (o)th9uJhalt  not  take  the  name  •Exod.26.jr. 
•f the Lord  thy  God  in  vAtne;  in  that  they  attribute  the  Dcm«9it*" 
Name,  and  Prerogatiue  of  God  to  (p)  idoles,  Which  p  Dcut.32^?. 
Are  the  greateft  vanities  of  the  World,  yea  Vanitie  it  felfe :    1  Kings  i£.r$, 
and  a  manifeft  violation  of  thefe  peremptory  IniunfH-  v&1  $* *■ 
ops :  (q)  Sweare  net  At  all :  and  Aboue  all  things  my  'Brethren  *fa 7  4  *  • 2 $• 
Sweare  not :  no,  (r)  not  by  the  Name  of  god,  vnleffe  Wee  are  icJfm.g  *'. 
lawfully  called  to  it :  much  lelfe,  by  the  names  of  Pagan  Cap.  10.8.1^ 
Deuill-Idoles ;  Which  is  (s)  the  Worfl,  the  vainefi,  and  fro-  Cap.  J4.2  2, 
fhAncft  Oath  :  therefore  they  muft  needes  be  odious,  and  c^Pl8-I5- 
abominable;  yea,  difpleafing  vntoGod,  and  dangerous Ernest  it*** 
vnto  vs. .  Thirdly,  thefe  Oathes,  thefe  Inuocations,  and  r  Ewd  iq'j. 
Imprecations,  as  they  renew  thofe  HeathtniHh,  and.  with  all  Ex- 
Infernail  Deities,  (t)  Whofe  memories  fiould  for  euer  rot:  pc£torsorithe 
fo  they  doe  likewife  mgender  Heathenifme,  and  Pro-  ^rd  Con*- 
phaneneiTe  in  mens  hues,  and  Speeches :  {u)  they  alien  Ate  "i"^™^!' 
mens  He  Arts,  and  Thoughts  from  God,  And  heavenly  things:  clem.  Rom.' 
they  tip  their  Tongues  With  VAnitie,  and  Prophanenefe, Which  Conflft.  A  peft. 
(x)  fiould  flow  With  grace,  And  Holinejfe  :  they  ftampe  llb*  raP  "" 
their  Hues,  and  anions  with  diffolutenefle,  andgracelef-  *u  l^^chf^ 
ncfTe:  they  caufe  them,  (y)  to  Hue  Without  Qod,  in  this  \iom.  T>V  ' 
Wor Id y  And  to  admire,  (*)andrch(b  Heathen  Deities,  and  Dauide  8c 

S  jule.  Horn* 
Dc  Verbis  I  fay  x    Vtdi  dominumSedentem.  Horn.  38.  inMattn.  Saluian  lib.tf.  Dc 
Gubernat.  Dei.  See  pag.2 7.  Accordingly,     x    Ephcf4  1$.  Col  4.6.    j    Ephef.  2. 
1 1  Pfal  10.4.      z     TUutut  fxmebdtvr  in  matt** :  fiejuando  in  menset  ttftm  rcuer- 
ft#,  Prof  betas legere  ctpiflcnr,  fermc  hcrrebat  incult*s,b<:  Hierom  Epift.22.cap.13 , 
M  2  Difccurfes, 


g  4  Hijlrio-Mafttx.  Part.  I ; 

Difcourfes, more  then  God,  or  his  Soule-fauing  Word:  how 
may,  how  dare  wee  then approoue  them  ?  how  can  wee 
but  condemne  them  ? 

Yet  loe  the  Impious,  and  ftrangc  Prophancnefle,  yea, 
the  Impudent,  and  fottifh  Idolatrie  of  our  flnfuil  Age, 
a  liuUtpeecA-  which  not  onely  tolerates,  andapplaudes,  butlikewife 
tori  dee/l  impu-  mftifies,  and  defends  the  naming,  and  inuccating  of;  the 
ctr^bftHom  Swearing,  and  Exclaiming  by  thefe  HellUh,  Heathe- 
mPril°i4.  "  niftiDeuill-Idolcs,  in  delpightofGods  Command,  with 
Tow.  i .  Col.  thefe  two  Wittie,  or  rather  {a)  Impudent  pretences,  and 
iiio.C.  Eutfions. 

JExcufe  i.         Firft,that  thefe  Idoles  are  Inuocatcd,Adiured,Named, 
Imprecated,  and  fworne  by,in  fport,and  merriment  one- 
ly  ;  not  ferioufly,  or  in  earned. 
2.  Secondly,  that  they  are  vttered  hx  way  of  Proxie, 

or  reprefentation  onely;  not  as  the  Wcrds,  or  Oathes 
of  theA&ors,  but  of  fome  feined  pc;f  is,  whofe  Parte 
they  reprefent :  fo  that  they  are  not  with  in  the  compaffc 
of  the  Scriptures,  and  reafbns  fore-alleadged. 
'•Anfi*.  i.         To  the  firft  of  thefe  I  anfwere :  Firft,  that  the  Hea- 
b  Athanafius    t^ren  Poets  ^  Nominate,  Inuocate,  Adiure,  Adore,  and 
Contr.  Gen-     Supplicate  thefe  Idoles,  and  difcrurfe  of  all  their  Gene- 
tiles,  lib.  pag.    alogies,  Villanies,  and  Obfcenitiesa  (b)  but  in  a  Fabulous, 
2S-14AS-       .  and  /porting  manner, md  that  in  Theatrical!  Enterludes,and 
Arnobius. lib.   pocnrieS3as  we  now  Joe .  yet  t\{ls  tfa  fore-recked  (r)  Fa- 

Contr.Gentes.  t^oers  tAxe  m  ^€m>  **  &rojTe  Idolatrie ;  as  an  abominable,  and 
Clemens  Alex,  filthie  crime.lfthtn  this  weredeteftable,and  Idolatrous  in 
Orat. Exhort.  them  who  knew  not  God,  muit.it  not  bee  much  more  fo 
ad  Gcm&>  &  in  vs,  who  not  onely  know  him,  but  proftfle  him  too  ? 
Iti^Tatianus  Certainely,  if  their  fabulous,  and  iefting  difcourfes  of 
Orat.  Aducrf.  thefe  Idoles,  were  a  notorious  crime,  (d)  onrs  cannot  be 
GrsEcos.  Aug.  lejfe  then  an  abominable,  and  tranfeendent  WickedneJJe.  - 
lib.  2 .  De 

Ciuit.Dei.  cap.  4.  to  13.  23.  to  29.  T.uJouicus  ViucsDc  Caufis  Corrupt.  Artium. 
lib.  2.  ptg.  78.  to  S3.  A»rippa  Dc  Vani'ate  Scient.  cap.  4.  Ladlantius  De  Fatta 
Rclig.  cap.  II,  1  2.  c  See  pag. 8 o.  A  Nos  qui  Chnfttan't  catkoltct  cjje  dtcimur . 
Jt  Jivtilc  altcjuidbtrbdro? um  impuritatilwf admits,  grautwerramus.  Atractm  iwm 
fMbfanfti nom'mxprofefitone feeftmm.  Salu. Dc Gub. Dei. lib.4. pag.  125. 

'  Secondly,. 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  85 

m>   •       >  -■■         '         ■ —  ■  '  ■  »«■ 

Secondly,  the  Scriptures  know  no  fuch  diftinclion  be-  <?  Exod.23 .  1*. 
tweene  ieft,  and  earneft  :  they  enioyne  vs  peremptorily :  /  Ifay  44-9- 
(e)  not  to  make  mention  of  the  names  of  Idoles ;  (f)  not  to  In-  tS1\' 
mcate,  or  Adiure  them  ;  (g)  not  to  Svtsare  by  them,  (h)  but      \Qfai%*7  - 
utterly  to  abolifhboth  their  memories,  names,  and  reliques :  h  D<rut.  12.3. 
which  precepts  being  vniuerfall  Negatiues,  admit  of  no  i  K&il  ** 
euafion  :  If  then  we  may  not  Name  them,Tmplore  them,  ^eumPerf$- 
or  Sweare  by  them  at  all,  (i)  much  Ieffe  may  Wee  doe  it  by  n^e^lms 
Way  of  Sport,  or  Merriment  :  fince  it  is  more  tolerable,  quia  quod'yi- 
Ieffe  hainous,  to  finne  in  earneft  vpon  fome  pretended  detur exigmU  - 
neceffttie,  (kS)  though  noneceffitie  can  once  authorize  or  force  eJT*  culpa, 
vsfortofnne,)  then  thus  to  fiiinc  in  ieft.  ^dti^^t 

Thirdly,  if  this  diftincticn  of  breaking  Gods  Com-  tmurta!^\1, 
imndements  in  ieft,  or  earneft,  fhould  bee  warrantable ;  Dc  Gub.  Dd'. 
then  euery  man  (I)  as  many  doe})  would  dayly  violate  lib. 6. 
them  by  way  of  fport,  and  merriment,  not  in  earneft,and  k  N^  €ft 
yet  they  fhould  bee  no  finners,  becaufe  they  finne  in  ieft :  Yin^ul^diq^ 
and  fo all  Gods  Lawes  fhould  bee euacuated3Religion  vn-  i^ yn<teflne- 
dermined,  and  finne  made  a  ieft.  cefit**  »on  de- 

Fourthly,  this  Iauocating,  Naming,  and  Swearing  by  foijuend*. 
dicfe  Heathen  Gods  in  ieft,  is  farre  more  odious,  and  fin-  T,a  tu1,  *?.c. . 
ful^tben  to  doe  it  in  good  earneft,  out  of  ignorant  Super-  t]S™p  u.1 l~ 
ftition,or  blindeDeuotion.  H e  that  (innes  thus  in  ieft,and  /  P10u.10.23, 
merriment,  (m)  finnes more  Wittingly ,Wilftilly ■,  contemptu-  Chap.  13.9. 
mfly,  andfrefumpU4oufly,  then  hee  that  finnes  in  earneft  5  m  *>*  *>oe  De- 
he  conttmwes,  and  flights  both  God,  andthefe  his  pre-  «m">axim' 
cepts  more ;  hee  hues,  and  approoues  finne  more,  (nj  hee  corjruit),  r> 
feares,  and  hates  it  lefe  ;  hee  finnes  vpon  fewer,  and  ieffe  pr&meditaih, 
weightie  prouocations,  then  thofe  who  finne  in  earneft  :  &&<£**  cpe- 
therefore  his  finne  is  farre  more  hainous,  and  abomina-  r*"f"prM  ' 
ble  then  theirs  is,  or  this  his  owne  had  beene,  had  hee  cfaryr  Horn 
committed  it  with  greater  ferioumefTe,as  the  Pagans  did.  inPfal.ios/ 

Fiftly,  King  Solomon  informes  vs :  (0)  that  it  is  the  Toui.t. Coll 

92<S.B. 
n     Neque  enim  peer  antes  it  a  adaerftttur  Deus,  auam  et>s  qttipoftpeccat*  fe<urifuntt 
CI  ryfoft.  Horn  6.  in  Matth.  Tom. 2 .  Col. 5 1.8      Grauiit*  eftpeceatum  dtligere yuam 
perpetrtre.  Gregorie  Magnus  Mor.  lib,  25.  C.ip.iS.     0     Prou.  10.23.  CaP-  *3'9- 
Stmt h* per rifum operaiurfcdas .  Salu.  Dc  Gub.  Dei.  pag.205. 

M  3  propcrtie- 


8  6  Htftrio-Majtix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

f roper tie  of  Vooles  to  make  a  mo  eke  offinne,  andapaflime  t* 

p  Ppo.2T#;8_,i9  doc  wickedly  :  (p)  that  hee  Who  deceiueth  his  Neighbour^ 

y  Ephcf5.6#-     (much  more  then  hee  Who  (q)  thinkes  to  deceit**  god,  yen 

i  Cor.  6.9.        deceiuu  himfelfe,)  and  faith  :  Am  1 not  in  ieft :  is  as  a  mad- 

' •  '7 '        man  Who  cafieth  abroade  Fire-brandcst  Arrows ,  and  cDcath. 

If  then  wee  make  a  mocke,  and  fport  of  the  Names,  and 

r  LuAerein      Oathes  of  idoles,  weeprooue  ourfelues  (r)  bntfooles, 

tis rebut $* qui-  and  mad-men,  and  caftabroade  Fire-brandes,  Arrovves, 

I™  non  eft  /«-    and  Death  to  our  o wne  Eternall  mine. 

dendum,  /«-  Sixtly,  thefe  Luforie,  and  (porting  Oathes,  and  In> 

Ql't  '^'  ■        precations by,  or  Diicourfesof  thefe  Idole-eods:  may 

Hiftor.  Iii.4.     novv  as  we"-  mgender  Hcathenilme,  an  I  Idoiatne,  or 

s  See  pag.so     foment  a  fecret  Atheifme  in  mens  Hearts,  (s)  as  they  did 

informer  times  ;  Yea,  they  doe  as  really  reuiue  the  names, 

the  reliques,  and  memories  of  curfed  Idoles,  f  which 

ftiould  putrifie,  and  penfti  in  ohliuions  Lethe :)  and  as 

L  **"/  4f/UJ     (*)  ffi&udly  propagate  all  propbaneneffe,  a*  %f  they  Were  vt- 

ml»tT,&'   Ure*  *n  f^c  m9fi  1^°^  «*rneft.   This  iefting  diftinSion 

mcKdacwdul-  therefore,  of  ieft,  and  ear ne ft,  can  neither  palliate,  nor 

cioribu*  cor-      falue  this  fettered  fore,  nor  iuftifie  thefe  Pagan,  and  In- 

rum},uxti„£e-  fernall  Oathes,  and  paffages,  which  Chriftians  muft<- 

7*  !""%"" '  bominate,  vnleffe  they  meane  to  Deific  the  Deuill,and  a- 

tabuiUtnhx       dore  thefe  Idoles. 

rennb/u,  aduf  Laftly,  the  taking  of  Gods  name  in  vaine,  u  (imply  euili ; 
ivef«mm*  yea,  fo  euill,  (u)  that  god  Will  not  hold  him  guiltlejfe,  that 
*£*[*  re^rf.  taketh  his  Name  in  vaine.  But  the  attributing  of  a  Di- 
tneflemoM-  u^nitic  t0  tnefe  Jdoles ;  the  ftilingof  them  Gods:  the 
niem'rmmtfe-  Supplicating,  and  Adiuring  of  them,  together  with 
rt  confen?-  the  fwearing  by  them,  as  God,  with  approbation,  and 
funt:  cum  ft  delight ;  and  that  by  way  of  Sport,  and  Merriment  one- 
lule "uiren-  ^-V'  w*tnout  mY  necefl*ry  >  or  vrgent  caufe ,  ( which  is 
ttbmJ**  '*  frequent  in  our  Stage-Playe  s  J  is  the  (x)  higheft 
Mi -u:i'.is  taking  of  Qods  Name  in  ZJaine  ;  fince  both  the  Mkrri- 

Fclix.  oaau.  ments,  Pailages,  Idoles,  Oathes,  Imprecations,  yea,  the 
pag.  70. 

u  ExoJ.20.7.  Leuit.  29.12.  Bait.  5  11.  SceCa'uin.  Indit.  lib. 2.  cap.8.  S-&.25. 
X  Van  urn  eni  w  dicttur  gaod  mn  hdr:et  honuntfa  em  :  <ju*d  ad  nthtl  eft  yjile.  C  hry  f . 
Horn.  i2.inEphef.4. 

(y)  very 


Pa  rt.  i .  Hiftr'n-Mafttx.  87 

(j)  ver7  Jitt°*'s>  SpeSlacles,  and  Enterludes  thcmfclues  are  y  Auerte  ec» 
Wholly  vain*-  theiefore  it  muft  needes  be  finfull  inde-  l*'*L»fo*"m* 
fpitc  of  this  euafion.  yum  s  a^ 

To  the  tecond,  that  they  are  vttored  by  way  of  Proxie,  cui^  auerte 
or  Rcprefencation  oneiy,  not  as  the  Words,  the  Oathes,  ab  omnifecu- 
and  Imprecations  of  the  Poets,  or  Actors,  but  of  thofe  l*rtiPompa : 
feined  perfons,  vvhofe  parts  they  reprefent :  I  anfwere  :  VdmtM  e^r4 

Firft,  that  (*)  tt  u  finfull  to  vtter,  yea,  to  hear e,  and  %antomtm1tm 
read  fetch  Heathenish  difcourfies,  Oathes,  and  Imprecations  as  afrtcis,  yant- 
thefe,  With  approbation,  and  Applanfe ;  becaufe  the  fore-  t*>  eft.  Lucia- 
quoted  Scriptures  doe  condemne  them.  toresafftc*, 

Secondly,  it  is  infallibly  true,  (a)  that  every  man  {ball  ^brtfe 
beare  hit  otpne  iniqmtte,  and  anfwere  for  his  finne :  it  is  Enarrat  in 
likewife  as  vnqueftionably  true;  (b)  that  thefe  Tagan  Pfal.  118. 
Oathes,  and  Parages,  arefinnes;  and  that  {c)  they  fijaU  bee  Often  5-Tcm. 
imputed  as  finnes  to  fomemen,  becaufe  no  finne  can  euer  *-Pa§43°* 
fubfift  without  its  proper  fubiecl.  If  then  all  this  bee     'g^^e 
granted  :  on  whom  (hall  all  thefe  Oathes,  thefe  Heathe-  LeamdlsLi- 
nifh  difcourfes,  and  Imprecations  light  ?  on  the  perfons  feris  G( nti- 
whofe  parts  they  helpc  to  fill?  Why  thefe  are  either  lium.Oratio. 
feined,  or  long  fince  departed:  or  fuppofe  they  arealiue,  NazianzcnAd 
(d) yet  they  give  no  allowance  to  them,  therefore  they  cannot     c  juc  ""*" 
reft  on  them  :  neee'es  then  muft  they  reft  vpon  the  Poets,  jflodor  Peiu* 
Adors,  and  Spectators  heads,  (e) their  Soulcs  fhalUnfwere  fiota  Epidjib. 
for  them  all  atlafl,  and  then  this  vaine  Euafion  will  not  i.Efift.  65. 
helpethem.  *  Ezcch.18. 

Thirdly,  this  abfurd  Delufion,  hath  neither  colour,  Q^lt  6  5 
ground,  nor  warrant  in  the  Scripture ;  which  giues  com-  y  iofTma  *v7- 
million  vnto  none,to  Act  an  others  part,or  perfon  on  the  Exod.23  13- 
Stage  ;  (f)  much  lejft,  toperfonate  another s  finne,  Which  is  Pfalm.i6.4- 
itfelfe,  an  hahous  finne,  Well  Worthy  of  a  thoufand  Deathes.   I  rem  5-7-. 
Suppofe  that  God  fliould  enter  into  Judgement  with  any  c  ^xl\\  9. 

11,14.  d  1  lim.  7.22.  Rcuel.  18.4.  Non  peccatum  in  aliis  fent'tendo,(cdei  cen~ 
fintiextlo  peectmtts.  Profper  Aquit.  Dc  vita  Contcrrpl  lib.  3*  cap.  2.  e  Rom.  2* 
6.  ff,  9.  f  C^u'tdergo  aisi  (imulatio  eft  ilU,  non  crimen  ?  Et  propterea  mille  Hit  mcf- 
tibw  dtgnijunt,  quantum  qua  fugere  cukcIos  prorfia  imperant  leges,  ea  i*i  hdud  y>e- 
re'itur imhar$M  Si  en'tm  Adultertum  malum  eft,  malum  eft  fine  dub  to  (£  eiwimi- 
Uiio.  Chryfoftom.  Hcm.6,  in  Mattli.  Tom.2.  C0I.J2.  C. 

Play- Poets,. 


S8 


Hiflrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i  • 


g  Ecdcf  12.14 
2  Cor  f.  10. 


Play-Poets,  or  Aclors,for  thefe  Idolatrous  Imprecations, 
Prophane,and  Pagan  Oathes,or  Heatheniili  Stage-Plaies, 
(g)  as  he  frill  furely  doe  at  /aft,)  what  aniwere  could  they 
make  ?  Can  they  lay,  that  all  was  done  in  fporting  mirth, 
or  in  the  part,  andperfonof  fome  other,  who  gaue  no 
fuch  commiffion  to  them  ?  Alas,  this  Plea  will  not  auaile 
them  then,let  it  not  therefore  gnll,and  cheate  them  now: 
Queftionleffe ,  all  fuch  incarnate  L)euills,who  dare  to 
Countenance,  Admit,  Applaude,or  Ad  thefe  Idoiesper- 
fons,  Parts,  Names,  or  Oathes  in  ieft,  (hall  bte  Damned 
for  them  in  good  earned  j  As  it  was  wittily,  and  truely 
faid  ofcNonrcfidcnts,  and  Pluralitie  LMtnifters  who  put  otter 
their  Tfockc  to  Hirelings :  (h)  that  he  frho  fecdes  his  Flack* 
by  Curate,  /ball  perchance,  goe  to  Heauen  by  hx  Vicar,  but 
undoubtedly  to  Hell  by  himfelfe :  fo  hee  who  perfonates 
thefe  Heathen  Gods,  or  Supplicates,  or  S  we  ares  by  any 
of  their  Names,  by  reprefentation  onely,  in  another  s  per- 
fon  may  chance  to  enter  Heauen  in  that  others  perfon>but 
Hell  vndoubtedly,  in  his  owne :  Thefe  euafions  therefore 
are  but  vaine,  and  cannot  iuftifie  xhat  they  pleade  for. 

Thirdly,  the  Scriptures  doe  exprefly  prohibit,  the 
CO  ftrfonatingof any  Jtntte;  much  more  then,  the  acting 
of  Adulteries,  lncefts,  Rapes,  Murthers,  Thefts,  Loue- 
prankes,  or  leaude,and  execrable  Vanities  of  Jupiter,  Bac- 
chus, Cupid,  Venus,  and  others  of  that  Diuelifh,  and  In- 
fernall  crewjwhich  peiter,and  defile  all  Theaters ;  which 
Saint  Chryfoftcme  rightly  ftiles ;  (k)  ^e  Dentils  flop.  If 
wee  did  but  furuay  the  Scriptures,  as  ferioufly,  as  fre- 
quently, as  wee  behold  thefe  Hellifh  Enterludes,  wee 
iliould  there  finde  God  himfelfe  commanding  vs  :  to 
(I)  abfteinc  from  all  Appearance  of  Euill,  yea  from  the  very 
refemblances,  and  fawes  of  finne :  ■  and  can  wee  then  per- 
foliate, or  Ad  thefe  groffe,  and  odious  Cmncs  to  the  very 
life,  (whofcrcprefentations  are  at  leaftwife,  theappea- 
rancesjaiid  refemblances  of  finne,)  without  offence  ?  God 
himfelfe  enioynes  vs,  (rn)  not  fo  much,  as  to  ma1£  an  Idclc, 
or  the  Uk^ncjfe  of  any  thing  that  is  in  Heauen,  or  Earth: 

(n)  and 


b  Qftizregen 
fuumpafcen- 
dum  at  car  to 
relin<fui/,t» 
eslumi'ntfsr- 
tdjfe  tier  >ica- 
rium,ingem 
hsnndmper 
fe'tpfnm.  See 
Aquifgran. 
ConciJ.Sub. 
L.udou.  Pio. 
cap9.tft37. 
t  Prou  10  23. 
Cap  13. 1?. 
ludc  23 . 
Horn.  1. 29-32. 
Rom. 3  8. 
k  DtAholic/tm 
h&nc  ctnfoties 
tifficinam* 
Horn.  6.  in 
Mat.  Tom.  2. 

Col  $z.  n. 

I   lTfltf.f.2  2 

Iiutetj. 

Col  2.2023. 
t  Cor.  6.1  j. 
m  Evod  20.4 
Lenit.2<<  r. 
&eut.?.8. 
Pfal.9;  7. 


Part.  i.  Hirmo'Maflix.  $9 

_, __ ___________ __ __—— — — — — - <  ■  ■■..!'  ^ 

And  can  wc  then  lawfully  take  up ,  not  onely  the  n  interim  £E£^J_^1  * 
Ued  names  andrites^  but  even  the  very /*r/<w,  iw^/,  6*-  ^40t0y^G^ 
hites  >{hapestand  reprefentation  of  htvilUldoh  {exprcfly  yeraor  BoekjU 
°  prohibited  by  the fecond  Comman dement)  that  fowe  may  *£*?•}%  Se* 
the?  more lively  perfonate  their  moft  execrable  tykkedtufes ;     *™nd  pagc*77 
when  as  not  onely  ^TertHfitattjxi&t&.Bapl;  but  even  an  accordingly. 
yfrbolet gencrallCotmetl)  have  both-  prohibited  and  condem-  »**fith*'  A** 
wdallreprefentations,  either  of  Idols  or  <Div els.,  under  the  f^"**™m 
fiver  eft  cenfures :  becanjefttch  representations >  dee  jtot  onely  phtk  rufous 
eanfe  men  to  frame  the  very  images  and  portraitures  of  Pagan  &  Decalegd  L 
Deities  ^which  is  grojfe  Idolatry  5   but  likemfe  trantforme  Prfrt«V7nDe 
even  men  themfelves,  (the  v  moft  lively  image  of  the  living  idcloUtrtaUb* 
God)  into  the  very  portraiture  of  thofe  Divell-ldols ,  whofe  ^ugufrtte 
fartstkejaretoaftundfotHrnethe  exprefe  Image  of  God  ^m^Z.Z 
himfelfe  into  the  very  image  of  the  Devill;  a  finnc  beyond  Andreipes?M. 
exprcflion:  )  and  yet  decme  our  felves  guiltleflfe  of  the  Perktm>Mt 
-breach  of  this  moft  facred  Precept?  It  is  the  Apoftles  pe-  %°t%3% 
remptprie  command  •; x  But  fornication  and  all  Mcleamte[fey  M.Elto^Dtrt. 
and flthineffe  and  fooltCb  talking  ,  let  it  not  be- once  named  Williamsw\i\ 
amongyeu  a*  becommeth  Saints :  And  can  we  then  praeTife  *ic° J  ™d  mo« 
'  or  approve,not  onely  the  afliduous  commemoration  of  the  derncExpofi- 
names,  butlikewife  the  artificial!,  if  not  real!  acting  ,   not  towjbothPros 
onely  of  the  Parts,  but  alfo  of  the  Y  mej?s,rapes,  adulteries,  p^™  dthc 

2  Coinman- 
c3ement,and  on  Exod.2o.Levit,26'.andDeut.S.    p  MkamlninolirnvQs,  qua  propter 
nunclupiterhiftrionesciiret.ncmircnainij  ipfchancdaturus  eft  lupitcr  Comjediam*. 
Quid  admirati  eftis  ?  quafi  vcro  novom  nunc  profcratur  lovemfaccre  bJftrioniam,oVc„ 
_iancfabulam,inquairijhic  Jupiter  hodieipfcagit>&  ego  un*  cum  eo  &c  Opera?  prarss 
tium  hiefpec'tantibustovem  dc  Mercuriumfaceiehiftriomam.  Flouts  Amphittvo,Prcr» 
logus.  <]   Nihil  dandum  Idolo,fic  nihil  fumendum  ab  Idolo   Si  in  IdoJio  recumbcre 
alienum  eft  a  fide,quii  inldolihabicuvidcri  ?  Qujc  communio  Chrifti  dc  BeIiar?Ioan<* 
nes,F ilioli,inquit,cuftodite  vos ab  Idolis :  non iam  ab  Ido!o!atria  quad  ab  officio  ;  fed 
abIdolis,idcft>abeffigiceorum,  Indignumenim  eft  vt imago  Deiviui,imagoIdeli  fk. 
mortuifiat.  De  Corona  Mitit  is  Isbjap.  S.  rlncap.  iq..  I/a'ra  torn,  3 .  Operump.  46 j>« 
/■Qui  rodKmonecorreptoscflefimuIantj&morumiraprobitatecorum  fipiram&:  ha* 
fcitum  (imulate  pi*  fc  ferunr,  vifum  eft,  omni  modo  puniri ,  &  eiufmodi  affli&ionibue 
labonbufqucfubiici  cosoponcrejOjuibusii  qui  verc  a  d»mone  correptirunt,vtadaf mo- 
ms operationeliberentur,,iure fubiiciantur.  Concilium  CcnftantiwpjJx Trullo Can.60 
S*  C-e»o».62'.accordi»gly.  t  Exod.20.4  X-uit.2o\i,Dcut.4.,l5.T6",!7.c.5.8.c.l6\ 
ai.Pfal.^.    y  Gm.i.2(J,i7.cap,5.i,c.9.^  aEphef.s.j..*.  Col.  3-8.  J  See 
Cypmn<Epift.lib.2,Ep>ft.2.Uonato.Ai!guft/dcCHiiD€il.2t  cap. 4.. to,  ia.  Ub^. 
«p,i8,i^.c.3,Io42<5.27,28, 

.   N  when* 


po  Hiftrio-Mjftix.  Pamli. 


whoredoms  s  ^and  fuch  /ikj  execrable  ab  imitations  oftbcbeaft- 
^Mihl. turpe  lieft  DtvsH-gods,  or  it f email  Men-mcnfters  (which  were 
ac  fiagiciofum  t  anciently  exiled  all  fucb  places  where  Chrifls  Goftcl  cameras 
?Th*nium*  *»**»$'*  with  it ,  )  and  yet  thinke  to  paflc  for  pious  Chi  i~ 
queproponi?  ftians?  It  was  Davids  importunate  prayer  unto  God; 
tur,ubi  ven  a  7*rwtf  away  my  eyes  from  beholding  vanity  (which  b  the  Fa= 
^at£r  thers generally  apply  to Stage-PUyss)  and  quicken  me  in  thy 
tur'aut  mira=:  >r4;  :  And  can  we,  dare  we  then  once  turne  our  eyes ,  and 
cula  narran^  ^4>YJ.  ^  ^^/r/j c  /W/<i  £*  alwayes  centred  upon  Cod  ar.d  hea- 
^'apoftukn-  venlyobjefts,  that  might  meliorate  3  nourifo  and  rtj rtjk  our 
mr, A»gu0. Dc  foules>)  untothofe  matchleife  obfeenities  of  Pagan  Idols 
Cm»-Deim*z,  tnat  are  daily  acled  on  the  Stage  (the6  very  filthinejfe  ef 
£p  fid  *i  1 9 ,  which  might  caufeeven  Divels  thtmfelves  to  blnjlj  and  trem- 
37.  hie  )  and  yet  flatter  our  felves,  that  we  are  in  Davids  pious 

JHilarie Kmc  condition?  Certainely, every  true  Chr$(Lan  indeed  (if wee 
ft\ll  Chfvs  m3y  b^eve  tnc  Scripture  )  e  doth  fear  e  and tremble  3  not  onely 
foftomc,  Bm*.  attbeaU$  butltl^wifeatthevery  appearance  and  thought  of 
x\o  and  others,  flHn8 :  yea,  *he  ftoppetb  his  cares  from  bearing  blood 9  and 
He^feepA:.  ft*****!*  ^u  eyes from  feeing  evilt.  And  can  wee  then  *pro  ve 
«p'fal.  n  1.1,  ourfclves  to  be  Chriftians ,  either  in  Gods,  orourownc 
p^fy*I*2*  confeiences  account,  when  as  we  are  fo.farre  from  trem- 
fratUfi^nifi  b^g  >  that  we  doe  Seven  re\oyce*t  the  fight,  the  hearing  of 
<iuod pie, quod  thefekwd Theatricall  Enterludes; being  fo  fcrre  from ftiut- 
•*  v[] v!rer  "n§  our  cyes'or  topping  UP  our  cares  again^  thenvhat  we 
fuauTnifi'qtjed  ^oe  rea<^ty  °Pcn  tncm  witb  gtecdineffe  and  delight  to  thefe 
alit  animam,  infernall  ,  diabolical],  prodigious  Stage-abonainations, 
Tr.elioremquc  #£/££  *»  would  pierce  an  heart  offteele  with  grief ~ey  and  dijfolve 
gantlusDe**  even  eyes  of  Adamant  intohrsmfn  teares  }  It  was  Davids 
"pcro  Cuba  lib,  religious  protcflation,  xIxvifl  fet  no  wicked  thing  before  mine 

6,*0.ii.  eyes >  I  wi£  not  l&ew  a  wtcfcd per fon:  And (hz\[\\'ck who 
atfSeeAuguft,    y  r 

TJcciu.Dei, 

tib.2  «p.4,to.T5.Iib«4.  e,:6'.i7.tS.andlib,tf,e.r,^,7,  8, 9/and  to.  accordingly. 
tfEcc!cs9.i.l  Sarn.24..  51  ThctT.5.22  Iude  :}« Quid  interna^  chriilianusfidclisfa;: 
cit  cui  vina  ncn  licet  cogitare  ?  Cjfrutn  &e  {pettat.  ttb,  f  Iiay  \\  .15.  Vanu« 
snimferntOcitopoJIuicmentetn,  &  facile  agitur  quod  libenteraudi'ur.  Bernard.  D* 
InteriortDomocap^T,^  /  Ifay  3.9.  Rom,  1.  32.  A  Quis  talia  fando  Ternperet  a 
Lacbrymist  yirgd/Entid.  lib.  z.  See  Chryfoft.tfom.  \  Ji-in  Mat.Nazienzcnad  Se^ 
Icuruoi  pag.  i<>53»  accordingly,,  t  PCiJ.  101.3.  £.  PhJ  3.17.  Hebr.6. 12. 
tap  1 3 ,?.»». 

NgftJ 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-  Maftix.  9 1 

ought  to  follow  Davids ftep sin  this  httpiom  praltlfe^n  nevcc 
better  recreated,  more  delighted,  then  when  the  Iaruated 
perfons,£artsandwickedneife*af  the  very  worftof  men  { r?,?I^e5tI*" 
and  Devils,   (that are1  ever;/  where  a bominable  m  the  eyes  ^"n  pi*^ 
ofallmenjwt  onely  on  the  Stage™  which  hath  no  fuch  fanBi-  ««dam  foenu* 
tying  venue  in  it;  as  to  make  iH  things  good±  when  once  they  are  n?m  nolisaf- 
'broughtuponit,)  are nioft emphatically rcprcfented  to  our  ^"0^1^ 
eyes  and  eares  at  once?  It  is  regiftred  of  righeeo'w  Lot ;  dem/edfiid 
R that  he  dwelling  among  the  wicked  Sodomites ,  vexed  his  etiam  forte 
righteous  foule  from  day  to  Jay %in  feeing  and  hearing  their  m-  1^"^^ 
laxvfnU deeds  \  And  can  any  Players  or  Play-bauatcrs  then  fa&um  putess 
perfwadethcmfelves,tba€thcy  are  la  Lots  condition, when  ^Jse^h^l 
as  their  unrighteous  foules ,  are  Co  farrc  from  being  vexed  t^mlt  vi* 
at  the  fight  and  hearing  of  thofe  more  then  Sodomkicail  lesvtriufque 
uncfeanncfles  of  Pagan  Deities,  which  arc  a&ed  on  the  ^^tlif- 
Stage,  °  that  they  are  more  abmndantly  recreated  and,  deligb-  qUe  proprios 
ted  with  themfhen  with  all  the  foule-ravifliing  plcafures,of  pariter  inceftes 
Godshoufe,or  themoft  delightful!  confolations  of  his  niftum^VrJ^" 
Word  and  Sfint^  before  which  they  oft  pr e} 'err e  them  ?  O  acridereTsi* 
the  q  horihle  incefls  \  the  execrable  adulteries ,    rapes   anh  enim  nihil  in 
whoredomes;  thevnparalleld  wickedn$([esy  the  infer nagpra.  ^^obfc0- 
tlifes  of  thofe lewd  Paga7i-Deities,andftupendiousMen+mon-  num,'quagra- 
fiers  that  are  daily  ailed  on  our  Theater stWhat  chafte, r  What  tia  cum  id  ip- 

fum  in  plates 
videasa  cap- 
to  refills  inceffiij  &  inverecundiam  feverius  esagitas  ?  nifi  forte  credis  eandem 
rem  nonfimiliter  ofTc  turpcm  cum  feperati  fimus,  &  quum  congregati  onines  vna  fede- 
mas4  §hry(oflom,  Hcmjjn Matth^tom. 2 . Col.  f  z.c.D,  m  Si  quid  horum  quibas  Cir- 
cus fiirit  aliubi  competit  fan<Stis,etiam  in  Circo  liccbir.  Si  vero^ufquam  idco  nee  in 
Circo,  Nufquam  &  nunquam  Iicet,quod  fempcr  &  vbique  non  licet,  Tertul  dejpeftac* 
Lc.l6.iOyU*  n  2  Pet,2.-.8.  SeeB^randOtff«»2ff»/^ibidem.  0  Inftru&uofura 
putamus  gaudium  fimplcx,  ncc  dclcclat  riderc  fine  crimine,  Sal&tn  de  Gub.  dei  Itb.  6~m 
PI92.  p  QuamtuergoDtisfac^ioncmparabisrerpondequ«fo,  qui  ea  qu«  nominari 
fas  non  eft  furomo  ftudio  fpe&as:  qu#  cyam  memorare  turpe  eft ,  ea  cun£tis  honeftis 
artibus  fanc*tifque  prarponis  ?  Chryfofl.Mom.y .  in  Mat.  tom,i*Col6 1  .B,  <j  Convene 
nincvuItu«addiverli(pe<Jraculi  non  rflinus  pxnieenda  contagia:  in  theatris  quoquc 
confpkics.,quod  8c  dbloritibiiit  & pudori,  Afpiciasab  ixrpudic:s  geri,c]uod  nee afpi- 
cere  pofsiffronspudica  :  YideaSjquod'crirccn  fit  &  Yidcre^ticc.CyprUn.Epf/?.  lib  a  Ep. 
liDonato.  r  Quiscnimintegroverecundia'ftatu  dicerequfatillasrerumturpiumimi' 
tationes,illasuocum  &  vcrborutu  obfe^nitatcSjillasmotuumturpitudines^llasgeftiwrK 
ftdiratcs?  qua!quantifintcriminisbincintel!i§ipoteil;qu.od  &relationemfiu  intis- 

dioiRt;  Safom  Ae  GnkerJ)th\ik*6 «/.  1 8  5, 

Na  mod<fi 


gz  Hiftrio*Maftix.  Part.i. 

/  Quamvis  modefi  Cbrlfttan  heart  can  once  recount ,  what  tongue  relate^ 

itffhh^-'  what  eye  beboldywh*teari  receive,  what  pen- difcy'pber  them 

hi^uqtte  refill-  (unlelte  ^necejfaated  to  dijplay  their fittbinefe)ftithout  fbtme. 

%\uVtrgiU  and  horror,  if  not  finne  it  fclfe  ?  Are  l  not  the  very  Mafter- 

fbtetd.  hb .  i .  peecef  ydregs  and  off- fc  wring  of  a  II  tbofe  horrid  adnh  cries  and 

f  elix'o&avi-  tranfcendeut  wickednejfesythat  either  the  prauitte  of  manner  the. 

as :  Amobius  mt  of  bell  could  httberto  invent ,ep it omiz,ed  and  diplayedon  the 

^TaTan-  Sta£e '  Doe  not  ^^Y'^°^s  and  common  Aclors  (the 
tmsde  vero  v  Divels  chrefefl  Fa^lors)v3ikc  earth  and  hell  it  fclfe ;  doc  not 
cuitu  cap.20.  they  cravcll  over  Sea  and  Land ;  over  all  Hiftories,  poetries,. 
Epift  Hb i  countries,  times  and  ages  for  unparalleld  villanics,  that/* 
Epift!  2 .  &*  the j  may  pollute  the  Theater  with  *  all  the  hideotu  obfeenities, 
Auguft.Dc  with  all  the  deteftable  matchlejfe  impieties. which  hitherto  mm 
caS  8*027  ^  Divels  have  either  aRnattj  perpetrated,  or  fabulously  dmsU 
liklf.c.i  itf,"  £e*  ?  What  (ball I  record  the  (cverall  y  abominable  adtUte* 
27,2.8  hb.6.  ries  of  Venus ;  theiefinit  fuparUtive  ince(is,r^pes .fornications r 
ylal'JeC^  love-prankes ,Scdcmies ,murthers ,  cheat  sy  with  other  fuch  cxe* 
Eel  !il,.6  aV-  crable  vtickedneffes  oflupiter,  the  very  worft  ,  though  greatefl 
cordingly.  ofthePagan  Deities}  What  [hall relate  the 'fever albeafily  flagi- 
Ci^Ddlib6  ^^^^^^^*Ctfr^w^w^j^"»/^^30/^uno>^acc^uS,Cupid 
2,c.i;,i4,  Priapus,Mars,Serapis,Atys>Flora,  the  Mother  of  the  Gods9 
29.  Chryfoft.  9y  of 'the  reft  of  that  infernal  crew, which  come  fofteqnent  on  our 
in0Ma7r'tfi.C8-  Theaters  ?  Is  not  their  fikhincflc ,  their  lewdncfle  fo  barba- 
prian  Epift.  roufly,fo  (tupendioofly  impious, T  that  it  even  ftnkes  mens 
Jib  1  .Epift.  1 0  hearts  and  tongues  with  horrour,  forbidding  them  to  relate  it  } 
rat^adverr;  ^llc* can  any thcn  ^chold,or  acl  rhefe  groffe  abominations 
Grxcos  Na-    with  delight,  (the  very  relation  of  which,  is  Efficient  tqpol- 

sianzen.ad 

Scleiicum,p.io6'$,  Agrippa  DeVanitatefcienriaruiri,cap.20.  63,  64.  and  the  thini 
BlaftofretraicfromPlayesandTbeatersjD.92.and  102  to  117.  prove  and  ftilcthem 
fucb.  *  Nihil  Pot:fr  confingi  vitiorum  qukd  non  in  Theatns  rcperiatur.  Auguft. 
r>eCivi-.Dei,lib.4.c.27.  y  For  which  you  may  read c,  Clemens  A lexandr.  Orauo 
Adhort  ad  Genres /TertullianApolog.  advert  GentcSj  Tatianus  Oratioadverf  Gt*« 
cos.  MinuciusFelix  Odlavms,  Arnobius  advert.  Grmes  lib.  7.  Cyprian  Epift.  lib.  2. 
api-ft.2.LaAantiusDefal!are'iigione,lib.i.cap.9.to.2-2.DeYerocuitu.  1.  C.c»  20.  A* 
thanafius  Contr  Genteslib.Auguftinel  b.l  2,^,4,5,  aftefcfr.  DcCi\i:.  Dei.  Natales 
eomes,Oicdorus  bicuius,Livk)Ouid,Hcfiod, Homer, Macrobkis,  Plutarch,  Alexander 
so  Alrxa:idro,Varro  and  other?.  <^  Taliafuntquas  in  Theatris  fiunt  >  vt  eanon  Co- 
lam  dicere,fed  etiam  recordan  ahquisfinepollutione  non  pofsir.  Qua:  qxwdem  omnia 
rax  -agiriofa  funt,vr  etiaui  exrxi.are  ea  at  que  eloqui  quifpiam  faluo  pudere  non  Y*Iea~ . 


Part,  i  .  HiftrioMaftix,  9  5 

lure  the earcs that  heare  them,  the  common  aire  that  re«  aSeeD.f/arkr 
ceives  them,  yea  the  breath  that  utters  them)  and  yet  be  in-  y^^f?®' 
nocentjbe  untainted  by  them  ?   Alas,  we  cannot  but  with  fedi.1.2. 
fhamcand  griefc  acknowledge,  that  our  moderns  Play-  Po-  b  cothurnus 


eft  tragicus 
lafciviousEnterludes,  the  execrable  lewd  examples  of  ©ur  carminerccen 


ctsdoenotonely  record  and  publifh  to  pofterity  in  their  p^Ttec 


prekm  Age  (which  *  par  aM  or  (urpajfe  all  t  ho  ft  &f former  fere,deparra 
times)  but  Hk*wifthd$ve  into  oblivions  deepeft  Lethe  y  refufci-  ^"f^an- 
tatingtheft  ebftlete  putredwickedneffes  of former  ages ,  8^c6  tiquusj&prefla 
/ft//  ^7^  /wg-  yT»tt  £mW  *»&*r  /<?>**/?  C<f/r ,   left  prtfent  ^  imaginem 
and  future  times  fiould  be  ft  lapfj  as  not  to  imitate  them}orfi*  nV«^kat^ 
ually  to  forget  them.  And  can  we  then  act ,  or  fee  the  action  nc  fceculis 
of  thefe  moderns,  thefc  ancient,  thefc  modi- eaten  filthy  tranfeuntibus 
crimes,  without  a  crime  ?    No  verily,    O  therefore  let  ^*£uod 
Stige-Phyev$cpertJhyye4,for  ever  ptri(l? y  which  tbsa  revive  faaumcft. 
the  c  fir  fed  memory  of Tagan  Idols  yand  their  infernal  wicked-  Nunquam  ami; 
iw/«,whofc  remembrance  (hould  for  ever  be  forgotten  left  ^Stotur? 
we  peri(h  by  them :    O  let  thofe  filthy  Enterludes ,    thofe  nunquam  cr£- 
fhamelciTc  A&ors ,  whofearenot  to  difplay  thofe  foame-  wen  tempo  i- 
fiillworkcsof  darkeneffe  in  the  fight  of  thoufands  on  the  n^Tm de- 
epen Theater,with  more  then  &  blujhltjfe  impudency  y  which  lusobhvione 
their  very  Pagan*  yea.  infer nail  Authors  did  even  blvfk  ,  did  fePclitur,ex- 
tremble  to  commit  tnfeent .where  no  eye  was  \refent  to  behold  quijameffc 
them,  but  their  cwuz,  and  that  QomnifcieKts.y  Vpbe  id  £omni-  hcinoradefti- 
prafent. beholding  both  the evill and  thtoood\  be  everexecra-  terunt-  Qg* 
b!c  to  all  pious  Chnftians,  Zwhofe  eyes  and  tares- are  for  ever  fcondcrat,  Cub- 
Confecrated  to  that  holy  God y  h  who  u  purer  of  eyes  then  to  be-  oeulorum  me  • 
hold  the  leafl  iniquit  yythen  to  ■  approve  our  filthy  Stage  plajes\  Brians  redu- 
which  might  caufc  even  hcavcn.eafth,  nsy,  hell  to  bltifh  for  SfthbSlfaiS- 
fhame,and  move  the  very  Sunncit  felfe  to  vaile  his  Criflall  tismaiigfuls 

vti  prefentj- 

feus,nifi  fuurc  de  fpe£aculis  faciat,in  quo  etiam  a:tas  fuperior  erravera? .  CyprUn.EfiJ?,. 

t.t.Eptf.z.i.DcJpe&ticJilr.  c  Pereant  iftavnde  vitiorum  memotia  menti  rcnoyatur. 

Tattanw  Oratio a d-\> erf. Graces Bibl.Patruwt  tom.i  p+  ]8  2.£>.     d   -Ernbifcunt  videpi 

ctjam  qui  pudorcm  vendiderunt.   At  iftud  publicum  noftrum  omnibus  vidrntibusge- 

ntur ^c.Cjpri/trj;  Defpe&acuJisfrb.See  Chofoftome.,HomJ1.6,7.and  3  8Jn  Matthi 

•  elob42.2.I  lohn3.2o.PfaI.l394i.2.    /  Pfal.l  3  9.?. to.  34.Prov.15 .^.ler.16.17, 

»  cl3  2.l9.Prov.^.2l.!ob34.2l.c.^i.4.Heb.4.J?.    /  Rom. 1 2. 1.2. 1  Cor.$.l9.2o„ 

h  Hab.1.13.     Nos  ^uomodo  hac  facimus  qui  odiiTe  D cum  noftrum  hare  ccrti  fur> 

.  »us  \  Salyian.  De  Guber&ehU  6.p,  1  &8 . 

N  3  beames 


P4  U'tflrio-Majlix. '  Part,  r , 


^.Numbers  3  3  bcames  tor  fcarc  they  fhould  defile  their  light,  The  k  Serif  ~ 

!  Clemens  A-  tures, *  Fathers,™  two  famous  Cmncels ,  withnfusdry  Protc- 

Icxandr.Ora-  ft***  Bivinesjtevc  utterly  condemned  the  making,  thebshol- 

tio  Adhort.  fcng  0j all ebfeene  lafciviotuptfturcs ;  as  being  a  meane  to  en- 

FoU  f  *&  9 .  fiame  mtm        ts  "****  ^fts^with  filthy  pleafnres  ,  And  to  draw 

A  Gregory  them  on  to  a%ha&  uncle  annejfe.   And  (hall  not  then  thofe 

Nyflcn.Yit*  0  \tvelj%  if^not reall piUures  and  reprefentAtions  of  the  adulte* 
wtioT  ?o?r*  rtes>r«?esi i"c*ft* >  Love-prankes  >mttrthersy  treafonsy  and  o- 

m  in  Condi*  ther  fuch  praciifes  of  Pagan  Idols/which  arc  Co  artificially 

Conftanti*  acled  on  tbc  Stage ,  that  a  man  can  hardly  difference  the 

Truilo.cina  replantations  of  them  from  the  finnes  therofelvcs,be 

100. Synod  us  much   more  liable  to  condemnation  on  the  fclfe-fame 

a  uguftenfl*.  grounds  ?  Doubtlefleyf  the  fubfhnce  be  eyili,  the  vfbadm 

capliV**  '  tfif cmnot btgnd :  ifthe  perfon be odious,the pi<3we will 

n  i  he  third  be  fuch :  ifthe  thing  acted  be  (imply  evil!,  thercprefentati- 

pa  rt  of  the  qh  0f  \t  wjh  refemble  it  *i  Ail  finnes  (much  more  the  r  loath- 
gainft  thVpc  f^efaBtofDevilUldols)aredeteftably  evitl  in  thtmfelves, 

rilLof  idola-  f  therefore  the  perfonating,the  imitation  of  them  on  the  Stage % 
try,B.Babing-  the  char a8 criming  of  them  in  theirfrejheft  colours  in  our  The- 

drewe's "M."  Atricall Poems, muft  needs  be  ftnfull ,  yea> abominable 3  unto 

Dod,M.EI-  all  good  Chriftianr.  The  ^perpetrating  of  fuch  finnes  is  evill , 

ton,Mafter  therefore  the  perfonatiw.  y  JPuodin  fa&oreijcitur.  indifo 
Downham,  J»        •*■    Vr  *••  l~  l         l       •     „- 

andfundry  mn  e*  recipiendum.  Since  then  wee  cannot  but  abominate 
others  on  the  thefe  odious  tranfeendent  finnes  thcrofelves ,  which  funke 
feuenth  Com-  their  originall  Authors,  downe  as  low  as  the  uery  deepeft 
?s"  intCy-  depthes  of  hell  it  fclfe,  from  wheace  there  is  no  returne  for 
pnanjDcfpes  e vcr^Iet  us  not  juftifie  their  rcprefentations ,   nor  applaud 

£raculislifi. 
and  La&an- 

tiuspevero  cultu  cap.  to*  call  theatricall  reprcfentations.  Stmuldchr*  Iibidinis: 
Salvian  de  Guber.  Dei  lib.  6\pag.  i87.ftiles  them,  Imagines  fornicationum,  8c  Plu- 
tarch de  gloria  Athenienfiuna.lib.  writt^ikaxpoefo  eft  pttt*r a  lumens,  p  iThelTca 
22.  7  Ezech.}6\  3I.Iob42.^.Pral.ii9.io4.  r  Levit.18.  30.Deutr.  12. 31. 
cap.7.16.25,26.  Chryfoft:Honi.(5.and7.  in  Matth.  Cyprian  de  fpe&ac.  lib.  M« 
Perkins  Cafes  of  Confcicnce  lib.  3 .  cap.4 .  feci.  4.  accordingly.  See  Here ;  Scene. I. 
/  Non  pulchmm  eft  dicere  ea  qua:  fa£hi  turpia  funt.  Sophocles  Oedifut,  Tyr* 
27*m.  14.00.  lactates  CrAtio  QeminifHm*  >  Tertuilian  de  frcfcaculis,  cap. 
17.13. 

their 


Hiftrio-Majlix..  95 


their  aclion.  And  fb  much  the  rather ,  *  foemfc  tbefi  filthy  ^f^||: 
Divel-ldols, (as  the  Fathers  tt&i&c,')  did  heretofore,  either  re*  ceosputanr, 
ally  commit  thofebeajfly  crimes  that  treacled  in  their  ferfons  ctiam  flaghia 
on  the  Stagey  or  elfe  purpofely  admit  them  to  he  Poetically  ^"^jff 
forged  of  them^nd  then  openly  to  he  divulgedto  the  people  on  the  did  voiunt, 
Theater  in  their  names  f  hat  fo  they  might  give  a  \(tnde  of  di-  v  thumanas 
vine  approbation  or  publicize  allowance  to  tbefe  their  notorious  rentes  his  o- 
wkkedneffesby their  owne per fonall  examples ,  to  animate  and  udutretibu:  - 
draw  on  the  Spectators  more  fecttrely }  more  boldly  to  commit  induant,&  ad 
thefelfefame  fanes  jo  the  eternallruine  of their  fifties. Whence  ^j^J, 
e.^W»/^informesusfromhis  ownc  experience,  ?  that  cil^kcum 
the  proclaiming  of  'the  vices  of  Pagan  Ido/s  on  the  Stage  ,  did  trahanr.HA-c 
much  increafethe  fmnes  of  men.  For  when  as  they  perceived  £Cn"r^lb"sr 
their  Idol-gods  to  be  delighted  with  fuel)  fitthyfrnnes,  they  pre-  acnphlnffals 
fentlj  fell  to  imitate  them.  Infimttch  that  almofl  euery  Citie  hd&imifymr* 
was  folly  fraught  with  all  the  filth  and  dregges  of '  mcltediefe,  g*^£ 
whiles  they  fludied  to  conforme  them] elves  to  the  ftnnes  and  vi-  perpctranda> 
tes  of  their  Idols :  there  being  not  one  chaff  e  or  fiber  man  among  vein:  ab  ip{© 
all  the  worshippers  offuch  vitiow  Idol-gods  (  as  .there  are  ^taS?oS! 
now  few  fuch  among  Players  and  Play^hannters  ;  thofi  idonctUfai* 

titrautoritas 
Quantum  moJianturnaalignifpiritus  cxemplofuc^veiut  divinam  autoritatcm  pr^bere 
fcekribus  ?  hac  aftutia  etiamludos'fcenicQsfibidicarifacrariqueiuiTcrunt,vbi  deomm 
tata  flagitiatheatricigcaticisatq^fabularu  a&iombuscelebratafuntjVt  quifquiseostalia 
feciiTecrederetj&  quifquJsnoncredcretjredtaftienilloslibcntiGimcfibitalia  vclie  ex- 
hiberi cerneret,fecuru5 imitaretur.  Angufi.  VeCty.Bei.ltb.i.cap.iQ^o-  l^.ltb.  $tca* 
J.  S/^.2$.  Harcomniainhocproditavtvitiis  hominum  qiu-dain  autoritas  parare- 
tuv.  Iftienimfpirimspoftquam  fimp'icitatem  fuManti.-e  fax  onufti  immerfi  Yitiis 
perdiderutft,ad  folatium  calamitatis  fua:  non  definunt  perdki  iam,perderc,  &  depravati 
ertorempravkatisprav's  rdfigionibusa  Deo  fegregare,  MinuciusFcttx.  OftaYiuspag. 
yo.&Sj.  Seelultuj  Yirm'ich%de errorepr'fanarwnRelig'tonttw  capA\.  accordingly  ♦ 
y  Hinciamprofcftohominibusmalimultumadicclttraeft,  Cum  enim  cernerent  his 
-Deosfuos  oble&ari/ontiRuo  &  ipfi  (efead  imitandumcos  contuIerunt,virtutisfa«  in- 
tcrefTcarbitrantes-prafftantiores^vt  ipfi  putabanr?imitari.Vnde  homicidii,  acparricidifs 
ommbufquelafciviisdcdere  mantis,  Nam  omnis  fere  ci  vitas  omnibus  nequiti*  fordibus 
plena  eft,dum  ft  tident  deomm  fuo  rum  moribus  .fimiles  fieri.   Neque  inter  Idolorum 

CUn.COruCSu  Slatiqu:sacpudicuscft'  ir<3ucrolumIaudatur}quiomne5i^pudicitiacma: 
tefteshabet.  A  love  qmdem  flupragpnespuerornm  atqueadulteria  :  a  VeRcre  autcrii 
xornicationern  •  aReaimpudicitiaifljTMartcwccs^aliaqueab  ali/s  didicerunr,  qux 
pudicis omnibus  in  exccrationc  fiwt.  Athanapus  Contra  Gentileslib  I.  pa^  2/5  ^7, 
Ses  Cyprian.  Epift.  L  2.  Epift.  2.  Donato.  Iulius  Fixmicus  de  Errore  profanarurn 
^£nu*>«P«  Ji.«4AuguftincP?Cw,?w,Ub,i.cap.7.  9.  »o,  25.  accost 

9Utl] 


9$  RiJlria*Majlix.  Pa-rt.t. 


t  Zech.i  $ « 2.  0*'^  £"«£  *ppl**dedbj  them,  whofe  /ewdneffe  was  mofi  noto- 
HoiTh2'r7'  r'to"flyK*owtteHntoaUme**  W  tnen  the  pcrfonating  of  the 
^Nonadp"  wickedneffes  of  Heathen  Idols,  be  but  a  meerc.ftratagsra 
cendiimhomic  of  Satan  ,  to  encourage,  to  precipitate  and  allure  men.  to 
v^nd^t^  C^e  ^^ame^nneS:  IHt  revives  the  execrable  memory  of 
moribusadhi-  cho^e  'nfenall  crimes  x  which  fhoutd  be  buried  in  eternali 
bttaf.Auguft,  oblivion :  If  it  vvorke  a  Ioue5  a  liking,  at  IcR-wife  a  flighting 
^P^^#-  or  leffe  hatings  of  fuch  helirlh  abominations  in  the  hearts  of 
/e7pe&acui?sn  mcn ;  if11  ^  a^wayes  attended  with  the  very  lively  a  *fpea- 
and  Chryfoft .  ranees,  e?r,  refemBUnces  of  evilly  from  which  Chrifiians  fhonld 
L°Ma47&8,  dfteini.  If  it  doth  b  more  advance  theDiveU  fervice,  {the 
c  See  Tert.  de  9r*£iHaU  Author  efStagc-playesf  as  bimfelfe,zndd  others  te- 
fpc&zc.cit,  ftific,)  then  recreate  the  Spectators  ;  which  none  can  contra- 
rfSw  the  Au-  dicl,fmce  Satan  gaines  more  foules,morc fervice  by  them, 
frorop^to  C^cn P^ay*freciuenters  plcafure :  This muft,this cannot  but 
i  &p.  4^ .  ^9 ,  enforce  all  Chriftians  for  ever  to  abandon  Stage-playes,  be- 
5<M'.&  Ci-  caufc  they  are thaspeftered  with  the  very  groffeft  impuri- 
facum  Re^ "  tics  ofDevill-Idols,and  the  worft  of  mcn,£  Which Jhould not 
fponiisora-   ence  be  named ,  (  much  lefle  then  aeled)  among  Chriftu 

no.ApuIcius     4nSt  S 

^p'i^Pcter        Ob\etiion.  But  here  our  A&ors  and  Play-haunters , f  that 
Martyr Lqco-  thej  may  feeme  in  this  cafe  tefmnt  honesty y  or  rather  not  to 
««»  Com.       fmne  at  ail ;  frame  thefe  two  j unifications  for  the  perfena- 
fe&ljr'j12'    cing>  tne  beholding  of  thefe  their  Stage-obfcenities. 
Vanxus  Ethi*      Fir  ft,thac  in  the  per  fonating  of  the  vices  of  Idol-gods  and 
**  chrin:unA,  men,they  alvvayes  introduce  their  virtues;  to  the  end  that 
mgS^4  tne*r v^rCues may ^c imitated,and their finnes efchewed, 
of  thshwfull       Secondly, that  thefe  their  notorious  wickednefles  are  thus 
v/eof  Lots,      perfonated?thus  divulged  on  the  Stage  to  this  very  purpofe, 
p.iitf.accor-    that  the  beholding  of  their  Elthinefle  might  learne  men  to 
*%fhc$.i.±.  *det eft  them  \  therefore  the  acting  of  them  in  this  nature 
/Patrocinii     muft  needs  be  commend  abkyiot  unlawful!. 
f^Pfi-dini  Anfwtr.i.  To  the  former  of  thefe  two  allegations,  I 

criamhoncftV  aRfwer,Firft,that  the  virtues^  Idol-gods,  or  wicked  men, 
peccare  vide-  are  feldome brougtit  upon  thcStage,but  as  they  arc  v/hcred 

antiir  L<tftan- 

ftiM*DeFjifi(.iphHti4.L$s.\<;.    *  Tenerosanimosaliena  approbriaDrpc  Abfter- 

fentyici/s,  HM:e/crMMHm,\ltSAtjr,f.f*l77* 

IB 


Part.  i.  ~  Hi&rfaMaftix.  .97 

in  by  their  very  grofleft  fins:  forinallour  tragical!,  in  mo  ft  Sse|P-^« 
of  our  Cornicall  Entcrludes ,  %$nnek-tbe  primary,  adequate  no'n  e'xiftime- 
andmafi prefer  fubie&of the  P/^,virtuc?aParcnthc(isonely  turpocmanifi 
in  the  by :  Sinne  is  the  Miftr'tfTe,  Virtue  but  the  Handmaid,  £ e'Y tl;'^nat ' 
which  occasionally  fornetimes  attends  it.  Vice  hath  the  tzxi^m\n 
whole,at  leaft  the  greateft  fliare  in  all  our  Stagcplaies;poorc  fentinam  qua- 
•  Virtue  hardlyfindes  a  part  in  any^moft  parts  in  none.  The  ^mvitiaom- 
virtues  therefore  that  are  acted  in  our  Theaters ,  as  they  doe  mnt  ac  Kceps 
not  ballance/o they  cannot  juftifie  nor  excufetjie  vices,  *      ?a(unt.£*&- 

Secondly  .Vice  ofc  times  acte  it  part  alone  upon  £he  Stage  ^^^s, 
with  great  applaule,  whereas  Virtue  leldome  comes  upon  it  rupt.Artium. 
but  accompanied  with  a  cloud  of  fundry  fpredding  vices ;  lib.i.pn^ 
which  ash  the]  [boner  pierec  the  hearts,  andmjinuate  into  the  ^Addetenora 
ajfeftions  and  likes  of  wen  then  virtues ;  fo  they  l  deprave  their  quia  nec  du^ 
minds  and  manners  more,then  all  the  virtues  of  Heathen  men  pcteft,ncc  co- 
or  Idols  can  ever  re&ifre  them,  were  they  onely  a£ted  ,  al-  ™"t^^;r€t 
wayes  magnified  on  the  Stage,  As  therefore  k  dead  Flies  fjneduce.fine 
"Corrupt  the  ointment  of  the  Apothecary  pt  as  poyfon  vitiates  comitc  proce- 
• .  holfome  food ;  fo  the  contempering  of  Tome  inferior  Vir-  dlt- Non  Pro* 
tues  with  more  tranlcendent  Vices  in  our  Stage-play  es>  doth  iter  <$.  ^  v^ 
either  turne  thefe  Virtues  into  lpoyfin ,  or  elfe  deprive  them  t?a  ( ed  etiam 
oftheirefficacie..  SS^T" 

Thirdly,  the  Virtues  magnified  on  the  Theater,  arc  onely  iN&e%5 
thofe  ofDevill-gods,ofgracelcffe  Pagans,  or  defperatewic*  vtvitium  coc- 
ked rnen.who  never  had  true  virtue  in  the.mJV0  men  Are  truly  ?ai*Plc'  c^r>" 
vtYtuomfim  thofe  who  are  truly  rehgtom\others  (asScypio^C  a~  pf4i^.toKi.i. 
loJabritf^gulMiTabiM^riftidesjfrtkelik^may  have  the  Col/,  6  ?. 
(hadowes  of  virtue  in  th£,not  thefubftancefvthtihgrowes  not  in  ^  E*cIef.io,i. 

Facitfeminarium  voluptatisivenenumputa.#/£r0».E^.  JO.f.4.  m  .AbfitvtfitinaJiquo 
vera  virtus5nifi  fueric  iuftus.  Abfitautem  vt  fit  iuftus  vere  nifi  vivat  ex  fide  :  iuftus  cnim 
ex  fide vivit. Qui sporro  eomm  qui  fe  Chriftianoshaberi  volunt,  nifi  foli  Pelagiani,  auc 
inipfis  tuforte  iblus,  iuftumdixeritinfidelem?iuftumdixcritimpium  ,  iuftum  dixerit 
diabolo  mancipatum  f  iit  licet  ilJc  Fabritius,  fit  Jicet  Fabius,  fit  licet  Scipio,  fit  licet 
Regulus.  P .  rrd  fiveram  iuftitiamnoidiabentimpiijprofcc'to  nec  alias  virtutescomites 
ziv.$ydcc.j4ti£*fftne  ContrJnlidnum  Pelag.l.4.c4t'.$.tom.  7.  pars  2  .p.}  <)%  Md  Jkidem . 
n  Manifeftifsimepatt^iniinpioiumaniniisnullara 

eorumimmunda  eftoatcuepolluta.habentiafapicntiarn  nonfpiritualcm,  fed  aninsalem, 
non  cceleftem  fed  terre  am,non  Chriftianam  fed  diabolicam,non  apatreluminum,fed 
apnncipetcnebrarum,dunvb  r  eaipfa  qu*  non  haberent  nifi  dantc  Deo  ,  fubduntur  %\ 
urrof^tr.C ontra  Collator  em  Jib  >f.l  8 . 


quipnnius  reccisn  a  D«q, 

O  a  Devils 


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Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  t  . 

*  Ver*  virtu  -   vils^an  Idols,*  Paganyor  wicked perfons,  but  in  a0  reall  Ckri- 
tei  nifi  in  /is-    j^i4tts  yeart  ^herein  Chrifls  Spirit  dwels.  it  is  the  pnpcrty  of 
<]uibus  vera      ^  ^^  virtue  y  P  to  conquer  \to  expellall  Vice ;  not  to  cohabit 
tiTe  non  pof-     with  itjrfubmit  unto  it  :  Jo  that  there  can  be  no  true  virtue 
flint.  Axguji.     feateci  infuchperftns  hearts  ,  xohofe  vertues  are  inferior  to  ,  «r 
fi  Cf"'<?e''     coextfleni  with  their  vices,  Nay,all  the  vermes  of"  thofc  Di- 
^  Virtus  eft  vjs  yell-Idols ,  or  Hcroickc  Pagans  which  Players  ufe  to  a&, 
tium  fiigere^    q  were  contaminated  Reformed  xnd  cont roiled  by  their  vices ,  to 
bl^Ep'fl-i'*   which  they  were  in  thralled;  therefore  they  are  not  true,but 
p.zs*6. Virtus  onely T bafiardvirtuesyY/hich have  fcarce  the  very huske  of 
malamvitam    virtue  inthem.  Since  rhen  their  virtues,  arc  in  truthnovir- 
Sereea^yifa  tucs,but  meere  eixfty  Cfhadetves  of  virtue,  or  rather  glittering 
beata.c-?.  .     pnnes ,  as  the  l  Fathers  >  andvfo?w  others  ftiie  them;    but 


titer  poUet,  whofe  parts  they  acl)caanever  ballance,  much  iefle  excufe. 
aUqualparte  &c  perfonating  offirch  execrable  vices5which  hel  it  fclfe  can 
nonfubiacet.    hardly  parallel]. 

Greg  Mag.  Fourthly ?the  mutilated outfide  virtues  of  Divcll-gods,  02 
c*p*\.  *  graceleflc  Pagans,*  4*  they  can  never  makenheir  imitators  tor 
p  Deformes  Spectators  truly  vertuous;  fo  they  are  no  fk  patternes  for  a 
multabonavno  Chriftian,who  hath  Chrifthimklfe,  the  Paragon  of  all  vir- 
wmfru^ra-  *"  V°gc*er  with  all  tbofe  Saints  and  blrffcd  Martyrs,  who 
aiamvna'cu!-  tread  his  footfteps?  for  his  ^htfotixic ^hrifiians  rv  Mthty 
pa,qiucaufa  mufi  exCell  all  ^Pagans  (much  more  then  Divell-Idob)  in 
mmp&.Liv!us  their  virtue*9(o.ihyf  have  farrc  more  tranfeendent  p3tternes 
nam  hlfior.     of  true  virtue  for  to  follow,  thenthebeft  of  Pagans  arc. 

r^'irtutes,fine 

fide3foliafunt :  Vidcntorvitere,f<dprodefTenonpofrunt.  Agitantur  venro,  quia  non 
Jsabentfundamentum.  AmfoefeEtutrr*tttt»Pf4lm,\.Toot.z.pt?}4.>G-  f  Vmbrae 
&  imagines  virtu^u. La&dntius Defaif*  Religtone  c.zo.  t  Peccata,&"  fpWidida  peccata 
Aug.Contr.ulianumlib.3  .cap  ;.&Ennar.in  Pfalm.  1 1. Prober,  fen  ent  cv  Augus 
ftm-  lib.f«nt.lo6.  S  Vofsi;  Di(putatio  ?c.  Dcvirtutibu?  Genti'mra.  D.Prideaux 
Le&ura8.  DefaluteEthnicorum. .  *  Quivmbras  atcjuc  imagines  virtutumconfe- 
&amur,eaipfaqu#  vera  funttenere  non  j>oilunt.  Lstftant,  Dtfafe  Rehpone.  cap  .to. 
j    Plus  debet  Chrifti  difcipulus  prsAarequamniundi  Philofcphus.    Hitrom.Byft* 

Cbfift 


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Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.     .  99 

£hrift  lefm  is  their* guide%  a  ihetr  mayy b  their  example  ;c  his  <>  Ll*ke  i  .7  *. 
virtues  Jhis  graces  muft  they  imitate ;  him onelj muft they  fel-  ^fohnitiii. 
low, and  mne  elfe  bm  him^orthofe  &  glorious  Saints  of  his ,  mho  t  Pet.2 .21." 
walk?  as  he  hath  walked*  The  iupreuiefi  virtues  of  the  rno£  e  Matth.19. 
renowned  Pagans  ate  to  mkriour  precedents  for  the  mea-  £l£*  f^fj 
neft  Chriftians.  The  very  worft  of  Chriflians  who  (hall  2i.iIok.s.& 
ever  enter  Heaven  dees,  muft  tranfcend  the  virtues  of  the  ''Btqjwi  prote* 
beft of  Pagans:  for  the  Scripture  is  peremptory;  ■«  rW  ntTseSdefhoc 
except  oar  nghtenfnejfe  exceed  the  righteoufnejfe  of  the  Scribes  nomeli  accepi- 
andPkarifees  (much  more  then  the  degenerate  copper  vir-  ftwchri- 
tues  of  Heathen  Infidels)  me  M  inm  cafe  enter  into  the  ^^legibas 
Kingdmc  of  Heaven.  Ho  w  then  can  we  take  thofe  Heathen  opaum  exhi^ 
virtues  for  our  examples  *  which  me  muft  farre  excett  ?    The  hf0I)eI^Sa 
Copie  muft  furpafTc  the  Hand ;  the  Sampler,  the  Needle-  /u2iforatV. 
worke  which  doth  but  imitate  it .  The  rule  muft  needs  bee  j.tom.f.CoU 
moreexa$ly  pe^cl,thcn  that  which  is  fquared  or  directed  ?^h7*?°  £«. 
by  it;  elfe  all  will  bee  erronious.    For  Ghtiftians  then,  eftisChriftia- 
mho  zfhonldfoareahivc  allothers.to  ftoope  to  Pagan  virtues,  ni.  N  n»e  a 
or  to  dilay  their  fublimer  mcttall  to  their  *€ourfer  temper ,  is  *ia  W*  c,hri~ 
to  degenerate  into  Pagans ;  to  prove  woric ,  yea,-  leffe  then  vit  &  vos  de., 
Chriftians.    Itisall'one,  asforan  expert  Artificer  to  lay  bctis  ambula- 
afide  his  skilKto  imitate  a  Bungler.-  or  foraSchGolc-m>fttr  ^  ?Nonnefi- 
to  give  over  teachmg^nd  to  fubject  hjmfdfe  to  the  Tuto  -  eft,&  Vosvi=* 
imipofhisrudeft  Scholler,  Pagans  and  Devill-Idols  (whofe  catiiseius de- 
Farts  come  frequenteft  on  the  Stage  J  ^are  the  very  morft  of  J?1" convcr~ 

,     *    .  /*    1  &      .  t  .      r    la*i?»ta  plane« 

crettures ;  there  is  no  iuch  grace  or  virtue  in  them,  as  is  a-  njfi  fortfdo- 
therfecmely,  neceffary ,  or  eiTentiall  to  aChriftian.  And  ftioreseofas- 
flballChriftiansthenrefortto  PJay-houfes,  to  learne  true  T^sYlf^ 
virtue  from  fuch  finkes  of  finnc ; l  fitch  giomermes3(hadowes  adpaJlore>pL 
or  carcaffes  of  virtue,  as  thefe  Idols,  thefe  Pagaes  were,  m6,Co,i'jii.G 
whofevcry  virtues  led  them  but  to  Hell?  Doubtlefle  it  is  fTh^'i7' 
butaveryHeathenifh.gracclerTe.divellifhpra^ife;  yea,  a  iCor^.io"!  • 
very  fhame  and  blcrnifh  to  Religion  thus  to  dee ;   as  if  and  u.i. 

J  *  '  Heb.£.i2, 

^Mat.^.io.Sec  Opus  impeTfe&um  in  Mat.homj  1 .  /"Nee  vera  virtus,quumfcmel  ex- 
dJitjCuratKponidetcrioribus.Wcf.Crfrw./,^  jydg.fp.jG.  g  Ifa.40.3  I.e.;  j  .16. Col, 
3.j.:.Phil.;.20,  *Ifa.i.i2.  AEphef.2.i«2.^.l/.c.4i.i7.i 8.19.1  Pet.4.3.4.  *  Sec 
Augiift.contrJuIianum.P€^g.l4.c.3«Profper,contX,ColUtGrem.c.28.La^aiuiV8dg 
'£alCaMig,«,2Q, 

O  2  Chrifl* 


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*oo  HiJlrio'Maflix.  Part.!*1 


^Pfal.19.7.  C^r^s^wnexamP^c>c^ccxamr^so^*s^nw^hc  precepts 
pfal.i'j  9I9"  ofhis  Word,  were  not kfnfiicient  to  teach  Cbriftitms  virtue ; 
iTim.^.i^.  but  that  they  muilrefoit  to  DiveJI-gods ,  to  Infidels,  co 
/SeeNa^ans  Snage-Playesfor  to  learneit.  The  acting  therefore  offuch 
zen  ad  Selu-  counterfeit  virtues, for  the  ends  pretended,  is  no  plea  to  ju  - 
churn  de  Re-    i\£e  Stagcplayes,  muchlefTe  the  action  of  the  forenamed 

ftaEducar.       y.  °  ,  % 

page  ,1 06  3.  ^* 

1064-  Chry-  Fifcly  ,  if  there  be  fuch  Virtues  taught  and  a&ed  in  our 
foft  hom.  3  8.  playes.  as  is  furmifed,  I  wonder  much  why  our J  emiwmefl 
Ton  bis  Pla  es  J^"oys>mr  mDfl  a]j^oH5  P 7 ay '-« enters  ,  *r*  w*r£  generally , 
corfuted.  '  more  dtfteratciyvitiotuthmwoft  other  min,  as  I  /ball  groove 
Th'TdM  /i-  m*nen*  Certainly  ,if  there  were  any  virtue  co  bee  learnt 
ofRetrait  &om  Stageplaycs,  or  thofe  Pagan  virtues  that  are  a#ed  in 
from  Playes  them,our  Players,our  Play-hunters  would  have  been  good 
andTheaters,  proficients^uot  rccrogradcs,in  the  fchooleof  Virtue,iGng  ere 
accordingly^  ^is ;  whereas  they  arc  now  nought  elic  kit  Graduates^but 
m  A  ft.  ^f  '  chiefe  Artifts  in  the  fchoolc  of  Vice;  Either  therefore  there 
Scenei.:.       [s  no  good,no  virtue  to  be  learnt  frorn"  Stage-playes,(asin 

and  TcrtSli^1  trut^  °  l^sre  **  m)ox  c^c  tne'r  ^ccs  a*e  ^arre  mor€  a<5tivej 
£n3Defpcftac.  more  infectious  the**  their  virtues  ,* or  eife  the  Actors, 
libXaftantius  the  Spectators  of  our  Playes  are  pair  all  grace,  all  virtue 
c^chry^'  which  our  Playes  can  teach  them,  °  fine*  they  learneit  not; 
hom.<:7.  and  Sixtly,admit  there.be  fame  Virtues  acted  in  our  Stage- 
j  8.  in  Matth.  playes,  yet  there  .are  farre  more  Vices.  Now  as  ?men  by 
Gubcmatbne  Nature  Are  more  prepenfe  to  imitate  mens  vices  then  their  vtr- 
Dei.Mr.Gof-  tues  ;  even  fo  it  fares  with  Stage- playes.  Allpraclife,  all 
f©n,Mafl:er  ^  take  up  their  vices,none  their  virtues  .•  all  prove  the  worfer, 
M°^uWD?  "one  the  better  by  them.  The*  hurt,  the  fmr.es ,  thevices 
Remolds*  in     which  they  hatch  and  fofter^areebviow  unto  all  mens  view ;  wee 

In  tV'eir  Trea- 

tifesagainft  Playes*  The  third  blafc  ofRetrait  from  Playes,  with  fandry  other  Au- 
thors quoted,  Aft. ^.throughout.  0  Diogenes  muficos  in  ius-vocabat  >  quod  camlyr* 
chordas  congnje^ptarent,  animi mores  inconcinnos  haberent.  Dtor.LaerttHS  lib.*. 
*;. :  30.Ira.iy  aptly  accomodate  it  to  Players,  p  ProcUvis  eft  malorum  smulatio;  &: 
-,.orLjmvirtutesatrequineqiKas3citoimitarJsvit;a.^/^rcw.£^.7.c.2!.  q  Fori?  po- 
fu'us  eclebcrimo  ftrepitu  impieta-simpura  circurrfonat;&intuspaucis  caftitas  fi.r.ula>- 
Unatjpr^bcnturpropatulapudendisj&fecrctalaudandis.  De^us  lntet,  tteciede*: 
-cuspatct:  qnod-malum  geritur,omnes  convocat  fpeftatorcs:  quod  bonum  dicitur, 
K^uos  invenitauditores  •  tanquamhone#aerubefcefldaiiEV&  mhonefta  glori- 

fa 


Part.  i.  Hi/irioMuJiix.  ioi    * 

fie ,  we  reade  them  both  in  the  A&ors  and  Spectators  iiuest 
who  make  a  daily  progrt  ffe  in  the  waycs  of  Vice :  thegook, 
the  virtue  which  they  teach  is  jet  unknown*  to  the  world;  we 
heareyoefeeitnot.  Since  then  our  Stage-playes  are  fo  bar- 
ren in  producing  virtue,  fo  ftrangely  fruitful!  in  ingendring 
Vice ;  their  goodneffe  will  not,  cann©t  ballance.nor  aflbile 
tkeir  ill. 

Seventhfy/uppofetiiereare  fomercail  virtues  ac3ed  in  rNonnecefTs 
our  Enterludes;  yet  who  can  be  fo  groflyftupid,  as  to  habesaumm 
thinke.toleame  any  grace  or  virtue  from  a  Play-houfe?  i"1"^?^ 
Who  >-  ever  fought for  goldforpt arks  tndtrt}  for  a  iChry-  Epi(?.j0.c.<n, 
flail  fpringin  filthy  mire ;  for  holefome  water  in  a  nojfomefQt&'wQxm 
kernels  Who  ever  reforted  to  aPeft-houfe  to  lookefor  ^f^sf1- 
health,or drunke do wnepoyfontc prefer ve his  life?  Who  turbidaaqua 
ever  polled  to  a  tippling  Alehoufe  to.feeke  fobriety ;  or  to  p°tum  Petat  ? 
aStewestolcarnetrue  Chaftity  i  *Play~houfes,  (asthe  ll^™^"* 
Fathers  teflifie^)  are  the  very  Nurferiesy  Schooles  and  Marts;  eft,vbi  luxu-  . 
the  very  (hops  and  finkes  of  all  Vice  andwkkedneffe  whatfoever :  ria>vbi  vino* 
theyarethe  very  Devils temptesjtfcnusher  Synagogue  slices  quTsinde"^ 
Oratories,  Sinnes  Wallace s ,  hels  Ware-houfts ,  Pollutions  hamkndum 
throne,  %eligions flaughter-houfe ,  Virtues  Pefihoufe  $   and  exiftimec?' 
'fliall  wee  then  £ocke  to  them  to  learrie  true  virtue?  Can  jZjjf^of1 
GaullYeeldHony,oraFlint$oneMiIke?  can  Sinne  beare  cap*\i' 
Virtue,or  ProphaneiTe  Grace  ?  then  Playes  and  Play-houfes,  G  Ddubrum 
(  the  very  x  grand  tmpoyfonas  of  all  Grace ,  all  Verttte9  yea,  t"ofb  Venefis 
the  vsryy  "Devils  nets  to  catch  mens  fouhs)  may  make  men  Darmonidc^ 
truly  virtuous.  Lctvs  not  therefore  feeke  for  vertue  in  a "dicatam:  E-raft 
Play-  houfe  where  it  growesnor,as  toe  many  doe,.forTcare  ^ahn0j™«- 
we  fraught  our  felves  with  nothing,  btit  a  load  of  Vice,whicb  dam  neqnitl* 
will  frnkc  our  foulcs  for  ever  tothedephes  of  Hell.  *  ihquierant 

Laftly,  the  Church  of  God,  not  the Play-houfe ,  is  the  ^^^ 
onelySchooie;.the  Scriptures,  Sermons,  devout  and  pious  hcemia  corpus 
bookes ;  not  Playes5n©t  Play-books,are  the  onely  Lectures,  labefaaaue- 

'  '  rantfuuw, 

corrupevantquerrccleratipi*ictcrea&  nefari;  mulierum  congreflus,cIandeftina?falfbrum 
connubiorum  corrupted  infanda  ac  turpia facinora  in  co  delubro  vtpotc  in  loco  impu? 
ro  ik  fa'do  adtniffa  c rant.  Eufebtus ie  ytta  Conftantini.  lib^.  cap,  $ 3 ,  x  See  here, 
pag.69 .  y  Spcftacula  Diaboli  retia,  Chryfoft.  hom.jM  MatthtTom.  2 ,  Colluui, 
59.  G. 

O3  the-     •  . 


ioz  Htftrio-Maftix.  Part.1. 

^Mcntcshos  thcMifiifters  andSaints  of  God,  or  rather  *•  God  bimfelfe ;  not 

minum  Dcus  comrnon  Adors,notthofe  DivelUIdols^wbo  rule andxtorke 

aTvTrtu'tes $  *"  Stage- play  es9zhc  oncly  Tutors  of  true  virtue;    True  b  vir- 

prouehir.  tue  is  a  plant  that  comes  from  heaven ,  growing  oncly  in  the 

GregorMdg.  churches,not  the  Stages  garden:  c  Ploilofepbj  and  Tkylofo- 

*9s.z"7ln>  phers  could  not  tedchit ;  andean  Flayes  or  Players  doe  it? 

caflumpros  O  no  ;  It  is  the  prerogative  royal!  of  the  King  of  heaven, d  to 

indequislaa  teach  men  virtue ;  andthatnotbyStage-playes,orlafcivious 

quifitione  ^  Poems, e  but  by  his  Word  and  Spirit  onely  9  which  breathe  not 

virturum  fi  in  our  Theaters;   It  is  then  4(facrilcdg*,yeas  a  madnelTe#to 

fcMndaf  --  rclin(3uifll  God? his  Cnurch>  his  Word;  bis  Ordioanccs,his 

t*tqu*maU'  Saints  ( the  onely  fotintaines  of  true  vircuc)as  too  many  doe, 

Domino  vi«  to  feekc  out  virtue  in  Playe^in  Play-houfes,  which  are  no 

tutum :  cuius  othcr  but  the  finkes  of  Vice; 

natST  Anfmr.i  To  the  fecend  Ob/eaion ;  that  Stagc-playes 

prudently  doe  not  teach,  %bttt  discover  Vices ,  thatfo  men  may  learne  to 

CUrdSianofCnS  h*te  t(i*m>not  "J^  th*m  :  l  anfwer  fif ft  J  *at  lt  »  fc  God 
iuftiti^UScu«  onelj&jhU  fpord  and  Spirit ywhomuft  teach  vs  to  abhorre  at 
ius  vita  rpecus  Vice  j  not  Stage-  play  zi>the  ierylfnell  ofaUfinne  and  tuft. 
km  tetnperans  Secondly,  if  thete  were  any  fuch  virtue  in  Stage-playes, 
morslnfignc  as  to  aucnate  mcn*  affe&ions  from  the  vices  which  they  per- 
eft  fortitude  fbnace,thcy  would  then  no  doubt,not  onely  haue  reclaimed 
ms.Betwrd  fa  ancierit  Play-admiring  Pagans  and  Cemedians,bue  like- 
svmoTz.fil!  wife  our  moderne  Play-Poets,  Players,and  Play-haunters 
1 3  o.l/  from  all  thofe  lewd  and  filthy  Vices  which  come  nsoft  frc- 
*  c  \pnan  &  qucntry  on  the  Stage.   But  I  never  yet  could  hearc  or  read© 

Tcrtullian         ^  '  ° 

defpe£ac.  jf) 

iikAuguft.de  Ciurt.DeM.?.c.4.to^9.1.^.c.^.%Chryfoft.hom.(j.  and7«  inMattfc, 
Salvian,£)e  Gubcrnat.Deilib.o' .and  A&.  r.2, $•  accordingly.  6  E  coelo  defcendit, 
yvw?i  (rzciV7T,i>:fuy  Saf.91 .  e  See  Plutar  Mora^.to.  2.  An  yirtus doceri  pofsit?Virtus 
doceriaonpoteft,  ncquehominibus  per  homines  paran.  PUton*  Prtugarat.*  p.  43  ja 
d  1  Thcir.4.9Jer.3i.34.Iohn  f.45«I  Pet.2.9<2  Pet.  1*3. See <,  before,  e  Gal.  5.22., 
22.2  Tim, 3 .  16,17.  f  Sacrilcgi;  enim  vel maximi inftar  eft,humi  quxrerc,  quod 
infublimidebeasinvenirc.  Mixuuut  Pelix.O&Au'ws  p*/e  46.  /  Sir  Tboma*  Eliots 
Booke  of  the  Governor,  cap*  1 3 .  and  Hdjrvoeds  Apologie  for  Aclors,  accordingly. 
^Pral.c,i.io.Pfal8U9.37.2  Tim.2.2C.  Con^rtiad  Deumfineipfo  non  poflumus, 
Eft  enim  psniccntia  vnumdepcrfe&isdctiis  defcendentibus  a  Patre  Juminum.  Gref. 
•Mag  in  PfdLy.fcsn'ltenttalet. Pol gdj-t  Ambrofc  tn  Pfat  1 1 8 . Oiion.  5  .vcr^ 7«  $  Viri- 
orum  femina  funt,fcelerurn  pabula^mortis  iter .  Iohanais .  SAhtbw<x>fit  de  8*1*  Curt** 
tow  pnttmto%Agr'ttf4  de  twittte  Seiennaruh^Ci  »$4« 

•  of 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


105 


of  any  ancient  or  modcrnc  A61or,Coropofer?©r  Spe&ator  ©f 
any  Theatrical!  Enccrludes,  whom  Playes  recalled  from  the 
love,thepraatfeofany  Vices,that  were  ever  aaed  on  the 
Stage,  wheras  they  have  drawnemilionsfor  to  imitate  them.  ^Nunquaro 
Therefore  therein  no  fuch  *  hidden  virtue  in  them.  To  caufe  virtus  quam* 
men  to  abandon  Vice:   which  if  there  were,  it  would  have  ]^^mit2 
emptied  our  Wtckm  TUy-houfes  long  ere  thii ,  and  have  titflgna.Quif- 
made  our  lafcivious,adulterouf  ?  amorous  Playes,  f©  odious,  quis  dignus 
that  none  durft  approch  them ,  for  fcarc  of  being  polluted  £^g^ 

by  them.  #  Seneca  de 

Thirdly  ,Stage-playes are fofarre  from  working  an  ab-  tranqMLAm* 
herring,* hat  they  produce, not oneiy  4  lone  andlikwgM alfo *-  ^£pag.  <58a 
mmitatton  of  thofe  pernicious  vices  that  are  acledin  them3  £9,70* 
which  are  commonly  fet  forth  with  fuch  fiexanimeus  rhete-  ^J*™*fcm 
ricallpleaftngXor^ratherpoyfomng^firemes;  with  fab  fa-   *"deCp\r£c~ 
thetiea^ltuelj  andfublime exfrejfism ,  with  fuch  inftnuating  hb.Clemens 
geftures  ;  mth  fitch  variety  ofmt^ofart  and  eloquence,  °  that  if  ■  Aleimdr.P** 
ever  men  did  hate  them  from  thett  hearts  fofere',  they  cannot   {%fa£2* 
mffeU%at  leaft  approve,  or  but/etfe  detefi  them  now :  they  being  Yero  eultu.c. 
VpronecnonobhyMtHrefortoPrt&tfethem,  without  a*y  alle-  zo.etDivinas 
Hives  to  edge  them  on>  This  pra&ife  therefore  of  acting  Vi-  pic<c^  chr)s 
ces  doth  onely  propagate  tberryVot  rcrliaine  them.  foitoHom.*. 

Fourthly,  if  Stageplayes  had  bcene  fit  Le&ures,  Play.  ^^NaV 

anzen.Oratjo 
48.etdeR*&aEducat.adSel[icurn.p  1063  .Auguft.  deeiu.Dei  lib. 2. c.  4.  to.  17* 
Salvian.de  Guber.Dci.lib.  6  Set  Aft.  6  throughout  accordingly,  n  Sub  fpecie  ius 
cundkatis vervnum mhivdunt, Bernard ce OreLtne yitd.Co/.il  18.A.  0  Qui«J jlli qui 
vel  flios  veLalienosam«rcs  fun*-  profceuti  ?'  quanta  pefte  paeritiar  atque  adolefcentias 
animosconfauciarunt^  Quid  ;-i-v>aliudfunt  cordi  adelefcentis  ateatoria:  narration 
nes,quamrlammaftupispr  xm-a?  io{a:perteattrahunt  etincendunt;  dequibus  Mes 
nanderfen.it,  cuiu^verficulum  Faalu  Apoftolus  orc'fuo  confecravit.  Corrumpunt 
moresprobos  collocuuon  s  improbae.  Afqui  omnia  de  libidine  dc  £vuitie3  deininani 
gloria,de  fraudibus  non  diftafunt  mc'iter^qucimpolitejfedexculra-jCXornatajVt  eti- 
am  abfque  omni  rei ipfius  oble&an  ento  verba  ipfa  per  fe  arriderent ,  atque  adblandirs 
rentur  Qnjd vero in  illisrebus,quas vitro nalitia  noftra expetit  ?  quasaudire,  quas  . 
vidcregeftir  ;  quasorrnibusftniibus  vdipart,  ad  quisteto  impetu  fertur  ?  Res  fine 
verbis  invitaffent:  verba  fine  rebus  ad  fepellfxiiTent  :  dulci  veneno ,  duicsadditumeft 
condimentum ;  vndetenerisanimos  « iniquidnis  flcxibilcs  r.bus  pefsimis  inflcerurir, 
Ludou&ttiei.De  1  Aufts corrupt  Arrium lib r*p  Iq. 3  .  StLSe»eca,Eptfi.o.](toder.bifp.Ea 
/t»oi,/.i>8.*V<27.accordingly  p  N-quit'a  facile  imitatores  invenit.  PktU  Iud&u* 
defpeciaL  Legibusp* .  0/3 .  >Jon  egemus  pra?ceptori6us,  njinisdocilesmulorum  Cum'* 
mn,p€{rarchatd€  RerneA ';VtwJ$«e  ftrtw*  U}  ^Dialogj?* 

Houfe^ 


i*4  Hiftrio*Maftix.  PArt.i, 

sf  See  A&.$4  houfes  apt  Schoolesto  inftrucl  men  to  abandon  Vice ,  the 
ScAay!'*'  ^Pri*"'**™  Church,  together  with  fairy  Councelt ,  Fathers, 
throughout  and  moderne  Chrtftiaie  Writers  of  all forts,  would  never  bavefo 
r  Diabolum  frequently  condemned ,  fo  confl-antly  avoyded  Stage-player,  as 
ftdtu^a^  tbefrmf*ltU*rferiesof*ll^  Prophane 

turafubtilis  and  vitiousperfons  would  neverflocke  fo  faft  unto  them, 
qu*m  longa  as  tn£y  ufc .  yea,the  very  Dcvill  hiraifclfe,  {whom r  not  onely 
malit!«cius.  Nature, but  Ukewifc  long  experience  bath  made  exceeding  po- 
BemarAsn  '  litick)  would  never  have  bin  fo  improvident  as  to  Unventy  to 
^utdragejf.  pra/^^foinconfidcrateas  to  multiply,to  perpetuate  Stage- 
iit'.Gl&cd.  P*aycs  tohilownc  great prciudice ,  were  they  fuch  diffwa- 
3  79*d!  "  fiues from  Vice/romwickedacfre,fuchattra^iues  unto Vir- 
/See  Aft,  1.2.  tue,as  thefc  pleade  they  are,how  truely  let  all  menindge, 
throughout.'  Fiftly,$tageplayes  themfelves,as  the  tfequellmll  at  large 
0  Illivitium  demonftrate,  are  pernicious  fin-producing  ,  Viee-foraen- 
vitio,pccca-  ting  pleafures,  which  all  godly  Chriftians  have  condemned ; 
niSicantur°:  ^or  aiiy  mm  tncn  t0  undertake  to  make  men  hate  Vice  by 
nosamorevir-  frequenting  Stage-playess»sbutv/0  cure  one  vice  mth  ano- 
tutum  vitia  tber,ov  to  prevent  a  lefier  mifchiefe  with  a  greater ;  yea,it 
ItoctwEpifl.  "  m  trutn  nougnt  cJfc,but  to  make  Vice  a  fealme ,  an  anti- 
i4,Cauen- '  dote  againfl  it  fclfc ;  and*  to  make  %U men  good  againe  ,  with 
dum  eft.ns  that  felfe-fame  thing  'which  made  them  evill  at  the  frit :  a 
malum  malo  p4radox  beyond  my  ft  Jpid  apprtbenfton. 
merms  hlftor.  Sixtly  ,the  acting  of  forreme  obfole  te  %  and  Iong-f ince  tor- 
11^4-  gotten  Villanieson  the  Stagers  fofarre  from  working  a  de- 

ar Abfardum     tgftation  of  them  in  the  Spectators  mindes(  who  perchance 

eft  putareeutn  .  _r  >>  ■*         ,        , 

quiab  aliqui-  were  utterly  ignorant  of  them,  till  they  were  acquainted 
bus  ex  bono  with  them  at  the  Play-houfe,  and  fo  needed  no  deportation 
faftus  a"-'  k°m  tftcmOt^at  fit  oft  excites  degenerous  dunghill  (pirits3who 
dem  abillis  haue  nothing  in  them  for  to  maJ^e  them  eminent,  to  reduce  them 
itemm  ex  mats  ^ro^r^^ir^of  purpofe  to  perpetuate  their  fpurious  ill-de- 
l°&cEtonjf!  Irving  memories  to  pofteritie,  atleaft-wife   in  fome  tra- 

HrtUtcAr.An-  .!'.*• 

t'i!j,RomJ.\i.fe8.z.p*\oi6*  y  Semina  pafhe  emnium  fcelerum  adiisfuis  peccan* 
tium  turba  collegii.  Et  vtperditus  animus  pofsit  aliquid  iaipunc  committere  ex  pr#- 
eedenribus  facinorum  exemplis  maiore.fc  automate  defenditjhominibus  peccare  cupien- 
feibus  facinorum  via  de  Deo  rum  raonflratur  excnipliSt  lubm  fjrmeut*peOr'}£*nepr$z 
fanar»mlteltj>M*m<)c\}i%ytdMde!nt 

;      .        gicke 


Part.i 


Hiflrio-Maftix. 


IG£ 


gickeEntcrluiffc  Ic«  %ftoried  of  Heroftratus;  thatheefet  ^SoiinusPo^ 

the  great  a*d*ausiiT€t»p!eifDhn&  at  Ephefus  en  fire /for  l^™£^a 

this  vet)  end ;  tmtomen memoria  feeler is  extend et\  that  the  Morte  Peres 

very  memory  of  this  his  vilUnotu  exploit  might  eternise  his  gcini-Gellius 

b&feobfcure  name /.nd  adds  vnto  his  fame,  tictiT*** 

Clemens  A- 

a  Aude  aliquid  brevities  Gyaris  &  carctre  dignttm  kxand.O  ratio 
Sivisefealiquis:  '  Exhortat.ad 

n        1  ,  Gcntesiql.  7, 

Hierom  adver# 

is  the  oncly  todejthebc^thefpecdieflrpaflagc^that  fordid  Heiuidiuc.8. 
defperate  obfeure  fpiritsknow  or  take  to  honcur,  wealth  or  f^J^^e 
•  fame^efpecially  in  declining^  vitiom  y  turbulent or  difconten-  Cofmagr,  l.?« 
ted  timer.  Wherefore  fincc  obfoleJE  c unknowne  finnes  ,  are  cap.  c.  Alex  an*. 
tfoayes  freefr  from  imitation,  and  .more  ^esjily  amyded  then  androGenia- 
finnes  divulged,  though  with  £bame,  difdaine  or  punifti-  lium  Dierum 
mem  ;whcnce*  wife  Lawgivers ,bave rather  chefta^  toenail  i-3-c.2o.Pur- 
nopnblikeLwes*g*inft  wnatmall  rare-committed  crimes ,  mageBo^ce; 
then  to  prohibit  thtm  by  publtke  tdiEis  >  vnder  the  fever  eft  pu-  3 .  cha.  1 7.a« 
moment's, for  fear  c  the  publtke  knowledge  of  them  y  by  tneanesof  cordi  n&Zms 
known  Edittsjhould  make  them  more*  frequent  in  mens  pra-  .  tyr^satoft*" 
tlife  ;  it  were  zfarre  more  eommedieui,  leffe  dangerous  ,  leffe  de  Bello  ia- 
ftrnitiotufhat  thofe  vnpAralleld forgotten viUanies  s  nhofe  me-  f"1^™  P'7* 
morj  is  revived  on  the  Stage, were  for  ever  drowned  in  oblivion,  fcclemm^ft 
tien  re-imprinted  in  mens  mindes  by  Vice-perpetuating  Stage-  quse  regna 
f  layes :  h  ne  exempli  fiant  qua.iam  efe  facinora  deft  iter  unt ;  *nv£|a  tw"uC 
ieaft  our  depraved  timc$  (hould  make  thofe  moth-eaten  modusgIadi/s 
'wickedneffesjthe  patternes  of  their  imitation ,  which  alK  £«r**.L8« 
devouring  antiquitie  had  expunged,  out  of  the  muchenlar-  Jfo^iatet 
ged  Catalogue  of  moderne  finnes.  igSmeft 

ignoti  nulla 

ciipido. oVid.de  Arte  Amdiodi  l.j.y ,2ft* .    Miners  malerurn  remedium  ignorantiaefK 

Seneca  Oedipus.  Alius  f.foilo^.     e  Plato  Lcgum.Oialogus  9.  Seneca  de  Clemcntia 

sJibwl  xap".2  3 .   f    Multo  minus audebant  liber i  nefas  vUimum  admittere,quandiu  fine 

viege  crimen fuit . Summa  enim  pruderitia  altifsimi  Yiri,&  rerum  nature  peritifsimijma- ' 

iuerunt  velut  incredibiie  fcclus,&  vltra  audaciam pofuum,  pneterire,  quam dum  vindi^ 

cant>oftenderc  pofTe  fieri.  Itaque  parricrdx  cum  lege  ca>perurrt;illis  facinus  pa-pa  mons 

itravit,  Seneca  Ibtdem.   f  Satiujerat  ifta  in  obliviohetc  ire^  quam  ne  quis  poiflea 

potans  difceret.  Seneca  JDeBreViK  "Vittcdp.  1 3 ,    Iucundius  jnterdum  qnx dam nefciri 

^ofluntjquamfciri.    Pttteani  Dlatriha  p.fio.  Intervirtuteshabefciturallquanefcireo 

QHmrilJ*Jftt>OraHrtA,l<itc>l3,p%6s*   $  Jee Cyprian ,Epift.l.2.Epift. 2. Douito, 


F 


Laflly, 


o6 


Hiftrio'Maftix. 


Part,  i  2 


SecAft^. 
Scene,  5  acs 
cordingly, 
£See  Act.  4. 
Scene. 1. 2. 
accordingly.  * 
/Dcutr.12      * 
30  .Pfal.16% 
4..  Ephef.S.;.. 
Sir  Thomas 
Efotyin  his 
Governor. 
Bookei  C.T9. 
D^Re  molds 
Overthrow  of 
Stageplayes. 
fc.  138.  The 
third  Blaft  of 
Kctrait  from 
P  laves  and 
Theaters, 


La(tly,ifStagc-ptayes  doc  onely  difcovew-Viccs  for  to 
make  thcmodious.thenthofc  lafcivioui  pWffis  who  moft 
delighted  in  them^ould  have  beene  melicWted  and  morra- 
liztxHsy  them.  But  the l  beft  Chriftian  and  Pagan  Amhets 
vnanimoujiy.  agree :  that  Theatrical!  Playes  and  Poems  were 
the  chiefe  corrupters  of  their  mindes  and  manners, the  roof 
efrccluall  propagators  of  all  kinde  of  vice ,  k  there  being  none 
fo  vitiQW  and  Ufciv'mtf^cu  thofe  ^Fagan  Qreekes.  and  Rowans, 
who  moft  frequented  Stageplayes. Therefore  the  acting  of 
fuch  vices  do  ch  daily  'propagate  and  diffufe  trTem  ,  not  de- 
cr/cafe  them.  « 

Since  therefore  the  fubied  matter  of  Stage-playesis  thus. 
h*eathenift>,vitious  anajfo'phane,  confifting  of  the  fabulous 
hiftories,ceremonies,  vices,  names, and  execrable  wicked- 
nefTes  of  F  agan  gods  and  men,1  ftkicbft?9Hld  not  once  be  named 
among  Chrift  tans  ;  we  may  hence  aifo  conclude  them  to.be  '• 
finfull,and  utterly  unlawfoll  unto  Cbriftiaos.- 


jwPoctacara 
primum  ad 
fcribendum 
appulitanis 
mum,  Id  fibi 
negoti  credi- 
dit  fblum  dari, 
populovt  plat: 
cerent  quas  fe- 
cifictfabulas. 
Teremj  Anc 

Arguments. 
»Omne  genus 
sa^ndaei)  turn* 
mo  operefuge° 
Neccafu,nec 
.fludio  loqua- 
ri^faifiim  • 
quia  or  quod 
xncntituroc- 
cidit  animam. 
Bemdrd.de  In* 
UrioriDome 


Actvsj,  S.cena'Qvarta. 

FOurthly ;  the  fubjccl  matter  ofGur  ftage-Playes,is  for 
the  moft  ^iiyfalfe  andm  fabulom ;  confarcinated  of  fun- 
dry  merry,  ludicrous, officious artificiall  lies,  to  delightthe 
earesofcarnall  Auditors.  From  whence  I  forme  this  eight 
Argument, 

That  whofe  fubjeel  matter  confifrs  offunchy  forged 
Fablcs,of  artificiall,merfy  affected  Iies?muft  needs  be 
odious  and  unlaw  full  unto  Chriftiaas,  n  whowttft  a- 
handonlies. 
But  fiieb  is  the  fubjeS  matter  of  moft  Comicall ,  of  ma- 
ny TragicaM  Enccrludes . 
Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  odious  and  unlawfall  Jin- 
to  Chriftians.. 
X^?Minc^  is  evident^^ponely  from  experience,  and  the 
.'  coa» 


art.  i.  'Hiftrio*Mdjlix*  107 


concurrent  (uffragesof  °  fundry  Fibers ,  and?  Pagan  Ah*  °  Fabula% 

'hors^ho  ftile  Stage^layes/abulous^  Artificial,  fporung  lies,  Y^lolhiaz 

from  whence  they  take  occafion  to  condemne  them  :  but  like-  qua  que  in  lu- 

wife  by  the  copious  teftirnony  cf  fundry  anc ient  ^play-Poets,  dos  &  a&us 

who  ftile  their  Playes  by  the  very  name  of  Tablet,  Lies,  and  Xu^hf '' 

figments,    TheMaior  needes  no  large  difpute..  For  fince  Ciu.Dd.l.i. 

every  lye  is  diametrally  contrary  to x  the  god  of  Truth :  fince  3><Mnd  6. 

■f it proceedes original  from  the  very  Devil^who  «  a  Lyer,and  jexand.Orati© 

the  Father  of  lies:   fince  it  is  dir«<ftiy  oppofice  to  the1  Spirit  Exhort.ad 

and  *  f?ordofTruth,whkher>ioynetheverj  man,  (  efpeciaSy  f^^f01:8/ 

J&<?  children  of  God)  :  x  tojpeake  n$  lies  ;  f  tfpaf  <*#ay  /y/fg  :  y  ^  4.&V  advert 

refufeprophaneand  Oldwives  fables  ,witb  all  idte  fabulous  tales  Gemes:  Julias 

atsdjabblifsrs :  *  to  bate  all  fuch  who  delteht  in  lytup  vttti-  £ir  *"icusDe 
ift  t       tt    ,  t        «/  a    «/    r      Erroreprora- 

f**j;  andtofpeake  nought  elf e  but  truth  ;  * becaufe  ft  hope-  naTOmRcjjgia 
verlovethaxdmakfthali^  {hall  be  excludid  the  new  leru-  enum.Iib.  . 
falemy  and  have  his  portion  in  that  lake  which  burnetii  with  fire  J^^-*11  *Jjj 
and  brimflone'for  ever  :  Sinceb  fundry  oftfpe  Fathers  recorded  ^  utn0rs  quo^ 
in  the  margent,have  abundantly  condemned  alt  forts  of  lies ;  tcdinpag. ;  tf. 
as  well  officious. fabulous  and  fportinq^as  pernicious :  An  drift  ce  ^Ifo  crates  O- 
divers  c  Vaoau  jiutbers  haue  poptiiitlj  centered,  all  ludicrous  rat\°  ad  Nl~ 

f.  1       &  ^  1        ,    S    ,  ,    1  x.      r  l     cockm.p,4». 

het  and  poems  cowpofedcndi  for  delight  \  we  cannocbutiLD   47.piutarchi  . 
fcribe  unto  the  Maior,as  an  undoubted  truth,  and  fo  by  con-  Soion^and  De' 

Audiendis 
poctisIib.Diogenes  Laertius  lib.l.Solon,Dion>fiu?.Halkar..  Antiq.  Rom.  U  :•  ie£r,u 
iMacrobtus  De  Somno  Scipionis  lib.  i.  cap. 2.  p.  20.  Horace  dc  Arte  Poetica.lib. 
f  Fabula^Figmentaj&c.Tcrentiiis.in  Andria?,Enuchi,t\delphi,&  Hecyra;  Prelogoo 
Plauttt$,in  Amphitru  :  &  Captiuei  ProIogo.Euripi*des,inHecuba^  Oreftis,  Fharnilla?, 
Argumento.  Sopboclis  Aiax  flageilatus,Hecuba3o<:c.  Argumentum.  Horace  de  Arte 
Poctica.  pag._^o7.3o8.accordingly.  r  Rpm^.vjjfohn  I  I4.cap.^.  3  $.  cap.  I4.I- 
/  John  8,44  A6ts  5.3.  t  Iohn  1c.26.cap.ioM3 .  "k»  Iobn  17. *7-*  Cor.6.7. 
■•ColplT.i.5.Ephcf.KT3.  2;.Tiw.2.i^.  at  Levit.i^.Il.Epbef.^  25.  Zech.  8. itf. 
Zcph.j.ij.  >  1  Tim.  4.7,2  Tim. 2  ioMitus  3.9.  a;  Pfal.3i.6.Ephef.4.2f. 
a  Rcir.  2l.84cap«22.iS.Ier.9.3^.  b  Auguftine  Be 'Mendacio  ai  Confenfium  : 
QnjcftionesfupcrLcYiticuml.J.Qia'ft  68.&Epifto!a  T9.Ambrofefermo.44.BaiiIi? 
usRegul*  contra&.Reg^tf.Hieron.Theodore^Chryfoftome,,  Remigius,  Prirrafius, 
Thcophyla£t,Haymo/Beda,and  Anfdmusin  Ephe'r.4.1^  .Bernard.D^Interiori  Domo 
cap.4^,&  de  gratia  &  libero  Arbitr.col  916.  r'F aT>ula'quaruxnnomenindicatfal(i 
profefsionem-aut  rantum  conciliand.vauribus  voluptaffs  audititm  mulcent  ^clut  Co- 
m#d;a:  j  hoc  totu^h fabularum  genhs  quod  folumauriumdeliciasprcfitttur,efacrarro 
(110  in  Hutricum  cunas  fapientix  traclatus  climinar. Marre&ws  Defcmno  Sap  l.l.c.HSee 
Vlutdicht ^^.accordingly. Per  fe rnendaciii  malum eft,&  vituperandu./4f t/?;  Ethic. L 
,4  Atp.y.Pldto  Legum.Dfrior.  .Mentirefervile  eft_,dignumqj  apud  omnes  homineso^i-o:) 
acne  medioenbusquidem  fcruis  \Gp\Gkeh6xim.Plutar,DeLtbe90rum  Edvcdlionslth 

P   2  fcquence 


io8 


Hi/lrio-Maftixs 


Part.t; 


^Mendachm  fcquence  to  the  Coucluiion  too.  Since  therefore  Stage- 
ro.i  poiTumus  playcs  are  d but  merrj <ljes  ;  and  fince  c  Saint  Ambrose  in- 

diceKt  modo  f°rme$  us  5  ^J4t **&  f^°fe  w^°  loiie  *  ite>  *re  ^e  children  of  the 
eflQjquando  Vevitlj  he  Father  of  lies ;  let  this  caufe  us  to  dot  eft  all  fabu~ 
proximus  ixa  /^  [jing  StagepUjes,as  *  the  very  fares  aed  traps  of  Satan y 
dit'mfairum  ab  *°r  ^earc  wc  Pro^c  ^  DiveU  of-fpring,  who  hath  no  inhe* 
fSente  djci-    ritance  but  Hell  cojeavc  us, 

tur,proculdus 
fciomendaci^f 

tim  eft;fiaeillo  quif^uarn^fiue nemo  \xdsL\at.Augufi.QivsO:  fupcr  L'euit.l.j . quffft.68. 
Tom.4.par?.i  .p.2  ?C  e  Cavetc f ratres  mendacium,  quia  omnes  qui  amain  mendas 
cium  fili;  fbnt  Diaboli ;  qui  non  folum  mendax  eft, fed  eciam  Sc  Pater  &  inventor  ipd* 
us  mendaci;  :  Ambrof(e,m6.q,q.<t  f  Quje  autemPoet*  de  Di/sfcripftrunt,  roeras  ins 
^gnefquenugajcontinentiajverbigratiajfabulasinhoneftasac  frcdas,  malorum  genior 
ynm  do£trinas,fabuIas  inquam,tumrifu,tum  lacrymisdignas  :  h#c  omnia  tanquamla* 
queos  &  dccipulas zveifoveiNa&e0zjc*<adS(:ie#cvm.f9 10 #3  •  •  ■ 


jfPeutr.28. 
58.Pfal.89 

7^9.^7.  TJIftly 
9.  Apud  enim    frH    .   ' 

-  JL   DIOU 


Ac  TVSj:  Sc  E  N  A  Q^V  I  N  T  A. 


^thefabjedt  matter  of  Stage-playcs  is  ofumes  itn- 
homines  oft-  *-  pious,  facrilegious,  blafpcmous,  and  that  in  fundry  re- 

tiofis  religios  fpe£tS. 

«fn%1i Dr'         Firft^  thatthc  faCrcd  "amCS  °fG0cl  thc  Fathef  »  So!lnci 
tantum  ve rum  and  holy  Ghoft(»^^  Zoughnst  to  be  mentioned  but  xeith 

ctiam  nomine  reverence  and  holy  fiare)uc  Frequently  recited  on  the  Stage, 

debent  efTe      ,       propbane.  too  impious*  place  for  fueh  dreadfuil  holy 
Deorumvenje- ^        r     r         ^         v   r        .  ,  r  ,  o7 

xanda ;  qua  n-  names  to  come  imoyand  that  in  a  iacrilegious^blaiphemous, 
tumqueeftm  ridiculous,  impious  fporting  manner ,  to  their. great difho- 
Pm  rlasno-  nou^  4fl^  h  pollution.  Hence  was  that  pafsionate exclamation 
minibus, tan-  of  Clemens  Alexandrinus'zgiinR  the  Gentiles  :  *  0  impic~ 
rum  eflc  par  tie:  you  have  made  the  Theater  heaven-,  you  have  made  Cod 
£ft  dST*  bimfelfe  an  A%  ; .  that  which  is  holy  hiuejou  affo  derided  un-  ^ 
bus  dignitatis,  der  tbrperfon  tf&ivds ;  you  have  luftftilly  and  filthily  polluted' 

ArnoltM  ad. 

TperfGexiesJ.^p.i^q..  b  Ier.^.itf.  1^48. XT.  i  O  iirpietasi  fcenam  coelana 
feciftis,&  DcusYobis  Partus  eflafrus :  &  quod fanftum  eft  DA'monorumpeHonis  in 
0>m.v«jiaIudificati  cftis :  verum  Dei  cukum  ac  religionem  Parmontim  (uperfticiorftli- 
feidinosc  &©bfca:n^inqumantcs.Or^«  AdhortMGint.sfcL  %  £t 

Religion 


„       i     i  — HP—  

Part,  i  .  Hijlrio-Mafti  *.  1 09 

Religion  and  the  true  worjhip  of  God,  With  the  fuperftitions  of 

Devils.  Hence  was  it,  that  TertuUan  in  his  book* ,  Ttejpc- 

Bacttlis  cap.2$.Chryfo(t".  homilie  3  8,  *»  Matthew;  Salvia* 

DeGubernationeDeiltb.6.  thek  third  Co uxcelhf  Carthage,        . 

Canon  i 1  .With  fundry  others ,  did  long-fmce  Me  all  Stage-  ^.t"^!  * 

players,1  Blafthemers  :  becaufe  they  did  not  onely  n 'deride,  p^p4..and 

abufe.and perforate  their  cwne  'idol-gads  upon  the  Stage,  for  BiniusTom.r 

which  the  Cbrifiians  taxed  them  :  but  likewife  n  blajphemouf-  j^1  ,p* 57S  5 

h  profane,  fatyricaUy  traduce  the  *veryf acred names  ef'GodfBUfyhnnu 

the  FathenSonue^ndHo/yCho^m  their  publike  Enterludes;  ^f^11^ 

jwbence  the  Fathers. laid  no  kffe  then  blafphcmy  to  their  "„££££"/«* 

charge.  A  finne  to  frequent  in  our  moderne  $tage-playes,ftasputanda 

where  thefe  dreadfull  names(to  our  iliamc,Fiayes  ruine  be  cft>  9"*  ado* 

k  w*itten)are  rnoft  defperatcly  prophaned^ofi  Atheiflkal-  pnsUJiiuditur 

iyblafphemcd,    Witnefle  ourowne  late  religious  °Sta-  in  theatris^ 

tute,oftertio  Iacobi  chapter  2  i .  Where  ear  Soveraigne  Lord  Et  9ui  hxc  & 

the  King,  together  with  the  Lords  Spirit ttall  and  Temporal!,  p^s  violatr 

and  Commons  in  that  Parliament  aJfembtcd,fot  the  preventing  numinis  pen- 

and auoydingtf the  mat  abufe  s{  the  holy  name  of  God  in  dunt>fcdh°- 
f«<SJ.*S/j        V .  L   i         J  J  noratietiam 

Stage-play  es  and  Enterludes jWhich  then  grc  w  common,  en-  laudatione 

a&ed  this  pious  Law  (which  is  p feldome  or  never  put  in  .ex-  difcedunt. 

tent  ion,  becaufe  few  elfe  but  fuch  who  delight  m  blafphmy ,  and  ^'*'$  f* 

therefore  are  unlikely  to  prove  informers  againfi  it ,  re  fort  to  2i,Necali*;* 

Stage-playes;  )Tfc*f  if  at  any  time  or  times  after  that  Scjfi-  pi/rid'eantwr 

en  ofParliamen  t  determined, any  per fon  or  perfons  in  any  Stage-  ■ in  theatn.s> ,  ^ 

flay,  Enterlndi^  May-game,  or  Pageant fhonld  ye fthgly  or  rMtuMntem-' 

frophanely  Jpeakje   or  uje  the  holy  Name  of  G  O  D,  or'of  Plis :  n€C *!v« 

Cdrifl  Ie(Myorofthe  holy  Ghofi,or  of  the  Trinity, which  an  not  ^°SJ^hib'ua~ 

tofepkjn  but  Wtthfeart  and  reverences  that  for  every  JuchVuw£m&~ 

<£.  immolatis, 

Civ.Dei  li.6Vc.6"*Scchb  2«t^to.20.IuIiusFiriHkus  DeErroreprofanarumReligio- 
num.  Tertullian.  and  Cyprian  Defpeftaculis:.  Clemens  Alexandr.O rat.  Adfeort/ad 
Gentcs.  ArnobiusAdvcrf.Gentes lib.  3.4.7.  Nazicnzcn  ad  Selucom,  pag.  loto- 
■MHniciusFehxOftavius.  SaJvian  De  Guber.DeiU.PlautiAmphitruo.Prologus'r, 
See  Scene  3 /accord  nglyf  »  See  Scene  <5.  accordingly. \  o  3  Iacobi  cap ;2i.  p  Kec 
quifquana  fuerat  cjuiin  ea  fcelera  animadvertebat,  propterea  quod  ex  viris  grauibus  dc 
honeftis  nemo  iliac   audebac    acccdere,    Zujtbins  de  yua  Cwftantwt,  Ufa  2^  . 

.?-2  #^# 


1 1  o  HifirlocMaftix.  Part.i. 

7  Cum  enim    offence  by  him  or  them  committed,  Joe  or  they  fhould  forfeit  <i  ten 

nir \\  princN*  t9**is*  The  01ie  moitie  tiweofto  the  Kings.  Majefiie ,  hit 
pcm  patria:  Heirs  s  and  Succeffors  :  the  othsr-  moitie  thereof  to  him  that  will 
bonumatque  fie  fir  the  fame  in  any  Court  of  Record  in  fVeft  mincer ,  wher± 

E„i^n^  A  fufficient 

dignius,quan5  evidence  to  teftifie  the  execrable  blarphcmy  of  our  dome- 

to  a  veriratc  fticke  Entcrludes;(ince,r  ex  malls  moribm  optima  erinntHr  lc~ 
reniotius.oc  a  >  j    .  no. 

vita  illius  alie-  ies :  &  omendari  qttam  pecc 'are po\ierim  eft, 

nus  f  Qgx  Secondlyjas  thefe  Sacred  names ,  even  fo  the  Hirtories, 

efa  filffic^**  Texts,and  iacrcd  Paffages  of  holy  Scripture  (  which  *(homU 
c  d  .*  De  ofi  t*  not  fi  muc^  (ts  come  within  the  polluted  lips  ofgrdceleffe  Actors , 
ifta  tam  nefa*  efpccially  c  in  /ports ,  in  places  ofpfophannefft)  are  oft-times 
ria,tam  inffg-  moft  Atheiftically,irreJigioufly,b!afphcmoufly  acled ,  vtte-< 
Aull^eCm.  rcd,prophaned,derided,mif-applied,  jeftcdatj  and  fpoited 
Dei*\.i,c.9.  *  with  in  Stage-playes.  This  ve^fW/>this  experience  large- 
r  Corn.Taci-  \y  teftifie,to  the  griefe  of  all  good  Chriftians^  and  if  this  bee 
%$aA™lU  5  not  fufficient ,  we  haue  the  exprefTe  Authority  of  an  Acl  of 
/Pfal  .50 .  x6,  Parliament ,  even  x  of  ;  4  and  $  5  of  Henry  the\,  chapter  1 , 
i7.«  which  irrcfragably  eonfirmes  this  trath.    Now  for  Chri- 

t. M.Pcrkins    ftians  thus  t0.a5ufc  tfee  Word  of  God,  and  Scripture  Hifto- 

Caiesoi  Con- •  .  . .       •  .      .    ,  ■ ,     .    .        '    .    .   .     *r    ,, . 

fcience,libt3 .  nes  on  the  Stage,  what  is  it  out  the  very  height  of  all  impie- . 
cap4.fca.40  tie,  which  well  deferves  Gods  heavieft  judgeracsts ;  It  is 
^  M .'Norths  y ft cried \ofTheopompm  an  hifimany  andofTheodcfttha  Tra* 
brooks  Trea-  g&dian  ;  That  Qodftrnche  the  one  of  them  with  madnejfe ,  the 
*lC\  *e*u\  0t^er  Wtt^ towdneffeforafeafon :  the  one  ,  for  inferting  a  part 
.  *nd  enterludcs  of XMofesfacred  writing  into  hk prophane  fiorj;  the  other  of 
p.  3  2.M  .Stubs  them  for  intermixing  fome  paffages  and  hiflortes  of  the  old  Tc- 
hlctC  rt0my  flamtnt  with  his  lafciviom  Play-Poems ;  neither  were  they  re- 
p.  1 02. The  3.  ftoredto  their  fight,  or  [enfes,  till  they. bad  particularly  repemea 
Blaft  of  Rs-  0f  this  their  wickedneffe.  If  thc^ thefe  Pagans ,  for  thefe  theic. 
^d  thMt«rS  Sc"Prurc  prophanations  did  undergoc  (o  fliarpe  >  fo  exem- 
P79.8o.io'3  plary  a  judgement;  what  a  fevere  punifhmenc  maythofe 
io4..ThePre-  Chrfftian  Play-Poets,  Aclors  and  Spectators  looke  for,  who 
pCea°ifehof     wilfully  prophane  thofefacrcd  Scriptures  qn  the  Stage,  by 

Piety,accor- 

dingly.  x  $4,&  24.H.8.CI.  y  Arifteas,hiftoria,7o.facra*  fcriptur.tinterprcturD 
Bibl.Patn!rn.Torai.p.i24F.C.M.  Stubs  his  Anatomic  of  Abufes.p'.io2.]Vl- North- 
brookesgainft  yaine  Playes'iandEnterludes.p.  3  2. 

which 


*_JL 


Part. I.  .HiftrmMaftix.    -    -  im 

, 1 — — , .'■"■■■  ■  .  « 

•which  tkey  mnft  be a  fantttficd  and  directed  now  ,  md a  \udged  z.  Pfel.i  19/ 
at  the  Ufi  ?  What  a  ftupcmdious  impietie  ,  a  dcfpcrate  blaf-  %^h*  *£'17 
phemy  and  prophannetfe  is  it ,  for  men,  for  Chjiftians,  to  4  John  12.48', 
turnc  the  moft  feriatu  Oracles  of  Gods  facrcd  Word  into  Rom.tf.iz.io" 
4  P/^ak(Wable3aSPort,a  May-game  ?    to  temper  the  t>^^a 
^purefl  Scrtptures  With  tbcmottobfcenc  Ufcivious  Play-  untlyra.  Quo 
Poems,  that  filthineflc  or  prophannefTe  can  invent  ?  to  pol-  mufatcndis  ? 
lute  thofe  facred  hiftbries  dh  ttefheater,  <*  ,  fo  ^  6*«/*  W  ^fr^rre  '* 
fynggogueoftheBevill,Yihich  the  fan&ifying  Spirit  of  God  fermones  Des 
hath  forever  confecrated  and  c  bequeathed  to  the  [hmch  0/°rum,&:mag>- 
<?.«/?  to  make  the  sSin-(l*jing,the  Lu^mortifying^  rSiuU-  tTnuafepami^ 
convertingWerdofGod,  tht^  onely  evidence  of  our  falvation-,  Horace  c*rm? 
a  meerc  Pander  to  mens  beaftly  lufts,their  ribaldrous  mirth,  l*l  *0</M  * 
their  graceleflc  wits,and  carnall  jollity ;  yea, a  meere  inftru- £  p^j      ^ 
nient  to  the  very  DeviR  himfelfe  \who  rules  in  Stage  playes ;  P.fai.i  1 9. 14© 
and  fo  an  fc  obsignation*} 'their  jufi  damnation.    Donbtleffe,  d^s pa.io.6c 
as  the  damtiablenefle  ©f  this  mqft  execrable  impietie,(which  e  f  Timf/.j  ?• 
isnextofkinnetothat  l  unpardonable  fin  ne  of  Bla^hemy n-  EpheCjiio.  ° 
■  gainft  the  holy  Ghofl,  the™  Author  of  the  Scriptures)  tranf-/*  Cor.io.. 
cends  my  narrow  expreffions;  fo  the  eternal!  tqrmens  a-  jp£a|#I9t- 
lottcdtoit3doefurpafle  menslargefl  thoughts.  And  yet  it  h  1  Pet.i;/. 
now  ads  it's  Part  fofrcquently  ,  fo  plaufibly  on  the  Stage, J  9- *&*  2  6* 
that  many  ceafe,  not  onely  toapprehend  no  finfulneffe,  no  j^.^s?^"* 
danger  in  it,but  alfo  deeme  it  worthy  ef  their  beft  applaufe.  i  See  here*  Aft. 
Alas,  with  what  face  or  confidence;  with  what  joy  or  hope  i.&p.47:t°» 
can  fuch  heare  or  reade  the  Scriptures  in  the  Church ,  who  ^atraiibus 
thus  actually  *'fropha~nethem,  or  heare  thefmhusprophancd  delcaantur 
in  the  Play-houfe  ?  With  what  afFurancc  can  they  call  upon  D*inones,& 
the  Name  ofGod5ofChri(i  for  mercy  at  thelaft,  who  dc-  J^fe^S  nan 
lightfully  refortunt©  thofe  Theaters  ,  where  they  are  fre- debet  intended 
quently  blafphcmcd  and  prophaned  now?  Can  any  thus  teludkrisin 
abufe,  pollute  Gods  holy  Name ,  or  Word ;  and  yet  hope  mones&le- 
for  confolation/or  abfoiution,  for  falvation  from  them  at  the  &antur./4/<?*- 

anderfdfoiz 

ems  DefiruSldtwm  %ic'i6tum>pAtt  ^.cap.Tjt.'B.l.  '  £  Prou .  1 j « 1 $ .  Rom . 2 ♦  f . $ .9 . 

/  Matth.i2.^i.32#Marke  3. 28)29,$0;  1  Tine.l  20*    m  2  Pe*,  1.20,21*     *  E€ 

(qtjoniana  ridere  noftram  iidem  confueyiftis,  atqueipfarn  creduiitatemfacetiisiocularl- 

buslancinare,dicite  O  feftivi,&raturatipotuP&c<((4r»^,^9*f.C7^»^J./i^2tJ^,  Pafr, 


112  .        Hi(lrio-Maftix,  Part.i. 

.— *    '  ■  ■  '  ■ 

laft  ?  Canatay  thus  blafphcmetht  Name  of  God,  ofChrift, 

or  patiently  indure  the  audience  ©f  fuch  blafpemies  as  aro 

belched  out  againft  them  on  theScage  5  and  yet  dare  to  in- 

Gal  V  7       vocate  therfi  in  their  greateft  exigencies  ?    Certainly,  n  Cod 

%  lam!  1 7. '•      wiU  not^Chrifl  will  not  thm  be  mocked*  Let  not  fuch  blafphc- 

pfal.  1 1  #£•       mers  then  as  thefe  °  expell  anj  thing  from  Gods  hands ,    but 

^.om,2,3.9.     #rAthi&  ve»geance,the  onelyfertim  of  their  C«/>*,unIeffe  they 

fpeedily  repent  of  thefe  their  damnable,prophane ,  blafphc- 

^SeeMiflTalc     mous  Stage-playes,  which  thus  abufc  the  facred  Scripc*re#, 

Romanum.      jn  a  ttaafcenden.c  manner. 

lontifidSe  &     Thirdly,a$  the  hiftoricall  palTages  of  the  Old  Tcftament, 
Ceremonialc    fothe  hiftotie  ofChrifts  death,  and  the  celebration  of  his 
Romanum.^  blcfTed  Sacraments,  areoftt'«mes  prophaned  in  thcatricaH 
W^dT  enteriudes,cfpeciallybyPopifhPxicfts  and  Iefuites  in  for- 
Mifla>&  Rb    raigne  parts :  p  who^  as  they  have  turned  the  Sacrament  of 
tibus  Celc-  "    £brifis  y0fy  an({  m00(i  iHt0  A  Maffe-flay ;  fo  they  have  like- 
famV.Rei-      w^c  transformed  their  OWajfe  it-felfejogcther  wtfb  the  whole 
notds  Ot ec-     fiory  ofChrifls  birth,  bis  iife^bu  Tajfion ,  and  all  other  parts  of 
throw  of         tfa ir  £cc/efiafiicall  fervise  into  Stage-playes,  This,  not  one- 
p"f  ij3oa?    ty  ^Troteftant  /FWa?r/,buicven  their  ownc  Records  (where 
Beard  of  An-    the  Index  BpurgatWius  hath  not  dipt  their  tongues)  doo 
tichri*f  ?lr '**  iargery  teftifie,  to  their  {h*me.--zs£neo4  Silviue ',  funiamed 
Blewel,Mor-  l .  Pqp*  P*w  the  fecotid :  as  the  Records  of  himfeife,  2  that 
ney^utcliffc,    he  was  mttchgivenjo  Wine  >  t*  Yemry ,  Belly -cheer  e  and  other 

Wh't  °"id  *e*fiy  !uftSi '  2  atlf*  ^at  ^€'  ty0*  *  rB*ft*rdfonnc  on  the  body 
©therein their  *f  wEnglifh  woman jvhofe chafiity  he  oft  folicited  before  be* 
Treaties  a*  could  prev  ail e  \  iflwhichfaUjwhichfonneofhis  ,  be  much  re* 
gainftthe  ]oyced%  as  hisowne  Epiftle  wicneYTes:  fuch  was  His  Pitts 
dingly.  C  Papall  ehaftitie.  So  he  is  not  afhamed  to  publish  to  the 
y  p.  Remolds  world  ;  that  in  his  younger  yceres  4  he  pennedthe  wanton  Co- 
s£Tu?&*  r**die  of Crifcwitb  other  amoromTotmsz  and  ia  hiseWcn 

Idolol  Roip.-Eccleli*l»2.c.;4fe<ft.29.p(41o5«Doft.BeardofAntichrift,part.3.cap.9-# 
fe£t  .4.  and  the  Statute  of  1  Ed  w.  6.  ci  1  SeePlaiina,Anaftatius,Hopperus,  Stella,' 
Tritemius  and- Antoninus,in  vita  Pi;  fecundiand  JEncal  Sylvii  perfixed  to  his  Wdrkesl 
2  Epiftol.lib.l.Epift.15.23.  4.5, f ©.and 92. inter  opera  fua,  Bafilea?  1  jfi.  3  Epift, 
Mb.i»Epift,l5.pag.5I«,5Il,    4.  Epiftj.Epift.  97^.5  8<i,andEpi#f  J 95. p.  869. 

dayes, 


Part,  i .  HiHrio-Mafrix.  1 1 5 


dayesin honour o£  Corpus  Chrifti Feaft,,  be caufedaShew  or  5  Comraens 
Stage-play  to  be  ailed?  5   wherein  was  reprefented  the  Court  tariorunide 
of  the  KingofHeAven3andCodthe  Father fitting  m  Ada  jeftie:  ^sb^  g£* 
together  with  God  the-Sonney(0  blafphctaiCjO  prophannefle  Nonnein  foe- 
beyond  a]l  exprelTion)  offering*}  the  bleffed  Virgin  his  fim^^m 
Mother  stal{en  out  of  her  fepulchre^unto  his  ater nail  Father,  p^cktifii 
What  wickedneffe,what  blafphemie  like'to  this,  as  thus  to  fehoBorafre 
Deirlc  a  Flayer,  and  to  bring  the  very  Throne,  the  Ma  jc%  glorktur  Pa* 
of  God  htfnfelfe ,  yea,  the  perfo*isof  theetcrnallFathej,  ^!Zl*£gl 
Sonne,and  God  of  glory  on  the  Stage?But  peace,it  was  an  eailpu  expref- 
vn-erring  Tope  that  didit ,   and-  fo  perchance  it  was  6  no  /2,tnemoratur, 
(inm  at  ail  in  him*  Honorim  Anguftodunenfis,  an  Author  of  ^JateDe-* 
fome  credit  amoag  the  Ronaanifts,  in  his  Booke3  p  Be  An-'m  x%  yirgi- 
tiquo^tu  MifarmJi6.i.cap.S$.  the  title  of  which  chap-  ntmqt$em^ 
tcr  \sfDe  Tragadi/s :  to  Ggnifie  to  the  World,  that  the  Pg-  "yoljfrZf* 
pifh  (JWaJfe  is  now  no  other  but  a  Tragieke  PUy ,  writes  tam  &tevm 
thus,  ^  Wee  mufi  know  that  tkofe  who  rehearfed  Tragedies  on  ■?,d,rf%l%1 . 
Theaters  ,did  reprefent  unto  the  people  by  their  geftuvesjhe  afts  JurYfirgo  & 
of  fighters.  So  our  Tragedian  { thus  hath  he  (tiled  the  Majfe-  hiftrio,perfo* 
Priefi, ho\N  aptly  the  enfuing  words  enforme  us  )  reprefent s  n?m  ac  ima^ 
unto  the  Chriftian  people  by  bisgeftures,  the  comhate  ofChrift  |^s  rj!„ 
in  the  Theater  of  the  Church ,.  and  inculcates  into  them  the  vi-  tzn^pem  x* 
Bory  of  his  %c%mption.    Therefore  when  the  Presbyter  *<!™«fv#P** 
faith  JPray ye  ,)he  aUeth-or  exprefjeth  Chri^who  was  caft  in*  TyloPa^ti1 
toanagonyforus,whenheadnfom(hed  his  Apoftlestopray.B}  D.RemcidsZte 
his  fecret  ftlencejhe  fgnifelh  Chrift  led  to  the  /laughter  as  a  'I^aft£Ff^ 
hamhe without  a vojee.  By  the  ft  retching  out  of  his  hands ,  Ynaiiy.i.0^ 
he  denotes  the  extenfion  ofChrift  upon  the  Crofe.   By  the  Song  /*#.  2  9.^.403 
oftheTrtface,  he  exprejfeth  the  cry  of ' Chrtjl  3  hanging  vpon  6  SjPapa  er-^ 

vdo  vitia,vd'prohib£ndo  virtuteSjtenftur  Ecclefia  credere  vitia  eflcvirtutesJ&  tirtiitfs 
malas,niiivellet  contra  confeientiampcccare.  Bellar.  I.4.  De  Rom.  Pontif.c,?  JCarm- 
#sDe poteH.VontJ. I  .c .  23  .  i*umbAbMoreworl>efQY  aMaJfe-Vriefl.  mm.1\  •fAg.lq.* 
r  In  Eibiiotheca  Patrum  Colonial  61  8,Tom.i2.pgrs  I  pag<702  8:  .£  Sciendum-, 
quod  hi  qui  Tragcediasin  Theatris  recitabantjacluspugnantium  geftibus  pbpulo  rd- 
pr.tftnrabant.  SicTragicus  noftcrpugnam'Chrifti  populo  Chrifliano  in  Thestro 
EccleU2t*geftibus  fnis  r«praTenratjeiquevicloriam  redetrptioniste  incukat.  Itaquc 
cum  Presbyter  (Orate^clicir,Chrifturn  pro  nobis  m  agofiia  pofitum  cxprimit,  cirni  As 
poftolosorarcmonuft.Pcrfecretum  ii!entium,%mricat  ChriAurn-vclutagnum  finevos 
cc ad  vic*timam  duftum.Pcr  manuam  expanfionemjdefignat  Chrifli in  cruce  extiniio- 
nc.Ptr.  cantuprjcfationis.cxprimn  clam  ore  ChrtfUin  cruce  pendctis,&c,/</f«i/<J.i^»/9 

•  Ct  tbi 


H4  Hiftrio*Maftix.  Pakt.  i  3 

^ «— »-— >••««»>«« 

theCroJ[e,&c<    Loe  here  a  Roman  Maffe-prieft  becomes  a 

Player,  and  in  ftead  of  preaching ,  of  reading  ,  acl;  Chrifts 

Paffion  in  the  MalTe>  which  this  Author  ftiies,  a  Tragedy. 

i -Atqiumos-     Lodovicus  Vtves  complainesy  r  that  it  was  thecuftome  cftbe 

itm  «e  fc-°  Pr^  *w^  P^;  ?*  ^  ^  >  **w  *  thefolemmt?  'fChrifls 
cm  Tic  lebfa-  death  was  celebrated ,  totxhibite  P  lay  es  unto  the  people^  not 
tut  Cfcrifti  aweJb  different  from  thofe  ancient  Pagan  Enteriudes  •  af 
miTha^num"  vbicbprtblife (ft\\h  htyhougb I fay  no  more,  whofoever [hall 
Vi  -ciamis/iv;  hear e  Joe  will  repute  it  difcommendable  enough,  even  in  this  re* 
dos  n ibil  p ro  -  gard,  that  Tlayes  fhoulh  be  made  in  a  tbtxg  mofifcr  iou<*f  There 
fllis  vcteribus  *H^M  **  d*rfdtdy  uttering  the  moftfoohfh  things  he  can  devife, 
different**  pos  whiles  he  betray eth  Chrift,  There  the  Difctylesfitc ,  thefouU 
pulo  exhiberc:  diets  purfuing  them ,  and  that  not  without  the  dirifon  and 
nonndixerc.Ufa.  ^g^rM^of  the  A5tors  and  Spectators.  There  Peter  am 
tis  turpe  exs  off  the  ears  ofMalchmfhe  ignorant  multitude  applauding  him9 
iftiruabit  quif-  as  if  by  thismeanes  the  captivity  of  Ckn ft  were  fuffciently  re- 
?udos  fitim  wxged.  And  a  little  after \he  who  had  fought  fo  valiantly ,  be- 
re  maxirne  (es  \ng  affrighted  with  the  quefiions  of  one  little  Girle ,  denies  his 
na.  ibi  ricks  Mafttr jbe multitude 'deriding  in  the meant  -time  the  Maide 
quam  poteft  x^at  queftions  him}and  bijpzg  at  Peter  who  denies  him.  Among 
ineptifsima  /a-  fo  many  ThyerSy  among  fo  manyfhoutes  and  ridiculous  fic'le* 
^jns,  diim  riss  Chrift  onely  isferiom  and  grave  :  andwhen  as  hte  endet- 
prodit *  Ibi  vowrs  to  eliciate  forrowfitll  affections ;  I  know  not  by  ytbat 
Bifcipufi  fii-  meanes,not  thereonely  fbm  Itkewife  at  the  Sacraments  and  holy 
giunt  miiiti-  ^Ordinances  he  waxeth  coldy  with  the  great  r»ic\edneffe  and  im- 
t^u^ncc^fine'"  piety  ftetfi  mP!cij  ofthefewho  behold  or  aU  thefe  things^  of  the 
cachinnisa&o.  Priefts^who  appoint  thefe  things  t§  be  done*  Loe  nere  their 
rum  cV  fpefta* 
torum.Ibi  Pe- 

trusauriculaai  refcinditM?.lclio,applAudentepullata  turba>e!uita  vindicetur  Cbrifli 
caprivitas.  Etpoftpauluro,  qui  tarn  ftrenuemodo  dimicarat,  rogationibusvniusant: 
cillul^rterritus  abnegatmagiftrura.,ridcnteiTiuItitudinc  ancillam  mterrcgantem  5  & 
cxibilante  Petrum  negantcm.  Inter  tot  ludentcs y  ittx  tot  cachinnos  &  ineptias  Mo- 
llis Chriflruscft'ferius  &  feverus :  cumqueaffectus  conatur  mazftos  elicere ,  nefcio  quo 
pa&o,  nonibitantum,  fed  etiamadfacrafrigifacit ,  magno  fcelere  atquc  impif6are> 
non  tarn  eorum  qui  vcl  fpt&ant  vcl  aguntjquam  facerdotum  qui  eiufmodi  fieri  curaar. 
LoddTptcHsViyes.  Natain  AdfcvfiwuM  De  cfti?.Dei.li&.f*cdp.i?.D  See  FrancisDe 
Croyhisfirft  Confirmity.  chap.19  Pa§-  48.  and  D.RonoWs  overthrow  of  Stage- 
playes.p.  1 61  accordingly, 

owne 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio^MaJiix.  J 1 5 

owne  Author  declaiming  ggainft  Popifh  Priefts  for  their 
frequent  acting  of  Chrifts  Paflion  ,  intheveryfelre-fame 
manner ,  as  the  Pagans  of  Old  did  vfe  to  a6^  the  lives  and 
pracliies  of  their  De  vill-gods.  A  fufficient  teftimony,  how 
little  Papifts  really  eftimate  the  bitter  Paffion  of  our  blcf- 
fed  Saviour^ (ince  they  make  a  common  Play  or  paftime  of 
it.   This  pafTage  of  Fives  hath  fo  offended  the  hiftrionrcall 
Maffe-Pi  icfts,  that f  (Ja/par  ^uirega  in  his  Index  Expurga-  /Eodem  lib. 
tsrm.commands  it  to  be  expunged  out  of  all  new  Imprefftens  inScholiis 
ofSzmAugftftine7zr>d  the  Divines  ofLovan,  in  their  Im-  amurTna^lr- 
preflion  of  Saint  sAugnftwcslVctkesy  Antwerp  1575.  and  ba.  Atqui  mos 
in  other  of  their  Editions  fince  that  fime,  have  razed  it  out  nuncc^&c. 
accordingly ,  that  fo  they  might  Gill  proceed  to  A&Chrifts  iemAmlStLs 
P  aflion  without  coatrolt  To  pafle  by c  bonnes  Langbecru-  tionU  judex 
c/Vw,aPopifli  Author,  who  makes  mention  of  this  playing  LHre-mm  Ex*  • 
of  Chrifts  Offerings ,  and  feemesfor  to  approve  it.  As  al-  pffi"%l(iol% 
fo  to  pretermit  the  v  Statute  of pr into  Edw.6. chap,  i.which  *  be  vita  & 
snforrnesus,  That  divers  Papifts  bad  then  of  late  mar vei-  honcftateEc- 
loufly  abnfed>contemptU0nfiydepravedydeft?ifedandreviled7the  f£  **"°™™ 
moft  holy Sacrament  ef ghrlfts body  and  blocdjnfundry  rimes,  y  j  Ed.tf.c.r. 
fing^Playes^nd  lefts;  calling  it  by  Juch  vile  and  unfeemelj  * Apud  Si^rinm 
words  as  Chriftian  eares  doe  much  abborre  to  he  are  rehear  fid:  g  ??'*'P'  ^  * 
anuparallcldblafphemyand  prophanneffe  :  The  provirxi-  y  Nihil prope 
*UPopiJh*Comcellof Coten  under  Adolphus ,  intheyecro  tamfanaum 
1549. cap.  Ij.andii.  not  onely  impliedly  allowcs  the  .^j^** 
acting  of  facred  hiftories,  but  likewifeexprcfly  Records;  rmmvanitas 
y  That  when  as  the  Church  carry ed  about  the  confecrated  bofte  non  trahat  ia 
ofCbrifls  body  and  bloed  in  long  proceffnns  (the  reafon  of  ckoTdeche- 
whichproccfTions  are  there  at  large  expiefled  )the  fccnUr  fauro  corpo- 
ris efcrifti 
^ui  dum  quxreretfalutemnoftram  in  medio populiverfatuseft-,&  yniverfalem  Iud#  2m 
circumambalavit,docenj,^egrorosrananSjdircipu1is  concomitantibus  :   quamobrem 
&fan&orum  reliquias,&  imagines  eoram  qui  vefligiae/*us  fecutifunt,  fimulcircura= 
f  erircus,  fignificantes  iilos  r.unc  cum  ipfo  regnarc  cV triurrpbare  in  ccclis.  Qux  me?     . 
mbria.debetpi;sefle;uamda  8c  \xtz.    Veru'm  micfccula*ishominum  ftultorum  vani- 
tas  irrepfit,&  adkibentur  etiam  ludi  propbani  &  fcurrilos  magno  ftrepitu,  ac  cuafi  ad 
helium  procedendum  d&tjtympanapulfantur,  &  ociofa  fpe&acula  eduntur >  rebus iftig 
non  cogruent'fa  :  quibus  populus  dcle&atus,a  rebus  qu?  proctfuoneaguntur  auocatur. 
Mandamus  id rirco,&c./£/<tow, 

% 

Qz  vanity 


j  i  C  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  t  J 


*A  dB  -  vanity  efworldly  men  did  creepe  into  thofe  pracefpens ;  info 
chellu  Deere-  much  ,  that  the}  joyxcd  with  them  prophage  and  fcurrilcus 
ta  Eeclcffas.  TY^;^  with  a  great  ncyfe  ;  *?»;/  as  if  they  were  going  to  Warre% 
f^cap  20T2V  V™™Ms*»*-$*ffe*mreft™ckeupiandidlcj}>cfa  which 
2  3 .  p .  1  o  28 .  fuitevot  with  theft  thing:  were  exhib  ited :  with  which  the  pgo- 
*,  See  Orme^  pfc  being  delight  edf  hey  were  wholly  avocatedfrow  the  things 
notp^fmus  ioni  «?r#»»  Whence  this  C  ounce  11  command!  all  Clergy, 
aadpolydor  enente abfent  themf elves  from  fitch  procejfions  ,  which  were 
VlYgii;De in-  Cllrned  into  Playes,  Yea,  the,  Popiili  *  Synedtu  Caruoten- 
libXc^%m  &>*"•  Jf>  26%&  SynodusTfironic4.i^  $. informer  vs,That 
accordingly.  Catholicke  Prieftsyinthcdayes  ef  the  fir  ft  Maffes  of  their  new 
a  Statuimus  Presbyter  softer  their  merry  Fe*fts,  their  great  and  unhallow- 
pafsio  ddncccs  e^  banquets ,  dtd  goe  forth  in  f  Mike  to  exhibit e  moft  greffe 
nee  in  focro      mchafte  (fom&dieste  the  people:  andthat  in  the  Feaft  ef  Saint 

•  necin  profas  Nicholas  J  nnocents  ,  and  en  ether  Feftivals  >  they  did  put  on 
"ur  &c°  clss  Vifarsyand  attfome  ridiculotu  erfodifh  thing  Jandfemctimes 
ciLMedicU*  the  Pajfton  efonr  Saviour yor  oftheje  their  Saints  &  Martyrs 
***/*:  j  .  ccn~  either  in  their  Churches  orfome  otkerplace.lt  is  true,that  fome 
ca^DvAahz  few  Italian  Bifhops,  being  afhamed  of  this  diabolicalf 
myus&re?  pra$ife ,  of  the  *  Paganizing  Chftrcb of  Rome,  inacling 
prtfeptaiionis  Chrifts  Paffion,  did  in  a  Ceumell  at  Millaine  9  under  their 

•  ulbyroiunz  drchbtfhop  Burrhomtm^in  theyeare  of  our  Lord  ,1566.  de* 
nestanghz-z  creefor  their  Tr  evince;  a  that  the  'Ptffion  of  our  Savour 
cruciui.  De  th  fhouldnot  be  hereafter  ailed  in  any  facred  or  prophane  place 
EccleGAfifcfJ  whatfoever,  becaufe  of  the  feandaft I  which  it  did  vecafion' : 
fmni.z.c.  22.  But  yet  to  quit  the  Credit  of  their  Church  which  might 
jp.324.arid  by    juftly  be  taxed  for  approving  this  ungodly  praclife,  b  they 

in  hi"oYcr'  PHt  *™  f4trs  &°§e  u$m  f^f°  ^ecrable  a  viSany ;  that  the 
throw  of  •  atting  ef  Chrifts  Taftlon,"  however  it  came  te  be  abnfed,  was 
Stage-pkycs  a cuftomereligiouflypraVtifed  and  brought  in  atfirft :  A  moft 
^Tarpiora  ■  irreligious  evafion  of  ambitious  lpirits  ,  who  would  rather 
Ciint  vitiacum  audacioufly  juftifie  their  greateft  errours  to  their  greater 
virnituai  (pe-    infaruy ;  d  t^e„  mgentoufly  acknowledge  them  to  their  praife. 

ftteronjm.Ept^A^..  c  Pie  intro&i&a  confiietudo  repra:f:ntandi  populo  venerans 
dam  Chrifti  doniini  pafsionem,&c.  d  ^ed  qui  primas  non  potuit  habere  fapientia?, 
fecundas  habeat  partes  modefti*  •  ut  qui  non  valuit  omnia  impanitenda  dicere ,  fals 
tern  prcnitcat  qu«*:  sccnoYerit  dicenda  nonfuilTe,  A  ugtdtmi  fro'.ogm  in  Retrafl  4  Idr, 

But 


Part.i.  Hijlrio-Majlix.  117 


But  hath  his  provinciall  CounccU,ot\ \Sy nodus  Carnotenjts,  *ApudBos 
1 5  zd.and  Sjnodm  Turmica9i^.  which  are  much  to  the  £^*^ 
like  effect,  sboii&ed  this  abufe-outof  the  Ancichriftian '20,21,23: 
Church  of  &w*?  No  verily,  for  the  Iefuites  themfelves 
arenotafliamed  to  publifb  to  the  world,  ^  that ^a  pad  *Epift#Iapa- 
efpreachingthefVordofGod^faliofMam  a»dWe,mth  S^fflT, 
.their  exile  out  of  "Taradife,  and  the  hftory  of  cur  Saviour  jhey  Bongo.Doft. 
tBedandplayedthem  amongthetr  IndianTrefdites.   A  true  Remolds  Q- 
Iefuiucallpra&ife,befeemingwell  this  hiflrfonic all  infer-  sta-e^yTs: 
nail  Society/ who  have  turned thevtr y  truth  of  God  into  a  lie ,  p.iSi.andbe 
and  the*  Whole fervice  of  Gvd  into  an  Entalude.  And  no  Koman^Ecs 
wonder  is  it  that  Papifts  and  lefuites  transform  Chrifts  Paf-  trf  fl  °  ^ 
fion  into  a  meere  ridiculous  Stage-play ,  {  a  praclife  yet  in .  fta.29  V40  $ 
ufe  among  them,  efpecially  on  *  Good-Friday : )  fince  g  Pope  -£*°m* 1  • 2  *♦ 
Z>**6* *?»/£,(  fuch  was hisunerringpious  blafphcmy  ) r*-  fua in ^hStra 
puted  the  whole  hiftory  of  our  Saviour,*  meere  cheating  gainer  vertunt,&  fans 
'  futFahle\  as  we  may  j u%  feare  thefc  acting  Priefts  and  Pj^PfS*3 
Jefuites4oe,orelfe  they  durft  not  thus  to  play  it,t6  abufe  ^Sht^' 
k  as  we  fee  they  doe.  -And  as  they  thus  aft  the  facredPaffi-  transformant* 
©n  of  our  bleffed  Saviour,  evenfo{  if  *  Ftt^ftepheny  h<*Poly.  &&e$»(Ms. 
dorVirgil>BocheIltu,£>xiranas de Croy ,  maybe  credited)  Ece^efidct*. 
they  aft  the  lives  fhemiraclesjhe  martyrdomes  torments-  and  l*trtaj<z.c<3* 
hgkns  of  their  Saints  upon  their  folemne  Ftjtivals,  and  that  /?g-29«/4-oj„ 
within  their  Churches  in  their  iJMother  tongue ;  not  out  of  any  ^  ofoac  no- 
devotion^ut  for  mirth  and  recreation  fake  7  after  the  manner  ftrocatuipro- 
cfthe  ancient  Pagans*   Saint  <duguftine,yjut\ng  of  the  ho-  ^erit  ea  <*c 
nour  (  not  of  the  adoration,    a  thing  net  then  in  vfe)  u^theMxT 
'  which  the  Chri&ans  gave  the  Martyrs  in  his  age;  in-  culisomnib^ 

notutn.  They 
•   j  arc  the  words 

©f  this  UafphemousYope  :  *p*d  BMdum.  De  feriptorilta Brltt \Cent*ria  8 .  ;^4^  C, 
*  YVitncfTethea&ing  of  Chrifts  Pafsion  ac  Et'te  houfe  in  liolforne  when  Gundemote 
Ia\  there3on  Good-Friday  at  night>at  which  there  were  tboufandsprefent.  *  Quoted 
inlohnSttwesSuryeyof  London,cap. l<5.pag«  142*  h  Solemus  vel  more  prifcormn 
ipeftaeu!umedeTepopulo?recitare  Comadiaj,it€m  in  teraplis  vitas  divorum  acmarty- 
lia  rcpr.vfentare  :  in  quibus  ut  cun&ispar  fit  voluptas^qui  recirant,  vernaculara  tantum 
liiiguam  vfurpant,&  c,  De Iny  enter. Return  Jtb. { .cap,i  pag.jSC .  Se4  Trancit  de  Croy^ 
his  firil  Conformitie,  Cap.iQ.pag.,<j.8.  Sc Bochellus  Decreta  EccIeCGaU?$,Tit.Jo. 
cap.  20,21,23. 

Qz  .formes 


i8 


HiJlmo^MaJlix. 


Part.i, 


i  AbSt,ut  eci    formes  us ;  *  that  thejdii  neither  exhilerate  them  with  their 

osUhabilmtC"  W***  >  ™  1€i  "ith  fi^f  Pty**>"M  "bich  the  Gentiles  did 
fanais  m a'r-  vf**$j  delight  their  Idol-gods,  Yet  ©ur  novellizing  Roma- 
tyribus  nos  nifts3(«>&*  f  vaunt  fc  much  of  anticjxity  ,  though  thsir  whole 
men  Dco^non  Re ^£'|k(wherein  they  varry  from  us)he  hut  novelty  )  aban- 
doninsths  pious  pra&ice  of  thefe  Primitive  Chriftians, 


antcoparare* 
Sicenirnnon 


habemus;vlla 

ex  parte  aude-  (confeious  co  themfel  ves  oo  doubt,that  many  of  their  late 

Canonized  Tiburne- Martyr  s^  were  no  other ,  no  better  ' 
conftituirr        then  the  devil-gods  of  Pagans,  lwbo  were  oft-times  deified 
faccrdotes,nec  f0Y their  notorious  villa*ies ,  as  Popifh  Saints  arc  for  their 
?rTfi";?usfT   "matchlefletreafons  :  )  have  not  onely  m  adored  them  as 

criticiamar-  ■       •      •    «  1  «•         t 

tyribm  noilri^  gods,  erecting  tempos  to  their  names  and  worfhip  :  bnt 
quia  incon=  likewifc  foiemnized  their  annivetfary  comrnemorations,by 
f hum  iiJlcfJ"  PCTf°nat  i^g  m  tneir  feverall  Temples,  the  blafphemous  ly- 
tum  eft,  atque  ing  Legends  of  their  lives  and  miracles,  (To  fit  for  no  place 
yniDcorari-  as  the  Stage  it  felfe)  infome  theatrical!  flicwes;  adoring 
=  and  honouring  themin  no  other  manner,  then  the  very  Pa 


bitum:  utnee 

criminibusfu* 

is ,  nee  Iudis 

eosturpifsic 

misoblefta- 

mus,vbivel 


gans  did  their. DeviI-gods,»w&  who  thefe  bell-faints  are  mofb 
aftly  nparaUeld.  Such  honour,fuch  worftrip  give  the  Pa- 
pifts  to  our  blcffed  Saviour,to  thefe  their  idolized  Saints,as 
thus  to  turnepot  onely  °  their  Priefls  into  Player s, their  Tern- 
flagitiaifti.ee-  fles9into  Theaters ;  but  even  their  very  mirades,lives,and 
iumftoSim"  fuffcringsintoPlayes^.  To  leave  the  Papifts  and  clofe  up 
fi  cum  btfnus  this  Scene.  It  is  P  recorded  of  one  *Porpbery  a  Pagan  Stages 
nescflenttalia 
cottimifes 

Tunt,vel  confida  dclc&amenta  d#monti  no*iorij,fi  homines  non  fuerunt.^*/ .  Be  Ch', 
Del l.8.c.  27.  £  Antlquitatem  /'aftatis^cV  de  Die nove  vivitis.  Tert.Apol.Adv.Gentes. 
/  See  Clemens  Alexandr.Oratio  Adhort.ad  Gentes.Athanafius  contr.  Gentiles  J,  Ter^ 
tullian.  Apologia  advert  Gentes^^Tacunus  O  ratio  adverf.  Grarcos.  Amobius  Ad- 
verfus  Genres  lib.  La&antius  DeOrigineErrorislib,Nazianzen.  O ratio 4.7. 3^4.8 * 
AuguftineDe  Civit.Dci.lib  1,2, 3, and  4..<5.7.and  8  accordingly,  m  See  Officia  bea- 
tx  Marie  8c  fan&erum  ,  in  all  Popifh  Portuafles.Miflals  and  Prayer  bookesBiiho?. 
Mortons Proteftant  AppeaIe4Iib.2.cha.T2,Iohn  Whites  Way  to  the  true  Churcn,fe£t. 
39.  n  SeeOrmerodhisPaganopapifmusfemblance  1.  to.c  i.LudovicusVivesNo* 
tx in  Augnft.De  Civit.Deil.8.e.27.  Iohn  Bale3  A&s  of  Englifh  Votaries:  in  the 
Preface,  Doct.Iohn  Whites  Way  jo  thetrue  Church. fesfr.  5  9.Numb.4«  0  Ad  th:a- 
trumpotiustempla  transFerte,  in  fcenisReligionum  iftanjm  fecrcta  tradantur,&  ut  nis 
hil  prxtermitratimprobitaSjhiftrioncs  fAcifcfacerdotcs  Iutius  tirrntcm  Ds Errere  Pro? 
JAuarum Religionum.c.\$  .Bti/.Pafrum  Tom. 4. p.  1 1  2.  S:e  D)tt.  Reinolds  DeRmtanA 
Ecclej.Ulo' Atrid.l.z ,c.$ .{efl tiy.p.q.oi, .  ^Nicholaus  Cabafila.Devita in  Chrifto. lib, 
2.BiblPatrum.Toro.iif.p.H2,C.D.E,f . 

player, 


Part,  i  *  Hiftrio*Maftix.  1 19 

player, that  he  grew  to  fitch  an  height  of  impiety  ^as  hadventu^ 
ted  to  baptize  himfe/fe  injefi  upon  the  Stage  Jfpurpofe  to  make 
the  people  laugh  at  Chrifiian  Baptijwe ,  andfo  to  Bring  both  it 
and  Chriftianity  into  contempt :  and  fir  this  purpofe  he  plun- 
ged himfelfe  into,  a  veffelt  of  water  which  he  had  placed  on  tin  • 
Stage  >  calling  aloud upon the  Trinity  :  at  which  the  Spetta* 
tort  fell  into  a  great  laqghter.  But  loethegoodneffe  of  God  to 
thisprophane  mifcreant ;  it  p leafed  God  to  fhety  fuch  a  demon* 
Jlration  of  hie  power  and  grace  upon  him,  that  this  ^{porting  ^  p0ftt|uam 
baptifme  of  hi*  .became  aferiom  lauer  ofregeneration  to  him :  verd,  idque 
info  much  that  of dvraceleffe  Player  ,  he  became  air  actons  P.erIudu5^P- 
'Chrtfltan  >  and  not  long  after,  a  eonffant  Martyr.  TherY*%/  Chtiftianus 
find  regiftred  of  one  Ardalion; another  Heathen  Atlor ,  who  folum  illko 
inde'rifionofthe  holy  Sacrament  of  Bayifme ,  baptized  him-  f^^d  ffomm 
felfe  in\efi  vpon  the  St  age  tand  by  that  meant  s  became  a  Cbrt-  qUOquemar- 
Jliah  \  Gods  mercy  turning  this  his  witkfdneffe  to  his  eternal!  tyrum  focie- 
f  ood :  not  any  wajes  to  ju/lipe  Slaves  or  Players ,  or  to  coun-  la'cm  IPT 
tenance  this  his  audacious  prophannejje  •   but  even  mtracu*  dem  ibtdem. 
loufly  to  pubhfh  to  the  world  the  power  of  his  owne  holy  Ordi-  r  Nicholas 
nacssi^ch  by  the  co-operation  of  his  Spirit,  are  even  then  ^#afiIa,Ibi" 
able  to  re  generate  thofcc  who  mop  eontemne  them ,  when  /Pfai,<j8.i8« 
theyareufedbutinfeorne,  Thefe notable  hiftories ,  with  Aas2.,i3-57 
theprcmifes ,  fufficiently  evidence,    the  fubjecl matter  of  ^0  '*zfs$tl* 
Scage-playes  to  be  ofc-timesirnpious>facrilcgious5blafp he- 
inous :  from  whence  Iraife  this  ninth  Argument. 

Tbatwhofefubjecl  matter  Kimpious/acriiegious^blaf- 

phemous  t  izuift  needs  be  finfull  and  unlawfull  Unto  , 

Chriftians.  Witneffe Levit.i^,ii;to\y.i Kings  19. 

6.22.Z/4;  37.6.23^.52  j. Matth.\ii  3l.l,uke22. 

65.1  TVw.i.^o, 
But  fuch  oft- times  -  is  the  fubjecl  matter  of  Stage* 

playes :  witneffe  the  premifes. 
Thcrfore  they  nmft  needs  be  finfuttand  tnlawfuU'untb 

Chriftians. 

Aftus 


120 


Hi(lrio-Maftix. 


Ac tvs  5.  ScenaSexta. 


#ScrviDei 

funt  quos  Di* 
aboiirs  infes 
£at;  Chrifti- 
anifunt^quos 
Antichriftus 
impugnat. 
X^ecueenirn 
qu,vrit  illos 
quos/»m  luos 
fecit.  Inimicus 
&hoftisEc- 
clefiAr,quos 
alienavit  ab 
Ecc!eGa&fo- 
rasduxitjYt 
captivos& 
vi&os  con- 
temn^ :  cos 
pergit  lacdle- 
re  in  quibas 
Chriftum  ccr' 
nit  habitare. 
Cyprian.  Spiff. 
lib.i.Lp'tfi.  1. 
>Ephef4„   * 

*l  Pet.  3*9. 
<>Col.$.i2, 

^Iam.3.17. 
18. 

*  I  Cor.J.lX 

2  Pet.l.TI! 
£lfay  5.20. 
rGen.1.25, 


SIxtly,Stage-p!aye«arffforthe  mofl  part  fatyrically  in- 
ye&ive  againft  the  perfons,cailiDgsP  offices  and  prof*  (li- 
ons of  men ;  but  more  efpeciaJly  againft  Religion  and t  Re. 
ligious  thrift  ians  ,the  chief  eft  obyells  of  the  Dive  Is  malice* 
From  whence  T deduce  this  tenth  Play-oppugning  Argu- 
ment. 

That  whofe  (Vile,  whofe  fubje£t  matter  is  ordinarily 
fatyricall  and  invective, being  fraught  with  bitter  fcoffes 
or  jeftsagainft  Religion,Virtue,  and  Religious  Chri- 

•  ftians  j  againft  the  perfons,  callings,offices,  or  honeft 
profeffions  of  men ;  mufi  needs  be  odious  and  unlaw- 

*  full  unto  Chriftians* 

But  fuch  is  the  ordinary  ftile  and  fubje<3  matter  of  meft 

popular  Stage-play  es. 
Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  odious  and  unla vvfiill  unto 

Chriftians. 
The  Major  needeth  Httle  prcofeifmce  God  himfelfe  in- 
/oynes  all  Chriftians,,  v  to  put  away  all  bitternejfe,  anger, 
wrath,clamour,  and  evil  Ip2*ki»g>  with  all  malicioufneffe :  to 
be  courteous  and  tender-hearted  ens  towards  another ■;'*  net 
rendring  r Ailing  for  raiting  •  Y  bat  for  hearing  one  another,  and 
forgiving  one  another, if  Any  one  hath  any  quarreU  againft  ane- 
*£*r,(much  lefle  then  when  as  there  are  no  perfonall  vari- 
ances bctweene  men  )  even  as  G 'od for Chrifi lsfak/  hath  for > 
given  tkcm,The  Scripture  requires,  *  that  Cbriftiaes  Jbould 
be  patient, feaceable,gcntle,eafte  to  be  entreated,  full  of  mercy, 
and  good  fruits  without  grudging  or  calumny  ,  without  hypo- 
cry  fie  or  backbiting, a  without  ray  ling  or  flinders. ,  efpecially 
againft  h  godly  men,  whofe  lives,whoie  perfons,  whofe  gra- 
ces (hould  no  where  be  traduced  ,  much  lefle  upon  chc 
Stage.   lAmsperfins c  arethe  work*  And  image  of  Ged  him- 

ft/fa 


Part,  i  .  HiHrio-  Maflix.  izi 

felfa ;  their  honefi  catlings,  offices  and implements '.,  the  very  *i  Cor.7.20; 
^prdintncesofGod:  their  graces ,  their  holinejfe  (to  omit  *°2S'JR#m« 
their  credit  and  good  names. t  e  which  are  better  then  precious  <?  preu.2  2.  i, 
cyntment,  yea, more defrable  by  far  re  than  great  riches^)  the  Ecckf.7.1. 
■vet)  beames  i  that  flow  from  the  Smne  of  Piighteoufnejfe :  -£[°jhn  *A& 
Wherefore,  to  perfoliate,  deride,  revile,  or  feoffe  at  all,or  j>  prou.i^.u 
«ny  of  thefe,upon  the  Theater,  -€  muff  needs  be  finfull ;  be-  f  Pro«- .1 7.  ?• 
caufeit  not  onely  brings  them  into  contempt  and  fcorne,  [fl*is°™  *£* 
but  alfo  offers  open  h  indignitie  to  God  himfelfe,  from  Whom  gia.Diogcnes 
ihey  iffm.  '  Lacrtiuflib  r 

The  Minor  is  abundantly  evident.  Firft,  by  the  expreffe  u^fitte!1  • 
teftimony  of  prophane  Authors  It  is  ported  of Jfrifi of ha-  HtfUib.2'.*    ' 
t?«,that  fcutrilous carping  Comadian,  th at  he  personally  tr a-  c.i$.Theo«fo.i 
daced  and  abufedvir  Worn  Socrates  on  theStage%by  the  infti-  "Jtute  1.12-* 
gat  ion  of  [owe  lewde  Athenians  ^ho  maligned  him  for  hk  re-  p.  42  3  .Plus 
$lendent  venues  \  accupng  him  both  for  a  triflery  an  Atheift,  !ar<:hi  p!£c<> 
yeho  did  neither  know  nor  reverence  the  gods  $  of  purpofe  to  rTuiot kus  Vi-» 
iring  him  into  derificn  with  the  people*    fc  Eupolii  the  Com &-  ves.Notx  i  a 
dianydid  the  like  to  that  famous  Gracian  Worthy ,  Alce&iades,  Aag-a&.De 
fir  which  he  commanded  him  to  be  dnwned  in  the  Sea*  l  Art-  \  ^  *9  ei* 
ftotlewritesofCcm&dians,  that  they  are  wholly  occupied  in  {piutarchi 
furveyingjn  deriding  the  vices  of  other  men ,  which  they  pro*  ^cebia  <"*♦ 
clatme  upon  the  Stage  ,  whence  he  ranges  them  in  the  number  i  .^Eplft-K  * 
oftraducersyandevilL(peaktrs,  m  Ifocrates  blames  the  nA-  p2  82.Suid* 
then&hs  much  ,for  preferring  Comedians  who  Aid  nothing  but  JuP°hs : :_Lu2 
carpe  at  them, andblaz*e abroad  their  vices  to  their  infamy ■,  Not«in Au* 
before  fuch  who  be  ft  dvferved  at  their  hands.    IDiogenUmts  m  Auguft.  D  c 
a  Tlutarch/eputes  it  an  unbefitting  thing ,  to  entertaine  Play-  jClvl«  Deie> 
?r/,or  r^fir  Comedies  at  anyfblemne  Feafls ;  becaufe  thetr  vi-  /  £*t  qU;bus 
rttlent  inveb1ives,fcojfes ^aijefls,  weuldeccafion  fudry  quar-  occupatioeft. 
relsanddebates.  The  °  Lacedemonians  bani(hed  all  Stage-  inP"""«o- 
p  lay  es, Players, and  Play- poets,  out  of  their  Territories ;    be-  yt  fubSnna-' 
caufe  they  could  not  endure  to  heare  their  lawes  carped  at ,   or  taribus  & 

Coraicis:  nu« 
ledici  enim 

quodammo- 
iloipfi fimt,& proctmesaienun,cianc!um,&'e.  R&eforicatib.i.c. <J.p»T3  6.  *»  Oratiode 
Pace.p.:2i.&adNicodsm,p.4<5,47,  »  SympofiaJt7.^uarfc.8«,  0  PluUrchi  Lacoje 
nica'Inftituw. 

R  •  pken 


tzz  EiftrioMajlix.  Part.k 

/Tacitus  An-  jpdynagainfl  in  jcft  or  earnefi.  V  Tiberius  exited  all  Stage- 
nal.l.i.Mp.14  p/ajers  0Ht  of  Italy  Jby  rea/on  ofthofe  mwy  commotions  -which 
CafsiusR«n'  their  infolem per fonaUmvefiive  P i*yes  occaponcd.  To  paflo 
hiftorjb*  57,  by  that  famous  <1  Cjracian  Pericles ,  who  was  oft  times  perfc- 
P-79  3  •£}?*"  natedand  traduced  on  the  Theater  ;r  Dioxyfitt*  HaUiCAmaffe- 
lexandro .  u*  dtfcribtvg  the  ancient  interludes  of  the  Romans  y  records  : 
Sen.  Dkrum   that  Cavillatorie  and  faiyricall  Places  were  of  old  received 

I  3  cap.  9.        among:  the  Romans :  in  which  Tlayes  it  was  law  fall  for  the 

2viarcusAure=  ^  a  .  ^       '  ■> .     J 

lius  cap.14.      fiActors  to  cajt  lambtckfsjcops  and  fames  upon  the  mofl  * /-. 

a  plutarchi  Ittftriota  perjonsyyea3  upon  the  Emperors  them  fives  :  as  it  was 
Pericles.  lawf ill  heretofore  amengthe  Athchi.wsjtr  thofe  who  accom- 

r  Hi  ferias  panted  their  Triumphes  and Shewes  in  IVagensjo  feoff c  at  any 
faltationcs  ri-  th  ^  withaU,wbich  liberty  of fcSw,  (  3S*Ovtd  certifies) 
ftibusimita-  was  Ukewifevfedmtbe  Floraltan  Stagc-Playes.  bo  mac  m- 
bamur.  ve&ive  Playes  were  commonjboth  with  the  t\cma»s  and 

brmnTde^rl-  ^Athenians.  < Athene  B.tcoxd% :  That  Ccm&dUns  nbouni 
vantes,  vt  fpe-  inperfonallfiojfes/eproacheSytatmts ;  which  are  frequent  in  the 
£atoribus  ris  Comadies  of  Ariftophanes  :  Yea, c  Horace  the  Poet}is  very 
ExviuwpKu  copious  in  defcribwgtheperfenalltnvtcTiv.-s  of  Play  es  in  for  - 
autcm  quia .  mer  times  9  v  ejpecmlly  the  Vcfcenniatand  the  ancient  Comedy  y 
gunturfatis 

liquet hoslufiiscavillatorios&ratyricosapudRoraanosianvndeaprJfcis  faiculis  re- 
ceptosfuirTe.  Licet  enim  i/s  qui  triumphum  profequuntur  iambojek  di&criaiaccre 
inilluftrifsimos  quofqneviros,atqucade6inipfosimperatorcs-  quercadmodum  Athe- 
nisolinii/squiplauftrisve&iporapam  profequebantur  obvios  qaofque  fcomtratibus 
impetere  lioebar.  Antitju.RomanorumUb.-Jtft.ot.f.yii.  See  Bulingeuis  DeJThe^- 
tro.lib.  j4cap. 9. IO.&:  5  8.  accordingly.  *  Qujercre  conabar  quaic  la(civiaiba/orf 
Hisforct  in Judisliberiorq;  Iocas.Sed  mihi  (uccurret  numen  ncn  eflefeveru. Aptaq; dc- 
Jic>/s  rauneraferreDeam,&:c.Frf/?tfr«»7^5«/.39.  /"Dipnofophorum  l.^.c.c.6.  rEu? 
polis atque  Cratinus,  Ariftophanefq  j  Pocta:,  atque  ali;  quorum  Cormrdia  prifca  viro- 
r.itn  eft:  Si  quis  eratdignus  defenbi  quod  maius,aut  fur  j  Quod  m.^chusforct^ccari^ 
us,aut  alioqui  F  amofiis ;  multa  cum  1  ibertate  notabant.Omnes  hi  metuunt  vejfu?,odcre 
Poetas.FA'num  habet  in  cornujionge  fugit,dummodo  riflim  Excutiatfibi,non  bit  cui- 
quamparcet  amico.  Horace  Sermcntux  Atb  ,\ , Sat, 4..  9  Fcfcennia  per  nunc  invents 
liccntiamorem.Vcrfibusalternisapprobriaruftica  ludit:  Libsrrafque  rccurrentes  ac- 
ceptaperannos^ufitanubilitcr  donee  iara  feuusapertum  In  rabi.?mverticrpit,iocus, 
6c  perhoneftaslredomusimpuneminax  :  doluere  cruento  Dentelac:efsiti:  fuitinc 
taclis  quoque  circa  Conditionefiipercommuni  qninet!aralcXjPa*naqueIata-a-jalo  qu.t 
nollet, carmine  quencjuam  Dcfcribi3vcrtcremoduraformidine  fuftis  Ad  bene  dicen- 
dunn,dele<Jrandui:quereducl:i.^/f«5i£^y?./.2  Ep  ft  j  .^.282.  Autimn.uada  crepentigc 
nominioraqnedifta.SuccefsJt  vetushis  Coma:dia  non  fine  multa  Laudc  :  fed  in  vitiuii 
>ib«rtasexcidit,&  vim  Dignam  lege regi :  lex  eft  acccpta^iorufque  Turpitcr  obtinuit 
fublatoyurcnocendi./UV/w./Ptf  Arte  Pcettca  p^Qf.joO.BufhxgcrustieThcatro.Ll.c.j,, 
&  S«fs accordingly.  which 


Part,  i  .  Hislrio*Maftix>  l23 

which  {pared  neither  friends  nor  foes;  whefe  perfonaB  invc-   xl^Aemzlt^ 
clivesgrerefo  excefp.vejo  odiotu  and  intollerable^  that  the  7J*-  ^  nc  luj\ltl3l 
mans  inafted  a  L*w  againft  tkemjo  fupprejfe  their  vile  abufes  o  di;  ctiam 
in  this  kinde.  This  concurrent  teftimony  then  of  Pagan  ^iffragia  fine 
Authors,  is  a  fufficient  justification  of  my  Minors  truth.  Qujcq^a  ^ 
Secondly,as  thcfe  heathen  Writers,  «ven  fo  the  Fathers,  tant,  qaicquid 
withfundry  ancient  and  mo^erne  Authors  doc  pofnively  *bo»inantiir 
affirmc  the  truth  ofthisalTumption.  Witncffe  "Philo  Inddt-  aiis'cft  "ita  & 
usjnis  purH^csall  teftimonic ,  De  vita  Contemplativa;  f*ge  amorapud  il- 
1 2op.   Clemens    ^iexandrinns  Oratio  Adhortatorta  ad  jj» P™f™>f6 
GenttSyfol&g.Tatianus  Oratio  adverfut  GrxcoSyBtbl.  Pa-  fhimfine  can* 
tram  Tens*  2.  p.  1  So.  1 81.  x  Tertnllian  Be  Jpeftaculis  cup.  &.  Dcus  certe 
15,16.  Cyprian  Epifl.  lib,  2 .  Epijt.  2 .  Donate  y&  de  Spettaculis  ™^"tf*  ^ 
ltb.sArnobiusadver(wGe9ttesMb*4.p.i49.  150.^  lib,  7,  fe,cjut1in*m/ 
p.239J0 242. Hierem.Epi(lt 4>cap.  2.  zAmbrofe  Be  effci/sy  cosdiligi  iu- 
hb.  1  .cap.27.  Chrjfofiome  homiL  28.  in  Matth.  Naz.ianve».  hJ*'Deas  eti^ 
Oratio  Afi.p.jQi.D.jtf/D.^AugufttneDe  Civitate  Bet  maledicere 
ltb.2.cap  q.$%and p.and  7  Santti  Valeriani homHia6.De  oti-  non finit3qui 
ofis  verbis  fBibhetheca  Patrum  iTom  ^pars  3 f.482.583.  £^fptL 
Ludovicm  Vives,Notdin  Augufi/De  Ctvit.Dei.  lib.  2 .  cog.  cipit#  ScdGir" 
4. 5. 8.9.  Bullingertu  Be  Theatroltb.  I.  cap.p.  10.  W58.  co  guidama^ 
Geffon  in  his  Playes  confuted \Aftton  f  .The  third  "BUfi  of  Re-  ££^£2° 
trait fremfPlayesa»d  Theaters,  p.ii6.UJ+  BeRorhhn  cjuSaa  aut  of  * 
Whites  Sermon  at  Pauls  Crefe, March  24.161  s.feUion  1 1  ♦  vibus  Puis  Par- 
(to  which  I  may  adde our ownc Statutes efi.Edw.  6. chap-  c£l  ^SL?C(?"|f 
ttr  1.0/2.  and  3.  £df#.  6.  chapters  of  i.lttz,.  chapter  2.  circus  furitnuf 
>* Jw&  \recifely  prohibit  thcfatjricalldepraviug%  traduc  ing,  or  c^  corepetic 
derogation  eft  he  Common  Prayer-Kooke^ndefthe  Sacrament  ^1^°^ 
9f the  Lords  Sapper  in  any  Enttt lades  ,  Playes  or  Rimes y  (m  j  Cavendui  * 
which  kinde  Playes  had  beene  formerly  peccastj  undtrfe-  eft  ergo  dile- 
verepenahies.)  All thefe,]  fay, withfundry  others  which  f*^*^ 
I  pretermit,    exprtfly  taxr,  yea,  utterly  condernne  all  MOne  alter  al- 
Playes,  in  regard  ofthefe  their  perfonall  in  veclives  againfl  torumla-dat, 
particular  perfons,funclions,  offices,  callings,  and  the  like,  ^^erbifvV- 
concurring  fully  in  my  Minors  truth.  rccundiafra- 

Buttop0{iebyAuthorities,ourowne  particular expc-  tril*fo;vfti-: 
rience,is a  thoufend  witneffes  to  this  Affumption.   Survay  ^'°"&c"" 

R  s  we  ibidem. 


124 


Hiflrio-Majlix. 


Part. 


i. 


*,  Gorton, 
Playcs  confu- 
ted Action  ?. 
The  third 
blaft  of  Re- 
trait  from 
Flaycsand 
Theatcrs.p. 

116. 117. 
accordingly*. 
4  Tamdiu 
quifcuisfua. 
peccata  ignos 
rat  quamdiu 
curiofc  alien* 
confident. 
Qui  femetip* 
f tun  afpicir, 
non  qujerit- 
quidinali/s 
frequenter  re 


we  all  our  modeme  Stageplayes  with  an  impartiall  eye, 
*  There  is  hardly  one  of  them  among  an  hundred  ,  wherein  Re- 
ligion or  rehgiom  mentor  fome  particular  petfonsy  officers  y  caU 
l'i»gs.profejfunsyare  not  mtortoufly  yfatyrkaU)  diridedtferfena- 
t£3,tradttced}defamedybyjhchawhv  neither  con pder  nor  bewail* 
their  owne  iniquities  ,  whiles  they  curioujly  fur  vaj  3  and  malt- 
cioufly  divulge  the  fault  sof  ethers  Wot  to  particularize  tbofe 
late  new  fcandalousinvccliveplayes,  wherein  hf*ndryper- 
Jobs  of  place  and  eminence  have  beeae  particularly  perfo- 
natedjeared,abufedin  agroffe  and fcurrilous  manner  ;  the 
cfrequent  fcojfef 7  reproaches,  fcandalS)  Satyrs,  and  difgrace- 
fuUpaffages  that  are  darted  out  in  Stageplayes ^againft  Mini* 
fters^nwyersfiohrteoiirs,  Phifitionsy  Mar  chants,  Citizens, 
Tradesmen  of  all  forts  ;  againft  Ivdges  Justices  yMaiorsy  and 
fuch  like  Officers ;  but  efpecially  againft  all  zealous  pracli«. 
call  profeffors  of  Religion,  d  who  feldome  f cape  the  Players 
prehend*t,fed  faffr  ;  (  by  meanes  of  which,  both  Governours,  Govern- 
in  ^dT"pf°      nient,Religion,and  Devotion  arc  brought  into  contempt.) 
iter*ara\De      ^oe  abundantly  confirme  the  Satyricall  invecliveneiTe  op 
intcr'iortDoc    Stageplayes.  W  hich  vicious  quality  is  fufficient  to  make 
wM.f.4.2.  them  odious  unto  Chriftians. 

the'latc  Lord0'  Obpttton.  If  any  here  ob  jecl  in  defence  of  Stage-playes^ 
Admiral!,  e  that  they  inveigh  not  againft  particular  perfons,  officers, 
LordJr*uf'1"  orprofeffions;  but  onely  againft  their  vices;  which  is  not- 
TsccL°joT  «*ly  lawfull,but  ufefull.buc  commendable, 
moranberb:  j4nptoer.  To  this  I  anfwer,  Firft,that  the  Objection  it- 
oristabet,  o-  fctfQ  -ls  meerely faife .  (jncc  not  onely  f  Cyprian  yzr>d  the  fore- 
1.4  pAi.  Aut  quoted  Authors,buteven  Players  and  Play- haunters  them- 
iromunda  crc^  felves  can  teftifie  >  that  all  forts  ofperfons  y  of  profeffors  are 
pentignomis  abufed  often  on  the  Stage :  their  virtues  ,  their  graces  being 
nH°cT**TcdeAn  there  more  frequently  centred,  derided,  traduced,  then 
tePoettcap.     their  vices.   Secondly,  admit  the  Objection  true;  yet  for 

304."Nullum 

invcnirePro- 

iogum potuiflct  novus  Quern  di earet,nili  haberet  cui  n:a]edicerct.   Terent't)  Phcrmie, 

FrohgAt*.  t/Dat  veniam  coruis.vcxatcenfuracolumba{:./foC-<f»W,54/^r.t.  e  SeeHayt= 

woods  Apologie  for  A&ors.The  third  blaftof  Retraitfrom  Playes  and  Theaters,  p, 

1 16,1 17.  yCumnullihoniinumgeneriautprofcfsioniabiniprobisifto  fermonepars 

catur,ab  omnibus tamec  adfpe&aciilwn  coiwsviii\\iXjpr'i4ndtfpeftac»lH  Ub. 

Players 


v  — ' 

Part,  i  .  Hifiw-Mafti  sc*  j  25 

g  Thyers  to  cenfure,  to  proclaim mens  vice* or  abufes  on  the  gSceGoflbft 
7hsaterymufl needs  be  finfutl.  Firft,  becaufe  they  have  no  au-  piayes  confW2 
thenticke  commiffion ,  either  from  God  or  man  to  doe  it.  J^>A&ion2' 
Pov  though  L<?^7 private man  may  fecretly  admonify  or  re-  blaftofR^ 
prove  another  for  his  finnes,  as  opportunity  ]h  all  require  j  yet  trait  From 
i  none  muft  publicly  cenfure  finnes  or  /inner s  y  but  CWagi-  W*Jafc*l7i 
JfrAtesMiHifttrsjndfHchhkipHbltkjperfons,  whoaredepu-  wtusSv* 
ted  by  Godhimfelfe  to  this  very  office ;  vpon  which  no  com-  mon  at  Pauls 
mon  Play ersmuft  encroach,   Secondly ,becaufc Players  are  Crofle 'March 
of  all  other$,theunmectc(tperfons  to  reprove  mens  vices*  &&?i"'lV<jis 
*  He,  who  will  effectually  rebuke  tbejimes ,  the  enormities  of  dingly. 
other  men^muft  be  free  from  open  crimes  himfi/fe ;   elfe  his  £LevitiQ.j7 
reproofes  will  want  authority  y  and  rather  exaiperate  or  en-  ^ultth.i d. 
courage  the  reproved  in  their  finfull  courfes3  then  reclaime  i  $■  .Heb.3  -i  5* 
them  from  therm   v Now  flayers  are  commonly  the  mofi  '  Matth.18. 
criminous  andenormiotu  per fons  of  ail  others ^  x  being  for  the  \^Ja\^ 
tnoft  part  deepely guilty  of  alithofe  vices  y  thofe  abufes  which  sF.i.k'om.i^. 
they  condemne  in  any  :  Therefore  their  reproofes  are  vaine  3^.2l'm.^ 
and  fruitlefTe*  Thirdly,  becaufe  Players  arealvvaycs  pec-  fwJtth'J 'z* 
cant  in  the  manner  of  their  reproofes.  He3who  reprehends  trfSLom't* 
anothersfauksinalawfullChriEianway^rnuft  befure  to  3 ^1,11,1 3. 
obferve  tbefecircumftances.  Firft,  he  mult  doe  it  1.  with  Sf 
thejpirit ofmeektnetfesf  companion,  vpithout wrath erpajfion.  bonorumhos 
Secondly ,z  he mtsft  doe  it  with  difcretionjn  a  decent  jtndpru-  minum&  be* 
dext  manner;  having  a  due  refped  both  to  the  pcrfon,  time,  nuo/™"' 
arid  place,to  the  vice  or  fault  reproved.  Thirdly,  hemuft  maiefida- 
doeit a  out  ofconfcienccjomyandfriendjhip  :  With  an  ttnfai-  gunt,alienas 
neddefre  to  reform e  theptrfonsythe  vices  reprehended^  not  to  *&""*g"2r> 
vent  hid  owne  private  fyleene 3or  to  dif grace  the  party  rebuked.  t\b%i  >De  sen 

tnone  Domini 
*«»?o»/f,f^.30.NoiiampIiuspoflun3usincrepare  cos  quia  nobis  reguntur,  cumipfi 
quequeeademFebre  tenearaur^&ipficgcmusmcdicina,quosDfuspofuitut  alijsmcz 
dcrtrauT.ChryfjnEphefbimAQj'om.j,  Co/.r><:  ^c.  <^uomodo  nos  viratn  corrigere  va* 
Jeainusalienanijqui  negliginaus  noftram  £  Cre^trMa^nMmil  1 7%in  Eyangdla.  y  See 
A£t«4.. Scene  I.  x  Dnmnant  foris  quod  intus  operantur.,  admittuntlibenter  quod  cum 
admiferintjcriminartur.  T  urpis  turpes infamat ,,  &  evafitfe  fe  confeium  credit,  quafi 
confeientiafatisnonfit.  Idem  in  publico  accufatorei,in  oculto  rei,infemetip£bs  pariter 
cenfores&noceme$,Cjy/»ri4».£///?./^.2.£^/?.2.r?o»^/o.  y  Gal.6M.I  Tim.  5.  1.2. 
2Thef./,if.  «  Mat.lo.l(j.Ephef.5.i/.Col.4..5.ProY.2«r.9,io,ii,i2.  a  Lcvit. 
i9«l7.GaI.6.l,l  Cor.?  ^.2  Cor.4..54<?,2  Gor.7.8,9.  2Tim.34i6.i7.Titus.l.i3* 
Prov.2C. 12^.9:89.  2  The/T^ .1 5.2  Ti».2. 26,27.  ^Leviti9.I7^od.2  3. 1,2. 
ftos.lQ  .1 8.Nulii  detraha$,nec  in  eo  tefanftum,putes  £|  cojteroskceres,/^.^.^,?* 

R3  Fourthly  9 


u6  HiftrM'Maftix.  Part.iv 

c  Matth.  1 8.  Fourthly ,c  he  waft  openly  reprove  the  delinquents  to  their  faces ', 
C  i  V  i  thatfo  they  may  take  notice  of  their  vices  to  reforme  them :  not 
/Tinj.5.20/  covertly  behinde  their  backus  y  for  this  is  meere  detraction ,  not 
Si  me  vis  cors  reproofe :  A  publication  of  mens  vices  vnto  others  to  their 
qucntcm^aper-  g^at  difgracc  ;not  adifcouery  of  them  to  thcmfclves  for 
teincrepa.  their  amendment.  Now  our  Vice-cenfuring ,  Sinne-pro- 
Quid  enim  claiming  A6tors5(  who  d  commonly  dtfcover ,  but  not  correEt 
malae^fera$1/S  thtir  ow*e  enormities,  whiles  they  dijplay  and  cenfurt  others^ 
mea  \  fi  me  e  which  makes  them  truely  mtferahle  )  tranfgrefle  in  all  thcfe 
nefcience,peci  circum  fiances.  Their  reproofesare  alwayes  fatyricall,  cd- 
detraaiom™°  8CC*  witn  Pr *vate  raalicc,or  pointed  with  revenge  r  they  are 
busmkalium  never  ferious/eafonable,  private^  difcreet:  f  their ajme  is 
vulncrcs,&  cQ  oneiy  mem  defamation, not  their  reformation :  fince  they  pro- 
niSfsnarres55  claiaieraens  vices  unto  others^not  lay  them  open  to  thera- 
ficiingulis  feives:  they  dare  not looke  the  delinquents  in  the  face, 
Ioquaris,quafi  but  are  alwayes  clamouring  behind  their  backs  :  their  re- 
altcrif  hoc  "ft  bukes  proceed  not  from  true  Chriftian  love3which  delights 
nonme  emen-  to  cover^notpropalate  and  divulge  mensfinncs:  therefore 
dare,  fed  vitio  they  muft  needs  bee viil.  Fourthly,  (as  a  %  reverend  worthy 
™HtetomT  of  our  Church  obftrves)  there  is  nothing  more  danger  oh*  in  * 
£pifl.4  c.  1  o.  fiatejhenfor  the  Stage  and'Poet  to  deride  finne^  'which  by  the 
d  Dum  alienos  Bifhops  and  Paftorsefthe  Church  is  gravely  andfeverely  to  be 
Aatcnituntur  ^p^oovtd ;becaufe  it  caufoth  Magifirates  ;Minifters , and 
oftendttntfu-  Statefmcn  to  lofe  their  reputation,  and  finne  to  be  lefle  fea- 
QSyHterem,  rccj#  Laftly,admit  that  P  layers  had  fkfficient  authority  to 
e  Vx  illij'qiu  cenfure  the  vices,thc  abufes  of  particular  pcrfons  ,  officers, 
fuam  renuic  and  profeffions(which  I  cannot  beleeve  they  have,tillthcy 
cor"£f  rj.vl"     can  mc  an  a<^  0^tatc*or  a  Coromiflion  for  it  in  the 

nam  nondefi-  Scripture, )yet  this  is  infallible,  h  that  they  ought  not  to  rc± 
nit  dctrahere.  ceivs  orratfe  an  iU report  of  any :  l  to  deride  or  fcoffe  at  any 
B  em4rd.De ^    mnm  vtces^n^  kf9 t0  ma^  a  moefy  offinne, l  or  to Jp  cake  evill 

mo.c.4iX<}U  °f4n)  o"*j*s  they  doe  :  fince  God  himfelfe  prohibites  it, 

f  Hi  tcmere  ;udicant  dc  incerti?,  &  facile  reprchendunt ,  magis  amant  vituperare  & 
damnare,qua~n  emendareatque  corrigere :  quod  yitiumvelfuperbia:  eft,  vclimpuden- 
tix'-  Augufl  hb.z  deSerwone  Dc?n.wmo»rec<tf.$o.  g  Doct.  Iahn  Whites  Sermon 
atPaulesCrolTejMarchthe:*.  Anno  l6l$.ft&.II.  h  Exod.  23.1*  Pfal,  15.$, 
i  GeneC  21.9.  2fam.  6.  ltf,2o.Pfal.  jj$,  Ijtf,  i.  Prov.  14. 9.  cap.  10,  23, 
I    tamcs4.1i, 

fincc 


Part,  i  .  HiftrioMaftix.  127 

(incc  m  Michael  the  Archangel,  (  whofe  example  all  muft  WIude9- 
imitate) dtfmitgmtk  the  Vtvtli  about  the  body  of  Mofesy  ^^ 
dttrft  not  bring  any  railing  accufation  agamfi  him  5  but  faid ;  &  maxima 
The  Lord  nbnke  thee:  yet  our  defperate  wicked  Flayers  psnadigni .. 
(whoni»  thuare  worthy  the  fever  efl  penalty, that  being  fofuper  -  ^busl^ac* 
lativih  vitiou&thl\dves  fhey  dare  pre  fume  to  cenfure  others)  :ufareaudent 
to  teftifie  to  the  world,thac  they  are  within  the  number  of  quibusipfi 
thefe0 fcoffurs,  and?  defers  of thefe  who  aregood,  whichare  ZltnrJ/JX 
prophecied  of  in  the  latter  times  ;  dare  open  their  blacke  1  /».  tes.orattode 
fertsa&monthes,  in  bitter  inveclive  Emerludes,  againft  all  Permutation* 
grace  and  goodneffe  ;againft  the  very  profclTion  and  pro.  ^iude8.7/8. 
ieflbrs  of  Religion ;  againft  all  qualities  ,  callings  and  de-  p  z  Tim,  3.3  a 
oreesafmeBjfcarce  glancing  lightly  at  their  vices.  There-  flamesj-.s. 
fore  their  Playcs  muft  ncedes  be  inexcufably  finfull?evcn  in 
this  rcfpc&» 


Actvs|.5cena  Sept  i  ma. 

LAflly,admit  the  ftilc  or  Iubje&  matter  of  Stage- playes 
be  no  vvayes  fucb,  as  1  have  hitherto  demonUwted  it  *  Ociofiim! 
to  be  ;yet  at  the  very  beft  it  is  *  hut  idle  9  froth},  fuperflts-  verbum  eft, 
vHtMprofitaMe  ;  as  vaine.as  empty,  as  vanity  it  fe/fe.   From  ,<iuod  finc  vtr- 
whence  I  raitc  this  eleventh  difpute.  tisdicitur,& 

That  whofe  ft  lie  andfubjt  cl  matter  3  in  its  very  beft  ac-  audientis :  ut 
ccpuon,    isbutvaine    but  frivolous,  and  ridicdous,  fi  omifsisferi;» 

.     r    .    '  ,  ,,        ^  .  de  rebus  fnvos 

bringing  o©  glory  at  all  to  God,  nor  good  to  men;  iisWamnr,i 

muft  needs  be  finfull  and  unlawful!  unco  Chriftians.       &iatnilas  nar* 

Butfuchis  the  ftile  and  fubjecl  ofmoft  Stase-plavcs.as  «»«» 

*  Saint  C#«<m  excellently  writes.  Com.i*MMtt; 

}€ .fj .SeeTheophiUd  Jhidem.  *  Hcec  ctiamfi  non  cfient  Gmulaehris  dicata ,  obeun- 
dachriftianis  fidelibmnon«ffent,qiHe  &  fi  nonhabercnt  crimen,babent  in-fe  8c  maxi- 
mam,&  parum  congruentcm  fidelibu?,vanitatem,&  c.  Pugienda  itaque  funt  ifta  Chris 
ftianis  fidelibus,ut/aa3  frequenter  diximus  tam  vanatam  pernitiofa  fachiilegalpe&acufl 
la  j  &  ocaJi  noftri  funt.  &  aurcs  cuftodiendftr. Cyprian%ds Jpeitac.  Ub. 

There- 


izS  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part,  i  I 

Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  finfulland  unlawful!  unto 

Chriftians. 
The  Major  isunconttoulablc ;  fince  God  hirofelfe  inhi- 
bits Chrifhans/  to  mtervaine  knowledge ;  to  reafon  with  un- 
profitable  talk* ,  or  with  fpeeches  which  will  doe  no  good \  *to 
K^ice  ve^  ^  *  WAfy in  vanity  &t  things  ch3t  will  not  profit ;  and t to  follow 
bum  quod  after  vaine  things  which  will not  profit y  becanfe  they  are  but 
nonardificac  vitne.  Cbriftians  *  mnft  not  lay  out  their  money  for  that 
nuscnimfer-"  which  is  not  breads  and  their  labour  for  that  which  fatisfieth 
mo  cito  pollu-  mtfthey  muft  net  delight  in  vanitiesor  in  things  that  increafty 
kmentam,  vanity^  and imake not man the better  ;  but  they  muft  pray 
fciemi  x  eft*  "  with  David;  y  Tnme  away  wine  ey  es  from  beholding  vanity  • 
indtxtBer»ard  fince the  Scripture  is  exprefie  ;  l  that  the  (freaking)  loving,  or 
dt  intenorl  lifting  tip  of  the  Joule  to  vanity  folly,  and  unprofitable  things,  i  s 
fUvcm.i.i.  %&*  undoubted  char  after  of 'fitch  mc\edmen%who  fhaH  not  aft 
S,ci6.i9.  ctndinto  Gods  holy  hill;  not  any  property  of  Gods  children: 
*  l  $**-}  2  *  Who  as b  they  mnff  abandon  all  idle, fabulous1  unprofitable  dif- 
fapere  eftaT-  c  0Hrfes  > c  Becaufc  that  for  euery  idle  word  t  hat  men  fha&fpeake 
ie&isvtilenu*  they  (halt  give  account  at  the  day  of  judgement :  fo  they  muft 
&:Horate,  like  wife  dirett  even  all  their  action  speeches ,  recreations d  to 
zpifi.i'p-Z'i*  Gods  glory ; c  the  edification  of  others ,  and  £  their  owne  (pin- 
*vifay55.2^  tuallgood;  to  which  Stage-playcs,  no  wayes  tend.  There-* 
x. Ecelcf.5.7.    fore  the  Major  is  vnqueftioaabie. 

pril.i'i^V        ^or  lnc  Minor ;  That  the  ftile  and  fubjecl  matter   of 
3  7.  Stage-playes  is  in  its  very  be  ft  accepti®n,  but  vaine,  but  fr  i- 

^Pfal.4.2.  volons  and  ridiculous,bringing  no  glory  at  all  to  God,  nor 
pfM  1  ° 1*  ^ooc* t0  mcn  :  *s  mo^  aPParant.FirftJby  the  concurring  te- 
Pfal.24.ji4.  ftitnony  of  fundry  Fathers ,  and  other  learned  Writers, 
2  Kings  17.15  Hence  Hilar iet  Ambrofe^  Chryfeftome,  Auguftine,  Bruno 
a  Mores  ho=:  an(j  otncrs  in  their  Commentaries  and  expo  prions  on  the 
pandit,  &  *  1  o.ahas  the  11 9 .STfitlme verfe%  7.  Turne  away  mtne  eyes 
qualis  fermo  from  beholding  vanity  \  together  with  loin  Salisbury  Jtb.  1/ 
lulniwus0**'  CJ)eNf4^  CurialiHmsap.S.UWafter  Goffon  yD otter %'- 
ccrmprohatur  j  quonkirt  ex  ajbundantiacordis  03  loquirur.  Bernard,  de  tKte-z 
riortDomo.cdp42.Col.\o%l.  h  1  Tim.4.7.  c  Mat.  2.  T>6AJ.  Vanus  fermo  nonerit 
abfquciuditio^quiaab  omni  rectitudinis  ftatu  deperiunt  qui  per  verba vana  dilabuntur. 
Bernard  Ds  IntertortDomo  c*4l<  d\  Cor.lo«JI,32>33.  e  Col.j  .16. J7.  Iude2o« 
/  Ifay  55*2.3  ♦  I  San.l2.ZI.    lTim.(5.l8.i?. 

tioldsf 


Part,  i  .  HiHrh-  Maflix.  \z$ 

. \ a L_ 

noIdsyUUafier  NorMrooke ,  and  others  in  their  Treatifes  /Avcrte  ocu- 
againfl  Stage-playes  ;  interpret  thisf  vanity  in  the  Pfalmift.  ^^l^f 
qf  Stage-playes  jindfuch  like  fftetiacles,  which  they  %  eondeme  tern:  hie  oos 
at  vanity.   Henee  Clemens  Mexandrinu*  writes  ofplayes ;  tantur  illi4  qui 
h  that  they  are 'fraught  with  obfeene  And  vaine  Jpeeches,  rajhly  aacufis&^fu* 
tittered '.-Hence  Gregor y  N4z.ianz.en  ftiles  Tlayes ;  «  the  va*  dis  Theatralis 
mtiesof  life yand  the  hydra  of  pleafures.  Hence  Chryfoflome  b«s  occupan- 
writes  ofTW :  *  rf* ^ «*««£ vitkUughur,  r*a„.  ™}%£%? 
tomeffe^and  w§rdsfulloffiUy  andvamtte.    Hence  zAnafta-  interprcetatios 
UusSianita  writes  of  the  Severitni:   l  That  their  portions  nepofsitrus  _, 
were  more  ridiculous^abfurdandfoolifh^henthofe  things  that  ^ver^Cir- 
are  acted  in  any  Stage-play  es.Hence  'Bernard  writes, m  That  cenffum  Iudo| 
the  true fiuldiers  of  ftrift,reje5l  and  abominate  Tlayers  and  rumatquc 
Stage-playes  >as  vanities  and filfe frenzies.    Hence  I*A»  Sa-  foe^cu£?ft-«' 
fabury&iksPlayesJ1  the  fallacies  and rudiments  of  vanitie,  ftinantes.Vas ' 
Hence  CyprianyLaBantius^yril  of  Uierufalemy  Auguftinet  n"as  eft  ilia 
%afl>Salvia»,UWacarius^gyptiKsy™&othvs9  ° former-  j^0"^ 
iy  qHQtedJcmiz  utterly  condemned  Stage-playes ,  as  the  very  afpicis  ?  vani- 
pompesand  vanites  of  this  wicked  world 9- which  thrift ians  taseft,&c, 
kaue  abjured  in  their  Vaptifm.   If  then  we  belceve  thefe  f^jff^ 
fcverall Father* .together with?  Tlautus^ Macrebius, r  //-  o^/«.5. r/*». 
puleiusttht€G  Heathen  Authors ;  *r  Mafter  goffon,LMafter  z  >p41  o.F. 
Northbrooke,  Mafter  Stubs , \  and T> oclor  Remolds^  their  ^^^3 
bookes  again  ft  St  age-play  es  :  or  the  third  2?/*/?  againfi  &vanis  tenses 
Stage-yUyes  and  Theaters  >  together  w  ith  'Q&far  TZulingerw  re  p  rofufo 
Pelheatrojtb.l.cap.il JeLudisp.lv.  Wemuftneeds  £™^unj* 
ack  no wledge,  W?  PZtfj*/  themf elves,  together  with  their  fiile  /,  3 ,f : \  / . 
andfubjetl  matter  fo  be  meereidle  ufelejfe  vanities ;  Since  all  TVitx  vanifa* 
thefe  repute  and  ftile  them  fuch.    *  tcs^oluptatum 

I  Secondly,  our  owneexptnence,wili  readily  fubfenbe  un-  /uU/fm  E^ 

£InTheatrorifus>eptitado,verbamultA:fataitaUsac  ftultiti*  plena,  &c.  HomiU  xz 
\nAfta  Jp0/?.Totn.'$tCol<6lZ.A. hom'tl.Qi.ddpopwum  Antioth  -aXom.c.Ctf  3 4.7. "<4*, 
/  Veftra  dogmata  magis  funt  ridkula  quam  qu*  in  onjnibus  fecnicis  OrtBeftris,  5c* 
Thylemicisludis aguntur*  In hfvia dtt4.W..Patrttm  .Tom. 6 .pars  j.pU c 4.  m  Mis 
^osjfabulatoresjfcurrilefque  cantiknas,&  ludorum  fpr&acula milites  Chrifti,tanquam 
vanitates  & infaniasfalfas refpuunt  & abominanturA MtltiesTemplt Sermo.Cd.% i  2  X 
*Speftacula&tyrociniavanitaeis.D<»^^C«r/<f/;«w/i.r.7.8.  9  See {2.  p  Afi- 
jiaria.  Prologus.  7  De  fomno  Scipionls.  1.1.  pag.  20.  &  Saturnal.  lib.  2*  capa  ?< 
rf  loridorumlib.^.* 

S  to 


i  $  o  Hi(lrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 

to  it  as  an  undoubted  truth.  For  what  are  all  our  Scage- 
playes  f  but  the  frothy  excrement?  of  fnperfluous  idle 
/iPet.i.i8.  braincs;  which  being  impregnated  with  feme  f  /welling 
^llste*™^  words,  or high-towring conceited  plots o{vamrie,{ which 
quipedalia  "  theyfecretly  adore  with  highefi  admiration ,  as  being  worthy 
verba.  HorAce,  the  moft  fttparlative  Stage-apfUtfc Jdoe  tra veil  m  paine  ur> 
caAioo.Ce"~  ^^hcyhave  brought  forth  their  long-conceived  ilTues  on  * 
/  $m6  digs  the  Theater ,wch/>  reve  but  *  ridtculoufy  vaine  at  beft  ?  What 
numtantofes  are  they,  but  meeremifcclanies  ofover-ftudicd,  well-cx- 
forhUtaTi&  Prefircd  vanitie$  *  Thcir  fabieftthcir  aftion,their  circum- 
Parturiunt  fiances ;  what  elfe  are  they  but  vanitie  of  vanities  but  ridi- 
mon^c^nafciwculous  follies  or  frenfies  in  the  higheS  degree,  unworthy 
nusriflS2£  ofaV  "'fe~mans hht ^>much  lefle  his  approbation?  Their 
De  Arte  roc*  A&ors,their  ordinary  SpeElators,  what  are  they  but  ridicu- 
tsc* j.zoo  •     lous,foolife;vaine,  faotafticke  perfons,  who  delight  in  nc- 

tibi  vSStir      l^n&  m0Te  l^cn  to^es  an^  vaD^tICS  *  Their  very  fruits,their 
faphns,  qui  o-  ends,what  are  they  elfe,but  either  the  nouri&ing?  or  the  in- 
culosvel  aures  Creafe  offinne  ami  vanitie  ?  If  we  furvay  the  good ,  the 
/w^r^/M  Profit  whicn  accrues  from  Stage-p3ayes5wc  (hall  find,  that 
hunenpsLi/  they  are  good  for  naught;  that  they  bring  no  glory  at  all 
94N*gUc*s  to  God,no  benefit,  no  comfort  unto  men;  *  therefore  they 
r"raw!r?'im  m  $  "*"**  **  VAme-    If  we  refpe&  Gods  glory ;  where 
eftq*odddn\-  feailwcfinde  God  more  dishonoured,  more  provoked 
htftttleefl.      theninStage-playes?  which  had  the  7  Dive  ft  himfelfe  for 
*omnUti4  ^tr  f^e*r "^^fob  je$,and  compofer,  who  proves  feractimes 
mm  VulL  m*  their  A6tor  too.    Where  are  Gods  Name ,  hi^  Word,  his 
hdbe»tfinem4    Attributes,  his  Miaifters,  his  Saints,  hisSubftuutes  ,  his 
Chr\nzTri'  Children  ,his  Worfhip,  his  Graces,  more  blafphemed,  pro- 
Vom+xS*      phaned,tradnced,or  derided,2  then  in  Stags-flayes  ?  Where 
9O1.D  is  God  mote  offended,  more  affronted  with  fwarmes  of 

yUtA&.u  crying  finoes,then  in  the  Play-houfe?  And  how  can  it  bee 
^cth«Sthird  otherwifc?  Wexnowitwas  the  received  opinion  of  the 
Blaft  of  Res  ^ 

trait  from 

Playes  and  Theaters.  The  P  reface  to  the  Pra&ife  of  Piety  -3  SMyUn  de  Gnhetntttone 
Dei  W,6.The  S choole  of  Abwfes  j  and  S cene  J .  before. 

ancien: 


Part,  i  .  HiBrio-  Maftix.  i  3  i 

. ' i ' '■  .HI"  I  ■     Ml.,.       I  ■—■ 

ancient  Pagans ;  that  their  a  DeviU-Idols  (towhofe  */*-  *  Vos  perOta* 
lemne  honour  and  worjhip,  all  St  age -play  es  were  at  firflr  devo-  t™  Sbus 
ted)  mrefo  well '/> leafed  with  thefe  Theatric  all  Enter  fades  ,t  hat  ludis  Deos  de* 
if  they  did  but  honour  and  adore  them  with  them,  they  would  le&ari&afs 
forthwith  pardon,  yeajorget  their  fmnes  againfi  them ,  and  of  Siqu'aSo* 
enemies  ybeeomepropitiom,  fyude,  and  friendly  to  them.     And  conccptas  co- 
can  any  Chrifl  iar/then  conceive  fuch  bafe  conceits  of  God,  nan  fatisfa&l* 
or  kfofarre  derogate  from  his  Majefiie,  his  purity,  his  Deitie,  f^SSr 
as  to  deemehim  honoured  or  deltghted,not  grieved, not  offended  his  Di;,&  ft 
Vtithfuch  Stage-playes  c  wherewith  &  evil-Idols  were  at  toned}  ^"as  ab  ho.mi* 
Doabdcffc,that  which  the  Deviii  himfelfe  hath  invented,  SJ^offciifiow 
appropriated  to  his  owne  honour  and  advantage,  dcanne-  nummemorias 
ver  bring  any  praife  or  glory  unto  God :  therefore  our  Stage-  lIlata«>  ajji/cis: 
playes  cannot  doe  it.  tfwerefleft  upon  the  good  they  bring  SuntguT^ 
to  men,a!as,what  is  it  ?  "*  where  doe  they  fucks tn  more  poy fen,  Ce  nobis  redin* 
more  corruption;  where  doe  they  more  blunt  their  virtues ,  or  "grata  famili- 
i  n  i      r  e.i r    •   •-»/    a.'  r  antate  fautos 

makegreattr [htpwracke of  aUthnr  Chrtpian  graces ,  then  at  r«s,&c.Mi3 ; 

Stage-play*s,thcgrand-empoyfoners  of  mens  foules}    I  have  nnsninairum 
knownc,  heard,  and  read  ofthoufands,  who  have  wrackt^^^"^ 
their  creditSjtheireflates^heir  virtues,  yea,  their  very  bo-  fknstneque*- 
dies  and  foules  at  PJayeSjat  P  ky-houfes ;  but  never  could  I  vllis  hominum 
yet  heare  or  read  of  any  who  have  beene  meliorated  ©r  re-  ^^jfjiben- 
claimcd  by  them.    1  have  read  of  fundry  peftiferous  effects,  tifsime  cota** 
and  llnfull  fruits  of  Stage-play  es,  of  which  you  fbal'l  heare  modataudk 
at  large  £  heereafier :  but  never  could  I  finde  in  all  the  Fa-  endishis  au- 

o  "  res^quorum 

Jymplegttatibusplurimis  intermixtos  feeffederifionis  in  wateriam  norunt  ?  dele&an- 
turut  res  eft  falpi&arum  fonita  ac  plaufu.fadtis  &c  diftis  turpibus,  fafcinoruraingenti* 
um  rubore.Iam  vero  fi  viderintmFoemii eas  mollitudines  enervantes  fe  viros?vociferas 
ri  hosfruftra,fine  caufa  alios  curfitare,amicitiaru  fidefalva  contundere&  alios,  &  cru- 
ds  mutilare  fe  c#ftibtis,certarc  hos  fpiritu,buccas  vento  diftendere  ,  votifque  inanibus 
concreparc,tnanus  ad  ccelum  toliunt,rebus  admirafcilibus rooti  profiliunt ,  exclamant,in 
gratiamcumhominibusredeunt.HxciidijsimrcortalibusobnvionerRafferuHtfrnflulta^ 
CumjfiexCom^di^SjattellaniSjmiraisducuntLvtifsirHasvoluptatfiSjquidtrioramini^uid 
cefiatis^quin  Sc  ip(osdicatisDeof.ludereJafcivire>{a!rare>obfcjena«  compingere  cantio* 
ne»,&  dunibui  flu£tuarecrifpatis?Qind  eniai  differt/aciantue  haec  ipil,  an  ab  ali;s  fieri 
in amoribusacdelicijsducant? Arnobws ddyerfus Genre  l-y.p. 23 2,2 74,236.  *  See 
Bullingerus  De  Theatro,lib.i  .c  17.  b  Itane,iftud  non  eft  Deoruni  imminuere  dignita- 
tem,dicare  &  confecrareturpifsimas  res  i/s quas  cenfor  animus rcfpuat,&  quarum a&o- 
res  inhoneftosafleiu8veftruro,&  inter  capita  computariindicavicinfamia?.4m^i»/  lb/" 
dem.p.i^i.  ^  Sec  Aft  7, accordingly.  rfSee^Cor.6.14.,15.  eSce  herep  63,  ^9.  and 
A<ft.6.Scene4,5,6.BodinusdeRepublkal.(>,c.l  The  third  Blaft  of  Retrait  front 
Playes^andMafter^o't^/Difcourfcoftruehappinairejp.yjjy^accordingly./Acl:.^ 

throughout.  S  2  thers^ 


I$2 


Eijlrio-Majlix. 


— 

Part,  i ; 


•  therein  any  modcrne  Writers/omuchasany  onenccefTary 
/Sec  A&.tf.  virtue,  grace  or  rcall  benefit  that  hath  refulted  from  them. 
accordingly0 :  1  hwe  read  of g  divers  RefMick^  Smftro»rs,MdgiJlratcs, 
and  Authors  of all  forts  ,  who  h.ive  fxppieffed  Stage-playes, 
at  int  oiler  able  evils  in  a  Chriflia&or  weR-crdered  Common- 
weale ;  they  betngxhe  Seminaries efaftktnde ofvtces;the  chafe 
corrupters  of  'mens  fninds  and  manners :  But  never  could  I 
meet  with  any, who  affirmed  them  to  be  good  or  ufefull  in 
a  State.  Since  therefore  it  is  evident  by  ail  the  premiies; 
that  Stage-piayes  in  their  beft  condition,  zrebm^were 
N'ug^toriesridicH/of»yffiperflfiotis  van  ties,  wbtchleadetoferi* 
om  evils  ;and  bring  no  glory  at  all  to  God,nor  good  to  men; 
we  may  conclude  them  to  be  notonely  incongruous,  but 
unlawfull  unto  Christians,  l  who  wuft net  caft  their  eyes  upon  • 
the  vanities  of  this  wicked  world  ^  fince  Chrifl  himfelfe  hath 
crucified  them  in  his  flefb,  that  we  for  ever  might  abandon 
them. 

You  have  feenc  now,Chriftian  Readers,the  common  fiiie 
and  fubje&  matter  of  popular  Stage-playes?and  I  dare  con» 
fidently  averre,  that  there  is  Tcarce  oae  Stage-play  this  day 
ac^ed  (our k  moderne  Plajes  being farre  more  lewd  then  thofe. 
of  former  times)  whofe  fubie<3 ,  parts  and  paflages  ate  not 
reducible  to  alt,  to  fome,or  oneatlcaft  of  thefe  recited  par- 
eku!ars:therfore  we  mud  needs  pafTc  fentence  of  condemn 
lion  againft  them,even  in  this  relpccl:. 


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A  C  T  V  S  4.  5  C  E  N  A  P  R  I  M  A, 

Fourthly, *s  Stageplayes  are  finfull,and  utterly  unlaw firli 
unto  Chriftians  in  regard  of  their  (tile  andfubiedlmat- 
ter,fe  like  wife  arc  they  in  refpc&  both  of  their  Aclors  and 
Spectators. 

If  we  ferioufly  furvay  the  lives,the  pnclifes,  the  conditi- 
ons ofour  cornmorfttage-playcrs,  wc  may  trueJy  write  of 

them 


PfcKT.  i .  Hijlrio-Maftfa.  155 

thtmj&slWiBiam  of  (JMalmefbury  doth  of  Edrtcke ;  that  'Edric«s,fer- 
theyare  tb$  very  dregs  ofntesn  thefbame,  theblemijh  of our  Se0c™n^^ 
Eagtyfc  Nation  \  wgYMiom  bellftoes;  crafty  Jbif ting  comp  a-  mm,flagitio- 
mens, who  pmehafe  money  9  not  by  their generofitie  £ut  by  their  nisbelluo>vers 
tongue*  and  impudency ;  they  being  wife-  to  diffemble,  apt  to  C^™^hi~ 
counterfeiter  one  to  dive  into  the  jeer  ets  both  of  King  &  State,  litas  cpes  pc- 
as '.faithfuR  fubjeBs  \  and  more  ready  to  divulge  them  on  the  pererat/cd 
Stage  at  notorious  Traitors.  WM^4  records  of  Cati.  d^ct^a- 
line  5  that  there  was  never  fo  great  a  .faculty  of  corrupting  raverat.Hk. 
youth  in  any  manias  in  him ;  he  bearing  a  moft  lewd  affeclion  dirsimulare 
to  other  mens  wives  bimfelfei  and  ferving  Itkemfe  as  amofl  l^ratm^n-  ■ 
tvick*d  Zander  to  the  unchatfe  de fires  of ether s;  promt  fug  to  fil  ia  regis  ut 
fome  the frttiteof  their  luftsjo others the  denb  of  their  Vannts,  £&Iis.venabs- 
not onely  by  infbgatingjhtt  lihs»ife  by  afiftwgihem.  Or  \»A\K  torf dfremS 
a  grave  hi(lorian  reports  of n  Vorttger  a  Britifh  King  •  that  nabat4zfc pfik 
he  was  prone  to  t  he  enticements  tft  befiefb,  and  a  bond-flave  al-  R€iu™  Anglo* 
moft  to  every  vice,&e.  May  be  truely  vcrcfied  of  raoft  com-  ™£\  '2,f,  I0# 
roon  A6t©rs;  whoarc  ufually  the  very  filth  and  off-fcoii-  w  Qua*  quanta 
t ing,the  very  le wdeft,  bafeft,  worft  and  moft  pemicioufly  jJJ  vl*°  h?£W . 
vicious  of  the  fonratsofmen;  as  all  times,  all  Authors  have  J^ebtefeft" 
reputed  them.  The  anaem-pagan  Romans 5  ( as  °  hiftories^  as  quanta  in  illof 
P  Fathers  both  relate^acccsinted  Stage-players  fuch  infamous,  S"1&al'as 

torpifsime^aliorum  amori  flaptioriimeferviebatrali/s  fru&uslibidinumjalijs  mortem 
parentum^non  modoimpellendo^verutnetiamadiuuandopollicibatur*  Cram  ti  inCa* 
ulinam.  n  VortigernusRexBrittannia: ,  nee  manu  premptus,  nee  confilio  bonus ; 
imoadillecebrascarnispronus,  omniumque  fere  vitio  rum  roaneipium.  Quippe  quern 
fub/ugaretavaritia^inqiuetaret  fuperbiajinqinnaretluxuria,&c.  WiUtam  Malmsbury9 
T>t>Geflit  Regwi.Axgl.lib  i.cap.i.pag.2.  o  LivieHiftor.  Romany  1.7«fee>.g.  Vale- 
rius Maximas  1.2, c. 4.fec*t.4.  Cicero. O  ratio  pro  P. Quimio. Gellius. Noel;.  Attic. 1. 14. 
£.17. Sctetoni;  Tiberius/eel.^  ^.Tacitus  Annaliuna  1, 1 4.  fc&.2 . } *  Macrobius Saturrtal 
1.2.  c.7.i?-rriiliusProbus.Excellentium  Impieratorum  vitas.  Prxfatio.  p  Termlliande. 
%clac,l.c.2  2.Chryfofl.Hom.38.inMat,Arnobiu$,Adver^GentcsL7.p.233.Auguft. 
De  Civ.Deil42  c.I3.l4.27.:»9.Cafsiodorus  Variaruno.  l.y.  c/io.GratianDiftinc'rio 
3  3. 48,86. &  Caufa 4.9u«ftio  l.IoannisSaresburisnfis  DeKugisCurialiuml.l.c^. 
8.Ioannis  de  Burgo  Pupilla  Oculipars7-c.e.  O.  Toftatusinlvlat^Tom.}  .in  Mat. 
o\Qu*ft.  3  8.fol  40  .E  Angelus  de  Clavafic  in  Sun-ma  A  ngelica  :  Titulus.  Hiftrio*  & 
Infaxia.  Anrelaius  Tom  1  p.  3  5  6.  CD.  Alvarez  Pelagins?DePlanctu  Ecclefoel.i.Art; 
49.f.:  8.Li,Att,2  8.H.f.I  ?4.AilexanusDeCafibus.I.4.4Tit  7.Art.4.Agrippa  Deva* 
tiitatcfcientiarucap  20.  Alexin:' erab  r  lexandro.  Gen.  Dirum.l.^c.  9  "c^lksRho^ 
diginus.Anriqu.Leclionum  1  1 t  .e;l  7.Photi;  Noraocanoftis.  Titulus  r  3 ,c  21 .22*  8c 
Theodori  Ealfami.C6ment.lbid.L0dJ  ives.Cemment.in  Aug.  De  Ciu".Deil.2.c;i5rf 
a.D  JR.einolds  Overthrow  of  Stagcpla>es. p.cjo.to.74..  Barnabas Briflbnius 3dc  Ioannis 
Mariana  Defpecla(uIIi,l4wi^ii«iidry  others  accordingly. 

S  3  VittQM 


i^4  Hiftrto-Mtftix.  Part.1* 

?De  agitato*  vitiopuj>afeyvnworthyperfons  \  as  they  did  By  publicise  Edi&fJ 

^busjlwc  t    e[y  faprive  t\ocm  0f4n  honour  and preferment  in  the  Com* 

fideles  Cunt,  won-weale ;  hut  Ukewtfe  dtsfrancmfe  and  remove  them  from 

placuit  eos,  their  tribe ;  as  degenerating  from  that  Roman  ft  oclpyand  noble 

Mnt'acom^  Parenfa£e  from  *^  &*}  "er*  defcended.    The  ancient 
munione  fepe-  ^Connects,*  Fathers  and  Cbrifiians  in  the  Primitive  Church* 

tzx'uCincil.  did  ipfofaftosexcommunicate  all  Stage-players  ,  till  they  had 

Camto^ii  ^^rhrenQSin€e^n^nelH^e^  l^e$r  diabolicall profeffton :  r*- 

Augur  aut  p^*ng  l^em  l^e  ver7  pollution  .(bam* ,aud  b/emi(h  oft  hepsurth; 

Pantomimi  The  very  depravers  and  defiroyers  of  youth ;  the  very  infirm 

wfttplacuit **  ments °fftnne  a"d Satan  Whfab  *ceurfed  mifcreantsyas  were 

utpriusartibus  altogether  unworthy  fotb  of  the  Society  of Chriftians,  and  of 

feiisrcnunci.     thofe  bleffed  Sacraments  %thofe  holy  Ordinances  of  the  Lord, 

Smfi  fuftipi-   w^c^  Ar*  m  t0  **  {£ivea  tofah  unholy  dogs  ,  norcajt  before 

antur,ita  vt     fucb  filthy  fwine  as  they.   Plat*,  Atiftotlc,  the  tJMaJftllienfes^ 

vlterius  non      ^th  fundry  Chriflianyyea,  Pagan  States  and  Smpcroursy  (as  I 

Q^odfi  fecere  ^all  ?ro^  hererfter)  exiled  all profefedStage^pla;ers  out  of 

contrainteri       heir  Common-wealesyas  the  I  ewes  and  Primitive  Chriftians 

diftum  tenta-  'xcluded  them  from  the  Church.  Needs  therefore  muft  they 

cbitu  r  Ib^'    e  *x*remelJ  vithtuJntoUerahlypernitious  (  and/*  by  *  confe- 

Ecclefia.  Con-  quence  their  very  Stage-playes to)  whom  Church  and  State 

cH.Eliberi-.       have  thus  )9jntly  vomtted  out  as putred3noyfomc  and infectious 

*c"ni4Htiwp*x  tnembersyvnfit  toltve  in  either ;  z%%LudovicmVives  well 

Utanum.sjn    concludes.  What Polycarpeyonce  replyed  to  Marcion  the  He* 

tmlloXan.%  i  retire ;  / 1  know  thee  to  be  the  fir  ft -borne  of  Satan  •    may  be 

rCkmens       ^^  aPP^a^e  to  our  Common- A&ors ;  the  Arch-agents, 

Romanus        Inftruments,and  Apparitors  of  their  origiaall  Founder  and 

Conftit  Apo- *  Father yt be  DeviH;  their  very  profejfton  being  nothing  e/fe, at 

cap.ra ic  -     a  R°&ne  v/ell  obrerves,but  an  apprenti(hip*ffinne ,  a  way  or 

ptwi.Epiflf.     Trade  of 'wickednejfe>  which  ludes  downe  to  hell ;  and  theje 

lib.i.Epiil. 

lo.Fucratio3TertulIian3depudicitia  cap.  7.  Chrjfoft  Horn.  3«DeDavide&  Saule. 
f  Mat th .7. 6.  t  SceA&.6,S«He  5. &  A&.7.Scenc.  6. 7.  accordingly.  fc  Quanta 
confefsio  eft  mala?  reijCuius  actore*  cum  acce ptifsirai  fint,fine  nota  non  funt  ?  Tertulli* 
*tn^De fpeftdcuis c&p.\z%  x  Nccefleerathtftrionesper^itifiiniisfiiiflremoribuj,  &de« 
plorata:  nequiti^ciina  in  ea  ciyitate  procivibus  non  haberentur,  cuius eranttam  multa 
milliaheminum  flagitioforuoi,  &  facineroforum  ciycs.  NbS^  in  Au£u0.  De  Ciytt.  Pet* 
l&.ZS.l  itSeeB*Rin£ert£*  deTheAtro\.\s.*%Q*  De  Seen*  &  Orcheftr^  obTcenitate. 
6c  c,5i.DeInfamiaTheatri.  y  Cognofcoteprimogenitu  Sztinx. I revaus.ContrMrez 
fcsl.3»e.$ .p.i %^.Eufebius EctU(iaF,hifi%U%>t<i$*  ^  Iohi^.^. Eph,2i2,3iSee  Acl:. 
Ic&2.  ^DeRepublicaJ.C;,cti,  lives 


Part.  i.  Eifirio-Maftix.  155 


Jives(a  badge  oftheir  profciTion)raueh  like  the  life  of  Vor-  *Eiu$vit* 

Uger.h  which  was  tragically  vitious  in  the  beginning,  mferable  SprindS?,- 

jn  the  middeft, filthy  in  the  end.  What  the  conditions,  lives,  miferinme- 

and  qualities  of  Stage-players  have  becne.  in  former  Ages,  f?f^sin 

let  Cyprian,Naz,ianz,enyChryfopome,u4ugu0ine,  Nicholas  w\u!VS\ 

CabaftafiorneliH*  Tacitus,  Marcus  esfurelius9vi  ith  c  ethers,  DeGc/l*  Re- 

teftifie.    Thcfirft-ofthcfcinfoimcsusj  d  That  Stageplay-  £«**  -A*i&* 

frsarctheMAflersynot*juachingMofdeftrcji»gjoM 

(inuating  that  wiekedneffe  int§  others  ,^/htch  themfelves  have  cLudovicus 

fwfully  learned.  Whence  he  writes  to  Eucratius ,  toexcemmu-  ?"£>**%* 

ntcatea  flayer  who  trayncdupytuthes  for  the  Stagey  firming,  iumife  Ci-' 

that  it  could  neither  ft  and  with  the  Maieftie  of  God ,  nor  the  vir.Dei.l  2  < 

ZDifcifltneoftheGofpel,  that  the  cbaflitj  and  honour  of  the  4$^     ^ 

Church fhouldbedefilcdwithfo  filthy  9fo  infamom  A  contagion.  apJ  v™con- 

Themore  than  Sodomitiealluncleannefieof  PJayerslives,he  ilitutusineiufo 

farther  thus  difeyphers.  €  O  (  writes  he  )that  thou  couldefi  * ^^ 

in  that  fublime  watch-tower  infinuate  thine  eyes  into  thefe  decorc^erl^ 

flayers  fecrets ;  or  fit  of  en  the  clofeddoresof  their  bed-cham-  verat>&  ma* 

b*rs  and  britto  aH  their  tnnermofl  hidden  Cels  unto  the  cenfei-  Sjft**&*>- 

3  r.  .        s       rrt       n     /J  a.*]      r    *l  *      /•  /    •  ctornon  erua 

we  of  thine  eyes;  Thou  fhouldeft  then  fee  that  which  u  even  a  diendorum, 

vtryfmne  to  fee :  thou  mighteft  behold  that,  which  thefe  groa-  fed  perdendo- 

ning  under  the  burthen  of  their  vices, deny  that  they  have  com*  f"*5  Pujrorurn 

mitted,andyet  hafiento commit :  menrufhon  men  with  out-  did?cit,catesC 

rations  lufls.  They  doethofe  things  which  can  neither  pleafe  risquoque  ia- 

thofewhobehold  them,noryet  themfelves  who  atl  them.  The  fi™>*»5  talis 
_  •»  -  r    "/       #/./  /     .    r       *  f  .      /    ;    non  debet  nos 

fame  verfons  are  aocufers  tn  publike ,g*lty  tn  fecret,  being  both  bifcum  com. 

senfurers  andnocents  againfl  themfelves :  They  condtmnethat  munkare. 

abroad,  which  they  praBife  at  home.  They  commit  that  wiL  QiLodP"to 

ftati  divine, 
aec  evangelic*  difcipiinae  congruere,ut  pudor  &  honor  eeclefi*  tarn  turpi  &  infami 
€onta%\GncfxdctuT>8icXypri4n.EpfJ}Jtk,i.Epy$.jo.Eftcr4tto.  e  O  IS  pofsis  in  ilia 
iiiblimifpeculaconftitutusocules  tuos  in&rere  fecretis,  recluderc  cubicuiorum  obdus 
«ftas  fores,  &  ad  confeientiam  luminum  penitralia  occulta  referare  3  afpicias ab  impudic 
«i$  geri,quod  ne-c  afpicere  pofsit  frons  pudica.Videas^qucd  crimen  fit  &  videre :  Vide- 
os quod  \iticrum  furore  gementes  gefshTefe  negant ,  &  gerere  feftinant :  libidinibus 
tnfan  is,in viros  vjri p roruunt.  Fiunt,qu#  nee ipfi»,ncc  illis poflunt  placere,  qui faciunt. 
jMcntiornifij»lios,qui  talis  eft  in crepat,  turpisturpesinfamat,  cVevafiiTe  fe  confeium 
«redit,quafi  confeientia  fatis  j*on  fit.  Eidcm  in  publico  accuiatores,in  occulto  reijinfe- 
metipfoscenioresparit  -r  &rnocentes.Damnantfori«,qHodi»tusoperantur.Admitt|int 
Ii>cn*er,cuod  com  admiftrintjCriminariwr^&c/^jw  fyiftMti  ^fifi.i  ,Dovato, 

Itngly, 


1 2  6  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part,  p 

lingly,which  -when  they  have  committed  ,c  they  reprehend.  I 
am  vertlj  a  lyarjfthofe  who  are  fitch  abufe  not  others :  one  fil* 
thy  perfon  defameth  others  ithe  himfelfe ;  thinking  by  this 
meanes  to  efcape  the  eenfure  ofthofc  who  are  privy  to  his  fimet 
at  if  hi*  owne  eonfcience  were  not  fnfficient  Both  to  accnfe  him 
/Nihil  turpe  and  condemne  him.  Thus  farre  Saint  Cyprian,  f  Gregory  Na* 
ducVnn.pr*ter  ^4nz*ettICC0I^$  °f 'Stage-players ;  that  they  repute  nothing 
NamiHoram  fl*h  or  ^Ihonefi  butmodefty ;  that  they  are  thefervarts,  the 
ali;  quidcm  furtherers  vf  ail  lewdneffe ;  this  being  their  enely  Art  and 
turpitudinif  prof effion, exceedingly  to  magnifie  themfehes  for  fiver  ail  kinds 
arcnnhancVos  *f*A*t*nM{Te  5  *bey  being  imitators  and  aQors  of  ridiculous 
Umt<ncnt,ut  things ,  accufiomehtoblowes  and buffet s ,  who  have  (haven  off 
obvariapeta-  as  with  a  Razor,  all  their  modeftie ,  before  ever  they  had  cut 
magnopore"*  tfoirbairc,  in  the  wanton  (hop  of  all lewdnefe  and  impttritie; 
femet  efFerant,  accounting  it  a  kinde  ofArt^as  well  tofuffer^as  to  perform  e,  on 
ridfeSfiV  thefifleali  borrib/ebeaftly  wick^dneffes  what f sever  9  in  the 
Sedcolaphis'  ^penview  ofaUmen.  And  fo  he  procccdcs  againft  thetn* 
&piigni?,qui  Saint  Chryfofiome^s  he  writes  of  Stage-players ;  S  that  they 
•jovaculis  pu-  areinfamom  per fonsy&c. well  worthy  of  a  thoufand  dcathesjbe* 
ante Tpfos™^  c**ft they  per fonate ihofefritlaniesybfcinities, adulteries .which 
nesrefecues  atllawef  commandmsn  to  avoyd.  So  he  inforraes  vs  like* 
iMntJafcira  vvife,h  that  the  Tiayers  and  Play-haunters  of  his  time  were 
iifloiiritatis  ***$  notorious  adulterers  }t  he-authors  of  many  tumults  and  fc- 
omnis  officina>  dtt ions  .filling  the  peoples  eares  with  idle  rumors  y  and  pities  with 
gui  omnium  commotions :  that  they  were  ready  both  to  fpeake ,  and  aft  a2 
perp^qu^n  ^ick^e^s  whatfoever,  it  being  their  whole  profeffion  thus  /# 
defignare  oms  doe ;  and  that  they  were  farre  more  fav  age  than  the  moft  cruell 
nia^uArcun-    bsaft:.  -Saint  sAuvuftwe ,  as  he  at  large   informes  us: 

quencfanda 
funt,artisloco 
ducunt,&c. 

AdSeleftci#ndeRt&AEducdtione,pAgelo6il  g  Hi/triones  fordidyin£amet,  &c* 
propterea  mille  illi  mortibus  digni  flint,  quoniam  qua:  fagerc  prorfus  cun&a»  imperant 
legcsjeaiiiinonverenturimitari.  Hom.6jnMattb.Toj7t.i.C9l.<;iS<  h  Vnde  creu- 
dis  nnptiaruni  in  fxdeatotes  proficifsi  ?  Nonne  ab  hti/'ufmodi  fcenis  ?  Vnde  qtti 
thalomosaliorona  efFodiunt  ?  nonne  ab  Orcheftrailla  ?  hinc  criana  feditiones  exci* 
tantar,  hinctumultusoriuntur.  Quienimhisludisaluntnr,quiqac  vocetn  veneris  caufa 
vendunt,quidicere,  faccre  omniapromptifsimifuntatqjcin  eo  fuam  operam  collo- 
cant,hi  maxime  folent  populiim  rumoribus  inflammare,  6c  tumulmm  in  civitatesimmic* 
tere  dittfom^  %jnMdtiTQm&,C*l,2<}9<4*B* 


Part,  x  .  HiBrio*Maftix.  1 57 

*.  that  the  Ancient  Romans  accounting,  ths  art  of Stage-pitying  /Romanic&m 

ttndthe  whole  Scene infamou**  ordained,  that  this  fort  of  wen  *rlm%cenamji 

Jhould  net  onely  want  the  honour  tf  other  Citizens?  but  aljo  he  quetotara 

disfranchifedandthruficutoftheirTribe.bya  legall  and  dip  probro  duces 

graceful!  cenfure,  which  t hi  Cenfors  were  to  execute  :  becaufe  homimmTnon 

they  would  not  fuffer  their  vulgar  fort  of  people,  much  Uffe  their  modo  honoto 

Senators  to  be  dej anted, dijgraced  or  defiled  with  Stage-players :  Clvium  reii- 

w  hich  all  of  their  s  Joe  fliks\  An  excellent  true  Roman  prude  nee  r  "fed  Siam°- 

to  be  enumerated  among  the'Romans  pray fes.  So  he  likewife  cribumoveii 

gives  this  ignominious  epithite  unco  Flayers:  kScemcine-  "•tanonecow 
fe    ^    .      D*»     •  r    1  «  .  •     •        -        t       u      l      f°na  volue- 

quyjimt  jxiolt  wicked Stagey laytrs  :  intimating  thereby  ,that  runt>  prxciara 

Players  commonly  exceed  all  others  in  all  kinds  of  wicked-  fane,&Roma- 

neffe.  NichoUw  Cabafila  hath  publiflicd  upon  r^>rd.  f^^^d* 

1  That  nothing  can  Be  found  more  wicked  jnore  deteftableUsen  a  pmdentia.E  c- 

Stage-plajer.  l Cornelius  Tacitus  relates  :  That  in  Ttberttts  ceenimreftfc 

hu  reignefhe  Roman  Attorsgrewfo  immodeft,  fo  exorbitant,  ^^a^f 

t hat  theynttepted  many  things  feditioufly  inpublihe9many  things  rUm  ejre  fani* 

dipjoneflly  in  private  houfes:&  that  they  grew  at  laft  tofuch  an  cusdigiffet, 

height  of  wickednejfe ,  as  that  after  many  complaints  againfi  ^^^\ 

thembjthecPretorsithey  were  by  Tibertus  and  the  whole  Se-  noiemdaba- 

mte  exiled  out  of  Italy.  ra  Afarcus  zAurelius  himfeife  doth  tur  locus,  ve- 

teftife  ,tbat  the  adulteries \  rapes,  mttrthtrs>  twnuits  and  other  c^forisnota 

onUrages w6ich Stage-players 'did occafim andcemmit >were fo  tribum tenere 

exceffive ;  and  the  mindes  which  they  corrupted  with  their  propriammi- 

lewdneffefixumtrcHsi  that  he  was  enforced  tc r  banify  them  ^^qI^I 

cut  of  'Italy  into  Hefle{j?ontywhere  he  commanded  Lambert  his  mum  ch/itatis 

Z)epn!iejokeepethsmclofeatworfa.  fVea  readelihwifejhat  laudisavidum, 

3     ^   r  ;  >  Germaneque 

Romanum,&'c.Romanivero  hominibusfcenicls  nee  plebcam tribum,  quarto  minus  fe- 
natoriam  curiam  dehencitari  finunt.  De  Cfoit .Det M.i  .cap.i  3  .See  cap.  14.  27-and 
29.  ^  .  Talia  in  publicum  cantitabintur  a  ncquifsimis  £ cenici?.  DeC&iu  Det.  lib* 
z»cap.^.  I  Nihil  enim  potcft  mimoinucnirifcejeftius.  Deytta.  tn  Chrifto-lib*  2, 
BibltothPatrxmTcx:  \^.pag.i  12.  /  Vari/sdrinde  & 'forjpius inritispnetorum  quc- 
ftibus,pofiremo  C?:far  de  immodeftiahiftriouurn  retulit,  Multa  ab i/s  in  publicum  fe- 
ditiose/arda  per  domes  tentari.  Ofcum  quendana  ludicrum  lacvifsiaue  apud  vulgum  ob- 
Je&ationis^eo  fia^itioruru  ac  virfumVeniiTe,vt  au£toritate  Patrum  coercendum  iit,Puk 
fi  turn  Italia hiRriones. Anv4/t&m/fb.q..cap. 2.  See  lib.i.cap.  14.  n*  Marcus  Aus 
relius,  Iib.l.cap.  14.  and  Iib,2.Epiftle  12.  toLambcrt.  «  Marcus  Aurelius. 
lib. I. cap. 14.  Suttonii.  Nero  fe&.  1 6.Plnic  panegyric.  Traianodiftus  p.$5.Al;x- 
ander  ab  A'exandro  Genialium  Dierumlib.  &,C2p.  9.  See  Acl:.  6.  Scene.  5.  and  Aft. 
7.Scene7. 

t  $r*9% 


1 $  8  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 

Nero,  TraUn,  with  divtrs  other  Rem**  Emperours. ,   did 

quite  exile  all  Scage-p layers  out  of  their  Dominions ,   bc- 

caufe  their  lives \theirprkUtfes  wsrefovitious ,  fo  hurt  full  and 

pernitious  tothe  pubhkf  good.    Such  were  the  lives,  the  info- 

•  14.  Eliz  cap.  lencies.  the  exorbitanccsof  Stage-players  in  former  times, 

V.and  35.        \VhaJ  the  lives  ,  the  qualities  of  our  owne  dorreftiquc 

f  TheThird      A&ors  are,or  have  beene  heretofore ;  °  Two  (evcralltAlls 

Blaft  ^  Res      of  ?  arliamn\xshkb  adjudge  and  {tile  them  Rogues  ;    toge* 

tnic  from.       ther  with  r^a  penitent  reclaimed  Play-Toets  of  our  ownc,  t 

Thea-ersi         (who  were  thorowly  acquainted  with  their  praclifes  and 

London  petfons  too)  will  at  large  declare.  The  firft  of  thefe  two 

i?88.p,no.  play.Focts,whooutof  confcicnce  renounced  his  prof\(Ii- 

*Playcrs  t'  c    on,atj^hcrj  wrote  againft  the  abominations  of  our  Stage- 

Sc'ioolenia*      playe%writes  thus  of  Stage-players :  P  As 1 have  had  a  fay- 

ftcrs  in  the        #*  g  t0  thefe  verifying  T  lay -makers  fo  likewife  mu(l  Ideate  with 

A  bufe. C  fhamelefie  in\  fiors .  When  1  fee  by  them yong  boyesy  inclining  of 

*Thc  difpos  themfe Ives  to  wickedneffe grained  up  in filthy  speeches  3  ***** 

fitionof.  lay-  turatl  and  unfeemely  geft  ures  fo  be  brought  up  by  thefe  School- 

"oft  part         mafters  y  in  bawdry  and  in  idleneffe ,  1  cannot  chufe  but  with 

/ Taljs  homi  1   teares andgriefe ofhean Itment .    O  with  what  d?l  oht  can  the 

m  eft  oratio,    father  behold  his  fonne  bereft  of  fhamefaftneffe  ,  and  trained  up 

5™™!^!,      toimpudencie?  How  prone  are  they  of  them Te Ives  and  apt  to 

eft  luxuriae       receive  mflruction  of  their  lewd teachers .which  are  the  School- 

pablica?  oratic  maflers  of finneinthe  School*  of  abtife}  what  doe  they  te.tch 

Kon  -o^eft3 '  -  them  J  pray  youybut  tofoftcrmifchiefe  in  thtir youth  thai  it  may 

Hus  eflc ingc/  alwayes  abide  with  them, and  in  their  age  bring  themfooner  un- 

nio,alius*nij    to  hell}  *  And  at  for  thejje  Stagers  themfelves  9    are  they  not 

":?5.    u#IHo   commonly  [nth  kmde  of  men  in  their  converfation3as  they  are  in 
vitiato,noc  J*         x.        J  .    .     ,    ,       J  •     t   • 

quoqwe  at'flar   profejfion  >   are  they  not  as  v  triable  in  neart  ac  they  are  in  their 

tur.  Seneca  parts  }  are  they  not  as  goodpraciifers  ofbavdery ,  as  inaUors  ? 
r*j  tTl4r  -  Live  they  not  in  [uch  fort  th.mfclves  y  asthty  give  preempts  unto 
quitur  fi  mina  others  ?  Doth  not  their  <1  talke  on  the  Stage  *  declare  the  nature 
quifque  fur.  of  their  diff  option  ?  doth,  not  every  one  take  that  pa*t  which  is 
/Nayira  1c  proper  t0  fa  hiyide  ?  Doth  not  the  f  Tlough-mms  tongue  walke 
ris  narrat  aras  of  his  ?  lough :  the  Sea-faring  ma^s  of  his  Afafi  \  Cable  and 
tor,  E  numerat  Saile ;  the  Souldiers  of  his  Ha>  nefe  ,  Speare  and  Shield',  and 
PaftorUllKsra    bawdy  mates  of  btwey  matters}  sSfskexhem*  if  in  the  laying 

out 


Part,  i  .  '  H&rio-Majlix.  1 59 

cut  of their  parts, they  choofi  not  tho/e  parts  which  are  moft 
agreeable  to  their inclination .and  that  they  can  best  dif charge} 
jind  looks  what  every  of  them  doth  moft  delight  in /hat  he  can 
best  handle  to  the  contentment  of  others.  If  it  bee  a  roifting, 
bawdy  ,or  lafciviousp art  ^wherein  are  unfeemely  ffeeches ,  and 
that  they  makechoyfe  of  them  as  beftanfwering  ,  and  proper  to 
their  manner  of  play :    may  we  not  fay  ,by  how  much  the  more  A 

heexcedsin  his  gefturc , he  delights  himfelfe  in  his  part  ?  and         (^P 
by  fo  mach  it  is  f  leafing  to  his  MJpofition  and  nature  ?  If  (it  be 
bis  nature)  to  be  a  bawdy  T  layer,  and  he  delight  in  fuch  filthy 
and  curfed  aUionsJhaU  we  not  thinke  him  in  his  life  to  be  more  ObieU. 
difordercd/indt  o  abhorre  virtue  }  *But  they  perhaps  will  fay  ; 
that  fuch  abufes  as  are  handled  on  the  Stage  ,  others  by  their 
examples  are  warned  to  beware  of  fuch  evils  to  amendment.  In-  i/fnf*. 
deedtf  their  authority  were  greater  thenthe  words  of  the  Scrip* 
ture,or  their  z.eale  of  more  force  than  of  the  Treacher,  I  might 
■  eafily  be  perfwaded  to  thinke,that  men  by  them  might  be  called 
to  oood  l>fe.  'But  when  I  fee  the  Word  of  truth  proceeding  from 
the  heart  tand  uttered  by  the  mouth  of  the  Reverend  Teachers, 
to  be  received1  of  the  moft  part  into  the  eare,  and  but  of  a  few  *  See  Matth« 
rooted  in  the  heart,!  cannot  by  any  meanes  beleeve ,    that  the  i**i  •*»  *°» 
words proceeding  from  aprophane  Player ,  and uttered in  fcor- 
ning forty  enter  laced  with  filthy,  lew  demand  ungodly  fpeeches, 
have  greater  force  to  mo  ve  men  unto  virtue ,  than  the  words  of 
truth  utteredby  the  godly  Preacher,whofe&eale  is  fuch  as  that  of 
JMofes*  who  was  contented  to  be  rafed  out  of  the  booke  of  life,  y  Exod.3  *» 
and  of  Taut*  who  wifhedto  be  feparated  from  Qhrift  for  the  \  Rom.9.^  * 
•welfare  of  his  brethren*  If  the  good  life  of  a  man  be  ay  better  j  Facere,ma- 
inftrnttion  torepentance  than  the  tongue \3or  word,  why  doe  not  *orem  vim  ha: 
flayers  J. be feech  you, leave  examples  of gaodneffeto  their  po-  ^"  qtfm* 
fteritie?  But which 0} 'them is  fo  scalane,  or  fo  tender  tth  his  dicere.c%- 
faluationythat  he  doth  amend  himfelfe  in  thofe  points;  which  as  f'W'?*'19' 
they  fay  jOthersfhould  take  heed  of?  Jre  they  not  notorioufiy  Tom.^Col, 
kyowne  to  be  thofe  men  in  their  life  abroad  ,  as  they  are  on  the  1  60  8  ♦ 
Stage  > Roisters,  Brawler sJS-dealers,  rBoftersiLovers,  Ruffi- 
ans ?  So  that  they  are  alwayes  exerctfed  in  playing  their  part  /, 
andpraUifing  wickednejfe^aking  that  an  jirt,to  the  end  they 

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140  HiJMn.Ua/lix.  Pa  RT.fi 

might  the  better  gefture  it  in  their  parts.  For  who  can  better 
play  the  Ruffian  Jhan  a  very  Ruffian  f  who  better  tloe  Levey, 
than  they  who make 'it a  common  excrcifc  ?    To  conclude ,  the 

*  Jhfep  J"cfe   * principal/ end  efall  their  Enter  hides,  ii  to  feed  the  worla  with 
z,  Sec  Mars"'  f1$ts  and  fond  paflimes ; %  to  higgle  in  good. car r.e ft  them  one} 
cus  Aurclms     Gtiijf  other  mens  pur fes  into  their  omie  hands,  what  (hall  l^ 
£pj2ilh  2*      fay  *  They  are  *  infamsus  men  ,  and  in  *  Rome  were  thought 
accdBbely.    wort^J t0  be  expelled,  alibcit  there  was  Itbertie  enough  to  take 

*  players  in-  pleafure.  In  the  Primitive  Church  they  were  kept  out  from  the 
famous  pers     communion  of  Chriftians  ,and  never  remitted  till  they  had  per- 

*  Players  ha ; « forme^ publike  pemanct.  *And  thereupon  a  Saint  Cyprian 
ni  fted  out  of  in  a  certaine  Epiftie  counfelieth  a  Bsfiop,not  to  receive  a  Player 
R  orne;and  into  t  he  Penfon  of  the.  Church  i  by  which  they  were  novrtjledy 
Communion  tifhhere  was  an  exp/ejfe  all  ofpen*ncey  with  protestation  to  ra- 
in the  Primi-  nounce  an  <tArtfo  infamous.  Some  have  obietled;  that  by 
n  f  w?  rk  k  tkcfc publike  Playes  manyforbeare  to  doe  evilly  for  fe are  to  be 
EpiS.  1  o!  Elu  pubhkely  reprehended;  and  for  that  caufe  fhey  will  fay  it  was 
cratio.  tolleratedin  Rome?wherein lEmperonrs  were  touched^  though 
Obietl.  they  were  pre  fen t.  3ut  tofuchit  may  be  anfwered ;  that  in 
4nfv»M  dtfguifedT  layers, given  over  to  all  forts  of dtffelattneffey  is  not 

found fo  much  as  to  williodoe  good  .feeing  they  care  for  nothing 

leffe  than  for  virtue*    jlndthut  much  for  thefc  ¥  layers. Thus 

this  Play-Poet,  and  foroetimes  aa  A£br  coo.     Mafter 

t  In  His  Playes  b  $tePntn  Goffon^ao^x  reclaimed  Play-Poet ,  writes  thus 

confuted.        of  Stage-Players,     That  they  are  uncircameifed  rPhi/rftims-9 

Action  1.        *yjj0  n0HriJh  a  canker  in  their  ownefoules:    uzgod/y  Mafters,    • 

his  S choole  of  t*b°ft  exampleAoth  rather  poyfon  then  inftru&  men.  where- 

Abafes,  fore  (writes  he)Jith$uee  youfes  by  the  example  of  the  Romans , 

thai  Playes  are  Rasfbane  to  government  of  (fomm.on~wealesy 

andthat  P layers  by  tlieiudqemeni  of  them  are  infamous  per- 

fons ^unworthy  of  the  credit  ofhoneft  fitiztns,  worthy  to  be  re- 

movedtheirTxsbe ;  if  not  for  Religion , yet  for  fiame ,  that  the 

Cj entiles fhouldiudgsyeu  at  the  laft  day ,  or  that  'Tublicans 

and  Smnes  fhouldpreffeinto  the  Kingdeme  of  Heaven  be  fere 

you ;  withdraw  your  feet  from  footers  with  noble  Marists- 

fet  downefome punijhmentfor<ttPyer.s  with  the  Roman  Cer- 

firs ;  fbewy  ourfehes  to  be  Qhrislians,  and  with  wicked  Spc* 

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Ba  tors  be  not  f mid from  Difctpline  to  liber  tie  $  from  virtue  to 
•pie afar e  ,  from  God  to  Mammon :  fo  {hall you  prevent  the 
fconmehy  repentance  f  hat  it  comming  towards  you?  and  fill  up 
the  gulf e ,  that  the  TJivell  by  Playes  hath  digged  to  fwallow 
you.  Thus  be.  To  him  I  will  annex  the  teftiponie  of/.  G* 
in  his  *  Refutation  of  the  sApologiefor  ABors.  Therefore 
(writes  he)  let  allTlayers  and  founders  of  Playes,  as  they  ten- 
der thefklvation  of  their  ownefoules^and other  sy  leave  off  that 
eurfedkindeoflife,  and  betake  themf elves  tofuchhonefl  exer- 
cifes  and  godly  myfteries  as  Codhath  commanded  in  his  Word 
to  get  their  living  wit  hall.  For  who  will  call  him  a  wife  man. . 
that  playes  the fecle  and  the  vice?  TV  ho  can  call  him  a  good 
Chrtfiian  that  playeth  the  part  of  the  eDevi!ly  thefworne  enemy 
offlorift  ?    Who  can  call  him  a  iufi  man  that  playeth  the  dif> 
fembling  hypocrite  f  whacan  call  him  aflraight  dealing  man^ 
that  playeth  a  cofonerstricke  ?   andfo  of  all  the  reft.  The  wife 
man  is  afhamedto play  thefoole;  but  Players  wiRfeeme.  to  be 
fuch  in  publike  view  to  all  the  world:  A  good  Chriftian  hateth 
the'DeviBjtut  Players  will  become  artificial!  Divils  y  excel- 
lently well.  A  tuft  man  cannot  .endure  hypocrijie  \  but  aU  the 
aUs  of  Player  sis  diffimulationyand  the  proper  name  of  Player  • 
(witneffe  the  ApologiQ  it  felf e)i/hy$ocrite.    A  true  dealing 
wan  cannot  in  dure  deceit,  but  Players  get.  their  living  by  craft 
and  cofenage.jp or  what  greater  cheating  can  there  be,  then  for 
mmyje  render  that  which  is  not  monies  worth.  Then  feeing  they   Of  what  Con 
*re  foolesyartificiall  Div 'els ^hypocrites and  cofeners,  mojr  evi-  of  raen  Play* 
dent  it  is  thxt  their  art  is  not  for  Chr'tflians  to  exercifey  as  being  €r  s    ' ' 
Aidbolicallyandthemfelves  kfamous:  fuch  indeed  as  the  Lace* 
daemonians  hady  &  we  dfo  have  great  r'eafon  to  extrude  out  of 
our  Common-wealth  i  for  they  are  idle yvitiopuy  difhoneft  ymt~ 
iicious ^preiudicialland  unprofitable  to  the  fame.  They  are  idle3 
for  they  can  take  no  paines ythey  know  not  how  to  worke ,  nor  in 
any  lawfullcallingjo  get  their  living  1  but  to  avoide  labour 
and  worke, like brave  and  noble  beggersythejfiandto  take  mo- 
ney of  every  one  that  comes  to  fee  themloper  and  play.  Hence 
isit  that  they  are  vitiomyforidleneffeii  thefmotherofvice^and 
they  cannot  exercife  their  offices  but  in  vices ,  and  in  treating  of 
<*ndmtbvitiow  men.    They aredifbonefcfer  they  get  not  to 

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t^z  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  I 

e  In  vita  Sans  e4te  ^  doinggoad  ™\"M  hIPffa{iPISfiithiey  W*i  *ni  *f- 
<fti  Ma'aehU.  hmeft  words :  Thej  are  malicious,  for  they  are  *cctiflomed3 
d  Animus  imi  either  for  their friends  or  tbemfehes^  when  they  love  not  a  man 
ardbuThaud  t0  $**&  eV1^  of  htm ;  and  colour ably  undtrhand  to .  mock*  and 
facile  libidi*  flint  at  any.  They  are  preiudiciall  arid  unprofitable  to  the  Com- 
.mbus  caret,  mon-wealth ,fir  they  cofen  and  motke  vs  with  vaine  words , 
h*m X  oluhnA-  afJdwepay them  good  money  ,&c.  From  all  which  ancient 
tiump^  Zm  and  moderne  testimonies,  I  may  not  unfitly  write  of  Stage- 
See  Matter  player$,as  Saint  Bernard  doth  of  the  ancient  Irifh  m  Conne- 
Schoole  of  ret^  *n  Malachiat  his  time.  c  Nufyuam  adhuc  tales  expert  us 
Abufcs,  ac-  ficsrtt  in  quant  acttnque  barbaric  Nufquatn  repererat  fie 
cordingly .  propter  uos  ad  mores ;  fie  ferales  ad  ritus ;  fie  adfidem  imf'tos ; 
libidines  *cor-  n^  leges  barbaros;  cetvicofosad  dtfciplinam ;  Jpurcos  ad  vi- 
rupto  nihil  tarn,  Chriftiani  nomine  jre  Pagani.  And  no  wonder  is  it,  that 
honeftiineft.  players  are  fo  tranfeendently  vitious  and  unchafte3fince  they 
na!J.7\.fca.Q  are  tr*'tn*d  uffrom  their  cradles ,  in  the  veryd  art,  the  Schoole  • 
/Hisdivino  ofVencrieJevdnefeandprophanneJfe;  which  quickly  eatet 
iadicio  fcpius  om  e  dl  their  hontfly  jtheir  mode/lie, their  virtues  t*nd  fraught* 
perilffuo?  themfull  with  vice.  Since  then  it  is  abundantly  evident  by 
neqiiiter  vi-  the  premifes,as  alfo  by  experience ;  that  common  A&orc 
uum,&  iiiud    are  thus  exceffi  vcly  vitious,  unchafte,  prophane,  and  fdifi> 

KhxWilV?L  folfite  ** t1seir  lives*  ^ich  drAwes  tfoem  cn  t0  *  d'filute  Re?i" 
dum.Greg.     gion ;  the  moft  of  our  preftnt  Englifh  AUors  (  as  I  am  crc- 

Mapnui.Mo-  dibly  informed)  being  profcfTed  Tapifts,  as  is  the  Founder 
^Matth.7!*"  °fthe  late  ere&cd  new /V*;-^*/*.-  thePlayes  which  ifTue 
17,18.  *'  from  them  muft  needs  refemble  thefe  their  A&ors ,  %the 
iAntuquic=  fruit  being  never  better  than  the  tree  that  be  ares  it  \  the 
eflfe  c^dhbos  ^rcam  no  Purer  c^an  c^e  Springs  that  feed  it.From  whence 
ni,quorum   '  I  deduce  this  twelfth  Syllogifticall  Argument  agatnft  Stage- 

profeflbrCs        playcS. 
turpifsimos 

flagitiofifsi-  That  whofe  ordinary  Aftors  and  Compofers,aro  for  the 
mos  ccmis  ?  moft  part  diflolute/infamous,  unchafte,  prophane,  dc- 
^cbcmufffla  boyft,and  vitious  men,  mutt  needs  be  finfull  and  un- 
fed dedicifle'  lawfull  unto  Chriftians, h  becaufe  no  good  thing  can  pro* 

Seneca  Efi.SS. 

Malorum  magiftrorum  mala  do&rinaefrj  vel  potiuSj  malorum  feminummalafeger. 

Gregcr.NAvan&n.Qrato.i  8  •/«$  84, 

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Part,  i-  Hiftrio-Maftix.  145 

eerdfromfHcb.  YfmtBcfMatth.?,  17,  l8.£w/t.  5. 

But  fuch  arc  the  ordinary  Aclors  and  Compears- of 

Stage.playes ;  vvitncflc  thepremifes. 
Therefore  they  rnuft  needs  befinfull  and  unlawfull  unto 

Chriftiass ;  even  in  thisrefpe&, 

Actvs4.  Scena  Sec  vnda. 

SEcondty,  as  thevitioufneiTeofthe  A$ors,evcnfo  the 
evilnefle  of  the  molt  afltduous  Spe&ators  of  Stage- 
playes,infallibly  evidenceth  them  to  be  evill.  If  we  looke 
backe  to  former  Ages,  we  have  the  expreffe  tcftimony  of 
fandry l  Father  $andkComcehi\\\it  all the godly  Christians  jTertul.A^- 
in  the  Primitive  Church  ^  did  wholly  withdraw  thcmfelvts  Iogia,c.3  8. 

from  Staae-pUyes :  that  all  thofe  Tagans who  either  ailed  or  *\P *$*&**■ 
V  j  «#  j-j  •  j.t  t    •  r  cubs.Iib.Mts 

frequented  Playes,  did  immediately  upon  their  cenver [ton  to  nutiUsFeJix 

the  Chr iff ian  faith ,  and  their  very  firfi  admittance  into  the  O&avius.p. 

Church  of Chriftyeven  publtkely  renounce  alt  future  aft  in?.  34'l.zl*Jher 
,      J   «>  •  j   ;  J    f       n   -  in         S     ophilus  Antl- 

er re  fort  to  Flaws  :  and  that  none  but  Pagans  iUnckajte. ,  pro-  ochenus  ad 

phane.andgracefeffeperfonSy  l  who  were- caft  out  rf  the  Church  Autolicara, 

by  publike  Censure  $ ydtd  ufe  tofockf  unto  them.    H  ence  was  ]^  ,Blb]i 

it  that  TertuNianmitcs  thus  har/hly:     m  So  many  per-  2p.i7o\ 

fins  at  there  are  fitting  in  the  Play-houfe,  fo  many  mcleanc  G.H.Tatia-  • 

fpirits  are  there  prefent:   intimating  >  that  all  the  Play-huv-  ™s°'^     . 

tersofkis  *Age  ,  were  little  falter  than  incarnate  Devils  5  cosJbid.pl 

whence  he  ferioufly  dehorts  all  Chriftiansfrom  Playes.HQTice,  1 80.1 81  .- 

notonely  n  Clemens  Alexandrinm  *  Cjfrian^Lattant'iHt,  ^oChlTftll- 

nis  legatio. 
Sbidp.i$$.l3  9.Epiphanius.Compend.Do&rina,&c  p.  92 2;  k.  Concilium  Cars 
thag.3.Can.ii.Conftantinop<6.Can.5i.62.Arelatenfe  2.Can.2o.  Elibertinum. 
Can.62.Aphricanum.Can.i2.5ee  A&.7«Scene  2,3.  /  Chryfcft.Hom.? .  DeDavis 
de&Saule,rertull  Depudicitia.c.y.Concil.Carthag  4..  Can  S8.  m  Arcphithcas 
trum  omnium  Dxmonum  templum  eft  :  totillic.immundifpiritus  coniiduns,  quothos 
mines  apit.DefpeflacJ.To.  lOperum.p.^^.  n  Oratio.  Adhort.  ad  Genres^  IJtfdag. 
•M'.c.ii.  cDefpeaaculisI./DeVeroCultti.c^o.^Oratio^S.&DeReila  Educa- 
tions ad  Sclucum.p,!  0  63 .1 064.  Nazi" 


ia/l,  HiftriotMaftix.  P  art*  i  J 

E  'ftola  1 8    N***«*'*> '  HieromSChryfoftome;*  ^ugufttM,*  S*lviant 
[ti!dc  Co-    '  x  M«  $alifburie,tk\z  third  Counceli  of  Carthage,  Canon  1 1 . 
mentinEze-    Xty.  with  <Az/*r;  tfffor  y   ancient  and  %moderncChrifiian 
WdK'5/*0"    Authors:    but  even  *  TW^,b  J«km  ,  and  the  lafcivious 
DcDauide  &  Poctc O v«/,  with fundry other  Pagans;  <&*  eame(lly  dif- 
j5aule,hom.6.  fwaie  men  from  re  for  ting  unto  ?la\cs  and  Theaters  s  becaufe 
7\and  38,111     mneyttt  infamous  %vitious3diJfQlutey  unchafte  3propha*93  and 
t  De  Civit.      gracclcffeperfom(*whofe  company  was  apt  to  poyfinjto  corrupt 
Deil.z.c.j.      sUffich  who  durft  come  nigh  them*)  did  frequent  them.  It  is 
ConfcnfoE*    obferved  by  *  fundry  Hiftor tans  yt hat  Tiberius,  ^jroy  Call* 
vangdifta-      guU,Heliogahalu43Verusfiommoduifia\lienm,  Cartnus,(th  c 
xum.l.i.c.33.  moftexecrably  vitious,atad  unchafte  of  all  the  Roman  Em- 
fT.il^'1'*  *     Perours  j delighted  mofi  m  Flayes  and  Mors ;  for  which  they 
o'd'c  Guber-    deepeij  taxe  them :  whereas  the  r  better  fort  of  Bmperours 
nationc  Dei      mrff  „of  addttted  to  them ;  £  but  did  either  bantfb  them  their 
x  De  Nu^is      dominions ;  or  elle  h  deminifh  or  withdraw  their  pMify  fti* 
GurialiumJ.i  psnds.  Suruay  we  all  the  Chriftian ,  all  the  Pagan  Antiqui- 
0,7,8 *  a.  r     c^e$ ^s  day  extant,  we  fhall finde  the »  very  beft  of  Chrifli . 
$ttnc%i>L    ^nsjewes  and  Pagans  of  all  Ages, all  places,  not  dhely  whol- 
&  A£t,7.        lyabfteiningfrom,  but  U\ewife  cenfuring  and  condemning 
Sc2ne  3>4>?-    Stage-playes,  the  very  worit,  the  diffoluteft  and  unchafteft 
andthirdblaft  oneLv  °fthem  reforting  to  them  with  delight.k  Saint  Chry. 
«f  Rctrait       fofiome}  Ovid,  with  fundry  others  informe  us,  That  Adtd- 
from  ?i,laycs     terersjarkore-mafters  ,Panders tBa^des,Pyhores,andfuch  like 
M.Goffon^5'  effeminate,  idle, unchafte,  lafciuious,graoelejfe  perfons,  were 
iviiNorths       the  mofi  afftduosu  PUy-haunters  in  their  times.    Whence 

broofce,M. 
Stubs,  D.Rei:: 

nolds,IoannesManJrna,in  their  Treatifesagainft  Stage- playes,  with  fundry  others; 
SeeA&.6.Scene  itf.  /«OratioproPubl.9ujnftioEpifl:.adMariiinalib.7.  Epift.l.  De 
Legibusl,i.&2.  £Epift.7.9o.&  123.  c  Triftiul.2.&De  Arte  Amandil.i .  <^Iu- 
nenal. Satyr.5. 8*15. See  A&.7.Scene6'.  e  Suetoni;  Tiberius,  Claudius, Caligula, Ta- 
citus, Annal  1.  J  4^.2.3. Dion  Ca(sius,Rom.Hiftorirc  1.5  5.  &r  ^a.Herodian.l.  I.  lave* 
nal.Satyr.8.Lampridi;Hcliogabalusp.2Oc><202.luli;CapiroliniVeiusp.r)7.69.Tres: 
bfiUi;PoUionis'GalIieniDuop,^o9«^  10.3  l4.3I?ol9..Flavi/  Vopifci  Garinus.  p* 
446,44.7,4-49.  jf  H«comniaf  writing  of  Scage*playesJ)nefcie<  quantum  ad  populum 
gratia  habent,nullius  certerooraentifuntapud£rincipesbonos,.FJavi/  Vopifci  Carinus. 
p.  449.  /SeeMarcusAureliusEp<li2.to.Laml^ert.cVA£t.6  Scene  5. Aft  7«Sc7.  b 
SeeA&.'j.Sc  2.  i  See  A<ft.6«&  7.throughout.  £Vnda  credis  nuptiarum  irfidiatores 
proii cifti?nonne  ab  huiufmodt  fecnis  ?  Vnde  illos qui  thalamos  aliorum  effodiuntf  nous 
neab  Orchtilra  ilia.  Nonnehinc  cotnpIuresadakerir'cVc.Hom.^  8.  in  Math.  Tom.2» 
Col.  299 «  /Sedtuprascipuc  curuis  venareTbeat:is,Tnveniesillk  quod  ames3 quod lu- 
dcre  pofsis.Q^odque  femel  tangas,quodque  tenerc  \chs.De  ArtcAmandt  1. 1  ./.I60 .161 

Ifiodor; 


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*  Ifiodor  H$alenfs* Primafitu,  •  Remiginsy*  Haymo,  and  ■£™£££*<> 
q  Anfelm  wrue,7fc*  the  Play-koufe  and  the  Stems  were *ne  ^em  &p?i* 
and  the  fame  in  ancient  times ;  becaufe  after  the  ?  I  ayes  were  £Ubulum$eo 
ended*  be  whores  who  refined  to  the  Play-boufes,  or  were  h&r-  "^^^ 
bored  in  them  Jidprofiitut  e  them/elves  upon  the  Theater  yunto  n^Sr^tce°ib£ 
the Ittftef  others,  they  when  all  derive  the  Wordforn  icathn3  profternaum? 
aformcibwfiulocistkeatrahbM  \  from  "Brothels  and  Flay-  fffi]^ 
boufes&here  Whores  were  kef »f  and pr  oft  touted  after  the Pfayes  p^fa*  * 
were atied*  Such  and  no  other  were  Play-hoafes  is  Stag<sfre-  n  Fnarratio. 
quenters  informer  Ages.And are  they  not  now  the  fame*.  If  ^j110111'10' 
we-fecludethofe children, thofe novices,  whofe  ignorance, 0 E^Ianatio 
chiidifhnefre,yanitiejfoUy,or  injudiouthefle  allure  them  to  in Gal.^y.i^ 
playesorfuchlikeGugaes,  *  which men  of  riper  year es  and  |Ejfeef^Gsm 
Judgement  doe  contemns ;  together  with  fome  few  fociable  ^Com.iiik- 
ingenuous  difpofitions ,  whom  the  f prejfing  wtportmitie  pBcCj.v^ 
of  *carnah friends, or  vehement    felicitations  of  lewd e  ac-  Js^sl'czC  « 
quaintance  doe  cafually  draw  t  o  Stage-playes,  againft  the  dams. e    a  w* 
tficret  reluctances  of  their  owe  gain-fay  ingconfe'mces?  what  Variarum.I.^ 
elfe  are  the  refidue  (  at  leaft  the  Maior  part )  of  our  affidu-  EPi^i  o .  §c 
otu  Play-haunters?  but  Adulterers  ,  AMtercffes ,  whore-  j^Theatro' 
mafterSyWhores^BA^deSyPanderSyRftffi^ns^ Roarers iDrun*  I  ix.<o.%i\ 
,kardsy  Prodigals yCheaters jdleyinfemous J?afc jrophane s  and  accordingly, 
godleffeperfonsjivho  Y  hate  all  grace  yall  goodnejfe,  and  make  a  nobislnni  ^ 
mocke  of  piety  ?  What  are  they  but  the  very  filth,the  droffe,  pradantur 
the  fcumme,  of  the  Societies  and  places  where  they  live  ?  euntes' Er^ 
the  very  *  LMothes ,  the  "Drones  and  Cankerwormseftbe  venwSrona 
Csmmon-wede  ?  thea  fhame  and  blemijh  of  Religion}  the  vivia,Iudos, 
mofi putred \fcanddom ynoxiomyar.d degereraie  branches  both  HwaceEpfl. 
of Church  and  St ate y  which  Should  be  fpued  out ,  bee  hffedoffl^a'  2* 
from  both,  had  they  their  tuft  demtrits  ?  If  any  F  lay.haun-  /"Jiogantibus 
ter  deeme  this  cenfure  over-harfti,  his  own  conference  muft  Pe &'&™,  fer- 

gin,blande  & 
afFabileodis 
.  nm  e&.Senec£DeBencfiJl,l.c.'r<L,.  t  Et  f\c  grandis  in  fuospictas,  impietasin  Dciim 
c&.Htetom  Ep'ift.l  ^.c.&.  V  iEqualis  habitus  illic,fimilemque  videbis  Orcheftram  8c 
Tpopulum.luuexai.Satyr.ij.zi.  x  See  the  third  Haft  of  Re  trait  from  Playesand 
Theaters3and  M.Northbrooke,M.Stubs,M  GofTon,in  their  Treatifesagainft  Stages 
playcs.Petrarch.De  Rened,?Vtr.FortunaU.l.Dialog,3o,accc,rdingly.  j  See  A &, 
6.Sccne  12.13.  <,  See  A<a.6.Scene.<j.  a  Cyprian. Epift.l.i.Epift.io.-Chxyfbilr* 
Homt3»De  Dayide  &  SauleSee  A&,  6. Scene.  4=5, 

V  fufe- 


1 46  Ht/trio-Mtiftix,  Part. 


h  Pr*ter  alia    fublcribe  unto  ic,b  iffclfo-love  hath  not  blinded  it ;  fince  hec 
hoc  fumtmmi  cail  hardly  cull  out  any  who  dif-offccl  or  come  not  vnto 

examorelui      _  1  ,-    /*        1     •      »       .  •  in  ■  ■  * 

vitiu-n  in  ani=  Scagc-phyes,lo  tuparlatively  viti©us,or  unchafte,  as  tfcofe 
mohominis  who  mofc  frequent  them.  This,  all  the  fore-quoted  Au- 
exjftirquo^  thors  largely  tcftifie  in  their  Quotations  in  the  Mareent:  . 
&  incormptus  to  whom  I  iti3il  onely  adde  the  furlrage  of  I.G.  in  his  Rcfu- 
iudcxefTene=  tationof (be  zsfpologisfor zsfchrs.p.jf.  5  6. But  now. (h'tth  • 
efonfcnMia  hz)todrA»t9  theconclHiitnofmj  difcourfe ,  1  will  onely  dtfo 
mexx  cogniror  'tribe  briefly  ,wbo  for  the  moft  part  they  are  who  runne  m adding 
qui  a:nac,nifi  unto  Playes.  Ingenersll  the  vulgar  fort ,  in  whom  fairo  pro 
Tc'^omis'  TltMofiitbjhere  is  no  reafon.ceunfeU  or  difcretion.  But  to 
inpr.vtioha-  particularise  fame  ontly  Among  all,  The  prcphare  Gallant 
bercttque  fe-  tofedhispleafure.theCitie  Dames  to  laugh  at  their  ownc 
a**i'?!^.  (homes;  the  Countrey  Clowne3to tell  wonders  when  bee  comes 
fine  Sc  dome-  home yof  the  vanitie  he  hath  fetne  •  the  Ttawdes  to  inttce ;  the 
{kiz^Plutareh .  chores  and Curtez,ins  to  jet  themfolves  to  [ale;  the  Cut- 
%  i^lcittT  furI*  t9ft<*ie  >  the  Fi^pocket  to  pitch ;  the  knave  to  bee 
DifcTom,i>  inftrutledin  cofening  trickes  ;  if  out  h  to  learne  amorom  an- 
/.174.  nits  5  fomefor  one  wicked  ptirpofe,fomefor  another  5    000;  ro 

.  tnjgood  intent  Jout  all  fruithjfely  tofpend  their  time.    But  a- 
tnsngany  others 3tb it goe  to  the  Theaters  jvhenfhall you  foe  an 
Ancient  Citizen,  a  cbafle  Matron  3   a  mode  ft  ^Ma\dy  a  grave 
Senator^  wife  Magiftrate3a  iufi  fudge,  a  godly  Preacher ,  a 
religious  man  not  blinded  in  ignorance ,  but  making  ccnfcience 
of  his  wiyts.  Tott  (J?a8  never  foe  any  of  thofe  at  Tlayes,  for 
c  Theatro,       the  j  comt  itfhamefuS  and  ignominious ,  even  an  A&  of  re- 
quo  quifquis    proacjj  tfi,at  may  redoundunto  them,  I  (hall  clqie  up  this  with 
xedibit  pel  si-    tnat  ot  cPetr*nbyc  The  way  to  the  play-houfe  is  altogether  un- 
mus:Nam  bo-  knowne  to  good  men ;  to  which  when  any  iUvtangoeih ,  hee  re- 
niiitanllud      tlirnes  the  worft  of  any  :  and  tfanyvood  meniroe  thither  ietio- 
lgnotum  eft :  .   ,  A         t       n    m  *  r      ■   c  a- 

'   qui  fi cafualb  rantly  by  accident fbey  jhaunot  want  contagion ;    So  inrccti- 

quo  ignati  ous,fo  vicious  is  the  company  that  ufually  rcforts  to  Plaies: 
adeant>conta2  tne  very  fc>eft  of  them  in  their  beft  condition  ,dbiingfcrtbc 
bunt.  De  Bjz  w°fi  fartjovers  0 f plea  fur  es  were  than  lovers  of  Cod ;  having 
medio  y/r.  0nely  an  ovtwardforme  ofgodlinsffe(nnd  tnoft  fearce  fo  much) 
firt*m*l9u  but  denjin7  the  power  thereof ,  From  all  which  premifes  ,  I 
diTim.q.  5.  tnall derive  two  unaniwerable  arguments,  co  prove  the 
unlawfulnefleofStage-playes.  The 


Part,  i  .  Hi  fir  to-  Maftix.  1 47 

The  firft  ofthern,being  the  thirteenth  in  number ,  may 
be  call  into  this  forme. 

That  which  the  very  beft,the  holieft  Christians ,  have  al- 
wayesconftantly  avoyded,  condemned  as  cvill  5  the 
very  worft  and  moft  notoriously  vitious  only  of  Chri- 
ftians,  of  Pagans,  of  ancient  and  moderne  times,  affe- 
cled,applauded,frcquented  with  plcafurc  and  dcli&ht:  ~  . 
e  u  cer tamely  eviU^nd\o  umtwfm  unto  Chrifttans.  q^d  apu(j 

But  fuch  is  the  cafe  of  Stage-playes,  malosdepra:- 

Therefbre  they  are  certainely  evill,  and  fo  uniawfull  un-  ^ditu^^£ 

to  ChriflianS.  poteft.  Seneca 

The  Minor  is  evident  by  the  premifcs,byexperiencc,and  aey\tA  Beat*, 

by  thefeventha&enfuing*  The  Major  is  manifeft  by  irs  ^E^JJ 

ownchghr,    Forfirft  the  Primitive  Christians  *nd  godly  geniorum  &r- 

men  ^whofe^fteps  we  onght  to  follow  }%abhorrcy  re\ett%  con-  ercitusnon 

demne  nought  elfe fat  fpfnil  ,(candalow  pernicious  pafimes,  niGdemalis 

(ntt  ChrtftiavJiAukableor  lawftill  recreatiom)repugnant  to  the  camf. Naz,h 

Scripture;, to  the  inward  principles  of  grace  implanted  in  an^en.De  Re* 

their  foules ;  or  to  the  difcipline,  purkie  and  honour,  pf  the  ^4  ^"/l"** 

Churchjthe  Saints  of  God  who  went  before  them;     the  eu^.p.io6^. 

onely  rules  by  which  their  lives,  their  Judgements,  thcii  /Hib.i}.?. 

afflSions  are  directed.   Secondly,  unrf generate  graccUiTe  Pp!'5#17' 

pcrfons,h  a*  they  commonly  hate  nought  elje  butgocdneffe ,  fo  pfal.ioi^. " 

they1  mo  ft  really  affeft,  admire  y  frequent  ihe  fleafttres  ,  the  F  fa.  119,104. 

delights  of  fane,  xchich  are  moft  hemogeneow  to  their  Iftfis,  *  2  8.  ft  mo* 

mo(l  fttiuble  to  their  fmfull  difpofttions.  No  man  can  fiedc  i^.p'rouAV. 

any  true  contentment  or  delight  in  anything,  k  tut  that  27. 2  Tim,2, 

which  U  (utable  to  his  Mtwe ;  becaufe  lallpleafurei  all  com-  2. 2-^  • 

J  r     j       >  fcArgumen- 

tumbonieft 

roalisdifpliccre.  Senecade  Vrt4  Beat*  cap.i$»JW\\n\&  grande  aliquod  bcrumaNe* 

rone  dzmnztumJTertul.4j>o!egi<t4ae:%erf  Gcxfes.  cap.$*  Sec  Pfel,  3  6.  4.Pfal,  34.  21. 

2  Chron.i9.2.An-!Os^.lo.Mich,3.:.PrcY.29.':7  accordingly,     i  Prov.2.  13,14., 

15.  c.  ro.2?c.l7.To.c:i.io.]fay  5.l8,l9.Icr.4.2  2.Hofea4..8  Mich.  7.3.  Rom.  j. 

32.2  Theif,! . )  2  Titus  3.$  ,1-JorninismaJijmaJa:  funt  voluprates*  Euripides.  Fpbigcs 

nia>p.64<5.  £SimiIia  enim  fimilibusgaudent.  Macmbnts  Sat  urn  A  7  C.7.P.694.,    I  Sfc 

miliamicum  eft  fin  ile  Art  ft. Rhetor. I,  j.r.i  j^.8e.Magnamvim!*abetad  coniungendas 

amicitias  Audiorum  ac  nature  fimilitudo.  CueroprcAnt.  Cluent'io  Oratto.p.  40?.  Ad 

conne&endasamicitas  vcl  tcn^cifsimurn  vinculum,  morum  iimilitudo,  Pitn.  Epi/f. 

t$b.  1 4-.£//.  1 9-/»-  •  78 ,     Semper  fimilem  ducit  Deus  ad  fimilem.    Hornet t  OdyJJes* 

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phceney  whatfoevet,  trifeth  from  fimtlitude  and  proportion. 
Now  nothing  is  fo  connaturall ,  fo  confonant  to  the  cor-> 
ruptions  of  depraved  Stage-baunters  as  finfull,  luflfull,  or 
polluted  obje&s.  Therefore  Theatricall  Enterludes,  which 
wicked  men  raoft  delight  inland  many  of  them  fo  adore,  as 
to  make  Theaters  their  Chappcls-,  yea,  Tiayes  their  weekcly 
Sermons ;  mufineedsbe  finfullaad  polluted ,  as  their  na- 
tures are :  elfe  they  could  never  flocke  unto  them  daily  with 
deIight,to  their  no  fmall  cxpence*  So  that  this  firft  Argu- 
mentis  unanfwerable. 

Thefecond,(incourfe  the  fourteenth)  Argument  a- 
gainft  Piayesffrom  hence3is  this. 
Thofe  things  to  which  lewde  company  ,unch2fte,deboift 
prophane,  and  gtaceletTe  perfons ,  iockeby  troopes, 
with  greedinelTe  and  dclighr,  is  undoubtedly  finfull,. 
yea,utterly  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians. 
But  fuch  company ,  fuch  perfons  as  thefc,  (cfpeciaJJy 
Strumpcts^andorSjBawdes,  Adulterers,  Whorema- 
fters,Drunkards,Prodigals3)doe  flocke  by  troopes  to 
Stage-playes,with  greedinefte  and  delight. 
Therefore  they  are  undoubtedly  finfull,  yea,  utterly  un- 
lawful! unto  Chrifiian: 
The  Minor  is  fufficiently  confirmed  by  the  premifes  •  by 
the  third Blafi of  Retrait from  P /aye sand  Theaters,  pag,  C6. 
and  by  the  fuffrage  o£Naz*ianz*en\  who  ftiles  Stage-  piayes 
1  the  m'tfer able  Spectacles  of  wicked  men*  The  Major  is  irre- 
fragable; 


Firft,  becaufe  the  Scriptures  enjoyned  all  Chriftians; 
^  not  to  ksepe  company  with  wicked  men;  n  not  to  have  con~ 
cordfeRewfhip  or  communion  with  themyin  wicked  things  ejps- 
ciaUy :  °nottowalkfinthecounfellofthe  ungodly ,  tojiandin 
theway  of  [inner  st  nor  fit  in  the  feat  ef  the  fcornefull  >  P  but 
wholly  to  withdraw  andturne  t hem j elves  from  every  one  who 
wallas  dif orderly :  after  the  example  of  David ;  <1  who  hated 
the  ajfemblies  of  the  ungodly :  and T  would  not  know  a  wicked 
perfon  \  giving  them  this  rcfolute  farewell :  ^Depart  from 
me  ally  e  workers  of  iniquity  for  the  Lsrd  hath  heard  the  voyce 
cfmy  weeping.  Second- 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio>Maftix.  J  49 

Secondly,    becaufe  Chriftians  muft  tnctconfome  them-  fK0nu2.1v 
felves  to  the  wicked  of  the  worldy  much  leflfe  comply  with  i^'*^" 
them  in  v  their  untawfull  plea  fur  es  ofjinnejvhich  are  but  for  a  y  Heb.i  1 .74, 
feafin ;  fwee  x  Chrift  hath  fuffered for  them  in  theftefh  to  this  *  ?-  - 
very  endjhat  theyfhouidno  longer  live  the  reft  of  their  time  to  *  l  J]'**1* 
the?  lufts  ofmenJ?ut  to  the  mil  of  Cod  :  the  time  pafi  of  their  j  Q^antoes 
lives  3beinr  (iScient  for  them  to  have  vtrowhtthe  mil  of  the  nimhenouu- 
Gmties.  tant&font 

Thirdly ,becaufe  ill  company  ?  are  not  onely  an  evident  r>eoodibiks. 

*  appearance  of  'evilLwhich  Chriftians  muft  avoydi  but  like-  *?er"ari  De 

Wile  a  mojt a  dangerous  inftnuattngjjewitchtng  temptation ;  a  col.iiiGA 

prevalent  per fwapve provocation  unto  eviU  1  and  fo  much  the  <,  1  Thef.5. 

more  dangerous,  by  how  much  the  more  numerous.    Lewde  2*' 

companions(efpccially  fuch  as  haunt  our  Theaters)  are  of  a  to  l  £.0.7.5,  * 

moft  b  infectious  Jeprous  ^captivating  enfnaring  cjuahtic :  they  to  the  end. 

areallofcCd///«?«  difbefition  9  they  wiH  quickly  corrupt  all  J?^*1/* 
1   r     1  •       iir  r  •     In  ■  .  .     j     •  .      ;   I 1  1    Initnica eit 

thofe  who  entert&ine  then friendjhtp ,  or  intrude  into  thetr  fel-  muitorum 

lowfhip;making  them  as  mchafte^deboyft^and  vitious  as  them-  converfacione 
/elves  at  loft, though  they  were*vsrtmu(lj  dijpofed  at  the  ^?monon 
fir  ft  \  how  much  more  then  will  they  poyfort  and  corrupt  aU  Vltfumaut 
fuch  who  are  naturally  inclined  unto  vice  >  To  entercommen   commendat, 
therefore  with  fuch  contagiousperfons  in  thcijr  Play- houfe  aut  imprimit, 
ConventicIes^theirTheatricallEnterludescnuft  needes  bee  busallinit/Vti 
finfulljbecaufc  it  is  a  flrong  allc drive ,  a  vehement  temptati-  que  quo  ma- 
on  unto finne.  LTcdS-" 

j  Ob\eVt.  If  any  here  ob;e£t,that  many  good  Divines,ma-  i^ffcmur,^ 
ny  gracious,  pious  Chriftians  refort  oft-times  to  Stage-  periculiplus 
playes,as  well  as  vitious  perfons ;  with  whom  men  may  ac-  eft.se»««£s 
company  without  any  danger :  therefore  there  is  no  fuch  Vs'odales  ma- 
hazzard,fuchpravityorinredion  in  Play-haunters  focicty  li,lues&peftis 
as-isfuggefted.  ^im/?ru?^ 

Centur.  I.  £= 

p*fi,7$*&  Cext.s.Eptf.Ci.Dcdithxc eontagiolabem,&  dabit in plures. /*$.&*# r. 2. 
c  O  nines  quos  fiagitium,cgeftas ,  confeius  animus  exagitabat,,  hi  Catiline  proximi  fa- 
mHiarefqucerant :  quod  li  quisetiam  a  culpa  vacuus  in  ami  cit  jam  pms  inciderat,quo*i- 
diano  vfu  atqudlleccbris,facile  par,fimilifque  ceteris  efficiebatutl&W^^?^'  C*s 
til<narium\.p4gAl.  4  S&pe malorum  confortia  etiam  bonos  corrumpant;,  ^uanto 
magis  ec  s  qui  ad  vitia  proni  Cvmt,    Coxriiium  Toletamm  4.  Can, 6 1 . 

V  3  lAnfw. 


150  Hi/lrio-Maftix.  Part,  t  , 

I  ^tf/»w,Firft,that  perchance  fome  few  exorbitant.tcan- 
tPUrl  ueS*-  ^alou'  hiftrionicall/bntfarrefrorn  good)  Divines,at  leaft- 
c«rdotes&  '*"  wife  from  good  Christians ,  may  fornetimes  vi(ic  Theaters 
Clerici male  ftnd  publike  Enterludes,to  the  fcandali  of  Religion ,  the  ble - 
ymUxtfhin  mifll  of  chcir  fun(fllon/  4»d  ill  example  of  ethers  •  for  which 
malum  cxi-  they  (hould,they  ought  to  receive  an  heavy  cenfure ,  were 
ftunt,quiin  Ecdefiafticall  Difciplinc  duly  excrcifed.  But  I  dare  pre- 
c^hfmtfclwtf  ^lmc  tncrei*  not  one -zealous,  faithful! ,  confcionable, 
mnt.ipodor  painefnll'Miuifter  this  day  living,  who  dares  to  grace  a 
hifpalenfa De  play  or  Play-houfe  with  his  prefence:  fince  not  onely 
&T*47s.  divers  Fathers:  but  like  wife  %t\venty  five  fever  all  Cowcels, 
fSes  Aft.7. '  befides  h  faulty  Canonical!  Cohffittttietis,  hive  exprefij  inbi- 
Scene  4 .  bited  all  forts  ofClergie-men  whatfeever \under  paine  offujpen* 

odicenuru  '  fi0ft*4f,d perpetual! deprivation  .jo  be  either  Atlorsor  Spefta* 
Gan.s4.6ar-  tlm  of  any  pttfa 'ike  Stage-play  ,  or  to  countenance  it  by  their 
thag^.Can.  prefence  :  which  I  would  iWfcandaletu  *  Play,  haunting  Ec- 
tinop  °g  in""  eleftaflickjes  (of  which  there  are  nm  too  many)  would  cordially 
Truilo  Can.  confider  j  that  fo  they  might  reforme  their errour,  for  fearc 
24<Veneti'      of  degradation,  which  they  well  demerit,  and  good  Dioce- 

cj.Can.11.As  fan$  may  juftly  ioflicl  for  this  their  crime. , 
quirgran?nte  *  *    <  *  .         :  r 

fub.Ludpio.  Secondly  >  I  anlvver;  that  perchance  fonae  puny  new- 
Can  8^100.  converted  Chriftian  Novices,  being  altogether  unacquain- 

1*<imMcSlM  tcc*  Wit^  tnc  ^,rt^Pcffei tne  wichedneffe  of  Stage-player, 
io.Agatben'2  may  fometimesbe  occasionally  drawneuntoStage-playes ; 
fc.Can  28.19  partly  to  beare  others  company,  whofe difpleafure  they 

Ti'Conicum$« 
Can.7-8.Ca- 

bilonenfe  2.Can.9.Rhemenfe.Can.ic.Moguntinum.fubRabano4Arcn.  Can. 13.  Pas 
rificnfe.(ub«Lud.&  Lothario.lib.  I  .cap.}  8.  Colonicnfe.  1C36.  pars  2.  cap.  25.  Nice- 
num.  2.  Can<22.BafilinfcfubEugenio.  Surius.Tom  4  pag  223.  Mogunrinum 
Tub  Sebaftiano.  Anno  1 549.  cap.74. 1  ateranenfefub  Innoccntio  3  .  Can,  16.  Capi- 
tula Gracarum  Synodorum,  Surius  Concil.  Tom.  2.  pag. 757.  Can.  59.  Concil. 
Lingonenfei4Q4.  Senoncnfe  1  f  25.  Carnotenfc  1^26.  Bur^igcnfe  I  582.  Eituri- 
enfeic84.  Aquerrfe  I  ?88.  Ta&onictim  1  ^  8*.  apud  Bochcllium.  Decreta  Ecclelja: 
Galilean*,  lib,  6.  Titulus  19-  h-  Decreta  Eufebi;  Papre  Anno  ^09.  cap.*.,  Surius 
Concil.  Tom.  I.pag  }  12.  Decreta  Intiocenti/i.  Can  I  ( .'b.p.5 2 9. Reformatio  Cleri 
Germani*  RatTpon.c  I S24.  cap.4.SuriusTora.4.p.7I  3  •  Decreta  Odonis  Parifienfis, 
inter  Communiaprxc:pta,cap.l  ?  .apuJ  CarranzamFol  %$'i  DecretaPauli  quintias: 
pud  Ioannem  Latighecrucium.Dc  vita  cVhoncftate  Hcclciiafticorum  1  2.C2I  2:.  I  us 
ftiniani  Codex  .1.1  .Jfit.4. 5.  *  Vbinamhodie  eft clericorum  decor  continenti.v:  inges 
ftu.vi^u.veftitiijCx:  rifn?  In  convivi/s,taberms,ludi«,&:  Jheatris  vbiquc  vagantts  cre- 
brius rcperiuncur^cjuam in locis  Deo  dkaus.onus Ealffac.12 .Jttt*u 

might 


Part,  i  .  Eiftrio-Maftix.  151 

might  elfeincurre:  partly  through  the  iroportUDate  feli- 
citations ©flew  de  acquaintance;  partly  by  the  novalty  or 
fubje&ofthePlayit  felfc;  partly  to  i  acquaint  themselves  ilntelligere 
the  better  with  the  dangerous  confequences  end  fruit  es  of  P  lay-  j^^jj.  l^£ 
honfes ythdt  fo  they  may  more  wfilycondemne  them  ,  wcrepe-  autemvitupes 
remptorily  abandon  them  for  future  times  \  yet  principally  rabile.  Nee 
becaufe  they  are  not  fully  convinced  of  their  finfulncfTe.  ^fo^Cefe- 
But  that  manyy  that k  any  gracious  ,  godly,  grown,  faithfvll  dc  mSum^e*d 
Chriftiansjvho  are  thorowlyinflr fitted  in  the  wayes  of  godlt-  qui  fade  ira^ 
wf^or  in  the  noxious  qualities  of  Flayes,  doe  corftamly,  ^%{Z  ^3 
dee  frequently  refort  to  PUy-houfes  yto  S  rage-play  es^ejpec tally  M^fh.Hom. 
outofaloue  or  liking  unto  Playes  themfelves)  I  utterly  la^chryjoff. 

¥h&3bec&uk l  no  truefy  fan  ft  ifyed  Chriflian  {who cannot  ^SeeCoflbn, 
pcjfibly  delight  in  any  bxnowneevill)can ever  patiently  hear  e  ,  or  F^y"  cofuted 
deight fully  behold  J  he fever all  grojfe  abominable  wul^dneffes  xarlhfotf 
that  are  daily  atled  andcommitted  on  the  Stage ,  but  hii  very  pjayes  and 
heart  would  forthwith  boyle  Within  him,  yea,  his  eyesgufh  forth  Theaters,p. 
with  teares ,om  o fan  holy  indignatim  agai*fl  them.   Second-  *J^ 2j-    tf- 
ly,becaufc  it  is  m  mpeffibley  that  true  godly  Ckriflians  fhou'd  /  2  Pet, 2.8* 
Xaty  any  re  all  plea  fur  cm  thefe  Theatric  all  lint  er  lades  which  A&S17  id* 
wtcked men moft  affetl  :&ncc  \\\tngracious  ythi  graceleffeyare a*  pM**  * x 7 j 
contrary  one  to  the  other  in  their  chief re  delight s  y  as  light  and  See  Chryfoft.* - 
darkeneffe\  right  eoujneffe  and  unrighteoufneffe  ;    Chrifi  and  Horn.  3  8.  in 
Belial;  Beieevers and  hfidels.    Thirdly  ,  becaufe  °  a8  oodly  ^at*Goir°rM 
Chrt[ii.\n$  tn  the  Prtmtttve  Church ,  have  wholly  abandoned  ted  .Thethird 
Stage-play  e  j,  as /infull,  as  un  drift  tan  p  leaf ures;  Therefore  Blaft  of  Res- 
all  pious  Chriftiansmuft  reeds  abhorre  them  now;   they  p]*''/'?11 
being?  guided  by  the  felfe  fame  Word  and  Spirit  as  the  Pri-  tra-ch^De 
mitive  Chnfiians  were  ;   fo  that  they  1  cannot  chufe  but  have  Rem?dio 
the  very  felfe- fame  judgement  with  them  in  all  things ,  and  fo  i^lr^i^nx{ 

30,  accor- 
dingly. 
m  Hebr.  1 1 . 2  4  >2  f .  Pfcl.  1 .  1 ,2 .  Pfal  2'6%4,  5,  €\  Amos  3.3.  Qui  bus  n?ala  bend 
tfapiunt,  bona  illis  ignota  (tint :  &curisnobilionbusfunrinfiieti,  quivilibus  dele&ans 
tuTiPetrarch^De Remedto  Vtrtufaue Fortune L 1  ,Diaicg.i%i  n  2  Cor. 6,14,1?,  16", 
Prov.29.27-  ■•  sce  Aa.7.Scener,^4,5«  J>  Epher.a, 1,107^1111.3.16.1  Cor. 
I2,4,5,8,?,i  1.  2  Cor,  4.13*  q  Rom.i5«5>$.i  Cor,i,io,2  Co^.ij^ii.Philj* 
l/ilCor.^.i-j. 

in 


i 52  Hiftrio'Maftix.  Part.k 

in  cafe  of  Stage-playes,  as  well  as  in  other  things.  Thirdly, 
admit  fonac  godly  Chriftians  do  commonly  refbrt  to  Play- 
boufes, (which  I  cannot  belecve)  yet  thefe  arc  few  in  num- 
ber; andthofefor  themoft  part  *  children  s  not  onely  in 
Cor  ta      JpirituaH3but  even  in  naturall  mderftanding ;    being  f  babes 
lo.tfasres     inyeares,as  we\\*s  ingrace :  Yea,they  arc  nought elfe  but 
homofapiens    *blcmifhes  of 'Religion,  andfcandals  to  the  Church,  to  all 
non ali?sWde-  l^eit  ^ow  Seinti,  who  v blame ,  who  muchcondemne them 
antur  contis    for  their  FUy  haunting.  The  faints  wbo  flockc  to  Stage- 
uere  aliquid      playes  ( if  there  be  any  fuch)are  but  a  dcfpieablc ,  undifcer- 
infa'ntiSus"1     na^c  co*npany  >  unable  to  draw  others  unto  goodneffe; 
parvulis,  &     where  as  thcgracelefle  wicked  ones  who  daily  vific  them,  , 
popularitcr      are  many  ia  number ,  contagious  in  quality,  more  apt  to 

™oi?&4dVerr,  P°y ^onj  t0  mfe&  al*  tno^c  w^°  ^are  aPP">3cn  tncrn,  than 
Gentesl.7,  *  one  who  is  full  of  running  Plague-fores.  Therefore  ifc 
A  2  3  <•  mult  of neceffity  fo  x  danger om  to  re  fort  to  Stage-playes.  We 

Hebr°<V//    a^  know  ty  wofull  experience/  7#<tf  mans  corrupt  nature 

*  1  Pet.  2,  !$♦  is  fane  more  fendulouflj  prof  enfe  to  vitiom%  than  to  good  ex- 
:  J4'  ample $:  and  that  evill  f&ivgf  are farre  more  apt  to  defile  that 

lian&  Cypri'  ^tch  is goodythan good  things  torecltfie  that  which  is  evilL 
anDe  Spe&a-  whence  it alwayes  comes  topajfe  (as^  Chryfoftome  well  ob- 
ei  ilisXaAan-  fervcs)/&«tf  as  oft  Osgood  and  bad  men  affeciate  themfelves  to- 
Cultu'cap^o  let^er^  M^re  never  meliorated  by  the  good,bat  the  good  are 
Chryf.Hom.  alwayes  contaminated ,  corrupted  by  the  evill :  even  as  when 
^DeDavide  clay  and  Meale  are  kneaded  together ,  f/f?*  C/47  defies  the 
Uo^6  7C&:  ^eale^not  the  Aleale  refines  the  Clay.  Saint  Paul  informes 
3  3.  in  Matih.  us ;  a  *£<**  a  little  leaven  ,  leaveneth  the  whole  Ittmpe :  King 
Salvian  De  Solomon ; b  that  one  (inner  deftioyeth  muft  good ;  and  the 
Deiwhhair  Sententious  Satyrift;  That  one  fedbed  [htepe  dtfiroyes  a 
the  other  Fa*  whole fljeke^nedandraffe  Swine ,  the  whole  heard  5  0#<?  rtffar 
the r sand  Au- 
thors/inAft.7 

#TcJliTheatraiiibe,nontutali«ntia  Circieft.  Owd.TriJl'tum  Ith.l.p.  l${ .  J  Ad 
peertior  afacilcsfumus,quianecduxpoteft,neccomes  deefTe;  Non  pronum  iter  tari- 
tum  eft  ad  vitia;fed  etiam  prasceps. Seneca  Ep'ift.97.  ^  Return  natura  fie  eft,  ut  quoties 
bonus malo  con;ugitur,non  ex  bono  malu»  melioretur,fcd  ex  malo  bonus  contaminetu  t : 
malum  cnim  coin quinat bonura,bonum  autem  non  coinquinat malum, lunge lutum  fa- 
lino^non  farina fordidatlutum/ed  latum  farinam,   ChryfifiMom,!^  in  Matt  h, Tom. z. 

grape 


Part,  r .  Hiftrio'Maftix.  1 5  % 


%rape  the  whole  ctejttr  ;* Much  more  then  will  tb$fi  troop  ts  jSnhiut^ 

ofwick$dones;9  who  meet  at  Theaters  (which  are  able  f  cor-  aStaua  p^« 

rnpt  theftrongtft  Cbriftian)deprave  thojeftw  ten  ft  able  fender  lo,6c  parum 

babes  inCbrift,  who  intrude  into  their  company  •  as  ta4  ^^f1^ 

wellargueth  in  our  prcfcnt  cafes  Ic  is  a  good  obfervation  of  fita<j! e7p%e«* 

a  grave  Hiftorian  :  e  that  is  fane  better  for  a  Kingdome ,  to  Socrati,Ga- 

haveabadKinzandcreodComcellorstoadvifckim,  than  a  toni,&iHi$ 

tv.  j i •    j~       rti         1  •        r     •  A  J-*  ' •  e*  '  +  excutere  mens 

good  King  andbad  Comfellors  %  hte  rsafon  u  (and  it  ts  *  Saint  tem  fuam  di£. 

Bernards  too^becaufe  one  badman^naj  happily  be reformed by  fimilismujtb 

many  rood;  but  many  cv'tU men  can  by  no  meanes  be  over-rtt*  tu/?  potuitfc* 

ledyor  recti fiedfy  any  one  mm  be  be  never  fogooa.  I  may  apt  -  noft  rum,qui 

ly  accomodate  this  reafbn  to  ourprefent  purpofc  thus,  cum  maxim* 

Admit  fome  few  good  Ckriftians  refort  foroetimes  to  ^nec^mf^ 

Stage-playes ;  yet  (face  they  alwayes  meet  with  farre  more,  ,"  m^SU 

ferre  greater  troopes  of  le  wde,  deboift  companions  there,  vitionw,  tarn 

who  (without  Gods  preventing  grace,  which  Play-haun-  J^^^J 

ters  cannot  challenge) will  certainely  corrupt  them  in&g  mo-  tlum  poteftf 

menu :  it  rnuft  needs  be  finfull^be  dangerous  to  refort  unto  Vimm  excm-  ^ 

them:  fince  the  fewcrgood  ones,  are11 more likely  to  be \vi-  ^au[ia^a"" 

tiated,by  the  major  multitude  of  wicked  ones  >  whofe  wic-  #  mu\tUm  m** 

kednefle  exceeds  their  goodnefle ;  than  the  wicked  ones  to  li&cir.CoR- 

be  reclaimed  by  their  goodnefle,  of  which  they  are  vncapa-  ™*  atilatfm*" 

ble.Laftly,the  prcfencc  of  fome  godly  men  at  Stage-playes,  entmt  &  e- 

can  never  make  Play-affemblies  good^  in  God  or  mans mollit.  Vici- 

nus  dives  ch- 
piditatem  irritat :  maKgnuscomes,quamvi$cancHdo5c  fimplici,  rnbiginem  fuam  a£» 
tricuit.Qujd  tuacciderehis  credis  in  quospufelice  fa&us  eft  impetus :  Sen&4  Epifl.f* 
Malorum  hominum  confuetudo  aliquid  viti;  pueris  nftvic&tP/utarch.  de  Educat.  Puc+ 
rorum.Tom.l  ,p,l  I .  e  Notuni  eft  illud  pietati  tua?,quod  in  Mario  Maximo  feg»fti;me- 
liorem  efTe  Rempublicam,&  prope  tutiorcny'n  qua  princeps  malus  eft,  ea  in  qua  Cunt 
amiciprincipismali :  fiquidemvinusmaluspoteftapluribusboniscorrigi ;  multianteni 
malinonpofluntab  vno,quamvi5bono,vllarationefupcrari,  &id  quidem  abHomulo 
ipfiTraianodiiliimeftjCumillediceretDomitianum  pefsimum  fuifTe,  amicosautem 
bonoshafrmiffe.&lijLainpridtfSeVerusp. 24,9,2 co.  /Non  rantum  valeat  iribonum, 
bonum  vnum,quantum  duo  malgin  mahLm.De precept  0  &  T>}fJ>eiifdti0»eic.i%.Col<9  $  6 
A,  g  Nullum  tempusad  nocendunianguftum  eft  malis.  Senec&Meftea^  Jcl.2,fi/.i^6» 
h  Vnum  verd  eft  pro  quo  vitari  malorum  focietas  debeat,  ne  fi  fortafle  corrigi  non  va- 
Ienc,ad  insitationem  trahanc :  &  cum  ipfi  a  fiia  nequitia  non  mutentur,  ees  qui  fibi  con- 
iunc^osfuerintpervertunt.  Corrumpunt  enim  bonos  mores  colloquiaprava.Ttaque  in- 
firmiquicunquefocietatem  malorum  dcdiRarc  debent,  ne  mala  qus  frequenter  afpicisa 
unt&corrigercnonvalent,  dele&entur  imitari*  Anjelmustni  Cor*  ap.CTwZ, 
/^•202.Ct 

X  k  eftccme* 


154  Hifbrio-Maflix.  Part.k 

KaftLtob  cftecme.  When  good  and  badmcnioync  together  in  Rc- 
*ray*2  r  •  ltgious  duties ;  the  goodneffe  of i  the  leffer  part  dtnominttet 
t  ci'cMf,  tm  whole,  and  makes  ^  good  tn  Gods ,  in  nans  account :  be- 
3f,l7.Ezech.  caufethecfid,thecaufcof  this  convention,  is  Gods  glory. 
,I"24pftlU'  But  when  good  and  bad  confedef ate  themfelues  together 
i  ofl  A 9,40.  in  &ny  dtltghts  of  finne,k  Cjoi lookes not  en  thegoodnefe  tftki  - 
1  fay  1 .  4/2 1 .  goodjbnt  upon  the  whkedneffe  of  good  and  bad,  condemning  all 
VcM.'  for a>  Congregation*) euill doers,  becaufc  theobioSt,  the 
2j4.ter«7.--iif  end  of  thefe  their  conventicles  are  unlawful^  When  gra- 
EzccH.14.13.  cious  and  graccleffe  perfons  fhall  fit  prom  ifcuoL  fly  tcge- 
t0Qu:  on  re-  *her  in  aPlay-houfe,  beholding  fome  prophanc  lafcivious 
glmrVanacum  Enterludc  with  delight ;  nor  onely  God  himfelfc,but  even 
i;s  qui  fpe&a-  Saints  and  Angels  frowne  upon  them,*/  afraternitie  ofevsH 
tra^enhnt  ^r/;  ^aSatamC4tHfKhrsf  tan  ajfemblj^st\itm  Fathers 
&  cum  diabo-  tefttfie ;)  becaufe  the  mod  of  the  are  fuch,&  the  end  for  wch 
Ibidem  fentis  tricy  meet  14  fuch.  Wherefore, fince  the  whole  Convcnti- 
r^sconnume^  cle  °^  Play-haunters  in  Gods,  in  Angels,  inholymcm 
rabiStu°rAva/  cfteeme,isa!wayesevill?  notwithftanding  the  prefence  of 
habebit.  clem,  fome  few  godly  ones ;  thefc  Playes  tbemfelves  muft  cci~ 
%poiCr£?66  ta*nc^y  be  execrably  odious  to  all  good  Chriftians,  (who 
Omncs  turpi--  *  rnnjl  London  aH  lend* comp anion /)evcn,  in  this  refpecl. 

tudine  rcrum 

vnuoa  lunt,qui  ■      # 

fibi  rcrum  turpi!  voluntate  fociantur.  Nam  hoc  ipfo  quod  aliquis  rem  obfeamam  cur  it, 
dumadimmuRdaproperatimmunduseft.  SdSsan At Guhern. pet ■. 1. 6*pA%7  201.  O- 
difle  debemus  ifte  conu^ntus  &  ca?tus  Ethnicorum.  Quid  iuci cum  tenebris :'  quid  vi* 
tx  &  morti  ?  Quid  facies  in  illo  fuffragiorum  impiorum  aftuario  deprarhenfus  vbi  ne- 
mo tc  cognofcic  Chriftianum  ?  Recogita  quid  dete  fiat  in  caelo.Dubitasenim  illo  H160 
mento  quo  in  EcclefiaDiabolifueris,omne$  Angclosprofpicere  de  ca.lo,&  fingulosde- 
norarejquisblafpheiniasdixerit.quisaudieri^quis lingua, quisaure*  Diabolo  adverfus 
pfutn  adminiftraverit  ?  Nor  ergo  fugicsfediliahoftium  Chrifli/llanicathedram  pe- 
ftilentiariam^&e.  Tertullian.De.Spefidculis.cap.  16,17*  *  Pfel.26\4,S  Kev.18.4.. 
i  Cor.6,1 7.V1U  raalos.cave  imquos/ugc  improbos,fperne  ingratcj,  a  tc  fnga  turbas 
hominum,maiitric  coram  qui  ad  vitiaproni  funt :  periculofum  cA  enim  vitam  cum  ma- 
ils ducere,&  cum  his  qui  pravc  viYunt  To ciarl  tfoJor  H$<*1.  De ctmtmptu  wsmdi.  lib, 

Actv  S 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  155 


ACTV55.  ScENA  PR!  MA, 


FIftly ,  Stage-playe*  muft  needs  bee  abominable ,  un- 
lawfull  unco  Chriftian?,  both  in  regard  of  their  manner 
of  Aclion^nd  of  all  thofe  feverall  parts,  concomitants  and 
circumftances  that  attend  them.  From  whence  I  raife  this 
fifteenth  Argument.  Argument. 

That  whofe  manner  of  a&ion,parts,  concomitants,  and  15* 
fercrall  circumftances  arc  fiafull ;  muft  certainly  be  °  4-  *  Qgod cnim 
bomimble  and  mLmfnll  Hn\oChriftl*n$%  i  Tbeftf . 22.     ncc  bonum 
But  fuch  are  the  manner  of  action,  pajrts,  concomitants,  £e5pC0teeft 
and  feverall  circumftances  of  Stage-playcs.  (which  is  the 

Therefore  they  are  certainly  abominable  and  uniawfull  cafe  of  Stage- 
untoChriftUn,.  .  .ffSSST 

The  Major  needs  no  confirmation  ;  becaule  fuch  as  the  aahuneA. 
fbrmc,the  parts  and  circumftances  arc ,  fuch  qucftionlcfTc  B*r»*rd.z* 
is  the  whole.  The  Minor  I-fliall  evidence  by  a  particular  j^Zf^* 
difcuflion. 

Firft ,  of  the  very  manner  of  acYwg   Stage-playes :         x 
wherein  I  (hall  examine :  Firft,thc  hy pocrifie ;  Secondly, 
the  obfeenhie  and  lafcivicufnc  fl'e ;  Thirdly, the  grofle  effe- 
minacy ;  Fourthlyjtheextreamevanitie  andfollie,  whicb 
neceflarily  attends  the  acting  of  Playes. 

Secondly,  of  the  feverall  parts  that  are  ufually  afied  in  a 

Stage- play es ;  which  areas  finfull  as  various. 

Thirdly,  of  the  ordinary  apparell  wherein  Playes  are  3 

a£ted:which  is,Firft  ofali,womanifli  5  belonging  to  the  fe- 
male Sex :  Secondly,  coftly,fantafticali,ftrange,iafcivious, 
whorifh3provo1cing  unto  lcwdncffe* 

Fourthly >of  the  feverall  concomitants  or  circumftances  4 

of  Stage-playes :  which  I  fhall  reduce  to  thefe  foure  Heads, 
iafcivious  dancing.  Amorous  obfetne  fongs :  Effeminate 
lqft-cxciting  Muficke.  Profufe,inordinate  Iafcivious  laugh- 

X  2  tcr. 


i$6  Hiftrh*MaJlix4  Part.iJ 

tcr,and  vaine  theatricall  applaufes  :  omitting  all  other  ad* 
>TnJofti,ftos  Jtfn$s,flicwcs,andcireumftances  of  Playes,  which ?  Hq~ 
Jidiquc  &  de*  r46e2a\&  fome  others  mention  ,  as  not  fo  pertinent  to  our 

det.cquosttic-  To  begin,wrth  trtefirftkrancn'of  the  hrtt  particular ,  to 
dia  inte?  ear*  wi^thehypocrifie,  faining ,  or  difiimulation  that  is  excrci- 
^mto"aut  Mm  a&illg  Stagcplaycs.  If  we  ferioufly  confider  the 
pugiles :  his  very  iorme  of  acting  Playes,  we  muH  necdes  acknowledge 
nataplebecu-  it  to  be  nought  elfc  but  grpfle  hypocrifie.  9  All  things  are 
turn equitis  ^  counterfeited,  feined,  d/Jfemb/td;  nothing  really  or  fincerely 
quocjue  iam  abled.  Players  are  ah ayes  counterfeiting,  reprefenthg  the 
ingravitab  perfons ,habits \offices fallings ,parts ,  conditions ,Jpeeches,  atti- 
omntodweer  °**\lw***  5  thepajfwsfhe  affeftionsjbe anger,  hatred, crttsl- 
tos  ocuIos,&  tyylove,revenge,  dijfentions  j  yea,  the  very  *  vices,  fimtcs^  and 
caudia-vana.  lufts\the  adult eries>ineefis%  rapes,  murtkers*  tyrannies,  thefts, 
^r^aiito:"*  aindfneh  life  crimes  of  other  me  n,of  other  fexes, of  other  crea- 
prsmunturin  tttret\yea,oft-times  of  the  *  DiveH  himfelfe^jd  Pagan  DiveS- 
hora«,Dum  g0a*u  xncv  arc  alwayes  *  a  tting  others,  not  themfelves  : 
turm^di"U  they  vcncnocoriousJyingfablcs^asundoubtcdtruthessHiey 
tumque  caters  put  falfe  gloffesupon  Hiftories ,  pcribns,  virtues,  viccs,all 
var.Mox.tra-  things  that  they  acl ,  reprefenting  theoi  in  feined  colours.: 
regLTo^una  thc  whoIc  aftion  ^Fhycs  is  nought  elfe  but  feining ,  but 
rctordi.E ffe-  counterfeiting,  but  palpable  hypocrifie  and  diflimuiation 
da  feftinant,    whicbGod*,  which  raeaabhorrc ;  therefore  it  mull:  needs 

Captivum 

portaturebur,captiva corinthus,&c.  Eptf.lib.l.Epift. l.ptfr  1  83, 284.  See  God- 
wins Roman  AntiqUitics,lib  2.Sec"t.3.  cap.  2. to  14.  J  Tacianus  Contr.  Grarcos 
Oratio.Cypri^m.EpiftJib  2.Epift,2. Clemens  Alcxand.  O ratio  Ad bort.  adGcntes. 
fol.8,9.  Arnobius.lib.7.adverf.Gentespag.  230.  to 242.  Laftantius  Dc  vero  cultn. 
cap4io.Tertullian.De  $pe£'ac.lib.  Auguftin.  De  Civic.  Dei.  lib.  2.  cap.3 .  to  i<S.  De 
Sermone  Domini  in  Monte.Iib.2.  cap.3.  .Chryfoft.Hom.?  8. in  Matfh.  Salvian,  De 
Gubern.Deilib.6.GelliusNo&inm  Atticarum.  lib.7.cap.5.  Gcflon  Playes  confuted 
A&ion  2.  Mailer  DikeoftheDeceitfuIneflTeof  thc  Heaiccap  2. p.  21 .1.  G.  in  his  Res 
fixation  of  the  Apologie  for  Ac"tors,and  fundry  others  accordingly,  r  See  Aft.  3* 
Scene  1,2,3,4.  *  Grexagitin  Scenamimum,paterilIevocatur,f  iHushi^nomendis 
vitJsiUetcnet.Moxvbiridandasinclufitpagina  partes.  Vera  rcdit  facies,  difsimulata 
perit.  Petroni  S*tyrtcoti.p.q.i .  See  Bu'exgertuDe  T heafro  lib ,\  .cap^y  <De  Mimt* N 12 
diftifepein  Seama  tragicos  iftos  «-£orcs,  quivt  respoftulatiamOrontcsfunt,  Pri- 
ami,aut  Agamemnoncs.idem  paulopoft  Cecropcm  aut  Ercft1  eumag^ns ,  iuflli  "oeta: 
mendicusprocedit.Fabula  autem  finha,  exuta  vcfte  auro  inte>  t&t  &  pcrfona  depofita  8c 
cothurni^paupcr  ac  humilis  crrat,&c .  Lmianm  tn  Fee  remans* 

if 


Part,  i  .  HiflriO'Maflfa.  1 57 

If  any  here  obieel  :   That  the  acting  of  Playes  is  no  hy-  Oijili* 
pecryfie ,  no  diffimulation,  it  being  onely  done  in  fporr, 
inimitation^with  no  finifter intent  at  all5  toburt9to  cheate, 
or  circumvent  men, 

I  anfwer  ;  Firfr,that  admit  it  be  but  a  meere  imitation  of  ^fnr^ 
other  mens  perfons,  parts  and  vices,  yet  it  muft  needs  bee 
finfull:  becaufe  the  very  imitation  of  wicked  men  ,of  Pa-  /Exod.ij,":* 
ganssof  Idols,of  Idolaters,  efpccialiy  in  their  lewdeft  wic-    Pkl.i.if 
kedneffes  (the  moftvfuali  fubjea  of  our  Eoterludes)  is  ^°Jg?*® 
without  all  c/uefthn  evill,  { at  the  Scriptures  pla'mlj  teach  m,  Rom.i.*$  2, 
Secondly,!  anfwer,that  by  the  feining  ufed  in  our  Stage-   iTheff.5.2^ 
playes,tmny  ofour  Spectators  are  deceived  ,  all  cheated*   2epet!2^i  c«' 
Deceived,  with  forged  fabulous  histories  inficad  of  iS.iPet.V 
truthes ;  with  falfe  reprefeniations  of  triie  fiories ;  c  with   ht>3>4*See 
palliated  vices  in  leiu  of virtues:  with  virtues  vizarded  un-  2g"**p#1  ,tQ 
der  the  names  ofvice ;  with  bad  Playes  oft-times  which  all~  /  Nequecniin 
diflike3infl:cadofgood,  as  fome  in  fome  refpe&s  account  eftapudeos 
them.  Chcated^withftadowcsinfteadof&bftance:  with  ftS^^S 
fiiifull^heathenifbjUnchriftian  fpeclacles,  in  place  of  honeft  rarevguodam 
recreations;  Thcfe  Stage-  fcypocrifies,  which  at  the  very   S^afi  virtus 
bcft,are  pure  vanity  ,and  fo  not  valuable ;  doe  cheate  many  S^^jjL^ 
of  their  hone fty,  their  dvility,  their  chaftitya  their  eftate*«,  ca»t$case^ 
their  reputation,  their  virtues ,  their  falvadon  %  vwofi3of  m*  66  fit. 
their  money^^f their  time :  too  deare  a  price  for  fo  fruit-   *  s^Marcus 
teffe,fo  wretchiefleapurchafe.  Betides,* they  involve men  Aureus  Epi- 
i&tbe gtiilt  offundryfmnes,  which  they  little  feared  or  fuf-  £Ie  V^-L 
peeled,  to  the  cternall  bazzard  of  their  foules ,  which  is  a   th^  gf^  0\ 
great  deceit.  Yea,the  very  end  why  Players  a&  their  En-  Retraitfrom 
terludes,  is  y  onely  to  cheate  mem  money  out  ojihe'tr  furfes  by  Piayesp.  1 1  ?« 
dijhoneft  meanes  ynot  giving  quid  pro  ^«o:The  very  ground-  J6\  Scene  1.2! 
worke  therefore  ofthis  objection,  is  but  forged.     Third-  accordingly/ 
ly,admit  that  no  man  wore  chcated,or  prejudiced  by  that  *  See  het -6* 
counterfeiting,which  accompanies  the  acling  of  all  Stage-  ^ThetMrd 
playes  5  yet  the  meere  acling  of  the  perfons,  parts,  gc-  BlaftofRc- 
ftures,  offices,  anions,  paffions;  efpecially  of  the  Sexes,  "^Playes 
Vices,  Anger,Furie,Love,Revenge  and  Villanies  of  other  ^Y6,&Aa 
men,beiunfport,inreprefentation  oncly,is  hypocrifie.  $,Sctne2. 

*3  )?n 


1 5$  Hi/lrio-Mafiix.  Part.i. 

*.  H\  pocrit^  Por  what  dfc  is  bypocrtfie  in  the  proper  Signification  of  the 
UtTcfta^prcie  worc*' X  ^n  tioe  4&tng  'f  toothers  t>m  orperfon  on  the  Stage  : 
e  rfi  qu  Spe-  or  what  clfc  is  an  Aj^m  */*/»  his  trueetimologtefiut  a  Stage- 
&aculistc<fU  flayer ,  *r  0/7*  wfo  afttanoiherifATtx  asfundry  Authors 
^cuT^uk'  and  Gramarians  teach  us.  Hence  that  common  epithite 
duminludis  in  our  Latiuc  Authors :  *  Hiftrionic*  hyfocfips  :  And 
agcrent,  faH  *  hence  is  ic,tbat  not  onely  divers  modern*  b  Engltlh  and  La- 
£S^»  tine  Writers,but  like  wile  c/«^7F4^rx  here  quoted  in 

do  in  fo i ma  forcing  et  reliquisprcftigi/s.Vnde  erMimus  hypocrita  di(ftui,quia  imitator 
eft  Sc  fimilaror.  Ca 'eptneySHUiaafocperJ'homaJius^Ettot^Rtder^Mtnjh^v^^ndH^Uo^e  \ 
in  their  Dictionaries  in  the  words.  Hypocrtta  ($>  Hypocr/psXtlius  Rhodt^^Atttiqu.Lelt, 
'.8.?.8.f.  j  f  6*  In  Eccleda.vt!  in  omni  vitahumana,cjiiifcjuis  vult.videri  qut)d  non  eft, 
hypocrita  eft.  Hypocrite funr,qui  tcgunt Tub  perfona  quod  funt,utoftentant  in  peifos 
ra  quod  non  dint.  Hypocrita  rum  ergo  nomine  fimulatores  2:cepcris  Augufl.  De  Strm, 
Dtm.'tn Monte cap^ ,and  io,Tom.^..p4rs 2.^.o'37,66"9.  Hypocrita autem  is  eft,  qui 
aliam  pro  alia  figurars  induit  :veluti  li  pauper  quifpiam  principis  fibi  perfbnam  afcif* 
car,randiuclarusapparens,quandiutheatrumaftidit.  Ckryfoft.  m  Mattb.  6.  Tern.  2. 
f<^.  1 1 8  c.  /? .  TheopbyUa.Em<tr,t»Mdtth.6.Ambr6fe De Eli*(<f  /ejunio.c.lo.Toni.i. 
pl%^.fi.Bern4rd. Super.  Cantica.Serm.  n.Zdekar'uu  Chryfopotitanta,  In  Vnum  en 
fu>*fuorJ,J.<'.,4.Bii,{.P<tfr.ToM.llp*rJl.p.4.el.E.  Chryfologus.Sermo  172.  accor- 
dingly, a  C*foin.  inft"tt.f.  4,r.  l}.fe&.\%.  See  CeopersDiithnatte.  b  Mailer 
fri^e  of  the  Dccei'fuInefTe  of  mans  Heart.  The  Rich  Cabinet,  London  If  16.  page 
)  11,117,  c  HaecvbiqueintheatrisabhypocritisfplendifsimisYOcibuscom.rdiran- 
tur.  ffentvt.Conf.HArefeslib.l^dp.l?.  Nc  obfeurrs  facicm  tuam  quemadmodutn 
Hypocrite  faciimt.  Hypocrita,  hoc  eft  hiftrio,vocatur  is,  qui  in  Theatroalicnam  per- 
foi^ara  fumir.  VrftrvusexiftensCipenumero  domini,6Vprivatus  regis.  Sic  in  hac  vita 
ad  funs  mores  orcheftras  atque  tbcatrum  exetcent  i;,qui  alia  corde  gerente*,  al'a  cxtrirui 
fecu?  hominibusprx  fe  Urunt.Bafii.De  /ejunto  Serm.z.Tam,  1.^.3  22 .  Ideo  dixit  hypos 
cr:tas,eo  quod  ilmulationealicnam  perfonaminduant,iicutin  feena  qui  tragxdiasagunt, 
proeorum  dievfcis  quorum perfonas  geruntmotusuiosexercirant  vt  aut  irafcantur ,  aut 
nwrrfantjvclexultent  Amb.  De  Elm  y  le'tun.e.  10. To.  i<p.z<l&..HXhry\ \Hot».  fj.im 
M<ir.<o.2.C»!.ijo.D  et  En.ir  ittMat.'jXo/.llSs.A.  Sunt  enim  hypocrita?  fimulatores, 
tanquam  pronunci-toresp:rfonarumalienarii  ficutin  theatricisfabulis.  Non  enim  qui 
agit  partes  Agamemnonis  in  trag.rdia,vcrbi  gratia,(ive  alicuius  alterius4ad  !;iftoriara  v«l 
fabuTam  qu.vagirurpertinentisjYereipfeeuVed  iicsulat  euni,  &  hypocrita  drcitur*  /f*f. 
JeSjrm.Domjn  Monte  ' .i.c.'i>Xom.q,.fars  l.fA  i7.Ergohypociitarum  nomenexan* 
tiquijtheatralib-JsafluTptum  eft  difciplini?,  quia  erantiimulatores  Cfimularorquippe 
Gr.vcs  hypocrita  fonare  probaturj  qui  ranquara  oratores  in  co?icione  fabulofe  agebant 
partes  perfonarura  in  theatris  j  &  omnia  eorum  ncgotiaragicavelcomica ,  acfieiftnt 
ipli  quorum  perfonas  gerebanc,monftraban'ur.Narrabant  enim  non  fua*  fed  eorurahit: 
ftorias  Sc  co  itinentiam,mo'us  quoque  &  voces  eorum,c\:  vuhus.videntibusobfavortm 
vulgivicifsim  rcprrKfentabant.  1  ra  fane  &  lis  qui  bona  opera  ficlo  laudisofric'o,nonad 
Dei,fed  adfliam  gloriani  of^etiranr.Aguntcnim  partes  ;uftorum  &  pcrfonarum  eorum, 
cu«fin,:iiT!ulafores,obfavo'-emhominum  alfumanr!non  quod  habcant  /uftitiz  opera, 
fed  quia  iimulant  fe  habere.  Alias  autem  fi  ;ufta  eiTent  noi^ad  fe  ,  imo  ad  Deum,  cunfta 
cjuae  faciuntbonireferrcnt  Nunc  autem  quiavtnainum  fecundum  tragicam  pietatem  in 
th€HridsyScc.Paf?4tifu Bj&!bert»JinMAt.E$angJ^B$bl.f>aJrHmTom9.  farsi.  psg* 

9Z0.A.B.  the 


«     I     II  ™  I 

Fart.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  15^ 

the  Margcnt  ,  /Mfo  Stage-playm  byfmit$s\  Hyftcrites,  VHiflrJoe- 

Stage-players  yas  being  one  and  the  fame  info  flaw :  thtre  be*  nim  aliter  in 
jag  nothing  more  familiar  with  them,  then  to  defer/be  an  /^-  animofent*, 
per  it  e  by  a  Stage- flayer  5  and  a  Stage-pUyer  by  an  hypocrite,  ^o/non^ft 
If  therefore  we  give  any  credit  to  the  Fathers,  or  Authors  niemitur,7*s 
berealleadged  ;  wemuft  needs  acknowledge,  the  very  c**»m  oratto 
filing  of  Stage-play  cs  to  be  hypocrifie;  und*  Players  %fi$^B\ 
themfehes  to  be  meere  hypecrites,  {their  very  profejfien  being  c.7, 28.  Rom. 
nothing  tlfejs.utan  a>tificiailbypocrife,)  and  f©  an  abomina-  if 
ble",  and  unchriftianexercife.  For  God,  « who  is   truth  it- 1^*£ 
felfef  in  whom  there  is  no  variabkneffe^  mfhadow  of  change  j  Nunib.2  j. 
%  nofeiningjto  hyfwrifie $  as  he  hath  given  a  vniforme  di-  *  9}  K-0I».3  •*« 
flinch  and  proper  being  to  every  creature,  h  tie  bounds  ^fJi^\'l\ 
which  may  not  be  exceeded :  fo  he  requires  that  the  alhom  of  c.2  6 , i  o.PfaL 
every  creature  (hould  be  lhonejt  and fitcere,  * devcyde  of  all  104,5^025. 
hjpocrifte ,  as  all  his  actions,  and  their  narures  are.  Hence  ph-j^'g^ 1!* 
hecnioyes  all  men  at  all  timts,  3  to  be  fuch  in  (hew ,  as  they  8. 1  p'et.2i:2. 
are  in  trnihxto  feeme  that  outwardly  which  they  are  inwardly ;  *  Cor, 5.?. 
to  act  thernfdves^not  others :  to  m  imitate  thofe  men,  thofe  \l^'jl17' 
graces  which  his  word  prefcribes  them ;  not  thofe  accurfed  /Mat.2  $.  27. 
vilanies, which  wicked  men(who  are  now  in  hcll)haue  left  *8-*  Cor.5. 
behindc  them.  n  Cod  requires  truth  in  the  inward  parts ;  in  **  ^lCVj  J'1*' 
the  foule ,  the  afYccYons  5  yea ,  in  the  habit,  Gccches,  gc-  m  Ephef,  6 .6* 
ftures,  in  the  whole  intire  man.  Now  this  counterfeiting  Phil.4.8,9. 
olperfonsj  affirclions,  manners,  vices,  fcxes,  and  the  like,  H^/f^o* 
which  is  infeparably  incident  to  the  acting  of  Playcs ;  as  it  ia«ki  .±if;f  * 
transformes  the  Actors  into  what  they  are  hotxfo  it  infufeth  1  pet.$  .1 1 . 
falfhood  into  every  part  o(  foule  and  body ,  as  °  all  kypocrifie  '  4  **9*  l  Ioh# 
doth  ;  in  caufing  them  to  feeme  that  in  outward  appearance  Vvtd.v.c. 
which  they  are  not  in  truth:  therefore  it  muft  needs  bee  o-  *  Omnis  hys 
dioustotheGod  of  truth  5  as  well  as  the  common  ac-  j^^™"5 
cmfedhelttfb  art  of  face-painting  ^whicb  the?  Fathers ,  with  eftj&almd 

quid*  m  eft,  & 
allud  fingitiChriftus  aiitem  cum  fit  Veritas mendacio  adveriatur.  Qui  igittir  Chriftuip 
difcunt  ,hypocriiin  fugiimt.  Tkcophjtaft.Enarjn  Lvc.  j  2  p. 1 5  8.C.  f  Clemens  Alex- 
andrinus.  P*dagogi.l.2.i0.Tcrtullian.  DeCult«Pa?minat'um.c.^to9.&  deVelan* 
disvirginibus.Tratt.AmbrofeHeaaemcro*  Ub.6«c«8.DeVirginitatelib.i.Hieron.£- 
pift.7.c:  3.Epift.8.c,5,Epift  io.c.:,^Auguft.deDo<ftrinaChriftwnfl.l,^.22.Sc« 
toy  VnlovtlineiTe  of  Loys-  loekes  .pag.2 . 

others, 


t6o  JrftJfrfoMaftix.  Pakt.i^ 

»  i      ^ — — — .— — — i— 

i  s  »ffl,xi  other •  much  condemn*,  even  from  tni«  very  ground ;  h* 
ij,i4,ii.gca  C4ufo  it  fophiftteaies  and  perverts  thevtotk*!  of  God  9  input* 
B.WUUt,  pingafalfc  ghffeuponhU  creatures.  And  this  the  pcrfona- 
otheTSi*  "n&  °f  Sta£c'Pkycs  al  wayes  dotb,as  much,  nay  more  then 
<!eaj.  ;  it.     Neither  will  this  qualifie  the  matter  ,  that  this  Stage- 

r Qen.cap.4t  hypocrifie  is  onely  in  merriment.  For  1  if  Davids  counter* 
Co4imenu-e  /^"X  °fhimfelf<  t0  b:  m**  before  Achifb  King  of gat  b,  fir 
torsonthofe  the  f of e -gar  d  of his  life ;  or  r  hfephes  iefting  diffimulatiou 
chapters  p#£  fc£  brethren,  wercfinfull ,  as  good  Divines  repute  it  • 
ia^o  &omnis  ^besaufe r^ere wat * *'* involved™ it*  Much more mufl this 
dupiiciws  wanton  a&ing  hypocrifie  be  abominably  finfall ,  becaufe 
mendacium  \t  \$  meerely  voluntary,  there  being  no  impulfivc  caufe  to 
folummfalfrs  move  men  toi tu  Ifc  the  damnation  of  tbofe  who  doe  ev til, 
verbisjfedeti-  that  good  may  come  of  it  ,  be  iufl  :  much  more  muft  their 
a'ninfimula-  condemnation  be  righteous ,  their  iinne  exceeding  great, 
menSIdutn  w^°  commit  hypocrifie (a  great  &  v  double  iniquity)  on  th« 
comprobatu^.  open  Theater,to  no  other  end,  but  to  make  others  finfuil 
AmbrofeSermo  fporc  (0  pafle  away  their  precious  time.  Since  then  it  is 
itiT***'^  evident  by  the  premifes,  that  the  very  afiing  of  Stage- 
/Rom. x .8.  playes ishypocrifie, asx  Tertullian and?  Cyprian,  together 
*  Dupliciter^  wjth  lre^au^^afiiiAmbrofe^ugufiimyChryfofton^J'a' 
lul%*o™h7,  ti*ntu,?afiatm  Ratbertm,  and  the  other  *  fore- quoted  Atu 
pro  occulta  i*  fitar  largely  teach  us  i  we  may  hence  conclude  them  to  bee 
niquitate,pro  odiousunto  God.  Wherefore  I  foall  here  clofe  up  this 
^onc.Be^ani  Scene,  with  this  fixteenth  F  lay- condemning  Argument. 

De  Ordinate 

i*.Col.iitfcA  That,  whofe  vcry.a&ion  is  but  meere hypocrifie,  but 
c^fi^afy}^  grofi'e  dtffimulation,  muft  queflionleffe  bee  execrable 
crum  &  vir-  and  unlawfull  unto  Chrifiians ;  Witneffe ,  Matth.a  3 . 

'Zl'Tltt*  -l3.I4>I^3,27,28,29.c.a4*5J-^kcla^-CaI.2. 
//m!^  j3<  *  Tim.4.2.Iam.3.i7.andthatexcellentpaffageof 

ftf%y*tzw        of*  Tertulliau  to  our  purpofe^recitcdin  theMargent. 
Singly. 
*DeSpe&ac. 

lib.c.23 .  j>  De  Spe&aeulislib.  *,  See2,a.b,c,  and  d,before*  a  lam  vero  ipfora 
opusperfonarum  qnarro  an  DeopIaccat,qui  omnem  fimilitudincm  vetat  fieri ,  quanto 
magisimaginislirte  j?  Non  amat  falfum  au&or  veritatisj  adulterinm  eft  apud  cum  omne 
quod  fingkur  Proindevocem,fcxas,xtatesmentientem ;  amorcs,iras,  gcmitusjlachry- 
mas  adfeYcrantem,  non  probabic  qui  ©mneoi  hypocrtfin  damnat,Ce  Spfiafulu  c  ,23 . 

But 


Part,  i  .  Htiirio*Maftix.  i  <S  i 

.But  fuch  and  no  other  is  the  very  action  of  Stage-playcs: 
as  the  precedent  Authors  together  with  the  third  Waft 
of  Retrait  of  from  S  tage-playes  and  Theaters,  p.  1 1 ©• 
to  II 7*exprefly  tcftifie. 

Therefore  they  Hiuft  qucftionlefTe  be  execrable  and  un* 
lawfull  anto  Chriftians^evcn  inthisrefpeft. 

i*i^  .j*)*!^  Ji*.*t^  J'sri*  .JStfi^ 

ACTVS5.  ScenaSec vnda.     i 

SEcondly,as  the  hypocrifie^even  fo  the  lafcivioufnefTe  of 
a&ing  Stage-play  es,dorh  draw  an  inexpiable  guilt  upon  Argument] 
them,as  this  ieventeenth  Argument  will  demonftrate.         1 7. 
That  whofe  very  action  is*  obfcene,lafcivious,amorous,  *  QujdmuTta? 
and  unchaftc,muft  needs  be  hateful!  and  unlawfull  unto  *"thores  rowr 

^i    ,{1.  *  lies  cum  lacriji 

Cnriltians.  mm  profam 

But  fuch  is  the  very  aclion  of  Stage-playes.  fpurcitiam 

Therefore  they  mull:  needs  be  hatefull  and  unlawfull  fcen*e,raS13 

unto  Chriltians.  do  juod  fabas 

The  Maior  is  without  all  controverfie,6nce  God  himfelfe  1*  obfeen*  in. 

cnjoynesallChriftians,br*  live  chafily  Soberly,  holily.  and  [cen*  aSe.ren~ 
ji  >     1  •         r  t:       1  1  i   .     yy  ,#!       tur/ed  etiant 

g oaly  tn  this  frejent  world,  as  becommeth  Saints ;  °n§t  walking  quod  motas 

in  /afcivioufnefe^nfis^rwantonneffe^as  the  Gentiles yor  other  geftufq;  eflcne 

carnal! per jons  doe:  but* abfte'tningfrom  the fe and  all  other  ^^o'^o- 

fle(hly  fafis  which  wane  again  ft  tbefonlc**  Lafcivioufneffe  fobula %fo°m 

(together  with  all  arnourous  wanton  geftures,  comple-  fcenamfaspe 

rncnts  and  irrsbracernents  which  iflue  from  it)  is  afrmt  of^^ofa- 

th6flefh;f  an  evill  that  proceeds  from  within,  andfo  defies  rcnt.PVnde& 

t  he  heart  of  man  from  which  it  firings.  1 1  is  a  ■  o  fnne  of  which  oMca:num,ait 

God  takes  ejpeciallnotice,and  will  certainly  charge  it  on  wens  SS92?1^ 

ewfetences  at  thelaft.  *A^  finm 'to be  fertotifly  repented  of.  napalamdick 

A  finne  to  which  the  »  Gentiles  and  other  wicked  men  were  o i-  tur./?*/«»/.  Do 

*>        Thedtrol.l* 
c.^o.p.296.  b  Titus2.i2.i4,.Ephef4.i7,ig,T9.Rom.l3, 12,13,14.1  Pet.1.14. 
I;5.c4.2.?.c.2.ii.i2.  <\Rom.i$.T3.£ph.4.i7.i9.  1  Pet.4^.2  Cor.12  21. Tims 
3.$,I«de4.  <rflPet.2.li.i*.   ^CaI.5.l9</Mar,7.2o,:i,22^^  Iu.dc4.Jain> 
5.5.  *2Cor,i2.2i,i  Epher.4.i9,iPct,4.3,Iude4. 

Y  <w» 


1 6  2  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 


/« 1  lay  3 . 1 6 ♦  ven  ever,  A  finne,  kfor  which  God  threatens  to  pumfli  the 

t0  2  6*  daughters  ofZion.  A  finne  which  l  disinherits  and  [huts  men 

If^Cortf  o*t  of  heaven.  A.fiune  which  fun  dry  m  Fathers  have  plcnti- 

9,io. Rev.: i.  fully  condemned  >  atmif-befeemiKgChriftians,   Xthofevcry 

*7-  outward geflures and  d'portment  ought  to  be  modefi  ,  chafle, 

w  Clemens  and  holy  9  a  a  becommtth  the  Go%sH  ofchrifl.  TheMaior 

.Alcxand.P*-       ,         r        ■  n-         i_i  r 

dagogi.l.:,      chererore  is  unquestionable, 

ci.toio.l,;.  The  Minor  is  abundantly  ratified  ;  Fiift,  by  the  concur- 
Cffi *^.niJ>r'  Do  rcnt  teftimony  of  fundry  Fathers  and  modetne  Authors, 
&1.  i.ciii*  who  from  hence  condernne  all  Stagc-playes ,  becaufe  the 
BaGl.  de  Vera  a£lmg  of  them  is  obfcene,and  amorous;  Witntfle  Tertul- 
vH'^fl  •  &**•  'Defpectacu/is  hb.cap.  \  %  °  /Ft?  *w  commanded  (writes 
cacap.  i$.  ncj  t0  PHt  awa}  aM  wantonnejje  and  tncontwency  :by  this 
Tertullian  meanes  therefore  we  are  divorced  from  the  Jheater  5  the  pri- 
de Velandis  t  CQ n0ory  of  an  clear,*  eTe.  where  nothing  is  approved.  Out 
Virginibu?,De  .  .  J i  i  J  ,  -  \,  ,  ^  s.  rr  n  •* 
euleu  Fa-mi  -     vfhal  in  all  other  places  u  dtf approved,   fta^  ttsgreatejt  prttfe 

naram,Cy  -  is  fcr  the  moflpart  concir.natcd  oft  hat  lafciv.ioufnej]^  that  fit* 
bita  Vir^inum'  f^we!fe  w^  ***  S*ag^pt*)er  aUeth  ;  which  the  After  /#{#. 
Hierom.'Epift.  wifereprefenteihby  women  ^who  have  banifhed  themodeflyof 
7,8  .i 6.6c  2  3  their  /ex  J  hat  fo  they  may  more  ea fly  blufo  at  home-fhav  en  the 
MoXben*  $**£*•  Which  finally  tke  Patomimm  doth  fufftr  in  his  body 
vivendi  Sermo  ft om his  childhood \that  fo  he may  be  exf-e^t  tn  his  prefeffien. 
9;Gr;tian  Tea^hevery  Stfwes  themfehes^he  (acrifces  of  p*bU\e  Itift, 
Concilium*1*  M  brought  forth  upon  theSt  age  f  hey  being  more  triferahle  in 
Valentinum.  theprefenceofwomsn}fromwhomaloKe  they  were  concealed ; 
Can.i  jXon-  ^ind  before  the  eyes  of  every  agey  of  every  degree,  the  place,  the 
VetreuMo*  hire  jhet  eft  mor.iall  are  reprefented,  yea9  phbUfheduntothofe 

rum.Can.2C. 
Calvin, Hoo- 

perjBabingtDnjPerlnns^lton,  Dod,Andrexves,W]iliarns,  I  afce,and  all  other. Expofi- 
torscnthefeventhComroandement.accordingly.  »  Ephef.5.$.j.«Phil.l.27  . 1 1  im. 
2.IO.Ticus2  3«I  Pet  2.12,c.}  I. to  7.  Similiter impadicitiam  cmnem  amoliri/us: 
beirunhocigitur  modo  etiam  a  Theatro  fepsratrur ;  quod  eft  privatum  coniiftorium 
iropudicitiaj,vbi  nihilprobaur  qu^m  quod  alibi  non  probatur.lta  fumma  gratia  ejus  dc 
{pu  citia  plurimum  concinnata  eft3  quaoa  attcllanus  gefticulatur,  quim  mirous  etia,  per 
muliercs  rcpr.vfcntatfcrum  pud  oris  extcrminansA'tfAciliusdorpi  quam  infeena  erubefs: 
cmt.Quamdenique  Panromimusapueritia  patiturin  corporeut  arrifexefrepofsit.Ip- 
fa  etiam  proftibulapublicazlibid mis  horHv  in  fcena  profernntur,  plusmifera  in  pre^ 
fentia  f.cminarum,  quibiysfolislatebant  :  perqucomnis  a:ta:is  3  omnis  dignitatis  ora 
tranrducuncurJocHSjftipcSjelogium^etiam  quibujopui  nooeft,  pradkatwr,/^/^ 

to 


Part,  i  .  Hiff  Wo-  Majlix.  *  6  $ 


tow-bom  thereto  no  weed  P  Iforbeare  to  mention  merest  bi tng  ^Taceode  rc- 
mettbiylhoHldliedfcHrcdmdarknrjfe.tH  their dungeons, left  \^^% 
they {hould defile  the  light,    let  the  Senate  blnfj,  let  all  de-  fpclunc*sfuis 
ortes  biff  [hat  this  ,  pneetboje  very  mnrtherers  of  their  owns  delitefcercdc- 
chafiity  fearing  their  aQionsjhoMbc  mamfefiid  tribe  people,  '^l^^T 
b/ujh  once  a  jeere.    T^jw  if  all  unclea  nneffe  mufk  be  execrable  renr .  E  rubef- 
to  usjtohy  (bould  it  be  Uwfullto  he&re  thofe  things  which  it  is  cat  fenatu?, 
unlawful  ffpeake)  for  fence  we  m^y  know  that  all fcurrillity ,  ^nefomncT 
and  every  vaine  Cordis  condemned  by  God,  how  can  it  be  law-  ipr?iiie  pudo- 
:  full  to  bearethoje  things  which  are  a  wickedneffe  to  commit  i  risfuiintes 
why  fiiouldth&fe  things  which  defile  a  man  being  uturtdonely  g^usfu^sad 
with  h&month,  not  feeme  to  pollute  him ,  when  they  paffe  lucem  &po- 
tbrongb  his  eyes and eares  by  his  copfent  ?  fence  the  eyes  and  F"J«mcxpas 
eares, He  open  to  the  fonle  -neither  can  he  be  made  or  rcputfd,  "nnoTmbd^ 
cleanejvhofe  appariters  are  defiled,    Those  haft  therefore  an  cunt.Qucdfi 
inUrdtttionoftkeTheaterJrom  the  interdiction  of  unclean-  nobwowms 
neffe.    Thus  Tertufaan.  <l  Clemens  Alexandrian, r  Cyprian,  cxecrandaeft, 
i$Arnobius ,  c  L*ttantim> v  TatUvm,  K  Cyril  of  lernfalem,  cur  iiceat  aus 
y Sa'tnt'Bafil^  Gregory  Nyffen,  dcclaimc'much  agairft  the  dire^u*!©-^ 
lafcivioufnefle,  the  lewdncfle  which  attends  the  acling  of  cum  erianf 
Playes;  cfpccially  the  a  Floralian  Enterludes  jvhofc  traxfeen-  fcurrflitatem 
dent  filthineffe, was  fo  execrably  odious^  as  1  dare  not  to  relate  &  ojrneva" 
it.     Gregory  Maz.ianz.en ,  confidering  the  filihinefle  that  /"dicVumT 
accompanies  Playes;  doth  from  thence  ftile  Play-houfcs,  Deofciamus, 
*>  the  lafciviom  (hops  ofaltfiltbine[Jeand  impvritie:  Platesc ;  the  ™r£g£f lice  \ 
petulanciej  of  P layers, fraught  with  allincontinency :  the  dt/hc-  facVre  flagitis 

urn  eft  ?  Cur 
^u#  ore  prolata  communicant  hominem,ea  per  GCulo£3&aures  admifla  non  videantm 
horoinem  comraunicare  :c«m  fpirituiappareantaures  &  oculi^nec  pofst  itundnspra?- 
ftari,cuiu?  apparitoresinquinantur.  Habes  igitur&  theatri  interdiftioncm  ,  de  inter- 
di&ioneimpudicitix\  IbidemTom.z  £.39  $.$96,  <j  Ptfdagogi.l42,c.  io.l^.c. 1 1 . 
r  I)efpc&aculislib;&Epiit,l.2.Epift,2.Donato.  /  AdverfusGentcsiib^.p,  14.9. 
15ojlib.7.p.23  3«  /  DcVeroCuhucap42o.Divinar:Inftit.Epitomec.(>*  u  Oras 
tioadverfusGra'cos.  x  Catcchefis  Myftagogica  I.  j  Hexarm.  Hom.4.  &  De  E~ 
brietate&luxuO  ratio.  .  z,  In  dictum  Bvangcli;.  Quatenus  feciftis ,  &c.  a  Cdes 
brantur  ludi  illi  cum  omni  la(civia, conveniences  memorise  sieretricis.  Nam  prater  ver« 
borumlicentiam.quibusobfcaenitasoranisefftindkur,  exuunturctiam  veftibus  populo 
flagrante  raerctrices,qu.\:  tunc  mimorum  funguntur  officio,  &  in  confpc&u  populi  yfs? 
que  ad  fatietatcm  impudicorum  luminuno  cumpudendismoiibusdetinentur.L^^^/^ 
DefdlfaRe!tfJ.i.c.  10.p7i.See AuguftJeCiSft.Dell.i.c.  8.#*  LudoyiaV&es  Not* 
ibidem,  b.  h  Lafcivafaeditatis  &  impuriratisomnisofficina.D^Si/^r^/iffWff^^^r^iw 
p*lo6 3 .  c  Mimorum  petulantiasomni impudicitia 6c  contunwlia refertas4  Lafcivoruns 
hooninuminhoneftas  difciplinai&  indecoras,  qui  nihil  turpeducunt  pr«tcrmodefti- 
zmMid.  Y2  nefi 


i<?4  Hiftrio'Mcijl'tx,  ?a  rt.  r  • 

^  Turpitudis  neft  and  unfeemcly  difciplinesofUfcivious  men,who repute  w* 
to*^®*1*  thing  filthy  but  modefiy:  and  "Players  *tbe  fervants  of  fiU 
e  Ecctep'tft.  thinejfe,the  counterfeiters  of  riiictsUw  things  9who  are  ready  in 
hiftj.%^.14..  the  opt n  view  of 'all men ,to fu ffer  or  ali  all  detefi able  things 
^vibifiu«r  "hatfiever.  c  Eufebuu  Pamphilus  from  the  felfe-facre 
turpifsima  groundsills  Stage-player s,  men  of  rv  a  ton  and  lewde  geflures, 
fun  r?vcrba,  who  did  wonderfully  delight  the  Spectators,  and  made  Maxi  • 
fuwlnc'eirus5  minUi  ^e  *J™*tJpor*'  Saint  Chryfofiome  writes ,  f  7 hat  all 
voces,cantus,  things whtchare  ailed  on  the  St  age, are  mofi filthy  and  lafcivi- 
roodulationes,  0HS  :  thewords,the  apparent hs geftures,  the  tmjure^  themu* 
vciftimesic  ficke, the  glances ofthetyes9the  ditties ,  the pipes,  the  very  ar- 
mottis,tib:!B,  guments  of  the  Playes  themf elves  \  AU  things, I  fay,  are  full  cf 
fiftuLv,&  ipfa  filthy  Ufcivioufnsffe.  whence  they  infnfefo great  lafchiovf- 
cume^a-omj  neff&into  the  hearers and  Jpefiators  minds ,that  all  of  them  m&y> 
raa  ( inguamj  feeme  to  artdcvour,cven  with  one  confent  to  eradicate  all  mode- 
turpi  lafcivia,  fa  out  of  their  heart  s, and  to  fatti fie  their  lufis  with  pernia- 
TanranHafci-  ouspleafme,  Saint  ssfuguftivejis  he  much  decUimes  againfi 
viaminaudi-  the  ohfeenity  of  acting  of  P/ayes,  %i*  fundry  places  %  fo  hce 
cntiumatque^  informes  us  from  his  own  experience  ;hThat  on  thefolemre 
rocs  infun-  day, of  the  lotion  ofBerccynthea,  the  mother  of  the  Gods,  finch 
duntjVt  vno  things  were  pnblikely  chjinteh  by  mofi  wicked  Stage-pkyers ;  as 
omji.es  aniroo  ^  mt  t}efemeJja^  not, t  ha  mother  of  the  Gods  to  heare ;  but 
naentibus  mo?  evtn  ^  mother  cfany  of  the  Senator  s^cr  of  any  honefl  men ; 
deitsamcvcJle-  yea,the  mothers  of  the  Stage-players  themfelves.  For  humane 
xe,  &pernici=  modeftie  hath  fitch  a  re/pell  towards  parents  which  wiched* 
cupiditatesfu-  neffe  it  felfe  iannot  wholly  tahe  away.  ThcTUysn  themfelves 
as  iniplere  co-  might  bltijl?t  to  all  in  private  at  their  owne  bwfes  for  exercife 
xiari  videan-  y^  y€fore  thcir  6XVKe  mat  hers  ythat  filthinejfe  ofobfeene  words 
*»  Matth.  °  *nd  deeds, which  they  didp ubliktb/  act  before  the  mother  ofxht 
Tom.lXol 

298.CD.  £  DcCivit  Dei.l.2,c.4..toc.nJ.4.c.;.io}r^7,i8.I;<.c.^.7  I.7.t  2<r~ 
27-1  S.c,?. 13, 14,18,20,21, 27.  b  Yeniebamusctiamnos  aliquando  adolefcent^s  ad 
fpeifcaculaludibrbque  facrilegiorum :  Iudisturpifsimis  qui  di;s  deabufquccxhibehan? 
tur,obleclabanmr.  Cxlefti  virgini,&  Berecynthit  matri  Feorum  omninum  ante  eius 
Je£icamdie  {olcmnilavationiseius,talia,  per  publicum  cantitabanturanequifsimis  fce- 
nicisjquaIianonQicomacredeorJ,rcdn.atrc  qualiumcunq-  fenatori~,ve]  quoiutlibct 
honcftorft  virorum-imo  vero  quaHa  ncc  matrcm  ipforiWcenicoruru  deceretau  ire  Ulam 
enim  turpirudinem  obfe^norum  dic"torumatque  fa£orum  fecnicosipfosdomi  Cux  pro:: 
ludendi  caufa  coram  matribusfuisagerepuderct^quaoi  per  publicum  agebant  coram  dec 
orum  omnium  matre{pec\ante  Sc  audicntevtriufque  fexus  frequcmifsima  rou'tirudine. 
Qua:  fi  illecta  cwriofitate  adeiTe  potuit  circnmfufa^faltera  oiTenla  caftieate  debuit  abirc 
Qontu(*k/l»jf.«te  Cftitt£>e*Ji2>c.q,.s  ,$cel,y%ct26,ij,  QQ^S 


Part,  i  .  Hi/lrio*Majlix.  165 

gedsyin  the  fight  and  hearing  of  a  moft  numerous  multitude  '  Oil?-'  .**»*  J*" 

of  both  [exes',  which  if rfhe being  inticedby  curiofity  could  bee  g^f  fcicra  / 

circumfufedly  prefent  at  thefe  Playes  itfhe  ought  at  kaft  to  de-  aut  quadnqui- 

fart  a(hamed  from  them  ,  her  chafttty  being  effended  -with  ?atI°.^j9f 

them.  l  What  things  are facrileges,  if  thefe  were  facrtfices}  ^rcfercula 

or  what  u  pollution  if  this  were  lotion  ?  And  theft  were  called  appellabantui' 

djhes , as  if  feme feaft  were  celebrated,  wherewith  the  uncUane  convivium. 

Devils  might  be  fed%as  with  their  banquets.  For  who  may  not  epu^jntnun* 

difcerne  whatffirits  they  are  which  are  deiightediaith  fuch  ob-  da  ctemonia 

(canities}  nnleffe  he  be  ignorant  Whether  there  be  at  all  any  pafarentur. 
J       1  ,l-  ■      j      -    •  1         1  r  ^    J  xuisenimnon 

uncleane  jftrtts  deceiving  men  under  the  name  of  yeas  ,  or  fo£aatcu,u[i 

.nnleffe  be  leads  fuch  a  life,  in  which  he  may  rather  dejtre  the  modifpiritus 

favour  and  feare  the  wrath  of  the fe,than  the  true  Cod,  Thus  ^^J^™* 

he.  That  pious  Father  k  Salvtanjecoxds  the  obfccnity  of  ieaentur  nifi 

ailing  Stage*flayes  to  be  fitch,  that  no  chafe,  no  mode  ft:  face  vol  nefciens 

cenld  one*  behold  it,  no  gracious  tongue  relate  it,  without  fin  ^^y™™*9 

erfijame.  lfthen  we  will  give  aay  credit  10  chefe  recited  mUndi  fpiiltire 

Fathers,  with  fundry  other  here  recited  in  the  eniuing  dcommncmi- 

Sscne.  Or  to  the  third  Blafi  of  Kttrait  from  Playes  a«d  »*dccipientgs; 

Theaters ;  r*  Maffer  Northbrocke  againft  vaine-  Playes  and  gensvitaro,  in 

Encrhdes ;  To  Mafter  Cjoffon  his  playes  confuted,  to  Ma-  q«a  *&<«  P°- 

Jtr  Stubs  in  his  tAnolomie  of  Abufes,?.  io I.  to  107.  To  „££*"#* 

Dettor  l\eim'ds  in  his  Overthrow  of  Stage- playes,  to  Barn*-  opret  propities 

^  Briffonius,Ioamis  7&*ri*na\,er  rBulengerm^De  Spc&acu-  &fonr.idet 

lis  &  Ludu  Ssinicis.  1. 1  .r,5o3  5 1 >  5  2. or  to  Bifop  Vabing-  gJJ^^* 

ten fBifbop  Andrewes  sOfmund  Lake,  M  after  Perkins  I  Ma-  miens  deEru 

fier  Elton,  Mafter  Dod,  Mafler  Down  ham,  with  fundry  r  reprofanas 

others  on  the  fev cmh  Commandement,  who  concurre  with  J^^S^T 

the  alleaged  Fathers- in  the  lacivicus  fikhineffc  of  Play*  ^Taliafimt' 

acting;  We  mutt  needs  acknowledge  the  very  a&iogof  qu*illicfiunt, 

Stage^playes,  to  beneceffarily  obfecne,  and  fo  unkwfull  ^"^ftd 

unto  Chriftians,  as  they  all  conclude.  Secondly,  thofe  fe-  ctiam  recor- 

vcrall l  meretricious  amorcpu  paffaffes  Jit  ties,  p&rts*  and  com-  dari  aliquis 

r  fJ  *     y  ,r        5  finepollutione 

nonpofsij.Oainiaquidemtam  flagitiofafiintj  vt  etiam  expUcare  ea  quifpam  atquc 
*loqai falvo puciore non  valeat,&c  De  Gubernat.Detl.6.p.\%s>l  %6 •  l  Amansfaltatur 
\cnus,&  pcraffe<aiKomncgnie«'etrkia;viHtatisimpudicaexprin!irur)  imitatione  baes 
cbari.Saltatur &  magna (acriscomptacuminfulismater,&  contradecusartatisillaPefsis 
nufttia  Dind)  ir  one  in  bubulcivnias  flacritiefa  amplexnfingiturappeticioncgcftire>&c. 
Arnobm  adYttf.Gcntcsl.^p^s^iso.Sctl  7«p.2  jo.t©242. 

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m  Anftoplus  plcmims  which  we  meet  with  both  in  m  indent  and  moderns 
Terence*  Mes  P!aJ'P<>ef"si  (which  can  neither  be  a&ed  nor  vcccrcd  with- 
nander,and,  out  much  obscenity,)  will  evidently  evince  the  very  acting 
»E/T'r  ofPlayestobclafc'ivious,  And  doth  not  daily  experience 

aliudofculTm  teftific  asinuch  ?  Survay  we  but  a  whiles  ,  thofe  venemem 
inedtumvene*  *nchafte>  wceftnoui  £/^.r,(a5  the  n  Fathers  (tile  thcm:):hofe 
nopIenu.Ti.  wanton  dalliances ,  thofe  meretricious  imbra^ccments, 
tricia:  ofcuU*  complements;  thofe  enchanting,  powerful!,  overcomming 
impudicirijc  .  follicieations  unto  IcwdnefTe;  °tkoje  immodeft  gejlttres^ 
virusfapeim-  fpeechesattires,  which  infeparably  accompany  the  acling 
mem  Alexan*  of  our  Stage-playes ;  eipecially  where  the  Bawdes ,  the 
drmtu,  Ptda-  Panders,thc  Lovers,the  Wooers,the  Adulterers, the  Wo- 
^°Ipii'i%  mans,orLove-h*cke  ^erfons  parts  arc  lively  reprefented, 
<"-i(j.Sunt'mrs  (whofeP  poyfonous  filthinejfej dare  not fully  anatomize ,  for 
pia  &  immun-  pare  it  fbottld  infeSi ,  not  mend  the  leader, )  muft  needs  at 
ctnffiutm,  fitft  acknowledge,  the  very  action  of  our  Stage-playes  to 
inpfat.ia!™*  be  execrably  obfeene;  to  be  fnch  as  none  but  pcrfons  def- 
Tom.i  .Col,  parately  lewde,  unchafte, immodeft,  can  ferioufly  affect, 
fcl°?'p*°b'  much  lelTe  approve  or  acl.  Therefore  Stage-playes  them- 
ItoBut-HotB*  felvetmuitqueftionlclTebe  abominable  unto  Chriftiansa 
1 1  <n  i  cor.     even  in  this  regard? 

Tom.^.CoK 
8^2. D.  Sums 

rnaigirurcautionecommumcandura  eft  ofculum,  vtnonaliterquampiafaluratio,  vcl 
potiusadoratio  qu*dam  habcatur  :  qua;  fiparumimpuracogitationeinquinata  fueric 
a  vitaxterna ndsalknet.Athendgoraj pro  Chrtffsank Legatt9,BtbLPatrTom*Z  p*i 3  9. A 
See  Do&or  Remolds  Overthrow  ofStage-pl  ayes  p.l2>  to  18.  0  Vanis  geftibus  ac 
nutibus  mimu$  rifam  provocat.  MinHciu*  Felix,  Offayius  pag,  I  ?  I  ♦  1 2  2.  p  Timeo 
autem  ne  forte  naagnum  hoc  venerium  totum  revelcm ,  velut  cuyufdam  bafilifci  lcrpentir 
fa€iem>adperniciemmagiskgentium,quamadcorrec'Uonem.  Polluitcnim  reyera  au- 
res  magna:  hu;usaudaci*  bla^hema  collectio,&  hare  turpi tudinis  coacervatioaccnar- 
ratio,  Eftphan$H* Co?tfrMrefes{fl><i  Tom^^MareJes  2 6 •  C0L70 >B» 


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\  A  C  T  V  S  J.  5  G  E  N  A  T  E  R  T  I  A. 

THirdIy,asthehypocri(ie,  and  cbicenicy,  even  fo  die 
effeminacy  of  acting  Stage-playes ,  doth  manifeflly 
evince  thenuo  be  evill;  as  this  eighteenth  Argument  will  Argument, 
demonftratc  1 8. 

That  whofe  very  acTion  is  efTeminate^muft  needs  be  un- 
lawful! unto  Chriflians,  •   ..  ?  i  Cor  f f  9, 

But  the  very  action  of  Stage-playes  i  effeminate.  \°'*td  *9 

Therefore,  it  mufts  needs  be  unlawfulluntoChriftians:  i9.R0ra.iV* 
The  Major  is  ev'dcnt,by  the  authority  of  q  Scriptures,  1  j.ifey  14. 
Fathers,and  other  r  Authors  who  condemneefewivacie^  an  J  Je«^e'ns  ^ 
unnnurall^diovu  fbimefull finne,  which  nor  oncly  wif-bc-  iexand.Paxlaga 
feemes  aUChrtfltans^  attperfons  wh at foever,v  mating  them  1  i.e. 1*0.13. 
iiie  and  deteft able  unto  others ,  but31  Hkfwife [but s  men  out  ^^^^J, 
of  heaven  ^and  without  repentance  damnes  their  fifties.  Epift.Teni .  1 . 

The  Minor  is  ratified  by  the  concurrent  fuffrages  of  P-  ill-S**** 
fundry  Fathers  ?  who  for  this  very  caufe  among  divers  ^u%"hotheT 
others,  conderone  all  Stage-playes.    Witnefle  Clemens  Fathcrshere 
sAlexandrinut*  Padagogi  lib.  2.  cap.  10.  Where  he  Miles  enfaing. 
Players  y  effeminate  enervated  dancers ,  &  Ttdagcgi  Ub.  3 .  {^^PcV- 
f^.3.where  he  writes  thus.  *  Novo  verily  the  intemperance  Jkins,Dod, 
of  life  it  grovenefi  exceffive^mquiiy  infulting  and  [porting  it  Williams, 
felfefhatwhatfosveri*  lafcivim  and  unchafie  /u  diffufed  ^vefand 
into  Cities,  Boyes  being  taught  to  deny  nature  ,   doe  counter-  othersonthe 
feit  the  female  Sex>&c.  G  miferable  JpeUacle  !   O  horrible  Seventh  Coir,* 
mc{edexerctfe  \  0  how  great  is  thu  iniquity  \&c.  WitndTe  Se^my'va'' 

JovelineiTe  of 
LovcIockcSjp.iT ,21.48,49*  t  MilitemChriftivcrum  nihil moHedecer.  A&lrofe  E-z 
n4t.hV(Al.i  8 .Viris  nihil magis pudori cfTc oportet,quam il  mnHebrealiquid  in  fc ha- 
bere videantur.S^Av  or  DfC>^.Z>«/.5./.2  64.  S  Nihil  eft  necjuiusaut  turpius eiFa>s 
minato  viro  Cicero  Tttfc. Q**ft.L<;  J>Ao\ liter vivif,  hoc  dicunr,  malus  eR.Senec*.  Epifr. 
82  *I  Cor,6.9,lo*Gal.5. 19-21.  ?Fra<fti,enervatiquefaltatores,&c./£/.V.  <,Pus 
eridoftiabnegarenaturamniulicresfimulant.  Orniferandum  fpe&aculum  i  O  nefans 
dum  ftudiumi  O  quanta  efthsc  iniquitas!  See  rlthanafius  Contra  Gentes.p.lo.  A  B. 
accordingly.  tffafo 


1 68  HiftriocMaflix.  PaiciyiS 

a  Pucro s  pbiio  iudaut.  Be  Vtta  Contemplativa.p .  1 209, 1 2 1  o .  T60/* 

transf;  runt  in  /wr]ces  hcW^tfwWr  p/^/er  with  fcurriloiu  \efts  to  recreate 
amicarumnas    v  •  /  •      .         1  »    #.  f 

bicum  cv  or-    1W0/  mi*de$*  transforms youthe:  into  the  very  kabtf  and  »r- 

dinem,  cu  -n  ^r  of  Strumpet  sf&%  he  great  injury  and  dijhonour  of  their  age 
SSSSju-  andfexe:  *  thing  which  tMefes  doth  much  condemne.  Wit- 
r'u,8cc.M.  nefle  TertuHian  De  Spetlaculis^libx.  10. p.  \7*  Together 
£  Eft  plane  in  vvif{i  Jfo^r  Htfpalenfts.  Originum  l*b.  I S.  **p.  5 1*  b  In  all 
Vi^UbcTsc"  fcenicA^  arts  (izyihey)  there  is  plamely  the  patronage  $f 
Vencrhpatro-  Bacchus  and  Ven w  which  are peculiarly  proper  to  the  Stage* 
cinium,<|H*  from  the  geflure  and  flexure  of  the  bodyytheyfacrifice  effemi- 
propria  funt  nacJ  t0  ^enm  m^  ^^cbw ;  the  one  of  them  hemg  efemi- 
fcen.v,de  gcfta  nate  by  her  fexe  y  the  other  by  kisflnxy&c.  Witnefte  Saint 
&  corporis  Cyprian>De  fycblaculis  lib.  where  he  writes  thus.  c  To  tbu 
raoUttic^Ves  v*kfb*tntfitt.deedi4Hotber  equaH  wkkedneffe  is  fuper-addsd. 
neri  &  Libem  zsfman  enfeebled  in  all  bis  joy nts,  refolved  into  a  more  than 
mimolanrur,  womanish  effeminacy ,  whofe  art  it  is  to  (peake  with  his  band* 
illiperfluxITrn  txAgeftwes  femes  forth  upon  the  Stage  :  and  for  this  onet 
diiTolutii&  c .  /  know  not  whom,  neiihe r  man  nor  woman ,  the  whole  Citit 
Ihld\  flocfe  together  jhat  fe  the  fabulous  lufts  of  antiquity  mty  be 

cori'condig-  *&*d-  Ye*£  men  (writes  he  in  another  place  )  are  unman- 
num  dedecus  nedont  he  Stage :  all  the  honour  and  vigour  of  their  fex  is  efe- 
%>ennd«citur  min&ted  with  the Jkamejhedifbonefty of  anmfwuedbody*  He 
o-nnibusraem-  w^°  **  moft  ^omaniflo  andbefi  refembles  the female fex >  gives 
brisA  vir  vl-  befi  content.  The  more  criminous,  the  more  applauded  is  he% 
tramuliebrcm  andby  how  much  the  more  obfcene  he  isfbemoreskflfuU  is  he 
folutus  cni  ars  aclcounted.  What  cannot  he  per f wade  who  it  (uch  a  cue}  &c.^ 
in  verba  ma-  And  in  another  Epiftle  ofhis,he  writes  to  Sucratiiu,  to  Ex- 
nibas  expedi-  communicate  a  Play erf  who  did  traine  up *B eyes  for  the  Stage, 

vnum  nefcio  quem,nec  virum,nec  f#minam  eoromovetur civitas  tota,  vt  defaltentur  fa- 
bulofeantiquitatumlibidines/Wez*.  d  EviranturmareSjOmnis  honor  &  vigor  fexus 
cftervati  corporis  dedecoreemollitur,plufqueillic placet,  quifquisYirum  magis  in  ix.* 
minanr,fregerit.lnlaudem  crefcitcx  crimine,&coperitior  quo  tntpiorj/udicatur,&c, 
Eptft J.iEpi  ft. X. Dannie.  eMagiftercV  Do&or  ,  non  erudiendorumfed  perdendorum 
liberorunijCrudUns  &  docenseontrainftitutionem  Dei  queraadmodum  mafculusfran~ 
garur  in  fcvminarr^cV  fexus  artcmutetur^diabolodivinum  plafmamaculanti,per  cors 
mptiatque  enervati  corporisdeli&a^placeatur.C^uod  puto  ego  nee  majeftatidivina^nee 
evangelical  dirciplinreongrucre,vtpudor  &  honor  ecclefia:  tam  turpi  ctinfami  conta- 
gione  fa.detur.Nam  cum  in  lege  probibeantur  viri  mduere  veftem  muliebrem  &  males 
diSii  e/ufmodi  iudicentur^quanto  ma;oriseft  criminis,non  tantura  muliebria  veftimen- 
ta  induere,fed  &  geftusquoqueturpes  &moIlcs  &  mulicbres  magiftcrio  impudicaj  ar- 
tisexprimerc^  EpiftJ,  1. Efjl. IQ.  for 


Part,  i  .  HtFirio^UaJiix.  1 6$ 


for  that  he  taught  themagainp  the  expreffe  infix  uUion  of  god  /Kiftrionum 
himfelfe^amalemightbeeffeminated  into  a  female^  how  ^^m^ 
their  fex  might  be  changed  by  <±Art  >  that  Co  thedivell  who  de*  tus.quidaliud 
files  gobs  -fporkcrnaxfcip, might  be  f  leafed  by  the  offences  *f  a  nifcliWdine^ 
depraved  and  effeminated  body.  I  thinlte  it  will  not  ft  and  with  ^g^?  q.^l 
the  Ma')eftie  of  God,northe  difcipline  of  the  g  off  el ,  that  the  rum  enarvata 
modeftie  and  honour  of  the  Church  fhould  be  polluted  with  corpora,&in^ 
fttchafilthyandinfamow  contagion.  For  fine  e  men  are  pro-  ™&*^^ 
hibitedin  the  Law  to  put  on  a  womans garment ,  andfuch  who  tUm  que  molUs 
doe  it  are  ad\udgedaccurfed.    Bow  mnch  more  greater  4  finne  tajimpudicas 
isit,not  onely  to  put  on  womans  apparell ,  butlikewife  to  ex~  ndtagefSbuf 
pre ffe  obfeene effeminate  womanipi gefiures ,  by  the  sailor  tu-  menthimur, 
torjhipofan  mchaftetArt?   Themoftunchaftegeftures  and  OeVete  Cult* 
attions  of  Stage-players  (  writes  f  Latlantius  )  what  clfe  doc  '  fQc^'%Q" 
they  but  to  ?ch  and  provoke  luft  ?  whofe  enervated  bodies,  effe-  #  Momil.  t,  8. 
minated  into  an  worn  anifi  pace  and  habit ,  refemble  unchafte  iv  Matth.Ctf, 
women  by  their  dijhone ft  gettures,&c.  One  being  a  Youth  ^iu£umfit 
(writes?  Sain  t(fhryfoftome)combesbackehis  haire,  and  effe-  adolefcens,co5 
minatingnaturewith his  vifage,  his  apparell,  his geflnre  ,  and  niara pone  r^ 
iheltke  ,  ftrives  to  reprefent  the  perfon  of  a  tender  virgin :  &wn*™raamet* 
which  be  condemnes  as  a  moft  abominable  effeminate  acl:  afpe&ujvefths 
There  is  another  fort  of  A  Elors  (writes  h  T^amian^en  )  more  tu,c#  ter  ifque 
unhappy  then  thefe/o  witjhofe  who  lofe  the  glory  of  men ,  and  ^in™°d<J  \£  " 
by  unchasle  infeclions  of  their  members, effeminate  their  mmlj  teneriufcaLv 
nature  Jbeingboth  effeminate  men  andwomen,  yea,  betngnei-  imaginem 
ther  men  nor  women yif  'we  will  fpeake  truely.  Tor  they  conti-  ccreconfendit 
nue  not  men^and  that  they  fhovld  become  women  y  they  attaine  &c. 

not.  For  what  they  are  by  nature,  that  they  *  continue  not  y  in  *>  Alia  vero 

J  ,  natio  qu^dam 

efthisipfis  infolicior,qui  nimirum  gWiam  mafculorumamittunt,  &  impudicis  mem- 
brorurninflexionibusnaruramvirilemfranguntjtniilieres  pariter  ac  mares  effarminati: 
imonecvirincc  farming  firc&eloquivelleraus.jNamviriqmdernbaud  ncanent :  utau- 
tern  fominx  fiunt  non  confequuntur.  Quippc  quod  a  natura  unit,  id  monim  nefpe&u 
non  manent :  quod  vero  irnprobc  eiTe  cupiunt,id  natura  non  (ant  ?  Quo  fi^vc  anigma 
quoddafintluxuria>,vitiorumq^gryphus,inter  fazminasvin, inter  viros  femina:,Num  hare 
potiuspra:dicationes,infpeftionc5,iucunditates5anlachr)niasatqjgernitusmerentui:?Ni- 
mirum,in  h'srifusregnat,naturavitiatur  &  adulterinafit5voIuptatum  fla^ma  multiplex 
acccnditur,&c.De  Rzffa  Educat.adSelucurz.p.loGl.  *  Ipfi  fine  vinlibus  membris 
<vitam degunt.neque ampl  us viri elle potentes, neque nulieres  facti.  Etuphaniu*  Contr. 
HArefei)ltb.  i  Tom.'z.Col.yiQX.  Hie  ita  amputatur  virilitas ,  vtnec  convertatur  in 
fa;minam,nec yjr  relinquatur,  A»gu(lt»e Da  Cftii,Det  Ly,f^. 

Z  regard 


1 70  Hi(irio-MaJtix.  Part,  i  J 

regard  of  manners:  and  that  which  they  wickedly  defire  to  be ^ 
that  they  are  not  by  nature.  By  rvhichit  commeth  topaffejh/.i 
they  are  certaine  riddles  of  luxurie%and  intricacies  of  vices  Jb:- 
ing  men  among  women \and  women  among  men.  Whether  doe 
thefe  things  rather  defer  ve  applaufes.affeclions  and  mirth  3or 
teares  and  fights?  Verily  laughter  raignes  in  thefie ;  Nature  ■ 
is  vitiated  and  adulterated /ind  a  various  flame  of  pie  a  fares  id 
kindled. 

To  thefe  I  might  acumulate  the  parallel!  teftimony 

*  Viriouoque  °f*  ^thanafiits (fontra  Gentes  Orntiop.  lo,  A.B,  oiThe- 
ibdicato  fexu,  ophyliu  tAntiochenus  ad  Autoltcum)  lib,  3.  of  Tatiamu  Gra- 
nts a  smplitis  tio  adverfks  Grxcos,  Of  Mtnucias  Telt.x,  Otlauim,p.  70. 
rentes nuiliec  loi.223.Of  AuguslinSDe  (fivitate Dei  lib,  2 .  capi  3 .  to 
iuainaturam     i^.dftd lib,?  .c.*2^.Qi  SalvianJib.6.  De  Cjubernatione  Dei, 

affe&averunt,  OtJJieromSpiftt  i.cap.6.  7.k  Epift.*>.cap.K.£pift.  I0.C4. 
tanquamita        ~   .p  rJ,   ./»      0r        '  ^   -n^n  Ac  *n   n- 

fconorifica         Ep*jt.I$.c.2*Epift.q$*  c.2.Eftft.$8.cap.4.  Or  Eufebius 

grataque ma-    apud  Damafcenum  paralleiorum  lib. 3 .  cap.  &j.    Of  Caffio- 

mOeorum  dornsVariarumfib.i. cap  27.10. lib.  %,cap,  Ki.andltb.  n. 
fa&uncflent.  ,      ^r       '        ,      r ''   yn  ,  /  /  An 

©mn:s  autem  ^ap^6.    Of  Damafctn   TaraMorum  lib.  ^.CSp^J,   Of 

inturpifsimis    John  Salisbury,  D  e  NugisCurialium  lib,  1.  cap.  8.  together 

vivunt,&  cer=   w ^  fa  concurrent  fuffrages  of  Ludovicus  Vtves De  Cau- 

fufeipcrepra-    fts  Corrupt  ssfrtium /;£.  2 .p. 82. 8 3 .  ^ Not£  in  Auguftinum 

vita*isvidcn-    <De  (fiv  it. Dei. lib. 2  cap.  3 .  to  14.    Of  Radolphus  Gualther 

lb*/"'  Homiltc  1 1  .in  Nahxnt.$.p.  214.21  ^.OiFrancis  Tetrarcha 

k  Non  arnbu^    &e  Remedio  vtriufque  fortun*  lib.  x .  Diologus  30.    Of  cx^- 

letiuxtateca?  grippa^de  Vrfnitate  Scicntiarurn.cdp.  20.  59  ,  64,71.    Of 

lamiftratus ,  <rpeter  ji{Art yrxLocorum  Commmium  Claffis.2 . cap.  1 1  .fell* 
procurator.        ^     *  *         J  \n  v        1^  r    » 

nonhiftrio       62.66. csp.n.f eft, i^a  9.  and  Commentary  on  Judges, page 

fractus in  fea    3 1 0,3 1 1 ,  QiBodineJ^eRepublica.lib.tijap.  1 .  Of  Joannti 

*  L?™j'^'  Mariana  ^Barnabas  Brijfoniusyand*  Bulengerw.De  Thea- 
51,52. '°'  trii3fpettaculis  &ludisfcewcu  ;  of  the  thirdBlasl  of  Rewait 
/Lcgura  Du-  y™*»  flajesandTheatcrs,  page  110,111,112.  ofMafter 
wDeLe  ibus  Northbrooke,C?rfafter  Siubs,MaftergoffoniandcDoclorRei- 
lib.Epift.2.  notds  in  their feverallTr eatifes  againft  Stage-playes.  Of  2?/- 
nEpifto!a,7.  yfop  B abingt on,  tJM after  Perkins ,  AJ after  Body1  Mafier 
Ta  *  'f  L*k**>  Mafter  rDownehamy  andfiundry  other  on  the  feventh 
Iiiftal™"     CommtoAement.'TcA)OtXrPlato™  Cicero, n Senica,  °  T«ci- 


Part,  i  .  Hittrio-  Maftix.  1 7 1 


tin  P  luvenaU^  Mar  cm  Aurelius*?linie  ,  and  other  Pa-  f  Anmelior 
gan  Authors;  who  all  with  one  confent,  noconely  tcftifie,  cc*™^"** 
but  likewife  pofitively  condemnc  the  groffe,  the  execrable  cum  Vxorem 
effeminacy which  attends  the  fitting  of  all  StJgcplayes ;  which  Cornxdus  a- 
ihev^Cjmc^hmfclfe  xmU  fajbfir  to  bebM.  And  gS£Sta£ 
muft  not  our  owne  experience  beare  witoefle  of  the  invi-  palliolo:  mu~ 
rillity  ofPlay-acling?  Mayfw not  duly fee  our  Players  me-  Jj«nempc  ips 
tamorphofed  into  women  on  the* Stage, not  only  by  putting  on  the  No^peifofta 
female  robes  s  but  likewife  the  effeminate  gefinres  ,  fpceckes,  Ioqui,vacua 
pace,  behaviour  y  attire ,  delicacy,  pajficnsym*nnerS)  arts  and  &  plana  ©m* 
wiles  of  the  female  fex,yea,of the  mojt  petulant,  uncbafte,  in  ft-  fraVnnku- 
mating  Strumpets  ,  that  either  Italy  or  the  world  a  fords  ?  Ium>&  tenui, 
What  wantonncflCjWhat  effeminacy  parallel!  to  that  which  d,ftantiari« 
our  men-women  a&ors,  in  all  their  feminine,  (yea/ome-  Ambchus^ec 
time  in  their  mafculinc  parts)  exprefle  upon  the  Theater?  crit  mirabiiis 
was  ever  the  invirility  ofNerojHetiogabatus,  orSardanapa-  ^1C  Aut  Stra* 
to,  thofe  Monfters,  if  not  (hamesofMen  and  Nature  :  ^lli  D^mcT 
was  Cver  the  effeminate  le  wdnefle  of  v  Flora  or  Thais,  com-  trius  h^mo* 
parable  unto  that  which  our  artificiall  Stage-players  (tray-  Nat*°  ^f*. 
ned  up  to  all  lafcivioufnefle  from  their  Cradles  ^continually  ™*?  ^^jj? 
praclifeontheStage^withoutblufhof  face  ,  or  forrow  of  sa(jr.$.pdg* 
hear^notonely  in  the  open  view  of  men ,  but  even  of  that  2®-  .« 

*  atl-eyed  God]  who  will  one  day  arraignc  them  for  this  Lambert' 2U 
their  groffe  effeminacie?  And  dare  wee  men,  wee  Chrifti-  *  Pancgyr. 
ans yet  applaud  it?  Y  Pitty  uittoconfider,  how  many  inge-  JraianoDi- 

rObfcaenis 
par  tibus  corporis  0  cut  is  omnium  earn  irigerunt'turpitudinem,  quam  crubefcat  videre 
ydCynicus.lo*n»esSares!>urierj/fs.De Nugu  Curtalium,l$b.l.capS «  f  Sed  6c  alius 
morbus  pctulantererupit  in  ciyitates,  eorura  quipatrant ,  6c  qui  patiuntur  rnuliebria, 
erTarminaticorpore/uxtaatqueanimonefcintillam  quidem  ictinentes  generis  mafcus 
li,propalamplcftentescincirinosornantcfqj  &  cerufiTafucoq;obIintntesraciem  pingens 
tefque,vnguentisquoquefragranteiexquifiti(simis  Necpudet  eos  marcm  fexum  data  02 
pcramutaremfvrginam  Hisparcendumnoneft,fiaudimus  legem,  qixx  ;ubet  andros 
g^num&fcxumruumadultcrantemimpuneoccidi^dieipfaachoraquadepraehenditurs 
cum  lit  probrofus,  &  fareilitf  fax  patrisque  dedecus,atque  adco  rotius  generis  humanij, 
cVc.  Phiior:td&t6*.DtStectM*siegibut.pAg.  10 <q.  /  Of  vrhich  rcade  Suetonij, 
Nerofcft  l8.Iuftin  Hift.  1  1,  AthenxusDipnoflib  I  :.cap  12,1  3,  Diodorus  Si  cuius. 
Bibli.hift.lib.  2 .fcft.  23  .Orofius  hift.lib.  1  .cap  l9.Invenal.Satyr.8.  &  Ahj  Lampric 
dt;  Hcliogabalus.  V  For  which  fee  Auguft  De  Civ,  Dei. I  4.  c  6.  La<ftant  us  De 
falfaRelig.c.  20,  Alexander  al  Ale*.  U.c.8.  Plutarchi  Alexander  Calepini  Flora. 

*  Dais tetus eft vifus.Pi».JV»ff.  Hip.  /.  J  .<••?.    jSee  Cyprian^EpiftJ.l.EpiftvlQ* 
The  third  Blaft  of  Retraif.  from  Playcs  p.i  10,1 1 1 4 

Z2  nuom7 


ijz  HiJiriotMaflix.  Part.i* 

c  Seepage  f  o  umnsjtoittj ^comely yonthes ydevoted  vnte  Cod  in  baptifme,  to 
rfSMMifter  whom.they  owe therafelvcs, their fervice ;  are oft-times by 
Go/Tons  their  gracelefic  Parents,  even  wholy  confecrared  to  the 

Sohoolc  of       Stage, ( the  *  Diveh  Chappell^s  the  Fathers  phrafe  it)  where 

Sic  aLao^   thcy arc  crained  °p  in  the  a  5chools  °fvic<> thc  Fiay* llouf^ 

Swotid.p.5c,  (a*  if  their  natures  were  not  prone  enough  to  finne,unkffo 
51, ^  2^3.  they  hadthehclpeofar£tobackethcm)tcthcYery  cxccfle 
whothusftile  0f  au  effeminacy,  to  ad  thofe  vvomanifh,  wfaorifh  parts> 
/populus  As  which  Pagans  would  even  blufh  to  pcrfonate.  And  is  this 
thenienfis  Al-  a  hudablc^as many ;  a h  trivial! ^venizlijoarmelejfe thing,  a* 
cibiadisvitys    niGfi  rep.4te &}  Is  this  a  lights  defpicable  effenunacie  .  for 

Temper  levKsi^       J    rr  ^1    -n-  ^        "       .    t     *  r     1 

ma  nomina  men5tor  Chnltians,  thus  to  adulterate,  emaiculate,  meta- 
imponerer  iu-  morphofe ,  and  debafe  their  noble  fcxe  ?  thus  purpofely, 
ta7emafppeI-~  yeMftc£tadly,to  vnman,  vnchriftian,vncrcate  themfclves, 
l*n$,Plutar-  if  I  may  fo  fpeake,and  to  make  themfclves ,  as  it  were,  nei- 
chl  Atabiades.  thcr  men  nor  women3but  Mongers,  (afints  badjiay  mrfc 
with'this*  ice  f^°4n  avy  °  A&ult  cry  offering  a  ki»de  of  violence  to  Gods,  owr,5 
of  players,  .  w»k?,)  and  all  to  no  other  end  but  this;  to  exhilcrate  a 
c  Se  e/Te  adub  confluence  of  unchafte3eferainate,va'}he  companions,or  to 
ex^ftimonqui  become  competent  Aclcrs  on  a  Stage;  c  -the  great eft  infamy 
naturamadul-  that  could  befall  an  Ancient  Pagan  Romaiy  craChriflwi}  is 
terant?c/*s  this  a  meane,  a  pardonable  wickcdncfTc  ,  to  violate. the 
TJdwlitf;  LawesofGod,  of  Nature?  to  educate  thofe  in  the  very 
**jKl'»  *  difcipline  andfchooleofSat3P9Wj0yW/^£f /ra>W  vp  in 
a  Planus  Deo  the  admonition,  feare, and  nurture  ef  ths  Lsrd}  that  fo  they 
dollfad^uod  m2ybemoredeepelyS™/W/^r0  the  "Devils  bondage  all 
ipfe  formavit,  *  heir  dayes,  (  fines  h  cujlotxe  U  another  nature , l  ft  bang  as  dijfi- 
refonnarc  8c  cult  a  thing  for frsch  who  are  acenfiomed  to  evill>to  dotgoidy  as. 
wmendunV*  for  an  Ethiopian  td  change  his  sh^nyor  a  Leepardhts  fjhts,) 
quiaopus  Dei    and  be  made  more  fure  partakers  with  him  in  his  etcrnall 

•ft  omne  quod  torments  at  their  deathes  ?  O  cbcrefore  letvs  now  at  laft 
nafekur,  Dk= 

fcoli  quod cun que mutatur.  CyprUtt.  De Uahitu  Virg'tnumAih.  e  See  Auguftine  De 
Civir.Dei.l  2.cap.T3.l4.29«  Macrobius  Satumal  lib.2.cap.7.&  A£t.7. Scene 7.  ac- 
cordingly. /"  Ephef.^.i.Gen  13.i9.Dcuc  6.7  °  2  Tirn.?..2  6.Ephcf  2.2.  Hebr# 
2.  I. 5.  h  Confustudo  eft  altera  natura.  Theodcret  Sert?JO.$.  De  N*turahommis 
Arjfiot.De memorix  O" Reminefcextta lib. C Uudi.tr: ,De CenfuUtu  Mal.T  heed. P  Any  rtr^ 
f.l6l,  Etaf/nvj  Di  Puerernm  EJfiCAtione  j>.  J  2  Pet  rat  ch.Dc  Rimed.  Vtrtufqtie  Pcr;un€, 
lib.l.DtMogA^GaUtMrdeMoribHXlibtfisA.CafcLtkiCfTwnlib.Z.  cap.  1  .accordigly, 

confider 


Part.  I. 


Hiflrio*Mafiix. 


*7? 


canfidcr  with  our  felves ,  the  execrable  effeminacy  which 
attends  the  very  acting  of  our  Stage-playes ;  together  with 
the  danger  accompanying  this  finne,(  which  is  no  /^with- 
out repentance,then  the  k  etemall  loffe  if  heaven ; )  and  then  £  i  Cor.<7.9* 
we  fhal^we  cannot  but .abhorre  all  Stage-playes,  evenin  io.Gal.5,19, 
ihis  regard.  *0/ 


Ac  TVS  5.  ScENA  QVARTA, 

FOurthly^asthegrorfeeffeminacic,  even  fo the  palpable  Argument* 
vanitie,the  ridiculous  folly  of  acting  Flayes ;  doth  ira-  19. 
nifeft  them  to  be  evill ;  as  this  nineteenth  Play-affronting  l  Rcmm  enim 
Argument  will  evince.  ridicularum 

That  whole  very  aetion,in  its  belt  acception,  is  but  ridi-  potiusaaio- 
culous  folly  and  vanity, l  mufi  certainly  be  vnfeewely,  ""m  imitate* 
ymjanlawfnll  unto  Chrifiians.  resexigendi 

But  luch  is  the  very  action  or  Stage-playes.  republics  Cum 

Therefore,  they  rnuft  certainly  be  unfeemely ,  and  un-  enim  verba 
lawfull  unto  Chriftians.  Srion/Ir8"* 

The  Major  is  evident:  Brft^bccaufe  the  Scriptures  con-  morjbus  emas 
demm  m  all  vanity  ^nd  nfo5ie ;  together  with  °  all  vaine,  all  rent,  fieri  non 
foolifh  anions ,  per  fans, (beeches^  words,  oefiures.  as  dangerous ,  P°.tcft>vt  verba 
amperntcteusevtls,  V  which  draw  men  by  degrees  to  greater  tamurridicula 
fihneSy  ^tofertotu  mifchisfss  ;  commanding  men  with  all  qnsnon  pro- 
ber to  retnrne  againe  to  folly  9  *  there  being  wickedneffe  and  ^""ridkdl 

Sermo  enim  eft  fru&us  oogitatronis.  Si  ergo  qui  rifum  movent  exterminandi  font  a 
noftra  f  epublica,longe  at  eft, vt  nobis  permittat  rifom  movere.  Abftirdum  enim  efTet 
quorum  auditores  efle  prohibitum  cft,eorum  inveniri  imitatorcsrmultd  autem  diet  ab* 
furdius, ftuderc vt ipfe  fis ridiculus.  CUwtns Alexandr.P&d'g.l.l x.  c .  m  See  A&. 3 . 
Scene7.Iob  7. ?.c. 3  i.5.Pvov.?o. 8. Ecdes  1.2.^7.15.^9.9.  w  Iob4.18.cap  42.8, 
Pfal^8.5.Pfal.69.5.PrQv.5:?.c.i5.2.i4.ci9.3.c<24.9.Heeles.  1.17^  c.2.  *.  ]2; 
»Ifty94l7.Ier.4.2  2.c.«jl.Pfal.;..c.Pfal.74.I8  22.Pfal,7C.4-PfaU<5-4.Z"otges 
9*4.2  Chron.i3«7ProvW  il.c.24«9.c.28.'J9.Ezech.i;.3.,2Sam.i3.lj?«c.24.]0« 
Lam.?.i4.Mat.i2.36',3  7  -J.  plus  .4.2  Pet.:  8. Titus  3.9.  p  Si  vanitatis  culpa  nequa-* 
quam  caute  compefeitur,abiniquitatcprotinus  mem  ineautadevoratur.  Greg.Mdgj 
Moralium.f.iorf.Jiiiiyif  .($> I  2i  .c.a-.y/d./iid.  ^Hxnugje  feria  ducunt  in.  mi 
Horace  fie  Arte  PoeUcaLfriil,  fPfal.8?.8.  /Eccles.7.25* 

Z  3  madnefe 


maliic 


1 74  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  • 

/  Sf e  m  and  ».  madntfe  in  it*  to  abandon  folly  and  vanities ,  which  v  promote 

«,»!;f  uf  9"   W  '  6*  eternall  beatitude  of  their  feulft :  K  to  depart  from  the 
pans  in  nis  o  y    /•    .  «  /  #  •     i  » 

cordpiens,      pre  fence  ofafooli/h  nunyvpbcn  m  they  perceive  net  in  him  the 

<2u.*vanitatcs  lips  of  knowledge.  SexondIy,becaufc  X  vanitie  and  folly  are  the 

funt^quia  tu    verJ mattir>feminaries>A*Afeedi  offmne^fwickednejfe^  there 

his  nequea j      x  being  nothing  vtorfc  then  they, 

beatirudinem        The  Minor,as  it  is  evident  by  the  concurrent  teflimony 

ad  ittmo"uli*  °f  before-quoted  Fathcrs,A6ts  3. Scene  7.  fo  it  is  fuch  an 

utctn.BemarJ  experimentall  knownc  truth  ,  that  it  were  loft  labour  for 

DeinterUn     co  prove  it.  For  what  clfe  ,is  the  pcrfonating  of  the 

xptoaTa\^m  Cfownes,theFooles,the  Fantatlickes,the  Lovers,  theDi- 

^Vanitat«vi-  ftracled,  difcontentcd,  lafcivious,  furious,  angry  perfons 

tArmancipant  part,  but  profeiTcd  vanitie  ,  or  ridiculous  affected  folly? 

xiafililtdt"-    Yea,what  elfe  is  the  wholeaclion  of  Playes  ,  but  well  perfim 

ftomm^mini-  nated  a  vanity,  artificiall  folly  ,  or  a  leffeBedlam  frcnzie  i 

^^^um>  Hcwhoflialllcriouflyfurvayb  the  ridiculous,  childtfh,  in- 

peccatorum.     confiderate,jea,madand  beafily  aUions^gefinre  speeches ,  h*- 

chryfo/i.  Qucd  bits,prankes  and  fooleries  ofAUors  on  the  Stage,  (if  he  be  not 

fttmi™1*'"*  childi(h,fooliili,orfrentiquehimfelfe)muft»^/^^fwe  all 

tJafirmot*    S*ag*-pt*Jers  children ,  fooles,  or  Tedlams ;  fince  they  acl 

Ten.  1 4  coL      fuch  parts,fiich  pranks,yea,ufe  fuch  geftures/peeches,  ray- 

444-.c.l>.       ment,complcmems,and  behaviour  in  left,  which  none  but 

.SnitateS*a   children,  fooles,  or  mad-men,  doe  ad,  orvfe  inearneft. 

hofe  De  J*      There  is  c  no  difference  at  all  betweene  a  fooie,  afantaftiefue,  4 

hafaniM.  2.  Bedlam,*  Whore,a  Pander,  a  Cheater,  a  Tyrant,  a  Drun- 

tTpaiSoiais    '  katd,a  Murtberer,a  Divell  on  the  Stage  (  for  his  part  is  oft- 

irum  afpkis^  times  acted)  and  thofe  who  are  fuch  in  truth,  but  that  the 

™nitascfH      former  are  farre  worfe,   farre  more  incxcufable  than 

EntrTnpfal.    flatter,  becaufe  they  wilfully  make  themfelvesthatin 

1 1 9.oae*.<,.   /port,to  foment d  the  wore  then  chj/dtjh  folly,  offome  vaine 

DeOvit.Dei.l.ic.ii.&iles'Phyts  Licentiavanitatum.  b  (^uorfumabeant/ani  ?cr«fa 
ancarbonenotandi?-^Edificarecafas,ploftcllo  ad;ungere  mures,  Ludere  par  impar, 
equit*rearundine!onga.  Si  quem  d?le&at  barbatum  amentia  verfct.  Si  puerilius  his,de- 
lirus&amens,n>i£aturmerit6.  Qujd  difcrepat  iftis  hiftrid^//<?A<rt?  SermonuiK.  ttb* 
l.S/ttyr.i.  c  IIkfiniftrorfiim,hicdexcrorfuT7abit.  Vnus^Kjuo  crrOr,fed  vari/sillu- 
ditpartibus  j  hoc  te  Crede  modo  infanum,  nihil©  vtfapientior  ille  qui  decides.  //#- 
racejbtdem.  d  Nunc  tibicinibus,nunc  eft  gauuifa  Tragsdis,  Mutrice  pucUa  yelut  fi 
iitfkrct iriaus.  Horace  Ep#,Li.Effc I .p.i 8 o , 

Sfefttt'm, 


Part,  i  ?  Hijirio-Maflix.  1 75 

Spectators ,  which  thefe  others  arc,pcrcbance  frem  natural! 
neccflity,oratkaft  from  colourable  grounds?  « -Fiend*  <>Bernardad 
dixerim,*n  r'tdenda* imptias i  The  foolery,  the  ridiculouf-  Gulielmum 
nefTeofaclingPbyesisfuchjthat  I  know  not  whether  men  ^b0a"mA- 
fhouldrnore  bewaileit.or  deride  it.  Stirelam^thoughfcw  /stultaperfe 
Spectators  can  findeteares  to  deplore  the  finfuineUe,  yet  fimi  ridicula  t 
moft  of  them  can  afford  laughter  to  deride  the  vanity ,  the  R.idiculum  <* 
folly  of  a&ingPlaycs.  Since  therefore  fvawtfeandfilljare  quodapmc 
the  genuine  prof  cr  cb\e£ts  of  derifion,  and,  mens  volnftuotu  fingitur. 
fmites ;  the  laughter  Piayes  occ*fi6n,(wh!ch  is  their  chiefeft  jj^J^kw' 
end,)  is  a  fufScient  evidence  of  their  exec -(five  folly;  and  fo  u.^.p^  80, 
ground  enough  for  Chriftians ,  for  all  men  tocondemne  Qgofliamlus 
them  as  yankies,  as  fooleries,  zi^  Clemens  zAlexankimu ,  ^en^"&r 
and  other  Fathers  doe  at  large  declare.  omniswmifsi© 

And  thus  much  for  the  firft  confiderable  thing  kuhe  animi,&rifus 
nunnerofaaingStage-playes.  JSfcSSi 

am  ridicula 
;ucunda efle,& homines,& orations,  &  o$&a,,Arificl.Rhefor. Lix.lip&u  Dcmocria 
tusomncsderidebat,quiadicebatomnesinfaniri.  fcltan.Vart&HtfiQr'l.^cJXo*  g  Si 
tnim  ridiculam  figuram  fufciperc  ,  quemadmodum  in  pompis  videntur  nonnulli5  in 
animumminimeinduxerimus,quomodo  internum  bominem  magis  ridiculam  fuftinerc 
figuram  jurepafsi  fuerinuis?  Et  fi  perfonam  noftram,non  noftra  quidena  fponte,in  sna^ 
gisridiculofamvnquamconverterimus,  quomodo  in  verbis  Auduerinius  efle&  videri 
ridiculi,id  quod  eft  omnium  qua:  funtin  hominelongeprecioci(simum,ntmpe  rationem 
ac  fermonem  ludibrio  habentes  ?  Ridiculum  eft  ergo  hxc  exercere  ,  quandoquidem  nee 
huhifmodi  ridiculoium  hominum  Oratio  dignaeft  qua:  audiatur,  per  h«c  nomina  ad 
turpia  fac  taaJluefacicns./7  &4*gogi  L  z  ,c«5 . 


Actv$5.  ScenaQvinta. 

t*He  fecond  circumftanee  confiderable  in  the  forme  ©f 
a&ing  PIayes,is  the  feverall  parts  and  perfons  fuftai- 
ned  in  them :  which  fugee£s  this  twentieth  Piay-eppug-  Arguments 
tting  Argument.  20. 

Thofe  Playcs,whofe  very  parts  and  perfons  are  finfull, 
yea,  abominable,  arc  certainly  unfeewly,  unlawful! 
unto  Chrjflians; 

go? 


ij6  lliftriotMaftix.  Pakt.iv 

Alratusfsnex  But  hfHcii  Are  (hf parts,  the  pe'Jons  moft  frequent  mall 
edar  Parafi-  St*ge~fUj6S* 

tus/ycop'ian-      Therefore  chev  are  certainly  unfecmcly.  unlawfull  unto 

avarusleno  Chriftians. 

afsidue  agendi      The  Ma  tor  is  irrefragable,  becaufe »  fuch  as  the  parts  art, 

«o«7iiSiio*"  fHsh  "  the  wMe>  wtj;ch  *  comP°fgci °f  them :  Ifthc  Parcs 
cum  labore  '    tnen  ^e  e  vili,thc  iatirctie  that  fprings  out  of  them  mail  bee 

maxumo.  7>5  fuch. 

7t?*jr  Hprli^  Thc  Minor  l  fllaI1  cvidcncc  fey  this  Inclusion,  id  all  our 
£»**pM.  Stage-playcs,  we  have  moft  vfually  the  parts  and  perfons 
/Partcstotum  o£k  D  ivel-gods  and  Goddeffes ;  oflupittr,  Mays,  Apollo yPem 

determinant;  H<wulcsiFlHtofB*cchiayCercs,MinervafD'uuta9ltifM%Pr9~ 
Kecker.sj*     ferpinayFlorayTri4pus  ymd  others  :  yea,fometimes  the  very 

^cTiLp%i'1'  ParcarK* Perfon  of  the  l  Dtve!l  bmfelffi  whofe  workes, 
Partis  &  toe  whofe  pompei  and  vanities  all  Chriftians  have  renounced 
tii-s  cadem  eft  in  their  Baptifme :  Addc  we  to  thefe  ,  the  parts  and  repre- 
ratte.  Totum  fentations  0f  m  Satires,  Sihanes.  %iufesy  Njmpbes,  Furies  % 
iapitnaturam     T.  ,     ...      —  ,.-*-  -•  r    i       \       i_      l  •  • 

/uarum  parti-  Hwgmtns  ytatrm  y  Fates ,  with  fuch  other  heathen  vaaities, 

lua.Beaa^xs  which  Chrtft  ions Jbould  not name,  mtechlcffe  refcr»blc\  To- 
jMm  Tn*m°~  getner  with  tne parts,the  perfons,"  of  Whores •,  fvborcma* 
i.CoUtGa..'  fa*)  Adulterer s>  BaWdes,  Tankers,  Tyrants,  Traitors, 
{See  A&.  3 .  Tbeeves9Murtherersy  Faricides, Drunkards,  Taraftes,  Pro- 
C^rianlfc**  digats,  Hypocrites,  Fooles9  Ruffians,  Wooers,  Epicures,  Fanta- 
Tertullian  dc  ftiq*** ,Penmc-Fathers, Vfurers, Scolds, Drabbet,  Ravi/hers, 
Speaaculis.  fVantons&edlams^urkes,  Infidels,  and  °  a8  other  befperate 
Y"Qtd™Zly/wteb?d perfons  whzxtotvet.  There  is  fcatcc  one  Diveli  in 
cusYives No-  Helf,hardly  znotorious/inne  or?  fimer  upon  earth, cither 
tat  in  Auguft.  of  moderne  or  ancient  times,  but  hath  fome  part  or  other  in 
DeCiuit-Dei.  Stage-pleycs.  And  can  they  then  be  lawfall,  be  toilerable 

accordingly* 

«SaItantesSatyrosimitabiturAlphefib.vus«  Virgil. Eclog.?. p.  14.  »  Concif.  Con- 
ftantinrp.^.Can.'Ji^^  jo.q6.6c  Aft.  3  ,  Scene  I.  accordingly.  0  ^ee  the  Printed 
Comardies  and  Tragedies  of  Ariftophanes,Terence,Menander,P'auu*>£uripides,S>o- 
phocIes,Seneca,and  all  our  moderne  Playes.*  Together  *ith  Mafter  Stubs,  Mafter 
Northbrookc,Mafter  Goflbn,and  others  in  their  Treatifes  againft  Playes  accordingly. 
•  VtereftinfaniorrKrum?  HordceScrm.l.i.Sat.i.p.zo-.  t  Afpicc,  Plautus Quo pa&o 
partrstwtaturamantisEpheb^Vtpatrisattenti^nonisvtiniidiQii  I  Quantusfit  Dories 
*m  €daciiju}in  Para/Kis^rvK*  BpijftJ,i.Ep,I.p.28s  . 

unto 


Pa  rt.  i.  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  177 


unto  Chriftians,  being  confarcinated  of  fuch  polluted  parts 
and   pcrfons  as  thefe  c  DoubtlelTe,    he  who  will  but 
cordially,but  Chriftianly  furvay  thofe  filthy  Pagan  Divel- 
gods  and  Goddefles ;  thofe  outragious  beatlly  lufts,  un-  f^inilexhis 
paralleld  abominations,  and  execrable  finners,  which  have  ^d^umuv 
their  A6b,their  Scenes,  their  Parts,  in  Stage- playes ;   routl  pUclmm  d"o 
neccflarily  abandon  Playes,  \ju  <1  all  ancient  Chriftians  did)  eft,aut  con-   : 
as  paftimes  mere  fit  for  Devils  than  for  Chriftiam:  eife  hee  |rr^"f^ia 
inuft  needs  juftifie,  not  onely  finne  and  finners,  but  even  peropterDk3 
Hell  it  fdfe ;  which  abounds  not  with r  more  polluted  Dettils,  bolum  inftim- 
andDevilUldols ;  with  more  prodigious  Monfters  of  im-  p^"^*", 
pictie,with  more  ftupendious  matchleffe  villanies,  than  the  jnftruaa  r^. 
^f^,whofc  wickedneffeofc-times^tranfeends  even  that  of  wlDeftetfac. 
the infernail  Lake.  For  there.men  onely  fuffer and  bewaile  c-l$Mcf™ 
with  teares,the  eternal  tortures  which  their  unncs  occafi-  tibuSveftr  s& 
on  :  Whereas  men  in  Theaters  ,  are  fofarrefrotn  finne-  pompisabftis 
lamenting  forrow,  that  they  even  delight  themfelves  with  "^X'dcTa- 
the  representations  of  thofe  wickedneffes,which  the  origi-  ™™originem 
nail  Authors  of  them  now  deplore  in  Hell.  And  is  not  this  novimus,&  ve 
f 4  defperate  matchleffe  madnefe9  for  men,  for  Chriftians,  to  ^t^Jjfi" 
fport  themfelves  with  thofe  individual!  finnes  upon  the  ^mus.'JKf*««* 
Stage  ,which  the  parties  acled  in  the  very  bittcrneiTe  of  their  rim  teUxi 
foules,  are  condoling  now  in  Hell  ?  To  make  that  their  °^'*k^ 
chiefeft  earthly  pleafute ,  which  is  now  the  damned  a&ed  %^0'JJ'  *' 
parties  greater!  paine,  and  without  repentance  rray  prove  »*jw./;i»;r:ci 
theirstodf  To  raife  up  damned  foules  or  Devils  out  of  accordjj"I,Jt*j 
Hell;  with  all  thofe  horrid  finnes  that  funke  them  thither,  traftrehibf* 
to  no  other  end  but  this,  to  play  them  on  the  Srage  for  ommumDar. 
laughter-fake:  and  yet  never  cordially  to  confidcr  the  mawm-tcrn* 
dolefuIlc  condition  of  the  perfins,  nor  (eriouflj  to  lam  en*  the  jiuc  jmniuncK 
damnablencflejthe eternal! punifliment  of  the  finnes  thus  rpmtus confi- 
scated in  their  fight?  O  that  our  Players,  our  Play-haunters  d;in  ^uo\  J»osS 
would  now  ferioufly  confider,  that  the  perfons    whofc  TtrtdJfr' 
parts,  whofefinnes  they  acl  and  fee,  are  even  then  jelling  sp?adcXcm. 

fProv  to.2^.ct^.9.  1  Pcf. "!.!?.  Supra  omnem  autcro  in(5nftraOi?piacu'icxecrati- 
oncm  c(l,fceliisf  irammn  admitter?,&  pudorem  fcclecis  rton  hsbjre.  S/ii$!A>7<De  Gutter* 
Dehl.7  *.2*$.  /See 2 Pet. 2. 4 Judo  6.tfay  66>2$M&ttk.z$,  %h%  . Revel. *o<  ic. 

A  a  in 


^» — 

178  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i* 

^indefmcntcr  intbe  T eterral  fumes -ef hell t  for  thefe  particular  finncs  of 
atern^dim1-  tneirs  5  even  tnen  whiles  they  are  pi  lying  of  thefe  (innes, 
nationis  fup-  thefe  parts  of  theirs  on  the  Stage  !  O  thar  they  would  now 
plicium  in  qao  remember  the  fighes, the  groanes,  the  tt>ares^tbe<mgm{b% 
/umra  erwgi-  wcfingytodgntpjwg  of  teeth  fbe  crjes^d/hreekes^hn  theft 
taripotcft,  _  wickedncflcs  caufe  in  Hell ,  whiles  they  are  acting,  applau- 
q-iicquid-  eua  ding,committing  and  laughing  at  them  in  the  Piay-houfe  I 
fern  ItiicL  And  this,if  there  be  any  Sparke  of  humanity, of  Chriftiani- 
enmsvermi?  tie ;  any  fcare  ofG6d,ofSinne,of  Hell,  remaining  in  them  ; 
immortalis  would  ibone  embitter  the  moft  SugredStage-playes  to  their 
jgr.is.exyn-  f0ajes  and  enpa^e  them  to  deteft  them  (unlefle  they  are 
wtohrabilis  marked  out  for  Hell)  for  (uch  like  torments  as  thefe  now 
efceuiustor-  fuftaine.  Cettaincly,  he  can  never  have  a  fharc  in  Heaven, 
rentes  in  pi-      ^  makeg  a  mockc,a  Play,  a  P  aftime  of  the  Parts,  the  Sins 

cem  covertim-      r  »  J>        .  ,  -  > 

tur,&  humus  or  tnoie  Devil?,Pagans,and  fhgitiousperlons  who  are  now 

iafuiphu^ar^  in  Hell.  He  who  can  thus  make  Sinne,  or  Hell,  cr  Devils, 

fcmoitUrnum  :  y  his  earthly  foUec  here,    (hali  undoubtedly  enjoy  wo  «ffc*r< 

cu;us4acus     *  Be Avsn  but  Hell  hereafter.  Let  the  confederation  therefore 

fa  guincignc-  0f  thefc  parts,thefe  pet fonsfu Gained  in  our  Stage,  playe*, 

^ftCcVCquofaUS  perfwade  us  to  renounce"  them,  ai z  mifbefeeming  Chrift$~ 

cunquefufee-  *ks to  Jpcrt  tbemfelves  witha!l\  From  whofe  hearts  they 

pit,denergit  fli^uld  rather  draw  raournfull  teares ,  than  foolifh  laugh- 

iimul  6c   exus 

rh.Ambrcfe       Ccr' 

Pr&atto  :. 

Pr*t4r.4dJV'i(fjm.Tcm.$.p.T6$  E;  x  Rora.2.^,9.Wat.i  3.42^0.  >  Qoivultrtg- 

nari  cum  Chiiito^non  poteftgauderecUmfxculo.  Ambrcfe Scrmo  1 1 .   <,  See  loarncg 

X-angUecrucius,  De  Vita  &  honeftate  Ecclefiailicorum.lib.2«cap.2l,2  2. 

Actvs5.  Scena  Sexta. 

T^He  third  thing  conGderable  in  the  very  acHon  of  Stage- 
•3'  playes,is  the  appareli  in  which  they  are  acted ,  which  13 

firftofall  womaniftiandeffeminate,belongingptoperly  to 
to  the  fcmall  fcx ;  therefore  uulawfull,  yea^bominahle  un- 
to 


Part*  i-  Hittrio-Maftix.  iy9 


tomen.  From  whence  this  tvvcntyonc  Argument  is  dedu-  Argument 
cible.  21. 

Thefe  Playcs  whercfn  men  acl  any  worrjens  parts  in  wo- 
mans  apparel),  muft  needs  be  linfull,  yea, abominable 
unto  Chriftians. 
Butioal/jOracleaftin  aioft  Stage-playes  whatfbever,    ' 
men  a&  the  parts  of  *  womtn  in  womans  apparelL  _      ^f™?.*** 

Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  finfuh\yea,abominable  vn-  x  T^l  '-  1  ' 

to  Chriilians. 
The  Minor  is  a  notorious  experimental!  truth  which  all  * ?hl!o  Iuc?*m 
Players,all  Play-haunters  muft  acknowledge  :  which  a/ir»-  f^Z^ooz 
dry  Fathers  ,and approved  b  moderns  tsfutbors  tell  ifie.  Tertullian  Ve 

The  Maior  i$  undeniably  confirmed  by  Dettteronomie  22.  Spetfaejcap.zj. 
verfe  5.  The  Woman  (ha£  not  weare  that  which  pertameth  typriZ  Dsspecl. 
tintoaman^eithtrfhallamanfutona  woman:  garment ;  for  ^   &  Ef^U.i. 
all  that  doe  [oy  are  abomination  to  the  Lord  thy  Cod.  God  t^v{v  lnn*' 
himfelfe  doth  hercexpiefly  inhibit  men  to  put  on  womans  Bpi.ca.6.  cbrf- 
apparell,  becaufe  it  is  an  abomination  to  him  :  there- foftom.Hom.i*. 
fore  it  mud  certainly  be  unlawfully  yea  abominable  for  wMattb.Augu- 
Players  to  put  on  fuch  apparell  to  acl  a  womans  part.     fimSoliioqmeru. 
If  any  here  obieel  (as  cfime  Play-patrons  doe)  that  this  Hi/ia/w-4  Ori- 
Scripture  extends  to  thofe  alone,  who  ufually  clothe  gimi.i^.c.^9. 
themfelues  in  womans  array  from  day  to  day; 'or  to  &  concilium 
thofe  *  who -put  it  on  wit  ha  lewde  intent  to  circumvent  or  conftant'mop.6, 
inamor  others:or  tofatisfie  their  lufts:in  which  cafe  the  Com'6^  ^ 
Sjnode  of Aagufta  inhibit  s  women  ywho  put  on  mans  appare!ly  $         J% 
from  the  Sacrament,  till  they  have  repented  :  not  to  fuch  b  calmrhlunwu 
who  only  weare  it  now  and  then  to  acl  a  womans  part,  ToflatWypcilica- 
x)r  4  in  cafe  ofneceffity  to  fatse  their  lines ,as  fome  haue  done.  nui>  Cornelius,  & 
J     i        JJ  J     J  Lapidc  in  Deut 

2  2. v.  5.  V. Remolds  Overthrow  of  Sta<?e-playes}p.8.  to  lo.&nd  85.  to  1 0$.    1  he 

3  .Btaft  of  Retreit  from  Playes  and  Theaters.  M.NottbbrooJi8,lA.  Goffon^ixh.  others 
hereafter  quoted  in  their  Treatifes  againft  Stage-playes.  c  D.Gager  in  D.T^ei* 
Wo/^Overthrowof  Stagc-playes,p.9tT  5,86391,^2^  D.Gcntihsinhis  Letter  to  D. 
Re'moldsijbid.p.i  67,169, 170.2nd  Haywoodin  his  Apologie  for  A&crs.  d  Aqu'was 
prima  fecund*.  Quaft.  101.  jn'ic.  6 , 6 . and  ficundafccimcbe,  Quafl.  1 69 .  Artie,  i*  j . 
*  Item  feminas  virilem  habitum  malo  animogeftantes^uoperverfam  fuamexpie- 
ant  voluntatem  a  venerando  hoc  Sacramento  nrcendx  funt,  donee  id  mali  pennus 
cerxexerim  Sc-fatisfecerinr,  Synodta *Auguftenfts is^.Surim~Ccm.4..p^oj^ 

A  a  2  To 


180  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part,  i; 

t/tnfmr  i.        To  this  Ianfwer ;  Hrft,thatiundry  common  Aclors 

doeufualiy  once  a  day,,  at  leaftwife  twice  or  thrice  a 

weeke,  attire  themfeiues  in  womens  array  to  ad  their 

female  parts ;  yea,  they  make  a  d^'dy  practice  of  it  to 

put  on  womens  attire,  it  being  infeparably  incident  to 

their  lewde  profeflion  :  therefore  they  are  within  the 

cxprefTe condemnation  of   this  Scripture,  and  their 

owne  moft  fauourable  glofle  vpon  it,  as  the  obieclion 

it  felfe  doth  euidence. 

&c    r,  2  •    j      Secondly ,the  very  putting  on  of  womans  apparell  to 

Oumhfow  of  aa  a  Playj  thouSh  ic  be  buc  now  and  then  for  an  houre. 

Stagc-playes,    or  two>  d  i*  direftly  condemned  by  this  Scripture :  which 

p.8,to  io.and  prohibits,  not  oneiy  the  frequent  wearing,  but  the  ve- 

8'y.  to  105,     ry  putting  on  of  womens  apparell,  for  the  words  are 

where  this        not .  4  manftallnot  ordinarily  or  frequently  put  on  a  womans 

F^mlVcTf  Cf  "  ZaYtnent^noryet  weare  it  now  and  then  to  a  lewde  intent ,as  the 

fed  :  'with  afl  Obieclors  cgloffe  it :  but,  Neither  (hall  a  man  put  on  a  wo- 

the  Fathers,     mans  garment.  The  originall  word  Iilbofcb,  which  ficnii- 

Councels,  and  fieth  to  put  on  :  is  the  very  fame  (as  f  two  Worthies  of  our 

Kdin°theF°"  chwch  obfeme)wkhthatofthci  Sam.i-j.^^.  where 

Anfwer  fol-     lt  ls  written  *> t  nat  $AV  L  c^otKt^  Da  v  1 D  with  his  Armor ; 

lowing.  and  pat  an  Helmet  ofbraffs  upon  his  head3ejrc  If  then  Damd 

« ■  Hoc  Inter-     in  the  Scripture  phrafe,  were  faid  to  put  on  Sa  v  l  s  Ay* 

praetari  eft,  an  wor,  though  S  he  put  it  off 'immediately,  becaufe  he  had  it 

tuftDMir*  °«ce  upon  him,though  for  a  little fpace;  then  he  who 

DettJJcX**     PLlts  on  a  womans  rayment  but  to  a<3  a  part,  though  it 

fD.RcinoldsO-  he  but  once,  is  doubtleflc  a  putter  on  of  womens  appareff3 

verthrow  of    within  the  very  iitterall  meaning  of  this  Scripture ; 

Stage-playes.    and  fo  a  ground  delinqvent  againftGod  :  becaufe  the 

ftv°r*Jfh2,M'  very  putting  on  of  a  womans  garment,  not  the  frc~ 

Deteicf ulneflc  ^uem  or  lon8  wearing  of  it,  is  the  thing  this  text  con- 

oFmans  heart,  demnes,  as  the  word  put  on  imports. 

cap«c7.p4x8<*.      Thirdly,  the  very  reafon  of  this  precept  expreffed  in 

%  Ibidem  v.  $  o.   the  text,will  take  off  this  evafion  :  The  woman  /hall  not 

•  3  weare  that  which  pert aineth  unto  a  man,  neither  Jhall  a  man 

put  on  a  womans  garment :  marke  the  reafon.  For  all  that 

ioefo^an  ahwmatm  to  the  Lord  thy  God*    Thac   which 

makes 


P  A  r  T.  i .  Hiflrio-SMaflix .  i  8 1 

makes  a  man  an  abomination  to  the  Lord  his  God,muft 
be  fitch  a  thing  as  u  finfull  and  abominable  in  its  owne  nature ',  h  See  Deur,  7 . 
not  in  its  abufe  or  circumftanccs  ouely,as  the  h  Scriptures  &nc\  25^6.^1  i^i 
*  Alexander  Alefim  teftifie  :Ifa  mans  putting  on  of  wo-  ci$. 14,0.19, 
mans  apparell  were  not  (imply  euill  ink  felfe,  thefre-  9*c.rt*iui** 
quent  wearing  of  it,  or  the  putting  of  it  on  to  a  finifter  ^ V^i  'c* 
intent,  could  not  make  him  an  abomination  vnto  God.  pr0vf $'.  ?  t.tjS 
For  f  fo  •&>/*  k  of  apparell  being  to  clothe  and  adorne  the  body j  i  f  1 6 .,  1 7 , 1 8  3  19, 
the  putting  on  of  it  were  not  vnlawfull,  the   frequent  c,ti.'riio.ca» 
putting  on  ofit,being  the  true  vfe  of  it,  could  not  bee  ^l'CA5f39y 
finfull,  and  lb  not  abominable  ;  there l  being  nothing  odi-  vvhere'nouaht 
ens  vnto  God  but  Jinne,  and  Jin  full  things.  Since  then  this  but  capital  fins 
putting  on  of  womans  apparell  is  an  abomination  to  only  are  Ailed 
the  Lord  :  not  onely  the  frequent  wearing  of  it,  or  the  domination, 
putting  of  it  on  to  le  wde  intents.but  euen  the  bare  put-  J       in  othcc 

•         F-  n        •    •         ^        ^    1        1  .    1     1      r        scriptures, 

ting  or  it  on  to  act  a  vicious  Play,  *  \tougbtt  be  but  once,  \  Abommatio 

muft  needs  be  within  the  verge  oftRs  facred  inhibi-  in  Scripmra 

tion.  n°n  eft  nifi 

Fourthly,  this  precept ;  Neither  A  all  a  man  put  on  a  ProPter  mom. 

womans  garment,  as  it  is  a  branch  of  the  morail  law,  s>mmaT™'> 

hauing  a  relation  to  the  7.* Comman dement 3and  tojeueral  „}(S}  \m  z '  " 

m  Scrtptures  in  the  New  Tc (lament,  concerning  modefly  and  ghueji.i]  /. 

decency  in  apparell:  as  good  n Dtuines  obferue.  So  it  is  a  Mcmbr.zwd. 

vniuerfall  negatiue,  which  by  the  rules  °  of  Theohgte  l^nu 

bindes  all men.  in  all  ca(es+in  all  places,  both  Semper  &  ad  7tAJ^n}'7)ZI* 

1  i        ,,         r     1    V  1        r  Math,  6. 25,  to 

Semper ;  atoayes,  andatalltmes  whatfoeuer  t  therefore  a  ,x>  jTim.i  9, 

man  putting  on  of  womens  apparell  at  any  time  vpon  Revel,* .18* 

Ezech.  1640. 
iHeb.iJ3.Pfal.$,4,?,6,  Omne  quod  turpe  eft, Deo  difplicet,  Iuftitia  Dei  odit  & 
deteftatur  vi:i?,dccet  virtmes.Rcmigw Explanat.mRtm.l.^*Bibl.Tatrum.Tcm.6,; an 
g.p,8i3,G,  *  Concedemusne  ergohoc  fennel  fieri  ?  Nequaquam.  Qu;trc?Qiip- 
niameth  feme!  tantum  fiat^malum  eft  fimiliter.Quamobrem  £c  quidem  obI'vft?vi3 
(i  eft  quidem  malum,ne  femel  quidem  fiat.  Sin  autem  non  eft  malum/emper  fiat. 
Chryfoft.HoWiiijn  1  C  or. Tom.  <\.  Col.  ^^7. B.C.  *  Sec  Calvin  on  the  7.Commande- 
ment, and  the  Authors  hereafter  quoted.  m  1  Cor.n.^.to  17.  i  Tim, 2  9.1  Pet. 
3.?, 4.  R-Bp.Bal»i«g/w,M.PfrJj[/»j,M.Dorf,M.Bri»/Zcy,  MJ)oWrubm.  M.Eltcn3  Mlafe, 
and  others  onthey^Commandemenr^D^Rcwo^OyerthrowotStage-pl.iycS^p.ic, . 
and  others  herctftej?  quoted,  Anfwer  S.enfuing.  °  D.Pfr#W-Cafes  ot  Conicience. 

A  a  j  any, 


151 


Wftrio-JMaftix.  Part.i. 

tJugultimSo-  any  occalion  (yea  in  cafe  of-  fauing  life,  p  as  ferns  afiirme) 
liiocpiomm.    but  efpecially  to  act  a  Bawdes,a  Sorcerefles,Whores,cr 

1  'l>j  l^'D,Rci"  any  other  levvde  females  par:  vponthe  Stage ;  mud:  vn- 
»  s    rtr-       doubtedly  be  within  the  exprcfie  letter  ofthisuniver- 

throw  or  r  tl  i  ,-    .     rr        .  iT3 

Stige-pbycs,  *a^  negatlve  tex^  I ana  ">  an  abomination  to  the  Lord. 
p,T°4  '  Neither  will  this  ^  poore  evafion  of  acting  in  womansap- 
'Qiiidte  ex-  pareil  but  now  and  then,  take  ofFits  guilt;  For  (ince 
empta.mvat  mens  putting  on  offuch  aray  is  here  prohibited  by  a 
b^suha^  h"1"  ne§at*ve  precept,  which  bindes  at  ail  times,  as  an  abo- 
race  Epifi,  lib  z.  mimtton  to  the  LordyxrA  a  thing  that  is  finfuil  inks  owne 
Lp.  1,0.  :o4,  nature  ;  the r  rarity  of  it  can  no  ws.yes  expiate  the  fmfulneffo 
r  QiiotJ  enim  that  is  in  it.  {  That  which  is  finfuil  in  it  felfe%  is  no  where,  no 
per  i e  nj a  1  un\  timc Uxvfull vpon  no occa/io*. It  is z  no iufiification%no  excufe  at 
£^|'d  all  for  a  -Jllurthsrcr,  a*  Adulterer,  Swearer,  Lier^heefe, 
fe&um  fit  fed  Drunkard,or  the  like ,to  plead;,  that  he  commits  thefe  finnes 
quod  afigtun-  hut fsldome  upon  fome [Jp tcial caufes ^ecaufe  Gods  precepts 
do  fartum  eft,  are  io  lb  ict,  thappey  u  allow  no  placebo  time  for  anyfinne. 
vitujpcnbile.  jfe  infrequencv,  the  rarenefle  then  of  wearing  wo- 
j,  *,„„■  mans  apparellfuitfpofe  it  were  asrarevpon  the  Sta^e 

d;.  lit:  as  now  it  is  common)  addes  nothing  to  its  lawruinefle, 

fNi2k]mm  sc  it  ftill  continues  an  abomination  to  the  Lord. 
nuncju  im  Cx-  Fiftly,admit  it  were  lawful  for  a  man  to  put  on  womas 
c^uur  cuod  apparen  to  faue  his  life,or  to  avoid  fome  imminent  dan- 
NuTqua^&at  %^*m  Achilles?  EuclisS-Wtlham  Bp. of  Ely, with  *  fome  few 
nu  lquun  licet  others  *&  the  Tyrrhcneans  are  recorded  to haue done, though 
quod  Temper  &  b  S.  Augujlme  himfelfe  makes  a  $u&rc  of  us  lawfttlneffe euen 
ubicjue  non  li-  i„  cafe  of  life,  andc  others  determine  it  to  be  unlawfully  it  be- 
s7ft€rt'l!'  DC£  '"&  a  neiattve  morall precept  which  admits  no  qualifications; 
vAuauftm'1  %  >ret  *c  f°Wowes  not  hence^that  therefore  it  is  lawfull  for 
Qj/it.iupcr  Men-actors  to  put  on  womens  aray  to  act  a  Piay  :  For 
tcvit.Uj.c.68  doubtleiTe  if  it  be  abominable  in  any  cafe,  or  in  cafe  of 

Tom.4.pars  I. 

p. z 9 6. 2 9 7. accordingly,   ■  i  Iohn  i.i.  Deur.27,26.  Gal.  5.10.  Luk.1,7  5.  iPet. 

4.2.  Arts  24.16.  x  Statins  Achilleid.l.i.  7  Gellius  5.  Noft.  Attic.lib.6.  cap.io4 

2  <5lJatihewParis,lli&,  Angliae.pag.  160. 161,  uhnBalt  Arts  of  Englifh  Votaries* 
l:b.2.fol.io7.  a  See  D.  Remolds  Overthrow  of  Stage-playes.  p4u. 89,90,  *  P/«- 
tai-cb.Dc  -vhtatlbui  mulmum. Mor-Tom.  1,^,  519.5  2,0.  b  Sohloquiorum.  Iib,2.  cap. 2. 
*  Ambrof.  Ircnao.  Tom.i  .pag.a^  3 .  D.  Rcinolds  Overthrow  of  Stage-playes,p.i4. 

daily 


Fart.  i.  Hiftrio-^aftix.  .185 


daily  ufe,as  all  acknowledge ;  it  muft  ncceffarily  bee  fo 
ill  cafe  of  acting  Playes,  which  d  are  but  amccreahufe.  d:eeM.G<$k$ 
For  firit.,Playes  themfelues,at  leaftwife  the  perfonating  j^c°      ct  A" 
of  the  Bawdes,  AdultereiTes,  Whores,  or  SorcereiTes 
part,  which  fauour  of  nought  elfe  but  lewdnelTe  and 
effeminacy,  are  euill :  therefore  the  e  very  putting  on  of «  Nullus  habt- 
wmans  apparell  to  attfucb  parts  ^cannot  he  good.   Secondly,  tlis  3PU£* nos  I1" 
Playes,  and  female  parts  in  Playes,  admit  they  bee  not  cmisclhlliato 
limply  euill,  yet  they  *  are  but  meere  Superfluous  vanities ;  TirtuUian  re 
or  Abufes,  as  fome  rightly  ftile  them,  there  is  no  necef-  idololatm.U  i& 
fary  vfe  of  Playes,  of  womens  parts  in  Playes,  or  of  Tom. 2^46  2.  - 
acting  female  parts  in  womans  apparell. For  men  there-  fSce  Sc€ne  4»- 
fore  to  put  on  womans  attire  contrary  to  this  facred  accoldinSIy» 
"precept,  to  ad  a  lewdelafciuicus  womans  part  but  of  a 
meere  effeminate,vaine,lafciuious  humour,  there  being 
no  urgent  neceffity,  no  warrantable  cccafion  fo  to  doe,  g.  Nemo  i;n_ 
S  muff  needs  be  a  great  abomination,  a  moft  apparant  viola-  mundus  mun- 
tion  ofthis  ample  precept;  which  being  in  itfelfe  h  ex-  chis  vide:  -i  pc- 
ceedsng  broad>  as  all  Gods  precepts  are,  muft  alwayes  be  ta-  reft-  Tunicam 
ken  in  its  utmoft  latitude,  without  any  humane  reftricli-  fl  md*:*itll 
ons  of  our  owne ;  fince  God  himfelfe  (who  can  onely  fe  loKrh  For- 
make  exceptions  out  of  his  owne  gener  all  rules)  hath  fuan  iUr.mno 
left  us  no  evafion  from  it  in  his  Word.  inquinare  per 

Sixtly,the  concurrent  teflimony  of  fundry  Councels,  te>kti  ru  Pcr 
1  Fathers,&  moderne  Authors.do  abfoiuttly  condemne  *<lam  mi1ndl1s' 
mens  putting  on  or  womans  apparell, (and  ioe  corner  fo)  ris<  7 fyf/^  De 
efpecially  to  act  a  part  vpon  the  Stage,  as  an  abomina-  idololatria.  lib. 
ble,  unnatural!,  effeminate  and  difhoneft  thing.    Hence  c.is^^i. 
the  ancient  Councellof  Eliberisfianon  57.decreed,kT/W  h  ?^<:  *9<9<* 
tJM 'a$ronsyor their  Hufbands  fbouldnot  lend  their  clothes  to  '  j"1^151"/^". 
fet forth  any  fecular  Playes  or  Sherves  yand  if  any  did  it,  that  mm  m^u  ™~ 
thiy  fhouldbe  excommunicated  for  three  yeeres  Jface.  If  then  dant  locum., 

rnusquaexoramus.  Tenendum  eft  enimomnino pr:ecepturn  Dei,  &  volunc'.s  Dei 
in  ijs,qu3»  tenendo  pi'geceptum  ejus  pafli  fuerjmus  xouo  animo fequend%  JugufF&e 
Mendatiead  Conjtntim  cap.i  5.  t  Matrons  vcl  earum  mariti,  veftimenra  fua  ad or- 
nandam  feculariter  pompam  non  dent*  Et  fi  fecerint^triennij  tempore  abftine?.nt» 

the 


1 84  Hiflrio-Maflix.  PartX 


the  very  lending  of  womens  apparell  to  aft  a  Play  in, 
were  fo  great  a  cri me  as  to  demerit  3  .yeeres  excommunica- 
tion, what  doth  a  Players  perfonating  of  a  womans  pare 
in  fuch  aray  deferue  ?  7ltf  Councell  of  Gangra  in  the 
. .     yeere  of  our  Lord  x  24.  Can.  1 2.  &  1 7.  decreed ;  l  That 
propter  conti-  (f^y  woman  under  pretence  of  chajttty,  or  piety,  44  was  fuppe- 
jHenciam,qu;«    fed[[hould  change  her  habit,  andput  on  mans  apparell  -,  or  clip 
putatur,  liabi-  and  poll  her  hatre  (as  our  fh  orne  Englifh  Viragoes  doe  of 
turn  mutat,  &  [ate)  which  Godhadgiuenher  as  abadge  ofherfubiettion;  [he 

F°foUto™»- -Jhonld  be  anathematize d%  a*  a  dtffolver  of  the  precept  of  a- 
kebnamiftum7,    ..  .      .     .  ,?      nt      *  J  1  •  J      r 

vu-iiem  fumit,  bedtence  :  it  being  directly  contrary  to  this  text  of 
vei  ciincs  at- '  Deutcxonomy:  The  woman fhall  notweare that  which  per* 
tontht,  quod  tainethto  the manj&c.  and  to  the  1  Cor*  10.(5,15.  It  is  a 
ei  Deus  1  n  i  ub-  fhamsfor  a  woman  to  he  [batten  or  [home  :  but  if /he  haue  long 
jci  aoms  mate-  y  -f  ^  a  t  mtQ  ^  r^ ^  ^re ^  aiuen  her  for  a  coue- 
nam  tnbmt,  '       .  »  ,  '  _    .     r  J  ,      «>     r       J 

ranqium  ptar-  r'ttt&  Indeed  I  finde  fome  precedents  or  women,wh» 
ccptiim  diflbl-  haue  beene  peccant  in  this  kinde :  As  namely,  mfome 
venso&edien-  feduced  female  hifciples  of "Euftatius,  *>£<?  foiled  their  heads. 
tjajarmhema  and  clad  themfelues  in  mans  appareV ,under  a  pretext  of  piety  ; 
Towij-iT?  fort^e  redrejfe  ofwhofe  enormous  mannifh  courfes  this  very 
Sotcmcmtiif.  Councell  was  affcmbled.  n  A  Virgin,  of  whom  S*  AmbroTe 
EccU  5  .c  1 j ; ,  jpeakes,  who  clothed  her  felfe  in  mans  array  to  fave  her  chafti- 
Gtaiimm  Dh  tyy  andfo  efcaped.  °  Lafchonia  and  Axiothea,  who  reforted 
flntlionc  50.  mt0  p|ato  fa  £cfj00ie  m  mAKS  attire.  P  Empona  the  renowned 
Mietcarit  wtfe  °$  Mius  Sabinus,w/w  polled  her  hatre,and  difgutfed  her 
FtfmiM.  fife  in  mant  apparellt  and  fo  went  to  cRomei  the  better  to  con- 

«»  Nonnulls  ceale  her  Hufband,whofe  life  was  then  indangered.  <1  Euphro- 
autemulicies  fina,  a famous  Virgin  of  Alexandria,  who  under  a  pretence  of 
gietatw  fimula«  chaflity,  did  cut  her  haire,  and  put  on  mans  array,  and  fo  en- 
tonderc  ^&  tre^ int0  a  lfW0}iafterJ>  where  fhe  continued  thus  difguifedfor 
contra  quamdeceret  fexum  muliebrem,virilcm  habitum  induerc  adduftx  funtrHis 
de  caufis  Epifcopi  finitimi  Gangris  in  unum  convenerunt,&c.  So^emHtft.EcclcpaJt. 
Llf.lZ*  n  Jmbrof.  De  Virginibus,1.2.Tom.4.p„i2  3.124.  See Antonini Chron, 
pars  itTit.i?,c.i$4  °  ?Uttarcb\?l6to^l^.  MarcitiM Fickuu  in  vita  Platonis,  & 
0.7^itf0fc<s  Overthrow  of  Stage-playes.  p.  90. 91.  P  Vlutarcbi  jtmatruus,  Tom. 3. 
Moral.p.345.346.  S?i  .Afterij  Homilia.  Anliceat  dimittere  uxorem?  Bib.  Patrum. 
Tom.4  p-7°7.G.  <l  Simon  Mctaphraftcs  in  vita  Euphrofmes  apud  Surium.Probar. 
Sanvl,Hiit,Tom.i,Antonini  Chronicon.pars %Tit.i  5.  cap.ig.fcft.o. 

38.  yeere t 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Biflrio-Maftix.  1 8  5 

^S. yeere  s  (pace.  The  *.  famous  M aide  of  %urgttndie>  in  the  *  Math)*  Paris 

yeere  1225.  who- foiling  ker  head,  and  Appareling  her  fit fc  in  Hiftonaj  An- 

mafctsltne  garment s,  of  pur pefe  to  prefer ue  her  virginity  ^her  S^P**1** 

Father  being  jdefirous  to  he  flow  her  in  marriage ■',  entred  into 

reitgion  in  a  Monaflery  of  the  Friers  Lftfivor  it  iesy  where  fhe 

lived  thus  met amorpho fed  into  a  Monke,for  divers  jeeres* 

f  Pope  lone  that  mafctilwe  "Roman  Strumpet  of  know  ne  in  fa-    &aty,?a  myi- 

1  r       ■ /      rtf*-  .    .1     t    1  *       j\     f  r      taIoamus8. 

my3whotransformtngher felfe into  the  ha&it  and  tonjure  of  a  ioannis  Vale- 

W4»,  repaired  in  this  her  difgmz>e  unto  the  Vniverfity,  where  nan.De  SaCei> 

fhe  lived  many  yeere s\  and  at  lafl  fhe  afpired  into  the  very  dotum  Bar'bis, 

Popes  unerring  Throne ,'by  this  her  mafculine  hah  it  and  ton-  See  Akxand.it 

fure, ataman-  till  her  unexcelled  delivery  of  a  bafe-borne  Mp.his  Pope 

tf ne  tn  the  very  mtddeft  ofherfolemne  proceffion,  dtfcrted  her  to  De  '  •  i$  p 

be  a  woman.  l  A  notable  Damfell. of  Corinth,  together  with  cificum. 

Metania  and  Marina,  who  under  pretext  of  vowingvtrginity,  *  Antcmimchfo- 

and  preferv'mg  their  chaftitj^  difguifed  themfelues  in  mant  ap-  mcon^ais  z. 

pare  It,  andfo  entred  into  Monafieries,  us  prof  fed  Monies,  *  ir-  *  5  •  c-  *  ?  • 

*the  better  tofattsfie  their  lufls  among  thofe  Gottjh /have lings.  ^  '^{jl^,  f 

u  Puell  de  Dieu,  that  notable  .French  Vtrago,  who  arrayed  *  See  Synodus 

herfelfe  like  a  man,  and  turned  a  great  (fommander    in  the  Auguftenfo. 

Wars,ttllatlaf£ fhe  yeas  taken  prifonsr  by  the  Englifh  in  the  An.  1*48.  Su- 

field,  attired  and  armed  like  a  man ;  for  which  unnatural!  att  nv£Q    onM* 

.of  hers,  foe  was  condemned  and  burnt  at  Roan.  x  The  fV/jore  u  polychronieon. 

apprehended   in    Suffollze,  in'  7(~/«g  Henry  the  Til  I. 'his  Bookvlr.c.18. 

Ratgne,  by  M.  W harton,  who  bei-ng  dtfgmfed  in  mans  appa-  fol. $  1  J.  Uol- 

relkwas  taken  in  the  company  of  four  e  Popififvavclhg  Priefis,  I'wfaad.  p.6o4. 

gsod  Curates  \  who  one  after  another  had  be  flowed  the  .r  chxftity  C-a[Ur\[  ^hr0" 

upon  her.  All  which  for  this  their  mannifh  imrnocfeft  547^5  wl Mi- 

attyring  themfelues  in  inans  accoutrements,  incur  the  ftory.gf  Eft-' 

execration  of  this  text  and  CouncelL  Ifthcn  a  worhans  gliih-M-rm-i*-- 

putting  on,or  wearing  of  mans  apparell,  or  the  imitari-  c}-vf>  P-§  3  ?  • 

onofhistonfureincurresan  Anathema  by  this  Coun-  j^*'8  *;5;  ,. 

eels  doome,  though  chailiry,  learning,  #)d  devotion  D^hr^ionof 

were  pretended  For  it  :dotb  not  a  mans  attyring  him-  edmorJuonmrs 

fejfe  in  womans.veftments,of  purpofeto  acl  an  efFemi-  Aniclcs-,Anno 

natelafcivious,amorousStmmpets'part  upon  the  Stage,  MH.Artic.4. 

much  more  demerit  it,  fince  there  can  be  no  good  pre-  *oll°' 

B  b  tLXt 


TgT"  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.j 


text  at  all  for  it  ?  But  to  come  punctually  to  our  pur- 

pofe-  The  6.  generall  Councell  of  GonjtanttnopU,  Canon  62. 

*  Eas  quxtio- *expre(li  prohibits  and  abandons  all  daunces  and  myftcrte* 

mine  comm,    made  tn  the  names  ofthofe  who  were  faljly  filled  gods  among 

qui  falsd  a-    the  Grac$ansy  or  in  the  name  of  men  or  women,  after  the  ancu 

pud  Grscos  wanner  Jarre  differing  from  the  life  of  Christians :  ordat- . 

dij  nominati  .       ,;           nJJ    .  ,&J         .          r    w   - 

funt    velno-  mn&  that  no  man\hoHid  fr*m  tkence-forth  put  on  a  womant 

mine  viro-  garment t  nor  no  woman  a  m*ns  af  far  ell ;  and  that  no  man 

rum  ac  mu-  Jhouldput  on  theferfon  or  vtfard  of  a  Comedian ,  a  Satyrift,  or 

herum  fiunt  4  Tragedian,  vnder  paint  of  depo(itiony  if  a  (flcrgic-man^of  ex- 

fait niones  ac  c§mm%nicAt^nifa^m^%  This  is  puuftuall.  Phtb^kzr- 

myiteriamore  >  \  ;•       ,  j   .  n    ,  \  . 

antique  &  a      ned  revv,records ;  *That  the  law  dothftttdy  to  exerctfe  and 

vitacKiiftia-    confirme  mens  mmdes  to  fortitude  with  jo  great  earneftneffe, 

noru.n  alieno.,  that  it  alfo  gities  precepts  what  garments  muft  be  ufed^xpre fly 

amanchmus  &  yroyyiUng^  thai  the  man  Qjould  not  take  vnto  htm  womans 

SuemesVt     *W*relly  left  thefhadow  or  footfl.ps  of  effeminacy,  fhouldftamp 

nuilus  vir  de-  fimeblemifh  en  the  mafculine  fex.  For  by  following  nature^ 

inccps  mulie-    he  doth  alwayes  obferue  what  is  feemely  euen  in  the  fmalleft 

bri  vcftc  indu-  things  jvhtcb  might  feeme  to  be  below  the  care  of  a  Law-giver. 

atl" !{{e .       l~  F°r  ™ben  hi  confidered  that  the  bodies  of  men  and  women  were 

convcnicmc.    deformtdrand that  both  oj  them  had  their  diftinB  offices ;  that 

bed    neque      to  the  one  of  them  the  care  ofdomefttcjuc  bufmejfes  was  commit- 

comicas,  vcl     ted  to  the  other  Hoe  mannagtng  of  publike  affaires,  and  that 

fatyricas  y„  nature  her  (elfe  they  were  not  both  mads  lor  the  fame  im- 

yeltragicas        y  '■■.'• 

perfonas  induant,&c.  SftriiuComiLTctit.i.fAg.ioy.  3  T2ntaporro  comentione lex 
ihicietexercereconfirmareq;  ;.nimos  ad  fortitudinem,  uc&de  veftimentis  qua- 
libiis  utendnm  fit  praecipiat }  diferte  inter.dicens,  ne  vir  fumat  muliebria,  ne  vel 
umbra  aut  veitigium  'efYaeminationis  fexuimafculo  inurat  aliqu:ro  maculam.Sem- 
per  enim  naturam  fequendo  obfervat,quid  deceat  etiam  in  rebus  minimiSj  quae  in- 
rracuramlegiflatoris  uidcri  poterant.  Cum  cnim  animidverteret  defoimiaefle 
vir 01  urn  mulicrumq}  corpora,  &  titrifqi  fua  ciTe  ofneia  ;  altepis  attributam  efle  cu- 
ram  rei  domefticap^lteris  publicae,&  ab  ipfa  natura  non  ad  eadem  factos  negoti.i,  . 
oporteveq;  bonam  mentem  fequi  nature  inftituta,  utile  iudicavit  de  his  quoq;  re- 
bus  decerncre,  fdlicet  de  viftngamftuq;  &  huiufmodi  ceteris  ;  voliiitenim  virum 
his  fe  ut  virum  decet  gercre  ,  praefertim  in  veftitu :  quern  cum  die  no- 
fluq;  circumfer^tjtalis  efle  debet,ut  cum  Temper  decori  honeftanfq,  admoneat.  Sic 
&  mulierem  ornans  pro  di§niiate,vetat  veftem'virilem  fumere,  lonee  fubmonens 
turn  er»mimtos  viros,tum  pins  «quo  viriles  farminas,  Vhilo  vifortiMmeM 
fag.  1001.  loci. 

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Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maftix*  .  187 

flojments,  and  that  a  good  minde  ought  to  follow  the  itoftruftt- 
ens  of  nature,  he  thought  it  fit  to  determine  efthefe  things  alfo9 
to  wit,offoad  and  rayment,and  other  things  ofthu  nature :  For 
,  he  would  that  a  man  tn  thefe  things  fliould  fo  demeane  himfelfe 
as  a  man  ought  to  doe,  efpeaally  in  apparell;  which  face  he 
carrieth  it  about  with  him  night  and  day4  it  ought  to  befuch  as 
may  alwayes  admon'tfh  htm  both  ofcomlinejfe  and  honefly  :  Se 
alfo  adorning  the  woman  according  to  her  degree  ,be  forbids  her 
to  we  are  a  mans  garment ;  remouingfar  both  effeminate  menJ 
and  women  more  manly  then  is  fit.  Clemens  Alexandrinus,  1  „/.(*ulma 
as  r  be  condemnes  the  putting  on  e f  woman s  apparell  as  a  great  &c  >  pa]a?0g, 
iniquity  \  {fo  he  demands  this  queftton  ;  Why  the  law  tn  this  lib.i  •  * .  Z  ■  S?c 
very  text  of  Deuteronomy  did  inhibit  a  wan  to  put  on  a  womans  here  Scene  $. 
garment  ?  and  he  refolves  it  thus ;  Eecaufe  the  law  would  rQiian™am  e* 
have  m  to  be  meny  and  not  to  be  effeminate  neither  in  body,  nor  [^    n    *  l? 
in  deeds,  nor  in  mmde,  nor  in  words.    Which  reafon  doth  lex  viro  prohi- 
more  efpecially  hold  in  cafe  of  Piayes,  where  our  Men-  bet,ne  veftem 
women  Actors  are  mod  effeminate,  both  in  apparell,  mdwat  mulie- 
body,  words,and  workes.  Tertullian  obferues ; c  that  no  brcm  ?  An  non 
kinde  ofirayment  as  he  could  finde  was  accurfed  of  God,  but  ^.m  &ii  f 
nomens  apparell  worne  by  men  -}for  God  faith,  (furfedts  every  corpore^r.ec 
man  who  is  clad  in  womans  araj.  °  Therefore  (writes  heej  fachs,  nee  me- 
when  as  God prefcribes  in  his  law,  that  be  is  accurfed  who  is  te,tiec  verbis 
clothed in  wemans apparell;  what  wiUhe  tudge  of  the  Stage-  ^min:ln?, 
flayer,  Clowne  or  Foole  in  the  Play,  who  is  attired  in  womans  effc  mafcuiUH1 
apparellt  Shall  this  (rdftf-mafter,  this  cheating  Companion^  qui  vernandac 
thtnke you, goeunf  untfocd*  S.  Cyprian  writes  exprtfly  in  operam  in  fe- 

Jlis  Eptfile  to  EverattHS  ;  K  That  men  in  the  law  are  prohtbi-  rendis  labod- 
rJ  r  bus,  &  pei  pea 

nonibusjin  vita  ScmoribuSjinfermone  &cxercitatione,noctu  &  interdiu,&  ficubi 
martyrio  opus  fit  quod  procedit  per  fanguinem.  Stromal. l.zfol  5  *..£>,  Swt  G  o(ja  ordi- 
nark  &  Lyra  m  Dcul  11.  c  Nulki  deniq;  cultum  a  Deo  maledictu  invenio,nifi  mu- 
liebiem  in  vivo:  Male'dictus  enim,inquir,omnis  qui  muliebnbus  incuitur,  &c.  7?c 
Jdolclatrialib  <\i6. u  Cxterum  cum  in  Ic^e  prxfcribit,maledidii  eile  qui  muliebn- 
bus veftitur,  quid  de  pamomimo  iudicabit,qui  eriam  muliebnbus  curatur  ?  Sane 
&  illeartiircx  impunitus  ibit  ?  Dc  Sfcftac.cap.ii.  *  Nam  cum  in  lege  prohibeamur 
viri  induere  muliebrem  ve{iem,&  maledicti  eiufrnodi  uidicentur,  quanto  maioris ' 
eftcriminis^non  tantum  muliebrri  indumenta  acctpe're, fed  Scgeilus  quoqj  turpesj 
5c  moUes>$:  rauiicbres  rmgifterio  impudica;  actis  exprimere  ?  ibidem. 

Bb  z  ted 


1 8 8  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Pa rt.  i. 

ted  to  put  on  a  womans  garment,  and  thoje  who  dog  it  are  ad- 

iudged  accurfed  :   bow  much  greater  a  crime  u  it  then,  r,ot 

onely  to  put  on  womans  apparel^  but  Itkewife  to  cxprejfe  difho- 

V  Hiftrion-ra   neft^  effeminate ,womanifb geftures ,  by  the  tutorfhip  or  direction 

qaoqi  cnerua-  of  an.unchafie  art?  Which  paffage  he  particularly  applies' 

ta  corporate    to  Stage-play  es  ^  La  ft  antux, amon™  ether  things  .taxeth 

inccflum  habi-  *  iay<-rs,  for  putting  on  womawjh  geftttrss,  andapparell,  to  aft 

tumqjmollita,  the  parts  o\  infamous  \emale>  :  baaing  aneyemo  queftion, 

impudicas  tx-  to 'this  text  of  Deutronomy.  Epipkamu*  Contra  Hare fes. 

5? lnf  *nh-onc~  Itb.i.l'om.i.Hdirefis  66.C<>1  $$!.%>  wformes  us :  *  That  it 

**  P     . .'"%     i  aflame  full  and  dtfbonefi  thing  for  a  man  to  become  a  woman 

VtferoCulfr.  '  af7^ t$  *?rcnre  m  the  j  or  me  ufayooman.  And  that  it  is  aeatne 

iio-o.c.  \o.  &    a  mofl  abominable  thing  for  women  to  become  men,  (as  many 

TAvmYum  hi-  or'  haire-ciipping  moderne  impudent  Viragoes  doe) 

flnsptcap.6.    andto  wearc  the  apparell  of  a  man.  Whence  he  condfnmes 

j  '   lirEf  C°lU1~  the  a  Seres  for  Herettques ;  amon9  whom  the  men  didvfe  tot 
clem  tit  virum  n        1   ,  .      t       i  j  u  ,    J 

teminam fieri    K0Hrtl^ and  finite  tbetr  hatre  into  f^nots  like  women,  (as  our 

&  in  r.rminx  moderne  Love-locke  wearers  doc)Jtttmg  all the  day idlely. 
forma  clfj.  at  home,  perfumes  with  oyntments,  effeminate, and  prepared  for 
urP'  Aimum-  their  wines  ;  where  asuheir  women  on  tbe.otberfide,  did  cm. the 
mulKresviros  ^aire  of  their  heads,  (as  our  EngliLh  Man-women  mon- 
ficri,&  vin  In-  ^ers  ^oe  of  late)  and  gird  themjelues  about  with  a  mans  gir- 
bitum  geihi-Cj  die:  both  which  are  condemned  by  this  text  of2)/#- 
ibidem.  teronomy  :  and  by  the  1  Cor.  1 1  .v.  3. to  1 5  .which  I  would 

q^d^       S    OLU  moc^ernc  Ruffians,and  Mad-dames  would  confider* 
nc^JicZtX  Gregory  J^azjanz,en,0ratw.  j.   ad  Smomianos,  together. 
dqmi  defidcnt  with  EIias, Metropolitan  of  Crete,  in  his  Commentary  on 
unguentis  de-  that  Oration ;  aflirme,  b  That  it  ts  an  nnnaturall  anddif- 
Jibuti,  &  efte-  or(ierlj  thing  to  fee  flowers  in  winterer  women  clothed  in  mans 
enbus '  par uT  or  m£naittrc^ tn  womens  apparell.  cFor  (as  Elias  comments) 
Mulieres  verovice  verfa^capUlum  capitis  tondent,  virili  cingulo  fe  cingunt,-  &  jn 
agro  omnia  opera  pYo^zmnt.lbid.lib.^.Ce'tit.Harcfes.  Tom.i.  Col.  qio.^.b.   b  Intern-  * 
peiliiium  quiddam  effe  ducimus  florem  hyberno  tempore^  vel  mulieres  habitu  vi- 
Hli,vcl  muhebri  viros  oxn:si.lbidem.pag.7.  c  Prxter  naturim  putandum  eft  efie., 
ideoqj  ab  ordinealienum, florem  hiberno  tempore  confpici.,  vel  muiieres  virilcm 
euitum  induere,vel  viros  muliebrem  3  quum  primum  ex  his  temporaperturbetj  al- 
terum  nature  formam  nonconvenientemtnbuat,permutatOYiritxmin3ec]$  orna- 
&h  &  ordine  quern  ipfis  natura  prxfcripfit^confufo.  ibidem. 

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Part.  i.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  189 


ibefirft'ofthefe  dtfturbes  the  times ;  the  other yeelds  an  incon- 
venient forme  to  nature,  the  ornament  both  of  the  man  and 
woman  being  changed,  and  the  order  which  nature  hathpre- 
fcribedto  them,  being  confounded.    Vpon  which  ground  *  Comas  q*as 
they  both  condemned  he  Cymcke  Maxtmus.andhisfeU^  for  P«»f  perverio 
*n  ,  .        ifi  *    1  "     r    £T     quodam  ituaio 

nounfhtng  and  wearing  their  bntre  lor.g,  eut  o]  a  perverje  affe-  j?luennt>    $0, 

Bion:  as  being  aiAfreminate,  and   unnaturall  thing*  lebani:  enim 
S.  Hierom  writes  exprefiy  ;  c  That  he  [haH  eternally  perijh3  .Cynid  ftudicw 
who  being  effeminated  tnwomannifi?  feebleneffe^doth  nounfh  his  fecomatn  alc- 
hajrejolhfb  hU  skin<  and  trim  himlclfe  by  the  tlafe,  which  is  *ff**&™$M 
the  proper  paffion  andmadnejfe  of  women  S.Cjpr  tan  records,  fice:^ut  erJm 
*  That  they  are  in  the  <Devtls  Houfe  and  palace,  who  with  prohxam  hal 
womanifh  haire  transfigure  themfelues  into  women,  and  dif-  beret,  ibid  Ora- 
grace  their  mafculine  dignity ,  not  without  t  he  iniurie  of  nature,  tio  i^.p.  3  44. 

5  (flemens  Ro-manm-fonfiif.^fofi.L  1  .c.4.  Clemens  "Alexan^  *£^.  -, . 
drinH$9F&dag.l,2.c.-\o.ii&Lc.2.^i  i.Pbtlo ludtus.Devita  ^^^ 
(fontemyUtiva.pag.  1 208.^  De  Spectalibm  Legibusp.io^.  guore  oioliitu^ 
OrigeninIobJtb.\.Tom.2»  Vol  1  8.  /-  Epiphanim^  Contra  com:m  nutnt, 
H*refes,lib.i.Tom.2.H*refts  S0.OZ.894.895.er  £22. ,4.  ^f^^lu'*^ 
lulias  FtrmieusfDe  Errore  Profanarum  Religionum.c-ap.^.  ^j^Jj"  "J^ 
BibLPatrum.Tom.$.p.io<&.  Paulinas,  Epftolaq.  adScue-  prCpnC  'pVfVjo 
rum.  is4ugufltn.De  Of  ere  Monachorum.  lib.  c,  4 1.52,35.  &  iaiania  nm- 
Tom.-i.p.  1 06J.B.  CjriHus  Alexandrine, "De Spiritudtbns  hei;um eft^o»- 
Qblattombus.Ub.2.Tom.2.p.<  24.E.  Ifickim  in  Levit. lib 4.  ^mSo:bci 

f  In  domo  regis  DiaBoIi  funt,qui  capillls  mul  cbribus  fe  in  farittiAas  tran$figurant>) 

6  dignitatem  virikm  non  fine  naturae  iniuria  dehoneftant.  De  jciimio&  'feitxtioKC. 
Sermd.Tcm.\.p.i$7.  %  .Pulcbritudincm  tibi  a  natura,  Deo  authore  coll  tam,  noli 
sdiccto  cultu  exornare3fed  humilitcr  earn  adveiTus  homines  ita  cohibe,  capAium 
comae  non  nutriens,fed  potius  ilium  detondens  &  adimensme  tu  pruntu-vexatiis, 
&  enput  lacerationis  expers  conferv.ms^el  unguentis.perfimdens,mducas  tibi  w.u- 
lkres^qux  hoc  modo  illaqueant:>&  iihqueantur.Fidelis  enim  cum  GsSi  homo  Dci^,  - 
nou  licet  tibi  nutrire  capilium3&jm  unum  complicare^quod  eft  delicatum  &  molle , , 
vel  difcerniculo  difcriminaremeqj  utro  intortum  calamiftris  crifpare,  vel  flauum 
faecre,quoniam  quidem  lex  vetat  inDeuteronomio3inquiens  j.Non  facietis  voLis 
rotund'itatem ex  coma  capitis  veftrimeque  incifiones.Neque  viro.  licet  barbx  piles . 
corrumpere  meque  homines  fignram  prater  naturam  mutare.  Non  incidctis  (in- - 
qui:  lex)fuperficiem  barbse  veftrx.Hoc  enimmulie'ribusdecens  creator  Deus  fta- 
EuitjVins  indecorum  efle  iudicavit.  Tu  vero  hascfaciens,  &  ut  tibi  plnceas?  legem  > 
VJolans3Ln  odio  cris  apud,  Deum3qui  creayit  te  fecundiun  imagmem  ruam.  ibid, 

Bb  3  ^|>'S3« 


i^o  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part. 


cap.  t $. Bibl.Patrttm.Tom.jp  5 1 .C <#•  W.o".r.  ip.p.85.11. 

Bernard.  Oratto  ad  Milttes  Templi  capl.& 4.    AmaUriut 

Form trams.  CD e  EccleftaQici s  Officij  « , //£.  3 •  **p*  2 .  to g  e t her 

b.Sscmy  Vn-  with  h  Ambrofe,  tybrjfofton9CiStdHlmsyPrttnafmstOecumc- 


Ay. 

i  bee  my  "Vn-  which  our  Ruilians  glory)  it  u  a  \bame  unto  htm  ?  But  if 

lovdineflc  of  a  woman  bane  long  batre,  (Of  which  l  our  Engltjh  Ladies^ 

l.ov\-Iockcs.  %vno  haue  caft  off  God  and  nature,  fhame  and  modefty, 

p»4V«to  49.  religion  and  iubieftion,  are  now  afiamed,  as  being  out  of 

*  c  „      ralluon)  tf  #  4f /orr  f*  ib*r ;  /«r  ber  baire  is  oiuen  her  for  a 

*  See  my  Vn-  .    ^     %  1    *     '   .     /»  /  j        ^  1      /• 
lo/elineil^or    covering :)  doe*  coptoujly  cenjurc  and  cozdemne  t be  friz.- 

Lovelockes  #»£»  nourtJhingy  and  wearing  of  long  effeminate  bairey  as  an 
thorowout,  H?m*tural\>  womantfctrrchgtoHS,  And  unmanly  praflice  con- 
k  Hl  comas  '  demncd,  not  onelybj  the  k  Law  of  God  and  nature,  in  the 
Sicuat-Opol"  l  Cor. 1 1.I4.  Ez.fcb.44.i0.  Levit.l9.27.&  2I.5.  Z>*w. 
te5.it  aute  fill"  4«3  ?••*«*•  p.7,8.  I  Ttm.2.9.  I  Pet.^Jfay  3.24  (which 
os  f.inctae  Ca-  Scriptures  I  would  ourovergrowne  Lock-wearers,and 
tholica?  mams  frizle-pated  men- women  would  well  consider)  Buteuen 
nofhxtcclefiif  fy  t bis  text  of  Deuteronomy >wbicb  inbtbitt  men  to  p*f  on  a 
in  tonfurT  at-  rpoma?ifgarw^t*0r  ^tire ;  of  which  long  haire  (the  proper 
quchonefto  l  ornament  of  women)  as  well  as  womans  rayment  is  a 
habitu  propter  part.  If then  the  very  nounfhing  of  long  effeminate baire  be 
exuaneos.'Ui-  a  putting  on  of  womans  apparell  witbin  tbn  Scriptures  fence . 
enum  enim  eft     r        *  r  J        ' 

a  catholtca  Ecclcfu,&  a  prxdicatione  Apoftolorti  coma  extensa,  Vir  enim,inq<m, 
non  debet  nutrire  comam,qnum  lit  imago  ac  gloria  Dei4Quid  vero  fit  peios  &  con- 
trarium*  Hi  bnrbam  quidem  formam  viri  refecant,  capillos  aiitem  capitis  fsepe  nu- 
triunt.De  barbi  quidem  in  conftmuionibus  Apoftolorum  dicitdivina  ScriptiLa  ac 
do^rina;  Ne  corrumpasjhoceft,ne  feces pilos  barrXjneq;  meretriciomore  obco- 
mamcfferaris,DeccbatenimNazer;eos  hoc  (olum  propter  figuram,&c.  Qiiarc 
dicit  Apoftolus,  Ipfa n2tura  non  docet  voSjquod  vir  quidem  C\  comam  nuni:,i  gno- 
fninia  ipfi  eft  ?  Hxc  autem  ignominia  non  hudabilis  eft,velutilla  quas  dicity  Tur- 
pitudincs  &  ignominies  contempt.  Non  enim  propter  Deum  eft  virms,  etiamfi 
propter  Deum  aflumpta  fucrtt.fcd  propter  contentione  funt  hi  mDies,Dicunt  enim, 
li  quis  videcur  contcntiofus  efle/nos  t.ilem  confuetudinem  ncn  habemus,ncquc  Eo 
clefiasDei,  Reiccit  igitur  cos,  qui  ulh  eperantur  &  faciunt,  &  in  contentione 
funt  a  ftatutis  Apoftolorum,  &:  :.b  Lccieiia  Dei  Epipbanius.  fa*  K«rcfes.Harcfis8o4 
C#/.8o4,8p  j4  l  1  Corti  Utfi  and  the  Fathers  and  Commentators  on  it. 

at 


Part.  i.  Hifirio-^Ji4aflix.  191- 

aj  the  womans  cutting  of  her  baire  (as  M  Good  Expofitors  te-  m  ^pibrof.  ire* 
ftifie)  is  a  wearing  of  that  which  pert aineth  to  a  mantto  whom  mo.  Tom,i«  p. 
ike  clipping  ofbaire  is  proper,  he  being  in  this  difiingmfhed'  *  3  $. Clemens 
fiomamman:  and  fo  an  abomination  in  Gods  fight ,  though  RMaxutyCon- 
our  men  and  women  in  thefe  licentious  times  beleeue  „  ?\22w ;'« 
thecontrary;  Much  more  mult  a  Players  putting  on  or  iCor.n.j/, 
womens  apparell,gefture,fpeech,  and  manners  to  acl:  a  14,1  $.ofiandtrt 
Play,  be  a  putting  on  of  womans  apparel/,  and  fo  an  TeUieaxwyCor- 
abominat ton  to  the  Lord  our  Gody  within  the  very  litterali  ml\m*  Lapide, 
meaning  of  this  text,  if  thefe  fore-quoted  Fathers  may  ^iX^^n 
be iudged, S.Ambrofe'm his n  -Annotations  upon Deutero-  t>Jxt.  n .\. 
tomy.cap  2 2.  dedicated  to  Irenaus :  W  herein  fo  examines  with  others 
at  Urge  the  caufe,  why  the  law  ffteuld  prohibit  tinmen  to  wear  e  hereafter  quo- 
A  titans garment ,  -and  men  to  put  on  womans  apparell ;  will  tc^#/fr*f«  E~ 
make  this  point  mod  cieare.   1  fhall  recite  his  words  at  j^* %tG^^ 
large.   Thou  hafi  informed  me  (writes  he)  as  a  fonne,  that  Can,  \ 1\  & 
fomehaue  demanded  ol c  thee,  what  is  tberesifon,  that  the  law  Gratian.'Diftin*. 
jhouldfo  fever ely  call  them  uncleane,  whoufe  the  garments  of  &10  3°-  -Do- 
another  fex>be  they  men  or  women.  For  thus  it  is  written,  &or  Mips  Aa- 
The  appartliof  the  man  (hall  not  be  put  upon  the  wo-  thc  Rrr  mX 
man,  neither  iliall  a  man  be  arrayed  in  a  womans  gar-  Ttfhmenr,on 
ment ;  becaufe  every  one  who  fhail  doc  thefe  things, is  Thci'  1.  cap.  & 
an  abomination  to  the  Lord  thy  God.  °  And  if  thon  ktXxX>.wiikn 
mat  ft  tritely  dtfeuff?  it ;  that  is  incongruous,  which  evenna-  Svnopns  P;t- 
tureberfel'c  abborreth.  For  why  being  a  man,  wilt  thou  not  ^T^so  trmn'i 
feeme  to  be  that  whtch  thou  art  b?rne  ?  why  defl  thou  take  unto  HifVoria?    Ec- 
thy  felfe  a  different  forme  ?  Why  dofl  thou  feme  thy  felfe  a  wo.  cidi  iticxjhj , 
man-,  or  thou  woman  thy  felfe  to  be  a  man  ?  Nature  bath  do-  C,T  2  •  ^ibl.  ^a" 
tbed  every  fexmitb  its  ownc garments.  Finally,  there  is  a  at-  tl"m>5°m'|" 
verfeufe.a  different  colon/ \motton,p^ce, an  unequatl  flre»gthy  ^bwMMaurm 
Oloffaordinaris,&  Lyrain  Deut.ii    n  Ope  rum, Tom.  1.  p.  132.13}.  °  Et  n  vero 
difcuttas,  tncongrmim  eft  quod  etiam  ipfa  abhorret  naturn.  Cur  enim  hemo  ncn 
■vis*iden  c fit  quod  natuses  ?  Cur  alienam  tibi  aflumis  fpeciem '?  Cur  mcntiris 
fxminam,  veltu  faemina  virnm  ?.  Suis  unum  quern  que  Tex  um  induit  naturamdu- 
mentis.    Ptnique  diverfus  ufus,  diverfus  color,  motu&,  incefTus,  diverfs  vir^s, 
diverfa  vox  eft  in  viro  &  fa?mina    Sed  eti  m  in  rcliqui  generis  animantibus  .alia 
fpecies  leonis,:ilir.  Uxax,  alia  vis,  alius  forms:  alia  tauri",  alia  vimlx,  &CilladiSiv 
See  Mbmm  ^aurttitli^i,'mVtHt^i^  jty  .3  a  ♦  accordingly  ♦ 

adtffe-. 


1 9i  tfiftrio-Maftix .  Part.i. 


a  different  voice  in  a  man  And  in  a  woman.  Tea  Itkemfe  in  t£ 
vtna  creatures  of another  kinde,  there  is  one  forme  of  a  Lion, 

"  another  of  a  Ltoneffe,jea  another  If  rength^  another  found :  one' 
of  a  B nil '  .another  of  a  Heifer.  In  Deere  alfofe  much  as  the  fex 
doth  differ,  fo  much  doth  the  forme,  fo  as  thou  maift  dtflinguifh 
them  afar  of.  In  Birds  likewife  there  may  he  a  proper  compa- 
nion,in  regard  of  'apparell betweene  them  and  man.  For  m  them 
the  very  induments  themfelues  doe  by  nature  dtflinguifh  the  fex . 
The  male  Feacockes  are  beaut  t  full;  the  females  are  not  adorned 
wtihfo  various  a  beauty  of feathers.    The  Phefants  a! jo  have 
a  different  colour,  which  may  dtflinguifh  the  deference  of  the 
fex.  What  difference  is  there  in  Poultry*  How  fhrill  is  the 
rNumquid  U-  crowing  oftlq/Cocke,  a  folcntne  gift  to  fttr  up  andfing,  in  the 
limutan!  ^-  feverall  watches  of  the  night?  P  Doethefe  things  change  their 
•cicm  fua  ?  Cur  foapeor  \0Aylt  ?  why  then  doe  we  defire  to  change  f  And  ve- 
deltdcrarous  ?    n§  l^e CHflome  °fthe  Grecians  hathflowne  in  amongw,  that  ' 
.  E  c  quidem        women  wearefhort  coatestas  being  fhorter  then  their  owne.  Well, 
G  rjBco  more     be  itfo  now,  that  thsfe  maj  feeme  to  imitate  the  nature  of  the 
mfluxu  ut  fa.'-  better fex ;  why  will  men  counterfeit  thi  habit  of  the  infer  tour 
min*virilibus  [    j  Alieevsntnwordisdifhonefl:  much  more  in  apparell, 

quad    iuccmc-  „.      .,       .    ^        ,  ,  \  •  r     .  VV    . 

tionbus  turn-  riiially,  tn  Temples,  where  there  ts  a  counterfeiting  of  faith, 
as  utacur.Efto  there  is  a  counterfeiting  of  nature:  For  men  *  there  to  sake  un- 
,tamen  ut  ills  to  them  womans  apparell,and  a  womanijh  behaviour, is  themht 
imitari  vide-  an  foty  thing,  whence  the  Law  faith :  Becaufe  every  one,wha 
fc'xus  natu°nS  fl}*ttdoe  thefe  things, is  an  abomination  to  the  Lord  thy  (fed: 
ram  :  Quid  vi-  f^at  ^j  a  mAn  whofhallput  on  a  womans  garment.  But  I  fup- 
n  intcnoris  pfe,  that  itfpeakes  this,  not  fo  much  ofcloathesy  as  of  manner s9 
fexus  mentiri  or  of  our  cuflomes  and  atlionsy  wherein  one  aft  may  btcome  a 
I 1  C1^ITmY0 ' \  maH->  anot^er  a  tvoman.  whence  alfo  the  Apoftle  faith,  as  an 
emm  &  ^vct  ^f^P^^r^f^  ^^>  q  Let  the  woman  keepe  filencein 
bo  turpe  eft  ;  the  Church  :  For  it  is  not  permitted  to  them  to  fpeak, 
nedum  in  ha-  but  to  be  infubieclion,  as  the  r  Law  faith.  But  if  they 

bitu.  Dcnique 

in  TempIiSj,  ubimendacium  fidei,  ibi  memlacium  nature.  Illic  nflumerc  viros 
muliebremveftemjgcftumqucfemincHm.,  facrum  putatur.  Vnde  lex  dicit:  Quo- 
niam  immundus  eft  Domino  Deotuoomnis  qui  fecerit  h.aec:hoc  eft,vir  qui  ftohm 
paulicbrem  inducrit,&c.  *  This  was  the  practice  then  of  Pagan  Priefts  in  their 
Idols  Temples,   *  I  Cor,H.34>3  5-    r  &cn,$<i6, 

will 


Part. I.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  ,  i9J  • 

will  Iearne  any  thing,  they  may  aske  their  Husbands  at 
home,    ^nd  to  Timothy, c  Let  the  woman  Iearne  infi-  rx  Tim.i.i^ 
lence  with  all  fubjcclion  :  for  I  fuffer  not  a  woman  to  **• 
teach,  nor  todomineere  over  her  Husband.  *  But  howt  Qtnmdefor- 
unfeemely  a,  thing  is  it  for  a  man  to  doe  womanish  workes*  mcautemvi- 
Therefore  alfo  may  they  bring  forth  children^  therefore  may  rum  frcere  o- 
thej travel! of  child-birth,  who  *  crifpe  their haire like  women.  £era J""1  *e"* 
Andyet  thofe  are  veiled,  thefe  makf  war,  But  they  way  haue  p^nt  e?°o 
anexcufewho  follow  the  cuflomes  of  their  Country,  which  yet  pauuiiant~qui 
are  barbarous,  as  the  Terftans,  as  the  Goathes,  as  the  Arme-  enfpant  coro- 
mam.   Verily  nature  is  greater  then  our  Country,    what  doe  n<mhcutfx, 
we  ff eake  of  others,  who  adde  this  to  their  luxury y  that  they  ™1R'?;,Ett^ 
keepe  in  their  fervice  men  wearing  frilled  haire,  and  go/den  \MUnVy  fa  ' 
chainestthemfe/ues  having  long  beards , their  fsrvants  long  belhntur.  Vc- 
/bag  haire  ?  cDefervedly  cbafttty  is  not  there  kept,  where  a  di-  rum  habeant 
fimUionoffexis  not  obferved.  In  which  the  tuidences  fl/cx^doneia 
nature,  arefo  many  tutorfhips  f  the  esfpoftle  bimfelfe  faying  :  Xs^qiiun- 
ls  it  a  feemeiy  thing,  that  a  woman  pray  unto  God  un-  tur,  fed  ta- 
covered?  Doth  not  nature  it  felfe  teach  you,  that  if  a  men  barbaros, 
man  have  long  haire,it  is  a  fTiame  unto  him  ?  But  if  a  llt  **«*/**  at 
womanhave  long  haire,  it  is  a  glory  to  her,  for  her  ^°^u^ 
haire  is  given  her  for  a  covering.    Thefe  are  the  things  J^^  eft'01 
whieh  thou  matfi  axfwer to  thofe  who  inquire  of  thee.  Farewell,  naturaquam 
Thus  doth  this  Father  defcant  on  this  Scripture.  S.  Au~  ,p3tria.  Q  id 
guftine  refblves  us ;  u  That  thofe  are  rightly  accounted  in-  eealijsdid- 
famous,  and  unable  to  bear e  witnej[ei  who  (hew  tkemfehesnn  ™,"? :  ci111  hoc 
womans  apparell.whcm  I  know  not  whether  I fhould  rather  call,  derivandum 
falfe  women,  or  falfe  men.  Yet  we  may  ft  tie  them  true  Stage-  putant,  ut  ca- 
f  layers, and  true  vifamom  perfons  without  any  doubt,     yind  bmiftr^tcs 

&  torquat  os 
habent  in  minifteiio  :  ipfi  promiflia  barba,  illos  remifla  coma  ?"  Meruo  lllic  non 
fcrvatur  caftimonia,  ubi  non  tenetur  fexus  dicn'nclio.  In  quo  evidemia  nature 
magiftcria  funt,  dicente  Apoftolo,  Decet  mulierem  non  velat?.m3&c.  Hare 
funt  qua;  referas  reqnirentibus.  Vale. .  ibidem.  *  See  my  Vnlovelineffe  or* 
Love-lockes,  pige  49.50,  .ig.iinft  '  this  effeminate  prrctice.  *  Iueo  credo 
iure  infam«s  inteftabilcique  naberi,  qui  muliebii  habitu  fe  ofttntsnrj  quos 
nefcio  utrum  falias  muliercs  sn  falfcs  viros  melius  vocem.  Veros  tamen  Hi- 
ftriones,  vei-ofqucinf-mcs  (ine  dubitatione  poffumus  vocare.  ■Selkqufflktrfitft>i, 
cap,  1 6, Opcrum,  Tom.  1 .  jag.  76S> 

C  c  with  all 


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i94  Hiftrh-Maftix.  Part. 


*  st  magna       withal  he  tnformes  t&*  that  it  is  a  great  Queftto \whether a  man 

3 l  &>  u"  may  put  on  womans  apparelly  to'decuve  an  enemy  with  tty  for 
£^^MfT/^*/if^»^iy#7^*  0»^r;,  *«**/*  fe  thti  he  be- 
nutiicbri  turn-  comes  a  woman,  perchance  to  appeare  a  truer  man,  Ar.d 
c  i  indiKus  de-  whether  a  wife  manjvho  hath  fome  ktnde  of  affurance  that  his 
bc.it  hoftc  de-  fife  xf\[\be  neceffary  for  the  good  of  men,  would  rather  die  with 
cipere,hoc  ip.o  co/dt  then  clothe himfelfe in  woman  appareR,  if  he  can  get  no 
iacia  fit»fortal-  9fber.  ^ut  6ff^  C^a^  ^0  we jha II confider  more  in  another 
si  vci  ior,vir  place.  For  vertly  thoufeeft  how  much  examination  it  requires, 
futurus.Ecutiii  to  confider  how  far  thefe  things  ought  to  be  proceeded  iny  led 
fapiens  qui  ali-  mtn  fad  into  certaine  mexcu fable  uncleanveps.    And  fo  he 

^T^f^  leaaes  the  Qiieftion  undecided.  Mm  Firmicm  Mater- 
turn  nabeatj  ^^ 

neceffaria  fore  *w>De  Errore  Profanarum  ReligtOKumJib  c.^.Bibl.Patrum. 

utJin  fuam  re-  7W.4.  p.i 08. 1 09.  writing  oFthe  effeminate  Sodomiti- 

bus  liumanis,'    Call  xJMaU-'Piiefli  of  Venus,  7  who  clad  themfeltocs  in  wo- 

naalit  emon      W4WJ  apparelLznd  were. afterwards  put  to  death  by  Conftan- 

fernine'is  ve-    r*ne  r^  Great  for  their  unnatnrall  lewfaeffe,  as  Eu[ebius(De 

fti_bus,G  almd    P*f*  (fonft  anting  hb^.cap.%^&  lib.  4.  cvi/?.  2  5. )  records  : 

adn'fitjanuciri,  hath  this  notable  paffage.  The  Affyriansy  who  worflxp  the 

Sedde  h6c,ut  Aire  under  the  name  of  Venus,  have  vertly  effeminated  this 

it  um  dt,ali-  £/cmeMt  blino  moved  I  hww  not  with  what  Venerathn.  tfhe- 

iebimus.      ,      ,     '    -   •?       ..      .  >  ^  ,  ,  .      _  .  __ 

Profccfco  enim  r^  MCM>J*  the  Aire  is  interpojea  betweene  the  Sea  ana  Hea- 

cernis>-qtiant2  veto,  doe  they  worjhip  it  with  the  effeminate  voyces  of  their 

iaqtuficionis     Priefis  ?  zTdl  me,  ar  f/;w  /^  caufethat  they  feekf  a  woman 

^digeatj^ua.    in  a  man ^  whom  the  Quire  of  their  Priefis  cannot  other-wife 

< -cc'i  debeanr"  /^VfJ  vnleffethey  effeminate  their  countenance  joltjh  their  sk*»t 

ne in  quafdam  a3^ differ  ace  their  mafculine  fex  with  womantfh  atttre^&cl 

ihexcufabiies    They  ejfemimtely  adorne  their   long    nourip;ed  haire ,   and 

mrpitudines      being  clothed  in  delicate  garments,  they  fear  ce  fupport  their 

ilitte**^   bead  with  their  wearied  necke.     Afterwards,  when  they  have 

y  Punbas-  PiK*.  l^HS  €flr^ged  themfelves   from    being  meny  ravifhed  with 

Bdpkc  j4.chap.  the  nmfcke    of  Tipes    they  call  upon  their  Coddejfc^c. 

*  Dicrnihi,hoc:ineeft  quod  in  viro  teminam  qu-crunt,cui  aliter  fervire  ficcrdo- 
tani  UiOiiim chorus  non  pocefl}ni(i  efisminent  vuhum,  altera  poliant,  &  vnitcm 
ftxunomatumuliebri  dcdecorent,&c?  Exornint  muliebriter  nutrito's  crinesj  & 
dehorns  .amidi  veftibus  vix  caput  lafl'ic.er viie  fuftentant,  Deinde  cum  fie  fc  alie- 
nos  a  viris  fecerint,  idirnpleti  tibiarnm  cantu  voc«\at  Deam  fiunij&c.  Ibidem* 

*What 


P/  rt.  i.  Hittrio-M  affix.  1 95 


ir^ti  be  reputed  women,  but  the  quality  of  their  body  con-  *ium?  NPe„arir 
/f/frf/b  '£'  contrary.  C9n[l^€Y  w^at  ^eitJ  H  **  which  is  thus  de-  fe  viros  eft?,  & 
lighted  with  the  entertainment  of  an  impure  body,  which  ad-  font :  Mulieres 
heres  touxchafte  members,  which  u  at  toned with  the  filthy  pol-  ^  Jolunt  credi> 
/»//<?«  o/"/^  body.  Blftjh  O  ye  wretches,  at  your  fottifhnefje :  an-  yfc^.  ^^ 
clher  God  hath  made  you!  When  your  company  (hall  appearc  cas  corporis 
bsfore  the  TribunallcfGodwho  iudgeth,you  fh all  bring  nothing  c6firctur,Corr~ 
alonowtthyoUy  which  God,  who  hath  made  you,  may  acknow-  Gderandum  eit 
kdg*  Caflawaj  thk  error  of fo  great calamity,  and  now  *^*^£ 
/*/? relinqutfh  the yraSiccs'of  a  prophane  mind.  Doe  not  ye  impuriCorpoiiS 
damne  that  body  which  God  hath  given  you,  with  the  wicked  /<o*-delectatur  ho- 
cftbeDeviti.  So  pathetically  inveighed  he  againftmens  fpitip,quod  im- 
puttineonofwemens  apparell.   S.Cbnfiflome,  as  hee  pu&cisadhx- 

l  *n  j  1  J'  c  a      ret  rncmbris* 

h  exprefly  condemnes  the  putting  on  of  womans  array  to  alt  a  quoci     jtu  * 

7  lay;  a  thing  too  common  in  his  dayes  :  So  iahis  26.  corporis  c5ta- 
Ilomil.in  Epift.  I  .ad lOerinthios.cap.  1  i.Tomq.. C°^A5  5  •^•^  winaaoxi pla- 
(where  he  recites  this  Text  of  Deuteronomy, md  notably  catur.  ErubeC. 
cenfuresc  men  for  nouriflring,  &  d  women  for  cutting  and  lay-  Cl.teo  roiferjjfu- 
*»g  <?«f  their  baire;)  he  hath  this  excellent  fpeech. c  There  v^D^  tvTt! 
are  cer  tame  fignet  given  both  to  a  man  and  woman;  to  him  ve-  Cu  cohors  ve- 
rily of  command  and  principality ;  to  her  truly  of  fubieftion  :  fterad  Tnbu- 
and  among  thefe  this  alfo;  that  the  woman  fhzuld  have  her  head  "^  wdicamis 
covered;  but  the  man  hU  head  uncovered  and  bare.    If  thefe  Rjj"^ a£cf~rflt3 

afferetis^uodDeus^uivosfecitjagnofcat.AhijcitelHinc  tanta*  calamitatis  errore, 
&  ftudiaprofans  mentis  aliquadodeferite.Nolitecorpusjquod  Deus  fecit,fcelerata 
Diaboli  lege  dainnar'e. /&.'<!  b  Homil.^.  in  JMallb  Tcm-i.  Cal.z^.C.  See  Scene  5. 
p.169.  c  Apoftolus  viiro  coma  alere  femper  prohibet.Namfi  comam  natriatigno- 
miniaeft  illi,  Non  drxit,Si  operiaturjfed,Si  comam  nutrias  &c.  ibid.  £0/4^4.  B. 
d  Turpe  eft  rnujjeri  toiaderi  aut  radi^&c. ibidem.  «  Signa  quidem  data  fun:  &  viro  & 
mulieri jilh  quidem  impcrij  ac  principalis  5  huic  vero  fubicctionis:  Cum  his  autem 
hoc  quoque  ;  quod  hoc  quidem  operto  fit  capite3ille  vero  apertum  caput  hatjgat  & 
nudum.Si  haze  ergo  funt  iigna5  ambo  peccant  jbonum  ordinem  confundentes,&:  Dei 
conftitutionem,&iuos  limites  tranfgi  edientes}ilie  quidem  deadens  ad  hums  hun;i- 
Iitatem  &  deiectionem  ;  ha?c  veto  in  virum  infurgens  per  habitu  ac  ngui  a4  S>i  erum 
hs  non  eit  veftem  mutnre,&  neqj  huic  quide  toga  indui;illi  vero  infuu,&  muiiebri 
te^umento  capitis. Hon  enim  erit,inquitjviri  oraitus  fuper  rr.ulie:.e,neq5  inducttir 
Yir  vefte  muiiebri :  muici  magis  ha:c  nonfunt  mutanda^&c.  Ibidem. 

Cc    2  there- 


\96  Hifirio-Mafiix.  Part.  i. 

»^— ^ —————— — 

therefore  are  font sy  both  of  them  fmne ,  Jf hen  as  they  confound 

this  good  order  t  and  the  conftitution  of  God,  and  tranfgreffe 

then  limits  \heftn  falling  downe  to  the  humility  and  da  eft  ion 

efthe  woman ;  fhejn  riftng  up  agaivft  the  many  by  her  apparell 

a»d(hape.  For  tftt  he  not  law  full  -for  them  to  interchange 

their  garments,  neither  for  a  woman  to  bee  clad  in  a. 

mansGowne;  nor  for  a  man  to  be  attired  in    a  woman* 

Gowne^orVaik^  for he  faith ;  Neither  ill  all  the  ornament 

of  the  man  be  put  upon  the  woman ;  neither  /hall  the 

man  be  clad  in  womans  apparell,  Deut.2  2. 5.  much  more 

are  not  thefe  things  to  be  changed^c.To  pafle  by  Qamafcerr, 

Paralelhrum.lib.2.cap.6^.  together  with  Beda  Expfitio  in 

.  VeuteroHom.c.ii.Qperum.  Tom  4.  p. 1 64-  who  condemne 

mens  putting  on  of  womens  apparell  from  this  Text, 

which  they  recite  :  that  elegant  Btfiqftf Marcelles^Sal- 

*  See  lib.  tf.De  *'*»>  doth  exceedingly  tax  the  Romanes  for  permitting 

Gubein.it.  Dei  men  to  wearre  womans  apparell,  not  onely  in  ordinary 

throughout,      converfe;  but  *  even  upon  the  Stage*  *  who  (writes  he)* 

Qins  credere,  CQH^  fcjeeyg  $jr  Jjeare  that  menfhould  have  turned  into  a  wo. 
aut  emm  audi-  n  i     /    •      r       \  / 

re  poflitjcon-     M*vt/b patience,  not  onely  their  ufe  and  nature  ;  but  tven  their 

verciffe  in  mu-  countenance  jacejhabtt,  and  all  what feevcr  tsin  thefeXj  or m 
hebrem  tole-  the  ufe  of  a  man :  all  things  were  fb  turned  upfide  downey  that 
rantiam  viros,  whereas  nothtnq ouohttobe morcfhamefulto menjhen  that  they 
taritum  at  ue  J"0U'"J*€me  to  "AVe  anJ  vomanijb  thing  tn  them;  there  nothing 
naruram,iecl  didfeememorcdijhonefttocertaiKemcn,  then  that  they  fhould 
ctiam  vukum,  feewc  to  be  men  in  any  thingy&c?  §  This  therefore  is  more  to 
inceiuiiTijhabi- 

tum,&  totumpenitus,quicquid  aut  in  fextt  eft  aut  in  ufu  viri":  adeo  verfum  in  di- 
verfum  omnia  grant,  ut  cum  viris  nihil  magis  pudori  eflc  oportcat,.qua  fi  muliebre 
aliquid  in  fe  habere  videantur  ;  illic  nihil  viris  quibufdam  tuipius  videretur^  quam 
ft"  in  aliquo  viri  videremur.  DeCkb(rfiat,rDei,hb-7.p.i6^.z6^  t  Illudvero magis 
ingemifcendum  atq;  lugendum  eft, quod  tale  hoc  fcelus  crimen  etiam  tctius  reipub.  . 
videbatuu.  Et  univerfa  Romani  nomims  di^nitas,  facinoris  prodigioh*  inurebatur 
infamk.Cum  enim'muliebrem  habitumviri  ftimerent,&  magis  quammulieres  gra- 
dum  frangerent,  cum  indicia  fibi  quasdam  monftruofe  impuritatis  innecterent,  & 
fxmmeis  tegminum  illigamentis  ut  capita  velarent,atque  hoc  publiee  in  civitatc 
Roinana  vrbe  illic  fumma  ac  celeberima;quid  aliui  quam  Romani  Imperi)  dedecus 
erat,  ut  in  medio  Reipubltcae  fine  execrandifTimum  nephas  ]?alam  licerec  adrau- 
tij&c  ?  ibidem  page  1*5. 166/^267,168. 

fa 


P  A  rt.  i .  Hiftrio-cMaflix.  1 9j 


londifci 


be  lamented  and  fitttedjbat  this  Jo  great  a  wickcdneffe  didfeeme 
the  crtrne  of  the  whole  Common-wealth ;  and  the  whole  dignity 
of  the  Roman  name  was  branded  with  the  infamy  of  this  prodi- 
gious mekfdnejje.  For  when  men  fhould  clothe  themfelves  in 
womans  apparellyand  become  more  effeminate  then  womentand 
cover  their  beads  with  feminine  attires,  and  this  fubltkjly  tn  a 
Roman  City,  yea,  in  the  mo fl  famous  and  chief e  Ctty  there ; 
what  el  ft  was  it  jbut  the fhame  of  the  Roman  Empire,  that  in 
the  middeft  of  the  Gommonweale  this  moft  execrable  wicked- 
neffe  fhouldbe  tolerated  without  controll  ?  Aftcrms  Bifliop 
of  Amzfea,  who  flourifhed  about  the  yeere   of  our 
Lord,  390.  in  his  Homily ,  In  Fefium  Kalendarum.  Bibl.Pa-  { 
tr*m.Tem.w.joyC.D.  writes  thus  : h  That  m  thisfeaft,  ^^IesT 
the  people  did  learne  the  infamous  and  dtfhoneft  arts  andftudies  mhoneuSs 
of  Stage-placers  }fom  whence  effeminacy  anddtffoUtwn  of  man-  Scenicorum 
uers  did  proceed,  Doth  not  that  valiant  man,  that  man  of  cm-  a»  'tes  ac  *Wia, 

rate ,  who  is  admirable  in  his  armes.  and  formidable  to  his  enc-       ,? moihties 

j  .iii  jr      si,      i      acdiiiolutio 

w*es,  degenerate  into  a  woman  with  his,  vailed  face  f  he  lets  his  morum   Non- 

coate  hang  downe  to  his  ankles,  he  tmfts  a  girdle  about  his  brefi,  ne  velato  ere 

he puts onwomensfhoes,and  aftef  the  manner  of  women^be  in  farminam 

pktsacawle  upon  his  bead'}moreover>he  carries  about  a  diflaffe  ae£enerat   i^e 

with  woolL  anddrawes  out  a  thred  with  his  rivht  hand,  where-   ornSj     „  a" 

With  be  bath  formerly  borne  a  trophie,  and  he  cy.tenuatethhts  iljeinarmi#' 

ffirit  and vojee  into  ajhriller  and wemanifh  found,  Thefe are  fuis  admirabj- 

the  profits  of  this  folenmnis0t  thefe  are  the  commodities  and  hsj  hoftibus - 

fruits  of  this  dayespubiikefeaft.    O  folly  !  O  blindneffe  !  &c.  frraidabili*? 

So  vehement  is  this  godly  Bifhop  againJM|pis  unmanly  t^demiccit 

practice,  even  in  cafe  of  Stage-play  es,  which  he  much  ZonampedcK 

condemnes.    Our  learned  Country-man,  Alchuvmus,  ri  circumvol- 

writing,  of  the  frattices  of  the  Vagan 'Romanes  on  the  Ka-  yit,  calcea- 

lends  oflanuary,  now  our  New-yeeres  day  ;  informes  us ;  ™em,?  mull<l# 

*)    *U  ii        jj  f    -        i       ri  a       '  briaiumir,  &, 

that  ldiversoj  them  did  trans  forme  themfelves  into  monftrous  more  f^m]nal 

rum  capiti  crobilum  imponit,quin  ecinmcum  lana  colum  circumfert,  dextraq;  filu 
ducit^qua  trophamm  anteatuUs,fpu'iuimq;  ac  vocem  in  acu'tiore  ac  muliebrem  fonu 
exteniut.Hxcelebntatishuius  utilitates  :  hxchodierni  feiti  publici  commoda  ac 
fruftus,&c,0  ftultitiamlOcascitatem!  ibid.  »  Quidammutabantfein  fpecies  dten- 
ftruofasjinferaruq;  habirus  transformabant.Alij  infxmineo  geftu  mutati3vinletR 
vulium  effkininabant.Ncc  immevito,&c  pe  V'tv'mk  Offic^ltAXoLioi^ioi^ 

Cs  3  Jbapesp 


1^8  Hiftrio-JWaftix.  Part- 


fbapes,  and  into  the  habit  of  wilde  beafls.   Others  (faith  hce) 

changed  in  a  feminine  grftwe, did  effeminate  their  manly  coan- 

tertatce :  netther  unworthily  hatsc  not  they  a  manly  fortitude, 

who  have  changed  themf elves  into  a  womans  ha.hu ,  or  have  pnt 

on  a  womans  attire*  Now  becanfe  the  whole  world  was  replen/- 

fhed  with  thefe  and  other  mtferiet,  the  whole  miverfall  f^hnrch 

hath  appointed  a  publikc  f aft  to  be  kept  on  this  day  (which 

fail:  it  kernes  is  now  forgotten)  in  <u  much  as  the  Authoy 

of 'life fhouldput  an  end  to  thefe  calamities:  £o  doth   hefb'le 

thefe  effeminate  practices.  To  thefe  recited  Fathers  and 

Councels  I  might  adde  Aftexanm  De  Caftbxs,kb.2.  Titu- 

lus  54.  Aquinas  prima  {ectwd*.  gntft.  102.  Artie. 6. 6m. 

^feemda  fecunda.  £l»*ft*  169.  Artie.  2.  gm.  Alexander 

Alenjts.  Theologid  (ttmma.  parsi.Qu&ft.  135.  Aiemb.i.pag. 

6 1  7.6 1 8.  Gloffa  Or  dinar  is  far  a  yTo ft  at  is*  ^  FelUc*nustforne- 

Ims  a  Laptde,  Rabanpu'Mturus,  Calvin ,  lumits,  Dionyfitts, 

Carthttfiamts,  Ferns,  O/iander,  &  Ain (worth  on  Dent.  22. 

v.  5 .  Bifhop  Babington,  M*Pcrkins,  MSDod,  M. Dotvnbam, 

*  Chitechifti*  M  Elton.Ofmond LakeJAJohn BrinJlyyCahtn^BiQnop  *  An- 

caliDotfrmc.  dr»»esyY).  Griffith  William*  D.*  ts4mcsy  with  fandry  o- 

•De  lure  Con-  t]^C]:s     on  ^  j  Commandement.  Peter  Martyr,  Loco* 

tcientix.  lib.?.  _  r  '     ,  ~  .    rn   /o      ,     «   n  , 

cap.  2o.p  171,  Yiim  Communmrn  Cla/jts.z.cap.iI.Jett.  65  79.  Bmltnger  & 

fed,  50.  Marlorat  tn  1  Cor.i  1.6.  Gultelmus  Parificnfis,  Dc  Fide& 

Legibusycap.  1 3  SDan&us  Ethic  a  (^hriftianad.i.c.i^  Folanus 
Syntagma  Theo/ogi£.lib.io^ap.^£.p.66^.The  rich  Cabinet , 
London  1 6 1 6*  p- 1 1 6.1 1 7, 1 1 8.  zJlfaphxHS  Vegtm  Lau- 
denfts.  De  Educatione  Liber orum.  lib.  5.  r.  5.  BibL  Patrum. 
Tom.l  5./?. 8 1h. E.  A  fhort  Treatife  againit  Stage-playes 
by  an  Anonymous  Author,  tendred  to  the  Parliament. 
eStnno  1625.  p.  17.  W.  T.  In  his  Abfoloms  fall.  foL  9. 
Stephen  Goffon  his  Playes  confuted,  Attton  2 .  The  third 
Blajr  ofRetrait  from  Playes  and  Theaters :  y^/.Northbrook, 
bis  Treatife  again  ft  Vaine  Playes  and  Enter  ludes.  fol.36.and 
D.Reinolds,  in  his  Overthrow  of  Stage-playes.  p„.  %.  to  20. & 
p.85.^  103.  where  this  point  is  largely  and  learnedly, 
debated.  All  thefe,  with  infinite  others  in  their  Trea- 
tifes  againft  Stage-playes,  doe  utterly  condemne  the 

putting 


Part.  i.  HiJlrio^lMaflix.  1 99 

putting  on  of  womans  apparell,  efpecially  out  of  wan- 
tonnetie  to  acl  a  Play,  as  a  violation  of  this  text  of  Deutero- 
nomy, and  an  abomination  to  the  Lordsur  God :  neither  was 
there  ever  any  one' Divine  that  I  haue  met  with,who 
did  contradict  this  truth  ;  therefore  we  need  hot  doubt 
or  queftion  it,  but  fubmit  unto  it  w ithout  any  more  dis- 
putes. 

Laftly,  the  very,  reafons  alleaged  againft  the  putting         j 
on  of  womans  appareli'on  men,  will  evidently  evince  it 
to  be  finfull  to  put  it  on  to  acl  a  Play.  For  firfr,  the  very  l 

putting  on  of  womans  apparell  (much  more  to  ad  a  ]tIrcKi€0  T 
lewdelafcmous  Enterlude)  is  an  unnaturall,  andfo  a  de-  1.0.233".  'aM- 
teftzbk  andfhamefull  atl :  as  notonely  k  A mbrofe ,and  the  worths  Notes 
fore-quoted  Chriftian  Authors,  but  even  l  Seneca  and  onPeu&at.f. 
m  StAiius,  with  other  Pagans  teflifie.  For  fince  nature  1  Nof»/«den- 
hath  made  a  difference,  not  onely  betweene  the  fex,  but  ™3tuil  viverT 
ft  even  betwixt  the  habit  and  afpar ell  of  men  and  women,  as  qulcoimitant' 
»e!l  among  the  mofi  barbarous,  as  the  civi'efl  'hlaiiens,  in  fo  aim  fxm'mis 
much  that  tkey  are  vifiblj  difiinguifked  by  the  diver/ity  *jf  veftem  >  Sccca 
their  rajment  one  from  the  e\her :..  it  muft  needs  be  a  viola-  ^f'~  V*  f 
tion  of  the  very  diclates  of  nature',  for  a  man  to  clothe  flux  ^c^nsiu^ 
himfelfein  that  apparel  which  nature  and  cuftome  have  in  p^&ora  Ve- 
prefcribedto  another  fex,  as  mif-becomming  his.  A&ftes-fcinde  pu- 
0  nature  itfelfe  doth  teach  men,  that  it  is  afhame  for  them  to  er,fcinde^&e. 

fvearelonahaire  (though  our  moderne  Ruilians  glory  in .¥&*£** hb. u 

•  \  ,       %    .;   _ \         D     „  7    -    -.  •    Sec  D.  Remotes 
it)  btcaufe  tt  P  ts  naturally  proper  unto  women,to  whom  it  is  'OyerVow  o* 

given  for  availed  covering:  fo  much  more  doth  it  teach  Stage-piaycs* 
men,  that  it  is  a  deteftable,  unnaturall,  (hamefuli  thing  p.n.13. 
forthem,toput  on  womans  attire  to  acta  Strumpets  n  See  JMkrofe 
part.  Hence  men  in  womens,and  women  in  mens  ap-  p^'m^^^ 
parell  have  becne  ever  odious,  Witneffe  3  Hdiogabalus,  VoyaWSste- 
vus  Orbis,Munfers  Ccfmograpb.  "Been  us  De  Moribus  Gentium,  Stnabo&otarduSiLeriufi 
and  all  other  Hiftorisns  and  Cofmogrrphers.  °  1  Cor.  1 1. 14.  See  ji mbrofe iHicnnh 
TwrnJiutyCkryfoftomeiTheodwetiSedul^Rmigius^cday^ 

andmy  Vnloveimefle  ofLove-lockts,p.8.to  16.  P  iCorji.i  5.  See  Glbfla  Ordi- 
nms^Lyra^Bidinger^Calvm^arloratiZnd  others  on  the  1  Cor.  u>  6.  accordingly*. 

*  Latnpidij  He/iogfl^/^jf^^op/^ReiUjRom.l.io.foli  i4„i  1 5  .Zonaras  AnnaLTom ,. 
a.  foI,io*6"«&  107.  % 

"  I  Sfortu  «• 


zoo 


liiftrio-Maftix .  Part.i.  ■ 

Ismtmi  'Hero  'SporusSSardatapalustT^ro^aligitlaJSuetonij  Cdig.fetl. 
^d.zC^zonaras  5  2.54A'  others;together  with  the*  Mafe-priefts  ofFenus, 
Annai.l.2,f.o8  *  r&*  Roman  Gallt  or  Cinadt,thc  paffive  Sodomites  Yin  Florida, 
h.Eutro{m,\.y.  z  Gayra,  and   *Peru;  who  clothing  ihcmfelves  fovtetimesf 
f ' °/r'1HC  >°J     **r  alwayes  in  womans  appareS  (as  did  alio  b  tVtlltam  Btfhop 
JttZ^vtn.  °fElJ  to  his  ^ame?)  "refer  this,  recorded  to  pofterity ,  ^  rte 
1. 1  z.'c.  1 ».  1 3 .    wrj  monfters  of  nature,  and  thefoame,  the  (cum  ofmen.Wiz* 
V'wdoru*  Sicu-    neiTe  the  c  Inkeepers  of  Fez*  at  this  day,  who  attjting  them- 
lus.Bibl  Hift,    fdves  like  women ,f?aving  their  beards,  and  becommingeffe- 
^V^nVf     minate  in  their  jpeech,  are  fo  odious  to  thefe  very  Infidels % 
<L°\m<i  leidan  dc  (fonte  ^afe  vM****5  on^J  excepted  who  re  fort  vnto  them,)  that 
4"r.  Impenjs.  the  better  fort  of  people  mil  not  fo  much  as  ffeakj  fb  them,  nci- 
l.i.p«i<?,  therwi'A  theyfuffer  them  to  come  within  their  Temples.  If 

c  Suetomj  Tiero.  men  m  Womens  apparel  be  thus  execrable  unto  Pagans, 
fca.iS  AHvcnaL  ^QW  much  more  deteftabiei^ould  they  bee  to  Chriiti- 
*%%*&  »c    ans> wno  are  taugnt  not  oncty  ky  the  light  of  nature, 
VuaConft.     but  of  the#d  gojpeltoo,  to  hate  fuch  beaftly  male-mon- 
L3.cn.  mlm  iters  in  the  fliapes  o§  women  ?    And  as  the  verdift  of 
Yirmitui,  De     human  nature  condemnes  mens  degenerating  into  wo- 
•  Err?re  ^T^"  men  ;  fo  from  the  very  f  elfefame  grounds,  it  deepely 
Itourn!c.4ep«r-  ^fures  tnc  af  piling  of  women  above  the  limits  of  their 
thas  Pilgrim,    female  fex,  &  their  metamorphofis  into  the  fhapes  of 
Booke  4.  ch.7.  men,  either  in  haire,or  appareli.  As  nature  dictates  to 
x  ?to  l*d*us,    men, c  that  it  is  afiiamefor  them  to  weare  long  h*tre,  or  wo* 
r  kCC1  h<r US  mavs  raJmenty  f° lt  inftrucleth  women,that  it  is  zfhame, 
io^o.ic&o  &  a /in  ne  for  them,  t*  put  on  mans  appareli,  or  to  clip  or  cut  their 
pc  Vita  Con-  haire  their feminine  glory  (as  our  Viragoes  doe)  becaufe  it 
templ.p,  1 109.  is  given  them  as  a  natural!  covering  to  difiinguifh  them  font 
1 210.  m€n:  as  the  Apoftle  plainly  teacheth,  in  the  1  Cor.  11. 5  y 

Bookts.c!  .'  <*,I5-'*'  l  Tim.i.9.&  D^f.22.5.  Hence  xhtComceHof 
*?mbas  Vi\o.(JAftgra  *  did  anathematize  tbofe  women,  as  infringers  of  the 
Book 9*c.i« f'Purcha*  Pilg.book  9.0.11  ,&  Ci^a.c.^4.b/W«i/i?<wP<ir^,Hift.Angl.p  1 60. 
i^i.See  here  p.x8.i.c  i^rcbas  PilgBook  6.010.  d  rCor.n.i4.Deut.2  2,.5.Zeph. 
I.8.Rom.i.27«  e  1C0r.11.14.  fSiquamuhef  propter  diuinu  cultii(ut  aeftimat>cri- 
ncs  attondeat  quos  ei  Dcus  ad  fubieclionis  materiam  tribuit,  vel  habitum  mutat, 
&  pro  folito  muliebri  amiftum  vinlem  fumitjtanquam  praeceptum  diflblvens  obe- 
diential ^anathema  fit.  ibid*  Canon.i 3.i7<Swwi)Tom.i«p.373-  Gratian  Diftin- 
&io  3  o.  Sfftgmm  Hift.fcb.1  3  .cap.i  3 . 

•  Law 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  201 

law  of  nature,  and  of  the  precept  of ' fubteVcion ,   who  did  either 
cut  their  hairey  or  clothe  them/elves  in  mans  apparell,  though  it 
were  under  pretence  of  Religion,  as  S Theodora  (who  lived  a  g  Nicpphr-n. 
penitentiary  life  tn  mans  appareli for  her  adultery  in  a  CMona-  l£ccI.Kn}.],]7[ 
jlery  for  fundry  yeeres  together)  is  recorded  to  have  done,  and  c.f.Ccnc.Mas, 
as  fame  h  prepoflcrous  Nonnes  in  Egypt  did :  Hence  (Jratian  Tom.6.  Col, 
*2)ifiinciio  30-  Summa  Angelic*.  Tit.  Famina>  together  h-t|^--8^p 
With  C  afo  w,  Bui  linger,  Afar  tor  at, Lyra,&  Gloffa  Ordmaris,  pi,a  ^  </ J  '^ 
withlahdry  others  on  i  Cor.  n..  5,  6-  &Deut.  22.  5.  ^o®eniMiit.Ec. 
&  Sy nodus  TurQnica>  Anno  1 58^.  apud  Bochellum.  De-  l.j.c.i J.Nice* 
frffd,    Ecclefi*.     Gallican£.   lib.    6*   Tit*  p.    cap.     ii/W^vctf.Ar^ 
Cwhofewordl  would  our  man-women  Eneliiri  Gal-  S^°s/;£i^ 
lants  would  confider)  exprelly  teach  us  ;  *  that  even  na-  I ,   .,rs  J#  acT 
ture  herfilfe  abhors  to  Jee  a  woman  fborne  or  polled ;  that  a  wo-  ^Sy.U,Baro^ 
man  with  cut  hatre  in  a  filthy  (peffacle,  and  much  like  a  mon-  w  &  Spondanm, 
fler;  and  k  that  all repute  it  a  very  great  abjurdily  for  a  wo-  An-57.ie(°c.27. 
man  towalke  abrode  with  P.:wne  hatre ;  for  this  u  all  one  as  if    ,„'**<.  °l32 
Jbejbomd  take  vpon  her  the  forme  orperfon  of  a  man,  to  whom  ^n '0^.84.^ 
fhert  cut  hair e  is  proper ,  it  being  natur all  and  comly  to  wo-  iNaturaih- 
mento  xourijh  their  hatre,  which  even  God  and  nature  have  quit,  ipfa  p.b- 
given  them  for  a  covering,*  token  of fubieftion^  and  a  natural!  l^retmiiiie- 
badge  to  difitnguifhthsmfiom  men.  Yet  notwithstanding,  n^re^fSifmdl 
as  our  EngliOi  Ruffians'  are  mctamorphofed  into  v;o-  cSpca^  & 
men  in  their  deformed  *  frizled  lockes  and  halre^\omonftri 'inftar, 
our  Englifh  Gentlewomen,  (  as  if  they  all  intended,  to  &c.Calvin.J~ 
inane  men  outright  and  weare  the  Breeches,  or  to  be-  f^fe\ 
come  Popiili  Nonnes)  are  now  growne  fb  farre  pah:  ahfu5um  ajuij 
iliame,  pail  modefty,  grace  and  nature,  as  to  clip  their  omnes  ef 
haire  like  men  with  lockes  and  foretops,  znd  to  make  mulicr  atfbii- : 
this  Whorifh  cut,  the  very  guife  and  fafhion  of  the  ^conr.  pro- 
times,  to  the  eternal!  infamy  of  their  fex,  their  Nation,  a^vf/^-7 
and  the  great  fcandail  of  religion.  Yea,  the  ttmlaturaU  kermHe'eftet 
fliameleSe  Papifts,  bidding  as  it  were  profefied  defi-  acfi  viri  in  ic 
ancebothto  God,  to  nature,  fJMofes,  and  S.  TauJ,  haue  tranfnm'crcc 

peiTonam,  Sec.  ' 
'Bulmy>WA&  JMarloitot.  Jbidm.     *    Which  frizkS  haire  is  condemned  by  Can- 
al.   Conftantinop    6.  Cm,    96.  &    Synodus  Turonica,  1 5  B  3 .  Concil,  Bku- 
nenre  1584.  apud  Bochellum. 

D  d  made 


201  Hiftrio-Maftix.  PA  RT.r. 

iBarmna  &  made  this  3} [okmne  Ccnmony  at  the  admiffion  vf  all  their 
Stondanm&n-  'H?*ines  tTlt0  &*&  ***My  orders,  to  yoll  then  heads, and  cut 
naJ.Eccl.Aimo  their  hairc, in  token  that  they  are  now  immediately  efpoufed 
57.  fc<ft.  2-7-  u*to  (  hrtft,  andfo  are  freed  from  all  fubieftion  to  men,  or  to 
i  '  .i'! 4  fo\J'  ******  b*fft<z"ds,(a$  i  prefume  tho/e  Englifli  women  think 

ziA  \*o~  &  tDey  arc>5 wno cut  tneir  hairc.)  An unnaturall  m unchri- 
Cenk'iz.  Col.  fhanpjamcfullpraclife,  derived  (as  n  th  em felvts  acknowledge) 
5?  7 4  1  s0*1-.}"'*  ;/>;«"«  '^  P<f***  Roman  Feftales  (a  fit  patterne  ofimitation 
iii  iCor.u.5,6  for  all  Popifh  Nonnes)  who  entring  into  that  idolatrous 
V&umWmauk,  order  did  ufe  to  °  poll  their  heads  and  confecrate  their  h^tre  to 
iu  -'iVju-ulto-  t/:,e^cdde[je  \A\cim,  hanging  it  for  a  monument  on  A  fared 
ru.n.Lo:us38.  Lote-tree.  Well,  let  the  Romanics  and  their  Nonnes 
p4  67 .168,109,  who  give  a  reafon  for  polling  their  religious  Virgins 
Sumriia  An-c-  that  P  its  a  token  of  thsir  free dome  from  all  fubicBion  to  men, 
Tl^RlKmiils  ^Ct  (whereas  they  fhould  rather  plead  they  are  men 
s.  D.  iV/'fV  mdtedj.not  women,  and  (o  are  not  bound  to  nouriih 
Notes  on  the  their  hairc)  much  like  the  reafon  of  thofc  focliih  Ruf- 
Rherhilh  Te-  fianly  Friers,  or  Crinitifratres,  whom  S.  Auguftine  re- 
jUment:  on  the  prQVtng  for  wearing  long  haire  again ft  the  Apofiles  precept* 

2  Fameln^  '  l  CoTt  1 1 ' 1 4" t °  tbtjw'd'itt  *ft3*g**»t  replied,  that  the  A  - 
i^QiTt  1  n  E  pi  ft..  p file  prohibits  men  oncly  to  we  are  long  haire,  and  they  were  no 
tfi/jprwv.n  9  ««f*  (as  our  tfreminate  hairy  men-moniters  hardly  are) 
r.  :-j.,  Hi  florin  btcauft  they  had  made  themfrlves  Eunuches  for  the  Kino  dome 
B.imbergenks*  cf  Heztien,ar.d[o  were  exempted  from  the  Apoflles  text,  as, 
T^i*f!ui^  'Pty'Pfiythefe  Nonnes  of  theirs  are,  thmgh  all  other 
a  5  5-516 5  L«(W^DeZc;lo  Vet.Prmc.Gcrnn.moru.c.i3.BibI.P.nn'i.Tom.i^.p.7  4i  b. 
^ftujhi  Hift.  Indiae.Lj.c  1  f-.7ftr£Jva  Pilf;  Book  S.c.i  i./ftajftito  SclecLEpift  ex  Incua. 
I.4  p.i jo.Pctrustluniacmfc.  Epift.l  3. ad  Germanos  Frarves.  Epift.i  7  JrancisDc  Croy 
fo  fir  ft  Conformny.c.ii  p.30  »n  See  T>H'iUcts  Synopfis  Papifmi  p.?  54-5  5  5-  &  E>. 
J>ty«  &  M  CcrtWrights  N  otes  on  iThef  ^ .  fe<5t.  i  n  Bar  mum  &  Spondanm  An.  5  7  .(eft, 
2.7.  '«;.'//#  W'/«fi/cf»^,Theolo  ;i  1  liinfconfuitorii  1  Locus  3.8.p.fo8.°  Plin  Nat  Htft  I.  . 
5  c.  1  z.baYonm>Sl  QtfdAnufiWwdeclgyZnd  others  qua  fupra.  Martial.  Epig  1  9  Ep.  1 8  27. 
F  Lyra  on  1  Co-.  1  1 .6  BarMl&^iondaimjyirMcliyS^u  fupj#.  SJam  lllud fi  d.ici  poreft, 
qua  ln6:.iioi:c  ridiculu  eft, quod  rurius  invencrut  ad  defenflone  crinium  fuoul  Vjrii 
ihquiuntaproiiibuit  Apoftolus  habere  corn  a.  Qui  aKtcmcaftr.iverutfeipfos  propter 
re^nu  csioru>tatri  noh  ir.nt  vn-i.O'dementui  fingulaie,&c!  Aitg.DeOpcrc Mon&cborUi 
c.i-:r<w.? .p.106%. Seethe Kh~:w:f<t,D  Fu'fc,&  A£.  €artmqhta  'Sottsoti  zTbif.^.fcct.^ 
'•  Lyra ,  .Baronius ,,  Spondanus ,  Windcckc,  qua  fupra.,  &  bumma  Anrejica. 
Fxmina. 

women- 


Part.t.  Hiiirio-Maftix,  205 


women  whatfiever  are  included : )  or  let  our  Eflgtifti  fhorne 
Biovvfcs,  tiiinke  what  they  will  of  this  vile  practi/l ; 
yet  fure  1  am  that  God,  chat  Scripture,  \7ature,modefty, 
Religion  and  all  ingenious  perions,  who  have  any  f  See  MmBaki 
fparkes  of  nature  in  them  much  condemneit,  as  ana-  AasofEr^lift 
bominabfe  guife,  unfit  for  any  but  lewd  AduIterefTes  Votar^'Hfen" 
and  notorious  Whores,  (as  many  ( polled  "K^onnes  and  c^i*^  j 
fhorne-frisled  Englifh  Maddames are.)Hence  the  z<r>m-  r  C7  &  la.Coi 
ent  Germanesana* ' thers,  did ufe tofhame and  punfh  notori-  o^vthe  Ana-. 
ous  Adult  ere  (fes  And  whoresfy  fh aumg  off their1  haire,  is  the  tohny^f  the 
mod tVKomwicmt>umfhmcnt that  could  befall  them.*  Hence  the    n$    ,n      OI?: 
ancient  Roman  Smpereurs  did  ufually  pUKiJh  Adulter effes  by  0.m  ^c<\^Xm 
cutting  their  haire,  and  then  thrufiixg  them  into  a  Mcnaflerjy  ci:  feet.  1 1. 
to  doe  penance  there,  the true  origin  all  of this  Popifh  crtfteme.  tTacki^sD^ 
And  hence  the  French  Synode  under.  Pope  Zachery,  in  the  MdtifeusGas 
yeerc  742. decreed,  y  That  if  any  Names  and  holy  Virgins  J^^j* 
did  fall  into  adultery  (as  many  did)  they  fhouli  be  thrice  whip-  tl^ :  Oentiu! 
ped,  t hen  caft  inte  prtfon  for  an  whole  yeere,  and  hive  all  the  l.?.c.i  2.  A/#?;- 
/w/r*  of  their  headjhaven  quite  away ;  f*  w*/^r  /^w  odious  j^»  Cofmo^.  [. 
for  ever  after,  yet  Romamits  glory  in  this  their  femi-  j  ;CJ  *  -At***** 
nine  tonlure  of  their  Nonnes  j  Whereas  the  Counccll  of  ^a^JS^  & 
*  A'imtnum  under    Con/Ian  tins  (as  if  it  had  been  e  pur-  s'paubom  An. 
pofely  fomoned  to  convict  the  Papifts  oi  hertfie  in  this  %j.kc\  27  .Ca*. 
very  Ceremony  of  inftalJing  Nonnes)together  with  the  FK  ^"  F^-n- 
Councel  of  ^Ga^ra^coVid^PxincdEuflattusfor  an  hereticjkc-  c°l"  *■*  c  2.  Sc 
Quo d  mulier e s  comamde tender emonutjfet :  for  that  he  had  fj'         ^V 

u  VunbasVAa.X 5  ^c.5.9. &  I. <?  c.T.A!ex  nb  ^lex  I3.C5.  Apuktm  DeAfinoaiuco 
l.i. &  Caelius  Rhod  Ant  Led.l.icj.:  1  8.  *  luft'm;an(.odkis.  1. 9  Tit  9.  Lex  jo.-^e^ 
hodie,^dukera  tonf~,  Manaftgcb  hibicu  fufceptoa&c  Ambrcf. r-dVirgine  Lupf  m. 
c.8.1'om.4.p.i;  6  B.ZoffdV^  nnnlTom  $.£14.*.;  5  5  ji^S  Niccfbor.  Etfl.  hcclA  17. 
c  f.Cent.Mag  Tom. 6  Col. 3  ;9  &808.  Opitul  Franc. 1.6  c*.  fie  JJindui{  qua  fupra 
y  Similiter  vclatas  &  fanftrmonialcs  fi  in  crimen  fcrnicationis  1  pfx  fuennt,  peft 
teniam  verbcrationem  in  carcerem  mifl'ae  fequentem  ?.nnum  ibi  pxnitemiajn  a- 
grntj&radantur  omnes  c^ptljt  capitis  earnm  Surm  Covc'ilTom.  3,^.40.  x  Niceroe 
Their. un  Orthodox  1. 5. c  14.B1M  Patrum.Tom.i  i  p"rs  i.p.587  B,  a  Can  13.17. 
Surius  Tom  i.p.  ?7  j.NonnulIx  autem  pietatrs  Gmuiatione  caput  tondere  &  con- 
trrquam  deceret  fexurn  mulicbrem  virilem  h  -ijititm  induere  adducrx  fnnt.His  de 
caufis  Epifcopi  finitimi  G  mgris  in  unum  convenerunt^  &  iftis  Eccleiia  crthoUca 
interdicunt^&c.  So\cmenhHiJl.E ccUib.t  ,ca?.i  3. 

D  d  2  perfwaded 


zo4  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part.  i. 

pcrfwaded  women  out  of  a  pretext  of holme  ffe,  to  cut  their  haire, 
jugainfiihe  very  Lawes  of  God  and  nature.  Now  as  womens 
b  Bnromm  &  clipping  of  thtir  haire  like  men  is  thus  execrable  in  ic 
ffgndorm,  -%  fdfc,  becauie  unnarurall ;  fo  is  their  putting  on  of  mans 
$'o*.fi>{fc5<  appare/l,  or  men  of  theirs,  efpecially  for  merriment.  To 
*?.tutmbiJm+  pafTeby  b  £*w**,  who  dad  her  iclfe  m  mans  apparell  t* 
Tom.  X .  pare  avoyd  we  rage  of  the  Tyrant  tJAUximmtan  ;  together  with 
545.  346."  that  mirror  of  conjugall  fidelity,  c  Empona,*who  cut  her 
Afmij.  Ho-  haire.  and  wore  mans  apparell  left  jhe  fhould  betray  her  Huf. 
mtlin.  Quod     yai1{^  Iulius  Sabinus,  being  difcovered,  with  whom  (he  hied 

non  icec  cr.  jeeresin  avauh  .as  d '  Tacit  m  relates  ;  with  fome  *  other 
mjtter.eus.orej  *  J       ,.  ,     '        .         1      ,    ,        '  ,  J„    , 

•Scc.Bibl.P.T.4  a^^-"  rorinerly  mentioned,  who  have  cut  their  haire  and 
p.7C7.G.Te-  put  on  mans  appareS  for  learning,  danger,  or  religion  fake » 
tmi?i$mw  1.  whofepradtiie  I  cannot  approve,  fince  God  and  nature 
18.  VwJ;e&.c,  boirii  condernne  it :  I  £hail  onely  remember  two  Stories 
l*hd\ ]  dc.i  •<.  rnore»  very  pertinent  to  this  purpofe.  The  nrit  is  of  the 
e5ee  D*  j  8,  4.  '  Argiv&,or{  Grecian  women  of  Argosy  ho  driving  Cleomenes 
&  Ifiodor  Pe-  King  of  Sparta  from  their  beficged  City  m  tier  the  condutt  of 
lufiotes.  Epift.  Tclttilhythemoftofthe  Argiz/t  being flaine  before  thefie^e; 
l.i.Ep.  5 1  .See  ^  Yemembranct  of  this  their  victory,  ordained  a  feaft  on  the  fe- 
^IhovcAocks  vent  b  day  of  the  fourth  monetb,  wherein  they  exercifed  their , 
p.44,to49-  '  HibrifticafacrajCr  contumelious  folemnittesfm  which  they 
i'Plutarclrui  De  clothed  women  m  mans  appare'd,  and  men  with  womens  haire- 
Vinutiinis  laces,  vetles,  and  head  attires :  (inverting  the  very  courie 
JMieraJTom.  0f  nature  both  in  the  male  and  female  Tex :  )  And  with- 
kj6  <it^  a'&  that  they  might  feeme to  contcmne  and dtfgrace  their  Huf- 
%  Alexander  ab  bands,  they  inaked  this  law  (which  our  Englifli  morae  Vi- 
Alcxandro.I.4.  ragoes.might  doe  well  to  put  in  practice)^/  all  married 
c.  U .  fol.  1 1  $ .  women  fhould  put  on  beards ,  when  ever  they  fhould  lie  with  their 
calm  1<^°^Z-  Hulbands :  which  puts  me  in  minde,  not  onely  of  §  bear- 

AnrvQii.LeCt.I-.    ,  frr         ,         ,       r        r       r     J  j 

z  0  c ,  1 3 .  "e*  retlH5  ( i  °  whom  men  jacr  speed  in  women s,  and  women  in 

*  Mocnbim  $a-  wins  afpareff,as  k  Macrobius  hath  record ed)whom  they  pbl- 
turnaliv.  lib,  $ .  ured  Uke  a  man  from  the  girdle  upward, and  like  a  woman  onely 
c:p.8 .  jfom  the  girdle  downwards,  becaufe  they  deemed  her  both  a  man 

VoTotkn  an^  a  wom4n  ;  (a  lively  emblem  of  our  halfe-men-wo- 
Lonaobardo-  rnen  monfters :  j  but  likew.ife  of  the  Winnili  or  Lombards 
ium.DUb.i.c»8,  wives  ^  who  going  to  Godianus wit k  their  Hafbands  todefire 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  105 

of  him  the  vitiory  againfl  the  Vandals  with  their  haire  hang- 

r.gloofe  below  their  cheekes  in  forme  of  a  beard',  Goddanus 

feeing  them  out  of  his  window,  and  taking  them  to  be  men  with 

very  long  beards \demanded.Qui  font  ifti  Longobardirfiam  '  MunfieriCoC- 

whence  they  were  after  called,  Lombards ,<qua(i  Long-beards,  -mograpMib,*.' 

as  fome, -or  as  other  Hiitorians  have  recorded,  becaufe  ^H::^ 

'  their  Hufbands  to  tncreafethe  number  of  their  ^my  at  their  j '  p^r \h  De 

firft  eruption,  that  fo  they  might  be  more  terrible  to  their  ene-  Vimuibus  Mu- 

mkes,  dtd  untie  their  wives  long  haire  andfafmon  it  to  their  fa-  f  ierum.  Mor, 

ces  likgabeard,  deceiving  their  enemies  with  this  Stratagem.  ^om-1-  p.544- 

which  if  our  Endifh  polled  females  (who  may  do  well  ™A?7°ni™l 

-to  make  them  beards  or  the  haire  they  have  inorne  Ahtf -aJlomi 

from  their  Lockes  and  Foretops)  will  but  imitate3they  aoul,  lib,;  .c.  i 

may  then  feeme  bearded  men  in  earneft3and  fail  to  wea-  P  6H-  ^4- 

ring  breeches  to,  (as  they  have  lately  taken  up  mens  *Tne-Lke  vva 

Tonfure,  Lockes  and  Dubkts,k//W more:)  and  to  bee  T      '  **?> 

hkethele  mannilh  ^r^z^cuer-ruhng  nature  and  thuir  c%<$t  nktt-;^f 

Husbands  both  at  once.  The  fecond  Hiftory  is  that  of  thii  m  rhe*Ty- 

1  &Ariflodemus  the  Tyrant ,  furnamed  effemmaie,  becaufe  he  '*&  or'Erythr.c 

Wore  Ion?  worn amfh  haire,  for1  which  the  very  Barbarians  did  m  -nmf3Js  Su's 

condemnehtm.  This  unnatural!  Tyrant  entevorix?  to  iffemt-  •"  ^ 

»<*/*  the  Cum aans,  commanded  and  taught  their  Toutios  to  rQ~s  e*ercebai 

*  nourifh  thek  haire  like  W3men,to  colmy  it  yellow, to  cur  k  and  omnia  (Via  fu- 

embroyder  it,  andbinde  it  up  in  phsllets-,  and  to  weare  fainted  f^m  fiagnia. 

««W  embroydered  Cownei  and  gay  memts  untiR-thty  were  pafi  20.  J f^ 

yeeresofaoe.   tAndwtthallhe  competed  their  women  to  cut  «.  V  "V  ;.wi- 
i.»"         1  '  i-t«^  lextis  iititi- 

thtir  haire  round,  and  to  put  onmxns  apparel*.    Which  lh-  turara  ipecicn 

vertion  of  the  courfe  of  nature  in  both  (zxqs  (condem-  habitus,  ut  in 

Tied  by  m  Plutarch,  as  a  tyranny  beyond  all  his  other  wicked-  viJls  softfic?.- 

mjfes)  did  make  him  fo  execrably  odious  to  the  Cuwmvs,  that  P1^  ®£pfl(t~ 

they  rofe  up  with  one  accord  againfi  him  and  flew  him,  together  tia-cririifi  quod 

with  all  his  pofterity,  as  deteftable  and  worthy  rutne  both  with  max i me  virgi--- 

Godandman.  It  is  evident  then  by  all  thefe  premiies  :  nrbusirifignc 

that  the  putting  en  of  womans  apparel,and  fo  econverfc  ^/^\  d' (,r" 

is  *  an  unnatural  and  tea*  jbamef till,  zn  abominable  ad  :  5^^^ 

concumulatus  in  verticem  ipflim  capitis  fuo  arcem  ambitu  crinium  contegat.  lfodf,r 
BifpaUnJis.QrigmHm.1. 794.1$.  *  See  Pmbas  his  Pilgrim.cap.5i.  according, 
Dd  3  therefore 


xos  Hiftrio-JHaflix.  Part. 


therefore  to  put  it  on  to    act  a  Play,  mud  needs  bee 

fuch. 

2  Secondly,  as  it  is  an  unnatural!,  fo  likewife  it  is  an 

effeminate  ad  to  put  on  womans  apparcil,  especially  to 

play  a  womans  part.   This  ail  the  fore-quoted  Amharsy 

together  with  48  5.  Scene  3.  abundaudy  Leftifie  :  This 

"  HiTjs nixA-.i    Plutarch 0u\  Dtonyfius  Haliicam^ff  us  in  the  now  recited 

corpore   :  ;   .  Hiilory  of  Artftodemus  the  Cum&4n   Tyrant  ;    together 

njoiancfciac-  witn  Orofias.SttetdrtMS,  n  Pbdelud<ev.<,  DiodcmsyStuilus, 

iv  K  *'*n« I/ti"  ^^^i %8^  Lum^rtdi'As^  luvsMAjL'^ebtu',  Ph\  c has,  aqcl 

m -. fad  pi-o:i-    tnc  °  fae-qutfed Hiilorians,  who  C(;;)djna.   Sard.%*apo- 

nus  pleAentes  ^w,  Heltogahdu^  Hero,  Sporus,  the  M  le-prxfts  cf  Venus, 

ciaannos  orT    r£*  Roman  GalUyCiv&dt  and  others  formerly  mentioned 


femtp*.  7j^/o  inviriiity  can  any  ChriiHan  name,  then  for  a  man  to  put 
*>c  SpwaUbM     on  a  womans  rayment,  gefture,  countenance  and  beha- 

-  e  -.« p.io^.  vjOLirj  t0  acT-  a  \Vhores,a  Bawdes,  or  iome  other  lewd, 
o  5:cms  108  laidvious  females  part?  If  this  bee  not  effeminacy  in 
*  S;c  Punbat  '  Cne  iuparlative  degi\e,I  know  not  yet  what  cfrlminacy 
his  Pilg.cs  1.  meanes.  But  if  it  be  effeminate,  as  *  allmufl  grant,then 
p  j  Cor.^.9,10  ft  inuft  needs  be  finfull  yea  abominable,  fince  ?efsmtna- 

j ■■!•  5.19^1-  ^..  ^  £^  an  odtous  anda  condemning  finne.  as  both  Sci'ip- 
Eph.4  19  Mi-  1  t-    1         j  ,.<=»>  r 

liiuin 1  Chrifci  tures  aiK*  Fatners  doe  pro&aime  it. 
verd,aihiImoI-  Thirdly,  a  mans  putting  on  of  vvomans  apparell,  be 
Jedsccc.  mbrofit  toacla  Play,  <\is  a  dtfhonefi,  immode/t,  and  mfeemcly 
Tn.irMTfa:.;8  thing,  which  becomes  not  Chriflians  or  religion:  it  is 
See  Vmebai  &s  a  thing  of  ill,  not  good  report -t  a  thing  not  bonefl,  but  vile 
*SeeS/Wer«4  a»d filth}  tn  the  fight  of  all  mtn,  as  the  fore-aileaged  Au- 
DeTheatro.li  thors,  and  Ail  <>.  Scene  3.  together  with  every  ingeni- 
c.5o.si,fz,  0:1s mans  confeience  and  experience  teitifie.  There- 
q  4*breC  ire-    fore  it  muft  needs  be  .iinfiili,  as  the  recited  Fathers, 

***>P*bm>**r  and  *  Marzindl  Texts  of  Scripture  will  more  fully  evi- 
bmgtm,  on  the    ,  *•  r  < 

7.Co:nmAnde-  d^nce- 

jrenr,  iad  all  the  fore.quoted  Authors.p.       r  iCor.i  1  .1  $5I<M?»  1  Tim.r.  9jiG„ 
PhiI.fAEph.44. 17,18,19,20. 1  Cor.i3.j.  Tit. i.a.12.  Rom. 1,18.014.16,19. 

Fourthly, 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-^aftix.  207 


Fourthly,  a  mans  clothing  himfelfc  in  Maides  at-         4 
tire,  is  not  onely  an  imitation  of  effeminate  idolatrous 
Prtefis  and  7Jagansy  { who  array  sdthemfelvts  in  womans  ap-  fMacrcbms  S&- 
parell  when  they  facrtficed  to  their  Idols,  ami  thsir  Venus ,  and  '**»«U  5'.£8. 
1  ctkbrated.PUyes  unto  them ;  which  as  u  Lyra,  *  ^if4wa6y  y^^Tm 
andy  Aknfiswell  cbferve,  was  one  chief e  reafcn,  why  this  hzrum[\iuUm 
Text  of  Deuteronomy  prohibit /,  mens  putting  on  of  women  s  ap-  rimicui,bc  Q- 
parell,  as  a*  abomination  to  the  Lord:  but  a  manifeft  ap-ngin:p.o:ana- 
probation  and  revival!  of  this  their  idolatrous  practice.  ™™<v^H*r-4- 
Therefore  it  muft  certainly  *  be  abominable,  and  within  v^^onft   ■ 
the  very  fcope  and  letter  of  this  inviolable  Scripture,  tiu$U*.c%?v" 
even  in  this  regard.  P/achas  Pi!?,  i#. 

Fiftiy,  this  putting  on  of  womans  rayment,x#  a  mtcre  4.  cap. 7,  grhis 
abufeofit. The  Liid  why  God  ordained  apparell  at  the  ^o^hr.p.S. 
firft,  was  oncly  7  f<?  cover  nakedneffe ;  z  tofir.ee  the  body  a-    r      5 
gainft  cold ^winde  ,rai>ie,  and  oker  annoyances:  to*  pat  men  u  ^jyl  *  2*v 
in  minde  of  their  penu>y,  their  mortality,  h  their  ffirttttall  do-  x  p^-^  fe"cu£J 
thing  from  Heavenyandthe  like ;  and  c  f<?  difitnwfi  o-m  Sex,  dxX&eRjd'i. 
one  t^atton,  d  wi*  dignity  jifpcefalling^proffficn  from  another.  Axticfr  6*>.  fe«" 
Nowamansattyring  himfelfe  in  womans  array,.asit  ™n^ec"ncte- 
ferves  for  neither  of  thefe  good  ends  for  which  gar-  -^*  ."l  *' 
meats  were  at  firll  ordained ;  which  proves  it  a  meere  y  sVmm  1  Tnc~ 
ahufe  :  fo  it  perverts  one  principal!    ufe  of  gar-  ologI&7.  p^Va- 
ments,  to  difference  men  from  women ;  by  confounding^]-  Qy^ft.  J  2  f.. 
terchangingjtraiisforming  thefe  two  fexes  for  the  pre-  ^?d^:*' 
fent,as  long  as  the  Play  or  part  doth  laft.    If  therefore  "^!; 
*  fit  hxc  eft  tota  ratio  dan-mationis,  perverfa  admimftratio  conditicnis  a  con  J  ids. 
rcYtuLDcSpH:ictTcfn.?.p.;S^.  J  Gen,},2i.Rev.2..j8.Pro\v7.i6.  2  Chron.^Rj /, 
Mat.  1  $4 6,4$.  iCor.^.t,  *  Iob.ji.  19,10.0.14. 7,  8,  Hag  r.6.Mat.  6.  25.  to*^.' 
*Rev.3 .1 7,1  8/Ezech.i *4f>o  1 3,3 9,4.0, Alexander Fabrit'ius, De'rtru&oriunl  Vino- 
rumpus  6,c,2  Obfyaiu  De  Livxu  Veftium.  The  Homily  agairift  ExctiTe  in  A^ra- 
reil.  b  lCor  5.i,'23j.Rom,T2.i4.'Rev,?.iS^<,7.94GaI.^?7.Epb44jX4<Col  :lic. 
1  Pet.  3, 3.  c  DeiiMj.f.i  Pet.2«$.  1  Tim.:49.  1  Corji.9.  to  \6.  and  meft  Ex- 
pofitors  on  it.  Clemvs  sAUxandxmm  Pa?dag(.l. 3 .c. 7,  .\A1bbr0}. Ircvceo-T oin.i ,p..i;r?:i4.«- 
H.  8.c.  13.  i.&  2.  Phil.  &  Mar.  cap.  2.  with  all  other  btatutes  of  AppsreH,:H&* 
Authors  who have  written  of  Apparell.   d  Proprius  habims  unkuique  eft,  tarn-  | 
adufum  cjuotidianumquamad  honorem  &  dignitatem.   Purpura  pretexts  &  fto- 
1a,  narivitatis  infigma,nen  poteftatis:  generi<?,non  honor  is  ;  ord'ims,  fion  fr.pcr-  ■ 
ititionii .'{crtuiVe J*fcW*/.//A.MjM  6.1 7 .  "Set  Ve  PatfieMb, 

mens 


208  Hifirw-Mafiix.  Part.i. 

D.G'girfi-X).  me«s  ordinary  wearing  of vtomens  garment*,  if  the  ^fitting  of 
Cmiits  in  D.  them  on  in  any  other  place  buttn  a  iPlay-h<H*fes  or  the  wearing 
h  cr~  of  them  in  the  fire  ets  for  an  home  or  mo,  and  that  butfeldome-t 
UcToi^  be  within  ttamakdiclion  of  this  text,  or  an  uniawfull 
8 6 5';i ,oi,  \6yl  thing  (as  our  very  *  *s4nUgomfls  in  thii  cafe  ofPiayes,  con- 
\6j,  1 7  o.  /"^J  becaufe  it  trans  formes  the  i  male  in  rmward  appca- 
lXnffoif.lrir&Q'  rare*  tnto  the  mote  ignoble  female  /expand  mdbfies  that  exrer- 
^L\  :  mil di-fermcebetweene  them.rvhtch  titmihi  to  make:  Then 

irilc -c--ischorG  qaelhomeffe  mens  arraying  thunkives  in  womans  velt- 
jViirc  fv^ccs  '  fiiehts  to  ad  a  part  in  Maiques,in  PIayes3or  other  Enter- 
falleret  hofpi-  hides,  muft  needs  be  much  more  abominable,  within  the 
res  Difaimcn  meaning  of  this  Scripture  :  becaufe  it  not  onely  inverts 
ojbfci^iilqluiis  fafe  sCxcs  vjIilU  God  and  nature  have  diftingnimed: 
bi^iiou^vutm.  ^at  ^foabuferh  appareH,*«  to  any  good  or  neafjirypur- 
Horacecarm.!ib.-  p°fi  g  whittk  **  evilly  but  to  an  unneceffary,  levvde'laicrvi- 
z.Gde  $-.  ous-end,  from  whence  no  good  at  all  proceeds. 

s  Rom.  i  s.  Laftiy,  this  putting  on  of  womans  array  (Specially 

b  ^kr lt0  .  t0  *&  a  lafcivious,  amorous,  whorifh,  Love-iicke  Play 
caftimonia  uW  upontne  Stage,  mull  needs  be  finfull,  yea  abominable ; 
ii$  fervaturfex-  becaufe  it  notonely^  excites  many  adulterous  filthy  lufis,  both 
us  diftin&io.    in  the  zAftors  and  Spectators ;  and  drams  them  on  both  to 


Artie, G.C^-Xn-  andto  that  nnnatnrall  S  o  demit  ic  all  finne  of  uncleavejfe,  *t& 
cunda  fecundas  which  the  reprobate  Cjent ties  were  given  over ;  (a  finne  m  not 
■Qax 11. i 69 .  ^  once  t0  ye „amedy much  lefTe  then praclifed  among Chnfti- 
^I'ab^rf'  *ns ;  )  which  is  wor^e>  This  the  deteftable  examples  of 
?'c%ns^o™L  n  Heltogabalns ,  °  Sardanapalus  ,  P  Nero  &Sportis ,  the 
kam,V od ,E<. 'ton,l.a\c 'Jf'illiams ',  Ames ,&  al  others  on  the  7.C6mandement,&  on  Deut. 
11. j .quoted  before. Pfo/o  Iftd^adDe  Specialisms  Le?ibus,p.ioj9.io6o.De  Vita  Co- 
templ.p.  1109.1 110. &  D.Kc/tfoJds  Overthrow  of  Stage-play€s}p,8.t0  2$.&  8$.toioz 
k  Gen.^8,b\&  Ro.i.zi  Deiu.i$.  1a.11.  l  Kom.ui^}i6,i7,  m  Hph.5.3,4.  *  Lam[rt>d'if 
Hefwg^/^E«^ffpwi,Rer$,;RomJao;.^i*4'*i3i  2d«iwMiinal.Toinr*.fol.ro6.1o^. 
Grimftons ImpeiiaHHift.pa^f  ,ijp.  ra  *«&.?*;#  Dipn.l.i  2. c  im? .I#/ft».Hift.l.r,0f|d 
y^tiift \.i.c-.i9. DiodomSkulus ■^ihl.Hift.l.a.feft.ij.S/f/rfjde^'.  Impevijs,I.i.p.i7. 
P SuctDVij  NeroM£t.%$ ^J^onaras Annal.Toru^f.98.b.  Zutxop\m\<o  Aom.Hjft.p,, 
ib4.<5y;«^fl5M  Imp  Hitt.p.7 9   l.iulita  Virmctu-iOt  Errore  PiH3favRelig.  c,4 .  Erfcb?ut 
De  Vita  Cpit.1,3  .C.J  f.Mterobim  Satur.!.^c^.p«rf/;<w  Pilg.t,^.7.&  his  Pilu.c.si. 


Part,  i  .  Hifirio-Maftix.  2. 09 


M*le-?ricfls  #/r*«w,with  the  "  p^ffive  beaflly  Sodomites  in  rPm^  p,^, 
Florida,  c  Gajra,  and  c  Peru,  evidence;  who  went  clad  m  I.8.C7. 
womans  apparell,  the  better  to  elliciate,  countenance,  aUyand  lP»rcbas  Pilg, 
colour  their  mnatur all  execrable  ttncleanejfe,  which  I  abhor  Jfj^jJ^  PlI<y 
to  thinke  off.  This  the  tt  #/**//  pvi##/~*  of  other  ancient  L  '    M-  &  £ 
/i»r#£j,  wfctf  f^W  thetr  Galli,  Sftccub*  (janjmedes  and  Cy~  c^,.c.64. 
Wi  in  womans  atttrejvhofe  vir  fifties  they  didoft-ttmes  Kdtjfcc}y  *  |£j  pucr0s 
to  make  them  more  effeminate,  transforming  them  as  neereas  trans  ferunt  in 
might  be  into  womenyboth  m  app*rell,gcfture$eech>  behaniour.  «wcarfifca(faic« 
Andmore efteciaily  Yin  longttn(hQrnewmartnt[h,frixJe&>lt*ft-  fo,^a™ra^ 

xniuria,ut  amatoribus  quidem  eorum  melius  confulent,6ce.T,Wtf  *£*  K/ta  Contempt. 
l.p.xixo.&  £>e  Specialibus  Legibws,p.  10 79.1060. SttSuetov'y  Nffofe&.iS.  Atht- 
ritM  Dipn.l .  1 3  .c.  17 .  Suetont/  Tiberitujcd .  4  $  .n.Vhnyfitei  HaUtcarnaf.  Antiqu.Rom. 
L7.C.1.*  Suetony ?(er Oyfed. zS .Herodoti  Vrama.p.48  z.j«i/ffftf/.Satyr.6.p.  54.77.^- 
brof.HtxacmX^  .0  $.Btf/j/.;0sMag.Dc  Vera  Virgimtate,Tom.i.p.  167.ro  173.  jtuytfi. 
DeCiv.Dei.l.7.c.i4.^»tf/?tf/^Sianita, Quxft.66.Bibi.P.T.6.pars  I.p-7  7  4-77  5. 
ThiloDc  Specialibus  Legibus,p.  1079.1 060. Sc  De  Vita  ContempL  p.  1 109.1210, 
Seduliniin  iCor.c.6\f  Grandiorespueri,loti,nitidi,fucatiq;  ac  cincinnatulij  ahint 
capilhtium  vel  ommno  intonfi,veia  fronte  tantum  proefeciis  in  orbem  crinibus. 
Nunc  eogloriantur  qui  patrat  Sc  qui  paduntur  muliebria,erf^minati  corpoxe  mxta 
afq;  animo,nc  fcintillam  quidem  retmentesgenens.  mafculi,prcpalam  pleftentes 
cincinnos  ornantefq;,&c,  7>Jb&  De  Vita  Contempl.p-i  208 .  &  De  Spccialibw  Lepbrn,?. 
x 07 9.See  ^tmbrofe  lrtnao>&  RabaiuuJMaurwn  Deut.l.i.c.20.?(ii^ien^w Oratio  17 
p.460. accordingly.  Eft  apud  eos  confuetudo  ut  puen  ufqj    adimpuberem  aetatem 
purpuramjcapillorumqj  nodos  auro  revindos  geftent.  MbtrtKiDipnA.i  t.*.6.  See 
lib.i  o.c.6,  &  1. 1  i.e. 19.  Affiftunr  pueri  coma  nitentes  ex  gente  barbarica  ad  hoc 
ufus  Eledi. Ambrofe De  Eiia& leiunto.  c.x$,  Difcant  a  te  co-Hpifcopitui,comatu!cs 
pueros  &  comptos  adolefcentes  fecum  non habere. Eernard  De Conp(Uratione.l.$.c.6. 
Ariftodemus  iuflit  mares  more  virginum  comam  alere,eamqj  colore  fiavo  mficere, 
cincinnofq;facereJ&reticuiisc3piUos  religire  &  piccis  atq;  talaribus  togis  indui, 
palliolis  tenuibus  acmollibus  amiciri,  &  ill  umbra  degere.Eos  autem  comitabattir 
ad  ludum  faltatorum  &  tibicinum,puerorummagiftra:  mulieres,  &  ipfjc  lavabanc 
eosallatis  ad  balnea pectinibus  &  fpccuiis.Talicducatione  corrumpens  pueros  do- 
nee annum  aentts  viceiimum  implevifleut.Sed  quum  his  alijiq;  mulris  modis  cum 
contumclia  illufiflet  CumxiSjfiC  a  nullo  Hbidmis  genere  temperrifetj&c.  una  cum 
totaftirpc  excilus  eft.DimyfHaUicarn.^ntiqu.  Romanor.  I.7.  c.\y:S  1 4. &  Plutarch  De 
VtrtklibHsMulierum&JcrTom.i.v.m.j 45. Nero  mfignes  pingtuflima  coma  adc- 
lefcentulos  &  ex  eel  leu  fli  mo  cuitu  pueros  undiq-  clegir,qui  diviii  infactiones  pku- 
fuum  genera condifcerent,&c.S/tffiw*  tfero  fcR.zo .Sec  iS.Cnidmfq;  Gyges  ,Quem 
iipueliarum  inferereschoro,  Mirefagnces  fr.lleret  hofpites,  Difcrimcn  obfeurum 
fclnns  cnnibus,ambiguoq;  Yi'iltu  Horace Carm.l.t. Ode  5.Puer  quis  ex  aula  capillis. 
Ad  cyathu  ftametur  un&is'/*Mr  £ffl?0„'.i.Oif  i9.I,petc  unguentum  pue:  &  coronas, 
E  e  provoking 


no.  Hifttio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

■*■■       — — | '     »'  ■  ■-. 

r>ic&  vo\xxfrov°kl»£  bMrc  **A  Love-lock* j  (growne  now  too  much 
propcret  &ex  in  rafhion  with  comly  Pages,Youthes,  and  lewd  cfftmi- 
i*,  Myrrhcum  liate  ruifianly  perfons  ;t$  they  were  with  thefe  unnatu- 
nodo  cohibe-  rafl  pagans,  \  darc  not  write,  to  amorous  beaftly  pur- 
M^Ode?™'  Poles>  z  t0 whkh  th<y  *r* firing  alletttvcssfwbtch  they  were 
Spiffa  tcmundum  coma,&c,  Sparfum  adoratis  humeru  ctyiWis. Ibid  Ode  19.11.  Et 
quae  nunchumerisinvolitant3deciderint  L0mx.Carm.L4.  tide  10.  Horrctcapillis3uc 
mannus,aipens  Lchinus^ux  cuncs  zpcr. lde  Epod(m-,l.Epod, 5 ,  p.i  3  7.Sed  alius  ardor 
aut  puellae  candidns.Aut  teretis  puerijlon^a  renodantis  coma  £^.ii.p.i46\I.nt6furn 
pucndicue  Cynthiu  Cartn.l.i  Odci\<\nioi\fo{<\;  agitaret  Apollinus  aura  dpillos. 
EpodlEp  15.pj49.Que  tenues  decuere  togaenindiq;  capilii.Hpift.l.i.  Ep.  14^.160. 
Tprtdtndueimucho  Bromium  comuterc  noli.luvenal$atyr.6f  .5  <;. Sec  Farnabfjbtd' 
Quid  iuvat  ornato  procedere  vita  capillo  ?  Aut  quid  Orantca  ennts  pcrtunderc 
myiva.PropCYtiiii  Elegiarud.i  .Elcg,z,Qu}d  tibi  nunc  molles  prodeit  coluiflc  capillos  ? 
i>a?peq;  mutatas  diipofuiflecomas^Quidfucofplendente  comas redimue?quid.ill.;s» 
Artificisdofta.fubfecuiffcmanu?Ti^«/Zw5f//g./.i,£/^.8.  Vnus  de  toto  peccaverat 
orbe,comnru  AnnuluSj&c.Ocfinenm  Lala^c  trifles  ornare  capillos.,  Tangat  8c 
inlanu  nulla  puella  c*puti&.c.Martial.E't ig.LzJZpig.46,  Tu  invemle  decus  fcrva^  ns 
pulcricH  ilie  In  longa  tueri;  quam  breviors  coma.Hos  tibi  laudatos  dominoru  voce 
capillos. Illetuus  lanamifit  ab  urbc  puer:  Addidit  6c  nitidu  facratisenmbus  orbc* 
QV>i^hx  facies  indice  totafuit.  ld>.m  E/vg./.9  «£/>/£.  14.  Copfiliu  forms  fpeculum, 
d.iiUc(Vpcap.llos  Pergameoprofuntdona.iacratadeo3Illc  puer  tanto Domino  gratify 
timus  auh3Scc.Nec  Ganymedeas  mallet  habere  comas, lbid.Epig.  1  3,  Noluera  Po- 
lytimc  tuos  violate  capiiIos,&cpcriti{q;  nitebat  Crinibus  SpigA.i  z.Epig  68 .  See  /. 
I  q.epig.z  1.15,14,1 34  Ex  or  nam  muliebrirerniuritos  cunts  3&c  Julius  Firmkns  ,12* 
Errorc  Frofari  Kclig  c  4.MoiIes  funt,cum  quibns  virile  perficituricelusj  6c  quoru  vi- 
riliain  pueritiacaltrabantur3&c.  Eide  Matrimagnx;  contra  onmejn  viiorirm,  mu? 
licruqi  verccundia  corifecrnti  fuiM^qui  trfq;  in  extremu  diem madidiscapillis,&  fa- 
cie dcalbai.a,incefTu  ixmmeoperplateas  vicofqi  Carthaginisapopulo3URde  turpiter 
riverent  exigebant,Sftf/<//w  Collcfijn  1  Cor.6.Bibl,P.T.l .pars  1  p.^t.G.Sez  Ctlw  Rbod. 
sintiq  LecLl  15.^.8.9.2:  large  to  this  putpoie,and  my  Unlove  lint jfe  vf  Lone- lock.es, p.* , 
6jZi3z2.Seneca.Ue  Brev.V\t«e.c.iz  &  Controvtrf.l.i .Vnmn.  *Vcneus  praefldio  ferox-3 
pcftes caef  iriem,&o,tamen  heuferus  adukeros  Crines pulvere  collines.H<»vaff.Ctfr*L 
i.  1  .Ode  1  5  Non  fola  core ptos  ar  fie  aduheri  cvines.Hcr.Own  I.4  0d{  9.  Coventu  ta- 
men  6c  paftu  &  fponialia  noftra-  Tepeftate  paras,iamqs  a  tonfore  magiftro  pecte- 
ris,Scc  IuvenalSatyr.6.p  41.  Si  nemo  tribunal  venditacerfecomes/i  nullu  in  con- 
iuge  crimen3&c  lb.Sat  8.p  79.Scdvuaxe  viros  cultu  formarnqj  profeffos.    Quiquc 
fuas  ponunt  in  ftatione  coin'as.  OvtdVe  Jrte  simaridi  1 1 .  Alter  unguentis  afriuens, 
cai:  miitata  coma  defpicicns  confcios  ftupratorii,&c.  Cicero  Orat'ic  pro  Sexto  p.  547.fr. 
Intonfum  ct>put  ambitionem  perveria  via  fecmitur,&c.  Seneca  Efifi  y.  See  Epifl.  \  14. 
T>c Brcv. rtt*j. \z&  Covlr.L  1  .Troem.  See  Tibullti*. Eltg.L  1 .  Eleg.% .  Porpcrtms  £leg  1 1 . 
Elc*  z.VetrariijSatyricoj  87  Stob*ns$crm.6.Comx  ftudiofius  adulteri  funt.Homeius 
enini  pnellsr  u  dtcepLO-  em  coma:  nitidioris  amanjte  facit^uan  ad  mulicru  corruptc- 
"iam  coma  cxornaictur.    Nuliuscomauis  qui  noa  etiam  cinoedus  &  impudicuj. 
lyneyiis  QaWrii}ZntQm\Hi7h  Ancicxt 


Pa  rt.  i.  Hittrio-Maftix.  z  1 1 


indent  Symptomcs,  as  fundry  profane  and*  Qhrifiian  Writers  *  Callus  Ttfn- 
tefiifie:  Which  ftiouldcaufe  all  chafte  ingenious  Chri-  dig.  jtrmqu. 
fHans  for  ever  to  deteft  them,  the  better  to  avoyd  the  LcOmmMb. 
faares,  the  badges,  the  fufpicions of  incontinency,  and  lf*c"8*  Co~ 
this  moll  filthy  finne:>fc mare 'to  extenuate  this  their unna-  Z^ut^crcUa 
turaftmckedne/e9or  rather  the  more  freely  to  embolden  3to  *«/-  f^licium  vel* 
lure  and  provoke  them  to  the  undaunted,  unlamented  praElife  tniuftorum  eft;- 
ofit%  by  reducing  it  at  neere  to  nam  all  lewdnefe  as  they  could  nam  quid  in 
«lrw/fc:fincefewofthem  were  fo  prodigioufly  impu-  ^l^lus  cxf^*~ 
dent,founmeafurablyoutragiousatthe  firft,  as  dei'pe-  candumlnS Z 
rately  to  rufli  upon  this  unnaturall  filthinefle  in  its  fa- lafciuus'ilfe 
parlative  native  vileneflfe,  without  fome  extenuating  ©mams  &dbi- 
va-rnifties  caft  into  it,  to  charme  their  confeiences,  and  na*pr;etereun. 
inflame  their  lufts.  Yea  this  the  execrable  Precedents  ^^^  aut 
of  ancient,  of  moderne  Play-poets  and  Players  witnefle,  mo™s  T^Cidit- 
who  have  bcene  deepely  plunged  in  this  abominable,  sat  ?  Bafii  De 
wickednefle,  which  my  Inke  is  not  blacke  enough  to  Le&utiliibrU 
difcypher.'  Witnefle  the  example  of  Sophocles,  that  fa-  &**&*»■  Orat. 
mous Greeke  Tragedian,  whona^fo«<ew  DipnofMb. i $.  ^cH'^cm.Ep. 
cap.ij.  Plutarch9inhis  Amatorius\  Suidas  in  the  word  ^£*.°,.£'jfr' 
Sophocles  \  ['alius  Rhodiginm^Antiqu.LeUMb.i^.cap.^.lo.  tpj^x.i.  Clc- 
tAgrtpp*  De  fanitate  Scientiarum.  c.6^64..  have  ftigma-  ntem  Rom.Jpofl. 
tized  for  this  finne.  Witnes  Saint  Cypriany  who  writes  c*nfiUx.c$t 
thus  of  the  womanish  Pantomimes  and  Players  in  his  times.  p™/!'**"^ 
EpiftJib.i.Epfi*!*  Donato.  Libidinibus  infants  in  viros  viri  [      \  '  '*'*   ' 
proruunt&c*  See  Act  4.  Scene  1.  Witnes  Saint  Chryfoft.  SeemyVn- 
Hom.  11.  in  Epift.  I.  ad  forinth,  Theatra  congregant  &  loyeliriefleof 
meretr'tcum  choros  illic inducentes,  & pueros  pathicos  qui  in-  Love~lockes,p. 
iuria  ipfam  naturam  afficiunt.  Quid  ergo  ihs  inducts  cjnados,  " " " ' z  ?  *°  *  * " 
&  cxoletot,&c.  Yea  witnes  Caihula.Suetony.  Caltg.fect.  PilfaAciimcU. 
5  5.  with  M.  Stubs, his  Anatomy  of  ^bufes  p. ioj. where  Conjiant'mop.  6. 
he  a3irmes/W  flayers  and  Play-hauvters  in  thetr  fecret  Can.y.Sc^Xox- 
conclaves  play  the  Sodomites :  together  with  *fome  moderxe  etlTUramfs. 
examples  effuch,  who  have  beene  dejpcrately  enamoredrnth  *.*  ■r'^l^ltU" 
Players  Bojes  thus  cladtnrvomans  appareQ^fo  fane  as  to  fol-  gwfo//wHb.£. 
Tit.9.  *  This  I  have  heard  a  edibly  reported  of  a  Sckoller  of  Bqliol  Cbttedge, 
and  I  doubt  riQt  but  it  may  be  verified  of-divers  ©thecs. 

Ee   %      '  ■  •  ■•  hcite    ..... 


1 1 1  fliftrio-M.aftix.  P/  b  T.  i% 

Iscuethemby  nerds ,  by  Letters^  even  aft natty  to  abnfe  them. 
All  which  give  dolefuil  teftimony  to  this  experimental 
rcafon,  which  ihould  make  this  very  putting  on  of  wo- 
^Calv'm^ab'mg^  mans  apparell  on  Boyes,to  acl  a  Play,  for  ever  execra- 
itm^eriims^ia,  ble  toall  chaft  Chriftian  hearts.  Hence  is  it,  a/ hat fundry 
Zrinfly  Dod,  famed  Divines  annex  tbu  text  of D enter onemy  to  the  7.  Com- 
Jmcs  «Torhcrs  man^ment->  **  *  ntorrall  precept 'founded  upon  the  very  Law  of 
on  the  7. Com-  nature ;  becaufr  mem  pntung  on  ofwomans  rayment  u  a  temf- 
mandement,  tation,  an  inducement  not  onelj  to  adultery y  but  to  the  beaftly 
D.Rem'MsO-  finnc  of  Sodwe,  which  (faith  h  Latiantiw  )  is  mofi  properly 
verdirow,  &c  caRgd  buttery,  hecaufe  it  is  «  unnaturall.  Yea  hence  (as 
£  Parum  Vnim  dfiw  hive  truely  observed)  :hofe  women  who  put  on  mens, 
videb.Kur  t\  in  and  men  who  put  on  womens  apparelyzvc  faid  in  this  text,not 
cxptignmda  onely  to  be  abominable,  but  even,  to  be  an  abomination,  in 
temmaru  mi-  t\)t  abftracl,  to  the  Lord  their  God ;  becaufe  it  u  an  occapon 
fu"nffcutetu>  °ff%  a  vtoleKt  provocation  to  that  monftrons  nnyaralleld  fmne  of 
pisjuifi  ctiam  Sodomjy  (  h  peine  defeat  enterpretatio  erubuit  ratio,  conticutl 
fexuijuo  iniu-  crateo:)  which  the  following  f  chapter,  with  feverall  g  o- 
ri-im  faceret.  ther  Scriptures,  cxprefly  ftile ;  an  abomination  to  the  Lord 
Ho:  eft  vcrum  0Hr  g6^  Since  then  it  is  abundantly  evident  by  all  thefc 
ntUcontr"nac°u.  P^mifcs,  (and  I  fuppofe  by  many  Players  mil  Play- 
ram,  Hxc  qui  haunters  particular  experience)  that  mens  putting  on  of 
feciy'.denmus  womans  apparell  (h  efpcciafly  to  aft  a  whorcty  a  Battdesy  or 
an  maximusj     Sweet-hearts  womanijh  wanton  part  upon  the  Stagey  where  all 

ccncoptimv.s  the  foliicitations,  and  inefcating  alleclivcs  toundean- 
noncixDe  Pal-       rr  j  •    \  *\.     ...  .  v 

fa  Relit  lib.i.cap.  nt"c  "oc  accornPanv  !t0  u  a  preparative yan  tKCendtary ,  not 
j  o  mI  3  6 .  only  to  fundry  nojfom e  Istfts ,  to  fpcculattvejo  praBtcall adult  eryy 
«  Cogmndum  >\horcdome^arid  the  like ; but  even  to  the  moft  abominable  un- 
eft  mafculoiu 

ad  mafcules,8c  feminaru-n  ad  fa?mina$focietatemprxtcr  naturamefie,  &  facinus 
corum  qui  primj  .;b  voluptaris  inconrincntiam  id  aufi  fucrunt.  Omnes  cquidem 
Cretcnuunj  de  Ganymede  fabulam  daminmusjvelut  qui  t  Jem  rationem  in  ca  in. 
nuer  m  m  cu  leges  a  loveipfis  t  adirae  credantur  hanc  fabula.  contra  lovem  efrmx- 
eiunt,  quo  fcquctes  Dcam,etiam  hac  voluptate  rencrenrur.  Valeat  igitur  hacc  fa- 
hula  rlatoLcgumTJJabg.z  p'7?i- S?e  Rom.  1.16.17.  d  Ibilojudaue  De  Spcci.ilibus 
Lc^ibus.p.icjS.iojpjio^^.^  /vriwoW.* O/crthrow  of  Stage-pkyes. p.  11.  c  tedtt- 
ttus\n  1  Cor  6.  f  Dcu:.2$.i  7,1 8. 1  Lcvit.i  8.21^25,14.  iKing.r^  14.Ezech.16.50. 
*  D. Remolds  Overthrow  of  Siag€-playcs,p.i  o.u  ,&c.  G effort  his  Playes  Confuted, 
Auion  2. 

natural 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  213 

natural [mne  of  Sodom,1  to  Vfbich  mem  imbrcd  corruption \  (as  \  Calm  Rhod. 
good  Authors  teftifie)  u  over-prow;  as  the  deteftabic  Antiq.  Led.l, 
examples  of  the  flagitious  k  Sodomites,  l  Canaanites,  *  f  •  "p  8. 9. 
m  /ewes, n  Gentiles,0  Cortntbtans,  P  Italians,  <J  Turkes,  'Per-  Mhc**"s  D,P" 
fans,  <  Grecians, c  7>/*r/,  ■  Cbintycs,  *  £Vr<f,  X  Peguans,  "a°p  ^  ,87# 
«  Tloridians ,  a  ancient  Romans,  b  indoor  es  in  Bar  bar j,  Plutartbi  Am> 
€  gayrians,  *  Peruvians,  e  lupiter  and  bis  Ganymedes,  the  tonus.  D.ffw- 

*  ancient  Prie ft s  of  Venus,  8  Sardanapalus,  h  Nero  and  bis  n°Ms&  Gof>n, 
Sforus, »  Heltogabalus,  and  k  iw**;  o/forj ;  yea  the  frequent  2q  h* 
Sodomiticall  wickednefles    of  fundry  *  nnboly- popes,  Ez^h.'ljo. 
Cardinals,  Popifh  *  Bifrsps,  Abbots,  Priefjts,  Triers,  Monkgs,  Iudc  7. 
(fuch  are  the  unchatt  fruits  of  their  vowed  and  much-  '  L^vit  18.21  : 

mDeut.i3.i73i8.Iudg.i  o.i  1524,2 J.  i  Kmg.i4.t4.!  King.13  7.°  Rom  1.24.16, 
27.Eph.419.  °  1  Cor  6.9  10,11.  P  MvaruA  Pelag.  1.2  Arcici  p.89  Bp.  Babmgtdn 
on  the  7  Cormndement  Bur  torn  Melancholy,pars  ^  .feci  2.p  40  8  Heylms  G  cog.  p.  1  5  j . 
S  Lonicerus  Turc.Hift  l.i.c  17.  Busbcqaius  Ep  3  p.i?4.to  1  ^o.purcha*  Pilg  L3.c10.ij, 

*  Atbcnms Dipn.L13.cx7.*>* .CW/wRhod  AntiqXcct.l  xs^^^HerudnuX^o^urcbaa 
P1lg.L4.c7.1  ?luiaYchiiGryUin,&.  Amatorws,Atbcnxns  Dipn.I.13.  c  27  tefttfRhod. 
Antiq  Lecl.Li  5.0.94 tM^»/?«r/Cormogr.l.f  4c4io6,p.i2  2i ,  Purchat ^  PilgJ^.ci^, 

*  Purcbas  PiIg.l,4.c^9.x^/oLcgum.Dial42^.79i,/i^».€«J  Dipn,l4i3,c.2  7  .Ari- 
ftot,Polir,l42,c,8  ,rW///J  Rhod. Antiqued  J4t5 .0.9.  7  Purcbas  Pi lg.l .5 4c«?.  2  ;J«r- 
C^av  Piig.l.8.c,7  .*  Fbilolnd*us,T)c  Vita  Conr.p4izo8,toim.  Atbcrueus  Dipn;l;i  3. 
cap.27  .C<e/»fti  Rhod4Ant4Le<ft.Li  s.c.8,,9.  Burtons  Mel mcholy,pars  5  4fe<ft.2,p.4oS, 
409, *>  Purcbas  Pilg.l«6*ci  1 , «  Purcbas  Pilg.l,94ci ,  d  Purcluts  Pilg.1,9 icli  1  4  e  Pluto 
legu.Dialog,2.p,791  XuCUntm E>e falfaRelig.c.i  o4i  x.lulws ¥irmicusy  De  Errore 
Profan.Rel1gx.13.  ( lulius  Fimicus,  lb,  c, 4. Seduhusm  1  Cor, -^ Hufebus  De  Vit3 
Conftmt,l43.4c453.P</>'^7*'  PiW.l.^c^.S  Jtf/?i»  HiiU.i^/taf^j  Dipn4l.i*4c ,13. 
l440r0/wHift4l#i«c4i9.  h  SuctQv'u'  7(w?.fec14i6,  Zmaras  Anm'.Tom,i4  iol.98  ,b  + 
Eutropius  1 ,94fol4i04. i Lampridy &  Gr/tr)ftoKSyHcUogabalHS,Burtom Mehncholy,p -rs  3 , 
fect42.p44o8  *-5et,4tbcn*us  Dipn,l.i2,c.y.l.«3.c4274284zj/«r<.u^i,Gr^.«  ScAtnatums, 
Suetony  GalbaSefi.  2  i.cVf/wjRhod.Arniq.I  e<t4i4iy4c8 ,9.  Burtons  Melancholy, pag1, 
408.409,1  See LuitprandhsHiQtJA,c.6,7 .Plat'minloinnt  ij  Guicci*rdi7isHi{\,\~i 
Fafciculus  Temporii/Dnus  EccleG;e,c,20,2i.2}.B<i/**jDe  3>criptor4  Brit,  Cen,24 
p.6oy,Aas of  EnglimVot,mes,l.i/.846j,7  54l4i4f46, 19,58,^9,61,  17.  His  A- 

f>ology4fol ,5,6,24,  /tgrip  Dc  Vrinitate  ^cientiarnm.cap,  63,64,  MvarittPehieJus, 
ib,2,Artic4i.f,8  5  John  Wb'itrs  VVay.h,  fed.59.numb.  9, 10.&  Defence,  of  the  W  ay. 
chip.c,  numb,  2,3  .ftp.Mortom  Proteftanrs  Appeale}lib4i  4cip,2,  kfl.i6,&ct  M> 
fter  Coe^«  More  worke  <*or  a  MaiTe-Pricft,  fev4,  3 z .  Barters  Melancholy,  p^g,  408 . 
409,  *  frbawics  Dec a fa,  Bifhop  of  Beneyentum  wrote  a  Booke  in  defence  of 
SoJomy,where  he  ttiles  it  a  fweet  finne?procl liming  with?ll,th\t  hee  never  ufe<\ 
any  other  of  this  nature,  but  this  onely.  Burtons  Melancholy,  page  408,  See 
4!i>awTclagius  De  Planclu  Ecclenae,fe.fL2.fol,2  3  ♦ 

Ee  3  admired 


2,14  Wflrio-JMaftix.  Parsm. 


«  Lcvit.i84zX|  admired  chaftity:)  together  with  the  frequent  inhibai* 
1lit+*9ejZ*i  ons%  Lames  &  Edtcls  agatnfl  this  frodightu  villany  in ,n  Scrip* 
LVtoi/alfn  mw9  °  CounceU  °  Heathen  States,  and  in  our  Englifo 
14mI%  fans'  *  Statutes r(prhieh  have  made  it  capital!,  as  a  late  example 
i3.7.Eiech.il.  of  a  memorable  acl  of  iuthce  on  an  Englifti  Peere  can 
5o,Rom#i^4t  witnes)  doe  more  then  teftifie ;  it  cannot  but  beein- 
|  ,r7/G^l°r*  excu^a^ly  fmfull,  both  in  the  eyes  of  God,  who  litteraU 
i^Eph^.j  *cl  ty  prohibits  it  ;  and  in  the  light  of  naturally  much  more 
10.Itt.fe7.Calj  of  Chriftian  men,  who  cannot  but  deteft  it.  And  fo  by 
M&M.By fields  confequence  the  Playes  themfelves  which  are  artedin 
Expotitio'.lb,  fuchapparell  (as  all  our  Matques  and  Stage-play es  for 
"cWRom.  thc  moft  part  are)  mufl  queftionlefTe  bee  finncfiilL  yea 

<-onitit.  Apoft.     »         •      iTi  •  c  •!• 

\.7.c.i.CoT\n\  abominable,  as  mens  putting  on  or  womans  apparell  is* 
l itbennu.  Ca.  Thus  ai  the  fore-alleaged  CouttcelsJFathers,  Authors,  do 
7i.Concil.An-  from  henceconclude,8cfomuft  I  from  all  the  premifes. 
cyi  mum  Can  #  If  any  now  obfeft,  that  it  is  farre  better,  farre  more 
rJsPifai  tsb  commendable  for  Boyes  to  acl:  in  womans  attire,  then 
Pland?  Ec- C  to  ^ring  women-Aclors  on  the  Stage  to  perlbnate  fe- 
clefiar.U.Ar-  male  parts ;  a  practice  much  iii  ufe  in  former  times  a- 
tic1.tol.83,  mong  the  °  Grcekes,  and  P  Romans ;  who  had  their  1  ML 
^Atbcnxus  mdf  thei|.  Scenic*  mttlieres,  or  women-A&ors  (  who 
«$Pfo3'C,£7  were*  all  notorious  impudent,  prefiitutedStrumfsts,)  efpeci- 
Amttriiu  cati-.  alty  m  their ( Floralian  Entcrludesps  they  have  now  their 
MRhodig,Anri9.Lcajj5,c.8i9.  P  if  .H.8  .c.6,t8  Ji\8,c.i.&  6.}i,ri\8#c.7.$x. 
H.8.c.$.t,&  J.Ed,^.c»i9^.£l»i.c,7.0  Mulieres  autem  nudo  atqj  opertQ  capitc 
populii  abfq;  rubore  alloquutur  tantaq;  praetneditatione  impudentia  alcifcunt3tan- 
tamq;  Iafciviam  in  audientiu  atq;  videntium  animos  infundunt,  ut  uno  omnes  am- 
mo radicitus  modeiha  c  mentibus  evellere,  dedecore  muliebrem  naturam  afficere, 
pcrniciofa roluptatc cupiditatcs  fuas  implcre conari  videantur.  (bryftfl.  Htm.  ?8.«i 
Mat.Tom.i.p.t^S .C. Sec  ThtopbylaR.Sc OecHmemus  in.  iTim.i .9 .accordingly .&  Ckry- 
/i/J.Hornat.ini  Cor,  P  Summa  gratia  eius  de  fpurcitia  concinn.ua  eft,  qna  mi- 
mus  etiam  per  mulieres  reprsfentatfexum  pudoris  exterminans,  ut  facilius  domi 
quam  in  fcena  erubefcant.Ter^/.T)*  SpefocJ.i  7 .  q  Htraci  Serm  .1 .1  .Satyr,t s  p.i  6j  . 
Y,i«MimK.,,3c  qua?  ludibrio  corporis  fui  quxftu  taciunt,publice  habitu  earu  virgi- 
uum  qua:  Deo  dicatx  funt,non  utantur.J«j?i&,Co!/jaiJ.i .  Tit. 7 .  fejtf.j .  See  luji'mam 
Nevel.io^,3c<)StSc  BulengerusDc  Theatro,l.i.c,yo.ji.*  Cbryfafi .Horn, n.in  i.Ep, 
ad  Gor.Tertul.De Speaaculis.c.i7.B*/*wger«iDe  TheatroJ, i.e. 50,71  JuftinutntNo- 
vd.9S.8c  io^.Cajjioderusvar'mi.1.7  Xpift.io .  r  O^.Eaftorum.  lib.j  .pagjSg.igo, 
JUBant'ms  De Falfa#ReligfKi.c.to/Iuvcnal,Satyr^,B«/^gi'rff<  Dc  Theatro.libj* 
ajo.LuAwKHi  Vires ,Notx  in  Angufi.Dc  Civ,Dei,iibtt,c,8t 

female- 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio^Wlaftix.  Z15 

female-Players  in  Italy,  and  other  forraigne  parts,  and  *  In  Michael, 
as  they  had  fuch  French-women  4&ors,m  a  Play  'not  long  Jpm** l6lK}t 
(ince  perionated  in  £lacke-fiffrsPiay-houfeyto  which  there  ♦  SeejX/»« 
was  great  reibrt.  De  lure  Con- 

I  anivver  firft,that  the  very  ground  of  this  objection  fc1et1ae.U5.c3g 
isfal(e,unleirethe  objectors  can  manifeft  it  to  bee  a  re^-3°<p.i7J3 
greater  abomination,  a  more  deteftable  damning  finne,  tt/#f*^Co- 

«     r         1  -Let.        mem.  in  Tit.  1. 

for  a  woman  to  act  a  females  part  upon  the  Stage,  then  Agrhpa  De  Va- 
fora  Boy  to  put  on  a  womans  apparell,  perfon  and  be-  nitate  Scienti- 
haviour,  to  act  a  feminine  part ;  which  the  u  Scripture  aru.l.  c.6^.64, 
exprefly  prohibits^  as  an  abomination  to  the  Lord  our  God:  or  Adole^etibus 
unlefle  they  can  prove  an  irritation,  an  iniucqmcnt  to  f^H^ulieu 
Sodomy,  to  ieife-pollution  (in  thought  atleait.  if  not  in  imraVanflVlc- 
acT,)  a  kfler  finne,  a  more  tollerable  evill,  then  *  manntfh  clefia  mnlri  re~ 
tmpudency yox  atemptation  to  whoredbme3and  adultery:  kgi°fi  &4«ici 
which  none  can  e v idence.  *£  r"ls  *at*VH 

Secondly,admrt  men-  Actors  in  womens  attire,are  not  &  i^a  nm  in 
altogether  lb  bad,  fo  difcommendable  as  women  Stage-  p]^ri%;  nvij'a- 
players ;  yet  iince  both  of  them  are  cvill,  yea  extremely  cibusmaxime 
villous;  neither  of  them  neceflary,  both-fuperftiious  as  in  Italia,pubh- 
ali  Play  es  and  Players-a<  e ;  the  fuperabnnctant  finfulnefie  Jle^lc^?m3od0i 
of  the- one,  can  neither  iufti  fie  thelawfulnefle,  nor  exte-  nafi^  conlltu" 
nuate  the  w  id  edm.fTe  of  the  other*  It  is  no  good  argu-  nnt,&paleftra 3 
ment  to  fay,  Adultery  is  worfe  then  fimple  Fornication:  in  illius  fiagitfj 
Sodomy  with  fuch  ether  unnaturall  wickednefTes  abdmihatipne 
are  farre  more  abominable  then  adultery  :  therefore  *fcctcS5^ 
fornication  and  adultery  are  lawfill  and  may  ftiil  be  toU  epheborum^in 
lerated  ( as  1  hey  ate  in  beafily  u  Rome,  the  very  Sinke,  the  lupanari  ponu- 
Stermand  Nurfery  of  all  fuch  undeannejfe »;  which  (houid  tw.MvamVe- 
caufc  all  Chriftians  to  deteit  this*  Whore,  together  with  !*&*»* Wa*R* 
her  head,her  Pope,  her  *f»ftemc  Pandtr : )  becauie  the  ^fffj^'^ 

Jhld.  See  I.  before.  *  Roma  quid  gurges  {[aeitioru.F.pifc.ChcmnaiJ/s  Onus  Scclcfite.  c* 
J 9  feft.% .& Catolm MelimeuA  S(natm-confnlta  Tranc'ta  contra  abu[m  PapaYHm-.pag.zu* 
J  Rcir  1 7-iji.  * Seo  &  recemioribus  teponbus  5mws  Ponuiex  Maximus  Roma?  no- 
bile  rdmodu  lup.'nat'  ex:ruxit-,&c.In Italia etia  Romana  fcortn  in  fm^ubs  hebdo- 
mads uiiiu  pedent  P6tjfici,qui  cefus  annuusnorniuquaviginti  millia  ducatiu  exce- 
dit,adeoq;Ecctcfix  proceru  id  munus  eit,tr:  una  etia  cum  Ecclefiirupionctibus  etia 
Ienocmioru  numevet  meKstei&Q.jdgtyVe,?<m*S(itnt-f,64.&Efpehc*iu  ?»Xif.ip0^7 

tran^- 


2.16  Hiflrio-Maflix.  Part.i. 

tranfcendent  badnefle  of  the  one,  doth  neither  expiate 
nor  extenuate  the  finfulnefle  of  the  other.  Yet  this  is 
the  prefent  objection  in  effect ;  Female- Actors,  are 
worie  then  male- Actors  arrayed  in  womans  apparell ; 
therefore  they  are  tolerable,  if  not  lawful!.  Whereas 
this  fhould  rather  bee  the  conclufion  (with  which  I 
will  clofe  up  this  Scene;)  both  of  them  are  abominable 
both  intollerable,neither  of  them  laudable  or  neceflary  ; 
therefore  both  of  them  to  bee  abandoned,  neither  of 
them  to  be  henceforth  tollerated  among  Chriftians. 

Ac  tvs  5.  Scena  Sept  ima. 


s: 


Econdly,  as  Stage-playes  are  thus  unlawfull,  in  re- 
gard of  the  womannifhnefle,  fe  likewife  are  they  in 
ref  pect  of  the  coftly  gawdinefle,  the  immodeft  lafcivi- 
ouihefle,  the  fantaftique  ftrangenefle,  the  meretricious, 
effeminate  luft-provoking  falluons  of  that  apparell 
wherein  they  are  commonly  acted  and  frequented : 
ftom  whence  I  (hall  deduce  this  2 2.  Argument  againft 
Stage-playes. 
Ay  urn  nt  Thofe  Playes  which  are  ufually  acted  and  frequented 

in  over-coftly  effeminate ,  ftrange,meretricious, 
liift-exciting  apparell,are  queftionlcffe  unfeemely# 
y«a  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians. 
But  our  ordinary  Theatricall  Enterludes,  are  for  the 
moft  part  acted  and  frequented  in  fuch  apparell. 
Therefore  they  are  queftionlefle  unfeemeiy,  yea  un- 
lawfull unto  Chriftians- 
The  Major  is  warranted  not  onely  by  Dew. 22.5 .  J  fay 
$.i6j9  2^  Zepb.t.%.  2  King*  0.30.  Prrvj.ioJcr.^o* 
£^^.22.40,41*  £0^725.  ir/w.2.4, 10.  i/Vf.3.2. 

which 


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P  a  rt.  i .  Hiflrio-Mafiix.  £  i 


which  condenine  all   fuch    apparell,  as  niibefeeming 
Chriftians  :  But  likewift  by  Terttdlian^  De  Habitu  Ma- 
Itcbrty &  7)e  Cultu  Famtnarttm.lib.  philo  ludam^De  Fcrttm- 
dine,lib.pag  1CO5.  ICC6.  &  De  Mercede  Meretricis  nan  *Noneftmu- 
accipienda  infacrarmmdtbp.i  161.1 162. By  Clement  Alex-  lieiisferimcie- 
andrinw  Padag.lib. 2. c. 1  O.I 2.  &*  lib.i.cfy.i. to 9  Ii.By  tricis  lilud  m- 
CyprianDe  Habita  rirgitmm.ltt.  By  ^mbrof.De  hfiit.  ™m^TT 
Virgins.,  er  DeVirgtmbm.ltb.^.  By  Bafil.  Aftetica.cap.  1  2.  ifod  e.z.Mulie- 
&  Comment,  in  E/fy.f  .3.  By  J$*zJenz>en  Oratto  27.  ^.460.  rem  minime 
&  Adverftu  tJMalieres  ambttiofipufe(e  or  Mantes.  p.992,&c*  decent  tortos 
which  I  would  our  plaiftered  pompous  lezJfkAVcnld  fe^  Cl,.nes» 
perufe.  By  Cyrilins  Alexandrines  in Hejatam.l^^c .3.  By  nimLt^c  a?^1 
Hierom.  Epi/r.j.cz.Zptft.S.  c.5.10.  Epift.  iO.  r.2. 5 .  £p//?.  deccris  &  ok- 
3  6s-2+Epift  2Z,.  &  Adverfm  Uvinianumx  9.  By  Chryfi-  eij  cbiica  vi- 
/<?w*  /tW«3  1 . ;a  CMattb.  & Hom.%. in  \  Tim.2.  By  An-  4eatur,&c, 
£*/?/«* #'  !>*#"**  Chrtfliana.L^c.2l.&  Spifl  73 .By  F*/-  entire!* 
gentius Epifl.  ^.adTrobam.  By  Bernard,  De  Modo  Vivendi  ChnfHams ^ 
Sermo  9.  <By  PrimaftHSy  A  mbrofe,  Sedultwy  Remigiw,  Tbeo-  quas  decec  cum 
doretyBedayHaymoy  Rabanpu  Oblaurus,  Theophylatl,  Oecu-  verecundia  & 
mentis,  Anfelmefiloffa  Ordmaris,Ljray\A2Sk.w  lohn  Calvin,  fi*«$tate  or- 

t3£*r/W, v4r^*«/,  2)**e«.r,  Afaw,  £;&/4  and  moil  o-  natus>P,c"",r» 

:    .    _  >  .    y         J     *    /J       >         .  n       per  bona,  cpera 

ther  Commentators,  on  the  1  Tim.  2  9.  and  on  the  1  Pet.  prpfiterr,mere- 
3 . 3 .  By  Alexander  A  lenfsffbeologta  Siima,  pars  4.  t§tt*/h  trido  more  m- 
I  l.  Artic*2.fett.^- Alexander  Fabrtttus  Deftritttortum  vnio-  to:ns  enmbus 
r«w.p*r;  6.C.2  7<  9.  j4/t/.*riM  P*/**'*/  De  VlanfrviEcelefiz.  !ll-d;t,s  "P"*" 
lib.i.lrttc.Jo.fol, 2^0.  Ljuij  Waldenfia.  pars  2  pag.^%.  fe  Veluc  nimdi- 
tzAEveas  Sylvivs.Epift.lib.l.  Ep:ft.i66*  Joannes  Fredericks,  naritias  porulo 
De  LnxuFeftiHm.lib.  By.  Biiliop  Hooper JSi&ioip  Babi^g-  espot.ere.  Ideo 
ton,  Mailer  fohin,  Perkins,  DoJ/Do^bam,  Brmfy,  Lake,  non  trn  l"1  ylr- 

Etton,mlUams.on'the  n.  Ccmmandement.  and  fundrv  0.  Sltt«fedcriam 

m t: I ' e ■  es  t ;  itor- 
therDiuines  in  their  Treaties  of  Apparell yV  ride  and  Lux-  tiscrinibus' ac 

uryy  and  in  their  Expo  futons  on  J  fay  $  and  the  fore-quottd  ni(i  vclatis  ca- 

Scriptures  ;  who  abfolutely  cenfure,  the  very  ttje  and  wea-  pitibus  ac  pe- 

j$nz*f- fitch  apparell (much  more  the  ordinary  abufeofit  a°/e(Pori/^" 

m  lafciuious  Epterludes)  as  a  bei*g  the  incendiary  offojljbe  ™!^c  roV 

hibemus,&c  SynodmTnromca,/ln  1583.  Atud  Bock Hu.V- acta  SccU.GaU  6.Tit.9*ciu 
fid.Ccncil  BiturjsSA.Jbid.c.ii.*  See  My  VnlovelinelTe  of  Love-locks. p.4£.to  58, 

F  f  fomentation 


z  1 8  Hifttio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i- 

w  Non  de  i  ate-  f^mey.tauon  of  pride,  the  occafion  of adultery ,  the  b  badge  oftn- 
graconfeicntla  conttmncy:  condudtngit  to  be  altogether  unlawful!  for  chaff, 
venit  ftudiu  r\  ferfober  Chnflians,  and  fit  for  none  but  Strumpets,  c  who  are 
pltcedi  per  dp-  commonly  moft  compt  in  their  attires,  mofi  gawdy  and  nerv- 
raiiicrinvita-"  fangfed  tnthstr  clothes.  Whence  they  d  applaud  the  Lacede- 
torc  kbidinis  monxans  Uwf  that  none  but  common  proftuuted  Strumpets 
CcumisiXertul*  fhouldw.-are  any  coftly  or  glorious  apparell;  the  better  to  deter- 
Dcadu  Fumi-  all chafte  andfober  perfons  from  it.  A  law  which  would 
^Onvmeco-u  wc^  kefit  our  Nation,  our  times,  wh.ch  c  Proteus -like 
in'igni^Uno  arc  ^Ivvaycs  changing  fliapc  and  fafhion,  and  like  the 
emu  fncoruin,  Mooimj^peare  from  day  to  day  in  different  formes. 
nonm(jp#fti.  Theminor  is  evident  by  experience;  which  findes 
tuns  &  impu-  an  whole  Wardrpbeof  all  gawdy,pompous  veftments; 
dicis  femims  confluence  Qfa\[  whorifh,  immodeft,  lull-provoking 
nulhium  fere  attires  ;  a  itrange  variety  of  all  effeminate,  Iewde,fan- 
praeciofiorcni-  ta[tiqiie,outlandiiTi  apilhfalhions,  (or  d ifguifes  rather) 
tus  eft, <ju;\m  at  the  Piay-houfe;  fiifficient  to  excite  a  very  hel!  of  noy- ' 
ej>nrum  pudcr  fome  lull's  in  the  moft  mortified  Aftors  and  Spectators 
vuis  eft .cflim  ^€15.  jo  this  we  mayadde  theverdicl  of  the  Fa- 
gmum.Lb.  thers,  who  cenlured  the  Playes  m  their  times,  even 
*Laudoego&  from  the  quality  of  the  apparell  in  which  they  were 
admirorvete-  acfted.  Witnes  Clemens  Alexandrtnus ;  who  as* be  resects 
rum  Laced*-  ^//  w£/y  tmmodeft  apparell,  as  fit  for  no  place  but  the  Steves, 
>moru  n  ci-  or  £ll(T€  .  r0  fo  condemneSy  nit  only  g  Playes  themfelves  \  but 
virattm,  aux  r>         i  ,.  t       rr     ■  i  At     sr   J    »  ,  »,  . 

iOUS  rritixtn-    €Ve"  ***  g  deltcacy,  the  effeminacy,  the  coftltnejje  and  IujT'hU 

cibus  Hondas  ueffe  of  that  apparell  rvherein  they  were  acted.  Witnes  h  Ter- 
veftes  3c  auru  tulltan,  who  writes  ;  Tk<#  /«  *//  Enterludes  there  is  nothing 
mundu  geitarc 

permiGt,  aprobis  mulieribuSmundi  ftudium  auferens,  quod  folis  meretricibusfe 
orn.ire  concederet.c~/<m*5  s4lcxandr.P*dag,Lz «c.io.  Sec  AtbexamDipnef,  lib,i  i.(Mp.6. 
■  ^eP,vr^Pilgi\c.i6.2  73*uf Pae4ag.l.a.cjo.&i.  3^.1.3.11.8  Pxdag.l.2.c.ii. 
Srractis  cuidem  &  enervatis  his  falr^toiibuSiqui  cynxdicam  turpitudine  mutant 
in  fcenam  transfeiunt^vcRem  cum  tan:o  dedecore  difHucmiii  defpicantiWus,quibus 
cxquifitx  veftes, fim briar iioj  dilaciones,vV  curiofi  figuraru  nameri,tlhberalc  ac  for- 
diJa  fyrmitii  mollitiem  indicant. Veftes  autem  qu£  funt  fioribus  fimilesBacchicis 
nu jis,3:  iniciora  myfterijs  rclinquendse  funt:demde  vero purpura  &  vafa  argentet, 
funr^ut  dicicComi:us,Tragxdis,&  nonvit«  utilia,Scc.  Ttdag.l.t.c.io.  h  Imoin 
omni  fpecticulo  nullum  m.igis  fcandalum  occurrec,  quam  ipfe  ille  virorum 
ac  mufierum  accuratior  culcus, .  icintillas  hbidinum  conflabelians.  VeSpeUa- 
tn\is.  cap.  \  5 . 

mors 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maftix.  zi$ 


more  fcaxdaftos,  more  pernicious,  then  the  ovtr-curhfif  Attire 
of  men  andwmen  (both  Acflors  and  Spectators)  which  dtd 
blew  up  (parses  *f  l"ft-    Witnes  S.Chryfiftome,  who  in- 
formes  vs>  *  That  the  apparel/  fifed  in  ^Play-houjes  is  mofi  '  Cunfta  fifa- 
lewde,  la fcwio  us.  filthy ;  whence  he  ftiles  ity  Veflttm  Sam-  P[lc'^  <P*  &i 
rticus.Satamcall  array.  Witnes  ^  Syne f us  who  ff^tefa*j^™ 
title  of  Scenicus  omatus ,  to    gawdie,    new-fangled,  {htus,&clomI 
fwaggering  appareil,  becaufe  Players  array  was  iuch.  nia  mqua  turpi 
Witnes  ThecphilaU  ,  Oecumenius ,  Chryjofiome  y  on  the  lafcivia  plena 
i  7'/t».  2.  p.  «*«.  In  like  manner  alio,  fto  w^a  «^rm  ^nt'^'3  ^ 
tbemfetves  tn  modefi apparel \not  with  brotdered  h  air e^r  gold  jer  £  ^J^^ 
coftly  autre;  (a  text  which  our  Engiidi  Ladies  have  k & RcgnoVt. 
longhncv  forget  ten,  if  not  retetted,  as  favoring  ofPurita-  Bibi.PatTum. 
nifme  and  over-ftricl  preciientfie; )  where  thus  they  Tom.$,parSj. 
write :  That  women  muft  come  to  Qhurch  (and  I  would  our  $Z3'*9*K'.A 
frizLed,pouldrtd,fhorne,  fwaggering  Lafles,  x»b°ar*  umpkiubelnt 
mver  gawdter  or  compter  then  tn  Churches y  would  remem-  da'nt  opera  di- 
ber  it)  m  not  with  brotdered  haire,  or  gold ',  or  ccftly  attire  ;  for  ligenter  cma- 
they  comeiherey  to  fray ,  net  to  dar.ee.  They  come  to  crave  the  cutatis  amiftas 
forgivemffe  of  their  fwnesyandfhall  they  then  adorne  thtmfhes  *£™£  ™^ 
//&  comical!  women,  as  tjthey  were  entrtng  into  a  Tlay-hsufe  cu|0fam  in  \1& 
to  aff  apart?  Cut  therefore  from  thee  all  this  f e#nterfeitmg9  facraria  peni- 
cirenmctfefom  thee  all  this  demeanour  of  the    Stage   and^iTmid,  inferfe 
Players  :  for  Cjod is  not  mocked.    Thsfe  things  are  to  be  left  to  ^oa  vtrentur. 
Tlayers  andcDanccrs>andtQ  thefewho  are  cower  [ant  tn  *ht  fill,  kin  ^    * 

Piopc  periculofius  eft  lafcivis  pueliis,ad  loca  religion^,  c^irm  in  publicum  procc- 
dere. Heirem  Epift.8.£ap.lP.  m  Non  mtortis  crlmbus^&c.  Venitemm  utotet,  non 
ut  mpudie;:;  yehifti  petkura  geccatorum  remiffirnem,  at  tariquatn  fcenam  iis  in- 
greftui'accmicarnulier^te  exorn^s  ?  TkeofbHaftlbid.  Ncnii-uortis  crinibus,  Non 
cnim  in  Tneatrum,incniir,  veniih,  fed  ut  pecc.ua  tii?  defleres  :  ncn  eft  ainem  prc- 
ciofitas  fup^lex  h;tbkus,r;.ec^  lugentis  pec£ata3eft  ornament!  in  te  arrog-ntia.  Qucd 
i\  hxc.prohibuit  cpxx  divitias  tantuni  ofccndunr,muIt6  m^gis  curiofa  cc  pe,rveiTa^ 
^vxluti  funt  infeftioncs  gcmrunupidhiras  oculorii,  ptrfr :&m  inceffus,  ir.erenicias 
tun.cuta  amiftus,Zona  auiouor_.calceic!;itr:,c'ti,Gve  difl\iflj«Nam  hxc  omni.1.,  m 
eo  quod  dixit 3Jn  amictu  ccccnu.Occummhti  Jb'id.  Ncn  in  tortis  crinibus, &c.  Am- 
puta  omnem  ciufmodi  {imul:icionem,circunicide  abs  te  cmnem  ulum  fcenx  attjue 
hiitrionum  geftum.  Deus  enim  non  irridetur  lita  minus  &  faltatbribusi&  his  cui 
infeena  vertantur,rerts^ti€nda  funt :  febria?  atque  ornats  mulieri,  nihil  talc  ccn- 
gruit.  Cbryfcji.Hm.%,ini  Tim  z.Tom.q  Co/.i^S.^.  u&.  ibidem. 

Ff  2  ?>taj-b**f* 


izo  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  r 

PUy-btftife :  nofucb  thing  is  futable  to  a  chafie  andjobcr  rvo- 

n*an.  An  unanswerable  Argument,  that  la(civious  dref- 

fes^and  rich  immodeft,  new-fangled  apparell  misbe- 

fecming  Chriftians,  were  much  in  ufe  in  Playes  and 

«  BccUfiaft.      Play-houfes.    This  n  Theodoret,  °  Fepijc*!,  P  Ovid,  <1  Ho- 

Hift.l  2.  c.z7.    race,  *  Invcnal^  with  {fn*drj  others  teftific,  cf  which  you 

°  H  Vo'if^1'  may  rcack  more  largely  in  the  third  and  fixt  Scene  of 

CannuTp.449.  this  prefkit  A&.  All  which  fuiHciently  evidence  the 

p  Sped,  turn  ve-  tfuth  of  the  AfTumpticn ;  and  lo  by  confequence  of  the 

niunr,  veniunc  Conclufion too;  which  needs  no  further  proofc    to 

fpeAounaik     back  tit. 

oiYte  Amandi  i'ib.\.  <J  Mcx  trahkur  mnnibus  regum  fortun*  retortis,£fleda  feflinatj 
piitntn3pctornt^n.ivcs ;  Captiiiiirn porratur  ebur.captira  Oorinthus,Dtnt«q;  pe„ 
ttgrin*  B\ift>l  i.£p//Z.i. f.284,  1  Aqualis  lubims  llliCjfimilemq,  videbis,  Orche- 
ftram  &  pqpulu  :  Hie  ultra  vires  habitus  inter  :  hie  aliquid  plus  quam  fans  eit,&c, 
S*Sjr*34*-l*  f  Plutarch**  De  tarda  Dei  v.ndift  lib.  Pollux,!!?  4  cap.  iS.SM8n'uu,bb~i. 
£j>iji.z,BHlmgc/M}De Tbtatrojib.ijaf.%6.  D.  Haclpvcls  **po!oge,  lib.i,c,S  fccl.3  4, 


AcTVS  5.   SCENA   OCTAVA, 

5  Nunc  rurcm  HpHe  fourth  thing  confideraMc  in  the  manner  of  acT- 
fakatvirp  in  £  jng  Stage-playes,  is  the  adjuncts,  the  Cocomitaus 
mwnuai  imw£  wn'lCn  llfliall>'  attend  it,  the  tirit  whereof,  is,  lafcivious 
cxDr^r^non"  inixt.tffcminate  Dar.cingon  the  Stage,  not  men  with 
uiumagisvidc-  women  oncly,  or  rather  r*nb  whores  or  ftrfixs.mtre  injd* 
tur  infanusqua  mot/s,  (ferfucb  are  all  theft  females  in  *  Saint  Chryfoftomes 


Argument      iume this  23.  Argument  againft   our   publike  Enter- 

itides. 

Tl.o'e  Playes  which  are  commonly  attended  and  fct 

forth 


*i 


Pa  rt.  i .  Hiflrio-cMaflix 


forthwith  lafcivious, mi xt,  effeminate,  amorous 
dancingjeitherofmen  with  women,  or  youthes  in 
womens  apparell,  are  undoubtedly  finfull,  yea  ut- 
terly unlawrull  unto  Chriftians. 
But  all  our  popular  Stagc-pfaycs  are  common/"}'  thus 

attended  and  fet  forth. 
Therefore  they  arc  undoubtedly  finfufl,  yea  utterly 

unlawful!  unto  Chriftians. 
The  Major  is  irrefragab[e,becaufe  all  mixt  effeminate, 
fafcivious,  amorous  dancing,  (ntjpecial!y  mtb  torn* fafiuj***® <&&*!& 
women  tor  boyes  moft  exqaifttelj  adorned  in  an  tntjcathg  wo-  &,*f    ,ro™\ 
mamfb  Drejje  on  the  of  en  Stage,  where  are  fwarmes  of  p.iiui,^  ^6 
luftfull  Speclarors.  whole  unchafte  unruly  lulls  are  apt  accordingly, 
to  be  enrlamed  with  every  wanton  gefhire,  fmile,  or  *Siibmiiti 
pace,  *  much  more  rvitb  amorous  daxvees ;  )  is  utterly  pri-  %curius  ty  q»i 
lawfuil  unto  Chriftians,  to  chafte  and  fobcrpcrfons  ,  as  ^tlu^ in&exe^ 
limdry  Gouncels,  Fathers,  moderne  Chriftfan,  with  an-  ruat  r'a&ram^ 
cie»t  Pagan     Authors    and  Nations   have   xefofced $  pariunt  pericu.- 
though  it  bee  now  ib  much  in  uic,  in  fafhion  and  re-  h>qu£tomrgis 
queftamoag  us,  that  many  /pend  more  houres  (more  Uie,n~  cum  <fe 
tetyes and mghtsy  in  dancing,  then  mpiaymg,  I  might  crT^:unim  . 
adde  working  too.   Jf  we  iurvey  the  feverall  C*u*cefs  cum  dcdiia.o- 
of  former  ages,  we  fhall  fiade,  fined.  Lacdiccnnm.  Cox.  pera  muUercs 
^.Aphricanum.Can.zj.Agathenfe  Can.^9.  AreUtenfe  g,  »icb  itiate  at- 
apud  Sur'tum.  Coned.  Tom.  I .  f*g.  727.  Vencticum.  cap.  1 1 .  *3UC  c°nfv] v  i0j 
lUrdenfeCan.ult.  Toletannm,^.  Can  2  3. *s4niifidorcnfe.C*ni  r^s  filtatfo-i 
p-40.  Cafalonenfe  I.  C*#.  19.  ConflatitinepohtanHm  6.  in  ne,cantuim--ni- 
Trullo,  Can.  51.62.65.  Bafiitsnfe  S?J[io  2  I .  Sarins.  Tom.q..  dico  invenes 
pa.762.  a  Appendix-  Coned.  Bafil.  ibid,  pag.  223.  CWz/.  5<f-  e&*$^s  invi  - 
w*»/r,wp.257W. ^.742.743.  Colomenje.  Anm  Dom.  ^^h^' 
ii&ptri  2  cap  25. dr  fars9.cap.10.  Itid.pag.%2$.  Sjm*  trio*** Lum 
dvts  Moguntina.^nno  Dom.1^0,  cap.Co.6i./l>:d.f.Zjo.  Scrmo.ro.... r  p. 

2  56.An.cnki- 
cjmm  eft  tr;m  pronumid  hbidines  quam  inconditis  rnctibus  ca  qux  vcl  ii.;tura 
ab!condir>vel  difciphnavehvit,  mernbrorum  operta  nndarf  ,  iudcre  cculis,  rot:  re"- 
cemcernscomam  fp^rgere  ?  Memo  inde  inruriam  divinit.  tis  prqcedimr.Quid  tnirn 
vcrccundi^  ibi  pore  ft  cfTe3nbi  faltatur  ftrepitur,concrcp.uur  >  Ambrof  DcPtrgimbteSf  . 
i.},TM.4.p.zi7<B-5ze  Chryfoft.Hom,  3  8.j»  £Mattb.&  Hom\  i&  1  Cor  4,  accordingly. . 

Ef  3  Cont'd... 


2,2.2,  Hiflric-SMaflix.  Part.i. 

T  ConciL  Btturienfr,  1584.  &  Turonicum  1585.  Sy nodus  Car- 

21  &  \6\  ^1  ****/**•  lt)2>6'&  Lingonenfis ,  1404.  (foncilium Burdtgen(ey 
dinqly.  ' '  1582.  *y4fud  Bochellum*  Decreta  Scclefid  Gallieana.  lib. 6. 

7  Vidifti  cum  7&«  ip.^4  TttnUu,lo.cap.6.j.cr  19.  We  fliali  finde,I  fay, 
qultaolim  ho-  theit:  1 5?.  (f ounce  Is  yexyrt[ly  cenfurmg  under  the  ftnahy  oftx- 
neitite  mipi-s  cofKWiunication.  ailmtxt,  effemmatejafctviotujimorous  danc~ 

re qui fitamcas  '■K  >  *  effcc'afy  at  Mariages^at  which  they  are  now  mo  ft 
pompis  admi-  frcquenr,  though  not  informer  times,  as  y  Cbrjfofiomcrvell 
ramini&fta-  cbjervtth\  )  or  on  Lords  day esyard  Holy-dayes,  efftciallytn 
tiniab  iriuia  Church-yards .ftreets ,cr publike  places ;  (a damnable  cufttme 
nupci  iruhcnc-    ^    ^       ^  p  as  s  ;    t  »  ^>>^  writes  :  )  from 

ftate  dedecorc      ,       J    ,  t    fJ    S  r    1    t    i  t^t      •  t     \ 

us   Ni:m  *"€  w *7  beholding  of  which  dancing  ait  Clergte~men\w  no  are 

tunc  tibiae  ?  nu  now  too  frequent  Spectators  of,  and  fomethnes  Actors 

timccymbah  ?  in  fuch  dances)  are  inhibited  by  the  fe  Cotntitls  under  f  nine 

D^T-~T*  ^ Menthnjefl  they Jhculd foUute  their  eyes,  and  glut  their 

Quire  emm  die  Jou^cs  mt^°  ^Hfl* at7(^ 1°  Ui1?t  t^fcjnfif>'  *&  holy  duties.    If  wee 

nuhiumum  ^  ptrnfe  the  Fathers,(who  are  all  ranke  Puritans  in  this 

dm, mi  ftatim    point  of  Play  es  and  Dancing  j )  we  ("hall  finde,not  ont  ly 

ab  initio  indu-  <phtl0  Iud£MyDe  Agricultural  lib.  f.  27 1.  &  De  Vita  Con^ 

cisdomiitua,&  tew.plativaMb.p.  1  2  1 5. 12  16.  but  like  wife  I^natna,  E*tfl. 

nis I^rche-*"  ^' a^  CMagnefianoi.BibLF  atrum.  Tom.  1 . pag.o  1 .  D.  Iufitn 

ftris  opera  lo-  t&tartjr  Expltc.  Quafi.  a  Geniibm  (fbrtfttans*  pofttarum. 

cane  voc.s,  ut    Qudfl.  107*  Clemens  ^4 lexandrtnus F&dagogi.  /.  2  .£  4. 5  ,(2r 

cu  intepeftivo  /^  ,r,  j  j ,  Tertu'Jian  De  SpeZacvlis.lib.  Tatianns  Com. Gr<t- 

SdJT^S!  *"  Oratto.BiblfPatrum.Tom. l.fag.  j 80.C.   Clr™"*'  ^e 

tiara  Sc  iuvene  SpeEiaculis.ltb.Arnobim  adverf.Gcntes. a  /;£.2.  f>.  75.  //£.  4. 

ioipudenricrl  faria??Sjtis  enim  aiduu  erat  abfq;  illis  fufiiationibus  ilia  aetate  pofle 

ferre  moderate  tepeitatem  aftcclionu:  turn  r.ute  &  hxcacccdut,  tarn  quae  videncur, 

cv.r.v.  qua?  audiuntur^Tnaiufqj  accenditur  incendiu,&  fornax  concupiiccnnaru  ma- 

tis  inflamatur^uomodo  non  pciram  it  adoiefcetis  anima?Hmcenim  omnia  pcatut 

&  coiiupuntur^quiaab  initio  caftitr.s  oppugnatur  eoru  qui  mtcr.fe  cenventun  funt, 

&  ls;pe  primo  die  iuvenis  oculis  vidf  ns  inconnnentibii?,  telo  diaboiico  in  anim» 

YBlfi£ratiir>&  pueilapcr  ea  qux  audit  &  vidct  crptiva  fit:&  abeo  die  poftca  crefcut 

Vttlncra^naiufqj  fit  rsAa&cRom.^  in  Gen.iy  7om.\.C»l.z67.J*B .  2  Inicmncs  m- 

fjslices  3c  mifen  qui  faltationes  ante  ipfas  etia  fanflcru  bafihc3S  &  in  fa  net  01  u  ip^ 

iorii  fcftivitaxibui  choros  ducut.Quare  unde  debuerunt  Deum  Laudare  !k  meren, 

inde  fibi  damnatione  rcquirur,^  ficuri  Chriftiani  ad  EccleTiE  veniut9ut  Pagani  t.:- 

mei)  lie  bcclcfia  icvttt'uurjcrmo  1  l-T.^.f^i  V.  *  Idcirco  animas  mint,ut  rti  tancti 

at^j  uiguiliifimi  nominix  fymphomcas  ageient  &  fcftulatorias  hie artes,&c?i^. 

f.i4P. 


Part.  i.  WJlrio-Waftix.  zl$ 

^.149. 1 50./  J. p. 2$0. to  242. L4 ttantms  DeFeroCulttuL6. 
C10.&  Dtvtnarum  Inftit. Epi'ome.c.  20.  BaJiLHexaemcron, 
Hum  I.T.If  .27.  &Hom.q.p.^^.Di;  Ieiunio.  S*rmo.2.p. 
%19.De  Ebrtetate  &  Lux*  Sermop. 332.356.  Comment,  tn 
Jfatam.cap.$.Tom.l.  p.41 9  420,421.  ^ci^.p. 46$. 469. 
JSjazttHzen  Orat^.^f.j96*j9y.Oratto.  3  8./?.  5  8  3.  (£•  A7;- 
«r  a*  (£#/.  Oratto*  adverfns  Multeres.p  994.  &  ad  Sdticumt 
De Kefta Edueatigne.p.  106$,  Ambroje  De  P&nitenua.Lb. 2 . 
c+6.T)e  Firginibus.  tib.  3 .  Tom .  4.  p.  2  2  (5. 2  2  7 .  Z>£  £/*4  &  le-  + 
mnio.*c^.Epipia^mJtbA.Ep^.^Sermon.^  flm-  p]^nvcrt 
ment.L6.in  Lucy  v.^2.T&m.^.  P.47.F.  Cyii&HsHtsrufolo-  ctmdas  (lib 
m'ttanus  Chatechefis  Myflagogwa  1 .  Eufebius  famphHus,  De  cWpe  ftu  g<fo- 
Prtparatione  Evangel 'J.  2  c. 2, p.3  2.  &apnd  Damafcemtm.  lefcentiiloram 
PrfraAW.  A3 .  r.47.  S.  ^;?m)  Ow/w  ni  F<?/?aw  Kalendarum.  ifltempe*inti- 
BibLPatrum.  Tem.4fag.jo6.Hierom.&piJ}.io.cq.&  Cim-  "^c  j!5!fnt|!« 
ment.L2.ht  tJ%fatth.1q.T0m. 6.p.2%  Eftphaxtus  Co/itr.Ht-  eomsm  trc- 
refis.L^.Tom.2.Cotvfendiarta  rDoUtrma:&c,EccUfi&  Cat  he-  hemes  tunicas,, 
te.  Col.  922.  E.  Chrypftcme  Horn-  <$6.  in  Gexefcos.  c.29.  kiff*  amicus, 
Tcm.i.CoLi67j£B.  Him.  tn  Pfal.  4 1 .  »»  49-  *  74-  ^Smtff^ 
Mattb.Hom.iUj/l  I  Cor.$.Hom.q,2.in  Atta.  Hom.io.m  nibus/alrantcs 
CoUf.Hom.S.in  I  Tim. 7*9.  &  Hom.6l.ad  Pcpulum^An-  pedibtis.perfo- 
tischi&.htiguftine  Enarratto  in  ^faL^  2.  De  rReJitludme  Ca-  nantesvocibus, 
tholicA  Corner  (at  taxis  Traclatus>&  Contra  i  armemawm.  ""riianus  -mie 

*//*.?  c.6.T9m.i p*ni.p.%%Ao.  Cynllus  hlexandrtnus  in  *uvenu^  Iibis- 

j  /  /  ^  r-.-j  oincs  morn 

Bef<itam.l.i.ctq.  Tom.i.  p  1  3  4.  !>.£<?'/«  hamk  Evang.l.%.  Hiftrionico, 
*«$«P»5P5»A.J5.  Thecdoret,  hdverfus  Gr&cos  Ir.fidcies.  lib.j.  petulr.nti  ocu- 
Tom.2.p. 3  o  2. 3  83  .Socrates  EcclefHiftorU.  /«  7.  c.  1  3 .  <ji*#-  lo3  dedecorolo 
dentins' BrtxU  Eptfc.Dc  Lctltone  Evangelq.Sermo  %.  Bibl.  P.  to&ferip.Spe- 
7*w.4.p.8  1 1.  Kemioius  Explanation  1  Cor.  1 0.7.  2?/#.7\  if  S^l  ?* 
Tom.^.pars  3. p.03  3.C.  t*ig*ntmsy  Super  Auzivtt  Heredes  &  gt  n,iftrabi- 
Tetrarcha,&c.BtbLPatmm.  Tom.6.pars  i.  p.\\%.Saivian  le  Thearrum.. 

Inter  faltah- 
tium  ruinas,  &  fpeftantium  lnpfus,  cxlum  impuro  ccntarrin^tur  afp^du  3  ter- 
ra turpi  faltatione  polluitur^  Cjiix  obfesenis  cantibus  veibcratur4  Quomodo 
patienterloquarjpie  praetenam,  convementer  defieam  ?  ibidem.  *  Norum  eft' 
omnibus  nugaces  &  tuipcs  faltationes  ab  Epifccpis  folere  compefci.  Qnis  ua- 
Guam  meminit  ab  hominibus,  quosin  auxihum  EpiTcopi  petierunt,  cum  Epifcdr- 
pis  cfle  fakarum  ?  ifcrfew. 


2Z4  Hiflrio-Maflix.  Part.i. 

— . . _ — , 

De  Guber  nations  Dei.  L6.  Oljmpiodorus  Enar    in  Ecclefiaji. 

c$.Btbl.Patrum.TowA  I .  p.401 .  Gregorius  Magnus  zjlfo- 
kOrganatra-    rdmm.Ui  z.c.iS.fol.jZ.  D.  ChryfatogxsbSermo  127.  Ifo- 
SSuTSttM  ^  H'!P*i£rfs  Originnm.  lib.  1  8,  c,  48.  50.  iW*  //*.  r  ./* 
b^ftV^nCpu!  <-^> "  £»**£.*.  2 5  .T*£  5.O/.  1  3 3 . 1  54.^  hb.Un  Luc * 
ell >,  qtiserit       Evangelimnuc.y.  Tom. 5.  Col  300.  Damafan  Par*Uliornm% 
amputate,  non  A£.  I  .c.j6 £r  lib.%.  c.qj.  ChrtfttaKUs  Druthntdrus  Expojitio 
faltsrej  dilcur-  /»  Mahtb&unt*c. 3  5  .£/£/  Pat?utx.Tcm  9. pars  1  ,j>  90  I .F.  H. 
11c  *era,no  las-  jheopbyUPus.  Enarrat.in  *JWatth.  \A..pap  ?±.  &  m  Marc* 
iubaspercer-    o.pag.b^.  Bernardus,  Parabola  de  Nuptus  Ft/if  Regis.  Co!. 
viccaij  non ca-  i^i^.'^.Edmundus  Arcktepifcopus  Cantuartenfis  Speculum 
pillos,&c  Vctii  Ecclejtdtye.  1  i.Bibl.Pairum.Tcm.  1  3.  /\  3 59.  £.  fhfpolitus 
1  Kcrlit  CM''  ^1/ayt7r>  De  Confummaiione  Mundt  &  ^nti-Chri^o  O- 
fti" in  fade"    MM.Btbl. Patrum.Tom^.fag.  1 7.  /4.  /?.  Pafcbattus  Ratber- 
prandeaturr.il-  rw;  m  Mattkti EvangtltumJ.J .Btb/.Pxtrum.Tcm.p.ptrs  2. 
c\ons,hoD'dl.\- faj.  lojo.^SD.Cj.  *Utttor  Amtochenus,  in Evang.  Hard, 
te  boimvij  ni-  c.6.Bibl.Pairum,Tom.^pag.7p%.E.  Anfelmus,  Enarrat.  in 
tui*  JPl  Wl*    Monte.  1 4.  r*»*.  1 . />  57  //.  Rabanus  Maurus, Expo  fit.  in 
honojcctiir^fa-  Matth.L^c.iq.Operum.Tom.s.p.Sj.FJLWt  fhal  findc, 
milia  veftra  in-  I  fay,thde  40.  Fathersyand  ancient  f^r^/f,  in  thefe  their 
ijpccti*  tripu-  ieverali  W orkcs^nbibiting,  condemning ,  aft  amorous ,  mixt%  ■ 
diet  ditapliin,  eliminate  yla[civiGus  luft-exeitin^  Dancing,  be  it  of  men  y  or 
fujetireffiili^  X99men-ictt^eY  ont^s  ^taie  *r  tlfewberc*  as  a  c dangerous  in- 
falratricu.  pciV.s,  lenocini.icantoru,voluptatiifomcnra,  naufragiamentuijcu  Hero- 
diAdisconvivijsabfcindantur;utpraM~ensgaud:u  vcftrii;>ad  lxtitiam  peiveniat  fem- 
pitemu,/frtf.  c  Caue  foliijiu  non  derclinoviias  ndem,uc  afornicatiombus  fu£ias,jara 
fidclis  cffeftns-Hoc  autc  cuftodire  ita  demu  poteriSjfi  ebriecate  devitetis  &  convi- 
vi.iinhoneita,ubi  turpiu  fasminaru  folubrini geftus  concupilcentiam  movent  illi- 
pKa^ubi  Lyra  i'onat  &  tibia5uhi  omnia  poftremo  genera  muficoru  inter  cyiiibala  fal- 
tantm  concrepmtjnfasaces  ilia;  domus  funtjqux  nihil difcrepant  a  Theatris.  Au- 
fcrancur  quazfo  UDiverCa  lilade  medio :  fit  donn:s  baptizan  &  Chrillirni  homui.s 
immunis  a  choro  Diabplijfit  plane  humana,fit  hofpitalis,  orationibus  fan^iincetur^ 
afTiduiSiPralmJs,hymnis,canticifq3  fpiricualibus  frequentetur,&c,  Gaudcntius.Brix. 
qittifupra.Bibl.P.Tom.i.p.Sii  Chorus  petulans^inianje  faltatrjnes.  Tarna  nx'  bfcivac 
Dei  timoris  obtlitSjignis  £terni  min:s  nihil  pendentes,  abjedo  fervitutis  Chrilli 
iuiOjpedrbus^eftientes,acoculopetuIco,rifuhfciva^ad  faltatione  mfanicntes,  iu- 
veiitutis  in:eperantiam  in  (e  provocantesjinlocis  facvis  prornxmbus  civitans  cho- 
res cofiftitueme$'»ea  profanaverunt  ac  omnium  probri^rum  orTicinas  reddiderunc* 
Aereminfuperaiere:ri;e:s  cantibusjterram  vero  lafcivc  Caltando  contaoainaverCj 

cendutrjf 


Pa  rt.  i*  Hiftrfo-Mafiix.  115 

eendiary  ofluft ;  an  ordinary  etcafion  ofya  preparative  to  muck  '^^  theatri 
nhoredome ^adulter y \wantonnesyandfuch  effeminate lewdnefe:  ^f^m 


:ntium 


al)i*bol&afl,atUaftaPaganprafrtceymt^  catervas  fibi 

allfoberChrtftians9e]j>eciaItym  their  Chrifitan  Fefiivals  and  circumfiften- 
Selemmties ;  from  witch  the  Primitive  Cbriflians  (as  d  (jre-  tes,  &c.  Ec 
gory  Nazaenz>en  at  large  informes  vs)  dtdwholy  Abandon,  "hbus  itaque. 
*<*  0»#^  Driw^w^,  Luxury,  Playes,  and  rtbaldry  Songs,  g^M  ^ 
&*f  *w»  fW/rrJ  and  Dancing  toe;  a*  being  fit  for  none  but  munes  con_ 
Ethnicke  Fefitvafs  ,    <**<i  Herodtan  Banquets  /which  I  foments  cho- 
would  our  Engltfh  Nation  would  nowatlaft  confider.-  r°s  maloque 
who  for  the  moft  part  fpend  the  Ckrtflmaifeafcn,  with  o-  ^xmonkmi- 

.•— #  «^/i.f*  •  i  leras  tradcri-™ 

tberfcltmne  Fefttvals,  in  amorous,  rmxt,  voluptuous,  un-  rcs  anjmas 
chriftian,  that  I  fay  not,  *  Pagan  dancing,  to  Gods,  to  fefeiiwicem 
Chriits  difhonour,  Religions  fcandaM,Chaftities  fhip-  Iibidinumtc- 
wracke,  Sinnes  advantage,  and  the  eternail  mine  of  ma-  *iS  c°nfodiunt 
•ny  pretious  fouies,  who  like  thofe  wicked  ones  Job  2  i.i  x,  r^  ;    "f1*" 

hifl:rionicos,cantus  probrofos,meretriciosgeftus  ad  libidinem  invitanresexercenti 
Ridesjdic  mihi,&  gaudes  inepta  ftclidaq;  laentia,cum  lachrymas  fundere  ac  dolcrc, 
obca  quae  admififti  fas  eit  ?  Moves  pedes,  &  infanus  faltas  ?  Choreas  duces  impru- 
dens  cum  genua  ad  Dei  &  Domini  noftri  Iefu  Chrifti  cultum  flectere  oporteat  ? 
Qins  egorteamfyuellafne  cdniugij  cxpertes>an  viris  coniun&js  ?  Ha:  quide  amifia 
virginitatereverfie  ftmt,illas  veropudicitiam  viris  minime  fervaverunt,  &c4  Pro- 
falcationc  itaq$  genu  Deo  fle&atur,  pro  tripudio  pectus  pulfetur.Btf///  De  Ebrictatc  & 
LuxuStrmo.'TeitKi.Q.li7*l$1>l  I6-  d  Necdomusliminafcrris  corontmuSjiieGocu- 
lum  pafcamus,  ncc  aurem  cantu  demulceamus  nee  chore  s  agiremusj&c.  Verii  ha:c 
prophanisjitq-jethnicisfeitis,  fofennitauburoj  relincuimus.G>tf//0  38  p.  ^  8  j.  584, 
fB^.videlbid.Acyt'imum  quidtm  fratres  lxtemur,  non  corporis  fplendore,  non 
veftiumpcrrnutationibusatmagnificentijs,  non  commeiration:bus  &  ebrietaubus, 
qunrum  frufhim  impudicitbs  &  cubilia,efle  didiciftis;  nee  floribus  pbteascorone- 
mus,nec  vn?uenrorum  tnrpitudine  menfas,nec  veftibula  ornemus,  ncc  vifibili  lu~ 
minefplendcfc~ntdomuSjnectibicinumconcentuplau[ibufq;perfontnt  j  hicenim 
Gentilma:  feftorum  celebrationis  mos  eft.Nos  vero  ne  his  rebus  Deumhonore- 
mu3,hymn-»s  protympanis  aflumamus  }  pfalmcdim  proturpibus  &  £?gitio£scan- 
tibus,pbufumgratiarum  aftionis,accanora  manuum  actionem  pro p!au(ibus  thea- 
tricisy^ravitatem  prorifu,prudentem  fermonem  proebriemc,  decus  &  honciV  rem 
prodeticijs.  Quod  fi  etiam  te  ut  feftum  animo  laeco  celebrantem  tripudiare  con- 
venitjtripudiatu  quidem/ed  nan  obfeenx  Herodiadis  tripudium,  ex  quoBapriftx 
mors  fecuta  eft;  verum  Davidis  ob  arcs  requietem  faltitanris:  quo  qiudem  inneris 
•fan(fli}ac  Deo  grati  agilit.uernjvolubilitatemquemifticedefignari  exiftimo.  Na^ien- 
?cn  Oratio 4 8 .fag. 796.797 .  vid.  Ibidem.  *  See  Ca\v'm->  Marlorat,  Atptinast  &  Lyra,  in 
xCor.  10.7, 

Gg  12,13.  doe 


2.2.6  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  Part-i. 


1 2,1  j  .  doefpend  their  dates  in  plea  fare,  muficfy,  mirth,  and 

dancing,  and  in  a  moment  goe  downe  to  HeHy  to  dance  with 

*  Sahmtes  Sa-  Deuils,  with  infernall  frisking  *  Satyr  s^m  eternall  flames. 

^.•fj^1"  If  we  will  once  againeturneover  the  Divines  and  Chri-. 

wWEfto  ftian  Authors  of  punier  times,  wc  fihaii  dtfeorer  Alex- 

i  mz.  1 4.  under  Alenfis,  Summa  Thcologt<& .  par  J  4 .  Quaft.  \  \ ,  Memb. 

2.  Artie. I  i*feftjp£*&lt%%fag.  35?  2 .3 9  3  Joannts  De  Bur- 

go^THptHa  Oculi.pars  to.c.f.X.  Alexander  FabrttiuSyDe ■- 

ftruttorium  Vttiorum.  pars  4..  c*  23.  ^Angelas  De  CUvafio, 

Summa  Angelica.fol.^Jb.  Tit, Chorea  Bonaven:ureytK  lib. 4^* 

Sentent.Dtftin&io  \6.  N.  13.  Aftexamu  De  Cafibiuyltb.2* 

e  Saltationcs     ^^*  fi'lM*"*?*  Langbecrucius  *De  Vita  &  Honeflate   Cie- 

rtcorum.  ub.i.e.  21.22.  Jlla-f<zm  Fegiptst  c  £>*  Educations 

probamusj      .  LibsrorHm.L\.c.\<\*& L  ^.c.  7. 12.  FetrarchaDe  Remedie 

uod  multoru  vtriufque BtrmntJ.i  Dialoff.iA.Lvdovicus  Vives,  De  Eru- 

&  oriao  Hut      ****** £brijhatta  Multerts.c.  1 3  ti^.8rafmus,De  Contempm 

ptoterv-iorefqs   MundiJibx.  7 .  Agrippa  De  V  annate  Scientiarttm.  c.  1 8.6 3  , 

c  tfi i  i  mt  a4o-     64,  7 1 .  P (!f dor  ZJtroiL  De  Inventor  ibns  Rerum.  lib.  5 .  <r.2 . 

lc(ceceS)&  cor-  ,y£WM/  ty'ff*«.fa  EpifiJ.l.Epifial66,^.-/2j.MCalvin.Ser* 

rupuoi-cs.  ibid.  mo  ^g0>  ^  ^  peter  ijMnnr,  Loforum  Commu- 

tcreaiakonqftj   *'*9'  CiaJJts.z.ci  1. felt. 6 3. to  6S.&  Comment,  tn  Iudtcum, 

chorei,'iinpu-  Ub.c.ii.  Flaccus  llljricus,  with  the  other  Century  Writers. 

dici&  libid'jio-  Centuria  5 .  C0/.724.  \A.Gudtber  1*2  Marc  6,  Homt.fl.foh 

iitaftiis  $  am-  74.75.tf*  Hom.\%6\in  Math  /0/.34C. 3  5O.  /kf*m>7  £*w, 

u^cutafum",  D'  *'£**  CW'  SemptternoJ.l  c.  5  4'.  Ifaib,  t^r   Antto- 

!loru.ii33iid  chenusfiloffa  Ordmaris,  LjratCalvin,Tellic?.nHSyBullinger9 

genus  alia,  un-  Mnfculus  &  Marlorat.Sxpojit.tn  Mattb.c.  1  I  ,iw.  1 7.  tf%cv 

de  inhRita  ac     j 4.^,6.7  tf  0*  Marc.6. V.22.  Htperius  De  Ferijs  Baccbana- 

horrcndamala  \&M    Aretnn  Problematum.Tb'olon.Tqw.l .Locus  iA,Pt4t*- 

m  Dcam    iam  *xt  Cc™fit>PfJcaior  tn  Mattb.  1 1 .  Obfervatto  20.  />rf^.  1  20. 

••tii  111  proxi-  Poianus  Syntagma  TbeologU  Geneva.  1 6 1 7.  /.  1  o.  £.  2  5 . 25. 

mu  piafiiiimt,  f.66%.&  l&f*\  j.pag.6q6,SimIertiS in  Exodus,  lib.  cap. 32. 

/>rohibeiui?fed  7/7-  pfaldenfes  and  J/brgen/es  in  Fraxce 'y  Hungary,  and  Bo- 

c  vc   rum  lila  bemia.wbofe  cenfure  of  dancing  h  recorded  in  Lydij  Wa!dcn- 

^onftrofa  vZfia?ars  2'    M  5^* and  in  the  //^7  0/  f^  tValdenfes  and 

necas, non  ad-  -Albigcnfes, London  1 624. part  ^.hooke  2*cbap.^.p.6^.6^y 

snnnvir.itid.   65 ,66.  To  whom  I  ih.all.adde  tfacie  enfuing  Engliih  Au-. 

thots* 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-<%4aftix.  2.2.7 

tflors.    Se  baft  tan  Brant,  his  *  Navis  Stulttfera,  or  Ship  of  *  £oI.i  i4«n? 
fooles.  [hrtflophtr  Fetherfton,  his  Dialogue  againft  light, 
lends ,  an dlafctvious  Dancing,  printed  by  Thomas  Dawfon 
1 58*.  An  Anonymous  Treatife  of 'Dances,  printed  1 5  81. 
</bemxg  that  they  are  as  it  were  accetjortes  or  appendants,  or 
things  annexed  unto  whoredomc.  Thomas  Level!, his  Dialogue 
betweene  Cuftome  and  Verity,  concerning  the  ufe  and  Abufe 
of  Dancing,  in  verfe*  The  Church  ofcviH  men  and  wcwett 
thereof  Lucifer  is  the  head,  printed  by  Richard  Fmfon.  M. 
John  NorthbrookSi  his  Treatife  agatnft  fawe-playes,  Enter- 
ludes,  and  Danceing,  fel.  5  5,  to  72,  M.  Stephen  fyffon,  his 
Schoole  of  Abufe  s,.  M.  Stubs,  his  Anatomy  of  Abufe  s,pag,  *  Roberta  UoU 
1 33**0 1 38'.  (in  all  which,  the  unlawfulneffe  of  Dane-  t#jLeftioj7^ 
ing  is  both  copicufly,  learnedly,and  purpofely  debated;  [o1,1 £3'%*/^ 
which  Treatiies  our  Englim  Dancers  may  doe  well  to  ^  y  j} 
reade,for  their  fuller  fatisfaclion  in  this  point. )D.  Hum-  NpvisCyeSci. 
fryes  in  his  2.  Books  oj 'Nobility,  againft  exceffeand  overmuch  rati  bus  non  In- 
Magnificence.    D.  Reimlds,  his  Overthrow  of  St age-playes.  fticuendis,,  pag, 
fag.  13,  14,  17,  I  go.  fa  135?.  Reverend Btfhop'BabiKgtoH,  *4J -U^&c. 
M.Perkt^s,U.  Elton,  M.Dod,  M.^Downham,  M-Ofinund  b^fuLlffe 
Z^4*,  M.  Brin/ly,  Btfrop  Andre-wesyD*  Griffith  Williams,  of  the  bean  c 
and  others  on  the7*  Commandemenr.  M.lohn  Downc-  itf.p.iSj.  fli. 
&*w,  &//  Chr'tftian  Wavfctrejl. 3  *  *.  2 1  ./f  #.  5 .  *W c»  f&*  7 .  T  taw  j?«r^, 
Commandementf'm  his  Summe  of  Divinity ;  D.Ames,De  in  ™s  Theatre 

ethers,  unanimoufly  condimne  allmixt ,  effeminate Jafcivwus^  c.  -o.M.Kobirt 
amorous  dancing,  (the  epidemical!  paltime  ofcurdanc-  Bote,  in  his 
ing,  loytring  age)  as  ftt/ftsll,  hunfv,ll^  unlawful  to  all  Bji'.eftiojos  for 
chajle,all fiber  (fhriftians,  as  the  tfeafons^fcbe? ; alkage  a-  ?JJf£0,?'fona" 
gainft  it  wiil  more  plainely  evidence.  For  firft,'(  fay  wj^  GoTpaa 
s  r/^J  as  there  is  no  allowance,  no  approved  example  2Vo.Onas  £jl 
of  any  fuch  dancing  in  the  Scriptures,  the  Primitive  cleG2.c27.rca. 

16.17.  &c.  2,2. 

fed.6.  Tb'dippm  Gtuvcr'w,GiztiYi3mx  Antiquae.Lugd  Bat.j  61 6.1ib.i  .cap.ap,  p.i  b  j . 
181.  Antenim  Chronken.  p.'rs  5 .  Tit.1ic3p.-5  .feci,  4.  WLSamael  Byre1,  bis  Treatife  of 
the  ufe  of  the  pleafures  of  this  prefent  life.c<jp<4.fal.3  $.-$<). *Thwa&  Beqon,  his  Ca- 

techifmc/ol.j^i.    %  Ca'zvT^artj^C^attbc^NDYtiyuYookcfstubs,  with  others  in  their 


fore  quoted  places. 


G  g  s  Church, 


i 


22.8  Eiftrio-Maftix.  pART# ,, 


Church,  the  Fathers,or  in  the  lives  and  pradice  of  rhe 
Saints  of  God  in  former  ages,  (who  as  appeares  by  the 
Katolicdrt  fore-quoted  Councels  and  Fathers  have  alwayes  cen- 
SannxSpeda.  forcd  anci  exploded  Dancing:)  fothe  7 .Commandment 
culil !  6  lmquil  (as  all  the  now  recited  Expositors  of  it  ioyntly  fuffra* 
tnpudium  !  m  gate)  together  with  Exod.%2.  18,  ig+Iudg.  2  I.  21,2  2. 
Herodiadis  fi-  2  Sam^crfJob  21*1 1,1  2.tf  **J  X. //4.2. 1 6.C.K.1  2.r.l  2. 

ipfafiltanspla,  32.  ^.5.19,2  l.Epbtfl.lrf.f.+.lj,!  8,19^.5.3^1  *. 
ccrct.  H<»»<  40.  />£// 4.^,8.  #<r£r«l  1.24,2  5. /**».  I.  13, 14,1  5, 27. £.4.9. 

cxpit  delechn  I  TV .  1 ,  1 4, 1  *,  l6",I  7,1  8.  ff.  2.0, 1 1,  !  2.^3.  \6.C.$  2,3 ,4. 
puclb,  ad  hoc  2/^.2.13,14,18,19,    1  lok.2.6,1  5,1(5,1  7.  fpfdej.ja  2, 

iblum  lit  poffit  1  ^  1  <5,  23 .  c^  fo*W.  1 8-  7.  doe  either  absolutely  in  ex- 
occiderc  fjo-    preffe  tearmes,  or  eife  by  way  of  neccflary  confequence. 

phcta,&c  Surer  r      ,  r  J     1  r J  1  *  rr      i       -n     [  J 

aiidwit  Hindis  co»dew»e  [neb  dmang  at  Idolatrous,  Htatbc*tfby  carnal, 
Tctrarcha,&c.  worldly  .[enfnatl,  and  mtfiifoming  Cbrsfltans.  Secondly,  the 
Sermo.  Bibt.  Fa-  very  DeviU  himfelfe  (write  they). who  dxnccdsn  the  fDattgb- 
mm.Tam  6.fays  ter  of  tfcrod'w.  Math.  14.  £7.  (as  h  Chryfoftomc, »  Fttlgen- 
j./tfg  148.  d.  tifUk  Tbeopbytatt.znd  others  write)w^  the  l  ortgtnall  Ah* 
cUa  Dilbofus"  tl:er  rf***6  &**#&*  m  ^  omb  'wfrurneKt  wba  excites  men  to 
ZwJn llarjc.t. ft ;  tkeonely  psrfon  that  u  prejent  at tth  that  is  honor  td^plea- 
fag.  89.  jedj  and  delighted  mtb  tt ;  (he  be  ing  ev zr-more  pefent  and 

1  -.Nullus-ibi  fnjider.twherefticb  dancing  is)  as  Chryfoftome,*  Bafil^ith 
Dif'^'^  0iher  Mar&ndl  Authors  have  plentifully  recorded, 
^re^ncc^c^  T}lG  Watdenftitnd  tA&tgenfu  m  their  °  &*[«"*[ Dane* 
nee  faltanonts  racerc  ; ,.qua.  Pn?anidocente  Diabolo  3dinvcneruntif«tt'i/  /fr^/asy* 
$Jtt'm%9M.i .p*7  -7-^ee  Chrjfofl.Hcm.6  &  A$jn  M$Ub.  Sebfifiiantu  Bram,his  Navis 
Stukifera.  Apip.tBz  Vajnitate  5c.ienr.ci  8.  WiMrtibroolie againlt  Vame-phyes  6c 
Dancing.iol .  5  6.with  fundry  others.  m  Vbi  faltus  lafciuus.ibi  Diabolus  certe  adeft. 
His  tripadijs  Diabolic  faltac,bis  a  Dxmonum  miniftris  homines  decipiuiuur,&c. 
(br)foft.H0K.49  mMotth  Tem.z.Col.$j;6.c.$<i%.C.Q}u  mimos  &  faltatorcs,&  muli^ 
restm-ietnctsintrodncunt  inconvivi.Ts  Dxmoncs  &  Diabolum  lllic  vocant,&  do- 
ir^s-Uios  implent  bellis  lnnumerabilibus.C^/bj^.HwB.  in  Pfal.^j.  .Tom.  r.Cc/,7  3  f,cV 
Whence  Horn  $6jn Gm.Tom<i.Col.$6?>b.&Hom.9in  Cobf.Tom.i.CtLu 9  i.K.heftilcs 
Dances j  Choiesc  DiabolrcarsSattnnic^fahationes.  **  Comment  in  lifhiam.capj^, 
J  Xu  the  Hiftory  of  the  Waidenfcs  5c  Albi^enfis^rt  5.Book  ^,c.o.p.6j.cc  68, 


»1k 


Part.  i.  Hifirio-SM  affix:  zl<> 


ingy  have  unanimoufly  profefled  and  published  this 
truth  to  all  the  World  ;>whoie  words  becaufe  they  are  *Vbi  Grftatio, 
notable  and  punclualf  to  this  purpofe,  I  Hiall  here  tran-  ibl  Embolus; 
fcribe  at  large,  quoting  fome  fayings  of  the  Fathers  in  Hg-^1  Lcft-*7* 
the  Mtrgent,  to  backe  and  evidence  what  they  write,  ^-j"  f^KdU 
A  Qmcefas  I  finde  their  words  in  their  Treat  ifeagainfi  ?  v'JJJnctt 
Danc%g)  nthe  D  evils  froceffion;  and  he  that  entreth  into  a  convivale  thea- 
Danceymtrethinto  his  foffeffion.  The  *  'Devill  is  the  guide  y\ke  ^u^produciruc 
middle  y  and  end  of  the  Dance.  As  many  faces  a*  a  man  ma-  J.afciya  canufex 

hth  in  Dancing  fo  many  paces  doth  he  make  to  Hellt  A  man    '     ma'<3u:c 

r        i  •     «        •       j-  /  r        nt-    Pl0Phet2mnon-- 

Jtnnethtn  Danctng  atvers  wayes :  as  in  bis  face,  for  all  his  u\^l0^  feci  ^ 
fieps  are  numbed:  in  his  touch,  tn  his  ornaments,  in  his  he*-  tationc  pfofter- 
r'*£y  fight 9  jpsechy  and  other  vanities .  ^4nd  therefore  we  will  n:it*  M  *&  pu- 
frove.  fir  (I.  by  the  Scripture,  and  afterwards  by  divers  other  eilf  g*effuP<o- 
KeaJons7  how  wicked  a  thing  it  tf  to  Dance.  The  prjt.tejtmonj  homicrdlu  h  >r 
iw  will  produce,  is  that  we  reade  in  the  Gojpell,  Ma,  k&  6.  P  //-*tirasut  crdiiW- 
p/eajed  Herod  fo  well,  that  it  coft  Iohn  Baptiifc  6« ///?.  7&<?  roplicitu'riV^ 
fecond  is  in  Exodus  -§i.   When  Molts  commmgneere  to  the  jiCn^*-p 


-ci,- 


Congregathn  Jaw  the  Calfe,  he,  cafl  the  Tables  from  ht^yand^^)y^  C]n- 
br*\ethemat  the  f cote  of  the  Mount  aine,  and  afterwards  it  iW  r^fhhnT" 
cofi  three  and  twenty  thoufand  their  lives.  Be  fides,  the  orna-  mcrccdcm.  Sic 
meats  which  women  wearc',  are  as  crewncs  for  many  vtBcries^^  lit  phce- 
which  the  Devill  hath  gotten  again  fi  the  Children  of  God.   For  at :  ^'  P,a*-'^'«J 
the  Devtll  hath  not  onely  onefoordi*  the  Dance,  but  as  many  ^      L'\6nc" 
46  there  are  ibeaKtifutt  andweli'-^dorved  perfons  in  the  Dance,  -corporis  \<n 
For  the  words  of  a  woman  are  a  glittering  Jword*    And  there-  mulicr  peri  ;u- 
Jore  that  f  face  is  much  to  be  feared ^herein  the  enemy  hath  fo  *am  Pewc«cspi- 
many  fmrds,  f; nee  that  ons  onely  (word  of  his  may  be  feared.  m*;heni.  Tub-  • 
Agame,  the  Devill  in  thts  place  fir  ikes  with  afharfnedfiword  :  T^m^tv 
for  the  women  come  mt  willingly  to  the  Dance ',  if  they  be  not.Xcfn.6  payS\  v 
painted  and  adorned :  the  which  fainting  and  ornament ,  it  at  a  i^.n  Sec  (brj- 
Grtndflone upon  which  the  Devill  jharpneth  his  frvord.    They  fologt&Sei.  iv?+. 
that  decke  and  adorne  their  Daughters ,  are  like  thofewhofm  *?'&**£<$&&> 
dry  wood  to  the. fire,  to  the  end  it  may  burnt  the  better :  for  fuel  c  ^"roI^Mui!  - 
tos  forma  fecit  aMrerosycaftti  nullir.  Tclrarch.De Kerned,  utrhfqi  Forum*  l.i.TiaLz. 
&S<t  A.x.Dkli  Sec  my  VnlorelmcvTe  of  Love-locks.p.56.  j 7".  *  See  Tertu'liatiy  D^j 
£uku'f;Kixiina];u.&  CypknDc  habitu  Virginu.&  My  Love^Iockes  p. j^.5  7/^t> . 


*>lo  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

women  kjndle  the  fere  of  luxury  in  the  hearts  of  men :  as  Sam- 
fSitiitcfump-  {ons  foxes firedtbePhtliftwscor*e;  fo.thefe  '  women   have 

tuoii us  comes,    r  t    ■    r  .1    •         a  J      CI-  i    ■       i 

&  per  publicu  fire  w  *"**  faces, in  thstr  Ztjwres  and  actions,  their  glances 
notabihter  in-  andwanton  words,  by  which  th:y  confume  the  goods  of  men. 
cedas  oculos  in  Againe,  the  Devil/ in  the  Dance  ufeth  tbeftrongeft  atonor  that 
teiu  Venturis  il-  he  hath,  for  his  *  weft  power  full  armes  are  women  ^mhtch  is 
hci  ;s,uupiii  i  ^  plane  unto  w,  in  thai  the  Dtviil  made  chojemmhe  wo~ 
adolcicemu.n  r  -  ,    J  A  <-     i  •  »  *>  i  i        /v-t  , 

poft  re  trains  ^*w toWttetVc  theprft  man.  So  did  ml^MW  that  the  Children 
cdncupKcendi '  of  Ifrael  if^ht  be  resetted.  By  a  woman  he  made  Samfon, 
Libidinc  irorri-  David  and  Salomon  tofinne.  The  DevUl  tempteth  men  by 
as,peccandx  to-  ^c7Ken   thrct  manner    of  wayes;    that  is  to  fay,  by    the 

das"ut  8cicfa~  t0*c^>  fy  *** £?s>  b  tbe  c*re'  fy  t^'fe t^T€e  *******  k*  tor*p- 
npn  pereasaii-  ^bffohfb  men  to  Dancings,  by  touching  their  hands,  behold* 
kepcrtia?,  in g  their  beauty,  hearing  their  fongs  and  muftchje.  Aoaine, 
&  velut  gladiu  thej  that  dance,  breake  that  prcmife  and  agreement,  which 
j!  &v5nenuvi"  they  have  made  Jo  Qod  in  Baptifme,  when  their  God-father  t 
beas:  excufari  Prow'fi fcrthem,  that  they  (J.all  renounce  the  Devill  and  all 
no  pores  quafi  bis  pompe ;  for  u  dancing  is  the  pompe  of  the  Devill,  and  he 
mente  cafte  lis  that  clanccth,  maintameth  his  pompe,  and  fingeth  his  t^iaffe. 
ac  pudica .  cy\  r  for  t\K  woman  that  fngeth  m  the  dance  is  the  *Priorcffe  of  the 
**?f*  Vir~  Devill,  and  thofe  that  anfwer  are  Gierke /,  and  the  beholders 
▼el  a:p: d us  arc  the  Parifhsoners,  and  the  muftcke  are  the  Bells,  and  the 
nvalicnstotum  Fitters  jhe  <JW  snifters  of  the  DevilL  For  as  when  Hogs  are 
ci\  reneno  lc-  ftrayed,  if  the  Hogbeard  call  one,  all  affemble  themfelves  tooe- 
rati  litum,    v  c  t\:er%  $0  tpje  Devill '  caufetb  one  wsman  to  fing  m  the  dance, 

er  to  play  on  fome  inftruments  and  frefently  all  the  Dancers  ?a- 
amxit  amm.-,  .   '.  « 

ferae  fauciavit  imprerlione  fagkta?,  qudhro  diuturniorcconScitmoram,tanto 

lofioremputrilagiriem  in  eaopera:ur,&c.  S.sJnliochns.Hcmil.  17 •  Bib!.PatYi<m. 

Tom.7  p. 1 67.See  Hem  18.19.eS?- 10. accordingly.  l  Ha?c  eft  muheris  Antiqua  ma- 

iecit  Adam  cc  Paradiifdclicijs:  hxc^elcftes  homines  feateiTeterrenos: 

hxvhumanuni  genus  miHt  lninrernur.^K.rc  vitam  abflylit  mundo propter  unius 

arboris  pomum:  hoc  malu  homines  diicit  ad  mortem.  Hoc  m>lum  f\:«ic  Elias  Pro- 

.  lix:  occidit  Ioannem  Ba^Sifta  :  deijci:pi.cnciam,perdit  inuentutem,  lliicet 

&  inquieti:  ::m.  Chry!}'<?^i:.  Strtm  1 17.    O  malum  fummum  & 

I    Djiboli  telamjmiriierl  Permulicrc  in  Paradifo  proftravit.&c. 

:  rJcyi.i^.&U'Cxvu,     M  «  w  l*cu  Jom.2.  {tl.  xooj.ioo9.  See  there  exect- 

lently  co  this  purpoic.^  AncwcbijHanj  7  . J  8, t 9,10  Bibl  Far.Tcm.7.^.  1^7.1^8,1 6y, 

u  Diabolipompatynatala,  rrcas  &  cantica  plena  fccrtatioiium,  &  aduhe- 

•  I .  C. 

tker 


Part.  i.  HiUrio-Maftix.  z 3 1 

ther  together,    zsfgaine,  in  a  dance  a  man  br cakes  the  ten 
Commandments  of  god.    As  fir  ft ,  thou  fbalt  have  no  ether  \^°^'°  ***" 
god:  but  me,&c.   For  in  dancing  a  man  fsrves  that  perf&n  ^lo^  ^oUt! 
whom  he  moftde fires  toferve :  and  therefore  faith  S.  Hierom,  Comment.  /,? .  /* 
*  Every  mans gcdis  that  he  ferves  and  loves  be  ft.  He  finncs  °!ea  *«M:. 
againft  tbejecond  Commandment ■,  when  he  makes  an  /doll of y  ^exa,rn  jr- M 
that  he  loves.  Againft v  the  third,  in  thatoathes  are  frequent ^?s  Pr2Jtto&- 
among  ft  Dancers.  Againft  the  fourth  J  for  by  dancingthe  eftvlolario 
Sabbath  day is  prop baned.  Againft  the  fift,  for  in  the  dance,  Sabbuimamin 
the  Parents  are  oft-times  dftoonored,  when  many   bargains  dpaiinUis.'die-i 
are  made  without  their  com  fell.  A  vain  ft  the  fixt :  A  man  J?"3  &  extern 
%ils  m  dancing  ;  for  every  one  thatftandethto  pleaje  anotber,  pra,  miQ\^y„m 
he  kits  thefoule  as  oft  as  he  perfwadeth  unto  hft.   Againft  the  modi  hfo-Qs  ■ 
*feveutb,  for  the  party  that  danceth>  be  be  male  or  female,  yomittiuitpsae-- 
committeih  adultery  with  the  party  they  luft  after ;  a  For  he  ^li^2  Peccj'ca 
that  looketh on  a  woman,  and  hft eth  after  hsr^  hath  already  ^/^^i'L; 
committed  adultery  in  his  heart.   Againft  the  eight  Comman-  um^DeftYuStorm 
dement  ta  man  finnes  m  dancing,  when  he  with-draweth  the  pZtt'orwift&i.  4.. , 
heart  of  another  from  God,  Againft  the  ninth,  when  in  dancing  «£>i|.Ojoferva 
he  fpeakes  fa! fly  againft  the  truth.     Agaivfi  the  tenth,  wben-diCm  Sabbati, 

women  aftecl  the  ornaments  of  others,  and  men  covet  the  wives \  n  m  Tca", ni 

jj  j  j  iion  iuciaicis 

daughters,  and  fervants  of  their  neighbours.  Againc,  a  min  ^\idu  qui  io— 
may  throve  how  great  an  evtll  dancing  is,  by  the  multitude  ^cioabaruatmr 
finnctthrt  accompany  thoft  tbzt  dance  :  fir  they  dir.ee  with-  ^  neqmtiam.; 
mt  mea  fare  or  number.  And  therefore  faith  S  AtiguftitfeL  Mfciius^aim 
the  mtjcrable  Dancer  knowesnoti  that  as  many  paces  at  bee  £qa    cn     „v 
makes  in  dancing,  fo  many  leapes  be  makes  to  Hell,  They  fnne  tota  die  ./aU 
in  their  ornaments  after  a  five-fold  manner.  Firft%  ^  in  being  tarent.  Avguft. 

Emr'm  ?.(al%&+ 
Sfr.j.Tm.%.pars  i.p.iAi.De  Decern  Chord,  tib-.c.  5  Tom^-pars  i.p  1 149. Sec!  uauCquiGp ,, 
noftrum  Sabbatizet  fpirmialiterjineditiadone  legis  gaudeiiSj  non  corporis  rcrocii- 
latione  &rcrairiione,opificiumDei  adnvirans9non  feltationibus  phvnbufcp'lupiuis  , 
^|dens. Ignatim  Fpisi,6 >,ed  Maqu fams.  % '.Placuit  &  faltatrix.  Scd.quidmirum  (tin* 
^Ptapes  brgas  fcrpoculoittm  frequences  procellas  puclia  la  civiens  rnulceat&ftfus*  . 
iaclinecaffe&us  >  Vinum  &  faltatio  duplex  inccndiuii  voluptatis.  FulgeMm.  S titer  < 
tfudit  ':: HcrGdcsTttrznbfi.Sermo  Bsbl  PalnmTm^MYS  r,p-i 48.  a  Math.  j'.  z8.  b  Fa^- 
ftiis  iKeft  pulchris/eairturq;  fuperbia  formam.  Ovid  Ftforum  /.i .  Nil  noil  pcrrair-  - 
tit  muhcr  hbijturpe  putat  niljCnm  virides  gemmascolio  circumdedit3&  cum  Auei'<.. 
buz  cxtenfi-s  magnqs commiiit  Eknchos.fuvsnal, Satyr t6-p  5 8, 

pre&i  1 


i  j  z,  Hiflrio-Maflix.  Part. 


proud  thereof.  Secondly,  by  inflaming  the  hearts  of  thofc  who 

Mold  them.    Thirdly,  when  they  make  thofe  afhamed  that , 

have  not  the  like  ornaments  gtvmg  them  occafon  to  covt  the 

hke.  Fourthly y  by  making  women  importunate ,  in  denandtng 

the  Uke  ornaments  of  their  Hujbands.    Andfiftly,  when  they 

1  Sec  Antwlm  cannot  obtaine  them  cf  their  TJufbands,  they  fe  eke  to  get  them 

Horn.  1 7.B1M.V.  el  few  here  byfinne.  Theyfinne  by  finging  a>:d  playing  on  inftru- 

?om.7.f\$7.    me„ts}  for  their  cfongs  bewftch  the  hearts  oftkofe  that  heare 

*  Chores  vero  r^w' wtt^  tempo  rati  delight  '.forgetting  God,  uttering  nsthing 

pari «» bus re-    in  their  fongs  but  lyes  and  vantties*   */4nd  the  very  mutton  cf 

imquamus         the  body  which  it  ufed  in  dancing,  gives  teftimony  enough  of 

i\  c;,.nulicrculis  tVtn   77^;  you  fee,  that  dancing  is  the  Devils  procejfion,  and 

qux  ere  no  fu 0  ^t^at  entreth  into  a  dance,  eutreth  into  the  Devils  poffejjion. 

•cm  ieunc  Ills  Of  danemgthe  Devill  is  the  guide,  the  middle,  the  end,  and 

(ane  &impude-  he  that  entfeih  a  good  andwife  man  into  the  dance,  cemmeth 

tcr  faltam  &     forth  *  corrupt  and  wicked  man.  Sarah,  that  holy  woman  was 

rideanr.Grrg.      „oHC  0f  tyfe%    j}llls  farre  thc  tfaldexfes  and  Albigenfes, 

^rt™M*llcrcs  v;llole  v/ords  I  would  the  dancing,  wanton,  (that  I  fay 

'^/>.994.c.Eft  d  mt  whonfb)  Herodiajfes,  the  effeminate     fiwqua-pace 

mcrctriciabi'c  Caranto-frifqumg  Gallants  of  our  age,  together  with 

pi-ofefTio  ;tq;    our  rultique  hobiing  Satyrs,  Nympbes,  and  dancing  Fairies, 

extreme  aho-  w.ho  ipend  their  ftrengtb,  c  their  time,  (efpeciafly,  the 

^ume'ra.Ntm  Ea#er>  "*'M  CMidfommer,  and  £/^*/W  feafon)  in 

ubipedumikc-  lewde  fafcivious  dancing,  would  now  ferioufly  confi- 

pitus  cum  car-  der.  And  this  would  teach  them,  not  onely  to  abandon 

minibus  na-    all  fuch  dancing  thcmfelves,  but  Ikewife  to  withdraw  their 

™crofis  eSfen-  children,  cffecidllj  their  daughters,  from  the  D  anting- fcheele9 

omniHo  &  m"  Cas  S' '  Ambrof*  long  fincc  advifed  all  holy  women,  all  godly 

duu  ipTacu  n  phufus  rcfonat,&  omne  genus  feditatis,  &  invitantur  fpe&atores  ad 

turpirudinc .iyrillus  ^Icxand'in Hcfaiam.l.} .c.$.Tom  1. p.i  $4.1). «  lob  z  1.12,1 3. f Quia 

dicitii  vos  fandx  fje  minx ?  vide  tis  cjuiddocerc,quid  etiam  dedoccre  filias  debcatis? 

Salter,fcd  adulters  filia,Qux  vero  pudica,qux  cafta eft, filias  fras  religionem  doce- 

at,non  fakatione.lbi  enim  intuta  verecundia,illecebra  fufpefta  eft,  ubi  comes  deU- 

ciaru  eft  cxtrema  faltatio.Ab  hac  virgines  Dei  proeul  effe  deiidero.  Nemo  enimirc 

dixit  quiciam  fecuhriudoftor,faltat  fobnus  ni(i  infaniat.  Quod  (i  iuxta  f.ipicntiam 

fecuiarem,faltationis  aut  tetnulcntia  auc*roreft,aut  dementia;  quid  <fivinariT$cr*p- 

tULarumcautumputamus  cxemplis,  cum  Ioannis  prarnuncius  Chrifti  faltatricis 

optioneiuguhtus,cxemplofit,plusnocui(re  faltationis  illecebram,  quam  facrilegi 

furoris  amentia.WwW^ yirgwlntt.lib.}. Tom.  4.?.  116 .117. 

Parcpts 


P  a  rt.  •  i.  Hifirio-Maflix.  %  3  3 

Parents  for  to  doe;  admsnifhingtbem,  to  teach  their  daughters  *  Hodie  autem 

rttohn,  not  dozenth  (as  now-  *  aia-i  r     nany  doe)  that  Co  vir§m<;s  nonm 

t  *>    .  1    1  i  /    /2         j  >  #  -#  /2  virtutibus   do- 

they  might  keepe  them  chajte  and  boneji  ;  leaving  S  tuft -pro-  £Cntur  fedim- 

*9oktngdawing  unto  AAultcreps  and  tbttr  Daughters  ondy,  buii'tur  fuper- 

*«  »v//  befeemirtg  none  bat  jack  :     in  W  hofe  rotiildcS  the  hire,  choreas 

Devill  for  the  moft   part  leades,  continues,  ends  the  d«j£re>intiet 

Dance,  as  the  tvaldenfes,  and  fore-quoted  Fathers  large-  ta^^f^ 

ly  write.  Thirdly,  they  condemne  ail  dancing, "as  be-  aipiibuspaipa- 

m^^not  oush  a  common  recreation  oflafctviom  dt^nkvn^a-  ri&  amplecti 

ganstfr  Idolater s, in  thetr  Fefttvalsandttmts  ofpubltk*  mtrthy  nonverecun- 

as  h  Ovid,  i  Horace, k  toenail*  Vtroil*  m  Catullus, n  7***^  <[amur,&c. 

ntn!isQ'AWEcck(i4f.i7.pift*i6.  B  SecEcclus.p.^S^,  Feminx  inplateis  fub  con- 
fpectu  adolefcentulorum  intemperantium  choros  invcrecundos  ducunt,  ia&anres 
comam,trahentcs  tunicas ,plaudentes  manibus,fakantes  pcdibusjperfonantes  voci- 
busjirritantcs  in  fe  iuvenum  libidines  motu  hUtricnico,petu4anti  oculo,dcdecorofo 
ludibrio.  Spc&at  corona adolafcentul urn,  &  fie  rmferabiie  theatrum3&c.  ^imbrofe% 
Ve  Elia&Ie'iunwciS.  h  Ec  ducunt  pofito  duras cratcre choreas 4  Cultaq;  diffufis 
faltnft  arnica  com  is.  Fajtor  urn  l.z.p,$i.  Frerrmicos  thyrfoconcitatille  choros  lb.p.%7 . 
Ebrius  incinctis  philyra  conuiuaTapiilis  fsltat.  Ebrius  ad  durum  formofse  Iirhcn  a- 
micac  Cantat,habcns  unftx  mollia  (ertaconnx. idem BaforU^Ls  p%9<  Hi  ludunt,hos? 
fomnus  habet,pars  brachia  nec"tit3&  viridem  ctleri  ter  pede  piufathiimum.  JrafyorU. 
!.6.p.io6,  i  Nee  dukes  amores  fp^rne  puer,neque  tu  chor eas.C6i'tn.Li  Ode  $>.Nunc 
eft  bibendum,nuncpede  libcropuUandatcllus  Ode  }7«p-;J9'Creflanecare;u;puIchr£l 
dies  notarNeumoremin  Salmm  fit  recmies  pedum.  IbidOde  36.  Qiiam  nee  ferre 
pedem  dcdecciir  choris.  Carm.Lz,  Ode  12. Ithc-bis  pneri  die  Numen  cum  teneris 
vii-gimbus  tuum  laudanccs^pedecandido,  Inmorem  Salmm,  ter  qnatiens  humura. 
Catm.Lq.Qdc  i.p.io  2 .  Ncc  meretrix  tibicina,cuius  Ad  jfjrepiuim  falias  teme.  Epifi, 
Li  £;ijl.:4.f.i' >o  ELfcftismatronamo\reniuiridiebus.Df^y^P«,j^304.  k  por. 
man  expectcs  Ht  O  .ditanacanoroliicipiatprurirechoroySg:454/;7\ii.p  no,  Ind« 
virorum  faltatas  mgro  tibicine.$fl(yr,i  f  p  158.  1  Te  luftrare chorofacrum cibi  paf- 
ccrecrinem.iE;^,,'/os.:47^«i5:7.L3etHi-Lludifq;  viajjplaufuq;  fremebant.  Omnibus 
ift  tempiis  matru  :h  ^Liis,6mn!bus  zrx.ldctttl  2.^,291.  Vobis  picla  croco,,  &  fulgenti 
murke  vc'les.Def  Jue  cordi:  iuvat  indulgere  choteis.  IdemL $<>p  ^  iz4  Et  pedibus 
p'auuuat  chorea's  Sccarnina  ducunt.  lbidjtb.6-  SeepulmgemhDeTbeatro.l.i.c.$i4 
'"'Vbicymbalumfon?  , '  :Xjubi  ryiapanareboant.  Tibicen  ubi  csnit  Pryx  curvo 
grave ca'Iamo,  Vbi  c  \>ka  Mxa'dcsjubi  iaciunt  hasdarigerse.  Vbi  facrafancti  acu- 
tis»uluh:ibus  agitant.  VI  i  fuevi  illadiva^  volinre  vaga  cohors.  Quo  nos  decct  ci- 
tatis  celerare  tripadi  ».  Si  nlhaecconiitibus  Atyscecinit  nova  mulier.  Lcve  tym» 
panum remagitj cava t-ymb  I  vewi-cp-nt^viridem  citus  adit  Idam  pveperante  pede 
chorus s&'-l,\ -Carm/  ."34  5 e .n  Agricela  afiiduoprimufatiatns  aratro,  Cantavit 
certo  ruftka  verba  pe  '  -  &nimio  furTufu»Daccho  rubeti  Primus  inexperta 

Huxit  ac>  arte  choros. Vc  is        e  ca'ic:  tcDeu!njnaturb3'iocofaObftrcpic,&Phiy- 
gio  tibia  cum  iono^Ludiu^amnox  i  ungit  equos5&c,  Zleg.li.Eicg  J  £.83.84, 
„        •      Hb  Lhs, 


i}4  Hifirio-SVlaftix.  Part.I( 


€\$£,l %iiif.    togetht r  with  He/iod't  A fct &i ySait mn.pag. 6 1.6 4.  A 
*  5.c  Mat.  14.6  £/';#  adv:rfti6  Cr-:tcs.lb  2  p^-75^  /•4«/,-i47  Chryfoftome9 
Mark.  6. 2  2.      //,,/».  6.49.  £>'  74^  Matth. Cone  ilium  Arelatenfe^  .Sunuf. 

vj!Cl'     7**«. I  P  7 2  7.  (oneil.Aphricaxum.  Canon  2 7.  Concil.  Con- 
loletanu.11  2.   .-  T  L  J,       ^     ^      >/*    1       »«->,-».   .  ».n 

Can,«.a£  ci-fta"tir'9P'6'CaX'6'i"65*  Ifiadqr.  Hiff.Originum.  /.Ib\  c.50. 
bilonenfe  1.  folydor  Virgil.  De  Inventonbiu  return*  l.$.  c.z.  Agrippa  De 
Can.19  Wgri/>p4  Vanitate  Scientiarumj.iS*  "and  infinite  *  others  tcllifie: 
De  Van.b  t  likewiie  a  />^r/  *f  tfctf  folemne  worjhsp  wherewith  they, 

CiJovj  t)S'  courted  and  honored  their  Devill-ldols,  whofe  Fell  ivjis  and 
gi/,De  Invent.  Solemnities,  were  for  the  nsofi  part  fpsnt  tn  Flay  a  and  Dan- 
rerum.  1,5.02.  cmg,  as  our  P  Chrtftun  Hdy-dayes  oft-times  are.  VYitnefle, 
accordingly.  Exod.%  2.6. 19.  I  Sa?>i.:}Q.\6  Job  2l.ll.Ifdy  I3.2  J.  Mat. 
PWloxcnf &  l4>6*M*r*6M*C**9l.  Aphrtcar.um.  Can.i-j.  Coned. Art* 
Timothari  dif-  ^tenfe  3«  ^'^  Tom.i.p  jly.  ConctLConftazt.6.  Can.6l. 
ciphna  inftru-  65 .  Auguftine,De  filftt. Dei.  M.i.czo.  The  o  phyla  11.  En  ar- 
&i,cu  cantibus  r4f<*#  A4arct6.(^hrifitaniu  Grammaticus  Fxpofhio  in  Matth. 
fcchorcis  an-  c.25  Ml.Patr.Tom.Q.pars  l.pao.goi.F.G.H.  Sebafltanus 

IUlOSludoSLi-    „  '      1    *       «■>,-         •      r  r  V*    /     ■  J        r».#        / 

bero  patri  faci-  Srant* m  nls  ?^^'  Smtfera,  Calvin  and  <Jl4arlorat,m 
untj  puen  qui-  *  ^r« x  O.v.7.  together  with  Horace,  Iuvenal>  Ovid,  Vtr- 
dem  quos  puc-  gil>  Catullus JTtbulUu J>YepmiuA,~E>ultngeriArnobtU5,  Chrrfo- 
nles  vocant:    fiome.Polydor  Virgil,  Sortppa,  with  others,  in  their  fore- 

deniqj  coru  vi-  dyjjeaJ.S.p.ziq.  who  all  teitine  as  much.  Witntfte 
ta  in,  huiufmo- their  rCorybantes,  Curetcs,  Salt),  and  fucrwlike  dancing 
di  cantionibus  BrieJIs7who  on  the  folemne  (eftijall  dayej  of  Cjbele,  Bacchus, 
verfatur.poftre-  9J]farsi  andother  Pagan.deities,  danced  about  the  greets  and 
achidcsin  tl  *JW  ark'*  ft*ce  w*h  Cymbales  in  their  hands  ,.#»  */4f#r*  */W 
atrisc^  catibus  CHorrice-dancesy  (which  were  derived  from  them)  the 

&  chords  fingul'squibufq;  annis  publicis  fumptibusadolefcentes  civibusprasbent. 
tbidem.  r  ^'lutaycbi^umajDionyfiu^Halticarmf.  Anriqu.  Rom.  Iib„i.  fccc.8.  &  lilf.7. 
&&.$.. Mbouui  lJipnof.l.i4.c.ii.i »,Livie,HIft.Rom.l.i.fed  lo.Virgil.  -^neid.l.4. 
p.I7^I74♦CW/^Rhod4Antiq.Lcc^.l.J,c.3.^/a*d»ifrabAIex.Genlal.Dierurn.  1.4^ 
<^I 7.Agnppa De  Vanit,Scient.c.i x.Plato  Legum.  Dial.7. p.8 8 1.  Eunpede's, Baccha?, 
Strabo  Geogr.l.i  o.Bf>cw^De  Moribus  Genuutn.i,3.c.x  8 .  {.6, C17 .Godwins  Roman 
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whole  multitude  accompanying  them  tn  thcfe  their  dancing  f  Oir.ms  quam 
tjftiorrices,  mih  which  they  honoured  theje  their  Devifi-ldals.  cllGrilf  &  fo«j 
Yea,witilvffe  the  common  pratlife  ofmefi  Uolpmus  Pagans,  £^£j  Cwerem 
who  never  honoured,  faluted,  or  off  red  ary  publike  jacrtfice  to  clamete  voccnt 
^;r  Idols  but  with  mufxcks^fongs,and  dances  ;  dancing  about  in  tecta :  neque 
fj^*r  Temples  and  altars,  tc  their  honor* ;  as  f  Drg*/, c  Ovid,  ance  Falcema- 

»<?UtoS  Strabo,  Y  Zemphon,  *  Horact  a  luvenaL  b  G«*/-  rliris  (5uifcluani 

'  r       '  7  fupponat  an- 

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minacUcat,/^  i.Georgic.ps$$.4°'  Net  nori  Anfonij  Troi  agens  miffacoloni,  Verfi- 
bus  incomptis  ludnnt  nfuq;  foluto,Oraq*,  corticiL  us  fumunt  horrenda  cavatis,  Et  te 
Bacchevocant  per  carmma  la»ta  tibique  Ofcilia  rx'aita  fufperidunt  mollia  pinu. 
Ga?rgJ.2p.56.5  7.AutanteoraDeumpinguesfpa_,  ur  ad  Aras,  Inftauratq;  diem 
donis.A«(;i^./.4p.i7cTnftauratqjcnorosmitLic;  Altariacircum  Cretefq;,  Dry- 
ope^  frernunt,  pictiqs  Agathyrfi.iWrf./>.i  77 ^"^  Baccbe  fremens3folum  te  virgi- 
nedignum  Vociferansj  ecenim  molles  tibi  fumere  thyrfos,  Te  luftrare  choro. 
/£«#</ /.7./>.i?7.Pandite  nuncHeliccna  de£,cantuftj5  movere.  Ibid.p.i6f.  Dona 
feruntjcurnulantqs  oneratis lancibus  £r?s.Tum  Salij  adcantus,incenfa  Altariacir- 
cum Populeis  adiunt  inan«fti  tempora  ramis.  Hiciuvenum  chorus,  illefemim,  qui 
carmine  laddes  Herculeas,&  facia  fenmt.^»ei^./.8.pa8oXauitia,Iudifqt  via2,plati- 
fuq;  fremebant.Omnibus  in  terr plis raatrum  chotus  3  omaibus-Ara%  Ante  Aras 
terrain  exfi  ftravere  iuvenci, Ibidp.ipi.  See  i  before,  *  Arduaiam  dudum  rofonat 
■  tinnitibus  Ida, &c. Hoc  Curetes  habent,hocCorybante"s  opus,Cymbala  progaleis, 
pro  fcutis  tympana  pulfant.  Tibia  dat  Phrygios  at  dedit  ante  raodos.  Taftorum  /-4« 
p.6$*  Nos  quoqj  tangit  honos ;  feftis  gaudemus  &  aris.Turbaq;  ca^Ieftes  ambitiofa 
fumus.  Ebnus  incinctis  philyra  conviva  capilhs  faltat,&c.  Fafiorum.  //^.5.p,8  848^. 
Cantabat  fanis,  cantabat  tibhludiSj&c.  Qiiaeritur  in  fcena  cava  tibia  3  qu#ritur  a- 
ris.Paflorum.l.G.Y'iil  Seep.107.  Seeh  befjre.  "  Omnis  faltatio,  &  omnes  con- 
fentus  confecrentur  conftiratis  primum  feftivitatibus/upputatione  fafta  in  annum 
quod  finjuli  temporibu*  &  fingulis  Dijsac  ipfnum  fili;s  &  daemonibus  fieri  con- 
vene Poiteaveroconftituaturjquam  cantifen  m  in  fingulis  Deorum  facrificijs  ca- 
ncre  oportear,&  qui  Bus  choreis  iacrificiu.r  quod  tunc  fit,  honorarc.  Etprimii  qui- 
dem  ahqius  conftituere  oportet:  qua;  vero  cctiftitutai  fuerint,parcis  &  alijs  omni- 
bus dijs  fac;  ificio  f  ftojifi  toramiihi  omnescives  hbando  confecrare  fingulas  canti- 
lenas fingulis  d  js  &  olijs,  Si  vero  prater  has  )pras,quis  alios  Deorum  Hymnos  aut 
choreas  -Tdducat^cerdotes  utriufoj  (e^usjuna  aim  legum  cuftodibus,  Dncle  &  fe- 
cundum  legem  cphibearttA&c.  In  noitris  locis  &  fere  in  omnrbuspiit  in  fumma  di- 
camcivit?tibus,hoc  fieri  folet.  Quimenini 1  MagiftrataJ  aliquis  publice  faenficar, 
pofteachoieis  non  unus,fed  chororum  n -.uUitudc  venit,  &  nonprocul  ab  Aris3  fed 
aliqu  indoiaxta  ipfiSjOmnibus  convitijs  facr-  perfund.urit3&  verbis,  &  rythmis,  & 
liifluofifiirms  hajmonijs,  audientiiim  animos  exafperames  :  &  qui  civitatem  qusE 
facrificavit  adlachrymasmaxim^conrit  ;re  poteft  is  vieloriae  praerr.ia  ferr.  Lc gum. 
Z>M/,7.p.874.87  5  vid.  ibid.  *  Geogr.i  i~.7 cm.i.p.ii .&  at  Jo6\.  74,  75,  76.  y  f)e 
ExpeditieneCyr>HiftJ.6.p.i7°'S7i-  r.Ccrm.1  j  Ode  <;?  £w  4  Ode  l.p.io^-See  »  before. 
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z 3 6  EiftHo-Maftix.  P>  kr.  i. 

c , _ ■ 

tltmrum  1 1  *?*'*  otleyc  At  wans,  Alexander  ab  Alex- 

Elegj >  o iH  7.  4??drQ.Gc<iizhum.~Diirim.  L\.c.  i  3 .  Cdius  Rhvdtgiws   An 
'  YoldwrFi  1.7 .  t;q<4.LciUr'y.Hm  l^.c.^.  Aorifpa.  DeVanitate  Scient'tarum, 


fSeccdeiL  A-  at  Wakes,  (a  name,  an  abufe,  deriv-ed  from  the  ancient 
rc'atcnfc  3.  Su~  Vigils)  or  (fhurch-ales,  avd  ouy  Lite  crouchr/?g  and  ducking 
r'm  Tom.i.fag.  mt0  nerv-ercFtcd  Altars  (a  Ceremohy  much  in  fife  with  IdoU- 
7 17.  Canal  a-  trous  %  Pagans  heretofore)  have  beenc  originally  dcri- 
z^.itlmZ  ved.Since  therefore  its  evident  by  ail  thefe  u ftimonics, 
$<Cm%i.Ub\-  that  dancing  had  its  originall  from  Idolatry, and  Idoia- 
tonenfeiiCan.19.  trous  drunken  Pagans,  who  confecrated  dances  to  their 
€on/idntmop,6.  Icfols,  and  went  dancing  to  their  Tern  pies ,  their 
Can'£z^'ZZm  Altars,  when  they  facrificed  to  them  in  their  iolemne 
TlpCeul'i  2d  Fcilivals,and  dayesofmirth,they  hence  conclude  them, 
tui  tcmphVe-  to  be  unlawfull  unto  Chi  iftians  ;  who  muit  not  imitate 
iam  folennia  them  in  their  Idolatrous  Pagan  cuiiomes,  as  Ihave  here 
dona,  Et  ft.ua-  largely  proved,  in  the  firjt  Gudpiond  At'fyon  which  you 
^wztzftttL-  rna'/  refi£(^  Fourthly,  daicing,  write  they,  (yea  even  in 
vencu  Oden-  h  3***%**  tbtwfelvcs,  and  the  very  great  eft  perfons,  who  are 
tem,&c.r;^/.  commonly  mod  devoted  to  it)  hath  beeneai  way cs  icaiida- 
JEneieU  9.  peg.  lous  and  of  ill  report,*  among  the  Saints  of  God;  as  the 
fji^Prx-fcnti  fore-going  Cancels,  Fathers,  azd  siuthors  fflentifitBj^vu 
nbi  matures       ,  j     j        condemned  dancing,  '  oa  a  powpr  a  va- 

res  Jurandafc  ■  mty  Gf™u  w^k**  wpr^  I  ai1  Wen*  ton,  yea,  a  woi  ke  oi  Sata»  ; 
tuii  per  nomen  which  Chrtflian  haverenwecediv  their  b^t times  a  recreation 
ponimus  ar.rs.  more  fit  for  1  aya^s,  whores*  axd  Drunkards,  then  for  Chri- 
V™%**WM*  ftians ; therefore,  a  ChrifHan  (who  is  one/y  k  to  follow 
le  iw  ?w*5tf-  things  of  good  report,  and  to  ljr/ovtde  thirty  hone  ft  in  the  fight 
tyr.u.i  z-Pns,  °fa^ men  ',  m  KOt  £lVl"^  mJ  *ff&c*  orfcandaR to  Gods  £hurcb 
1  i9,T2,./fe-  or  people ;)  may  notpracliie  it.  Ftftl)  ,dancing,fay  they, 
under  ab  Alcxcn, 

l-4.ff.17  SttaboGcozrl.io.  See  My  Appendix  to  h-xmeG'ilcs  his  Haultings  p.iy.i^ 
h  Regma  file  it ;  &  craahtopuichritts  ftUavit,t3rito*pe'|as  Turpe  cnimeft  Re/inx 
aliquTd  indecorum  dextrc  hccrcTbeepbjifift,  Rnar  in  Matth.i*  p.  5  4.  See  cfoyfofiom. 
horn 4,9 .in  Mtttb.  i  See  here  rcaibn  j  i.&  1.  *  PWI4.8.  >  Rom.  12.17,  c.13.13. 
•iCor.7.^.iCor^,ii,tThcr.4,u.i  Pet.i.ii.  ^i  C°f.i°'5 *>3$« 

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is  not  oncly  an  n  effeminate  recreation y  enfeebling  the  mindes,  .*  Enervant  a- 
yeajepravmgtbe  lives  and  maners  of  men  ^  a  fuflicient  ar*  ^r^C^3 
gumentofits  unlawfulnefle  :  but  ic  tokewife  irritates  e^vox^&S-' 
and  ingenders  noyfome  lufts,    it  occallons  rniichdal-  mens  Brachia 
iiance ,  chambering ,  wantonnefle,  whoredome  and  motafuis. Ovi4 
adultery,  both  in  the  Dancers  and  Spectators.    This  ^mMo^mms. 
daily  experience;  this  all  the  fore-quoted  Authors  wit-  y^^ct^o 
ticiic,  a^d.  among  the  reft,  °  Petrarcba,  *nd?&4grippa  &fuig&s'^ 
have  moil  lively  exprefied  k..  Tomttfoke  (write  they)  nee  defies  :Dc- 
bchnosthe  art  of  Dancing*  very  acceptable  to  Maidens  ax d  &dkx  cor&$in- 
Lovers,  which  they  hawe  with  great  care  >  and  without  tediouf-  va.t  iix^ulgere 
neffe  docfrolongitunttll  Mid-night,  and  with  great  diligence  nka-i&hiws^ 
they  devife  to  davce  with  f&inedoeftitrcs^  and  with  msaftrable  habere  rednni- 
races  to  the  found of  the  GymhaJd^a>pe%  or  Flttt <°,  and  doc  as  culamiti:a?,  O 
they  thinks  very  wifsly  and  fufaiUy ,  the  fondeft  thing  of  all  o-  vert  Phygije 
ther/s  hilt  little  differing  from  madnejfe*  which  except  it  were  k^^ue  evhlm 
tempered  with  the  found  of  inurnment  s  and  as  it  is  fatdi  ifva-  p^aluDynd- 
nity  did  not  commend  vanity,  there  fhonld  be  no  fight  mcre'ri-  iin,ubiafl\ieris 
dicnlous^nor  yet  more  out  of  order  thm  dancings  4  this  u  «  bifarem'dat  ti- 
liberty  to  wantonneffe^  a  friend  to  wickednefjeyand  aprovoca-  wacantiun. 
Hon  toflefhly  luft«,  an. enemy  to  ch>ifltty,  and  a  papime  unworthy  r  7m£ana  vc:$ 
of  aft  bene  ft  per  f ms.'  There  ofte  times  a  Matron  hath  loft  her  fiVrecynthia^ 
loug-preferved  honour :  oftentimes  the  unhappy  {JMtiden  hath  matris  Idxx ; 
there  learmd  tkaty  whereof (he  hadheene  butter  to  be  ignorant :  finite  arma  vi- 
tkere  the  fdme  a*d  honefty  of  infinite  women  is  loft.   Infinite XJS>^ ;  «a»te 
from  thence  have  return,  dhome  uncbajh,  many  ytith  a  doubt-  ^^V^     9* 
fn'll  mindiybttt  none  chafe  in  thought  and  deed.    And  )vs  have  fff.       '  *    J  * 
feencthat  woman-like  hone 'fly  w  dancing  hath  bee ne  throwne  °  De  Rcmedio 
downeto  the  ground,  and  alxvayes  vehement  h,  provoked  and  wnu£qj<f  omt- 
affanlted*  x  The  ancient  Romanes  grave  wenfy  reafon  of their  n^4  . PiaJ.H 
wtfdcme  and  authority   did  refufe  all  dancing  and  no  honcfi*^  m: :t; 

See  M  North-  brc^s  Trearife  againfi!  V?ine-Plryes>&  Danang.f46 ^.66,67.  s  Hxc 
lawmen  petiiiamis!, arnica  fcelens,  incitamen  librdfnis,  hoftis  puchcUia%  ac  ludaS 
probis  rimaibiM  iridignus  barpc  ibi  instromyitait  Petrarchs^diu  fervatifaeciis  per- 
dicln,iaepe'mfxbx  virguncula  ibi  didicitj  quod  melius  ignoraffer,  military  ibi  tesAa, 
pc ijc  pudorqs.Mults  iude  domu  imp«dfc«, pluses  am^gua:  reciierc, c  -lUor  axireiti 
l*uUa:pudicitia  chords  faepe  ftrata,  femperq;  impulf  m  oppu^natamq;  \fidefrms;&c; 
A^a,ihid^iYm\iWm^QrmoA&%.  [S^MasrobmSatur.L^  cm, accordingly.  * 

Ub  1  Matrone 


2.38  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part. 


r  •  o  /.  *  ^ftfatrovewas  commended  among  them  for  dweiyg.  ( Dan- 
t  ti    ' '."  ne~     w*gJ  'flviCfofal^andiYHely  it  cannot  eahly  be  [aid, 

ht  and  i:e<<rm£de'rrtcrje  thereby  jvhich 
n  vitiorum  ^  ^  o\  commits:.  ;  etpbrac,ing.The? 

tilcpoflrertn  :  ^. .  cewitbd*firdtnate  &jhrelJMtb  txonjcrousthute&naofthe 

etunvra-     r  .    .     •       ,        .<•> J  3        r  *     in       a\       r 

rile  dichi  quse  j*"**  toplcafant  fomdt,  to  warn,    jongs,  to  iJhon.jtverfes*, 
ipariant     %J^ii aydens    and   xJA'tatrons    aye    there    eroded   with    un- 
coUoqi'ta  &  ta-  cbsfte  hands  ;•  yea,   hj  cfllj  embraced:  the 

ftus,  Saltatuf  things  which  mature  hath  hd  lea,  and  modefij  covered,  are 
a C££  fy  *  ^e"  there  oftentimes  by  nseanet  of  U]civ'i9ufnep  nude  naked,  and 
ftrofo'pedum  nbauldry  under  the  colour  of  Pafiimi  is  dijfembled.  An  exer- 
ftretfim/ad  cife doubt leffe,  not  difcendedftom  Heaven  (1  may  addc,  not 
rr.ollcs  pulfaci-  leading  to  He  wen,  into  which  we  muft  pajfe  thorovf1  many 
ones,  ad  laici-  apts2ions9  tribulations,  prayers,  t cares  ,  fafttngs  ;  thorow 
ad  MtxnT*3  a  *ftratte,  a  **mw,  not  broad  or  (lea/ant  way,  as  Dan- 
carmma,con-  cing,  Stage-play  es,  and  fuch  Paftimes  are:)  but  by  the 
tre&antar  ma-  Devils  of  Hell  de-vi fed,  to  the  in'my  of  the  Divinity  ^when  the 
tronae&  \md- pe0pls  of  Ifraelerecled*  C*lfe,tnthe  Defert,  who  ajterthey 
las  impudicis  had  done  fderifice.beoun  to  eats  anddrmke,  and  afterwards 
m ambus  &  ba-      r  n  i  h  t  i  ar     ■        j         j-  j 

fiis,  meretri-     r0!e  uf  to-Jport  themjelves,  and  jtngtng,  danced  tn  around, 

cij%  copiexi-  Thus  they  :  thus  all  the  other  fore-cjiioted  Authors, 
bus  5&  quae  £Lnce  Alexander  £abrit'Ms,%\\  ancient  Englifh  Writer, 
abicondit  na-  [\{[cs  Dancing  *■  z/4  pafttmeof  iafctviotts  vanity  andvolup- 
SeiSSfa  tm*PS*-  Andhhnde  Burgo\  fauceBar  of  Cambridge  in 
laforiaftnc  King  Henry  the  VI.  his  Raigne.in  his  Puptila  OcntiSPar* 
frpenudantur,  tis  vltima.  cap*  vlt.  eDe  Teccatu  mortahbus.  X*  De  Dttccnti- 
ludi  tegmine  bus  choreis.  writes,  1  That  thofe  r&ho  dance  to  incite  them- 
obducitur  ^-  felves  or  others  unto  luflyyea  thofe  Ukemfe  who  dance  out  of 
proYeAo^nonl  CHftome>fmmortdhjh°ygh  the)  do  tt  not  with  a  corrupt  intent. 
cadis  exortum,  fed  a  mnlisDasmombus  excogitatum  m  inivriam  Divinitatis.  A- 
grippa.Jbtdem.  *  z  Tim. 3. 11,12  A£ts  i4.ii"i  Thef^  4.  1  Thef.i^.Rcvel.i.  7. 
cap.7.14.  Ads  10.19,31,  z  Cori.4,cap.6.<F.vr.i  1  27.  «  Matth.7. 1 3,  14.  *  Sec 
Reafon  $.&  Calvin, Mar ler at,  &  tyra,  in 1  Cor.i  0.7 ,  accordingly.  *  Ludus  lafrivas 
vanitatis  ^  voluptatis  cuiufmodi  tunt  ckorcae,  tripudia,  intcrludia,&c.  TJiftruflerili 
VitiOYHm.^an 4.  cap,z$.B,  7  Quod  (1  hoc  faciunc  caufa incitandi  ipfofmct,  vel  alios 
ad  libidinem,  peccant  mortalitcr :  &  eciam  ii  hoc  faciant  ex  confuetudine3  fed  non 
corruptaintemione,  non  audeo  eos  excufire  a  peccato  mort^li  ciim,  immerpant 
fe  periculo  alios  provocandi  ad  libidinem, Si  ipfo  fa&o  videntur  choreas  approbare, 
&  fcio  excmplo  ?hjs  iiuthoritatem  dare  fimilia  faciendi.  ibidem, 

Netther 


Part.  J.  HiUrio-Maftix.  2,32 


Nctther  dare  /(faith  \\€)toexcufe  thefe  from  amort  all  fane, 
fince  by  dancing  they  flung  themfelves  into  this  c anger ,  of -pro* 
yoking  others  mtolnft,  and  ipfo  faclo  feeme  to  approve  of 
dar. an  g,  and  by  their  example  give  authority  to  ethers  to  doe  z  See  Bp  B%- 
thehke.  Vpon  this  very  reafon  cur  moderne  Writers  b'mgton;pC)i{w$, 
on  the*  Commandementf,  %  make  dancing  a  fan*  agamft  D9d>DGmcbaw> 
the  7.  Commandemmt,  becaufe  it  is  a  common  occzlion  L^f&hw$t\nr 
both  of  a&iialiand  mentall adultery ;  astheir  fore-men-  ^;f ff J;^* 
tioned  Authorities  at  large  declare.  Therefore  it  rrmft  onthe7CoSl 
needs  be  unia  wfiill  unto  Christians,  a  among  whom  adulte-  m%odement9 
ry  ^fornication  an  d  uncle  aneffs  are  not  fa  much  as  to  b$  named,  3^orciingly4 
much  leffe  the  manifeftcccafions  of  them  entertained..  li^Si 5* :'^" 
Fiftly,  dancing  b  write  they,  is  altogether  incompatible  DeiWcr^ 
with  that  umverfall  cho/ineffey  d  modtfty,*  gravity,  hem-  faentia\  jLf.c4 
perance,  andfobriety,  which  God  requi^s  in  aIlchaite5aH  I9>pfi7v\%7il 
gracious  Chriftians  ;  it  being  a  recreation,  (as  S  Cicero,  c  J  p^t  i.r4, 
h  Ovid, ''  Virgil,  together  with  k  Ambrofe, l  Bafil,  m  Cbry-  1  ^  * 6:  2  Pct< 
fcftome,  n  Pctrarcha*  Jgrifpa*  V  Peter  Martyr,  <1M.  North-  2  *&•  , 
6rtoke,rM.  Stubs,  and  (*  fundry  others  fore-quoted)  teftifie  i  ftrn.z^i  ?. 
which  none  hat  Bedlams,  Drunkards •,  Fsoles>  or  infatneus  per-  c.3.2,  Phil.  4. 5-, 
fonsufe,  in  their  riotous,  unfea finable  voluptuous  jeafis  and  *}  1im#$.3. 
meetings •  which  proves  it  the  very  rvorfi  and/aft  of  all  vices ;  f  "xjl^Ve 
it  being  quite  excluded  from  aH  private ,  hone fl ,.  civ  ill  ban-  x  Tim  1,91V. 
^*»?fi  ;^^  tr.W/  abandoned  by  all  temperate,  chafte,  andfo-  c.$.  1  Tit.x.a, 
ierperfons*  Therefore  it  mud:  needs,  be  unfeemely,  un-  *•!*•  ij*et.x. 

.  13C.4.7.C  5  3 
g  Nemo  fere  faltnt  fobrius  nifi  forte  infanit,neqS  in  folitudine  neq;  in  conviyio* 
honefto  &moderato:.intempeftivi  convivij,  amaeni  loci,  multarum  delta 
comes  eft  extrema  faltatio :  quod  neceiTe  eft  omnium  viciorum  effc  pGftremu tOfVtw 
pro  Murana  Qfcrum.Tcm  i.pag.tf  9.  h  Ebiius  incinclis  philyra  conviva  capillis^Sal- 
tatj&  imprudens  lititur  arte  meri.  J?aftomm.M.$.  pag,Sg.  Et  iacbnr  £>d!cs  ad  fua 
terbam>nus.  Et  ducunt  politoduras  craterechoreas,  Cnltaqj  d  iff  a  fa  faltat  amua 
coma.  Cum  redeunt,titubant,&  funt fpcctacula  ml°uFajlortim.l.$.f6g*$i<  i  Ebria 
famofa  faltat  lafctva  taberna,  Ad  cubitum?raucos  excutienscalamos  Cefa  p.  509. 
k  De  Elia"&Ieiunio,cap  18. De  Virginibns  Lj.Tom. 4^.116.227.  I  DeEbnctate 
&LuxuSermo.  ">  Honing  in  Matth.  n  De  Remcd.  utriufq;  Fortune.  lib .  1. 
Dial. 24.  o  De  Vanit.  Scientiarum.cap  1 84  P  Locorum  Com.  Claffis.  2.  cap.  1  r. 
fect.6^.ro(>8.&  Commenr.in  Iudicum.lib.c.ai.  q  Treatife  againft  Yainc-Pl::ycs 
and  Dancing.  foI46 7.  r  Anatomy  of  Abufes.pag.12  5.  *  Sec  Ludovictis  Vives, 
Pc#Eruditionc  Mulieris  Chriftianas  J.i.ci4.8(  Scbufimm EratfjNavis  Stutifera. 

-  lawfull. 


2,40  HiflriO'Mafiix.  Part, 


' »r-  untewfull  unto  Chriftians.    Sixtly,  Dancing,  (fay  they) 
; '•  -  ( r>       at  now  it  is  fifed, l  is  an  accafion  of  much  v?  /  (cwdnejfe, 


vdffiertbbrookc,  efbt  ,   h  horn  dancirio  doth  of  all  tfhirs 

kStkbstia.  their  ^  wes young  Gt  ntlemcn  from 

p  aews    or  -      ^^  Studies  to  the  Dancm£-SeBo$le9  which  'moroffethaU  their 
^-~#  time,  it  avoc ate s young  Gentlewomen  from  their  Needles,  And 

*  Hinc  itaqne    fuch  like  honefi  imployments,  and  for  *he  mofi  part  makes  them 
applet  oralis  i£e  f-Jufwrves,  *  whores  ,  or  Spend-tbrtfts  ever  after  :  It 

*  "ei  IC ru '?i  r  'draws  wen  $n*  and  frames  them  up  to  nouoht  but  idlemtfe%  the 
pli<i~  >  nam  ceil  Kiirfer)  °t a"  ot"er  V!Ces :  ltg^es  ™er-s  hearts  to  earnall  .plea* 
plena;  fahidi  fores  and  delights  offone,  and  makes  them  earth ffe  of  Gods 
licentiam  tunc  fierv'iee,unmindt full  of  their  ownt  falvatim,  or  of  ihe  day  of 
fibi  pcrmitte-  death  and  judgement,  which  fiould  be  alwayes  fixed  in  their 
rantomeran-  mQn  remfiJ  msditations*  c  More-over^  it  quite  unfits  meny 
ci3E  tamen  lai-  *  J  ,  .  -  ,  ..  '  r  c 
civiaeturpis       ana  oft  with- dr awes  them  from  the  religious  performance  of 

not.i  fiiit  nubi-  holy  duties,  many  Lords-dayesi  mofi  other  Hcly-dayef,  (fet  a- 
Ls  puelia?  fal-  part  for  Cods  peculiar  worjltp)  being  oft-tfnas  grofly  propha- 
tatio.  Ccrce  "  Kg^jfnot  w!,oly fyeni  on  lewde  lafaviohs  dancing,  and  fuch 
Lcrumraram  Heatbcnifhp«ftmes :  as  the  Qmncell of  tylffrtcke,  <f*«.i8: 
honefts  gran-  the  ^.CounceU  of  Carthage,  Can.SS,  the  3.  Cou^cell  of  To- 
nus, damna-  ledo,  Canon  2 3.  The  (5.  Ctmccllof  Confiant'mople,  Canon  66* 
rut  Gltationes  Ihe  I9  r  ovine  fall  CouncellofColen.Anno  Dcm.i  ^6'Pers9* 
SueSb^VcrUni  ca?'9'10'  The  Fr  ovine  tall  Cotinccllof  fidentz,.  Anno  Dom. 
jnWura  Hero-  1  549*  c*p*6l.  Lib. 6,  fepst.  Carols  Magni.  apttd  Bwheltum* 
di^.s  Solomen    (Decreta.Ecclef.GdlJsb.q.Tit,  10.  cdp.6.  Iuftmtan.  (fodicM^m 

filiam, ne  Xibi  fit.iZ.  De  Ft? !<J,L ex.  i  O.De  TeflJgnMsus  Ep.6,ad Msgnc- 
dedecori  ejTet,  y^w/(C/.^^ 

ha  tomaveuat"  AlexanJrstm.Tadjgogi.lit.  3  *cap.  1 1 .  Augttfitne  Enarratjtt 
Hoc  icitur  co-  PfaJ-%2*  Cyriilus  si  ttxandt  inus,  in  Ioannis  Evangeltum,  /.#• 
veniebat  fcor-  r.  5  .p.  ^  p  5 .  5.  Afltnu  r  in  Feftum  Kalendaruw,  Or  alio.  BibU 
ti  filial  calvin  <pflttHm.Tom>+f.']0$  .706.  Salvian,  De  Cubernatione  Dei. 
&Mar!erat  in  M,%6«l9~l96m  Le'0.1.  Sermoin  O&ava  Tetri&Pauli. 

*  SeeHerej  Ac"l^.  Scene  13,  thorowQut  accordingly,  3c  pag.  251, 


Part.  i«  Eiflrio-Maftix.  2,41 

cah  5*f°!'  i^$»Eufbiusyapud  Damafcenum.Parallelerum. 
l.?yc  aj.  Aqrippa  De  Vanitate  Saenttarum.c.^Q.  De  Fcftis. 
polidor  Virgil  De  Inventor  ibm  rerum*  1. 5  .c.i.pag.^ 5 . 3  8 6.  *  M.  T^crtb- 
EpifcofM  Chemnenfis,  Onus  EcdfJja.c.lS.fe^i .6.  Bonaven-  bruits  Trea- 
me  in  lib.  4.  Sextentiarun.  Difttnttio  1 6.  Numb*  I  3 .  and  " j"c  agai" t 
fundry  other  of  the  Schoolemen  there.  Alexander  EabriUus  cjnJ.  fol.68.n" 
Deftruttcrium  Vit torum, pars  2t.ciox<rA.c.2'$.The  Waldtnfes.  Thomas  Uvel> 
Hiflory  of  the  Waldenfes  &  Albigenfes.pars  3 .2.2  .^.9-  p.54.  his  Dialogue 
6%  y66$p.Latymer  in  his  Sermons.fol.  1 3  .The  3  .Biaft  of  Re-  *&ao&  D™- 
trait  from  Playet  and  Theater  s.pag.6  2. ,to  6%M*Br'in(ly  in  his  "eng"   .     .  ., 
3.  part  of  the  true  Watch.ehap.  1 1 .  Abomination  3 o.pag.2,02.  his  DecIaratiS 
Aflexanm  De  (faftbuul.2.Tit.<)  3 .  Alexander  Alenfis.  Sum.-  of  Gods  Iudg- 
ma  Theologize  pars 4*£u*ft. 1 1  •  M*2*  Artie.  1 1  .fett.A.Qutf}.  mem  at  iW 
$.fag.392.l9$'.mthfttndrj  others complaine:  who  doe  like-  S?ardcn'  rhe 
wife  all  of  them  unanimoufly  condemne  dancing,  as  an  unlaw  full  ea^ft  the  ufe 
cxerctfe  and  paftime,  efpecially  en  *  Lords-dayes,  and  Holy-  an<j  abufe  cf 
J*;;;;  which  circumflance  of  time,  (as  they  all  con-  Dancing.  Anno 
elude)  makes-dancing  unavoidably  finfull  and  abominable*  1$$i*  to  this 
Which  I  obf  erve  the  rather,  to  confute  the '  groffe  mi-  ^^fJ^M 
flake  of  forne  licentious  Libertines ;  who  hold  dancing  Catechifme-f 
on  Lords-dayes,  to  be  no  *  unlawful!  extrcife,  fport>  or  pa-  fbl.341.  /". 
ftime,  within  the  piom  Statute  of  1.  Caroli.cap,  1.  within  *Gik3WiddwKs% 
which  there  is  no  queftion,  but  dancing  is  included ;  it innis  Sermon 
being  an  exercife  which  all  the  fore-quoted  Councels,  0^*$?? 
Fathers,  and  ChrilHan  Authors,  have  unanimoufly  can-  the  A ^u! on 
demned,  as  unlawful!,  ejpecially  on  the  Sabbath ,  or  Lords- day,  Pfal.68.  vlir. 
as  weftileit ;  "which  our  owne  u  Homeliest  and  Canons  wherein  he  o- 
eniojne  us  to  {fiend  in  hearing  theWordofGad  read  and  taught-,  Penly  &  P11^ 
in  private  and  publtke  prayer s\  in  acknowledging  our  offer ces  p,°  p  ^  ^     !? 
f<?  C^d,  <W  amendment  of  the  fame ;  *»  reconciling  our  felves  ofmixt  dan- 
charit ably  to  our  neighbours  where  difpleafure  hath  beene,  in  cingatChurch- 
oftentimes  receiving  the  Communion  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of "ales  and  May- 
;  Chrift  ;  in  viftting  of  the  poore  and  ftcke,  ufng  all  godly  and  Pol">  evenup- 
fiberconverfathn:  informing  us  withall  j  f  That  Godhath  Sa^in d^PuH 
pit,  and  then  confirmed  his  doctrine  by  his  practice,  «  Of  the  Time  and  place 
of  Prayer,  part  1. p.  1x4.1 2 5.  *  Que«ne  £/^Initmctions.Iniunft.zo.  &  Canon JJ, 
*  The  \ .  part  of  the  Sermon  of  the  Time  and  place  of  Prayer.p.i  1 5.1  26. 

li  giv'm 


z^i  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.i 


given  expreffe  charge  to  all  men ,  that  upon  the  Sabbath  dayy 

\hey[hould  ceafi  from  all  we  eke  ly  a  fid  worked*)  labiurjo  the  in. 

lent,  that  like  as  (fodhimfelfe  wrought  fixe  dayes,  and  refled 

tbe  fevsnth,  and  bleffedandfitnftified  it,  and  confecrated  it  to 

quiet  neffe  andrefl  from  lalzur\  even  fo  Gods  obedient  people 

jhouldufe  the  Sunday   holy lie ',   and  refl  from  their  common 

and  daily  bufmeffe,  and  affo  give  themfelves  WHOLLY 

to  heavenly  exercifes  of  gods  true  religion  andfervtce.  But  alas 

%  See  Concili-  (quoth  the  Homely)  alt  the  fe  notwithflandmg,  it  is  larnen- 

um  Laodicenu  table  to  fee  the  wicked  boldnes  of  thofe  that  will  be  counted  Gods 

Can.  19.  Tar-  people^who  paffe  nothing  at  all  of  keeping  and  hallowing  the 

raC°A6ureIua-n*  ?««^«  And  the  fe  people  are  of  two  forts.  *  The  one  forty  if 

nenfe  3,Can ,    there  be  bufineffe  to  dee,  though  there  be  no  extreme  need,  they 

vj.  Matifco-     mufl  not  (pare  the  Sunday:  they  mufl  ride  and  iourny  on  the 

nenfe  2.Can.x.  Sunday, ^'c.  they  muft  kjepe  Afarkets  and  Faires  on  the  Sun- 

t "ci  °d °6C  '  d*7  >  fim!iy> the?  *&  dl  da)eS  ali^>  forking- day es  and  Holy. 
biloneiife  1  "  day  es  are  all  one.  The  other  fort  is  worfe :  For  although  they 
Can.itf.Con-  will  not  travell nor  labour  on  the  Sunday  as  they  tloe  on  the 
ftatinopolitanu  week*  day,  yet  they  will  not  refl  m  holweffe9  as  Cjod  comman- 
6.  Can.  8.  &  ^ftfj:  frHt  t^ey  Yefl  tn  ungodlwefie  and  fihhineffe,  prancing  in 
£an°n"  1Q  tht  i>  pride ;  pranking  andpricking,pointing  and  painting  them* 
Concilia  apud4  felves  t0  ie  g^g^iu  andgay,  they  refl  in  exceffe  and  fuperfiuttj  % 
Palatium  Vcr-  tn  gluttony  and  drunkenneffe  Ukji  Rats  and  Swine  :  they  refl  in 
nis.  Can.  14.  brawling  and  rayling,  tn  quarrelling  and  fightings  they  refl 
Foro-Iulienfe.*  $n  wdntonneffe,  in  toyifh  talking,  tn  filthy  flefUineffc,  fo  that 
rent  *  C* C  6  **      ^  t0°  ev*Ae*tly  appeare,  that  God  is  more  dtfhonoured^  and 

Turonenfe  3.^11.40;  Moguntintum.  Anno.813.Can, if.  $7 .  Synodus  Rhemenfis* 
An.8r^Can.5  5.ConciI.Panricnfe,lib.i.cap.5o.lib.^cap.^&i9.  Synodus  Aquif- 
granenfis  fub,Lud,  Pio  Can.  17.21.  Condi.  Triburienfe.Can.^.  Bafilienfe  SefT. 
19.  Surius  Concil.TbiH.4  pag.57.  Reformatio  Cleri  Germanic,  cap.  10, Ibid. pi 
7I4.  Synodus  Auguftenfis.An.i  ^8.Ibid.p.8o8.  Synodus Moguntin3.  Anno4i  549. 
cap.98.Ibid.p..87  9  together  with  Capitula  Caroli  Magni,  Synodus  Andagau.  Sy- 
nodus Galonis  &  Simon's  Legator.  Concilium  Biturienfe.  An.  1  584.  &  Synodus 
Parif.  1  j 5 7.  quoted  by  BocheUus.Decretomm,Eccle(ix  GalIic.Iib.4.Tit.  1  o .p.  5  9 1. 
.  to  <$9<).  which  inhibit  all  vvorkes  of  Tillage^  Husbandry)  ail  Faires,  Markets, 
Pleas,  and  other  kinde  of  bbour,  together  with  all  fports  and  paftimes  on  the 
J-ords-day.    *  Vnder  which  Dancingis  included:  or  if  not,  yet  atleaftit  is  as 
nnkwfull  asit,or  any  of  the  particulars  here  fpecified  5  and  therefore  as  much  con- 
demned by  this  Homely  as  they. 

the 


Part.  i.  Eiftrio^%4afiix.  24  J 

the  Devill  better  ferved on  the  Sunday  ,t  hen  upon  all  the  dates 
sntheweekebefides,  And  I  ajfure  you  the  beafts  which  are 
commanded  to  reft  on  the  Sunday ,  honour  God  better  then  this 
kinde  of  people :  For  they  offend  not  God,  they  breaks  not  thetr 
holy -day  es.  wherefore  O  ye  people  of  Godjay your  hands  upon 
your  hearts,  repent  and  amend  this  grievous  and  dangerous 
wickedvejfe,  ft  and  m  am  of  the  Commandement  of  God  him- 
felfe,  be  not  difibedient  to  the  godly  order  of  Chrtfts  Churchy 
ujed  and  kept  from  the  Ape  files  time  untill  this  day,    Feare  the 
difpleafure  and  tuft  plagues  of  Almighty  God  if ye  be  negligent. 
Dancing  therefore  on  the  Lords-day  (which  no  godly 
Chriftians  in  the  Primitive  Church  did  once  life  for 
ought  we  read,)  is  an  unlawful!  exercife,  if  our  Homelies 
or  (fanons  may  be  iudges ;  therefore  an  unlawfull  paftime 
punifhable  by  the  Statute  ofi.  Carolucap.  i .  which  inten-  asee.hcre  pag,1 
ded  to  fuppreffe  dancing  on  the  Lords-day,  as  well  a*  2?I# 
Beare-bayting,Bull-bayting,Enterludesf  And  (fommon  ptayes;  *  Ineft  &  in 
which  were  not  fo  rife,  fo  common  as  dancing,  when  °fculis  in?.ni~ 
this  law  was  firfh  inacled.  Finally,  this  dancing  as  the  k"^11^  yo~ti 
[*  Waldenfes  teach,  doth  lead  men  on  to  the  breach  if,  all  the  cZm'wXvxfd 
ten  Commandement s,  and  to  fundry  inevitable  finnes  and  Poetas  mino- 
mifchiefes:  In  all  thefe  refpecls  therefore,  they  con-  res.p.n.   See 
elude  it  to  beeevill,  and  unbefeeming  Chriftians.  !Wi»fc*«  s&- 
Seventhly,  Dancing  (as  <?eter  ^Martyr,  Vtves,  tAgrippa,  *Q  I '°m  .      g 
Erafmus,  Brant,  Lovell,  Northbrooke,  Stubs,  Gualthsr,  and  x  Pet.^ij.Titl 
others  in  their  fore-alleaged  places  teftifie)  is  for  the  ^.EpheCV-tf, 
moft  part  attended  with  many  amorous  fmiles,  lafcivious  ge-  19. 
flares,  wanton  complements,  luftfull  embracementsjoofe  be-  c  1  'Pet.2,11. 
haviour,  *  mchafte  kiffes%  meretricious  fcurrilous  Songs  and  EC?u  /'  V2 
Sonnets,  effeminate  muficke,  tuft-provoking  attire,  obfeene  dif-  £  See \>etranha9 
comfes,ridtculms  Love-prances, lewd?  companions ;  all which  calvin,  Martyr, 
are  as  fo  many  fevcrall  ft'ovg  felicitations  to  whoredome  and  Gualtber,Zral- 
uncltancffe,  and  ^favour  onely  of  fenfcdlity,  of  raging  flefhly  wv*>  V'mh 
lufis,  which  wane  againft  thr  foule.    Therefore  its  «  wholly  *raf  >*^*f ' b 
to  be  abandoned  of  all  good  Chriftians.   Eightiy,  this  &  i^** 
*  D anting  ferves  to  no  neceffary  ufe,  no  profitable,  laudable,  or  fore-quoted 
pimtndatall*,  it  neither  glmfies  God,  nor  benefits  men  in  places,    • 

/•i  2  joule 


144  Iliflrio-Mafiix.  Part,  r 

joule,  tn  body, in  eft  ate  yor  reputation  :  it  iffues  onely  fom  the 
imbred  gravity,  vanity,  wantonneffe,  inconttnency \  pride,  pro- 
pW*j/I',ormadneiTeofmens  depraved  natures;  and  it 
JRom.  13.14-  (erves  onely  l  to  make  prov'tfion  for  the  flefi,  to  fulfil  I  the  lufts 
ii.Col"J4<!"  (hereof;  whereas111  all  thofe  who  are  Chrifts  have  crucified 
»  Phil.3.  17,18.  the  fltfk  with  the  affeBions  and  lufts  thereof:  Therefore  it 
1  Cor.  4,16.0  mutt  needs  be  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians.  Ninthly,  this 
11. 1. 1  thef.i  kinde  of  dancing,  as  it  was  never  in  life  among  the  Pi  i- 
I4Heb  <?i3  ?  m^"l!e  Chriftians,  n  whofe  footfieps  wefipould  tread  in:  {o 
oi0^2i.iJ:|b  *c  fc^Ulte  out  of  the  road  of  Chriftianity,andfalvatioru 
13  Ifay5.il/Weeneverreade0f  any  Chriftians  that  went  dancing 
i3,i4.Amos6.  into  Heaven;  though  we  read  of°fundry  wicked  onet 
1  .to  i  z.See  D.  ^fa  have  gone- dancing  downe  to  Hell.  The  way  to  Heaven 
*?^7^eaitrc  is  too  fteepe,  too  narrow  for  men  to  dance  in,and  keepe 

orGodsIudg-  „         r   '  ,  .    .  f  ,  t/»       * 

ments.part  2  0  revell  rout :  No  way  is  large  or  lmooth  enough  for  ca- 
3$.fcdit.  vlt.  p.  pering  Roilters,for  iumping,skipping,  dancing  Dames, 
43 1  *to  4  j6.&  but  that  P  £rW  betfenpleafant  road  that  leades  to  HelL  The 
FrqyJfardsChzo-  gate  0f  j]eave„  &  to^ftrastitbe  way  to  bltffe  to  narrow,  for 
nicle.^vol.4.ch.  ^jj0jc  roundeSj  whole  troopes  of  Dancers  to  march  in 
r  MatthlV.ij.  together  :  Men  never  went  as  yet  by  multitudes,  much 
^matth.7,13.  lefle  by  Morrice-dancing  troopes-to  Heaven:  Alas 
Luk,i3»  14.  there  are  r  Aw  f<?r*  whofinde  that  narrow  way-,  they  fcarce 
« Matth«7.i4«  goetwo  together :  and  thofe  few  what  are  they  ?  Not 
a  fK^S'J^l  dancers,  but  i  mourners:  not  laughers,  but  c weepers \ 
iojii^z.loel  whole  tune  is  u  Lachryma,  whole  muficke,  xftgbesfor 
i, -l.Amos  8.  //*»*;  who  know  no  other  Cinqua-pace  but  this  to  Hea- 
1  °-  ven,  y  togoe  mourning  all  the  day  long  for  their  iniquit/es  •  to 

Mer.3 1.  9,1 5-  z  mourne  tnfecret  like  Doves%  to  chatter  l$ke  Cranes  for  their 
Sam  1  <  2  o*.    w*'  **^  ^*r s fwnes*  a  ¥"$**&* payers ymourningfetresfri- 
lob  1 6  j  6.        bulationS)  martyr  dome  were  the  onely  rounds  that  led  all  the 
P;a!A8.Pfal.  Saints  to  Heaven;  no  other  dance  but  thefe  fad  tunes 

101.  9.Ioel.z. 

I  z.Ezra  $. 1  z.c.i o„i.Ifay  z ViJ.Ier.^.i.c.i  3.7.  «»  lob  16.10.  Pfal. 6.  6.  &  39.1 2. 
&  80.J.&  jztf.j.Ifay  z5.8.Ier4<9.ijl8.Lam.z.ii,i8.Luk.  7.  33344.'  Afts  10.19, 
31.  i  Cor.z,4»iTim.i.4.  *  Rom  8  23,16.  1  Cor. 5.134. Lam,  1.  xz.  T  lob  30. 
*84Pfal.38^.Pfal44Z.9<l&4J  ».&44.zz.  %  Ifay  38.14.PfaLn9.136  E2ech.9.4. 
%  Sec  Rom  8.3^,3/5.  Mauh.$«xo*ii3i2«  Afts  14.  »i«  i  Cor.  4. 9,  10,  11,12,13. 

Will 


P  A  rt.  i .  Iliftrio-SMaflix.  2,45 

will  bring  men  to  the  place  of  endiefTe  ioy.  Thefe  other 
dances  oft-times  end  in  finne,  in  hell,  in  horror,  in  Hea- 
ven never;  therefore  all  Chrifrians  fliould  doe  well  b  to  b  lam.  ^.^ro, 
turne  this  dancinginto  mourning)  this  toy  and  car  nail  laughter  A'«os  8.10. 
wto [pirituall '  heavmeffeyzs  S.  lames  commands  them,  that  °  ?-  ki^ftS-** 
(6  cf owing  thus  in  tearesythey  may  reape  an  harvefl  of  eternall 
toy.  Laftly,  Pagans  thcmfelves  have  abundantly  con-         10    - 
jletnned  all  mixt,lafcivious;accurate,amorous  dancing, 
as  misbefeeming  civill,  chafte,  or  fober  perfons:  and  *  Satarna 


limn. 


(hall  Chrillians  iuftifie  or  praclife  that  which  the  very  l&<,$.  cap.  14 
Heathen  cenfure  and  cry  fhame  on?  d  Macrobim^^Emi-  c  Epawinodas. 
bus  Probiis,  V  Ctcero^Saluft,  together  with  h  Alexander  ^**°.pro 
ah  Alexandra  :  *  Qdim  Rhodiginiis,  k  -Agrippa, l  Peter  cn  Plancfo°& 
tJMartjr™  C]ualtherya  Northbrooke,znd  °  Mailer  Stubs  in-  pro-Rege  De- 
forme  us  :  that  it  was  an  infamous ,  a  dijhonourable  thing  iorato. 
for  men  or  women  9  among  the  ancient  Pagan  Romanes  Jo  have  *      .  BeU° 
skill  in  ddnewgy  or  to  dance  in  any  feafi  or  pubkke  meeting.  kGenfaf  IM*" 
And  yet  many  Chriftians  now  a^dayes  repute  this  their  rum.la^'%5. "" 
.*lory;  that  they  are  accurate  expert  Dancers,  which  iAmiqu.Left. 
:hefe  ingenuous  Pagans  deemed  their  frame.  Salttfl,  a  l.f.cap^. 
*rave  Roman  Hiu\orian,layesthis  as  a  brand  of  infamy  *    e  ^u- 
:>n  Sempronia^  P  that  [he  wot  tauoht  to  finer  and  dance  more  1  rCIf    '*?'  *  *' 
Uegantlyy  then  became  an  honejt  vtoman  :  which  Jwgtng  ana  muniu  Claflls. 
iancing  (faith  hz)aretbeinftrumentr  of  luxury.  And  what  a.c.n.fe&.66. 
did  thefe  two  two  qualities  (which  we  now  fb  much  67>6°- 
admire)  worke  in  this  curious,  wel-  educated  Roman  MarJT&  h"1 
Dame  ?  the  Hiftorian  tels  us  :  A  ft  things  were  alwayes  x  8^  MattK 
itarer  to  her  then  refutation  and  chaflity :  andjhe  was  fo  en-  n  Trcatife  a- 
Hamed  with  lufly  that  (he  would  ojtner  feeke  after  men,  then  gainft  Dan- 
they after  her.  P  iMacrobim  informes  us:  that  not  onely  cmgpag.67. 
Sfyllin  dancing  was  reputed  infamous  and  a  badge  ofdtfhenefiy  ^l^10V^  ° 
among  the  Romanes :  but  that  notwithftanding  it  *  the  Sonne s  lt(sm 

?  Semproniadoftafuitpfallere,faltareelcgantius  quam  neceffe  eft  proba?  ;  qua* 
initrumenta  luxuriae  funt«  Ei  cariora  Temper  omnia  cmamdecus  atquepudiciria 
fuit :  lubidinc  fie  accenfa,  at  faepius  peceret  viros  quam  peteretur.  Bellunt-  Catil.  pag, 
12.15.  P  Saturnaliumjib.$.cap,i4,pag#  458.459.  *  Nobilium  vero  filios,  &■ 
[quod  difhinefaseft)  filias  quoque  virgines,  inter  ftudiofa  numeraire  faltandi. 
tneditationem,  teftis  eft  Scifto ^fi'uanm&t.  Ibidem^. 


z46  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.t 


-  Doceturprae-  of  Noble. men ',  dW  ()*fetffc  ^  *  /7;#»<?  to  utter)  their  very 
ftigias  inhone-  jyawhters  alfo  beingyet  Virgins,  did  reckon  dancing  among 
dills  sTf01?"  theifother  fertous  ftudies.  Scipio  Affricanns  jEmilianus, 
capadtenoqut  isawitnejfeofthu,whoin>his  Oration  againft  the  iudietary 
eunt  in  laudcm  £*** */"  TtberttU  Qraccus faith  thus :  1  f fcjr  tfr*  f*0g6/  difhonefh 
hiftnonu:  dif-  niggling:  they goe  withpr etty  impudent  "Dancer /,  n^  <**/#/- 
cunt  cancare :  cimer  andpfaltery  to  the  praife  of  St  age -players :  they  learne  to 
nX!Tin  o"* '  fi»£> w^ich  0Hr  v4nccfteYi  wi^  fooM  be  ™f***A  *  difgrace  f 
probro^uder  '**  Gentlemen.  There  goe ,/ fa) r,  into  the  Dancing-Schoole  a-  ' 
voluenlt.Eunt,  mong  Dancers,  both  Noble  dries  and  Tomhes*  When  one  re- 
inquam5inlu-  tat edthefe  things  to  me,  I  could  not  perfwade  my  felfe,  that 
durafaltaffcrifi  jq0fc  ferjon$  mHld  te^ch  their  Children  the fe  things:  but 
v^n^ptieri!  w^0<n  l  wa*  brought  into  the  Dancing-Schoole,  I  faw  in  good 
que  ingenirf.  earneft  in  that  School?  absve  five  hundred  Boyes  and  dries. 
Haeccum  mihi  Among  thefe  (wherein  I  mofi  ofallpittied  the  Commons eale) 
quifguam  nar-  I  faw  one  garnifhed  frond  Boy,  the  Sonne  of  one  that  fued 

rabat.non  po-  r         grett  Office,  no  Isffe  thentweelve  yeeres  old,  dancinq 
teramanimum-7    .  .    «>    ,        j/ .  ,'/.    t  Jifj  ,      i    r    >n  r      •       i& 

indticere3ca  !i     mt*  rattles,  which  ktnde  of  dance  a  lewde  fooltjb  [crvtng-  boy 

^eros  fuos  no-  could  not  honeflly  dance.  Thoufecft  (faith  he;  how  Africa-  « 
biles  homines  nus  mourned,  that  he  hadfeene  the  Sonne  of  owe  who  fued  for 
j°^re:peclcum  an  Office^  which  the  hope  and  reafon  of  obtaining  a  Magtftra- 
ludum  cT  m  CJ  (at  which  time  he  ought  to  vindicate  himfelfe  and  his  from 
rium.plus  me-  a^  reproachfull  atts)  could  not  then  reftratne  from  doing  that, 
dins  fidius  in  which  couldnot  be  repute'd  but  dtfhoneft :  And  before  he  com- 
eoludovidi  plainesthat  mo  ft  of  the  Nobility  did  exercife  this  difhonefty . 
puens  virgini-  y]^  Sc^io  jifticanfu.znd  CUacrobius  iudge  of  dancing. 
oCnu^I^  bjway   of 

unum  (quo  me  -fiorne  fttles  Gabinim,  Catilines  Conful,  a  r  Dancer  ;  and 
rcipub.maxime  withall  accufeth  Verres  for  his  initmate  acquaintance  with 
mifertwm  eft)  Apronius  a  dtffolute  adulterous,  lafcmous  P ot-companien ; 
puerum  b  nil  a-  f  ^ho  danced  naked  at  a  drunken  feaft:  which  crime  of  dancing 
Iiu  nonminori  na^ he  obiefts  to l  L.  Fifo.So  in  his  elegant  Oratio  forMurx- 
annis  duodecimjcum  crotalis  faltarcrquam  faltationem  impudicus  fcrvulus  honefle 
faltare  non  poCfet.  Vides  quemadmodii  ingcmuit  Africanus,  quod  vidiflet  cum  cro- 
t  ilis  faltantem  petitoris  filium,&c.  ibidem"  r  Saltator  lllic  Catilins  Conful.  Oratio 
fro  Cn.Plancio. c  In  convivio  faltabas  nudus.Iw  VcrrcmMb.  3*  «'Cu  college  tui  domus, 
catu  &  cymbalis  perfonarct3cumq;  ipfe  nudus  in  convivio  faltaret  in  quo  ne  tii  qui- 
decu  iilu  faltatoriu  fou  verfaret  orbe  fortunaj  rota  pcmmefcebat.Onz//*/)!  L.Pifinem 

an, 


Part.  i.  Hilirio-Maflvx.  247 


na,  he  cenfures  u  Cato,  for  ftilmg  L.  Muraena  a  Dancer : tl  Sattatore  ap. 

which  if  it  be  truely  obietted  (faith  he)  it  is  a  reproach  of  a  ^[^  ^Mu, 

mo  ft  vehement  accufer :  if  fat  fly,  of  an  ill-  tongue  d  rayler.    For  ma]ec{  j  ^  * a  e£ 

y*W<?  ?&<?#  <*rf  of  [0  great  authority,  thou  ought  eft  not,  O  Mar-  fi  Vere  obi'jei- 

cus  Cztojo  take  up  aflander  out  of  the  /{rector  from  the  re-  tor,  vehement!  s 

proach  of  any  Railer, neither  yet  rafoly  to  call  the  Conful  of  the  accnlatons:  fin 

*  ^ow^  T$ation%a  Dancer,  but  to  confder  with  what  other  vi-       Q?  me-cdclcl 

£*/  /;*  w#/2  neceffartly  be  affetted,  to  whom  this  may  truelj  be  Qu^g  cum  ,#a 

obietled.   For  no  man  alm&ft  doth  dance  fober,  unleffe  per  ad-  fis  auftoritate, 

venture  he  be  mad,  neither  being  alone ,  neither  yet  at  a  mode-  n°n  debus.  M« 

rate  and  hone  ft  banquet :  extreame  dancing  is  alrvayes  the  com-       ,°;j  ampere 

f anion  ofadtforderlyfeaft^pleafantplace^andof  many  vo-  trlyL'au^x* 

luptuous  delights.   Thou  allcageft  this  again  ft  me 3  which  ma  ft  femrarum  alt- 

needs  be  the  extreme  or  utmoft  of  all  vices  •  thou  rmittefl  thoje  quoconrititfj 

things,  which  being  removed,  this  vice  can  never  be  at  all:  .no  neqite  tsjncre 

difhoneft  banquet^  nolove.no  revelling* ,no  ittft,  vo  prodiffall  con»«*mpo-. 
.    n    7    1         1      /        r   r     i-  1       ) t     r       i    puhRomani 

expencetsfkewed:  and  whentheje  things  arc  not  to  be  found \  faitatorem  vo- 

which  have  the  name  of  voluptuoufnes  and  which  are  vitiousiin  care:fed  confpi- 
whom  thou  can  ft  notfinde  luxury  it  fclfe;  in  htm  dee  ft  thou  cerequibus 
thinke  to  ftnde  the  Jhadow  of  luxury?  And  in  his  Oration,  Fro  P^rea  virijs 
Deiorato  Rege,  he  thus  labours  to  excufe  htm  from  the  infa-  n^effe'fit  eum 
■my  of  dancing.  x  what  finally  ?  whether  dcth  this  GaRowes-  cuj  vere  ^^  * 
birdpreceed?  he  faith  that  Deioratus  was  fo  tranfportedwtth  obijei  poteft, 
mirth 3and  overcome  with  wine, that  he  danced  naked  in  afeaft.  Nemo  enim 
What  galiowes isfuffeient  to  pumfhthts  fugitive  T  who  ever  £er*  fal|a*  ^ 
faw  Deioratus  dancing  or  drunken?  all  roy all  vert ues  are  in  t^nfanit  &"  ' 
him^drche  therefore  who  whiles  he  was  yet  a  childe,was  fo^emi—itndwy.  459.  * 
nently  glorious ,  that  he  never  did  any  thing  but  mo  ft  fever  ely  x  Qcid  demq^. 
and  gravely ,  hath  he  in  this  refute  and  ftge  of  htsy  ththke  you}  heifer  quo 
danced?  Thou  ought  eft  rather  to  have  imitated  the  manners  Pf°8J?4«uc  /•. 
anddtfciplinoof  thy  Grandfather  Caltor,  then  to  flandtr  a  Deipraw  cfci- 
good  and  fametts  man^with  the  tongue  of  a  fugitive*  But  if  mm, vino  fc 
thou  hade  ft  had  a  Dancer  to  thy  Grandfather,  and  not  that  obruiife,  in  cca- 
manfremwhompatternesofmedeftyand  chafttty  might  be  ta-  V^?%P l^tlin 
k*n,yet  this  reproach  weuldnot  at  all  be  convenient  agair.ft  that '  CrUThu[c\^? 
tivo  poteft  fatis  fupplicij  afferre  ?  Deioratumfakantem  quifquara  am  ebrium  vicht 
unquam  ?  omnesfuntin  illo  regis  virtute$j&c.  vidcJbiditn,. 


*48  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i 


age,  which  from  its  youth  hath  fen  fed  it  fife  with  the  ftudy,  not 

of  dancings  but  of  will-managing  armes  and  Horfesy  which 

ievcrallpaffages,  together  with  that  in  the  thtnl  Boo'^e 

*  At  M*r  ^nc  °f  hi*  Offices :  Y  That  a  mil  or  hone  ft  man,  would  not  dance  in 

urdigitor"  >t*bhk*>thougbk  might  fchetre  to  M.  Crafllis,  though  per- 

pcrcuflionc       chance  a  dfooneft  man  weald  doe  it  :  fliijicientfy  teftifie, 

nsres  police     that  dancing  was  an  infamous  thing  in  men  of  place' 

fcriptuseiTe,     andnote,among  the  Romanes:  that  it  was  a  notorious 

eii-T'0!'11.10*1  reproach  among  them  to  be  filled,  much  more  to  bee 

foreCm'Stf'1"  a  Dancer,  and  that  no  fobermen,  but  vitious,  riotous 

dc)  faltarec.At  VVhorc-mafters  and  Drunkards  onelyufedit,  in  their 

homoiuftus>&  Cups  and  ebrious  Feafts.    It  is  Seneca  his  lamentable 

cpem  fauirnus  complaint  of  his  times,  and  we  may  iuftly  take  up  the 

wrimi  bonum,  fame  of  ours,  z  that  the  wits  of  (lot h  fuH youth  wereorowne 

q-iod  in  f  •        ***>**>  netther  were  they  indnftrious  tn  the  ftudy  of  any  hone  ft 

transferati  de-  thtug.  S'eepe,  and  float  h,  and  that  which  was  worfe  thenei— 

tr3het,&c  ibid,  therfleepe  or  lazJtneffe,  the  diligent  purfuite  of  'evill  things ,  hath 

*  Torpent  ccce  invaded  their  minder.  The  obfeene  ftudtes  of  finging  and  dan- 

!!r|cnia  dcfidi"  cm?  (pray  marke  his  epithite)  doe  pofefe  the  effeminate: 
oL-eiuventutis,      S%  i        ,    S     r  /  re      • 

necinullins     a*d  to  frounce  and  curie  the  hatrc,  to  become  effemsnate  t* 

iioneftje  rci  la-  (fetch  and  body,  is  thovery  patterne  of  our  youth*  And  now 
tore  vigilatur.  obferve  what  followed  here  upon  :)  they  are  conqnerers 
Sommis  Ian-  ef others  chaftity,  negligent  of  their  owne.  (Againe,  in  his 
n^iclan^Te  N*tHr*U  Q™fl'*"s-M-7-  cap^i.  he  complaines;  *  that 
turpior,  mala-  l^e  ^oufe  of  Pyladis  and  Batillus  (two  Dancing-mafters 
rum  vcrum  in-  and  Stage-players)  hadfuccefforsto  continue  it :  that  there 
duftria,  invafit  were  many  Schollers  andmany  M afters  ofthefe  arts :  Theft 
aminos. Can-  ^flfaflers  teach  privately,  (or  there  is  a  prwate  Dancing* 
nun-  bf  Schoole)th*orowcut  the  Qttjyehere  both  men  and  women  dance: 
ftudia  effomi-  Men  and  their  wives  ftrive  betweene  themfelveSy  which  of 
natos  tencnt :  themfhallfirjl  turne  the  fde  to  the  Danctng-mafter.  After^ 
Stcapillufran- 

gere,&c.noftrorum  adolefcentium  fpecimen  eft.EmoUiti  encruefq;  quod  nati  funt 
inuiti  manent  j  expu?natores?licna;  pudicitia*,  negligentes  lux.  Centreverf  libi.m 
Troxmio.fag.96 7.  *  Stat  per  fucceflbres  Pyladis  &  Batiili  domus,  h:\rum  artium 
muhi  difcitmli  funtmultiq;  do&ores  Privatim  urbe  tota  fonat  pufpitum:  In  hoc 
virijin  hoc  ixminx  tripudiant.  Mares  inter  fe  uxorefque  contendunt,uterdet  latus 
iilis.Deinde  Tub  perform  ?cum  diu  cri'ta  frons  eft>tranfrtux  at  ganeam.Jte/.p.4n« 

ward*) 


Pa  rt.  i.  Sjftrio-Maflix.  249 

wards,when  as  their  wedefiy,  and  all  their jhamc  is  worne quite 

away,  they  pajfe  difguifedto  a'Brothel-houfe,  Loe  here  the 

end, the  fruits  of  dancing,  which  this  Heathen  Philo-  b  inftrureenu 

fbpher  much  deplores.  To  paffe  by  b  Iufttn ;  who  ftiies  Iuxuria?,tym« 

nmficke  and  dances,  the  tnftrumerts  of  Luxury:  together  pauaafqscri- 

with c  Ovid,  *  Virgil,  c  TtMm,  aud  f  Horace;  who cen-  f'^tf^' 

fure  dancing,  ai  an  effeminate  practice  of  drunken,  lewde,  i  \^mm\ * 

adulterous  men  and  women,  in  their  luxurious  feafts  and  mes-  p'j  i.l,  y.  p48^. 

f/*gj;  and  withall  to  omit  the  Story,  of  S  Zenophons  DeRemedio 

dancing  Trull,  who  enamored  Socrates  and  the  other  Spe-  Amo"s,Iib.i. 

Bator  s,  with  her  dancing  andTtayer-ltke  atlipn  :  The  Poet  2^^  j 

h  Juvenal  makes  dancings  the  very  badge  of  an  adulter  eft  f  he  p<?1 2.$  lifst 

fuell  oflufty  the  caufe  of  adultery  and  much  predigall  expence ;  Copa,p.  5  o  $ „ 

reputing  him  an  unhappy  Hufband,  who  hath  a  dancing  Dame  e  Epift.  lib.i. 

to  his  wife.  And  if  this  be  true,  how  many  happy  Huf-  %ft.i4«p.^o. 

bands  are  there  now, when  there  are  (o  few  un«dancing  vivi^°£hg  "°* 

wives  ?  i  Suetonius  records  this,among  other  o£  Caligula  to  ^00, 

his  vie  ts,  that  he  was  a  Singer  and  a  Dancer:  th&t  he  was  fo  h  Cum  tibia 

tranjported  with  the  pleafure  of  dancing  and  finging,  that  hes  lumbes  Incitat 

could  not fo  much  as  refraine  in  publike  Enter  fades,  but  he  &  cornu  Parl" 

mnfl  fug  together  with  the  Tragadian  that  ailed ;  and  openly  ^^a  t*    C~ 

imitate  the  gefture  of  the  Stage-player,  either  as  it  were  pray-  ta»3crineq-  ro- 

fing  or  correcting  it.  He  did  hkewife  dance  (faith  he)  i»th$  taut  vlulante 

niaht  fomeiimes •■:  and  upon  a  time^fendmg  for  three  grave  men  *™£?  Msna* 

who  had  been:  Co* Ms,  into  hi*  Palace* in  the  fecond  watch  des;  °  quan«* 
r  ,        .  ,      1       »       j     ;         #..  J  r  tunc  illis  men- 

«;fw  »/£#?,  6*  /?/**m*  /forj?  &?/#£  i»  a  very  great  feare,  tibus  ardor 

upsn  a  Scaffold  :  and  then  he  leaped  out  fuddenly  with  a  great  Ooncubkus  ? 

wyfs  of 'Tiies  and  Tidier s  clad  in  a  womans  Gowve,and  a  long  quar  vox  fal- 

coate,  and  having  danced  out  a  dance,  he  departed*  k  Tolibim  cantcjibiciinej 

and l  Athen&mAoo,  both  much  condemne  Anthchxsfur-  ?c:    ]llbl Per 
>  J        ludum  lunula* 

bitur3omniafient  Ad  veru  j  quibus  incendi  iam  frigidusar/o  Laomcdontiades,  oC 
Neftoris  hernia  pofi\t.Satyr.6  p.^.vid  l£w/«For(itan  expe<fks  lit  Gadjtana  csnera 
Incipiat  prurire  choro5plauuiqj  probata  Ad  terra  ttemulo  defcendaistclune  pael- 
la?. Spe&ant  hoc  nupta?  iuxta  rccumbante  marito,  Quod  pudeat  narrarTe  aliqueni 
prxfentibus  ipfis.  Irritamentu  veneris  languentis,  &  acres  Livitis  iirtica^  maiejf 
tamen  ifta  voluptas  Alterius  fexus,m3gis  illeexreiiditur,^:  mox  A'iribns  stqj  oevr- 
lisconcepraurina  move  tur,&c.  Satyr.  11  p.n o.vidjbid.  i  Suetmy  Caligula*  feet,  45^ 
*  Hiltor.lib.26.  quoted  by  Mbenam.    l  Dipnofoph1lib.io.cap,i2.p.^p4.6.p  j> 

K  ^  name  d 


z^o  htijtrh-Jtyaftjfo  Part.i. 

carved  the  Ifoffkriotu,  yet  ftiled,the  mad,  by  them  :  for  that 
in  his  riotous  hunks*  Feafts,  he  would  [^metimes  play  together 
with  the  tA  colors  .  and  once  being  vailed  quite  over,  Ice  was 
brought  in  tipzn  the  Stage  by  P layers ,  and  laid  upon  the  ground, 
a*  if  he  were  one  of  them  :  Afterwards  oportun'tty  calling  him 
forth,  he  did  caper,  he  did  dance  and  ieft  with  the  P  foyers ,  fa 
that  all  there prefent  were  aframed :  Tofucb  miferable  things 
™  Drpnof.t.12.  as  the fe,  doth  that  ft 'tip tdtty  induce  men,  which  is  ingtndred  of 
c.x3.p.8'4i.       drunkenneffe.  The  fame  m  Athen&u*,  out  of  Theopompmy 
«  Amicasfalta-  doth  cenlure  StraboKing  of  the  Sydoxians,  who  exceeded 
tr,fC?Fo  mo-"  *ft**snm  the  Jludy  of  pleafure  and  delights ;  for  that  he  made 
Lis  pnm{\  nunc  ajfem bites  of  Ftdlers,  Dancing- women,    Lutanifts^  and  fent 
nobis  dicere     for  many  Leamons,  chores,  or  Miflreffes  out  cf  PeHeponnefus , 
non  eft  Flore-  fQY  many  finging  women  out  of  Ionia,  and  for  many  amorous 
tes  fakatnees,  dries  out  of  all  Greece  y\ome  of  which  he  tendred  to  thofe  that 
adidt Mercedi"  ^nC€^->  others  of  them  he  ufuaHy  offred  to  his  faends  thatfung 
a'crapiisnt  one-  as  a  reward  of their  covibatCy&c,  which  verefies  the  for- 
ra  ponantibus  mer  pofition,  that  dancing  is  the  occafion  of  much 
lllam,  ibidem,    lewdeneiTe ;  and  that  Dancers  for  the  moft  part  are  a- 
tus^c>tUiud  "  dulterous,  lecherous  people,  given  up  to  fenfuality,  and 
hz  faltauones?  a^  kinde  of  vice.  Which  is  further  verified  in  hisDipnof. 
qua?  petulantia  /  4.r.6./.8ir.i2.i3./«i0.c.p.i  2./.1 2*c.6.iO. 1  $./. H  13^.6. 
in  pionyfiade  10.3  i,eH.  14.0.3 -5  •* 1.  i2.where  he  fhewes,/fc4f  *#**»- 
xrrupit :  tumui-    mm  profltt^ted  whores  were  expert  Dancers  ;  and  all  Darcert 
Jfrd  0084.  vid  chores, adult  ere rs3or  lafavious,deboifl  °  Bacchanalian  perfons, 
I.4.  c.j  .1 7 93  5  >  an&  that  fo  they  were  reputed  among  Pagans.  Homer  >Odyffe£* 
2  4,l.5«'c.3«4.1-  //£.i4p.4i8.  and  out  of  him  5^^^,  Sermo.  iS.fbl.  126. 
6.C.6.L  1  o.-c94  enumerate  this  among  other  effecls  of  Wine  and  drun-. 
ll'l2'\'tl'§**'9  kennefle,  P  that  thty  make  a  wife  ma*  to  fing  and  dance. 
\ioUl,\iX  Which  proves,  that  wife  men  anciently  never  danced 
13.017. Li  $.    hut  when '  they  were  drunken,  or  franrique;  which 
cap.1.8-  Eunptdes  his  Tragedie  ftiled  Baccha,  and  Strabo  his  Gee- 

f  Vinumetiam  £r^6.1ib.io.pag.4&to  55.  will  moil  *  plentifully  evi- 

impellitfapien- 

tem  va/de  cantare.»8c  kniter  ridere,&  faltare  impellit,l/?i^.Tne{l  vino  facrapars  con- 
vivij3&  fplendoris.Ineft  etiam  pars  falt3tioms.Vinii  tantx  eft  potential  ut  ad  cho-N 
reas  vel  fenes  ipfos  trahet.  Panyafidcs,  &  .  Ytpbm  ApudpMt.M'tlWCh  parsvlt.p.  178. 
264,  *  Seelikewifef/dWX^ww.Pw/^.pag.SSi. 

dence. 


Part.  i.  Hifirio^iMaflix.  z$i 

dence,  to  thofe  who  have  leifure  to  perufe  them.  True 
it  is  that  1  Plato  and r  ^Artflotle  approve  of 'dancing  m  the  *0^gui^ia- 
Feflivtties  and  Solemnities  of  their  Idol-Gods,  in  which  they  s^' sfbi-slo^ 
were  mofi  in  ufe :  which  dances  as  they  were  very  rare,  7^,880,881^ 
perchance  f  onceortwiceayeere;  fo  they  were  likewiie  881,871,873,, 
*certainet  appointed  b )  iheir  tdolatrom^riefls^or  by  the  Over-  874- 
feers of 'their  dances ywk  :h ounces miqht  not  be  altered  but  by      °r  ^c    7LC' 
fub like  authority  by  the  Tnefls  and  {JMagtflrates  fpecialldt-  1.8 .0,5.6,7*. 
retlion.  Neither  wo  e  they   fuch  Janets  as  Chriftians  rCum  caxitibus 
can  approve.  For  Via.    .even  in  thefe  {acred  dances  de  die  a-  &  chords  an- 
tedto  Idol-Gods,  would  :  ivsTonthes  andGirles  to  dance  to-  ?uos ludosIi~ 
gether  naked,  that [0  they  might  the  better  difcerre  one  ana-  C1"n/gj"  p~t\ 
thers  beauty  or  deformity ,  andfo  miaht  not  be  deceived  in  their  kius  M  \l0  « 
matches  and  marriages :  Which  cuitome  of  dancmg  naked,  \ag  540. 
as  it  feemes  by  *Tttflf   '■  Atben&us,  ^Bafil,  *  Euripedes}ttlAtoUZim^ 
and  othurs,  was  much  in  ttfi  tn  firmer  times  in  drunken  r1™ U.^p*8  6o 
Teafls  •  in  which  a  naked  whorz;  or  women  oft-ttwses  attended,  874.881°  88  2' 
the  more  to  enrage  the  *ak?d  Dancers  and   the  Spetlators  »  Huiufmodi  * 
lufls,  to  which  they  xtere  profiitmed  at  their  pie  a  fur  e.   Such  igmirftudij 
lafcivious,  b?aftiy  dances  as  thefe  did  thefe  Lewde  Phi-  jpth  cti*  'u~ 
lofophers,and  the  b drunken  Greekes  allow, in  the  Fefitvalsof  ^^"^ 
their  filthy  Idols.  But  for  all  other  private  dances  (fitch  pUeliarum  con- 
enely  excepted  at  were  filled  c  ^irricall,  wherein  men  vaul-  ftitucre  opor- 
to^ a«d[  danced  tn  their  Armor  to  fhew  their  atltvity  andtv&t  &  nudi 
ftrength;  )  they  were  evermore  infamous  among  Pa-  nudasfpedenr, 
§ans,as  the  prea  dent  Authors  and  DocTor*  "Remolds  ,%?-"! 

•       rr       %     l  r        1         niii  1  V       •    liiiSjCu  ratione 

Witnefle :  the  rtrore  they  fhould  be  much  more  abomi-  &  a>tate  qiudZ 
nable  to  all chaftc,  all  modtii:  Chriftians.  fuos  prxrextus 

habente^fq  ad 
moderatum  fingHlorum  pudorem  I.egumDial.64p.$6o.  *  In  Vcrrem.l.^.Oratio  in 
L.Pi'onem  &  Pro  Rege  Deiorato.T  DipnoCl.i4.c.  1  z«*De  Ebri.&  Luxu.Ser.  *  In 
his  B-cch2.*Achenaeus  Dipn  1.t%c  ?. 7ji$- SttetmyTiberimSv£t.q.x.4$l*  See  5LmiIij 
Probi  Epaminomis.  Polibius.Hift.l.^.p.^o.Homen  Iliad. 1  \  8  p.6p4.700.Euri- 
pidis  Bacchae.Dycnyf.Hallicar.ArmquRorn.l^.feft.?.  Srrabo  Geogr.  [.10.  Athe- 
nxus  Dipnof.L,*  4.-  n  «  Pbto.Lcgum.  Dialog.7.p3g.88o.  881,881.  Zenophon. 
De  Expedi:^ Gyn  Hift.Iib.6  pag.370.^ 71.  Srrabo Geogr.lib.  10.  Athenaeas  Din- 
nofjph  lib.  14.cu.  P'utarchi  btmpofiacum.9  Quasfl-.i  5.  Alex  abAlexandro.1.6, 
c4i9.Cx'liusRhodij.Antjqu.Lec1;.l.^.c.4.&  1  i8,c«i6.SeeBulen2CL'us  De  Theatre, 
lib.i.cap.  j  j ,,  *  See  his  Overthrow  of  Stage-playes.  paflim. 

Kk  2  If 


2. 5  t  Eiftrio-MMftix.  Va  rt.  i. 

CMtecL  ;.  I£ any  here  obie^JQ  defence  of  amorous  mixt  lasci- 

vious dancing,  (  I  fpeake  not  o  f  grave  fmgle,  cha&^and 
jfober  meafurcs  men  with  men)  which  is  now  fo  much 
i  in  aic  and  high  dteeme.  Piift,  that  there  are  many  ia.i- 

dExo.i5,2o,2f.  dable  examples  of  dancing  in  the  Scripture :  as  d  that  of 
Hutig.ii.jp.    Mtn^m  and  the  lfraUtt[h  women  after  the  drowning  of  the 
2  c_"  g'-/'  Egyptians y  ana  t bar  miraculous  deliverance  from  them;  that 
i-Chroiuj.io.  °f  e  lepthacs  Daughter:  i  of  the  Ifralitsfh  women  after  the 
h  Phl.149  J.    fighter  cj  Goiiah  rf*d  f&<?  Philiftins :  an  a  that  %  of  David, 
Pi:. l,i  50.4.      who  danced  before  the  Ark?  with  a!!  his  might.   Secondly 
Lpr  p'-4'      that  God  ccmman&ei  */,  lx  to  praife  htm  va'.h  cymbals  and 
Ier  u  \  iY*    dance t :  That  Salomon  writes ;  '  there  u  a  time  to  (Luce* 
Lam.;. re.  '     axdihat  k  other  Scriptures  fecme  to  allow  of  dancing  as  lavv- 
Matth.ij.17,    full.    Therefore  it  cannot  be  unlawful]. 
jinfweris  To  thefe,  I  anfwer  firfl;  that  thefe  Scriptures  and 

iSzzVittr  Mar-  examples  warrant  that  kinde  of  dancing  oneiy  which 
tyr3  Gualtbcr,  is  fpecirled,  and  commended  by  them  ;  not  our  thea- 
Nortbbroolfe,  tricail,e»r  tnodtme  common  dancing  which  *  differs  from  it  in 
Stabs,  &  LowlL  many  ntatertallcircumftancesfxeW  worth  the  obitrvation. 
quoted  phces.,  F°r  h>f\ thefe  dancts  which  we  read  of  in  theSc.rip- 
vvhere  thefe  ture,  m  were  all  fixgle,  confifting  altogether  of  ment  or  of  wo- 
Scriptures  and  men  onely :  (which  kjnde  of  JtKg/e  meafurcs  were  anciently  in 
objections  .ire  ufe  among  n  the  Per  fans  avdGreecians^  are  yet  retailed  a- 
JwTred  an"  "*"& ths  °  Br*ftiia*s  ar-«  others.)  W heress  our  moderne 
m  Sec  Exod.15.  dances  are  for  the  molt,  part  mixt,  both  men  and  \vo- 
x03ij.iudg.11.  men  dancing  promifcuoufly  together  by  felecled  ceu- 
34-c.ii.2i,ij.  pies*  Secondly,  thefe  dances  were  no  artificiall  curtcus 
1  Sam.. 8. 6 .7.  Gailiards,  ftgs,  or  Carontces,  learned  with  much  paines 

r~?t'  *t.  j  u  andpra&ife  at  a  Dancing- Schooie,  as  ours  are:  P  but 
ier.3i,-f.luciith  -      ;       .  ,r  .   „  ?,  '   „..  ...       ,    ..   . 

1  5 . r  2 .ij.M u.  Jjmp^i flatne^ unartifictallfobsr  motions*  J  hirdly , thefe  dan- 

*4.6,7.Mm.5,  ces  were  no  ordinary  daily  recreations  ftY2&\&c\  at  every  feafl 

22. 

P  ZcnophonjDeExpedit.Cyri.l.^.p^yo.^T.^ftaeja  Dipnof.  1. 14,0.2 2.  °  Ler'm 
De  Navigatrone  in  Brafiliam.c.9,  'Purcha:  Piter. l.i  ,c.i.l.6\c.l  $  1.8.c.i4.1ib.o.cap.2. 
P  See  Gualthar.liQm-SiJR  Marcifc  Hom.i8S.in  March.  Peter  Martyr  ^Locovu  Ccm. 
CIaflis.2,c,iij(ed^3,to  6S.M.^6rtbbro3\e  &  Stubss  qua  fupra,  M.  Ubn  Downham 
Chriftnn  Warfare.!^.  ii/cft.5.See  Horace  De  Arte  Poctica.p  lo^Ttbullui  Elee. 
iib.a.Iilcg  j,&  tfi'gil  Gcor<?Jib«2.png,4,o. 


Part.  i.  Hijlrio-^Aiaftix.  253 

or  meeting,  upon  every  Lords-day,  Holt-day,  or  va- 
cant time;  and  that  upon  no  other  occailon,  but  for  ^  Telle  Iibidi- 
roirch  or  laughter  lake,  to  pa(Te  away  rhe  time,  or  to  fa-  "e™  foftuleris 
tiatc  mens  unruly  lulls,  (the  lonely  preps  of  dancing* )  as  ty^u^ff^ 
ail  our  moderne  dances  are.   But  they  were  T  publike  ex-  medioitr  vmu* 
t) faor 'dinar y  fpeciall  dances ,  takjn  up  by  pious  (fhrtftttws  to >n*.L  i.  Dial,  24. 
frdifi  the  Lord  with  ail ^after  fome  extraordinary  great  d; live*  r  See  Exod.i  5. 
ra»cts  from,  or  viftones  over  their  enemies,  which  fcarce  *°>--lL^g  J* 
hapned  twice  in  divers  a^es  :  Whereas  out  dances  are  i  t'c'z  'I9'1^ 
not  fuch.  Fourthly,  thefe  aances  were  not  made  in  any  6j7 1  a  sam<  6. 
private  Houfe,  or  Hall ;  in  any  Ale-houlc,Taverne,or  16.  luditli  x 5^ 
Bower  neere  adjoyning  •>  much  lefle  at  any  ccMay-p*k,  1  *>*-3> 
Wak?.  or  Church-ale;  at  any  Play-houfe,  Wedding,  or  ,*5ce Fch^?f' 

T^  *  r     1  1  U     ..     "  L  r   J    /J      Vir&U,    DC  III- 

Dancing- Schoole,  as  ours  are:  but  m  the  open1  field,  yem.Rerii  |  - 

where  the  viihrwiu  (fenerail  and  his  Army  were  to  pafje ;  c.z.M  Stubs  A- 

whom  they  w#f  out  to  meet  and  welcome  fame  with  thefe  n.itomyof  A- 

t heir  dances,*  which  founded forth  his  praifs  in  thofe  Pfahnes  balcs*  ?-i°9<t° 

and  heavenly  Senrs.    which   the  Scripture  hath   recorded.  V1-'  ??air  \ 
T,,,        1       "j        ^j  i  1         r    •  r  tiicicMiy-poks 

Party,  they  danced  not  by  couples  or  in  meafure  as  we  and  Wakes 
life  to  doe, K  but  in  one  inttre  trains  or  round.  Sixtly,  they  which  tome  be- 
did  not  wantonly  leape,  caper,  fling  or  skip  about  like  %m  topreich 
Does  or  Bedlams ;  nor  im'mcmgly  trip  />,as  our  (afcivious  £ \ cven  in  °& 
amorous  Dancers  doe:  but  they  fifed  a  z  modefi  grave  c  j^  V 
and  fob  sr  motion,  much  like  to  *walkjntr   or  the  grave  old  M<  fufo  u '     ' 
meafures  •  havtngtimbreU  and  cymbals  in  their  hands,  and  x  Sim.  18,6,7. 
a  Pfalmes  (not fcurrilous  amorous   Paitorals  )   in  their  ludith  tf»it,i9 
mouthes^  wherewith  they  did  unfainedly  bleffe  and  praife  the  u  ^°<j;i.5.  --> 
Lord  for  their  obtainedviclories  and  deliverance  s^and^  found  tharowo  t 
forth  the  ftclors  pratfes.    Seventhly,  Thefe  dances  were  j  Sam.  iS.^.7.'. 
free  from  all  lafcivious  dalliances,  from  all  amorous  ge-  %  S1m.21.tho- 
ftures,  gropings,  Rifles,  complements,  love-trickes/0™0^. Ridith 
and  wanton  embraccments ;  which  abound  in  all  °ur  x'^oYf "  ■ 
moderne  Dances.  Laftly,  c  thefe  dames  were  wholy  devoted' \ ,  '  j  s'ani.  \ V.  \ 
6,7 Judith  1 5.1  i,i  1 A  compared  together,  r  Ifay  5  16.  fc-Exodif*  20.1  Sam. iS. 6. 
7. Iuclith  15.11,12. &c.i„  *  Ie  was  like  our  Lincclnes  Inne  failing  ofMirthand 
Solace.  *  Exod.i5^o,ai.I«sJjr^.i  Sam.i».Iudich  16. compared  with  Ephef  j.19^ 
2o.Col^.i6.Iam.s\i3.Ier.3i.43i  ;.*>  1  Sam  18.6,7.  c  See  *  be  fore:  &  Pfal  149,3  Pf. 
if  0.4  Pi.jo.jj. Thefe  dances  Were  like  the  tinging  or*  TeDctm  Laudam&s,  after  vic~tc^ 
riesj. of  which  wc  has'e  fuii^ry  prc«dents  in  our  Englifla  Chronicles . 


2  5  4  Hifirio-Mafiix.  Pa  rt.  x« 


*  See  Theodorct.  to  Cjodspraifeaxd  ghrj  ;  *  they  were  a  holy  religions  few, ce 
Hift.fccd.  i.j.  ^w<?ro  God.procsedtngfrow  th> Uhanksfulneffe  of fucb  heart  tta4 


jroceea 


C1I.&  Cent.4  w;re  ravt[]:edwith  Cjvds  more  jfeciaH mi r cits:  Our  moderne 


+i2,  wanton  dances  have  no  fuch  pious  ends  and  circunv 
fhnces.they  proceed  not  from  inch  hearts,  fudi  occasi- 
ons, fuch  extraordinary  favours  of  God  as  thefe  :  they 
differ  fromthem  in  all  thefe  feverall  circuftances:  there- 
fore thefe  dances,  thefe  examples  doe  nowayes  iufti- 
fie,  but  condemnc  all  ours,  which  rave  no  aijinity  nor 
cog  nation  with  them. 
Anfwer  2.  To  the  fecond  Objection  ;  that  Safomfon  faith,  *  there 

i  is  a  time  to  dance.   1  anhver  nrlt,that  by  dancing  in  this, 

*  Eccles.  3.4.  and  the  other  c  obuBtd  Set  if  tares,  is  not  meant  any  cor- 
«  See^Pfal.  30.  poran  dancing,  or  artificiall  moving  of  the  feet  in  mea- 
pVj  al.14^**  ^ur?  -%  btst  eilhtr  an  inward  cheer  efnU^fc  of  heart,  and  readies 
2i.4,iiJLam]  of  fpirtt  in  Gods  fervice ;  or  elfe  a  (ptrtttiJtil  exultation  of  the 
5 .1 5  .M k.ii  1 7  \  foule  in  the  apprehen/ton  offome  fpeciall  favour  of  (jod  unto  ttt 
Luk.7. 3 1 .  See  expreffed  in  an  abundant pray  ftng  of  God #»  pfdmes ,  fr  hymttes 
jtmbrofe,  Augu-  andfpirttuattfongs.  This  and  no  other  is  the  dancing  ia- 
Beaafa^rv-  ten^ed  bY  Sai9™»> aiKi  commanded  in  the  Scrinture,  as 
ra,  Marierat,  f  Olymptodorm,  S  fbryfoftowe, h  ^Ambrofe,  ■  Glofi  Ordtna- 
Gua'tlxr,  Ra:a-  risy  Lyra,  k  Calvin,  and  xJundry  others  teach  us.  Se- 
nm  Mauruifif-  condly,  admit  this  text  be  meant  of  corporall  dancing, 
andrjoftatm,  vct  [z  intends  no  other  but  religious  holy  dances,  in 
&  other  Com-  ^j^j,  ntyjCY  men  or  women  ™praife  the  Lord,  with  Hjmncs 
mentators  on  ,       .,     _-  ,  r     .  .  7      .    .  -       i    .     1 

thefe  texts  ac-  *"d  godly  ?falmesyftngtng  wtth  a  grace   tn  tbetr  hearts  to 

c  ordinely.  him,  who  hath  given  them  fo  great  an  occalion  of  much 
fln  Ecclefi.$.  holy  ioy  :  it  allowes  no  ether  dances  but  fuch,in  which 
g  Horn.  38.  &  tne  jieart  js  more  aftive  then  the  feet ;  in  which  Gods 

if DePxnkek-  »ior>''  (not  carna^  Jollity)  is  the  utmoft  end.  It  gives 
ria.1  2.c.6.Ep.  no  tolleration  therefore  for  our  common  dances,which 
1. 4.  Epifr.  50.  have  neither  holim  Me  for  their  quallity,  nor  piety  for 
Comment  1.6.  their  end.  Laftlv,  Salomon  faith  onely,  that  there  u  a  time 
inLuc.7.Tom.  tQ  ^.jCe .  an(\  tnis  time,  I  am  fur e,  is  neither n  Lords- 
3-.pag.47. 

"In  Pial.i494&  iyo*In  Pl-S^.v  II*1  ?ctcr  Meaty  Gather  ^rtbbrootyStubSiLcvtl, 
T>QW<ibd?»i&.  oihtiSiqua*. upra  mEphcf.5.i9?xo  Got^ati.Iam^.ig  Pfal.  $o.ii.Pial. 
I45>.^ ,  Pfa!,i  5 <M.  compared  with  this  text  of  Salomon.  ^  Seep.  131. 240^0  244. 

dajcr, 


Va  rt.  i.  HiUrio-Maflix.  1 5  5 


dajes,  nor  any  other  folemne  Fefltvals  devoted  to  Gods  fer- 
vice,  as  the  fore-quoted  Councels,  Fathers,  and  mo- 
derne  Authors  teftirie 2  thefe-are  not  times  of  dancing, 
but  of  *  praying,hearing}reading,  meditating,  andfuch  *  See  p.  141, 
like  holy  duties.  All  dancing  therefore  on  ilich  times  *4*>*4i« 
as  thefe  (which  are  now  made  the  chiefeR  dancing  fea- 
fons)  are  out  of  Salomons  difpenfation.  Againe,the  time 
of  working,  of  following  our  vocations,  of  perfor- 
ming private  familie  duties  of  religion ;  the  times  of 
fleepe  and  reft  (I  meane  the  night  *  which  is  more  often  *." ee  Sm 

r     *    *     1         •         1  •  •  j        \  •     Piir.i2  2.&    the* 

fpent  m  dancing  then  in  praying,  or  any  pious  duty;  is  rnam  Dipn  1  a 
none  of  Salomons  times  for  dancing. :  it  being  altoge-  cap  6,  ii.c*4  \  t* 
ther untimely  at  thefe  feafons;  Therefore  thole  who  &  iit>.  1  j  ,caj>.,i. 
fpend  their  working,  praying,  reading,  ihidyingtime 
(°  which    God  commandes  them  to  redeeme)  in  dancing,  °  Ephen?.r6. 
(which  too  many  make  their  worke,  their  life,  their  Ccl,4. 5.  See 
trcde)dance  out  of  Salomons  time  andmeajure^  who  gives  ^.6.  Scene  1. 
no  allowance  to  their  untimely  Rounds.    Againe,  dan- 
cing after  a  man  is  tyred  out  with  honeft.  labour,  is  al- 
together unfeafonable :  ?fl?(pe  and  quiet  refi^area  b?^-pEcc1«  j.12. 
uedmans  beftyhis  fittefi  recreations :  They  that  worke  hard 
all  day,  had  more  need  to  reft,  then  dance,  all  night. 
And  yet  how  many  are  there,  who  after  an  hard  iourny  q  Se5  M~wbe&r 
or  atoylfome  day es  worke,  will  take  more  paines  at  l!is  -er^on  o£ 
night  in  dancing,  then  they  did  in  labouring  all  the  day  tion^vvkhali 
time?&  becaufe  they  are  quite  tyred  out  with  working,  th0fe  who" 
they  will  yet  tire  themfelves  once  againe  in  dancing;  writeofRe- 
and  fo  difable  themfelves  the  more  for  the  workes  and  creation. 
duties  of  the  enfuing  day;  whereas  every  Recreation  fbould  rMiich  hke  to 
helfejiot  hinder  men  in  thsir  caRtngs.   Hard  workers  there-  e^^  :  5  4°"1* 
fore  have  little  time,  atleaft  but  little  need  or  reafon  to  or  ehatin  the 
turne  Dancers.  For  others,  who  can  finde  either  little,  1  Cor.io,7, 
or  no  time  at  all  to  worke,  (which  is  the  epidemicall  Hayj.u,iK& 
deplorable  gentile  fafhion r  of  our  l*z>>  age,)\  am  fure  Sa-  ^T^^r 
hmon  hath  bounded  them  out  no  time  to  dznccEccles.  3.  &J4?  DeNu^ls 
hath    fet   downe  i&*  fever  all  times  at  leaft,  for  feveral-l  CuriaL  lib.iV 
vorfys^nd  but  one  (if  that)  for  dancing*  Thole  therefore  cap-.  1.4,^ 

who 


\r$  HifrriO'Maflix.  Part. 


(Sc:  i  TheCj.  who  exempt  tVicmieives  from  thefe  times  of  working, 
8  io,n}ir..Sec  can  make  no  title  to  this  dancing  feafon.    He  that  will 

5  IT  Enf L^  r'ot  UhoHr> { tk  mfic  l"froM  P1**-  He  that  hath  no  wor- 
bourers^nd  a-  king  time,  tis  equall  he  (h  oil  Id  have  no  dancing  time. 
gatnft  Rogues  And  yet  how  many  arc  there  now  a-dayes  who  will 

6  Vagabonds:  needs  intitle  themielves  to  this  time  to  dance,  though 
accordingly.  t}iev  profefiedly  difclaime  all  times  to  mourne  or 
rtZ^otTtZ  worke?  How  many  are  there  that  worke  till  they 
dit^Malieris""  frecze.andyet  dance  till  they  fweat  ?  that  cannot  worke 
Chnihanae.l.i  or  pray  one  houre  in  a  day  for  (loath,  and  yet  can  dance 
c.-i  3  J4.  Ma-  nimbly  day  and  night  all  the  weeke  long  ?  that c  cannot  walke 
iter  Norihbwty  twenty  yards  to  Church  on  foot  without  the  helfe  of  a  Coach; 

inftDan  in*  anc*  ^ct  w***  ^ance  4°*  halliards  or  Carantoes  five 

p 64.b.  &  cbyl  hundred  paces  long  ?  Thefe  indefatigable  dancers,who 

/^.Hom.7.in  would  rather  die  then  worke;  and  not  live  then  live 

Matth.Tcm  i.  well :  ncedonely  a  time  to  worke  (which  I  wimthey 

Col .co.  A.  ac-  niav  f]nd:)not  a  time  to  dance,(which  they  will  be  fure 

^So^krom      t0  SaHieXince  tnev  dance  and  play  away  all  their  time  : 

Eufebiui,Da~     Wherefore  fince  neither  Labourers  nor  Loyterers  have 

waftme}Fulgen-  any  need  of  dancing,  they  have  certainly  no  title,to  Sa- 

tkUiTbeojby'aft,  Unions  time  of  dancing  :  and  fo  both  their  dancing  and 

Viw>  Calvin,    arguments  are  out  of  feafon.    Since  therefore  it  is  in- 

^  ™  f  T,  fallibly  evident  by  all  thefe  premifes,  that  our  thcatri- 

£rafmu4,/igrip-  call  amorous  mixtlafcivious  dancing,  is  linrull  andun- 

f>a>Brant3Kortb'  chriflian  at  the  leaf},  if  nnouHeathem[h  andDtaboltcalUt 

btw\t,  stubs,  &  The  Major  of  my  precedent  Syflogifme  muff  be  grated: 

others  fide  it,  which  I  fhalhere  clofeup  with  that  notable  paftage  of 

thcWaldenfes  ^lexari^er  V*W<tiw  ,    an   ancient  Englifh  though 

in  theh-  fore-  '  fomewhat  Popifh  Author,  who  writes  thus  of  Dan- 

quoted  places,  cing.    *  The  entring  into  the  procejjlonj  of  dances,  hinders 

*  Choreaium    men  from  tngreffe  into  the  heavenly  froceffion>and  thofe  who 

proceffionibns 

in?reiliis  abingreffucadeftis  proceflionis  impediat,  &  nimiru  nam,in  diebus  feftis 

choreas  ducentes  faciunt  contra  omnia  facramenta  Ecclefix.  Pnrno  contra  Ba.ptif- 

jnunijin  hoc  quia  rrangunt  paftum  quod  inicrunt  cum  Deo  in  baprifmo,ubi  promi- 

fcrunt  fe  abrenunciare  Satana*  &  omnibus  pompis  eius  :  fed  pompofnm  procefiionc 

Diaboli  intrant  cum  choreas  ducunt.Nam  procefTio  Diaboli  dicitur  choreajiu  dicir, 

Qu'iclmiiirarfienfi^AlexaridSabritii^.Dcfr^orium Vlt'iotum^m 3  ctio,Z>.  See  Htf- 

lptylcdi-17 I'M  Hb.Sapientiaj.cap.i  5/^.1  53.  accordingly. 

w  davce 


P  a  rt.  i.  Biflrio-Maflix.  z  5  7 


davcefeffccially  upon  Holy-dayes)  offend  againfi  all  the  Sa- 
craments of  the  Church.  Firfi,  againfi  Baptifmc,  in  this,  that 
they  breake'the  Covenant  which  they  have  entred  into  with  God 
in  baptijmey  where  they  have  pr  omi fed  jhat  they  would  renounce 
the  Devilland  all  his  Pompss ;  but  they  enter  into  the  pompom 
proceffionofthe  Deviliwhen  they  dance.  For  *  a  dance  as  Gu-  *  See  here  pag. 
lielmus  Parifleniis  faith  yis  the  Devils  preceffion.  Secondly ,  "?• 2 *  °» 2 3 z« 
dances  offend  againfi  the  Sacrament  of  Order  •    For  Ciergte  h0™  i    i     x8 
w*»  who  have  received  holy  Orders,  take  tbofe  orders  that  they  &  2  ^  ]adPop. 
«?<*7  conveniently  celebrate  divine  fervices  in  the  Church  of  Anrioch.Horr. 
Cod:  but  the fe  vanities  make  divine  Service  to  be  contemned  *\dtV ^bis I- 

andneelefted;  forthofewhoomhtto  be  prefent  at  CMattens  ^♦ScHom.in 

,    ©„  ,     ■  /  *  K  >'•.  j  Tl  •    t.      5.  lulianum. 

and yejfiers, are  oft-times prefent  at  theje  dances,    lhirdiy,  -pom  jj^ic 

they  offend  againfi  the  Sacrament  of  tJMatrimonj  \  for  oft-  ParifijsifoV. 

times  in  dances yby  flgnes  ofwantonnefpyvainefongsy  and  un~  perFrontoDu- 

law  full  c  on fabulattonsjhe  faith  of  AUtrimony  is  violated  ei-  c*um4p.6i  5. 

ther  in  confent  or  wor\e.  Fourthly ',  they  fmne  againfi  the  Sa-  ^  jjf  *f*  a    '- 

crament  of  Confirmation :  form  the  Sacrament  of  conflrma-  CQrdjnoIv'  ' 

tionthefigneofthe  Croffe  ii  imprinted  on  their  forehead  r,  a* 

being  bought  with  the  pajfion  of  £hrift  :  but  infuch  dances  the 

figne  of  the  Croffe  being  cafi  atvayy  they  place  the  figne  of  the 

Devill  on  their  heads*    Fiftly,  they  doe  againfi  the  Sacrament 

ofPennance :  For  in  the  Sacrament  of  repentance  by  which 

they  were  reconciled  unto  God,  they  promifed  that  they  would  m 

never  hereafter  offend  in  the  like  kjinde  :   but  tn  fuch  vanities 

they  plainely  doe  the  contrary.    Sixtlyy  thej  offend  againfi  the 

Sacrament  of  the  Altar.  For  on  E  after- day  they  receive  the  *  .    ,  , 

Sacrament  of  the  ^Altar,  *but  immediately  after  they  are  onr  Bacchant 

like  to  Tudas  the  Traytor :  who  when  he  had  eaten    at    the  lian  Chrift- 

Lords  Table ,  outofhisowne  Dtfbybc  went  out  prefent ly  artery  mas-keepers* 

and  tooke  a  band  of  Soldiers  f.m  the  High-Friers  and  Ph'a-  ™ho  fPc,1(i  that 

rifesyand  came  againfi  lefus,  as  appeareth  John  the  18.  So  ^Uom^dm 

thefe  tranforefflng  in  the  forefaid  manner \  come  dreftly  a-  thc  like  ? 

gainfi  Ufm  :  for  when  they  are  in  a  dance  the  proceffion  of  the 

Devtll,  they  are  not  with  Iefus ,  as  himfelfe  faith,  Luk e  1 1 .  he 

that  is  not  with  me  is  againfi  me.    As  Kings  in  Aniumne  and 

Summer  are  wont  to  goe  forth  to  the  Warres^  that  they  may 

L  I  take 


1 5  8  hiftrio-CMaftix.  Pa  rt. 


t ,\kc  thai  from  thiir  enemies  which  they  have  gained  by  their 
labour  in  Winter :  fo  the  Devill  the  enemy  of  mankind*  after 
Eafter;  yea,  on  Softer-fay  ttfelfe  (we  may  more  truely  af- 
rirmc  it  on  our  Chriftmas  and  W  hition  Holy-day  es)£<?- 
thers  together  an  army  of  Dancer j,  that  he  may  take  from  the 
Sonnes  and  Servants  ofChrifi  who  are  bis  enemies ,  their  Spi- 
ritual7 fruit sy  which  they  have  gathered  together  in  the  Lent' 
time.  Seventhly ,  they  offend  againft  the  Sacrament  of  ex- 
treme Vnttion  by  which  thofe  who  are  ficke  receive  (pirituall 
health  :  but  thefe  wretches  in  their  play es  and  dances  doe  often 
hfe  the  health  both  of  their  bodies  and  their  faults*  After  this, 
he  compares  all  women- dancers ',  (efpecially  fuch  as  are  gorge- 
ou fly  at  tired  and  fet  out  with  coftly  array,  with  painted  faces, 
withfalfe  haireyfhaven  efffiemfome  dead  womans  fcull;  with 
*Perhocenim  head-tires  of  Geld,  of  Jitver,  Tearles, and  precious  Stones  3 
^uoddicitOipei-^  t9  fh     jtptfths  precept,  *  which  the  Devdl  who 

capita  eoru  tan-     ...        /      ,    ,  t      f  r  i         /       i  r 

quam   coronx  rtaes  upon  fuch  Bremen  hath  fet  upon  t bar  heads,  a-,  fo  many 

fimiles  auro,  crowncs  of  vanity  for  thofe  many  triumphes  ever  the  Sonnes  of 
Mitclligitur  •  Cod  which he hath  gained  by  them,)  to  thofe  Ucufls  and  that 
a^r&°riimil! S  fi*°b  which  ajcended  out  of  the  bcttomlejfc  ?**>  Apocalipfe  the 
&prcciok*um  9*  A&vifing  all  men  out  of  Ecclrfiafncas  tbe$.  not  to  kcepe 
lapidu  qwibus  C0mpa^y  with  a  woman  that  is  a  'Dancer,  not  yet  to  hearken 
utunnir  falta-  to  her  voyecjeft  they  chance  to perifh  by  her  fn ares  :  ar.d  Wifhing 
trices  incapiti-  all  Chriftians  to  renounce  all  dancing ,  ai  being  thus  oppofite  to 
tan  ""  m-C  *M the  Sacrament i.  Thus  much  concerning  dancing,  in 
n».quas  Dhr  p*obat  of  my  Major,  in  which  I  have  the  more  inlarged 
bolus  pofaitfu- my  d  ifcourie,  both  in  refped  of  the  neere  arimity  that 
pra  capita  ilia-  is  betweene  Playes  and  Dancing ;  and  in  regard  of  the 
rumpiomulti-univerfaifty  0f  tfas  iew^e  infamous  exercife,  which 
quemTabuft10  ovcr^Prc^s  OUT  °wne  and  other  Nations,  whofe  com- 
ipfe  Dhbolus  monnefle  hath  purchaf  ed  it:  fuch  credit  fuch  applaufe  in 
per  cas  defiUjs  this  en%minate,unchaftelafcivious  difiolute  age  where- 
Dd.Vnde  ficut  in  we  live;  that  moil  repute  it  a  nccelfary  ornament,  an 

flrenui  milites 

in  torneamentis  folcnt  in  capitibus  e quorum  lucrum  in  fignum  viftoria?  coronas 
<le  flgribus  poncre  :  fie  Diabolus  equitans  fupcr  tales  muliercs  in  (ignum  vi&orije 
quod  per  eas  habet  contra  filios  Dei  fupra  capita  lliarum  tales  vanitatis  coronas 
i*nponitr lbidfr?u_$<x  J>mli  Wan,  ScmQ  |o,  k CuftodiAlattitt*  accordingly. 

'  "        "  effentiall 


Part.  i.  Hifttio-Waftix.  ^59 

dlcntiall  commendable  quality  orvertue,  to  make  vp 
a  Gentleman,  a  Gentlewoman,  who  are  deemed  in-  *SceSam*l 
compleate,  at  leafl  wife  rude  without  it :  when  as  all  the  Eyrd,  his  Trca- 
fore-quoted  Councels,  Fathers,  Pagans,  and  niodcrne  nk  ofthe 
Chriitian  Authors,  with  *  infinite  others,  have  thus  I/carui'<-»  ot 
branded,  cenfured  it  (efpecially  in  the  female  fex  who  \™*  London 
are  now  moft  devoted  to  it)  as  *  a  Diabolically  infernally  x  5  8o4c.4.f.  ?4, 
effeminate,  unchriftian,  wicked,  unchafte,  immodeft  i.%£mtewm. 
heathenim  paftime,  contrary  to  all  Gods  Commandc-  Scrmo.s.&  7- 
mentsand  Sacraments  :  and  as  the  very  pomps  of  Sa-  &*?"$<>&*  q*i% 
tan  which  wee  renounce  in  Baptifme  :   which  meep^'Tr  / 
thinkesiliould  now  at  laft  reclirie  our  depraved  iudge-  tl*fe  againft 
ments  in  this  point  of  Dancing, and  rt  forme  our  live$«£  Danun^Ded-- 

For  the  Minor,  that  Stage-piayes  are  commonly  at-  cated  by  'he 
tended  with  mixt  effeminate  amorous  dancing ;  it  is  £rcncll  /vll"!- 

n  ,1  j  •  iters  ottneKe- 

moit  apparant ;  not  onely  by  our  owne  modcrne  expe-  formed  Ghur- 

ricnce,but  Likewife  by  the  copious  teftimony  of  fun- ches  to  the 
drv  Pagan  and  Chriftian  Writers  of  ail  (brts:  as  namely,  KipsofNavar. 
of*  Poltbim.  Htflorti.  lib.  ^\ag.  340,  OfLivy.  Rom.  H>fi.  Ri^^  Price, 
Itb.j.feft.ii.Ot  Dionjfu*  Hallicarnaffeus.  Atttyi  Left.lj.  ^fa*™^** 
£8,9.  Of 'Plutarch.  Sjmfofuwofi.lib  9.  g**ft.l5-P*g-V5'  LoSonftli* 
31 5,3  I  7.  Of  Athcn&tts  Dipnefophzrttm.  lib.S.c.i  l.p  6$y  GuMmm  Van- 
lib.i^c.^  p.pSo.pBiiC.j.p.ypo.  *  c.  jl>p.$99&c.  12.  fienfs  De  Vitus 
pag.  3 1005.  OF '  nJM acrobim  Saturnalium  lib.  z.c.j.  Of  ^  Y,'iltli^m* 
Horace b  SermonumX  1 .  Satyr. 5 .  p.  1 83.  &  lie  &4ru  Poe-  ^JeJ^^I" 
ttea  Itb.p.  303. 306'.  Or' 'Euripides ,  in  his  Bacchz   O£0vid}  in  f^ndam- 
Ve  e  Re medio  Amoru.l.2lp.2iO.Q£lTUto.Legum.cDiat.j.  bus  exultant 

Darmoncs  &* 
lxtantur  Miiiiftri  Vxmonum  Chryfoft.Hm  49.  &  74  in  Mcth.  &  HoU^ot  in  lib.  Safi- 
en r'w. Lectio  \j  1.  *  Spedaculaacludosm  theatris  cum  cantibusj&  chortis^-flhgulis 
quibufqj  snnis  civibus  praebent.  lb';cl.  7  Etenim  fa!t;;tio  sdCrita  ?.d  fodalitarem  vul- 
gariquada.  Poer.ica,  focictate  cadeitis  dims  poefeos  amin%  in  (lulus  &  attcnitis 
theatris  obtincr  tinqua  tyrannus  fubiugata  fibi  quad  a  exili  mufica  :  omneni  autem 
apud  prudences  &  divinos  vires  perdidit  revera  honorem.Jb.\4,  z  Nam  embatcria 
cu:n  tibijcordineq^exercetes/dtationibuf.};  ftudcntcSjCupubUca&cur;  &  fumpm 
isn^ulis  annis  in  theatris  confpiciuntur,&c.  !£/<$.  *  Sunt  aute  trcs  faltationcs  pcefis 
fcenicXjTrngicajComicPjSrryricaj&c.iW.  *>  Saltaretm  Cvclopa  rr5g?rct,&c,i^rf. 
c  At  tanti  tibi  fit  non  lndulgere  Theatris.  Hue  fcffldue  ffdi  faltantur 
amores,&c.  jbidzm* 

LI  1  Jriftotk 


i6o  Hiftrio-Maftix.  P 


ART.  I 


Anfloile  Poetic. /.i.f.i.  Snetonij  CdiguU.c. 54.  5 y.  C/<*«- 
dianm Eutroptum.  ltb*2.  Clemens  Alex anarthpu.  Padagopi, 
r.ais  lib.i.cap  q.folA  50.&  lib.  i.e. 11.  Tertullian &  c  Cyprian 
Arnobim  Adverf.Gentes.l.i.p.j<).&  1,^.*  pt 
.  p^.230.  to  240.  Laclantius  i  Divinorum 
,.  Ambrofe,  De  I'&mtentia.  Itb.i.  cap.  6.  Bafil 
pitudinem  mu-  Hexam*  Hom.^  pag.q.5.  Napier z,en  adSelucum  De  Refia 
cam  in  fcenam  Edsicatione.f.  1 06  ? .  1 064.  Cbryfofiome.  Hom.6,j.  &  3$.  fo 
transferut.lforf#  %JMmh.  S  AuguflweyDe  Ctvit.  Deijtb.-y.c26.  Caffwdorus 
civit^ToTuT  ^w*™™'1-  1  •£/»/?• 20-  Salvian  De  Gubemat. Dei.1.6.  Ifio- 
deialtenmr  fa-  dor.Hijp.Origmkm. /.  I  8.  c.48. 5 o.  Tfo  6.  founcell 'of (fon- 
bulofaeanciqui-  flavt mop Ic.  Canon  5 1 .  (which  h  inhibits  all  Players,  Playcs* 
tat  um  lubidi-  and  T>atictng  on  the  Stagey  under  paine  of  excommunication;) 
nes.  Ibidem.       ^  £up^tt4i  apHd  Damafcenum.  Parallehrum.  lib.  3,  c.  47. 

tur  Venus  &a",W^erc  t^1US  ^e  Writes-  '  Btit  w^at  ^otb  he  behold  who 
per  ariettas  runnes  to  Theaters*  Diabolic  all  Songs;  dancing  G fries ; 
omncs  mere-  or  that  1 may  fpeakem:re  true'y,  Girle*  flirredhithtr  andtbi- 
tricias  vilicatis  ther  with  the  furies  of  the  Devill.  For  what  doth  a  Dancerefe 
im;.  udicaex-  ^  ?  ^y  jmpU^ent/y  uncovers  her  hsad,  which  V&uXbath 
primitur  inn-  ,    ,   r  ,  J         „  tin-  ,  ,        ~ 

tatione  bacch-*-  comma""ed  to  be  continually  vailed:  pe  inverts  h;r  necke ;  {he 
ri.  Saltatur  &  toff  th  about  her  haire  this  way  and  that  way-  Even  thefe 
magna  facris  things  are  Ukewife  done  by  her  who  ispoffeffed  by  the  'DcvilL 
conipta  cum  Such  Ikewife  was  tbefeaj}  of  Herod  :  the  "Daughter  of  Hcro- 
terU&c  lb?d  ^ns  entrw£  *n>  danced,  andcut  of  the  head  <?/Iohn  the  Bap- 
fHiftrionici  e-  tl^y  **dfo  foe  obtained  the  fubterraneous  places  of  Hell  in 
tiam  impudid  fleaiofaninhentdriCe.  wherefore  ythofe  who  love  rounds  and 
ge  ft  us  ,hbi  di- 
nes quasfaltandoexprimuntdocent.Jfctt/,  S  Quidfuntad  hocmalu  Mercurij  furta, 
veneris  lafcivia,  ftupra,  &  turpitudines  carter  or  um3qu32  profcrremus  de  libns,  nifi 
quoridie  cantarentur  &  faharentur  in  thcatris.lW  b  Omnino  prohibet  ha»c  fancca 
&  univerfalis  Synodus  eosquidkuntnr  mimos,  &  eorum  fpeftacula,  eafqj  qua?  in 
fcena  fiuntfaltationes.>&c.  Sur'w.  Cwc'iLTm.i.fdg .1048.  i  Quid-iutem  cernit  qui 
ad  theatracurnt?  Diabolicos  cantus  j  mulierculas  falutantcs,velut  rectius  loquar* 
Daemonis  intemperijs  agitatas.Qaidenim -faltitrix  fajit  ?  Caput  quod  Paulus  per- 
petuo  te?i  Yult  impudenter  aperit  3  collum  invertitjeomam  hue  atqj  illuc  expandit. 
Haec  porro  eriam  ab  ea  fiunt  quam  Daemon  obfeff.im  tenet.  Tale  nimiru  Herodis 
quoq;  conyivium  erat.  Herodiadis  filia  ingreffa  tripudiavit,  ac  Ioannis  Baptift<e 
caput  amputavit,&  fubterranca  inferni  locahxreditatis  lococonfecut^eft.Quocirca 
qui  choreas  &  faltationes  amam,cum  ea  portionem  habent.  Ibidem. 

dances i 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-cMaftix.  2.61 

dances,*  have  certainly  a  fortiori  with  her  m  Hell.    A  terri-  ^S  j^2*-ff # 
blefentence  fufficient  to  ftartle  all  our  dancing  Dames,  ^^mj* 
and  frifquing  effeminate  Gallants ;  who  make  dancing  Epift.2,'0*.  & 
their  onely  excellency,  and  fupreme  delight.   To  the/e  De  Genefi.  ad 
I  could  accumulate,  TolydorVirgiLDe  Inventoribus  rerum.  Litteram.  l.ri. 
/•3  .f .  1 3 .  Alexander  Sardu.De  Invcntoribtis rerum.L  i  .p.42 .  c'12"  aS3inlt 
{alms  Rhodtginuu  Antiqu  Z>#7.5  .£.4,5 .  M.Cjualt  her,  Horn,  *  ontio  Ed- 
5 2 ./»  Marc,  Alexander  ab  Alexandro. Gen% DierumJ.6,c.  1 9 .  gari Regis.Bibl. 
*dgr'PPa  DeVantt.Scient.c. 20.  M.GoJfon,  his  P layes  Confa-  Patrum.  Tom. 
ted.Attion  i.D.Rcinolds  hisOverthrow  of  Stage-play  es.pag.  i?.p.i53'*S4- 
1 2.  to  1 9.  &  1 30.  to  1  39.  Cjodmny  his  ^0»**»  Antiquities.   JJ^™1  &1  fal- 
/.  i.feft.i.c.  1 1 ,  Balengertts  *De  TheatroL  1  .c.5  2.  with  *  fun-  tantj  &c. 
dry  other  Authors  which  Bulenger  there  recites.    All  *seeM.Nflrt&- 
which  exprefly  informe  us ;  that  dancing  was  alwayes  broofaSc  Mr. 
heretofore,  and  yet  continues  an  un fefer able  concomitant,  ,f  Stubs  qinCupr*. 
not  aneeejfary  part  ofStage-playes.  The  premifes  therefore  ^SoJ.  aCCor- 
being  thus  confirmed,  my  conclufion  from  them  a-  ^inglyi 
gainft  Stage-play  es  muft  be  granted 


Actvs  5.  Sce.na  Nona. 

THe  fecond  unlawfuti  Concomitant  of  Stage-playes, 
is-  amorous,  obfcene,  lafcivious  luft-provoking 
Songs*and  Poems,  which  were  once  fo  odious  in  our 
Church  1  that  in  the  Articles  to  be  inquired  of  in  Vitiations  y 
fet  forth  in  the  firft  yeere  of  Queene  Eli  zabeths 
Raigne,  Article  54.  Church-wardens  -were  enioyncd  to  in- 
quire;  whether  any  Minftrels,  oranj  other  perfons  did  ufe  to 
fing  orfaj  any  Songs  or  Ditties  that  be  vile  and  uncleane ;  • 
which  fuggeftsthis  24.  Play-oppugning  Argument  Argument 
to  me«  24# 

LI  3.  Thofe 


i6  t  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.t 


*  Aiun 


Thole  Pl^Ves  which  are  ufiiaily  accornpaned  witli 
amorous  Paltoralis,  lafcivieas   ribaldrous  Songs 
fonhi ''-Vi '.  anc^  Ditties,  *  muft  needs  be  unlawfitl^je*  ahminabic 

ten  1 1  u ,  JX:  ad  ****  ChriftiatfS. 

cncurandam  But  Stige-playes  are  ufually  accompanied  with  fuch 
aniisiim  qaam  Paftotals,  Songs,  and  Ditties  as  thef  e. 

enocmium  Therefore  they  mult  needs  be  unlawfull ,  yea  aborni- 

huius  reive-  naoieunto  Chnihans. 

rumar^u-  The  Minor  is  moil  aparant.  Firfl,  by  our  owne  mo- 

memumaccipe,  derne  experience,  there  being  nothing  more  frequent, 
quod  difficile  jna[[  oar  Stage-playes  (as  ail  our  Piay-haunters  can 
qulskvis  rods  abundantly  teftifie; )  then  amorous  Paftorais,or  obfeene 
ft  gravis  r:t«  iafcivious  Love-fongs,moft  melodioufly  chared  out  up- 
vidi  mfimtos  on  the  Stage  betweene  each  feueral  Ad-ion;  both  to  fup- 
nm  viros  qua  ply  that  Chafme  or  vacant  Interim  which  the  Tyring* 
fceminas  unto  j10Ufe  takes  up,in  changing  the  A&ors  robe.s3to  fit  them 
qujutto  melio,  for  fome  other  part  in  the  enfuing  Scene:  (a  thing  /* 
ns  vocis.  An-  **fe  m  Ancient  times  y  a*  k  Horace, 1  Livy,  and  ^fttvdry  others 
tonmicbron.faYs  hxve  recorded ; )  as  likewiic  to  pleaie  the  itching  eares, 
a*  7^.18.^5.  if  net  to  inflame  the  outragious  lulls  of  lewde  Specla- 
fcNi°'  b  tors,  who  are  oft-times  raviihed  with  thefe  ribaldrous 
nibusj  nunc  eft  P^afing  Ditties,  and  tranfported  by  them  into  a  n  Ma- 
gauvifa  Tra-  homttan  Paradife,  or  extafie  of  uncleaneile.  Secondlr, 
gxdis.Efiftj.i.  as  experience,  fo  fundry  ancient  and  modcrne  Authors 
rj;Jl.i.p.iZo.  fuijv  fL1ffragate  to  my'Minors  truth.  °  In  Sta^epUjcs 
chor^offirifif  Cvvrites  S'  B*fiO  irrupt  Songs  ingenerate  too  much  lufi  m 
^ue  virile  De-  f^e  ™*ndet  of  men.  Thefe  vvhorifti  Songs  refdwa  in  the 
readat :  neu  mtndes  of  the  hsartrs,  doe  nought  elfe  bat  ferfvtde  filihineffe 
cjuidmedios 

imerc:n.!t:!<fhis,Quod  non  prcpcfito  conducat  &  Lxreat  r.p.te.Te  Arte  Poet.Vag.$oi4 
2  Hiftori.c.Rorn.l  7  .feet.;}.,  m  Dionyfius  Hallicarnaf.  Antio.Rcm  1  7«fecto,  C*i:u& 
Rhod.Antiq.Le&.l.tt  c.8  Po'ydor  Wrgil,  De  Inventor .rerum,U$.  cap.i  £  Alexander 
Sardii.De  ReiumInvenror.Li.p.4  3.44.B«/^o»s,Dc  Th??.tro.l4i.c^2.&  1  x.oi-.o. 
&c.Go<.'»i?tf  Roman  Anuou.l.i.feft^.c.ii.  »  Turd  ventris  venereafq;  roluptates 
in  paradifo  fomniant.  Vxores  aiuni  tore  felcftiflimasj&c.  Tbi[ip.Lotticcrja»Tur.Hift. 
I  i.e.zi.B{liWiJui  Obfcrvatiowm.l.  3  .c.Z.Purcbas  Tilgv.Beokc  i.ibap.$,&  5,  »  Spe&aco- 
Iis  corrupti  c?ntus  nirniamin  animis  ingcnerantlibicIinem.Meretricij  enimcantus 
audiiorum  animis  infidentcs^mlaliudeifiaunt,  quam  ut  turpicudihem  omnibus 
pcrUude.mt.Hftv<iwcrfl».How.4.p.4  ? « 

to 


Pa  rt.  i.  HiBrio-Maftix.  z 6 5 

to  all  that  heare  them,  P  Wherefore  wee  commend  not  thofi"^^s  Poera 
contumthotu  Toets  who  place  felicity  in  obfcene  Songs.     In  c®m?m^°^ps 
Stage-playes  (  writes  ^Ch/yfo f [ome,)  are  broken  effeminate  qui  in^ntkis 
lafcivtotu words \meretrtctoui fangs , and. voyces  prov&kixgve-  abfexnis  fx\i~ 
bememly  to  voluptuoufneffe ;  and  polluting  mens  eares  Jarre  citatem  pon&t, 
more  then  any  dirt  or  filth*    V/hat  (write  r  Euftkms  and  Q***g*d*b" 
Damafcen)  doth  he  perceive  who  runs  to  Theaters  f  Dtabolu  h™G'nt*lwm* 
call  Songs  •  certatnelafcivious  and  altogether  corrupt  Dittits,  q  ibi  verba Tra-" 
whtch  ingenerate  much  tuft  in  themtndes  of  the  hearer  s^rc*  cii   lafcivafc  : 
To  thefe  J  might  adde  S.Auguftine.De  fivit.DeiJ46.c6.  »bi  canciones 
7  & l6,& I n.ci'yXaUaniiiiS^'De VeroCultv,ct2i.Naz,i-  mentrirfaej  ibi 
cnx*nadSelucum,De  reel  a Educatiene.p.1063.  And  Oratio  t^^^hTt^ 
28.^.471.  where  he  writes  thus  of  his  Father.    Nee  tcm  iacicames 
aurem  tfrlinguam  res  divinai  parttm  acctp'tente partim  pronutt-  &c  chryfojkme. 
eiante ethmcii  narrationibiuthealricifeyfantilenis  coxfpurcari  Hom.$.DeDavi-\ 
fiver  it ;  nihil  enim  prophani  facrofanilU  bommbtu  convenire  a~&  Sa^' Tom' 
putabat.  Salviany  DeGubernaUonc  Dei. I.  6.  Ioannis  SaUf-  fl^^g'  '^Q 
bur  ten fu fDe  Nugis  Curialwm.l.J.c.S.  Concthum  Partfienfe,  Matib. accor- 
/.  1  .c.^  8..together  with  Aihenaui  DifnofophorumA.i  3.C.2J  diagiy. 
The  3 .  Blaft  of  Retratt  from  Playes  and  Theaters,  pag,  1 oQ.  r  OH  a«tcm 
C<e/ar  Bulcngerus,  De  Theatre. hl.c.  9.  £<?  CVwrt*  wto^  •  xh^atiTu-  ? 
where  there  are  fundry  Authors  quoted  to  this  pur-  Uizbolkas.  *' 
pofe,  which youmay  perufe at  leifure.  Juvenal. Satyr 6.  cantnsslafcivasi 
p.  5: 3  .to  5  7.  dr  Srf/jr.  1 1 4  p.  I  Op.  110.  Tetronius.  Satyricon.  quafdam  ?x 
p.  2  3.24.  Mariana  &  Briffomusy\\\  their  Bookes,  De  Spe-  P™ifuscorrtip- 
#*«/#.  M.Northbrooke,-D.Reinolds,  l&.Gofo*,  WdM-^^J^^ 
Stubs y  in  their  fore-quoted  Treattfes  againft  Stage-playes :  hbidmem  in 
and  others  already  mentionedln  *  Att  3.  Scene  1.  Who  animispariant, 
all  unanimoufly  teftifie ;  That  Stage-playes  are   alvayes  &c-  Snftb'ma- 
fr aught  with  adulterous,  obfcene,  lafcivious  Sonet,  and  wanton  fiidD«r*apnunt 


Paftorals,  whtcb  4dde  fire ngth  and  fueS  to  mens  lugs.    My  i^T'l 
Minor  therefore  muft  be  granted .  *  5^  jjcre  mg,. 

The  Major  is  unqueftionabie ;  becaufe  ail  riba!drous5  6$.to  7 1.   ' 
amorous  Songs:  (which  now  are  too  to  rife,  not  onelytn  fTVodofms^ 
Stage-playes^  but  ever  at  .private  Christians  Feafts.  and  mini&eria  lf** 
either   Taverne- meetings  ,    from   which    f  Theodofius>  comi^elva 
nibus  adhibere  lege  \>VQhibuit£Htropia.7lm.Hift.lj$.p.i73.4m!'m  ViBot  <lt 
fimM  TMofio.  Cjdex  Tkodot^.Tit.De  Scemcii.lio.&  Bvlcngew  Ve  TbauwLi  f.$\ 


Stsike, 


i$4  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


1  Stilico,  and  others  excluded  gll  Songs  and  fnging-women ; 

t      , lo  citna"  (the  very  ornaments  and  delights  of  lafcivtous  banquets,  as 
t.rcoviviacan-  v    „,         y       ,-,  „  j  „    ^        i         jl-i       1  \ 

tu,Non  ptievi  u  Homer,  *  £*//«//,  and  y  <$Htnt  titan  itile  them  :  ;  are  a- 
lalava  fonant.  bundantiy  condemned  as  abominable,  finfullpaftitnes 
claudian  DHft?  jnisbefeeming  godly  Chriftians.  Firit,  by  the  c  xprefle 
dibits stilkoms.  vcrc|f  ft  of.the  Scripture ;  b>&/c/?  ^  //  z  tmoynes  att  £brifli- 
Jol,H  /j  w  4»/#»  ffo/r  Feafls>  their  mtrth^  and  private  meetings,  tofing 
tatioq;  hxc  ^falmfs,  and  Hymnes,  and  (pirituall  Songs ,  ofprajer,  ofpraife 
eniti  funt  of-  to  Godwilh  a  grace andmelody in  thetr  hearts:  a  praftife, 
namenta  con-  which  all  the  Primitive  Chriftians  (as  the  margtn all  *  A  u- 
vmi.QdytfeeM.  t^orJ  witneiTe)  obferved  in  their  Love-feafls,  in  all  their  pri- 
* Kalvattcs rex  vate aK^  fublike  meetings;  and  I  would, thofe  moderns 
tzttxLydix  Christians,  whobanilh  thefe things  from  their  Feafts 
more  atqj  luxu  and  Merriments,  as  altogether  unfeafonable,  exhilera- 
barbaricopr*-  ting  themf elves  b  wtth  nought  but  fcurrilous  bcaftly  Songs, 
?lti1SpU>  lascivious  muficke ,  wanton   dancing,  and  fuch  unchrifiian 

rec  Vindncn-  w'n^ >  would  now  againe  reviue  it.  So  it  exprefly  pro- 
tes  fiftuhtores  bibits  c  all  filthy ■,  corrupt,  unedtfying  communication:  d all 
&tibicines  atqs  fornication  and  uncleaneffe  which  are  not  fo  much  as  once  to  be 
fceminas etiam  named  amongChrtfttans  :  together  with  c  all  fooltfh  talking 
"bici^sinex-  a„^iepn^.  allribaldry  and  feurrility,  either  infongs  or  lefts 
procin&rba-  (which  f  Plato,  and  the  Athenians,  though  Pagans,  did 
buit,  lafcivien-  prohtbiteby  an  unanimous  law,)  as  odious  unto  God,  pernicious 
tium  delicias  to  the  manners,  mindes,  andfoules  of  men,  and  mtfbefeeming 
conviviorum. 

Nott'mm  jitticl.i. c i  i.p.z6-&HcrodotiCl'io.ft&  3.  7  Omneconvivium  obfexnis  can- 
ticisftrepi^pudendadift.ifpeftanturX'b.  1  <c.$.SecBukngeYus,DeTbcatro  L  r.f. 9.^.3  50 
3  5 1. accordingly.  2  Iam.5.t  5  Eph.j.4jT^,20 X^ol^. 16,17 Heb.i3.1f.Ifay  $8.20 

1  CliLon.16.9.*  PhiloIudaeiis,De  Vita  Contempl.  Iib.p  1  an. to  1117.  Clemens  yi- 
IcxandrifM  Psdag.l.  z.c.^.Tcriw/toi,  Apollogia.c.  5  9  ~Dionyfmt  Areopagita  Ecclefiaft. 
Heirarch.lib.c.^.N'^^MjOrAiio  \>7-l$}39>*°*  Gregory  NiJJen,De  Vita  beati  Gre- 
gory Orauo,CJbry/ojta/».Hom  in  Pfal.4.1  Tom.  1 ,  Col. 7  $  ?♦  Theodoret,  De  Evangel. 
Veritatis  Cognitiome.1.8.  &  De Martyribus.  I«p«390.F.Tom.i.P//?2y  Epift.ljo.Ep, 
97 .  b  Quis  ro§°  n*c  crror  eftj^ux  it altitia  ?  Nunqiud  laetari  afTiduc  &  ridere  non 
poflumus,  nifi  rifum  noftrum  atque  lanitiam  fcclus  efle  faciamus,&c  i  Sakian,  Be 
Gubcrmt.Deilib/.fag.  191,  «  Ephcf^^^i, cap.  y.4.  1  Cor.  M.33.  See  Aft.3. 
Scene  1.  pag^  5.  to  66.  *  Ephcf.  £.3.  c  Ephef.  j.4.*  f  Omnibus  enim  fuflragijs 
hxc  lex  vmcit,  ut  &  in  cantiknis  bonis  verbis  utamur,  &  ut  cantilenas  genus  tindi- 
quaq jex  gratiofis  verbis  conftet.  Tlaio  U%twPia.lo%.7 .  f«g. 874. 

Qirifttanit 


Pa  rt.  i.  Eiflrio-Mafiix.  z£$ 


Chrifltans,  g  whofe  word;  flmdd  he  alwaya  gracieusjcafoned  3  Col  4.<<, 
•with  f ait  .ythatfo  they  might  adm'tmfter grace,  not  poyionor  Ephcf-4-2?- 
corruption,  to  the  bearers,    Ribaldrous  amorous  Songs,  l  q„j  Satanicas 
arefounfutabIeforthemouth.es,  the  eares  of  CSHritti-  cantiienssxbn- 
ans;  that  hTheophyi*tt  plainly  tells  us,  fita*  tt»fer*bo fir.g  cimmt/piriui 
y»^  i^,3  are-poffeffed  rvttb  an  mcleane  Spirit:  andS. «  2*  r-  j^jlr  ^ ' "*" 
nard,  that  be who  is  delighted  with  obfcene  lefts,  and  fecular  'mEtftf\itJ 
Ditties,  (as  alas  too  many  are)  is  in  the  very  pavutm  or  5IOl  H     " 
poffejfion  of  the  Devtiu  No  wonder  therefore  if  the  Scrip-  »  Qui  eufm 
turecondemnesfuch  fongs  as  thefe,as  unbefitting  Chri-  »*»&  feculi 
itians.     Secondly,  as  the  Scripture,  fo  fundry  ancient  2?^°lbu*  • 
*»d  modtrne  Cowceh  exprefiy  cenfure,fucfr  Toems, Songs,  cemotfib  Dia- 
*?*d(  Ditties  ;  rf*  abominable  and  polluted  in  themfehes,  defiling  boli  eft.  d* 
fta  mouthes,  the  eares y  of  thofe  rvho  chaunt,  or  hear e  them  Nupiijs  filij  Re- 
cbamtcdt  as  alteUhes  untg  lewdneffe,  incentives  unto  tuft,  gu.Cd.17 if. 4* 
k  which  grieve  the  holy  Sptrit  of  God,  whereby  me  are  fealed  up  *c^j£e*nt  \f 
to  the  day  of  redemption,  and  rvholy  effeminate  the  mimdes  of  \iX^0    libenter 
men.  WitnefTe  (foncilium  Arelatenfe.i.  apud Suriuw.Con-  cantus  &  in- 
cil.Tom. I .p'W.J 2 7-  Concil.  t/$gatbenfe.C«n. 3 g.Venetkum,  ftnimenta  mir- 
Can.  11.Taleia.num.  ^Can.zp  <L4ltifwdcrenfe.Can.^&  40.  f  ca?.d  lafcivia 
Cabtloncnfe.i.  Can.iO.  Senonenfe.  Cap,2^*Su?ius.Tom.^%^^^^^l 
p.742.743.  Cabtlonenfe.Z.ffan^.  Moguntixumfnb  Car-olo  emollitur  ani- 
Magno.csptiO.&  14.  Rhemenfe.  cap*  17.  parifienfe.lib.i.  mus,  &  pi-aeci- 
£4/>.  3  8.  CMcountmum  fub  Rabano.  ^rchietifcopc.  cap.  1  7 .  Pl«  Pe*  cantus 

p^r/  9. ^  Io  J  Synodm  (famotenfts.  Anno  1526.  (foncdium  yox  qll^rimr 
Burfogevfe.iAnno  I  582.$*  Synoaut  Turonica,  15  8 3. which  fobria  vita  de- 
17.  (everall  Councels  ,tnhibite all ChrtftianJ,ejpeaalty  Clergy-  femur.  Cantus 
men,  both  from  the  nfe,  the  hearings  andfrngmg  of fuch  Songs  diflbiuttts  me- 
^  *£<?/*,  /*r  r&? precedent  reafom.  A  fiitficient  inducement  nee™  tv&  enTll 
to  caufe  all  godly  ChriiUans  to  abandon  them,together  i]t<  Et  ex  jloc  *" 
with  all  thofe  P*ayes,  thofe  Play-houfes  and  places  comuniteu  can- 

tatrices  &  can- 
tores  Cunt  infhbiles  &  maloru  moru,&c.Ecce  homincm  vocis  blandiflima?  &  vita? 
peffimx.rauUWanSermo  7M Cuftod'ia^uditui.  k  Ephel.^tp^o.  See  ^imbrofeyChry- 
fdftome3HimmyTbcodorct,?eduliutyPrimfiui37(cmigM 

ThcOfbytafti  Calv'M,  Mufculm,  Marlcrat,  Lyra,  &  Gorrhan,  Ibid ,  accordingly.   '  Apu£ 
Bocheilum.DecretaEccleria3.Gal.lib.6.Tit.i^.cap.4.i^,i5?.See  Ad  7. Scene  3.. 

Mm  where 


6  6  Uiflrio-SMaftix.  Part. 


where  they  are  in  Life.  Thirdly,  as  thefe  Scriptures  and 
Councels ;  fo  likewife  the  Fathers  are  very  copious  in 
cenfnring  ftich  ribaldrous  lafcivions  longs  as  thcle, 
™  Aerem  mfu-  which  if  we  beleeve  m  S.  Ambrofe  or  S.  Bafil,  defile  the 
per  mcrctncijs  very  earth  and  atre  where  they  we  breathed  out*  Survey  we 
cantifbus,&ter-  kLlt  Clemens  Alexandrinm, Padag.l.i.c.q  &  6<&  *  /-3 .f.  1 1 . 
raiacmnmi-  r  t  Qian  &  CjfrUn  in  their  Bookcs  De  Spefaculu.Ar- 
naverCj&c.  T>e       ,.  ,       r  '*        ',./  ,         ^    .  A  ,       r 

hlia  &  imriio*    iwita  adverf.  GentesJib.  4.  cr  7.  Tauanus^  Or  at  to  adverftM 

c .1 8 ,&  BaJU  De  Gr&cos.  Lallantius  de  Vers  Cultn  !.6>c. 2 1 .  Bafil.  Hexaeme- 
Tbmtate &  ton. Horn. 4.  De Eb met ate  &  Luxu.  Sermo  2.&*De  Legend/4 
Luxu.Scrmo.      jt(.r^  Gentilw  Oratio. Naz*icnz,en  Oratio  2 8. 3 7, $  8 .  #  48. 

*  Fofis tU"cnl    &  Ad SelticumDe  Ketla  Edue*tioric.p.i062.  FJieromEptfi. 

impiismodis  ^  Z.  ^      K-  ,      A  j      V      ,   ^     .  •    tJ 

&  amatonjs       2>c.6.Ep.9.c.$.  Ep.io  c.q..&  Adverjm  lovintammd*i.c^ 

canticis  fe  ob-    (fyrillus  Hterufolomitanm  Chatechefis  Myftagogica.  I .  (who 

Ic&ant,  nbiaru  makes  fuch  afi»fJi  the  veryvoonkes  and  pompes  of  the  De- 

eantBipiaufu,  vt\\  which  we  renounce  tn  baptifme : )  Eufebim  amd  Damsfce- 
temuientia>&  ,-,       „  ,  ,  '    J   A    /     r     ^    _',        ,     7        . 

quovisc3!iio     nHmfl}arallelortmd.,$.c.tf*  Ambrofe -,  De Elia  &  letmto. 

ac  forde  opple-  *•  1 8  &  Sermo  33.  Sd.  After  ij  Homilia  in  Feftum  Kalenda- 
ti.  Hocautem  rum.Orati8.Bibi-cPatru.Tom.^p.jo6*  Augtiftine  De  (fnfitl 
dumiantant  &  Dei  lib.  6.  c.  6.7.  <De Rett HtiUine Catholic •£  Convtrfationis 
i^omlit ^  TrA^mm^  De  Decem  Cherdx.cap.q.Tom.?.  Be  Tempore 
antea  celebra-  $€rm0  225*  De  Verbis  Apzftrt.Sermo  1 7,  Hippditas  tjftiar- 
bantjtandepcr-  tjr^e  Confftmmathne  mundi  &  Anitchrifto  Oratio*  BibL 
nicioiiirnmm  F  atrum.Tom.^p.\  6.H.  &  I  y.A.B.  Gaudent'tm  Brixia.  £- 
mali  male  ca-  p-,fCt  j)e  Lecli0„c  gvangelij.  Sermo  8.  BibL  Patrftm.  Tom.+. 
anv  Coineda-""  Pa£'% l  3 '  C*  &•  ^TtmafvtsxOecumenivuJ'heodoret^SedulmSy 
mus  &  biba-  Remigms,  4nfelmtis^Haymo^  Rabanus  Maurus^  &  Theophy- 
mus  eras  cnim  la&%  on  Ephef^.i^^o.^r  on  cap*  5.3 ,4. Sdvianas  De  Gw* 
menmur.  Ij     bernatione  Det.  L  (5.  Fulgent  ins  faper  Atidivit  Her  odes  'Te- 

autcm  noncras  trarchay&c<  Sermo*  ChryfolooHs  Sermo  128.  Ohmpiodorus 
vere  led  iam  r     ,  r  a  ~  ^  ~»    1         ~*    <  t  1       t*    a 

Deo  mortui      **  ^cc^Jia^' Enarrat.c*  1 2 .  Cafllodortts  VartarHmJw.z.EptJt* 

fiint,fepelie:cs  40.  Bertiardusy  °  Oratio  ad  Milites  Temp It.  cap .4.  0/.8g2. 
mor mos  fuos,  L  &  De  ^iptijs Fthj  'R^gis*  CoL  i  j 2$. A.  hannis  Salifbu- 
hoc  eft  feipfos  Yt*nfiss  De NttgU  CurtaltHm.  f.l.c.6.  &  8.  Petrus  Blefenfts, 
To&?mt*lM  EM6*M*tbMregms,DeEi»cat%Lib.U$.c.io.i  z.Paulus 

B  Seeherepag.49.to^.  °  Scurriles  can::lenas  tanouam  varutates  &  infanias 
falfas  refpuum  &  abominamuri  Ibidem. 

V?an* 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-<Wtaftix.  2.67 

Warn.  Sermoy.  Effenc&us  ixTim.i.DigrfJJienumJ.i.c.u. 

p. 2 1 2.  &  6 rat tan  De  (onfecraticne  Dtftihftic.  3 .  we  frrall 

finde  fuch  Songs,  fuch  Poemsas  thefe  abundantly. ccn-  f^^^: 

demned,  as  ?  filthy  and  unchnftian  defilement s,  which  con-  ati  canticis  v?I 

taminatethefoules,  effeminate  the  mindes,  deprave  the  man-  nisnulli  m 

nets,  of  thefe  that  heare  or  fing  them,  exciting,  eniicctngthtm  profuturis,  ad 

to  luft ;  to  whoredame^  adultery ,  propkanes,  wantcwej[e,fcur-  JemPfls  dulci- 

nitty,  luxury,  drunkennefe,ejccejfe  ;  alienating  their  mindes  aS^I?- jCIU 

/n?z»  ^<?^  ^raw  grace  and  heavenly  things :  and  SyrenJtke,  bus  enim  tur- 

with   their   fweet  enchantments  entrap  .enfnare,  deftroy  mens  pitudinibus 

fcules,  proving  bitter  potions  to  them  at  the  la ft,  though  they  cantionfi  aai; 

Jeeme  fweet  and  pie  af ant  for theprefent.  Ut  S-Chryfo/lcme,  ™»^uni  il" 

that  <\  all-golden  father,  as  Theodoret flues  himf  who fe  tips  tur  &je^L"t 

did  drop  with  Myrre  and  Bony,  fpeake  here  for  all  the  refr,  a  v'trwte,  de-  \ 

who  is  fomewhat  copious  in  this  thearne.  Y  Lilie  m  fluentes  in tiir- 

Swine  (writes  he)  runne  thither  where  there  is  mire,  and  as  Pltudmem:  & 

Bees  doe  Uve  where  there  are  slices  and  perfumes :fo  where  there  [jj^f^ 

are  whorifh  Songs,  there  are  the  'Devils  gathered  together :  but  p0fte£  fcntiiint 

where  there  are  If  irituall  Songs,  thither  the  grace  of  the  holy  dolores.,&cum 

Ghoft  doth  fiie  \  and  the  mouth  fanBtfieth  the  hearty    And  as  niagriaaniari- 

thofe  who  bring  in  Stage-players,  and  Harlots  into  their  Feafis  tud,n~  <%rur, 

( I  would  thofe  whofe  praclife  it  is  now,  would  marke  ^dineTem  V- 

his  words)  doe  call  in  rDcvils  thither  :  fo  they  who  call  in  rali  bibenmt. 

David  with  his  JIarpe  (hemeanes  hisPfalmes  of  which  Jtugnfl  be  ve~ 

he  fpeakes)  he  call  in  Chrift  by  him.   They  make  their  heufe  ccm  C:bordis.c.  4 , 

a  Theater,  doe  thou  make  thy  C^tagea  Church,  f  This,  faith  r°m  9^m  "• 

v  Pa&lI52- 

9  Totum  aurii  indicant  hxc  verba  Chryfoftomii, cuius  e  Iabris  doftrma:  fermones 

melledulcioresemanarutiquos  qui  guftant  multa  myrrha  impletur3id  en\>laboribus 
mortificant  membrafua  fuper  tenzm.TbeodoretlnterpinCantica.C<wti£.Tom.l.pag.z<)Z. 
r  Quemadmodu  ubi  quide  eft  caenu  eo  porci  concunut,  wbi autem  font  aroma'ta  3c 
fuffitus  illic  r.pcs  habitant:  ita^ubifunt  quide  rneretnciacantic^illicconjjre^antui: 
Dsemoaes:ubi  autem  cantica  fpiritttatia,iliuc3dvolat  gratia  fpivitus,&  os  fandificat 
anima&c.  Quemadmodu  enim  qui  mimos  &  faltatores  &  mulieres  merctrices  in- 
troduce in  convivia,Da:mones  &  diabolu  illu:  vocanr.na  qui  vocant  David  cu  cy- 
thara/ntus  Chnftu  peripfum  vocanr.IIHdomii  iua  faciunt  Theatrii,tu  Ecclefiam 
factunm  domuculam  H6mmVfal41.7dmA.C0L7 $  ?  f  Hoc  eft  mihi  inquit  pcrpetuu 
canticiij&c.  Hoc  eft  mihi  peipetuu  munus^Deum  laudare.Andiant,  qui  Satanicis 
canticis  rerr.ollefcunt  &  putrefiunt.Quod  non  fupplicium  fubibunt,&c?  Bomjn  FfaU 
x  17-Tow.i XoU$%4J).  See  Hom.6>ad  ?Q?.J»tMb<Tom\i,  Col^z.  c.  D:- 
<JMm  2  David3 


2,6  8  Eiftrio-Mafti+%.  Pa  rt.  i- 

David,  is  my  perpsluall  Song,  this  my  conftant    worke  and 

tQiudocemur,  cfficejoprayfc  the  Lord*  Let  them  give  ear -e ,  who  effeminate 

quatofupplicio  arJ  putrifie  themfelves  with  fatanicall  Songs,     what  punijh- 

ODn?*lj ..  -  me nl  Aw  11  not  they  under qoe  •  or  what  dtfbenfation may  heeiven 
qui  hbiainolas     .  ,  ,  /,  *,     '  /       j  •  r      #  •  £      . 

oc  obfcxnss      them,  whin  as  he  bang  alwayes  tmfloyad  tn  proyfsng  hu  Savi- 

caritilenas  pro-  cur,  they  are.  perpetually  wallowing  t hem/elves  in  t he fe  filthy 

feruntj  qui  cc-  Ditties?  By  l  this  are  wet  ought  yto  what  great  purifyment  they 

micas  nugas       aye  obnoxious  jvho  utter  libidinous  and  obfeene  fongs ,  who  fro* 

pronunc  a  >  nounce  comic 'all  toy  es.  who  vent  lyes  and  clamours  in  Cirques* 
quimendacu       .  rr  .  s     '   .  \r    si-      <*.        ?  in? 

&'damores  in  &c*  "  If  then,contemnmg  andfor faking  StageplayeSytbM  (halt 

Circe  fibus  hi-  hereafter  frequent  the  (fhurcb,  thou  haft  then  refiered  health  to 
disedunt.Hofw,  thy  hauhtng  feet :  Ifthoujhaltdejpife  diabolic 'all  fongs ,  and  in 
m  Ff'll-Z  l  H  -v'  flead  of  them  [halt  learne  ffirituatl  Pfalmes,  then,  may  eft  now 
i .Co/  io2<  rT*  JP'eake>  whereas  before  thou  wafl  but  mute.  And  in  another 
:  Si  Tlieairafi-  Homely  he  writes  thus:-  As  flime  and  d:r, fare  wont  to  flop  the 
bus  ludrs  fprc-  eares  of  the  bodjyfo  meretricious  fongs  do  ufe  to  flop  the  eares  of 
ns  atque  ncg-  the  minis ywore  then  any  filthier  rathir,  they  doe  not  on  ely  flop y 
kchs  ecc tefiam  fat  hkewife  contaminate  and  defile  them: (or  [tie h  [onus  doe  a*  it 
canti  pedi  inco-  ****  caftdtrt  into  the  eares  What  th at  Barbarian  thr  coined. fay- 
lwniutem  red-  **g  \  youfhall  eats  your  owne  dang  :  that  venly  doe  many  to  you 
didifti.  Si  Di-  wwjtot  tn  wordjbut  in  deed  :yeajh*t  which  is  Jarre  worfe  and 
aboiicos  can-  filthier :  tor  adulterous  fongs  are  much  more  abominable  then 
&  eorirn  Clo*o  mJ  <*mg*  And  that  which  is  farre  worfe  to  be  endured. 
ipiritaUs  didi-  (though  it  bee  the  very  humour  and  practice  of  our 
ceris,ia  loqv.c-  lafcivious  times)  you  are  not  oady  not  offended  nor  grieved 
risjcum  ancea  at  the  hearing  of  fuch  fongs,  but  jcu  laugh  and  reioyce;  and 
mucus  efles.  whzreas  you  ought  to  avoyd  and  abominate  themjou  (Mertaine 
tTzCoUO^b.  arjd  applaud  them.  To  conclude  :  Y  eDancing>muftckc>  adul- 

*  Nam  quemadmodu  limus  &  fordes  aurcs  corporis  obftruerefoient,  fi.e  mrretricij 
cantus  aurcs  mentis  folentmagis  quam  cjuasvis  forded  obftruere.  Vel  potiusnon 
obftruiit  tantu,veru  etiam  impuru  faciut  &  immundu:quafi  enim  ftcrcus  immitfeunt 
auribus  Yeftns  huiufmodicolloquia.Quodbarbarus  llleminabatu^dicens  5  Come- 
detis  ftcrcus  veftru,id  etiam  mulu  non  verbo,  fed  re  vobis  faciunt,  imo  veromulto 
pejus  aefcedius.  Nam  Fornicacorij  cantus  multo  magis  quam  ftcrcora  funt  abomi- 
nabiles.Quodqj^gnusferendujncn  fold  nulla  talia  audientcs  moleftiacapitis,veru 
Ctia  ridetis  atqj  lttamini.Cuqj  vitare  iita,nbominariq;deberctis;fufcipitis  atq;  lau- 
datis  Horn  38.W Mattb.Tom  i.Co/.207.C.See  HQm^DeycrbisJfaiaJTom.i.Col.iiSS.j, 
J  ChoreXjcymbaIa,tibix,canticaturpia  plena  fcortationu  ac  aduIterioriijDiaboh 
Vom2a>&c.tfQm<4iMAffo.Tm3-ColMi.Ct&  Hom.il  in  1  Cor-.  Tom.  4,  Col.}  >7"*- 

term 


Part.x.  Hiflrio-cMaftix.  169 


terous  ribaldry  fongs  (faith  this  Father)  which  arefo  rife  and 
frtqxent  in  cur  marriages  ('and  yet  not  fo  frequent  then, 
as  they  are  now  in  ours  :  )  are  the  very  'Devils  pompe  and  zQ[}{i{  c|ixeris 
botcb'$9tch/&c.  z  V/hat  wilt  thoufzy  ^f  their  fongs  which  are  ^e  ,^:s  tanticis 
fraught  with  ali  incontinence  which  bring  in  difioonefl  loves, Un-  qux  funt plena 
lawfully  nay  wielded  copulations 3  the  ever  pons  ofhoufes  and  m-  omni  impudi- 
numerable  Tragedies,  and  have  oft-times  in  them  the  name  citia3«  amores 
of  a  Miftns,  <nda  Lover,  a  Sweet -heart  and  a  Beloved.  A  nd  Cubitus  illi°  i- 
that  which  tswor ft  of  ally  there  are  Virgins  prefect  at  themy  timos  ac  nefa- 
who  laying  afide  all  frame,  'doe  in  the  middeft  of  unchafle  Tong-  nos,  &  n«mo- 
fters  (a  praclice  too  common  with  our  chaunting,  dan-  ™m  ever{i°nes 
cin% bluflilefTe females  now)  demeane  themfelves  lafcivi-  .'  ^a§"ai-s> 

n  t       r         in        ■        1        rt  ■  \     )  r     \     ,    r  lnclucunt  lnnu- 

oufly  andunfeemely :  (porting  themfelves  with  disorderly  fongs,  merabiles,  & 
obfeene  difcourfes,  fatanicall  muficke,  in  honour,  or  rather  to  frequens  habec 
the  dijhoftour  of  the  new  married  Spoufe.    And  dofl  thou  yet  nomeii  amici 
inquire  cf  me,  whence  adulterers,  whence  whoredomes,  whence  &  am*nus,& 
corruptions  ef  marriage  tfhould  proceed ?  Lo  liere  the  effects  ^x. &  QXIq^^. 
of  fuch fcurrilous fongs  and  dances.  To  which  I  fhall  oranrj  gcavif- 
here  adde  the  faying  of  S.  Valerian  concerning  fuch  fi-min^eis  ari- 
foKgs  as  thefe,m  his  6.  Homely,  "Be  Otiofis  verbts,Bib"iiotheca  funt  virdnes, 
fatrum.  Tom.5.pars  3.^.482.483.  *^/^  (writes  he)  ^g^fr 
as  the  hearing  is  foothed  with  the  pkafant  vojee,  fo  often  the  £x  hoiiore  vel 
fight  is  invited  to  a  filthy  deed*    Let  no  man  trufi  thefe  tre-  potius  ighorai- 
cbercus  fongs,  nor  looke  backe  to  thofe  incitations  of  a  IxftfuR  niam;&  inter 
voyce-,  whtch  rage  whiles  they  delight, and  kill  when  they  flatter,  "Bpudicos  a- 
b  Thus  ws  often  fee  Birds  to  be  deceived  with  flattering  whiftelsi  c^^/-^f^ 
andfoitifh  wild  beafis  to  be  drawen  into  a  fnare  of  death  by  the  civienres  &  in- 
fweetneffe  of  the  voyce*  Such,  my  beloved,  is  the  cafe  cf  mcr-  ciecore  le  ge*. 

rentes  cannie-. 
RiSjverbifq;  turpibus,&  SacAmcaconfonnntia.Et  adbucmerogasj  unde  matrimo- 
niorum  corruptore3  ""  Hivm.njn  1  Cor^Tom,^.€oL^^X.  See  Hofnu.  adPop  Ant'mb. 
Tom  S'Co!.l^3..C.D»  a  Quotieicunque  dutcivoccimilcetiiraudituSjadrurpe  1;  acinus 
ilLvitatiit  afpectus.Nemoinfidiofis  cannons  credit,  ncc  ad  ilia  Iibidinofrc  yoris  mci 
tamenta  refpiciat  3  quae  cumoble&ant/aevnmt;  cum  blandiantur,  Qccidmu.  Ibidem* 
*>  Sic  frequetcr  vidimus  blandis  fibilis  aves  decipi,  &  hebetes  feras  in  hqr.eum  mor- 
ris dulcceiine  vocis  impel'i.  Simihs  eft  diteclilfiEni,:aufa  morralium,  qass  dulcifoni 
cr.ntus  cura  follicitat.  In  hoc  autem  profiaunc  varietates  vocum>  &producla  ime 
fyllabis  verb.vn  homo  aut  capiatur.,aut  capiat.  Explican  non  poteft,ttiIcciinimi, 
c^uam  periculofoslaqueosgihibeant  mimics .ftudiavoluptatis,&c.  \b  d:m,  , 

LMm  3  (  tall- 


170  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part.i 

taHm'en,  whom  the  care  of  pleafant  fongs  folhcites.  In  this 

cnely  the  varieties  cfvoyces  profit,  and  words  drawn  out  ax 

length  by  warblwfs  without  fyllabUs,  that  a  wan  may  be  either 

take*)  or  may  take.   It  cannot  be  expreffed,  my  beloved,  what 

cimgerom  fnares  tht  fludies  ofmimtcaU  pleafure  exhibite.  Fot 

tf  any  man  could  fearch  out  the  fecYtts  ofmens  brcfts^hcfhoulb 

finds  the  hearts  of  unhappy  wen  to  figh  agame  at  evsry  foundof 

the  Flute.  Vnderfiand  therefore  what  over -familiar  andfecret 

[peech  may  doe  betweene  men  and  women, what  netre  neighbour* 

-  ttcfugiendus  hood,  whit  conferences  mixed  with  ttfts,  what  a  pallate invited 

eft  i-gitur  error  witb  delight,;  what  the  defire  of gold  expo  fed  to  every  wicked- 

:  Ujvocislo-      neffeofproflttution^if  even  the  inticemints  of  a  dumbe  voyce 

m^'pcdtoribus  may  char  me  the  fury  of  another.  c  This  error  therefore  to ft  he 

dulccdine  fin    found  of  the  voyce  is  to  bs  avoyded,whtch  hath  wrought  bitter- 

amaritudinem  nes  tn  the  hearts  of  men  by  tts  fweetneffej&by  a  certaine  perfwa- 

teat,&  perfua-  ^on  0fa  mellifluous fong^hath  oft-times  mini >fi red  deadly  fey  font 

memffc^    tot^fich*   I  n  which  place  the  earcs  are  firf?  to  be  *  flopped, 

tus  frequenter  h  oppofingthe  Buckler  of  Faith,  whereby  the  hearing  of  every 

mortifera  - x-     voyce  enticing  unto  icwdneffe  may  more  eafily  be  excluded.  And 

gris  venena      dfcipline  alfo  is  to  be  admimflred,  which  may  repeU  the  de fires 

commifcuit.  In  Qjt^e  ff^gs^  a?J^  ma^  yr^[e  fa  imitations  of  a  can  fuming  heart. 

mTokiire^fs  To  all  which  paflages,  I  may  ioyne  that  of  S.  Augmflme, 
aures  funt,  op-  De  Tempore  Sermon  1 5.  *  Before  all  things,  wherefoever  yitt 

'"'ponentesfcu- 

tumfideij  quofacilius  omnislenocinantis  vocis  excludatur  audi  tus.  Adhibenda 
ctiamdifciplina,qii£  oculorumdefideriarcpellat,&  tabefcentis  cordis  incitamenta 
compefcat.I/wfcw*.  *  Sec  Thomas  Beacon  his  Catechifme.f0I.3s?  accordingly,*  Anre 
omnia  ubicunqjfueritisjfive  in  domo^&c.  verba  turpia  &  luxurio(a  nolite  ex  ore 
veitroprofcrre;fed  magis  vicinos  &proximos  veftros  mgiter  admonere^ut  fempcr 
quod  bonum  eft  &  honeftum  loqui  lhideant3ne  forte  male  loquendo  &  in  fanftis 
feilivitatibus  choros  ducendo3canticaluxuriofa  &  verba  proferendo  de  lingua  fin, 
unde  debuerant  Deumluidarc,inde  fibi  vulneravideanturinfiigere.Iftienim  infar- 
lices  &  miferi  homines  qui  balationcs  &  faltationes  ante  ipfas  bafilicas  fan&orum 
exercere  nee  metuut  ncc  erubefcunt,  etfi  Chriftiani  ad  Ecclcfiam  vcnerint,Pagani 
de  Ecclefia  revemincun  quia  ifta  confuetudo  bnbndi  de  Paganorum  obfervauone 
remanfit.Et  iam  videte  qualis  eft  ille  Chriftianus  qui  ad  Ecclefiam  venit  orare,  & 
neglecta  oiationc3facrile^a  verba  Paganorum  non  erubefcit  ex  ore  proferre:  videte 
tamenfratrcschiriiTimijfiiuftum  eft,utex  ore  Chriftianorum  ubi  corpus  Chrifti 
ingrcditur>luxuriofumcanticum  quafi  venenum  Diaboli  proferatur  t  Ibid.  Tom  9. 
pars  i-pag.6} ».  See  Ambrof. Sermo.  3 $ .Tom. 5 .pag.i 5 . 

are 


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Part.  i.  HiUrio-Maflix.  27  * 


are,  whether  in  a  houfe,  or  in  a  ioum;y,  or  in  a  feafi,  or  tn  fc 
pubbke  afiembly, utter  not  yee  out  of  yoxr  msuthes  any  fcurrilotu 
er  voluptuotu  words;  but  rather  cotinually .admonifh jour  neigh- 
bour i  and  friend*,  that  they  alwayesftudy  toffeakj  that  which 
u  hone  ft  and  good,  left  perchance  by  evitt peaking ,  by  dancing 
upon  holy  Feftivals,  and  by  figging  luxur'tom  ribaldry  fongs, 
they  may  feeme  to  infltft  wounds  upon  themfelves,  even  pom 
whence  they  ought  to  have fray  fed  God.  For  thefe  unhappy  and 
mifer  able  men,  who  neither  fear  e  nor  blu/h  to  exercife  lafctvi- 
cw  Jongs  and  dances  before  the  very  Temples  of  the  Saints ,  al- 
though they  fhouid  come  (fhriftians  to  the  Church,  yet  they 
returne  Pagans  from  the  Church,  becaufe  this  cuftome  offing-, 
ing  and  dancing  is  but  a  reltque  of  the  obfervatton  of  Pagans, 
And  now  behold  what  a  Chrtftian  he  is,  who  comes  untom  the 
Church  to  pray,  and  negletting  prayer,  is  not  ajhamed  to  utter 
the  jacrilegioHS  words  of  Pagans*   (fonfider  deare  brethren, 
whether  it  be  tuft,  that  out  of  that  mouth  of  Chrtftian s  where 
the  body  of  (fhnft  doth  enter  inyadeboift  fongpouldbe  brought 
forth,as  the  very  poyfon  of  the  Devill?  *tvherefcre  (writeth  he  *  Qaare  ambti- 
in  another  phce)fleuld  roe  then  walk?  delighted  with  vains  |*i\c.m»s  dcle: 
(oners,  that  are  profitable  for  nothing  being  faeet  onely  for  a    . at' vai*.s  ~a"~ 
time,  but  bme?  afterwards  r  For  with  fuch  f cur  rilities  tffongs  profuturis,ad 
the  tnttfedmindes  of  men  are  effeminated,  and  fall  away  from  tetifpiis  dul  ci- 
vertue , flowing  downe  into  filthmeffe,  andforthefe  very  filthy-  bns.in  boftcwi. 
nejfestbey  afterwards feelepaines^andvomit  up thatagdtm  with  fJTi:ll'ls  ?  Ta&- 
great  bitterneffe  which  they  have drunke  downe  with  temporall  pjtudmibu/" 
pleafure,drc.    To  which  I  may  annex  that  *  Canon  of  the  canticnu  am- 
Roman  Synods  under  Lotharius  and  Lodovicke :  Let  the  mi  hunuifi  il- 
Priefis  admonifh  men  and  women  who  meet  together  at  Church  ^ec^1  c-hcrvan  - 
on  Holy-dayes,  th-tt  they  fin g  no  filthy  fongs,  nor  lead  nor  keepe  tuiy^  ;  7**2* 
any  dances :  And  that  Conftitution  of  Charles  *tid  Lpdo-  ^es •& t'uVpira_ 
vicke:  *  Let  no  man  dance  any  filthy  Dar.ces  orCarantoesy  dinem  & 
nor  fing any  dtjhoneft  riotous fings,  nor  ufe  anyfuch  Diabol/caS  ttfr  ipfas  aiip> 

cudines  poftca 
fenriuntdoloves,$t  cum  magna  amantadine  digeruntjquodcu  remporali  dulccdine 
bibenint.D* Decern  Cbordis.cap.^.Tom.^fars  i.pdg.n  ?  r.  *  Apud  Henrici  Spelmaurii 
Glo{rariiim.p466.BalhrCjSc  Binius  Conciliorum.Tom.;.  *  Capitul&t.  Caroli& 
ludou.l  6  .Can.  191.  &  Spelmanni  Glofl.umm.p.<?7  .Ballar^. 

(ports, 


2,-2,  Uiflrio-Maftix.  Part. 


7 


11] 


tovrtijiibit  in  theflreetsor  in  their  bmfcs.  By  aH  which  you  | 
d^,,^,3      •   mayeaiiiy  difcerne,  what  the  father*  indeed  ofamo- 

^iL1*^  '     QUia  -ill  I   •    1     n  iJ  r     "     if   ^i 

infixa  nobis  e-  rous  nbaldrpus  longs ;  wmen  Ihould  cauie  all  Chniti- 
ius  rei  avetfa-  ans,at  lea  [twite  to  condernne  them  in  their  lodgements; 
no  eft,  qua  na-  as  all  theie  Fathers  doe  ;  if  not  to  d  abandon  them  in  their 
mra  dwinavit.  prB#^  To  thefeTeitimonies  of  the  Fathers  I  might 
'ZTwBiZh*  accumulate,  nor  onely c  Plate,  *  Seneca,  %  Ovid,  h  Horace, 

\  87  /  and  other  Pagan  Authors,  who  condernne  ail  amorous  rvax- 
f  Quid  illiy  qui  tonl?af[cra!s,a6  fit  for  none  but  Strumpets,  and  lewde  Ufci- 
in aud«end;s3  ^«/ effeminate  perfens :  but  iikewife  whole  Volumes  of 
com"  modeine  Authors  ;  there  being  few*  Commentators  en  the 

fbeSpit?]  Pf^rni^poK'  Epbef^.ipryO^  c.yj.^.  or  upon  CoHof 4.6. 
funtj  dii  vocem  f^w  Exporters  on  the  y.^Commandement:  kw^fimmon- 
cuius' reftum  place  Compilers ;  in  their  places  or  Titles,  of  Smgingy 
curfu.u  natura  pfMmes,  Muficke,  lefls,  Scurrility,  Modefij,  Chajtitj,  and 
&  oftimu  &  h  Hke  F  Writers, m ^  Staoc-playes  ;  but  have 
fimpiicitiimiirn  •      i,-vj  'i     iA  /-    1   r  •    •  ' 

fecit  inflexu  paracularly  condemned  theie  lalcivious,  amorous,  n- 
moduiacionis  baldrous  Songs,  (which  are  now  too  much  in  ufe)  n  as 
incptiffime  DtaboUcall,  unchriitian  lull-exciting,  vice-fomenting, 
tor<P'en^9^>  fbule-impoyfoning  pleafures,  which  all  Chriflians 
ciu-VuKcr  iV"  ^ouW  eternally  abominate,  as  the  veryfnares  of  Hell, 
carmen  men-  °  l^e  ver)  ^dguss  of  that  Common-voeale  whtrefltthey  are  tol- 
emes  k'r.pa-    lerated}  and  the  very  baites  of  Satan  to  draw  men  on  to 

ftnant  :  quoru 

cum  ad  res  ferias,etiam  fa?pc  triftcs,adh:biri  funtjexauditur  tacitamodutario?  ISIcn 
Habent  ifti  otium,  fed  iners  negotiii.D*?  BnvitVitx  ca  2.  f  Enervant  animos  cytha- 
ra^jcantar<j>,lytjeq;.£t  wo%»Scc,J>e Rcmedio  Amm.lz.p.*$o.  s  Grataq^  fxminis ,Im- 
bciii  cythara  cannula  dixidis.Carmin.l.i.Ods.i  >.f.i8.  See  l.j.  Ode.n,p.8^,&  OtJ:c.  • 
lj.p.^8.U4.0dc.ll  p  J  24  E  pi  ft  J.  I  Epift.z  p.2«p.  h  See  Iu  venal.  $atyr.6,  p  54-ff, 
$5.&  Satyr*!  o.p-99-  *  See  Lyra,  Gmbsn,  Tcfiatiu,  Cornelius  a  Lapide,  Eftiia,  0 fonder  y 
Calvin, Hu[ciiha^larloYatyZan:biiii,Jrct'm^  ethers.  Ibid.  *  See 

Hotfcr >Bcacoz3Babingtoa,  T>od3  Lltov/erl{i7is,lal{C3iVil{iam,  »^j,and  others.  *  Sec  Pcttr 
Marftr3TrsUdtuisiMifctrJPolaBH4,an<i others,  and  Ma\hmV€gu*s'Dz  Liberoru  Edu- 
c.u  I.3.C.7.  &  it.  m  The  ;»BUft  of  Retraitfrom  PUyesandTheaters.p^ioo.t 

vyithivW^^Otf^^t^^if/^^Br^^WjAf^i^f,  and  others.  b  Aures  ve- 
ftras  condidi,utatfdiretis  Scripturas,at  vos  paraftis  ea  ad  canttca  DajmonumjCytir.- 
r;-s  &  ridicuUj&c.Hiffflfi&iJ Martyr. De  Confum  Mundi.Oratio.BibiTattH.Tom $.f. 16.17, 
o  Turpes  &effisminati  caotus  prius  rempilbiicam  univerfam  peftiiera  tabe  infici- 
unt,  attain  malum  ^ttodaferuntrarioncprje caver i  poteft,  OfyrhiVc  ^(guw.lnjht. 
B^.  M1J3. 124- 

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Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  273 

imne,  and  fo  to  endleffe  deftruclion.     Since  therefore 
Stage-play  es  are  evermore  accompanied,  adorned  with 
fuch  execrable  unchriftian  Paftorals,  Songs  and  Poems 
as  thefe,  (which  I  would  wifh  all  Chriftians,  efpecially 
fuch  as  are  moft  devoted  to  them,  as  they  tender  the 
everlafting  welfare  of  their  foules,  even  now  for  to  a- 
bzn&on^  for  feare  thefe  momentary  fading  fleafures  flange*  SttKt\\i%^7 
them  into  many  endlcjje  torments.)  I  muft  thereupon  now  ijL  j^yJ.J*' 
conclude,  as  all  the  fore-going  Fathers  and  Authors  in  An^os  6./3f3V. 
she  Major  doe  -y  that  they  muft  needs  be  finfull,  andal-  lam.  5.1,5. 
together  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians,  as  thefe  their  atten-  Luke  1  e.x%. 
dants  are ;  which  need  no  other  aggravations  to  con-  Temporamm 
demne  them  but themfelvesalone.W*/<r#/«r excomtteepti  t*J™  ™JJ£ 
noncogno[ckurexfeyvjz$  the  ancient  Proverbe.  Youmayaut£  fempiter- 
therelbre  iudge  of  Stage-playes,  by  thefe  filthy  Songs  nam.  cbrjfoft. 
and  Sonnets  that  accompany  them;  which  Songs  the  Homj^adfrf. 
very  Title  to  our  Engli(k  finging<Pfatmes,  commands  all  ^ntmh.rm^ 
Cbriftianstolayapart,  m  tending  onely  to  the  nottrifreng  of  *£  w^Mj&ai 
vice^nd  corrupting  ofjouthy  with  which  I  fiiall  dole  this  Cgeris  vjtam 
Scent.'  hanc,a:tcrni$ 

incendijs  tor- 
qucberis  in  alia.O  quam  momenrania  eft  carnis  delec*htio  ?  quam  labilis  voluptat'is 
hora  qua  perditur  vita  sterna !  Quod  rogo,  emolumentum  afFert  corporis  quodve 
tnbuit  luchrum,id  quod  tamcito  amtnam  ducit  ad  tartarum  ?  Ambr$>V>eV'ttWW> 
FirtutmqiConfliftu.Tomj.p.iw.B.tl  SeeCarminaProverbialia. 


eSI3SSSS£S§3£@SitiSeS 


Actvs  5*  Scena  Decima. 

T  He  third  unlawfull  Concomitant  of  Stage-playes,w  r  0  5 
efeminatejelkate,  luft-frovok*ng  Muf;cke3as  S.  '^^ocufoTfpefta- 
culis,nec  vanis  praeftigiatoru  oftctationibus  tradere3  nee  per  aures  animsru  corrupt 
trice  melodia  haurire JHoc  enim  mufics  genus  libidinu  ftimulos  acuere  folet.Tanra 
lane  melodiae  re&a?  a  turpi  atq;  obfeaena  differentia  eft,ut  cam  quae  nunc  in  ufu  eft 
non  minus  fugere  debeatis^qtia  remaliqua  curpif&mam,  Ve  Legends  libra  Gmnli** 
Omio.Tm.i.fa^ii, 

N»  phrafeth 


*74  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  V  akt.i. 


phrafeth  hfthichCkriftians  onght  tope  ma  mo  ft  filthy  thing; 
both  becaufe  it  wcrkesupcn  their  mindts,to  corrupt 
them,  upon  their  luits,to  provoke  them  to  all  voluptu-. 
oiunefle  and  uncleanefte  wlutfoever.   From  whence 
Argument      this  2  5 .  Argument  may  be  formed* 
2  j.  That  which  Is  al  waies  accompanied  with  effeminate 

luft-p.rovoking  Muficke,  is  dcubtkile  inexpedient 
and  unlawfull  unto  Chnttians. 
Cut  Stage-playcs-  are  alwayes    accompanied  wit;; 

fuch  Muficke. 
Therefore  they  are  doubtlefle  inexpedient  and  un- 
lawfull unto  Christians. 
TheMujor  is  eafily  confirmed,  by  proofing  effemi- 
nate luft-enflaming  Muficke,  unlawfull.     That  Muficke 
rp     .  .  of  it  felfe  is  lawfuil,  ufefuli,and  commendable ;  no  man, 

Nimb' i#l  17!  no  Chriftian  dares  denie,fince  the  *  Scriptures,  'Fathers, 
Iufigcs  5,  j„  '  and  generally  u  all  Cb/tftian%  *  all  Pagan  Authors  extant, 
z  Sam.io. 5  5-  doe  Wlt^  om  wfffi*.  *vene  tf.Btut  that  lafcivious,amorous,. 
1  Chron.6. $i,  effeminate,  voluptuous  Muficke,. (which  lonely  here 
c.13.3  c.ij  9,  jiicounter,)  fhould  be  either  expedient,  or  lawful!  unto 
z?Chlc'nt]4.i7.  Chriilians,  there  is  nonefo  audacious  as  to  iuitirle  it, 
c^ii^xovix*  face  both  Scriptuie,  Fathers,  moderne  Chriftian  Wri- 
21.C  i3.ij.c29  ters;  yea  and  Heathen  Nations,  States  and  Authors, 

28. c.  iMJ* 

Nehem.7. i.c.io.^^.c.ii. 22,13. d.i  1. 4^546,47, Pfal.i49.&  ifo.Ecdcs.i.S.Ephef. 
^.T9. Col. 3. 19.  *  Clemens  Alexandras dag.l. 2. c.4  JutUn  Martyr  3  Hxplic.  Quasrt.a 
Gencibuspoht:irnrn4Qu3:il. i0  7.AuguftiniiSj  Mufk^J.6.  Bed?.  De  MuficaTheo- 
rica.lib.6c  De  Mufica  Qiiidata.lib.Hi?r^v?,^?»i'v^,  Cbryfofiom,  BafiLTbcodorct^ScduUM, 
Rem'igw,Rabawi  MaiiricsiOecumen',ui,Thcopbyk&, on  Ephef  $.&  C0I.3.  &  in  lib.Pfal- 
morurn.Cadiodorus  Variariim.Ui.Epift^o.  loannis  Sarisburienfis,  Dc  Nugis  Cu- 
rialiiiin.I.i.cA  u  P-atonis  Cnro.&Legum  Dhl.j.p.for.to  599.  Ariftot.  Politj. 

8.C.3  4,5,<5,7.0vidFailorumX6.p.ii4W/&  Tnttium.I.4  Polybiits.  Hiftori^.I^.p. 

3  >9-340534i.Stt'3boGeogr<Lvo.p,48.49.Pltitarchi  LaconicaInfUriica.Athen*us 
DipncfJ  14.CJ0.1  i.Gellius,Noctium  Attic.l.i.c.ir.  Quintil.  Inftit.  OratoriaeJ*i« 
c.i6.Macrobm$  De 5oir.no  Scipionis.l.2.c.3.Dioginis  Laertij  Socrates.^. ban,vari«e 

Hiftpris.l.i.c.jQ.with  fundry  others.  *  CaAius  Rhodiginus.Antiqu.Lefr.  I.9.  c.i. 

to  10.  Alexander  ab  Alcxandro.L2.c2 5.  Polydcr  Virgil,  De  Invent.rerum«l.ioCap. 

J 4-1  f.Ofonus  ^e  Inftit.Regum.l.4ibl.i  2i.ClerketDc  Aulico.lib  i«pag.62.6j, 

64.  Agrippa,De  Vanitate  Scientiarvtm,  cap.  17, Cafe  Polit,  Lib.7.cap.  3,  J,  6,7. 

with  others* 

havr 


Part.  i.  Uiftrio^Maftix.  2.7$ 

have  paft  a  doome  upon  it.    If  we  revolue  the  Fathers, 

we  fhall  fincie  y  Clemens  Alexandrinus  declaiming  thus  y  p^dao-oc. 

againitit.  7&*/*  who  are ferioufiy  occupied  in  mnfieke,fongskb.z.czf£' 

and  dances ,  and fetch  like  dtffolute  recreations,  become  immo-  *Fraiftorucafl.. 

■deft,  infolent ,  and  very  far  re  eftranged  from  good  difcipltne,  as  J?u.&  Aebiliu 

thofeahut  whom  cymbals  and  dulcimers  are  founding,  and  r  arlcx-    ~®~ 

the  inftruments  of faud making  amy fc*     But   it  mainly  ^*$- ria  veneficia  " 

hoveth  us  to  cm  eff  every  filthy  (ptttacle,  every  di (hone ft  faun d,  intemperanti& 

andtoufe  but  a  word,  every  dtfhoneft  jence  of  intemperance,  ptaro  MhGcse 

(which  is  verily  a  true  privation  of  fence)  that  deth  tickle  or  artlficio  mores 

effeminate  oar  eyes  er  eares,  bewaring  plea  fare :  For  *  the  va-  ^"J?  PUIlLr** 

nous  forceries  of  effeminate  fongs,  ana  of  the  mournful  mea-  affe&ionc  tra~ 

fures  of  the  Caricke  <J?rfufc,  corrupt  the  manners ,  wtth  in*  hentes,&c.  A. 

temperate  and  wicked  muftcke,  drawing  men  to  the  affection  of '  to"tl  'tag's  & 

riotous  feaftinv.  The  Ttpe  therefore y  the  Flute  and  fuch  like  nervo{H  c^gita- 
.    a  *        1       1       j       J  r  ri       rail  tionc  ncftra 

tnjtruments are to  be  abandoned  from  ajeber  feajt,  which  are  ver-  mo>|cs  & 

morefitfor  beafts  then  men,  and  for  tbofe  yeoplewho  are  moft  enervatse  har- 

eflranged  from  reafon.  But  mcdeft  and  chafte  harmonies  are  monia;  aman- 

to  be  admitted,  by  removing  asfarre  as  may  be  all  foft  effemi-  d^«  tat 

nate  muficke  from  our  (Irong  and  valiant  cogitation,  which  u-  <^m  l6l}V^m 

fing  a  dijhcmfl  art  of  warbling  the  vojee,  doe  leadeto  a  dtltcate  probe  flexuuai 

andflothfuUkjudecfUfe,    Therefore  Chromatic  allhai monies  vodis  artifiao 

are  to  be  left  to  impudenttnalapartffejfe  in  wine,  to  wherifl;  mu-  utencesa  ad  gc- 

fcke  crowned  wtth  flowers,  %  iuftm  tJMartjr*  (if  the  Booke  licat*  .&  !gna- 

be  his)  writes  thus  to  the  ielfefame  purpofe.  It  is  not  j™!™-* agenw 

,      /  r;  7         /  r        t    r    S>   r  /*  .ax  ranonem 

unlawfully  nor  yet  altogether  unfeemely  jor  Boyes  to  fwg;  but  deducunt  &c. 

tof ng  Uith  inanimate tnftruments ;  to  fwgwith  dancing  and  ibidem. 

cymbals ;  the  ufe  of  which  kinds  of  fxftru&ents,witb  others  fit  z  Expiicatio" 

onely  for  Children,  are  exploded  out  of  our  Churches,  where  J^*^?J»* 

*  nothing  is  retained  butfingwg onely.    5.  Hierem  in  his  I O.  ftjanjs   pofltUI 

Eptftleto  Furta.c.4.  writes  thus.  •*  Let  the  Sivger  be  thrufi  rffc  Qi^ft.i  07. 

out  of  thine  houfe  as  noxious :  expell  out  of  thy  doores  all  Fid-  *  Therefore 

lers,  Singing-women,  with  all  this  quire  of  the  Devil  I,  as  the  ^Y  *"<?  no  o- 

deadlyfongs  of  Syrens.     And  in  his  Commentary  upen  the  ^^  w?  bu^' 

finging  in  his  timc.Quodneta,  *  Comatulos,comptos,atq;  lafcivos,  domus  tuae  tefia 
non  videant.Cantor  pellatur  ut  liQxius.Fidicinas  &  Pfaltihs,&iftiufmodi  chorum 
Diaboh  quafi  mortifera  Syrenarii  carmina,proturba  ex  ?edibus  tuis.  ibidem, 

N»  z  Ephef 


zj6  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i- 

»>  Aadiant  hxc  Efhef.ltb.^^ap.2.Tom  6pag.i§8.  A.  b  Let  Touthes  heare 
adokkentuli;  the fc  things  ;  let  tbofe  wbofe  office  it  is  to  fing  in  the  Church 
j^ia"j- hl  qiu-  hears  iht fe things  ;  that  we  muft  fing  to  God  with  the  heart ; 
mccalfiToffi-  ^  with  the  yeyce;  neither  after  the  manner  of  Tragedians 
ciumeftjDeo  are  the  throate  and  chops  to  be  anoynted  with  fomepleafant 
non  voce  fed  oyntment.that  theatrical fingscr  meafures  may  be  heard  in  the 
cordc  cantan  *  Church;but  we  mufi  fing  in  fear e,  in  workejn  the  knowledge  of 
Two  T  hl  thff  Scriptures. So  let  theServat  of  Chrift  fingjhat  not  the  voyce 
more  guttui"*  °f  the  Singer y  but  the* rrrds  that  are  read may  pleafe:  that  the 
fauces°dulci  w*H  fyr*t  which  was  in  Saul  may  be  cafl  out  oftbofi,  who  are 
medicamine  poffeffed  by  him  in  the  fame  manner ',  and  that  he  may  not  be 
coilinicndas  5  brought  into  thofe,  who  have  made  a  Play-boufe  of  the  Houfe 
"heTtfalelmo-  9fGoA%  And  in  his  Cmmentmry upon  the 6.  ofAmos.Tom. 
duli  audiantur  5'h  I H-**-  he  write'sthuS.  c  The  Infi  of  the  pallate,  and 
&  catica:fed  in  all  variety  of  dainty  meates  is  not fuffic ient ,  for  you  foot he  your 
timore  in  ope-  cjres  with  thefongs  of  the  Tipey  the  Pfaltery,  and  the  Harpe  : 
g™  &■*■«*  andthat  which  David  hath  made  for  the  worfhip  ofqod>find- 
camet'fer vus  *  *"&  0Ht  varietl  °f  Organs  yand  muficall  inftruments>  you  tranf- 
Chrifti,ut  non  fir  to  pleafure  and  luxury.  S.  Valerian  in  his  6.  Homely ,  T)e 
vox  canentis,  Otiofis Verbis.  Btbl.Patrum.  Tom.f.  pars  3 .  pag.  482.  483. 
fed  verba  pla-  writes  thus. a  Wetherefore  oft-times  finds  a  way  to  be  fenced 
ceant  quae  Ic-  t9  ^contintney,  and  fomentations  to  adultertes  to  be  from 
?untur:ut  fpi-     ,  ,     .    ./    1      1  >      #•  r  t    r  J 

urns  malus       "ence  a*mt"'ftred>  whiles  tbu  man  flayes  on  the  founding  CU 

qua  erat  in  tkeren  with  a  nimble  quilly  and  another  with  a  skilfull  finger 
5aule,eijciatur  compofetb  the  melodious  inticements  of  the  roaring  Organs. 
ab  Jiis.qui  fi-^  Thefe  Are  tbefnarei,  by  whofe  aflifiance,  among  other  wounds 
S^eo&  the  Vevill  workes  the  deathes  of  men,  &c.  S.  BafU  in  his 
nonmtrodu-  Commentary  upon  Efay^.  Tom^.  p.419.42^.  hath  thefe 
catur  in  eos,qui  enfuing  paflages,  againft  Muficians,  Songs,  and  Dances1. 

de  Dei  domo 

fcenamfeceVepopuIorum.IfoWaw.  e  Quibus  non  fuflScit  libido  gutturis,&c..  nifi 
&  tibiarum  &  pfalterij,  &  lyrae  canticis,  aures  veftras  mulceatis  :  &  quod  David 
fecit  ad  cukum Dei,  levitarnm  ordines,  &  organorunv  reperiens  varietates  ;  vos 
ad  voluptatem  &  luxuriam  conferacis.  ibidem.  d  Invenimus  igitur  frequenter, 
kaimpudicitiaj  viam  muniri  atque  ex  hoc  fomenta  adulterijs  miniftrari ,  cum 
hicagili  pleftro  tinnicntis  cithara?  fonos  expedit,  ille  docili  digito  laborantis 
or^ani  blandimenta  componit.  Ifti  funt  Iaquei,quibus  famuiaxuibus,  inter  camera 
vutnera  Diabolus  hominum  mortes  ojperatur>&c.  ibidem. 

'Futon 


Part.x.  Hifirio-SMaflix.  zj? 

c  Ftdlers  and  L^iuficians^  whopajfe  the  time  of  their  flour  tflnng  c  Tibicin*  & 

age  tnvillanies,  together  with  cDances  and fongs  drawne  forth  fidirina?  cjea? 

in  publikeby  mcked  per fons,  enervate  the  virthty  of  ment  bo-  tempus  florid* 

dies  with  their  lewde  inurements,  andfoothino  their  foules  with  *t:tlS  P"  fiJ" 
/  /»/  r        j      i       i       t  I  »  /j.  gmatraducur: 

that  pHblike  confort,  doe  treaty  thorow  them,  and  ftirrc  tip  chori  infuper& 

Drunkards  to  the  embracing  ef  all  filthy  and  unlaw  fall  plea*  cantilena  in 
fure.   Their  eares  are  taken  with  the fweet  harmony ,  but  fuch  commune  de- 
*4  maypricke  them  on  to  a  flagitious  lubricity  ^c.    what  a  PromPf:E  per 
miferable  Spectacle  is  it  to  chafie  and  weUmanneredeyes ,  to  fee  \i^^*  VIn~ 
a  woman ,not  to  follow  her  needle  or  dtftaffe,but  tofing  to  a  Lute?  rum  Cms  ener- 
not  to  be  knowne  by  htr  owne  hufband,  but  to  be  often  veiwed  vat  lenocinijs, 
by  others  as  a  pubhkc  whore :  not  to  modulate  orfing  a  Tfalme  amrnofqs  deli- 
of  con fe (fun,  but  to  Jing  fongs  int  icing  unto  lufi :  not  to  fuppli-  nie™es  lllo 
cateto  Cod,  best  willingly  to  haftenunto  Hell:  not  to goe  dili-  cent  u^erli  in- 
gently  to  the  Church  of  God,  but  to  with- draw  others  with  her  gtmr,  &  ad  co- 
felfefrom  thence ,&c.  S  With  thee  there  lyeth  a  Lute  interlaced  plexu  obCcenx 
and  adorned  with  Gold  or  Elephants  toothy  a  Demoniacal/ Sta-  omnis  &  *%*- 
tue  and  Idoll,  faftned  at  tt  were  to  Come  hijrh  t  Altar  a«d*  tlmT  5W?- 
certasnemtferavle  woman,  who  &y  reajon  of  the  neceffity  of  her  muhnt.  Aures 
fervile  condition ,/hould  apply  herfelfe  to  her  difiaffe,  is  taught  capiuntur  me- 
9f  thee, perchance  an  htrehng,  per  chance  of  one  who  [ball  dels-  lico  concentai, 
vet  her  over  tofome  Bawde  or proflitutedwhore  \  afterwards  ^.S1}1  ad  &*- 
whenfhe  hath  fatisfled  all  the  lufi  in  her  owne  body, (he  is  fet  f^cTc^' 
over  other  yong  G tries,  a*  a  CMiflris  of  the    like    actions,  mulct JSujbid. 
Wherefore  m  the  day  of  iudgement ;  a  double  punijhment  fhall  fCaftis  &bcne 
feife upon  thee ;  both  for  thofe   wickedness   thou  committefi  motatis  oculis,. 
when  thou  art  drunks  j  and  Ukewife for  thy   wicked   -**^-?n^§"^' 
whereby  thou  haft  quite  alienated  an  unhappy  fiule  from  God,  iferemnon  te- 
la  ordiri>aut  deducere  penfum,fed  cantillare  ad  lyra?*  non  a  proprio  viro  eognofci, 
fed  ab  alijs  publica  infpectan  meritricemon  modulari  Pfalmu  confeilionis.fed  can- 
tica  concinnere  ad  libidine  prolicientiaYnon  fupplicare  Deo  ,fed  ultro  properare  ad 
gehenna:non  ad  Ecclefia,  Ddftudiofecontendere,fed&  fecu  alios  inde  avocare.Z&irf. 
Z  Atcjwi  apud  te  iacetlyraauro  demecj}  elephantino  mterftin&a  &  variegate  affixa 
veiutfublimicuipiaaltaiijftatiu&Idolu  Daemoniacu.  Et  mulierquide  mifera5&:c. 
edo&a  abs  te  eft,  forte  a  mercenario,  forfan  ab  eo  cjui  earn  lenge  cuipia  mnlicri  aut 
proftitutx  tradiderit:mox  ubi  in  proprio  corpore  omne  explevit  libidine,  pr*fi<3*et 
adolefcentulis  fimilium  doftrix  operum.  Quamobremdie  iudicij,  p^na  duplex  tibi 
occurret,nimirum  obea  quae  rlagitiacommittis,propter  item  doftrinam  improbam 
qiua  Deo  abalienafti  animarn  inf*licem,&c  Ibidem* 

Nn  3  cfrc. 


zy%  Hijlrio-Maftix.  Part.i- 


Eaiuautem  &c,  h  Of  thofe  arts  which  drpend  vponthe  ftudie  of  vant*.yt 
2n:uq.jxpen-  Aether  it  be  the  art  of  tJMuficfa  of  Dancing,  of  founding 
v  . !  t  it  a 1  sUccu  *  '/w>  *r  ^  ^  ^  >  asfoone  as  i  he  aft  ion  itfelfe  hath  ceafed,  the 
Ait  cith  triftica  *w^?  ;r/^/*  declarcth  iif&lfe,ar.d  that  altogether  according  to 
falcatoiia,ars  ^  Affiles  fentence  -ywhofe  end  is  deftrttclten  and  perdition  t 
inflanditthiafj  Let  thefe things  faffce  to  be  fyoken  againfl  thofe  Vfho  thorow 
K  alias  cjuiino.  0Verft9UCi,  effeminacy  give  themfelves  vcholj  over  to  delicbts* 

di3mox  utile-  .    .  "  „  J  *>         ,„  .    n    ,    r      \  I        I    ° 

{Ijtaftio  Ipfuo!  **&*»*:  cntmtwly ;  Or  clfe  againft  taofe  who  m  the  dayes  of 
ic  declarat  c-  >w/n&  w  gladneffe  fnppofs  of  marriage;  or  fiafts,  doe  more  di- 
pus3idqj  pr or-  Ugcntly  procure  Wattes,  Aiufc\e^  rounds  and  dancmg,  wb.n  as 
hj>s  i^ta  Apo-  vonc  of  thzfe  is  required  of  us  ■;  who  have  learned  by  the  tea- 
tcncU^-Quoru  *^*i  0/^  Scripture,  that  the  wrath  of  God  is  bent  againfi  all 
fimsjinteiitus  fetch  Jhdies  and  converfatton  of  life.  Therefore  for  feare  of 
&  pciditio.  imminem  evilifr em  hence-forth  amend  this  wicked  ctiftome  of 
HxcGncdida  your  life.  Thus  farre  this  Father,  who  in  his  Sermon, 
fumo  ad  vcrfum  ^  Lf  ™^  L,^  Gentilium,  &  Be  Ebrietate  &  Lttxujfr 
eosqui  per  lm-   _,       •  r,  111  rr  i  • 

mbdicain  mol-  Hexaetneron,hom.%.  hath  other  paiiages  to  this  pur- 

iiciemj  totos  fe  pof  e.  To  patfe  by  Chryfo(lomey  who  writes ;  *  that  Cym- 
<!cdiuir  delicijs,  balsy  ^Ptpes^  and  filthy  Songs  are  the  very  pomps  andhodgpotch 
pistenemacii-  Qf  ty  jyevtu%  together  with  our  ancient  learned  Coim- 
&Ta:nam  fivT  try*™11  Akhuvmm  \  who  reckons  up-k fbrtU,  wanton  a- 
continuc:  nut  morons  mufoke,  which  doth  oft-times  molltfie  and  effeminate 
ccrtc  in  cos  qui  the  vigor  ofChrifitans,  among  thofe  pomps  ofiherDevill,wbtch 
die-bus  hihri-  Chri[lians  in  their  Baptifme  doe  renounce.  S.  CyriH  of  AUx- 
taus&  \xutix, ,  at2(ir-ta  ajgrmes ;  l  That  where  there  is  the  found  of  the  Harpe, 
aut  ce'aviviorii  t^s  beating  of  Cymbals.,  the  cenfort  offtdlers,  with  the  concin- 
accuratius  con-  nity  of  numbers  and  applanfess  titers  alft  is  ail  kinds  of  filthi- 
quirunt  &  ad- 

hibent  ci  biased  tharas  &  tripudnfaltationefq^cunndo  nihil horu  a  nobis  requi'fitii 
eftrquippequi  divinanos  doccnte  Scripturadidicimus  indignatione  promotam  effe 
adverfus  iftiufmodt  ftudia  &  vitae  convcrfa$Dne.Timore  igiturimpendentiu  malo- 
ruflagiriofamhancvitse  veftra:  confuctudincm  deinceps  permutate  in  melius,  ibid. 
*  CymbaiajtibiaJj  & cantica  turpia  Diaboli  pompa  &  farrago,  &c.  Horn <\z. in  acIcl, 
Tom.$.Co!.6i  i  ,C.  &  Hom.\  z.M  i  Ccr.Tom  4.  ^357.  A  k  Pompas  ilhus  funt  canora 
mu!ica,in  quibus  Hrpc  folvitur  &  mollitur  Chnftianus  vigor,  VeCterefnoni/s  Baftifmi 
Efift.  CoLii$$.B.  1  Vbi  namq,  citharse  Tonus  eft  &  tympanorum  pulfus,ac  tibi- 
cinumconcentus  cum  numerorii  concinnitate  &plaufibus,ibiomnind  eft  &  omne 
genus  fa?ditatis,eaq5  fiunt  cUm  ab  Ulis,  (\ux  turpe  eft  vel  dicere.  InHefmam.  lib.u 
w?lj.TQm.i.?ag.i4[.Ai 

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Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  179 


nejfe  •  andthofe  things  are  done  of  the fe  tn  private,  which  is 
.  tyen  unfeemely  for to  utter.  m  Gregory  NasjcK^en  records,  **  ^r2t1^  *S 
that  the  (hnftunsm  hu  time  had  no  dancings  no  idle  Songs,  KeeveWbula 
cr  wanton  (jkujlc^ein  their  publxke  feafts  andfoltmmties;  but  noftra  tibici- 
onely  Tfalmes  and- {finimil  Songs  mtb  which  they  pray  fed  num  concentu 
Cod.   And  Epiphantns  in  his  Compendiaria  Docfrtna,  De  platifibufqud 
JM*  Gtffe/fM  tf  Apoftolkd  Ecclefta  •  afcertaines  us  •  ri^/  g^ggjj &c" 
the  whole  fiitholiclee  and  Apoflolicke  Church,  a  condemned  a  Prehiber 
Theaters,  Plajes  and  (JMuficians*  Eufebim  and  Damafcen,  Theatra  &  !u- 
asthey  dtclaime  againft  wanton  Mufcke,fongs,  and  danchg  ;  ^os  equeftres* 
fo  they  pronounce  an  °  »**  againfi  ah  fuch  who  play  upon  &  v-enationem, 
the  Harpe  or  Cilbaren  on  the  Lords-day ;  comparing  a  E idler  &"  ^^^l 
that  plajes  to  Dancers,  to  a  Devil!.  A  harlh  companion,  9l\.  R, 
enough  to  fcare  fuch  from  their  ungodly  trade.   Saint  °  Vx  his  ciui 
jiugufltne  in  his  firft  Boekf,De  Mufica*  from  c .  i .  to  %  Qominico  die 
declaimes  againfi  all  wanton,  e^eminate,  amorous,  Stage-ran-  ?.  ?ra  ™°nt« 
ficke:  which  was  much  in  ufe  with  Players,  who  were  com-  aUtem   tan- 
monly  bady  not  good,  Vfuficiaws  in  his  age :  and  that  Mujicke  qua-m  Daemon 
he  mofi  difcommendt  which  was  accompanied  with  ^Playes  P  or  cum  Ugtio  coa- 
Ufiiviom  dancing.    The  3.  Synode of  Turvy  under  Charles  fii^nili'.  T)a~ 
the  Great,  fanon  j.   condemncs  effeminate  Muficke  ^^1^^' 
thefe  termes  :  iTbe  Miniflers  of  God  ought  to  abft  aim  from  cao,  47\  ''&  |^. 
all  things  which  pertaine  to  the  enticements  of  the  eares  or  eyti,fcbm  quoted, 
fromwhence  the  vigor  0] the  minde  may  be  thought  to  be  effe-  ibidem, 
'mtnated:  which  may  be  imagined  of  certaine  kpdes  of  (JMu-  ?i>*  cilJls  ^lU" 
ficfa&c.  Which  fcverall  Authorities  are  a  fuificient nehs^&put 
teftimony  of  the  unlawfulnefleof  effeminate,  amorous,  chre^lrans, 
wanton  Muficke.  Which  as  it  is  discommendable  in  velic  eo  ipfo 
Feafts  and  merry  meetings,  fo  much  more  in  Churches,  lafcivirc,  cum 
Hence  is  that   notable    paffa^e  of  Aelredus,  Abbot  of res  ^VJ^IC-- 
Rt'jaulx  in  Torksi^re,  aaout  the  yeere  11 60.  in  his  non  ben^,  ut'_ 
Speculum  Charitatis.  lib. 2 .  cap. 2 3 .  BibL  Tatrum.  Tom.  1 3 .  cUC  mimerof* 

rriodutatione 
utitur,  ideft,  c.i  motione  qua*  iam  boiia,  ex  eocuia  mimerbft  eft,  dici  pbseflrmale* 
ille,  id  eft  incongruenier  utitur.  Ikichm  up  i.Tc??i  i.'.r.g  44^.  1  Ab  omnibus  ci  :c-- 
cunque  nd  murium  &  ad  bculorum  pertinent  illeccbras^unde  vigor,  animi  emolliri 
pciic  crcdr.tur  (quod  de  aliqmhas  gene:ibus  mufic'ojrum  fenttri  poteil)  Dei  racers- 
dotes  abftinere  debeni  Swim  Tom.  $  •  p^g:74- 

pag:  m. 


Z80  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.; 


t^    u  tar.  1 1 1  *  r  Let  me  freake  now  /faith  he)  ofthofe,  who  m* 

Dc  his  nunc  r"Z    ;     *         *T  .    .    Jr.      ,     .,.*       t     r    r     /r     r    i    r 
fcrmo  G c,qui     der  thefhew  of  religion  doe  obpalltate  the  bufineffe  of  fleafure : 

fubfpecic  re-    which  ufurpe  thofe  things  for  thefetv've  of  their  vanity,  which 

ligtonis  nc-      xhe  ancient  ¥  fibers did  profitably  exercifi,  in  their  types  offu- 

1  n  \T  twe  things.  Whence  then  I  pray,  all  types  and  figures  now  cea- 
wSlhm  :°qui     /&$>  whence  hath  the  Cbzrchjo  many  Organs  and  *JMufic*b 

w  antiqui  Inftruracnts  f  To  what  purpofe,  I  d:mznd>  is  that  terrible 
p.itrts  m  typis  blowing  of '  Be  Hots,  expr effing  rather  the  crackes  of  Thunder, 
mturorum  fa-  tfan  the  fwe:ineffe  of  a  voice  ?  To  what  purpofe  ferves  that 
lubntcr  cxer-  contrapjm  a„d  irflstlion  of  the  voyce  f  This  man  Rnas  a 
ccbant,  inn-      .    '      ,  .       r     ,,  J  ,         /  u        r       ,    ,     Jj  *     J 

fum  fax  vani-  **/*> trM  afmallmeane,  another  a  treble,  a  fourth  divides  ana 

ratis  u&rpant.  cuts  affunder,  as  it  were,  certaine  middle  notes.  One  while  the 
Vndc  quafi,  voice  is  ft  rained,  anon  it  is  remitted,  new  agatne  it  is  dafhed, 
ccflantibus  aff^  tyn  agAme  tt  ^  inlarged  with  a  lowder  found  Sometimes, 
fiViris^unde  whtch  is  afhame  to  fpeake,it  ts  enforced  into  an  horfes  neigbings; 
Ecclefia  toe  fometimes ,  the  mafculine  vigor  being  laid  aftde,  it  is  fkarpned 
Orgaha,  cot  inte  the  JJntlneffe  of  a  womans  vojecwow  and  then  it  ts  wrethedf 
Cymbala?  Ad  and  retorted  with  a  certaine  arttficiaH  circumvolution.  Some 
c\y°$[  *c\  times  thou  may  eft  fee  a  man  with  an  open  mouth,  not  to  fmg  ; 
1mm  flatus,t°o-  b*t  m  it  were  to  breath  out  his  laft  gafpc,  by  /hutting  in  bis 
nitrui  potius  breath,  and  by  a  certaine  ridiculous  interceptton  9f  his  voyce, 
fragore  quam  as  it  were  to  threaten  filence,  and  now  againe  to  imitate  the  a* 
vocis  expn-     gom€S  0ja  dying  man,  or  the  extaftes  offuch  as  fuffcr.   In  the 

mens  "aJ*w-    meave  ttme  tbe  whole  body  is  ftirredup  and  downe  with  certaine 
tem  ?  Ad  quid      „        .  n  .  y.     J  f       ,  .. 

ilia  vocis  con-  btftrtontcal gejtures:  tbe  lips  are  wreathed\the  eyes  turne  round, 

traccio  &  in-     the  fhoulders  play  ;  and  the  bending  of  the  fingers  doth  anfwer 

fira&iofHic     every  note*  And  this  ridiculous  dijfolution  is  called  religion; 

fucci nit,  Ole     a n ^  wfjerff  fafe  things  are  moft  frequently  donejt  is  proclaimed 

fupercinit,  alter  medias  quafdam  notas  dividit  &  incidit.  Nunc  vox  ftrin- 
gitur ,  nuRc  frangitur,  nunc  impingimr,  nunc  diffufiori  fono  dilatatur.  Aliquando, 
quodpudetdicerc,  in  cquinos  hinnitus  cogitur,  aliquando  vinlivigore  depofitoin 
fxminia?  vocis  gracilitatc  acuitur  :  nonnunquim  artificiofa  quadam  drcuvolutionc 
torquetur  &  retorquetur.  Videas  aliquando  hominem  aperto  ore,  qu^ii  intcrclufo 
hahtuexpirarej  noacantare,acndiculofa  quadam  vocis  interceptione,  quafi  mini- 
tan  filentium,  nunc  agones  morientium,  vel  extafim  patientium  imitari.  Interim 
hiftrionicisquibufdamgeftibus  totum  corpus  agieatur  -y  torquentur  labia,  rotant 
ocuh,ludunt  humeri,  &  fingulas  quafque  notas  digitorum  flexus  refpondet.  Et 
hascridiculofa  diffolutio  vocatur  religio  i  &  ulu  hKC  frequentius  agitantur,  ibi 
Den|  hohorabilius  Terviri  clamaturf2^'9» 

abroad 


Part.  i.  'Hiftrio-Maftix.  zii 

abroad  that  God  is  there  more  honourably  ferved.  l  In  the  *  Starts  i.;:erci 
weave  time  the  common  people  ft anding  by,  trembling  and  afto-  ™Jpis  fonit?  „ 
mfied,  admire  the  found  of  the  Organs,  the  neyfe  of  the  Cym-  CymWoruPm" 
bals  andmuftcaUinftruments,  the  harmony  of  the  Pipes  and  hvmoniififtu. 
Cornets:  but  yet  looke  upon  the  la fcwiotsi  gefticulations  of  the  Iarum,tremens 
Singers,  th*  meretricious  alternations,  interchanges,  and  in-  attonitufy  rai- 
frattums  of  the  voyces ,  m  without  dsrifion  and  laughter :  p!nttm  fed  Iafa~ 
that  a  man  may  thinks  that  they  came,  not  to  an  Oratory,  or  gcft^cul.idon« 
houfe  of  prayer,  but  to  a  Theater  \  *ot  to  pray,  but  to  gaz*  a-  mecctridas  vo- 
bout  them :  neither  is  that  dreadfull  maiefty  feared  before  whom  cum  alcernati- 
theyftand,&c.  Thus  this  Church  fwging,  which  theholj  Fa-  °ncs  &  infra- 
thers  have  ordained  that  the  weake  might  be  fttrredup  topiety,  ^j  c^hin™  **" 
is  perverted  to  the  ufe  of  unlaw  full  pie  afure,  &c.  Thus  this  rifiiqj  iritucwis 
ancient  Englifh  Abbot,  whom  lohnSarejbury  another  utecsnonad  ' 
ancient  Englifh  Writer,  about  the  yeere  of  our  Lord  oratoriu  fed  ad 
1 140.  doth  fecond  in  thefe  words,in  his  *  Firft  Booke,  rk«tru,  ncc  ad 
T>e  Nugis  Curialium.cap.6*  Hie  eft  cnim  ufm  Mujicaaut  fo.&~UJ-    i- 
foltiS,autpr<£crpuu**  PhrygiutVero  modus,  &  catera  corrup-  lnes covemfc] 
ttonts  lenoctnia  fana  inftitntionis  non  habent  ufum,  fed  p*o-  nee  timetur  il- 
Aunt  malitiam  abutcntis.     Dolet  igitur  &  iugemefcit  fpecies  Ja  trem^da  ma- 
Uudabihs  dtfciplina,  fe ab  alien*  vrito  de for man,  &  quod  fa-  Jfr™* "**?%• 
cies  merttrtct/fafta  eft  et,  qua  vtrtles  qmqus  ammos  accendere  quod  finer 
*onfueverat  advirtutem,    Amatoria  bucoltcorum  s.pud  viros  Patres  inftitu- 
graves  ejfe,fuerai  crimims.    ffunc  vero  laudi  ducitur,  ft  vi-  cnlc  ut  infirmi 
^easgrav'iores  amatoria,  qua  ab  tpfis  dicuntur  elegantitu,ftul-  excirarentur  ad 
ticinia,  perfonare.     Ipfum  quofo  cultum  religionis  inccflat,  aftj«un^pieca- 
quod  ante  confpeftum  domtm,  in  ipfis  penetratibus  fanftuartj,  fumitur  "ilJici" 
lafc'tv'tentts  vocis  luxu,  quadam  oftemat'uine  fui,  multcribus  tae  voluptaris, 
modis  not  ula?  uniarticular  urn  ^  cafuris,  ftupetttes  anmulM  Sec.  ibidem. 
emoRtre  nituntur;  CumprdtctKetaium,  rjr  fuccinentium,  canen-  *  Bibl.PatnHfc. 
Hum,  &  dsctnexttum,  mercinentium  &  occmintium,  primal-     OKl#xJ*Pa»« 
fes  modulations  audieris,    Syrenarum  concent  m  credos  effe,       ' 
non  hominum,<dr  de  vocum  facilitate  mirabms,  quibm  Tktto- 
mena  vsl  Pftttacus,  aut  p  quid  fonorim  eft,  modos  (not  necjuc- 
unt  eotqpvire.    E*  fqu/dem  eft  afcendendt,  defcendcndt.%  faci- 
litas}eafefttovelgeminathnotularum,ea  repltcatto  articulo- 
mmjftngulorum^  confolidUtio ,ftc  acuta  v el  acuttffvma,gravt~ 

O  v  bt& 


i8i  Hifirio-SKafiix.  Part.: 


hiu  &  fubgravibtts  temper  antur,  ut  aurtbus  fu't  iudtcij  fert 

fubtrabatttr  autoritas  &  animus  quern  tanta  ftsavitatts  de- 

*Sct rau'itPan.  mulfit gratiayauditornmmerita examinare non faffidt,  *  £wn 

t!"  *•'  7*  AlCX'  ^c  T4t^em  modumexcefferunt,  lumborum  pruriginem,  quam 

ftruAond  Vi-  devottonem  mentis^  poterunt  cuius  excttare.    Si  vero  modera- 

tiorutn.pars  j.  tiontsfornuU  limitar.tur^ammnma  curisre&im»ntyextcrmi- 

cap.  io.accor-  V'*nt  temporalmm  foltcitudinem,  &  quadam  parttcipattone  U- 

dingty .  titU,  dr  qiietis,  <&  arnica  exultations  in  Deum,  mentes  huma- 

Laiuhteeum  km  traiiciunt  adfocmaiemanoelorum.     Sed  tsnde  loans  mo- 
rn  tympano&    ,  r         ,  •  !*$.,* 
choro  &  Or-          attorns  form ulam  tenes  f  *  Exultabunt,  tKqmtfumcantavc- 

gano  &  chor-  ro  l^h  l*hiA  mea.  Si  ergo  ex  abundantia  cordts  os  tmm  latt- 
disjait  Pfalmi-  demrDomm  moduletury[i fyir'ttu  pjallts  &  mente,  pfallts  de- 
fta: non  sn  tin-  mq3fapientery  etiam  citra  articulati.  vocis  intell*gentiamyre- 
cendosa  de-  ^tU'imam  modeftU  regulam  tenesy  &  non  tarn  vocis,  quam 
liniendos  ani-  mentis  iubtloaures  mulces  *ltiffimiy  &  itdignationem  ems  pru- 
mos  accommo-  denter  avertis*  Qui  atttem  voluptatis  ant  vanitatts  affeflus 
d.uis  civinos  exprimtt,  qui  vocis  grattam  proflitmt  concuptfeentijt  Juts,  qui 
caiuuscommit-  len0Cirimtm  clienthlam  muftcam  facto,  tgnorat  qatdem  canti- 
admonens  ut  cMm^&fKwt9mcdis Babtlonijs fefttv*s  in  terra  aliena,  Qui 
excarnc  nqftra  **fiio  quo  patio  plus  placeant ,rjft  quia 
tympana  effici-  Nitimur  in  vetttum  Semper  ycupimuf fa  negata. 

amus,fic  ncm-  fi  aqH&furtiv£dulciorcsy&panisabfconditus  fuavior  eft.  Et 
p-^ofterif1  elw^em  Phry gins  modus \  decreto  Pbilofophorum,  ab  aula  gra*. 
fcftus  mot  urn  ctA  tamyridem  mifus  eft,  &  catcri  qutbus  defcenfus  fit  in  lafci- 
hibeat,  verutn  viam  dr  corrupt  ion  >.m.~l\\\i$  far  lobnSarefbury.  Our  learned 
tcnenis  mem-  Country-man  c7*/>0»;^  Beacony'm  his  authored  Rehques  of 
fens  mortua&  T^ome.cap^7.?tS.  Of '  cPlain-fong>Prtckcfongy  Defiant,  and 
&o&mw&*  Sml?"& irtthe  chHrch>  Writes  thus :  That  »  Pope  Vitaiian 

concordiam  Ecdcfix  concentti  poftulat :  Per  chordas  item  fcnfws  noftvos  intelligir, 
quorum  opera  lingus  pleclru  pulfatur.  Deniq;  Organu  quivis  noftru  efty  ciim  Deo 
mores  fuos  acvitam  probat  atcjj  hominu  conmodis  aptus  eft.  if  odor.  TeUfivU-Epifl, 
l.i.Epift.^64.Bibl,PatrU.Tom  J  pam.p.%\o.  t  Printed  at  London  by  lobnBay^^i, 
Cum  Privilegio  Regiae  Majeftatis  per  feptennium.  tt  See  John  Bales  Declaration  of 
Bonners  Articles ♦Artic.i8.foI.6*j. 64^ccordinaIy.  PlatinayBt'ei  &  Barnes  in  his  life. 
Volattranu*  m  his  Cronicle,  &  Polydor  Firgil  De  Inventor.R.erum.  1.6  c.t.  See  Tbg- 
tnas  Waldenfis, Tom^. Tit  i.c.i  8,19,10/01,40.10  4^.  of  nnging  in  Churches,  what 
it  ought  to  be,and  how  it  came  in,  Claudius  Ejp c«c*itf,Digreffionum.  in  Tim.  lib.  1 . 
cap.io,  pag.ii  8.119.  Wa'afridus  sbako}Dc  Rebus  Ecclefiafhcis.  hb.c.15.  Bibl.  Pa- 
trum.Tom#o.p3rs.i.  pag.061.063, 

being 


Part.  i.  Hifitio-<%4afiix.  ^8} 

*eing  a  lufty  Smgery  and  fit Jh  courdgtous  UMuJtciau  himfelfey 

was  the  fir  ft  that  brought  Priekcfongj  1>efcanty  and  nil  kinde 

ofpleafant  melody  into  the  Qhurch ;  tn  the  yeere  653,    */ind . 

becaufe  nothing fhould  want  to  delight  the  vaine  foolifh  and 

idleearesoffondfantafticallmcnyheioyned  the  Organs  to  the 

curious  Muficke.    Thus  was  Pauls  preaching,  and  Peters 

fraying,  turned  into  vaine  fingingy  and  childifh  flaying y  unto 

the  great  lojfe  of  time  y  and  unto  the  utter  nndootng  of  fibrtftian 

mens  foulesy  which  Itve  not  by  paging  andpipmgy  but  by  every 

Word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  *f  God.   Francifcus 

Petrarcha,  inhts  *  Book*,  De  Remedijs  ntriufque  For-  "Lib.i.Dialc* 

tuna?  (faith  he)  declareih :  that  5.  Athanafius  did  utterly  gus-*S-  See 

f or  btdfinoin?  to  be  ufed  in  the  Church  at  Service  t'tme,becaufe  muc^mare  a- 
1  ,)       *>  ni    1       tr        j  1     t    t      1         J     Camit  wanton. 

he  would put  away  an Itgbtnejfe  and  vanity y  which  by  the  rea-  effeminate  a- 

fon  0 f/inging  doth  oftentimes  an fe  in  the  mindes,  both  of  the  morousmu- 

Singers  ana  of  the  Hearers.    S.  Hierom,  reproved  not  onely  fake  ibid.  &  in 

thelewdefafhtonofthefmgingmenin  his  time,  but  alfo  their  Efpencteui  Di- 

mannerofRnoinq:  when  notwtthftandmoif 'the (inoina  ufedin  §ref,ul Tim-1- l 
/•     ,  *  j     .1     1         ■  ri       rrs    i     /  cap  io.accor- 

ms  time  were  compared  with  that  mtnfed  muficke  which  now  dm-Ay. 

beareth  chiefc  rule  in  Churches,  it  might  feeme  very  gravey 
mode  ft  y  and  tolerable ;  and  ours  fo  ltghty  vaine,  madde,  fond, 
fooitjh  andfa»tafttcally  ftaf-Hickfcorner  himfclfe  could  not 
devife  a  more  wanton  pafttme.  Then  he  recites  feme  fafages 
out  of  v  Hierom,  z  Cyprian,  a  Ambrofe,   b  Augurtine,  ^nEpiftoLiad 
c  Gregory,  d  Chryfoftome,  and  c  luftinian,  a&ainft  fuch  \ pkriipswc.5 
curious  Prici^fong,   and  me  Iodic  u  s  ftngtng  in  Churches,  in  -Dominica"0"* 
which  flame  fin gingonly  jthrck  every  man  may  under  ft  andyand  *Lib.de  Cain  8c 
which  is  in  a  manner  nothtrg  elfe  but  platne  reading,  ought  to  Abel 
beufed.  And  then  hee  concludes  the  Chapter  withthsfe  b  De  Catechif. 
Authorities.  f  GulidmusDurandus faith,  that  the  */«  V ^confeffionfi 
Jingmgwas  ordained  for  carnall  and  fiefhly  men,  and  not  for  j,^  l0.cap  2, 
SfurituaR  and  godly  minded  men.    %  Polidorus  Vergiiius  «  in  Reaiftro" 
wrttethon  this  manner.  How  greatly  that  ordinance  of  ftnging  pars  * .  c.44.  & 

brought  into  the  Church  by  Pope  Damafus  and  *  S.Ambrofe  Mcral.Ub.xi. 

0  f  cap.18. 

d  Horn. 44  de  loan.  &  Pau^i  Fefto.  «  InConftitut.  Authent.  12?,  l  Ratio- 
nal .  Divin.  Offic.  8  De  Inventor,  Rerum,  lib.6.  cap»2.  *  See  Queene  ILliyp* 
baths  Iniunctions.lniun&ion  49.  accordingly. 

Qo  2  In  gats 


z%4  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part.i. 

*Vndc  co  ven-  began  eveninthofe  dvyet  to  be  profitable,  S,  Auften  declareth 
w«uA,iitapua  tvtdentlyintheBoo\^e  of  his  Ccnfeflfcons :  where  he  ashjth 
ferld-v?m  ctfl-  fer&weKtf[e  ofGodbecAufe  he  had  given  more  heed,  and  better 
tus ratio  in  iftii  earetothc  fingmg,  then  to  the  weighty  matter  of  the  hcly 
cantoribus  fua  Words,  But  new  adayes,  faith  Vo\ydoi\tt  afpearetb  evident- 
ell :  videnrur  s  /^  tyat  jt  „  much  teffs  profitable  for  cur  Common-wealth,  fee- 
populi  waudi-  tf1&  our  &*&***  make  fuch  a  chattering  char  me  in  the  Temples, 
at  in  facias  2-  that  **thing  ctn  be  heard  but  the  voyce  :  and  they  that  arc 
desyclucinthe-  frefent  (they  are  prefentfo  many  as  Are  in  the  City)  being  con* 
arru  concurrit,  tent  with  fuch  a  noyfe  as  delights  their  eares,  care  nothmo  at 
cospr*tiocon-  aU fir  the  vertue,  pith,  or  firength  of  the  words  :   *  Co  thafnow 

UUCCt.COS  IO-       .      *  #   •     '   .  i  Ai      i  r  r  ■        L 

vet, cos  demo-  $t  u  come  t0  l"u  tomt>  ™At  mt"  t"e  commofl  fort  °f  f^e  *& 
folos  domui  '  the  worshipping  ofCfodfeemeth  to  be  fet  in  thefe  fingfters,  */- 
Dei  omameto  though  there  is  generally  no  kjnde  of  people  more  light  nor  more 
Cffe  ^*jftimat>  Iwde*  -4*A  jet  the  greater  part  of  the  people  for  to  he  are 
i&De  VanTtat  ***"">  ^oin&>  bleating  andyehng,facke  into  the  Churches  as 
Scientiarfi  c.17.  ™t9  a  common  Game-place*  They  hire  them  with  money,  they 
*Hodie  ver6  in  cherifh  and  feed  them ;  yea,  to  be  jhort,  they  thi*ke  them  alone 
Ecckiijs  tanta  to  be  the  precious  Jewels  and  Ornaments  of  Gods  houfe,  &c* 
nraficae  Ijcentia  wherefore  without  doubt,  it  were  bitter  for  Religion  to  caft  out 
cuMTflxTnflu's  >fthe  Churches  fuch  chattering  and  tangling  [ayes,  or  elfe  fi 
canone  obfex-  t0  appoint  them,  that  when  they  fmg,  they  fhould  rather  rc- 
najquat.cjs  can-  heerfe  the  fongs after the manner  of fuch  as  reade,  then  follow 
tiunculac,  inte-  thefafhion  of  chattering  Charmers  :  which  thing  5.  Auften 

J™£*K™l'™hUf™€f^B"^*tb  »ttn€$e>  thAt  s>  Athanafius  Btfhop 
beant,ipfaq;di-  "/Alexandria,  did  in  his  Dtocejfe,  and  he  commendeth  htm 
vinaofficia/a-  greatly  for  it.  *  Cornelius  Agrippa  wrtteth  of  finging  in 
erx&orationu  fchurcbesin  this  manner,  Athanafius  did  forbid  fsngtng  in 
aTm*  Cn°ndUg  his  Churches  becaufe  of  the  vanity  thereof:  but  Ambrofe  as 
lafcivis  mulici  one  morc  &*&****  cf  Ceremonies  And  pompe,  ordained  the  ufi 
*6ad  audientm  '*//**£**£  **&  making  melody  tn  fchurches.Aufttn  as  4  max  in* 
intclligentiam,  different  betwixt  both,  in  his  BeekeDc  Confeflionibus^rrf*- 
non  ad  fpmtus  teth  that  by  this  meanes  he  was  in  a  great  perplexity  and  doubt 
A  fornicanam  C0HCCfninl  *b*  matter.  *  Rut  now  a-dayes  Muficke  is growne 
prurigincjRo  humanis  vocibus/ed  belluinis  flrepicibu$,citiHant,du  hinniant  difca- 
tu  pueri,mugiunt  alij  tcnorc,alij  latrant contra  pun&u,  alij  boant  altu,  alij  frendec 
baffam,faciuntqj  utfonord  quide  plurimu  audiaturiverboru  &  oratienis  intelliga- 
tur  mhiljfed  auribus pariter  &  ammo  ludicij  Cubtrakitur  authoritas ,  Ibidem* 

40 


P  A  rt.  i .  Hiflrio-SHaftix .  z  X  5 


tofuch  and  fo  great  licentioufneffe,  that  even  at  (be  minifiration 
of  the  holy  Sacrament,  aft  kinde  of  wanton  and  lewde  trifling 
Songs ,  with  piping  of  Organs  have  their  place  and  courfe. 
As  for  the  "Dtvtne  Service  and  Common  prayer,  it  is  fo  coun- 
ted andminfedy  and  mangled,  of  our  cofily  hired,  curious,  and 
nice  Misfit  ions  (not  to  inflruft  the  audience  wtthall,nor  toflirre 
up  mens  rmnd:s  unto  devotton,   but  with  a  whorifh  harmony  to 
tickle  their  eares: )  that  it  may  iufily  feeme,  not  to  be  a  noyfe 
made  of  men,  but  rather  a  bleating  of  bruit  e  teafis ;  whiles  the 
Corifiers  ney  defcant  at  it  were  a  fort  of  Colts ;  others  be  Howe 
a  tenour,  as  tt  were  a  company  of  Oxen:  others  bark*  a  coun. 
ttr-fotnt,  as  it  were  a  *  keunellefDogs :  others  rore  out  a  tre-  *  Waldcitfes 
blelikeafortofBu/s:  others  grunt  out  a  bafe  as  it  were  a  canttim  Eccie- 
number  of  Hogs;  fo  that  afoule  evitl favoured  noyfe  is  made,  fiafticum&ho- 

but  as  for  the  words  and  fentences,  and  the  very  matter  it  felfe  raruim  cinoni" 
1  1    a      1   1         i*      /       1  »      •  1  -car  una   Uicunt 

u  xothtng  underftanded  at  all ;  but  the  autnortty  and  power  of  efle  iatratug 

iudgement  is  takers  away,  both  from  the  minde  and  from  the  canutn.  Item 
eares  utterly.  *  Erafmus  Rotcrodamus  expreffeth  his  minde  idifiriaalwriu 
concerning  the  curiam  manner  effingingufed  in  Churches,  on  &  Organorum 
this  wtfe,  and  faith,  Why  doth  the  Church  doubt  to  follow  fo  2?x'7rmu  it 
worthy  an  Author  (Paul?)  yea,  how  dare  it  be  bold  to  dfjfent  ym  wddenks'm- 
fromhim.  What  other  thing  is  heard  in  UMonaflerieSjin  CoL  fftifunt.-  Bib!. 
ledges,  in  Temples  almofi  generally,  then  a  confufid  noyfe  of  Patrum.  Tom. 
voyces  ?  But  in  the  time  o/Paul,  there  was  no  fi»ging  but  fay-  1 1  •  PaS*  3  4°« 
ingonely.   Singing  was  with  great  difficulty  received  of  them  j^**     m 
of  the  latter  time  ;  andyet  fuchfmging  at  was  none  other  thing,  f  Connth, 
then  a  diftinft  and plaine  pronunciation  %  evenfuch  as  we  have  cap.  14., 
yet  amon^  us,  when  we  found  the  Lords  prayer  in  the  holy  Ca- 
non, and  the  tongue  wherein  tbofe  things  were  juugy  the  com- 
mon people  did  then  underfland,  and  anfwered,  Amen.    But 
now,  what  other  thing  doth  the  common  people  heare  than  voy- 
ees  fignifytng  nothing  t  Andfuchfcr  the  mofl  part  is  the  pro- 
nunciatton,  that  not  jo  much  as  the  words  or  voyces  are  beard  : 
onely  the  found  beat eth  the  eares.    Thus  farre  this  worthy 
ancient  Engliih  ProfefTor,  Thomas  Beacon,  and  his  allea- 
gcd  Authors :  to  which  I  /hall  adde  that  notable  paflage 
to  the  like  purpofe,  in  the  kfecond  part  of  the  Homely  rf\  Pagcm- 

O Q    3  tkt  ; 


2.S6  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.t 

the^Place  andttme  cf  Trayer.  FmnHyGods  vengeance  kath 
beene  and  is  daily  pr-ovilted,  beaafe  much  wicked  people  paffe 
nothing  to  refert  to  the  Church ;  either  }or  that  they  are  [o 
*  Pope  si gatbo  fore  blinded >  that  they  undtrfiand  nothing  of  Cod  or  godliveffe, 
was  the  fail  07  elfe  for  that  they  fee  the  Church  altogether  fceured  of  aH 
l  *  a&MTV  f*c'3  Z**^  filets  as  their  ph ant afe  was  greatly  delighted 
gan-playin?  in>  ™t.b  &,c.  which fecmef  4*  Uttfavourj  thing  to  thetr  unfavoury 
tc  the  Church  '*/?<?>  m  nidy  apptareby  this,  that  a  woman  fatd  to  her  neigh- 
of  Highlit!,  in  bxmr.   i/itu  Goffif,  what  fhallwe  now  doe  at  Church,  ftnee  aH 

ths  yecre  of  tfe  samts  are  taken  away  ;  ftnee  all  the  qosdly  fahts  we  were 
our  Lord  670,  .  x  V  J  *,      '  \?    ... 

See  io\  b  >  **  t0  "ave*  are  &0ne  >  ltyiCe  ®e  cannot  beare  the  like  ptptngt 
his  Declantio  fwging^chaunttng,  and  p laying  on  the  Organs  (*  brought 
of  Banners Arti-  firft  into  England  by  Pope  syfgatho,  about  theyeere 
cles.  Artie.  18.  6 j 9.)  that  we  could  before.  Tfrt  ( dearely  beloved)  we 
D-*G  *fV "  A**'*  ought  greatly  to  resoyce,&r  give  Godthankes,that  our  Churches 
elorii.  Uci"  are  delivered  out  of  all  thefe  things  which  dtfpleafed  God  fo 
&  GratianDi-  fore,  and  filthily  defied  his  holy  Houfe  and  his  place  of  Prayer, 
ftmftio  19.  zc-for  the  which  he  hath  iuftly  defirojed  many  Nations,  &c.  EfFe- 
cordin|ly.  minate  wanton  accurate  muficke  then,by  the  verdid  of 
ee  Simus    triefe  feveraU  Authors  and  of  our  owne  Homelies,  is 

v-oncihorum.  .  .,  n  .  \  r,  1. 

Toin.4.  p. 74.0,  altogether  atfpeafmg  unto  God,  corrupts  his  worjhtp,  andfiltbt- 

•Surius.Tom,/p  defiles  his  holy  Houfe}&c.  therefore  it  mufl  needs  bee 
4.  pag.96i.  cvilU  Whereupon  Synodus  Cdwotcn/is.An.i  j 26.  1  Conctlt- 
«  Prxcipimas,  um  Senomnfe.  1528.  Can,  1 7.  Concilium  Burdigenfe.  1582. 
fmt^iufri  can-  ^otlciiHm  ^Rhemenfe.  1 5 8 } .  Concilium  Biturtenfe.  1 5 8/f» 
tus  diflinfti,  &  j4pud  Bochellum.  Decret.  Ecclefu.  QalJtb,i,  Tit.j.  cap.2  $ . 
difcreti,move-  24.2^.27.28.30.  and  the  Councell of  Trent  it  fclfe,  Seffio. 
tescoriadde-    22.  Decretum,  De  objervanhis  &  evttandit  in  celebratione 

-vouonc  com-  ^^  .  decreed,  m  that  all  impur  e, la favicus, amorous,  fe- 
punaionemqjj  JJ    '  *  r      >  J  >  >J 

f>orro  in  Eccielijs  prxtcxtu  mu(i:i  cantus ,  non  funt  audiendae  publico  cantilena?  ac 
afavae.Neq;  enimin  tragaediotii  modii(inquit  Hierenhmtojgxtvir  &  fauces  mcdica- 
minc  funt  leniendaejne  dti  blada  vox  qua*ruur,congrua  vita  nei?lig',.tur.Na  ut  can- 
tor minifter  Deum  moribus  ftimulat,  cu  populu  Yocibus  delecbt:  ita  Iafciuus  ani- 
rausjdu  lafcivioribus  deleftatur  modis;eos  fspeauiiensemoUitur&  frangitur  Curet 
ergo  Sacerdotes  &  Clerici  fie  fuos  cantusinftituere3ut  modefta  honeftaqj  pfalleridi 
gravitate,placidaq;  &  grata  moduIatione,ficaudientiuaures  delineat,ut  provoccst 
excitentq;  addevotionescempundionequejnonad  lafcivia,cordifue  aut  animititil- 
latione.NoIunaus  itaa;,quod  Organicis  inftrumentis  refonet  in  Ecclefiaj  impudica 
aut  lafciva  melodia3fed  Tonus  omnino  dulcis,  qui  nihil  prater  Hymnos  divinos,  Sc 
Cantica  fpiritftalia  repr9efentet^^i/.5r»«»^^.i7.  cnUtt 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  187 


t:ular  Songs  and* Muficke  fouourtngof  levity  and folly,  fhould  *  Organorum 
be  excluded  the  Church,  becaufe  thejdtd  effeminate  the  lafct-  melodiainTe- 
Viom  mindes  of  the  people,  and  provoke  them  unto  luft ;  not  plis  fie  adhibc- 
eXctte  orfltrre  them  up  to  devotion  and  compunclton,  as  all    .tlr  ne  ^Cl" 
fourth  tMuficie,(*whichJhouldbegrave>andfewus)ought  qu^™fotio- 
to  doe.  If  therefore  we  give  any  credit  to  thefe  recited  ne  exciter,  &c. 
Authorities;  to  Ofortus.De Regum  Inftttnthne.lib.^JoL  Concil.CoUmenfs* 
120.  to  126.  who  largely  ckclaimes  agatnfi  amorous  de-  *^rmo\%i^ 
licbus  Songs  and  \JMuficke,  asfi  many  enchaunting  Syrens;  £"*  l-c^?*i  ?• 
which  draw  men  on  to  tdleneffe,  effeminacy  ,luxuryyand  a  hind  of  Confhnr  6* 
wanton  diffoluteneffet  to  the  corruption  of  their  manners,  ofthetr  Canon.  7  5. 
mtndes ,  and  the  perdtt'ton  of  their  foules  :    Or  to  fundry 
*  other  Chriftian  Authors  which  I  fpare  to  mention,  *SeePauli 
in  their  Expo  futons  and  Commentaries  on  the  j.Comman-  Wan.Sermo,7. 
dement: on Efay  5.1 1. 12.  &  24.  p.  *s!mos6.  I.  to  %.Ub  SummaAnge- 
21.12. ii.Exod.32.\8-i9.andthe£ookeof<Pfalmes;  my  llcaCantus* 
Major  muft  be  granted.  But  I  paiTe  from  thefe  to  Pa-  n  oicd^m.  See 
gans.  It  is  ftoried  of  the  n  ancient  ^Egyptians ;  that  they  Bibl.  Hsft.  l.i. 
condemned  iJWuficke,  netoneh  as  unprofitable,  but  as  noxious  feft.81.  Veiydor 
too  .becaufe  they  were  per  foaded.  it  would  enervate  the  vigor  *lY^  DcIn- 
ojmensmmdes:   whtchcaufedthemto  enact  a  kinde  of  law;  Airim 

that  thetr  Children  fhould  for  this  caufe  learne  no  t^tuficke.  De  Vanjt.  SciJ 
Not  to  record  the  Angular  opinion  of  °  Ephorm  ;  who  em.c.17.  ^lex- 
writes  ;  tbattjfrfuficke  was  invented  onely  to  deceive  men ;  art^cr  ab  Alex. 

It  is  regiftred  of  P  Alcibiades,  that  he  reieUed  delicto  su  Mu-  {£*£ 5  'Bo'mM 
rL  1  r        s^r~    *  r.       Dc  Mor.  Gen- 

fictp  as  unwerthj  any  ingenuous  per jon ;   Of  ^  dteas,  aScy-  tjum#  { r  c 

thtanKing;  that  when  he  heard  Ifmenia  an  accurate  Ul/lu-  46. 47,  c  thus  ' 

fician,  playing  with  great  applaufe  and  admiration  of  others  ;  Rhodig.Anticj; 


„3  Dip- 

tbwg,   But  thefe  perchance  are  over-rigorous;  and  leife  nof.l.i 4.  on. 
proper  for  our  prefent  purpofe ;  I  therefore  paiTe  to  -^g»v/>.De  V;?n. 

Scient.cap  17. 
Po'ydor  DVgi/.De  Invent.l.  1, c,i 4. a lexavdcr ab  Alex.l  1.015.  P  Vlmnbi  yilc'ibiadis. 
AUxander?b  Alex'.  I.z.oi5.f.xo$.b.  1  Tlntarcbi  Apotho°.  Tom.i.mor.  pag.397. 
Calm  Rhodia./  ntiqu.Le cl.lib.9.  cap.i.  Clcr\c3  de  Aulico.  bbf  x.  &  x.  vicU  Ibidem. 
I  D.og.  L  s.ert.  ub.6 .  pag^  53.' 

more 


i88  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.!' 


rPIutarchi  La-  more  punfluall  wirn:(Tes.  It  is  ftoried  of  the  f  Lacede- 
cornea  Inftitu-  rowans,  that  thmgh  they  proved  ofplainey  of  grave  and 
t4rH  5?t*  :  ""Atft  >  yet  tht)  utterly  exploded  all  effeminate,  light y  new- 
u  De  Republica  f*n£l*A  harmonies  •  for  the  pracltfe  of  which  Terpander  and 
Dial,  i .  p.  59 1.  Tiinotheus,  were  fined  and  cenfured  by  their  Ephort.  c  Poli- 
597.  Legum  bins  2,  grave  Hiftorian;  condsmnes  all  amorous Jafcrvious 
g  *  *«P-  8®°*  harmonies ,  together  with  the  ufe  of  muficke  for  effeminate  or 
x  p0'jir  j  g  „£  voluptuous  ends.  u  Plato,  though  he  approves  of  Muficke* 
p  >'  17.&  c.7«t>.  y^t  he  exiles  alt  loofe  unmanly  y  voluptuous  wanton  Ljdianor 
S  3  M34#  53^.  lonickp  Harmonies  and  Munitions ;  together  with  all  mufcaS 
r  Initni:nenra  / nftruments  of many  firings -t  as  being  a  meanes  to  effeminate 
uviui  Btympa-  meffs  mn£es  corrupt  their  manner  s^abate  their couraee ,  w». 

naatqjtnpu-      r  .  *  r.       ,  ,        y         .  w       xr        1       J 

clia.  Saluft.vc  !Hme  l"cfr  Um€  >  ****  ftf  "rvW  **'w  *w  t0  tdleneffe  and  voluptu- 
Bt'UoCat.pagiz.  om  living;  with  whom  *  Ariflotle  and  Socrates  concurre 
luJi'm.Hiji.1. 1  o.  upon  the  f elf e- fame  grounds,  J  Salufi  and  Iufttn,  have  both 
P*£'  v*4*  long  fince  condemned  lafciviom  t^Muficke  and  Dancings  as 

nimoscytha-  X^C  ff7firfiments  of  luxury.  z  Ovid  and  x  Athcnxus,  two 
rx5cantufque  great  Patriots  of  ^JMuficke,  have  netwithfianding  cenfured 
Lyras  que,  Et  effeminate  accurate  Songs  and  Harmonies,  as  emafculating 
vox,  &  nume-  the  virility ,  and  unbending  the  [inewesofmens  mtndes,  making 
rtl*^c^*™~  them  of  Courteous1,  effeminate  ;  of  temperate,  intemperate;  of 
■RemcdiB  Amar'u.  v*h*ntiUnmanlypcrfonS':  "hence  they  advtfe  men  to  aban- 
lb.  z.   '  don  tbem.b  when  the  Lydians  had  revolted  from  Cyrus,  and 

*  Pro  humani-  taken  up  Armes  againft  himy  King  Crefiis  advtfed  him  this 
tate,moUicie  ,  Courfeytokeepe  them  in  fubteftion  for  future  times:  viz.  To 
\IV^ZX^  prohibit  them  the  ufe  of  Armes;  to  caufe  them  to  trAine  up 
ahimiuj'diflb-  fhefr  Children  to  effeminate  Songs  and  Muficke:  and  theny 
lutioncm  ope-  O  King,  faith  he \theirmsn  will foone  degenerate  into  womeny 
tmtm&ipufc  f0  that  thou  needejl  not  then  tofeare  any  rebellion ;  which  fell 
1 14.^.13.0.1010.  9H*  accoYjfaiij  For  when  as  Cyrus  had  conquered  ihem,  be 
See  Cbrjf.  Horn.  .  .         &  >  -  :  .    *     r  ,  r    t    1      t- 

\i  &z\  ad      P      "u  counfeu  into  execution  ;  c  by  meanes  of  which,  this 

Vcp.Jntiocha,  indufiuous  mighty  warlike  Nation ,  became  effeminate  and 
&t.  rtotousy  and  fo  quite  degenerated  from  their  former  valour. 

fe  Herodoti. 

Clio,(e&.x3.p.6$.Iuftin,Hift.l.i.p.to.ii.  c  Et  fie  gens  induftria  quondam  porens, 
&  mami  ftrenua,  eifa:minatamollicie  luxuriaque  virtutem  piiftinam  perdidit.  Ec 
quos  ante  Cyrum  itiyiffcos  bella  prxfticerantj  in  luxuriam  lapfos,  otium  ac  dciidii 
ruperavit.  lujtm.  ibidem. 

By 


P  A  rt.  i.  Hiflrio-Mdflix.  z  g9 

By  which   experimental!  example,  and   the  fore-al- 
Jeadged  teftimonies,  it  is  mod  apparent;  that  effemi- 
nate accurate  luft-provoking  Muiicke,  (efpecially  in 
pMtke  meetings  >feafis  and  Enterlndes,  where  other  con- 
current circumftances  confederate  with  it,  to  poaft  men 
on  to  finfull  aclions  ;  in  which  cafes  the  d  Scriptures  moft  d  Ifay  j.iLii, 
condemned:)  mull  undoubtedly  bee  utterly  unlawful!  I°b  *i«i2:>i$. 
ipito  Chriftians,  in  regard  of  the  fore-named  lewde  fr™°s6ll,j£8* 
effects  which  iffue  from  it :  and  Co  by  confequence  muft     ^  7*t"?."iam 
Playesbetoo,  which  are  either  compounded  of  it,  or  4*9*1  o.cj.i,?! 
attended  with  it.  .  jThef.j.22. 

For  the  Minor,  that  Stage-playe,s  (which  have  all  Y&ifcatl*»: 

other  inefcatinc;  luft-inrlamin^  follicitations  accompa-  con*lvn  (\m^ 
,  1  ^     •  1        t        &  •  o  r  1    WMwa  imen- 

nying  them^  that  either  human  pravity,  or  Satans  pol-  junt  vocem  ? 

licy  can  invent)  are  attended  with  fuch  laf  civious  amo-  pra^s  cnim 
rousMuficke,  which  t6  apt  to  c  captivate  mens  chafiitjy  and  pr^bet  volup- 
foment  their  lufts;  it  is  more  then  evident;  not  onely  "tc  per  fc  con- 
by  moderne  experience,  four  Play-houfes  refouftding  I1^,3??  ***** 
alwayeswith  inch  voluptuous  Melody;;  but  likewiie  ripidisMcdca. 
by  the  fufrrage  of  fundry  Pagan  and  Chriilian  Authors,  fag .  1 74. 
both  ancient  and  moderne.  Witnefle  FIato>  Legum  Dt~  eMuficaincor- 
alogus  3.  /w£.  822.  AriptleTohtic.l.S.  c.j.  f,.  532.  5331  porcam  animi 
Ltvr,  Rom.Hifl.  ltb.7.fett.  2.  Telybius  Htfi.  hb.^p.  340.  j^f*  &}o[o 
Dtonjfifits  HalUcamaf.Antiqti.Rom.L'j.feB.^.  OvidyDe  Re-  audita  ad  quod 
medio  Amor  is  Mb.i.^r  f  Fafierttm.  hb.^  4.  5.  Horace,  De  volt  deducit : 
tArte  Toe;tca.lib.p.  S  302.^03 .  Athenzus  Dipnofoph.  Liq.  <3Ul'1  tenere  non 

c. 3 .5 .  T^/tf  AnnaU.  1 4./^. 2 .  Suetonij  Caligula,  fetl  54.  Pr*valet  VCrLbo 

>    ir        m        ■  ~  J      .^        -ni/     ^     w   /  ~    tacitOjmambus 

er  Nero.  feci.  20.21    23.25.32.  Plutarcbus  \De  Aluficd   c|a^at  fine  ore 

Macrobms  S-atftrnal1um.L2.cj-  &  /.3.C  14.  Tertul\iany  De  loquitur  ..&  per 
SpetlaculisJib.  Arnobius  adverfus  Gcntes,  hb.^.  &  7.  &*£/  infenfibilium 
Hex&emer.  Horn. 4.  Nazjtenz.cn  ad  Selttcum.  pa* .  1 0*2.  °^e41JU^ _Prr" 
Qemens  Alexand.  Ptdag.l.i.  c.^.&l^.c.i  1.  ^Chryfofi.  ^^dwi- 
natum.Cafliodcrus  Variaru,/ 2.^.40.  f  Cantabat  fanis,csntrbat  tibia  ludis  lb  dan. 
5  T»bia  non3ut  nunc,aurichalco  vinfta  tuba>q;  /Emulated  tenuis  fimpkx  fori 
pauco  Adfpir.'re  &  adefle  choris  erarutilis^atq^Nondu  fpiiT^  r^imis  coir.plere  (edi- 
lia  flatu3&c.i/i<i.;|;i^.h  Cufta  enim  qua*  ibi  hunt  turpiffima  funr;verb.-5vo.cs,caius3 
modulationes3tibi3e,fiftulx,&c.  omnia  (inquam)  turpi  Iafcivia  plena  fttat.  J- 


xpo  Hiftrio-SPlaflix.  Part.i. 


Hom.-^>.  &%$.  in<  Matth.  Hom.i  j. 2 1.22.23.  Ad  Pop. 
Antioch.  Augujfine3De  MuficaLi  .c.i.to  8.  Hierom,  Com- 
mem.in  Sphef. 1.-$.  c.2»  Tom.6.  p.  1 8 %.A.  Ifiodor.  Hifpaknfis 
Ortginnm.  /.18.C.47.  Damafcen^Paralellorum,  U^.cap 47. 
with  fundry  other  Fathers  and  Councels  quoted  in  the 
precedent  Scene.  Alexander  ab  Alexandro.  I.2.C.2  5.  Ma- 
riana &  Brijjonms  de  SpeUaculis.  Stephen  Gojfon,  his  Schoolc 
ef  sibttfes,  and  Playes  confuted.  AUion  2.  Godwins  Roman 
Antiquities. Booke  2.fett.2i.  chap.j  i.p.  IoS.lop.  Bodinus, 
De  Republic  a.  1.6.  c.  3 »  Agrippa,  *De  Van'ttate  Scientiarum, 
cap.  17.^20.  and  above  all,  Cafar  Bttlengerus,  De  Tbea- 
v  Se  Scene  0.  *ro.  ltb.2.  cap.  i.to^j*  All  which,  with  *  infinite  others, 
before.  largely  ratifie  the  truth  of  this  AfTumption  ;  that  Playes 

1  In  fpeftacuhs  are  alwayes  accompanied  with  moft i  effeminate  .amorous, 
mo  u  an  imi  ltifimpY0V0Uni.  j^fHrJCke^  which  depraves  mens  mitsdes  and 
tibiarum  con-     *    r  &       r         1       1    •  \     ^      ^        x    r       ■     r  1 

cemus  mere-.  manners  ;  therefore  both  it  and  the  Conclufion  reiul- 
triciaqj  cami-  ting  from  it,  muft  be  granted. 

ones  audienti- 

um  animis  mjidentes,  nihil  aliud  afferunt,  quam  ur  omnibus  turpitcr  &  obfexne 
fegercre  perluaceant3  citharaedorumfcilicct,  aut  tibicmumpulfus  urutantes.  BafiL 
hexeem.  Hem.^  &vamfccn.Pa>-al.Uh.i.cap.tf. 

ACTVS  5.    SCENA  VNDEC1MA. 

4         *T~  He  laft  unlawfull  Concomitant  of  Stage-play es,  isy 

X  profufelafci  vie  us  laughter,  accompanied  with  an 

immoderate  applaufe  of  thole  fcurrilous  Playes  and 

Aclors,which  Chriftians  fhould  rather  abominate,then 

Argument      admire.  From  whence  this  26.  Argument  againft  Stage- 

a6.  playes,  may  be  framed. 

k  Reprxhenfi-      That  which  is  alwaies  accompanied  with  k  profufe 

bifis  rifus  e{t,li 

immodictiSjfi  puenlitereffafus/i  muliebriterTradus.Odibilemquoqjhomine  facit 
rifus, aut  fuperbus,nutclaru£,aiu  malignus  &  furtivus,  aut  alienis  malis  evocatus. 
M«rtmmZpfcVumtn[th  P^4*!«  FirtHtimMy.BUrAtrHm^om^.fars  if.x&.A. 

lascivious 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio^Wlaftix.  *p  c 

- —  ■  ■  ■„.-.,> .. » — —• «. 

lafctviotu  laughter,  with  immoderate  flnftill  ap- 
plaufes  of  Piayes  and   infamous  Actors,  which 
Chriftians  fhould  abhorre,  mult  certainely  be  un- 
lawful! unto  Chriftians. 
But  Stage-play  es  are    ahvayes   accompanied  with 

fuch  laughter  and  applaufcs. 
Therefore  they  muft  certainely  bee  unlawful!  unto 

Chriftians. 
The  Major  I  iTiall  evidence,  by  proving  fuch  laugh- 
ter, fuch  applaufes  to  be  fmfull.    That  profufe  lafcivi- 
ous  laughter,  efpecially  fuch  as  is  occafioned  by  Stage-  *  Oportet  aute 
piayes,  is  evill,  it  is  moft  apparant.   Firft, in  regard  o  f  ipfUm  quoque 
the  originali  efficient  caufe  of  it,  which  is  commonly  fome  nibrifa  doceri 
*  obfcene,lafavwxs,  fmfull  paffage,  oefture*  Speech,  or  ieft,  &  crftigari :  & 
(the1  common  obiett  of  mem  helli/h  mirth)  which  fbould  ra-  ^^"^f" 
tber  provoke  the  Attars y  the  Spectators  to  penitent  fobs,  then  fuerit    crubef- 
wanton  [miles ;  to  brimfh  teares,  then  carnall  folace,  which  cere  potius  vl- 
fuite not  mih [uch  fmfull  obiefts;   as  m  Naz,tenz,eny  n  (fhry-  deri,quamfub- 
foflomey  and  °  Antonms  Laurentius  well  obferve.     It  is  ric*ere,nevide- 

recorded  of  Lot,  ?  that  he  vjxed  his  riohteous  foule  from  ^f^  ^u-S- 

1  1  r  >  1  /  7  ;     c  it  r,  >      i     i  i  ienluna  colls  ta- 

day  to  day,  tn  feeing  and  bearing  the  unlaw  full  filthy  deeds  and  n.ckmemAlex. 

converfation  of  the  wicked  Sodomites.   Of D avid ;  <i  that  ri-  F<edag.!.ij.$. 

vers  of  teases  ran  downe  hisejes,  becaufe  menk^pt  not  Gods  l  Nobis  autem 

Law     Of  Ieremiab,'that  bis  heart  did  bleed  in  fecret.  his  6"**"  */£ 

r  j  A      ;  /    j      ,  t  -  .r       i      ■  dere  non  iufh- 

eyes  tveepe  fore  and  trickle  downe  wiw  tttresjor  the  trnqntttes  cithflC£  pec. 

of  his  people.  Of  />*«/;    f /W  he  ferioufly  beweykd  the  un-  c^oatqj  infa- 

lamented:unrepentedfinm  of  the  wcefluous  Corinthian,    Of  nngjudeamus: 

nifi  rifusnoftei: 

impuritatibus  atq;  Sagitijs  mifceatur.  An  forte  infruftuofumputemus  gaudiii  fim- 

plex3n:cdele<clat  ridere  fine  crimine?Quodrogo  hocmalu,  aut  quis  ftiror?  Salvia^ 

De  GukYnat.Vtil.G'p.i  92. Sine  amore  iccifqj  nil  eft  iucundu*  HeraccEpift.L  \.JL\k6. 

m  Nu  h.'cc  potius  pr3edicationes,inrpec1i'oncs,!iicunditates,  sn  lathrymas  atqj  ge- 

mitus  met cntur, tec* Na'sktv^cn ad  Sehicum  p.io^.n  Quodq;  segrius  ferendii  eft>non 

folu  nulla  taliaaudientesmoleftiacapitis3veru  etiaridetis  atqj  ixtamini.  Cumqs 

vitariifta  sbominariqj  deberetis3fufcipitis  atqj  laudatis.  Qurs  obresnoncachinnis 

difHuerefedentesjfcdlachryrnis  gemereatqj  dolerc  oportet. Chryfofi  Eom.1%'fnM*t. 

Tom.t.Col.  199^   Neigitur  definatis  fuper  huiufmodi fpectacula  gemere,ac  faepius 

remorderi.HoOT.6 .In Mat.Col.i $.A.  °  De Rifu  lib^p.x  $  5. to  14 ?.Marp.i6o6,  t  xPet. 

a. 6,j.  J  Pfal,i  1.9.136,1  $8.  *  Ier.13.17.  f  a  Cor.  ii.  11. 


z$l  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part.i* 

*  Ezra,  cap.9.  Ezra, l  that  he  humbled himfelfe,  and  rent  his  deaths* ,  and 
thorowout,  &  mourned  and  wept  exceedingly  for  the  Ifraelttes  finne  in  mar* 
«  Hzech  94  rym&  Wtt^  ^oUters.  And  of  u  all  the  fait  hf till  oflerufakwy 
Eroptereapar  that  they  ftghed  and  crjed  for  all  the  abominations  that  were 
eft,utanimo  committed  in  themiddefl  thereof.  Yea,  God  himfeife  en- 
"cotrahatur  Iu-  ioynes  kufervants,  *to  monrnefor  others  fnnes:  V  to  turne 
geat3contabef-  thefr  ftnfull  laughter  tntoheavmefje  -}  and  their  cay n all  ioy  (a-  » 

cant,tu  quide-     >r       r  .  ?  •,  ■  1   •   xi   \  re  1     ■ 

lihquut,  til  qui  nfingirom  laicivious  objects;  mo  moummg:  effulmwa- 
non  dclinquut.  fi^g  an  everlafting  woe,  a  a  dijmall  curfe  *gainft  all  fuch 
lttiqmdcpi-o\z-grace/ejfe  foolvi-who  b  make  a  mscke  of  finne,  or  recreate 
ter  admifla  fa-  themfelves  wttS^Se  iniquities  of  other  men.  That  PUy-houfe 
Sra^^  filthy  fcurrilous 

deruntVuiC'/1"  objecls,  muil  needs  be  evill,  c  difcovering  nothing  but  4 
immodeftos.  graceleffe  heart ;  delighting  one ly  in  ribaldry,  in  wcleanetfe; 
Chryfojlom.  %a-  whereas  all  Chnflians,  dmufi  reioyce  in  God  alone,  e  notm 
tsndu.O >ratio.  theDsvill,  not infinfullpleafures,  f  which  are  but  for  a  fea~ 
*m!'l!*'u  fsn-  Secondly,  it  muft  needs  s  befmfull  m  regard  of  tts  ex. 
cap  .  22. 17,18!  &&>**  being  altogether  boundlefe  beyond  the  rules  of  mode  fly  y 
Kom.  17.15.  temperance,  chrtftianity ,  fobriety,  by  which  itfloould  be  reguU- 
1  Cor.52.c1?,.  ud.    Theatrical!  laughter  knowes  neither  founds,  nor  mea~ 

'  Z  t>u-7'\  $ure '  men  w^ofy  refigne  and  let  loofe  the  reines  of  their  hearts 
ylam  kj1  '  v*t0  *h getting, vaj tyrtng their Jides and  Jpir its  with  it:  the 
xldy  5,io.Hab»2a5.i^.Zcph. 5  ji.Prov.14.15,17.18.  Luk.6.254  a  Gen.19. 12,25-. 
b  Prov.14.9.  c  Improbii  rifiis'  oftendit.  Seneca.  Spifi.  jx.&  Cbryf.  Hem.  6.  m &Jatth. 
d  Qaadocnim  mimi  illi  atq;  ridiculi  blafphemia  ac  turpe  quiddixerut3tunc  potifli- 
mii  cjuiq;  ftolidiores  folvuntiu-  in  nfurnrinde  applaudentcs  ma?,is  5unde  etia.  illos  la- 
pidibus  exagitarc  debuerat;  qui  fornace  ignis  horribilis  ex  hujufmodi  voluptate  in 
lim  ipforu  caput'  Cucccndut.Cbrjf.Hom.6  ,'m  Mattlj.Tom.iCol  5  i»A  c  Pinl.4.5.Ifay  29. 
19,0.41  ,i'6.Iocl  2.2 5. Pf.97.i2.Nonneaudiftis  Paulii  dicentejGaudete  in  Domino. 
In  Domino  dixit,non  inDiabolo.Cfyy/l  Haw  i^.in  Mat.To.i.Cel.ig^.B. f  Hcb.j1.15. 
8  Quin  etiam  ipfc  rifus  eit  copremendus  eiq;  modus  &  conveniens  tepus  adhibendu 
cft.Na  ipfe  quoq;  li  quo  modo  oporrctprofcracur,praefe  fere  decorem  &  honcftatc: 
fin  alitcrprodeatjindicat  lmcperantiam.Itaq;  tanqua  animalia  ratioae  prxdira  0- 
portet  nos  teperate  componerc  ftudij  noftri  acrimoniam,  &  nimiu  intenfam  vehe- 
mentiam  moderate  rcmittentcs^nonauie  inconcinnc  diiTolventcs.  Clcm.Alcx.  Vtdng. 
I.  24c.J.Nonmalueft  rifus3fcdmalu  eft  id  quod  eft  prxtcr  modu3id  quod  citintcpc- 
ftivii.  Animo  noftro  infitus  eft  rifus,ut  aliquando  rclaxctur  animus,non  ut  diftuda- 
t\XY.Chyf,Hom.i 5. in Heb.To^Xot.i  $9$£-D-  Hom.i  5.xi.€>  25.  ad  ?op.Antioch.7o.^CoL 

512.W.B  See Na^cn%p3Se^tc?itk  p.997^  Na^cmgnM  5elucii.p.io62 .  Chryf. Hom,6. 
&  5 8. in  Matth,$C  4*fia  Acl;a.Apoil45<j.V/<i77jDe  Gubeniat,Dei.l,6,  accordingly. 

'  dtfhtute 


Part.  r.  Hiflrio^Aaflix.  z?} 

x       ■  , .  

difo/uteprcfufeneffe  of  it  therefore  m-'kes  if  cvill.    Thirdly, i  Tor  >erandu 
the  k  end  of  ^PUy- hot*  Co  fimvhttrM  cneh  to  ntfuste  me#s  Mb.  ab  i^Hera- 
L  i  a       A  r      i      ■   -r  j   J  /    r.     /  r  to  &  lolu&jre 

ly  lujts  tnthfi.etnar  totftty  and  anights  a]  linne  :  to  pamper,  to  n[-     ^  ,• 

arme  the  rebellions pfo  again f \  the  Spirit:  to  quench  thofe  eriirn  folutius, 
hcauenly  ioyes,  and  fpkituall  comforts  which  fhould  nsutiquam  ijs 
ravifh  Chriftian  foules  :  to  ]  exile  all  true  rrpcntar.ee,  all  pcrmijFutti  qui 
gidly  ferret*  and  found  humiliation  forfivne,  which  are  allege-  iunt  germane 
ther  incompatible  with  tkefe  lafaviom  (mitts  :  m  to  put  the     ,.,.■   J'.'1*     ' 

Hi       r  rrr  t     n        r-  r     ■     ,  ,r  \  *AdtiOihttS.Hom. 

tViS day jarre off from menjby ^*iptjymgthetrfelfe-conaemning  ^^.tibl?atruk\ 

confciexcesyz\id  lulling  them  fall  a  fieepe  in  a  mqft  defpc-  Tim.7.p.zo9. 
rate  carhall-fecnrity.    Such  is  the  life,  the  finite  of  c his  vld-  IWkm. 
Stage-kushter :  it  cannot  therefor  but  be  cvill.  Fourth-  *Lchrf# 


mlVI 


ly,tbis  n  laughter  ii  altogether  unfeemely,  Hnfeaformbls  rnito  c,^,:% 
(fhriflians.    Vnieemely,  becaufe  immoderate:  profnfe-M-  b^jl^" 


ce (five  laughter,  (efpecially  at  the  fight  or  hearing  of  a  Mm^uu,^ 

ribaldrousStage-pIayJ^W/^^?-  °  inconfifrentvuh  the  ^DeRifu.  I. 

gr  avity, mode  fly,  and  fobriety  of  a  Chriflian,  whop  sffeSffifc's  accordingly. 

(hould  be  more  [ubhme^  more  ferions  and  compofed,  then  to      '  ■  p^'f5  \°* 

be  immoderately  tickled  with  meere  lafcivious  vani-  Amos  6.  i.to 

ties,  P  or  to  lafh  out  into  exceffive  cachinnations  in  the  publtke  &NulIu 

view  of  dtjfolute  graceleffe  psrfons,  who  will  be  hardned  and  ^c  accefsil  cor- 

encouraged  in  their  lafciviom  courfes,  by  their  M   example.  d3,scornPu^io,. 
xr   r    r       \\        t         /»„#••-»  »i  ubiiuen:  im- 

Vniealonable ;  wcauje^thu  u  no^  place,  no  ttme,  no  worlji  mocjcr ,.rr,l_ 

fits  ac iocns.Bafil.Coffljn  Sfaia.t.t .BcdaScincilhe.Tom.7  p-337  •  m  Amos  6-354,  & 
24.3 S,39tLiik.ri. 34,5  5.°  Riucre  &  rideri  fecularibus  derelinq;>gravit3S  cua  per- 
fona  dccet,Hkrom.r.piJl.S  cj. Prude ntibusviris  lifusrifii  dignuseft  omnr$,maxinse 
meritncuis.Pr^fhttriitc  morbus  effe  qua  lafcivii.  Creg^Na^en^n  Stnimlne.y  s  1 68. 
0  Non  eft  noftrii  ergo  aflidue  ridere,refolvi  cachinnis^moUiri  cieiicijs,  led  ecru  pa- 
tius  &  earu  qua*  fpeckantur  in  theatrisyauae  in  lupananbus  inquinantur.Ncn  eft  m<. 
qua  hoceoriiqui  ad  aetcrnii  re?nu  vocati  fun't^non  eft  fpiritwalia  artrsa^eftinuum, 
quedpropnii  eft  Diabolo  mill zinii\\^Cb/yflfir.ffaitiJ^j»  Mattb  ?  ClcM.'Jlcxand.Vxdag. 
\,i.c-<).  1  Fntres^non  ek  in  hoc mundo  ternpus  ndenc!i:Bcatitudo  enim  hie  pra:p.<- 
rari  poteft3pofficierinonpotcft^^r«/,.ftr/w.i7.  Qiudiu  fumus  in  hoc  faeeulo  r.cn- 
du  eft  ndendu,ne  poftea  ^\cYC\v,v.s^hgitJi,Knarjn?fa.l,'yi,T(>m  8  .pars  1  .p  60  5  Nc.l- 
lu  locii  hie  habere  poteft  ternpus  nfu-  :hoc  enim  eft  tempus  munch,  Audi  Chnihim 
dicenteiMundusgaudebirjVos  autem  contriftabimini.  Tuautc  ridis  &  ludis  ?  Non  ■ 
eft  praefens  tempas  dirTufx  [aetiti^tcdlada^ffUftiohi  &  eiulatus.  Tu  aucem  in 
diftis  urbanis  &  facetis  tempus  tens?  Eft  tepus  belli:&  tu  ea  trncl:.s  qua:  funt  eoru 
qui  duciit  choros^Ludis  dehciaris,facetaq;  &urbana  dicis,  &  r-ifu  moses,  retnqj ni- 
hil cxil\iim$HkryfHo,i7Jn Spbef.r.^.Coi  98 7,See  Ho  ifjtt  Heb.C9l.199h  accordingly., 

Pp  3  for 


*■  I 

i    : 


2.94  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

for  (fhriftians  to  laugh  or  to  be  merry  in  :  but  to  bewai/e  their 
owne  and  other/  Jinnes,  thatfo  they  may  efcape  the  tternalltor- 
ments  of  them  at  the  lift.    Our  Saviour,  whofe  d 

\xa  dart  5  i  an  rv?e,  to 

,\  thoje  that  long  b,  that  live  in  eafe,  iotlity,  and  car 
m i  y:ow.  becaufi  they  fiaft  ctrtair.ely  msurne^  and  fufer  eter- 
'  nail  toy  went  s  for  it  hereafter)  informing  all  his  Children 
6  n.i  Cor.  (whofe  iioyes  are  treafnred  up  in  heaven  agatnft  another  day) 
9  tPct  1.40*  ' thai in this  world  they  Jhall  be  fare  to  fttjfer  perfection  and 
1  ]  ohn  I6  43*  affliction,  « to  weepe,  lament,  and  be  for  row  fall :  and  that  this 
u  T  !  ™  *  6  J"  VP9r^  on^y  (  who  K  have  their  portion  m  this  life)  fhall  now  re- 
1i.17.r4."  i0lcv>  tRat  is,  in  acarnall  worldly  manner  :  whereupon 
3  tam.4^,.0.  he  adviieth  all  his  followers,  Y  to  turne  their  fecular 
r  i\rp^fcrifu  kkig liter  into  mourning,  their  caynalt  tollttj  into  weeping  and 
",0I?e|Hj[V  he^vinefe ;  For  Chriftians  therefore  to  make  this 
ic  o  co  -  worj^  a  p(ira(Jice  of  all  earthlv  pleafures.  to  fpend  rheir 
nal.Satyr.ip.p.  dayesin  Epicurifme,  mirth  and  lollity,  glutting  them-  . 
oz .  Lilian  I'd-  Ivivcs  with  (infiili  Spectacles  and  mirth-  provoking  En- 
rhe  Kf  l.^.cppi  terludes,  as  alas  two  many  doe  :  lobe  lt*\e  T  Democrttus, 
5C* ScMjca.De  pjlwaye s  laughing,  never  weeping,  unlciTe  it  be  fometimes 
wiqud.Amtm:  againft  their  wils,  and  then  not  for  their  finnes  :  to  be 
*Itaq;fleiuem  mo&  unlike  their  bjeiTed  Saviour, a  who  was  oft-times  wee- 
quidem  Chri-  f'*Bg%  never  fmiltng  that  we  read  of.  b  Quemflcviffe  legimus  ri- 
ftum  frcquen-  fiffe  Kon  legimus  :  how  can  it  but  be  finfull,  yea  abomina* 
tei -lnvcru-js/  bie  ?  Chrift  Iefus  our  cpatterne,  our  example,  whofe  fieps  ■ 
ridemTfeTnec  We  a^  miA  t°^owy  tfever  we  expeU  falvationftom  him ;  d  was 
Icvitcrfakcm  ■  alwayes  mmrnmg,  never  laughing;  (  I  am  fure  not  at  a 
fabridedo^gau-  Stage-play,  which  hee  and  his  condemne,  as  worthy 
dentcm.  cbryf.  tearcsmot  fmiles,)^  c[hallwe  doe  nothing  but  retoyceHhe 
Horn.  6  m  Mat.  ApoOiesand  *  Chrift  tans  tn  the  Primitive  Church,  yea  all 
Howss.'mHeb.  Saints  of  y  oa  who  went  btj  ore  us,  were  for  the  moft  part 
T0.4.  Col.  1 593. b  Stffow8.De  Gubernat*Dei.l,e7.  c  1  Pet. 2.11. 1  Ioh.1.6.4  Ifay  $$. 
3.".Pr.3'8.6.Lam.i.n.Lu.i94i.Ioh.ix.3  5.c  Chriftus  in  crucem  aftus  eft  propter 
tuamah:  ru  autem  rides  ?  Impadx  funt  illi  alapx,  &  colaphi  &  tarn  multa  paf- 
fus  eft  propter  tuam  calamitatcm,  &  qua;  te  comprehenderat  tempeftatem,tu  autcm 
is  indelicijs?  Cbryfoji  Homi7.  inEpljef.Tom.^.  Col.  987.  f  Matn.  j.  ?,  4.  Luk.^. 
si.  Iohni6.xo,A&s  i°-5 7iPhil.5.l8.Rom.ii,i  j.  Eccles.  7,  2, 4.  P&l.  137.1, 
i-aai.  i.ac  a« 


weeper, 


Part.  i.  Eiftrio-Maflix.  19$ 


weepers,  not  laughers ;  deploring  among  fundry  other 
evils,  ^  thofe  execrable  abominattcKi  which  Stage-play es  did  E  Sec  Va^n^n 
produce,  Andfhall  we  bealwaies  laughing,  nay  laugh-  a^|?iuG^1T,JP; 
ingatthefe filthy  Enterludes  which  they  ib  much  be- ^p/ /s  ^t 
wailed  ?  Is  this  to  h  imitate  Chrifl  or  his  Affiles  :  to  live  Mattfr.  Salvia*, 
like  Saints,  like  Chriftians,  xltk*  men  redeemed  from  the  Dc  Gubernat. 
vorld?  Is  this  to  ^participate  with  Chrifl  m  his  afflictions  ;  ^ci  lAdugufi. 
or  to  trace  the  1  narrow  uncouth  way  thzt  hades  to  endleffe  ^ont  .     i^i* 
teyes  ?  Ono  1  this  carnaii  life  of  iollky,  progaqftic-ks  l%fipfa'2DcH 
nothing  but  a  voluptuous  heart,  a  m  Godleft,  ffiriftlejfe  nVo.  ' 
converfation^  which  leades  men  dowxe  to  n  //i?// :  »^^  r&trc-  h  J  Gorj  i  .I# 
/oy^  nmjl  tt  be  °  unlawful  unto  Chriftians.    Fifdy,  this  pro-  P^il.  3.17. 
fufe  Theatricall  laughter  ?  doth  give  a  yubii\e  approbation    lQm**«T$« 
to  all  the. ribaldry  tindprophaneffe  that  is  either  perforated  cr  ±\  Coi-a  <  6 
perpetrated  en  the  Stage,  and  fo  makes  thefe   laughers  7.1  Pcc,4  13. 
deepely  guilty  of  it.     Sixtly,  it  produceth  iimdry  (infill!  'Mat.y.  15,14 
eonftqucnts  :  as  ^cachinnations glamor sjwpndenty,  l  ejfe-  m  ,Ia,rnJ '„*  Sec* 
mnacy,  incivility,  f  voluptuoufneffer  loofenefe  and  light  neffe  &a8 talViaT - 
of  [pint,  impemtencjy  car  nail  fecurtty,  indijpefiusn  to  every  "Hom'.iVin  E- 
£*//  ^/jr,  efpecially  to  godly  forrow  for  finne:  therefore  it  phef;.Hom.i  5. 
cannot  but  be  evilL  Penile  we  but  the  Scriptures;  ,we  in  Hebrxos. 
fiiall  finde  cr^<fw  «w<r&  condemning  this   exceffive  cam  all  accordingly. 
laughter,  (efpecially  at  vaine,  at  finfull  objeels)  as  mlfos.  K3v/iSt6yX. 
feem'mg  Chnjlians.    Survey  wee  the  Fathers,  they  are  ©  Quid  nobis 
exceeding  copious  in  this  fiibjecT:.    Witnefle  Clemens  ainffabulis,ri- 
-dlexandrinm,P&dag.  /. 2.  r.5 ,6.&  1 3 .  c.  1 1 .  Arnobiiu,  Ad~f^  &  10C0  ?  N* 
verf.GtnteUwdg.  149.  *5°«  K>iJ-J.p*g.  2>0.to  H^^lZcT. 
fin  via  Tint,  trmen  ab  Ecdefiaftira    aberrant  regula  :  quoniam  quae  in  Scnpturis 
fanftis  nonrcperiimis,qiicmodoufuipare  p©ffumus?B£r»tfr^.Dc0?Y//Kf'pr>'tei  Co/  iii~ • 
Q  Probamqs  ilia  dum  ti&ent&a&antj)e  Vera  CmHi?J/>  j.io.'Ngc  folum  utbes!,(ed  ctia 
exuItatione,rifu,plaufii adiuvas qus  geninuir,  omnibufq;  modis  banc  Diabolicam 
confoves  o  fficimvfi.  Cbryfoft.Hom.6. in  {Mattb. Col  f.i  B,  q  C'bty'foft  Horn  5.  inMatih.  & 
Horn  6a,adPop.Amiochiae.  S.Amiochus.Hom.pj.Bibl.Patrum.  Tom. 7  ,  pag.iop, 
•Rifus  freqiienscomimpit  mores, rela^atquoqs  nerves  rigoris  a{rrurtcs.  Augnft.De 
Temp  Sermo.97  .Tdm y.farsz  f.306; 'Bernard  De  Or  dine  Viu  C0I.1  wj.A.   i  Riiv.s  cor- 
ruptio  difciplinje3&c.  &  maxima  quis  pcccatavidcnt  a  mmijs  gaudijs  proveniffc. 
Ckyfoft.HoJri.qi,  m  A8a,4p(ft.Tom.i.Col.6n.B.  t  See  Gen.  18.13,1  5.  2  King.  19. 
xt.  z  Chron^o.io.Neh.i. 9.10b  1 2.,4.Prov.i4.i3.Ecdes..x,2.c«7  3«^ .lam.  4.9^x0* 
Luk.6.2$,Iarr>5.I,5.1fay  j, 0,10. Amos $«i,to7,Ioh.*6.io.Rev  18.6,7,8. 


~z96  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i, 

Bafil.De-Ebrietate & Luxu  Sermo.p.7,29.  332,  236.^4^- 

anz,en  ad Selucum.p.i 063. 1 064.  Sentential  168.$*  997, 

j^mbrof.Sermo.irj. 5. /#/?£r^.  Homiljn  Veftum Kalendarum. 

B1bl.Patrum.T0m  4.  p. 706.  Hterom.  Epijl  S.c.j.  Augufi. 

<Dc  Verbis  Apoftoli.Sermo.9.  Tom.iO.  p^j6.  Conttffwu. 

1.2.  cap  9  Enar.in  Tfal.  5 1 .  Tom.  %. pars  i.pag.605.  606. 

Salvian.De  Gubernat.Dei.  lib.6.  &  7.  Tbeophylaft.  Enar.  in 

Luk.  5.  /v  1  3  5 .  hannis  Clmachns,  De  DtfcretioneXjradm, 

c. 31. Bibl.Patrum.Tom.6. pars  z.p.zZo.G.Beda  Scintilla 

Tom.j.  Col.^i  5.  Rifas.Antiochta.  Hom.95.  Quod  timpe- 

randumftt  afolutiore  &  immoderato  T<jfu.  Btbl.Tatrum.Tom. 

7.  p.  209.  Bernard  in  Cdina  Domini,  Sermo.  9.  De  Gradtbm 

HumiUtatit.Ctl.96 \.$A.  De  Ordine  Vtta.  CcL  1 1 1 j.A.B. 

Olympodorns.Enar.  in  Ecclefiaften.cap.2.  &  7.  and  above 

all,  S.  Cbryfoftom.Hom.6*  3  8*  &  69.  iv  LMattb.  Homij. 

*  Sit  aUquis      tn  Ephefios.  cj  1  5  ♦  in  Hebraos.  &  *  54,  14.  1  5 .  ^ '62.  ad 

valdc  guldens,  Pep.Antiochta*  To  which  I  might  adde,/?<?^rr/«  thlkot, 

&iaetusSieffd-  ^  Lib.  Sapient  it.  Le5iio.ijz.fol.  133.  Revelations  Sanfti, 

fu^q    /w1"  Br$gjttu.l.2.c.l9.  Ntcalaus  de  Clemanvk  De  Novis  Cele- 

us  >  quid  hoc  <s  ^  ^ 

ftolidius  ?  Jfc/^.  vntatibm  non  mltituenau*  p.  1 4 3 .  ta  1  50.  Thomas  Gualepus* 
Lett. 77  inTrovzrb Solomonis.folQi .  Sdit.Afcentijt.  1  ^10. 
(a  notable  place)   Ant omns  Laurent im,  De  RifuJ.z. Sum- 
ma  Angelica,  Tit.  Rifus,  Rabanm  zJHaurus.  Com.  in  Regu- 
lam,  S.  Benedict.  Opcr.Tom.6. p. 2  jS.  E.F.  283. E.  zyi.d. 
Alexander  Alen/is,  Stivnm*  T heologia.  yars  2.£u£ft.  I  33. 
.   thorowouu  &  134.  with  fundry  others  which  I  preter- 
ms ftudio^tcnc^  m*c ;  W^°  a^  Pa^'e  ^enteHCe  againft  profafe  immoderate 
riooortet.Fcr-  laughter  (efpeciaily  fuch  as  Stage-playes  doe  occa(ion) 
meenirn  cffnii  as  misbefecming  Chriilians.    If  any  cenfnre  thefe  as 
rifus  ftudium,  more  then  puritanically  rigid  in  this  point  of  laughter, 
vchcmcntcm     let  them  hearken  what  fome  Pagan  Authors  have  re- 
ncm  quirit,  "  folved  ofit,  whom  none  dare  tax  of  Puritanifmc.  u  No 
Neqj  ergon"  «*»  (writes  Plato)  ought  to  be   affeblcd  with  tbe  dejireof 
quis  virosttfs-  laughter.    For  tbe  affiliation  of profufe  laugher  fe ekes  a  very 
morabiles  rilu  vehement  change.  Thither  is  it  to  be  endured,  that  any  one 
f  Uere  j     K  fkould  make  memorable  men  to  exceed  tn  lauobteK  much  lefs 

eft  ;multd  veio minus  fi  Dzos.Dt  KcpublDialog^.  p. 5 8 ^ .  &tDia!og.io.6^6, 

the 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  z$j 


the  Gods.  *  Ifocrates  advfohDcmonkus ;  neither  to  love  *  Noq;  pemla- 

petulant  laughter,  neither  toappol'f  pfinfofent  jfeech  ;  bcc^ufe  tern  mum  aim, 

the  one  favours  of felly,  the  other  of  n&dnejfe :  to  carry  a  grave,  »eq;  audacem 

not  an  auflere  countenance  \becau\e  the  one  u  attributed  to  ^^^   ,^°"* 

tnpAency ',  the  other  to  prudence.    V  Seneca,  makes  immcdsft  ^Inri^  ci>  ^/l 

lau>;hter9  an  undoubted charestler  of  a  wtcked  man*  z  Catullmy  iernra  infamy 

as  wanton  a  Poet  as  any,  records  ;  That  there  is  nothing  Affuefacte  ut 

more  unfeemely  then  wanton  fcoltjh  laughter.    *  Among  the  ^  vultu  non 

ancient  Perfians  it  wa*  utterly  unUwfutlto  laugh  openly  in  a  ^N^millud 

loudeordiffolute  manner.    And  ifb  ^£ltan  p,  ay  be  credi-  mfolen^hoc 

ted  ;  in  the  Vnivsrfity  of  ^Aihens  tt  was  unlawful!  for  any  to  'prudentix  ac- 

lattghy  ejpecially  tn  a  frofufe  rtdiculoph  tmmodefl fafhton.  The  tribmiutjjfdtw 

very  Heathens  then  as  is  evident  by  thefe  and  *  fun dry  aitxmonuk  p  9 

oth^tetttmomes,  condemned  Icude  exceflive  latighter.  * J^^-n.  rl~ 

Iffuc#laughter  then  as  this,  was  altogether  unfeemely  j$£5™° 

for  modeft  Pagans,  muft  not  our  c  puhuke  infamom  <Play-  z  Remdereiuf- 

houfetachir.nations,  be  much  more  unsuitable  for  fiber  Chri*  quequaque  te 

fifansf  No  ChriiHan  I  presume  dares  once  deny  it.  nollem;  N:m 

OurStage-playes  therefore  which  *occaftony»hichpro-  [Sf^ 

ffoksfuch profufe  lafctvtom  laughter  tmufi  qmftionleffe  be  ev'tU:  e£  * Ad corncliu 

as  Ep&*/ 5.3.4.  with  al!  ancient  and  moderne  Comment  Nepotcm.  lib. 

tators  on  it  will  more  largely  teftifie.  Carmen^o.p.n. 

Secondly,  as  the  laughter,  fo  the  publike  Theatrical!  *  *mmianus 

Applaufes  which  attend  thefe  Eiteriudes,  are  evill.  M2tcf^us± 
i-rn    1         ^    #  ///        a  e    .•  ja        t        Z2.C.11- Punkas 

¥iri\  becaufe  they  give   a  publtke  mlttfication,   not  onely  to  PiijTr.B0#4#c.7 . 

Stage-player  and  Aftors,  exploded  by  the  Church  of  God  bVaria!.Hiftbr 
from  age  to  age ;  but*  even  to  all  the  wickedneffe,  the  lafci*  ri*.1.3.c,$s. 
vtoujneffe  that  attends  themy  to  all  the  vtllany  and  Uwdneffe  *  See  jtthenam 

Djpnof.  1.14-c, 
2.  %.ThmasGuokfmsLzft..77>'m  VroYcrb<Sa!monu . Stobaiu*  Sermo,y.  foI.$i.5o.& 
Ser.74.f,^i. c  sed  p.cqjapu<iquoflibetridenciueft,neqj  inomni  loco,  fed  neque 
propter  om nh. Clem,  yk vand.  Padag.  l.x.c.  ?.  In  rifu&  iocis  fpe&ari  debet  tempus 
breve,  nam  longius  nccet:  locus  honeftus,  nam  fufpeclus  inflat:  modus  inftus, 
nam  profufus  lardit :  1  dtum  fenus,  nam  iniquiam  vulnerat :  utilis  finis,  nam  ma- 
lus  pervertir  omnia.  Cafe  Ftb'cAib.4  cap.6.pag  288.  *  Qui  rifum  mcveant  longe  ex- 
terminandi  funt  a  noftra  republica :  longe  abeft  ut  nobis  permittat  rifum  moverc. 
Clem.^cxTiedarlzx.S. «  Tertul.De  Speftac.  c.  1?.  CyprianDt  Spetfac.lib.  Amcblm, 
Adverf.Gentes.1.7  p.ijo.to  za^.taUaniuiyOt  Vero  Cufeu  r:io.  ^ngt  (2.  De  Civic, 
Dei.ta.c4.t0  ij^hyf.Hom.6  %8c  $  8,iaMat.Stffv«».De  §uRDei.!.£4ac<  -tangly. 


Wftrio-cMaftix.  Part. 


that  is  produced  by  them.  He  who  upon  a  Players  or  Play- 
fxIoH.  to.ti,  Vocts  Plaudtte,  gives zny  publike  acclamation, any  ap- 
i  Tim.  f.n.  plaufe  unto  the  Play,  or  Ador^ f  approves  both  Play  and 
R°™-rr$l-sce  p  layers,  mtb  all  tbttr  fnfull  pajfages.  fyeccbes,  geflures,  and 
Ambroie.Himm,  perntctous  consequent  s.  and  faith  Amen  nnto  them ;  A  I  dan- 
fiomc/rbcodcret  if^0lf^  P^refuH  Jtnne9  which  makes  men  h  an  abemmation  to 
Primafut^Beda,  the  Lord,  and  drawes  downe  a  difmall  woe  upon  their  heads: 
lidymo,  Rabaimi  becaufe  it  iufltfieih  the  wtcktdneffe  of  the  wicked,  calling  will 
M&hyws,  Rctni-  good ,  and  darknejje  light ;  pntttng  bitter  for  fweety  and  'vice 
^TbcThTa  forvertHe>zs  al1  Theatricall  Appiaufes  doe.  Secondly, 
AnfelmllL  iv-  ^Y  '  i"!ereft  men  in  the  guilt  and  punifkment  of  all  thofe  wt- 
*«,  I  bidem.  ejutttes,  that  are  either  ailed  or  committed  in,  or  occafionfd  by 
i  Quumergo*  thefe  Stage-playes,  by  giving  publike  and  reall  apjroba- 
indicium  hoc  tion  to  them.  Thirdly,  they  k  harden,  they  animate  l&b 
corrupt*  men-  p/ay«oets  players,  and  T>  lay -haunters  in  their  uncodmcur- 
tis  h^animxqj   r        t    i  /  /  n     t         n  /     6     ^^ 

immcdicibili-  J**twh*cb  f  enhance  they  would  reltnsfutjh  were  they  not  encou- 

ter  sgrotantis,  raged  in  them  by  thefe  vaine  Appiaufes.  Fourthly  5  if  we 
non  immerito  believe  *  TertuHi*ny  thefe  Appiaufes  fo  pollute  mens  handt, 
qui  peccatum     tfat  tfoey  can  „either  lift  them  up  to  God  in  prayer,  nor  yet 

«a ;~- at:>  °  '"  fire'ehthem  out  to  receive  the  S.icrament  in  an  holy  manner* 
ge  lniquior  m-  '        .  -,    .„.  '  ,    ,    ,       ,  # 

dicatusdico  Ood  requires  Cnrtitians,  m  to  lift  up  holy  loands  to  htm  tn 
qui  delinquit.  prayer  :  to  bring  *  clean  fed,  wafhed^pure  hands  and  hearts 
OecumnmuA  in  unto  bis  Sacraments ,  not  tainted  wttb  the  filth  of  any  ftnne* 
Rom  t.iiAfiodor  ^ow  Stage- appiaufes  defile  mens  hands  and  hearts,ma- 
bff!o i°' c'i^i  ki°S them  fb  polluted,  that  they  can  neither  lift  them 
fa  ifay  j[.i»J  up  in  holy  prayers  to  their  °  holy  God  (who  can  endure  no 
Prov.i  7.1 5 ,  c.  intqmtyjior  the  P  touch  of  any  thing  that  U  uncleane-J  nor  yet 

»  Peccatii  alterius  tuii  fir,cii  illi  confcntis.Aitgull.Enar.mVfal  1 xo.  Solae  fpeclaculoru 
1  npuritates  funt  qu£  unu  admodii  faiiuit  &  afpicientiu  &  agentiu  cnmen.Ni  dum 
fpeclantes  hoc  coprobant  &  hbenter  vident,omnes  ca  rifu  atqj  aflenfu  aguntjut  verc 
in  eos  Apoftolicii  illud  peculiarity;  crdat:quia  digni  funtmorte  non  folu  qui  faciuc 
ea/edetiam  quiconfentiunt  facientibus  Salvian.  DeGuber.Dei.l.6.p.i%7.  k  Cbryfofl. 
HomA&  38.1nMatd1.Tcr/fli/fcW  &  tyfrian,Dc  Spe&ac.  Auguft.Dz  Civ.Dei.l.i.c.4- 
to  1 5 .Salvian,T)c  Guber.DeUA^fcxWfM/e»/&>SummaTheologia^pars  i.Quzft. 
l ;  3. accordingly.  1  Quale  eftjilbs  manusquas  ad  Dominu  extulerispoftmodolau- 
dando  hiftridncm fatigaie,&c?  T):  Spcftact.z  y . Cbryfofl*  Hom.$.De  rDavide&  Saulc, 
Hm.vU.mVfal.1 1 3.accordin?,ly.m  iTim.*  8.  n  Iam.4.3.Iob  1 7-9»P^i4.4^7  jii- 
irayi.i^X7.cjx.H.®Icm.ii.8.i  Pcfaa^.Hab.MS.P  Ifay  JJ.11,  iCor.6.i7.  ' 

extend 


Pa  at.  i.  Hifirio-KsWaftix.  199 

extend  them  to  embrace  Chrifts  facred  Body  and 
Blood,  without  defilement.     There   Stage-applaufes 
therefore  mult  needs  be  (infull  in  ail  thefe  refpects,  as',^cSPcAac# 
1  TertuUuMy  f  Cyprian  y  f  Nazjenz>e»y «  Bttfebm,  u  Chryfo-  ?$££'  a2C 
ftome,*  Augufttney  Y  Sahian,  with  z  fundry  modern  Cbrt-  x.b/  ** 
y?/**  yf«/W/,have  already  doomed  them  to  our  hands.    f  Ad  Selucum. 

For  the  Minor;  that  Stage- playes  are aiwayes  atten-  p*g  loa- 
ded withfuch  laughter  and  applaufes,  it  is  moll  appa-  *  Nec!5 enim 
rant.    Firft,  by  experience,  which  infallibly  informes  fuduefde^cm" 
men,that  Stage-play  es  have  evermore  *fuper abounded with  dc  j?r*parat. e'~ 
obftreperow  wanton  cachinnationt  y  Acclamations ',  applaufeiy  vang.l.i z  c.if. 
misbefeeming  modeft  perfons,  much  more  religious  uHom.6.&58a 
Chriftians.    Secondly,  by  the  very  end  of  mens  preten-  i^^1*4  D 
ded  rcfort  to  Stage* playes :  For  what  other  ufe  doe  j.ice#4  to'ir.'" 
our  moft  rigid  Play-patrons  afcrtbe  xo  Stage-play  ety  b  but  to  ▼  De  Gub  Dd. 
cxhiler ate  the  Spectators y  by  provoking  them  to  laughter.  Or  lib  A  p.19*. 
what  other  pretence  have  Play -haunters  for  their  re-  \Golfon> N0rtb- 
fcrt  to  Play-houfes  ;  (though  c  many  ofxhemajme  at  far  ^d*^f^ 
more  fin: ft  er  rejects  )but  to  pafle  away  the  time  in  mirth?  ^praAnth^ 
to  laugh  till  their  fides  doc  ake  againe,  at  the  Clownes  Minor, 
behaviour,  or  fome  other  merry  k&s  mid  pafTages  \  or  *  Na  quae  per- 
to  applaud  the  Playes,  the  parts,  the  Aclors  which  af- vincere  voces 
fed  them?  Thirdly,  by  the  Platdae,  which  teebfe*.  f^^*^ 
monly  affixed  as  a  period  to  e  moft  ancient  and  moderne  noftra\§eatra? 
Garganu  mugirc  putes  nemuSjaut  mare  Tufcu,Tanto  cum  ftrcpitu  ludi  fpeftantut. 
Horat.Epijl.L.z.EpA.p.zSa^'PcYuias  frequens  laetu  Theatris,ter  crepuit  foml.  Idem 
CamJ.i,  QJc.17  .Pwus  mThe.tro  cum  tibiplaufusJ<fotfC*rw/.i.i>df.ao.Scc  Ctfar 
Bulengcru&Dd  Theatro.l.i.c  .60,6  i.b  £rgo  non  fatis  eft  rifudiducere  ri&u  Audito- 
ris,&  eft  quaedam  tamen  hie  quoq;  virtuSj&c,  Herat.  Sermol.i.Satyr.i o.p.191.  See 
Efli.Tp,i*&  (h-Avtc?o€t.p  193.2.01^10 3jZ0  4.cpeftatiiadmifli  rifuteneatis  amici* 
Ibid  p. x 9  ^.IiieO:  Irpos  lucufqj  in  hac  Comxdu.-Ridiculares  eft,daceccni£nc  opera 
mihi.P&ittfj.4j/;^r^PwfogM.Aures,o^ 

nfushihncas  ;t^;  deledatio.&c.Ptei  Tfcudolus.ProliitM.  See  Haywoods  Apologie 
for  A&prs«&  here  p. 30. 31.  c  Illic  abimpijs  &  facinerofis  mogiftris  melius  mens 
perdiu  &  muliebns  doceiur  hchms.Julm  Firmtetcs  De  Erwt  FrcfatJidg.c.iiAQucd 
eft  mui  o  :etenmuj&  favor,&  clamor  ,&  pl&uius  adhibetur  &  rifus,  cum  in  cotnu- 
ncm  p.  rn  ciem  aduiteriu  ram  turpe  commitritur  in  theatris,  &c  Cbryfeft.  tim>6*  /» 
Matth  Tm.xMs  iB.  «  See  Vlaut'i  AmphHruQ-tfeyent'u *Andwa>Ewucbut>  &  their  other 
Comediesjwfnch  conclude  thus. VUudtie.  Clare ytiudhe.Tlaufum daU->or  the  hhe.DimtC 
tmtw  V9S Phm&tt dfott.Jiorai.De  Arte  Poet.iib  See  BHUiitfwic  Theai.ii,c.6o,6tv 

Qji  z  Playes: 


300  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

Piayes  :  at  the  pronunciation  of  which,  the  people,  tj  ihey 
fQusq;  f°nar  hke  the  Play,  are  wont  to f  clap  their  bands,  and  gtve  a  publike 
pleno  vocefqj  acclamation,  or  Anten^  a*  the  prattice  of  former  and  prefemt 
^o?PUfuma"  times  doth  m^tf eft.  Laftiy,  by  the  concurring  tsftimo- 
Theatris.  Mar-  nY  of  Pagans,  Fathers,  and  moderne  Chriftian  Authors; 
tkLSyigr.Apud  who  all  ailirme,  that  Stage-play cs  notoriety  occafion, 
Bulengerum,  Dc  but  are  likewise  attended  with  profufe  exorbitant 
The'l.jr^.jl*c'  laughter,  acclamations  and  Sapptaufcs;  In  which  re- 
v^hfiatT  Sardj  the  *  ******  and  moderne  Chriftian  Authors 
to  this  purpefe.  much  condermie  th-m.  For  Pagan  Authorities  ;  if  you 
%  BukngeriUiDt  perufe  but  tsitbenaM.DipnefJtb.6.  cap. 6.  who  there  in- 
Theatro.  fci.c,  formes  us  out  of  Tbeophraftmfhat  the  Terynthians,  who 
1  *  7''ieatra  were  very  ftndtous  of  iefttng  Come dt?<>  were  fo  accuftomedto 
\*flDc  "civ  d""  iau$  ttTltycS)  th**  they  could  not  forbeare  laughter  tn  their 
lib-ii.cap$.  *  f°l*mne  facrifices,  nor  their  moft  ferioxts  «ffitrcs.  Or  Plato , 
*  See  Attg14.De  T>e  T&publ.  Dialog,  3 .  pag,  5  86.  i/ir  ft.  t  ky  iJclt.  icorumJtb.S. 
Civ.Dci.  Hb. 7.  cap .7. pag.<y  33.5  54.  Ovid,  Faftorum.  I  3  &  ^.&T>eArte 
cap.  i.6,7#  AmanduLx*  Horace,*!)*  Arte  Toetic*. lib.  p.  298. 302. 303. 
X  ZZ  3°4-  EVfl  l.2-Ep<fi-2-Lrv,,  Rom.  H,/U.7.fia.2.Z.  D,<>«j. 
dens  non  pro-  fin*  Hallicawaf&Anttqu.  Rom  J..^. feci. 9,  Marcus  Aurelius, 
frriit,qui  rifum  Eptft.  x  2.  to  Lambert  >P(autustAfinaria&  Amphttruo>Prolo- 
movent  fcurrae  gtts,&  6ptlogm.Tere7itij%  Andria  &  Heutontimorum.  Pro- 

fbidmn°nt!i}  bgHi  *  Epil0£'  TacttHS  Annal  L 1 4-f'a' 2'3*  *JM<Krobtus 
i  VtVpe^atori-  SaturnalmmJ.i.cj.  with  fundry  other  quoted  by  glo- 
bus vacuis  nfus  gnus T>  e  Theatro.  l.i.c. 6  o*6i.  you  fhali  Rnde  them  copi- 
poflitatqj>hila-  ousin  thisiheame.  For  Fathers  I  ill  all  referre  you  t© 
ntas  cTccitan,    Qeme^s  Alexarjyinm .  Padag.  1. 2 .c. 5  .#* h  lib.  3  .c.  1 1 .  Ter- 

ioculatonbus  tMa„q)e speBacc^^Cyprian.De Spebtacufa^  EpifU.2. 
fenuntur  cavi-    _  ,n    ?      .    r  .  .?     JJ„  ,  •        rj 

lationibus  mi-  cptft.l.  Arnobmsy  Adverf.qentes.  U  4.  p.  1 49. »  1  5  o.  1 j  i« 
minijconcla-  & lq > p. 2  3  o.r*  240.  BafiL  De Ebrietatc  &  Luxu.  Sermo* p, 
mant  &  affiir-  329.332*358.  Comment  in  lfaiam.c .^.pJ^lp ,^20. LaClan^ 
gum  thcatra,  tiHST)e  VeroCulVt.  <%20.  Naz,tenz,*»  adSelucnm.p.  1053. 
^crepaTfra-  lo64' CbryfoftrmeHom. 3 .2)* Davide&Saule. Horn.* 6. 
goribus  atq;  plaufibus  .Ibid,  k  In  Theatro  rifus  movetur,  &  indecentibas  cachinnis 
icfolvimtir.  Domino irafecce  turides,nec  videsqaod  amplius  hinc  enim  comeverar. 
Non  eft  noftrum  ergoaflidue  uidere^efolvi  cachinnis,moIlen  dclicijs  5  fed  eorum 
pockis  &earum  quae  ipc^antur  in  Theatris,&c.Nec  folum  i»bcsAfed  cuain  cxulta- 
tioae>rifu?phttfii adjuvas  o^uae  geiuntui".  ibid.lom^ol^UU* 

&3$i 


P  a  RT.  i .  Hijhrio^Aaflix .  301 

38.$  69.W  Matth.Hom.^iJn  ABa  Apofi.Hom.i  5.62.  ad 
fop.  Am iochU.Hom.ij.it  Ephefios.  &  1  5.  *#  Hebraos.  An- 
\§*ftmtfDe  Qv«-  Dei.L2.c4.to  1 5 .&  2 6.  to  30.  *  l.6c.v6.  *  <&°<* c"m fit 
7.IO./.8  c.io.L  1  irf.S.  5^i4«, D<?  G«kr»^.I>«./.5.er  7.  ^SSS 
Cuffudorm  yariarum.l.i%Epift.2y.l.^.Eptft.^  I.  loannis  Sa-  riaentur  tn 
Ufburknfs.De  Nugis  Curtalium.l.i.cy.2.  &  ltb.%. cap.6.j.  Theatro : -cum 
Sanftm  Aflerms.Hom.in  Feftum  Kalendarum,  BibhPatrum.  verd  a  nefcien- 
T6m.$.  p.  705.705.  with  others  which  I  pretermit,  *lbus :  ftu.Ius 
who  fully  iufrragate  to  nay  Minors  truth.  For  moderne  aenm^iiimiin^ 
Chrillian  Authors,  Thomas  Cjualefius.  Hom.yj.  in  <Pro-  do^ibidem. 
verb.Solomonu.pag.^j.  who  is  copious  to  this  purpofe. 
M.  Nyrthbreeke,  M.  Gojfon,  M.  Stubs,  D.  Reinolds  ;  Brifo- 
n'tui  and  ^Mariana,  m  their  Bookes  and  fever  all  fore -named    ' 
Treatifes  again  ft  Stage- f  lay  es :  The  2.  &  £.  Biafi  of  Retrait 
from Playes  and  Theaters, BnlengerusJ)e  Theatro.  U\.c*6o. 
&61.  De  PUftfaSibilo,   Clamoribtts   &  acclamattombus 
Theatri:  withfundry  others  formerly  quoted  to  this 
purpofe*  p^.30.  31.  will  fufficiently  fatisfie  any  that 
doubtofmyAflumpfions  truth.   Since  then  it  is  evi- 
dent by  all  thefe  teitimonies.tHat  Stage-playes  do  occa- 
fion,1  doe  abowk  with  fuch  laughter* fitch  appUufes,  as  I  have  \\n  Theatre 
here  evinced  to  be  evill  and  misbefeeming  Saints,!  may  omnia  contra- 
well  conclude ;  that  Stage-playes  even  in  this  regard,  ria  5  rifus,  tur- 
and  in  refpecl:  of  all  the  fore-going  particulars,  in  the  P^Oj&c.Oc- 
precedent  Acl,  are  utterly  unlawfuil  unto  Chriftians;  pittiaini^cx-'* 
which  fhould  caufe  them  wholy  to  abandon  them.         empla.  xilic  rl- 

fiis  incompon- 
tus,  geftus  ftultitiam  &  infipientiam  pra?  fe  faentes  :  omnia  illicrifum  &  ridicula. 
Infinit  tunc  natur^praefentes  pro  hominibus  bruta  fiunt :  &  alij  quidem  ut  equi 
hinniunt,  alij  vero  ut  afini  calcitrant  •  magna  diffufio,  magna  diffolmio,  nihil 
matiu-um,  nihil  generofum,&c.  Ckryfoflom.  Horn, 4*»  '#  Att&<*tom>  3.  c@U *i\.%.  £ 


Qjii 


Actvs 


3  oz  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.  * 


F 


Ac tvs  6.  Scen  a  Prim  a. 

iftly,  as  Stagc-playes  are  finfull  and  founlawfall  un- 
to Chriftians  in  all  the  fore-mentioned  regards,  (6 
«  Hx  nugae  likewife  are  they  in  refpecl  of  feveraU  mpermcious  effeftt, 
fcriiducumin  and  dangerous  fruits,  which  uiuaily,  if  not  neceflarily 
ArtsT^T^z  an^  Perpetually  iflue  from  them;  thechiefeflof  vvhidi 
■BMacj^i"'  *  faali  here  enumerate  in  their  order;  that  fo  you  ma/ 
18, 19,  to.*  '  more  evidently  ndt{ceruetheb*dnefeofthcmybj  tbcjuttd?} 
i  Thef  5.ii.  evils  they  occafion. 
♦  Ephef.  f3 1 6.      jhe  ^rn^  of  thef  e,  is  the  prodigall  mifpence  of  much 

Tunc  verc        precioUs  time,  which  °  Chnfttans  Jhould  hu(ba«d  and  rc- 
tempus  redimi-  K  ,        »  a       ir  1  i  • 

musquindo     ™eme  t0  ™ttcr furfofes :  From  whence  this  27.  Argu- 
ajitcaftam  vua  meat  againft  Stage-playes  may  be  compofed. 
quamlafcivi-        That  which  doth  alvvaies  nnavoydably  produce  an 
endo perdidi-  intollerable  mifpence  of  much  peereiefle  time, 

^aramus  ^S-  P  *hichfio*ld  be  carefully  improved  and  redcemed^uil 

mu  fa™phcf*{.  certainely  be  finfull,  and  fo  unlavvfull  unto  Chn- 

Tom.i.p.i$L  flians. 

p  Cum  majus        But  this  doe  *  Stage-plaves;as  I  fhall  fully  manifeft. 
periculum  fit         Therefore  they  mult  certainely  be  finfuJ,  and  fo  uu- 

m*m  aVmo-  Iawful1  Lint°  Chriilians' 

^ndi'ftiUnw"      The  Major  all  men  muft  fubferibe  to ;  becaufe  Cod 

eftquinonex-  himfelfe  commands  us,  not  prodigally  to  vvalte,  £** 

igui  temporis     q  wifely  to  redeeme  the  time,  and  fo  much  the  rather,  becaufe 

mercede  mag-  ty  ^eS  ^  eVM%    Qur  tmCi  r  #  ^  eurrtchefi  treafure  ;  it  is 

**d?m\r.swca  that  peereiefle  fortune  which  qod  himjelfe  hath  put  into  our 

Eitft.49.*  See  0vidTi^u\.iS.i6o.AtbeftieuiDipnoC.\tx z.c.%.10, 1  $,ij.  Ammanut 

iW^«i/i«^.l.iS  cao.Bfl///9Hexr.em.Hom44,accordingly.(lF.phcr.5.i6  Col  4.5-See 

/tmbro{c,Hierom>Chryfoflome3Tbederct,Sedulm,?r:mJiu6>Rcm 

CecumewuA,jnfttmcy7heopbytM&,Lyra,MufcuIta,Calvm,JrM^^ 

vrbt&tlies  Sermon  of  Times  Redcmption,accordingly.  *  lob  7»I>»,  }•  Ffal.  80,47. 

Eccles.^.i.tox8.Luk.x.7J.Aftsi3.3^iTim,4.7^ 

bands  1 


Part.x.  WUrio-Maflix.  3^3 


hands ;  that  we  might  improve  it  to  his  glory,  to  eur  owne  and 
others  good ;  not  finfoliy  c  con  fame  it  upon  lafcivhus  cbtldifb*  Ezech«i  5-40. 
interludes  %vanitks%  or  delights  of  jinne  -y  which  bring  »o-  ^ a,  5  j,*^;* 
thing  but  c eter nail  horror  to  mensfoules  at  la/}.    For  men,  AmosV.i.toV 
for  Chriftians  then,  to  caft  this  unvaiuable  Pearle  of  preci-  i  Pet.  4.1,5,4, 
ens  ttme  u  to  Swine ;  to  *  dtjburfe  this  trea fare  for  that  which  Iam*  4  9>i  °« 
«  »*/  bread  yt  his  money  for  that  which  fatssfieth  not :  to  V  wafte  z     im,3  ••*• A* 
this  royull  patrimony  upon  voluptuous  ffettacles,  or  lcwde  ^  fe^  iu^0m 
ridiculous  Paftimes :  to  trifle  it  quite  away  upon  the  HoratSermMz.. 
very  vaincft  vanities  (as  alas  T  too  many  doey  who a  treafme  Satyr-.  1. 
up  nothing  but  et email  wrat  h  and  horror  to  their Joules,  again  ft  *  I  am .  j .  1 ,  f , 
thedayofwfath,)  how  can  it  but  be  finfull?  bOurdayesJ  a^atS '76\ 
yea  every  home  and  minute  of  our  lives \  are  Gods,  not  ours:  xifayjj.  *z4 
they  are  thofec  precious  talents  which  Qodhath  put  into  our  7  Luk.  17.133!  4. - 
hands  to  occupy  with  them  till  he  come :  to  him  a  nxuft  we  give  a  Magna  pars 
up  our  account  for  the  imploymem  of  them  at  the  loft.  And  can  Vlt  *  el^u"r 
we  then  take  Gods  time,  Gods  treafure  (allowed c  onely  maxlmf  nihil ' 
to  us  for  his  ufey  hisfervice,  which  is  abundantly  fuffcient  to  a°entibus.Qne 
engrcjp>  even  al  our  dayesy)zud  fpend  it  whoHy  upon  finnc?  mihi  dabis  qui 
upon  Satan  ?  upon  ourewne  Zcarnall  lufts  and  pleafures  ?  aliquod  prasnu. 
upon  lafcivious  Stage-playes,  Games,  and  Sports  ?  up-  L^^gm0^! 
en  Dicing,  Carding,  Dancing,  Drinking,  Whoring,  mei? qui inteU 
h  Fiaftmg .?  upon  idle  Vifits,Complements  and  Difcour-  ligat  fe  quotU 
ics  }  upon  Meretricious  Paintings,  Frizlings,  Poul-  diemon^  Ne- 
drings,  Atty rings,  and  the  like,  (in  which  many  fquon-  m°  ^  luf*fet 
der  away  their  very  choictft  morning  houres,  more  fit  qui^TmpuTa"-.0 
for  ftudy  &  devotion  then  fiich  unchri^ian  praclifes,)  cep^cu^nre- 
as  if  we  had  no  God  to  ferve,  no  callings  to  follow,  no  rim  hoc  unum 

eft,quod  nc 
gratas  quidem  poteft  rcddcrc.Sencca  Epijl.i .  a  Rom.t45.to  jo.Rev4i8.6,7.  Mob  1. 
i,i.Luk.  1,75  Rom. 14.  7,8.  J  Cor.  6.19^0  /Vfts  1  j,?^.Pi>iL  1.  21  Gal  2.  ic, 
«Mat.i  j-.in/o  18.Prov.17.16  d  Rom. 14. 4,7,8,12313.^^.2. 21,11. «  iPet  4.23*, 
4.  iTim.6.ii,ii.Qop  tecxleftisfcpientii  duceret  ires.  Hoc  opus, hoc  fturdiii purtri 
properemus  Scampli.Ji  patriae  volumus,{i  nobis  viverecari.Ho^/.E/f/i  U,Enft.$jagtt 
24}.  f  Luk.i.75c.i  27.  I  Thtf,s,i6,i7,P(al.i4s.T,i,  5  Feilinn  cnim  dcr-irrere 
velox  Flofculus  anguflx  mifcrse^;  breviffima  mx  Portio,dum  bibimus,dum  fcrta, 
ungitcnta,fuellas  Pofcimus,obrepitrvonintelleftafcnec'tus.  lttv.Sat.S>.p.%9.  h  Qui- 
bus  in folo  vivendi  caufa  palato  eft.  Juv.Satjr.i  1./M04.  Nulli  rei  nifi  vino  &  libi-! 
dini  vacant.  Seneca  Vtt  IrevV'iU.  cep.6. 

fouks 


5  04  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part. 


i  Heu  rinint  foules  to  fav  e, j  no  Hell  tofearc,  no  Heaven  to  fctke,  no 
homines  tan-  ludge  to  cenfure  us,  no  day  of  Iudgement  ro  account  in, 
qua  mors  nul-   foQW  ^  e  j,aye  fpent  our  tjme  p  ancj  ^  *  fatter  our  r<k>e* 

vdu^Xnus  fiiPflh  «toiref*meweh*ve<LonclfHllweUy  at  ieafWift 
fabula  vana  fo-  not  offended^  this  proftife  mifpending  of  our  Matters 
ice.  ftocl  c  oftijnc?  /.las,  bow  many  millions  of  pounds; 

k  GJoriatiotiQ  [-iOV  ,    nwriades  of  Kingdomes,  nay  of  vVorlds 

iRci-s  ambitio  Aver,  i,cV  fcut  Mailers  of  them )  would,  many  thoufand 
eft  tenet  £p,68,  V,  ,   .<  .  .  .  '  .  ^  ,. 

i  Aleaxurpis      damned  ipints,  now  m  torments,  or  voluptuous  dt- 

Turpe  &adui-  ftr  fled  peribns  new  lying  on  their  death-beds,  ready 
tcnum  medio-  to  l  i  eat  he  out  their  foules  at  every  breath  into  the  m  ia- 
mbus, hxc  ta-  femall  i"ophct,  give,  for  the  moitie,  the  t y  the,  yea  the  vc- 
men  HIi  Om-  ry  fnja[je^  quantity  of  that  unvaluable  u  ttmtwltchthej 

hi  C"   ^fi9  have  irrecoverably  fbent  ovplayes^nd  iach  like  finfuK  Pa- 
mlares  mtidi-  n  .  '/j  .   .    <    7.         ,  ..         .... 

quevoc.mrur.    ftnries ;  that  io  they  might  m  time  bewaile  with  bn- 

jnvcxa'. satyr,    nifli  tcares,  with  dolorous  pangs,  and  deeptft  fighes, 

1 1 .  P  1 1  o.  r  fo?  o  /^  ^//  ^/;^  &0,*r^  »6/^  *b*j  have  proatgally  jpeht  in 


""Ifay  jo.  jj.  pUj-hoHjresy  Tav ernes,  and  fuch  life-devouring  places, 

n   f*C!y!t|Vtu  to  Prevcnt  or  e^e  ext^nuate  the  intollerable  horror  of 

aij&fatttri  de-  their  eternall  paines  ?  And  fh  all  wee  then  fquander  a- 


iidctio  laborat,  way,  we  care  not  how,  thofe  pretious  houres,  which 
prasfentiH  is*  thefe,  which  wee  cur  felves  perchance  hereafter 
dio.SemceDe  (though  now  we  Vvaltte  them  at  fo  Iowa  price,  as  to  play 
^U^  U *  h^  them  quite  away  for  nought)  would  willingly  repurchase 
mans  ingenijs  at  tne  deareft  rate,  on  vaine  lafcivious  St  age-play  es, 
m  Uc  confulu-  toyes,  and  chiidiQi  vanities,  as  if  we  were  created  only 

it,  qua?  plx- 

rumque  non  fntura  fed  tranfacta  perpendimus.  §>u.  CuYt'iuiJib.Z.feft.x.  fag.  ^41. 
Detcriori  hito  pravu9  quos  edidit  auclor,  Er  nihil  stherij  fparht  per  membra  vi- 
eoris.  Hi  pecudum  ritu  non  impendentia  vitant,  Nee  res  ante  vident,accepta 
ctade  quasruntur,  Et  ferd  tranfacta  gemunt.  Claudlan  m  Eutro/iUin  I  i?  2.  fag.  St. 
p  Re  omnium  prsciofifiima  iuditur.  Quia  fub  oculis  non  venit,  ideo  viliflima 
xftimatur,  imovero  nullum  prajtium  ejus  eft.  Annua  congiaria  homines  darifG- 
mi  accipiunt,  &  his  aut  laborem,  aut  operam,  aut  diligentiam  fuam  locum.  Ne- 
mo xftimat  tempus  ;  utuntur  illo  laxius  quafi  gratiu to.  At  eofdem  sgros  vide,  & 
mortis  pcriculum  admotum  eft  propius,  medicorum  genua  tangentes  :  fi  metuunt 
capitale  fupplicium,omnia  fua,ut  vivant  paratos  impendere*  Tama  in  illis  difcordia 
akeftuum  eft.  Sauca,  Vt  Buv.Vu*.ca$$ . 

to 


Part.i.'  Hiflrio-Maflix.  305 

to  play  and  follow  {ports  (which  ^Tully  and  other  Pa-  *Neqj  enim  - 
£**j  quite  deny)  and  yet  thinke  to  fcape  unpunidied?  ltaanatuiage 
Thofe  Playes  and  Paftim  est  here  fore,  which  miferabiy  S"^mS& 
wafte  and  eate  out  all  our  dayes,  which  rob  us  of  our  iocum  fafti  efle 
pretious  time  (our  chiefc,  our1 onely  treafure,)  whtchwe  videamur, fed 
fhould  carefully  httjband  to  our  good:  Which  faciilegioully  ad  feyeritatcm 
defraud  our  God,  our  Country,  our  Souks,  our  Callings  Pon"sj>&  a4 
of  fundry  vacant  houres  which  fhould  be  fpent  upon  3^4^  "tone 
them,  mull  needs  be  eviil  and  unlawful!  unto  Chriiti-  majorat  offi- 
ans  even  in  this  refped:.  cp  1 i .  op.Tcm 

For  the  Minor,  f  that  Stage-playes  unavoydably  produce  *'f*6i*.Stc$c? 
*n  intolerable  mtjpence  of  much  pretious  time  &c.  it  is  mod  n:ca^cBr^'^i'' 
apparant,  if  we  will  but  lumme  up  all  thofe  dayes,thoie  49.*8.      *  ** 
houres  which  are  vainely  (pent  in  the  composing,  con-  rOmni^mi 
ning,  praclifing,  acling,  beholding  of  every  publike,  Luciii^.liena 
or  private  Stage- play.    How  many  golden  c  dayes  and  runt  j  teraptti^ . 
houres,  I  might  fay  we  ekes,  nay  moneths,  and  I  had  almefi  ™.?nlm  n°ftlu 
[aid  whole  yeeres,  doe  mo  ft  Play-posts  fpend  in  contriving,  pen-  rci  unills  fusa- 
*i*g%  pohfhing  their  new~'tKvented  Playes,   before  they  ripen  cisac  lu  brie  as 
them  for  the  Stage  ?  When  thefe  their  Playes  are  brought  poffeflione  na- 
unto  maturity,how  many  houres,evenings,halfe-dayes,  tllra  nos .mlfjt> 
dayes,  andfomerimes  weekfs,  are  [pent  by  all  the  Attors  ^|^?p^t£ 
(especially  in  folemne  academicall  Enterludes)  incoppym  ita  fac,  wii  Lu- 
ing,  *in  conning,  ivy  alii fwg  their  parts,  before  they  are  :ili3vindica  re 
ripe  for  publike  action?  When  this  is  rmifhed,  how  tlbi?  3f  tempus 
many  men  are-vainely  occupied  for  fmdry  dayes  (yea  ^d^dhucauc 
r         •         „  \  *        i  /     tf        rrt    '        '   r>  aiif ere  ha  turn  tit 

f&mcttmes  *jecres)  together,  tn  building    Theaters,  Stages,  flliripjekatur 

autexcidebat,coliigc  &  ferv.i.  Sencea  Epift.i,  f  See  D,Re'mol.h  Overthrow  of  is 
playes  p.ao3to  24.TI1C  ^Blaft  of  Retrait  from  Playes  &  Theaters,  p.  66.  67.  &  rhc 
orher  Fathers,Councels5&  Authors  hereafter  quoted  'Nil inteiitatu  noilri  Iiqr.ere 
P6eta?:Ne^minimiVmervere  decus5&c.Si  no  ofFenderetunuquemqj  Poetaru  lima? 
Iabor5&  mora:Voso  Popilius  fanguis, carmen  reprarhedite  quod  nop  Multa  dies  & 
multa  litura  coercuit  atq;  Perferlii  decics  no  cailigavitad  ungne. Bona  pars  non  un- 
gues ponerecurat,Non  b?.rba:fecreta  pent loca;balneavitat,Nafcifcctnr  enim  pr*e- 
tiii  norrieq;  Poeta?,Si  tribus  Anticyvis  caput  infanabile  nnnquaTofori  Licinocori* 
miferit,&c  Hm 'at Ve  Arte  Peetp.^06.  u  See  Stmca,  De  Brsv.Vitx.c12.  Non  habent 
ifti  otiii  Ccd  iners  negotiu,Nam  de  illisnemo  dubitabit,  quinoperose  nihil  a^?nt, 
qui  liter.iru  inutiliu  lludijs  de'inerur.lfo^.c^.  *  See  2>/if?yJNat,Hifl.U?6.c  15  Tertul. 
De  Spedacc^.io^i.L^yjHift.Rom.l^^.Tfld^^nnahhi^  ^/fx.ab  Alexandre., 
X>$,c.i6,D.HacJiWls  Apologie.l.4.c.3,fect.2.3j4.  accordingly. 

R  r  Scenes 


$o£  Wftrio-SWaftix.  Paxt.i. 


S ceres  and  Scaffolds ;  in  making  thearricall  Pageants, 
Apparitions,  Attires,  Vifars,  Garments,  withiuch-liKc 
Siagc-appur:enances,  for  the  more  commodious  pom* 
pons  acting  and  adorning  of  thefe  vaine-glorious  En- 
teriudes?  When  all  things  iecmifite  for  the  publikc 
peribnating  of  thefe  Play  es  are  thus  exa&ly  accommo- 
dated, and  the  day  or  nigh  approcheth  when  thefc  arc 
yNa  n  k*°  ro  Rafted,  how  many  hundreds  of*  all  forts ,vaineiy,  if 
n!}0!;!.^!"  not  v  ridicule-ufly  (bend  whole  dayes,  whole  afternooncs 

Hit},,  Vliq,  pu-  .  »  /  U  J  •       I     •  in 

crque,  Speftat,  and  nights  ort-times,#*z  attyrtng  them fe Ives  tntvctr  rtcbefl 
&  ex  ma^m  robes-,  in  providing  feates  to  heare,  *to  fse,  and  to  be 
parte  Senatus  ^eenc  0f other s-pi  in  hearing,in  beholding thefe  vain iafci- 
adeft.  OvidTn-  vj0lls  Stage-play  ts,  (which  I  a -l  Come  b  three  orfoure  homes 
(tsaml.2p.i6o.       ,     ,     R    r    ;  i   f  i.  i  i       /  » 

y  Si  f0iet  in      at  c ne  lealt,yea/MW*f*WJ  w«^  *  **;^  and wee^es  together  9 

tcrris  nderet  <u  dtd (ome  Roman  P/ayes,  and  yet  feeme  to  Ihort  to  many, 
DcmDcritus.  to  whom  a  Leclure,  a  Sermon,  a  Prayer,  not  halfe  ib 
Spe^ayctpopu-  [ong}  isovtr-tedious:)  w&*  *&/ȣ*  themselves  cwellim- 
ulu  is  re-  ^  ployed  ah  the  while  they  are  thus  wafting  this  their  pret to m 
Vt  iibi  praeben- ttme  (which  they  fcarce  know  how  to  fpcnd)  upon  thefe 
tem  mimo  fpe-  idle  Spettacles.  Adde  we  to  this,  that  all  our  common 
ftaculi  P*^-  ytftf<?ri  confume  not  onely  weekes  and  yeeres,  but  even 
Horat.npiftl.i.  c ty9tr  wfo0ie hVffJiin  jea. ning,pra<5hTmg,or acting  Playes, 
r  Sicruit  ad*d>  wmcn  befides  nights  and  other  feafons,  engrcfle  every 
lcbres  culriffi-  afternoone  almofl  thorowout  the  ycere,  to  their  pecu- 
mafsmin^Iu-  liar  fervice  j  as  wee  fee  by  daily  experience  here  in 

do 3  :  Copia  iu- 

dicium  faepe  morata  meuti  eft  Speftitum  veniunt3veniuntfpec"tentur  utipfx.Ovid, 
De  sArte  AtnandL  if,  p. 1 60,  See  TertnUiAiij  T>e  SpcBaeulis,  &  A&%.  Scene  7-  before. 
*  Nemo  in  fpefticulo  ineundo  pnus  cogicatj  nifi  vidcre  3c  videri.  Ttrtullian,  *De 
Speftacidk  cap.iL  b  Qoatuor  autplures  aulxi  prajmuntur  in  horajb  &c.  Horat, 
Ejifijti.  1.  £pifl.i.pag.z$4.  *  See  livyy  Rom.  H1fl.lib.4x.  fe&.io.  Ludi  per  de- 
cern dies  Icvioptimo.Max.fafti.  lib. 31.  fe6t.fi.  lib  30.  feft.46.  lib.t  3.  feet. 5 o.  lib. 
2f .  fevt.2.  lib.40.  {eft.ii.SuctonululiusXz&.ig.  6  Horii  nonociofa  vita  dicenda 
eft,  fed  defidiofa  occupatio.  Seneca^  De  Bnv'itate  Vita,  cap.  u«  *  Noftra  artas 
prolapfa  ad  fabulas  &quaevis  imnia,  non  modo  aures  &  cor  proftituit  vanitati 
fed  oculorurn  &  auium  voluptate  fuam  mulcct  defidiam,  luxuriant  acrendit  con- 
quirens  undiq;  fementa  vkiorum.  loanms  Sarcsbnrienfcs,De  Vu^U  Cuti&'im  lib  r. 
tap.  8.  e  Hjftriones  totam  fuam  vitam  ordinant  ad  ludendum.  A^mna43jcttmia 
ftcHtida.  £hi*fi.i6S.  Art}. 

f  London; 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-<iMaftix.  307 

*  London ;  where  thousands  fpend  the  moitie  of  the  day, e  ^  stybcn 

the  weeke,  the  yeere  in  Play-houfes,  at  leaft-wife  far  *f™  brch°°^ 

more  houres,  then  they  imploy  in  holy  duties,  or  in  3.  Bhft  of  Re- 

their  lawfull  callings.    If  we  annex  to  this,  the  time  trait  from 

that  divers  wafte  in  reading  Play-bookes,  which  fome  Piaycs.i.khis 

make  their  chief  eft  ftudy,  preferring  them  before  the  ^cf  "taE*on  of 

Bible,  or  ail  pious  Bookes,  on  which  they  feidomc  fe-|&*fojfltffc 

rioufly  caft  their  eyes ;  together  with  the  mifpenttime  jobnFk'.d,  his 

which  the  difcourfes  of  Playes,either  f  eerie  or  read,oc-  %eiarati%ri  of 

cafion :  and  then  fumme  up  all  this  loft,  this  mifpent  Gods  fudge-." 

time  together;  we  fhail  ioonc  difcerne,  we  muft  needs  S**f at  ?aHS 

acknowledge  ,  that  there  are  no  fueh  Hclluoes,  fuch  g  Nemo  inVe- 

Canker- wormes,  fu:h  theevifh  Devourers  of  mens  nitur  qui  pecu- 

moft  facrid  (yet  h undervalued)  time,  as  Stage-playes.  na»m  fnamdi- 

Hence  Concilium  Carthagienfc  4  £V88.  ConciL  Jpbrica-  viiere  velit5yi- 

num.  Can.  28.  Canal.   Conflanttnopolttanum.  C*n<66.  He-  ta  ^Mjty 

-.  ,  „     ,  ,  >    r  ^        ...   ^    ,   quam  mains 

mens  Alexandrmus  F^dagogt.lib^.  cap. -ii.  Tertulhan  &  Jiftribuit.  A- 

Cyprtan,  *Z)<?  SpefiacJib.  j4rnobtHsJ.q.&  J  adverfCjenies.  ftnctifumin 

with  fundry  other Councefs, Fathers,  Authors  thereafter  continendo 

quoted,  complaine,  that  many  Lerds-dayes,  Holy-dayes?  and  patrimonii,  fi-. 

(acred  Fefiwals  which  ought  to  have  beenefyer.t  in  holy  cxer-    ■   rtAuraXn" 

dps ^f  Religion,  and  Gods  more  (pe c 'tall  fervtce>  together  with  turn  eft,  trofu- 

much  other  precious  time  which  mens  particular  callings  did  fiflimi  in  eo 

require. was  (pent  in  xEifag  and  beholding  Stage-playes:  Hence  Cl-j"s  unius  ho- 

Thtlo  lu-i&m,  De  J^rfculturaMkpao.27 1.27 2. with  much  n^l  ***ntia 

griefe  laments :  *  That  many  tfaufands  of  people  thorotvout  Bnv-t  yU£  Q  ^ 

the  world^be fried  with  the  delight  of  Stage-playes,  did  with  h  q^  necefk 

greedy  eyes  and eares  flocke  together  to  Theaters,  to  behold  the  tnbes  smiucrc 

effeminate  ge ft  urcs  and  motions  of  Stage-players  *}  neglecting  m  tcropoA  Miit^ 

lu  ra?  nihil  prseciofius  tempore,  fed  heu  nihil  hodie  vilius  aeftiinauir.  Tranfeunt 
diCi  fciutis  &  nemo  recooit?t,ncmo  llbi  non  reditura  momenta  peiijffe  caufarur. 
Bernardi.Veclamatmcs.,  o'.i  01  i.JLAf.  i  See  Scene  j i.&  Aft  7*  Scene  3.,  where  rheir 
wards  are  re :ited.  k  Quidenim  aliud  credimns  quotidie  per  totum  crber^,  tot 
millnfpe&atorum  in  Theatns#contrahere.  Homines  enim  vifti  fpecSaculorum  & 
fabuhramcupidme  mfrenestum  ocuhs>  tumauribus  confectnntur  cytha^iftas  cy- 
tharsdofque.  Prxterea  falcatoribns  casterifque  mimis  inhiant  .propter  gtih.s  mo- 
tufq;  tffae.ninatos  :  atq;  ita  faCtiones  Theatricas  inftaurant^fecun  cxtcrarum  teiu 
privatarurn  pubhearumque,  totam  vitam  in  huiufmcdi  fpeclacuhs  conterentes 
nuferi.  Ibiicrn, 

Rr  2  the 


308  Iliflrio-Maftix.  Part.i- 

ikcmc^ne  time  the  yubiikf  welfare  y  and  tbeir  owne  private 
q  in_  eftates,  end  vuferably  wafttng  their  lives  in  thefe  vaine  Speft*- 
mulljE  */**•  Hence  Bafil^Hexaemcron.Hsm.^'mformesiis:  lTbat 
qua?  multis  va-  rjfwr*  are  certain  Cittiesywhich  feedtbetr  eyes  and  earesfrom 
rijfgue  prarih-  tnorr.ingto  night  jrnth  many  vartoni  Speftactes,  and  wttheffe- 
%3ZO\am-  I\  minate  Amorous  lafcivious  Sengs  and  En:erlud?sy  engendrtrg 
prirno  dituculo  *w  **«^  */7«/?.f  «w&»  the*  fettles,  in  bearing  of  which  then 
adipfum  ufque  eares  are  never  fa  is  fed.  A*d  fnch  people  as  thefe  f  writes 
cxli^adfefge-    he)    001*1  cva*?    exceeding  bapty,    becaufe    negletstm  and 


JP 


nino&  corrupt  *fffe  and  pie  afar  e.  Hence  Naz>wz,en,  De  Rebla  Education? 
tos  cantos  pi-  adSekcHm.pag.ic6  \  .  1 064.  $•  Chryfoftome*  Hom.\  5.21. 
™^min  anU  *?•#  <5i.  AdPopuUm  Antiocb.  Horn. 6.  7.  38,  cr6p.  in 
nemteS  <^Matth&  Hom-  42- «*  >4#4  Apoftolorum  •  relate, ra  flfctf 
(Time  /;;  '^  ^*7  ita«/*  /for*  #  4  /^  0/  //as?,  4  fuperfluous  cwfumpd 
audiences,  non  f»«  ofdayes  •  n  w.-W*  Wf»  wrf/?*  zrM;  <ta/f  j  *>;  ridiculous  an& 
latiintur.  Atq;  pernicious  pfeafures,  And  Wlthall  °  f&ey  J0M?6  cemplaine; 
w  espopulos  that  many  people  leaving  the  Church  did  flocke  by  troopes  to 
complurcspecA   rw      »      /   ;  /,      .     *j  1     n     ■»      t-  i    ~b 

btuos  efledi-  rlq-h9*jeiiVejtemt*gtb*tttmeHpon  the  Devth%  which  they 

c.unt,propttre! /W#  $***  dedicated  unto  God;  Hence  Auguftine,  P  IV* 
;ro,mer-  Decern  Chordts.  hb.c.^.  &  De  Civit.  Det.ltb.  i.c.q.to  2  3. 
'S  Salvtan^De  Gubematione  *DeiJib>6*  Cyrillus  Alexandrians 
■otife  ^6  *"iC'"  ;w  ^oann^  Evanoelium.ltb.S.c.y  Leo.  1.  SWvzw  i«  Gclava. 
comparandTyi-  P*Hh&  Petri.c*p.i.foi.  165.  5.  After  ins  >  HomtUa  w  Fe- 
&u$-  cihTi  fab-  7?***  Kalenelarum.  T>ibl.  Patrum.  Tom.  4.  pag*yo$.  yo6.. 
eundis  negle-     Damafcen  Parallelorum.ltb.  ^.cap.qj.Ioannu  S  are  four  ten fuy 
tab*1lfeP°ft~  De  Nugis  Cuna/Mm.ltb.i.cav.j.S.  with  other  Fathers,' 
cSa^^iovo-10  Pa^e ^eacence againft Stage-piayes, as rfe/<?  confumers of 
biptijteq;  vita;  tempus  inftitutumfibi  perducunt,&c4Bd///.  Hcxdem.Hcm.4.  Damafcm* 
Ub'l-cOpetf.  m  In  Theatro  omnia  contraria  :  tempons  impcndiusrupcrnua 
ciiCi  u  n  confu  npriOjSfc.  Cbryfeft.H0m.4z.  in  Acta.  Apoft.  &  HomjSi.  adPop  Antiock.Tom* 
f£ol.6\  1.4.  &  Tom.$.Col.^7.A.  n  Totam  prorfus  diem  in  tarn  ridicula  atqj  cu- 
am  pernidofa  voluptacc  confumitis.&c.  How  6  inMattb.  Tem.z.Col.fz*.  4.  o   tbryftjl,. 
H^.n.;.De  D^;ie5:^«./e.Hom.^inMauh.&  H6.i5.&2^ad  Populu  Ancioch.  Sec 
here  Scene  t.S:  1 1.  P  Vacare  volunt  ad  nugas  atq-,  luxurias  fuas.Melius  enim  fxerct 
IudAuis  in  agro  fuo  aliquid  mile, qua  tota  die  inTheatrofcditiofus  exifteret.i^rf. 

*  much 


Pa  at.  i.  Hiflrio-cMaftix.  ■  309 

*  much  pretsous  time, which  ftrould  be  expended  upon  bee-  ♦OftaviusSpe. 

ter  things,as  their  words  hereafter  quoted.  Scene  3 .4. 5  •  ftaculo  plun- 

C^  1 2.  more  fully  evidence-Hence  divers  Pagan  Authors;  mas  koras,ali- 

as  Cicero, Pro  L.Mmkna,  &  pro  Sexto  O  ratio.  EpiftM.y.  ad  ^^^ 9? 

tJWarium  Epifl.  \o.&  De  Legibus\Li.dr  2*SenecayDe  Brev.  suttvn'y  oftavi- 

Fit<t'C4p.  1  2.1  3.  Eptft.  7.  &J$.  &  1  Naturalmm.  QuaJI.  uifttttf, 

hb.y.c.  72.  Cornelius  Tacitus^  a  Annalium.lib.l^.fec}.^.  *.Quis Ph'ilar 

Suetoniy  Nero.feEl.2  f.  &  Caligula,  feft.  18.  i^Urcjts  Au-  {^*^C»U» 

rclim.  Eptfl.xz.  to  Lambert. Ammianus  MarceltiKus.l1b.2S.  ,.;,<>.„  . ■■*  P*P 

|*p.  10.  Horace,  De  Arte  Toetica.  lib.   together   With  cum  iudi  inter* 

b  Scipio'2s(aficay  that  famous  Roman,  have  much  condem-  calantur,cum 

r.ed  Stage-playes,  becaufe  they   wafte  many  pretious  homes  acquis  pluvips 

whch  (bo ntd  be  improved  to  more  weighty  ufes.      Ami  for  -mcervreiut  dies 

..  ,.         r  r      ,  1  *    V„  '  I      ™     r,      quern  perdere 

this  very  reaion  among  iundry  othevsy(Petrarcba  De  Re-  ricet,&c,  ibid. 

medio  Vtr.  Eortu<&.  lib.  1.  Dialog,  30.  Tolydor  Virgil.  De  *  Pqpuius  fi 
Invent.  Rerum.  lib.^  .c.2.  Agrtppa  De  Vamtate  Scientiarum.  confederet  the- 
cap. 5  9.  M  Gualther.Hom.  1 1 .  in  Nahum.  farolm  Sigonius  2ti'°  teros  -IC> 
(De  Occident  alt  Imperio.  lib.  I.  p.  32.  ioannii  LanghecmctuSy  jf^l^00/!'/ 
D?  f/f*  C^  Bone  (I  ate  Ecclefiajlicorum.  I.  i.c.  1 1 . 1  2 .  2  1 .  M»  b  Auouiii); . 
Nortbbrooke,  M.  G^w,  M.  Stubs,  D.  R^holds,  Mariana  &  Givit.  Dei'.l.  r . 
BriJfomfiSy  in  their  Bootes  and  Treatifes  aqawft  Stage-playes.  c  J  c •  ?  *•£%, 
7&<?  }.#/*/?  of  Kf  trait- from  PUyes  and  Theaters,  pag.6  6.  K^n}Mf- 
61 .John  Field in  his  'Declaration  of  Gods  Iudoement  at  Pa-  i'  „Ljj 
ns  Gar  den.  George  Whet  ft  on^  in  his  Mirror  for  Magiftrates  hz.c,6,'zsutro- 
ofCitties.pag.  24.  Bulengerus,  De  Circo,&c.  pag.  Si. to  S8.  puis.  Rerum* 
&  167.  168.  /.  (7.  in  his  Refutation  of  the  Apologie  for  A-  Ro^«l?4  p  43! 
#0™.  Afhort  Treaufe aoamfl Staoe-pla*es.  Anno  1625.  M.  °  t"iliJ:aei;es 
Bolton  in  his  Dsfcourfetf  true  Happmejfe.  pag.  74.  75.  To  confer  t  — 
omit  all  others  which  I  fhall  name  *hereafter,have  ecu-  phet^ndnmd'-- 
fured  and  rejected  Stage-playes,  (in  the  hearing,  rea-  do  propter 
ding,  and    beholding  of  which,   many  fpend  whole  jnuhitudinem, 
dayes,  whole  weekes,  whole  yeeres)  as  the  over+prodtgall  • '   J^""^-* 
devomers  of 'much peereltffe time ywhicb  they moft ihiurioufly  ociurn.&^quoj 
(leale  from  God,  from  mem, and  from  the   Common-weak,  fruges confu- 

mere  n^u,  ni* 
hil  intere.i  facjunt  <|Vod.!iqne£tum.Qtj  vel  ad  publicam  utilitatem  aliquid  conie- 
satj&c  Jbidem.   *  See  Scene  1 1.  &  A&  7.  Scene  45,6. 

^r  3  Since 


3*o  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.t. 


tufacifi  &  bre-  w*7  f  ***  ^  omit  ted  for  fear  e  the  Dtvillfinde  us  idley  and  fo 
v  is  hommis  tempt  us  unto  (inne)almoft  infinite, well  able  to  engroffe 
vicalongjffima  even  all  our  vacant  houres  ;  the  mtfyence,  the  hjjc  o  nme 
Epi!tk  V  *'  f°»  dangerous,  fo  pernicisus:  the  grand  otccomt  weh  muft 
hujus  principi- P99"**)  render  of  all  the  tll-jpent  minutes  of our Itves  bejore  the 
«m  mortis  ex-  B*rre  of  Gt/dsTribunallyfocertaineyfoterrtble  and  inevtt  able  % 
ordium  eft,ncc  theie  time-devouring  Stage-play es,  r*h*ch  Encroach  fo 
priusincipa  farre,  fo  defrerately,  fo  miverfally  upon  the  Irves  of  many 
'  Jfiam  minui  Ce^Pecia^y  ta  this  our  great  Metrapolis  where  they  are 
Cui  fi  zliqmd  ^aily  acled  and  frequented,)  muit  ccrtainefy  be  execra- 
zdij citur  (pad j  ble,  finfuILand  pernicious  unto  Chriftians,  (who  jhould 
temporalis,  k  redeeme  their  fore^pafi  time  which  tearet,  which  they  have 
nonadjiocac-  fyent  fa  iAfaVi0U5  camall  iollnj)  even  in  regard  of  this 
at, fed  ad  hoc"  mo^  v^e  £&&>  which  iffues  alwayes  from  them, 
tranfitut  pere- 

at.  Projpcr.  Aquit.  T>e  Vecat  Gentium. lib,* „  cap.u  e  Nihil  prxtiofius  tempore,  B:r- 
Tiardi.  Detiah.at.  Col.  lou.L.  M*  i  Faciro  aliquid  cperis  ut  Temper  te  Dinbolus 
inveniac  occupatum«  Opens  labor  fufcipiatur,  non  tarn  propter  villus  neceffita- 
tem,quam  propter  animx  falutcm.  Eicrom<Epifl-4.  cap.  5.  6  Non  exiguum  de- 
trimentum  eft  vel  horae  unius.Et  una  horatotius  vitse  porno  eft.  Ambref  £  ijilib  3. 
Zpi/2  if .  h  i  Cor. 5. to,  1 1.  zThef.  1.7,8,9.  1  Inde  fit  ut  rard  qui  (e  vix:ffe 
beatumDicat,  &  exnc"fco  contentus  tempore  vitas  Cedat,  uti  conviva  farar,  rcperirc 
queamus.  Herat.  Scrmo.lib.i.  Satyr  1.  k  Tempus  quippe  redimkrms  quaiidd  anre- 
aetam  vitam  quasi  hfciviendo  perdidimus,  nendo  rcp.Vr.inus,  Grtg  Mag.&UraU 
lib.  5.  cap.  18. 

ACTVS  6.    SCENA  SECVJSDA. 

THefecondconfequentoreffecl:  ofStage-playes;  is 
a  prodigal  I,  (infiili,  vaine  expence  of  money,  which 
{hould  be  more  profitably,  more  charitably  disburfed, 
then  in  fupporting  Playes  ©rPiayers.    From  whence  i 

argue 


Part.  i.  HiHrio-Maftix.  31 1 


argue  in  the  28.  place ;  thus 
That  which  ahvayes  ntciffarily  occafions  a  prodi-  *  satjat  prasw. 
gall  vaine  exptnee    of  mony   or  eftate,  which  re'a&  jnebriat 
ihould  be  well  itnployed,  is  certamely  fmfull  and  hiftriones  mi- 
unlawfull  unto  Chriftians.  mos,turpifli- 

Brit  this  doe  Stage-playes,  and  *  common  Aclors.       T:0^  &  van1*" 
Therefore  they  are  certaineiy  (infill  and  unlawfoll  T^V^Tol 
lnltians.  .  Ecclefi*    tame 

The  Major  cannot  be  gainfaid,  becaufe  prodigally  ard  diFcruciati  ia^ 
iale  sxpence  of mony ,  u  a  fmncy  as  the 1  Scriptures, m  fathers,  wreant ,A&bar. 
with  fundry  n  P^g4»  Authors  have  determined:  and  that  d"*J>eDifpi.nU- 
in  two  refpefts.   Firft,  becaufe  it  abufeth,  it  perverteth  ^VllcL 
Gods  gocd  creatures  to  an  unlawfuil  end,  by  °  mtjpeud-  afizib  Fat.Tom. 
ir.gthem  upQn  'carnall  pleefnresy  luflf^and  vaine  favtaftique  9.parsufr6o$hH 
humours  ;  when  as  they  (houid  be  imployedto  P  Cjods  glo-  l  »fa'y  5  5.  2, 
r/,  *«r  owne  and  <\  others  good.    Secondly,  became  it  r  robs  Prov4ii.ao.c. 
the  poore  of  that  bountifuH  charitable  relic] e,  whtcb  elfe  they  \9'Y$  \  \\ '£> 
fkould  receive  fr*m  that  fetperflvity  of  wealth  which  Prodigals  u',c,j7')7iLUt 
confuwei  The  f  maine  end  why  God  beftowes  abundance  f/i  $.13,14,1 9. 

earthly  riches  uponfoms  menjnore  thsn  others  Jbsmg  onely  thii-y  Rcm-i  S-ijii4» 

Gal.  j.  21. 
Ezech. 16.49  Ephef,  5,1 8. Phil. ^.1^,19.! am  5.54iP.t.4..^;4,j,  x  Pcr.i.i  j.Iude  4. 
I*. 1  3  .Rev. 18.6,9.  ■»  Clemens  Alexand.Pxdag.l,i.c.iz,LaftantMa9  Dc  Vcro  Culture. 
17.  Jmbrof.De  Officijs  I.2  c.z.Bafit.  Stzvmo.i"in  Dimes  &  Avatos.^i^rw^a.Cyg» 
naeorum.Carm.hb  p.iof  6.1  bcopbylacl  &  Beda-jn  Luci  5.n  Plato  De  Repub.Dialog* 
8.p«06$.^r(fof.Ethic.l.4.c.i.  C/$ertf,<3eOincns  lib  z.Tlutarcb,  De  Vitarido.  ^Ere 
aIieno.lib.y«v«M.'«S:ityi:.6./Ene3e  Gazaei.7feff«pfcr«/2i«apud  Philonem  Itidgunupag*. 
1470.  °  Iam.4  25-3. Luk.  15,13 ,14, ;9«P  Prov.3  9.*!  Ecclcf.i  1  a.l.uk.  19. 8.  ilim. 
6.17,18, 19. PLf^i  1Prov.19.17.Htb.13.16.Luk.i2  33.  '  Quid  peculator  ?  Ille 
qui  aufert  alicna  Non  tu  peculator ,cum  ea  qua?  ad  difpenfmdum  diftribuendumqj 
reciperis,tibi  propria  facis  ?Num  qui  vtftem  dirtpuerit  fpoliator  nominabnur,  qui 
autem  nudum  non  texerit,  rnodo  poffir,  alterius  cujufdam  nominis  r-ppellaticne 
dignus  erit  ?  Bajil9n  Divitcs &  AvarosSexmo.i .  *  Deut  15.  7 . to  1 9,  lob  3 1 . 1 6.  to 
23.1  Tim.6. 17,18,19.  t  C0j.9a.t0  14.  Acts  1 1..  29,  30,  Cur  tu  dives,  ille  pau- 
per ?  Profeftdnon  obaliam  cmfam,nih  ut  tu  benignit:.tis  ac  fidelis  adminiftrati- 
onis  premium  accipi.is,ille  ve/opnientiae  maxims  metcede  honorerur.  Efurientis 
eft  panis  quern  tu  retines;  nudi  eft  veftis  quam  tu  area  cuftodis  jdifc-lceati  calceus- 
qui  apud  te  ma>ceflit;egentis  areeruu  quod  tu  in  terram  derodis .  Deniq;  tot  nffery 
hominibus  iniuri3s,quot  defcris  cum  nivare  pofiis.  Dei  minifter  facrtus  es,tuoium 
difpenfitorconfervorum.  Ne  puta  omnii  tuoventri  prxurari:  quje  in  manibus- 
habei  ut  aiicazmikm^BafiiMagJnV'tvites&Aivares^Sermo  1.  vid.Jbidemi 
.  that 


j  ii  .        Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


that  their  fnper- abundant  plenty ,might  fupply  the  wants  of  o- 

then  i  not  feed  tbetr  ownc  exceffive  lufts,  as  Play* haunters 

for  the  moil  part  doe. 

The  Minor  (that  Stage-playes  alvvayes  nexeflarily 

cafion  much  prodigal!  expence,  which  might  be  better  ■ 

•m.hb.  imploycd;)  is  moil:  apparent,  not  onefy  by  that  of  Ovtdt 

J'?*~ 1  R° *        *  Infyice  ludorumfumptm  Augufie  tuorum-yEmpta  tiht  magno 

Hift.K40.fcft.  taHa  ™Hltak&es'  QHcdci3mmut  prodefi  p ana  eft  lucrofa  Poet a, 

44.45.. Plm. Nat.  Tantaquc  mn  parvo  crmtna  prator  emit ;  but  likewife  by 

H1ftJ.56.cj 5.  the  Records  and  Hiftories  of  former  ages.  It  is  ftoried 

Augufi.DtCiv.  0ftyeLj>£ma*s;  that  the  fummes  ofmonj  thej  dtjburfed  in 

c  1"  &*Dc9C5-  ereftif'&  Theaters,  in  fetting  forth  Stage-playes,  and  fuch  li\e 

fenft  EvangJ.j  pvblike  Spectacles,  did  annually  amount  to  more  then  their  ex- 

c.tyS&lvian>De  pences  on  their  H/arres,6r  Fortifications :  in  fo  much  that  the 

G'lbcv/DeUA  charge  of  them  at  lafl grew  altogether  ir.tohr able,  not  oncly  to 

'SacitMi ,  Annal.  Rome  it  r^e  yHt  t0  4//£fy  Confederates,  andforraiane  Tribu- 

J.i4.icft.3.S//f-  ^    J    :       «         ,-  ,  rr  j  1  n    \ 

tmu  tiberim      tar*  ^rovmcesj  who  were  much  oppre\\ed,  much  impoverished 

t.35.47  Cat;-  bj  rcafen  0}  the  excejfive  charge  of*PlajesyartdpHbltkc  She^r 
g«k,feftj8.2i.  «  towards  which  they  were  Contributors.    It  is  rcgi  fired  9 
0,feft.xx.zz,  t]ie  x  Athenians,  that  their  very  pub  like  Stage-plajes,  (m. 
.  :o  1  .&  3  o  tajKe£j  af  tfe  mublikes  cofi)  did  fo  exhauft  their  cemmon  tream 

1  g.Petranh  De  furf>  l"at  at  *aft  l"s7  'eJ*  no  mcn^  in  t"str  Exchequer  to  njge 
Rcmcd.  Vtr.     their  Ships,  to  fet  forth  their  Navy,  or  to  defend  their  C. 
"FortunX.l.i.     try :  info  much  that  their  enemies  laying  hold  on  this  tfcir  pe- 
Dial.  5  o,  Qpme~  nu^y, prevailed  much' again  ft  them..  Whence  they  wire  noi 
tYUo  "c  t? ?t°S;  '  1tffih  taxed  by  a  Lacedemonian  fcr  >'  vtafttno  fenoiu  things  on 
mis  Apoloijie.  fy0**** an"  lavtjhtng  cut  the  provtjion,  thejuppltts  0} great 
K4.G8.iea.3V  V!es  and -Armies .upon  Playes and  Theaters,    h  is  recoi 
u  V.vy.  Rom.     of  divers  Roman  Emperours,  (as  T  Caligula  ,Claud:^>  Aero, 
Hift.Ljr.feft.i. 

l.7Jca#x.3J.io.feft,i3.l.4o/eft.i4.25.9/i/vM«.De  Gub.Dei  1.6  P.J9S.JQ9.  x  p&. 
tercb.De  Gloria  Athenienfiu.lib.Ttf^i^C5.Hift.l,5-p.47  7-I^i«.Hift.i.6.cW/^jjL 
Antiqu.LeA.  l.8«c.9.  y  Res  feruts  in  iudu  impendentes,  &  magnarum  chflium& 
sreitira  comcatumin  Theatru  prodigentes <Plutarcb.De  Gloria  /ithenicnptt.lib.  x  See 
Sudani* Cal'gula-fcdi.iS  n.7(ero.feft.ii.i  i3xo  .to  %6  .&  ioyc(pat'ia?m\ea.\g .Dotm- 
t'umHiXc^A  HendiahtiA&.l.i-.Iulif  Capitolmi  Antoriim p/w.p.38 .  kjufdem  Veins. p.  67. 
6836g&Maximmu6&.  Ba'b'uute.p.ioi.Trcbclli/PoUiow  G alien) due.  p.  306. 509,  310, 
316 .Idein.De  Ingenuo  p.  $  z-j .Flavy  Fopifci  Car'muA.y. 447 .449.  Caftodorui  Vamxum. 
J.2.Epift,50./w^Ar  Sati&uritnfisyDz  Nu°isCurialitirn.l. 1,0.7.8.$:  1.8. c. 7. 


Part,  u  Eiflrio-Maflix.  3 1  3 

Yerus,  iJMaximinus,  Balbwiu,  Qarinus,  and  ethers)  whs 

*re  therefore  cenfuredby  their  owne  Wftorians  ;  that  they  fpent 

a  great  fart  of  their  Revenues  upon  Playes  and  common  A- 

Borsy  who  received  annuall  Penfionsfrom them,  be/ides  other 

Boones  and  Gratuities  :  which  publike  Stipends  and 'Dona-  *Suetonij  Tik- 

tions,  *Tibertu4,*JZiarcito  Antonitu  the Phi/ofopher91)io-  rm{G^3S-  & 

clefian,  Alexander  Severus ,  with  other  Roman  Emperours  ¥*i  tJ!L  l^t; 

J  '  ...»   j  1  /if  ll'>i>M-af./LntQm'' 

did  curtate,  or  totally  withdraw,  at  over-charge  abie  t&  their  KiF  bilcfotbutv. 
Exchequers ,  which  they  did  mucbexhauft.  Net  to  relate  ^.^7-Favy 
the  prodigall  expences  of  the  Roman  State  in  generally  ^fifci  carinx*. 
or  of  b  fome  of  their  MagiftraXes,  or  Editors  of  Playes  ^?rp9s^U' 
particular,  who  prodigally  fper.t  their  whole  eft  ate  in  celebrating  ^Zomle^ 
Playes  to  the  honour  of  their  J  dots,  or  to  gaine  the  acclamatt-  Chronoer,  p. 
9ns  of  the  vulgar  crew,  who  were  much  delighted  with  t  heath-  ^^-i^i^ukn- 
call  and gladiatory  Enter iuies ;  of  which  there  are  fmdry  pre-  2<***>£'e  Thea- 
cedents,  wherein  I  might  expatiate:  I  fhall  relate  the  ^Seer/^'o' 
iummeof  all  in  the  words  of  S.  Auguftine,  who  com-  ratio,  DeAru" 
plaines;  cthat  even  in  hi*  time,  and  before,  more  was  given  fpicu  refponfis. 
to  Stage-players,  for  Superfluous  pleafure,  then  was  dtfburfed  in  p^M-.f^jf  17 
theftcond  Punicke  watre  upon  the  Roman  Legions  for  theyub-  In  Pifacm.  O- 
Itke  fafety,  which  was  then  indangertd;  with  which  the  pa-  ""f^?''  °0,; 
theticall  fpeech  ofS*fo/^,to  this  purpofe,weli  records.  Ontfo.p.  5^! 
*  In  former  time  (faith  he)  when  every  part  of  the  Roman  5  ^560^61, 
Empire  flour ifhed,  the  Common-weale  after  a  fort,  didfeeke  $6i.T>toL.Mu- 

■  rana.Orzuc.p. 
'463. In  C^i//>M^.Ontio:5.p44^z.P^7ifOratioi  p. 638.  DeDivinaticne.  Lj/pag, 
5J7-Lit7,Rom.Hift.l.24re<ft.^  Di<?nj^,H3l^c3rn"af.Antiq.Rom.  [.j.k&.y.  bee* 
before,&  Ambrofc^zwb 4.T 001.5 ,p. 44. Bulcngerui,OtCircis  Romanis.&cnp.l.i.c^i. 
4i.p.i6$. 164,165.8c  De  Theatro.l.i  c.ii.p.X42..24^.*  Eosmodo  vixferamusjqua- 
do  pro  fuperflua  voluptate  pIu:ad_onaturhiftrionibus5quam  tunc  legicnibus  pro  ex- 
trema  falute  collata  funt.D*  ^ii/.Dci./.^  ,(Mo.dTuncefiUm  integra  Romani  orbisine- 
pa  florcb;nt,angufta  effe  horrea  publicaopcsfeccrant,  cunftaru  urbiii  cives  divitijs 
ac  dehcijs  ffiuehant.  Vix  poterat  reli^ionis  auftoritas  inter  tanta  reru  exuberantia 
motuienere  rrer.fura.Pafcebzntur  tuncquide  paffim  in  locis  plurimis  auctores  tur- 
piuvoluptatii, fed  plena  acrefertaera^omnia.Nemoreipub/umptuscogkabat,nemo 
difpe;idi.i,quii  non  fentiebantur  expenfa.Qusrtbatquodamodo  ipfa  Rcfputlica  ufei 
perderet,qnod  penituspoffet.vixrecipere;  &  ideo  cumulus  divitiariij  qui  iam  fere 
modu  exctfferif,  etia  in  res  nugatorias  r-r  .ludabat.  Nunc  autem  quid  dici  pottnV? 
Receffrrunt  a  nobis  copia?  veteres,recefferup*t  pnortim  temporum  facultates  Miferi 
iam  fumus,& nee  dum nugaces  effe  ceffamus^tf/vw^T^  Gub  Dei.1.6. p  ao  1 . ios. 

Sf  where 


~7mT~  Hiflrio-SMaftix.  Part.i. 

w her v  an 'd  how  tow afie her  wealth,  having  almofl  no  placets 
keepe  it.   And  therefore  heap*  of  treafureyw:l~Kigh  above  mea- 
fure,wsre  confumed  upon  vatne  Enterludes.  But  now  what  can 
be  faid  ?  Our  old  abundance  is  deputed  from  iu  •  gone  is  the 
*  L  oca  enim  &  wealth  of  former  times  ;  poore  are  we  now,  and  yet  we  ceafe  not 
habicacula  tur-  to  be  vawe.  e  ?lay-hou\et,the  placs  and  habitations  of  fL 
^£"25?  ^    tbi»efefare  jet  ftanding,  becaufe  in  them  all  impure  things 
font  qui  all  lie  wefowrhttt'd:  but  jet  novo  in  many  places  Playes  them- 
ra  omnia  f elves  are  not  fo  frequently  ailed  becaufe  the  mifery,  the  pover- 
prius  afta  funt:  t)  of  the  time  wtti  not  permit  tt.  So  that  tt  was  from  mens  im- 
autem  hi-  ytety  that  Playes  w?realledin  times  pafl ;  and  tt  it  onely  from 
dicra  ipfa  adeo  f^r  necejjity  tyat  ty€y  nre  mt  atted  now.    For  the  pwertj  of 
quia  agi  iarn     x^s  Exchequer,  and  the  beggerhneffe  of  the  Roman  Treafttry 
prae  mifcria       permit  not  now,  th*t  any  prodtgall  expenfes  (hould  be  every 
tempons atq$    where  lavifhed  out  upon  fwh  nugatory  trifles.    Althought  as 
egeftatenoa      jet  much  is  ft  ill  loft,  and  ca.fi  as  tt  were  in  >o  the  dirt;  yet  no. 
fft  thin?  Co  much  can  bt  now  con  Tumid,  beemfs  there  is  net  mxch 

qilO.IpniUactll  "      i      r  i  /-      i     •  r  i  i      I    r  n 

ell,vitiofitatis    t0  tpend.   t  Andyetfuch  ts  o;tr  unfaiiable  defire  ofmoft  filthy 

f m t;  quod  nunc  fleafure,  that  verify ,ive  could  wifh  that  we  had  more,  for  this 

»on  agittifjue-  onely  purpofe,  that  we  might  convert  more  into  this  mire  of  pl- 

cctfitius.Cala-  t^nejret  ^eas  the  very  thin?  'tl  felfefliewes  how  much  we  would 

fifci  &mendi-  Pr°dtga!ly  con fume  on  St age-play es  tj  we  were  rich,  when  as  we 

cicas    Romani  w aft e  fo  much  upon  them  being  poore,    For  this  is  the  blemifh 

serarij  no  iinit,  and  mifery  of our  pre  fent  condition,  thzt  although  throughout 

ibiq;  in  res  y0V2rty  &*  cannot,  notwithftand'.ng  thrcugh  our  vitioufneffe,  we 

-  t0rofun""  woti'A)etfPen&m're»  Which  may  as  trudy  be  predicated 

ar  expend.  oftheEnglifh  Play-haunters,  now,  as  of  the  Romans. 

cam  adhuc  then.     By  all  thefe   teftimonies  wee  may  "evidently 

Ube:  mul-  difcerne,  how   prodigally  expenflve  thefe  Playes  and 

ta,&  quad  in    players  were  unto  the  ancient  Romans,  both  in  their 

aamr^edtamS  wea^^  anc^  poverty.     The  expences  in  fitting  forth  pub- 

penrc  1am  tanta  non  qucunt,quia  nonfunt  tanta  quae  percant.J/^Ttf.ju  98.  f  Nam 

quantum  ad  votumnoftix  Hbidinis  atqueimpu  rift!  mas  vohiptatis,optaremus  pro- 

fe&ovel  ad  hoc  rantummodo  plus  habere,  ut  poflemus  in  hoc  turpnudinis  lutuoi 

plu'racov/ertere.   Ec  res  probat  quanta  prodigere  vcllemus,  fi  opulenti  eflemus  ac 

fplcndidi,  cum  prodigamus  tanta  mendici,   Ea  eft  cnim  labes  prxfenrium  inotum 

atqu2perditio,utcum  iam  non  hibeat  paupertas  quod  poQjtpcrdere,  adauctsmen 

:  plus  penrc.  Ibi(Um,wg.  108.109. 

ltk$ 


Part.  i.  Hifirio^Mafiix.  31c 


*ke  Pi  ayes  andEtterludes  being  fo  exceffive,  that  they  could 
hardly  be  and'  rgom  by  any  but  the  Emperonri  as  *  Cafar  Bu-  *  De  Theatto. 
lengerustefttfieth*  And  if  they  were  fuch  to  the  very  rich-  l-i«  c.i  i,p.  J42. 
eft  Common- weales  and  Monarches,  how  much  more  sfeg£t  huc^io- 
intollerably  expend ve,thinke  you,  were  they  to  pri-  £l  ululius  Mef" 
vate  perfbns  ?  5  Flavins  Vopifcus  reports, eflulms  UWef.  i^er^cuipail° 
fal/a;  that  he  (pent  his  whole  Patrimony  upon  Stage-flayers ■   audeo :  ilfe  e- 
leaving  nought  unto  his  Heires :  and  that  he  gave  his  Mothers  nim  patrimo- 
Coate  unto  a    Woman- Attor,  and   his   Fathers  Cloke  to  a  ntfjfaufcenicis 
Player,  for  which  he  liberally  taxeth  htm.  h  Nicolaus  and  bufabne^it- 
1  i/lthen&HS  record  of  Syll'a,  the  TZoman  Captaine,  that  he  matris  tunicam 
was  fo  adi  tied  to  Playes,  (he  being  much  enamored  with  ludi-  .dedit  raimae, 
crom  (ports,)  th.tt  he  gave,  them  many  acres' of  ground,  out  of  lacerna  patris, 
the  Republics  revenues.     To  which  I  may  adde  that  cf  %™'FyUr*' 
*Aet'ms  Lampridius,  who  writes  offimmodus  Antoninus  ;  J7j  ^p^fo. 
that  he  demmfhed  his  Treafury  by  prcdigall  expenfes  upon  h  Hiftoriarum. 
Stage-play  cs\  and  that  he  tdded  many  Ctr que- playes  rather  lib.  a 7. 
«ut  of  luft,thtn  out  of  religion,   thatfo    he  might  enrich  the  *;Dipnof.fiW. 
OUaflers  of  thofe factions.    Gregory  Nazlunz>en  informes  £!P*  v* ,. 
US;  kthat  St  age-play  es  and  Hoy fe-r  aces  doe  mamjeftly  im-  ne$  parciflimus 
poverifh  mens  cftates.  Box*  many  Families  (writes  he)  have  fait,  quod  lnx- 
they  fodainely  ovtr-turmd*  how  many  rich  mm  have  they  en-  .uriae  fumptibtis 
forced  to  begge  then  bread*,   how  many  Qttiies  living  peaceably  a?ranu  minue- 
among  them f elves,  have  they  utterly  ovsrthrowne ?  l Seep  thou  rdt",   lrc^j°f- 
notfome  me:  (writes  S.Baftl)  prodigally  con  fuming  their  mo-  ex  jibidme  po- 
ny  in  tpUy-hohfe'  cpw  Tumbler  t  and  Stage:players ,   which  fius  quam  reli- 
everf  one fhould  abhor  to  behold^  togainefome  momentany  ho-  gione,&  m  do- 
nour,  and  a  little  popular  applaufe  ?   It  is  (quoth  m  Arnobius)  minos  Fa^iohu 
an  inexpiable  fnne,  that  gifts  and  fifpends  are  alowed  andap-  J^i^T9^ 

kQuapropter  manifefto  patet,fcenicorii&  equeftriu  certaminii  fpeltaculu  mera  a- 
nimora  efife  perniciemjcorporu  pugna5ac  prxterhasccertiffimti  facultayim  detrirme- 
tum.Quot  enim  familias  fubitoproftravit ?  Quot  homines  cpulentos  coegitribum 
mendicarc^Quotuibcs pnus fum'ma inter fe  amicitia  conjunftos,  funditus  evert'it * 
MSe!uc}i.T)eRcciaEdiicat.p.ic6$.io64,  I  Nonne  videsquofdam  iaTheatris  in 
pancratiafhs  &  mimoSjquos  fpe  £hie  quis  abomir.etur,  pro  brevis  temporishonore 
ac  populi  plaufu  pecunum  prodigemes,&c  ?  In  Vivites  &  Avaros,  Scrtno.  t.ftg-  5  ° 5*  * 
m  Et  quod  nuihs  pofifit  fntisfa&ionibus  cxpiariihiftrionibus^Pamorrjimis,  excletis 
atq;  irnfonbus  minimum  dona  lnftituuntur,^  munera  ;  ab  cfikijs  ociurn  publicis 
immunitas  &  tfacatio  cum  coxoms.^dvcYf.Gevtt$tib.4-ldgii  $o*\ 

S  f  2  pointed 


3 1 6  Biflrio-Mafiix.  Pa  rt.  i. 


pointed  unto  St.  -}  an.,  worm-out  Pantomime s^  the 

deriderscfthe god,  i  that  they  are  exempted  from  publtke 
Offices  axd  imploymentsy  and  crowed  with  Garlands.  S ai  nt 
«  Quid  ergo  il-  n  Chry[oftome  oft  complaines ;  that  Stage-playes  are  the 
los  inducis  ci-  eccafions  of  many  prodigatlvaine  expenfes:  that  men  did  beftow 
n«dos  &  exo-  inmMerableyyea)  unfpeakeable gifts,  and  con  fume  much meny 
cros?  eq;  10-  Ur0n  Stave-players  :  that  they  chertlhed  them  at  their  owne 
fed  etiam  in-  prtvate  houfes,  beflemng  that  food,  that  cofl  upon  them,  which 
nuinerabilibus  fhould  be  {pent  upon  Gbrtfls  poore  members:  and  that  they 
Sdneffsbilibus  maintained  them  likewife  out  of  the  publike  Treafury  y  as  ifthty 
honoris  mu-  ^  mn  a€p,rVed  of  the  Common-weale,  which  haddisfran-' 
eos^qwi  talta  a-  cMe^ar'^  made  thim  infamous.  Saint0  Ambrofe  makes 
glint  puniens,  mention  of  fomey  whom  he  ce n fur eth  for  prodigals ,  who  f pent 
hie  autem  tan-  their  Patrimonies  upon  Stage-jUyeSyCr/ques^nd  Sword- fi*jerf 
qua  de  rcpub-  out  of  a  vtine-glonoHs  humour  ytofurp*Jfe  the  (olemnities  of  for* 
ll'r&Cne  mcri~  mer  timesy  when  as  all  they  did  was  but  vanity.  S.  lAuguftine 
jVfumiT&p'X  complaints,? that  the  Roman  Magiftratesydsd  corrupt  the 
lids  impends  pMikf  manners,  by  fpoylsng  the  mtferabU  Cttiz**sy  and  by 
eosalis.  At  g^ving  unto  filthy  Stage*  players  \  who  received  more  gftsfor 
£-mt,inquit,!n-  their  fupfrflaous  Playes ,  then  the  ancient  %oman  Legicns  had 
fames.  Cur  er-  yeflQVped  on  them  for  their  PVarres.  Pope  Leo  thefirft,makQS  j 
multa^impen-  this  complaint,  of  the  age  wherein  he  lived.  <l  lama- 
dis?  Na  d  funt  framed  (faith  he)  to  [fsakey  and  yet  there  is  a  neeeffity  that  V 
infames }  opor-  fhould  not  be  fdent :  there  is  more  now  Jpent  upon  the  DeviH  at 
tet  cos  expelli ,  <T/ay-houfesy  then  there  is  be  flowed  on  Chrifly  or  his  tdpoftles* 
Scc.Homii.rn  Aftsritu'mhis-Homely  agamfl  the  feafi  of  the  Kalends y  in- 

col^sJc^'  formes uS> r  ThAt pla>es are the  c™fe  °f  Beht and  vf»r? i> 

SeeH0m.4t.in  Aft.Apoft.Hom^a  adPcp.Antioch.Hom.17.in  Ephef.  &  Horn,  £. 
7.&  1 8. in  Matth.accordingly.  ••  Prcdigum  eftpopulans  favoris  gratia,  exinanire 
propn as  opes. Quod  faciunt  qui  ludis  Cncefibus,vel  etiam  theatrahbus3&  muneri- 
dus  gladiatori  js  patrimonium  dilapidant  fuu  ur  vincantfuperiorucelebntatesicum 
totum  ilium  fit  mane  quod  agunt.D^  Offisys.l.  ij.zi.&Scr.Oq.TGm.f.p.ii.S.  P  Ht  per 
iilas  moribuscorrumpendis,  vapiendomiferiscivibus,  largicndo  fcemcis  turpi  bus. 
Quis  ferret  iftos,quando  pro  fuperflua  voluptate  pluradonatur  hiflrionibus.,  quam 
tunclegionibus  pro extremafalutecollata funt5  De  Crv.Dci.l.f.c.i^.  eW.3c.19. Sec 
l.i<(.SJoi$.  **  Pudet  diccre/ednecefTeeft  noa  tacere.  Plus  impenditur  Damonijs 
quam  Apoftolis,&c/w0^i;o  Petri  &  Pauli.Sermo.ci  fi6$ .  'Egregiumhoc  feftum 
£as  alienicaufaacfajnons^paupertatis  occafio,miferiarium  initium.  Si  pauxilluoi 
liquid  domi  conditumin  ahmeota  conjugis  atqj  miferoru  iibcruuvftomitur  id  ac 

the 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  3 17 


caflaway  ;  4^^  and  his  fit  all  this  eminent  feafi,  hungry  ,a-id  efurieris  atque 
in digent  of a$  things.  Men  now  make  havock?  if  thei?  goods,  omnmindigus. 
and  prodigally  fptnd  them  with  the  great  loffe  both  of  manners  ^.°flof»  Ja^tu~ 

anddifciplme.    Tea.  the  very  Confuls  themfehes,  hint  men  !fi?f.!?l,£taiS" 

_       •'    '  ,  ,         .  r  \  i  ationiiqj&vul- 

ofrenowne,  advanced  to  the  very  top  of  humane  honours^  ex-  nerum  merce- 

%mfl  their  wealth  through  vanity \not  onely  without  fruit ^  but  dem^nnonam 
Uk^xcife with  fnnc ;  and  itmfy  be  trusly  faid,  that  as  fubltme  3C  cibaria  pro- 
06  their  throne  is jo  eminent  is  their  folly,  for  whereas  they  mum  ac  Piodl- 
are  wont  to  Accept  of many  dignities yand  to  obtame  mo  ft  ample  ^ovu  ^  V 
royaU  Ltiftenantfhips ;  tbeyfiudy  to  rake  as  much  wealth  out  o/naeq;  damno«" 
each  of  thtm  as  they  can,  Somsof  them  convert  the  mtllitary  Confutes  etia 
fiipends  to  their  owne  priv  te  lucre:  ethers  of  them  fell  iufiice  xPfi  tama  incly* 
and truth  for mony  :  other  of  them  Poll  the  Kings  Treafures  tl  ad  faftigimfi 
,  J        ,     '  „     ,  f  r  ■     /  rem  humanaru 

and  revenues,  laying  up  au  they  can  fir  ape  together  on  every  evccy  pcrva>- 

ftde%  to  the  offence  of  God,  pretermitting  no  uniufly  no  infamous  nitatem  opes 
or  difhonefl  giine  :  And  now  when  as  they  bear e rule,  in  a  very  exhaiiriuntj  no 
fhort  fpace they  If  end  the  Cold  they  have  thus  hourded,  upon  ^o  fine  fro-' 
filers, St  age  players  ^Dancers  and  Eunuches.    And  a  little  pecc^to^dic^ 
after.  But { thou  (faith  he)doft  *  empty  thy  Bagges,  upon  vere  potlft,  ^ 
the  dipjinift  recreation  of  thy  mind;,  up?n  unfeemelj  and  dif-  q-uam  fufelimiV 
orderly  laughter,  never  confiderixghow  many  teares  ofpoere  epru  thronus, 
men  thou  mightefi  relieve,  by  which  thy    wealth   hath  heene  ^  ^gnon. 
fcraped together;  how  many  have  beene  cafl  intoprifon  ?  how  Q^cnimc3 " %' 
many  have  beenewbipt  and  brought  to  the  Gallowes^  that  iho?4  cere  permul- 
mightefi  have  fuffcient  to  give  to  Stare-players  on  this  day  ?  tos  folem  ho- 
To  pafie  by  the  teftimony  of c  Clemens  Alexandrians,  noPBS,&c.nuiic 
n  Tertulhan 3and  Cyprian  in  this  nature,  with  fundry  *  o-  nute.Pr2liaen^ 

yr  r  '  auruq;  con^c- 

ftu  intra  breve  repusin  anrjgas,tibicines,tnimos/altatores/padQiies  diftribiinr,  &c. 
ibid.Bib'.PatmTsm.^.pyo^.  i  At  tu  loculosc/acuas  in  turpc  animi  relaxation^  in  .% 
rifum  indecoruSc  incondite  neq;  cofideras  quam  mukas  pauperu  lachrymas  dones,, 
per  quas  opes  ills  tnx  cofiatxjquam  mnlti  m  vinculaconie&i  ve<  beratiq;  fr.eiint, 
aut  ad  laqueu  acccflermt  j  ut  tibi  fuppetat  quodfcenicis  hodierno  die  laigi-:ns,&:c. 
Ibid.  *  See  Bulengerus&e.  Theatre  hb,i  cap.ii  pag.242,.  *  Psedagogi.lib.i.cap  iz«. 
lib  ^cap  1  r.    »  De  Spe&aculis.lib.  *  Cafliodorus  Variaram  lib,  j^Epift.^.  &. 
libj^Epift^o,, 

Sfi  cher 


ji8  Hijlrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

ther  Fathers  ;  I  fhall  clofe  up  this  with  that  of  John  Sa« 

*  HifHonibus  hftwjyOiir  owne  ancient  Country-man ;  *  Many  (writes 
acmimispecu-  he)0«r*/<*  blinde  contemptible  magnificence,  care  not  to  la- 
nias,infinitas  vt/b  out  infinite  fummes  ofmory  to  Stage-} layers  and  Attors. 
crogare  ncn  Uvtany  there  are  rvb*  proflitme  their  grace  and  favour  unto 
gav3batur,&ci  flayers,  .  ;nd  in  fetting  forward  their  lewdneffe^ut  of  a  blind* 
hiftrionibiirS  hftonottr able  bounty ,pnt  them jdves  not fo  much  to  wonderful!, 
mimis  muki  **  **  mi  fir  able  expenses :  and  among  others,  he  fbarpely  taxttb 
proftituunt,  &  Nero  the  Empsrourfor  this  very  crime.  To  thefe  I  fhail 
in  exlubenda  ad<]e  t}ie  concurrent  teftimony  of  fome  few  Pagan  Au- 
c*cJ quae|r&  thors*  y  i<M*rcw  AHrelw*,  that  worthy  Roman  Em- 
comemptibili  perour,  in  his  12.  Epiftlc  to  Lambert,  hath  this  notable 
magnificcntia,  paflage,  concerning  Players  and  mens  expences  on 
nontammira-  them.  Sith  fat  a$  deft  inies  have  brought  me  into  this  world, 
biles3quarnmi-  1  have  fee ne  nothing  more  2  unprofitable  to  tie  (fommon- 
fuSptu"  D1Ut  w^th,  nor  greater fofly  in  them  that  be  light  of  conditions,  nor 
Wugiscumtutm.  av?0rfe  invention  of  Vagabonds^  nor  a  more  cold  revocation  of 
l>i<C7.S.B>bl.  *  mot  tall  folks  ithen  to  learnt  of thefe T lay erf,  trtflers  andfucb 
¥&irum.7om.\$.  other  Iuglers*  what  thing  is^mort  a  monftrons,  then  to  fee 
pag:;^.A.B.  mfemen  reroyde  at  the  paftime  of  thefe  vaine  trtflers?  what 
'Jmri^mm    greatefwockerj  can  then  be  in  the  (fapitoli,  then  the  foolifh 

ted  at  London  /"?'*£  °f  a  lefler  t0  he  traHfi^  witb  &r€at  ^Hgbttr  of  wife 

1  $26.  towards  men?  what  greater  {lander  can  be  to  Princes  Houfes,  then  to 
the  end.  have  their  Gates  alwejes  open  to  thefe  ftoles,  and  never  open  to 

2  See  Scene  ?.    wifefolkes?  What  greater  crmlty  can  there  be  in  any  perfon, 

*  See  loannh      '^**  to  give  more  in  one  day  to  afoole,  then  to  his  fervants  in  a 
SaYcsburienfis.     Jegre3  or  to  bis  kinne  all  bis  life  ?   what  greater  tnconftancy  . 
De  Nugis  Cu-  can  there  be  then  to  want  men  to  fur  mil?   the  Cjarnfons   and 
nalium.Li.c.    frontiers  of Iliirico,  and  tkfe  trewands  to  abide  at  Rome  ?^ 

.<x  j\a  j.  what  like  fhametan  there  be  to  Rome,  then  that  the  memory 
cordin?ly«*  flail  be  left  in  Italy  of  the  Tumbler s,Trewands pipers,  Sin- 
b  Regis  cnim  gtrs  of  lefts  ^  Taberers,  Crowders,  Dancers ,  sJHummers>  te- 
curiam fequun-  fters,  and  lugkrs,  rather  then  the  rtnowne  of  Capta'tnes,  with 

turaffidue  hi-  t(,eir  Triumphes  and  Armes  I  And  when  thefe Captaines 
itriones,3iea-  J         * 

tores3raimi,baIatrones,id  genus  omne.  Vctrus  Blefenfs.  Epift.14.  Bibl.Tatrum  Tom.H. 
pars  2.  P.714.B.  loannh  Saresburknfis  t>eNi.'gisCwalinm.  L1.C.7.S.  Gualtbcr.  Hom.w'm 
tfahwt&neatSyfoiH4,Zl>$.l°1-pt6v4*&  £pifi<i66.p.  7  ai.accordingly. 

wandred 


Pa  r  t.  i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  3 1 9 


wandred  all  about  Rome  in  fafety,  founding  their  lewdneffe  and 
gathering  ofmon%  the  NMe  Barons  and  Qaptames  went  from 
Realm?  to  Realme,  wafting  their  many , adventuring  their  hves, 
i  andfhedd/ng  their  blood.    In  the  uttermeft  farts  -0/ -Spa  ine, 
when  Wane  began  betweene  theljberiens  and  Gaditaines., 
and  they  of  "Liberie  lacked  mony ,  d  two  Jugler/  and  Taberers  <t  Thefeenfu- 
offredtomatntatnetheWarre  an  whole  yeere.    And  it  follow-  rngHiftories 
cdy  that  with  the  goods  of  twofooles  many  wife  men  were  fluine  of  *e  exce  {&  ve 
and  overcome.  In  Ephefus  a  (fttty  ofAfa,  the  famous  Tern-  ^aJth  o(?^m 
fleofD'mwpM  edified  with  the  confifcation  of  the  goods  of  wjt^tfu  0£L 
fuch  a  truant  and foole.  When  Cadmus  edepedthe  Citty  of  JEf»pf  his 
Thebes  in  Egypt  with  50.  Gates >  the  Minftrels  gave  him  weafth&  luxu- 
more  towardt  it  then  all  his  fiends  J f  the  Hiflory  be  true, when  rY . '"  ^ny.Uat. 
Auguftus  tdefied  the  walls  of  Rome,  he  had  more  of  the  tre-  "ff^f^1^ 
wands  that  were  drowned  in  Tiber,  then  of the  common  Trea-  c.ii.areanim- 
Jure.  The  fir  ft  King  of Corinth  arofebyfuchvillanies.  And  anfvverable  Ar~ 
as  I  fay  of  this  fmall  number,  I might  fay  of "many  other.    One  gument  of 
thing  U  cvme  to  my  minds  of  the  chance  ofthefe  Trew&nds>and  meiJ.s  Dreat  ex" 
that  */,  Whiles  they  be  in  pre  fence,  they  maJ^e  every  mdn  Ungh  ^^™^  vvIiicJtf 
At  the  follies  they  doe  and  fay,  and  when  they  be  gone,  every  tnus  enrich  the 
man  is  firry  for  his  monj  that  they  bare  away,    And  cf  truth  Players. 
itisaiuftfextence  of  the  gods ,  that  fuch  as  have  taken  VJine 
fleafure  together,  when  they  are  departed  to  *  weepe  for  their  *  Sperne  vo~ 
lotfes.Thus  he.  The  Poet  Juvenal  reports ;  c  that  many  wo-  ^ptatess  nocet. 
men  by  frequenting  Stage-Flayes  hadbeggered  their  Hufbands  yo]^  *  °«0rL> 
And  (pent  their  whole  eftates  :  and1  that  divers  haddifmherited  EpM  l.i.Epjfi  i\. 
their  Heir  et ,  and  either  [pent  or  given  away  all  their  goods  and  pag  2. 4 1 4 
lands  to  Players  :  which  is  feconied  by  Flavius  VopifcilS,  m  e  lam  eadem 
the  Ufe  of  Carinus.^.449  4  5  o.    The  Poet  JJorace  makes  *  umm  is  pa*itcr 
mention  of  one  S  iJMarfatu,  who  gave  all  his  Lands,  his  Pa-  b^oeft  Vt'be- 
<ftet  ludoscoducit  Ogulnia  veftem,  Condurit  ccrnites^ellajCervicra^amic^s.Nutri- 
cem  &  flavem  cui  dcrmmchn  p1.1elia.H3ec  tatr.e:.r£enti  fttpereft  qr.od.unqi  paterni 
Levibus  athletis>r>-c  vafanovi/Tima  donac,&c  Prodigy  nenfentit  pereuntcm  fxmina- 
cenfumi  At  velnt  exhaujli  redivivus  pullulat  arc.a,   Nummus  &  e  pleno  Temper  tol- 
latur  acervc,Non  unqua  repntarK  quantu  fibi  gaudia  conftant,&cSrftyr  ^.  p.5  4*5  5- 
f  Namccdice  fxvo  Ha?redes  vetat  cflefuosj  bona  rota  ferunrur  AdPhi3iei"njtanm 
prtifkis  valer  halitui  oris.,  Satyr  10^,09,  s  Vt  quondam  Marfa? us  anutor  Onginis 
iUe?Qui patriam  mimae  donate fuhdumq j  larernc;'.  $cYW0.l.i,Sat)Y.z.p.i6 5 .Seep.  1 63, 

tf'tmeny 


3io  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


trtmsny  and  Houfyold-fluffe  to  a  Woman- Aftor :  informing 
h  In  ciccre  atqs  us  withall ;  h  that  there  were  divers  who  hadfpent  bsth  their 
faba  bona  tu  j4lfjf  m(j  monj  ^^  Stage-play  esy  and  donations  to  thepetpk 
nL  Lmis Tin  'm  *loralt*n  interludes.  To  thefe  I  might  accumulate  the 
Circa ifpiticre, tfevittill  funrages  of  moderne  Chriftian  Authors;  ai 
am  seneus  uc  namely,  of  Vtncentiut,  in  his  Speculum  Hiftoriale.  lih.29, 
ftes,  Nadus  ar  c .  14 1 ./*/.  3  67.  a  pregnant  place ;  of  Francis  Petrarch* 


gris,  nodus       <£>,  RemeJio  Vtrwfq,  Fortuna.  lib.  I .  Dtatoo.2 o.  Of  Mifl 

numrms,  lnfa- 

ne  paternis  ? 

Sermol.z.  Satyr,  fag- 1 43* r*  I #0.  QtBodinut,  T>e  Republic* Jtb. 6.  c.  1 


?*  "  /rfaa  De  (flemangisy  7)<r  Nov  is  celebritattbus  non  inftttutndis. 


ypag.  ai©.  Mafttr  Nortbbrocke,  againfi  Vaine  Playes  and  Enterludeu 
fol.  28 .  29.  Of  Stephen  Goffony  in  his  Schoole  of  A  bufesy  and 
Tlayes  Confuted.  A  810*3.  The  2.  and  I*  Blaft  of  Re  trait 
fromTlayes  and  Theaters.  Bifaop  Babingtons  Exposition  up- 
on the  8.  Commandetnent.  lohn  Fteldy  his  Declaration  of 
fyds  Judgement  at  Paris  Garden.  1585.  A  floor  1  Treating 
again  ft  Stage -pi ayes.  Anno  1625.  D.  Remolds  t  his  Over- 
throw of  Stage-places,  pag.14.3.  to  149.  Cafar  Bu\engertu% 
De  Circ'ts  Romanis  ludiftfo  Circenfibies.  lib.  cap  ^\ .  42.  &  De 
Theatro.lib.i.cap.i  l.pag.  242.  243.  with  infinite  others 
which  I  pretermit,  who  all  condemne  and  cenfure  Staged 
playes  }in  regard  of  the  immoderate  ftnfuH vaine  expenfes  which ' 
they  occafiony  to  Gods  difbonour,  the  public  pretudice,  and 
poore  mens  detriment.  But  for  brevity  fake,  I  fhall  clofe 

-  q  ,  u„  •,  r  up  all  thefe  evidences,  with  that  of  learned  and  labori- 
s  bunt  niijul-       *  .  .        *_  ;    .        _ 

mochhommes,  ous  ^ttalther,  who  aihrmes  ;  l  that  Stage-playes  are  no 
nonparva  re-  fmall plagues  of  C ommon-wsales  :  For  they  exceedingly  demi- 
rumpublicaru  nifh  (among  other  mifchiefes  which  hee  there  enume- 
peftis.  Nam  &  rates)  ^  well  the  publike,  as  mens  pnvate  wealth,  and  they  al- 
°PimPpLivatas  mofl  w^  intercept  by  their  arts  andjletghtsythat  which  ought 
quam  maxime  to  be  be  flowed  for  thepoores  reliefe.  Neither  need  I  feeke 
acrenuanr,  &  for  further  teftimonies  in  fo  cleare  a  cafe,  fince  our 
quod  m  paupc-  ownedemeftique  experienc  (efpeciaily  in  the  Raigne 
rum  fubventio-  of  *  Km„  Henfy  jhff  ^y//  w^o  jpent  infinite  fummes  ofmcnj 

dcbeat,ipfi  fuis  artibus  pxneintercipere  coRtuzvcvum.Hom.  n. in  Nahum.vid. Ibidem. 
See  Vincenti)  Speculum  H1ftcr1ale.L19.ap. 141.101.367,10  the  fame  purpofe.  *  See 
Haft  Chromdc.part  1.  foLa,toH.&  68,to8^4Sc  I5J-I5^IJ7.&  xiz,tozi8. 

upon 


Pa  rt.  i*  Hiflrio-Maflix.  3  2. 1 

*ftmStdge-fUyesyMAfqtteS)4Hdfacb  like  frodigall  Sbewts  and  k  Mifcri  iam 
Pageants)  is  a  furScient   confirmation    of  my  Minors  ^mus^&  ne\~ 
truth.     Not  to  mention  the  over-prodigali  disburfe-  ^JJ^L? 
ments  upon  Playes,  and  Mafques  of  late  ^fentmom  times \  etiam  pupiilis  * 
which  have  beene  wel-nigh  as  expenfiveas  the  Wars,  vel  prodigis  fo- 
and  I  dare  fay  more  chargable   to  many    then-  their  leac  fubraiirc 
fouicsjonwhichthemoftofus  beftowleaft  coft,  leatt  ^X^ddL 
time  and  care.    How  many  hundreds,  if  not  thoufands,  terim  efle  divi- 
are  there  now  among  us,  (to  their  condemnation  if  not  ee5,definunt 
their  reformation  be  it  fpokenjwho  fpend  more,daily,  effe  vitioii:  no$ 
weekely,  monethly,  if  not  yeerely  at  a  Play-houfe  to  taRi"  »<ovur4 
maintaine  the  Devils  fervice  and  ins  instruments;  then  j^a*  Wi11q" 
they  disburfe  m  pious  ufes,  in  reliefe  of  Minifters,  rumfumus"^ 
Schollers,  poore  godly  Chriftians,  or  maintenance  of  quibus  cpuien* 
-Gods  fervice,all  their  life  ?  How  many  arduous  Play-  tia eflTe  defy, 
haunters  are  there  who  contribute  more  liberally,  more  ^d  nequitia 
frequently  to  Play-houfes,then  to  Churches;  *  to  State-  |*™urat :  ad^ 
playeSytben  to  Lectures  •  to  Players  ,then  to  Preachers ;  to  A-  homines  cmfe 
clorsy  then  to !  poore  mens  'Boxes  ?  being  at  far  greater  coft  corrupteiaru  m 
to  promote  their  ovvne  and  others  iuft  damnation;  then  illecebris  fed  m 
themfeivcsor  others  are  to  advance  their  owneoro-  cordibus  hab6- 
thers  falvation.  How  many  are  there,  who  can  bee  at  "^  noftr?^  ^ 
coft  to  hire  a  m  Coach,  a  Boate,  a  Barge,  to  carry  them  to  mens  ao#ra 
■a  Play  boufe  every  day ^  where  they  mivft  pay  deare  for  eir,&  sdeme- 
tbjdr  admiflion,Seates  and  Boxes ;  who  will  hardly  be  dandos  nos,n6 
at  any  co(l  to  convey  thewfelves  to  a  Sermsn  once  a  reeeke-  a  f?*3""1"  ai:;a_ 
monetb,  ayeere,  (ejfectally  en  a  weekc  day)  at  a  n  Church  far  r£  rer£  .more 

pecccmus  *alv.*Ve  Gub,~Del.L6,p^6z.  *  See  faib  F«&&  Declaration  of  Gods  Iudge- 
ment  at  Pans  Garden3accordingly4  l  S«tius  eft  atice  predeffe  etia  malis  propter  bo- 
nos,quam  bonis  deeffe  propter  malos  Senec.De Bencfictjs.i^c.zB.  m  Que  tulit  ad  Ccq~ 
nam  ventofo  gloria curru  Horal.Efifli.z*Ep.i.p.i%$.  n  Veru  quid  ego  defpatiolo- 
qtiar  itineris  logioiis,cu  plunmaefaeminaru  tanta  iam  animi  molinudincrefolvatur* 
utnifi  adveclae  mulis,quaIibetexiguofpacio  adomibus  fuis  venire  neqiieant  ad  vi- 
dendu  Dominu  in  prasfepifpiritaU?.Sed  ex  his  quicene  ambulandi  Iabore  ferur,alij 
theatrales  turbas  fanftis  cactibus  anteponunt.1 1  barbrai  qride  illi  priufqua  Cbrifhi 
viderunt,tam  lonea  propter  ipfum  viam  exuperaverunt*.  tuverd  nee  pcfteaqua  vi- 
deris,illos  probaris  imitari.Nara  &cum  eumvid^ris^itaeum  rc[mquis,ut  poft  eum 
currss  ad  Theatra,ac  mimu  potius  audire  ac  vidcre  d:fideres4  Ate.;  u:  eadem  rurfus 
attingsm  qu-se  antea  fum  inieftatus :  Chriftum  qutdcra  in  fpiritaii  (mim  praefepio 

Tt  tteaitT 


52.l  Hiflrio-SMaftix.  Part.i; 

dereUnxmis  nearer,  to  them  then  the  Tlaj^houfe ;  where  they  may  have 
propcras  ve'd  Seates,  have  entrance,  (yea  °  tyirituaR  Cordials,  and  cele- 
iacc:em,  videre  fti.itl  Dainties  to  refre\h  thsir  fottles)  wtthout  P  any  money  or 
in  fceiw  mere-  eXpence  f  How  manv  are  there,  who  according  to  their 

mcem.Hocau-  f  rall  quilit[es  */W2.d.  2.d.4.d.  tf.d.  la.d.  l8.d. 
temquiDiis  tan-  j  >  Jf  Jn  .,,'  „,        ,        r 

demputamus  *>&  an^  lometimes  4.  or  5.  ihillings-at  a  Play-houie, 
dignu  efli  Tup-  day  by  day,  if  Coach-hire,  Boate-hire,  Tobacco,  Wine, 
pldjs?  cbryfoji.  Beere,  and  fuch  like  vaine  expences  which  Piayes  doe 
Hm.7ifoMat-  ufaUy  occafiorube  caft  into  the  reckoning;  and  that  in 
op  Z£°['\9'A'  thefe  penurious  times,  who  can  hardly  fpare,  who  can 
Cam!^!. iPcti  never  honeftly  get  by  their  lawfuli  callings,  haife  fo 
2.2,3.  much?  How  many  prodigally  confume,notonely  their 

p  Ifayjf.r.,1.    charity,  appareil, diet,  bookes,  and  other  neceffaries; 
Rev.iz.y-       DUt  even  their  annuall  Penfions,  Revenues  and  Eftates  at 
D^Thc^fT  Pickc-purfe  Stage-playes ;  ^  which  are  more  expenfive  to 
1.  ca»,  30.    "  *  them,  then  all  their  nccejfary  dijburfements  ?  If  we  furame    ' 
<*  Parum  enim  up  all  the  prodigall  vaine  expenfes  which  Play-houfes 
eft  luxurix       -nd  PI  ayes  occafion  every  way,  we  fhall  iinde  them  al- 
jp?<*hamras     moft,  infinite,  wel-nigh  incredible,  r  altogether  i»: oiler a- 
^otvitaKt&to'  bkinany  Chrijhan  frxgail  flats  ;  which  mult  needs  aban- 
cto>i  1 .       '       don  Stage- piayes  as  the {  Athenians  and  Romans  dtdat  Uft, 
1  See  Scene  $.    even  in  this  regai  d, c  that  they  impoverish  and  quite  mine 
crwajrdL,        many ;  as  the  fore-quoted  teftimonie^with  many  domc- 
^^M  */&  ftiqne  experiments  daily  teftifie.  *  Et  hac  qmdem  idctrco- 
*  tiui  eniinvc-  €&°  in^tlSYAi  re  tulips  Voplfctis  writes  o?  lHliHtMeffalla)cjM 
Inmate  feoui-  faturos  editores  pudor  tangeret,  ne  patrimonta  fna^profcriptis 
tar  omnia pofl>  Ugttimu  htrcdibHSjnimis  &  balatrontbta  deputarent, 
pomt,  nee  w-       if  any  here  reply,  that  they  fpend  not  much  at  Piayes, 
luptates  fibi     apcj  tjiat  t^ejr  p]ay.l10Ufe  expences  are  farre  from  pro- 
emit,  led  fevo-  j-     ,•  t.  -  /-  j  r  r 

luptatibus  ven-  d-gakty,  what  ever  forne  men  deeme  them* 
fat^entcaM  I  anfwer  firft;  that  there  are  few  ordinary  Stage- 
Vita  Beatac.14,  haunters  of  any  generous  quality, u  but  fyendcxceffively  at 
*  vchp  y°"  Tkyc* :  feme  wafte  their  *  Patrimonies  at  Play-houfes, 
a  0inus'  others  the  penfions  which  their  friends  alotthem;  o- 
^ice^Ambrofc,  t^iers  ^e  1Tloney  which  fliould  fatisfie  their  Creditors, 
AugufiiMjBaJUyNa-KJen^UysiJlm^Sahian)  Cljryfeftome,JobnSaresbury>  and  others, 
in  their  fore-quoted  places.  *  Codex  Theodofij.U  c.Tii.5,&  o. accordingly.. 

and 


Part.  i.  Hifltio-KyHaflix.  3 1 3 

and*  relieve  their  needy  Brethren \  or  elfe  maintaine  their  *  Curegct  in- 
Families.  Moft  of  them  mifpcnd  more  there,  then  they  fenus  <pifq«a 
can  well  (pare ;  all  of  them  more  then  is  well  or  lawfully  tetaph  rutmt 
fpent.    Secondly,  he  that  fpends  leaftofali  at  Playes  anticpiDeu<n? 
and  Play-houfes,  is  Y  as  really  guilty  of  prodigality,  though  &c  Hcm.Sewo 
not  in  the  fame  degree ,  ^  he  that  lavifheth  eut  moft  of  any  ^  be-  ^t.Sat.i.p.zo  z. 
caufe  the  very  giving  of  money  to  Players  as  Players ;  YEJnuSr  lJtrI^; 
that  is,  for  the  exercifing  of  their  lewde  lafcivious  art,  \n(jit  ^t^us. 
is  prodigality.   Witneffe  Tufty  himfelfe,  zwho  defineth  nom.  sermon.* 
Prodigals,  to  be  fetch  who  fiend  their  money  in  fetting  forth  tib^$atyr.$. 
Stage-flayes>  with  which  definition,  a  Petrarch  doth  ac-  *Pr©digi  font 
cord.  WitnefTe  Clemens  Alexandrine,  who  refolves-  T^^c1^ 
that  money  fpent  on  playes  andfucb  like  vanities,  is  b  waftfuli  asfundunt  C?- 
frodigality,  not  honefi  exptnce.    WitnefTe  Saint  Jtmbrofe,  uro.De  Ofays, 
who  describes  prodigality,  c  to  be  a  wafting  of  wealth  upon  /•*.  about  the 
T layers  and  Playes  for  popular  applaufe :  whence  he  refutes  ^dift' 
thofe  Prodigals  wh**  doe  Co  :  informing  us,  withall,  *tbat  v   -c  c^me  * 
whatsoever  is  given  to  Stage-players,  Swore  players,  ana  Jvch  l,r.  Dialog.  20. 
like  caft-awayes,  is  utterly  left,  [0  that  wen  can  reape  no  com-  *>  Interims  no 
fort  from  it.  And  yet,  faith  he,  e  divers  Magiftrates  hxve  fomptus  locum 
prodigally  given  and  consumed  almo ft  their  whole  ^Patrimony  ^rinct.  Padar. 
in  Theater ;,  upon  P 'layers ^Wre filers,  Veneers,  andfuch  ktnde  c"lx  V*"     " '*" 
of  men.  that  they  might  purchafe  to  them  [elves  the  peoples  fa-  c  Prodigit  eft 
-Vjur  but  for  one  hourey  without  any  further  advantage.    To  popularis  favo- 
paffe  by  Tertullians  verdidl ;  f  that  to  be  unfrutfuil  unto  ris  2raria  exi-    j 
Players,  andfuch  wtufefull  perfons,  u  great  frugality :  and  J?^"s'R^k" 
fo  by  confequence,  that  to  part  with  money  to  them  is  facium  ^flu- 
prodigality  :  as  Saint  Bafil9  Naz,ian*en,  Leofihryfoftome,  dis  Circefibus, 
Afterim^  Salvian,  IohnSarifbury,  Petrarch,  Bodinus, North-  vel  etiam  thea- 

tralibus  patri- 
moniu.  dilapidant  fuum,tat  vincant  fuperioru  eelebritatcsjeum  totum  illud  lit  inane 
cp.iodaaiint.DeOjficijs.l.z.c.i'i.'&ScrrnO'Gt.  Tom^.p.^^.E.  d  Ibi  hiAriones  accipi- 
nnt  &  oladiatores,  &  pent  omnequod  perditis  datur.  *Ambn\%  Strrno.  in  Dominica 
8,  pofl  Petitecoftcn.  Tom.  J.  fag.  44.  E .  C.  Sermo.  8 .  in  the  old>  and  64.  in  the  new 
Impieillons  of  Saint  AmbrofeW  oxkes,  e  Mrgiftratus  in  Theatris.,  mimis,  athletis 
&  gladiatoribus,a!ijfc|Ue  hujufmodi  genenbus  horninum  totum psenc  patrimonium 
fuutnlargitur3acprodigit,utunius  hcra:  f.ivoremvulginimirum  adquirar,nihil  hbi 
ulteiius  profuturum. ibidcmTom  S-P44-S.  f  His  itaque  infru&uofos  effemagnus 
eft  fruftus .  apologia,  Advtrf.  Gentcs.  Tern,  z .  pagfo6. 

Tt  2  brooks^ 


5  2,4  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part.i 

brook? ,  Gualther>  Gofjon,  Doclor  Retncids,  and  others,  in 

%  Dial.  Lfilx.  their  fore-going  paiTages  cettiSc.  Inognitus  m  Pfal.149. 

fol.4>  *a,  b.    *  and  our  owne  famous  Englifti  Apoftlc,  S  lohn  Wtcklcfc 

h  Veruntamen  expreily  teach  us;  that  to  give  to  Stage-flyers  is  frodtga* 

toy  :  and  therefore  vrkkjtfmfau&s  us  :  h  that  a  magwfi- 
bet  lecunduni        /#  ,  r  ,,      J        r  .   1  -    l   .  * 

prudemiapro    cent  man  or^ht  carefully  to  mea fur e  out  bu  bounty  tn  many 

talibus  caGbus  cafes  according  to  prudence,  ejpeciallyin  not  giving  to  St  age- 
fua  largitione  players,  orflurdte  Beggers  to  pur  cafe  a  vaine-gloriom  name,  a$. 
provide  men-  fa  ct4f}ome  of  many  was  to  dee.  S.  Auguftine  is  yet  more' 
furare/peciah-  gjj^..  relfolvingUSj  * that  for  a  man  to  befiow  his  goods  or 
hiftrionibus,s  mon)  uPon  Stage-flayers,  is  not  onely  prodigality  and  no  vertue% 
vel  medkis  va-  but  a  great  hainousvice.  Which  alien  ion  of  his  is  both 
lidisj  pro  vano  recited  and  approved  by  k  Grattan, l  lohn  Sartfburyy  m  A* 
nomine acqui-  ^HMMi  n  Alexander  de  Hales ,  °  Toftattu,  P  Incogniw*,  <\  A- 
lifo!  P.£  f'  flcxanus^  Bifhop  Babingtonf  Matter  NmhkrookfiS Stephen 
iDonare?res  fu- ^#«>  and  H  others,  upon  thele  enfuing  reafons.  Firfta 
as  hiftrionibus  becaufe  the  donation  of  money  unto  Stage-  players  *aotb 
viciu  eft  imma-  Animate^yea  m:  Mi aine  them  in  then  dtaboltc all  lexvde  mchrs* 
ne,  non  virtus.  ft,an  pro fejfion,  and  wakes  their  >'  reformation  defperate.  Se- 
rTaioo.rom.  condly,  becaufe  it  fupports  the  Synagogues, Lectures, 
g.pars  1.  p.Vo8,  and  lewdc  inftrument?  of  Satan,  (the  Seminaries  of  all 
k  Diftinft.  86.  wickcdneiTe)  which  e(fe  would  fall  to  ruine,  there  be- 
tbl.139,  {ng  no  contributing  Spectators  to  fuport  them.  If  there 

1  ^e.  ^L1S^  Were  no  Play- haunters  to  behold  and  cherijh  Stage-playesy 
r.cap*!T  "  there  would  then  (as  z  Chryfoftome  truely  writes)  be  no 
■'■'  5ecundafcamd£.Qyxit.i68«Artic.i.3m.  n  Siima Theologian, pars  *.QHxft»f}j* 
Tvjemb.4.  °  Expofic,ml.4ReguT6.7.p  ioo,C.Z>.  PInPfal.149.  *  De  Cafibus.l.i,' 
i  k.$$.rExpoht.  on  the  S'.Comaidement  f  Treaufe  sgainft  Vaine  Playes  &  Enter- 
ludes  f.  28.19.  *  Hayes  Confuted.Aft.i.  "  Mariana  SLBriJfonius,  De  Spectaculis.lib. 
Suma  R.ofella.Tit.Hiftrio.K  Exanimat  lentus  fpeftator.ledul'us  inflat.  Horat.Epift.l. 
z.Ep.i  p  18 3,7  Vbi  enim  malos  pra'mia  fcquutur>haud  facile  quifqua gratuito  bo- 
nus &.Sakrty.HiJloY.l.i. p. zoo.  z  Non  ita  ilic,qui  hoc  fmgit,eft  delmquens,m  tu  qui 
hare  mbes  fierimeq;  mbesfolu/ed  ftudes  &  l^caris  &  laudas  qua*  fiunt,  &  omnino 
applaudis  tali  ergarteriodaemonioru.Prmcipiu  &  radix  talis  iniquitatis  vos  tfris, 
maxime  qui  tnbuitis,qui  diem  univerfam  inhisconfurnitis.  Si  enim  nullus  effet 
talium  fpectator  acfautor.,  nee  effent  quide  quidicere  ilia  aut  agere  curaient.Quan-i 
dover<*.voscernunt&  artes  proprias,  &  ipfa  exercendi  quotidiani  operis  loca,& 
jpfum  quern  ex  his  paratis  quscitum  Sc  prorfus  omnia  timul  vaniffimi  lllius  fpeAa- 
culi  amore  defererc,avidioii  &  llli  intentione  ad  h#c  rapiuntui-,ftudiuqj  his  magis 
impendunt.c7j^/*.Ho^.6.w Mat^tom.  1. Col 5 i*5i,&  A[ex,A!enfis.Su.Tia  Theologiae. 
pars  i.Quaeft.i  5  $«.Memh.4,  Vlay-[oetii 


Pa  a  T.  x .  Biftrio-SMafiix .  3  2, 5 

Pt*y~poets9  no  flayers  f$r  to  fen  or  a£l  them:  But  when  Attors 
fee  men  leave  their  owne  callings grades ,and  datly  imployments,    *' 
together  with  thegaine  arifing  thence,  and  ail  thing  clfe  to  run 
to  Stage-playes;  this  makes    them  more  earnejity  to  addifl; 
ihemfilves  to  their  trade  of  a&ing,  and  to  be/low  more  diligence 
mplaying  :  The  multitude  of  prodigall  Spectators ;    is  that 
which  makes  Co  many  Play-houfes,  Playes,  and  Actors, 
which  clfe  would  quickly  vanifh  :  Tlay-hauKters  there- 
fore,^ we  believe  Saint  *  Chryfofleme  and  Alexander  A-  *  See  n  &  z  be- 
lenfis)  are  the  chief e  origin  all  delinquents  in  the  cafe  ofPlayess  fore- 
becaufe  their  pre  fence  at  them,  their  contribution  towards  them 
and  their  ABors,  is  the  rife  from  whence  they  faring.    Third-  *See  Aft  7.. 
Iy,  becaufe  it  maintaines  Players  in  a  conilant  courfe  of  ?)ccne  z-  3  •  & 
theft:  For  the  very  profeiTIon  of  a  Stage-player  a  being  ^tr"Afta* 
unlawfully  Divines  agree  \)the  mony  they  receive  for  ailing  b  in  4  i;e"um 
(as  b  Tofiatusy  cDanaus,dBtfhop  Babtngton,  ^Mafler  Per*  Tom.7.  p?oo] 
kins,  Elton fDod<>  Downham,  Lake,  andWilhams,  with  fun-  c-  ®* 
dry  others  have  refolded)  mufl  certainely  be  theft  ^becaufe  \-^\  \f^Q  A- 
not  gotten  b)  any  lawfull  meanes.    Fourthly,    becaufe  it  ij*"  l  '■  .r 
e  extenuates,  or  intercepts  mens  charity  tothepoere,  who  like  rail  Expofinl" 
{e mpty  Bagoes^re  befi  capable  to  receive  the  fuperfluity  of  rich  ons  and  Trea- 
»s^//?«W;,  which  Players^for  the  moil:  pare  now  engroiTe.  liffs  on  the  s. 
Fiftly,  §  becaufe  t ho fe  whoeive  their  money  to  Staqe-t>layess  eoni3n^emet. 
L  a       -       ./  1    a       r  r    r    1  I     (1   r  'cMil  Hem  2, 

belfow  it  on  them  onely  for  the  exerctfe  of  their  ur.shrilttan  art ;  ■    rjivite   & 

for  their  Tlayes  and  Attica,  not  their  poverty  or  defert:  thy  Avzr  os.Gual- 
are  bomttfull  to  them  m rPlayers  onely,  not  as  men,  as  Chrtflu  f/Sw.Kom,ii.& 
a^s^beje  very  penury  begges  $n  afmss.  Our  P layer s,  though  dmbrof.  Sermo. 
they  are  **  Roguet  and  Sturdy-beggers  by  Statute^  are  yet  fo  6<*'  T °fa^'  ?\ 
haughty  in  their  mindes,  lfo  gorgeoufly  glittering  in  their  J-J^. 

fSzz  AmbrofSz*mo.64Jbi  Bafrtrtom.i.in  Divkes&  Avares,accordingly.  g  Qui  hi- 
ftrionibus  donant,dicant  mihi,quare  donant?  hoc  in  illis  amant  in  quo  nequiffimi 
funt:hoc  inillis  pafcunt:,hocin  illis  veitiuntjipfam  nequitiam  pubheam  fpefracuhs. 
hominu.'Qoi  donant  aliquid  hiilrionibus,qtiaicdonant?  nuquid  non  &  lpfa  homi- 
nibusdonancur?Non  tam  nattiram  ibi  attendunt  opens  Dei, fed  nequitiam  opens 
humani.Qoi  hiftrionibus  doium,ncn  hommibus  donant,fed  arti  nequiflimaejNam 
(i  homo  tantum  effet,&  hiftrio  non  enst^non  ei  denares .Honoras  in  eo  vitium,noR 
naturam.  Augufi.Enar.in  PfaU  o  t  .Tom.8.-parsz,?.$  $  6.  See  Graimnpijl'mSi.  8  8.  &  loan. 
SareibHrienfis.De7{ugis.CumliuJ  r,c.  8  .accordingly  *ty.£#V*H9«^*c,4  &  1.^07* 
»See  GojJbn,hi$  Schoole  of  Abufes.  accordingly^ 

Tt  3  hired 


32,6  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i 


hired  Brokers  Robes ;  and  fometimes  Co  well  lined  in  the 

Purfe,  that  they  difdaine  the  name  of  Begg ers,  though 

k  The  ;4'Blaft  in  truth  they  are  no  other,  then  k  arrogant  fancy  Vagrants^ 

ofRctraitfrom  who  rather  challenge  as  a  due,  then  bsgge  the  almes  of  Play- 

tciTv^i?™  'haunters:  Hence  ail  the  coyne  they  get  by  Playing,  is 

accordingly/    fbiled  by.themfclyes,iiot  Almj,bat  Wages  :  not  Charttj, 

but'Defirt ;  not  bounty, but  reward:  and  thole  who 

part  with  it  deeme  it  (o ;  who  gratifie  them  onely  for 

their  Playing,  not  pitty  them  for  their  poverty ;  as  Ah* 

i  H<V     -i     *£«/?/**,  with  others  well  obferve  :  Now  thus  toremii- 

darc  caufa  v^  nexate  Stage-play  cs,  fro  excrcittofm  viti]>  as  the l  Scboote- 

nx  Aonx3  vel  men  fpeake  ;  that  is>  for  the  very  exercife  of  their  HniarfnU 

pro  exerckio     art,  is  a  vaft notorious  finne :  (*  ^nton'tam  hiftrionibus darete(i 

vicjj  fui,  imma-  <& dtmombmtmolare:')  which  as  it  m  makes  thofe  who  are  entity 

nc  V^^^ofit^'tckedmen^fo  it  btndes  them  over  to  eternal!  ptsmfh- 

fumdZ  guafl  ments  without  repentance,  as  all  the  Marginal!  Authors  d$e 

i6i.Artki*a\ define.  La(tly,becaufemens  contribution  to  Piayes  and 

Alexander  Mm-  Players  (whofe  n  approbation  orapplanfe^  no  good  men  (hottli 

fs,Smma1beth  demerit  by  their  bounty  to  them)  invokes  them  both  in  the 

tT*f?rs  z'      guilt  and  punifliment  of  all  thofe  finnes  that  are  occafi- 

M^^jiiexa  oned  or  committed  by  them:  as  Chryfoftcm.Hom.G.in 

n^v'eCapbM," \jrf^th.  Safoian,  De  Gubemattone  Dei*  ltk.6.  Augtffttnc. 

it.7ft.f3.  Gra- Enar.  in  <P fa!.  102.  with  all  the  other  fore-quoted  Au- 

tianj)iftintt.S6.  thors  largely  tellifie.  What  therefore  Seneca  writes  in 

fol.i  \g.  ^uguft'  a  paralell  cafe :  °  /  mil  not  give  money  unto  him^hom  Ikvovt 

Tra8apioo.in   „flpaYt„itkit  t0  an  Adtsltereffe,  left  I  flmsla  participate  of 

hlla.Hiftrio.  Al-  ^  pithy  fall  or  counfeU:  If  I  can  J  will  recall  htm ;  if  not  J  will 

tar  us  Pelagw,  not  further  him  in  hit  rvick^dnetfe :  The  fame  ihould  bee 

T>e  Vfonctu  6c- 

ekfta.  iib.i.  Artie. 46-  fol. !$©•  *  Vinccmij  Speculum  Hiftoriale.  lib.  2?.cap.  541. 
Col. 3  67.  m  Qui  donant  hiftnonibusj  quare  donant  ?  hoc  utique  inillis  fovent  in 
auo  nequiiTimi  funt.  Ncmpc  qui  nequiuam  fovet,  eftnc  bonus  ?  unde  quid  fauto- 
ribus  eorum  invnincat colltgis  >  fi  facientes  &  conientientes  pari  pasna  recolisefle 
plectcndos.  Uannk  Sarcsburienjis,  Ve  ?{ugU  Curalium.lib  i.cap.%.  tt  Nihil  demen- 
tius  quam  de  improbo  homine  bene  mere,ri.  Quifquis  enirn  id  facit,  luo  officio  fuo- 
que  fumptu  hoftem  fibi  tacit  eum,  quern  neq;  amicum,  neqj  inimicu  habere  licuit. 
irxfmm.'Vt  Rat.  Confer .tp{U pag.  182.  °  Pccuniam  non  dabo quam  numeraruram 
adulter*  fciamjne  in  focietatem  turpis  fafti,  aut  cofilij  ventam.  Si  poterb^revocaboj 
irn  mnnus  non  adjuvabo  fcelus.  Ve  Benefices,  hb.i.caj).  1 4, 

every 


P^ivr.  i.  Hiftrw-Maftix.  3-27 


every  true  Chriitians  refolution  in  this  cafe  of  Stage- 
players :  hee  fhould  not  give  his  money  unto  Players; 
left  he  participate  both  in  the  guilt  and  puniiriment  of 
their  finnes,-  he  mould  doe  his  belt  to  binder;  at  leaft- 
wife  he  mould  never  fofter  Flayes  or  Players,  by  con- 
tributing to  their  Boxes,  or  retorting  to  their  Theaters, 
for  the  fore-named  reafons. 

Since  therefore  it  is  abunndantly  evident  by  the  pre- 
mises ;  that  Stage-playes  are  the  occasions  of  much 
lvaim>much firiiullpoaigdl  exftnee :  and  that  the  very  PT^pifWi 
contributing  to  Players  Boxes  (of  which  every  com-  fft^oiSra 
mon  Spectator  mult  be  alwayes  culpable)  isnotonely  donatio. saera. 
apparant   prodigality  ,  but  a  4  Gi*nt-lt\e  jinne,  which  De  Benefices, lib* 
brings  much  danger  to  mens  foules :  It  mult  needs  caufe  4-  tap- 1  °. 
us  to  abominate^  to  abandon  Stage-playes,  even  for  *I^mai1^Fc- 
t  bis  erf  eel,  which  alwayes  neceiTarily  attends  them.        before.  ^  J 


ACTVS^SCENA  TERTl  A, 

THe  third  effect  or  fruit  of  Stage-playes,  is  the  irri-         3 
tation,theinflamation,  the  fomentation  of  divers 
(infull  lufts,  of  many  lewde,  unchafte  adulterous  affecti- 
ons, both  in  the  Actors  and   Spectators  hearts  :  From 
whence  this  29.  Play- oppugning  Argument  will  ebui-  Jrwrntnt 
Kate,  f 

That  which  doth  ordinarily,  if  not  alwayes  defile 
the  eyes,  the  eares  and  foules  both  of  the  Actors 
and  Spectators,  by  ingendringj  by  exciting  mere- 
tricious lu.ft.full,  lewde,  adulterous  defires  and  af- 
fections in  their  hearts ;  or  by  mitigating,  by  pre- 
paring, by  inducing  them  to  actuall  uncles n e lTe  ,•  rSeeM;it  5  2 
x  muft  needs  be  abomnabfc  and  mlmfull  unto  Chrifti-  ^hccVV*. 
«*•■  Iude  »$i' 

But 


3i  8  H'iftrio-Maflix.  Part.i, 


But  this  doe  Stage-plaves,  as  I  fhall  here  make  ma- 
nifcft. 

Therefore  they  muft  needs  bee  abominable  and  un- 
lawfull  unto  Chriftians. 

The  Major  is  irrefragable  ;  becaufe  ail  polluting  ob- 
r  CoHcupifcen-  jccls,  all  unchafte  affections,  and  unruly  ( car  nail  tufts % 
's  (which  are  lno leffe  then  adultery ,  then  uncleaneffe  itfelfe  in 
°  ^n"  "i-'oiii*  Q°4*  account y)  doe  not  onely  u  contaminate. and  war  agaihfl 
t .-brcflaoratior  mevs  Jcules  ;  but  like  wile  x  deprive  ihem  of  Cjods  favcttrf 
eft,gravius  que  y  dt fable  them  to  every  holy  duty,  x  int  brail  them  unto  Satan; 
prsc'pitat  &  *  exclude  them  out  of  Heaven -y  and  without  .repentance 
m&zmauAmbr.&j/fagftfcn  tnt0  fjeHfor  all  eternity  t  Since  therefore  the  . 
wm!*rm!\  p  Scripture  calls  upon  us  ;  c  to  clean fe  our  [elves  fi-om  all  pol- 
7  4  b.c.  Cttpi-  luttcn  of  flejh  ar,d  spirit  \  *  to  morifie  our  carnall  luffs  and 
cBtas  tomes  &  earthly  members  :  to  c  cruafie  the  flejb  with  the  affefhons  and 
veiutquodctam  lufls  thereof;  the  f  fruit  of  which  u  eternaU  death :  Ztoab- 
mcenmu  ™i- ftawe  fiom  flejbly  lufls  which  war  again  f}  the  fettle*  and  to 
orum.  Bernard^,  ,J  t  r  r  +l  a  n  +  x  ,'cu  +i  a  \t  r 
Scrmo  i. in  Cava  h  m«Kem  n0  ?roH10?  fir  tbeflfi,  to  fulfill  the  luffs  thereof: 
Vomxoli^.c.  Since  it  exprefly  informes  us;  *  that  none  butJdoLr.rom 

*  M:u«5.i7,2,8.  Heathen  Gentiles ,  in  whom  the  Devill  ratgnss;  k  none  but 
Rom.7. 7  .Eph.  any  e generate,  carnall,  gracelejfe  perfons,  who  have  no  fart  in 
y.$.%Pet.2ji4.  Qlj^ft^doe  wallow  wtth  delight ;  doe  fifter,  bar btur,  or  take 

^'4,'  84^  j  s  \  flea  fur  c  in  fuck  tufts  as  thefe.  And  that  l  all  who  are  Chnfls% 
18,19,20.1  Pet,  have  crucified  the  flefh  with  the  afifeftions  and  lufls  th 
2.ii  .Tit. 1. 1 5 .  in  becaufe  the  carnall  m'tnde  i*  enmtty  agamfl  God,  neither  is  it$ 

*  Rom.  i^i  8.     nor  CAn  a  befnbicS  to  his  law:  There  are  none  but  W  horesr 
y  I  lal.  o.i  °.   anj  panc|l,rS)  or  foule  incarnate  Devils,  who  dare  con- 
z^phef.i.i  -.'  troll  my  Minors  truth  ;  which  all  Chriftians  mutliub- 
2.  Tim. i.^6.     fcribe  to  ;  n  becaufe  they  are  no  longer  debtors  to  the  fit 
aRev.ir.*7.     live  after  the  fiefh ;  but  °  fw&rne  Servants  and  Spoufe:  unt$ 

Gal,<.i9>-i-  cbrift  alone ;  P  to  whom  they  have  refivned  both  their  foules 
iuCor.6.9,10.        -J  *  JS  J 

Gal.6.S.Rcv.ii.9.c.ii  l%.  5  iCor.7-i.d  CoI^.f.Rom.S  ;io,n.  e  Gal  ^.zsJKom. 
6.ii,ll  &c.3.6,i3.sIPc:,i¥n4  *»  Rom.i^.iA.  i  Ephef.x  2,3.0.4.17318,1  9.  1  Per. 
4  iiZiA^0**1'1*1*-10  z9  k  Rom.S.y  to  T4.  iPet.2.i$Ji4.Tit.3.j„Iude  8.  Amos  6. 
,]Co7.  *  Gal.?. i4,Rom.S.  1,4, 9,1^  m  Rom  8.7,8.  nRom.8.i2,  1  Per. 4.1, 2,^ 
o  R-mvu4-7}8,9.iCoi\$.2$  c.6. 19.  2,0.  iCor.5.ij.  Gal.  ?,io.?  Rom. 6.1 3, 19.cn  J. 
Nupfifti  Chrifto,illi  tradidifti  carnem  tua^idi  fponfafti  matuntatem  tuarn.  Incedc 
fecundum  fponfi  tui  voluntatem.7> rtid.Ds  Velaadk  yir^inibm  cap.  1  3. 

and 


Part.  i.  Biflrio-Maflix.  $%$ 

and bodies \to  be  at  none  but  his  di(pofall. 

The  Minor  is  notorioufly  evident,  not  onely  by  ex- 
perience ;  butlikewife  by  the  concurring  furfragesof  ©seep.66  67? 
fundry  Fathers, Councels,  and  Authors  of  all  ions:  <58}69.Withthe 
Who  as  they  ftile,  °  ^Play-houfes  ;  The  Temples  •fVtneryy  Fathers  &  Au- 
the  Schooles  of  Bawdry  ;  the  Dens  of  Lewdnefe ;  the  Stnkes  of  ^J^^' 
Fihhineffe:  and  Stage-playes ;  the  LeEfures  of  Ribaldry  ;  the  ^thdt  Epi- 
Meditations  of  Adultery ;  the  Nurfertes  ofVncleaneffe  :  the  tnites  or  Stiles 
fomentations  of  Lechery :  the  Fuelljhe  Incendiaries  oflufitand  to  Playes  and 
the  very  Devils  Forge  or  Bellowes  Jo  excite  And  blow  up  flames  Play-houfes. 

of carnall  Concupifcence.both  in  the  tA&ors  and  Spectators  J.€l  c  ** K  -% 

J  r  ^-    •  -a       -         c  r        a  n-  •    »laitotRetraK. 

hearts :  a  fumcient  ratification  or  our  pretent  Aliumpti-  fromPiayes  & 

on.  So  they  likewife  politively  aifirme,  andcopioufly  Theaters.  Vu 

teftifie  the  truth  of  this  proportion  in  exprefle  words  :  Sparfahis  Re- 

WitnefTe  Clemens  A lexandrinus^vhomfoiVCiZS  US;  •  that  tearlal Sermon 

Comedies  and amorom  modemePoems  teach  men  adulteryithat  ^   atf.s  "ro  ""» 

they  defile  mens  eares  with  incefts,  and  fornications :  therefore  x  5  79<  ^  f  r€  N 

he  tells  the  Gentilesythat  not  ontly  the  ufe,  the  fight  and  hearings  tife  of  Dances3 

bat  likewife  the  very  memory  of  Stage-playes ,  yea  of  the  fabu-  Anno  i  58 1 . 

lorn  Poems ',  ptEiures^and  reprefentations  of  their  uncbafie,  li-  Vc^enu  Go$°n\ 

bidixom  Idol-aodr  &n?ht  utterly  to  be  abolifhed  \  becaufe  their  Alf   r    °° 

tares  had   committed  wmreaome^  their  eyes  bad  played  the  dinoly, 

harlots  with  them  :  and  which  is  more  firange,  that  their  very  °  Quodfandti 

.fight  bad  committed  adult  *ry  before  any  attuall  cmbracement,  e^Daemonioru 

%  reafon  ofthefe  obfeene  PtVtures.and filthy  interludes. Hence  V^ffi \$9°' 

he  inftru6teth  Chriftians;  P  that  his  Padagoge  mufl  not  riffle  Define 

canticu  6  Homere,noneft  pulcbrumjdocet  adulteriiim,  Nos  autem  ne  aures  quicie 

ftupris  &  fornicationibus  inquinare  volumus,  &c.Horum  nonfolum  ufusj  fed  etia 

nfpeftus  &  auditus  deponendam  efle  memoriam  vobis  annuntiamus:  fcortata?  funt 

aures  veitrx,fornicati  funt  ocu!ij&  quod  eft  magis  novum,  ante  cemplexum  veftri 

adulreriu  admiferunt zfye&i\sj0m'io.s4dhortatei'ia. ad Gcntcs.p.S.  E.F-  &  9.  A  P  Non 

ducet  ergo  nos  Pa»dagogus  ad  fpeftacula:nec  inconcinne  ftadia  &  Theatrapeftilen- 

rias  cathedram  quis  vocaverit.Magnaenim  confutioae  &  iniquitate  hi  cxtus  pla;m 

funt3&occafio  conventus  caufaeft  turpitudinis,cu  viri  &  faeminse  pennixtim  conve- 

niant  alter  ad  alterius  fpeft  culu.Hic  quoq,  fceleftii  eft  confiliii.  quemadmodu  aj- 

yerfusiuftii.DumenLmlafciviuntoculijCalefamt  sppetitiones,  &  oculi  proximos 

impudentius  refpicere  afiuefaai;quod  conceflum  ociii  habeant,  intendunt  cupidita- 

tes.Prohibeanturergofpe<ftacula  &  acromara,  quae  ncquitia  verbifque  ebfeaenis  3c 

^anis,temereprofufis,plenariint,&c.P<e^gogi./^.5.wf  yi 

V  n  lead 


j  30  Hiftrio-SMaflix.  Part.i. 

lead  them  unto  Playes  or  Theaters,  which  may  not  be  unfitly 
called,  the  Chairs  of  Peftilence :  becaufe  thefe  Conventicles 
where  men  and  women  meete  promifcuoujly  together  to  behold 
one  another,  are  the  occajion  oflewdneffe ;  here  they  give, or  plot 
wicked  counfell :  For  while  their  eyes  are  lafctvioufly  occupied, 
their  lufts  waxc  warme,  and  their  eyes  being  accuftomed  to 
glance  more  impudently  on  thofe  whs  fit  next  them,  having  li- 
berty and  leifure  granted  to  them,  intend  their  tufts.    Thefe 
SpeBacles  therefore  (faith  he  j  whtch  are  fraught  with  wicked* 
neffe^  with  obfcene,  andvainejpeeches;  with  the  reprefentattons 
of  filthy  deeds ;  with  impudent  and  unchafte  dtfcourfes  which 
provoke  laughter,  the  Idaaes  of  which  men  carry  away  with 
them  to  their  houfes,&  there  more  deepelj  imprint  thsm  in  their 
mindes;  are  utterly  to  he  prohibited.    Witnefle  Tertullian  ; 
C  irwh    f  -  VV^10  recorc^s  >  q  x^ai  Tragedies  and  Comedies,  are  the  aug- 
lerum  &  tibi-    wters  ofvtllanies  and  lufts  ;  being  both  cruell  and  lafciyiotu, 
dinuauftrices,  impiotu  andprodigalL  r That  they  defile  mens  eyes  and  eares 
cruentas  &  Laf-  with  uncleaneffe  .*  i  and  blow  up  the    ffitrkjes  of  their  Lufts. 
civxympi*  &    Hence  he  ftitcs  the  Play-houfe : c  the  Cbappell  of  VeneYfl 

Vpcfaitoi  8   the  H  ft  °fLecher> :  the  U  Corfftor7  °f  iHConttnencj:  Hence 

rOculo$&au-  heinformesus  ;  *that  all  the  Chriftians  in  the  Primitive 

res  communi-  C^Hrc^y  had  utterly  relinquifhcd  the  uncle ane^e  of  the  Theater v 

cant&c.ibid.    Hence  he  comforts  the  clofe  imprifoncd  Martyrs  of  his 

f?'I7'n  time  with  this  consideration;  y  that  by  meanes  of  their 

dinum  confla"  imFififimtm r5  their  eyes  were  kept  from  the  fight  of  Theaters, 

bellanc.j^ii/.      the  places  of  pub  like  luft,  and  lechery  t     T^eithsr  were  their 

cap.  z%.  eares  of  ended  with  the  clamors  or  uncle  aneffe  of  Stage- 

*SacrariumVc-  flayers.  And  hence  hee  doubles  this  AfTertion.  *  That 

neris:  Veneris  Stage-play es  are  abjolutely  prohibited,  by  the  inhibition  of  in- 

tapAo.  l*  *     conttnency.   Witnefle  Origen ;  who  inftrucleth  us :   that 

fcConfiftoriu  impudicitix^ubi  nihil probatur  qua  quod  ali-binon  piob2tmJbid.c  I7«, 

x  Nihil  nobis  cum  impudicitiaTheatri.^po/ogifl^f^G^^i.f^H^Nonfcenae  tur- 

petudinibus  Chriftianii  afnei  oportet  Vebabitu  M*lkrx.j.  7  Non  in  loca  libidtnum 

publicaru  oculmu  impinguntmonclamoribus  fpe&aculorii  vel  impudicitiacelebra- 

tium  caederis,^  Martym.lib-c.x.  Scenica  Fasduas.  De  FudicitM.hb.cap.7.  *  Similiter 

impudicitiam  omnem  amoliri  iubemut  ;  hoc  igatur  modoetiam  a  Theatro  fepera- 

naur^quod  eft  privatum  conGftorium  impudicniae,  &c.  Habes  iguur  &  Theatri  in- 

terdiftionem,de  imerdiftione  impudicms.'P*  Speflacute.  eapj7  •    . 

Qsriftians 


^art.  i.  Hiflrio-t-sWaflix.  3  3  r 

Chriftians  muft  not  lift  up  their  eyes  to  a  Stage-playes,  the  plea*  *  Spe&acula 
1  fumble  delights  of  foliated  eyes  (as  he  there  Mcs  them)  left  Citdvd  *h% 
their  luftsjhcvld  be  inflamed  by  them,  what  then  (writes  he  in  fpTftacuhvirr 
*  another  place) fhall  we  fay  ofthofe  who  with  the  troopes  of  the  onum,quibus 
I  Gentiles  make  hafte  to  Stage-playesy  and  defile  their  eyes  and  libidinem^vel 
[  eares with unchafte words  and  motions  f  It  is  not  our  part  to  ahaqnaeqsvitia 
\  faffefentence  uponfuchjor  they  themfelves  may  perceive  and  ^jj* '^'ST 
fee  what  part  thej  have  chofento  themfelves.  Thou  there-  AdRom.tuJ*. 
fore  who  heareft  thefe  things.  Be  ye  holy,  for  I  am  holy  ;  Tom  $.f.io$.A. 
Wifely  underftand  what  isfpoken:  feperate  thy  felfe  from  ter-  *  Nam  deijs 
reng  ablions ;  feperate  thy  felfe  from  the  lufts  of  the  world,  and  ^md  dicemus 
from  the  contaqton  dfkvery  finne.    Witneffe  Saint  Cyprian  s  3^„cum  ,.en" 
who  fttles  Theaters  b  The  Stewes  of  ynbhke  chafttty,  and  Ma-  ad  fpedacuia     ' 
fterfhipofobfeanity:  which  teach  thofe  finnes  in  publif^e,  that  maturant,& 
men  may  more  ufually  commit  them  tn  private*  c  Whamioth  a  cofpe&us  fuos  J 
faithfullChriflian(writeshe)  doe amideft thefe  things,  who  3t^  ™ditus 
may  nstfo  much  as  thtnke  upon  any  vice  r  Why  is  he  delighted  bis  &  aftibus 
with  thefe  Images  of  lufts;  that  fo  having  depofited  his  mode-  fxdanc  >  Non 
fly  in  them,  he  may  be  made  more  bold  to  commtt  the  crimes  e#  noftru  pro 
themfelves?  He  learnesto  commit  ^who  accuftometh  htm  felfe  to  j^ciarede  ta- 
behold  the  Theatricall  reprefentations  of  uncleanejfe.     Thofe  c^tlrl^lfdZ 
common  whores  whofe  misfortune  hath  pro/lituted  them  to  tie  re  pofTuntcui 
flavery  ofthepubltkg  Stewes,  conceale  the  place  where  their  fit-  fibi  dcligerint 
tbmeffe  is  committed,  taking  comfort  in  their  difgrace  from  pa?te..Tu  ergo 
the  fecrecy  of  their  Cells:  Thofe  Adulterers  alfo  who  have  fold  l^n^**' 
their  chafttty  ^are  afhamed  to  be  feene  in  yuhlilze  :  But  this  our  re  qU;a\  eoo" 
pubiiki  lewineffe is  acted  in  ths  open  vtewe  of  all  men :  the  ob-  hntlws  fum& 
fc&nity  of  common  Whores  is  (urpaffed,  and  men  have  found  DormrmsDeus 

out  koto  they  may  commit  adultery  before  the  eyes  of  others.  vefi:C1'  >  s*P*eJ*- 

J  cer  mteiligc 

quae  dicuntur,Vt  fis  beatus  cu  feceris  ea.Seperateaterrcnis  aftibus,fepera  te  a  con- 
cupifcentia  munch:  Sepcra  te  &  remove  ab  omni  pollutione  pcccati4  Hem  i  j,  Suftr 
Lcviticnm.Tom.1  fol.$4.B.C.  c  Quid  inter  hxc  Chriftianus  Sdehs  facit,cui  vitia  non 
licet  ncc  cogitare  ?  quid  cbiedatur  fimulachris  hbidinis;ut  in  ipfis  depofita  vere- 
cundia  audacior  fiat  ad  crimiaa  ?  Difcit  facere  dum  affuefcit  videve.Illas  tamen  quas 
ijlfslieitas  fua  in  ferviuuem  proftituit  libidinis  publica^occukent  locus,  Si  dedecus 
fuum  de  latebns  conColantur :  erubefcunt  videri  etiam  qui  pudorem  vendiderum. 
Atiftud  publicum  noftrum  cmnibus  videntibus  geritur,  &proftirut:rum  traruitttr 
obfcccnitas.Quaeiltum  eft  quomodo  adultedum ex  oculis  aclnriittetuv.^jpri^  Vc  $$€? 
tiacHtis.Hbm 

Vu  2  ATh'm 


11 


l  Hijlno-Maflix.  Pa 


RT.r 


d  Ita  amatur,  d  l^1**  whatfotver  Pi  frobtOtad, u  affected.  Now  I  fayy(l  pray 
quicquid  no  li-  obfcrve  it  we  I  good  Reader,)  it  is  Not  lawfvll  for 
cer,&c.Nonli-  FAlTHFVLL  ChR  I  ST  I  A  MS,  JC4,  IT  I  S  ALTOGETHER 
cctmquaadeffe  VNLAW  *VLL  FOR  THEM  TO  BE  PRESENT  AT 
^nriitianis  ti-  T,  rr-i    r   r  r  r   r    ?     1 

delibus,nonli-THESEl  LAYES     Tbefe  fovame  }fo  pernicious    fo  fac, 
cetomnmo^zc  g.*0™  Stage-playtS,    AS    I  HAVE    NOW   OFTEN    AFFIBJ 
iliis  quos  ad       MED,  ARE    WHOLLY    TO     BEE    AVOYDED    BY    ALL 

bbleftame«ta  faithfvll  Christians  ;  becaxfe  we  jocne  acc^ftsme 
Z^X\^°™Q»  onr  fives  to  the  praUtfe  of  that  mckedntfe,  trhich  we  bearc 
inftru&bs  fuis  *ndfec :  For  face  the  minde  ef  man  iseafily  led  onto  theft 
artibus  vanis  P*P*  °f  **  fetfe  ',  what  will  it  dee  when  it  is  prefnted  wttb 
mitcitj&c.Fugi-  me  haft  e  examples  both  of body  and  »xt1&b  ?  fh e who thus  falls 
endafunt  iftJ  of  her  owns  accord,  what' will jhe  doeij ''(he  be  precipitated*  The 
in  lams  -  mtnfe  therefore  is  whAly  to  be  avotated  from  thefe  lafciviotti 
trcquecerdixi-  Bnte^ides.  /\dde  we  to  this  another  ipeech  of-  his  to 
masijtam  v.ma,  the  fame  purpofe.  c  Turne  (faith  he)  thine  eyes  to  the  no- 
tam  perniciofa,  luffs  fin  full  contagions  of  a  different  p?ew  :  thou  matft  alfo  behold 
^eftk^T  MTbeaters+tha*  which  may  afftft  thee  bath  with  grief  and 
c«H  noftri  fnt  flw1***  It  is  a  Tragedians  part t  to  relate  ancient  wtckedneffer 
ftaixcscuftodi-  wwjs  •'  the  ancient  horror  of  par ictdes  and  Inccfluom  ftH 
e«d«5citoc-  fons is  repr 'ifented  by  him  to  the  life;  left  thofe  vnckedneffes 
mni  iri  hoc  :S-  which  were  commuted  tn  former  ages,  Jhould  grow  obfolete  in ' 
audim"USf0lTd  alter!:mss'  Every  age  is  admontfhed,  that  what-evtr  viilany 
re.Nam  cum  ***  aftuady  committed  informer  times,  may  be  commiitedftM* 
mens  hcrnmis  Thofe  things  are  new  made  examples ,  which  have  ceafed  to  be 
acratia  tpfr  du-  ft.-:nes.  Then  you  may  pleafe  to  know  from  Stage-players^  what 
^rur' *?ki  <3u'd  fUthineffe  any  man  hath  committed  infecret,  or  to  heare  what 

rt^*1  ?  ue'  he  might  have  done.  f  This*  is  adultery  learned  whiles  it  is 
rit  exerrplana-  *.  ' 

rura^corporis  lubricas^quie  fponte  con uit, quid  taciet  Ci  fuerit  impulfa?  Avocandus 

t  ft  igitur  animus  ab  ifti s.Cy,  ri&nAiid.  e  Convene  hinc  vultus  ad  diver  li  fpe&aculi  no 

minus  pseniteda  contagiajin  Theatris  quoqj  infpicies  quod  nbi  &  dolori  fit  &  pudo- 

l'iCotmtrnus  eft  cragicusprifcafacinora  carmine  recenfcre,de  paracidis  &  inceftis 

horror  an:iquusaexprefTa  ad  imagine  veriracis  aclione  rephcatur3nefeculis  trafeun- 

ribus  exobi'cat,quod  aliquando  comiffum  efr :  Admonetur  omnis  aetas  auditu  fieri 

pofle,quod  aliquado  hftu  e ft,&c. Cyprian  £p  Li.Ep.z.VoiiatoSzz  here  Aft  j. Scene  3. 

f  Adalceriii  difenur  du  videtur;&  lenocinate  ad  vicia  publico  authoritatis  malo,quaz 

pudicaforraffe  ad  fpefticulu  matronaproceCfcrat,revcrtitur  impudica«Adhuc  dcindc 

moru  qtnnra  labes  ,  qu^  probrorum  foment.i,qua:  aliT.ent?  viriorum^  hiftnonibus" 

gefiibus  ifiquinari  ?  vidcre  contra  tardus  iufqjmfcendi  patientiamincefta?  tuipiru- 


P  A  a  T.  i .  Hifirio-JPsi  afi  i:  33  3 


beheld,  avd  the  evitt  of  publike  authority  playing  the  V under  to 
thefe  vices jhewh?  at firfi  came  perchance  a  chafte  sjllatron 
to  ths  Play,  returnes  a  Strumpet  from  the  Play,  boufe.  tJMore- 
ovsry  what  a  great  corruption  of  mens  manners^  what  fcmen- 
t attorn  of  reproachful  aci torn ,  what  a  fuel! of  vices  is  ity  to  be 
polluted  with  hifirtontcaR  geflurcs,  to  fee  filthy  I  nee fl  elaborate- 
ly alied^  agatnft  the  very  covenant  and  right  of  mans  nativity  f 
8  tJMen  are  emafculatea ;  all  the  honour  and  vigor  of  their  s  See  ^  $• 
Sex  is  abatedby  the  filthinefe  of  an  effeminated  body  ;    and  he  Jj^/'^fj 
there  gives  be ft  content \who  dothmoft  difolve  himfelfe  into  *  tine  is  recited  . 
woman:  his  fmneaddes  to  his  applaufe,  and  he  ts  reputed  the 
more  skjlfult,  by  how  much  the  more  filthy  he  ts.     what  then 
cannot  he  perfwade  who  tsfuch  a  one  ?  he  moves  the  fences ,  he 
foothes  the  affections,  he  expugnes  theflronger  confeience  of  an 
upright  heart ;  neither  wants  there  the  authority  of  flattering 
reproach^  that  fo  deftrutlion  may  creepe  upon  men  by  a  more 
delicate  hearing.   h  They  reprefent  uncbafte  Venus,  adult  e-  b  $      ,.  «  ' 
rous  Mars,  yea,  their  great  love,  vot  more  a  Trwce  in  domi-  Scene  2. p. 7 V 
nien ,  then  in  vices  ;  burning  with  his  very  Thunderbolts  into  i  See  Lactam  m 


commwo  forth  attended  with  Etrds  to  ravifh  and  fnach  .. 
yon  a  Toutbrs,  m  examine  now  whether  thoje  who  behold  thefe  Ocaiio.  Ad- 
Spectacles  can  be  fine  ere  or  chafte,  whiles  they  imitate  the  gods  hoc  ad  Gen- 
they  worfhip  ?  Even  ftnnes  ihemfshes  are  made  religions  to  ces-  d&w*m 
the fewretches:   O  if  thou  couide ft  flan  fang  mtbatfubltme®*?*0'^-?'^ 
watch-towre infert  thine  eyes  into  their  fecrets,  open  the  do  fed  morph  lib^io" 
dsores  of  their  bed-chambers,  and  bring  all  their  hidden  inmofi  t  LaflantiuLVte 
rocmesuhio  the  confeience  or  -he  light ,  thou  might  eft  fee  that  fahaRelig.cn.. 
daneby  thefe  unchafte per fon$,  which  is  a  fmne  to  fee:  thou  ^rnobita,  Ad- 
mighteflfte  tbatjvbxbthey  fighing  under  the  fury  of  their  vices  j^  Genres- 

Ovid  Metamorph.l.i6.Terc»^  Bimuzhus.Uugufi  De  Ov.Dei.l  .i.e. 7.  1  Laf&mtw  De 
?al(a.Rclig.c.i  i.0i/#Metamorph.  Li  c.  j.dius  F  amicus,  De  Errore  Profanarum  Re- 
liZfitp.t}.  m  Qoarre iam  nunc  an  pofiiteffe  qui  fpectat,  integer  vel  pqdicus,  cum 
Deos  fuos  quos  veneranrurimhantur  5  OGx  poifis  in  ilia  fublirni  fpecuia.  coa- 
ilittitus oculos  ttios  mferere  fecreEis,tccludere«ibiculoru  obdu&osfores,&£d  coa- 
fcicntia  luir.inispcnetralia  occulta  referare>fpiciasab  impudicis  £,eri,qucd  nee  a(pi«. 
cere  pofiit  frons  padica,&o  Cy;r\an.e:ip.i.LciJl.i>  See  Aft  5  Scene  j.p.i^S.i^p, 

V  u  3  dwy 


334  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


deny  themselves  to  have  done,  And  jet  they  haft  en  for  to  doe  it. 
»  Sec  A3  j.  n  ^/,w  rft,/&  ^w  w,„  3?;f ;;  w^^i  ««r«/y  lufts&c.  A  fiuficient 
^AA^*'  adequate  teftimony  of  my  Minors  truth,  Adde  wee  to 
Scene  ).Z.isi.  thefe  irrefragable  Witneffes  feme  others  of  no  leiieva- 
136.&211.  lidity:  Tatianus,flsles  Stage-players,  ?  the  Promoters  of  A- 
7  Adulterit  pro-  falter j,  the  Tutors  0}  effeminate  Dancers,  and  Sodomites-,  the 
teotor,cina?do.  ambc-rs  of  damnable  prafafes  ;  the  uachen  of  adultery,  who 

c^S ran  vido-  *"'r  **/«*'  wr^  ""'*  *  loH*  V0*'e>  *"*  *f*  iafctv,ou*  mQti' 
rum  author,  **'  promulgating  all  notlurnall  abominations,  and  nttering  all 
ObfcsniTcrba  obfcenities%at  might  delight  the  Auditors.  1  Theophylm  An- 
n  io  refonante  tiochentu>\\'rites:  That  the  Qhnftians  in  his  time  dm  ft  not  bc~ 
mo^  indf  en  hold  Suge-playeu  left  their  eyes  fhould  be  dtfiled  with  the  adaU 
Sfmoventu£  teritsof%cfe\Dsvill-gods  and  men,  that  were  there  perfona- 
&  adultcriorfi  ted;  and  left  their  tares  fhould  fueke  in.thofe  pr'phane  verfes 
infcemMagi-  that  were  there  recited.  To  pafle  by  r  Arnobius,  who  de- 
ftiosnii^&fi.  claimes  much  agamft  theobfeenity  of  Stagc-playes,  which  did 
ftraOnutt  «A»lterate  themindes>  inflame  the  lufts  of  the  Spectators,  by 
nequitiac  no-  rtafin  ofthofe  lewde  adulterous  villanies  of  Idol-gods  ih.it  were 
aurn.r3&  quid  reprefented  m  them,  which  he  at  Urges  difcyphers:  Laclanti- 
obfeame  divflil  US)  his  Scholler,  writes  thus  of  Srage-playes.  { In  Stage- 
^ertuI^Cjfe  P°"  playes  alfo,  I  know  not  whether  there  be  a  more  dangerous  cor- 
alta  voce  p°ro-'  "***  For  Comical! fables  treat  of  the  rapes  of  Virgins,  or 
mulganmr.  0-  of  the  loves  of  Harlots,  and  by  hew  much  the  more  eloquent  the 
ratio  Contra  Gr?-  Poets  are  who  have  fetned  thefe  wickednefes,  by  fo  much  the 
cos  B:bLPatrum.  more  doe  the)  perfivade  by  their  elegant  fenter.ee sy  and  the  more 
r^z.r.iSo.B.C;  apj  doe  their  wel-compofed  and  adorned  verfes  ft icke 
3  Neccaetcra        J  '         ,  ,     „  r  1   -.m.<-r  -    ..7;   tj-Z     ■ 


tn  tm 


fpeftacnla  fa.  memory  of  the  Hearers,  Ltkewtfe  Tragicall  Hijferies  p) 
aarcauJcmiis,  unto  mens  eyes  the  ^Paric  ides,  the  Incefts  of  evdl  Kings,  and 
ne  oculi  noftn  t  he  J  demonftrate  tragicall  wtckedneffes*  c  The  moft  unchafte 
inquinenturjSc 

aufes  noftrce  h?.uriantprophana3qu2  ibi  dec3ntantur,carmina.  Ncc  phas  eft  nobis 
audire  adulteria  Deorum  hominu^^  c^dAutolycuml.^.Bib  Tatr.Tom.z.p  170. G.H 
r  Adverf  Genres. 1. 4^.149. 250,1^1.  {-7-p.  131.152,133.  f  In  iccnis  celcio  aniic 
corruprcia  vkiolior.Nam  &  Comics  fabulx  de  ftupris  virginum  loquuntur  aut  a- 
motibus  mercrr;cum:&  quo  magis  Cant  eloquei:es,qui  flagitia  ilia  finxerunt,eo  ma- 
^isfentendanmele^anriaperfuadencj  &  facilius  inherent  audientium  memoriae 
numerofi  &  orn-.ti.Item  Tragica  hiftorix  fnbijeiunt  oculrs  parncidia&  in- 
ccftaRegum  nulorum  &  cothurnatafcJ.erademon{crant.Lj^«//w,Of  FcroCu'.tu, 
lib.6xap.zo.  *  Hiftrioniim  quoqjimpudicifnnu  motus;qu!d  aliud3niil  libidines  do- 

U):lions 


Pa rt.  i.  HiUrio-Maflix.  355 


motions  Ukewife  of  Stage-players,  what  elfe  doe  ihty  but  teach  cent  &  jnnj_ 
tndprouoke  tufts?  whofe  enervated  bodies diffolved  into  a  wo-  gam?  quorum 
mans  pace  and  habit yperfonate  unchafie  women  with  dtfhoneft  cnervatacor- 
feftures.  what  fhalll  Jpeake  of  mimical!  ABors ,  who  cart)  P^&inmii- 
alono  with  them  even  m  outwardfl?ew,the  difciplme  of  depra*  /c  le.inctlium 
vtxg  corruptions  ?  who  teach  adulteries  whiles  they  feme  them,  lira,  impudicas 
4nd  by  counterfeit  reprefentations  inflruEl  men  how  to  commit  faeminas  inho- 
tven  reall  uncleaneffes.  u  what  may  yong  CMen,  or  Virgins  ne^is  geftibus 
doe, when  as  they  perceive  thefe  things  to  be  aUedwithcutfhame,  J?^1?*1  jjmur* 
and  willingly  to  be  beheld  of  allf  Verily  they  are  admontfhed  ioqnorcor""115 
what  they  may  doe,  and  they  are  inflamed  with  luft,  which  u  tehru  pra?fe- 
moft  of  all  excited  by  the  fight :  and  every  one  according  to  his  rentibus  difd- 
Sex  doth  prefigure  himfelfe  in  thefe  Images ;  yea,  thej  approve  Plln'Tm  ?  <}ui 
them  whiles  they  laugh  at  them,  and  they  returne  more  corrupt    occ"t  adu*ce* 
to  their  Chambers  by  reafon  of  the  vices  which  adhere  unto  &*finrolatis  * 
them.  x  And  not  onely  Children  who  ought  not  to  be  feafoned  enidiuntad  tre- 
with  premature  vices,  but  even  old  men,  for  whom  it  is  tin-  «*a  \  ibidem, 
leemely  now  to  finne*  (tray   a  fide    into    this    path    of  vices.  "Qi^iuvenc^ 
t-  J  i     /     J  c  ailt  valines  fa- 

Therefore    all     Spectacles     and    Stage-  h,„,  &  - « 

/t  t-r  •  n\  cunt  j  qauhsee 

playes  (I  pray  obierve  it  well;  are  vvholy  to  &  fieri  fine  pu- 
be  avoyded,  »^  onely  lefi  any  vices  Jhould  harbour  in  dore,& fpe&i- 
our  hearts,  which  ought  to  be  calme  and  quiet  \  but  Itkewife  left  «  libenter  ?.b 

the  cufiome  of  any  pleafure  (Jhould  delight  us.  and  fo  tvrne  omn,'bus  cer- 

J  A .      Y     J       i  *>  J         '    _      nunt?Admone- 

VS  FROM   bQDAND    FROM    GOOD  WORKES.    ?    Tea  turutiq-cuid 

thefe  Enter ludes  with  which  men  are  delighted,  and  at  which  facere  poflin?,, 
they  are  willingly  prefent ;  becaufe  they  are  the  greatest  &inflamamur 
instigations  vntovice,  (pray  marke  it)  and  M>idine,qii* 

THE  MOST  POVVERFVLL    INSTRVMENTS    TO  COR-  *  peA"  m'1XI" 

me  concit-.tur: 

acfe  quifq;  profexu  in  illis  imaginibus  prxjigurat :  probantqueilla  dum  ridenr,  & 
adh^rentibns  vitijs  corruptions  ad  cubicula  revertimusr.I^K/fW.  fi  Nee  pueri  mo- 
do,  cuos  pra*mnturis  vitijs  imbni  non  oporter,  fedetiam  fenes  quos  peccare  iara 
non  decet  in  talem  vitiorum  femitam  dilabuntur.  Vitanda  ergo  fpcftacilla  cm- 
nu,nonfolum  ne  quid  vitiorum  peftoribus  infideatj  quae  fedata  &  pacifica  eiTe 
debent,  fedne  enjus  nos  voluptatis  confuetudo  delinisr,  &  a  Deo  atqiie  a  bo- 
nis operibus  avertat.  lbidetn.  7  His  fpefheulis  &  dele£hntur3  &  libenter  in- 
teriunt.  Qua:,  quoniam  maxima  funt  irritsmenta  vitiorum,  &  ad  corrumpen- 
dos  animos^>otiiTime  valcnt,  tollenda  funt  nobis  :  quia  ncn  modo  ad  yitara 
beatam  nihil  conferunc/ed  etiam  Accent  plurimum,  IbidcriU 

R V  PT 


3J6  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part.i, 


RVI'TMENS  MINDES,  ARE  VVHOLY  TO  BE  ABOLI- 
SHED fkom  AMONGVS;  Smct  they  doe  not  onely,  not  con- 
tribute  any  thing  to  an  happy  ftfe,  but  Ukjwtfe  doe  much  hurt* 
*  Quid  fcem?  In  another  worke  of  his  he  writes  thus.  z  what  u  the 
nam  fanftior  ?  <J>lay-houfe  ?  is  it  more  holy  then  thefe  Sword-playes  f  in  which 
in  qua  COme-  A  Comedy  treates  of  Rapes,  and  Loves  ;  a  Tragedy  of  fnceftf, 
diadcftuprisSc  ^^/^^j.  Moreover  nnchafte  Httlrtonicall  ocftures, 
amoribusjlra-         .       .     ,     .  J  ;  ,    *  *  ■        * 

esedia  de  ince-  *""  wktch  they  imitate  tn famous  Women,  doe  teach  thefe  Infix 

parrici-  which  they  expreffe  by  dancing:  And  is  not  then  a  ^Player  the 
tlijs  tabulator.^  corruption  of  dtfctplineyin  whom  t ho fe  things  that  are  done  are 
llilkionicicua  ^^  ^  reprefentatum,  that  Jo  tht fe  things  which  are  truely 
Itus^mbus  "in-  real^  maJ  ^  P'rp^^ate^  without  any  {home.  Tong  men  behold 
fames  teminas  thefe  things ,whofeflippery  age,  which  fhould  be  brtdeled  and 
imitamur,Iibi-  governed,  is  inftrufted to  commit finnes  and  vices  by  thefe  re- 
dine^qipas  ial-  pref€ntatt6nt.  THEREFORE  ALL  PLATES  ARE  TO  BEE 

to  ^xPn"  avcyde  d,  that  vv  E  may  enioy  a  ferene  fiate  ofmtnde. 
munt,docent:  '  /     j  j  j 

An  no  mimus  THESE  NOXIOVS  PLEASVRES  ARE  TO  BE  RENOVN- 
corrupteia  dif-  C  En  Jeft  we  bein^  delighted  with  their  pefiiferous  fwettutffi, 
cipUnaru  eft J  jhouldfall  into  the  fn ares  of  death.  Venue  alone,  whoje  reward 
in  quo  huntper  ^  immortal,  will  then  content  tu,whenfke  hath  overcome  thefe 

SSSS^S1?-  Pleaf"res-  Thus  farre  L*tt**™*  nroft  elegantly,  moft 
an:  finepudo-  truely.  Addewee  ro  him  Minucius  Felix,  that  emi- 
re,qux  vera  nent  Chriftian  Lawyer,  whom  a  La$antiiu  himfelfe  com* 
funt.Speftant  meMJs :  who  writes  thus  of  Stage-playes.  b  Tour  Come- 
hxc  auolelcen-  ^  an^  ^ raoeiiei  olory  in  inceftuom  perfons,  and  yet  you  wiU 
tes:quoruiri  In-   .       .    ,    ,     «=•   ,       *,    '       .     *  Jr   J  n      t       n 

bricastas  qua?  "*£v  ^ot^  rt -^dathd  heart them  :  and  Jo  you  worjhtp  Ixcejtuous 
fixaari,ac  regi  gods,  who  have  coupledwith  their  owne  t_%4 'others f Daughters^ 
debetjsd  vitia 

&  peccata  his  imaginibus  emditur.  Fugienda  igitur  omnia  fpcctacula  ut  tranquiUu 
mentis  ftitum  tenerepo{Timus.R-niin:iandum  noxijs  voluptatibusmedelmitifua- 
vitate  pefhfera3in  mortis  laqueos  incidamus.  Placet  fola  virtus,  cu jus  merces  im- 
mortalised, quum  vicerit  voluptatem.  LcftantWy  Divviarum.  Itifiit.  Epitome  cap.  6. 
a  Minucms  Felix  non  ignobilis  inter  caufidicos  loci  fuit.  Hujrs  iiber,  cui  Oftavio 
titulus  cft>dcclaratjquam  idonus  affertor  veritatis  effe  potui{Tet,{i  fe  totum  ad  id  ftu- 
duim  contuiifl^t.X>c;  fuftit'iaHb.s.eapi.  b  Comxdia?  &  Tragaedias  veftrx  inceftis 
^lonantur,  quas  vos  bber.tcr  &  legitis,  &  audit  is :  &  fie  Deos  colitis  ince- 
ilos,  cum  mitre,  cum  fida,  cum  forore  conjunftos  :  merito  igitur  inccftum 
penes  voi  fxpe  deprxhenditur  Temper  admittirur.  &iinttc'm  Felix.  Oclazhu. 
pit.  I oi. 
¥  Sifters: 


P  a  rt.  i.  Hiflrio-Maflix. 


Steers:  Worthily  therefore  (fuch  was  tfee  fruit  of  theie 

X  tlicirStaee-playes)  is  Incefi  oft-times  deprehended  among 

\ouTalwayes  is  it  tolerated  and  committed.  c  We  therefore      .  mo^ms  & 

who  are  valued  according  to  our  matters  and  modefiy^  deferved-  pUdore  cenfe- 

ly  abfteine  from  your  etsill  pleaj ares,  your(hewes0  <tvd  Stage-  miir  rneritd 

playes,  whom  we  know  to  have  taken  their  crtgimll  from  year  m^is  ^Hr**" 

Idol-wor(hip+and  who  fe  noxtous  flattering  enticements  we  can-  a  USi„  F0*?" 
r  ^,1  t  i   s      ti  /•  i     Pis vcitris, oC 

demne.  For  in  your  Char  tot -play  esjwho  would  not  a&kcrre  the  fpe^ulis  ab- 

madnejfeofthe  people  brawling  ameng  t hem/elves  ?  the  difcfc  ftinernus:  qtio- 

pline  or  art  ofmurther'tn  Sword  play cs  f  in  Stage-playes  hie-  rum  &de  (acri* 

wife  there  ts  no  leffe  fury,  more  proltx  obfeenity  :  For  one  while  cnginem  novi- 

thetefiing  Abler,  doth  either  expound  adulteries,  or  ferfonate  biandimema 

them.      Another  while,  the  .effeminate    Stage-  damns ov.is.N  I 

PLAYER  WHILES  HE  FEINES     LOVE,    DOTH    V  T  O-  in  liidis  curuli- 

lently  inflict  IT.   The  fame  by  perforating  whore-  busjcjms  noa 

domes,  fie  bes,  hatreds  Jt far aceth your  iods  :  The  fame  with  hoi7CIt  F°Puil 
,       ?J&      '  ;  5     6  J      ,i  -  o  3  lnfenxantis 

|  femed  grieves  provokes  your  teires  with  his  vatne  gejtures  and  jnfan;am  ?  in 

nods.    Thus  you  de fire  true  murther,  you  bswaile  fetned,&c.  gladiator  ip  ho- 

Thus  hee.  Saint  Bafil the  great,  informesus:  *  That  the  miciHij:diicipli- 

vcry  beholding  and  hearing  of  Stage-play es  ingendsrs  ov&r  na«B?ifirfcenrcis 

much  luff  in  the  mmdes  of  men ;  That  Staoe-playes  abcundino  et 

,  ,  r-    ■       *-"«     i  i  ni      J  r    ,,       ;    V  nor  furor,  tm> 

with  lajcivious  Spectacles  are  the  common  bhops  of  auwtckea-  pitud0  prolixi- 

neffe  :  that  theyflickefafi  in  the  mindes  of  the  Auditors :  and  or4  Nunc  enitn 

ferve  to  no  other  purpofe  but  topsrfwade  all  men  unto  filthineffe,  ™imu<3  vel  ex- 

Greoory  Nyffen  records :  c  That  lafcivhus  Spectacles;  and  P°™adultcria, 

's    y       "     '  >.        .  ,  vel  monitrat^ 

Nunc  enervis  hiflrio  amoremdu  fliigir,infl4git.Tde  Deos  ve{tros3induendo  ftupra 
fufp!ri3,odia,dedecorat.Idcm  Gmulatis  doloribus  lacrymas  veftras  vanis  <*eftibus  & 
nunbus  provocst  Sic  homicidal  in  verofhgitatisjin  mendacio  fletis.  lbid,p.ii$ji-+. 
*  Spe&acula&  corrupt!  cantus  nirniamin  animis  ingeneratcs  libidme>&c.  Nefcij 
fane  ludos  fpe^taculis  abund?ntes  lafcivis,c5munem  ac  publicum  officiaam  fcelerum 
efie  :  modulationes  atq;  concentus  meretriciofqj  cantus,  auditoium  animis  infi- 
dentesjnil  aiuid  eiScere,quam  ut  turpitudincm  omnibus  perfuideanr,  cith:u*2>do- 
rumfonitus  imitantes.  Hcxaerneron.  Horn.  4*  Tcm.i.pag.  n.  See  De  Ugcndis  libru 
Gent'iiumiOratio.pag.AoS.  412.  accordingly.  «  Sordida  &  luxuriofa  Speftacula, 
&inmuns,  &  in  aulis  diverfa:  ad  luxuriam  animaj  picture,  &  in  vafis  fculpturx 
impreffae  nequitiam  prxdicant,quibus  cogitatio  adcupiditates  fuas  revocatur,  vitu- 
perofi  fpe&aculi  vifione,ad  animam  ufque  paiTionum  afFcdu  perveniente,ne  fcilicet 
cupiditatum  ardore  extinguatur,  aut  retundamr.  Vita Mofcos  Enarutio.  peg.  50^ 
See  $01. 

Xx  filthy 


35  8  Wftrio-SMaftix.  Part. 


filthy  cPt%ures  engraven  or  painted  eitltartn  Walls,  in  Halls, 

or  Plate,  (to  fotisfie  the  luxury  of  the  minde)  doe  proclame 

lewdnejfe  :  the  thoughts  are  recalled  to  their  tufts,  by  the  fight 

of  theft  blaryie-wmhy  SpeUacles,  whofe  inflammation  fterceth 

even  to  the  affefttons,  left  vsrtlj  the  heat  of  mem  luftsjhould  be 

ona°ra  abdita-  Venclloed*   f  tf*h**  thou  couldeft  dive,  I  fay, not  into  the  Veffels 

que  hum  (modi   M^  ^Ai^s  (for  they  are  manifeft  unto  many,netther  are  they 

non  dico  vafcu-  dijferent  from  thetr  filthineffe  ofltfe)  but  into  the  retyredhidden 

h&capfulas     (ecretsofthe  min.it  and  foule  of  a  man  dt lighted  with  thtfe 

(muitisenim  ea  $pc8acles,tbou(honlde(l  verily  there  finde  a fttnking  reltenneffe 

cnafuiw'r^r-  %*^wimtA4t*iFt9gge4i  that  is   (as  hee   there  ex- 

pitudinc  vitae)  prefleth  himfeife  in  a  former  paflage)  of  filthy  lufts  and 

led  occulta  me-  v&es.  But  even  the  eye  of  a  chafte  man  is  cleane,  andrefufeth 

tis  &  animi      thefk  Spettacles  which  incite  men  unto  luxury,  or  car  nail  pie  a- 

^r;?lccrc   P°T  fure.   Our  common  Piay-haiinters  and  lafcivious  Pi- 

accumulator^0  dure- matters  therefore, by  this  Fathers  verdid,(what- 

ranirilputredi.  ev^er  they  may  deeme  themfelves,)  are  nochade,  no 

nem  reperies     modeft  perfons ;  §  yea  rather  beafts,  then  msn ;  as  he  there 

f*tj*2n*  At    tearmes  them.  Gregory  N*z>ienz,en,  ftiles  Stage-players; 

S7c^u^°«ii  h  tbsfervants  °f  l'"A"'f':  Way-bMfes, « the  lafctviotu  (hops 

■  munduseft,  &  °f  ^fi^thineffe  and  impurity:  Stage- play  es  :  k  the  difhoneft 

ha»c  quae  ad      unfeemely  inftrucfions  of  lafcivious  men,  who  repute  nothing 

luxunam  inci-  filthy,  but  modtfty ;  by  which  nature  is  vitiated,  and  made 

tam/peaaatla  adulterous,  and fiveraH  flames  of  different  faffs  are  kindled.. 

STLmram  '  ***«<»  '' W<  ~*  M0*'*  ***  «^  fr*9  '**»'  5  ¥ 
refplcit,  homi-  Mat  tbc"fi  difeafes  fhonld  prattifc  thetr  lewdneffe  onely  tn  fe- 
rns-, quivitam  cret;  Rewards  are  fromifed  to  thefe  difkonefi,and  wicked  in- 
confiderat,non 

homines/ed  ex  brutorim  genere  eos  effe  putabit  :  cujus  quidem  bruti  fi?n3  tarn 
in  univerfa  domo3  quam  m'fingulis  invenias  p3itibus.  ib'idm  h  Turpitudinis 
adminiftri.  dd  Selcueum,DeRetta  Sdueatione.  pag  106$.  i  Lafciva  faeditatis,  & 
impuritatiscmnis  officina.  Ibidem.  k  Lafcivorum  hominum  inhoneftae  &  inde- 
corae  difciplinx,  qui  nihil  turpe  ducunt,  praeter  modeftiam.  Nimirum  in  his 
natura  vitiatur  5c  adulterina  fit,  voluptatiunque  flamma  multiplex  accenditur. 
Ibidem.  *  Etiam  fpurcifTimus  rebus  Theatra  conduntur,  ut  ne  hi  morbi  clam 
turpitudinem  fuam  exerceant.  Sed  difciplinis  irnprobis  &  fceieratis  praemia  pro- 
pofitafint.  Tuautemmihi  velim  haecexecreris.  Nolipupulas  tuas  polluere,  fed 
omnes  oculorusi  corruptelas  vitato,  ut  pupuiae  tuae  mihi  Virgines  ctira  tua  mane- 
ant,  ibidem. 

ftrnttms  : 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-<%3Haftix.  jjp 

ftrnfttons :  But  doe  thou  have  thefe  things  in  execration :  Suf- 
fer not  thy  female  pupils  to  he  defiled  wtth  them ;  but  cxufi 
them  to  avoyd  all  corruptions  of  their  eyes,  thatfo  they  may  con- 
tinue Virgins  to  met  by  thy  care :  Intimating  hereby,  that, 
refort  to  Stage-playes,  would  foone  defioure  their  Vir- 
ginity, and  make  them  Strumpets,    Saint  Hilary  in- 
formes  us, m  That  he  who  will  afcend  up  bsto  the  Hill  of  the  m  Tmmjculi- 
Lord  muft  faepe  himfelfe  unfpotted  from  corruption ;  his  body  tusfit,  ac  nid- 
tnuft  not  be  defied  with  whoredome ;  his  eyes  mufi  not  be  polln-  d«s :  toque  ei 
ted  with  Stage-playes  i    which   hee  there  couples"  with  ^colTus 
whordome,  becanfe  they  in^ender  unchafte  affections  „"£"*  L  !!L 
in- mens  hearts,  and  oft-times  allure  them  to  actuall  oculi  fpedacu- 
leWdncfle.    Therefore  in  his  Commentary  on  the  1 18.  fistheatralibus 
alias  the  119.  Pfalme,  verfe  37.    (Turne  away  mine  eyes  fordidati,&c. 
from  beholding  vawtyjhz  paraphrafeth  thus:aT^/  the  Pro-  ******* m  pfal* 
phet  prayes  to  h*vey  both  the  eyes  of  his  body  and  mtnde  turned  n46m  autem 
away  from  Stage-playes,  and  the  obfeene  fables  of  difhonejl  En-  &  animi  & 
terludes  j  which  did  formerly  occupy  and  defile  them,    Cjrtll  of  corporis  ocu- 
Hierufaltm  affirmes  ;   °  That  Play-houfe  meetings ,  and  l°s  3 cos "(cili-    j 
Playes,  which  are  the  Devils  Pompes,  were  fraught  with  all  c*tj,Jgj  in,the"  ' 
lewdneffe,  contumely ,  andincontinency ;  Whence  he  perfwades  ^\s"  CzptiY:d~„ 
all  Chriflians  to  avoyd  them.    Saint  Ambrofe  ftiles  Stage-  cubing  &  ofr. 
playes  P  Spectacles  of  Vanities,  by  which  the  Devxllconvayes  &&Ms  illis  fpe-  * 
incentives  ofpleafures  into  mens  hearts*     Let  us  therefore  j^^lcrum  fa~   f 
(faith  he)  turne  away  car  eyes  from  thefe  vanities,  and  Stage-    u  i]^&c-  vam- 
flayesjeft  our  minds  fhould  affeft  th$t  which  our  eyes  behold,&  ibUm^a?.  2 1 8  * 
let  hs  come  to  God  that  he  would  doe  it  for  us.  In  thefl?ip  of  thy  s.  j\  '* 
body  there  is  a  tempsft  of  lufls  rayfedy  and  yet  thou  turne  ft  not  °  Pompi  Dh- 
away  the  eyes  oft  by  Joule  that  they  fhould  not  fee  the  fwke  <?/bc^,^n 
lufts,nor  behold  the  filth  of  this    world:  Such  ars  Stage-  &J^j^ 

Ne  ergo  fis  curiofus  «n  frequentia  fpectaculorum,  ubi  confpicias  mimorum  pern- 
lantias,ornni  contumelia'  &  impudicitia  refcrtas,  &c.  Catechefis  Myftagogic  cap.i.foL 
17  S-  B.  P  Diabolns  tibieffandat  fpedaculavanitcitum  5  incentiva  infcat  volup-. 
tatum:  pctc  ut  domi mis  avertat  oculos  tuos.  Avenamus  igitur  cculos  i  vanitari- 
bns,  atque  ludorum  theatralium  fpeclaculis,  ne  quod  oculus  viderit,  animus  con- 
cupifcat.  In  hoc navigio corporis  tui  movetur  £i\us  cupiditatum  5  &  non  avmis 
octtlos  anftnje  uiae  ne  yideanz  fentinam  Hbidinum5ne  afpiciant  mundi  hujus  fter- 
cora.  AmbrofSmtuun  Tfaij  1 8 .  Otton. 5 4 Tom.z,  pgs  4 3 o .  F-  4  3  *  <  £.#. 

Xx  2  playes 


3  40  Biftrio-Maftix.  P  a  rt.  r . 

playes  in  this  Fathers  repute.  S.  Hierom  in  his  Epiftle  to 
lerares  in  Sahina,  writes  thus  unto  her.  1  The  fame  of  chafltty  in 
fcemmisfama  wC?nen  is  a  tender  thing;  like  a  ntofi  beautifull  flmcr  it  is 
i  os  pui-  qwkb  blafied  with  afmallw'wde,  and  corrupted  with  an  eajie 
chcrrimus  cito  breath:  efpeciatly  where  both  ageconfents  to  vice,  and  the  au- 
adlevcm  mar-  thority  of  an  Hufband  is  wanting,  whofe fioadow  is  the  jhe iter 
cefTitauram,  of  the  Wife.  r  wherefore  lei  no%z,eld-pated  StexarJ,  noeffe- 
luwL.™-'  mmate  State-player  accompany  thee :  let  not  the  venomous 
me  ubi  anas  faeetneffe  of  a  Diabolicall  Si*ger  come  were  th$c%  nor  acempt 
confcnticadvi-  and  beautifull  Youth*  Hare  th^-u  nothing  to  doe  with  Stage*- 
ti  urn,  &  mari-  ^/*^j ;  bccauft  they  are  the  p  leafing  incendiaries  of  mens  lufls 
ta  is  deeitau-  anci  vices:  bccaufe  they  draw  mens  fonles  by  their  flatter  irur 
u.ribratmamcn  cntiftments  to  deadly  plea fures ',  (which  (fhriflians  fhcM  ex- 
uxoris  tft.Epift,  tingutflo  with  the  love  of  Chrifl ,  andcurbe  with  fafltng:)  and 
9'c-5'To.i.r.i8.  caufe  them  to  violate  the  vo&  and  bondof  Qhaflity,  ofvViddow- 
r  Non  a*»Met  hood,  of  Virginity.  So  in  his  Commentary  on  EzscbicL  lib.6. 
mHlram"  ?~  -  Ca?  20'  he  certifieth US.  {  That  we  alfo  when  as  we  depart 
curator,non  cut  of  <>y£gypt>  are  commanded  to  cafi  away  all  thofe  things 
hiftrio  fra<flus  which  offend  our  ejes,thatfo  we  may  not  be  delighted  with  thofe 
in  feminam,  things  with  which  ws  were  formerly  aff eft  ed  in  the  world;  to 
D " h^l t01-  mt>  ™U^  *^e *nvent'tons ofThilofophers and  Beretiques, which 
nenatr  dulce-  are  ^i^ty  flilsdjdols.  We  muft  hkewife  remove  our  eyes  from 
3  jjnon  iuvenis  ^  '^-  SpeUacles,  yea  rather,  the  offences  ej  zs£gypt,at  Sword- 
culms  &  niti-  playes,  C  tr  que -play  es,  and  Stage-play  es  ;  which  defile  the  pu- 
c  us.  Nihil  artiu  yity  of  thefoule  ;  and  by  the  fences  gaine  entrance  to  the  minde: 
iim^mr^f1  **<*fi 'bat  is  fulfilled,  which  is  written;  Death  hath  entred 
e6  quod  mcen-  byjourwindowes:  By  this  grave  learned  Fathers  verdict 
tiva  vitiorum  then,  it  is  moft  evident ;  that  Stage-play  es  devirginate 
omniiuitiilant  unmarried  perfons,  efpecially  beautifull  tender  Vir- 

animosJ&  qui- 

bufdam  illeccbrisad  mortiferas  animam  voluptatcs  trahunt,&clfrKfc/»,See  Fpiftio. 
W?  4-&  Epift,i 8. accordingly,  f  Sed  &  nobis  quando  cxitur  de  i£gypiO,iubetur  ut 
offenfiones  ocnlorum  noftroru  abijciamus,  ne  fcilicet  his  deleftemur,  quibusantea 
dele&abamurinfa:culo:ne  nmulachris  -rEgyptipolluamur3adinventionibus  fcilicet 
Philofophoruin,atq;  Hxreticoru,qu3ereclcIdolanominantur.  A.  fpectaculis  quoqj>  - 
imo  offenhonibus  itgypn  removeamus  oculos3arenae,circi,  Theatrorum,  &  omni- 
bus,qu2  animae  contaminant  puritatcm3&  per  fenfus  ingrediuntur  ad  mentem:  im- 
plcturque quod knptum eft:  Mors^ntrayit per  feneftras  veftras.  Ibidem.  Tom*  4. 

gins 


P  A  r  T .  i .  Hifirio-SMafirx .  341 


and  fo  let  in  eternail  death  upon  them.    Saint  Aagssfitne  Specula tur- 
brands  all  Stage. playes  with  this  ftigmaticall  Impreffe*  p^udinum,  x>e 
That  they  are  Uhe  Spectacles  of  fillhineffe  :  "The  over  turners  CivhSDsllib  j. 
efgoodneffc  and  hone fty :  *  The  chafers  away  of  all  mode  fly  and  ^t}^'.  ..'. 
cb.'jhty:  y  Meretricious fhswes*  The unchafie^the filthy ge-  honeftari&e- 
fi  fires  of  Attors :  The  art  of  mifchievous  vitlaniss,  which  even  vcrffo. itttag*. 
wodefl.  Pagans-did  blujh  to  behold:    The  invitations  to  lewd-  KVereFu£alia3 
ncjftyby  which  theDeviflufeth  to  game  innumerable  compa-  fedpudons& 
ntesofevilUnenuntohimfefe.    Hence  hee  fliics  Theaters;  {^f'^flA" 
2  The  CaKes  ofuncleaneffe,  the  pMike  profeffions  §f  wicked-  y  Meretrichm 
neffe,  of  wicked  men\  and  Stage-playes  ;  a  The  mofl  petu-  pompam  hinc 
lant^the  mo  ft  impure,  impudent,  wicked,  uncle ane  ^  the  mofi  ceiebrarij&c; 
fhamefull  and  deteftable  attornments  of  filthy  'Devil-gods ;  Avwtebartc  fa- 
which  to  tme  Religion  are  mofi  execrable:  whofe  A  dors  the  c??j*  aJ,  1™U~ 
laudable  towardnes  of  Romamertue  had  deprived  of  all  honour,  fcemccram,ar-  |  I 
disfianch ifed  their  tribe,  acknowledged  as  filthy,  made  infa-  tem  flagitijvi- 
motu:  be caufe  the  people  were  infiruVted,  inconraged  by  the  dere  erubefcen- 
fight  and  hearing  of  Stage-playes,  to  imitate,  to  pratttfe  thofe  tes,ncauderenc 
alluring  criminous  fictions;  thofe  igneminiousf alls  of  T>  agan-  ^J1  IC0S  §e~ 
godst  that  were  either  wickedly  and  filthily  forged  of  them,  or  C€rnere  .  &c<( 
more  wickedly  and  filthily  committed  by  them.   Hence  is  it  Frcquemans 
that  this  godly  Father,  doth  *  oft  diffuadc  aS  Chrifltansfrom  in  aperto  invr- 
aftingtfeeing^or  frequenting  Stage-playes,  and  Cirque-player,  tamenta  ne~ 
btcaufe  they  are  but  P adders 3but  aHeblwes  to  mcleanejfe,incen-  ^^^  Jj^i 

mtrabi\esm?.\os.lbidml  1.0^6,  z  Theatra^  Cave 35  turpimdinum  5  &profefliones 
publics  fhgitioforil.  Ve  Con  fen  fa  Uvanr.Li .c.3  3 .Tom.^.pars i.pj 30,  a  Hanc  talium 
nuininum  placationem  petuLmtifTimam^mpuriftimamjimpuclentiffirnarn,  nequifli- 
mam,imniundifl[imam,ciijus  adores  laudanda  Romanse  virtutis  indoles  honore 
privavic,tribumovit,agnovitturpes, fecit  infarnes.  Hanc  inquam  pudendam^ver^qt 
religiom  adverfandam  &  deteftandam  nummum  placationemjhas  fabulas  in  Decs 
illecebrofa's  atque  criminous,  hsec  ignomimofabeorum  fa&a  federate  turpiterqj 
confida3vel  fccleratius  turpiufque  commiflajOcuHs  &  auribus  publicis  ci  vitas  rota 
difcebatihxccommifla  numinibus  placereceraebat,  &  ideo  non  folum  ilfis  exhi- 
henda,fed  fibi  quGqueimitanda  credeb'at.  ldem.Dc  Civit  Dci.lib.i.cap.ij*  *  Qua  iu- 
pxa.De  DoftrinaCbriituna.lib.  z.  cap.  15,  De  Symbolaad  CatechumenosJib.4, 
cap.i.  ConfeiTionum.  lib.^cap.7.8  4&  Epift.a-oi, 

Xx  3  d$ams\ 


$4*  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

—iii  *  '  __ ^ — , — 

diaries  and fomentations unto  carnall tufts.  Hence  he  ipeakes 
thus  to  Chriltian  Parents  ( which  I  would  to  God  thofe 
gractleffe  Parents  who  either  accompany,  fend,  encou- 
rage, or  elfe  permit  their  Children  to  runne  to  filthy, 
bQuofemeIeft  lewde, lafcivious  Stage-play es, b  which  v$tiate9  which  de~ 
imbuu  reccns^  prave  tbgm  tver  after^  Would  ferioufly  confider:)  c  As  ofty 
1  ^iore  deare  Brcathren,  as  yon  know  that  any  of  your  Children  re  fort 
Ei'iihl.i.Spift  i.  ***her  to  furtotu ,  bloody,  or  pit by  b  interlude*, with  avatne  per* 
rag.  24.  fwation,  and  peftiferous  love ,  as  iftt  were  to  fame  good  worke, 

c  Ouociefcuq;  yen  who  now  by  the  or  ace  of  God  centemne,not  onely  thefe  Ittxu- 
fratrcsciunfli-  rious,but  alfo  cruell  recreation  sy  anddtjports,  ought  diligently 
criliqlAS  CXj  to  chaff  tfe  them,  and  to  pray  more  abundantly  to  the  Lord  for 
fpeftacula  vel  them,  becaufeyou  know  that  they  run  unto  vanity  and  lying 
t\iriofa,vel  cru-  follies,  mgletting  that  place  to  which  they  are  called.  d  Thefe 
cnta,velturpia,  if  they  chance  to  be  affrighted  in  the  Play. heufe  by  any  fudden 
quali  ad  ah-  accident,  (I  would  our  Popifh  Stage- haunters,  who 
opus  cun-enT  tninke  to  fcare  av/ay  the  Devillfrom  them  by  their 
vanaperXmfio-  erodings,  would  well  confider  it,)  doe  prefently  croffs 
ne  &  peftifero  themfelves,  and  they  ft and  there  carrying  that  in  their  fore- 
am  ore  cognof-  heds,  from  whence  they  would  depart  if  they  carried  it  tn  their 
cius3vcs  qui  bearts%  for  eveTy  one  wfj0  Tunnes  to  any  evill  worke,  if  he 
picio  ifta,non  c^aftce  ^ut  t0  (tumble,  doth  forth-with  croffe  hii  face,  and 
folii  luxuriofa  knoweth  not, that  he  doth  rather  include,  then  exclude  the  De- 
fa  etiam  cru-  vilL  For  thenfhould  he  crofje  himfelfe  well,  and  repell  the  Dc- 
deliaobiedta-  Vtlloutof  his  heart,  if  he  recalled  htmfefe  from  that  wicked 
menta  de.pici-  wor^m  therefore  I  mm  at  you,  deare  Brethren,  aqake  and 
tis,caitigare  ,         J  ,,,       ,.        ',      ,  .  ,     ,?   *  , 

eos3  &  abun-     ogatne,  that  you  would  jup plicate  for  them  with  all  your  might \ 

dantiuspro  cis  that  fothey  may  receive  under  ft  adding  to  condtmne  thefe  dam- 
domino  fuppli- 

care  debetis,quia  illoscognofcitis  ire  in  vanitatem,  &  infanhs  mcndaces,  &  ne^li- 
gere  qudvocr.ti  fun:.  Augi.fl.Hom.  zi'Tom.iG.pag.')?!-  4  Qui  (i  forte  in  ipfo  Oreo 
aliquaex  caufaexpaveuant,  continuo  fe  (ignant,&  ftant  iihc  portantes  in  fronte, 
undeabfcederent  (i  ho:portarent  incorde.  Omnis  emm  qui  ad  aliquod  opus  ma- 
lum currit,  G  forte  pedemimpegerit,(lgnat  os  hmmi& nefcit qued'mluditpotiusDx- 
monem  quam  excludk.  Tunc  cnim  bene  fc  fignarct,  &  Diabolum  de  corde  fuorc- 
p^Ueret,  life  abillo  opcrcnefariorevocaret.  Vnde  iterum  atque  iterum  rogo  vos 
fratres  charifllmi,  uc  proeistotis  viribus  fupplicctis,  quatenus  ad  lfta  damnanda 
intel!e<ftum  accipere  meieamur>  &  aflfc&um  ad  fugienda,  &  mifericordiam  ad  ag- 
nofcendum.  Ibidem, 

noble 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Mafiix.  545 


nable  things  \  deftre,  to  avoyd  them;  mercy,  to  acknowledge 

them.  e  JVe  may  Itkjwife  (peake  unto  thofewhom  volupt mm  e  Loqucmur 

Stage-playes  oft-times  draw  from  the  affemblies  of  the  Church.  Ja:Tien  &  ^  lJ" 

JVotwitbftandino  I  intreat  you,  deare  Brethren,  that  ai  often  °Jj3S?  I % 

,,  r      i  i  r    i    i  11  r>        qucnterab  £.0 

as  youjhattfee  them  to  dee  anyjucb  thtng,j9u  would  tn  oar  ft tad  defix  conven- 

mofl  fever ely  correct  th?m  :  Let  them  he  are  our  voyce,  your  tu  fpcftacah, 
remembrance:  correct  them  by  reproving  them,  comfort  thsm  voluptuofa 
by  conferring  with  them.oive  them  an  eni ample  by  living  well .-  faMueajtt.  Ro- 
Then  he  will  be  prefent  with  them>wbo  bath  beene  prefenrwiih  chaiiflimi  ut 
you.    Thus  Saint  Auguftixc,by  whofe  words  you  may  quouefauiqifts 
eafily  difcover,  not  onely  the  truth  of  our  prefent  Af-  eostalealiqwidi 
fiimption:  but  like  wife  the  finfulneiTe^he  unlavvfulnefTe  ^cere  videri- 
of  Playesthemfelves , f as  alfoof 'ailing  ,hearino,  feeing  and  "s,nd  vlcrem 
frcqucntwg  Stage-playes:   Which  nee  hkewife  feconds  riffimecaifcge- 
iniome  other  paffages:  as  namely  in  his  2.  Book*,  De  tis.Sitadeos 
sJMoribus  tJManichaorum,  where  hee  writes  thus  againft  vox  noftra,me- 
them.  &  Finally  >  we  have  oft-times  found  in  Theaters  divers  mor.i? .vcftr3: 
0ft heir  choyce  men,  who  were  grave  both  in  age,  and  as  they  onendo^conf  - 
feemed,  even  in  manners  too,  with  an  eld  Prejbyter.  1  omit  famj m  aii0_ 
ytongmenwb&m  We  were  likewife  wont  to  finde  brawling  for  quendo,exem- 
Stage-pUyers  andtfagoners :  which  thing  is  no  fmall  argu-  Pium  pr  as  bete 
ment  after  what  manner  they  can  containe  themfe  Ives  from  /<?-  Yivf.nda  Ade" 
cret  adulteries,  an dvil/anies,/ince  they  cannot  overcome  that  c\^t  y^*1  ft,u 
luft,  which  may  uphold  them  in  the  eyes  of  their  Auditors,  and  f  Ambx  turpes* 
makes  them  even  to  blufh  and  runne  away  for  fbame*  In  his  amba?qs  dam- 
$ooke,De  Catechtx.andURudibtu.cap.i6.  Hee  informes nabiIes* 2Ila  €~ 

US  :  h  That  there  are  certaine  men  who  feeke  not  to  be  rich%  nor  nimcle.  ^!JS 

J     x  *         turpnnngenda 

feminatjhaecfavendometit.  Ilia  mendacia  fpargit,  hxc  colligit.Facinora  &  nagma 
numinu  ilia  cantat^hasc  amat.Illa  prodit  am  fingir,  hsec  autem  atteftatur  veris,  rut 
oblefhtur  &  falfis,  Auy*%  Vc  Cwit.De'U.&.C.G .  5  Poftremo  in  Thearris  eleftos  & 
a?tate,&  ut  videbantur,monbus  graves,cum  fene  presbytero  fepiffime  invenimi'.s. 
Omitto  invenes,  quos  etiam  rixantesprofcenids  &  aurigis  depraehendere  folebu- 
musjqua?  res  non  mediocriargumento  eft,quomodo  fe  poflintcontinere  ab  occuU 
tisjcumeam  cupiditatem  fuperare non po{Tint3  quas  ilios  auditorum  fuoriun  oculis 
fuftentat,&  prodit  erubefcentes,  atq;  fugit3ntes.  ibid.  cap.ig.Tomip.uzg*  h  Sunt 
etiam  homines  qui  nee  divites  effe  quaerunt,  nee  ad  vanas  honoium  porrpas  anibi- 
unt  pervenire3fed  gaudere  &  requiefcere  volant  m  popims,  &  in  fornicationibus  & 
in  Theatris  atq;fpedaculis  nugacitatis3qu«  in  magnis  civitatibus  gratis  habentur. 
Scd/ic  etiam  ipfi  autconfumuntper  luxuriam  paupeitatemfuam,  &  ab  egeftate  po- 

ya 


344  HiflriO'Uaftix.  Part.i. 

n  .  .  o.  vet  tea  foirc  to  thsva'tnepompcs  of  honors  %   bwt  deftre   onely  t* 

.  -r.    y  and  to  reft  quietly  tn  Ale-bcujes^  tn  Rroibel-konfes,  tn 
Theaters,  and  tn  the  IfefcacUs  ofvamty,  which  arc  had  gratis 
i  Treat  Citttes.   But  thefe  through  thstr  luxury  con  fume  their 

profiliunt,&  •  mg^c  t'}ie  a„d  from  poverty  they  fall  to  Burglaries  .Thefts. 
stim0,  and  Robbertesy  and  are  fu&deiily  filled  with  many  and  great 
ribus  implen-  fw&  •  and  thefe  who  a  Uule  before  dsdftngin  an  A  Is- her 
tun  &  qui  in  %ew  dreame  of  the  m&urmngof  a  pnfon.  But  by  thefludy  and 
popimpaulb  fight  of  Stagc-playes  they  are  made  Itkfi  to  Devils,  &ct  To 
amc  cil^tj  pafle  by  his  fuudry  notable  paiTages  againft  Players  and 
mrtris'fomtii-  Stage^playes,  in  his  i.  2,4,5,6,7,^  S.Bookes,DeOvttate 
ant.StmJijs  au-  Dei,  which  I  fhall  touch  upon  mibme  other  Scenes:  in 
tem  fpeftaco-  his  1 7.  Sermon,  De  Verbis  Apoftoh.  Tern.  1  o.  p*g»^z .  he 
latum  font       writes,  'That  ofthofe  things  which  delight  the  fences  cf  the 

?miTesIU&cS  Mh  fom  *"  Uw^1'^  otbers  Hnl*»i*%-  \  For  thefe  gieat 
Widem  Tow.  4-  ffte&aciescf nature,  as  I  have  faidt  delight  the  eyes ;  and  the 
lag.  $4°.  sf>e  Bacles  of  Play*  honfes  delight  the  eyes  It^emfe :  the/e  are 

\  Deleftant  c-  lawfully  ho  ft 'unlawful!.  An  holy  Ffalme  jung  facet  ly  delight  t 
nimutdixi,  o-  the  hearing,  and fo  doe  thefongs  of  Stage-flayers  delight  the 
cutos&fpefta-  h  .  q  ;  r^  lawfHny  the  other  unlawfully.  So  that  if 
culaiita  magna       .      <>  l      V    j  /  r  /i  f 

nature. fed  de-  this  Father  may  be  Judge  :  the  very  feeing  andbearsng  of 

leVtantetiam&  Stage-playes  m  unlawfull.  Heare  hijti  but  once  more 
ocul'os  fpefta-  for  all:  De  Symbolo  ad  Catechumenos.  lib.  2 .cap.  1 . 2.  Tom. 9. 
cula  Theatre-  ^ars  x  #  ^  ^  1393.1394,1395.  There  are  two  forts  of  Wea- 
rum-rtec  ici-  p^^^^^^^eDevsllfighsAgainfimensfiules;  plea- 
Pfalmus  facer  fHY*s<>  ana  fear  e.  k  -/■ e  x  beloved,  ycu  mufl  kyow,  that  the  Devill 
iuaviter  canta-  takes  mwe  by  pleasures ythen  by  feare.  For  why  doth  he  daily 
tus  deleftat  au- 

diturn,  fed  dele ftantauditum  emm  cahtica  hiftrionum.  Hoclicitej  illud  illicit^. 
ibidem.  k  Plures  tamen  noyeritis  diiectiftimi  ciprre  adverfarium  per  voluptatem, 
qtiam  p?r  timorem.  Namquarc  quotidie  mufcipuiam  fpectaculorum,  infaniam  ftu- 
diorum  acturpium  volupratum  proponit,  nifi  ut  bif'delectationibus  capratj  quos 
amifci-at,acla?tetur  denu:>  (e  invenrae  quod  perdiderat ?  Quid  nobis  opus  eft  ire 
per  multa  ?  Breviter  admonendi  eftis  quid  fpernere  &  quid  diligere  debeatis. 
Fu^ite  ditecliflimi  fpeftacuhj  fugite  caveas  turpiflimas  Diaboli,  ne  vos  vincula 
tencau:  maligni,  Sed  C\  obledandus  eft  animus  &  fpeciare  deler^at,  exhibet 
nobis  fan^ta  mater  Ecclefia  veneranda,  hxc  falubria  fpedacula,  qux  &  men- 
tes  veftras  obledent  fua  ddeftatione,  &  in  vobis  non  corrumpant  fed  cuftodianc 
•  fidem,  &c.  Ibidem. 


%  Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  345 


fetthe  Mousetrap  of Stage->playesy  the  madneffe  9 f filthy  fiu- 
dies  and pleasures ',  but  that  he  might  takethofe  whom  he  hath 
iofl  with  thefe  delights,  and  reioyce  that  he  hath  found  that  a- 
ptine  which  he  had  loft  ?  Wh*t  need  m  runne  thorow  many 
'things?  Ton  are  breefiy  to  be  admonifhed^what  you  ought  to 
reieiij  and  what  to  love.   Fits  Stage-playes,  my  be  ft  belovedy 
pe  (Play-houfcs)  the  me  ft  filthy  Dens  of  the  Devill,  left  the 
Chained  of  that  wicked  one  hold  you  captive.  But  if  the  minde 
be  to  bo  exhUerated,  and  delights  to  behold,  the  holy  Another 
the  Church  will  exhibit  you  thofe  venerable  and  whole fome  fpc- 
Back st  which  will  delight  your  mindes  with  their  pleafure,  and 
will  not  corrupt,  but  keepe  faith  in  you.    Is  any  of  you  a  lover  of 
the  Cirque  ?  what  doth  he  delight  in  in  the  Circus  ?  To  fee  the 
Coachmen  flrivmg,  the  people  breathing  cut  fr antique  furies y 
every  fwift  one  going  before  breaking  the  horfe  of  his  tAdvtr' 
fary.  This  is  atithe  pleafure  to  (houtfecaufe  he  hath  overcome 
whom  the  Devill  hath  overcome :  to  re'toyce  and  infult,  that 
the  adverfe  part  hath  lofi  an  horfe,  when  as  he  who  is  delighted 
Wtthfucha  ffettacle,  hath  already  loft  his  foule.  See  on  the 
other  fide  our  holy,  holefomey  and  moft  fweet  ffetiacles.   Be- 
hold tn  the  Booke  of  the  lA  Us  ofthcApoftles,a  lame  man  never  i  Afts\ 
walking  from  his  birth,  whom  Peter  hath  made  running :  fee  * 
one  fuddenly  whole ,  whom  before  thou  didefl  behold  tnfirme; 
tnd'if  there  be  any  foundneffe  of  minde  in  thee,  if  the  reafon  of 
equity,  and  the  pleafure  of  falvation  fhine  forth  in  thee;  fee 
what  ihou  oughtefi  to  behold,  confidsr  where  thou  ougbteft  to 
fhout :  there,  where  found  horfes  are  broken  in  pieces,  or  here 
where bruifed men  are made whole?  But  tf  that  pompe  \  that 
coulor  of  the  horfes,that  compofitton  of  the  Char  tots, thofe  orna- 
ments of  the  Coachman  ftandtng  above  governing  the  borfef9 
md  de firing  to  overcome ;  if this  pompe,  as  1  havefaid,  delight 
thee;  neither  hath  he  denied  this  to  thee ,  who  hath  commanded 
the e,  to  renounce  the  pompe s  of  the  Devill:  we  alfo  h&ve  our 
ifrrttuall  Horfeman  the  holy  Prophet  Elijas,  who  m  betngfst  m  z  Kings  x, 
upon  a  fiery  Chariot  y  hath  runne fo  much,  that  he  hath  taken 
the  very  limits ,  (or  won  thegoale)  of  Heaven.     A"d  tf  thou 
defircjltofcctbcstdverfaries,  which  even-  true  vertnc  hath  o- 
Ty  vcr- 


34^  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  Part, 


Vtrccntty  An  &  whom  he  by  filing  hath  tut -gone  ,4ndfiom  whofe 

vtSiory  6e  hath  received  the  reward  of fupemaR  greatncffs  ;  he 

ft  E*od .  i  s .      ^*'£  «*/?  ^' n  fl>a* *>**  of  Pharoh  And  aH  hie  ftrengtb  mto  the 

•Alias  fortaf-  Sea  :  °  Another  ^percheixce  a  bver  of the  7heattr,  is   to  be 

fis  Thfcatri  a-    adwonifhed%  tvhat  he  mufl  avoyd,  and  with  what  he  may  be  de- 


maf>r  admone- 


das  (IX:  %*^  **d>  T  M  lo{'  <hl  d'fire  '!  b^cld„g,  tm  change 


I 


& 


quo  Je-  tl*  ^  Play~b°ufes  there  u  a  contagion  of  manners ,  where  pea. 


ecletur,acGc  pie  ufetolearnc  filthy  thirgsy  to  heare  dilbon eft  things,  to  fee 
votuptatcmfpc-  perntaow  things?  But  the  Lordaffiftingwe  maj  ftrongly  re- 
etuidinonper-^i  theft  thing*  out  of  o:sr  hearts ,  i/^t  compare  one  thmg 
laTheat"^  witha^&ihsr.  There  the  Spectators  behold  I  know  not  what 
labesmorum  propounded  counterfeit  god  love,  both  committing  adultery^ 
difccre. turpi i,  andthundnngt  here:we  may  aga'mibeh&id  the  true  God(fhnfit 
aud.irciiflior.e-  teaching  &a fifty,  deftroytng  fihhineffey  preachmg  helefcmc 
via  ere  per-  tJjjxgSt  There \it  U  feinedy  that  the  fame  love  may  have  Iuno 
iuvlte  domino  both  for  his  fi ft  er  and  wife  :  here^we  preach  holy  Mary  aVtrgin 
ea  fortiter re-  and  *  CMothcr  together  JThere^amaz^ement  U  ftrucke  into  the 
psllamus,  fin-  jjlg/tf ,  ($i*J  a  man  through  nfefkouldwalk*  u^on  a  rope :  hcrey 
gulalingulis  a  [great  mjracle,  Peter  p*ffing_  oner  th;  Sea  on  his  feet m 
co»pjremus.  jyerechdfiuj  ^  vitiated  through  mimical!  fihkmeffe;  here 
fpedatorci  .  h  chafte  Sufanna,  andchafte  Iofcpb,  luft  u  fupprepd,  death. 
propohru  ncf-  difptfed,  God  loved .  c  haft  it  f  exalted.  There  the  qutcranct  fing- 
cio  que  in  -.on-  fa*  of  the  St  age- flayer  allureth  the  hear  tug  J  w  conquer  eth  the 
nttuaa  aeum  xvhflefome  affcJXion  :  and  what  fuch  tht ■  g  may  be  compared  to 
tsrantc  &  t  "  6tir  /**&*  tn. which  he  who  loveth  and  Jixgeth,  faith  >  x  $  miters 
n  intern :  hie  have  related  unJo  me  their  delight sy  but  not  fo  as  thy  Law  O 
refpi.-iemus  vc-  Lord:  all  thy  Qormnjndemenu  are  truth*  For  there  vanity 
rum  Dcum 

Chriftum^caftitatem  doccntern,imrnunc!iciam  ckfiiucmem,  iMubria  prxdicantem. 
Illie  fingitur  quod  idem  lovis  I un one m  ha  beat  foroicm  &ccnjugem :  hie  pr^thca- 
mus  faii&am  Mariana  Matrcmjimul  ac  Virgioem:  Illie  itupor  mgenuir  viiui,ex 
ntu  ho.r.iicm  \x\  func.amhulantem:  hie  magnum  miraculum,  Petram  mare  pedibus 
tranfeuntem.  lijicpcr  immicam  (mm:can)  curpitudinem  c^Ic.tas  violator  :  hie  per 
<allam  Suran:\:m  caftumque  Iofeph  libdocoTpiimirTr,  mcrs  coritemnitur,  Dcas 
^matUTjcaftitas  exaltatur.  Chorus  illie  &canrio  Panroimmi  illicit  sudirum^  fed  ex- 
pugnat  fanum  affectum  :  &  quid  talc noitrocanrico  comp.irandum  f:t^  in  quodi.it 
cjm  amat  &  cant3t3Nar*avGrunt  milu  peccatcres  deledationcs  fu.is,  fed nort  ita  ut 
U%  twadomincjOmiuamaiidatatuaYcrius?  N^rc  illie univerfafingit  vanitas,&c. 
jfbidtm*  9  PfaLxisi. 

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Part.  i.  Riftrio^ftiaftix.  j  47 


CIV- 


feineth  aB  thmgs.  Doth  any  one  perchance  admire  the  sfytl  tf 
Ctimebers  or  V ankers,   to  fie  little  Children  playing  m  the  H  QQa 
ayre%  expreffwg  divers  Htfiortes  f  hut  Igoke  upon  the  pUyes  of  t  i:l  qUOr{i' 
our  Infants ;  In  the  1  wombe  o/Rebc  cca  two  Infaur.ts  firwe,  taminc   naagni 
the  elder  commtngforthjhe  focte  of  the  other  is  fet fed  upon  by  facr«mentift- 
the  handoftheyoneer  tbmfi  forth  of the  wombc.  *  In  whefe  S»ramonft«ta 

/         §    r  j  ft       •    j     /       ,    1         i  iitjUt  minor 

comitate  the  figure  of  a  groat  my  fiery  ts  declared,  thai  tin  yon-  fuppl2ntaret 

ger 'Jhouldfupp lant  the  elder  ^  and  fbould  afterwards  tt\ke  aizty  mr.jorem,  eiq; 

the  birth  rtght  and  blefjhg  from  him.    In  which  Itftle  ones  as  poitmocu  pru 

it  were  playing,  and  exhibiting  a  great  facrament,  as  I  have  m:\Ul  atcU  ^e~ 

faii,  both  the  reprobate  lewes  are  demonftratedin  Efau,  and  ?e  l  ^**  *?" 

the  predefi ]  mated  Chriflians  appeare  in  Iacob.  For  that  Iacob  pqrVolis   auafi 

weltttle  ontfo  pratlmg  ,   did  a'fomamfefi  ,  that  many  little  ludcntibus  & 

Infants  Uksmfe  were  predefltnated  in  himfelfe  ;    who  are  facramemu   we 

reserved  out  of  the  *JM others  wombe  %  with  the  hands  of  the  dl*'5  "aenum 

fmtbpaii  neither  doe  they  fo  jh*ke  them  of  that:  they  m*y  J^protii^' 

hang  tn  the  ayre,  but  that  bewg  regenerated  they  may  live  in  Efcudcmcn- 

Heaven*     The  minde  therefore  may  be  >  recreated,  and  ?/?£  ibaaturludari, 

Chriflian  fonle    fed   with  thefe  delight*,    and  keeping  this  &  pradefiinati 

fibrtety,  it  mayavoydthe  drnnkenneffe  of  the  DevilL  Neither  :"      ^  ?|$?ai 

may  the  combates  of  the  amphitheater  feduce  or  draw  any  n-  |jie  ^im' 

(fhrifltans  to  them,  unto  which  verily  men  rnnnefo  much  the  l-Cob  linus 

more  greedily ,  by  how  much  the  more  flowly  they  are  exhibited*  paruulus  tic 

But  eveni here  what  nut  dangerous,  what  not  bloody  thing  is  g^rieriSj  mol- 

not  inttBcd  into  mens  ejes?  where,  As  mcfl  blefed  S.  Cvprian  5?  ln  k P1™: 
j  >  j         jj  j  r  it ! Tint os   cti?m 

faiths  a  noxious  veillcondtmnes  men  to  wtlde  bcafis,  without  an  parvujos  deirc- 
offexce.  Therefore  my  beloved,  thit  crusll  [yeiiacle  may  not  ftrabar  Iu£«n- 
invite  you  ts  beh&ld  two  Hunters  contending  wuh  nine  B  ear  es,zd>  quit*  ute- 
but  let  it  delight  you  to  fee  our  e<e  Daniel  by  prayer  ever  com-  ro  m^ls  ^cl" 
mhg  feven  Lyons.  Diftin'gujjh  combates  fftrttuall  lover  ;  fee  P1  V Tj  'wmT 
two  gm'ty  in  ivtll,  lo&ke  upon  one  innocent,,  and  fell  ojUijh:  nee  cos  ficex- 
beholdthfe  for  unearthly  reward  to  hive  of  red  their  foules  cutiunt,  ut  in 
tobeafis{behotithU  man  crying  in  Prayer,  d  Deliver  not  to  a?fe  pendeanr, 
tcafts  thefoiiU  s  that  configi  to  due.  In  that  Svstlacle,  he  who  fed  ut,  renau 

His  igitar  obkftafittentis  mens  d<?lcft?tur,  pafrafuranima  Chriftiana,  hanc  fotrie- 
tatem  reninens  mentisjfugiat  ebrjet^tcm  Dj-abol;,&c.  Jhtditn,  i  Dc  5peftaculis*tib« 
ftEpift,lib.*.£pjft.a.Donato.  *   Dauki^.    «  Pul.74. 

Ty  i  lets 


3  4  8  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Pa  rt.  r . 


fets  tt  forth  is  for.rowfull  if  the  Hunter  efcape  without  bar  me 
who  bath  ft  tine  bimmanjwilde  be  aft  s ;  but  in  this  mr  com- 
biteytbere  u  a  fight  without  Iron yneither  ^Daniel  hunger  the 
wide  beaft  j-laineyandyet  he  is [o  overcome ythat  the  King  won*. 
den  and  u  changed,  and  the  people  fear ey  and  the  enemies  di» 
fpaire.  O  admirable  fyeElacle  of  ours,  truely  admirable  !  in 
which*God  affi(lsyfatth  impetrates  ftrengthy  innocency  fight sf 
holweffe  overcomes,  andjuch  a  rcw&d  u  obtcmtdy  that  both 
thoH  and  be  wbofhaH  overcome  may  receive  ity  and  be  who  fhali 
give  it  Ufetb  nothing.    Defire  thefe  fftrttuall  gifts ,  come  toge- 
ther cheerefully  to  the  Church  to  behold  thefe  thtngsy  and  to 
waitefor  them  with  allfecurjty :  recall  tbepurpofe  of  jour  heart 
from  aU  carnafl  luft y  commit  all  your  care  to  be  governed  by 
Gody  that  the  adverfary  maj  fear ey  finding  nothing  of  his  owns 
in  you ;  and  you  reletting  htm  and  renouncing  his  Pompe  softer 
that  your  liberty [ball  b:  refcued  from  his  fharcs  and  waylay* 
ings ,  left  that  wicked  one  fhouldfinde  you  empty ywhom  we  have 
hnowne  defirom  to  bold  tbofefaft  who  are  not  his  owne  ;  believe 
faithfully  in  God  the  Father  Almighty ,  &c.    By  which  ex- 
cellent pafTage  of  this .  iudicious  Father,  (parallel  to 
*  Tom«3.  pars  which  he  hath  another  of  the  fame  nature,  in  his  *  Snar- 
i-R4* 6-417,    ration  on  the  39.  Pfalmey  where  hee  ferionfly  bewailes 
yQuemitaque.^^11^  *ndmadneffeofthofe  who  dehght^in  Stage-plajes 
comprxhenda  and  fuih  like  Spectacle  syy  taring  all  Cbriftians  to  pttty  their 
iftoru  infano  condition  and  to  pray  eamefily  to  God  for  their  converfiqn% 
ru?BonusDeus  that  fo  they  might  fee  the  vanity,  and  finfulneffe  of this  world, 
ScmJTro      «"d7- behold  the  excellency  of  thefe  many  heavenly  SpeQacles 
Jpfi s  fratr* e $      #b*cb  be  thtre  mufters  up  at  large  ,on  which  Cbriftiasfhouldfix 
chan{Iimi,inde  their  eyes  and  heart r;)k  is  moit  apparent,that  Stage-playes 
crefcit  nume-    in  his  iudgement,  are  very  dangerous,  obfcene,  perni- 
rus  fanftorum,  cj0us  Spe&acles,  a  invented  by  the  Devitlto  conquer  and  en* 
de  numeroqui  *  *  '  ' 

erat  impiorunUtafew,*  Quid  ergo  facimus  fratrcs?  Demiffuri  eum  fumus  ?  fine 
(peascuiomorietur,nonfub{iftet,ncn  vos  fequetur.Quidergo  faciemus?dcmus  pro 
(pe&aculisfpeftacula.  Et  quse  fpe&acula  datuti  fumus  Chnftiano  homini  qucm 
volumus  ab  illis  fpeaaculis  revocare,&c  ?  vid.  ibidem-  *  See  Augujlin.  De  Civitate 
Dei.lib.i.  cap.  j.p,xz,z6>27.1ib.4.cap.io.x6:)27,i8. 1^.6,^.1,5,6,7,8,9,21^4, 
»*, *7,  3  $.  lib.  8.  cap,  14.18,20,11,16,17,  where  laee  lively  few  out  tJ*  obfcenity. 
t>f  Stage-playes,. 
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Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Sllafiix.  $49 

trap  mens  fates;  and  that  no  Chriflians  ought  for  to  be- 
hold them,  finee  they  have  fo  many  other  hea/enly 
Spectacles  to  contemplate.    Which  me  thinkes  flioiild 
caufeall Chriftians  to  renouncethem.    Not  to  remem- 
ber T>fiitu  an  ancient  Abbot,about  the  yeere  of  our  Lord  b 
410.  who  informes  us.  b  That  he  who  is  conperfant  in  a  i^^0'^'^ 
multitude  (eCpccizlly  at  Stage- playes)  is  a  fitted  wkh  daily  Pau-um^Tom! 
wounds ;  for  the  countenance  of  women  is  a  Dart  anoynted  mth  $.  p3rs  lm  pag/ 
foyfon%  v»htcb  wounds  the  foule  and  fends  in  venome,  andby  how  969-  G« 
much  the  Unger  tt  continue ih  by  fo  much  the  more  the  wound  c<3p*  Vltare  cu* 
dothputrtfe.  t  He  who  de fires  to  *voyd  thefe  wounds  (pray  ^^^ff 
markeitwell)  will  abfleme from  publike  Playes  and  Spebla-  publicTs'sjL 
clesy  neither  will  he  be  converfant  in  fuch  Afiemblies*    For  it  fticulis  abtfi- 
-ts  better  that  thou  ahde  at  home,  then  that  thou  fall  into  the  nebic,  Neqj  in 
bands  of  the  enemy,  whiles  thou  tbmkcft  to  honor  fuch  Solem-  cel^aubl1* 
piitier*  Which  comes  puncluall  to  our  purpofe.    Nor  yet  ^^tf  "n^1* 
to  mention,  either  Primaftus  in  Romanes,  cap.  1  o.  feL  53.  Llt  ^omi  man^ 
Or  Remtgtw,  Explanatio  in  GaUi*  5.  19.   Or  Kj^/lacanm  as,qnam  durnf 
*s£gjttus,  HomiL  27.  pag.i  1 2.  Or  Ifador  Hijpalenfis.   O-  P"ras  re  cek- 
winum.  ttb.i %.  cat. 27. 42. to  69.  &  De  Ecclefiaflicis  Offi-  foitttesTenc- 
ciff.lib.2.cap.2*  Or  Haymo  &  Anfelme,Exegefis  tn Epbe-  injmjcoriim 
fios  5.  3.  who  ranke  Players  with  Whores,  and  couple  Play-  inciderej&rf. 
houfes,  and  Brothel- boufes  together :  fwhofe  words  I  iliall  *  Fornicentur 
at  large  recite  in  the  enfumg  Scene,)  Which  proves,  that In  Spe^aculis, 
Playes,  and  Piay-houfes  in  their  opinion  are  but  Pan-  pi^t*^**' Ix* 
ders  to  mens  lufts,  yea,the  beaten  rodes  to  *  whwedome,  pagi  ;*'6>  ^,2# 
adultery,and  unchafte  defires.Nor  yet  to  remember  Pro-  f  Mimics  rm- 
fyer  his  vczdift,  who  fliles  Stage.playes,  f  mtmtcall  un-  pitudiaes.  De 
cleanefes  ;  not  onely  in  regard  of  their  matter,  or  man-  Gloria  SmBw% 
ner  of  action,  but  likewife  of  their  lewde  unchafte  &?<™*fo-fil.73. 
feels :  Or  Dama/ceu,  or  Sufebim  ;  who  call  the  Stage,  S  the  orlXamTm. 
publike  Schoole  of  lufl ;  and  Playes  the  tnflruments  whtcb  per-  pudicis  fpecta- 
fwadtmznto  nothing  elfe9  but  lewde  behaviour^c.  a  preg-  culis  affluen- 
nant  teftimeny  for  our  preient  purpofe .  Not  to  record  tcm,commu- 

1      r  nemacpubli- 

camlibi  'inis  fcholam  ijs  ciTs ;  Meretriciafq;  ibidem  cantiones  nihil  aliud  affcrrc,, 
quam  ur  omnibus  turpiter  fe  ggrcre  &  obfeasne  perfuadeant.  Dawafcen,TaYft!§lkrttm» 
lib.$  iaj>47*  See  EujefomibidM,&ecdefia(l#$QrJfat,(ap,'i+ 

?]  2  Saint 


3jo  Hiftrh-Maftix.  Part,i 


h  Non  eft  hie  S.  Bernard  ;  who  calls  h  St z^e-pUyes. . child' jh  fyvrts provoking 
bdus  pu:nlis,  Ivftj  with  their  feminine  and  filthy  iwninos.  and  rezrefenmr 
Boneftdethe- 

atro 

Deis  rjeasujj 

h-iclibus  pro^  exhaufhrs  ofhone(?y,&c.  Nor  yet  to  rcgiiter  our  own  ltar- 
yocerlibidines  ntd  Country-man  hhn  S^refbary^  rlonriihm?;  about  the 


oneftderhe-  (or^a[it0lfS  .  a  pun^uail  Cvicknce  for  us  :  Or  Caffudo. 
eisfcedifqsan*  ™«;  w  ho  ftilesSr age-play es,«  tnc  expelkrs  of  gravity  ;  ffo 


i  Speftacalum    that  they  could  not  be  expelled  great  mens  houjes)  dih  with 


expellans  gra-  their  obfeens  aUions ,  in fufe  fucb  fiUhineffj  tut 9  the  eyes  of 
viffimos  ra,i-  ^  '  ^  0**fe  t;#  wglbf  £/*/%>  r*/„r.  ^  /&<; 
hqaeftatis  &'c  -^bich  was  mere  wonderful,  neither  were  they  then  caft  out, 
Varianm.  lib  }*  n^en  ^  *  be  people  making  a  tumult  below ^de filed  the  ayre  with 
ta?.  jr.  their  frequent  noyfe,  which  being  filthily  fhut  in>  they  more 

*  Fomenta  vi-  'fJibUy  uttered.    After  which  he  breakes  out  into  thefepajfa- 
tunim,  tyroa-      -       n  £      y    rf  tQ  tyeg  tQ  fa  a  wjrg  m       wy9         s    ^ 
ma  vanitatis,     * .  J         .    r    .  .        .    .    ?  . 5        ,  r  J 

Speftacula.  De  his  eyes,  or eares  tot heje things  f  Jtts  verily  a  pie  afant  thing, 

7(upt  Curiahu,  andnot  difhomft  Jor  an  hone  ft  man  to  be  fomettmes  delighted 
ki.e.  *.  Bihl.i'a-  with  hone  ft  mode  ft  mjrth  ;  but  it  is  an  ignominious  thing,  for 
Wtm.  Tom.i  5 ,  gravity  to  be  often  recreated  wtthfuch  wantonneffe.  From  thefe 
?  Hin!  mimi  &  ^?e^^es  therefore,  but  especially  fxsm  ebfeene  ones,  the  eye  of 
tota  ioculatorii  *»  bone  ft  man  is  to  be  kept  bat\s,  left  the  incontinency  of  it,  be- 
Fcefia  proced-c.  wray  lik$wtfe  the  melcanes  of  his  minded  Pandcs  ths  Colleage 

Quorum  adco    cf  Sophocles  the  Fretor  reproving  htm, faith  very  excellently; 

error  invaluit, 

ut  a  praeeiaris  domibns  tjon  arceantur  etiam  tlli  qui  obfejenis  partibus  corporis,  o- 
culis  omnium  earn  ingerunt  turpi tudine^quod  erubefcat  videre  vel  Cynicus.Quodq; 
magis  mirere,ncc  tunceijriuntur3quando  tumuluiantes  inferius  crebro  ioniru  acr« 
£s?danr,&  turpitcr  inclu(um,tuipius  produnt. ibidem  ra  Nunquid  tibi  videtui.'  fapi- 
ens  qui  oculos,vel  aures  lftis  expandit  ?  locundum  quidem  eft,  &  ab  hoiKfto  non 
Kceditjvirum  probum  quandoqucmodefta  hilaricate  mulceri :  fed  igncminiofum 
*  eftjgravitatem  hujufcemodi  lafcivia  frequenter  refolvi.  Ab  iftis  quoque  fpediscu- 
lis,  &  maxime  ab  obfcaeniSjhonefti  viri  arcendus  eft  oculus,  ne  incontinentia  ejus, 
mentis  quoque  impudicitiam  fateatur.  Ibidem*  n  Egregic  iiquidem  Sophoclem 
Pr-aetorem  Collega  Parides  arguens,  ait  :  Decet  Prxcorcm  bcphoclcm,  ncn 
medo  manus,  fed  &  oculos  habere  continentes.  Averte,  inquit,  homo,  cux 
dc  regni  maicftatc  wulta  licebanr,  oculcs  meos,  ne  videant  vanitatem :  (tiens 
utique  verum  eiTe  quod  alius  ingemefcit :  quia  oculus  meus  depraedatus  eft  ani« 
$nam  axe  am.  Ibidem. 

(i 


A K T.  I.  RiUrio-Maflix.  351 


f  I  would  to  God  all  Nobles  and  Magiftrates  would 
remember  it)  h  biccmet  Pretor  Sophocles  ynet  em'y  to  have 
cba/lc  hands^  but  eyes,  Teay  a  man,  to  whom  much  might  be 
law,ullm  regArdof  the  great  *JM aiefij  of  kit  Ktngdomey  faith; 

*  Turne  avfay  mine  eyes  left  tbsj  behold  vanity ;  kxQWttg  rbai  to  *  PfaLi  J  9.  3  ?. 
be  true  which  another  Umenteih:  kecaufs  mine  eye  hath  preyed 

#p*u  myfoule.  To  pafle  by  ( 1  fay)  thele  ancient  Writers 
which  are  punduail ;  I  ihall  onely  remember  two  Fa- 
thers more  with  whom  I  will  conclude.    1  he  firft  of 
them,is  Gotden-tongued  Saint  Chryfofiome,  who  writes 
thus  of^Staoe-pUyes:  that  they  are  the  introduction  of  ftnfu/l  °  Ij1  ckeatro, 
lift)  the  Mcditttton  of  Adultery ;  the  School*  ofFormcmon  ;  ™wduft^X 
the  Exhortation  of  V ncleaneffe  ;  the  Examples  of  D*(honefly  ;  dulterij  mcJi- 
the  Incendiartssof  mens  luftfull  AffeDions  j   the  polluters  of  catio/ornicati- 
their  eyes  y  their  eares,  their  joules:  yea  the  very  originaH  onis  gymnafiu, 
caufes  of  much  acluall   whoredome,  filthineffc,  and  ™*?ltlldtnis. 
adultery;  as  I  liiajl  more  largely  prove  m  the  *  erfutxg  boneftati*  ex- 
Scenc,  out  of  his  owne  Records,,  which  I  fhall  there  re-  empla  5  verba 
cite  at  large.    The  fecond,is  vice-rebuking  Salviany  Bu  multa?  fetw- 
fhop  of  <JM*$li*y  who  thus  difcyphers  Stage-playes  :  tqtisac  f*&~ 
f  Such  thine s.are  committed  at  ^layes  and.  Theater s>  at  can-?rAX  P.;en:-*&c* 
not  be  thought  upon,  much  leffe  uttered  wnwut  pnne.     F*r  0-  Aft3  -j  Qmm  v 
ther vces  challenge  their  fever  all  portions  mth'tn  m  :  as  filthy  Col.  6  j  1.  H  J.-n. 
centation<jbe  rmnde-Jtochafte  ajpettsjhe  eyes  wicked  fpseches,  &**  ad  I 
the  cares ;  fothai  when  one  of  the  fe  doth  efftndy  the  other  may  tH111  ^m\ 
be  mthom  fault.     But  at  Theaters  yr,ot  one  of the fe  but  flnneth:  ?  °  & '  %  ' 
for  both  the  minds  with  lufl ;  and  the  eyes  wtthjhe.),vssy  and  the  HorriL  5.  De 
eares  mth  hearing  are  thae  polluted:  '.all  which  are  fo  bady  Davide  ■&  S;  ut- 

/e.HomiJ.  in 
PfU.iAO.Homil.6.7    &  38,  inMatth.  &_HomiI.i  3.  in  1  Corinth  4.  accordingly. 

*  See  Scene  4.  P  De  folis  circorum  ac  Theatrorum  impuritaubus  dico.TaLia  flint 
ypx  iIHc  fiuntjUt  ea  nonfolum  dicere3fed  etiamrecordarialicjms  line  pollutions 
nonpoffir.  Alia  quippecriminanngulas  fibi  ferine  in  nobis  vendicant.pomo;. 
cogit.itidnes  Cordidae,animum  -,  uclmpudici  afpeftas,  oculos  3  »t  auditus  impsobi, 
a«res  5  ut  cum  ex  hi3  unum  aliquod  crraycrit, reliqui  pofTint  carere  pec;aus.  Iii 
Theatrisvero  nihil  horumreaxu  vacate  quia  &  concupifccntijs  animus,  &  awdittt 
auresj  &  afpechi  oculi  pollauntur.  Quas  quidem  omnia  tarn  EaginoHi  fum,  ut 
etiam  explicare  ea  qnifpiam  atquc  cloqui  falvo  pudore  non  valeat.  De  GkbiYnathvt 
V&  lib..  6.  fag-  185,  i85.  . 

thai 


352.  Hifirio-Mafiix.  Part. 


!• 


*  Quis  enim  j  &**  »o  wm#  can  well  report  or  declare  them  with  honefty .  <l  For 
inte|ro  vere-  w^0  without  paffing  ths  bounds  ofmodefly,can  utter  thofe  tmita- 
dicere*  qucat  t$ons  0f&fo°ncfl  things ;  thofe  filthy  JpeQacbs,  thofe  lewde  mo- 
illas  rerum  tur-  tions ;  thofe  obfcene  geflures  that  arc  ufed  there  ?  the  extraor- 
pium  imitatio-  dinary  finfulneffe  of  which  may  be  gathered  even  from  this  ,t  hat 
nesjilhs  vocu  #  £  unlawfullfor  to  name  i  hem.  For  ft  me  finnesy  though  mofl 
CC[  fVer  .°XrUm  hainom,  may  wetland  hencftly  both  be  named,  and  blamed  tco  ; 
il!as  motuum  as  murther9  theft,  adnltery,  facriledge,  and  fuch  like  :  onely 
turpitudines,  the  impurities  of  Theaters  are  fuch,  as  may  not  honeflly  be,  no 
illas  geftumn  not  fo  much  a-i  blamed.  Such  new  mt.ttsr  anfetli  again  ft  the 
faeduates?  qus  reyrover  m  finding  fault  with  their  moft  horr'tbe  filthinejfe ; 

?inf  vcThTnc  ^  th**  *lbt*  he  he  *  m°ft  Per^  h8Yleft  *  an  rhat  muld  IPeaiV  "~ 
inteiliei  potcft,  gainfi  it,  yet  can  he  not  fe  doe,  andkcepe  his  heuefiy  r  A  game, 

guod&rclari-  ali other  evils  pollute  the  doers  onely ',  not  the  bch'oldtrs  or  the 

onem  fui  inter-  fearers :  for  a  man'may  heare  a blajphemer  and  net  be  partaker 

eiciint,  Non-     0jr^  f^crile^ge^  in  ^  much  as  he  diffentethfiom  him  in  minde. 

eriam  maxima  ^n^  if0Ke  coms  *^e  a  ro^cry  **  dowgjbe  u  not  aUuaHy  guiU 
feeler  a  incolu-  tyoftt,  becavfe  he  abhors  the  falk,  Onely  the  filthinejfe  of 
mi  honeftate  tpiayes  and  Spectacles  is  fuch, as  makes  the  Aftors  andSpcfta- 
refcrctis  &  no-  uYS guilty  alike.  For  whiles  they  gladly  looke  on,  and  fo.ap- 
"off^^u^lo-  Prove  lk°m  h  beholding  them,  they  all.  become  A ftors  of  them 
micidifi,!atro-  by  fight  arJ  affent :  fo  as  that  of  the  Ape fUe  may  be  properly 
cinium,adulte-  apply  ed  to  them.  Bow  that  not  onely  thofe  who  commit  fuch 
rmm/acrilegi-  things,  are  worthy  of  death \9  but  they  alfo  who  favor  thofe  that 
urn,  ex  teraque  ^g  \ym%i^0  that  in  thofe  representations  of *  whore 'dome \all  the 
in  hunc  modu.  „ 

Sola?  impuritates  theatroru  funt3qua:  honefte  non  polTunt  vel  accufaririta  nova  in 
coar-  uenda  harum  tiurptfudinu  probrofitate  res  evenit  arguenti ;  ut  cum  abfq;  du- 
bio  honeftus  fit  qui  ea  accufare  veiit,  honeftate  tamen  integra  ea  loqui  &  accufare 
nonpofTit.ItwJ. r  Alia  quoq;  omnia  mala  agentes  polluutjnon  videtcs5vel  audientcs. 
Siqnidemetfi  blarphemu  qusmpia  audiasjfachrilegiononpolluensjquia  memedif- 
fentis.Et  li  intervenes  latrocinio,n5inquinans  a<ftu3qui  abhorris  ammo*  Solas  foe- 
ctaculoru  impuritates  funt,qu2e  unuadmodu  faciunt,6c  ngentiu,&  fpeftantiucrin-x. 
Nam  cufpeftantes  hxc  comprobant  &  iibenter  vident,  omnes  ea  vifu  atq;  aflenfa 
acunt,ut  vere  in  eos  Apoftolicu  illud  peculiaritex  casdatrquia  digni  funt  morte  non 
foium  qui  faciunt  ea,fed etiam  qui  confentiunt  facientibus.lM.  f  Itaqj  in  ilhs  lma- 
ginibus  fornicationum  omnis  omninoplebs  ammo  fornicatur.  Et  qui  forte  ad  Cpc- 
c^aculumpurivenerant,de  theatroaduIrerirevertuntur.Nonenim  tunc  tantumodo 
quando  redeunt,fed  ctiam  quando  veniunt3fornicantur.Nam  hoc  ipfo  qucd  ahquis 
rem  obfesenaax cupit;  dum  ad  immunda  properat,immmidus  zVt)&c.lb'ut.p*i%7* 

feople, 


Part.  i.  Hifim-Maftix.  553 

feofle,  doe  altogether  in  mind*  play  the  Harlot/.  And  fnch  & 
happily  come  chafie  to  Stage- fUyesjreturw  adulterers  from  the 
Theater  :  For  they  flay  the  fornicators  not  then  onely  when  the) 
gee away , but alfo  when  ihey  come  to  Tlayes.  For  as  foonea* 
one  lafteth  after  a  filth]  thing*,  whiles  he  hafiencth  to  that  which 
itunctcane, hebecommeth  wckane.    And  fo  hee  proceeds. 
It  is  therefore  abundantly  evident  by  the  concurrent 
punftuall  teftimonies  of,  thefe  30.  Fathers  ,  vvhpfc 
words  I  have  here  transcribed ;  to  whom  I  might  have 
added,  *  Clemens  Roman**  y  u  Ire*  am,*  Spiphamm^  *  Pbib  *  Coa^iuApb- 
ludsm,  *  CyrillM  Alextmirintu,  *  Theodoret,  b  Beda,  c  AL  ftoI.X*.'^* 
chnvinw, 4  Anexagoras,  c  OlympioderHS,  f  Orofituy  S  lulim  »  f^t  H* 
Ftrmictu,*  grattart,  with  *  others,  whom  I-fhail  quote  r:iV3  (!i.  rliT 
hereafter  in  their  more  proper  Scenes;  That  Stage-  aVu-c.T^.p* 
pli.yes  pollute  the  eyes,  the  cares,  the  mindes,  both  of  155. 
their  Adors  and  Spectators,  by  ingendring  unchafte,*  Contra  Hx- 
adulterous  levvde  atfedions  in  their  hearts,  xby  thzirob-  jf",'1,on1'?. 
fcene  words,  *xd Ufcwipw gefiures.  That  they  irritate,  in~  dimi&w™ 
ilame,  foment  thofe  beaitly  caruali  iutis,wbieh  draw  them  Doftrina  di  fi- 
cnto*3**U#xcic*neffe%  to  their  eternall ruine  :  andio  by  de  Catholic* 
necefiary  coniequeuce,  that  they  are  utterly  unlaw  full  ■?  aP°#o1ic.t 
for  Chriftians,  toacl,tofee,  to  heare,  or  refort  to  even    ccle|**  C°U 
in  this  regard,  as  they  ail  from  hence  conclude.    And  y  Dc  A^ricui 
dare  any  Play-patron  then  reject  thete  grave  Authori-  tur^ib.p.^x, 
ties,  in  iuftifying,  in  frequenting  Stage  playes,  as  in-  De Vita  Mods, 
noxious,  honed,  chafte,  or  ufcfull  recreations,  after  all  P;9j*.I>e  Viz* 
thefe  Fathers  cenfures?  If  any  Stage-frequenting,Play-  CjntemP-p-s 
adoring  Chriftian  bee  fo  incredulous,  as  net  to  give  »in^Hcfaiam 
credit  to  thefe  allcaged  Fathers :  let  him  then  liftcn  to  hr&jjt&n'u 

pag.ijj.  in  !©- 
hinnis  Bvang~iium4ub  8.cp  f  pag  595-,  *  De  A&iva  virtntc  lib.rz.  Tom.i.  ba£, 
408. D,E.  De  Martynbus.tib.8  pag.j^o.E.F.  &  In  Luc*  Eyan^elium.cap^Jib.x! 
Torn.?.  Co!,  300.  c  De  Ceremomjs  Baptifmi.  Col,!i5  8.  "4  pro  Chiiftianis 
Legano,  BiblJPatru tj.  Tom.i.  pag.i  3  8.1 3 9 .  e  Ia  Ecclefiaften  Enarratio.  Cap;  4<( 
BTbi.Parrum.T0m.11.pag.405.fi.  f  Hiftoiix.lib.?.cap  4*  l  De  Errore  Profa- 
.mrum.Reli?icnHm),cap  13.  Bibl.Pr.rrum.Tom^pag.  Ill  Hi  *  Diflinfti0  , , 
48.8c  86.  &Caufa.4.Qii*ft.i.-  *  Sandi  After ij  Homilia.Bibl,  Patrum.Torr?.^ 
5>a?.7c6.  See  Aft  7.  Scene  4.  i  Vanus  fermo citd poliuit  memem,  &  facile  ori- 
tur quod  libenter  auditur.  BmardDe  mtermVom,  TraU.  cap,*  ?« 

Z  z  f  brne 


554  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.i, 


fome  Conncehj  fome  moderne  Chrifiiau  vlutkcrs  j  fome 
ancient  T^»/,who  averre the  felfefame  truth,  whole 
ioynt  concurrent  Authorities  he  cannot  deny.  If  wee 
caft  our  eyes  upon  Councels;  we  ihall  finde,  thefe  fe- 
verall  Councels  in  feverall  Countries  and  ages ;  to  wit, 

*  The  words  *  Concilium  Laodicenum.  Can.  54.  Eltberinum.  Can.  62. 67. 
&  Canons  of  Arelatenfe.\.  Can.^.y(^  2.  fan. 20.  £arthagiuenfe.$.  fa. 
cdsarctoeTc  ll'  &  ^'C4rthagtnenfe.^  C*n.%6.&  88.  Aphncanum. 
llxllllcixeljn  CaVi  27'  ***i*  A**tkctsfe.  Can.  39,  inSurim^  6*128.  tn 
Act  z.SceneV  Carra"sca'  Ve*rti™m*  Can.  ii.  ^onfloHtinopolttanum.6.  m 

Truth.  Can.  24-  5  I,  c>2, 66.  &  7 1.  Turonenfe.  7.  C*n.j.%. 
Cabilovenfe .  2 .  Can  .9 .  t^Moguntinum.  Anno  Dom.  813.  C<*w . 

*  Smuis  Con-  10.  1 4.  Rhemenfe.  Anno.  81 3 .  Crf*. 1 7. *  Synodm  Franciea 
ahT6.$.p4Q.y>*£  Z4cW;^  Papa.AnnoDomry^2.  Aquifgrdnenfe  Concili- 
um, fub  Ltidovico  Pio.  Camh.  83 .1O0, 145.  Covet/.  Tartfi. 
enfei,  fan.  28.  i_M9guntinttm  fub  Rabano  Archtepifcopo. 

*  Surius.Tom.  Can.  1  3.  Synodus  8.  Oecummca.  Can.  16.*  Capttula  Gra- 
z- Pag-7f7-       cartimSynodorttm.  Can.59.  Concilium  Lateranenfe.  1 .  Can. 

*  ^IT'si?™'  *  &  *  ConctLBafiienfe.SeJfio.  2 1.  #  Appendix  eimfdem  Con- 
*t  P« '  z  •     r  z5  •  r  j/^#  e^,/, Senonenfe iV**.2$.  Nicanum.  2 .  Can.  2  2 .  Medio- 

lanenfe.  1.  *Z>£  Mimis  &  Circulatoribu*.  cap.  Concil,  Carolo 
Magnum.  Qan.  5.  Colonienfe.  Anno,  1536.  pars  2.  cap. 2$. 
pars  3 .  cap.  2  (5.  par s  9  .£*/>.  1  o  ■.  Synodtts  Auguftenfis.  Can.  1 9, 
Concil.Colonienfe.  fub  Adolpho,  Anno.  1 5 49.  C*2w,  1 7.  £7*0- 
*/»*  {JHoguntina.  AnnoA  5  49-  /«£  Sebaftiano.  cap. 6 l.&*j<y, 

*  All  thefe  are  together  with  k  Concilium  Liugonenfe,  Anno.  1404.  Seno- 
quotedbyBo-  nenfe.  Anno.  1524.  Camotenfe.  Anno.  7526.  Burdigenfi* 
cbellits,  in  his  ^582.  Biturienfe.  1 5  84.  Turonicum.  1 5  8  3 .  tt*/>.  2  3 .  5^??<7- 
Pccrct*Bcd<1'  nenfr.  1585.^.13.  wee  (hail  fihde,  I  fay,  thefe  37. 
lib  6?Trt?rn?  feveral1  Councels,  together  with  lfundry  other  Canonical! 
cap. i*i  &  are  Conft tt f$t ions ;  prohibiting  not  onely  Players,  *»<fcr  the 
riot  regiftrcd  in  penalty  of  excommunication ,  ^00*  *#/«£;  but  even  all  other 
the  Councels 

at  large,  '  Dccreta  Eufcbij  Papae,  Anno.  309,  Cap.4.  Surius  Concil.  Tem.i. 
pag.  311.  Decreta  Innocentij  Papse.i.  Can  1 1.  Ibidem*  pag.5  49  Reformatio  Cleri 
Germania?  Ratisboni.  Anno  Dom.if  14  cap.  *.  Apud  Sw.ium.  I  om.4  pag.7i  j, 
Statuta  Synodalia  Odonis  Pari fienfis,  inter  Communia  Ptecepta.  cap.ij.  apud 
Carranzam4Epit.  Concil.  fol.  3  s  *** 

{hrijltavs 


Part.  i.  Hi/It io-.'Maflix.  355 

Chriftians  (efpectaily  06rSJ'msn)  u*dertbe  felfefame  penalty 

from  hearing,  fec*»g>  *nd  frequenting  Stage-playes  ;  as  for 

fundry  other  reafons,  16  efpeci ally  for  this;  becanfe 

Stage-flayes,  would  contaminate  their  eyes,  their  eares,  their 

mindes,  their  hearts;  effeminate,  yea  deprave  their  fpirits ; 

exafperate  and  foment  their  lufts ;  indt/pofe  them,  difable  them 

to  the  religions  performance  of  every  holy  duty,  and  nfber  in  by 

then  eyes, and  eares,  the  whole  troope  of  vices,  into  their  foules. 

An  irrefragable  confirmation  of  our  prefent  AfTumption. 

Ifwefurvey  againe  thofe  moderne  Chriftian  Authors,  m  Delcftor  va~ 

who  have  written  againft  Stage-playes,  we  (hall  finde  "J* %&acuU$« 

them  all  concurring  with  11s  in  this  truth;  I  fhall  onely  fa*  ^xbeatro: 

recite  fordjfew  of  them,  by  which  you  may  eafily  con-  qU3t  duo  loca 

jecTure  of  the  reft  m  Cirques  and  Theaters  (writes  Francis  bonis  Temper 

^Petrarcha')  are  the  two  places  which  have  beene  hnowne  to  he  adverfa  mori- 

alwajes  moft  ovpofite  to  pood  manners,  whether  if  any  bad  man  b"s,  flll"c  no~\ 
1        u  t         r      t  .      il-  /  i.    tiflimum;  quo, 

goe;  hewtlhctume  muchworfe:  For  thtsiourny  (pray  00-  qmfquls  m^ 

fervc  it)  is  altogether  un\nowne  to  good  men;  who  if  they  iem,  redibit 

ignorant  ly  chance  to  go e  unto  them  by  any  accident ',  are  fare  pefTimus.Nam 

not  to  want  defilement.   n  Stage-playes  which  thou  willingly  be-  bonis  iter  iHui 

hotteft,  are  fitch  things,  as  can  neither  be  honeflly  aUed,  nor  lZnot"m  eft  •. 

hone  ft  ly  feene;  neither  is  it  eafie  to  tell,  whether  the  AUor  or  qujiinariade- 

t he  SpeUator  be  more  infamous ;  or  whether  the  Stage  be  mere  ant,  contagio 

filthy  then  the  Scaffold;  unleffe  it  be,  that  poverty  oft-times  nonenrebum, 

drawes  men  into  the  one,  but  vanity  alwayes  into  the  other*  OeKcmcd.  Vtri- 

0  Neither  is  there  a  greater  covfumption  of  patrimonies  at  HfiJ******-^ 

n  Libentcr  Iudos  fcenicos  fpc&o.  Ra.  Rem,  quas  nee  honefte  gcritur,  ncc  heneftc 
ceraiturjnec  facile  dictu,an  iuCorinfamior,an  fpectator  ;  &  an  fcena  turpioi5an  cr- 
cheftrajnifi  quod  in  lllam  fsepe  paupertas3inhanc  ver6  Temper  vanitas  tr:hit.  Ibidem. 
0  Neque  enim  patrimoniorum  lactura  gravior  quam  morum  ;  ubi  libido  difdtur, 
humanitas  dedifcitur.  Proinde  quid  dcfpectaculis  fperarens,  iaminde  ab  exoidio, 
primus  Regum  veftrorum  Romulus  omen  fuit,  qui  in  his  rigidam  tctricamqj  illam 
Sabinarum  pudicitiamcircumvenit,  etfi  utcunqj  matrimomj  honor  texit  in  uriam4 
At  quam  muitis  hocpoftmodu3non  adconjugii:m,fed  ad  ftuprnm  vagamq;  Itcen- 
ti3m  fuit  via  ?  Adfummam  enim  hocteneas  vclrni,f>udiariam  fpectaculis  faepe  ftra- 
tam,femper  impulfam,Et  ut  Gleam  viros  quibus  id  fcelerum  furor  eft,  ut  pene  iam 
adukeno  gloricnrur3multarum  ibi  famaperijt,  pudorque :  rr.ultae  inde  dorr  urn  im- 
pudic3e,plures  ambiguas  redierej  caftior  autem  nullaJii  fpewtaculoru  frudus,hi  Tunc 
exitus,  ibidem. 

Zu  Stage* 


3  5  6  Hiftrio-Maflbc.  Pa  rt. 


r. 


St  age-play  es,  then  of  manners ;  where  lufl  is  learned,  huma- 
nity ft* gotten,  what  you  mifht  expe&ftom  Stage-playes,  even 
from  the  very  begtnningjhc  firfi  of  your  Kings,  Romulus,  may 
give  yon  agueffe,  who  by  thefe  circumvented  that  riged,  routb 
mnfleafant  shafltty  of  the  Sabine  Virgins ;  albeit  the  honor  of 
matrimony  t  loath  in  fome  fort  covered,  that  offence.  But  to  how 
many  fwcc  this  have  St  age-play  es  becne  the  way,  not  to  wed- 
lockc>  but  to  whoredpme,  and  diforderly  liberty  ?   I  will  that 
thou  remember  this  as  the  fumme  of  aH ;  that  chajltty  hath 
bee>:t  oft-times  overthrown  by  St  age-play  es,alwayes  affaulteeL 
r  Quisicito      -A  "A  tbtt  I  way  not  (peaks  of  men,  the  fury  of  whofe  wicked- 
iugulum  Ianus  ueffe  is  fuch,  that  they  doe  now  welnigh  even  glory  in  adultery  ; 
exciperit?Quis  the  good  name, and  chatty  of  many  women  hath  there  per  t/hed: 
£&™ldo™lrxit  maiiy  have  thence  returned  home  nnchafte,  more  ambiguous, 
cfFutet?°<^is  but  net  one  msrc  hone  ft:  Thefe  arc  the  events,  thefe  the  fruit) 
minus  confpc-  °f  Stagc-pUy9s :  (And  are  they  then  dcfirable,  or  true 
&a  morte  pal-   Chriftian  pleafures  ?)  P  Now  who  would  willingly  ftretch  out 
iuerit  ?  Quid     his  throat  to  receive  the  (word  that  cuts  it  f  who  will  poure  out 
kMbm™  ad  m9re  bl°°*  0Ut  *f^ij  '^W  wo*"M  who  will  become  leffe. 
vat?Non  cgctis  fcarefH'd  m  1ht  Ufa  of  death  f  What  doth  it  avatle  you  to  run 
praceptonbus,  to  l^°e  Scbwle  of  tuft  and  cruelty  *  You  need  no  Maflers  ;  yon 
nimisdociles     arc  naturally  too  dectblc  of  evtS  things.    Ton  learxe  mere  at 
miloni.n  eltis.  home  by  your  felves,  then  is  needfull :  what  will  you  learne  if 
&om*%fci°s     ^  Ari,ficers  ofwickedneffe,  and  the  Miftrejfe  of  errors,  the 
qua  neceWcft.  mHltitldde,fhou!dbe  addedtofuch  ready  wits  f  Many,  whom 
Quid  fi  tam      nature  had  made  meeke}  and  ehafte,  have  Stage-plajes  taught 
praroptts  inge-  Cruelty,  an dincontinevcy.  The  mind*  of  man  which  is  not*. 
ni/s  artifices      rally  prone  to  v  tees  is  not  therefore  to  be  infiigated,but  brtdeled  t 
gmr^noTm"  *J tl  ^il4t  to  ttfelfe, it  will  hardly  ft  and  %  if  it  be  violently  dri^ 
plebs  accdTcrTt!  vt»  forward,  tt  wtll  fall  downe  hediong.    q  CMuch  evill  it 

Multos,quos  nutes  natura  fecerat,fevitia  fcedacula  doeuere.Meas  hominis  in  vitiu 
proni,non  urgenda  utiq;,fed  frenendacftju  fibi  iinquuuA-5a;gre  Habit;  fi  impellitur, 
prasceps  ruet  ?  ibidem.  <i  Mulrum  mali  aunbus  inYchitur,fed  multd  plus  ocuhs.illis, 
quafitencftris  bipatencibusjtnanimammorsrumpit  Nil  potcntius  in  memoriam 
defcendit  qaam  quod  vifu  fubitrfacile  audita  praetervolant:  confpeftarum  imagines 
rcrum  hajrent  etiam  inviris'-nec  tamen  nifi  voientibusin^crantjniiijperrard  Si  ocyus 
aoituras.Quo  pergis  i^itur  >  Quisterapit  impetus  ?  ut  ad  horam  gaudcaSjUndJ  fem- 
}*z  doleas  ;  ut  videas  Femel,quod  vidnTe  milli^s  p*niteat,3cc  Ibidem* 

cmvejcA 


Part,  i  .  Hifirio-cMaftix.  557 


conveyed  int  o  w  byHheeares9  but  mnch  more  by  the  eyes:  by 

them,  as  by  two  open  windowes  doth  death  breaks  in  upon  the 

foule?  Nothing  more  powerfully  fmkes  into  the  memory ,  then 

that  which  is  apprehended  by  the  eye :  things  that  are  onely 

heard  doe  eafely  paffe  away  ;  the  images  of  the  things  we  fee 

fitcke  fafi  m  our  mtndes  even  again  ft  our  wills :  yet  n'otwith- 

ftandwg^  they  doe  not  cffr  themfelves  undefired,  but  to  fuch 

who  wt&itigly  behold  themy  unleffe  tt  be  very  jeldome,  a>:d  that 

in  a  tr an fit or j  manner  to  paffe  fo  one  away.  Whether  goeft  thm 

therefore? what  impetus  or  guft  doth  violently  drawee  thee  ?  that 

thou  (houldefi  reioyce  but  for  an  hourey  in  that  which  thou  matft 

chance  eternally  to  lament :  that  thou  fhouldsft  run  to  fee  that 

once,  the  very  fight  of  which  thoumaift  a  thsufand  times  repent 

off.  v  I  know  net  what  pleafanty  or  rather  what  not  bitter ,  or  t  Nefcio  quid 

forrowfuil  thingyyou  perceive  in  Stage-playes  :  neither  doe  I  lucdulce>feu 

dtfeerne  any  ether  greater  argument  ofmadneffe  in  you.  then  nonquidpon- 

•  rr  j    i     11       1  j      it       •/-     //  r  us  amarum3aut 
that  I  fee  you  daily  allured  unto  death  by  miferable  entifementsy  ui^c  fenti:is . 

and  as  if  you  were  drowned  in  an  infernal!  flumber,  a  bitter  ncc  ullum  m- 

fweetneffcyandan  mpleafant  pteafure,  precipitates  you.     For  vobis  niajus 

there  is  cne  rule  almoft  of  aU  things  to  you ;  whatever  you  de-  infahfx  argu- 

fire.  whatever  you  endeavery  whatever  you  doe,  is  again/}  your  me„mu  Vliic0> 

r  ,  *t-i         *>  f  nil  /i6i..«       qua  quod  quo- 

[elves.    Thus  Petrarcba,  molt  elegantly,  molt  divinely,  tidie  vos  ad 
To  him  T  might  adde  the  concurrent  fuffrages  of  Alex.  mone  mifsris 
anderfabrittuSy  in  his  Deft rullorium  Vtttorum.  pars  4.  cap.  delinimentis 
23.5.  *  Mapheus  fegiuj,  Be  Education  Liber orum.  lib.i.  dle3osj&  ve- 
cap.14.  &  lib.],  cap.7 .&  12.   Ludovicus  Vives  in  Augu*  ^^mextvs*' 
fttnum  fDe Ovtute Deuhb.i.cap. 51  32,53.  t^ lib. 2. cap.$ .  ju|cc<|0 ama- 
to  I  $,cap  26.27,28,29.  &  De  Caufis  Corrupt. tArtiumMb.  ra,&deletf  mo 
2>pag.S  l.%$.j4gippa  De  Vanitate  Scienttarum. cap. 20.5 p,  inamxna  pra> 
£4,71.  "Peter  CWartyr  Locorum  Commmium  Claffis.  2 . cap.  clPkat-  ^V* 
1 2>f*tt*  61.  66.  cap.  12.  feci.  1 5.  ip.  &  Commentary  upon  ^^feraife* 
Judges.  p,22o  2 2 1  .Matter  Gv tit her. Hem.  1 1  in  Nahnm.\  0mrium,quic- 
podinus  De  Republic*.  Itb.C.cap.  \ .  loh^nnes  T>e  Burgo.  Pu-  quid  cupitisj 
pilla  Oculi.  pars  1  o.  cap+^.V .  Danaus  Ethtca  (fhnftiana  lib.  quicquid  moli- 
2,  cap.*.  Polydor  Vtrgti,  De  Invent.  Rerum.Iib.fcap.  2.  ^*ft0jSL 

*  Spe&acula  dulciffimafunt  irrkamenta  omnis  non  tarn  libidinis,  quam   inhu- 
vnimuus. Ibidem. 

Z  z  3  Trancifcui 


j  58  Hifltio-Maftix.  Part.i 


Fraud  feus  Zephyr  us.  Comment,  in  Teftu'diam  Apologiam. 
adverfGentes.Peter  De  Primaudayyinkis  French  Achademy. 
C.20.  pag.  205.  A  flex anus  De  (fafibus.lib*  2 .  Titulus  5  3  Itb. 
q.Titulus  1 7 .  Arttca..  Theedorus  Balfamon  tn  Pbocij  Tslemg- 
camnis.  Titulus  I  3 .  cap.zi.Bocbeilus,  Veer  eta  Ecclefla  GaU 
Itcana.  lib. 6.  Titulus  19jC.11.  loannes  sjlt arianay  &  Bar- 
ttabas  Brtjfomusy  in  their  Bockes,  De  Spcttaculis.  together 
*  Quid  mulu  ?  with  Bulengerus,  De Tbeatro.ltb.i.c  5:0.5  1.  *  where  he  con- 
Audorcsom-  fcffetby  that  all  Anthers,  bath  [acred  and  prophaneyhave  de- 
nescumSacri    eUimeda^amfltbefiitbiueJfc  and  lewdneffe  of  the  Staoe,  not 
ipurcitiamSce-  *»'h  *>ecaufc  of  the  obfeemty  ofthetr  Playes,  bat  ltkewtje  be- 
nscxagiranc,    caufe  their  motions  and geftures  alfo  are  uncbafley  in  ft  much 
no  modoquod  that  the  very  Stems  themfelves  were  oft-times  brought  ujon 
fabulsobfcenae  the  Stage,  and  proflttuted  under  it.    whence  Varro  writes y 
rentu^fV^"  that  that  is  obfeene  which  is  not  (poken  openly  but  onelj  on  the 
quod  motus  a  ^tale  &c*    Dc&or  Reinoldsy  m  his  Preface  to  his  6.  The- 
geftufq;  eflent  fa ,  and  in    his   Overthrow  of  Stage- p/ajes  thorow- 
imptidid,  ataj  out.  Printed  1599*  and  now   reprinted,  1629.  Do- 
adc6proftibula  aor  spares,  ill  his  RehearfaU  Sermon  at  'Pauls  Cro(fey 
SpVvenir?nrm  Jpr**9,i579-  Matter  Perkins,  in  his  Treatife  of  Cenfci- 
&  fub  Scena  *  *»*'•*•  3«  *»^  on  the  7.  Commandemest.  Mafter  Stubs,  in 
proftarent. Vn-  hiftAuatomy  of  Abufes.  fag.  1  o i .  to  1 07.  Maftcr  North- 
de  &obfca?nu  brookfy  in  his  Treatife  again/}  Paine  Playes  and  Enter  fades. 
ait  Vano,  quod  p^,  ^  7#  t0  j  j.   a  Booke  mtituledy  The  Church  of  evifl  Men 
Scena  palam      a*^  Women,  whereof  Lucifer  is  the  head,  and  the  members  yare 
dkitur3&c.i/;V.  all dtjfolutc  Players,  and  Sinners.  Printed  by  Richard  Pinfon 
Ibidem  Jib.  r .  &e  in  8°.  A  Treats fe  of  Dances  y  printed  i»8°.  I  58 1,  wherein  it 
Theatro.cap.$6.  is  fhewedythat  'Dances  are  as  it  were  accejfaries,  or  depen- 
pag>  196.  dams,  or  things  annexed  unto  whoredome :  where  alfo  by  the 

~  way  is  proved;  that  TUyes  are  ioyned  and  kntt  together  in  a 
ranke  with  them.  Thsfecond  and  third  Blafl  of  Retrait  from 
PlayesandTheaters.pag.j.  2,  3,4,  4?,44>  53>H>5  J>5*» 
%9>9 2,96  9%,  to  103.  (all  pregnant  places  to  our  pur- 
pose) printed  by  Authority.  London,  1  5  80.  Mafter  Gojfon, 
in  his  Schooleof  Abufe*  Two  Bookes,  the  one  intituled,  The 
UWyrrer  for-tjMagtftratcs  ofCitties ;  the  other,  The  Coun- 
ter-bit fl  to  St  age-play  esjoy  an  uncertaine  Author  John  Fteld, 

in 


~»* 


Part.  t-  Hittrio-Maflix.  559 

in  his  Declaration  of Gods  Judgement [hewed  at  Paris  Cjar- 
den.  January  t he  1 3 .  1 5  87.  Printed  by  Henry  Carre,  1588, 
/.  G.  in  his  Refutation  of  Haywoods  Apologie  fir  Actors. 
Mafter  Thomas  Beard,  in  his  Theater  of  Gods  lodgements, 
cap. 34.  Mafter  Elton,  and  Mafter  Ded,  on  the  7.  Cowman- 
dement.   Bifhop  Baity,  in  his  Preface  to  the  Traftife  of 
Pietj.  Bifhop  Hall,  in  his  Epijlles.  Decad.6.  Epifi.6.  I.  P. 
Minifter  of  Fevcrfham,  in  his  Booke intitule d,l he  Covenant 
htweene  God  andman.  Expofitionon  the  7.  Commandement* 
DoftorLayton,  in  his  Speculum  Bellifacrt.cap.^.  Mafter 
Brfcfly,in  his  True  Watch. part  3.  Abominatton  19W$>J<\* 
Mafter  lohn  Downham,  in  his  Guide  to  Godltneffe.  Itb.y  cap* 
2 1,  feci.  5 .  and  in  his  Summe  of  Divinity*  lib.  1 .  cap.  1 1  .pag. 
2O3.  and  Richard  Rawledge,  in  his  Sceurging  of  Tylers, 
fag.  2.  3. 4.  who  *  all  with  one  unanimous  Vote  con-  *  5:e  Scene  $ . 
demne  ail  Stage- play  es,  as  altogether  abominable  unto  &  Aft  7. Scene 
Chriftians,  from  this  very  reafon  among  fundry  others  ; 7* 
that  they  irritate  and  foment  mens  carnaH  lufis :  pollute  their 
foules  with  adulterous  affetlionty  defile  their  eyes,  their  eares, 
their  hearts  with  filthinejfe.;  and  aHure,yeprectpttate  both  their 
Attors  and  Spectators  to  alla&uall  lewdneffe ,and  execrable  un- 
cleaneffes  •  being  as [9  many  ^Panders,  BeHowes,  and  Firebrandi 
to  their  vile  lafcivtous  defires.But  patting  by  alf  thefe  with  $ 
briefe  quotation  of  their  names  and  workes,to  which 
you  may  refort,  as  being  too  tedious  to  recite  at  large ; 
I  (hall  onely  relate  unto  you  what  4.  other  Authors  of 
our owne have  wiitten,concerning the lewde  efTecls  of 
Stage-playes.  The  nrft  of  them  is  reverend  Bifhop  Ba- 
bington,  who  writes  thus  of  Playes.    f  Thefe  prophane  f  Expofirion 
and  want  on  St  age-play  es  or  Enter  ludes,  what  an  tccafion  they  upon  the  Com- 
are  of  adultery  and  mcleaneffe  by  ge/lure,  byfteecb,  by  conva'y-  ^m^In  his 
anccs,  by  devices  to  attaine  to  fo  ungodly  defres,  the  world  wakes'  a" 
kniweth  by  too  much  hurt j  by  long  experience.     Vanities  they  hrge,p;inted 
aretf  we  make  the  be/}  of  them,  and  the  prophet  prayeth  *to  at  London 
have  his  eyes  turned  away  by  the  Lord  from  beholding  fuch  '*"-thelaft 
matte  «  Evil!  words  corrupt  good  manners,^  they  have  *  p^'j°'  Jt^f 
abundance.  There  is  in  thim>  evsr  many  dangerous  fights,  tjCor,  1*, 

and 


3  (jo  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part. 


*i  TheCj.i**  and  uwe  muft  abftaine  from  all  appearance  of  cvill. 
They  corrupt  the  eyes  with  alluring  gefiures;  the  eyes,  the 
heart ;  and  the  heart  ths  body,  tiU  all  be  horrible  before  the 
Lord.  Hiftrionicis  Geftibus  inquinantur  omnia  (  faith 
Chryfofime.  )  Thefe  Players  behaviour  poliuteth  all 
things :  And  of  their  Playes  he  faith ;  they  are  the  feafts  of 
Satan,  the  inventions  oftheDcvill,  &c.  Connects  have  dc- 
creedvtry  fharpely  agttnft  them,  and  polluted  bodies  by  theft 
filthy  occafions  have  en  their  death-beds  confeffed  the  danger 
of  them,  lamented  their  owne  foule  and  grievous  faults,  and 
left  their  warning  for  ever  with  us  to  baware  of  them.  cBut  I 
refer  re  you  to  them,  that  upon  good  knowledge  of  the  abominati- 
ons of  thtmjoave  written  largely  andwell  ag<*injt  them.*  If  they 

*  Note  this      be  dangerous  i»  the  day  feme,  more  dangerous  are  they  in  the 

well,  Oyce      ni^t  certaixely:  if  on  a  Stage>  and  w  open  Courts,  much 

U  civious ;  per-  in  Chambers  and  private  houfes*     Far  there  are  many 

ions,  who  har-  .    ..      \  ,  •       .      m.    '  .  .  .  / 

bour  Players     roomes  be  fides  that  where  the  Play  u;  and  per  adventure  the 

in  your  private  flrangeneffe  of  the  place,  andlac\e  of  Ufa  to  guide  them,  cau- 

houfes.  feth  error  m  their  way,  more  then  good  Chrtfttans  Jhould   in 

their  houfes  fajfer.    Thus  this  right  godly  Prelate  of  our 

Church,  who  makes  Stage-play es  a  breach  of  the  7.  Com- 

mandement ,  becaufe  they  are  the    frequent  occafions 

both  of  contemplative,  and  acluall  fornication,  and  the 

inducements  to  it.     The  fecond,  is  o.ie  Mailer  Stephrx 

Gofon,  (once  zprofeffed  CP  lay-poet;  yea  a  great  Patron,  and 

*  In  his  Ana-  admirer  of  Plajes  and  Players,  *  as  himjelje  confeffeth,  till 
romyofAbu-  Qodhad  called  him  to  repentance,  and  opened  his  eyes  to  fee 
ftljlQ  fixe?"  their  abominableneffe : )  who  among  other  things,  wri- 
toS/piayes  teth  thus  of  Stage-play  es.  J  As  I  have  already  discovered 
confuted  in  five  the  corruption  of  Play  es, by  the  corruption  of  thetr  caufes  5  the 
Aftions,  &  To  Efficient ,  the  Matter^  the  Forme,  the  End  •  fc  mil  I  conclude 
thorowout  the  effetts,  that  this  poy [on  workesamon£  us.  The  Dcvill  u 
the  e  Boo  <  ^  ignorant  how  mightily  thefe  outward  Spctlacles  effemmate 
7  Playes  confu-  and f of  ten  the  hearts  of  men ;  vice  is  learned  with  beholding ; 
ted.  A&ion  5.  ftnneis  tickled,  defire  pricked,  and  thofe  tmpnjfiont  of  mtnde 

arefecretly  conveyed  over  to  the  gamers,  which  the  Players 
counterfeit  on  the  Stage.    A*  leng  as  we  kpow  ourfelvts  f  be 


rr 


Part.  i«  Biflrio-Majlix.  \6\ 

p[h beholding  thofe  examples m  Theaters  that  tie  incident  I o 
fiefh,  we  are  taught  by  other  mem  e  xamples  how  to  fall.    And 
they  that  come  honcfl  to  a  flz^may  depart  wfcclcd.  z  Laclan-  *L 
tiusdoubrcth,  whcth'r  any  corruption  c&n  be  greater,  then 
that  which  is  daily  bred  by  :rPUiyes,  bscmfe  ths  expreffivg  of 
vice  by  iTnitatten,  brtngs  m  by  ifafiadow,  to  the  fab  fiance  "/aConv  V     - 
the  fame.  Whereupon  Ice  affirmed)  them  necefary  to'ie  bant-  apllc{  Xenol 
fhedjefi  wickednejfe be  learned,  or  with  the  cttftome  of  plea-  ph<  va, 

fare  by  little  and  little  we  for  act  God*    what  force  tbsre  is  in  Franca  fuirtT.  . 
thegefiures  of  PUjerfjrte)  be  gathered  by  the  tale  of  Bacchus  GlKCG<^ 
and  Ariadne,  which  a  Xenophon  reporteth  to  be  played  at  a  \l9\^'-^\ 
banquet,  by  aSyracufian,  his  Boy,  <ind  his  dancing  Tru!!.    In  b  IcaetiaBrc- 
camethe  Syracufian,  no:  unlike  to  the^rsloguc  of  our  Playes,  choprcdeunte, 
dfcmrfmgthe argument o',  the  fable  :  then  entred  Ariadne,  ii&a  numeral* 
gorgeoufly  attired  hke  a  bride,  and  fate  in  the  pre  fence  of  them  k^chicu 
all:  b  after  came  Bacchus,  dancing  to  the  Pipe:  Ariadne  phon/^ 
perceiving  htmy  c  t hough f he  neither  rofe  to  meete  him,  norftir-  pa^oo^fu 
red  from  the  place  to  welcome  htm,yetfhefhewed  by  her  cefi hire  c  Ac  obviara 
that Jhe  fate  upon  thor res.   d  When  Bacchus  beheld  kir,ex-  iUa-cjiu, 
prejfixg  in  his  dxnee  ths  paffions  of  love,    he  placed   himfelfe  P*j°ce%i  ncc 
fomew hat  neere  to  her,  ard  embraced  her:  foe  with  an  amo-  r?rl\*rMt; 
rom  binhe  off  care  andflrangeneffe.,  as  though /he  would  thrufi  0-d0d  vex  con* 
him  away  with  the  little  finger,  and  pud  him  agame  with  both  q^efceret.iW. 
her  hands,  fomewhat  ttmoroufly  and  doubtfully  entertained  d  Poftqua  vero 

him.   c  At  this  ths  bshzlders  be*an  to  font,  when  Bacchus  ^"J!1115, eam 

*  J  vic»ifer,haud  a- 

literTaitans  quamfieri  amiciflime  pclTet;ingenibu$  confedebat.QuHmq;  complexes 
illamfiiiffet,ofculatus  eft,Ea  vero  fametfi  pudorc  quodam  affecla?  firmhs  efTet,arai- 
ce  tamen  ilium  viciflfim  ample&ebatur Abiil:  c  Quod  cum  convive  cernerentjpaflim 
pUufum  exatabanupatiiOftrurlus  exclnmib.int.  Quum  aurem  Bacchus  lurgens  A- 
riadnam  Cecum  ercxiffet,ofculanuum  iam  &  compkclcntiu  Cck  geftus  erat  fpe&are. 
Illi  euuimrevera  Bjcchum  forrr.ofum  effe  cernerent,  &  Ariadnamformofarr^eofq; 
non  per  iocri,fed  vere  fe  adrmtis  oribus  ofculaii,  cmnes  erectis  animis  fpe&abant. 
Audiebant  enim  Bacchum  intenoganrem  ipfam3num  fe  amaret,  atqj  ilia  u  hoc  ka 
confirmantem  jurc)urando:ut  non  modo  Bacchus,fed  omtxes  etiam  qui  aderant,iu- 
raifenr,revcraciie  mutuum  inter  puerum  Scpuellam  anuuem.  Eranc  enim  fimiles 
qui  geftus  hos  non  do&i  eflent/ed  facerc  cuperent  id,quod  iamdudu  expcrivifl'ent. 
Tandem  quum  convive  illos  feft  complexos  cerneient,qua{iq5  ad  cubile  tenderitesj 
quotquot  uxores  ncc  dum  duxcrant^du  fturos  fe  jurabant  *  mariti  vero  ccnfcenHs  e- 
^uis  ad  nxores  fuas  avehebantur,  ut  ijs  potiientur.  Xenopbm.  JMm. 

A**  rofe 


$6z  HijtrioSWaftix.  Part.i. 


rofe  up, tenderly  lifting  Ariadne  from  her  feate ;  no  fmall  fiore 
oj  cnrtefie  p*ffivg  betweene  them,  the  beholders  rofe  up,  every 
man  flood  on  tiptoe,  and  feemed  to  hover  over  the  prey '.  when 
they  fva/e,  the  company  frvate:  when  they  departed  tit  bed  thg 
compinyprefentlywasjetonfire:  they  that  were  married  p?- 
fledhome  to  their  wives  :  thofe  that  were  fugle  vowed  foltmnly 
tobe  wedded*  (A  very  notable  Hiftory  for  our  pnknt 
purpofe,  fcfpeciaily  as  Xencfhcn  harh  related  tt:j  A'  the 
Jhnge  efVhalwgion  jpredctb  her  p9ifi»  thorow  every  vatne, 
when  no  hurt  is  feene ,fo  amorous  ge flare  fitck.es  to  the  heart 
when  no  skin  is  raced.  Therefore  Cupid  *  painted  wth  Bow 
and  Arrowes,  becauft  it  is  the  property  oflufi  to  wound  alooffe, 
rEpii1.iib.i.E-  which  being  well  weighed;  i  Samt  Cvprian  had  very  good 
piiti.  ad  Do-  cjufe  to  complatne  ;  that  flayers  are  ffots  to  our  manner /, 
nourifhtrs  of  vice*  and  corrupters  of  all  things  by  their  gefiures. 
The  godly  father, knowing  the  pr*clice*of  Flaying  to  befoevill% 
and  the  inconveniences  fi  rnonflrem  that  grew  thereby  j 
s  foj&febj.  $  thtnkes  the  OMaiefty  of  God  to  be  fiained,  the  honor  of  his 
pit*,  i  o.  ad  Church  defaced,  when  Players  are  admitted  to  the  Table  of  the 
Lord.    Neither  was  this  the  opinion  of  Saint  Cyprian  alone $ 

*  Concil.  Arc  but  of  the  whole  apmbly  of  noddy  Fathers  in  the  h  ft  nice  11 
ht  enfci.Ca-  held  under  Conf T:antius  the  Smperour.  Great  then  is  the  hard-. 
.•ion  to.  fggjp  0foHr  hearts  when  neither  Fathers,  nor  (fonncels  nor  God 

hiwfelfe  finite s  hs  with  any  fhame  of  that,  which  every  good 
man  is  afhamed  to  remember*    cMine  eyes  throughly  beheld 

*  Note  this:  &  x^s  manner  °i  Theaters  when  I  wrote  Playcs  myfelfe,  *  and 
'lore  it  foasco  found them  to  be The  VERY  MARKETS  OF  BavvdeRY; 
belies  it^be-  where  choyce  wit  bout  fhame  hath  beene  as  fret,  as  ft  is  for  your 
C£Uk  tha  c*l  WW  m  **•  R'yall  Exchange,  to  take  a  fhort  fiocke  or  a  long; 
it  Sim  hw  *fai'"&  BM<er  *  Fre^  Me-  rhefirfi  building  ofThea- 
owne  expert-  Urs  "M  t0  r*™fl°  *he  Sabines,**^  that  they  were  continued  in 
encc.  wboredome  ever  after,  Ovid  confeffeth  m  thefe  words  : 

«  De  Arte  A-  i  Scilicet  ex  illo  folennia  more  Theatra, 

njandi.lib.i.  Nunc  quoque  formofis  infidiofa  manent, 

j4satthefirfl,f9  now;   Theaters  are  (notes  to  f  aire  women* 

*  Quod  now,    ^Andas  I  told  you  long  agoein  my  Schoole  of  abnfes ;  *  our 

Thcattrs.and  PUyhoufes  in  London  arc  as  full  ojfecret  aduU 

tery 


Part.  i.  Hifitio^Wiaftix.  36} 

tery  as  they  were  in  Rome,    in  Rome  it  was  tkefafcion  of  wan- 
ton yongmen,  to  place themfelves  as  nigh  as  they  could  to  the 
Curtefans,  toprefent  them  Pomegranates,  to  play  with  their 
garmenti,andwaite on  them  home  when  the  (port  was  done. 
*  fn  the  Play  houfcsat  London ,  it  ps  the  fashion  of  Touthes  to  *  ^°e  the  cfu- 
goefirft  tnto  the  Yard,  and  to  carry  their  eye  thorow  every  GaU  ft"y3the*node- 
lery,  then  like  mto  rR^vensi  wherethey  fpy  the  Carrion  thither  ^f^it    o£  **" 
they  fly,  andprefe  as  neere  tothefaireft  as  they  can*  In  fhadof  Phy-haunters 
Pome-granats  they  give  th:m  *  Pippins,  they  dally  with  their  which  they 
Garments  topajfe  the  time,  *  they  minifter  talke  upon  alloccafi.  koaft  oft.  See 
oxSy&  either  brmg  them  home  to  their  houfis  en  fmall  acqtsain-  ^  ?  ^     C  °^ 
tar^ce,  or  flip  into  Tavernes  when  the  Playes  are  done.    He  *  N^'they 
thinketh  be  ft  of  hi*  painted  Sheath,and  taketh  him f elf  for  a  tolly  0ffcr  them  \ht 
fellow,  that  ps  noted ofmoft  tube bufieft  wtih  women  m allfnch  Tobacco-pipe 
places.  T'hU  opsn  corruption  is  aprtcke  m  the  eyes  of  them  that  which  wasthea 
fee  it,  and  a  thorne  in  the  fides  of  the  godly  when  they  heare  it.  "I^nJ)Vvnc' 
This  is  apoyfon  to  the  beholders,  and  *  Nurfery  of  idleneffe  to  a^kispe^quos 
theVUjcrs.    Thnsfar  Matter  Goffer,  who  in  his  Schoole  arcana  locjua- 
of  Abufe,hath  much  more  to  this  purpofe.    The  third  ™j  N?c  tibi 
of  them  is  Matter  lohn  Brixfly,  an  eminent  worthy  Di-  Pcr  ^lltus  acc** 
vine :  who  writes  thus  of  Stage-playcs.    *  But  to  fufft  j^^  * 
ever  tl?efe  alfo,  with  all  other  mlawfull  flockjngs  and  lewde  mina  nulla  pro- 
fports  upon  the  Sabbath, by  every  oj  which  the  worke  of  the  hibente  fedeto, 
Lord  ts  htndred,  as  every  one  muft  needs  acknowledge.     What  Tinge  tuum  la* 
defence  can  we  make  for  that  cone  our fe  that  is  ordmary  to  thofe  ten>  9uam  P°~ 
wanton  Vlayes  in  (uch  places,  even  upon  that  day  ?  In  which  HlJ  \^]  ^^ 
arcthecontinuallfowsngsof  all  Athetfme,  and  throwing  the  ratur  focij  fer- 
very  firebrands  of  all  filthy  and  noy feme  tufts  into  the  hearts  of  moms  ongioi 
poore  fimple  foules  the  birring  up  and  blowing  thecoales  of  con-  Et  m°veant 
cufifcenceto  ktndle  and  tncreafe  the  fire  thereof 5  to  breake  out  ^ffoncs  &c 
into  an  hideout  flame  urn  ill  it  *  burne  downe  to  HelL  A>ke  bnL  0vy  Dc  A*tc 
yourowne  hearts  as  in  the  pre  fence  of  the  Lord,  and  you  wtfl  s<mandiAlib.\. 
needno  further  witneffe.   iAnd  how  can  it  be  otherwtfe  f  how  *  The  ?  Part 
canyon  take  the (e firebrands  of  Hell  into  your  bofemes,  and  °rthe,  T^e 
not  be  burnt*  Is  net  every  filthy  (peecb,  every  ^hortfh  gefture,Y0^clll6^4 
chap.i i4 Abomination. $ o.pag.goz.    *   Concowtfe  to  Playes,  and  the  vileneffe 
01  their:.  *  The  inevitable  danger  of  frequenters  of  Playes, 

A  aa  z  fucb 


3^4  Bijtrio-Majiix.  Part.i- 

J  tt:b  a  firebrand  cafth  Satan  txto  ths  htart  of  every  wanton 
beholder,  as  a  brand  cafl  into  a  bundle  of  Tow,  or  mto  a  barrel! 
•Such  arc  from  ofGun-powdir,tofttallonfireofa\*tdden*  *   Thy  protcftion 
under  Gods      is  gone  whomever  thou  Art ^  thu:  advevturcft  hither,  for  thou 
protection ,       ay(  Cf{t  ^^  wayeSt    jfcfi  are  not  th?  wyes  of  the  Lord,  and 
n.uch  leffe  upon  his  Sabbath, when  theufiouldeft  be  amo>.eftbte 
people,  znddoixg  his  worke,  wbtrehv  ^An^els  watte  for  thee, 
*  They  c?.nnot  &**  ownepr: fence  cxpefts  thee.  *  How  the*  fhou.de ft  thou  pof- 
*hmk  to  cfczpcjibfy  efcApe  when  then  wilt  offer  thy  heart  naked  unto  thefe  fiery 
darts  of  Satan  ?  how  canft  thou  thitke  to  be  delivered  from  that 
fistnte  in  thy  foule  \  that  fire  in  the  vfer nail  lake,  that  river  of 
br'tmflor.e  ihM  /hall  never  be  conjumed  nor  qxettcbed,  when  thou 
wilt  defperately  cafl  thy  felfe  headlong  into  the  m-ddefl  thereof  ? 
hew  can  it  be  but  that  fuch  maft  needs  bring  fagots  and  fire- 
brands tofet  in  the  Gates  of  our  Hierufalcm  ?   The  fourth  of 
them  is  M.  Robert  Bolton,  a  reverend  learned  Miniiler  of 
our  Church,  now  living;  who  writes  thus  of  Stage- 
k  -  T-DU^Ufk  Pkvesi  ^&*flfyite  tbife  examine  themfe/ves  at  this  mar ke% 
n-k*c  dt'T"  who  offer  themfefoes  to  thefe  finfulloccafions,  breeders  of  many 
'  ftre.nge  and  fear e full  mifchiefes,  I  meant  prophage  and  obfeene 
\PUyes.     Pardon  me,  beloved,  I  cannot  paffe  by  thefe  abomina- 
ble Spc3acles  without  particular  indignation.    For  I  have  ever 
c/reemedthem  (fince  I  had  any  under  ft  andtng  tn  the  wayes  of 
Cjod)  the  Gran  dempoy finer  s  of  Grace,  tngenuoufneffe ,  and  all 
4nly  refolution  ;  Greater  plagues  andtvfefttons  to  your  foules, 
then  the  contagions  peftilence  to  your  bodies  :   The  inexpiable 
flame  anddtfhonor  to  this  famous  City.  The  r.oyfome  '4  01  met 
that  canker  and  blafl  the  generous  and  noble  Buds  of  this  Lard: 
and  doe  by  a  (lie  and  bewitching  tnfinuatton,  fo  empojfon  all 
Seeds  of  Virtue,  andfo  weaken  and  emafcuUte  all  the  cperati- 
(ugi  of  the  fou}e,wnb  a  prophaney  if  not  an  unnatural!  diffolute- 
*>ct  rTd?nes  of  neffe  ;  *  that  wherexs  they  are  planted  in  thefe  worthy  houfes  of 
menobfe'111  *"  Law7  t0  ^e  fitted*"**  enabled  for  great  and  honourable  actions, 
»  -  ;Sf  for  the  publike  food,  and  xhe  continuance  of  the  flory  and  bap- 

pineffe  0;  this  Kingdcme;  they  ItcenUoufly  dtjfolve  into  wicked 
vanities  and  fit afures  :  and  aU  hope  of  ever  aomg  good  either 
unto  (jod>  the  Church,  their  Country,  or  orwnefinles,  meltetb  a* 

the 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio<-cMaftix-  5-5 


the  Winter  he,  axdfloweth  away  as  unprofitable  waters.  Thefe 
infant  sm  SpeUacles  are  condemned  by  ail  kjnde  of  found  lear- 
ning, hnh  divine  and  humane.  Diftmclions  devifed  for  their 
uphildm^  and  defence,  may  give  fome  fcallow  and  weake  con- 
tent  went  to  partial!,  and  (enfuati  affefiions,  poffefl  with  pretu- 
dice  :  but  hew /ball  they  be  able  to  fat  is  fie  a  conference  fevfible 
of  all  appearance  of  evitl  f  How  can  they  pre jervs  the  it;  c, 
bfenejp  of  cur  corrupt  nature  fun  the  in feci  ton  of  thefe 
Schooles  of  Lew  dnesse,  and  Si  nckfs  of  all 
Si  nne  ,  as j  (to omit  Divines,  Counsels,  Fathers,  Ultoralifts, 
because  the  point  is  not  direblly  incident)  even  a  *■  Politician  'Theatra  de£- 
calh  them.   Alas,  are  not  our  wretched  corruptions  racing  and  njre  poflumu*; 


turpitv.cunisvi 


fiery  enough,  being  left  to  themfelvss  dijperfedat  tketr  ntturall 
liberty  ;  but  they  maft  be  united  at  thefe  accurftd  Theaters,  as  nilVTl  fentjnim 
in  a  holhvp  glajfejto  fet  on  fire  the  while  body  of  our  natural),  ac  Scholam, 
viciattfnefje  at  once, and  to  enrage  it  farther  with  lufi,fiercene[fe,  BodkLDti  Ke- 
axdejfeminateneffe,  beyond  the  compare  of  nature?  *  Doth  a-  p^iib^.cdp.u 
ny  man  think?  Upojfible  that  the  power  of  faving  Grace,  or  fjTpr-u 
the  pure  Spirit  of  God  can  re  fide  in  bit  hearty  that  willingly  and  ztrf  anj  tjjen 
With  fuUconftnt  feeds  his  inward  concupifcence,  withfuch  va-  iud^e  your 
riety of fin  full  vamttesy  and  lewd  occafions,  which  the  Lord  felves, 
himftlje  hath  pronounced  to  be,  m  an  abomination  unto  htm  I  ra  Dcur,;  *■  5"« 
how  can  any  man,  that  evir  felt  m  his  heart  the  love  or  fsare  of 
fo  dreadfulla  Mais  fly  y  as  the  Lord  of  Heaven  and  Earth>en- 
duretobeprefent  efreculty  with  delight  and  contentment ,  at 
Oathes  Blafthemtes,Qbfcemties,  and  the  abuftng  jometimes 
efthemoflprectom  things  in  t<:>e  Eooke  of  God   (whereat  we 
jhould  tremble) to  moftbafe  and  fcurrill  tells  ?   Certainely  c- 
very  Child  of  God,  is  of  a.  rnoft  noble  a -id  hercicke  sjnrit,  and 
therefore  is  mo fi  impatient  of  hearing  any  wron^,  indignity \  or 
diftnnor  offered  to  the  Word,  Name,  or  Glory  of  his  Almighty 
Faihsrfjyc*  Thus  this  grave  reverend  Divine;  iniroofe 
of  my  Aflumption.    If  any  mandeeme  all  thefe  or  any 
of  the  fore*  quoted  Fathers  and  Councels  over-paitiali, 
in  the  cafe  of  Pl-yes.  let  him  then  attend  unto  fome 
Pagan  Authors^  who  concurre  in   iudgeaient    with 
them.    Not  to  recite  the  fore-mentioned  Story  of  the 

Aaa  3  Sjracufim 


$66  Hiftrh-Maftix.  Part-i- 

~  ■  -    -  — 

Sjracufian  with  his  Boj  and  Trull,  who  a&ing  Bacchus  and 
n  Convivium.  Ariadne,  (as  n  Xenopbo*  relates  it)  enflamed  the  flejhly  tufts 
herc^b'c^c  •ftlltbe  Sfettators  t* a ftrange  excc/Jivemafure:  (a  fuifi- 
in  the  mar-'  '  c*cnC  experiment  to  confirme  my  Minors  truth  :)  Art- 
gent.  /?<*/>  himielfe  records  it:   •  Th*t  thofe  who  behold  the  m>>- 

°  Qui  in  Iudis  tions,  and  attions  of  Players  wStage-playes,  although  there  be 
&  fcenis  hi-  neither  verfe,  nor  finging  in  them,  are  yet  notmtbft aiding  fi 
■tos^ft  m*"  woz'ed,4nd ]  affefted 'as the  things  arc  a&cd  in  them:  (o  that 
fpeftam  quaro-  ^tne  things  they  acl,  be  filthy  or  lafcivious,  the  affecti- 
nsnumeris  ons,  the  actions,  the  defires  of  the  Spectators  muft  bee 
ipfisfublatis  fiich  :  °  This  therefore  (writes  he)  is  to  be  commended ,th at 
acq;  emu  bus  the  tender  minder  of  Children  be  vrith-drawen,  not  oneljfrom 
iSKaS  &*  hear  <ng,butli\ervife  from  the  fight  of 'filthy  fervile  things, 
its.  roovcmiiri:  Therefore  the  Lawgiver,  tf  he  doth  *nj  other  thing,  owht  ve« 
afficiumur.  Ay.  nly,  even  utterly  to  banifh  all obfeenity  of  ffeech  out  cf  'ike  City, 
Politic  lib.Z.c  5.  For  the  liberty  of  40 ing  filthily  and  obfeenely,  is  next  to  the  li. 
'^(jimb.2.1.         ysrt    of  fbeakjKa  filthily  and  obscenely:  therefore  ob/cemttes 

0  Laudandum  n         ,<        ;  .  J k  j         •    j        / 

i  Titut  etiam  il    are  ejP€Cta^y t0  *e  exterminated  from  yong  tender  mindts,  that 

1  lid,  ut  a  re  rum  they  neither  hearc  nor  fpcake  any  fush  thing.  But  tf  any  one 
fcrdidarum  &  fiall be  deprehended  either  to  fpeafy  or  doe  any  of  the  things 
lervilium,  non  prohibit  ed^tf  he  be  a  Free-man ,  and fo  yong  as  to  be  liable  to 
fedaF^tt  **"*&***  befipaUbe  Jhamed,  and  beaten  mth  -Rods:  But  if 
nctlus "adhuc  be  ^e  t0°  °'^ t0  ^e  ^t**  chafttfed,  he  fhall  be  branded  rvithfime 
animus  averts-  fervile  difgracefor  this  his  jlavtfb  offence,  P  jind  becaufe 
tur.  Quare  L;- 

gifl.ucr,ut  ii  quid  aiu\d;verboru  certe  obfeamitate  de  civitate  penitus  exterrr.m: 
Nam  turpiter  &  obfca?ne  loquendi  licemiar, turpiter  quoq;  &  obfearne  faciendi  li- 
:entiaproxima  eft,  fed  imprimis  a  tenellis  animiSjUtejufmoJi  n  hil  ueq;dicac,nc^ 
audiant.Quod  G  quis  eorii  qux  vetita  fuerint,  qmcqua  vel  dicere,  velfacere  depras- 
hendatur,  ifq;  in^cnuusj  neq;  dii  in  fodalitijs  accubuionis  honore  mentus,  afrl- 
ciendus  ent  !imominia&  jrirgis  cxdcndus.Sin  xz^s  ijs  cafttgatioaibus  major  fi 
feiviU  jgnomtnia/emlis  hujus  peccati  caufe  notandus  ent.  Poitt.i.7  .g, 17. Numb.7  5, 
V  Et  quonnmejufmodiquicquam  dicereprohibemusjcertc  etiam  fpectacula  6c  tabu- 
laru  &  fabuiaruimpudicaru  urohibemus. Quare  Magiftratibus  adlubcndacura  ent3 
ut  neq;  h?nis  neq;  fabulis  obfesemtas  ulla  am  fxditas  oilendatur.  Nifi  forte  aptid 
lllos  deos,quibus  etiam  per  leges  lafcivia  ilia  eonceditur,  &  apud  quos  facra  face  re 
jetate  quide  proveftioribus  pro  fe,pro  liberis  3c  conjugibus  permittitur.  Adoleic.n- 
tulos  autem  &  Iamborum,&  Comxdiarum  fpectatores  e{Te  lex  prohibeat5  priufc^ua 
xtatem  attigerint,in  qua  &cu  ceteris  aceubare  iam  licuerit  Scab  omnibus  vel  ebrie- 
tacis  vel  aliaru  inde  nifcentiu  rerti  incomodis  difciplina liberos  emciatJfc.N/^w  77. 

we 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  367 

we  prohibit  the  ffeech  of  any  jtich  thing,  we  dse  li\swife  verily 
inhibit  the  Spfftaclcs  both  of  mob* fie  Pictures  and  Fables* 
Therefore  CMagiflrates  muft  take  cars  that  no  filtbmejfi  or 
■  obfeenity  be  jhwed  nether  in  Shewes,  kgt  Picl lures ;  Vniejfe  it 
be  where  there  artfuchgods  (and  I  2m  {lire  our  holy  God, 
<\who  u  purer  of  eyes  then  to  behold  iniquity,  -is  not  luch  a   *Haback«i!,T$. 
one)  to  whom  fuch  lafcivioufneffe  is  grafted  by  the  Lawes, 
rncl  among  nhom  [boffi  who  are  of  riper  y ceres  are  permitted  to 
effsrfacrtfices,  or  to  perfor  me  re'igions  worjhp  for  tkemfelves, 
their  Children  andWtves.   But  the  Law  mufi  prohibits  yong 
men  to  be  Spectators,  bo.h  oflambickes,   and  Comedies ',  before 
they  come  to  their  full  aaey  when  as  tducation  er  difctp line  [had 
have  wade  them  freei  from  all  the  inconveniences  both  ofdrttn- 
\cnr.iffe  itfelfe,  and  of  all  other  things  that  ijftie  from  it. r  Net-  r  Neque  vero 
ther  verily  did  Theodorus  the  Tragedian  perchance  erre  in  fertaffis  Tfaco- 
this,  that  he  would  not  permit  any,  no  not  tbefiightefi  After,  to  °  °™*  *^x~ 
aft  before  htm,  becattfe  the  Spectators  are  wont  mo  ft  cowmen-  .^Zy  qpo<j  " 
ly  to  be  more  t^n  and  delighted  with  the fe  things  which  they  nolkt  qnen- 

and  uf;  of 'thine  s  them felvesjhat  the  firfl  thine s  are  mofi  ac-  &mum  artorera 


eel. 

removed  from  Children,  but  efpect*!ly  all  lewdxefle  and  lafcivi-  rebus,  quas 
oufmffe^  which  is  moft  rirc  in  Stage-play es.  Thus  Art-  prknasaudic- 
y?or/r,whofe  words  I  would  our  Magistrates,  our  Pa-  rintjfpeftato*. 
rents  would  confider.    Xenophonfm^ormaus:  { that  the  I;eicaf',.^  ob~ 
P er /tans  did  never fo  much  as  (peake  of  any  amorosts  things  to  re^H0(re^m 
Totsthi,  left  levity  tojning  tt  felfe  te  that  vehement  luft  which  ipr»m  idem  in 
was  in  them,  they  fhouldimmeder  ally  addtci  themfelves  to  tbtfe  hominmn  & 
their  lufts:  intimating  thereby;  that  amorous  obicene  rerpro  ipforaip 
words  ;  (much  *  more  then   lewde  Ufcivions,    rtbaldrotu  "^^^f"^ 
Stage-playesy  in  which  filthy  fpeeclxs.  verfes,  ditties,  qj^l?£&. 
gt  mires,  fhewes,  and  acftions  are  united)  are  as  fire  and  Gma  aoidaiit. 

Quapropter 
rmla  omnia  a  pueris  amevenda  funt,  fed  imprimis  nequitia  omnis9  atquebf  ivia. 
Jbid'trt.  Hum.  78.  f  Itadevenereis  etiam  rebus  ad  vafde  iuvenes  verba  non  faci- 
rnus,ne  accklente  ad  vehememem  in  cis  hbidinem  levitate,  immodice  huic  libi* 
dim  fax  indulgeant  *De  Jnflitutione  Cyri  Hifteria  iib.j .  p4j4< D.  *  See  Xenophomis, 
Convivium.  pag.  ^00.  accordingly. 

fewell 


3*8  Hiflrio-Mafiix.  Part.t 

fewelfto  mens  lufts ;  as  himfeife  recordeth  in  bis  fore- 

uDeRepubli-  mentioned  Story.  Plato  relates,  "that  ComicaU  andTr*- 

ci.  Dialog  z,    gtcai{  <J>oems  and  Poets,  efemtnate  mens  mtndes,  corrupt  their 

loementj  trs  treat  of lee '.-sr'-.'u  tk*H9s**oxrilk 

c  d  water  mcut  ji 

s ,  live  Dc  them  a  comandtng  ~cwer  over  meny  when  as  they  fhonld  he  ( 

Nat  :  to  them  :  and  for  tbofe  and  fttch  like  rtafont  he  excludes  a$ 

B\ D;1'     'Tests,  ard  Stace-p/ajej  out  cf  his    Common-wealth,  as  in- 

-     r  \diftwttcbmgimfcbt€fes%  that  foment ana  flsrre  tip 

9i   notions  whkh  ever j  man  fi:ould  labour  to  the  utn 

to  avejd.    Cornelius  Tacitus  ranges  Theaters  and  Stirpes 

«Tn  '  '  •'  afluring  us  from  his  awne  experience  j  x  that 

ivxl^edneffes  and  infamy  did  t 'J[fte  from  them  in  an 

t  manner  \a*  t  pith  did  yet  la  mo*c  plenty  of 

vers,  then  P  lares.    >' Therefore  dtvets  of 

.  the  Senators  and  people  exclaimed  Agamfi  Pompie,  for  build- 

.  s  about  the  Stage ,  wherein  the  people  might  fit  the 

greater  pari  of  the  day  beholding  Stag:-flayety  which  d<a  by 

U  corrupt,  yea  utterly  at olifh  and  fubvert  their 

1  *°        s    Country  mznnerssnduang  them  to  exercife  dijhenefi  loves  3  and 

recur  nedum     drawing  ih;m  on  to  commit  that  lewdr.cffe  in  thr  night,  which 

inter  cert.imi-  they  luftfully  beheld  and de fired  %n  the  day  time.  This  was  the 

iki  vitioran,    fruit  of  Stage-piayes  then,  \vhich  made  this  Author  to 

pudicui i3auc     conc^mnt  them,  and  many  grave  Senators  to  declaime 

raodeftia,  aur    a  4l|nl-L    he         Seneca  the  Phiiofopher  informes  us : 

quicquain  p.o-     »  ,  r 

niris  refer-     That  tn  Staffe-fUyes  vices  doe  game  a  more  eafie  parage  tnto 

im.Jmud-  our  hearts,  b  And  th«t  thofemen  and  women  who  harden  their 
vim.  1. 14.  feci- ~. 

j  Qnippe  erant  qui  Cn.quoq;  Pcrr.pe;um  incufatii  a  fenionbus  ferrenr,  qucd  man- 
fur  a  rheatri  fedem  poiuiffct  ubi  p  es  rotos  ignavia  cominuaret,&c. /&./<&  j„ 
-*  Cetcruvn  abolitos  paiiatimpatnos  mores  funditos  everu  per  accitam  laiciviam,ut 
quod  ufquam  cormmpi  Sccorrumpcre  queat,m  urbe  vifa?ur,dcgenepjntq*>  ftndijs  cx- 
ternis  jaiventus  gymnaiiajS:  otia,&  :»rpes  amores  exen  cco,Scc.  Proceres  Romaru 
fpecie  orationum  Sc  carminu  jfeena  poliu:ntur,&c.Noc~tcs  quoq;  dedecori  adjtctas, 
lie  quid  cempus  pudorireliiiqiiatur,fed  caetupromifcuo  quod  pcrdinfTimus  quifque 
pCr  diem  con:upiverir>pcr  tenebras  audeac.  ibidem.  x  Tunc  enim  per  voluptatem 
faciU^s  vi:ia  furrepunt,&c.  EpiJl-7-  b  In  hoc  marcs,in  hoc  fxminae  tnpudianc.  De- 
jn(je  fub  perfona  cum  diu  tnta  frons  eft,  traniitur  adganeam  j  Philofophi*  nulla 
cura  eft.  Natural  $u<ejl,lib.  y.ca?.  31, 

fore* 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  $69 

fore-heads  by  frequenting  Stage-playes,  doe  wholy  neglett  Pht- 
fojophjy  and  pajfe  over  to  the  Stewes  or  *Brctkslhoufe  at  lafi; 
a  thing  be  much  laments,  as  being  the  common  pratlife  of  bis 
age  ••  Wherefore  he c  advifeth  Lucilms  to  avojd  all  Playes,  c  $ubdueendus 
tsgetherwtth  the  ill  company  that  frequented  them;  who  were  eftpcpuiote- 
Me  to  corrupt  even  Socrates,  Cato,  and  Ladius  themfelves  •  n'er  animus,  & 
much  more  then  thoje  of  meaner  virtus ;  who  are  never  able  to  pan""  tenai 
with/land  the  violence  of  thcfe  vices  (which  are  accompanied  r      1      ^ 
and  backed  by  the  multitude,)  even  then  when  they  doe  mofi  pbres.Socrati, 
arme  themselves  again  ft  them ;  much  teffe  ,  when  as  they  Catoni  &Lx- 
are  not  fitted  to  rejiftthem.    To  paiTe  by  the  1 2.  Epiftlc  of  ho  excuccre 
iJWarcus  tAurelnis  to  Lambert, which  I  (hall  quote  here-  ™c3tQ™  frtam. 
after ;  even  d  Ovid  himjeife  acknowledged )  that  Stage-  SJl^°2    / 
playes  are  meere  Bawdes  and  Panders  to  mens  Jufts  ;  that  they  fet:  a<iednemo 
were  the  caufes  of  much  vi/hore&omc,  iewdneffe  and  adultery ',  noftrum,  qui 
even  from  their  very  fir ft  invention,  to  the  times  in  which  hs  ciimmaxime 
Itved ;  Therefore  in  htx  Art  of  Loving  he  advifeth  alt  amo-  co™?namus 
rom,unchafteJafcivtotisperfonsto  haunt  Theaters,  as  being  lnfpetum  vit;0. 
the  places  that  were  mofi  fuitable.mofl  advantagiotss  to  their  rum  tarn  mag- 
UKchafte  defires,  where  they  fhould  fddome  mtffe  their  prey :  no  comituu 
And  after,in  his  Penetentiary  Elegies,  forthefc  wanton '  venienmim  po- 
Bookes  of  Love,  c  for  which  he  was  exiled:  he  informes  An-  ^j^v^ 
guftuSj  f  that  Playes  are  the  Seminaries  of  lewdneffe,  the  cjpueiurvisve- 
caufes  ofmuchpnne,  much  whoredeme',  and  adultery  in  many  ;  Rate  Theatris, 
wh:reforehe  advifeth  him  to  demolijh  all  Theaters,  to  aban-  Ha?c  loca  funt 
don  all  Cirques,  and  blocks  up  allpaffsges  to  them  both,  as  be*  votis  facitio^a 
pig  the  publike  Marts  where  Adulterers  and  Aduhereffes  JJj)?;*^1^" 

mes,quod  ludere  poftis  Quodqj  femel  tangas,  quodq;  tenere  velis,  &c.  Sic  ruit  ad 
cejlebres  chltiffima  fasmina  Iudos,Copia  iudicium  fxpe  morata  meum  eft.  Specla^ 
turn  veniunt,vemuacfpedatiu-  uc  ipfa?,Il!e  locus  cadi  damnapudoris  habet. Primus 
folfidtos  feciftt  Romule  ludos.,Cum  iuvit  viduos  rapta  Sabina  vires.  Romule  mi- 
>us  fcifti  dare  commoda  folus.  Hsec  mihi'ii  dederis  commoda  miles  ero.  Scili- 
cet ex  illofolennia  more  Theatre,  Nunc  quoque  formofis  infidiofa  mancnt«  Te 
Arte  Aaizndi  fib  i,  •  See  Tnftiuar.lib.i.z^  ,4..  De  Pontolibri.  Aldus  Pius  Ovidij 
Vita.  *  Ludi  quoque  femina  praebeat  Nequitias  >  tollitota  Theatra  jube4  Pcc- 
candi  caufam  quam  multis  Hsepe  dcderimtj  Mavtiacum  durum  fternit  arena  folum  > 
Tollatuc  Circus ;  non  tuta  hcentia  Circi  eft.  Hie  icdet  ignoto  iuncta  pi;ella  viro. 
Gum  qua; dam  (patiantur  in  haJC*  ut  amator  eodem  Conveniat :  quare  posticus  ^illa 
patct  ?  Trifiim,lib*t*  [fig- 1 5  U 

Bbb  commonly 


370  HiftrioSWaftix.  Part.i. 

commonly  met  without  controUy  to  conclude  their  adulterous 
»p..  ii    bargatnesy  and  makeup  their  unchafte  meretricious  matches. 

fcenuTp^Li-  S  dmcft  Preinant  ratif cation  of  ourprefent  jtfismption;  and 
onis,  qio^i  etia  a  paflage  worth  eke  noting,  becaufe  a  mofi  tafctviom  Poet, 
ab  adverfano  (who  was  as  fane  from  Puritaniime  or  over-ftrict 
fumttar,  ut  ve-  Precifenetfe,  as  he  was  from  Chriftianity)  hath  regtfbed 
ntas  ctiam  ab  u  tg  pcfimtJ  as  an  experimental!  truth :  The  Poet  Ho- 
Veritatis  probe-  rnce  "et"  C0UFie  Whores  and  Stage-haunters  together yas  betng 
tm-.  Tertul.De  equally  adulterous ,  and  unchafte  :  Moreover  hee  ftiles 
TrWaic.  lb.  Stage-playes,1  bafe  Playes^ k  which  men  ought  not  to  efieeme\ 
Tom  i.p,i6i.  l  fat  t0  acCQmt  fo  toyes  m  4„£  tribes,  which  }et  notwithftan- 
xj„Cr^UOn  m  dir.o  brinf  men  into  fortius  evil lsy  and  n  by  their  tUafantneffc 
tor  Orkenis  w.fsllihc  mtndet  of  the  Auditors  to  what-ever  they  pleafe.  The 
ilh,  QuTpatna  Poet  Iuvenal tells  us  in  plaine  termes.  °  That  4  man  in 
mimx  dome,    hid  ume  could  not  picks  forth  one  chafte  woman^which  he  mtght 

-cm  nmi3iilfuk  Mel]  loV€  *  hu  wifc> 0Ht  °fthe  ™b*le  cpuy-hoHit :  That  aU 

mrCmaaU  cfi  mmc*  ( ^et  ^uc^  wno  nave  beautifull  gadding  Play- 

uxorib?  uncpa  daunting  Wives,  and  Daughters  marke  it,)  wkofrtquext 

niienis.Verum  Stage-playes,  or  love  lafcivious  mtxt  dancing,  are  incontinent  y 

eft  cummimis,  tinchafte,  and  infamous  pfrfonsy  who  have  for [aited  their  good 

1j ■?m.ineij"  nAMes^andbeare  out  their  difioneft  attions  with  thetr  audaci- 

Fama  malum    olu  c ****&**  ?  That  they  are  fuch  who  burnein  unchafte,  in 

eravius>&c.Sm»o.fj.Srff;nr.x.f>.i£5.  i  An  uia  demens  Vdibus  in  ludisdiftaricarmina 

malisUbid.Sniyr^G.p  .195  >  Quid  cenfes  munera  ten  ac?Ludicra  quid,plaufus,  &  a- 

mici  dona  QuiricisJQao  fpeftanda  modo.&c.  Efift.l.i.  ep.6p.1464*  Spiilis  indigna 

Theatris  Scriptapudetrecitare,  &  nugis  adderepondus.  Ibid.  Epift.19*  p.i74-  m  Has 

Btt«*  fcria  ducent  in  maia.Pf  ^rtePeet.p.  3  it.  R  Non  fatis  eft  pulchra  effe  Poema- 

t\  duicia  funco,Et  quocunq;  volent,animu  auditoris  agunto.  Ve  Arte  Poet'ica.  p. 19%* 

0  Cuneis  anhabentfpechcula  totis  Quod  fecurus  amcs,quodqi  indeexpetere  pofTis? 

Chironomon  LxdamnullifaltanteBatillo  Turcia  vciicae  non  imperat :  Appura 

gantiit  Sicut  in  amplexuifubitum  Si.  mifer-jbilca  longu  Attendit  Thymele3Thymilc 

tunc  ruftica  difcir^SccHifpula  tragsdo  Gaudet5an  expedat  ut  Quinrilianus  ametnr? 

Accipis  uxoremdc  quacitharsedus  EchionjAiu  Glaphyms  fiat  pater,  AmbrofiufqS 

choraules.Longa  per  anguftos  figamus  pulpita  viros,  Nupra  Senatori  comitata  eft 

hyppia  ludu.  Ad  Pharu^  Nilum,  famofaq;  msenia  Lagi,  Prodigia  &  mores  urbes 

damnante  Canopo,&c.Fama  contepferatolim,Cujus  apud  molleis  nimiaeft  jadu- 

ra  cathcdras.Fortem  animaprseftant  rebus  quas  turpiter  audent.5^^  £4$  44>4J« 

P  O  auantus  tunc  illis  mentibus  ardor  Concubi:us?quae  vox  faltantc  iibidine,quan- 

cus9lllic  meriveteris  per  crura  madenua  torrens?Lcnonum  anctllaspofita  Laufella 

«^ona  Provocar3  &tollitpcndenti$pr*macop»*  IpfaMedullin*  fridu  enffantis 

filthy 


Part. i.  Hiflrio-.'%10ix*  :  37 r 


filthy  l»fis,  and  commit  adultery  tn  earnefi,  (as  t bey  did  in  their  aiqrat,  Palnia 

foleTmejeaftsojTrtafmJfiet  tn  (port  op.reprefemaUo?ionely  : inter  domino 

$nfo  much  that  they  would  profiitute  themfelves  tofirvants,  to  buTxqvxUti 

hired  Water-bearer sy  and  the very  bafifi  per/ons  jor  want  of  0-  ibiperiudum 

thers,  rather  then  notfattsfic  their  beafi'ly  raging  tufts  :   Such  fimulabitur, 

were  the  Play- haunting  females  in  this  Poets  age;  and  omniafientAd 

I  fcare  that  ours  are  but  little  better  now,  as  I  (hall  ex-  ^^j  ?JjJj*s 

preily  prove  in  the  next  enfuing  Scene.  frhfidus  *vo 

You   fee  then,  how  all  the  fore-recked  Fathers,  Laomatanti'a- 

Counccls,  moderne  Chriftiaa  Writers,  and  ancient  Pa-  des,&Ncftorte 

gan  Authors  give  puncluall  teftimony  to  my  Minors  temia poflit. 

truth,  which  no  one  Author  to  my  knowledge,  whe-  ^or*  inroad 

ther  ancient  or  moderne,  Chriftian  or  Pagan,  did  ever  ens,tuncLrm- 

yet  gainfay  :  therefore  we  may  refolve  upon  it  without  m  (implex,  la 

any  further  fcruple ;  and  thereupon  rejecl,  renounce  ail  fys  e&5  admitte 

Stage  play //,as  ihc  defilements  of  mens  eyes,  mens  eares,  v\ro1S3^IvTltat 

<l  mens  Joules :  the  incendiaries,  the  fomenters  of  filthy  bcttopto^m- 

lufts  :  the  very  Panders,  allurements,  and  provocations  venem  prope- 

to  contemplative,  to  acluall  unc!eanefTe,whoredome5  rare  cucullo:  Si 

aduitery^and  the  like,  which  bring  deftruclion  to  mens  R&i\  eft  fctvis 

foules.    And  indeed,  how  can  they  choofe  but  irritate  51  f""1* 

mens  lufts,  and  draw  them  on  to  lewde  unchafte  afTecTi-  Scrvorum^ve- 

ons,  and  meretricious  filthy  praftifes.  For r  when  a  man  met  cendudus 

fixll  delightfully  behold  adulteries,  whoredeme$,inccftsitoge~  aquariusj&c. 

ther  with  all  other  ebfeene  abominations,  even  lively  ferfona-  Jbidcm.  fag  5$. 

ted.  emphatically  exprelTed  before  his  face;  {  when  he  *4»5  "59#  ™- 
a    ,n  if/     tit   r  /      1   1  n    \       ir  P  Hoc  raaximc 

Jhallbeare  tbefe  beaftlj  ftnnes  applauded,  varntjhedandfet  out  }q0rnims  inte- 

to  fate  with  thsmoft  elegant  expreffims ;  the  moft  rhetorical!,  rioracorrum- 

pttbeticall,  fltxammotts,  encomiums  :  the  moft  insinuating  pat,  quod  extc- 

Love-compkmentSy  and  amorom  ftretnes  ofwity  of  eloquence,  nora  "vc.**£ : 

that  either  the  oratory  of  Hell,  or  lull:  can  reach  to:  %£^™u 

tap. f. foil 58.  *  Adulteriu  difcitur^um  videtur.  Cyprian.EviQ.l.z.  epift.i.Donato.'DiCcit 
facere,dum  aiTuefcit  videre  idcm.Vc  Spoftaculi&M.  r  Vocis  dulcedines  per  aarem 
anirmm  vulnerant :  qax  quantolitetitius  adeu»t,tanto  difncilius  evitantur.  Hicrotn. 
Tom.  1  SjHJlj  if.?.  Corpore  licet  virgo  ac  mentc  permaneat,  oculis,  auribus,  I  ingua 
jninuit  ilia  quae  habebat.Non  Decet,non  licet  prasfemes  effe  inter  verba  turpia^qui- 
bus  hbidinum  fomes  accenditur/ponfi  ad  patientiam  ftupri3  ad  audaciam  fponfus 
animatwr^  Cypr'm*  7>e  Habit*  firgivum pag,i*  1 «  ** 

Bbb  a  when 


37*'     ,  *    fg^rio-Mafiix.  Part.i. 

*  Nam  ubi  p.-  y  hen  hedhali  ierioufly  contemplate  thofe ' /*/&*/«?«* ge- 

Aunftrcpitus    yfo,^  fatfrt,  Complement  ty  em&>  acements :  thofi  mere  tries- 

numerSTcon- #M)  k*fjt* ,*t*ffix?i **d  d*lh*ricts  i  thofi  vornton  [miles  y  thofi 

femic;ibividc-  petnUrt  nods^fs  uuchafle fignes,  thoje  In fl-irr Hating  moti- 

Iicen  omnind&  <?«*  xvhtcbpaffi  betweene  temorotu  Love-fake  lAttors.  When 

mamw  ipfini    he  fhafl  heare  fiich  "jctsrrtlow  Pafiorals,  fuch  rihtldroHs 

phimisreionir,  J)itttesy  fuch  ins fcattne  Love-fonnets  i  fuch  effeminate,  ever- 

frdicattsyStin-  commsngfoHrt-refolvng  CMnfic^e^htch  prepare  the  Audi- 

viranrur  (pefti-  '*™  to  mcieanejfe^  jttbutt  them  as  fo  many  Captives  to  their 

tores  ad  turpi-  enraged  tefts.  When  both  *hi*  eyes,  his  eares,  arfedions, 

tudincm.  cyrii  heart,  and  all  his  fenfes  dial  be  wholy  taken  up,  with 

tiR^mtt  i  fuch  amorous>  y  *"**'f»tt ^provoking obtefts at  are  able 

«¥•  ?. tm>t. ' *°  rcviue  the  moft   mortified  carnail  affections;   */o 

?4g»  i  $  4.  D.      J^> *6*  mojffiozen  bennmmed  Infts ;  to  overcome  the  moft 

Hiilriones li-   chafte  and  continent  heart;  (all  which  concurre  at 

b^dmes  quas    once  in  Srage-playes :J  how  can  it.  but  ingender,  not 

S5£S  ^l)^*?™*.'**  *»  "^le Jin*,   *n  H,Uf 

faciut  per  ima-  fi™J  1fifis  "ithm  hu  fouls  5  an"  carry  him  on  to  all  undea- 

ginem  qua:  no  neffe  wen  with  a  full  carere^We  all  know  by  wofull  ex- 

fimtjiitfiant  fi-  perience,thaf  all  men  (but  b specialty  yengmen  and  women, 

nepudorcqux  wh0  are  the  moft  afliduons  Piay-haun:ers)  are  excee- 

fafmmu^.  ding  prone  by  nature  to  unchafte  adulterous  de(ires,to 

rum.  Txjlh.  Epit.  'fltftty  infts  "bich  rvarre  Ageitnft  their  fouks :  no  finnes  *fi 

Mf^.SeeA<fl3.  confonant  to  their  dsf raved  natures  aithefi.   Hence  is  it, 

Scene  1, 

1  See  Aft  ?.  Scene  9,10.  accordingly.  *  Oculi,  funt  in  amore  duces.  Qni  videt 
is  peccat,  qui  non  t;  vidtricergo  Non  cupict.,  facti  cnminalumen  habet.  Tropert'uu 
Llegi&nm.  lib.  1.  Elcg.  1  $  .&  j  t.  T  Maxi  minus  I  am  or  tanta;  pulchricudinis  fait  u: 
pafiim  amatus  (it  a  procacionbus  fa:  mmis,nonnulla2  etiam  optaverunt  de  eoconci- 
pere,  Inly  fapitolbu  Maximsnus  Junior,  pag.  167.  z  Cnrpic  enim  vires  paulatim. 
uritqus  vidcnUo  Faemini,  nee  nemorum  pacitur  meminifle  ncc  herbae.  Virgtl  Gcorg. 
lib.  g.  fag.  68.  *  Qmim  tuLydia  Telaphicervicemrofeam,cereaTelaphi  JLaudas 
brachia,  \&3  meurn  Fcrvens  dinicili  bile  tumet  iecur.  Tunc  nee  mens  mihi  nee  co- 
lor Certa  feue  manet,  humor  &  in  genas  furcim  labitur  arguens,  ^am  lends  pe- 
nitusmacererijniLus.  Vror,  &c  Horace.Cam. bb.i.  Ode.  1 3.  b  Non  enim  adul- 
teria  &  fornic:.rioucs  aliunde  proveniunt  quamex  nimia  inventutis  licenta.  thry- 
rojlom. in Mattb.  1  St  Homil.  6otTom.  i.  Col.  43 o.  A.  «  1  Pet.  a.  1  j .  *  Caftitas  igi- 
tur  C^quia  uterque  fexus  vitiolibidinis  sgrotat)  nifi  3liarum  virtutum  ope  fulciatur 
iacile  hbitM£+Bernatd,Di Qrd'meVit«<  Ce4t  j i»o,  M< 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  573 

*thatthofc  who  live  the  mcft  retired  lives ;  who  \eepe  the  «  See  Bernard}, 

moft  conflant  watch over  their  owne  deceitfrU  hearts:  who  ^^q^S 

moft  morttfie  and  \eepe  mder  their  rebellion*  carnall  tup  by  ties  ego  ipfe  in 

prayer  andfaftifg)  by  fubftrafttng  all  that  ft  well,  that  pro*  efeiho  confti- 

vidon  which  fhould now i(h  them :  who  abftatne  from  all  appe.1-  emu*  &  in  ilk 

ranee  of  evilly  from  all  thofe  lafciviovu  luft-  enfaming  obktis,  v*fta  M™ti- 

which  might  either  fteine  their  Joules  with  uncl^afis  defires^  or  folis^ardohbas 

defile  their  bodies  With  adulterous  copuldnsns,  are  eft -times  horrid  um  Mo- 

vetcid am  ajfaulted,  yea  fometimes  vancfuifoed,  and  fiyled  by  riachis  prjebe- 

their  carnall  tufts:  as  the  examples  of  i  Lot,  S David,  t>n h.ibuaculu, 

b$*mt  Paul,  k  Saint  Hierom,  and  fome  others  teftifie.  ^^gf^ 

And  ii :l  theft  men  oft-umes  fall  into  theje  luft full  paffims  °f  ddiap^cdlbl 

their  owne  accord,  even  then  when  as  they  have  kept  foiuscuiaama- 

watch  and  ward  againft  therm  by  avoydingall  occaii-  rimdmereple- 

ons  which  might  provoke  them  to  them:  hm  much  tuseram:  hor- 

mrre then  muftour  common  AUors  and  ?  lay -haunters,  who  ^J^rad^ 

adde  fire,  fpurres,  and  fewell  to  their  enraged,unbride-  mia  &VquaiiX 

led  lufts  in  Stage-playes,  be  much  more  conquered  and  cutis  fou  Ae- 

fubdued  by  them.    ™  If  he  who  \eepes  the  farthefl  diflance  thibpicaecarnis 

from  lafctv'totu  l*ft*envagtng  Stage-playes,  can  hardly  keepe  wduxerai; : 

his  affectum,  his  body  within  the  bounds  ofchaftity  ;  how  then  ^"^^ 

can  they  be  chafte  in  ntindt,  in  body,  who  live  and  wallow  in  gemitus ;  &  fi 

them  with  delight*     Alas,  how  can  the  weakeft  ftand,  quandorepug- 

whenthe  ftrongefl  fall  ?  How  can  the  carelefle  be  fc-  namefomnus 

cure,  where  the  moft  vieilant  are  furprifed?  How  ca»  im™fns  °P' 

./•  j  1  /r    -*-      a  •  in.  prefliilet3nuaa 

mmortifed  gracelejfe  ■  Yongfters    continue  chafte,  untatn-  Jjimi0  vix  0^ 

hxremia  collidebam:decibis  vero  &potutaceo3  cu  etiam  languentes  Monachi  aqua 
frigida utantur;  8:  co&uui  aliquid accipiiTe luxuria  jfit.Iiie  igitur  ego^qui  ob  gehenn£ 
metum  tali  me  carcere  ipfe  damnavera  fcorpioru  tanra  focius  &  feraru3  fxpe  chori$ 
intererapuellarum:pailebant  ora  jejunijs,&  mens  defiderijs  seftuabat  in  frigido  cor- 
pore}&  ante  hominem  fua  iam  carne  prxmortuufolalibidinu  incendia  iufUieb.ant. 
Si  autemhoc  fuftincnt  illi  qui  exefo  corpoie,foli«  cogitationibus  oppugnantur;quid 
patitur  puellaquas  delicijs  rruitur?nempe  lilud  Apoftoli:  yiytn's  monua  eft.  hierom. 
Epift.xx.ci*  f  Gcn.19.30.to  $8.  g  2Sam.g,z.to  18.  fl  Rom  7.2, 5 314.,% f.  1  Cor.  9,. 
%7. 1  Com  2..7. k  See  e  *  Qaifponte  corruit,quid  facict  &  impuUus?  typmn  T>e  Spf- 
{laenlis.lib.  "*  Si  vix  qui  longe  ab  hujufmodi  cantibus  &fpe^bculis  remota  eft  anima 
caftimonix  honeftatemampleditur^quomodocontinentcr  vivere  poterit,  qui  in  his 
vivit>  Cbryfoft  Boh. 3 8.  in Mattb  Tom,%.CoLt^9.A.  ft  Satis  enim  arduum  erat,  abfque 
ilhs  fufib.noRibus  i\H  aetatem  poff^  fcrre  moderate  tempeftatem  affe&ionum:  quura 

Bbb  2  tedy 


574  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part.i. 

afttcm  &  haec  tec^y  unpolluted^  either  in  thought ,  tn  fottle,  in  body,  in  the  very 
acoe<Junr>rifh  middefi  of  all  the  temptations,  the  defilements  of  luft-trritaung 
<r  *  ridentur,  fcllmcd  obktts  ;  in  the  very  St  ewes  And  Brothel- boufe  oflufi ; 
qtwmijuae  an-  the  very  SchooieandShop  of  faery,  Lechery,  and  Lewdmffe ; 
^acii£(^  «{*f«me(lde  the  Play-houfe  •  )  when  as  the  P  mofi 
iiKe!idm4n,  &  mortified  gracious  Chnfiiani,  who  have  retired  themfelves 
fornix  cdjjcti-  wholy  from  all  car  null  obtetts;  who  have  with-drawne 
pi^nriarum^  thdrcyTS,  their  eares, their  thoughts  from  all  luft-fo- 
nagfc  »nflaifi-  mentiri£  pleafures  of  (inne.  tat'*  jet  beene  defieined  mth 
ddnopefiPimit  *ncLean*  *]]  *"?<>»*>  in  the  very  middcit  or  holy  duties  m 
aJoiefceris,3ni-  their  private  Clofets  ?  Since  therefore  the  very  deareft 
ma  ?hinc  enim  of  Gods  Saints,  <\  vehiaboayet  warreagainfl  their  lufts%  are 
omri-a  percunt  *  pfi -times  faUd,  vexed,  or  difiu/bed  by  them,  even  then 
tur°^urJ^n"  when  as  there  are  no  externall  objects  to  tempt  them: 
s^'m  Gmef  °ig\  mucn  more  then  muft  common  Aclors  and  Play-haun- 
To.ixol  i67.b.  ters> r  whojecld  themfelves  over  as  (l*Ves9  as  v* falls  to  their 
°^zp^7 -6%  169  untamed  carnall  luJIs,  be  fiemed,  conquered,  and  controi- 
p  Tcrra  enim  led  by  them.  And  here  1  appeale  unto  the  conferences 
carnis incite  Qf  Playcrs  0f  i^ay- haunters  for  procfe.  of  this  effe&« 
fucrit  fubafta  ^oe  not  your  owne  hearts  experimentally  mrorme  you, 
culturisjcitd  de  tr2at  there  are  many  finfull  fwarmes  *  and  flames  of 
fegni  otio  fpi-  lufl,  many  lewde  unchafte  affections  oft  kindled  in  your 
nas  tribulofq;  brefts  l  by  the  very  *#>«£,  fight,  and  hearing  ef  lafctvious 
Vu&^n^f' Sta&e'Playes*  Doenot  r^e  wanton  geftures;  the  amo- 
bitfru&nm  n5  rous  kirTes,  complements,  and  falutes;  the  meretricious 
honeis  infc-  fongs  and  fpeeches  ;  the  lafcivious  whorifh  Actions ; 
rendum/ed  ig-  the  beautiful!  faces ;  the  ravifhing  Muficke,  the  flexani- 

nibus  eoncre- 

mandiim.  Cuflodienda  igitur  nobis  omnium  gcrminum  feminumque  generofitai, 
quam  ex  fummi  agrtcola;  plantation?  concepimus,  &  vigili  folitudine  providewdum, 
nc  Deinumeraahquainvidentis  inimici  fhude  violentur,  &  in  Paradifo  vircutum 
concrefcar  fylva  vitiorum.  L{o  Ve  Icimio  Penteceft-  Sermd.+.  cap.  $ .  fol.  1 6 1 .  *  Gal.  J. 
l^,i7<Rom.8.ii,i3,i4,  *  Vincit fanftos  dira  libido.  Seneca  HyppolitH*. /}&.$.  Cbo- 
rn4.fol.Sj.  t  Rom.6.ixJig,I6,i73i^^to.  Ephcf.  2.  »,  ?.cap,4,  18,  io*  Thus  3.3. 
*  In  omnibus  feculis  pauciores  reperti  funt  qui  fuas  cupiditates,  quam  qui  hoihum 
copiasvincercnt  Cicero, Epift.  lib.i}-  *  Succenfas  agit  libido  mentes.  Senica  Hypp&- 
litus,  Acl<i.fol7%.  c  Simobilitate  hiftrionum  quifpiam  dcledetur,  peroculorum 
feneftras  animae  capta  libertas  eft,  &  mors  intrat  per  has  feheftras*  Hkrm<  adverf. 
IwiniajiumJihi.  fflp>7» 

mous 


Part.  j.  Hittrio-Maflix.  3 75 


mous  enticements,the  witty  obicenities.,trie  rhetorical! 
pafTages,the  adulterous  reprefentations,with  alt  he  other 
fomentations  of unclcanefle  in  the  Play-houfe,  (twhsch 
are  a*  ft  many  fiery  darts  of  Satan  to  wound  ourfioules  wtth  e  Haecfum'Di- 
lujr ;  06  fo  many  u  Conduitf-pipes,  or  Chariots  to  ujher  concu-  aboij  ignita  Pm 
ptficence  into  our  hearts ', x  thorow  the  doores,  the  portals  of  our  ^  3,?uae       t 
eyes  and  eares ;  )  even  raife  a  tempeft  of  unchafle  affecfH-  inflamroant  * 
ons ,  yea  kindle  a  very  hell  of  lufts  within  your  foules  ?  Heirom.  Epijt.  «. 
'Donotxhcy.ftrottgljY  tnfligate  &  inrfigc  your  carnvllmtndes  ca.i6. 
adding  much  few  til  unto  your  lewde.  defires  t  Doe  not  they  ^l£pi  ioguen- 
fraught  *  your  eye:,  your  eares,  your  hearts  with  filthy  $b-  fomic****s 
iitts,fiothAtthq  cannot  ceafe  fromfinnet  Have  they  not  vehiculu.  rbeo- 
cauftd  you  to  looke  upon  Whores  aud  Strumpets,  upon  pbyleft.  Enarm, 
beautiful!  comely  women  with  a  luftfuli   eye,   *and'™z$W*%.^z 
fo  to  commit,  if  not  a&uall>yet  contemplative  adultery  with  ChryfoJtome>^m-' 
tb:m  m  ycur  hearts  ,  either  more  or  lejfe  ?  If  you  deny  all  %°Z^lL 
this,yom  pwac  confidences,  together  with  all  the  fore-  mrjm j^dem. 
recited  Fathers,  Councels,  Chriftian  and   Pagan  Au-  &  Biihop  Es- 
thers will  prefently  convince  you  of  a  lie.    If  you  ac-  tington,  cafo'm, 
knowledge  it,-  as  needs  you  muft;  fince  your  owne  ?crjm'  hooper, 
confidences,  with  all  the  premifes  b  will force  you  to  confejfe  D°?X &  €l!™9 

.     J  '  n  -i-  i_'      J       •  i_  t  onthe7.C0m- 

tt ;  you  mult  certamely  loyne  hands,  loyne  hearts,  and  mandemem, 
iudgements   with  me   in  cenfuring,  in  condemning  accordingly. 
Stage-playes,  becaufe  they  contaminate  and  defile  both  *  Vkijs  noftris 
their  A<ftors,their  Spectators  foules  and  bodies ;  becaufie  in  ammum  per 
they  thtuinfitgate,nourifb,  and  enflame  their  iufieperabli  cfitn-  Q^Utota  n 

ftraluxuria:hi  nos  in  omnia  vitia  quotidie  prxcipiunt$mirantur,adamantjConcup!f-. 
cunt  Quintilian.Dtclamatio.T .&  2.TV0  C*co.p.6.&  23.  Omnis  fceleris  ofhdna  cculus 
eft.Hic  ignis  jincufi,  mallei,  &  affectus  velur  Cyclopes :  nulla  corporis  parte  facilius 
pec:amu«.  Quid?ipfi  o:uli  cupidinesfunt,3nimumq$  torrent  faiiciant,cruciant.Pl*ri- 
que  oculis  mali  mortales  fumus.  Putcan.Cmfo!alioC<ecitatis.j.7 21.  to  7  36.  See  Bsfil.  D#- 
Vera, Virginitate,  Clcm.^4lcxandr.  Ptdag.  I . ».  c.8.  Greg  Nyffen,  TfeOratione.  GrcgMagiw* 
Uom.^JnEvmge /^.accordingly*  7  Quid  hoc  eft  in quam  aliud,  quam  irritare  tupidi- 
tateshominum  per  fc  incitatas?&7ift4£f#/!jio.  *  i  Pet.2.13.  *'Math.j.  2$.  c.ij, 
i9.Mark.7.2i,22,22.  Quoties  cGncttpifcimus,toties  fornicamur.H?crM»9Ep^.4.<;.3, 
b  Confeflloconfcienriaj  vox  t^.  Seneca  Controvert  lib,  8.  Controv.  4.  *  1  Pet.  aj  a, 
Hie  hoftis  nobi(cum  inclufus  eft  •  Qaocunque  pergimus  j  nobifcum  portamus  ini~ 
micum.  Quid  ergo  oleum  flammae  adijeimus  ?  quid  ardenti  corpufcule,  foment 
igaium  miniflramus  ?  Bitrm,Efift,hi>c<!$A> 

fnU 


j76  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part.i. 


a  Rom.  8.13.     fnllpfhly  fojis  which  war  againji  thevr  (utiles ;  d  which  fhotdd 
Gal.  5. 14.      ^tf  mortified,  and  fubdtud ;  c  not  fojlered,  net  fomented)  as 


T 


A  C  T  V  S  6.  SCENA  Qv  A  RT  A. 

He  Fourth  effeel  or  fruit  of  Stage-  playes,  is  acluall 
adultery,  whoredomc,  and  uncleanefle,  which  arc 
no  wayes  tolerable  among  Chiiitians:    From  whence 
this  1  o.  Argument  doth  arife. 
tArgumtnt        That  which  is  an  immediate  occafion,  furtherance, 
30.  or  fomentation  of  much  actuall  adultery,  fornica- 

tion, whoredome,  and  uncleanefle,  mult  needs  be 
abominable,  and  utterly  unlawfull  unto  Chrifti- 
ans, 
Butfuch  are  Stage-playes,  as  I  {hall  cleerely  mani- 

fcih 
Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  abominable>and  utter- 
ly unlawful!  unto  Chrittians. 
f  Adulterio  My  Minor  mult  bee  yeelded,  i  hecanfe  adultery,  forni- 

?^^chfm  ^ion,  whoredome,  with  *ll  other  'dttuali  nwleaneffe,  (how  e- 
ho^7.d/S-  ver  m^n  may  cnance  t0  flight  them  as  meere  triviall,ve- 
ttntk.  To. sXol.  niall  fins)  are  mofl  damnable pmle-murthertug  abominations. 
Sp. 743- £>•  which God,which  Chriftian  men abhorre.  The finful- 
g  Levh.  19.194  ne(Te9the  darnnableneffe,  of  thefe  foulc  crying  finnes, 

Pudorcmrei  fwhich,  alas  ;  are  now  fo  frequent  in  the  world.  %  that  the 
follit  mmtitu-  v.  *  T  J    J     J  ' 

dopeccantium3  &  definit  efle  probri  loco  commune  maledictu.  Nunquid  jam  ullus 
adulterij  pudor  eft.poitquam  eo  ventum  eft,  ut  ntvlla  adulterum  habeat,  nifi  ur  adul- 
terum  imtet^Tandiu  iftud  timebatur,quamdiu  rarum  erat.Nunc  argumentii  eft  de- 
formitatispudicitia.Quam  invenies  cam  miferam3tana  fordidam,utilIi  fatis  fit  unum 
idulterorum  par  ?  niii  fingulis  divifit  horas,  &  aon  fufficit  dies  omnibus  ?  nifi  ad  a- 
lium  geftata  eft>apud  alium  manfit  ?  Infrunita  &  antiqua  eft,quae  ncfcu3matrimo- 
niumvocarij  unius  adultcrium.  Honim  deli&orum  jam  evanuit  pudor>  poftquam 
res  latius  evagataeft.  Scncc^DeBcncfiqfS'lib.ii  wp.  i6, 

common- 


Part.  i.  Bifirio-Maflix.  5  77 


commoxneffe  of  them  hath  madi  tkem  tol/erab/ey  if  not  com- 
mendable and  lawfull  in  the  eyes  of  many  y  who  are  fo  fane  from 
being  afhamed  of,  that  they  even  boaf}  and  glory  m  thefe 
lafciviopu  wickednejfes ; )  will  eafily  appeare  Hty  thefe  par- 
ticulars :   Firft,  they  are  finnes   againft  the  exprefie  h  Exod.20,14,. 
letter  of  the  7.  Commandemetit. h  Thoufhalt  not  commit  Deut,  5.x3. 
adultery:  as  all  ancient,  and  moderne  Expofitors  of  this  Mat.  5.x7,_*8. 
Commandement  teftifie.     Secondly,  they  are  finnes,  pfai^0.ii  " 

*  abundantly  condemned  thorowout  the  Old  and  New  Tefta-  Prov.tf^Ier. 
ment y  at  abominable  and  highly  difpleafing  unto  God ;  whole  7-  9.  c4  2 3 . 1 4. 
wrath  none  can  ttand  under.     Thirdly,  they  are  the  j?efc*l,x*'  3  s* 
verykvorkesandfroduttsoftheflefh;  l  iffuing  alw ayes  from  ,    ^^g1^ 
a  folktedheart  devoyd  of  grace.    Fourthly,  m  they  are  thofe  Ephef.  5  %>*?■ 
execrable  finnes,  thofe  abominable  pollutions  wherein  the  Idola-  Gal.5  «i  ?>**• 
irons  Pagan  Gentries  Itved,  vefofe  lewdneffe  Qmflians  muft  not  1  Cor  .6.9,10. 
imitate*    Fiftly,  n  they  are  thofe  fhamt fully  dejperate  filthy  ?ebr<1|-4* 
workes  of  darknefe  which  the  mofi  audacious  mtfer  earns  are  ^  Gal  If  1 
aft aide,  yea  utterly  afhamed  to  commit  in  the  day -time  y  in  the  iMat.15.19.' 
face  and  vtew  of  others,  out  of  a  filfeguiltinefe,  an  inward  Mark.7.*i;i2, 
confeioufnefe  of  their  vtlenefe ;  P  m  the  aft  of  which  if  any  are  2  $ . 
deprehended,  they  are  in  the  very  terrors  ofthejhadow  of  death ;  ™  Ro5 ", x  j.5-4' 
like  men  dtftratted  they  know  not  what  to  doe3  nor  whether  to  ^^c/ij  \S 
fliey  the  very  foulemffe  of  the  fall  amazing  themy  and  the  leafl  ^ai.  1  Thef. 
noyfe  affrighting  them.    Sixtly,*!  they  are  finnes  which  mofi  4,4,  j;  1  Cor. 
abominably  pollute  the  bodies  avdfiules  of  men y  making  them  *-x- 

edi&us  both  in  the  eyes  of  god,  andmen*   Seventhly, r  they  are  "  }°^  2i' *  *' 
finnes  which  bring  abundance  of  frame,  of  difhonour   upon  the  *  /J  T  .Ephef 
perfonsyfamilies,andpo/ierities  of thofe  who  are  guilty  cfthem%  $>ii,i»,  1 3. 

lob  20,26^17. 

•  Pudet  autem  noa  folum  eorum/pa^di&afuntjpudendorum/cd  etiam  fignoru,  ur 
non  folu cum  in  re  venerea  verfantur/ed  etiam  cum  adfunt  figna  e^us  rei,  &  non  fo- 
lum cum  faciunt  turpia,fcd  etiam  aim  dicunu^riftofJ{betorltb.z.c.6.p.i27.V  lob  24. 
I7.Iamiafranjatur,latretcanis,undiquemagnoPulfa  domusftrcpitn  refonet :  vel 
pallida  ledo  DefiUatmulier :  miferamfe  confeia  damet :  Crunbus  h£cmetuat,don 
depreWa,egomet  mi.  Difjin&a  tunica  fugiendum  eft.,a<-pede  nudo:Ne  nummi  pere- 
ant,aut  pyga,aut  deniq;  faaaa.  Deprendi  miferum eft  Horace  Scrmonum  lib.  j  .  Satyr.  2. 
fi^7.Sce?.i64.  <*Mat.iM9,20.IThef.4.4>5.Ram.i<24co30.Rev.  21  s,27, 
Gen.40.4.  r  Gen^^^Prov^.o.cap.^.ji^j.tSam.ia.io^i^a.Levit.  21.9. 
nofeax.a*  100x18.42, 

Gcc  and 


Hiflrio^yl4aftix.  Part. 


% 


aud  even  quttc  deprive  them  of  their  glory  :  a  wottnd}  a  dtfho- 

nour  (hall  they.  gety  avd  their  reproach  (hall  not  be  wiped  away ; 

as  the  very  wiieft  of  men  informes  us,    Sixtly,  they 

4>1I      are  finnes  ^  whtch  wholy  infatuate  and  fteale  away  mens 

*  P10/.7.7.21.  hearts  ;fi  l  that  they  are  as  anOxe  thtt  goeth  te  the  flaugh- 

•     ter ;  cr  as  afoele  who  is  led  to  the  correttiw.  oftheflockes  ;  till 

a  dartpir$ke  thorow  their  tsver  ;  cr  a*  a  Bird  that  haftnetb  to 

thefnarey  not  knowing  that  it  is  for  his  Itfe.  Yea  thele  fmncs 

doe  fo  befot  men,  that  they  can  neither  consider  the 

danger  of  them  ;  nor  yet  ufe  meanes  for  to  efcape  them. 

Prov.f.9,io3  Ninthly,  "they  conJumey  they  putrife,  not  onely  the  fouler  t 

ii  c,64i5,z6,    the  ft tr its y  but  the  very  bodies,  and  eflates  of  men y  bringing 

lob  ji.9^0,    tfom  ev;n  Htmorfellofbread.    Tenthly,  they  ingenerate 

*Proy.<.?  4,    maiiy  filthy  *  loath fomedifeafes,  which  oft-times  fo  pu- 

1t.I0b31.12.    trifie  the  bodies  of  levvde  adulterous  perfens,  that  they 

Prgva*..4-        even  ftinke  above  ground,  becoming  odious, yea  intolic- 

rablecothemf elves  and -others:  which  made  S.  Chry- 

*  Adulter  etia  /^wtoaiRrme,  ?  that  an  adulterer  even  in  this  life y  be- 
yelantcgcheii-  f*?i  he  goes  to  Helly  is  the  mojl  miferabley  the  moft  wretched 
mm  eft  omniu  of  all  men.  Eleventhly,  thty  arefuch  fmnes,  z  as  are  not 
m,{u:\^^om'  fomuch  as  once  to  benamtd  (much  lefTe  then  pracTifed) 
nia!aip.cans>  amo„  chrtftuns,  whom  they  doe  not  become  •  thole  there- 
conricmfceas  *ore  are  no  true  Chnitians  who  rake  pleaiure  in  them. 
*d  nullum  li-  '  Twefelyjthey  are  fach  fmnes,  as  *  exclude  mtny  both  from 
bensrefpiciens  the fociety  of  Gods  Children  herey  who  are  not  fo  much  as  to 
«culis,fe<iom-  cotverfe, or  eate  with  fornicator r,or  adulterers :  and  like  wife 
&SPu7fchim  &  h  from  the  Word,  the  Sacraments,  the  fubhke  Affewbltes  of 
qui 1  nefcium  1-  *&>*  Saints  j  from  which  all  Fornicators ,  Adulterers,  Strum- 
cutos  videns  pets,  and  unchafie  perfont  are  ipfo  faclo  by  the  very  Law  of 
ghdiosjimpen-  Cod  and c  man  i  to  be  excommmtcated-,  that  fo  they  may  be 
Rentes  Mores,  de/!Vere{i  ^  t0  Satan  for  the  deftrutfion  of  the  fejhy  till  they 
'mil  hi  p  fat 7  °  ftdtgivefome  outward  aUuall  tefltmonyqf  their  fincere  ti- 
TomuCol6$$.B.%  Eph^f.j.j.^  *  1  Cor.$,9,jo,i  i,ij.fc  f  Cor.f.i.to  the  end.  iCer. 
2-1  *to  13.C.7 ,8.to  1 4.Per  hoc  quoa.5  exemplum  ab  Ecclefia  naxime  expellit  cum  qui 
tft  fornicatus.C&r/foJZ.Hom.ij.  in  1  Cor.  5.  See  ^mbrefe,  Hicrom,  7hcodoretyPri?raptUi 
Jhem'igiusyTheoz>by(a8i&.  H4)W0>Ibidem.  c  Concil.Ancyranum,Can«i  ?.&  xo.Capit. 
^ra»carumSynodoruin,Can.7^.77.8x.  Wormatenfe  ConciL  Can^.Nannctcnfe. 
Caj^i  ^13,14.  with fimdry  other's. 

psnta*et 


P  A  k  t  .  i .  Hifirio-i  Jttaftix.  3  79 

pent ance  fort he fg  fins.  Thirteenth!)',  they  are  fucblins,<& 
make  a  man  exceeding  guilty  in  Cjeds  fight.  d  <*s$  man  may  as  *  Prow  6.zj, 
well  take  fire  in  bis  bojomeyaxd  his  cleat  he  s not  be  burnt ;  or  S-$>19* 
f  4?  upen  coles j  and  bis  feet  not  be  fcorchcd,as  goe  tnto  his  neigh- 
bours wif cloudy  et  be  innocent :  Whence  Salomon  informes 
US;  c  that  a  flr^n^e  woman  mcreafeth  tranfgreffms amonos~l  c  Pro\\2j.i8, 
men,    Fourteenthly,  they  are  iinnes  which  oft-  times 
(horrert  and  cut  off  the  lives  of  men  :  (  and  draw  on  mur-    Adultery  co~ 
ther  after  them  ?  For  S  as  the  Aduhrtffe  will  hunt  for  the  m~$  &  friifttis, 
preciom  life  of  a  man:  h  fo  iealoufie  u  the  rage  *f  a  man;  ^d^Chryfi^. 
therefore he  will  net  fpare  in  the  day  tf vengeance:  he  mil  net  ^rjizlt'f* 
regard  any  ranfome^  neither  wi#  he  refl  content,  though  thou  %  pr0v.6.W. 
giveftmavy  gifts.  Thefe  fumes  were  hhe  caufe  that  the  h  Prov.cJ.33, 
Sonne*  of  Iacob  flew  the  Sechemites  and  ff  oiled  their  Gtyy  for  3  4> 1 S* 
ravifhing  and  ufing  therf  Sifter  Dinah  as  anWhore.  Thefe  j  Genefis  34, 
k  were  the  death  of  *>J  thofe  I  fir  alius  who  committed  more-  jWovveifc. 
domewith  the  Daughters  ofWiozbyzom  God  himfelfecom-    ^um^] 
mandedtebefaine.  l  Thefe  occafioned  the  wane  beiweeneihe  iiuV,io.-c. 
Bcniamitesandths  other  Tribes  of  the  Children  of  Jfraeft,  btothe'end.  and 
which  there  were  threef core  and  five  thonfand  men  and  0p*cap.2o.  &3ij 
wards  flame,-,  yea,  the  wliole  Tribe  of  Benjamin  where  the  he-  £0rovvr:r '•. 
viies  Concubine  wm  ravijhedrfwbtch  occafioned  this  warrej  f^inT  &fce« 
were  almcfi  utterly  deflrcj*dy  there  being  600.  men  of  them  lerumamfex 
onely  left  alive  by  meanes  cfrbeje  men- flaying  fins.  Thefe  fins  obfedit  ani- 
^cauftdDdvidso  defiroy  Vriah  :   n  Abfalom  to  murther  mos>  ctI),ls  «*■ 
his  Brother  Ammon  for  ravifhing  his  Sifter  Tamar.    Thefe  cfa*  ft"Pris 

1  ~  /  >  j      -J  f  .r  ,  rumant  tot  ur- 

have  °  btene  afwayes  accompanied  mth  much  murther  ana  j,ss  bejja  tot 

blGodflxdin  all  ages:  thefe  have  cau  fed  the  Husband,  to  genres  oerunt, 

murther  his  Wife;  the  Wife,to  poyfon  her  Husbsnd  :  &veriaabimo 

one  Whore-mafter  to  murther  his  Corrivais  to  the  re2na  £ot  P°" 

felfe*  fame  Strumpet;  yea  thefe  have  caufed  unnatural s  lrx" 
'  .    ,  1         /  />  r/r  »   mum.  Soma 

Aiethers  to  murther  thstr  owne  ffurtom  lfft*es>  to  conceals  Hypto'ytM.  ^§U 

their  Uwdneffe ;  as  Authcrs^as  our  owne  P  Statutes^nd  ex-  z.fol.*? 8 , 

perience  teach  us:  therefore  they  inuft  needs  be  crying,  m  *  Sam,  n.» 


tozz^iChron. 


2o.r4PfaI.fi.  »  i  Sam.i^.thoroTvout.  °  See  TachmJnnaiuM.lib.ii  12,13.  Jofotf 
Iife,his  A&s  of  Englifii  Votaries,  with  the  Apologie  for  the  fame4  thofowout. 
f   xi,  Iacobu  cap. % 7. accordingly. 

Ccc  t  becaufe 


3  80  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  r . 

becaufe  they  are  b[oody  finnes.   Fiftenthly,  they  are 
fuchfinnes  which  offer  an  high  indignity  to  the  whole 

*  r  Cor,  6.  i  z4  Trinity.  Firft,  to  God  the  Father,  1  notoneh  in  taking 
to.  Rom.6.13.  thofe  bodies  that  are  his, which  were  made  far  bimfelfe  aloneftot 
19>Z0*  fa fornication ;  and  giving  them  up  at  profejjed  inflruments 

offinne,  to  Infly   to  Uwdneffe ,  to  Satan,  to  all  mcleaneffe  : 

but  likewifc  in  contaminating,  obliterating,  and  caft- 

c  t  Hplicf^.i^  ing  dirt,  yea  finne>upon  his r  moflboly  Image  ftamped  on 

f  i  Cor4<>.i^   them.    Secondly,  to  Iefus  Chriil:  car  Lord,  { in  taking 

1  >l7,iQ.         thofe  bodies  which  are  bis  members ,  purchafd  with  hu  moft 

precious  bloody  hat  tbej  might  be  preferred  pure  and  c  ha  fie  19 

him ;  and  making  them  the  membtrs  of  an  Harlot.  Thirdly, 

•i  Cor.  6  i9„  to  God  the  holy  Ghoft;  ■  in  defiling  thofe  bodies,  which 

cap".  3 . 1  <v  7.     are  the  Temples  of  the  holy  Cjhoft,  which  ps  in  Hi)  who  canmt 

*  n  in  dure  any  pollution,,  ejpecially  tnhis  Temples,  which  fhsuld  be 
enimpoft  con-  *l"W*  holy, as  be  is  holy.  And  who  is  there fo  defperate- 
fuecudSbem  cu  ty  wicked,  that  dares  thus  affront  the  whole  Trinity  ttfelfe 
fcortis  m  Ec-  by  tbefe  enrfea filthy  Jinnes?  Sixteenthly,  they  are  finnes  of 
clefiam  venire  which  men  very  feldome  repent.  u  A  whore  ( faith Salo- 
porens  ?  quo-  mon)  £  a  fcepe  J)itch>  and  aflranqe  woman  is  a  narrow  Pit- 
ambus  fcqnii  (out  or  which  men  can  hardly  recover  themielves :) 
concredafti  in  *  None  that  goe  into  her  rttnwe  agame,  neither  takf  they 
caelum  exten-  held  of  the  pat  bes  of Life:  And  who  then  would  ingage 
dcrc  ail<*ebis,  ^  fou[e  Up0n  fucn  irrecoverable  irrepenitable  fins  as 
&c  .cbryfpflom.  thefe  ?  Seventeenthiy,  7  the fe  finnes  are  the  very  huh-way 
De  Libellorepu-  r,  ,.  ,  ,  SJ  J  ,i  •  /  „  ,  <  r*.  ' 
du.scrm.Tom  4  t0  &*">  t^>e  *e*t€n  r0*e  t0  ^ternail  death :  %  the  end  of  them  ta 
cot:i94rD.  bitter  as  wormwood,  Jharpe  as  a  two  edged fword*  Where- 
°  Pr ov.21.14.  fore  Salomon  exhorts  his  Sonne  \  a  to  remove  his  wayfarre 
cap.  13,27.  from  a  flrange  woman,  and  not  to  come  nigh  the  docre  of  her 
v  ff.wiifii  koufe\  (a  place  well  worthy  their  obfervation,  who 

frornicatiodir-        J    9  \     *  UTt    '   1,      -  fl  ' . 

ficnlter  elai  rcare  not  i°r  to  rnn  to  ™  nore-houies,,  or  to  call  them- 
poteft.  Onyfofa  felves  upon  the  temptations,  the  enticements  of  Strum- 
How.  pmiTbef  pets,  as  too  many  doe,)  °  For  her  houfe  mclmeth  unto 
cap.  4.  Tow.  4.  fafjj  an£  herpathes  unto  the  dead:  her  feet  eoe  down*  U 
CoU  1139  ° 

y  Prov.7.17.  *  Prov.*^.  *  Prov.  5,758>9-  b  Prov.i.i8,i9.cap.5.5.  cap.7.27. 
Fornicatio  eft  via  ^uaeducic  ad  Diabolum.  ChryfcflM,ftQrmbL4\.mMattb.  Tom, 

death 


Part.!.  Hiftr'to-SMaftix,  3  Si 


death,  her  fiepstakeho/d  of  bell:  berbottfe  is  the  way  to  hell, 
going  downe  to  the  chambers  of  death :  None  tbtt  goe  into  her 
returns  agairn, neither  take they  holdofthe path  ofLtfe,  Eigh- 
teenthly, they  are  finnes  againft  the  very  bodies  and  c   ^         g 
foules  of  men.  Againft  the  bodies  of  men;  as  theApo-  $ce  jtmbnfcl 
iile  witnefleth.  c  Flee  fornication ;  «wr;  /ftw  *to  a  man  ckryfiftomejiie-. 
doth  is  without  the  body,  but  he  that  conmittvth  jormcatian  rcm;rbeodorct9 
finmetb  again ft  hss  owns  body  :  that  is*  *  in  defiling  it ;  in  Pw*«/*5b  Rbe~< 
dishonouring  it ;  in  impayring  it ;  in  deftroying  it.  rj^)f^4n' 
Againft  the  lodes  of  men-,  as  Salomon  teftifieth  :  dWbo  occumemmrhe- 
fo  (faith  he)  emmitteth  adultery  with  an  woman  lacketh  m-  ofiylaft,  htduli* 
der /landing*  he  that  dsethit,  deftroyeih  his  ownefoule*  And  tfMnd  other  of 
who  would  be  fo  inhumanely,fb  atheiftically  defperate,  *j*J  fathers  on 
as  to  deftroy  both  foule  and  body  for  ever,  to  enjoy  the  * £*  ™Iloie 
momentany  bitter- fweetnefle  of  thefe  filthy  finnes  ?  *  Formcacio 
Nineteenthly  ;  they  are  finnes,  *  which  diftbte  men  to  per-  tptmncorpas. 
forme  any  holy  duty  Acceptable  to  GoL    Shines,  ^mto  which  ^kzmimSc 
few  fatty  butfuch  as  are  abhorred  of  the  Lord,  and  given  up  to  j:*ec*andi?ra 
a  reprobate  fence ,  to  works  aHwicJ^ednefe  evenwithgre-dtwjfe.  j^^u    |^/ 
Sinncs*  I  which  devoure  to  deftruptm,  **d  roote  out  alia  mans  l  cor.Tom.4 
increafi.  Sinnes,  h  which  caufe  the  earth  to  rife  up  againft  Ctf/.^.g.  See 
mn,  and  the  fire  not  blowne  to  devoure  them.    St»nesy  *  which  ^mbrof.Emr. in 
draw  downe  the  temporally  the  eternal  wrath  of  Cod  upon  the  Plal*  37-  Tom. 
children  of  difobedience,  k  Thefe  were  the  finnes  that  deftroyed  a  p'/^1'!*** 
the  old  world  with  water:  l  which  con famed  the  Citties  of  So-  Adulter  exiti- 
domand  Gomorrah  with  fire  fiom  Heaven ;  Which  mcaufed  um  anitnae  fuje 
three  and  twenty  thoufand  of  the  Ifralttes  to  fall  in  one  day.  concihat.  Chryr 
Thefe  were  the  finnes,  "that  caufe  d  God,  in  the  yeerepff^m'^:De 
our  Lord,  1  5  85.  even  in  our  Cttty  of  London-^  to  deftroy  with  J^J  Domin'um 
fire  fern  Heaven  two  Citttz,ens,theone  leaving  his  Wife,  the  fedentem.  To. 
other  her  owne Ha fband^whiles  they  were  in  the  very  aft  of  1.  C0L1294. 

•Pf.JO.I^jl3. 

f  Prov.i1j4.Ron?4T.24to^o,  g  Iob$i.n3iz.  h  lob  24.l?,i7-&  cap.20.26V 
i  Ephef.5. 3,4,5,6.  k  Gen.6.1.  to  f  4.  Math.z4.g8.  .2  Pec42«5,lo,  Libidines  di- 
luvium induxerunt.  Berofiu.Trag,  lib.$.  pag.  if.  Cbryfofiem.  Homil  n«  in  Genefes. 
*  Gen.i9.j,8>i3,i4,Eze:h,i6.49^o.  %  Peca.^/j  8,  9.,io4Iude7.8<  m  1  Co1'- 
10.  8.  Namb,  s$.p.  5  Beyerlinke.  Opus  Chrono^raphicum  Orbis  Vniverfi. 
pag.  no.D, 

Ccs  3.  adultery 


jgi  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part.i. 


adultery  on  the  L<rdsday ;   their  bodies  being  left  dead,  and 

half*  burnt  up,  joy  a  Sfs&acle  of Gods  avenging  tuft  ice   un\o 

others.  Thefe  ai x  the  finnes  (  but  aduhery  and  tnctfl  mm 

°  Levit.  10,10,  efteciallj)  °  which  Godhzmfelfi haih  commanded  to be  purified 

it, ii.  tor.o.     jj,//^    death,  yea   with  ftoKtr.i r  to  death ;    the    moft     vile 

Ptut,g*'t,J**  and  fliamefuteft  death  of  ah  others:  Yea  thefe   are 

pTofcpiius^An-  ^ucn  ^nnes>  r^ac  p  n$t  ****) ^  IerPes  in  **cte"*  time* ;  but 
riqu.  IvLdxdrn.  even  meere  Pagans  from  the  very  light  of  nature,  did 
lib.? .op. 20.  punifli  with  death  it  feife.  Hence ^  Draco  enafted ;  thm 
Phi|o  ludarns,  the  adulterer  taken  tn  adultery,  might  without  any  dinger  to 

fl^S^mT  the  pa*V>  he  U"f*lly  ^lk(L  *  Thc  W'-f""*  L*»  ™™- 
jn^lo^.Boe-  *^  ^  s°l°n  AH*  Wato,  Hence  c  Romulus,  among  thofg 
m  us,  De  Mor  4  lawes  which  he  wrote  in  brajfe  and  placed  m  the  fopitolyenafred; 
Gentiam.Ub,!  That  the  convitted adulter  e^e Jhculd be  put  to  death  according 
cap^-Munftcr,  asher  hujbandj  or  his  friends  fhould  thinly  meete.  which  aft 
°§£  {*'  w&  afterwards,  confirmed  by  the  lulian  Law.  Hence,  crf- 
PiW.i  uio  **ong  the  Lacedemonians  jt  was  lawfuH  for  a  man  to  ktRhim, 
^Boemus.  lib.  who  was  taken  in  adultery  with  his  wife.  Hence  lthe  Corin^ 
3-cap.i.  thians  u fed  to  drown e  thofewho  profiituted  themfelves  to  the 

'Alex.  abA-  luft  of  others.  The*  Veftal Virgins  among  the  Romans  being 
exan w  1  .4.  C0KV^ed  0f  fornication  were  buried  alive.  *  I»  ancient  Timer 
gum.DiaIog.5.  ^tmngthe  Turkes,  the  adulterer  and  adult ereffe were  bothflo- 
i  Opmecrus  ned  to  death  :  and  >*  at  this  day  they  are  both  mofl  tgnomimonjiy 
Chronogr.pag.  pun'tfhed*  z  The  ^Arabians,  and  Tenedian/  puvtfh  adultery 
91.  Bocmus.  1.  jy^  death,  refuting  it  afarre  greater  crime ,  then  pertury,  or 
lioncsGo&c-'  f*cr'bdge;  and  therefore  worthy  of  a  feverer  pumfhment.  Tty 
levxi.inIib.io.  a  Ethiopians  account  adultery  trcafon,  and  therefore  they 
Livij  Hiftor.  make  it  capital!.  b  In  Peru  whoredome  is  pttnifted  with  the 
Iuftmiani.Co-  death  of  both  parties.  c  The  Brafiltans  profecute  adultery  with 
dex.  l.^.Tico. 

t  Zcnophon,De  Inftit.Cyri.Iib.^.  Plutarchi  Solpn,&  Laconica.In{lituta.Munftcr. 
Cojfmogr.  1,4.  c.^z.  *  Heraclitus,De  Polit.  °  Plutarchi  Slumn.  Livy  Hiftor.hb.2. 
fed.4i.Dionyf.Hallicarftaf.Amiqu.Rom.lib.i.c.8.  Eutropius  Romany.  Hift.  Iibj. 

6  i.Dion  Caflius.Hiftori. $ o4  *  Boemus.lib.t.cap.n.MunftetCofmogr. I.4.C.79. 

7  Lonicerus.Turc.Hiftor.Ub.2.oi7.1ib.^.  c.8.Busbequius  Epift  j^Purchas  Pilgr. 
lib.j.cap.io.  *  Boemus.lib.i.cap  11.  Alexand  ab  Alexandro.  lib-4-cap.  i«Purchajs 
Pifgr.lib.^.cio.  ♦CacliusRhodig.Antiq.Lcft.lib.i8  op.i  f.Boemuslib.i.cap,©'. 
PurchasPiIgr.  lib,7.cap.7.   b  Acofta.  Indian  Hift.  lib. 6«cap,i8,    «  Lenus,  De 


Navi&at.inBrafii.  cap.  17, 


capita 


Part.!.  Hittrio-Maftix,  383 


capital  hatred,  info  much  that  be  whofe  wife  is  taken  in  adul- 
tery may  lawfull}  kiB  her,  ifbepleafe,    d  The  Indian  Bra-  ipurchasPils 
manes  may  lawfully  poyfon  their  unchafle  wives,  c  In  old  Sax-  l,b.  5  .cap^. 
&ny,  women  who  were  cenvtUved  of  'adultery ,  and  ravifhers  of  c  Opmetrus. 
m  aides  were  firfi  banged,  and  then  burned*   f  In  Stam  adxl-  Chronogr.  lib. 
teryu  death,  the  Fathers  ef  the  MalefaciorSyor  the  next  Kinf  f'j^'?4^  ]a 
men  being  the  Executioners,  ©  In  Palmaria  adulterous  Prtefts  jjj,  *  cg    %    % 
are  fumjhed  With  cruel!  death,    h  In   Htjpamela  uncbafte  s  Peter  Martyr, 
Tr lifts  are  either  drowned,  or  burnt,   *  la  Bantam.  Mexico,  Indian  Hi fter, 
and  Ch:m  adultery  ufUHtfbedwith  death.  k  TU  Tartars  la-  J£«d  4.c2p4, 
ken  in  adultery  are  put  to  prefent  death,  forfeare  of  which  they  -j  n^n  nJPr' 
itve  very  cbftfte.  If  then  the  very  judiciall  Law  of  x^Mo-  j>eead.7 ,  k  xo*. 
fes,  together  with  thefe  Heathens  and  Pagan  Nations  iPe^r  Martyr, 
have  deemed  thefe  ftnnes  capitall :  lpmifhwg  adulterers  Indian  Hiftor. 
and  adulter effes  with  death  y  as  being  the  publike  enemies  of  jy  Ck*  in*7 
mank^nde:  needs  mud  thefe  (innes  bee  execrable,  yea  li^^niV^' 
dangerous  unto  Chriftians.    Twentiethly,  thefe  finnerfrb.V.cip  > , 
are  prejudicial!  both  to  the  Church  and  Srate,  in  defile-  k£otimus.iib  a 
ing,  polluting,  diftionouring,  and  troubling  them  with  fj¥l<*m 
an  uncleane,degenerated,  fpurious,  if  not  accurfed  of-    r^1  m  uxores 

-     .  1  a  1       11  a.  r ,       n       n  ahoriifn,mtcr- 

Jpnng,  who  are  no  ether  but  the  very  *  c>lem*/hefiihsimtsi  juin  &  amjC0, 
and  infamy  of  Church,  of  Stare,  of  nature  :  which  all  ruminfaniunr, 
Lawes  difinherk :  *  who  were  not  t§  enter  into  the  Con*  &  in  damnum 
negation  of  the  Lord.even  to  tbstr  tenth  generation,    Laftly,  pi,oximoru™ 
thefe  finnes  exclude  men  out  of  Heaven,  l  none  that  dte  in  i  i  ^Su  Si  evSas 
thegtttlt  of  them  (ha!!  sv^r  uihertte  the  Kimdome  of  God  or  of  adutterarc  co- 
Chnfl:  1  hey  caufe  God  to  iudgc  men  in  a  more  fpcciali  naatVa  conju- 
manner  :  m  whore-mongers  axd  AMterers  God  will  iudge  s  g^h-que  vota 
They  binde  men  over  to  the  great  Affiles  at  the  I  aft  day:  [."*"  ^ret& 
ft  The  Lordtyowctbhotv  to  refervc  the  unmft  unto  the  day  of  *£  3  brum  per  e~ 
iudgement  to  be  ptsnifhed  1  bni  chiefly  them,  that  wdke  after  [aborant  infe, 

nafoilimorbo 
animae,  c.ipitc  ple<ftendi,ut  publici  hofrcs  humani  generis^  nc  impunc  plures  dornos 
contaminanc3neveal!js  exemplum  riant  neqmtia*.,  quae  facile  imitatorcs  invemt. 
Vbilo>T)e^cct*libwLcgbuiM.i,pAgso^,  *  Zeeh.9.6.  *  Deut,i$.2.  liCor.6. 
23io.G3l.<4i9,2i.Ephef.^$,4>r.R>ev.ii.*7.  mHebr.!?,4.  n  iPet.Lp,  jo. 
Formcationcs  &  adulterianon  vertuniur*incinerem,fed  conferibuntur  in  judicium 
tuturum.  Cbryfojlcm,  Uom.n,  in  Matlk.  ?m<z.  Col 5  h-  *« 

the 


3  g4  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i* 


•Ret.  ii.  8, For- 


theflejh  m  the  Inft  ofuneleaneffc  :  And  if  all  this  bee  not 
enough  :  they  plunge  mens  joules  deepe  in  Hell  for  all  etermty . 
°  For  the  abominable,  and  Whore -mongers,  and  att  mckanc 
ingehennam.  per  Jons  tJhaH  have  thetr  part  in  the  L*\e  which  burneth  with 
Chryfoft.Horn  fire  and  hrtmfione  for  ever  ;  which  i*  thcfecond  death*  ?  £- 
r8.ini  Cor,  ven  as  Sodome  and  Gomorra,and  the  Citties  about  them,  in 
om,4.  Col.  }f^  mann€r  giving  themfelves  over  to  fornication,  and  going 
P  ludc  7,  after  ft  range  fief h,  are  (et  forth  for  an  example,  fuffring  the 

*  PkiI.s o.  1 8,  vengeance  ofeternalifire,  for  thefe  (innes  or  theirs. 1  O  then 
n.  confidertbx  allyce  incontinent  ^uncle  one,  adulter opu  pcrfont9 
1  Pro v.i .i  $ ,  w[j0  forget  God ;  r  who  leave  the  pathes  ofuprightneffe,to  walke 
If  ^J*'1*     i»  the  wayes  ofdarkeneffe;  left  he  teare  you  in  pieces;  left  he 

*  Qiiis  claret  l  cterna^J  condemne  you  to  the  endleffe  flames  of  Hell  for  thefe 
nu  Tanais?aut  your  flames  of  luft ;  and  there  be  none  to  deliver  jou.  Since 
qua;  Barbaris  then  it  is  evident  by  all  thefe  premifes  to  the  hearts,  the 
Mseotisundis  COnfciences  of  all  men,  that  adultery,  fornication,  un- 
ten" mm T'  cleanefTe, are fuch  abominable, capitall,  *  deepe-dyed  pcr- 
Non  ipfetoto  nitious  finnesjthofe  Stage- pla}es  which  initigace,or  en- 
magnus  Ocea-  tife  men  t©  them,  foment  men  in  them,  muft  needs  bee 
nopaterjtan-  execrably  finfull ;  yea  utterly  unlaw  full  unto  Chriftians: 
turn  expianr  £0  tjiac  mv  Major  needs  no  further  proofe. 
jS^J  For  the  Minojrs  that  Stage-playes  are  the  immediate 
fol.Si.  occafions,  the  fomentations  of  much  acluall  adultery, 
«Adg.  Scene  whoredoine,andunclenefle;  it  is  mod  apparantly  evi- 
i,p.62.to7*.&  dent:  Firft,  from  their  fubjeel  matter:  which  being 
Aft  y.  Scene  9.  £or  t j^  mQft  part  ^moroaS9  fcurrilous,  or  obf bene,  con- 

Sel  hereJp"^o.  ^nS  of  adulteries,  rapes,  incefts,  whoredomes,  love- 
accordiftgly,  *  prankes,  follicitarions  to  incontinency,  meretricious 
yVerbaadope-  ribaldrous  fongs  and  lefts,  (as  I  have  u  already  proved; ) 
ra  viam  prx-  m]1{^  needs  inflame  mens  lulls,  and  draw  them  on  to 
hh.Tbeo$by*a.  aftua[i  andeaneiTc :  Since  evill  words,*  which  corrupt  good 
itheCi9  M  ™**»ers,  are  but  a  vpayyapaffage  unto  cviB  deeds ;  z  a  fire,  a 
*  Nc  nominenturquidem,fcorta£ioJobfc2enitas,auiimmtmdities:  npvit  enimqui  de 
his  rebus  fiunt  fcrmones  fomitem  &  exhortationem  fieri  ad  opera.Vrbanitas,obfcx- 
nitas*&  ftultiloquium  fomes  funt  ad  fcortationem.  Qecumcn'w.  n  Bpbef  5.  3 .4.  Ob- 
foenus  fermo  &  fcurrilitas  vehiculum  fornkationum  ,&c.Cbryfeflome  HQm.iyjnEybtf. 
See  Ambrofc,  Hkrom,  Pnmafhu,  TbutUret,  RbmigW,  Sedhlm,  Anftlme,  &  Haymo,  in 
ipbcf.  cap.  5 ,3  »4  ♦  accordingly. 

fewell 


P  a  rt.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  385 


feweR  to  adulterous  tufts:  ya.thevtrj  Cbarict  ofwhoredome, 
ofuncleanejfe ;  as  the  Fathers  ftile  them.    Hence  is  it, 
that »  tAgrtppa  reputeth  amorous  Poets,  lafcivious  Htflori-  •  De  Vanita^ 
ansjhechvjtft  P anient  in  the  world;  yea  the  very  original!  Scienriarttm,  c, 
Fathers,  Tutors,  and  chief e  Promoters  of  b4udery,and  whore*  ^^^ 
dome  -y  becaufe  their  rtbaldrous  Toemi ;  their  true,  their  fa-  n€£|#lj,       ?$ 
hslous  Htftortes  of  the  adulteries,  loves,  and  beaftly  lewdness  %  $  .17  .accoc- 
of  Idol-gods,  or  lufif till  men,  are  but  as  ft  many  Leisures  to  m-  dingh ■. 
yrV«# ;  /a  many  allurements  to  entice ;  fo  manj guides  to  lead, 
fo  many  argumemts  toperfwade  men  to  lechery,  and  all  actual! 
unclcancfle  whatfiever.    Hence  *  all  ancient,  all  moderne  *Auguft.Dfc 
Expofitori  on  the  Commandements  that  ever  I  have  feene,  *^e.  Cborais 
have  reduced' fcurrtlity,  ribaldry,  together  with  all  amorous  ^c  Dccalo"o 
lafcivious  Poems,  ffeeches,  tefts,  Htftories,  Booths,  and  Stage*  &  Dc  Spcciali- 
playes,  to  the  7.  fommandemeut,  as  being  the  fire,  Jewell,  fo-  bus  Le^ibus. 
mentations ,   occajions  of  whoredome  and  adultery*     Yea  LiXf/vflfcJ*- 
hence  is  it,  that  God  himfeife  prohibits,  €  *//./?%  ZlT?e%m~ 
communications,  aH  corrupt  $ceches\  all  fooltfb  talking  and  yrfr^yTr^ 
iefling,which  are  not  convenient,  together  with  the  very  na-  ^rtewJihosyBur^ 
mmg  of  fornication  and  all  uncleanejfe;  as   unbecomming  ny,Selme,Sim!e- 
Samts  ;  becavfe  they  draw  men  on  to  thejefhamefntl  worses  of  rm,Dod,  Bmf/.. 
darkenejfe,  with  which  ftrtfttan  are  to  have  no  fellow/hip.   If  EltonyDownbam, 
then  obfeene,  adulterous  Poems,  fables,  Hiftories,  Dit-  wJ^f$J%> 
ties,iefts,  or  fpeeches  havefuch  an  attractive,  iuch  a  and' fondly  o- 
depraving  power  in  them  to  draw  men  on  toacluall  thcrs, 
lewdnefle,  *  much  more  muft  Stage-plajes,  (wherein  the  cgpj^f  . 
quinteflence,  the  confluence  of  all  obfeenity  is  pithily  c.jlj  4,V,ii*ia! 
contracted,  emphatically  exprtfTed,  elegantly  adorned,  See  ^mbrofe, 
rhetorically  pronounced)  be  more  prevalently  power-  cbryfoflomCjThe- 
full  to  draw  men  on  to  thefe  groffe  lecherous  finnes.  *doret,Himma 
Whence  *  Nilus  an  ancttnt  tyibbsu  advtftth  all  fitch  who  *h™ll™>  P"- 

MeoU^nfelme,Otcumenm,Lk  Sedulm,  together  with  CdhJin,Mu\cfCui,MeUn£ltm,AretiHSy 
JtfarloratyMid  all  other  moderne  Commentators,Zta/«0 .accordingly  &  Act  3. Scene  z 
&  3.  ♦  See  the  places  o( Ckryfofiowt  quoted  inthe  enfuing  pagesj  accordingly,  *  Qm 
autem  in  multitudiue  rerfatur.affiduis  vulneribus  afiicitur  Miilierum  enim  afpe&us 
fagitta  veneno  illita,qu«  ferit  animum  &  venenum  immittct  &quo  diutius  manet,eo 
magis  vulnuscomputrefcxt.Qui  vitarecupit  ejufmodi  vulncra,  is  a  publicis  Speftacu- 
lis  abftinebit,  aeque  in  celebruatibus  ver,fabitur»  Satius  eft  enim,  ut  domi  manea«3 

Ddd  would 


j  86  Hiftrio-Wlaflix.         *  Part.i. 


quam  <fam  pu-  would  uvoydi  the  wounds  of  luftt  to  ahflatne  fromfubltke  Stage' 
Z  S  CC  celcbri"  p^T«,  andtokscye tbemjetves  fiom  tkm,  left  they  jtouid  fail 
;«  m  J^6.™"'  t'to  their  enemies  b^nds^andbe  drawne  on  to  attuall/ewdne(fet 
micorumin-  Secondly,  my  Minors  truth  is  molt  evident,  from  the 
c:cLre.  t.ffiU  very  manner  ofa&ing  Stage-piayes,  and  thofe  whore- 
Abbatis  Orat.i.  domes,  thofe  adulteries  perfonated  in  them.  Fke  who 
Pati-TmTBbL  ^a^blIt  ^erioufly  confider.  thofe  amorous  fin  lies,  and 
f^/^960  G  watuon  &Bvuxsi  thoie  lafcivious  compfements,thofe 
d5eehere  /\ft  kyvde  adulterous  kifles  and  enbracements ;  thoie  iu(l- 
5. Scene  2,3,  full  dalliances;  thoie  impudent,  imnioddl,  panderiy 
c  Ad  T  •  PanraS"s ;  thole  effeminate,  whoriih,  lull- inflaming  foi- 
dilriwr'dii t£  ^citations ;  thofe  feverall  concurrences,  combinations, 
dttut.Cyprfci  confpirations,  of  artificiall,  itudied,  and  more  then  Bro- 
e/ift.lib.x.Epift,  thel-houfeobfcenities:  c  thofe  rcall  lively  rcprefentattonj 
t.Vmato.Hi-  0f  the  aEts  of  v entry ^  which  attend  and  ie^e  cut  Stage- 
:^cs do5cm  playes;  mufl  needs  acknowledge;  that  they  are  the 
fiiipun"  &  il"m  vcry  f  Scbooles  of  baudery;  the  Tutor /,  the  occafions  of 
muhc^  erudi-  ****  whoredomes,  incefts,  adulteries.&c  whence  they 
unr.ad  vera.  Fa-  f  were  at  the  fir  ft  eon/ecrated  to  Vfintu  (the  God  deli  e 
cuiacper  iina-  of  whoredome  and  adultery)  the  very  Roman  Theater 
Ki1s«5  bangfttled,  The  Tempu  of  Venvs,  as  TtrtuUtan 
fins  pudoreouat  WI*ites :  h  ***  ^bich  whoredome  and  adultery  were  freely  pra£l$m 
vera  (xmtlaftantiuiiDe  Vero  CaJtn.c,zo.J>ivIn]i'tt.Ef;t,c.^  Vtina  fola  rifu,  s<  non  etia 
imitati0nedi^naviderentar.^«5*^.D^Civ.D«./.i.c.9.  i  See  \xxtjojSyM-.  %  Theatrii 
jroprie  facrariu  Veneris  cft.Itaqs  Pompems  naagnus  folo  Thearro  fninor^  cu  ilium 
arce  omniii  turpitudinuextiuxuTeti  veritus  quadoqj  memoriae  fuse  cenferiam  anim- 
adverfionem, Veneris  xdem  Tuperpofuit^:  ad  dedicationemedi&opopulu  vocans,no 
Theatru,fed  veneris  templununcupivit;  cut  fubijctemus,inquic,gradus  fpcftaculoru, 
Itadamaatii  &daronandu  opus  templi  tituio  prxtexuit,  &  difciplina  fuperftinone 
delujit/ad  Vcnert  &  Libero  convenit.Itaq;  Theatru  Veneris  domus  eft.  TcrtuL  De 
Sfi&uj.io.  &  Delubru  turpi  &  flagmofc  Veneris  Daemoni  dedicatum,erat  unquam 
fchola  nequitis  ljs  quierantlibidinidediti,  auiq;  nimiahcentia  corpus  labefa&avo 
ran:  fuum^crruperanrq;.  Nam  quidam  motles  &  effaeminati  viri,  non  viri  revera, 
pndore  prorfus  exato  inihrmulieru  curprfllma  concagione  fe  ip(i  inficienres,  D«- 
monem placabant.Scelerati  praeterea  &  nefarij  mulieru  congreffus,elandeiiTin*  fal- 
foruconnubiorucorruptelas,infanda  &  turpia  r"aanorain  eo  delubro#utpote  in  ioco 
impuro  &  faedo,  admifla  erant.  Necquifquamfuit,quiin  hx;  fcelera  animadTer- 
teret,  propterei  quod  ex  viris  gravibus  &  honeftis  nemo  illuc  aaJebat  acecdere, 
EHfeb'w, DeVit* Cmftantini  lib.}. cip.fi.  &*  HttocetK  c'io.  feU. i6. StrebgXfroirAb*. 
M7  i°'  Mbtnam  P'ynof.l&iy  c*p.$.  Munftor.  Q^m^f.  (tf.4.  u&f* 

fit 


Part.  r.  Hiftrio-Waftix.  J  87 

Jed  without  controB,  *Th*  6.  Ccmcelt  ofCon(tanttnople3Can.  i  Corporis  fen* 

ioc.  the Synede of  Augufi*,Amo  i  548,  cap.2%.  together  fus fuafrrile  in 

With  Clemens  A  lexanarinHs.  Oratio  Adhort.  ad  Centes.foL  animam  effun. 

89.  Gregory  Njfet/,in  his  VitaMofeosE*arr*tie.p.  503.  ****'  Fk*ura* 

Theodoretfioutra  Grdtcos  JnfidelesJt^Dc  Ange/is  De£  [0f  prxfuin-"" 

I>5f/, <^  Ddtmowbm  malis.  Tom.2*  f*g*%6% . 3 tf  ? .  Mapheits  gunt,  &  memc 

Vegimi  T>e  Liberorum  Educatkmc.  Itb.  1 .  «p.  1 5 .  with  fun-  corrumpunt,# 

dry  modernc  Divines  in  their  Sxf  options  *n  the  7.  Own-  j*d  "«?*»*«  vo< 

mundement ;  condemne  all  amorous  wanton  ptft  teres,  of  Cour-  ^pt,nturn  m?" 

„  .     1         ,     t_ .   1  \        vent  mcendia, 

tefans,  and  others >  (which  now  are  too  to  common)  as  nu\\0  ^fa 

incendiaries  to  mens  unruly luft J ,  which  draw  them  on  to  alia-  deinorps  im- 

allkwdnejfe.  Certainely,  if  thefe  livclefTe  pictures  kare  pnmijubercus, 

/*  4p/  to  in  generate  unchafte  affeftions,  or  to  pricks  men  on  to  &c-co*cil.  Com- 

whoredome  and  adultery :  much  more  will  thefe  amorous  {™lmP?'.Can* 

actions,  complements,kifles3and  embracements ;  thefe  Tom.i.pjc^. 

lively  pictures,  thefe  reail  reprcfentatiofts  of  adultery  k  See  Suetd&ij 

and  uncleanefie  in  our  Stage-play«s,doe  it.    It  is  ltoried  Tiberins.fta. 

of1  Tiber ititfa  monfter  of  more  then  beaftly  obfeenity,)  4*- 

that  m  he  adorned  his  hcufes  with  lafciviom  pifiuresythe  better  '  Suetonij  Ti- 

to  excite  his  fafts ;  fa  practice  much  in  ufe  with  many  oenus.fed.43. 

incontinent  perfons  now  of  late ; )  fo  he  *  can  fed  others  *Onullo'fce- 

to  defile  one  another  before  his  face  $  ut  adfpectu  deficientes  lus  credibile  in 

libidines  excitaret ;  that  by  this  lewde  beaftly  fight  he  might  asytyjuodcjjpo- 

ftirre  up  his  owne  decayed  lufts,  The  Ukf  1  finde  recorded  fteri^s  neget, 

of  mT*merlan  the  great  Scythian  Worrier.  It  is  regiftred  S^2hy^eSf 

like  wife  of  that  man-monfter,  n  Heliogabalus ;  that  he  mAianrTcmi- 

commanded  Stage-flayers  to  commit  thofe  adulteries  upon  the  rem  hbidine 

Stage  in  truth,  which  they  formerly  perfonated  but  injhew ;  reliquos  mor- 

to  quicken  up  his  lufts  to  whoredome.   If  then  the  ve-  raIcs  long^  fu" 

ry  beholding  of  lewde  adulterous  acts,  were  theonely  adef  e^eTin 

incentives   thefe  prodigious  Whorc-mafters  ufed  to  wnfytaTh\o 

enrage  their  wearied,  fpenr,  aHayed  lufls ;  and  to  enable  mulkres  con- 

ftuprarejube- 
b3t,(icprovocansnaturam,  uc&  ipfa  defnde  coire  poffet  Lam'ui  Chrtcosmd}!* .  TH 
KcbutTurcicis.lib.ifol'S+B'  "  Mimicis  adultensea^uajfotent  fimukto fieri,  effici 
ad  vtrum  juflit.  Ai\'ij Lampridij  Htliogabaltujeg.ioi.  Nefas  quod  non  uila  tellus  bar- 
baracommivitunquam,nenvagtiscampt5(jeta,ncc  inhofpitaiis  Taurus  aut  fparfus 
Scythes.  SemuHiffolyt^  AfaufoljO' 

Dddi  them 


}88  Hifirio-Ma/iix.  Part.i 


them  to  the  aduall  committing  of  thefe  beaftly  finnes ; 

we  t  anaot  but  from  hence  conclude ;  that  the  perf  ona- 

ting  of  inctfts,  rapes,  adulteries*  whoredomes,  and  the 

like  upon  the  Stage,  fet  out  with  all  the  art  that  either 

o  Obleftantur  bawdery,or  lechery  have  as  yet  ztchiev  cd,  fhould*  much 

fimulachris  li-  more  inftigaie  if  not  precipitate  men  to  the  felfe- fame  wicked- 

bidmum,  m  m  neffes,  to  which  their  owne  depraved  natures  are  too 

lPflScund0flta     Pr0ne# 

Adores  fiant"       Thirdly,my  Minors  truth  is  fully  evidently  the  qua- 

ad  crhnina.  ft.  Utiesof  the  Penners,  the  Actors,  the  Spectators  of  thefe 

pkn&tSjc8*  Stage-play es  ;  who  have  for  the  moft  part,  beene  no- 

uUuMk  torioully  unchafte  in  all  ages  ;  Such  were  the  Play- 

v  cec  De  Arte    Poets>  mc^  c^e  A(flors>  the  Stage-haunters,  in  P  Ovsdt, 

Amandi.  lib,  i.  q  dthetMif  Tibtrius^  foment  Alexandr$»t4sy  Tertu\Ua*j% 

Dipnofoph.    Cyprians  yLaQavt$myBa(ilsy  NazMnz^tm^  Hteroms,  Auou- 


their 

Roman*  Hu  fore-quoted  tcftimonies,  with  fundry  others  in  the 
ftonac .  Lb.  57.1  precedent  Afts  abundantly  tcftifie.  Such  were  they  not 
Suctonij  Tibe-  long  fince  among  us,  as  Matter  r  r^orthbroo{ey  (  Cjoflom, 
"b'AlwlndJo4 '  E  B'  B*bmlion> u  <~M*ft»  Stubsyv;ith  *  others  of  our  owne 
l.^.c.o.See  Aft  domeftique  moderne  Authors  write  ;  and  fuch  are  they 
4.  Scene  1.  2.  ftiH.  What  cur  common  Play-poets  and  Actors  chafti- 
accordindy.     ty  and  demeanor  is;  what  modeft  *  mortified  perfons 

*  See  Art  4.  thtyarc,isfowellknowne  to  all  who  are  acquainted 
AalTs-cne*  with  their  perfons  or  Piayes,  that  I  need  not  defile'my 
thorowouAc-  paper  to  proclaimed.  What  the  moft  of  our  afllduous 
cordingly.        Play-haunters  are ;  how  chafte  their  lives,  their  can  ia- 

*  Trcatife  a-  ges  are>  >'  their  owne  confeiences  can  hefl  informe  themfelves; 
gamft  yaine  experience  and  z  pitbhke  fame  beft  tcfttfic  unto  others  : 
ccrlude*   ""   Sure  *  am>  t'lere  *s  **tc*e  c^a^cy  0I  modefly  in  their 

f  Schoole  of  Abufes  >  and  Piayes  Confuted.  *  Expofitiononthe  7.ComiEande- 
raent,  *  Anatomy  of  Abufes..pag.  101. to  107.  *  See  their  places  quoted  in  the 
precedent  Scene.  *  Credis  abquis  eft  ex  me  pi*s  ?  Senec*  Tkcbati.  Aft  i.fol.  $4. 
1  Qualem  quifq;  confciemiam  tulcrit,  talem  &  judicem  habebit,  ifiodor.Hifr.  Senten~ 
t*drMmJ&i.cap>}Q<  *  Famac rerum  ftanduraeftjiibi  certain derogat  vctuftas ndena. 
LivyMjlBri4.M>  7-J*£  *f8- 

cloathes 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-SMafiix.  j  8$ 


clothes  and  geftures,  *  lejfe  in  their  fetches,  kali  in  their  *  Oratio  vui- 
livcs,  if  publike  fame  or  common  experience  prove  but  tus  animi  eft. 
true.    Jt  is  too  well  knowne  to  divers  Stage-cuftomers;  ^ls  hom4/i 
*  that  the  moft  notorious  Panders,  Bawdes,  and  Strum-  iiSvita!smu 
pets,  (the  *  bant  of  many  a  Tongfiers  body  ,    foule,  Epift.u a. ii^'. 
eftate,  credit:)  the  moft  branded  Adulterefles,  ftdulte-  *  See  the  third 
rers,  Whore-mafters,  Brothel-houfe-haunters,  and  the  BlaftofRctreic 
like,  are  the  chiefeft  Admirers,  Patrons,  Spectators,  f™m  St*|e- 
Supporters  of;  the  moft  beneficiall  Cuftomers  and  ^j^s*  J£liter 
Contributors  to  our  Srage-pfayes.    It  is  ftoried  of  Schoole  of  A- 
h  Heltogabalut y  that  when  he  crefttda  ftiiltke  Stewes,  befent  bufesrand  here 
to  the  Circjtiss  and  Theaters  (the'eommon  *  Marts  or  Re-  Aft  4.  Scene  », 
ccptacles  in  thofe  day es  for  whores)  to  fiocke  and  furmfi  ^^in^\ 
h.    Certainely,  if  fuch  a  common  Brothell  or  Nunnery  comnmimi^ado! 
of  adulterous  lecherous  pcrfbns  were  now  to  bee  ere- '  lefeemulum- 
cled,  (which  God  forbid: )  the  beft  Storehoufe  to  fur-  Temtq  Jddpbi. 
niiliit,were  our  Piay-houfcs,  where  fuch  *  lervde  crea-  A& *  Scene  i .  /». 
'tures  harbour,  and  have  moft  refort,  as  lujhnun,Chryfo-  ^.  Vlt*  fe 
ftomeyStatiwirPla*txj,&,  Bulengerus  witnefft.  Since  there-  noriesydmqu£ 
fore  Play- poets,  Aclors,  Stage-haunters,  are c  thus  ftne-  Icones*  vitavit. 
rally  adulterous  and  unchaftt ;  yea  commonly  more  excefive  in  Cictro  ad'Htrtn* 
thefefwneuhen  others:  Since  Adufterers,  Whore-mafters,  ****•  *•  4- 
WHores^&cc.  arethe  greateft  Patriots, applauderssfre-  \^yx\%m  ri„ 
quenters,  upholders  of  thefe  lafcivious  Stage-pl ayes 5  dijHdiog aba- 
needs  muft  they  pamper  and  promote  their  filthy  finnes  lus.  p.xoz.  See 
and  Iufts;  if  not d ingender  adultery,  and  iewdnefle  in  their  Entropius,& 
hearts :  fince  fuch  creatures  live  not,  delight  not,  but  Zon*Ja^  ja 
in  elements,  in  pleafures  like  themfelves ;  c  nor yet  (pread  Vy^^^' 

Originu  l,i8-.c44i.Sec  i.  fc  &  '.  *  See  Aft  4.Scenc  1.1.  accordingly.  *~See  Iiiitinia- 
nlNovelia  98. &  Toy. &  Codex.  Thcodofi)  Iib.i  j.cap.7.  Hue  intrant  facilcs  emi 
puella? Stutim  Syivarum.ii, & Butengrw  DeTbeatro  Lis  s0'f>*96'%97' Tranfafta fa- 
bula,argentu  ft-q«is  dederit,ut  eg©  fufpicor,  ultro  ibit  nuptu,  non  manebit  aufpices, 
PtautM  Cajfin*  Prolog**,  pag.  168.  Scortumexoletumne  quis  inprofceniofede^r,&c. 
TlaHli  PanuJusTrolog  p.  5 01.  Theatm  congregant  &  meretricu  choros  iitic  inducen- 
te$  &  pueros  pathicos,&e.dE»y/«^  Homn  x.tn  1  Cnr.Tom<*.C*l.tf6.  *  Scilicet  ex  illo  fo- 
lemnia  more  Theatra.Nuncquoqyforrnofis  mfidiofa  manent.  Ovid,  De  Arte /.mundu 
Lip. 16 1.161,  •  Sed  tu  praecipue  curvis  venare  theatri$;Haec  loca fiit  votis  faciliora  tuis, 
1  Hie  invenies  quod  ames  quod  Iudere  poflis,  Quodqj  femel'  tangas,quodq$  tenere  v«> 
lis.  Ovid.lbidm. 

*Ddl\  their 


35>o  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

their  nets,  their  baites,  but  in  frch  filthy  troubled  ftreames, 
'Admultas  where  they  are  f  alwayes  fure  for  to  catch  their  prey,  which 
prsdawr  uT"  ^cy  feWome  mifle  at  Stage- playes ;  where  s  «M*y  *J*/- 
unam:  Et  Iovis  ^*«»  matches,  many  P*»derly  whortfh  Eroibel-boufe  bar- 

inmuUasdcvo-gainesartconc'ucltdi  the  common  rode  from  the  Play - 
lat  ales  avss.Se  houfc,  being  either  with  an  aduitereffe  to  a  Tavernej*  or 
^"2?5  ,|"po"  witha  Whore  to  a  Bawdy. houfe;  where  many  young 
Formoi^vMcn-  Gallants,  to  Godsdiilioaour,  and  their  Parents  griefe; 
a.X:Qucmrra-  dee  even  fpencl  their  Patrimonies,  waft  their  bodies, 
hat  e  multis  damne  their  foules,  h  being  farrs  more  pretiom  then  the 
£o*{kan  uaas  world  n  f elf e.  It  «  r?,«  the  ufe  of  ancient  times  among  the 
fflj 1 1  itffl!-  (**feJ  **^  Romans,after  tbeir  Vlayes  were  ended,  for  whores 
neat  ftudiofi  toproftitute  them  (elves  to  the  tufts  of  others,  either  on,  or  un- 
phccndi.Et  ctt-  ^r  *£*  Theaters  where  their  Playes  were  atted; the  fame  place 
ram  tota  men-  &j6»j  £^/>  <*  Flay-bessfe,  and  a  Stewei :  k  whsnee  both  the  Bro- 
te  decoris  agar,  thcl-houfe  and ths  word Fomicattmyderive  their  et'molooy  and 
valcr  fopcr  ^i^^fiom  the  Play  houfe^where  chores  l  were  harboured 
tibi  pendeatha-  a*%  *ra**?d  upat  firfty  till  they  were  confined  to  theStewes* 
mus.Quo  mi.  How  farrethis  ufage  yet  continues  I  cannot  positively 
nime  credis  determine  ;  yet  this  I  have  heard  by  good  intelligence ; 
^vlFovlf-D  t^at  our  common  trumpets  and  AdultereiTes  after  our 
*Arte  ™mxndi  Staoc-PIayes  ended,  ■  are  ofi-um:s  proftimed  neere  our 
/.$.  p.zo].  Play-houfes^fnoz  in  them  :  that  our  Theaters  if  they  are 
s  See  m  Gojftm  not  Bawdy-houfes^  (as  they  may  eafiiy  be,  fince  many 
Playes  Confu-  players,  n  if  reports  be  true,  are  common  Panders,)  yet  they 
ted,  Action  3.  J 

and  the  3.  Blaft  of  Rctrait  from  Playes,  accordingly.  &  Math>J6.i6,  i  Idem  vcro 
Theatrura,  idem  &  proftibutum,eo  qued  poft  ludos  exactcs  incretriccs  ibi  proftcr- 
nantur.  Ipcdor  Hifp.  Originum.l.iS.e.si.H.Rabanm  Mauru^De  ^mvyfoiio.c.^.  \rin- 
ccntiui  Speculum  Doftr'walc.Li  1  e.g^.TcrtuWan  Vc  SpeGtac.c.io.  Chyfofi.  Hm.7>  in  Mat  ah , 
Tom.z  Colj 9.B-C-& Hom,S.tDeTanit.To»i^ .C0I.7 50  7 S *  *Akx*nder Fttbritius Deftrucl. 
VitiorW pari 4«f .  i  $ . Anftlmus & Haymo,Enarjht Epbef. $ .-&. %  Bulexgerus  Dt Theatre! u.p$ 
f.1^6 .x^7.Coi(xTbeod95ijA.\  5 .Ttf.f-7 .  k  Ifiodor.Hifp.Originu  Lx8.c.4i.Bulengerus 
DeTheatro.l.i.c.5o.p.i96.297.PnmafiusinRom.c,io.f.^.  RcmigiusExplanatio 
in  Gal.j.i^.Haymo  &  Anfelme,in  Ephef.c.f.v.  5  .accordingly,  t  IGodor.  Hifp.  Ong9 
l.i8.c,4Z.Iuftiniani,Nove!la  98,8c  iof,&lij  Lampridij  Hekogaba!us,p,20j,BnIen- 
gerus,DeTheatroj,c<li4o^,i96tt97>298, Codex  Theodo{ij41,iy,Tit:^.7,m  See  the 
3 ,  Bhft  of  Retrait  from  St'age-playes,&  BB^Ba&agiwMExpofition  on  the7.C0m- 
mandement,accordmgly«  n  MJjoJf8it,\n  his  Schooleof  Abiifcs,&  Playes  Confuted: 
and  the  3,Blaft  of  Retrait  fromPlayeSjWrite  thus.  See  Aft«f,  Scene  1, 

are 


Part.i.  Hittrio-Mafiix.  52* 

are  Cofin-germanes,  at  *  ieaftmfe  neighbours  to  them:  *%ifmodiita- 
Witneffe  the  Cock-ft*>  and  Drury-lane:  B lack  friers  Play-  Sue  P«ronos 
boufe,  and  Vuke-humfries ;  the  Red^bull,  and  Turnball-  JJ^^V 
flreet :    the  fyobe,  and  B*nkcfide  Brsthel-hotifes,  with  o-  tueantur  artem 
then,  of  this  nature:  Such  is  the  ver'tue  of  ourPIayes,our  meretrfdam, 
Play-houfes,  not °  •«*{?  **  inftrutt^and make, but likewifi to  cui  in  n"c  ufqj 
draw  PandersyBawdes9Whorest  and  whore-mafters  to  them,  f^^-f0" 
ftippiyingthem  both  with  Pcuflomeand  revenue,  as  la-  anVrepublica" 
mentabie  experience  too  evidently  informes  us.  There-  locus  eft,  &  in 
fore  we  nee  d  not  doubt  my  Minors  truth.  Cimatibus 

Fourthly,  if  there  be  any  yet  uncredulous  of  this  ve-  Publica  Tiw**     - 
rity,  that  memorable  ad  of  *  P.  Sempronm  Sephus.a  wor-  !f '  i!Tun5  v°     | 
thy  Reman;  who  gave  bu  wife  a  Bill  of  Divorce  ^  for  no  othvr  cogceffa  ferit 
eaufeatatl,  but  that  fhe  frequented  StaH-pUjes  without  his  &c.  sgriprasbe 
privity,  the  very  fight  of  which  might  make  her  an  adultercjfe  Sanitate  Sc'mt. 
andcaufe  her  to  defile  hts  bed:  which  Divorce  efhis  the  whole  cQaP'6** 
Roman  Senate  did  approve ,  (though  it  were  the  very  fir  ft  that  Dc\!    ^?  * 
hapned  in  the  Roman  State))  as  being  a  meanes  to  ketfe  women  l0. i  f, 0dor  Wife 
ekaflea  Together  with  the  Conflitution  of  fufttman  ^groun-  Origin u.  l.jg. 
.  ded  upon  this  precedent  example  :  *  That  a  man  may  c«4a«i*a«iprnfij 
lawfully  pat  away  his  wife  if  fhe  re  fort  to  Ctrejues,  to  Phj  hou-  H^Uof,b^us* 
fa,  or  Stage-playes  without  bis  privity  andcovfsntjbecaufe  [he  ltf^  De  Va= 
cannot  be  temptrate  or  chafte  at  hemeywho  defres  to  be  incon-  nirate  Scienti- 
ttnentyunchafte  and  to  take  plea (me  in  cPlay-honfes  abroad:  3rum«cap.6$. 
wil  put  this  out  of  queftion.  For  if  it  be  lawful  for  a  man  &  64-  «to*r 
to  put  away  his  wire  for  referring  unto  Sta^e-plaves  ,•    l£tl'  r     . 
becaufe  it  is  a  ready  way  to  make  her  an  adulrerefTe,  if  turmaUpai- 
not  a  probable  Argument  that  fhe  is  fuch  a  one  already,  perras  5  vitioqj 
flnce  fhe  dares  reforttofuch  lewdefufpitious  places  :  potens  rcsnat" 
(which!  would  thofe  who  have  Play-haunting  Wives  ndul'rc.r-  s*nc™ 
or  Daughters  would  confider  :)  then  Stage-ptayes  are  ^[^Zfoifj 

*  Pab.SempromusSophus.tonju^em  repud  j  nota  aflftc  it,  nihil  aliud  tjuam  quod  fe 
ignorante  ludos  aufim  fpe&are.  Ergo  dum  fie  olim  fajminis  occurrkur,  mens  carum 
adelifts  -bcrat.  Valtrim  MafmmMk6.cap.i.fM.ii4p4g,%37.  A'esaader  *b  Atexandro. 
Gen  DkYHmlib. %  tepj.CtUm ^tei'g.  ^ntiqn  Led.  t&&4  ; ca  m  6.  *  Vir  dimittere  ux- 
erero  poceft  £  prserer  roluntatem  fwim  Circen&s  &  Theatricas  voluptates  captat, 
ubj  fcenic*  rotuptmes  funr,  *at  ubi  ferx  cu  hominibus  pugnant,J»/?j»w^J^W(^4,2i. 
^-  9{flve^  1 17. Xulen-erm  Os  TbCAlrotft.i.cap.'So.pig.zyf. 

doubtkife 


j52,  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part. 


doubtleffe  an  apparant  caufe  of  a&ual  adultery  ,and  fuch 
like  filthy  (innes.  But  if  any  man  oce  yet  unfatisfied 
with  thefe  evidences,  let  him  reflect  on  all  the  feverall 

Fathers,  Counccls,  Authors  in  the  former  Scene,  and 
withall  caft  his  eyes  upon  fome  pftgnat  witnefies  which 
I  fhall  here  produce ;  and  thui  he  cannot  but  (ubferi be 
*  Thcatra  Hint  UIlto  jt  ev£n  with  fu|[  COn(cnt.    To  pafle  by  S.  Cyprians 
£*diora  quo     tcftjm0nv,who  infbrmes  us;  *  that  many  Vrams  by  fie- 
cundiailiic       quentmg  play -hoHfes,  dtd  blajt  the  flower  of  tberr  vtrgtmty^ 
omaisexuitur,  mak$  flitpwracke  of their  ckaftityt  and  Regenerate  into  common 
iarnul  cum  arm-  Strumpets*  being  Widdowes  before  they  were  Wives  %  and  Mo- 
ftuveftisho-    thers  before  they  had  Hufblnds;   whofe  mtferable  fail  the 
irtonMmta  church^dmHchlamfnn  An  experimental!  evidence  of 
denotaiidaac ' tms  moftknowne  truth.    My  firft  witneiTe  to  teftific 
coatrcftanda    thefe  adulterous  lewde c&c&s  ofStage-playes,  is  Saint 
virginitasreve-  cbryfeftome,  who  is  exceeding  copious  in  this  Theame: 
htur.  Sic  ergo  his  words  and  elegant  paflages  againft  Playes,  (which 
qucmcr  wrei-  being  difmembred  into  fra&ions  will  lofe  much  of  their 
acsfuasplan-    elegance,  vigor,  and  perfwafive  power,)  I  (hall  here 
git.ficadinfa-  faithfully  tranferibe  at  large,  as  being  very  pertinent  to 
mes  caiuB  &    t:hi«  particular  Scene  &  purpofe.though  moft  pregnant 
deftandasfa-    agamft  Stage-playes  inthegrofle,  to  which  wee  will 
«  felR  fore  apply  them  likewife.     In  his  <  3.  Homily  of  David 
ginumcxtin-    and  Saul;  the  Title  of  which  runs  thus.  * That  tt  is  dan- 
guitur,  honor   gercus  to  goc  to  Stage  playes,  and  that  it  makes  men  compleat 
continently  *c  adulterers  jfrc.  he  writes  thus  of  Stage-playes.  /  vmly  he* 
pudor  ponitur,  y       ^  ^^  who  lgr(  m  ^fad^  ayJ  departed  to 

eloria  omms  ac     .     „     rt      ,       /.   •      .  1       i  r         n        H       n    t 

dianitaspwfa-  theSpe^aclesoftrntsmty^arethudayfrefent.  f  could  wifh  I 

nauir:fic  fe  er-  might  apparently  know  who  they  arc,  that  fo  I  might*  excom- 
pugnatui  ini-  municate  them  the  Church)  not  that  theyfhouid  alwatts  con* 
tnicus  per  artes 

fuasinfeiit,  fie  infidijs  per  occulta  fallentibus  Diabolas  obrepit :  fie  dum  ornari 
cultius,dum  libentius  evagari  virgines  volunt,virginescfle  dci?nunt,furtivodedecore 
corrupta?>viduae  antequam  nupta?,non  mariti  fcdChnfti  adulters .  Cyprian  J)t  Habitu 
yirinmm.lA-p*g>*'4~'  *  Tom.i.Operum  Parifijs.is88.Col.5io.5ii,jn.  »  Peri- 
culofum  effe  adirc  fpe&acula>quodq;  ea  res  adulteros  perfects  facit,&  hinc  focordia, 
bellumqne  nafcatur,&c.  *  Play-haunters,  and  Stage-players  were  alwayes  excom- 
municated, and  kept  from  the  Church,the  Word,  and  Sacraments  in  the  Primitive 
Chucchi  Well  were  it  for  us  if  this  ancient  Difcipline  were  re  rived  now. 

tinui 


Part.i*  Hiftrio-Maftix.  595 


time  without ,but  that  being chafiifed,  they  might  returne  a* 

gaine.  For  a*  much  as  Fathers  alfo  oft-times  turne  their  offen- 

ding  children  out  of  doores,  and  remove  them  from  their  table  t 

not  that  they  might  be  alwayes  exiled  thence ■,  but  that  being 

meliorated  by  this  chaftijement,  they  may  returne  agatne  into 

ihetr  Fathers  houfe  with  due  p-'ayfe.   The  fame  truely  doe  Pa* 

ftors  Itkewife  whiles  they  federate  the  fcabbsd  fbeepe  from  the 

whole,  that  being  eafed  of their  wretched  difeafe.  they  may  a- 

gaine  returne  fafely  tojthe  whole 5  rather  then  the  ficke  fhould 

fiH  the  whole  fiickfi  with  that  their  difeafe,    For  thsfe  reafons 

we  did  define  to  knowthofe  men :  but  albeit  we  are  not  able  to 

difcrie  them  with  our  eyes,  yet  the  Word,  the  Sonne  of  god  will 

know  them  thorowlytand  their  confcienccs  being  checked,  he  will 

eafily  perfwade  them  to  return?  willingly  of  their  owne  accord; 

teaching  them  that  he  one-up  within  the  Churchy  who  brings  a  t  • 

mtnde  worthy  this  exercifeias  on  the  contrary  foe  who  Irving  cor-  tec/^d  wic'L- 

ruptly  is  a  partaker  of  this  congregation,  although  hefland  here  ec?  m!:n  are  m 

in  perfon,  is  yet  cafi  out,  f  and  is  more  truely  excluded^  then  truth  excom- 

thofe  who  arefojhut  out,  that  it  is  not  lawfull  for  them  to  be  miinicated  [>er- 

partakersofthe*holy  Table.   For  they  .being  expelled  accor-  foils^nd?  no 
j-      ' ^  j    r  j  •  1     .  £        ,  members,no 

dmg  to  Gods  Lawes,  and  continuing  without,  are  yet  of  good  t,ranci1Cs  of 

hope,  if  fo  be  they  will  amend  their  faults.  They  are  caft  out  by  tne  Church, 

the  (fhurchfkat  they  may  returne  againe  withapure  confidence*  though  they 

Hutthoje  who  defile  tbemfelves,  and  being  admomfhed  not  to  live  within  the 

enter  in  before  they  fball  have  pureed  away  the  (hot  contra&ed  z^      '     r*  • 

by  their  finnes,  are  afterwards  ajhamedto repent ,andfo  make  fowasjc  Oiled 

the  wound  of  their  minde,  both  Jharper  and  greater.  For  it  is  not  jns  Cbryfeftomes 

fo  hatnoiu  a  thing  to  offend,  as  after  an  offence  to  be  afhamed  of  time :  not  the 

the  remedy >,  and  not  to  ibey  the  CMinifiers  who  enioyne  fuch  k°ly  Altar. 

things.  But  whatfo  great  wickedneffe  is  then  here  committed,  \  Irrcvere"t  *c" 

fay  they,  that  menfhouldbe  driven  from  thefe  holy  limits  ?  Tea  s^crament/a  ° 

what*  offence  canjf  thou  fade  greater  then  this  f  when  as  they  great  a  dange- 

huve  manifefily  defiled  them) 'elves  with  adultery, impudent ly,  ious  finnc, 

after  the  mmner  of  mad  Dog:y  they  rufh  in  to  this  holy  Table,  u  Adultery  oc* 

If  fo  be  you  de/ire  to  knew  the  kjnde  of  the*  adultery,  1  wiRnot  f^nQ*  ^ 

nhear ferny    owne    words  to  you,  but  his  who  is  to  iudge  efphyef.  UgC~ 

the  whole  life  of  man ;  that    man  faith  he,  *  who  foali  *  Mat-Y  i^ 

.£e4  iooke 


394  L.iftrio-CMajhx.  Part.i- 


rQupd  fi  mu-  hx>keupona  womantohifl:  after  her,  hath  committed 
i^Mfjnccac  adultery  in  his  heart,  ?  If  then  a  woman  met  cafually  m 
forte  in  foro  the  flreet,  being  but  careleflj  attyred,  hath  oft-times  taken  him 
obmA'  heglc.  who  hath  more  curioufij  beheld  her  vpitb  the  ve>y  afpett  of  her 
cu  iX '  countenance :  wtth  what  face  can  thofe.  wl  o  not  fimplr^  nor  ca- 
cntem  curiofi-  '"A'lh  ?Hl  ^W«  (l**  »fthfo  great  affebtion  and  dtfire,  that 
us  cxplt  ipfo  they  hkewtfe  for  fake  the  Churchy  and  rmne  to  the  Flay-houje 
vulus  afpeftu :  for  thu  very  end,  and  fit  there  an  whole  d*y  together  idle,  ha- 
iftiqoinon  vingtheir  eyes  fixed  on  the  faces  ofthoje  noble  women ,)  fay, 
qii^fonu  ^  fbat  they  have  not  looked  upon  them  to  luft  after  them  i  where 
ledftadio  &  efiemtnatc  and  lafcivious  words  are  Itfawife  added;  when 
tanroftudio,  ut  there  are  whortfh  fonts',  where  there  are  voycet  vehemently 
ecciefiam  quo-  excituvto  to  pie  aftire, where  are  painted  ejes,  where  are  colon- 
mnrTlnm"  rgdchce&>  wkercthe  autre  of  the  whole  body,  is  full  ofde- 
°racia  d  » r*  ceil  full  dies  and  painting  ,  be  fides  many  other  gar mfoed  entice- 
Ulucj  acco^um  wits  to  deceive  andtnefcatethe  beholders:  where  ts  the  idlenefje 
ibi  defidentcs  of  the  Spectators, <very  great  confufion,  wtth  the  exhortation  to 
diern,  in  faa.es  lafcivioujneffe,  ariftng  from  thence,  b^th  from  tbofe  who  were 
temmu-u  iih_  pr  reftt  at  t(,  puyes \M  alfofrom  thofe  who  afterwardrelate  to 
rum  npbifcum  Y  ,  ,        t  )      t  r  r  >  o-»r 

deflxos  habent  ot™r5  w"At  thing*  thry  have  feene  m  Stagc-playcs.  To  thefe 
oculos.  qua  are  added  the  allurements  of  Flutes  and  *Pipes9  and  fuchltk§ 
fronte  poterint  muficke  inticmg  to  deceit,  efftmtnating  the  fortitude  of  the 
Ulcere,  quod  minde, preparing  the  mindes  of  thofe  that  ft  there  wtth  delight 
eas  non  vide-  fa  ^  traps  Offjar/Ots  4HJ  caufino  them  to  be  more  eafilj  en- 
rmt  ad  concu-  >  ,r^rt  L  z>r  1  /  1         • 

pifcendum?  ubi  l******       For  tf  here  were  there  are  Pfa'mes,  where  there  ts 

verba  quoquc  preacbingof  Gods  Wordy  where  there  ts  the  f  ears  of  God,  and 
accedunt  fra&a  much  reverence ,  concupifcence  doth  oft-times  creepe  in  privily 
lafci/aq;,  ubi 

cancioaes  meritricisiubi  voces  vehementer  ad  voluptatemexcitantesjubi  ftibio  pi&j 
oeuli,ubj  colonbus  tinft.e  genaSjubi  tonus  corporis  habicus  fucprum  impofturapie- 
nus  eh^aliaqj  infuperfnultalenocinn  ad  fallendos  inefcandofqj  homines  intuentcs 
inftruda,&c./Mcw2,  z  Etenim  fi  hie  ubi  Pfalmi,ubi  divinorum  verborum  enarra- 
tio,  ubi  DeimemsjHiultaquc  reveren  ia,  frequenter  feu  latro  quifpiam  verfutus  clam 
obrcpitconcupitcenua'i  quomodo  qui  defidentin  Theatroj^ui  nihil  fani  neque au- 
burn: neque-videnr,qui  undique  obiidionem  patiuntur  per  aures,  per  oculos^  poflint 
ilhm  fupsrareconcupilceiitiam  ?  Rutfum  fi  non  poflunt,  quouodo  poterunt  tin- 
quamab  adultenj  enmine  abfolvi  •>  Turn  qui  non  liberi  Tunc  ab  adulteiij  crimine, 
quomodo poterunt  abfque  pxnitentia  ad  hxz  facra  veftibula  acce.dere^  hujufcjiie  prx- 
dariconventus  efle  participes35cc.  ibidem- 

like 


Part.  i.  Hifirio-<yl4aftix.  355 

like  a  craft j  theefe;  *  how  can  thofe  who  fit  idle  in  the  Tlay-  *  Note  this 
boufe;  who  neither  fee,  nor  he  are  any  goodncjfe,  who  ft  eares  we^* 
and  eyes  are  befet  on  every  fine,  overcome  this  concuptfcence  ? 
Agame,  if  they  cannot  overcome  it,  how  cavjhey  ever  be  abfol- 
vedfrom  the  crimen f adultery?  Then  how  can  thofe  who  are 
not  yet  fee  from  the  fmne  of adultery *,  come  to  thefe  /acred 
Tempies  without  repettance,  and  be  partakers  of  this  excellent 
Affembly  f  Wherefore  I  doe  earneftly  exhort  and  entreat  them> 
that  they  would  firfl  clean fe  themf elves  by  confeffion  ,  repen- 
tanc'y  and  all  other  remedies,  from  the  finne  they  have  contro- 
lled from  Stage-playes,  and  fo  they  may  heare  Cfods  Word, 
Neither  doe  we  here  commit  afmalijinne,  as- any  one  may  eafi- 
lydtfcerne  by  examples*   *  For  if  afervant  fhould  put  his  fer-  *  o  that  our 
vile  apparent  hat  is  fraught  with  filth  and  many  Iicl,  into  a  Players  and 
cabinet  where  his  JUfafiers  rich,  his  o  olden  robes  and  garments  Pfiy- haunters 
areiaydup:  Ipraytetl  me,  wouldefl  thou  eafily  bro\e  fuch a  wouldconfidcr- 

f  \i t       -r       n      u      a  J  j    j        -  this  difcourfe 

contempt?  But  what  if ove  Jtiould  cajt  dung  and  dirt  into  4  wnQn  tnev 

golden  vetfeH in  which  prettomoyntments  have  heene  alwayes  come,  unto  the 

ufmlly  k?pt ;  wouldeft  thou  not  cudgle  him  who  committed  this  Sacrament;  %  or 

notorious  vtllany  ?  a  *y4nd after  aUtkisjhallwe  be  fo  carefully  *  he  Church, . 

CeUctioiu  of  our  caskets,  and  veffsls,  of  mr  clothes  and  un-  r>T    :  at  °\lr 
J  -j         nr*rri  r  t   r  ->  1 lay^s  and 

guentfj  and  yet  ejhmate  our  jouies  more  eaje  then  any  of  thefe  ?  -p\'  haunters, 

Shillwe  there  where  the  Ifirit  is  an  oyntment  powred  out,  cafl  and  all  who 

in  the  Devils  pomps  ?  Shall  we  there  lay  up  the  fables  of  Sa-  come  i  neve-. 

tan,  orfongs  that  are  full  of  whorifh  filthtneffe  * .  *  Goe  too,  tell  ^/^f6 

me  with  what  minde  can  God  indure  this  ?  Doubtleffe  there  is  wouldwrry 

not  fo  great  a  difference  betweene  oyntment  and  dirt,  betweene  this  in°  raven 

the  M  afters  and  the  Servants  clothes,  as  there  u  betweene  the  in  their  minds* 

grace  of  ^hs  Spirit,  and  this  perverfe  action.  1)oeft  thou  not  h  Agedum,dic 

jearejoeflihou  not  tremble,  whiles  thou  beholdefl  this  holy  mihh  "ft0  *~ 
J        '      J  f  J  '   nimo  lita  re- 

ret  Dcus  ?  Atqut,  non  tantum  eft  difcrimen  inter  unguentum  &  casnum  5 
inter  veftes  henles  &  lerviles,  quantum  eft  inter  fpintus  gratiam,  &  iftam  perver- 
fam  actionem.  Non  metuis3  non  expavefcis,  dum  oculis  quibus  iilic  ledum,  qui 
eft  in  crcheftr  .fpeftas,  ubideteftandae  adulterij  fabulae  peraguntur,  ijfdem  hanc 
facram  menfam  intueris,  ubi  tremenda  peraguntur  myfteria  ?  dum  ijfdem  auribus 
audis,  &fcoitum  obfeame  loquens,  &Prophetam  Apoftolumqtie  ad  arcana  Scrip- 
ture intrbducentem?  dum  eodem  corde  &  lethalia  fumis?enena3  &  hanc  hoftiam 
facram,  ac  ttemendam3  &c4  Ibidem, 

Ete  %  Tabic 


j  96  Hi  ft  no-  Maftix.  P  a  ri  .  f 


T^/tf  where  dreadful  myfteries  are  admtmftrcdj*uh  the  f el  fit- 
fame  eyes  that  thou  diddeft  Meld  the  bed  on  the  Stage;  where 
the  dete ft  able  fables  of  adultery  are  atted?  while  t  with  the  fame 
*  Loe  oere  the  eares  thou  hear  eft  an  adulterer  fteak**g  obfeenely,  and  a  Pro- 
adulterous  cur-  fhet  and  an  Apoftle  leading  thee  into  the  myfteries  of  the  Serif. 
fed  fruits  bi      ttire  ?  whiles  with  the  fame  heart  thou  recent ft  deadly  poyfon, 

hlT£S  S"S<>  *"d  thii  holl  *»<*dre*tf"ltS*cr*mcr't  *  ^re  K0t  ™fi  p/a?" 
c  C>iuproptcr  /  he  fttbverfion  ofltfe,  the  corrupt ion ,  the  deftruttion  of  mama- 
rogo  vos  am-  get,  the  caufe  ofwarres.  of  fightings,  and  brawles  in  houfeslFor 
nes.ut&ipfi  when  thou  *  ftoalt  returne  home  from  theft  Stage-playes  more 
privasinfpe-     dtffolxte,  effeminate  and  wanton,  betr.%  made  an  evicmy  of  all 

rnoradoaes?vt-  ch'ft'">  lh'&ht  °^  *&  m0  *e  ^  ^H  to  *">  Ut  h» 
cetis  StaliosUb  ^vthatfhewt^  For  bang  infiimed  with  that  concnpifcence 

his  dedu&osre-  which  thou  haft  drunke  in  at  Stage- plaje:9  aid  being  tahn 

ttahatii.  Qui>  with  that  new  fight  which  hath  befotted  thee,  thou  de  (fife  ft  thy 

Vriltnoncb  f***r  ™°^  "?*'  *h°  "  conUnud  Wtth  "^nry  diety  and 
oMeftaS^fed  ttpbraideft  herwith  innumerable  repr  aches  ;  not  betfaufe   than 

p'ernicies  ,fed  fin  deft  a  *y  thing  blame-  worthy  tn  her,  bxt  btcauft  thou  blufliefi 
psnijfed  fup-  to  confeffe  thy  difeafeyb>caufe  tfan  art  afhamed to  difcovcr  that 
plum  m.  Quid  W3und%  with  which  thou  haft  returned  home  maimed  fr?m 
ptoce  ilia  Sta?c-plajes :  'Thou  frame  ft  other  excufesJeekine  uniuft  oc* 
remoorana  vo-       £    r/./,,     r        ,      i  n  ./    r    it  ■  i  t 

lupus,  du  bine  cafiMS  *f dtfpleafure,  loathing  all  thoje  things  that  are  to  be 
perpecu9  nafci-  done  at  homt,  gaping  after  that  wicked  and  uncleane  concu* 
tur  dolor,  duqj  pifcence  fr&m  which  thou  haft  received  an  nbunde  :  an\  whites 
nocte  panter  ac  tfon  came  ft  in  thine  eares  a  ringing  found  of  a  voyce,and  with 
ccnciaftimula-  theft,  the  face,  the  motion,  briefly  all  thofe  images  of  whorifh 
tusjommbns  l#ft,thou  beholdeft  nothing  of  that  thou  hfifi  at  home  With  J>!ea- 
moleftus  es  &  fure*  And  what  doe  I  [pea^eofa  wife  or  family  f  when  of  af~ 
invrtus?£yLcate>terwards,thouwiltbelejfe  wtRtngto  vifit  the  very  Church  it 

25*  w¥*™?  felfe,  when  a*  thou  wih  heart  a  Sermon  of  chaftity.  and  ofmo- 
reputansquahs     i  V      •  /  .  r    s         rr  ■>      *r      t  i    r     t-  %     i 

fias  ab  Eccieiia  "W  wtthukffomneffe  i    Neither  are  thefe  things  whttb  are 

rediens,  rurfus  now fpoktn  to  thee,  for  inflruVthnfiut  for  accufatton  •  and  they 
<3u;dis  a  fpecu-  will  bring  thte  by  little  and  little  tode(paire->  yea  at  /aft  thorn 
culis,  atqjhos  wilt  fuddenly  fever  thy  felfe  fiom  the  difctflme  admintftred  for 
coSST:  idfi  the  publike  good  of  ali.  <=  Wherefore  Itntreatyon  aHy  that  you 
feceris  nihil  opus  erit  meo  fermone :  Satis  eiiim  fuerit,  hunc diem cu  illo  corarnffc 
ad  oftendendu  &  q^uam  magna  fit  hijic  uti^taSjSc  quanta  fit  illinc  noxa,&c.JMff». 

would. 


P  A  rt.  i .  Hiftrio-SMafiix .  3  97 


would  avoyd  the  wicked  commemorations  tn  St  age-play  es  yeur 

felvts^andlikewife  draw  back?  others  from  them,  who  have 

bcene  led  unto  them,   *  For  what-ever  is  there  done,  is  not  de-  *  Nou, 

light  or  recreation,  bat  defiru^ton.but  tormeKt^butpunifhrnent. 

W  ha;  good  doth  this  temporary  pleafure  doe,  whites  ever  la  fling 

torment  tjfues  pom  tt,  and  whiles  being  pricked  mght  and  day 

wtrh  concupifcenc#y  thou  art  trouble fame  and  hate  full  unto  all  ?  - 

Wherefore  ronfe  up  thy  f tie  ^  and  conftder  what  a  or.e  thou  art 

made  returning  from  the  Church :  againeywhat  a  one  thou  arty 

comm'tng  fijm  Stage-playes,  and  compare  thefe  dayes   with 

thofe :  Jfthou  will  doe  thns,  there  will  be  no  need  ofmyjpeech. 

For  it  willbzfuffisient  to  have  compared  this  day  with  tbaty  to 

poerv  what  great  profit  comes  fiem  the  one  fide >y  and  how  great 

hurt  from  the  other.    Thefe  things  I  though  gcod  to  jpeake  t» 

your  chanty  at  ihu  Umey  neither  will  lever  ceafe  tofpeake. 

For  fo  we fhall both  admomfh  thofe  who  ate  obnoxious  to  this 

dtfeafe ;  and  we  [hall  confirme  thofe  who  are  now  wh&le:  for 

this  oration'  will be  profitable  to  both  ;  to  the  one  that  they  may 

defifi ;  to  the  other y  that  they  may  not  falJ  into  it.    So  in  his 

*  fir  ft  Homily  upon  the  50.  Pfalme,  he  is  very  puncluall  *  Tom  1.  CoL 

to  ourpurpofe.  David  (writes  he)  at  he  was  walking  up-  8 21. CO. 

on  the  top  of  his  Palace  after  dinner ,  J "aw  a  woman  wajhing     ^^itinqm9. 

berfelfe,  and  the  woman  was  very  faire  and  beaut  if utt  to  looke  ^aufeeft  a/ 

.upon,   *  He  faw  her  y  I  [ay  %  and  he  is  wounded  in  his  eye,  and  tehmreiccpit. 

receivethadari.  Let  curious  per fons  hear e  this  whocontem-  Audiat  cm-ioii, 

plate  the  beauty  of  others.    Let  thofe  heare  this,  who  arepof-  <lu»  alien  js  for- 

feffedwith  the  unruly  dsliaht  or  defire  of  Stage-playeS.    who  ™s  com^' 
r  j  1    Li   i  j    t  /  11  plantar,  Audi- 

jay:  we  doe  tn  truth  behold  them,;  but  without   detriment.  ?nlcnn  \n(mo 

What  heare  I?  David  is  hurt  f  and  art  not  thou  hurt  ?  He  is  foccYaculorurn 

wounded;  andean  I truft  to  thy  flreugthl  He  who  had  fo  ftudiotencn- 

great  a  meafure  of  the  ffirtt  received  a  dart ;  and  doefi  theu  cur.Qaidicunts 

deny  that  thou  art  pierced  ?    *   And  yet  he  beheld  mt  an  Spttftamus  qui- 

y  '  /  dem;  ted  fine 

detrimento.Quid  audio?David  la?fus  eft;  5c  tunon  I«dcris?ltfe  Ia?fus  eft;&  ego  tvx 
vircuticonfiderequfcanvlstjui  tanram  Spintus  granam  habc&ft  fpiculum  excepit, 
&  tu  fauciari  re  negas?  Ibidem.  *  Atcjui  ille  fcortam  non  vidit /ed  honeftam  &  pudi- 
cam  feminamj  idqj  non  in  TJaeatro,  feddomiitu  ver6  in  Theatrocernis,  ubi  ctiam 
locus  lpfeanimam  iupplicij  ream  effiuc  :  ncctantan  cernis  fed  etiam  audis  improba 
"verbal  mcrecriciasata^  obfeaenas  cantiones^  omnique  ex  parte  feritur  mens  tuo. ; 

£  e  e  i  harlot 3 


398  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i- 

pcrafpeaun  harlot^  but  an:  hone ft  y  chafle  woman;  *nd  that  not  in  the 
"u*  rides  •"  r  rheaterfHt  4th<m!e  :  hm  tiotbcheldtft  an  harlot  in  the  Play 
aurem  ob  •  ^  ^mfiy  where  even  the  very  place  it  feife^m  *  kft  i  he  joule  liable 
<juae  audi  s%  per  topuntjhmeni:  neither  doe  ft  thou  onely  fee,  but  thou  Id^ewife 
obfactu.njob  ea  heareft  difhoneft  words y  and  meritrujious  obfeene  /one 4  ,  and 
qua?  oderans.  thj  mtnde  is  wounded  on  every  fide :  to  wtt,  by  the  fight,  with 
z^r^^hofe  things  whichthou  feeft\  by  the  eve,  with  tbofe  things 
commte'iJ^i  which  thou  heareft  :  by  the  [melt,  wv.h  the fe  things  which  thou 
credere  queam  fmellefi.  Ana  when  as  there  are  [0  many  prectpicesy  fo  many 
tc  a  fenuun  corruptions,  bow  can  I  believe  thee  to  be  free  from  (he  brings 
morfibus  im-  0f„:M  y^fls  ?  ^Yt  thouaftohc  ?  art  thou  iron  f  Thou  ana 
"M,-r«»„r  C  man  CubieU  to  the  common  frauty  of  nature.  Doe  ft  thoube- 
es>num  ferru  >  **ola  the  pre,  ana  yet  art  not  burnecL  i  Whether  u  thx  agree- 
Homo  es,com-  able  to  reafon  ?  Tut  a  candle  intoftrawy  and  then  dare  thou  to 
muni  naturae  deny  that  the  fir  aw  wilt  be  burnt.  That  verily  which  fiubblo 
oTnoxm^ia  -  ***ev*n  that  is  our  nature.  Let  our  Play-haunters  then 
cernis,nec  iue-  con^er  tn^s» an^  S^ve  l^is  godly  Father  an  aniwer  to 
ris  ?  An  hoc  theie  his  pithy  interrogations.  The  like  paflage  wee 
iftudracioni  fmde  in  *  this  17. Homely  upon  the  5.  of Mat  hew  .*  upon 
c°n^ntane»m   thefe  WordSylfthy  right  eye  offtnd  thee  plucky  it  outy&c   Let 

m  fLn"airnam  thofe  (writes  ht)  heare  the(c  words  w6ofd  °)te*  hafi€K  t0  the 
nepctumaude  Theater,  and  doe  there  a/mofi  daily  defile  themfeives  with  the 
negar  e3  quod  fiithiueffe  of  adultery.  For  if  the  Law  command  even  him  who 
fenum  exura-  U  bound  unto  thee  by  familiarity y  ij r'  he  fcandali*je  theey  to  be 
tur.  Quod  por-  cut  off and  caft  away ;  with  what fatisfaftion  now  at  la  ft  can 
Hoc*  da™  they  be  defended y  who  by  thert  convey  fatten  and  flay  at  Play >l 

tura  noitra  eft.  konfesy  doe  daily  get  the  acquaintance  ofthofe  lewde  ones  who 
Ibidem.  -  were  not  formerly  kpewne  to  them^  al\o  adminifler  a  thcufand 
*  Tom.a.CoU  occafions  ofdefiruUwn  to  themfeives.  Againe,in  his  Homily 
iftt A'Au/imt  *Pon  *h*  1  *  8-  aIias  th*  **9-  Pfil"**'  v'rf-  1 5 1.  1 52.  hee 
adVUeatrum*  wr^tcs  thus*  Let  none  account  hi*  life  vile y  let  none  cleave 
reftinantjfeque  f*fl t0  V****}'  c  We  cannot  ferve  two  i^Mafters;  he  ferves 
ibi  pene  quoti-  two  maftersy  who  goes  to  Church  one  dayy  and  to  Stage-playes 
die  adultenj  another  day.  Such  a  one  hath  two  coatee ;  he  is  farre  from  that 
obfcaenitatc  QoaXe  pp^ci0  cannot  be  devtdedy  far  film  the  IVcddmg  garment; 
4  Tom  i^Col0  ^capLIcyf^at  fi  *  Wedding  garment  which  hath  no  fpot.  For  he 
i  o  1  o.  10  j  1.  *  who  goes  one  day  to  the  Qkmch%  another  da)  to  Fiayes9  mares 
^  Math.  ^24.  4  defiled 


"'ART.  I.  HiUrio-Mdflix.  $99 


*  defiled  oarmtnt.  Every  Servant  ftandzng  with  a  blemifh  *t 
his  Uldafttrs  Table,  is  cafi  o»t,  and  chafiifed  vcuh  firms: 
keepe  your  garment  pare  04  you  received  it  tn  baptifme.  Let  no 
man  defile  tt  wuh  hu  manners,  let  no  man  rend  fo  beaut  if uti  a 
vefiwent  with  thtvKckidxefis  of  his  heart.   You  have  received 

fptch  a  Garment  in  bapttfme  as [the  Angels  had  who  attended       .   . 
the  Lor  din  his  Sepulchery  whcfe  ray  went  was  as  while  at  /new; 
Atd you  have  received  fucha  gift  of  grace ;  keeps  that  you 
have  received.  He  that  c\t files  thts garment,  *  let  htm  wtfhit  *Q  that  our 
withteares\  let  him  fperate  htmfelje from  the  wicked,  let  htm  Aftors  and 
confeffe  his  finnes  to  God,  and  having  reformed  his  hfe,  let  him  ^ffiS** 
not  vstume  as  a  Dog  to- his  vomit .  i  What  fellowlriip  hath  ^^vice^ 
light  with  darkneffe,  or  what  part  hath  he  that  belie-  r  l  Cor.VI43 
veth  with  an  InfideJU  You  who  tretke  Sonnes  of  the  Church  1 5 . 
ought  not  to  be  depraved  tn  the  vanities  of  Stage-play  es.   The 

*  Church  will  not  indureyou  fiinke,  /he  cannx  be  defiled  voith  *  O  that  our 
your  entrance-,  fhe  mournei  andfighes  to  Qodbecauje  fipefeeth^Amz^^1^ 
her  Sonnes  to  befuch.  %  Tremble  every  day,  left  God  wax  ^^too 
angry,  and  fo  you  perifh  from  the  right  ways    Achyyow-  g  p{\[,  r(„:I2i 
ledge  the  very  Jignes  of  his  d'lplcafure,  becaufe  the  Heaven  is 

made  Braffe,  and  the  Earth  Iron ;  The  Verf  Elements  pro- 
claime  the  wrath  of  God.  h  O  yee  Sonnes  of  Men  how  hPfal,  4.2, 
long  will- you  be  flow  of  heart  I  why  doe  you  love  va- 
nity in  S  t  age-play  es^nd  feek  after  leafing  in  Stagc-playtrs? 
Know  ye  that  the  Lord  hath  made  admirable  the  Joule  of  all 
fuch  who  depart  not  out  of  the  Church.  The  foule  ts  heard  when 
jbe  cryes  unto  Godjvhifes  [he  departs  not  from  God,  Be  not  ye 
luke-warme  left  ye  be  fpued  out  of  the  heart  of  God,  He  him- 
felfe  hatbfpoken  by  his  Prophet :  »  Becauf e  thou  art  neither  j  RCy.:tj  *,  1  s\ 
cold,  nor  hot,and  I  wouldt&ou  wert  either  cold  or  hot; 
but  becaufe  thou  art  neither  co'd  nor  hot,  I  will  fpue 
thee  out  of  my  mouth.  We  performe  our  duty  who  fpeake 
true  things  of  the  truth.  You  if  you  havsemred  into  the  Phy- 
fictins  houfejthai  you  might  cure  your  wounds ,  lament  your 
wounds.  The  medicines  being  layd  on,  let  the  corruptions  be 
purged  out ;  let  health  wcrea'e,  that  fo  the  Church  feeing  your 
amendment y  majretoyce  of  her  Sonnes  ;  becaufe  where  finne 

bath 


4oo  Eiftrio-Maftix.  Partm. 

*Tom.i.Col.  hath  abounded^  grace  bath  fuper  abounded.   In  his  k  Homily 

iiiz3.C.       upon  the  i^o.Tf alme  ;  (an  excellent  diiTwafive  from  i\k 

company  who  keepe  men  from  repentance, and  harden 
iMulti  capti     them  •    chcir  f  ■      x  he  ba  h  thi    pa{fage#   1  ^^  4f, 

tionc,  '•  captivated  of  fcrmcation,  and  have  kindled «fire  of  luff,  whues 

■voluptat^  ac-     they  have  followed  feafts,  and  Theaters,  having  much  iniquity 
eenderunt,  du  in  them:  A  pregnant  evidence  for  our  prefent  purpofe. 
viv^&Ther  7"*"  m^  Homihon  ef*J  6l-  Ifaw  alio  the  Lord  fit- 
tr^habectia651"  tin%  uPon  a  Throne  high  and  lifted  up,&c.  hedefcants 
muku  iniqm-  tnus  of  Play-haunters,  and  the  fruits  of  Stage-  playes, 
t&zis  Jbidem.     which  I  would  our  Players,and  Play-frequenters  would 
«  Tom.  1 .  Col.  confider.  There  are  among  thofe  here  prefent,  whom  I  thinly 
izSi.B^C .DT&  are  not  unhnowne  to  your  charity,  who  contemning  Cod.  and 
1 2  84,  A. B         accounting  the  oracles  of  the  Spirit  at  vulgar  and  prophane,  ut- 
ter confufed  word,  and  carry  themselves  no  better  then  mad 
men,  peeping  aftir,  and  turning  about  with  their  whole  body, 
demeaning  themfelves  fo,as  mifbefeemes  a  Spirit uall  meeting. 
O  miferable  and  unhappy  wretch  !   Thou  oughtefi  to  fing  the 
Angelicall  glorification  or  Hymne  with  trembling  and  reve- 
rence, and  to  confeffe  to  the  Creator  with  fear e,  and  by  this  to 
"Tuvero  mi-  crave  pardon  ofthyfinnes.  n  But  thou  (here  comes  the 
moruno  &  fal-  fruit  of  Stage-playes  in,J  brtngeft  in  hither  the  manners  of 
huemducis  &c  ^^Jers  A*d  Dancers ;  whiles  thus  evidently  throweft  about 
thine  hands,  shtppefts.  about with  thy  feet,  and  whirleffs  about 
with  thy  whole  body.    And  hew  comes  it  to  paffe  that  thou 
fearefl,  that  thon  tremble  ft  not  whiles  thou  dtreft  doe  thus,  a- 
*<3  that  men  gainftfuehj racred oracles?  *  Doeft  not  thou  thinly  that  the 
tlwicnthc"  Lcr*bimM'  is  hiYe  **v*fob.  prefent,  who  meafureth  every 
into  the    ortiS  mot*0,*>  6"d  takes  an  account  of  his  con  faience  ?  Dosft  thou 
Church,  or       notthmke  that ,  the  Angels  ft  and  round  about  his  dread  full 
come  unco  the  Table,  and  compaffe  it  about  with  reverence  f   °  But  thou 
Word  or  Sa-     thtnkffi  not  ofthefe  things,  and  why?  pray  marke  it: 
" v^um'  tu      twaufe  thofe  things  which  thou  haft  hetrd  andfeene  at  Stage- 
iftanoncosi-    fl*J*s  have  clouded   thy  minde:  and  therefore  thofe  things 
tas,quonhmea  which  are  done  there, thou  brtngeft  in  among  the  rites  of  the 
quae  in  Thea-    • 

huwur/juseque  fpeftantur  mentemcuam  oblcurarunt;&ideo  quae  illicgciun- 

tur  in  Ecciefi*  ritus  inducis>&c  ibidtfK. 

Church- 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiflrio-Majlix.  40 1 


Church;  therefore  thou  doe  ft  ntier  thy  intompofed  mindein 
inftgnifcant  clamors.    How  then  wilt  thou  aske  fat  don  for  thy 
Jinnesf  how  wilt  thou  receive  the  Lord  into  thy  houfe>  when  as 
thou  pray  eft  to  himfo  contemptuouftj  ?  Thou  Jay eft,  God  have 
mercy  upon  me\  and  yet  thou  declare  ft  fuch  manners  as  are  con- 
trary  to  mercy*  Thou  cryeft,fave  me ;  and  yet  expreffefl  fetch 
a  gefture,  as  is  aftranger  tofalvation.  why  doe  ft  thou  ft  retch 
eut  thine  hands  to  fray,  which  are  alwayes  toffed  up  on  hgh, 
which  ar'  wheeled  up  and  downe  unfeemely,  and  make  a  confu- 
fed  noyfe  with  their  vehement  clapping  and  hating  ?  z/lre  not 
thefe  things  verily, partly  the  praiiifes  of  common  Bawdcs  and 
Strumpets  ;  partly  the  examples  ofthrfe  who  cry  out  aloud,  in 
Play^houfes  ?  How  then  do  ft  thsu  dare  to  mix  the  (ports  of 
Devils,  with  the  Hymnes  of  Angels  prayfng  (fed  f  Tea  why 
doft  thou  notfeare  this  fpeech  which  there  thou  uttereft,  faying; 
P  Serve  the  Lord  with  £eare,  and  rejoyce  unto  him  with  p  ^Cahi 
trembling.    Is  this  to  fervewtthfeare,  to  be  fo  loud  and  cla- 
morous, that  thou  thyfelfe  knoweft  not  what  thou  §ea\eft  with 
the  confufedbeliomnv  of thy  voyce?  This  verily  favors  of  con- 
tempt,  not  of fear  ? ;  of  arrogancyy  not  of  modefty  :  this  is  ra- 
ther a  part  offuch  who  are  playing  then  conf effing,  &c*    The 
Trophet  faith,  i  Rtpyce  in  the  Lord  all  the  earth;  make  a  *  Pfal;£tf.'i. 
joy  full  noy  fe  unto  God  all  y  ee  lands.   Neither  doe  we  pro- 
hibit the  voyceofprayfe ;  but  the  voyce  ofabfurdtty,  and  con fu- 
fton,the  vaine  and  rafh  lifting  up  of  the  hands  into  the  ayre,  the 
tinckling  of  the  feet,  unfeemely  and  effeminate  fi^gs^  which  are 
the  proper  (ports  of  thofe  whop  idle  m  Tlay-houfes,  r  From  r  Tne  fruits  of 
thence  thefe  pernicious  enfamplcs  are  brought  in  among  us-,  StaSc~Playcs- 
from  thence  are  irreltgious  and  vulgar  voyces,  fr;<m  thence  the 
abfurdity  of  the  hands  t  contentious  combat es,  diforderly  man- 
ners* *  For  nothing  doth  bring  the  oracles  of  Gad  into  fo  great  *  Nota  bene, 
contempt,  as  the  admiration  of  thofe  Stage-play  es  and  Spelt  a-  CfTil°\  there" 
cles which  are  there  propofed.    {  PVherefore  I  have  oft  ex-  f^t  toSwge- 
honed  you,  that  not  one  of  thofe  who  come  hit her ,  and  emoy  the  playes',  areun- 
dtvtne  doftrine,  and  are  ltk§wtfe  partakers  of the  dreadful!  and  fit  to  come  to 
my fticall Sacrament ,/hould  goe  unto  thefe  St  age-play  es,  nor  any  of  Gods 
yet  cntermixt  thefe  d$vw  my  ft erics  with  ds  monacall   Not-  ^  ™dm*n". 

Fff  with* 


402.  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.i- 

wit  hftanding  feme  have  grown?  fo  mad,  that  even  then  when 
they  carry  about  afiewof  Religion,  And  are  grew  tie  very  white 
with  extreame  old  age,  they  runne  to  them  uotwitbflandtng, 
neaher  regarding  cur  words y  nor  rcffe&ing  thetr owne  outward 
fiew.  But  as  oft  as  we  inculcate  this  fpeecb  unto  tbem>  and  ex- 
hort them  to  refpeel  their  old  age  and  religion,  how  great  then 
is  thetr  coldnefje  ?  hw  ridiculous  thetr  (peech  ?  They  fvf,  that 
thefe  things  are  an  example  of  the  victory  and  crownct  which 
8  i  his  is  the  fhallbein  the  world  to  come,  and  c  we  rsape  much  profit  from 
pretence :  thence,  what  faye/t  thou  man  f  This  is  a  rotten  fptecb 

i  iAj  Haunters         .  i  n    i  /*      t 

now.But  mark  /*"'  of  deceit.    From  whence  ca*ft  thsu  rcape  any  profit  tmnce  ? 

what  arifwer     From  innumerable  contentions?  from  the  rafh  o^thes  of  eviU 

this  Father      Speakers?  Or  from  tit  ^bufes,  the  revdings,  the  feoff es  with 

gives  t  nan        which  the  Spectators  bsfpr.-ncle  cne  another*  But  from  thefe 

there  is  no  good  re  aped ;  therefore  thou  altogether  reapefl  benefit 

from  con fiffcdvoyces,tnfjgntficant  clamors ,  as  we li  from  him 

\    -o  is  cafl  dovsne  upon  the  arena,  as  from  thofe  who  c^fl  him 

dtwne,  who  offer  vio'ence ,  nv,s  are  m  ?dor  fooltfh  ar.d  citfjemble 

before  women.   But  here  vsttly  til  the  ^Prophets  and  teachers 

doe  fhew  the  very  Lord  of \A  gels  upon  an  high  and  eltvated 

lhroneyanddtflrihuteto  thote  who  <;re  worthy,  rewards  and 

crow  ;?s,  but  to  the  unworthy  they  affigne  Hell :  and  even  the 

Lord  htmfelfe  doth  rattfe  this.  Be  fides  thou  doeft  verily  con- 

temne  thefe  things,  in  which  there  is  Itkewtfe  terror  of  confei- 

ence^redargutionof  thy  deeds, feare  of  pumfhments  and  accu- 

f ations, and  tneVi*  able  torments.  But  yet  that  thou  maififinde 

a  certatne  excufe  ofti  f  Stage  ylayes  on  which  thou  earneflly 

ga^efl,  thou  fey  */?,  thor  reapeft  profit  from  them  by  whom  thou 

fuffcrej?  irreejovi  Table  lojf?.   I  tntreatey  and  befeech  agawc  and 

againe,  that  we  txcufe  not  ourexcufes  infinnes :  for  thefe  are 

but  pretences  and  deceites  by  which  we  procure  damage  to  our 

«» Tom,  z.  Col.  fehes.  In  his  u  6.  Homily  upon  CMathcw>  he  writes  thus 

le-Sh^^h   of  laughter  and  Srage-playes.  If  thou  therefore  porter  out 

fuch  teares  thou  becommej}  a  follower  of  thy  Lord :  for  he 

m  T  ,  *  wept  when  he  ray  fed  up  Lazarus,  and  y  when  he  looked  bache 

*Iohnir.  ??.  r   rT        ri  1  L     r    L   J       *r  fl       r 

y  Luke  i o4  4i.  Hton  Hterufdem  that  was  to  be  facked-    He  was  itkewtfe 
*  Luke  2  v  48!  z  troubled  with  the  treafon  and  deftruH'm  of  Iudas.  So  vertly 

thou 


Pa rt .  i .  Hiflrio^ftiaflix.  40  3 

thou  mdtft  ofu times  finde  him  weeping ,  but  nivsr  laughing,  no 
nor  yet  fo  much  as  fiwhtly  re-toycerg  wi:h  a  fmile.    Trudy  no 
Eyangelift  hath  rxadcmerJion  ofanyfach  iking.   That;  a  Paul  *  A5:s  *°«  97- 
Itfewife  wept  tight  and  day  for  3*  y eeres  together,  both  others     nl  * $'1   '  . 
reftifieofhiv>,dnab?  likswif  of  himfelfe :  but  that  he  tver 
laughed^  neiti  er  doth  he  himfelfe  jlpew  any  where  nor  any  other 
for  him \  Tea  not  one  of  aU  the  Saints  h%th  ever  ftgnifed  any 
fHchtkiigcit.fr  of  hi&Je!;e  or  of  any  other.  We  read  of  none    , 
b  but  Soxzh  a  ely  in  the  Scripture  that  laughed,  ( yea  fie  is  b  ^en.iS.i?, 
prefect  I y  reproved  by  the  voyce  of  God)  andif  the  c  Sonne  of  c^Gen'l^/to 
Noah :  but  for  that  laughter,  of  a  Free-man  he  was  made  a  1?t 
/lave,  Andthis  I lyeahemttotake  tway  laughter  altogether , 
but  that  I  might  quite  extingufb  all  dijjoluteneffe  of  life.   Our 
Chrift  therefore  ff  takes  many  things  to  us  concerning  mourning, 
^botbbyblcffwg  thofe that  monrne,  and  by  pronouncing  thofe  d  LukAzt  \^ 
miferabie  that  laugh.  For  we  doe  not  come  into  a  Flay-houfe, 
that  is,  where  laughter  may  be  moved ;  neither  doe  we  there- 
fore oft-times  meet  together,  that  we fhculd recreate  ourfelve'Sy 
with  undecsnt  cachinnatsons ;  but    rather  thai   we  might 
mourne,and  by  it  inherit  a  Kingdoms  to  come.  For  thou  verily 
ifthouflandeft  but  m  the  pre  fence  of  an  earthly  King,  wilt  not 
dare  fo  much  as  to  fmile.  But  yet  when  thou  baft  the  Lord  of 
Angels  himfelfe  pre fent  every  where ^thou  ftandeft  not  before 
him  with  trembling  andgreateft  reverence ;  but  even  when  he 
is  angry  thou  laught ft,  neither  do  ft  thou  con ftder,  that  by  th'S 
thou  do  ft  more  offend  him,  then  thou  ddeft  difpledfe  him  with 
ibyfme*  Neither  doth  God  fo  much  deteft  fmners,  as  thofe 
who  are  fecure  after  their  fwnes  committed,  *  And  yet  there  *  And  arc  not 
Are  fome  fo  utterly  utfenfible^  and  iron- like,  that  after  aR  theft  all  curPky- 
words  they  will fay  :  verily  J  would  to  God  that  I  might  never  haunters  fuch? 
chance  to  weepe,  but  Cjcd  grant  me,  that  I  may  rather  alwzyes 
play  and  be  merry.   H1h*ty  I  pray,  can  be  found  more  childifh     - 
then  fuch  a  minde  ?  For  Cjod  never  taught  or  granted  men  to 
flay,  but  thj  DevilL    Bears  therefore  what  Flajers  have 
heretofore  fuffered.    c  The  people,  faith  he,  fate  downe  e  Excd.3  *A 
to  eate  and  drinke,  and  rofe  up  to  play*    Such  were  there  x  Cor.10.7V 
heretofore  in  Sodom  :  fuch  likewife  were  there  at  the*  time  of 

iff  2  the 


Hijirn  Part. 


f£zech.z£       the  flood:  for  the  Lord  f -Mb  of  them,  l  i -af  they  abonti- 
1  d  with  pride,  with  f  1  lefle  of  bread, and  with  richer 
tKofelikewfctnthetmeofftoe,  8  When  they  faw*he 
Ark  e  bunding  for  io  many  yecres  together,  dd  fl)un  alt 
the  dxdor  oj  compunction,  and  didonely  civilly  fervt  their  flat-< 
kMath.i4.38,  terirg  *>  mirth,  betngnothingcarefullof  thi  gs  to  come;  and 
39-  there  fore  the  fudden  puntfhment  of  the  Flood  did  drowne  them 

ati  and  there  was  mads  a  common  fiipwracke  of  the  whole 
World     Wherefore  crave  not  thou  that  from  God  which  thou 
receive  ft  from  the  DevtR.   Font  is  Gods  ufe  to  give  an  hum- 
bled tremblings  broken,  chafie,  penitent,  and  wounded  fettle* 
T'h "}■  verily  are  the  gutfts  of  God,  becaufe  weUkewfe  ft  and 
moji  in   eefi  offucb.  For  a  great  combate  bangs  over  our  heads: 
*Ephef.6.iX.    attd've  waft  fight  'agaiiifl  invifible  powers,  againft  fpi- 
rituall  wickedndfes  ;  and  agatnfi  fuch  Itke  Principalities, 
and  cPt,wers ;  and  tt  is  well  with  usi  if  giving  all  dtlgfnce,  and 
watching  with  all,  we  may  be  able  to  endure"  their  fierce  ajjauhs* 
But  if  we  laugh  and  flttyiftfterivg  with  all  perpetual!  tdkmfie, 
we  [hall  be  mofteaftly  overcome  of  our  owne  tdlen.ffe  alfojevcn 
bef 'ret  hs  fight,    wherefore  tt  u  not  our  parts  to  laugh  conti- 
xua'uy.  toletour  filves  loofe  tocachtnnations  *nd  derijioKs    to 
effeminate  our  felves  with  delight,  but  rather  of  thofe  wen  and 
women  Aftors  who  are  beheld  in  Play-honfes,  who  are  defiled 
tn  Broihel-houfes-,  of  Parages  and  flatterers  who  are  made 
for  this  wry  purpofe.    Thu  is  not,  I  fayy  thspart  pftbofe,who 
are  called  to  an  eternal!  Kingdome,a*d  are  likewife  regtfired 
»  T  he  Dc vill    *n  that  cetefital  Kingdomeitbu  is  not  the  pat  t  ofthofc  who  carry 
the::  is  the  Aii-  fpirttuall  armor,  whish  verily  is  proper  onely  to  the  Soldiers  of 
&  Father  tbe'Devill:  *  For  he  it  is  who  hath  dtgt fled iefts  and  plajes 

Th  *  -ind  \  mt0  An  m>  %^at  *J  l^€  he  mi$*1  ^'aw  Soldiers  ofChrift 
dares  then  any  unt0  htmfelfe,  and  might  weaken  the  nerves  of  their  vertue. 
child  of  God';  wherefore  he  hath  likewife  ere  bled  'Theaters  in  Ctttiesy  and 
any  one  who  hath  prepared  thefe  incentives  of  laughter  and  filthy  pie  ifure  .* 
cither  hates  or  and  by  their  p efl tie ncey  he  raj  fab  up  the  i %  plague  *pon  the 
vilTrcfirftunto  vbdeCttty.  which  tbmgs  S.  Paul  commands  tu  tope,  ex- 
them?  hottwgy  kthat  wefliould  put  farre  from  as  all  foolifh 

*  Epb<  f..j,3.    fpeaking  5c  iurrility  $  then  which  laughter  is  far  more  pcrni- 

ciom 


Part,  x  .  h  Ljlrio-SMaftix. 

cious,  and  farre  worfe*  For w7itn  thofe  Stage-flayers  and  ridi- 
culous perfonsy  have  uttered  any  blafphemous  and  filthy  things 
the-"  efpicially  all  the  fimpler  fort  are  mod  excefjlve  in  thei 
laughter ;  applauding  tb*m  moflin  that,  for  which  verily  they 
ought  to  h**je  cafh  (loves  at  them,  who  kindle  a  furnace  of 
drendfull 'fi-'e  upon  their  owe  heads  by  this  kinds  of  plea/ure, 
1  For  thofe  who  applaud  th  utter ers  of  thafe  things,  perfwade  ir_e:  pjav- 
them  for  toa&  them;  and  therefore  for  this  they  dtferve  rather  imraters  pori- 
to  nndtrgoe  the  puntfhment  which  is  appointed  for  thefe  things,  der  &  remera- 
For  if  there  were  no  fpeftater,  nor  maintatner  of  fuch  things,  t>erth;s* 
there  wo*>ld  certatnely  be  none  who  would  care  to  a5i  them.  But 
when  they  fee  you  to  forfakeycvr  owie  callings,  yea  the  very  * 

flacesofyour  daily  worke,  and  the gaine you  nap.  from  thence, 
and  all  things  elfe,  for  love  of  this  vame  sfeftacle,  they  are 
then  carrie a  to  thefe  thtngs  with  a  more  earnefi  intention,  and 
beftow  morefiudy  in  th*m,  ji  nd  this  I  fpeake*  not  to  excttfe 
their  fault,  bat  that  you  may  learne ,  that  yon  efpecially 
are  the  fprtng  and  head  of  this  iniquity,  who  fpend  the  whole 
day  in  fuch  ridteuloiu  ,  in  fuch  pernicious  pleafures,  proclai- 
ming abrode  the  honefl  name  of  Wedlocks  A^^the  reverend  bu[i- 
neffe  in  it.  For  he  who perfe nates  thefe  things  doth  not  finne  fo 
much  ad  thou  who  commandefl  them  to  be  done, ^Neither  dofi 
tk'ju  oncly  command  and  call  for,  but  thiu  dofi  Itkewtfe  fur- 
ther the  things  that  arcatled,  by  tbymexu/tationf  laughter,  ap- 
plaufe;  and  by  all  manner-  of  meanes  thou  mamtainefi  this 
\Dtaboltcali  Shop.  *  f*tth  what  eyes  then  canfi  thou  now  behold  *  Nota  I 
thy  wife,  which  thou  hafl  there  jeine  pro fir at ed  to  fo  great  in- 
ter j  in  the pcrfon  of  mother?  Hotv  canfi  thou  re  frame  from 
hiufbtngy  as  oft  as  thou  remtmbrefi  thy  wife,  when  thonjhalt 
there  fee  the  fame  fix  fo  filthily  made  common?  Neither 
matjf  th:u  reply  unto  me  now,  that  whatfoever  is  there  done  is 
but  a  fiffton  or  fain d  argument,  but  not  the  truth  of  things, 
m  For  this  very  fetmng  (which  comes  home  to  our  pur-  m  Htenim  {{- 
pofe)  hath  made  very  many  adulterers,  an<\  overthroweth  n™*3"0  ifta 

many  houfes*  And  therefore  itqrieves  me  mofi,that  this  foereat  P!urinJ0S  a«*iil- 

n    ■       +i   t        j      /     *        n     i         i  i  .  i    -   r         tctos  fecit,  & 

anevtll.ts  not  believed  to  be  an  evilly  but  that  which  ts  farre  muiC3S  domos 

the  worfi  of  all,  both  favour,  and  clamor,  ar.d  applaufe,  and  fubvertit^&c, 

Fff  3  laughter 


405  Hiftrio-Maftix. '  Part.i. 

—  i  ,  ■     i  .I,  , 

laughter  are  expreffcd,  whenfo  beafrly  adultery  is  committed  to 
the  puhhkehurt.  What  then  faye ft  thou  ,ift his  onely  fcintngjtot 
«  a  '/ell  therefore  are  thcfe  worthy  of  a  thoufaxd  death /, 

\  aU  lawes  command  mjn  to  fhun^  thofe  thi  ngs  art 
fe  act  afraid  to  imitate.     For   if  adultery  it  felfe  be  t . 
*  Et  noru' ll  «    dotibtkffe  the  imitation  of  it  mufi  be  eviB.   n  A  id  I  dee  not  yet 
9uai}tos .    report  h?w  many  and  great  adulterers  they  may  make  who  perfo- 
rm hu mi-  v^e  fah  adulteries  tn  an  hi^rimicallficlton^ndhow  impudent 
modi  t$r  fptttators.   For  there  is  nothing  more 

■<r  more  lafcivtous  then  that  eye,  that  can  patiently, 
\  I  fay  not  wt'lmgly,behjldfuch  things.     CMoreover  what 
^\-    a  i ,-  -hen  as  thou  wtk  not  Co  much  as  lacke  upgre 

the  it  rett,  yea  nor  yet  at  borne,  but  tffuch  a 
cum  ij^sgfall  out  by  accident  thou  thtxkeft  it  done  to  inture  thee  ; 
-tores  efE-  that  yet  when  as  thcugyfi  up  to  the  cPlay-houfejhat  thoumatfi 
C?m'  Sl>il  pM***  the  cbaflity  of  both  Sexesyand  maifi  Itkewife  incefluoujly 
niusitfooculo  ^s^e  X^me  Gwne  &eti  t^3CH  ^e't5Vefl  ^at  no  difhonefl  thing 
nihdque  lata-  befalls  thee  f  For  thou  canfi not  fay  thu-1,  that  fhe  is  an  harlot 
vius  qui  fpeda-  that  is  tbits  uncovered ;  becaufeit  is  nature  it 'felfe ,  and  there 
re  tnlia  p,uien-  ^  the  fame fiody  of  an  whore,  and  of  a  free  woman.  For  if  thou 
ter  poteft,  ne    t^nj^a  ^;  ^^  ^  no  0yrceKity  fc  fw^  a  fcfo    for  ^at 

fllCam  ilbcn-  yj    ,  n     ,    r       I      r  i  .  in  l      /» 

tcr,&c  ibidem. caufewhen  as  thou  jhalt  fee  the  fame  thing  tn  the  flreet,  doeft 
thou  fiepbache  againe  from  ihy  intended  walke,  and  moft  fe- 
verely  rebuke  that  immoMpy?  unleffe  perchance  thou  believefl, 
the  fame  thing  not  to  be  alike  filthy  when  we  are  fevered,  and 
when  we  fit  all  together*  But  this  is  meerely  derifion  and(bame, 
and  words  altogether  of  extreme  folly ;  and  it  is  better  for  one 
to  befmeare  his  whole  face  with  clay  and  dirt,  then  with  a  ffe- 
fiacleof fo  great  flthtneffe  For  dirt  is  not  fo  noxious  to  the 
eyes,  as  that  unchnjh  fpettacle^  and  the  fight  of  a  naked 
Harlot,  Jie*re  therefore  what  na^ednejfe  brought  upon  man* 
kjnde  even  from  the  beginning^  and  even  by  this  meanes  feare 

•Gen,  3.6,7,    that  filthify  fe.    what  then  hath  made  men  naked?  °  dtfebe- 

dtence  and  the  couvfellofthe  Devtfl.fomuch  hath  this  alwayes 

pleafed  him  from  the  beginning.    'But  they  verily  when  they 

R  were  naked,  were  yet  ajhamed ;  you  repute  the  fame  thing  wor- 

Phil^yj^;     thy  fray fe7  according  to  that  of the  Apofile,  P glorying  tn  ; 

fhame. 


P A  R T.  i.  HiSlrio-Maftix.  407 


flame.    <l  After  what  manner  therefore  can  thy  wife  fi'om  q  Quonam  igL 

henceforth  behold thct  returning  from  fuch  a  contumely  I  how  tur  te  Pa^°  d.e* 

*v*w  /fo  entertameor  {peak?  to  one  fo  unworthily  defiling  the  u^oTatalfconl 

condition  andfex  ofwomans  nature  ;  yea  and  returning  a  cap-  tumelia  rede- 

ttve,  a  fervant  of  an  whorifh  woman  from  fuch  a  ffe&acle.  untem  ?  qnem- 

1ft  hen  you  grieve  when  you  hear  e  thefe  things,  I  confeffc  that  admodu  fufci- 

l  give  jg*k  and  owe  yon  the  oreatefi  thankes.    For  who  is  ^  Plct  &  aUoque- 

*»**  doth  comfort  me,  but  h?  who  is  made  forrowjull  by  me  ?  nc  naturSB 

fVherefor  ceafe  not  to  momne  for  this  licenlioufneffe,  and  oft  muliebriscon- 

to  be  grit  ved  for  it.    For  thtsgrie-e  will  be  made  unto  you  a  be-  ditioncm  fes- 

ginning  of  converfion  untc  better  things.     Whsrefore  I  have  umque-  fedan- 

'more  tarr.efliy  pre ffedmy  fpeech,  that  I  might  fee  you  by  a  j-^^ufo^ 

more  deepe  tnctfion  from  their  corruption  by  whom  yen  are  in-  captivum  fei> 

tox'tcatcd,a%dmight  revoke  you  to  pure  hottvejfe  ofmtnde;  which  vumque  redc- 

venly,  together  with  thj  promtfed  rewards  of  piety,  we  may  all  untem  mulicris 

happen  to  enioy  by  the  grace  and  mercy  of  our  Lord  Ufa  fc*mcatisd&Q? 

Chrtft;  to  whom  with  the  Fat h.r  and  the  holy  Ghofl  be  glory 

for  ever  and  ever,  Amen.     In  r  his  7.  Homely  upon  Cftta-  /Tom,  2.  Col. 

thew\  he  proceeds  thus  againfl  Playes,  and  Piay-haim*  59<6o.>6*» 

tcrs.    But  what  doe  I  freaks  of  the  fpace  of  the  long  tourney  of 

the  wife  men  to  fee  Chnft,  when  *  as  many  women  are  now  *  And  is  it  not 

orowne  to  fuch  an  height  of  effeminacy  ofwinde.  th*t  thry  can-  °  Wlt  \  manv 
s      r         V  's    ■       . "  ,    t-/i  r  1         1      r  now  who  mud 

not  jo  much  at  come  avery  Itttle  dtftance  fipm  tbetr  houfes  to  ^  coacncd  to 

fee  the  Lord  in  a  fpirituaS  manger,  unleffe  they  be  carried  up-  the  Church  be 

on  {JMules  ?  But  oflfofe  alfo  who  verily  can  wdure  the  paine  W  never  fo 

of  walking,  fome  preferre  the  tumult  of  mr  Idly  bnfneffe,  other  $  n€Cre  tnem  ? 

7beatrica(lroptts,or  Play-houfe  meetings  before  holy  Affim- 

blies.    Vertly  thefe  Barbarians  before  they  had  feem  (fhrtft^ 

overcame  fo  great  a  tourney  for  him  \  thbU  vertly,  no  not  after 

thou  haft  feene  him}  do/i  Ukgto  imitate  htm.     f  For  even  when  c  n    , 

thou  hafi feene  him,  thou  fo  rehncfmfbeft  him,  that  after  htm  v\w-}x&a\vLi» 

thou  runnefi  to  Play-houfes/wd  daft  rather  defire  both  to  heare  would  but  con- 

and  to  fee  a  St  age-player, then  him :  And  that  I  may  touch  the  iidcr  this !  me 

fame  things  againe  that  /followed  before,  thou  verily  leaveft  thinkes  it 

ChriflpUcedm  a  Spirttuali  Manger  Jut  thou  hafiefl  to  fee  *  ^ their" 

hearts  with  (hame  and  griefe,  and  caufe  them  to  renounce  thefe  Playes,  to  follow 
and  embrace  their  blefled  Saviour. 

Strumpet 


408  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Partm. 

Strtimfet  lying  on  the  Stage.  But  ef  whatpunifhmentt  now  at 
la  ft  doe  roe  think?  this  worth}  ?  Anfwer  1  befeechyou;  if  any  one 
fhonldpromife he  would  bring  thee  unto  the  King,  and  would 
?e  htm  glittering  on  every  fide,  and  fitting  amtdeft  the 
ftvtr4.ll  ornament,  of  his  pompe  and  ft  ate ;  do  ft  thoA  think?  thou 
fbouldefi  p  refer  a  StJgeplay,  before  this  eonrtly  dignity,  though 
thou  expetteelft  no  benefit  to  accrue  unto  thee  by  it  ?  Verily  out 
of  this  Table  th'refloxes  afsurJatne  offftrifuati  good  things, 
and  this  thou  pre fently  leaving,  runnc ft  to  the  Theater,  that 
thou  maift  fee  afwimmn*g  woman,  and  thou  behold? ft  that 
fe'  *t>  the  publike  View :  J  fay,  that  thou  maift  fee  thtsy 

thou  leavifi  Cbnft  fitting  by  the  fonntame  of  heavenly  gifa* 
*  Ioh.4.  6?  &c.  For  eve*  now  he  fits  not  onely  upon  l  that  one  Samaritan  Well, 
but  jpcc.-chto  the  whole  (fttty.  But  perchance  even  now  he 
jpeakes  onely  to  the  Samaritan  woman :  for  even  now  no  man 
fian&s  by  him ;  fave  onely  that  fome  perchance  are  prefent  enely 
with  their  be les,  but  others  truely  not  fo  much  a*  with  their 
bodies,    7$?t  -Jtthftandwg  he  departs  not,  but  ft  ate  s,  and  de- 
mand?*:: d*inke  of  H4,  not  water,  but  holine fie:  For  Chrtfi  de- 
fir  ibuteth  holy  things  to  holy  men.  For  he  doth  not  give  tu  wa- 
ter out  of  this  Welljbut  living  Blood,  which  albeit  it  be  received 
to  tefiifie  the  Lords  death,  yet  to  u*  if  is  made  a  caufe  of  life. 
But  thou  leave  ft  the  fount aine  ef  his  bUod,  and  this  dreadful  I 
cup,  and  r  untie  ft  ha  fitly  to  that  dtabolicall  well  that  thou  maift 
It  feemes  by  fa^id  *  a  (xvimmtno  whore*  andfuffer  afkipwracke  of  thy  foule. 
this,  that  the      r       1    .       ,  "'  at       rt  ■        i    l  L  j 

Grecian   A-    ^or  f^a  water  is  a  certame  Vijt  fea  ef  luxury,  in  which  bodies 

ftors,  did  now  are  m*  drowned,  but  foule s  fuff.-r  fhi^wracke.  For  fhe  verily 
and  then  to  re-,  being  naked  fports  her  felfe  mtbfwimmtng  m  the  mtdtft  0*  the 
frefh  and  exhi-  wafers,  but  thou  looking  on  her  from  an  high  fc« fold  art  ptun- 
lafdviouVS  e  g**i*to  the  depths  of  toft.  ForthefenetsoftheLcvill,  doe  not 
dators  brin£  lfi*uu?h  catch  thofe  who  defcend  into  that  water,  and  there  roll 
kinde  of  Cr -  themfelves,M  thofe  who  fit  above*  For  thefe  are  drowned  farrt 
fternc  upon  the  more  cruelly*  then  */><#  Pharaoh  heretofore  who  was  overwhelm 

Stage  wherein  med  with  his  Chariots  #  Horfemen.Nowifwere  poffible  by  any 

naked  Whores  J  • M 

did  fwim,  and  bathe  themfelves  betwecne  their  Ads  and  Scenes  ;  which  wicked3 
impudent3  execrable  praftice,  this  holy  Father  doth  here  (harpely  3nd  excellently 
■deciaime  againft.  »  Exod.1* 

meanet 


Partm*  Hiflrio-Maftix.  409 


waxes  for  me  to  (hew  unto  yen  the  foules  fwtnming  upon  thefe 
water: ,  truely  they  would  appeare   no  otherwife,  then  tbofe 
Egyptian  bodies  that  were  tofjed  in  tbofe  floods.   But  this  ve- 
rity ts  far  more dangerom,  that  this [9  great  deftruEkion  they 
call plea fore,  and  this  filthy  fe a  of  perdition,  the j  ft  tie  the  Burt* 
pus  of  delight ;  when  as  vertly  one  may  more  eaftly  and  fafely 
pafff  over  the  ty£gaan,andTyrrhentanfeaf  then  the  horrible 
dangers  of  this  fpeclacle*    Tor  fir  ft  of  all  the  Devil!  doth  {oi- 
lieste  the  hearts  of  fnch  all  night  long  mih  an  overanxious 
expe&ation, afterwards  bereprefents  that  which  bath  bsene  fi 
gneddy  beheld,  where  with  he  doth  prefently  bmde  and  lead 
them  captive.  Ts(eitber  may  eft  thou  thinke  thy  felfe  free  from 
fanes,  tf  thou  doc  ft  not  couple  with  an  harlot ,  when  as  tbvu 
do  ft  commit  all  this  with  tbfwtll.    For  if  thou  art  pojjeffed  by 
this  concupifcence,  thw  art  vertly  burned  with  a  greater  flame. 
*  But  if  by  beholding  thefe  things  thou  fuffreft  nothing,  not-  *  Let  this  be 

withiUndino,  thou  artoutlty,  in  being  a  fcandali  unto  others ;  weil  0Ulei"K-<*. 
j    /      L  \  \r  r   tJ  r  r       .1      r  »r  ot  cne  belt  ot 

and  by  thj  encouragement  of  fuch  pleafnres  thou  thy  fefe  p[ay_hiUutcrs« 

confoundeft  both  thine  owneface.and  with  thy  face  thy  foule*But 

that  we  may  not  feeme  to  deale  onely  by  way  of  reproof  e,  we  will 

now  propound  the  meanes  of  reformation,    what  then  is  this 

meanes  of  amendment  I  I  deliver  you  to  your  owne  wives  to  be 

inftru&ed,  when  ctrtamely  ycu  ought  rather  according  to  the 

Apoftle,  "tobeinftrudorsof  your  wiv-cs.  But  becaufe  %l  Cor»  *x.j, 

byftnne  the  order  is  inverted,  and  the  bodj  is  made  thefupertor,  caP'* 4  i  *  •  • 

the  bead  the  inferior,  let  it  not  grieve  you  to  returne  to  hone  ft 

things  by  this  way.  But  if  thou  art  afhamed  oftbo  tutorfhip  of 

a  woman ;  avoydftnne,  and  thou  matft  quickly  afctnd  into  the 

chair e  of  a  Doftor,  which  is  or&ained  for-  thee  by  Cod.   But  as 

long  as  thou  fhalt  finne,  the  Scripture  doth  fend .  thee  not  onelj 

to  an  woman,  but  even  to  irrattonall  and  the  bafeft  creatures. 

Neither  doth  a  creature  endued  with  the  honor  of  reafon  blufh 

to  become  a  Scboller  of  tfc  Bee  and  the  Aht:  neither  is  this 

the  fault  of  the  Scrtpturejut  ofthofe  who  have  loft  tbetr  owne 

noblenejfe.  Therefore  we  alfowtll  have  a  care  to  doe  thus.  And 

now  verily  we  afftgne  thee  to  a  wsman  to  be  taught :  but  tf 

thoujhalt  contemnc  her  admonitions,  we  will  even  fend  thee  t» 

Cgg  the 


4 1  o  HiftrioSMaftix.  P  a  rt.i- 


the  tntorfhtp  of  unreafonahlt  creature:.  For  we  will  /hew  the*, 
how  many  birds  andffhet%  yea  how  many  ktndet  of  hafts  and 
creeping  things  outftrip  thee  in  honefty  and  chtftety*  But  $f 
thou  art  afhamed  to  be  compared  to  fnch  creatures^  retnrne  to 
the  enfigne  of  thy  owne  noblenejfe ,  nnd  remembrtng  that  vafi 
Sea  of  Helly  and  fiery  River,  avoyd  this  pefttferotu  Ftjh-pond 

*  Note  this      of  the  Play-houfe.    *  For  this  is  it  which  doth  drowne  us  Spe-- 
WCM»  Rotors  in  that  fiery  Sca^  and  which  doth  kiddle  the.  very  bot- 

tome  ofthatjire*  For  tfhe  who  without  theft  provocations  feeth. 
a  woman,  is  yet  notwtthftandmg  drawne  fometimes  to  Its]}  af- 
ter her,  and  commits  adultery  onely  by  luffing ,  he  who  not  one* 
lyficthybtithkew'tfc  earne ft  ly  beholds  a  naked  and lafctviotu 
women  with  his  whole  minde,  how  is  he  mt  a  thoufand  timet 
made  the  captive  of  tuft*  •  That  great  Flood  under  Noah  did 
not  foexttngntfh  mtnkindcy  as  thefc.fwmmcrs  doe  altogether 
fuffocate  all  thetr  fpettators  even  with  much  dtfgrace.  Fop. 
tbatfipod  although  it  brought  in  the  death  of  bodies,  yet  it  blot- 
ted out  the  Vices  of  fouler  t  But  this  water  doth  the  contrary  • 
it:Workes  the  deftruftien  of  faults  t  the  bodies  fttll  continuing 

*  Let  th:  Ro.    in  life  :  *  To*  verily  if  that  any  contention  about  honor  artfethp 
mamfts  ob-      contend  with  all  ambition,  that  you  ought  to  have  prehemtnenct 

uJL^k  1S'   l    of  the  while  world  •  flattering;  your  (elves  wtth  this  privdedee  ; 
Wiio  claime  the    '  ..       .  .    ~.        Vj  r  n  *J-     J  f^,f.n.      *   * 

tolfcfamc  fupc-  J  tnat  this  Citty  did  firft  give  the  naraeor  Chnftiins  ta 
nority  becaufe  the  faithfull:  but  when  you fhoald  contend  *bou:  honefty  and 
ofPffcwchaire  chaftity^are  you  hot  a  framed  left  you  (lionld  be  overcome  of 
^dlch?U'l'  the  very  tafeft  villages?  Tesjayeftthou.  But  what  then  dot 
whenat -Peter* V*  command  m  to  doe?  To goe into  defer*  CMountaines^ 
w«  firft,  yea  andto  become  *JMonkes?  And  what  elfe  dee  I  lament,  but 
the  firft  Biihop  that  tbeuiht*keft  an  honeR  and  pure  life  belongs  onely  tctheml 
ofAntioch.  Vcnly  Chrift  hath  given  common  precepu  unto  all  men.  For 
tu&kL  e'-i^  tvhere  he  faith,  MCany  manlookeupon.a  woman  to  lufl 
i-Jim.U.  c.4.  a^ter  ^er>  ^ec  kath  already  committed  adultery  with 
The  Difciples  her  in  his  heart :  it  is  not  onely  ff>_ak$*  to  a  dMonkfy  but 
were  firft  cal-  Itkewifc  to  an  Hufband,  For  that  Mountatne  in  which  Chrift 
led  Chnftians  taught  tbefe  things  was  then  filled  almoft  only  wtthfuch.  Con  ft- 
?jjj^**j  &r  therefore  that  Theater ,  and  avoydiheir  T>iaboltcall  Affemr 
bites,  and  dot  not  as  it  were  blame  mj  more  troMefome  fyecch* 


Part.  i.  Hifltio-Waftix.    %  411 

for  /prohibit  not  marriages  ymr  honeft pkafure ;  but  J  would 
have  it  to  be  done  with  hone  fly  t  not  with  obfcenity  or  ftnne.    I 
d^e  not  therefore  bid  the  gee  into  Mountaines  and  Deferts,  but 
to  be  bountiful  y  and  Ukewtfe  hone  ft  and  mo  deft,  even  whs  let 
thou  live fi  in  the  mideft  of  the  Qty.    The  Apoftk  tells  tay 
*  The  time  is  fliort,  it  rcmaines  therefore  that  thoie  *  ,  Cor. /.*<?. 
who  have  wives  bee  as  if  tbey  had  none ;  for  the  fafhi-  $o,j* , 
on  of  this  world  paffcth  away,    As  tfhejhould  fay,  I  bid 
you  not  to  dwell  tn  the  toft  of  Mountaines,  although  /  defire 
that  lAewife  ,becaufe  (stties  imitate  the  abominations  commit- 
ted in  Sodom  ;  but  jet  I  doe  by  no  meanes  force  you  to  it.   Con 
Siuuc  having  an  houfe,  wife,  children ,  one ly  doe  not  ma^e  them  " 
Spectators  of  ince ft ucus  pleafures,  doe  not  thou  introduce  the 
plague  oft  he  Theater  into  thine  houfe.    Doeft  thou  not  heave 
Paul  faying ;  *  The  man  hath  not  the  power  of  his  bo-  *  i  Con  7.4, 
dy  but  the  woman  ?  Therefore  he  hath  alfo  given  common 
precepts  to  him.    Thou  verity  if  thy  wife  frequent  the  Church 
becemmefi a  mo  ft  grievous  accufer  of  her :  but  thou  thy  felfe 
(pending  the  whole  day  in  Tlay^boufes  doft  not  belttve  thy  felfe 
to  be  worthy  of  accu fat  ion :  but  when  as  thou  art  fo  vigilant 
ever  thy  wives  chafij,  that  thou  art  not  afhamed  to  be  excejZ 
five  and  immoderate ,  kcefmg  her  oft-times  from  neceffary 
tourney es,  yet  thou  thinkeft that  at!  things  dre  very  lawfull  to 
thy  felfe.  But  Paul  doth  not  permit  this  to  thee,  who  ttk?wif> 
gtveth  the  fame  fewer  to  the  woman.  c  Let  the  man,  faith  hey  «  x  Cor.  7.  j , 
give  unto  the  wife  due  benevolence.   How  then  u  thy 
wife  honored  by  thee  who  is  vexed  wtth  fucb  an  undeferved 
iniury,  when  as  thou  doeft  ioyne  thy  body  which  u  in  her  power 3 
to  hartbts  f  For  thy  body  is  thy  wives,    what  honor  I  fay  doft 

thou  oive  unto  her,  when  cLithcHbrinee  ft  in  tumults  and  con- 
*  tit 

tent  ions  into  thine  ewne  houfe,  wh^n  as  thou  utter  ft  fitch  things 

tn  the  market  pUce,  that  whiles  thou  relate  ft  them  at  heme, 

thou  dtfgraceft  thy  wife  that  hearts,  and  make  ft  thy  daughter 

that  is  pre  font  to  b!tfb,  and  be  fides  ethers  thy  owne  felfe  f    For  \  ^ 

it  were  much  better  tek^epefilence,then  to  utter  fuch  obfeexe  **-ctout  ™y' 

thtKgstwhtcbiftbyjervants(hould  but  fpeakeof9d were  tuft  for  £jcr  0f  thlj 

thee  to  cudgle  them*  *  t/l*fwer  *frayt  what  fintsfablton  can  ft  Quafre« 

ggg  2  thou 

t 

i 


412,  HiJMo-MaJtix.  Pa  rt.  i 


tbiu  give,  who  beboldeft  thefe  things  with  great  delight  which 
are  not  law  full  to  h;  named  f  and  preferrefl  thofe  things  which 
are  di/hone/i for  to  name  be  fere  allhonefl and  holy  Arts?  Left 
therefore  I  fhoald  (eeme  more  troublefome,  /  will  here 
end  my  fpeech :  But  if  you  per  fever  e  tn  thpfe  things ,/wiS launch 
mth  a  (harper  rafor\and  ma\e  a  more  deep  incifionpeitber  wil  I 
4  Tom.  i.  Col,  ever  reA  mtt^  J  breake  in  pieces  that  Diabriicall  Theater,  that 
*97'z9%,i99>  l^e  tA^mbly  of  the  Chuch  may  be  made  cleane  and  pure  :  So 
$0°.  [haH  we  be  freed  from  the  prefent  turpitude \  and  acquire  life  to 

come  by  the  grace  and  mercy  of  our  Lord  lefus  Chrifl ;  to  whom 
be  glory  anddomtnion  with  the  Father  and  the  holy  Ghofl  for 
ever  and  ever.  Amen.  In  his  a  38.  Homily  upon  fJMathew % 
upon  thefe  words ;  It  fhall  be  eafierfor  Sodom  and  Gomor- 
rah tn  the  day  of  Iudgement  then  for  thee  :  bee  falls  into 
this  excilent  dilcotirfe  againft  Srage-playes  and  their 
concomitances.  The  Sodomites  though  they  /tved  mo/} 
wickedly,  yet  they  finned  before  the  Law  and  Grace:  but  wbrt 
pardon  are  we  worthy  ofy  who  commit  fuch  fwnes  after  fo  dili- 
gent a  care  bath  of  the  Law  and  Cjrace  ?  We  flout  our  gates , 
and  flop  our  eares  to  the  poore ;  what  fay  I  to  the  poore,  when  as 
we  doe  the  fame  to  the  Apo file  sthemf elves?  Tea  therefore  to 
the  poore  jbtcaufe  we  doe  it  to  the  Ape  flies.  For  -uhen  as  Paul 
is  read  pub  like  I j  and  thou  dofl  not  regard:  when  as  Iohn 
thunders  and  thou  dofi  not  heart ;  wilt  thou  heare  a  poore  man 
who  dofl  net  heare  an  Apoflle  ?  That  our  houfes  therefore  may 
be  open  to  thepoore,  and  our  eares  to  the  Apofiles,  all  filthi- 
neffe  is  to  be  purged  out  of  the  eares  of  the  minde.  For  as  filth 
and  dirt  are  wont  to  flop  the  eares  of  the  body ;  fo  whortfo  fongs% 
the  fables  of  this  world,  the  burthen  of  Debtors,  the  accounts  of 
Creditors  aud  ufury,  are  wont  to  flop  the  eares  of  the  mtnde 
more  then  any  filth*  Or rather ,  thsydos  not  oncly  flop  them% 
but  alje  make  them  impure  and  filthy,  For  fuch  fyeecbes  dn 
as  it  were  cafl  dirt  into  our  eares.  That  which  that  Barbarian 
*  iKin3.18.j7  did  threaten  Jay  tug;  c  You  fhall  eate  your  owne  dung; 
even  that  doe  many  now  unto  you,  net  tn  word  onebf,but  in  deed. 
jea  verily  even  far  war  ft  and  filthier  :  (For  whorifh  fangs  are 
much  more  abominable  then  dung.)  */ind  that  which  is  wor . 

~  to 


P  A rt.  i .  Hiflrio-,yWaftix  4 1 } 

to  be  indwedjou  doe  not  onely  not  grieve  when  as  you  heare  fuch 
things ,  but  you  like-wife  laugh  And  teioyce.  And  when  at  you 
ought  to  avojd  and  abominate  thefe  things ',  you  entertaine  and 
upland  them.  Therefore  if  thefe  things  be  not  abominable, 
doe  thou  thy  f elf e  hki^ip  de fiend  upon  the  Stage,  and  imitate 
that  thou  pray fe ft yhav<!  fociety  and  commerce  with  thofe  who 
wove  fuch  laughter :  but  if  thou  wilt  not  he  coupled  in  that  fel- 
low/hip, why  doft  thou  give,  fo  great  honor  to  it  ?  The  very 

larvcs  of  the  Gentiles  make  them  to  be  *  infamous  i  but  thou  to-  *  n.  . 

,     J     ,    ,        ,    ,    ^         /  •         11       n  j  /  a.     Payers  inta- 

gether wtth the  whole  Cttty  being  all  called  together \runneft  mous' 

out  to  them  as  to  tyfmbafladors,  or  Generals  of  tbc'Warre  ; 
that  thou  together  with  all  the  reft  matfl  put  dung  into  thine 
cares  :  and  thou  who  beateft  thy  fervant,  if  he  utter  any  filthy 
thing  m  thy  prefence,  who  permitteft  not  thy  Sonne  to  doe  it ; 
who  deft  not  fnffer  thefe  things  to  be  done  at  thine  owne  honfe 
as  being  an  undoubted  Jilt  binrfff;  when  as  cert  am  efer  vile  abteft 
fcrfons  who  deferve  the  whipping  po ft  fhall  call  thee  to  heare 
thefe  things,  doft  not  onely  not  take  it  tlly  but  even  retoyceft^yea 
apptaudeft,  and  give  ft  t  hanker.  And  what  madneffc  could  ever 
be  found  greater  then  this  ?  But  fay  eft  thou,  I  never  {pake  0b»cftion* 
norfung  thefe  obfeene  things \  thefe  incentives  ofpleafure.  But  Aniwer 
Vfhat  profit  is  itjf  when  thou  doft  not  utter  them\yet  thou  hear  eft 
them  Willingly  ?  Y?a  how  wtlt  thou  make  this  evident  that 
thou  doft  not  utter  them,  when  as  thou  doft  willtngly  heare 
them  with  laughter,  and  runntft  to  receive  them  1  Tell  me  I 
fray  thee^when  as  thou  hea^eft  B!a[phemers,  doft  thou  reioyce 
and  triumfh,or  rather  ^de ft  thou  tremble  andftop  thine  eares  ?  I 
doubt  not  but  thou  tremble  ft ;  Wherefore  ?  becaafe  thou  never 
art  wont  to  blajpeme.  wherefore  doefo  likewife  m  filthy  fp'cch, 
if  thou  wilt  thorowly  per f wade  us,  that  thou  doft  >/ot  utter  fil- 
thy words v then  truely  wtllwe  believe  thee  when  as  we  fhall  fee 
thee  not  to  heare  them.For  how  doft  xhm  reject  vertue^whi  art 
munfhedby  hearing  thefe  things*,  how  can  ft  thou  under *oe 
the  difficult  labours  of  chaft/ty,  who  abounded  wtth  laughter y 
and art  infrared  with  a  whsri/bfing:  for  if the  fiuU%hich 
isfarre  remote  from  thefe  fings,  doihfearce  retaine  th;  hone  ft  y 
tfch*ftitj9 k*wf tnbtUvc  chaftly  wholtvethin  them!  Are 

Qgg  3  jo* 


4 14  Hiftrh-Maftix.  Pa  rt.i  . 

you  ignorant  that  we  are  more  prontto  vices  ?  when  therefore 
pre  run  unto  theje  things  with  h*ft  and  earneflneffejoowfhall  we 
avoyd  the  furnace  of  eternal!  fire  ?  Have  you  not  heard  Paul 
J  Phil.  4. 4.      faying ;  f  Rejoyce  in  the  Lord  He  hath  [aid ,  in  the  Lord, 
not  w  the  DevtB.    How   therefore   can  ft  thou  he  are   Paul, 
when  thou  [halt  perceive  that  then  haft  finned,  when  at  then 
*M  alwayes  at  it  were  made  drunk?  with  tkefe  ridiculous  Spe~ 
ttttcles  7.    For  that  thou  camefl  hither  uowy  I  wonder  not ;  yea 
vertl]  I  wonder  great ly.   For  thou  camefl  bit  her  at  it  were 
fimply  andperfmciorilj :  hut  thou  rufheft  thither  daily  with 
all  eameftneffe  ofmsnde,  with  freed,  with  alacrity  :  which  of- 
peares  by  thus  ;  becaufe  that  mo  ft  filthy  ft nne,  which  by  your 
fight  and  hearing  hath  beene  mfufed  tnto  yourfoute,  you  tarty 
along  with  you  from  the  Theaters  to  your  houfes ;  yea  verify  you 
take  *t%  and  lay  it  up  in  your  mtndes  and  thoughts :  and  thofe 
things  which  are  net  worthy  deteflat'ton  thou  dtfdameft,  but 
abominable  things  thou  admire 'ft  and  loveft.   For  many  retur- 
ning from  the  office  of  burying,  have  prejently  gone  into  the 
tMarkethisO  bath;  but  thofe  whe  come  from  5  Play-houfes  have  neither 
Play  haunters.  moHrm^iWr  powred  out  fount aines  of  teares.    Tet  truely  a 
carcafe  hath  no  uncleaneffe ;  but  ftnne  doth  fo  defile  men,  that 
no  fountains ,  no  rivers  J?ut  onely  teares  and  cohfeffion  can  wafh 
it  away.    But  there  if  no  man  who  difcernst  how  great  the 
flewes  offiune  are.   For  becaufe  we  feare  not  things  that  are 
to  be  feared,  therefore  we  feare  thuje  things  which  have  n$ 
*  They  had  in  €MFg  °ffear*  *n  &em.    'But  what  is  this  fo  great  nryft  of 
thofe  flayes      'Thzater  men  f  what  the fe  DtabolicaH  clamors  ?  what  this  Sa* 
Come  few  wo-  tanica'A  appareli  \  One  being  ayong  man  hath  his  haire  combed 
men  Actors:     backward,  and  effeminating  nature  in  his  countenance,  appa- 
whichinhis     un  vaceAnbfuch  like  Jrivcs  to  deduce  it  to  the  fmilitude  of 
on  Maibtw  [lz  a  tender  Virgin.   Another  on  the  other  fide  bsmg  an  tld  man, 
ft ile s  Vtmin*     having  his  haire  and  all  modefly  (haven  off  with  a  rafory  ftdnd* 
Theatrics:  The-  tngbygtrtt  is  ready  to  ftcake  and  to  aU  all  things*  h  Women 
acricall  wo- 
rsen :  In  imitation  of  thefe  fome  tYench-wcme^or  Monfters  rather  on  Michael- 
mas Tcrme  1619.  attempted  to  ad  a  French  Play,nt  the  Play-houfein  Black-friers: 
an  impudent,  Ihamefull,  unwomanifli,  graceleii'e  ,    if  not  more   then    whorifn 
attempt. 


Pa  rt.  r.  Hittrio-Mtftix.  4 1 5 

alfo  xeith  a  naked  and  uncovered  bead  fpeal^e  **  the  feopU  with- 
out flame,  and  ufurpe  tmpudency  to  themfelves  with  fo  great 
premeditation,  and  snfufe  ft)  great  lafcivhufneffe  into  the 
m'mdes  of  the  Hearers  and  Speftaters,  that  all  may  feme  even 
with  one  confent  to  extirpate  aH  modefiy  out  of  their  mindee, 
to  difgrace  the  female  natureyand  to  fatiate  their  lufis  wttfo 
pernicious  pleafure*  For  all  things  that  are  done  there  are  abfo- 
luteljmoft  obfcene,  the  words t the  afparctt,  the  ton  fur  e,  the 
pace,  the  fpcechcs,  the  fongs,  the  duties,  the  turnings  and- 
glances  of  the  eyes,  the  pipes,  the  flutes,  and  the  very  argument 
of  the  tpiayes,  all  things  (J  fry)  fi.re  full  of  filthy  wantonneffe. 
Say  therefore  y  when  wtlt  thou  withdraw  thy  f elf e  from  fo  great 
an  uncle  ane  defire  of  fornication  which  the  Devill  hath  infufed 
into  thee,  and  repent.  '  Tor  we  are  not  ignorant  how  many  * Thofe  there* 
whoredomes  are  there  committed,  how  many  marriages  are  fore  that  would 

there   defiled  with  adulteries  i   how  many  men  are  there       e     ,  r 
n  u      1    r  j      1  /        wives,  their 

moji  unnaturally  abujed  ;  how  many  yong  men   are  there  daughters  their 

firangely  effeminated;  all  things  there  are  full  of  the  high-  husbands,' heir 
efi  iniquity,  all  full  of  prodigies,  aft  full  of  impudency.    For  children  chaft, 
which  things  we  ought  not  to  fit  laughing  cxccjfwely,  but  ra-  let  them  keepe 
ther  to  mourne  and  grieve  even  with  teares.    What  therefore  pi^u^fc1  *C 
will  you,  maift  thou  fay  ;f hall  we  fhut  up  all  the  Play- bonfe 
dooret,  and  obeying  thee,  overtmne  all  things  ?  k  What  hatt  k  Loe  here  the 
thou  faid,fhallwe  overiurnc  ?  zAre  not  all  things  now  over-  lcwde,the  per- 
turned  t  For  whence dofi  thou  believe  that  the  unchafhe  attempt  nici°lis  eff^$ 
ters  of  marriages  proceed  f  C6me  ^eJ  KOt  pom  the fe  Tlay-  s^ge-plWcs* 
houfesf  Whence  are  thofe  who  invade  the  marriage  beds  of      w 
others  f  Are  they  not  from  the  Stage?  fs  it  not  from  hence 
that  many  men  beteme  mo@  trouble  fame  to  their  wives,  and 
that  women  are  defptfedof  their  hufbands  I  Are  net  very  mtt- 
uy  adulterers  fir 6m  hence  ?  Therefore  he  feemes  to  me  to  over- 
turn aR  things  who  runnesto  Flay-heufetjwho  brings  in  a  mrJt' 
eruell  tyranny  ?  Thou  wilt  fay,  tso  y  to  feperatt  wwes  from  Ohjc&hn* 
their  hzfbands,  to  ravifh  children t  to  cverturne  hcufes :  all         - 
thsfe  arc  the  atts  of  Tyrants  who  have  feifedupon  thz  Cattle,  p^versmd 
and  opprejfe  the  Citty  by  force ;  but  the  things  we  doe  are  k  dp*  Phy- haunters* 
f  roved  by  the.  lawc^and  thefe  Stage-playes  have  never  given  biufalfely. 

occafon 


4 1 G  Hifitio-Mdjiixi  Pabt. 


Anfwcr,  occafton  to  adulteries*  Teavertlys  who  ss  not  already  made  an 

adulterer  I  For  if  I  could  caII  all  by  name  /  would  quickly  frew 
it  thee*    How  many  have  harlots  led  away  as  captives  frcm 
thence  ?  How  many  have  they  either  wttkdrawne  from  their 
wives ,  or  have  not  at  all  permuted  them  to  come  to  thetr  lawful! 
Aniwcr011'       ied*  Matt  here  fore,  fay  eft  thou,  fhdl  we  overturn  all  the 
rajhe  be  ft      l.awes  by  which  thefe  things  are  eft ablijhed.  n  Tea  verily  y the 'fe 
my  therefore^- Stage-ptayes  being  overturned,)  ou  /IaII  overthrow ,  not  tbf 
to  iiipprcire  a-  lawesybut  iniquity yandyou]hall  quite  extinguifh  all  the plagues 
d'-ikci^whore-  andmifchiefes  of  the  Ctity.  For  pom  hence  are  [editions  ray [edy 
■  oinu,  ^ultlon>  £om  ^tfsCC  tumults  doe  arife.   For  thofc  who  are  nourifhed  with 
tumults,  &  all  J.  mi  a        l        l  t,        s, 

the  rnif^hiefes  *hefe  Playes,  (who  [ell  thetr  voyces  for  thetr  bellies  faket 
of  the  Comon  who  are  moft  ready  to  ffeak?  ,to  doe  all  things,  and  (bend  alt 
wealth,  is  to      their  paines  andiuduftry  in  this,)  theje  are  no  ft  of  all  nont  to 
uT*r        j^~  **fl**&  the  people  with  rumor  tt  and  to  rayfe  tumults  in  Citties. 
Staoe-clY  »s      For  the  idle  youth  educated  in  th  fe  evtlsy  is  more  cruell  then 
t he  very  fierce ft  beaft.     Are  not  many  evtll  doers  made  and 
confirmed  by  the[e  Stege-playcs  ?  For  that  they  may  infttgate 
all  the  people  to  the[e  things y  that  they  may  obtaint  their  danc- 
ing pleafures,  that  they  may  corrupt  mod* ft  women  mixed 
Kith  ftrumpetsy  thej  ccme  to  [uch  a  height  of  wickedneff;, 
thauhey  doe  rot  [o  much  as  abfteinc  from  the  bones  of  deed 
men*    wbatfhall  I  fay,  that  many  fpend  infinite  fummes  of 
mo/iyat  theft  Dtabclicall  fociettest   what  ft  ail  I  fay  of  lafci- 
nLc:  our  Play-  vtcufncjfe?   what  of  other  evils  >  *  (fonfider  then"  that  thou 
Patrons  and      art  he  who  doft  overthrow  the  whole  life  of  man%  when  as  thou 

O^'eAion!  l  Playes  are  to  be  given  over.  Thou  wilt  fay ;  fhall  we  then  pull 
Aafrver .  "  downe  all  the  Play.heufes  ?  Would  to  Cod  they  were  now  puU 
©  O  let  all  Ud  downe,  albeit ,  thtt  as  farre  as  it  appertaines  to  us,  they  l&ig 
Cbritonmho  fiKCe  fa  de folate.  Notwithftanding  I  command  yon  to  doe 
reiorc  to  bragc-  ^^j  of  theje  things  ;  fince  the  magnificence  of  the  houfes  may 
battel***1*  ftand.andthe  Playes  and  Dancing  altogether  ceafe;  which 
feare  Tutkes  will  be  more  prayfe  to  you  then  tfyoufhould  quite  overturne  all 
and  other  Inn-  Take  at  leafi  an  example  to  jour  f elves  from  the  Barbarians, 
ddswhowant,  wko  want  the  filthineffs  of  all  theje  Stacc-pUycs.  e  Wbatcx- 
who  uttetL)'  J  v  n 

reject  all  Scage-playes  fliould  rife  up  in  judgement  againft  them  at  the  laft. 
'    "  cufi 


Part.  i.  Hiftrw-Maftix.  417 

cufe  then  canyon  bring  feryeur  f elves,  if  jot*  who  are  new  re- 
ciftredin  Heaven,  you  who  aye  the  companions  and  cohetres  of 
jingels  and  ^  rch-  Angels >  p?ov!d  be  found  ferre  worfe  tfon 
the  Barbarians  tn  this  thing}  efpecially  when  at  thou  mat!} 
elfe  where  procure  to  thy  felfe  many  better  comfort.    For  when 
thou  wilt  refresh  thy  minde ,  thou  matft  goe  into  (^  or  den  sy  behold 
running  River  sy  contemplate  great  Lakes,  locke  upon  pleafant 
Places,  hearefinging  Gt -^hoppers ',  be  converfant  in  the  Tern- 
pies  of  (JWartyrs ;  from  whence  thou  floalt  receive  be  ft  health 
for  thy  body,  and  excellent  profit  may  accrue  unto  thy  fouley 
from  whence  thou  maift  reape  fingular  pleafure,  becaufe  no 
loffeyno  grte\e,no  forrow  followcs  *y  thou  haft  a  wife,  thou  do  ft 
n&t  want  children,  thou  aboundeft  in  fiends,  all  which  art 
wont  fometimes  to  afford  hone  ft delight  andprofit.    For  wkai  is 
more  fwtet  then  children}  What  pure  pleaf&t  then  a  chaffs 
wife  to  a  moderate  and  chafte  Hufband  ?  Verily  the  Barbari- 
ans them felves,  when  as  they  had  heard  of  thefe  Stage-pUjes, 
and  the  unfea [onablt  delight  of  fables,  are  reported  to  have  ut~ 
tered  words  mofl  worthy  ail  the  inflruttions  ofphilofopbte.  For 
they  faid>  that  the  Romanes,  as  if  they  had  wanted  wives  and 
children,  had  devifedfuch  pie  a  fur  es  as  thefe  to  themf elves.    In 
which  wordsthey  did fhew, that  nothing  could  be  more  fweet,mcre 
pUafaxt  to  him  who  would  live  honeftly,  then  a  mo  deft  wife  and 
children  ?  But  thou  wilt  fay  y  lean  fhew  that  thefe  Playes  heve  Ob;eft:on. 
done  no  hurt  to  many. Yes  verily  they  doe  very  great  hurt  in  that  Anfwcr. 
thoufptndeft  thy  time  tdlely  and  to  no  purpofe,  and  in  that  thou 
off.  reft  afcandallunto  others .  P  For  although  thou  by  a  certaixe  p  Lct  c%  £*$ 
fortitude  of  a  fubltme  mtnde  haft  contraUed  no  evill  from  ^J8^^", 
thence,  yet  becaufe  thou  haft  made  others  who  are  weaker  ft  u-  t\^r^z\uQy  * 
diom  of  Stage  playes  by  thy  example^  how  haft  thou  net  con-  receive  no  hurt 
t  ratted  evill  to  thy  felfe,  who  haft  given  occafton  to  others  »/"atail  rrom 
committing  evtll}  For  thofewho  are  there  corrupted,  as  well  Stage,  playes* 
men  as  women,  will  all  transfsrre  the  crimes  and  caufe  of  their  rcmcmiiCr  lill< 
corruption  upon  thy  head.   For  like  as  if  there  had  not  beene 
ffeftators,  there  had  not  beene  any  to  have  atted ;  fo  becaufe 
both  are  the  caufe  of  the  ftnnes  that  are  committed,  they  fhall 
bothfujfer  the  fire*  Wherefore  all  be  it  by  the  modefty  of  thy 

Hhk  minds 


4 1  s  Hiftrio-SMaflix.  Part,  f 


minde  thou  haft  effetted,that  no  hurt  fhonld  come  unto  thee 
*Noca.  thence,  *  which  Idee  not  tbtnkecan  be  :  jet  becaufe  others, 

have  committed  many  ftnnes  by  reafon  of  P  layer,  thou  (halt 
undergoe  grievous  pun  foments  for  this  ;  albeit  thou  hadfi  been* 
much  more  mode  ft  and  temper 'Ate ,tf by  no  mesne  s  thou  hadft 
gone  thither.  Let  us  not  therefore  contend  unprofitably7  nor 
devife  vaine  excufes,  when  m  one  excufe  mayfuffice  us,  to  flit 
far  from  this  Babilontjh  Stewes,tokeep  (ar  off  from  this  Egyp- 
tian Harlot ,  and if  need  be ,  to  efcape  naked  out  of  her  hands: 
fo /hall  we  receive  great  pleajure,  when  as  we  are  not  at  all 
pricked  with  the  flings  of  conference*  So  fhall  we  both  Itvefo* 
bet  ly  in  this  life ,  and  obtain e  future  good  things ;  by  the  grace l 
and  mercy  of  our  Lord  Iefus  Chr'tft.  In  his  74.  Homily  on. 
UWathew,  hee  hath  this  notable  paffage  to  our  purpofe. 

*  Tom,i.  Col.  *  tetany  come  mto  the  Church  to  behold  more  curtoufly  the 
514.  *xf»  beauty  of  women ,  andthefatreneffe  of  yong  men:  *  doft  thou 

*  O  that  the      n$t  therefore  wonder  that  Thunderbolts  are  net  fent  forth  on 

rimc^who  are  'wr>  ^  *** that  al1  tkinV  aye  not  HtUrly  [Averted  t  For 

deepely°uihy    thefe  things  are  moft  worthy,  not  onely  of  Thunderbolts,  but 

of  this  hnne',    alfo  of  the  punishment  of  Hell.  But  Gedfince  he  is  long,  fuffring. 

would  bat  con-  and  mercifully  doth  in  the  meane  time  ketpe  in  his  anger  th.it 

6  der  t  hi&  Fa-    ye  may  /^  ^  t^ee  t0  reytntancc.    pyhat  dojl  thou  O  man,  thott 

thcrswor  s.     ^^  diligently  feekeft  after  the  beauty    of  women  tn   the 

Churchy  and  doe  ft  thou  not  tremble  abujing  the  Temple  of  God 

n  V  "' "     h        w**^  &  £reat  aH  *nfytlty  '  F°r  *n  the  market  place  thou  blufh- 

,ibimpudicf{Ti-  €ft*Jed  *heufeareft  left  any  onefhouldfee  th:e  following  a  wo- 

mo  Theatro     wdM :  but  in  the  Church  of  God,  when  as  God  himfelfe  (peaces 

<Hdtciftis3h£c    unto  thee,  and  diters  thee  from  thefe  things ,  thou  moJFcfaB 

vd  iliaconta-  praftifeft  formcation  and  adultery  in  that  very  time,  when  as 

g.ofc  Pci*is  f|0~  it  is  /hundred out  unto  thee  with  a  loudvoycey  that  thou jhottld- 

pctttferum  in-  eftfl*efi*om  thefe  things,  neither  doft  thou  tremble,  nor  ft  and 

^vitabilis  nc-  amazed.  *  But  thefe  things  thou  haft  learned  (I  pray  or>^ 

iigentium  la-    ferveitwell)  pom  the  moft  unchafte  Theater;  that  moft 

queuvnconti-  contagious plague \  (fo  ftiles  he  the  Play-houf  e)  that  peftife- 

nentium  vo-     rous  ju,yfon  jhat  inevitable  fnare  of  idle  careles  per fons, that  ve- 

iXdbidem.Qol  tttptuous  perdition  of  incontinent  people^  hath  sought  you  thefe 

n  V  A*        *  shsngs.  Such  is  the  accurfed  fruit  of  Stage-play  es,  not 

onely 


Part.i.  Hiflrio-JMaftix.  41^ 


only  to  make  the  Play-houfe,  but  even  the  very  Church 
of  God  akindeof  Brothell,  as  he  there  more  largely 
proves.  *  In  his  69  Homily  upon  CMathew :  I  finde  this  <»  Tom.i.Col. 
notable  difcourfe.  When  you  are  infeare  and  troubles  yon  call  48  7.48  8,48  9, 
thofe  exanimo  happy,  who  live  a  finale  life  in  Mount  aines 
and  Caves ;  04  I  am  not  ignorant  that  thofe  have  fo  (tiled  thefe 
fometimer,  who  living  in  idlentjfe  fpend  both  day  and  night  m 
Theaters  and  Play -foufes.    Fdr  albeit  thefe  may  feeme  to  a^ 
bound  with  a  thoufandplcafurcs,  albett  rivers  ofpleafure  might 
be  thought  to  be  prejent  with  them,  yet  they  lie  for  the  moft 
part  pierced  thorow  with  many  mofl  bitter  darts  from  thence. 
For  tf  any  man/haS  be  taken  with  the  Uve  of  any  *  Woman-  *  Nota.         3 
dancer ',  verily  he  (hall  undergoe  a  torment  harder  then  any 
Warfare y  more  trouble fome  then  any  Pilgrimage,  and  he  /hall 
pajfe  thorow  more  mtferable  dayes  then  any  befieged  fifty,  &c. 
'Where  ww  are  thofe  who  fit  daily  in  the  Play-houfe  addicied  '  Vbi  nu"c 
UthecDancesoftheDevtll%andto  pemiciotu Songs f  Verily  boU^ords'sc 
/  am  altogether  afhamed  to  fpcakg  of  them,  but  yet  Imufi  perditis  cami- 
needs  doc  tt  by  reafon  of  jour  infirmity.     For  even  Paul  bus  dediti  in 
himfelfe  jaith,  f  As  you  have  heretofore   given  up  Jr*na  quotidie 
your   members  to  ferve  uncleaneffe,  even  fo  now       nt  ?v  ^udct 
give  up  your  members  as  fervants  of  righteouf-  de^Uis^faoiret 
neffe  unto  holineffe.     Wherefore  we  ■  will  now  alfo  make  veruntamea 
diligent  fearch  into  the  lives  of1  Harlots  <jr  corrupt yong  Men  neceflc  mihi 
who  fit  together  in  the  Tlay-houfe,  and  we  will  compare  them  *ft  propter  in- 
wtth  thrlife  ofthefe  bUffed  ones,  asfarre  as  it  concernes  a  plea-  ft^&^J^ 
fantlife.  u  For  the  more  negligent  yong  Menythat  they  may  fR0m.£ 
live  merrily  ^arc  taken  with  the  fnares  of  the  7Jtay-houfe :  yet  *  Thefe  and  no 
if we  confder  well,wc [hall  finde  as  great  a  difference  betweene  other  are  the 
the  one  and  the  other,  as  if  a  man  Jhould  hear  e  t^ngels  fmging  moftconftant 
an  heavenly  Song,  and  Swine  buried  in  the  dirt,  £^«^^  u  IuYUnd"  nant'- 
For  in  their  mouth ,Chrifi%  but  in  thefe  mens  mouthes,the  *De*  quc  Vivendi 
vill  fpcaketh.  The  P if  es  with  puffed  up  cheeses  and  a  defor-  gratia,  negli- 

gentiores  jtt- 
venes  (cense  laquijs  capiuntpr :  tantam  cnim  fi  perpendimtis,  difFerentiam  invenie- 
ma$,quantum  n  quis  canentes  Angelos  modulationem  divinam  audiret 3  &  porcos 
ftercore  defoflbs  ac  grunnientes.Ore  namque  illorum  Chriftus,  iftorum  vero  Dia- 
bolus  loquuurj&c.  Jbidm. 

Hbh  %  mei 


■^■■■'•|i  ■    n  mi  ■»  ______ 

420  Hijirio-Majiix.  Part.i 


med  face  fend  forth  an  mcertaine  and  unarticulate  voyce  to 

thefe  s  but  bj  their  momhes  the  Cjracc  of  the  Holy  Spirit ;  in 

f}eadofa  Pipe,  a   Harpe,  and  a  Flute  y  foundeth  fo  fweetlyy 

that  tt  u  mpoffible  for  thofe  who  arefafined  to  clay  and  earthly 

things ,  to  fet  fo  great  pleafure  before  t  heir  eyes*    Wherefore  I 

VPifh  that  feme  one  of  thofe  who  are  mad  about  thefe  things , 

could  be  but  brought  to  this  f$uirc  of  Saint s>  and  then  I  needed 

not  to  ufe  any  more  words.  And  although  we  relate  thefe 

things  to  earthly  men,  yet  we  will  fomewhat  endevor  to  pull 

them  out  of  the  filth  and  dregs*     from  theft Jongs  of  Harlots 

a  very  flame  ofluft  doth  prefentlyfet  the  Auditors  on  fire,  and 

as  if the  fight  and  face  of  a  woman  ware  not  (ufficient  to  inflame 

the  minde,  they  have  found  outthe  plaguj  efthe  voyce  too.    But 

bythefinging  of  our  holy  m:nt  if  any  fuck  dyfeafe  doth  vex  the 

mtndc,  it  is  prefently  extingu'ifbed,     tyind  not  oncly  the  voyce 

•■The  ill  fruits  and  face  of a  woman  y  but  the  * app  zreli  doth  much  moretrou- 

ofccftlyand     bk  the  Spectators  \  fo  that  if  any  mere  rud:  &r  abuft  foore 

^TT    r^*~]  f    mun  beholds  it y  he  may  be  too  much  grteved  at  it  andoft*  times 

in  Play  houfes  f*?  thus  unto  himficlfey  Verily  awhoreand  a  Whore-maftcr% 

Which  I  wou'd  *ke  children  of  Czokes  andTaylorsy  and  oft-tmes  of  Servants, 

our  flaunting    live  w  fo  greit  pfeafures :  but  I  a  freer?*  unhand  borne  of  frte 

Oalhnrs    ^       parentsywho Lv;  by  hcnefl- labour  cannot  trusty  fo  much  as 

wjuidconfi-     dreamtr.g  be  delighted  thus ;  andfo  he. departs  dtfejuteted.  with 

grtefe.   which  thit'g  h.'pens  net  from  the  fight  of  {Jbloxkss, 

y  The  good    •yea  the  very  contrary  alwayes  ufith  to  fail  cut*  y  For  if  he 

true  comes  by  faff  behold  the  fonnes  efrtch  men.and  the  Nephew?*  of  famous 

vveanngrnenne  ^tsceflers  to  weare  thofe  meane garment  sy  which  thefe  whs 

inrell V<mV  ^"  ate  °PPrelIc^  with  sxtreame  poverty  would  not  V9t-cfjJ«je  to 

weare,  audjhall  know  thit  they  reioyce  in  thu  very  thing ;  con- 

fider  with  how  great  comfirt  he  departs ,  if  he  be  poorfy  being 

thus  confirmed :  and  if  he  bs  richy  he  is  eaftly  made  more  mc- 

*'Notn.  derate  and  better  by  it.    And  verily  tvt  hi*  Theater  when  a 

mofl  crafty  Harlot  walketh  about  with  golden,  ornament sy  the 

poore  are  w  a  fled  with  griefe,  that  thetr  wives  have  nofttcb 

thing  :  and  the  richbetng  troubled  with  thu  fight y  when  they 

fhafl  fee  the  habit y  the  countenance,  the  voyce y  the  gefturey  and 

Q& her  things  full  of  lufty  and  Jhallreturne  home  to  thetr  houfes 

bvrning: 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-SMafiix.  4tl 


turning  vptth  fueh  dtfhonefi  fire,  defpifi  their  wives  as  more     ^ 

deformed:  z  Hence  cbidings  and  bracks y  hence  dfcords  and  *  Thefe  are  o- 

warres  strife  ^  hence  death  a! fo  oft-times  follows.    For  thofe  ther  fruits  of 

wh  are  taken  with  this  kittdtoflufl,  a  life  with  their  wife  and  Play-haunting 

children  feemes  bittir  to  them :  thus  all  things  in  their  houfes 

are  dtfturbcd*     ^(o  fttch  thing  is  ever  wrought  by  the  qy.tr e  of 

C^ion^s^bewtfe  may  receive  far  hufband  returning  miide 

fiom  thence ',  and  voyd  of  all  abfurd  pleafure,  fo  that  he  may 

feeme  more  cAime  and qxhttoker.  *  So  that  this  Nay-houfe  a  Jti  thea'raHs 

quire  (  pray  marke  it)  is  the  Fountain,  and  onginall  of  Ml  \XQ  chorus  m?' 

tit         r  -,*     i        /•    jf         j    i  /~\        r  *t        lorum  omnia, 

evtlsi  tut  that  of  Monies  of  all  good  tmngs.    One  oj  them  ^t  vcro  mGnr.. 

ma\ethwolv:s  of  Shsepe-  the  ether  convert etb  Wolves  into  chonra,bona- 
Lambes.    Hut  perchance  we  may  feeme  as  yet  to  have  fpsken  rum  fons  &o- 
nothingofplcafure.     What  therefore  is  more  pleaj ant  then  to  ngoeft.  Alter 
live  in  tranquility  of  minde,  lamenting  nothings  grieving  for  ^pvibuslupos 
nothings  and  bewailing  nothing?  Notwiih flan  ding  lttu&  fro-  pis_int3onos 
seed  on further ,  and  let  pu  fearch  out  tbe-fleafure  of  both  theft  converut48cc* 
harmonies  and  fight  s}  and  we  [hallfinde  the  one  remaining  one-  ibUkm* 
ly  till  the  evening,  fo  long  a*  ths  Spectator  firteth  in  the  Flay- 
beufe,  but  afterwards  pricing  htm  worfe  then  any  fling  ;  bur 
the  othtr  alwayes  flour  ifhing  in  the  mindes  of  the  ipeliators^ 
&c.   ATufficientrcftirnoiiy  of  the  accurfed  bitter  fin- 
full  fiuirs  of  Stage-play;  s\  In  his  89   Homily  upon  A4a- 
thew,  he  hath  this  fliorr  padage.  b  All  thofe  who  afcend  *>  Tom4a;Ccl 
to  Stage-play es  or  to  Harlots  beufesy  are  Fpirttually  lame :  how  6q  *.£. 
tbenfhall thefe  be  Me  to  ftand  in  battle ,  and  not  to  be  csft 
downe  with  the  crimes  of  incontinency  ?    In  his  2.  Honnly- 
again  fl  the  leweSy  he  Writes  thus.   c  If  thou  hafl  afervanty  cOpeiu.Toro 
if  a  wife  \  thou  maid  kgepethew  at  h*me  with  great  authority,  i.Editione. 
Feriftboupermittejl  them  not  tcgoe  into  the  ?lay-ho-,fe^  how  ^ron"°^ucsis 
much  more  are  they  to  be  driven  from  the  ^vnaoootte  of  the  r3ru^       *r< 
lewes  f  Here  is  greater  Wttkedfejfe  then-there,  a'  That  which  4£5 ,  C.  £>! 
is  done  there  ^isfums  ;  thit  which  is  done  hre,  impiety*      1  4£ra/marke 
fpeakenot  thefs  things  to  this  end  that  yon  fhotsld  fvfer    hem  1C  *«& 
to  goe  into  the  P/ay-htufs;  lor* even  this  is  evill:  but  that 
driving  them  from  Pldyes,  you  fhould  even  much  mo^e  -prohibit 
them  from  this,    Goe  teo9  tell  me  n?hat  thm  runntjl  t^fie 

II  hb  3,  \  there  f 


4"  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

there?  whether  men   p laying  on  the  Trumpet?  Bnt   thorn 

oughtefi  fitting  at  home  Jo  pour  e  out  ftghes  ana  teares  for  them, 

in  that  they  re  bell  again  ft  the  command  of  God;  and  in  that 

the j  have  the  Devill  dancing  tn  the  mtddeft  of  them.  In  his 

•  ibid.Tom.i.  c  jfomily  of  Saint  Barlaam.    Doe  ye  not  (  quoth  hee  )  fee 

p.89g.8^4.Sce  tyre  wfa  ^rceH^  fiom  piay-hufes  made  more  effeminate  f 

Phoca.lbidcm         ver*h  **  tbecaufe,  that  they  diligently  attend  to  the  thmgs 

p,8;8.  A,  B.  6c  there  done.  For  when  as  they (hall  fix  tn  then  mindes  the  *n~ 

l\om\n  S.IuU-  vertiom  of  the  cjes>  the  wreathings  of  the  hands,  the  turnings 

anum.  Ibidem,  of  the  feet,  and  the  images  of  all  thofefhapes  which  appeare  in 

t^li  tf* A       r^e  Atftortton  of  the  cvrcumagttated  body,  they  depart  from 

purpofe!  thence,     h  it  not  therefore  an  unworthy  and  [hamefull  things 

that  thefejhould  take  fo  much  care  in  procuring  the  deflruBton 

f  Players  and     of  their  foules,  and  keeps  a  per  pet  nail  memory  of  the  things  that 

Play-haunters  are  there  atted;  and  that  we  whom  the  imitation  of  thefe 

then  in  Saint     things  t}?all  make  eqnall  to  Angels ,  fhonld  not  beftow  an  in- 

Cbryfojtgmes  devor  equall  unto  theirs,  to  pre ferve  thofe  thine s  that  arefpo- 
judgemcnt,are  .  \  .     .        »     r   J  ..    ,    ,J     .     £  *' 

more  dili-  *$n  •  A  ^ocd  item  unto  all  inch  Play- haunters,  and 
gear  and  care-  Chriftians,  who  can  remember  much  of  a  Stage-play, 
full  to  deftroy  but  very  little  or  nothing  of  a  godly  Sermon,  which 
their  foulcs,     concernes  their  foules;  of  which  there  are  now  too  ma- 

are nto°faveS  n7*  In  his  1 5  *  Uomil3 t0  thc  t'°Ple  °f  A»tioch  5  ^  rhet°- 
them.  rizeth  thus.   S  How many  Sermons  have  we  be  flowed,  admo- 

sOperum.Pa-  ntfhtng  many  flupid  ones  that  they  would  utterly  relinquifh  and 

r  ifijs.  1 5  8  8.      abandon  Theaters,  and  the  laf civ  tons  things  proceeding  from 

Tonxf.  Col.     thence  t  and  they  did  not  abftitne,  but  alwayes  even  unto  this 

iiK.Cin.i2i.  dayrunnetothemlawfull  ffeftaclesof  Playcs  and  Dances, 

and  fet  up  a  Diabolicall  affembly  againfl  the  fulneffe  of  the 

Church  of  'God,  and  their  clamors  brought  from  thence  with 

much  vehemency ,  did  defiurbe  the  fingtng  of  this  place.    But 

behold  now  we  being  filent,  and  fpeaking  nothing  of  this,  they 

have  of their  owne  accord  flopped  up  the  Play-houfe,  and  the 

Circus  is  made  unaccejpble.    %And  before  this  many  of  ours 

did  runne  unto  them :  but  now  all  have  fled  together  from 

thence  unto  the  Church,  and  pray  fed  our  god.    Seefl  thou 

how  much gaineis  made  out  of  fear ef  For  from  whence  the 

Devill  hoped  te  have  overthrown*  our  Cttty,  (to  wit,  by  the 

abufing 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  4iJ 


abufing  and  overturning  o/Theodofius  his  Statue ,   the  oo 

cafion  of  this  and  the  enfhingh  Homilies)  /r*?»  £&**?*  *»  SeeHom.io, 

hath  be  refloredand  reformed  tty&c.    Let  m  therefore  ac-  ad  Pop.Amio- 

knewledge  the  fnares,  and  depart  farre  from  them.  Let  us  take  ch.!:e' to  Ho  - 

notice  of  the} reduces  and  not  come  neere  them.  *  This  wilt  ^obferve  well 

be  an  occajion  to  you  of  greateft  fecurity,  not  to  avoyd  finnes  this  enfninp- 

•nelj%  butiven  thoje  things  alfo,  which  may  feeme  to  be  but  difcourfe. 

indifferent,  but  yet  may  drive  m  untofinnes;  as  to  laugh  and  to 

ufeie fling  fpeeches,  feeme  thtrnely  not  to  be  an  apparant  finne, 

but  yet  it  leads  men  into  manifefl  fin  :for  oft-times  filthy  words 

strife  from  laughter,  and  filthier  aUions  from  filthy  jpeeches. 

Oft-times  from  filthy  jpeeches  and  laughter,  rayltngs  and  re- 

froches  arife ;  from  rayltng  and  reprochet,  blowes  and  wounds ; 

and  from  firokes  and  wounds,  murthers  and  manfiauohters. 

If  therefore  thou  wilt  confult  well  for  thy  felfe,  thou  wilt  not 

enely  avoyd  dtfhone ft  words  and  deeds ,  and  firokes  and  wounds, 

and  man/laughters,  but  even  unfeafonable  laughter  it  felfe,  and 

fcurrileu*  words ,  becau fe  fuch  things  are  wont  to  be  the  roote 

ofthefe  that  enfue,    "  Againe,  to  afcend  up  into  Theaters, and  \  \ ta  Thcatr  a 

to  behold  the  combates  of  Horfes,  and  to  play  at  Dice,  feeme  rurfum  a&ea- 

nottomanytobean  apparant  finne,  but  yet  they  are  wont  to  dere,&equo* 

hingm  infinite  evils  of life.   *  For  the  abode  in  Flay-heufes  [^"f^^ 

bath  brought  forth  fornication,  wantonnejje,  and  all  inconti-  a^r^'re  non 

nency:  (a  fall  evidence  of  my  Minors  truth  :  )  and  the  videtur  mulus 

beholding  of  the  fights  of  Qrque-yUyes,  hath  brought  with  it  peccatum  efle 

reproches^bhwjs,  aff/onts3and  perpetuail  enmities :  and  the  manireftii,  led 

ftudy  about  Dice:  hath  produced  blAemies,  loffes^ancer^  revs-  mfi.niJ.a,  ^^ 
/  •  .  s-  •       it  r    i         is*  maioL  lolet  in* 

bugs,  and  infinite  other  things  mr ft  then  thefe.     Let  us  not  ferre.Etenim 

therefore  onely  avoyd  finnes.  but  iven  theft  things  that  feeme  to  in  Theatris 
6e  indifferent,  but  jet  draw  tu  by  little  and  itttk  into  thefe  fins,  immoratio  for- 
For  as  he  that  goes  by  a  precipice, alt  hough  he  falls  not,  yet  he  nijationem  pe« 
trembles,  and  oft-ttmes  he  tumbles  downe  being  overturned  by  omrcm^ccn- 
the  very  trembling :  fo  he  wh*  avoyds  not  finnes  a  jar  off*  but  tinentiampe- 
.  pent:   &  cir- 

tcnfuimfpe&atio  pugnas,convitia,  flagella,  comumeUas,  iuges  inimicitias,addaxit  ^ 
&  circa  aleas  ftudiam,  blafphemiasj  jafturas,iras,  conmia,  infinitaqae  alia  his 
graviorafepe  product,  &c  Ibtim Colli* &  *  Loe  here  the  fruits  of  Playes 
and  Dicing. 

wdkss 


42.4  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i; 

walkes  by  themflives  wsthfeare  &  oft-times  fa8s  into  them,For 
he  who  curioufy  beholds  th*  beauties  of  ether  s^alt  hough  he  com- 
*  Math.  j ,        mits  not  adultery, yet  he  hath  lufled^dascording  td  k  Chips 
fentence ,   he  is   wade  an   adnltertr  :  ar.d  oft-times  from 
concupifcenceitfelfe,  he  u  really  carried -in:  o  the  very  finnet 
Let  m  therefore  withdraw  our  felves  (arrefrom  fwnes.    Wilt 
thou  bemedeft*  not  onely  fiun   thou  adultery y  bat  even  a  ; 
wanton  locke.  Wilt  thou  be  far  re  from  filthy  words  ?  ihon 
muj}  net  onely  avoyd  difloonefi  ff>eeches  9   but  even  dijfolutf 
laughter  and  allccncupifcence,  &c.    Much  more  then  wan- 
ilbid.  Tom.?.  ton  playesymd  wicked  Play-houfes.  In  his  1 17.  Homily 
Coi.i5j.C,D.  t9  tfc  pyfe  of  jinti0Ci,^  hec  thus  difcourfeth.  'But  doe 
lbi??i6  A  B  thofe  things  which  the  King  hath  done  make  theeforrowfull* 
An  excellent     Vertly  neither  are  thofe  things  grievous,  but  thej  have  even 
palfrge  a°ainfl  brought  much  profit.  For  tell  me  what  trouble fome  thing  is 
Homes  iupre-  done,that  he  hath  P-spped  the  Tlay-houfe  ?  that  he  hath  made 
macy :  and  o?    t^g  Qtrcm  inacceffible  ?  that  he  hath  excluded  and  overturned 
maty?C  "  ^    ^J0ff  fomt*ine*  ofwickedneffe.    Would  to  God  it  might  not  be 
m  O  that  out    granted,  that  thefe  foonld  be  ever  opened  againe,    m  Hence 
Magiftrates       the  workes  ofwickedneffe  have  budded  forth  m  the  Qtty  ;  hence 
wdUj^tffi-     Are  thofe  who  carry  a  crime  in  their  very  manners,  fc  fling 
ild  caufe      *^e*r  V9]€€S  mt0  ^Mtcers,  betraying  their  owne  falvatton  for 
them  then  to     three  farthings,  and  confounding  all  things,  &c.     But  now  our 
fuppreffc  all     Citty  fe  ernes  to  be  like  a  beautifully  afatre  and  modefi  woman* 
Play-houfes,    Feare  makes  her  more  me  eke  and  honefl,  and  hath  freed  her 
as  this  good     jf0m  tfojg  wtc^fd  one5^  wfo0  hwc  adventured  to  commit  theft 
jOn^Ai1*        "  horrible  wtchdneffes.  Let  us  not  therefore  lament  with  wo* 
mannijbforrow,  for  I  have  heard  many  faying  in  the  (^Mar- 
ketplace. Woe  unto  thee  Antioch',  what  is  done  unto  theet 
How  art  thou  deprived  of  honor  f  ±/4nd  when  1  bad  heard  it9 
I  derided  the  chtldifh  minde  of  thofe  who  fpake  fitch  things. 
Tor  we  ought  not  to  fay  thefe  things  new  •  but  when  thoufhalt 
fee  Dancers,  Flayers^  Drinkers ,  BlafpemerSj  Swearers,  For- 
fw  ear  ers,Lyers, then  ufe  thefe  words.  Wee  unto  thee  Citty,wkat 
is  donennto  thee.    It  apptares  then  by  this  excellent  diC- 
courfe,  that  Play- houfes  are  the  Seminaries  of  all  vice 
aiidmifchiefe;  and  that  thofe  Citties  are  truely  mife- 

rable 


Part.  i.  Eiflrio-Maflix.  4*5 

rnble  wherein  they  are  but  tolerated.     To  paffc  by  his 
n  ip,  Homily  to  the people  of  Antioch,  where  he  commends  nIbid.Tom.j, 
the  condition  of  the  Country  husband-men,  becaufethey  C0I.145.D. 
had  no  ffettactes  of  iniquity,  nc  Hovfe-combatts,  nor  wherifi?  I4?-  il- 
women,  &c,  where  h:  withal!  defcribes  the  f  'dines  which  Tum- 
bler* f  flayers,  and  Dancers  upon  the  Rope  did,  t<ske  to  m^ke 
themselves  expert  in  their  fr&fejftons ;   with  halfe  which  la- 
bour men  wight  overcome  their  cuftomary  finm  of  /wearing, 
Jn  his  °   21.  Homily  t9  the  fame  people  of Antioch:    How  o  H,id.Tom  f. 
ethfurd  a  thtng  is  it  (writes  hee)  after  that  myfticaB  voyee  Col.i<S4.C.P< 
brought  downe  out  of  Hewers  by  a  Cherubm ;  to  defile  the  &  1&7.A. 
tares  with  whorifh  fongs,  and  effeminate  melodies  ?  Tea  how 
is  it  not  worthy  of  extreams  punifbment  to  behold  Harlot  s,  and 
to  prattiee  adultery  with  the  fame  eyes  ,with  which  thou  bsholdefi 
the  fecret  and  dreadful!  myftertes?  and  to  returns  againe  to 
thofe  pompes  of  the  DevtH  which  thou  haft  renounced  in  thy 
baptifmz  ?  Now  thefe  pompes  of  Satan  which  thou  renounce]}, 
are  Theaters,  and  Cirque-playes*    And  in  his  P25.  Homily  ?  lbid.Tom.?, 
to  the  Antiochians^hv  hath  this  excellent  difcourfe  wor-  Col«  x83- 184* 
thy  o^  moll  ferious  obfervation.   Beloved,  e&ernall  dig- 
nities Are  fitly  mamfefied  by  extrinfecall  fignes  that  are  put 
about  them,  but  ernes  oft  to  be  kpowne  by  the  fcufe.  For  a 
Chrtjtian  ought  not  to  befeene  onely  by  his  office,  but  likevtife 
by  hu  newnefe  of  life,  ft  ts  fit  a  believer  fhould  fkine  forth,  not 
onely  by  thofe  things  which  he  hath  received  from  God  but  atfo 
by  thofe  things  which  he  himfeife  per  formes,  and  to  be  mam. 
fefied  on  all  hands  by  his  gefture,  by  his  countenance,  by  hits 
habtt,  by  his  voyce.      Now  I  have  ffekjen  thefe  things,  not 
that  wefhould  difpofe  of  our  felves  to  ofientation,  but  to  the 
profit  of  the  beholders.    *  But  now  from  whence  fhall  I  know  *  A"d  ™*?C 
thee  to  be  a  Chrtfl  ?  /  finde  thee  on  every  fide  confpicuow  by  t^s  n^eftion 
the  contraries.   For  tf  I  would  learne  who  thon  art,  either  from  t0  many  Chri- 
t  he  place;  I  fee  thee  abiding  in  fir,  que  s,  in  Theaters,  and  in  fhansofour 
iniquities:  in  the  councels  of  wicked  ones,  and  in  the  conven-  times;rowho:n 
titles  of  defperate  htfeleffe  men.    Or  from  the  fcrme  of  thy  f^™^ 
countenance ;    J  fee  thee  always  laughing  exccffively,  and  m0#  gtjy  ^c* 
diffolutt  Itke  A  reclufo  Harlct,  and  vile-  w/thall :  Or  from  applied 

Jti  thj 


..» -- I 

416  Hiftrio-SMaflix.  Part.i* 


thy  cloths  s ;  I  fee  thee  no  better  appareflidy  then  tho/ewho  are 
converfant  in  the  Play-houfe ;  Or  from  thy  followers ;  thors 
hadeft  about  Parages  And  Flatterers:  Or  from  thy  words ; 
I  ksare  thee  fyeakjng  nothing  that  is  favoryyor  necefary,  or 
conferring  to  a  Chriftian  life:  Or  from  thy  table\hencea  greater 
accnfation  wiH  appear  e.  From  whence  then  Ipray^fhall  I  know 
thee  to  be  a  Chriftian,  all  thy  words  and  deeds  profe/Jlng  the 

*  O  that  this  contrary  f  *  But  why  doe  1  fay  a  Chriftian  I  For  thou  art  not 
c'c¥.nn  rhcto~  fo  much  u  a  man9ifl  can  plainly  difcerne.    For  when  as  thou 

dus  zellois  tekP  ltk*«n  A&>  and  Pla/f#  ths  »««'*•«  a  1*hM 
fkxanitnous      neigh: ft *fter Women  like  an  Herfe,  and  pamper  eft  thy* belly 

Father  vvete      Uke-a  Beareyandfatteft  thy  fe/b  as  a  <J%[ule7  and  retaineft 
but  a  little      tvillin  thy  memory  like  aCame1^  .md  moreover  raveneft}  as  a 
Chfil vT'  CCi  °f    ^fa  **d*rt  *"$?}  **  *  Serpent,  and  [mttcft  tike  a  Scorpion, 
Civilians  of   **dart  crafty  like  a  Fox,  andkespefl  the  poyfon  of  wickednejfa 
our  times !        **  an  Afps  or  Viper ;  and  im^ugneji  thy  Brethren  as   that 
wicked  Dcvili :  How  fhafl  1  be  able  to  number  thee  among 
men,  when  I /hail  behold  in  thte  the  fignes  offuch  a  nature? 
For  fiel&fg  after  the  difference  of  a  Catecbumemfh,  and  a  Be- 
liever, I  am  afratd  thdt  ffhall  notfinde  the  difference  no  not  of 

*  Wicked  men  a  man  and  a  beaft.  For  what  /hall  I  call  thee  *  *  A  beaft  i  but 
are  rarre  vvorfe  yeHQs  are  fafa  9ns[y  wi(h  one  ofthsfe  vices  •  but  thou  carrying 
Oe^Is         ^  *^'9M  att0f ^em together,  proceeded  0*  to  a  greater  fcaftlt. 

tie  fe  then  they.    OrfbaRlftile  tbeeaDtviltt  but  the  Devtll 
ferves  not  the  tyranny  of  the  belly ,  neither  doth  he  love  mony. 
Since  then  thouhaft  greater  imperfections  then  Men  and  De- 
vils 5  how  fh  all  we  call  thee  a  man*  But  and  if  it  be  not  law- 
full  to  call  thee  a  man  y  how  I  pray  [ball  wsfatuie  thee  as  a  Be- 
liever ?   And  that  which  is  worfey  neither  being  fo  evilly  dsfpor- 
fedtdoefl  thou  tbi*ke  of  the  deformity,  of  thy  fon/e,  nor  yet  confi- 
.  s\?  r°l.    der  its  fi'thtncffe  :  but  fitting  in  a  Barbers  /hop,  *  and  triming 
rod  praftifc  of  thy  h**re  5  f<*b*£  a&affe>  %^m  dthgtntly  examine  ft  the  corn- 
em  effeminate  poftion  of  every  bain,  and  advtfeftwxth  thofe  th  t  (land  by, 
^c,  and  with  the  Barber  himfclfe,  whether  he  bath  ordeted  thofe 

hones  well  that  are  about  thy  forehead.  i/i*d  wh:n  as  those 
art  for  the  mofl  part  an  old  many  thou  art  not  afhamea  to  wax 
madwithyouthfull vanities.  Butwebehoidnot,  not  o*efy  the 

deformitjf 


Part.  i.  Hifitio^yttaftix.  42,7 

deformity  of  our  foules;bttt  we  dee  notfo  much  as  any  whit  at  all 
confide* that  beafilyfbape%that  Sylla, er  Chymaera,  according 
to  the  Poets  Fables,  wh*ch  we  haue  put  on  .•  By  fill  which  it 
is  evident,  that  they  who  refort  to  Playes  or  Play- 
houfes,  have  not  10  much  as  the  leafl:  Symptomes  of 
any  Chriftianity  in  them ;  t4mt  they   are  worfe  then 
men,  then  beails,  then  Devils:  and  carerull  onely  to 
adorne  their  hairc,  their  bodies,  but  altogether  care- 
lefTe  to  correct  the  groiTe  deformities  and  pollutions  of 
their  foules.  la  his  *  Sermon,  D*  Eleemofyna  &  Hojpita-  *  Tom.*  .Co:, 
litate ;  hee  acquaints  us  :  That  lafcivtou*  and  gawdjappa-  78  y .  A. 
red,  which  all  godly  Chriftians  jhould  leave  to  Dancer  ejfes,  and 
lewde  Singing-women ;  together  with  filthy  and  unfeemely 
plea/are,  are  reputed  comely  in  Theaters  and,  Stage-playes.    A 
furBcient  evidence  of  their  lewdnefie.  In  his  1 42.  He-  *  Tcm  j.  Col. 
mly  on  the  ^AUs,  and  in  his  r  6t.  Homily  to  the  people  of**}  6lz- 
Antiech,  hee  writes  thus  of  Playes.  But  what  f  wtlt  thon '    £™"*8'  Coi" 
that  we  compare  the  Trtfon  and  the  Tlaj-houfe  together!  * 

That  verily  it  a  place  ofaffliBton,  but  this  ofpleafure.   €joc  to 
therefore,  let  Hsfee  what  things  dot  happen  unto  both.    There, 
is  much  Philofophy :  For  where  there  is  fadnefe,  there  al jo- 
is  Philofophy.     He  who  before  did  gape  after  riches,  who  was 
greatly  puffed  up,  and  would  fcarce  fuffer  an  ordinary  man  to 
fpeake  unto  htm ;  he  is  then  made  humble,  feare  and  forrow 
being  fallen  upon  his  foule  like  a  cert  awe  fire,  and  foftnmg  its 
hardnefe  ;  then  he  is  made  f err  owfuti,  thenhefeekih  a  world- 
ly change,  then  he  i*  made  firongto  aH  things.  c  But  in  the  rPhy-hcufes 
Play-houfe  aH  things  are   contrary ;  laughter,  wantoKnefle,  therefore  in 
uncle  one ffe,Diaboltcal\  pompe  and  pride,  prodigality,  expe nee  $-0*$$**** 
of  time, and  unprofitable  wafi;ngofdayes, the  preparation  and  ^wwfe  to 
tnduftton  of  abfurd  and  filthy  lufi,  the  mediation  or  phtting  of  prif0ns3  and  ' 
adultery, th,  Svboolt  of fornication  and  intemperance,  the  ex-  Play-haunters 
hortation  offiltbintffe,  the  occafton  and  matter  of  laughter  ,  the  morc  mif^a- 
examples  eflewdnejfe.    But  it  is  not  fo  in  *prtfonywhere  is  hu-  ^e^mcj"e  Uil" , 
mlityofmmde  exkortauo*  and  excitation  to  Philcfophy,  the  [™xl 
contempt  of  worldly  things,  ail  things  troden  under  foot  and 
defttfed :  Tea  fear* fits  by  as  a  Schcolcwafter  fitting  him  for 

In  2  alt 


•a^. 


42,  #  Hijirio-Majtix.  Part.i. 


all  things  that  he  ought  to  dee.    But  if  thcu  wilt  we  will  a c aire 
inquire  into  thefe  places  after  another  manner,  I  would  have 
thee  meet  with  one  man  comming  from  a  Play-houfc,  and  with 
*  Nota.  another  goirg  out  of  a  Prtfon :  *  thou  fhottldefl  behold  his  joule 

loathfome,  djhmpered,  and  trutly  fettered:  but  this  mans 
loo  fed,  prompt,  and  almofi  winged.     For  he  returnes  from  the 
Play-koufe  bound  with  the  eyes  of  the  women  that  are  there  ^ car - 
ryt* g  fond. *  heavier  then  any  iron-,  to  wit,  the  places ,wordst 
and  hcibus  that  are  there.    But  he  who'gocth  from  the  Prtfon 
betng  frefd  by  a'ljvtl  not  now  thtnke  that  he  fuffers  any grteuow 
thing,  comparing  his  cafe    wtth  other  mens  ;  he  now  gives 
thar.kes  that  be  k  not  bound,  he  contcr/wes  hum  tn  things,  fee- 
tng  many  r ichmn  in  troubles,  and great  men  there  imprifoned 
for  man?  a*dgrtat  things,  yea  he  will  fuffer  any  untuft  things 
fo valiant  u  he.     CM^r rover   many  examples  of  that  place 
mil  tend  htm  to  thinke  of  the  iptugemem  to  cume^  and  he  will 
drtzdibM  placet  feeing  them  there  already.    For  as  he  who  is 
there  imprtfone*,*  meeke  to  all;  jo  he  aljo  before  the  tudgement9 
before  the  day  to  come  will  be  more  favourable  to  his  wife,  his 
child*  en,  ht'firv.  .nts.   But  mm  remme  net  fo  from  the  Thea- 
ter ;  for  t he  hufb znd  will behold  the  wife  more  uxplcafantly,he 
will  be  more  smell  tc  hts  fervant^  he  will  be  more  fharpe  to  bis 
'IfMaoifo-ats   children.  c  Tiay-houfes  caufe  great  evils   1*  Cities,  great 
1  itef un<?n     tmsjani  neither  doe.  we  k»ow  by  this^  bow  great.   Jn  his  u  I  2  • 
uc  well       Homily  ftpon  the  fir  ft  Ept/he  to  the  Corinthians ;  bee  con- 
er'tJ^    demnes  the  Heathen  Lawgivers  for  countenancing  and 
[crlt€  erecting  Piay-hcnfes,  in  thefe  eniuing  words.     They 
ihsm  in  3  *       affembte  company  to  ihtattrs,  bringing  m  thither  *  whole 
iorrniion-        cfHtcrs  a*  a  troopes  of  Harlots,  of  lecherous  Boyet,  er  Ga»i- 
^  ":'"'•  t&e&cs }  who  abttfe  even  nature  it  felfe  ;  and  they  m*k$  all  the 

°'o°C  u         people  10  ft  in  a  leftm  place.    Thai  they  recreate  the  Ciity  : 
I  rcc't icum    l^m  ^k*f  cr0WKe  great  Kings  wh»m  they  alwayes  admire  for 
I  ic  in-  their  Trophies  and  T/iclortes.  x  Bat  what  is  more  trifling  th?n. 
duceates  &        thn  honor? What  umore  tsnplcafaht  then  this  pleafure  fDoefi 
paeros  p.uhi- 

cos  qui  injuria  ipfam  nawram  nfEciimt,&c.  Such  fire  our  common  Phy-hauntc vs, 
1  O  that  Kings  and  Great  Men  would  conhder  chisL  they  would  not  then  fo  highly 
elieeme  thefe  bSe>  and  infamous  Actors* 


Part.  i.  Hifirio-SMaflix.'  4l9 


thottfeef^e  then  applauders  of  thy  anions  out  of  the fe  I  and  wtlt 
thou,  I  pray  tell  me,  be  commended  with  Dancers,  effeminate 
perfons,  Stage  players,  and  Whores  ?  And  how  can  this  be  6ut 
extreamemadneffe?  For  Y  1 would willingly  demand  of  them;  TThcfearethc 
//  it  an  hainous  and  unfesmely  thing  to  overturn*  the  lawes  of truits  cf  StaS** 
nature,  and  to  introduce  unlawful!  and   wicked  copulations  ?  P   ' 
All  will  (ay  tt  it  a  grievous  andunworihy  att  :  Tea  they  fee  me 
verily  to  punifh  Ukevife  this  hainous  offence*  Why  then  do  ft  thou 
bring  in  thofe  Cyn&ii,&  excletepsrfons?  Neither  do  ft  thou  only 
bring  tlyem  in, but  thou  Lkswife  honor  eft  them  with  innumerable 
and  unfpeakable  gifts;  And  where  04  thoupuntfheft  thofe  who  at- 
tempt fuoh  things  in  another  flacti  jet  here  thou  (ptndeft  mony 
upon  them,  and  maintained  them  at  the  pubUke  charge^  at 
men  defervtng  well  of  the  Common-wealth*     B  pit,  f at  ft  thou  y  Objefhoru 
th?y  are  infamous    Why  then  dofl  thou  traine  them  up .?  why  Aiiiwer. 
doft  thru  honour  Kings  by  tnfamom  per  font  I  Why  doft  thitt 
kid  fifties  ?   Tea  why  alfo  doft  thou  be  flow  fo  much  upon  them  ? 
Fo>  if  they  are  tnfamom,  infamous  per  fens  ought  to  be  baxifhed* 
For  why  haft  thou  made  them  infamous  I  whether  as  one  that 
fray i^ft  them,  or  as  one  who  condemns fl  them  ?   Verily  at  one 
who  condemneft  them.    ^Moreover,  thou  make  ft  them  tnfa* 
mopuasonewhocondimmfi  zhem:  but  yet  thou  runneft  tojee 
them,  yea  and  admire 'ft  Jam  dt ft  znd  appfaudeft  them,  as  thofe 
who  are  of  hone  $  fame,  and  good  repute*     In  his  z  Oration  ofz  Tom,  ?.,Cc!., 
she  Kalends,  feee.  writes  thus.   There  ts  new  a  war  proclai-  799-  ^  Ev 
msd  agatn ft  its,  not  th;  ^Amak\ncs  invading  us,  or  other  8o2-c- 
Barbadians  m>>kii<giKCHrftens upon  a*,  as  then  they  did,  but 
Devils    Uidicg    their   pwipe   w  the  Market   place,      For 
thofe  Diciboltcali  psrnoLla.tons  which  are  this  day  prattiftdy 
thofe  feoff e  sand  revitings  in  PUyes,  tho'e  toclur^ait  Dances, 
andthtfeComcdiZs  which  fbou/d  be  htfj-  a  a*f,  doe  -o  \qmlh 
mr  Ciny  worje  tlsk  n  any  enemy     and  therefore  it  is  meet,  that 
both  thole  that  thm  offend,  and  thofe  who  offML  not  jhculd  be 
deieded  j  mouTy.e,  mid  beafhawed;.  thfeievih  forth*  wicked* 
neffes  they  have  committed-,  hit  thofe  bccauit  t'.oej  have  fe^.e 
their  Brethren  to  have  been*  immodeft.    For  akbdttgh  you  your 
felvts  doe  not  thefe  things  (  and  O  cbafc  ©iy  chiiUian  Ma- 

Iti  3^       '  iftratei 


45  o  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.i. 

«>.         .  '.  . — . — ........      ..       , — —        — ■ — - — -* 

giftrates  who  connive  at  Stage-playes  woaid  corifidtr 
it)  yet   it   is  altogether  unworthy  o}  our    religion ,    if  yeu 
fttfferevtn  others  for  to  doe  ihem,  whether  they  beyourfer- 
vants>  your  friends,  or  your  neighbours.  Whom  God  doth  hatet 
doe  not  thou  commend  i  buthehatet  every  one  who  liveth  in 
tnusftity  though  he  abound  in  wealth.   It  ts  UwfuP,  for  thee  to 
reprove  and  cerreft  them  for  the  glory  of  God*    But  how  is  it 
had^al^d    Uwfullt0  chide j^r qod}  a  //  thou  fait  fre  a  drunkard,  or 
gracc^odoc     a  *n*ef*>  <*  *  fcrvant,  or  a  friend,  or  any  ot  ljer  that  is  thy  neigh- 
caus  nowjthen  bour,  either  running  into  a  Play -hot* fe,  or  betraying  his  owns 
tin ae,thcn  fin-  foule,  or  fwearing,  for fwearmgy  or  lying,  be  angry  wtth  him, 
ncrs  would  not  pnnifh  him,  reclame  him,  correci  htm ;  and  tbo*  haft  done  ok 
l^udaXT'  thisf°r  G°L  In  his  b  6'0rath"-  That  ail  vices  arife  from 
andfliamcuVc  A0**** :  ^ce  wr^s  c^us  of  Play- haunters.   Before  the  laft 
as  they  are.       day,  cur  (peech  toyoetr  chanty  was  purpojely  and  wholy  of  the 
b  Tom.  j.  Col.  DeviR.   At  which  time,  feme  verily,  when  as  we  weredtf. 
1 47  i.B.  courfng  ofthefe  things  out  of  this  place,  did  then  tdlely  behold 

the  pompe  of  the  DeviU  in  Play-houfcs,  and  did  then  heare 
vehortfh  fongs  ;  but  you  did  give  your  mindes  to  the  mo  ft  plea* 
fant  (pirituatt  Doftrine.    tvhotke*  bath  made  them  thus  t* 
erre  ?  who  hath  avocated  them  from  the  holy  Sheepefold  ? 
c  Let  Phy-      «  Verily  the  DevtHhath  deceived  them,  but  he  hath  not  decei- 
hauaters  then  V€dyou.    Thofe  therefore  who  runnc  to  Piay-hcufes 
cpnudcrthis.    are'dcccivedandlcd  thither  by  the  Devill,  if  this  holy 
<*  Tom.?.  Col.  Father  may  be  credited.     And  in  his  d  8.  Homily  of  Re- 
7s°.7ii<         pentance^  with  which  1  will  conclude:  hec  hath  this 
memorable   paflage    againft   Stage-playes  and   Play- 
houfes,  which  fliould  make  all  Players  and  Play-haun- 
ters for   to  tremble  ;  which   paflage  likewife  fully 
proves  the  Minor  of  my  former  Syllogilme.     We  may 
under goe  the  patnes  of  a  faft,  and  yet  not  cbtaine  the  fruit  of  a 
faft,  but  how  ?  To  wit,  when  weabfteine  from  meate,  but  nu 
ftomfinne;  when  we  faft  the  whole  day  in  want,  and  then 
*  Stage-  playcs  fper.dwh*t  we  have  faved  inunchafle  Play-hcufes.  *  Loe  the 
depriucnicnof     .      Qr  ^   the  f.Hit  0f  a  faft,  (much  more  then  of 

the  benefit  ot    r  J    r  \         -  j-       J         ■•   «         \       r 

all  their  faftino  prayer,  of  hearing,  reading,  receiving  the  Sacrament, 
aiid prayers.  °  and  all  other  holy  duties,  which  I  befeech  all  Play- 

hannter* 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maftix.  43 1 


haunters  to  confider)  is  wholy  toft,  when  as  we  afcend  the 
Play-houfc  of  iniquity.  My  fteech  is  not  dire  [led  unto  you,  for 
I  know  that  you  are  free  from  this  accusation.    But  it  is  the  cu- 
ff omc  of  thofe  who  are  lodcn  with  grief  e,  when  as  thofe  are  not 
prefint  who  give  the  occafion  of  griej >,  to  rufhupon  thofe  who 
are  prefect >  For  what  game  is  it  tegoeup  to  the  Play-boufes 
efwickednejfe,  to  enter  into  the  common  fyop  of  luxury,  and 
the  publike  Schoole  ofincontinency  ;  or  to  fit  tn  the  ehaire  of  pe- 
nitence} c  For  if  any  one  (hall  call  the  Play-houferthe  ehaire  eLoehercan 
of pe ft  deuce,  the  Schoole  of  incontinence,  the  [hop  of  luxury  y  and  ex.i&  character 
jheScaffoldofaUuncleaneffe^efhould  not  offend:  that  «^£  &  defcription 
Wicked  place  betng  a  Babileui[h  Brot hell  fuU  of  many  difeafes :  ?  \  ^" 
when  thou  art  drive*  unto  a/filay-houfe,  thou  entreftinto  a  dt~  you  t^en  [mt 
rettStewes.  The  D  will  thus  furnifhing  the  Cttty  wish  infer-  loath  ft,  whea 
naft  flames, doth  not  now  put  under  fialkes  ofhempe  befmeared  7°u  read  this 
with  Brimflone,  nor  Marie ;  nor  Flax9  nor  Pitchy  as  that  Bar-  otn  • 
barian  did ;  hut  things  farre  werfe  then  thefe ;  leacherons 
fights,  filthy  words,  anointed  members,  and  fbngs  fuU  of  all 
lewdnejfe.    That  Whore-  hsufe  then  Jbar  bar  ous  hands  have  bur- 
ned*, but  this  Whore-houfe  cogitations  morefoohfh  then  Barba- 
rians have  kindled  t  this  being  worfe  then  that ,  face  the  fire 
u  worfe y  which  doth  not  wafle  the  nature  of  the  body,  but  the 
good  flats  and  dtfpofttion  of  the  mindt.    And  that  which  is 
worfe,  neither  thofe  who  are  burned  doe  perceive  it.   For  if  they 
dtdfeeleit,they  would  not  now  fend  forth  fuch  an  effufe  laughter 
in  Play~boufes,  i  Therefore  this  is  the  very  worft  evill,whenas  f  This  is  ihc- 
one  is  we^knedy  and  yet  knoweth  not  thu,  that  he  is  dtfeafed  :  prefenr  condi* 
4nd  burning  mifcrably  and  loathfomelj,  doth  not  feele  the  bur-  tl°"  °f  P|Piay" 
K&g.  What  profit, tell  me,  is  there  then  of  faftmg,when  as.thou  £"  ^ers  ^Q 
drive  ft  thy  body  from  lawfull  nutriment,  but  yet  bringefl  in  are  altogether. 
wicked  nourifhmtnt  to  thy  joule  ?  when  as  thoufpendeft  the  day  fcaceleflS  of 
fitting  in  the  Theater  beholding  common  nature  deturpated,  de-  l^r  difeale* 
formed,and  Huchaftewvmen  condemned  to  adultery,  colkft -tng  theu  finQeT 
there  the  evils  of  every  houfi  ?   Pvr  liberty  is  there  given  both 
to  fee  fornications,  and  to  heare  b'afphemies,  whereby  both  by 
the  eyes,  and  by  the  ear e,  a  dtfeafe  may  proceed  to  the  Very  >; 

fault  it Jelfei  they  imitate  the calamities  and  msfchaxces  of  o+ 


432,  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i 


t hers  from  whence  the  contagwn  of  filth  ineffe  gets    hto  r*r 

[elves.   'Jell  rm  there '"ore,  what profit  the) eu  of  faffing  y   tfa 

foule  beirg  fed  wn h  {neb  meatesf  With  what  eyes  wilt  thni 

behold  thy  wtfefrom  thefe  Theaters  f  with  what  eyes  wilt  thou 

lock?  upon  thy  fonne,  thy  fervant,  thy  friend*  Verily  it  muft 

needs  be  that  he  thatfpeakefh  there,  or  he  that  holds  his  peace, 

e  It  was  there-  fto/tlei  he  confounded  wtthfhame  at  the  fitthtneffe  that  is  afied, 

fore  the  ufc  of  But  thou  departeft  not  Jo  from  hence :  for  it  u  S  law  full  for 

Chriftians  m    thee  with  much  confidence  to  S  repeate  all  things  at  home,  ?ro> 

S.CtoryfoJlomts  ^fowalljpeeches,  Apoftolicallpreapt^  Vwr.elawes\  to  fur- 

time  to  1         e      n  or  r    t&  ever   t(iy[e  cfv,rttse  a^  t0  m^  tfy  wue  mors 

tne  sermons        ;    n   J  ,  J  .      ..         '  ^        '      '       k 

tlity  heard  in    Cbafte,thy  fonne  more  dutirml,  thy  fervant  more  aeare  with 

the  Church  in  the  fame  repetitions  ;  yea  and  thoufhalt  perfwade  thy  very  eve- 

their  owneFa-  my  to  lay  a  fide  his  hatred.   Doft  thou  fee  how  thefe  precepts 

milies  at  home,  <?,erily  ore  every  where  holfome,  but  thofe  found  filthily  in  every 

deemed^an^    P^ace-   tf  hat  profit  therefore  of  f aft ingy  when  as  thou  f aft  eft 

offence  or  con-  with  tty  b°dy,but  committe ft  adultery  with  thine  eyes?  adultery 

vende  as.fome  is  net  onely  that  conglutination  of  body  to  body,  but  even  an  un- 

prophanc  ones  chafte  looke.  what  benefit  is  there  then  when  as  thougoefi  to  the 

nwWr™ekcJ-  p^rhoufe  from  hence}    h  I  corre St,  the  Player  corrupts :  J 

farha  *rehtcniii  admwifter  falves  to  thy  dtfeafejhe  mimfters-the  caufeofthe  dif- 

tfom  20.  Bibf  €afe:  f  extingufh  the  flame  of  nature,  he  kindles  the  flame  of 

Patru  Tom.  f ;  luft.    what  profit  ts  there >  tell  me  ?  one  edifying,  and  another 

pars  5-p.76^.    pulling  downe,  what  have  they  profited  themfeives  by  their  la- 

*jj*       j.nc^-  bour?  Therefore  let  us  not  kt  occupied  here  in  vaine,but  pro- 

for  ^petSian  fitaply,  whereby  we  may  fruitfully,  whereby  we  may  lejfe  in 

of  Sermons.)    vaine .  whereby  we  may  not  unprofitably  and  to  condemnation 

k  Hethercicie  meete  here}  one  building;  and  the  other  pulling  dowr.e  ;  left  the 

that  rcforts  to  nmlmude  of  btsrf&crs  bee  overcome  with  the  eaftm-ffe  of  the 

ptagc-playes      filing  downe.  *  Truely  it  is  a  part  of  great  nnchaneffe  both  for 

any^Denak      70K£  men  nr2^  °^  men  t0  hzften  to  the  Play-hottfe.     But  would 

from  the  Mi-     to  (iodthecvilldi*  extend  no  further.  For  this  perchance  fee - 

niftryof  Gods  meth  vat oiler able  to  an  ingenuous  man,  and  worthy  to  be  pu- 

■  wordiO  there*  Ki  fad  with  the  greateft  lojfe,  with  rcproofe  and  frame;  but 

fore  that  men  ^^  t^cern^iBK^  not  at  al  in  flitted  fo  far  as  to  fame. But 


yet  torments  and  punifhments  hang  over  Play -haunters  he  a  is  . 
*  NpU  for  it  muft  needs  be  that  thofe  who  fit  there  (bouldfwim  in  the 


Part,  u  Hiftrio-MafUx.  43  $ 

fimte  of adultery,  not  becaufe  they  are  coupled  to  women>  but 
becaufe  they  behold  them  with  mchafte  eye:.  For  with  (h:fi 
itmuftofneeejfitybe,  that  every  one  is  furpftfed  in  adultery* 
Neither  wtlU  fyeake  myownc  words  to  you  whereby  you  may 
ieffe  regard  it9  but  J  will  explicate  the  Divine  Law,  where 
there  is  ro  place  for  negleB.    What  therefore  faith  the  Divine  ■ 
Law  1  i  You  have  heard  that  it  hath  beene  faid  of  old  ;  i  Mit^.ivr* 
*  Thou  fhait  not  commit  adultery  :  But  I  fay  unto  you,  ^  Exod.  10.14- 
that  whoioever  fhall  looke  upon  a  woman  to  luft  after 
her,  hath  committed  adultery  with  her  already  in  his 
heart ;   Haft  thou  fee  ne  adultery  committed}  haft  thoufeene 
fmnrfiKffhed?  ±A*dthat  which  it  worft  in  adulteries,  thou 
haftfeene  him  that  is  taken  in  adultery  to  be  guilty  of  adultery , 
not  under  any  humane \  but  under  aDeyine  Sentence;  hence 
deadly  punifhments :  Forwhofoever  frail  looke  upon  a 
woman  to  luft  after  her,  hath  committed  adultery  al- 
ready with  her  in  his  heart.//*  doth  not  onely  extirpate  tie 
dtfeafe,but  Itkewife  the  roote  of  the  difeafe:for  unchafte  con- 
cupifeenceis  the  roote  of  adultery ,  So  li^ewife  doe  Vhiftcianst 
they  looke  diligently  not  enely  to  dkfeafes,  but  hkewife  to  the 
takmg  away  of  their  caufes :  although  they  fee  the  eye  difeafids 
yet  they  repreffe  the  evill  rcwme  that  is  above  in  the  temples. 
Thus   Chrifl  alfo  doeth*     isidulteryis anevdilblwdneffcyit 
is  a  dtfeafe  of  the  eyes,  not  of  the  body  onely ,  but  fir  ft  of  the 
fiulo:  Therefore  he  ftops  the  reume  of  uncleanejfe  fiom  thence 
by  thefeare  of  the  law,  whtrcforc  he  not  onely  puntfheth  adul- 
tery, but  avengeth  concupifcence  likewifc.  He  that  looketb 
upon  a  woman  to  luft  after  her,hath  already  committed 
adultery  with  her  in  his  heart.  Thefe  bare  word;  repeated 
arejufficient  to  purge  away  all  ths  difafe  offm*e.    But  pardon 
us  %wecleanfe  wounds,  and  he  who  purgeth  wounds  mufl  apply 
htter  medtctnes.    But  by  how  much  the  more  they  jh all  indure 
my  words,  by  fo  much  the  more fhail  thepoyfon  be  purged  out. 
By  all  thefe  faithfully  recited  paflages  of  holy  *  Chryfi-  *Whi&  I  haye 
ftomey  which  I  would  Players  aid  Play-haunters  would  thus  5U(*edat 
feriouflv,  would  frequently  read  over'j  it  is  moft  appa-  ^ f^ 
rant ;  that  Stage-piayes  are  the  immediate  common  hisWorkc^ 
K  k  k  occafions 


434  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.: 


occasions  of  much  a&aail  lewdncffe,  adultery,  and  o- 
ther  grofle  tincleanefle  :  which  fhould  caufe  ali  Chriftt- 
*  C  Ta  '  ans  t0  aDominatc  them,   and  to  keepc  their  wives  And 

De  Moribus*  children  from  tbem>  as  *  the  ancient  Pagan  Germans  didy  for 
Germanorum.  feare  they  lhould  corrupt  their  chaltity  and  draw  them 
c.6  Philippus  on  topubiike  lewdneflfe.  To  pafi'e  by  the  concurrent 
Glttverius,An-  teftimonies  of  Clemens  Alexandnmu,  Tertulhan,  Cypriote, 

nSi^r^o"  LaU xntil" >   Bafll>  K**>"»*'e»>  Ortgen,  Hterom,  Hilary, 

paV  j  s  \  \  8  *  '  -^  uguftine,  Cyril,  Salyt*n,and  all  the  other  Fathers, Connects, 
1  Who  floun-  and  Authors,  quoted  in  the  precedent  Scene,  who  give 
ihed  about  the  punfruall  teftimony  of  this  truth,  as  their  words  there 
yeercofour  cited  will  fuificiently  manifeft;  I  fhali  confine  my 
BabeusScnD-  felfe'onely  to  foure  of  our  owne  EnglitTi  Authors  for 
toruBntdni^  finall  confirmation  of  my  Minors  verity.  The  firft  of 
Century  7 .  them  is  1  ty4lcxa*dsr  Fabrittns,  in  his  DeflrnUortum  Vittk)^ 
p-5$6,  in  the  rum,  pars  4.  cap.  23,  cDc  Ludts  inboneflis,  or  difhoneft 
HelTthc^  Playes*  Tbefccond  kjnd  (writes  he)  of  unlawjull  Playes, 
m  e7 fic-tal"  U  ^*y  ofUfe'tvtOHS  vanity ;  /a^  ^  *r*  Dancings  Enter-* 
ludi  foraicati-  fades,  and  other  T hcatricall  Playes ;  which  are  called  Tlayes, 
onrs  mcritricij  /™**  the  Theater  or  Tlay-boufe  which  is  a  pnbltke  place  ^ 
&  aduherij  where  the  people  hath  accuflomed  to  mtet  together  to  play ;  be- 
fonlm^aufr  &  '**^  After  fuch  Tlayes  ended  Whores  are  eft  times  proftitu- 
ideom^libus  tedtn[ucbTl*j:s.  »  And[of*ch  Playes  are  very  often  the 
ludis  deleftan-  caufe  of  fornication,  .whoredome  and  adultery  ;  and  therefore 
turDa*njonesj  f&<?  Devill  is  delighted  in  fuch  P laves  1  and  as  it  appeareth,  a 
&  ut  conft.u  perfeSi  man  ought  not  to  give  hts  minde  to  fuch  (ports  with 
ZrinbttTn-  vhchtheDevtllisdjhghted.  And  thin  fore  worthily  faith 
tereiTe  ludicris  &w*'Auguit.ine  :.  Le  t  km  withdraw  him  (el fe  from  the  Spe- 
in  quibus  Dx-  fades  of  the  world  whs  will  obtaine  the  per fed  grace  of 'remijfi- 
moaes  deleft-  on.    For  Dynz  the  Daughter  0}  hcob;  of  whom  it  ts  written 

SeeUp&Cr lbi*' in  th'  H'  'fQeKeP* :  **>en  Iacob  c*me  mo  the  Land  of  Ca- 
Wan.  Sermo     Ka4">  Dinah  his  Daughter  *  walked  abroad,  to  wit,  to  the 

7- &  10. accordingly.  *  S,Paul,  Titus  i-U  Enioyncs  women  to  be  cbaf creepers  at  borne  • 
in:imating,that  fuch  wo.nen  th.it  gad  abrode,cfpecially  to  Piay-hcufes  and  fuch  like 
places,can never  be  chzi} e.Solwwn  upbraiding  an  Harlot :  Prov.7.11,1  z  .tells  us.Tbat 
herfeete  abide  not  in  herhoufe :  n  wfh.  u  without \now  in  the  flrcets3andlyetb  in  wnte  at  every 
torner .Which  Ovid^De  Arte  Amwdi.li-$.io$  coth  t  :cond ,  Vnus  eft  vobis  fnmsfx  . 
pneUa.  Sxpc  vagos  extra  hmitf*  ferrt  £tdcft&c \§o  that  gadding  women,  and  whoriih  wo- 
men are  reciprogall* 

fyQAcks 


Part.  i.  Rifltio-<5Maftix.  455 


IjeBacles  eft  be  world,  that  (he  mtght  fee  the  women  of  that 
Country;  whomSy  chim  the  Sonne  eft he  King  of  that  Coun- 
tryfeeing,  he  was  tnamored  with  her,  to4ke  her  and  rav'tfhed 
her  perforce.    But  M  Saint  Auguftine  faith,  if  jhe  had  conti- 
nued at  home  among  her  owne  fkekad  not  beene  dt floured  by  a 
forraigneravifker.    Therefore  the  joule  ought  by  [o  much  the 
more  to  beware  and  to  reftraine  itfelfe%  becaufc  (be  is  not  once, 
but  eft-times  r<*vi(ked  and de floured ;  let  her  f care  now  having 
had  experiment  of  that  which  (he  wot  ignorant  of  being  yet  a 
Virgin.     Adde  wee  to   him  the  teftimony  of  Matter 
Fhiltp  Stabs  in  his  *  Anatomy  of  Abufes.    Doe  not  Flaps  *  London  \tf% 
{writes  he)  maintains  Bawdry ,  in fnnate foolery  and  renew  pag.ioy.io6. 
the  remembrance  of  heathen  Idolatry  ?  T>oe  they  not  induce  to  *  T*ie  fruits 
nhoredcme  anduncieaneffe  ?  I^ay,  are  the)  net  rather  plain*  of  7pf  at*]jf 
devotirers  of  Maidenly  virginity  and  chafittj  f  For  proefe  a 
whereof  but  mar  ke  the  flocking  and  running  to  Theaters  and 
(furteni,  datly  and  heurely,  night  and  day,  time  and  tide,  to  fee 
Playes  and  Enter lades ywhere Juch  wanton geftnres,fuch  bawdy 
fpeeekesjrcb  laughing  and  fleecing,  juch  k*ffwg  and  buffing, 
Juch  clipping  and  culling  fuch  wiring  and  glancing  of  wan  ton 
eyei  and  the  hks  is  ufed,at  is  wondtrfull  to  behold.    Then  thefe 
gooky  Pageants  betng  endedtevery  mate  forts  to  his  mate.evsry 
one  brtngs  anothjr  homeward  on  the  way  very  friendly ,  and  in 
their fecret  conclaves  (covertly)  tb;y  pUy  the  Sodomites,  or  *  The  ?0(^y 
worfe.    And  thefe  be  the  flmts  of  playes  and  Enter ludes  for  \^tZl 
the  moftpart.    And  whereas  you  fay  there  are  good  examples  Enu>r[u.jes. 
to  be  learned  in  them:  truely  fo  thsre  are:  If you  mil  learne  *W:m  thing* 
to  play  the  vice ,  to  teare,fweare,  and  blafpeame  both  Heaven  are  to  be  Iear- 
ana  Earth- tf you  will  learne  to  become  a  Bawdejo  be  uncleane,  ne£*^  Playes, 
to  devirginate  ^Maides,to  defionrchoveft  Wtvcr,  &c*  If  you 
will  learne  tofing  and  talks  of  bawdy  Lve  and  venery,  &c.    If 
you  will  learne  to  flay  the  Whore-mafter,  the  Glutton,  ¥)run- 
k&rd,  or  Inccftueus  ^erfon  :  and  finally \  if  you  will  learne  to 
€ontemne  God  and  aH  his  Lawes,to  care  neither  for  Heaven 
nor  Hell,  and  to  conimit  all  kinde  of  ftnne  and  mifchiefe,  you 
needgoe  to  no  other  School* ;  for  all  thefe  good  Examples  yon 
may  fee  painted  before  your  eyes  in  interludes  and  PlaytSc 


4}*  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i' 


Wherefore,  that  man  who  giveth  money  for  i ho  maintenance 

of  them^mufi  needs  incurre  the  inevitable  fentence  of  eternal 
damnation, unk fie  ke  repent.   Thus  hee.     Stephen  (foffon  a 

*  Sec  his  penitent  reclaimed  Play-pott  (  *  whrfc  eyes  did  /bed  mtt- 
Schoole  of  A-  „y  tcarcs  offorrow,  wbofe  heartbeat  many  drops  ofbloodywhen 
^RcSer  m°  ^rgmtm^Stagt-flstyes,  to  which  he  was  once  addict. 
eordin»Iy.r,aC"  ec0  vvrites  much  to  this  effect.  *  IwtS  fhew  yon  (writes 

*  In  hfs  "  hee)  what  1  fee,  andinforme  you  what  I  read  ofPlayes.  Ovid 
Schoole  of  A- /aid,  that  Romulus  built  his  Th:ater  at  a  Her fe-f  aire  for 
bU?'k^'  lb'd'  ^^rcs>  ma<*e  Trinmphesandfet  Hp  Playes  to  gather  the  fane 
Conf  d-s"  women tether,  that  every  one  of  his  Souldiers  might  ta\e 
here  before  vberc  he  Itk^d  a  fnatch  for  his  [hare,  &c.  It  {houldfeeme  that 
Pag-3  6o  3  <**>  *be  abufe  offuch places  was  fo great,  that  for  any  chafte  Liver 
l°hl6fr        to  haunt  them  was  a  blacks  Swan  and  a  white  Crow :  Dion 

fi  Jhaiiiy  ferbtddeth  the  ancient  Families  of  Rome  and  Gentle- 
women that  tender  their  name  and  honour  to  come  to  Theater s^ 
and  rebukes  themfo  fharpely  when  he  takes  them  napping ,  that 
if  they  be  but  oncefeene  there,  he  iudgeth  it  fufficient  caufe  to 
fpeake  ill of them,  and  thinks wot ft.  The  fhaddow  of  a  knave 
hurts  an  bonefi  man ;  thefent  of  a,  St  ewes  an  honefi  Matron, 
and the  [hew  of Theaters  a  fmple  gaz,er,  <+rc.  Cook.es  doe  ne- 
ver fl?ew  more  craft  in  their  sunkets to  vanquifh  the  tafle,  nor 
Taiuters  in  fhadowes  to  allure  the  eye,  then  Poets  in  Theaters 
to  wound  tha  confeisnee*  There  fet  they  abroach  ftrange  con- 
forts  of  melody  to  tickfe  the  e'are  ;  cofily  apyare'il  to  fatter  the 
fight  i  effeminate  gefture,  to  ravifh  the  fence  *  and  wanton 
Ipeechj  to  whet  defire  to  inordinate  Inft.  Tbefe  by  the  prrvf 
entries  of  the  carefliy  downe  into  the  heart ,  and  with  ont.fhot 
of  affe£t:o:i ganle  tbemir.de  where  reafon  and  *ffe&ton  flxuld 
rule  the  rvfte,  Domitian  fuffred  playing  and  dancing  fo  long 
m  Theater sy  that  Paris  led  the  Jhakjng  of  the  fi.eets  with 
Domitia,WMcn(ter  the  Trenchmooro  with  Meflalina,cfr« 

*  De  A  rte  A-    In  Rome  *  Ovid  char geth  his  Pilgrims  to  crape  clofe  to  the 
>nandi,l.i.&  :♦  Saints  whom  they  ferve,  ok  d fhew  their  double  diligence  to  lift 

the  Gentlewomans  robe.'  from  the  ground,  for  foyltng  in  the 
duft  :  to fwespe  moates  from  their  kfrtles,  to  keepe  their  fingers 
**  ure3 1$  lay  their  hands  at  their  backet  for  a*  eafit  fiay ;  to 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Sl4aftix.  45  7 

looke  upon  thofe,  whom  they  beheld ;  toprayfe  that,  which  they 

commend*,  to  like  every  thing  that  pleafeth  them  :  to  prefent 

them  Pomegranets  to  picke  as  they  fit ;  and  when  all  is  done  to 

watt  on  them  mannerly  to  thw  houfes.    *  In  our  Affcmblies  *  Loe  here  the 

at  Plajes  in  London ;jou  /hall  fee  fuch  heaving  and  fooving,  Pandcrlypra- 

fuch  itching  and  fhouldring,  to  fit  by  women:  fuch  care  for  p^oufes. 

their  garment st  that  they  be  not  trod on:  fuch  eyes  to  their  laps 

that  no  chips  light  in  them  :  [neb  pillowes  to  their  backesy  that 

they  take  no  hurt :  fuch  making  in  their  tares  I  know  not  what : 

fuch gtvtng  them  Pippins  to  paffe  the  time  :  fuch  pUjing  at 

foote  Sattnt  without  (fardt:  fuch  ticking,  fuch  toying,  fuch 

fmilmg,fuch  »i*kjngy  and  fuch  manning  them  home  when  the 

(ports  are  ended,  that  it  is  A  right  Comedy,  to  mark*  their  be- 

haviour^  to  watch  their  conceits,  as  the  Cat  the  UMonfe,  and 

n> good  as  a  com feat  the  Game  itfelfe,  to  dogge  them  a  little 

or  follow  aloofe  by  the  print  of  their  feet,  and  jo  dtfeover  by  (lot 

where  the  Dearetakethfoyle*    If  this  were  as  well  noted,  as 

illfeene  ;  or  as  openly  pnnifhed,  as  fecretly  praUifed ;  /  hive  no 

doubt  but  the  caufe  would  be  feared  to  drie  up  the  e  felly  and 

tkefe  pretty  Rabbets  very  cunningly  ferreted  from  their  bur- 

owes.  *  for  they  that  lacfy  cufiomers  all  the  weeke,  either  *Praym3rke 

beCAufe  their  haunt  is  unk»owne,orthe  finflables  and  Officers  tili*  weI1» 

of  their  ^artfh  watch  them  fo  narrowly,  that  they  dare  not 

qtseatcb ;  to  celebrate  the  Sabbath  flockf  to  Theaters  and  there 

ktepe  agenerall  Market  of  Bawdry,    Not  that  any  filthinejfe 

w&eedis  committed  within  the  eompaffe  ofthatgronad,  as  was 

done  in  Rome,  bht  that  every  Wanton  atsd  his  Paramour,  every 

tJManand  hisLMflris,  every  John  and  his  loan.?,  every 

Kxave  and  his  Queane,  are there  fir  ft  acquainted  and  *chca-  *  'Play-houfe's 

penthemerchandifemtbat  place  which  they  pay  for  elfe-where  'hen  are  the 

as  they  can  agree.    1  intend  net  to  fhev  fo»4ll  thai  f  fee,  nor  c°g°n Marts 

halfe  that  I  he  are  e] l  tkefe  abifftsy  left  you  fudge  me  more  *-/.  tiy* 

full  to  teach,  then  wilting  tofihbid  them.  Thus  fiff  e  i  his  pe- 


438  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.i 


P  lay-poet,  and  common  Play -haunter  %who  had  good  experience 
0fr.be  lewde  effetts  of  Stage-playes,  which  made  him  to  Mens 
them,  andto  renounce  his  wicked profejfiou,  as  being  incompa- 
tible with  Cbriftian  Religion  or  his  ownefalvation,  as  hi-m- 
felfe  profetfeth  in  that  Treatife,where  he  writes  thus  as 
p  Ibid.  pag43,  foiiowes.  P  Such  doubtUjfe  is  rmne  opinion  of 'common  Playes, 
4434Jj^3  $7  •  that  in  a  Cbnfttan  Common-wealc  they  are  not  fuffer able.  My 
O  that  our        reafen  is,  becaufe  they  are  publtk$  enemies  to  nature  and  reli- 
ancf  Vacefmen  &on  *  A^Hrementi  mt0  &nne  y  corrupter*  of  good  manners; 
would  but  con-  the  caufe  of  fecurity  and  carelefneffe  -t  me  ere  Broth  d-houfes  of 
/ider  this.         Bawdery ;  and  bring  both  the  Gojpellinto  flander,  the  Sabbath 
into  contempt,  mensfoules  into  danger  ;  and  finally  the  whole 
Commw-weale  into  diforder.    Great  and  hajnons  {fetches,  n$ 
doubt  jet  notfo  hainous,  as  the  exercife  of  them  is  odtotss :  bi- 
ting words ;  yet  not  fo  bitter  as  the  caufe  requireth.   It  were  ill 
painting  the  Devill  like  an  Argell ;  be  muft  be  portraied  as  he 
is,  that  he  may  the  better  be  knowne,  Sinne  hath  alway  a  f aire 
eloake  to  cover  his  filthy  body.     And  therefore  he  is  to  be  tur- 
ned out  of  his  cafe  into  his  nailed  sk*n*ie,  that  hts  naffy  filtty 
body, and Jlinktng corruption bstng perceived;  he  might  come 
into  the  hatred  and  horror  of  men*    For  as  we  are  naturally  of 
our  f elves  evill and  corrupt  \  fo  are  we  naturally  giuen  to  love 
our  (elves,  and  to  be  blinded  with  our  owne  aff.  fttons,  infomuch 
that  what  we  kriow  to  he  evill,  we  are  not  afhamed  either  openly 
to  detend>  or  flily  to  cloak*.    The  excufe  of  wickfdneffe  is  but 
the  encreafe  of punifhment ,  and  an  ill  caufe  defended  by  autho- 
rity',  and  maintained  by  learning,  brings  i^Magiflrates  into 
^Vaotfi.fiyflanderiand  learning  into  contempt.  <1  Therefore  to  the  end 
5+}5U56>57'  that  others  frjould  not  be  deceived  with  that  wherewith  myfelfe 
was  overuken,  I  thought  tt  my  part  to  lay  open  to  all  mens  eyes 
the  horrible  abufe  as  well  of  Play  es,  as  of  the  InaUors^  and  the 
diforder  of  thetr  audttory  ;  that  the  abufe  being  perceived, 
every  man  might  re  forme  hmfelfe ,  and  be  weaned  from  their 
wickedmffe  :  or  otherwifejthat  the  M^giflrates  being  informed 
might  take  fitch  good  wayes,  that  the  intolerable  exercife  of 
Play  as  mi{ht  be  utterly  put  dowue.    For  I  am  verily  perfwaded, 
that  if  they  maj  be  permit  ted  ftiU to  make  fale  of  fane,  wefhall 

full 


Part.  I.  HiUrio-Maflix.  459 

pull  on  our  beads  Gods  vengeance .  and  to  our  Realme  bring  an 

utter  eonfufion.     what  fjhali  Jpeake  of  Playes  of  my  oxvne 

knowledge,  I  know  may  be  affirmed  by  hundreds,  to  whom 

thofe  matters  are  as  well  knowne  as  to  myfelfe.     *  Seme  Cit-  *  Fruits  of 

tiscens  wives  (and  I  would  to  God  our  married  Citti-  Playes  for  the 

zens  would  well confider  it  btcaufeit  concernes  them  DeviI*0V»nc 

aeerely)  upon  whom  the  Lord  for  cnfitmple  to  others  hath  Uyd  m° 

his  hands ,  have  even  en  their  death- beds  with  teares  con- 

feffed  ,  that  they  have  received  at   thefe  Spettfishs  fuch 

filthy  infellions ,  as  h*ve  turned  thtir  mindes  from  chafie 

cogitations,  and  *  made  them  ofhonefl  women  light  hnfmves  :  *  O  that  thof« 

(  which  very  thing  is  likewife  teftified  by  reverend  husbands  who 

Bifhop  Babington,  in  his  Sxfofitum  on  the  7.  Command*-  either  a«*»*- 

mer.t ;  and  by  Defter  Layton,  in  his  Speculum  belli  Sacri.  {!£"«  wives 

**?/>.  45.  and  therefore  worthy  credit  under  the  hands  trieir  daueh- 

of  thefe  three  witneffes  : )  by  them  they  have  r  dijho-  ters  unto" 

mured  the  Veffcls '  of  Holtneffe ,   and  hdve  brought    their  Stage-playes, 

Hufbands   into  contempt  ,    their   Children    into  queftion ,  and^yet  defire 

their  bodies  into  ficknefe  ,  and  their  foules  into  the  afjault  ™cm  cj^[J 

*>f  a  danger  out  fl  ate.    Such  is  the  Mturc  and  inclination  would  remem- 

0/  *#  <«>/,  f  &<**  »?*  runne  whether  affeftion  leads  w,  and  are  ber  this. 

mthdrawne  by  company,     ^yind  therefore  as  David  faith.  r  *  Cor.tf.io, 

1  With  the  godly  thou  wiltfhew  thy  felfe  godly ,  with  the  upright  ?°'s3m  ,  a  ver/ 

man  thou  wilt  fhtw  thy  feife  upright^  with  the  pure  thou  wilt  i6. 2.7.  Pfal,  ' 

(hew  thy  felfe  pure,  and  wtth  the  froward  thou  wilt  [hew  thy  18.25,26. 

felfe  froward.  *Therepaireofthem  that  are  hone  ft  to  thofe  ,.  ,,     . 

w         r      n     r  1      .1  j  >r        i      »     / J  i     He  that  ton- 

places  of  evtll  re  fort  i  makes  thetrowne  good  Itfe  to  be  doubted  cheth  pjtch 

of-  for  that  theflace'breedsfufpition  as  well  of  good  as  of  bad.  will  be  defiled, 

For  who  can  fee  man  or  woman  re  fort  to  an  honfe  which  is  r,o~ 

torioufly  wtcked,  but  wtlliudge  them  to  be  of  the  crew  of  the 

wicked  and  ungodly  f  *  The  mofi  honefl  wife,  is  the  foonefi  1^°\^?Z* 

afaulted,  and  hath  fuch  fnares  laid  to  entrtp  her,  as,  if  God  *  Vhe^beft 

ajftfther  not,  &e  mpifl  needs  be  take**    When  I  gave  my  fife  fooneft  temp- 

fir  ft  to  note  the  abufe  of  common  Playes,  I  found  my  heart  fore  ted. 

fmitt  en  wtth  fort  cw  (  *  finne  did  there  fo  abound,  and  was  fo*  Horribly 

openly  ctmmirted,  that  I  Inked  when  God  in  iuflice  would  fin^iXut 

kaieprefemlym  his  wrath  have  confounded  the  beholders.)  Theaters.    ' 

*The 


440  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Partv 


Maikc  this    *  The  Theater  J  found  to  be  an  appointed  place  of  Bawdery% 
O  yc  favorers,  mtne  0YPtte  earej  ^ave  foard  hone  ft  women  attired  with  ahomu 
T™\\l\l     *a^e  fPeec^e5m    Sometime  I  have  feene  two  knaves  at  once 
of  Pi-ryes.         m 'fortunate  upon  one  light  hu/wife,  whereby  much  quarrell 
hath  grown*  to  the  dtfqmeiing  of  many.    The  fa  v  Ants  otitis 
manifeftlj  to  be  prov:d,  zjav*  confented  to  rob  their  <JM  afters 
tofupplj  the  wax*  o]  their  Jar  lots :  there  is  the  prablifing  of 
married  wives  to  train e  thm  from  their  hujbands,  and  places 
♦Who  can  fa-  appointed  for  meetivg  and  confer enee.     When  *  /  had  taken 
r our  Playes,    notice  ofthefe  abn\es  ,and  faw  that  the  Theater  was  become  the 
thors  theCnf  U"  Con fultory-heufe  of  Satan,  I  concluded  with  my  fclfc,  never  to 
fclvcscon-  "     tmploy  my  pen  to  fovile  a  furpofe,  nor  to  be  an  tnftrument  of 
demae  them?    gathering  the  wicked  together.    It  mayfeeme  I  am  overlavifh 
offpeeeb,  and  that  which  1  have  publicly  exprejfed  of  others 
by  nunc  owne  knowledge  might  have  beene  diffembled.    But  I 
have  learned,  that  he  who  dsffemblet  the  evil  that  he  knowes  in 
other  men,  u  as  guilty  before  God  of  the  offence ,  as  the  offenders 
themfelves.      And  the  Lord  hath  exprefly  commanded  in 
e  E*0,i-  z$  vi-t  Exodus,  that,  wee  fliould  not  follow  a  multitude  to 
doe  evill,  neither  agree  in  a  controverfie  to  decline 
after  many,  and  overthrow  the  truth.  /  cannot  therefore 
but  re fi ft  fucb  wick^dneffes,  left  I  might  feeme  to  maintains 
them.  For  he  that  difembles  ungodlmejfe  is  a  traytor  to  Cjod. 
Stnce  therefore  that  the  caufe  is  Gods,  I  dare  prefe  forth  my 
felfe  to  be  an  Advocate  againft  Satan  unto  the  rooting  out  of 
tt  Page  64.      finne.    u  Are  not  our  eyes  at  Playes,  carry ed  away  with  the 
Eveiymembtrr  ^^  0fmnity  ?  eUT  eam  ^p4  „*£   amorotu ,  that  u, 

i  Playes  lecherous,  abominable  and  filthy  jpeech*   Is  not  our  tongue 

(which  is  given  ui  onelj  togUrifie  God  wit  halt)  there  imploytd 

to  the  blafphemingof  Gods  holy  Name,  or  the  commendation 

of  that  is  wicked  ?  Are  not  our  hearts  through  the  plcafure  of 

thefle(b,  the  delight  of  the  eye,  and  the  fond  motions  of  the 

minde  withdrawne  from  tkefervice  of  the  Lord,  and  the  medi~ 

*Psge  89.  90,  tationofhis  goodneffet  *  No  zjealous  heart  but  ma  ft  needs 

to  1 0  $  ♦  bleed  to  fee  how  many  Chriftian  foules  are  there  fwaliewcd  up 

*  Theaters  the  fa  thewhfrlpoole  of  DevMtfh  tmpudeucy.  whojecver  Jhallvifit 

£^WcU  «     the  *  Cbappell  of  Satan,  I  meant  the  Theater,  {hall  finds  there 

no 


Part.x.  Hiftrio-Maflix*  441 

w&  want  ofyomg  Rttffians,  not  lacks  of  Harlots  HtUrly  pa  ft  aU 
fhame,  who  preffe  to  the  forefront  of  the  Scaffold,  to  the  end  to 
fl)ew  their  impudency,  and  to  be  as  an  obiiU;  to  nil  mens  eyes* 
Tea.fuch  is  their  openfhameleffe  behaviour,  as  every  man  may 
perceive  by  their  wanton  ge  (lures  whereunto  they  are  given : 
yea  theyjeeme  there  to  be  like  Brothels  of  the  Stewes,     *  For  *  The  open 
often  without  refpeU  of  the  pUce  and  company  which  behold  wickednciTe  g£ 
them,  thsy  commit  that  filthinejfc  openly,  which  is  horrible  to  Harlots  at 
be  do-Ae  wfecret,  as  if  what foever  they  dtd  were  warranted:  for       yes" 
neither  reverence,  iufttce,  nor  any  thtng  befide  can \  governt 
them*  lAlasthat  Youth [heuld  become  fo  deviUfh  and  voyd 
of  the  fear  e  of  god,     *  Let  iJMagtftrates  ajfure  them/elves,  *An  sdmomi- 
that  without  fyeedy  redreffe  aH  things  w  til  grow  fo  far  re  out  option  to  Mag^» 
order ,  that  they  will  be  pajl  remedy.    Shame fulneffe  and  mo-  &ratc^ 
defiy  is  quite  bantfcedfrom  yong  men :  they  are  utterly  {home* 
kffe,  flubbornt,  and  impudent.  It  was  wellfaid  of  Calv  in,  that 
amanfetledtn  evtll  will  make  but  a  mocke  of  Religion,    He 
ifreachrth  in  vatnethat  preacheth  unto  the  deafe.    TeH  many 
ofthtfe  men  of  the  Scripture,  they  will  fcoffe  and  turne  it  into 
a  ieft,  Rebuke  them  for  breaking  the  Sabbath  day,  they  will  fay 
jou  art  a  man  of  the  Sabbath,  ym  are  very  prectfe,  you  will 
allow  Hi  nothing  :  you  wtH  have  nothing  but  the  Word  of  Gcd; 
yotHHtll permit  us  no  recreation^  but  have  men  likf  -^Jf^y  who 
never  reft  but  when  they  a?e  eating.    Seeke  to  withdraw  theft 
ftllewes  from  the  Theater  unto  a  Sermon,  they  will  fay,  By  the 
Treacher  they  may  be  edified,  but  by  the  Player  both  edified 
and  dehgh-ed.    So  that  m  them  the  faying  of  Saint  Paul  is 
verified,  where  he  faith ,  >'  That  the  vvifedome  of  the  ftefh  f  R    .   %  *?. 
*s  nothing  but  enmity  again!  fc  God-    Howfmall heed  take 
they  ^fthcmf elves,  which feffer  their  owne  wicked  affections  to 
Withdraw  them  from  God  and  his  Word.    We  need  not  volun* 
tarity  feeks  our  owne  deJhstSlion.  F*rhe  that  is  veriuovfly  di- 
ff>§[edfhaR  finde  Uwde  per  font  emw  to  withdraw  him  from 
yteU-doingby  thepromrp  of  plea  fur e  and  delightfdl  paft'me,  *Thesws  t?i% 
^hereunto  we  are  naturally  tnclined  unto  the  *  Sckoole-koufe  Schoofcs  of 
■of  Satan,  and  Chappell oj  itlcounfe  11  3  where  he  fhallfeefo  much  Satan,  a«4 
mmuttyandloofeneffeyandfoir^at  outraoe  mdrfc&toffwne,  ^h;^eV©f 


44*  HiJlrio-SMaftix.  Pakt.i. 

that  it  U  a  wonder  if  he  returne  xot  either  grounded  in  confci- 

*  Counfell  to  e nee,  or  changed  in  life.  *  /  veould  wifh  therefore  all  ^f  afters 
Mailers.  K9t  ojjcly  to  withdraw  tbcmfelvet,  but  their  Servant s  alfo  from 

fitch  wicked  tfimblur*  For  it  is  dwayes  wifedome  to  fhunne 
the  occaftons  ofevill.  Youth  wiH  be  withdrawne  by  company, 
if  they  be  not  retrained  of  their  liberty.  They  need  not  feeke 
ontfor  Schoole-mafters,  they  can  learne  eviB  too  fa/f  of  them- 
[elves y  and  are  pregnant  enough  at  home  to  learne,  unhappineffe. 

*  Quantum  a  *  ^lany^f "nature  honeft  and  tradable,  have  beene  altered 
prop  on  t  o  fu  o  fy  tfop  fauns  and  ffeftacles,  and  become  monftsrous .  Mans 
Viun/o  udica  ^^^dewbichofitfilfeisfrone  unt0  vtsg>  **  nH  t0  be  pricked 
qux  venerat^  firward  unto  vice,  but  brideled  :  if  it  be  left  unto  it  felfe,  it 
impudicior  dif-  hardly  ftandah;  if  it  be  driven  forth,  it  runneth  headlong. 
cedit  ?  Cyprian,  flee  farre  from  Babylon,  yee  that  carry  the  Lords  Veffels. 
ve  Habit*  Vir-  zForfbmuch  asyouarebaptrfedintoChrift,  it  flandetb 
i'lT* *^*41,  you  upon  to  be  holy  both  of  body  and  minde,  and  to  dedicate 
T         '       ■     your  f elves  to  his  fervice, which  ye  fhall  never  doc,  unlcffe  you 

withdraw yourfelvesfrcm  the  izttcements  of  vanity ,and  efchue 
the  occaftons  of  evtll ;  which  that  ye  mxy  the  better  doe,  yon 
are  to  faften  your  eyes  upon  Qod,  by  whom  ye  are  fantttfied* 

*  III  examples  *  Let  not  the  examples  of  the  wicked  be  a,  pre  fide  nt  unto  us, 
to  be  fhuned.    neither  let  us   be  drawne  awzy  to  evtll  with  the  multitude* 

Cnftomefhall  but  make  hs  bold  in  fwne,  and  the  company  of 
[corners  make  m  more  impudent  of  life*  It  is  not  enough  for 
m  to  excufe  our  f elves  by  the  doings  of  other  men  ;  tt  mil  not 
he  taken  for  an  excufe,  although  we  could  alleage ;  that  every 
man  dyth  a*  we  doe.  For  it  is  no  msanes  to  acqttite  us  before 
God,  to  fay  that  others  be  no  better  then  our  felves.  I  would 
rather  wtfh  that  the  evtll  converfation  of  others  might  be  an 
eccafion  to  draw  ua  bac\e,  left  perhaps  we  be  wrapped  in  the 
vices  thai  raignc  in  ail  the  wicked,  andfo  he  partakers  of  the 
pun'tfhment  due  to  them.  For  we  are  not  to  walks  as  men  that 
hoke  onely  upon  the  creatures,  but  our  p4rt  is,  tofet  Gad  before 

*  Motion  of  our  eyes, whofc  pre  fence  we  cannot  poffibly  efc  ape.  *  It  is  mar- 
shebody.         velous  to  cenftder  how  the  gefluring  of  a  Player,  which  Tully 

termetb%tkc  eloquence  of  the  body,  u  of  force  to  move,  and 
prepare  rf  man  to  that  which  u  *h  Forfucb  things  are  dtjclofttd 

f 


Part. i.  Hijtrio-ifttaftix.  445 

to  the  eye  and  to  the  eare,  as  might  a  great  deale  better  be  kept 
.  chfe.    thereby  a  double  offence  is  committed  $  ftrfl,  by  theft 
diffohtte  Players,  which  without  regard  of hone  fly  are  not  afpa- 
med  to  exhibit e  thefiiihisfl  matter  t  they  can  devife  to  the  Qght 
of  men :  Secondly,  by  the  beholders,  which  vouch fafe  to  he  are  • 
and  behold  fuch  filthy  ftmgs,  to  the  great  loffe  fath  of  them* 
f elves  and  the  time.  There  commetk  much  evitlin  at  the  tares 
but  mere  at  the  eyes,  by  thefe  two  open  wtndowes  d;a?h  break? 
eth  into  thefonk.    Toothing  entreth  in  more  effe  ttxally  into  the 
memory,  then  that  which  commeth  by  feeing :  things  b;ard  doe 
lightly  faffs  away ,  but  ths  tokens  uf  that  we  have  feene^  faith 
Petrarch,  (Ikkesfafi  in  m  whether  ws  will  or  no.    tjfytany 
*bavebtene  entangled  with  the  wsbs  of  thefe  Spiders,  who  *  Snares  ©f 
would  gladly  have  beeneat  liberty  when  they  could  not*    The  Player 
webs  are  fofubtily  fpun,  that  there  is  no  man  that  is  once  within 
them,  that  can  avoyd  them  without  danger*    T^one  can  come 
wttbm  thefe  fn ares- that  may  efcape  untaken^  be  fhe  %JPidaidelt 
tJWatron,  or  what  foe  ver  :  fuch  force  have  their  enchantments 
Mofflcafuretodrawthe  affections  of  the  mixde.    This  inward 
fight  flet  married  men  confider  it)  hath  van  quired  the 
chaflity  of  many  women  ;  zfome  by  talking  pitty  of  the  deceit  full  *  L  oe  thefe  are 
teares  of  the  Stage-lover  have  beene  moved  by  their  complaint  the  things,  the 
to  rue  on  their  fecret  friends,  whom  they  h&ve  thought  to  have  ^ons  *hat 
tafied  the  itfo  torment :  Come  havino  noted  theenfamples  how  ?en  lcn.rneat 
eJVLzydens  reftratned  from  the  marrtage  of  thofe  whom  thetr 
ft  tends  have  mifltkedjhave  there  learned  apollicy  to  pre  vet  their 
parents,  by  flealng  them  away  :fome  feeing  by  the  enfample  of 
the  Stage  pi 4) er  cue  carryeA  with  two  much  liking  of  another 
mans  Wtfejhaving  noted  by  v?h*t  prablife  fhe  hath  beene  affzilcd 
and  overtaken, have  not  failed  to  put  the  like  in  effeft  in  earnefl, 
that  was  afore  fhowne  in  iefi*    Ike  wtlir.effe  and  craft  of  the 
Stage  it  not  yet  fo  gre*t,as  is  that  without  en  the  Scaffolds  \for 
that  the?  which  are  eViH  dijpofed  no  foor.er  heare  any  thing 
fpoken  that  rnayferve  their  turnout  they  apply  it  to  themfelves. 
%yll as  fay  thty  to  their  famihar  by  them,  Gentlewoman,  is  tt 
not  fittj  thu  paffteneb  LovtrfkoHid  hefo  martyred  f  And  fhe 
fade  her  'wcltKedfofoolifhytttj ,  ascommonly  fuch  women  areT 

Lin,  then 


444  Hiftrio-Majiix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 


>n  Ice  applies  the  matter  to  himfelfe,  and  fatth,  that  he  it 
hkew:fe  carried  a&ay  with  the  tiling  of  her :  craving  thatptttj 
to  bt  extended  upon  bmt  as  fhefecmed  to /hew  toward  the  afflt* 
fled  f.moroM  Stager.      Theft  running  headed  Lovers  are 
(    ^sowne  Jo  pcrfe&  Scatters  by  long  continuance  at  this  Schoole, 
that  there  t$  almoft  no  wordfpoken,  hut  they  can  makj  matter 
ofittoferVetheirturne.   They  can  fo  fur ely  dt [cover  the  con- 
cetti of  the  m'znde,  andfo  cunningly  handle  themfehet,  and  arc 
growne  fo  fubttlein  working  tbetr  matters,  that  neither  the 
\  hazt    iealoufeoj  Iimo,  who  frfpe&eth  all  things;  nor  the  bflr«it 
cuftos  cum       keeping  */Danaes  may  debar;  wr  the  watch fulneffc  of  Kr°^s 
I  facatra  ?  Ovid  m:h  hts  hmdre*  €7es  eIP)'     Cr€dn  mg>     *b*re  can  be  found 
V  3  Arte  Aman-  no  flronger  engine  to  batter  the  hone  fly  as   well  of  wedded 
dllib.$.  f4  208,  Wives,  as  the  chaflity  of  *  unmarried  Matdesand  V/iddowes 
*  Fiie     LCa"    tn*n  are  the  hearing  of  common  Playes.     There,  wanton  Wtves 
would be  hL    Tahlss>*n<i  P*ft°r*B[*»g*  of  love 3  witch  they  ufe  en  their 
ncft^  Comical!  difcourfes  {all  which   are  taken  out  of  the  fecret 

]  ret  or-    Amory  of  Venus,  and  prahlifng  bawdery ,  )  tnrne  all  chaflity 
aari  cultius,     up  fide  downe,4nd  corrupt  lh>  good  difpofttion  and  manners  of* 
J^^     jouth,  infomuchthat  it  is  a  miracle,  tf  there  be  found  either  any 
.olunt  vb-  lVoman  or  Maide.  which  with  thefe  ffeliacles  'of  fl range  lufl, 
ines  efie  defi-  **  Hot  oftentimes  inflamed  even  unto  fury .    The  nature  ofthetr 


aes  v 


n\mt4  Cyprian,  t^'ome dies  are,  for  the  mafl  part  after  ore  manner  of  nature \ 
Ve  Htbitu  viA  like  the  tragical!  Comedy  of  Califtu?,  where  the  Bawdreffe 
pmmXrafctus.  Sceld\im?*fi;medthe  AlaydesU&beiz  with  her  Sorceries, 
?%***•  'Doe  we  not  ufe  m  thefe  difcourfes  to  counterfeit  Witchcraft 

charmed  drinkft,  /nd  amorous  pot:otisi  thereby  to  draw  the 
AffecTionsofmenyA*dteftirretbem  up  unto  tuft,  to  like  even 
thofe  whom  ofthemfelves  they  abhorre  f  The  enfamp/es  where- 
effttrre  tip  the  ignorant  multitude  to  ftk?  by  fuch  unLwfull 
mranes  the  love  and  good  will  of  others,  I  can  tell  you  of  a. 
ange  *  stery  ff  l*k*  pratltce  ufed  of  late  by  a  tealotu  mfe  to  her 
ijle<  Hajbandy  whoje  heart  being,  as  fhe  thought  eflranged,  other. 

wtfe  then  ofcuflome,  didpraftife  wtth  a  Sorcereffe  to  have  ferns 
powdery  which  migb,  have  force  to  renew  her  Hufbands  won- 
ted g9Gd  will  towards  her  ;  but  it  hadfuch  a  vertue  in  the  <fe- 
ratior^  th*t  tt  mtnigh  brought  him  his  bane,  fir  hit  memory 

%  thereby 


Part,  i .  Hiftrio-SMaflix*  445 

thertby  was  *w.  fo  that  if  God  had  not  dealt  miractdoufly 
with  hw  by revetting  it,  it  htdcoft  him  bis  life.    The  like  we 
readofL'ACullu^^drLucrctlns,  who  by  drinking  fuch  a?m- 
row  confetti***  hjs  firfl their  witty  and  afterwards  their  lives. 
The  device  of  ca->ryixg  and  recarrying  letters  by  La^idrsffes^ 
pratlifing  with  KTedlcrs  to  tra*ftort  their  tekens  by  colonrzhlt 
meanes  to  fell  their  Merchandicssi  and  other  kjnde  of  Rollicks 
tit  beguile  Father*  of  their  ChfUreny  Hhjbmds  of  their  Wives \ 
Gardens  of  theh  Wards,  and  Maflers  of  their  Servants,  n  it 
rot  aptly  taught  in  the  +  Schooleofabxfe  ?  But  hnpo^nomore.  *  He  meaneth 
I  am  forry  this  SchooJe  is  not  plucky  downe,  and  the  School?-  Piayesw 
mafter*  bamfhed  this  *  fitty.   Thm  much  I  will  tell  them,  if  not  unfuiy  fo 
they  fufferthefe  Br oihel-hi tifes  to  continue,  or  doe  in  any  wife  "J     \ 
allow  tbens,  the  Lsrd  will  fay  unto  them  as  the  Pfalmift  faith. 
c  If tfipu  faiveft  a  Theefe  thou  wenteft  with  him,  and  4  Pfal.  50.  if?3 
haddeifc  thy  pare  with  adulterers :  thou  haft  done  thefe  *r> 
thmgs,and  becaufe  I  held  my  peace,  thou  haftbeleeved; 
wicked  man,that  I  am  likenntcthee  ;  but  I  will  accuie 
thce,&o    Thus  farre  our  owne  Play-poet  from  his 
owne  experience.    By  thefe  three  feverall  witnefTes, 
to  which  I  might  accumulate  d  mfimie  other -sy  it  is  moil  dSee  Bifhop  1 
apparant,  that  Stage- playes  are  the  ordinary  occafions  Babmgton,  Ma- 
cf  much  actuall  whoredome,  adultery,  and  tixch  like  fter  ?erkim> 
bcaftly  levvdctffc;  that  they  are  the  common  Nurferies,  ^ft? ^/^ 
Schooles,  and  Seminaries  of  Adulterers,  AdultereiTes,  Mafic?  Brinfly 
ore- maflers,  vVhores,  and  fach  polluted  creatures.  2nd  moft  o^ 
This  therefore  Should  caufe  all  chaite,ali  fober  Chrifli-  ther  Expofi- 
ans  to  abominate   them  ;  all   Protectant  States  and  ^iSon  the  7. 
Churches  to  abandon  them.     f  m  all  condemne  Pope  ^C™m3nde~ 
Sixtus  the  I V.  with  the  mholy  holy  Church  ef  Rome,  for  &™\y*CC°t'' 
ereWng  astd  alUwtng  pitbltkj  Sttoes ,  which  yeeld  above  twenty  f  .fi  V   ^  «    . 
thousand  Duckets  of  anmail  revenue  to  the  Pope  his  filtht*  torumJBrit-^" 
itefe,  (for  holmcffe  in  this  refpecl  I  cannot.  ftileit^^;*6  cani*.  Cent- 
famine  is  call  up  among  the  confiant  aunnall  yevenfm^  the  turia,  8.  pag, 

^24*  Agnppa, 
De  Vamtate  Sciendum,  cap.  64.  Efpenca?us,De  Continemia.iib.j.cap.,*  Bifhop, 
*4*rt**x  in  fn$  ProWhnts  Appeale.  lib.i,  cap.  2.  fcft.36.  &  lib.  j.  cap.  $.  feet,  u 
where  many  of  their  owne  Authors  are  brought  in  condemning  them. 

Lll  3  Churchy 


44*  Hiftrie-Maflix.  Pa  rt.i  . 

1  Deut.  23. 18.  £W*&  5  whereas  God  himfelft  S  forbids  the  hire  of  an 
¥**a\  I,7"  Whore  to  be  cafi  into  the  Treafnry  of  his  Santluary.  If  then 
ttofibwtcS-11"  M  all  mf*re  the  Voftftj,  and  that  dtfervedly,  for  tollera- 
goribus  Sixtus  tmg,  for  erefttng  Stems y  where  their  Vriefls^tbetr  Monkes^ 
Pontiff  maxi-  and  Frhr^who  have  vowed  perpttuall  chtftitj  (fuch  is  their 
mus  Rom*  ^  ^  hypocriticall  holineffe)  may  recreate  themfslves  atpleafurc 
nobilcadmodu  mt\j0Ht  Any  breach  of  vow  yth:ir  owne  Bi[bops  entoynixg  every 
:rux?t!ln  Italia  °flhe™  t9V*J  *n  a*tnuall  penfi&n  for  thetr  Co>:cMmes,wbe- 
Roraana  fcorca  (her  they  ufe  or  fife  them  »Jt>  I.e.  ufe  th:y  may  nft  them  if  they 
in  fingulas  will:  fhall  we  our  ldves  erefr  or  tollcrate  Play-hoir 
hebdomadas  which  are  no  Other  i  bm  a  pnbh^e  Starves,  c  profcjjbd  Bro- 
£0  "tfcfv  tbeUb9*fe>  as  the  recited  Authors,  and  the  Fathers  ftiie 
cenfus  "nnuus  them?  God  forbid.  Our  Religion,  our  God  enjoyne 
Roanunquam  us  not  to  doe  it,  in  that  they  command  us :  k  not  to  com- 
viginti  millia  wit  adultery  :  l  to  fee  forme  attony  and  mcleaneffe  ;  jeay  m  not 
Dllcajl°S  txSc' fr  much  as  once  to  name  them  (much  lefTetoacr,  to  coun- 
ckifi'proc^ra  tenance, or  pr°Pagate  them)  at  becommeth  Sams.  Our 
id  muntft  eft,  Stage-playes  therefore  muft  certainely  be  finnefull,  and 
ut  una  cum  Be-  abominable  even  in  this  refpecl. 

clefiaruoVpro- 

ventibus  etiamlenocinioium  numerent  mercedcm4  Sic  enim  ego  illos  fupputantes 
arliqmndo  audivi^Habet  inquientes,  illeduobeneficia,  unum  curanrum  aurcorurn 
viginti,aitcrum  prioratumducatorum  quadraginta3&  treiputanas  in  Buidcllo,  quae 
reddunt  fingulis  hebdomadibus  julios  viginti.  lam  vero  nihilominus  lenones  funt 
Epifcopi  ilir&  officiales,qui  cenfum  pro  Concubinatua  Sacerdotibus  quotannis  ex. 
torquent,  idq;  tarn  palamaut  apud  piescm  ipfam  in  proverbium  abircr,  ilia  eomm 
Concubin2natxac"tiofive  lenocinium  quodicunt :  habeat  vel  non  habeat,  aureum 
iblyet  pro  Concubina.  &  habeat  fi  velit.  Sed  ia  regno  avaritias  nihil  tuipitudini 
adferibitur  quod  lucrum  pareat.  yfgrip;a,T)e  Vanitate Sc'mtiarum.cap.0 4.  E(pcnc*ut  in 
Titum. c*p.i<pa%.6 7 -6 8 .&  Ve Cont'mcruiaMb.^cap.  +.  i  1  heatrum  pn ioris  publici  lu- 
pananum .  Cypmn,  TJe  Spc ftaculis.  lib.  i  heatrum  proprie  Veneris  domus  &  facra- 
rmm.TertuUtan^DeSpeUaculii.cap.^.io^&c.  Idem  vero  Thcatrum,  idem&profti- 
bulum,  eoquod  poll  ludos  exaAos  meretrices  ifci  profternanttir.  Jjiodor  Hifjf.Or'^ 
ginvmMbiiZ.cfy+i'JtexewderFabritM&eftrufiorium^  pars  4. tf.13.See  p.$oo. 
The'atium  publicum  incontinentia*  gymnafium  :  Babilonica  fornsx^&c.  tbryfoft.De 
?*mteHtiaHom''lia3-'JjfM>Col.7$°.C>    *  Exod.10.i4. Math. 5. 27,18.  1   1  Cor. 

*    Actvs 


Partm.  Hittrio-Maftix.  447 


Actvs  5  SgenaQvint  a. 

THe  fift  effect  of  Stage-playes,  is  the  general!  depra-         5 
vation  of  the  mindes,  the  manners,  both  of  their 
Actors  and  Spectators  ;  which  adminiftreih  the  3  1.  Ar-  Argument 
gument  againft  them .  21. 

That  which  ordinarily  corrupts  the  mindes,  and 
vitiates  the  manners,  both  of  the  Aclors  and  Spe- 
ctators, muft  doubtle(Te  beunlawfull,  yea  abomi- 
nable unto  Chriftians,  if  not  intolerable  in  any 
Chnftian  wel* ordered  Common-  weale. 
But  Stage-playes  n  ordinarily  corrupt  the  mindet,  and  n  Scilicet  ex* 
.  vitiate  the  manners,  both  of  their  Actors  and  pedes  qt  m- 
SpeeTators.  •  daf.  mater  ho- 

.  Therefore,  they  muft  doubtleffe  bee  unlawfull,  yea  ^c^fof  mo- 
abominable  unto' Chriftians,  intolerable  in  any  reTqVam  <^io* 
ChrilHan  wel-ordered  Corriinon-wreale.  habet?  luventl 

The  Major  is  rnoft  apparantiy  evident :  Firft,  from  S/ttyr.6<p.fo. 
the  very  principals  of  reafon  :  °  For  wbat-evsr  vitiates    ~  •     .  1 
another  thing  (efpecially  mens  mindes  and  manners)  nimeffirit  tale, 
mufi  needs  be  corrupt  itjelft>  the  depravation  of  the  one,  eft  magistaie. 
Parifing  meerelj  from  the  fravity  of  the  other:   If  Stage-  ^triftoLPoficr. 
play es  therefore  corrupt  the  manners,  the  mindes  :Q£fik*-«p-a\A& 
othcrs,they  cannot  but  be  ill  themfeives.    Secondly,  \%^C^n% 
from  the  grounds  of  Theology  •.  which  as  they  enjoy  ne  di^ep^' 
men  <1  to  avojd  the  corruptions  that  are  in  the  world  through  ?  Gal.  6,  8. 
hsfi  :  *  to  efchue  all  eccafions  0}  evilly   f  all  fcurrilom  ike  Ephef  4.22,20. 
(peeches*  t  att  wicked  places,  all  lervde  companions  which  may  l  Tim.  6.*. 
defile  their  foulesi  their  manners •  and  u  to  keepe  t  hem fc  Ives  2  Pct>I-4,ReVa 

*  zPet.i.4.*«  x  Thef.  j.  i2.  c  Ifayj2.11,  *Cor.  6.  14.  to  18,  Ephef.  4* 
±9.  cap.  j..  j, 4,  ii.  *  1  Cor,%.  $>,  10,  11,  Pfal,  6.  7.  Prov.  j.  8,  9,  10,  ii,. 
■  lam,  x.  27. 

unfiotted. 


448  Biflrio-Maftix.  Part.* 


x  ilhcf.  i*  a*, m [petted  of  the  rccrld:  So  they  condemn*  x  all  occafons  of 
Rcv.i^.i.  Mat.  eVjfi9  a]|  diflioneft   contaminating  pieafurcs  of  finnc 
' ,lJ i^s'jo',  which  filthily  difteine  mens  fouks.     Thirdly,  frora 
to,  '  the  rudiments  of  civill  policy.    Tor  as  T  tie  h^ppineffs, 

7  Piia.  Pane-  boxer,  lift  and fafit y  ofc  every  Common-weale  confifii  tn  the 
gyr.  Trajano  ingenuity ,  temperance  y  and  xyh*  vevtmw  difpofttionef  the  peo- 
diftus-Zeno-  ^f/  mjKfos aK(i  mAnners .  ^  the  z  dt jl  err;  per  ature, malady. and 
Cyri  Hift  li  z  confajionof  tt  aiwayes  tgae^prom  the  exoypttan*  obltqMHj^  the 
Oforius  De  uncontroled  dsffolutehtffey  and  degeneracy  cf  their  vtuceu  hve?y 
Regum  Inftjt.  a  which  brinp  certaine  rui;:e.Wbe?iCe  the  mi  ft  prudent  Princes* 
lib.  i.  Ariftor,  af1c(  p^publiqxes  in  all  ages  Jb&vt^  confi la»tiy  jupprefffd  all  jkch 
Ch  f  ft  H'1  pleafwes3  as  might  either  empoy fen  the  yon  gey  peoples  man- 
{  i7.XdPoDu-  '  vtrSiOypsrvertibetrmtttdes*  The  Major  therefore  is  irre* 
lu  Antiochiie,  fragable. 

vU.jbidcm.  The  Minor,  is  an  avowed  truth,  not  onely  ratified 

*  Nulla  peftis  by  experience,  but  by  the  concurrent  teiHmony  offun- 
CivTtue1  luam  ^ry  ^ates  an^  Writers  in  ail  ages,  both  Pagan  and 
moru  licentia:  Chrittian.  To  begin  with  Pagan  Authors.*  States,  and 
nulla  lues  te-  'Magistrates.  The  unpar-alldd  Phiioibpher  Plato ,  as  his 
trior  quim  im-  c  5n>ne  pf/orkes,  mih  *  fmdry  others  teftifis,  baxtfhcdall  St4ge- 
Pr^IWSj  'Nam  players  y  Play-poets^  and  Play-p eems  cut  of  bis  Common-weale* 

•  1\  M*Z*  eu  being  tht  chiefehfiruments  to  effeminate  the  minds? +  to  v't- 
vcmmmcorpo-  *  J  i *-    -   _ ■  r      \ 

ralaxatis  &  tiatei be  manners  v\  tae  people,  (  efpectaiiy  the  yongcr  jort) 
diffoiutis  ner-  and  to  withdraw  them  fiom  the  ftndy  of 'vhtste%  to  the  lave  cf 
vis  languid*    VICU    c  Anflotle.tho.  Oracle  of  all  humane  literature* 

I       redduntn,dif- 

corcliaq  j  ek a  t  corrumpunturjita  malis  avium  mori'us  inermes  Sunt  Civi- 


'chi.Lacanica Inftu\&  Dz  Educa%Puerorum.  BoaTnu**]  >e  RepubJAc.i.  Eralrous, 
Dc  EducationcPuerorum/Ancas  Sylvius, De  Libero.'i.n  Educations  Mapharus 
Ve2ius,De  Educatione  Pucrorum  J,i.i,  «  De  Repub.  Dirdo^.S. 6c  io.  p.  6g6.  6^7 
Lclum 'Dialog.  a.p.5So.5  8i.  4  Ciccro.Tufcul.(SiaLftJ.i.p<l449.Pliurrch'  Plato  &4 
DcAudicndis^Poens.  Augu#«DeCivitJ>i.U.7i3d.8.c,i^i':.,i&,*r.  &  Ludov. 
Vives  Notx  IbiderruFi-ancifcus  Zephcrus.Epift.Nuncupat.'i:  Apologei.T::tu!liani. 
AiTippa,  DcVanit.  Scicm4c.4.C2liusRhbdig.Ant.Led:,l.7.  c.z.  Rodolp  h  s  Gu  I- 
ther.Hom.i  i.iftNahum.  M.Northbrooke5  M.  Scubs,  D.  Reinolus,  Oodn,  ani 
others  in  their  Treatifes  againft  Stage.pfayes,  ^o|  *  Politic  lib.  7*  cap.  17.  &  i  8. 
cap.  5.  fs6, 7- Sec  A^.  7- Scene  6,  and  here  page  S^. 
r  excludes 


Part.!*  Hiftrio-Maftix.  449 

w^mmmmt^.mmm      i    in       «  '  ■-    ■ > ■ 1 -..  .      .     p  ■    ....jjr- 

excludos  theft  St age-playes  em  of  his  %epublicke ;  debarring 
puthes  and  children  pom  them,  as  hang  aft  to  poyfon  both 
their  mindes  and  manners*  wttb  their  groffe  {currility  andUfci- 
viem  foewes.  . f  Solon^  the  wifeft  of  the  ancient  Grecian  t  piUt2KChi  So- 
Lawgivers,  reielhd  Stage-play es ;  net  onely  as  tying,  but  ion.p.g**l&og, 
deceitful} fi&tons;  which  would  quickly  teach  men  both  to  cheat,  Laertij.hi..$Q- 
tojkde+toflay  the  hypocrites  and  diffemblers,  and  to  circum-  ^^.ir^ 
vent  men  in  thar  dealings,  to  the  publike  prejudice  :  whence  lib.4.neere  the 
be  deemed  them  unfnfferable  mifchiefes  in  a  Cttty,    5  Tuffy,  end.DeLe£i 
declaimes  againfi  all  pleafurtble  effeminate  amorous  Tlayes  bus.l.x.neerc 

and  Poets,  as  the  contagions  of  mens  mindes  and  manners,  *«c  end.^c  4^2 

-   i      ■  risers  trtc  sniG" 

through  their  excefftvs  delicacy  :  whence  he  advtfeth  the  Ro-  ^^ 

mans  to  abandon  them,  left  they  [houid  effeminate  and  corrupt  f»  See  Platarcfc. 
them  as  they  had  done  the  Grecians,  andfo  fubvert  their  Em-  De  Gloria.  A- 
pire.  Senec*  informes  us,  '  that  there  is  nothi»l  fo  pern*-  f^JSf^S!*? 
nous  to  good  manners,  <u  to  fit  tdlely  at  Stage»playes :  for  Hiftl  ?  p  477 
then  vices  eafily  creepe  upon  us  through  pleasure :  And  there-  iuftin.Hift.I^, 
fere  k  he  much  beveaites  the  frequent  concourfe  of  the  Roman  1  Nihil  vcro> 
Touth to  Play r sand  Theaters,  as  an  undoubted fymptome  of  a  tatn  damnofuni 
degerated  declining  State,  then  neere  to  mine,    l  p^ta^ch^lf^^Zy 
an  eminent  Moialift  and  Hiftorian,  difapproves  all  Stage-  ^ftaculod^ 
playes;  not  encly  as  lafcivious  vanities ^  ocdafiomng  m,uchpro-  fidere :  Tunc 
digaflvaine  expense  to  the  Republics  dammage ;  but  as  con~  cnim.per  vo- 
tagious  eVils which  blafl  the  vertues,marre  the  ingenuom  edu-  toptatem faci- 
catienxorrupt  *he  lives  and  manners  of all  thofe  who  fieqxent  llusv*tia  m^" 
tbemtandmthadhe  reports  of  *  Gorgias,  that  he  reputed  L&  Jt 
Tragedies  and  St  age-play  es,  meere  mpeftures.    m  Ltvy  the  k£pift.  90. 
graved:  Roman  Hiftorian,  writes  of  Playes :  Thai  they  1 11,113  $ac* 
arefcaree  a  toller  able  jolly  or  mmdneffe  in  vnalthy  Kingdoms :  Quaeft.l1b.7- 

Controvert.  lib.  1, Vrojemio,  See  Augufl.De  Civitate  Dei.  Iib,i.c.*p.9.i3«  J  ?}*' 
earchi  Solon.  L.iconica  Inftkuta.  De  Gloria  Athcnienfium.  De  Audiendis  Poette. 
iib,3c$ympofi.lib,7,Qua'ft  8,  *  Dc  AudiendtsPcetis.pag.  zS.  m  Inter  aliarmn 
parvaprincipiarerumjludotumquocjue  prima  origoponenda  vifa.  eft,  at  apparertft 
<juam  abfano  initio  resin  hancopolentis  regnis  vix  tolerabilcm  mfania  venerit,  &Cn 
Nectarnenludorumprirrmrn  initiumprocurandisrehgiombus<Iatttm  aut  religious 
animos, aut corpora  morbis  levavit,  &c,  ItaquecumpiaculornmrrrcTiS  conquiiitie 
animos  quam  corpora  aoorbi  afficerent,  &c,  livyjiifi'  'Rom*  iih.7<ltk>  $.4.  Fraac>* 
Curu,  i^op.pag.zfj.ij^ 

CM  mm  *$mi#g 


4JO  Hiflrii-SMdflix.  Part.i. 

a§rmingx$ithdl, that thefisVage.playes  »M  were  brought 
!    into  Ron;.-  at  fir  ft  with  an  Mem  to  affwage  the  Flaw,  and  f 
,,d  V-.V.H  gods  ■  d,d  farre  more  ^  the 
\    mendes  ofth:  R***mst,  <b;»  the  P eft iler.ce  d*d  their  bodies. 
«  xi  »  Vdenm  OUax.mn*  relating  the  manner  and  caufe  of 

eogitaa  cultus  introducing  Stage-playes  among  the  Romans.rfcords ; 
•am,  &       (bat  they  were  height  in,  and  devifedl  onely  for  the  wor]bip»J 
ninumdc-   fh,if  j)ev,u.lMt%td  the  delight  of men;  and  that  not  with- 
a°rCT  Mttbeb/M,r/h*mt0ffM*l  '-he  Romanes  havivg  ftctr.ed 
\  M£  t  kttbJ}**"'  ^dle^withciviUlood,    y  wane, of 
^ore^olapta-    rcemMoL.es.   So  that  he  reputed  the  tollman? ;of 
tem&rcl>s>o-Jpiaves  a  bltmifti  to  the  Roman  State,  vwebbt  the* 
nera  civil,  fan-  concM,     ,„  he  intoHerable  mijchiefes  in  a  Repute,  and 
gninc;  fcenico-  d     'oy[o„ers  0f  merss  manners,  from  the  (  wfit 

1    l££S    fL^U^M^,  *  Socrates £«*- 

v.bmnt.l.-.  Gr«i«,  *,ri»  «/>r#  reflihtion  of  the  Delphi  Oracle, 
P.4.  De  Spe-  ?e„Mmtd  dfimtdies  as  permciom,lafcivioiu,lcmr, 
ftaculis.fef  i.  n^foMfyfrfimas,  which  be  refifedtorefort  ■  wmch 

*K^ia.  «,  !fe  S,^.    *  /f«r-r«,tnat  grave  Grsc.an  Orator A.- 

risApologp;.*  claims  a^nft  all  FUyetatd  AViors atper»sc»m,fi*,rslom 

;$  Laercij.    f^^ridwulotu^nvemve^ndcxpenfive,  not  tollerab.e  in 

\  m».  Socrates .'    .       That  valiantRoman  *  bW**w,  w  his  ©mi»«  m 

gEucn  I*  the  ^oman  Senate  and  people ;  produce*  tbum  an  mpmm 

*  anal  h,btfhi,mfi*me,  temperance,  valour  and  vertue,*,*!, 

\    Varis  H.ft.      ;tfSW  ^W  w  &w  «  4  #4MU«»»M*-*  *  fcf *•  «w  « 

»  o  •  C-P  ^     Stag^layer,  nor  coftly  Cooke  about  him,  as  other  **?">»• 

•praao  Ad     ^JJ,  Aolu,e  RomMts  did,  whom  he  (hies,  ■*/?  /»- 

.foratiop.  the  *«¥«""  7*r4«**,ftilcs  s«S£-Fla;es;  jfT"    J 
l^.Edit.'iS,}.^  j(^    pilfer  nnhfeemmg  the  word;  whence  he 
*^K  H,r-   highly  apflaudes  thU  Emperonrfir  baching  them  the  Roman 

pretij  cpquum,  rorfiteri  &c.  ,<pud SaUufii  Bellum  lugurthi- 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Wajiix.  451 

kadcarkersd,  and  in  hisvSpiftles  likcwife,  hedeelaimes  *Epift.lib.4, 
again  ft  them,**  intolerable  mifchiefgs  in  *  Ctmmon-Tceale,  ^^awefiabo- 
jor  the  precedent  reafons.  Cornelius  Taeitns,  an  Hiftorian  jltos  rauhnm 
of  no  fmall  repute-,  informes  us,  H  that  the  hereditary  an-  patrios -mores; 
stent  manners  of  the  Romanes  were  by  tmle  and  Utile  corrupted  funditus  event 
and abolifhed,  and  then  tublike  dsfmknt  fubverted  by  State-  peraccitaVafci- 
1  •/  1     j     /  •  n. \i  +L  ^t  viamait  quod 

flayes;  whence  he  dealatmes  ag*iinft  them  as  the  very  f  (agues  %  ufqu;|m  ^r. 
and  overthrow  of  tin  Roman  StiZte :  r  inveighing  much  a-  rupi&  corrupt 
gainft  that  Monfter  Nero,>iA?  corrupted  the  Roman  Nation,  pere  queat,  in 
anddrew  them  on  to  all  kt*de-ef  vice,  of  luxury  and  lewdfiejje,  urbe  vifatuij 
by  thefe  accurjed  Stage-playst,  tt>  thepubiiks  ru'tne.    And  not  ^genercl(]ue 
onely  he,  but  likewiie  {  Totikms,  t-Dion  Cajfm,  nluftini  niu$  ^Ventuih 
x  Suetonius,  Y  Tfatarch,  %  Herodiau,  a  Inlms  Capitolinus,  gymnafia  &  o- 
h  Trebellius  Pollio,  c  Flavins  Vepfcus^  and  d  Juvenal,  (to  tia^c  turpes  a- 
pafle  by  c£utroptus,  *  Orofus,  §  ZoncrOi,  h  Grimfion, *  ty-  mores  exercen. 
meerus,  with  other  Chriftian  Htftorians)  condemne  and  s-iltuaSSo- 
cenfure,  Nero,  Claudius,  Tiberius,  Commcdus,  Helio-  ribus0qui  ncn 
gabalus,  Verus,  Balbinus,  Maximinus,GalIienus,SoIo-  modo  vitijsli- 
nius,Carinus,  <*»<i  **for  difolute  Roman  Emperours j  /*r  *#-  centiam  permi* 
,ug9  countenancing  and  frequenting  Places;  and  harbouring    fi^l*       !?? 
St  age -player,  s£wth  whom  ifay  fometimes  fraught  theit  Courts)  'j^i'LiA  c  a 
which  dtd  not  only  exhaufl  their  treafures,  and  impovtnfy  thetr  $ .  vid.  I 
fufoetts,  but  even  corrupt  thetr  discipline,  andfirangcly  vitiate  r  AanaU.i  ^ .  - , 
tf#<i  deprave  not  onely  their  ovone^bnt  the  very  peoples  mindes  Zt  3  &  lib.  5  £ 
and  manners  Jb) 'drawing  them  on  to  all  licentious  digolutenefie,  jS'*  **  V 

cHiltona?lf.Edit3afil1x.T5;r7.p.444*tRow.Hift  I.^.p.ypg^&r^.  r.8  27%g:R 
*  Hiftorian. l.^.p. 79.  *  Suet. Nero.fe&.n4i2,ai- 21,26. Tiberius.  feft,47.  Galigufe« 
fed.i8.2i,54,^,Clauuiu-/ect<6.7J2i,34ty  De  Gloria  Athenienfurn.Iib.  *  B7f)o- 
rije4l  r,  *  Ejufdem.Vei-u>.p.67.68,cp.&  Maximinus  &  Balbinuf.p.roj.  *  Eiyfcuc 
GalUeniduo  p.$oj. 706^09, 310,314 .317,319.  c  Ejus  Cnrinus.p.  447.  440,450. 
*Invenal.Siryr,8.e  Rerum  Romj.o  &  rb\Tiberius,CaIigulajNero,H£lidgpbaI.u$, 
-SccJHiftor  ,1.7^.  7  j6*.&  37. 8  Ann#|.Tom.l.  in  the  lives  O;  Nero,  C;Jigi<h,  .-ni 
thefe  other  Emperors.1*  knperiali  Hiftory,  in  the  lfvts  of  chefe  Err.pcroisT  »  Chro- 
nogr.  in  thefe  Emperors  lives,  J6  Sujidae  liiftorjciXaUgah  &  Ardabwius,  loannis. 
Sarisberienhs,.De  NugisCuanlium.lj.r^.S.Seel.G.  his  refutation  of  the  Apolo- 
giefor  Aftors.p.i2.ig.  i  Carinus  homo  omnium  co'tiraminatifTimus,  a2ulter,fre.7 
■  quensconuptor  inventutisjenormibus  fe  iuljs  &  ingenti  fsedttate  macuhvir. Amices 
optimos qu.fcj; rchg-ivit :  pefllmum  quemq^  elegit au«  ter.uit.  Mi  nip.,  mevcti  j 

pantomimiSiCantoiibus  atqj  lcnonibus,(palatium  impleviti&c,  F az{  V 
K'446-447. 

.  Jfcm  m  2  i 


45  &  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i* 


avdexreffe  of  vice,  to  the  very  utter fubverjioK  of  their  States 

■  >ec  Auguft,  m  ai  ffofe  Authors  ioyntly  tefitfie,  whofe  walls  could  notfe* 
\j     mt&ku  curs       ^  vbtn  as  their  vertuet,  thtir  manners  were  gone 

■  '  quite  tontine.  n  Horace -and  luvenaL  in  their  feverall  Sa- 
n  Sec  ScrnUi.  tyricall  Poems,  together  with  (jcUius  NolliumAtticarZ. 
^ryr4io.p.t9t  Z^.io.^p.^.inveigh  againft  thefe  Stage-play es,Players, 
lI5?5F9,A~?ft'  aiM^  Sragc-houfes,  at  the  occafions  of  much  vtltany  and 
*4<5,  Kpift6  Po  kwjvejfc ;  the  corrupters  of  youth,  ejpecially  of  the  female  fex, 
f.i74.Epih.r.z  who  were  mads  Strumpets  by  them-  and  at  the  jhamss,  the 

■  -p.  i. p.  17  3.  to  i/emfoes  of  the  Otties  where   they  mere  permitted.     The 
*s*-  De  Anc    wanton  Poet  Ovid  ;■  who  was  farre  enough,  I  am 

^g'^kk^;  fiire,  from  all  Puritanical!  precifeneffe,  as  men  now  ftile 
k>  iq6?-  lt->  is  even  a  rancke  Puritan  in  this  cafe  of  Stage-playes, 
°  Cuneis  an  For  after  he  had  informed  his  bawdy  leacherous  com- 
habent  fpe&a-  panions-  thatVlayes  and  Flay-ho^t fes  Wiethe beft  pUces  of 
oiiatotisQupJ  Af art  for  unchafie  bargames  ;  the  mofi  commodious  haunts 
Biiod^  *"*?  y  f6r  amoroHs  Lovers,  and  i>vhore-mafters ;  the  mofi  dangerous 
txcerpere  pof-  fnares  t0  e»*rap  *H  beautiful!  perfous,  and  the  onely  places  for 
fis  ?  luvcndsa-  Panders,  Whorc-maficrs,  whoresand  fuch  Itkj  beaflly  Men- 
iyr.G.p.  43.44«  monjTcTs  to  catch  their  de fired  prey  ;  in  thefe  lafetvieus  difiikes; 
StcP41*5$>i*  which  notablv  difcry  the  intolerable  m ifchiefes. both 
luhPll:^'  ofPlayes  and  Theaters  : 

puli  irons  cm-  7    n<r    ,  .  ,  _-. 

nor  hum* -Qui  ?  $** tH  p?**'?-***  curvu  venare  Theatru. 

Tede t  &  fpe  fta \  Hac  iocafunt  votU  fertiliora  tuts . 

trifen rria  Pa-  UHc  wvenies  quod  ames,  quod  ludert  poffis  ; 

tritiomm.  Res  guodaJtmeltanou,  quodq,  tenere  veils. 

■nei!  cithar±  -  n      n$3  Ve<iHens  longum  formica  per  agmen 

principe  mi-  Cjraniferofelttum  dum  vehit  ore  ctbum^c* 

'Hiis  Nobihs :  Stc  ruit  ad  celebres  cultiffima  famina  ludos : 

na»c  ultra  quid  Copia  tudicium  ftfe  morata  mmm  ej% 

cr:t  mfi  ludix  3  Special  urn  veniunt.  venium  (bellemurut  tpfa: 

&  ulic  dedecus  r  ,..    .  a.  {  I    -    r    1  rJ 

urbis  habes  &c.  ""  l'0€tis  CAP* aamva  p*dort*  habeU 

Ibidem.  Satyr.  8\  'primus  follsdtes  fectfii  Rcmule  fader. 

pag.%  z.See  s  1-  Cum  Utvit  viducs  rapta  Sabtna  vsrosjfre. 

tyr.io,p.94  99  h  nradibut [oditpopulHs  de  cefpittfablu. 

Suyr.ii.p.io^.  *  , 

lio,in.sacyr.l4.p  191*  Hdir.Londinul^M*  f  Oviu,De  Arte  Amandi.Ub^i.  pap,. 

^o.i^x.Edit.  Opwumeiusin^^Raphekngij,  tflUfUSJ* 

gualtbec 


Part,  i  .  Hiflrio-SWaflix.  45  5 

£>ualibet  btrfutasfroade  tegente  comas. 
KfjptctfiHt  oculiffcKOtant  ftbi  quifcfapuellam^ 

Quam  veht ;  &  tacito  petlore  mult*  movent 
Dftrnqj  rudem  frabentc  modum  ubicine  Thufc$% 

Lydius  aquatumterpcdepulfat  humtsm9tfrca 
Trotenus  cxiliunt,  animum  clamo? efatentesy 

Vtrgtntbmcuptda&  mijciuntq^  manhsy&c. 
Romttlc  mdtttbu  fciftt  dare  cqmmoda  folu> 

Hac  mihi  ft  dederis  commodity  milts  ere. 
Scilicet  ex  tile  fokmma  more  Theatra, 

Nunc  ejttoifcformofis  infdtofa  mAnent. 

W  hen  he  had*hus,I  fay,  difcovered  the  lewdneffe  of 
thtfe  Stage-playes,  though  to  a  lewde  intent,  and  with- 
all  informed  Lovers,  that  tt  was  impoffible  for  Parents, 
for  Hnjbands,  with  all  their  care  and  mduflry  to  keep*  thetr 
Wives  or  Children  chafe ,  as  lon^  as  there  are  fo  many  Play- 
houfes  fufered  in  the  Ctttj,  inthefefbure  verfes  : 

n  Qutdfaciet  cuflos  t  cumfmt  tot  in  urhe  Theatra :  n  De  Arte  A* 

Cam  (pellet  tunUes  ilia  libenter  eqnos  i  mandi  lib. 3 , 

Cum  fide  at  Than  a  fecris  operata  iuvenca  1  P?§- %0  8* 
Que  fa  Jut  comitetire  vetantur  eat* 

(A  good  caveat  for  Husbands,  for  Parents,  tokeepe 
their  Wives,  their  Daughters  from .  all  Play  es  and 
Play-houfes  : )  In  his  Booke  De  "Ketnedk ^/imeris  :  he 
advifeth  aH  thofe  who  would  live  chaftly,  and  keepe 
under  their  unchafte  defires ;  to  withdraw  themselves  from 
Stage-plays:  u  caft  away  all  Play- booths,  PUyes,  and  amo~ 
reus  Poems ,  eftectallj  Tibullus,  and  hi*  owne  wanton  Verfes ; 
«i  thefeenfuingjines. 

r  At  tantt  tibifit  non  indulgtre  Theatru,  *  De  Remedio 

Dnm  bene  de  vacuo  pec}  ore  cedat  amor  s  Amoris.  lib.  2*. 

£nerva»t  animos  cjthara,  eantuf^ tjrty :  Pa§*  *3  °* 

Et  Vox  &  numzrti  brachia  motafme, 
lllic  affile  fi£t  fahaxtur  ammes. 

OxidcawaSt  aftor,q*td  iuvet  arte  docet* 
Eloq+drMVrtHS  t  teneros  ne  tang  c  Poet  a*  : 

Mmm  3  _  $mw~ 


454  Hiftrit-Maftix;  Part.i; 

Summoned  dotes  irnpiM  efle  meat* 
CuUimachnmfugito ;  n$n  eft  mmieut  Amort : 

Etcum  CaRtmacho  tu  quoq^  Cce  notes. 
Carmrna  qttk  fotutt  tutb  legiffe  Tibulli  ? 

Vcltua  cuius  opus  Cymheafolafuit  * 
Quu  potuit  leUo  hurw  difcedere  gall*  ? 

Et  mea  nefcio  quid  carmina  tale[onxntjirc> 

c  .  Atid  to  fhew  his  utter  deteftatioa  of  Playes  and 
-£Uid  hicrip-  Vhy-hon^s^  whofe  amorous  Uwdne^b  he  at  Urcredtfciphsrs^ 
obfeena  iocan-  hC  ^formes  ^s£*/?/*,  that  they  are  the  Summaries  rfafl 
:es  ?  Qui  fern-  ^ckednep :  the  frequent  occafions  of  wuchpnne,  much  lewd- 
per  iun&i  cri-s  *ejfe  and  adultery  uxte  very  many ;  tj/e  places  •{  many  adultc- 
men  amoris  r0H5  meetings,  and  whorilh  contrails :  wlxreftfdn  he  pir  (wades 
busXducTui"*.  ^^^Ht^h^demolijhaU  Plaj-ktufes  and  Theaters; 
ms  procedita-  to  damne  up  aH  the  portals  and  pajfages  ftbem;  and  to  [uf- 
ciuIterjVcrbaq:  frejfe  all  St&ge-playes ;  that  fo  thefts  their  pernicious  fruits 
da:  ftuttocarii-  might  be  prevented.  All  -which  hee  thus  elegantly  ex* 
daruptavjro,  prcffeth. 
iMc^  am  nice- 

ilis  temci ari  l  Vt  tamen  hocfateor :  ludrquoq^femiuaprabent 

vccibus  aires,  TfeqxitU ;  toUi  tota  Theatra  tube 

Affucfcunt  o-  ftcctnm  caufam  qukm  mult  i*  foe  dederutst  : 

cuh  nsulca  pu-  .  ha    +  J  a       ■  r , 

denda  pati.  Ottarti*  cum  dmumfttmtt.areuafolum  I 

Cumq;  fefeliit  ToBatur  fircHSjson  tuta licentia  firci  eft : 

amans  aliqua  Hie  fedet  ignotoiunlhapuetiaviro. 

novitatc  mar i-  Cum  quadam  fpatieutur  in  hoc  ut  amator  eodem 

ma  favore  da*  Omnia  perverjas pejjunt  corrumperementes. 

Lur°  ***< Ltu        What  could  any  Puritan(as  our  prophanc  Play-haun- 

^andaq;  fs  e  ters  ltiIe  them  Jhave  faid  more  againft  Playes  then  this  ? 

dcdiftisSccnica  anc*  wnat  can  any  Chriftian  fpeakekrTe  againft  them, 

vjdifti  fetus  a-  when  as  aprophane  lafcivious  Heathen  Poet  hath  writ- 

dulteria.  Trifti-  ten  To  much  ?  If  therefore  we  are  loath  to  pafle  a  cen- 

^l*hf'16?-    fureuponStage-playes,  crtoabandon  Play-houfes  for 

"  1"m*  *"  feare  we  fliould  be  as  good  as  Puritans ;  yet  let  us  now 

at  la(t  renounce  them,  out  of  frame,  left  we  prove  farre 

W©rfethen  Pagans,  left  Horace,  htl/uvenal,  and  thefe 

fore- 


Part,  i 


Hi&rio-Maftix, 


455 


fore- named  Heathen  Authors:  left  wanton  Ovid:  Or  5  Elegiarum.j, 
obfcttitPorperiim.  (who  thus  cryes  out  of  Theaters :  *»E}cg.«.R*- 

8  6  nitms  exitio  nata  Theatra  mse  i  )  }™\™&h  ? 

Should  bee  more  gracious,  holy  and  precife  then  wee ;  inviat.faV 
whofe  holineffe  h  [boutd exceed  even  that  of Scribes  andTha-  l  Petj.n^tf. 
rtf/7*/3  '  ww£  »w*  thenthis  of  wanton  Pagan  Poets,  k  #&«:&  i  Splief.  *«M< 
carried  them  no  farther  then  to  Heli\  what  ever  fome  old,  c  4«i7.tp  gi. 
fome  new  Pelagians  have  dreamed  to  the  contrary.  To  I  c^lt*1^*^  ■ 

*  See  betere, 


—  cc  before 

pa(Te  from  Pagan  Authors,  to  Heathen  Magiftrates,  p. 97,98,  g< 


■c 


States  and  Emperors.    The  l  ancient  Lacedemonians  j  ex-  rardiVcfljj 

eluded  aliStage-playc.:  cut  of  Sparta ,  permitting neither  (femi-  ^""potat,  3  f9 

dies  nor  TrapeAies  to  beaded  in  it,  left  their  youth  fhould  be  !?e  vj"utibus 

corrupted,  their  Laves  dirided  and  brought  mto  contempt.  prijcaux  ^ 

And  when  as  an  Embaffadc-r  ^/"Rhodes  demanded  of  a  Lace-  ftura.8.  DeSa- 

demonian,B?W  wot  the  cccafion  of  their  lawes againjl  Players  lute  Erhnico- 

and  lexers  y  fines  they  fhewed  pteafwe  to  the  people,  and  the  peo-  runi.Sc  Beda. 

pie  hfi  ndthiw  by  it,  but  laughed  at  their  My.    *  The  Lace-  ^e  B?l  v$m 

demonian  replied,  that  Lycurgus  fawy  heard  or  read  of  Hiftoria.p  4 

fome  great  dtmage  that  Players  and  Jeflers  might  doe  in  the  Marke  16.16; 

Common-  malcffinct  he  had eftablifhed  fo  flrait  a  Law  again  ft  John  3 ,1 8 ,$  6 . . 

f/jiw.  But  this  1 know, that  wGreekes  are  better  weeping  JJ-pm.14.23, 

fyith onrSaees.  then  the  Romans  lauohin*  at  their  Fooles.  *  ev- 2°«    »"*.*• 

T£<?   Athenians,   though  m  they  much  honoured  Aftors,  1^15. '    - 

PUyerstand  Play-poets  at  tbefrfl  ;  yet  growing  wifer  by  dsare*  *  Plutarchi  La- 

bought  experience  at  the  l<ijh  nwhen  they  had  effeminated  conicalnftitiu 

their  mindes,  e  ■     .        .  ;/Wir  treafw$y  the  flnnes  of  their  Wars,  £*?  Piatonis 

ana  brought  upon  them  fuidry  mtfch'tsfsi  %  they  abandoned  all  Dionvfius3^° 

comwaHStage-piaye;  as  pernicious  evils,  °  enabling  this  pub-  Hsliicarnaf.< 

iik*  law  agdwft  them,  thai  no  m.in  jhauld  from  thence  forth  Anriq.Rom,  \% 

prefume  to  pen  or  aft  a  Comedy;  and?  makingsommon  Aftors  7c  9*  P'7  °9- 

thtnee-forih  infamous.    The  very  -Heathens  *  Maffilienlet   *  F[utarchl  A_ 
y  '  ^       --    5  porhegmata. 

Dial  of  Princes.  1.3,0.44-  Sc  l.G.  his  Refutation  of  the  Apolbgic  for  Afters,  pjjo. 

TO  Platonis  Laches.p  ^g^^mii'j  i^obiPi-xfano.Auguvt.De  Cavit.Dei^i.cio.-.  r, 

Xi,i3,i4,&  1.4,c.28.  a  Plutarch  De  Gloria  Athenieniiumjib.  Thuqd^cfeB  Hiftor. 

L5.p47?.Iuftin  Mirror. l.D.p.^.  <»  PIutarch.De  Gloria  Atji^ienfium Jib.  Volate- 

r.inus.Comrxu  n".!  lp.pag/g  i  ?«  p  Chryfoitom.H  orri. ij^nr^or^.Torrv^Cdi.j^. 

%  Valerius  Maximus J  <\  c<4.  fe ct.7.Alexander  al>  Alexand^enalium  DierumT A 

c^o..Agnppa,De  Vanir.Scient.czo.Guakhei-.Hom.ii.inNahir^,  Thomas  Guale- 

cft.7T.inPxoverb.SaIc»monis .  were 


4$6  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.!. 

wer$ fi  Puritanically  rigid iu  th'tt  cafe,  that  they  would hp oh  V 
tearmest  no  tntreaties  what foever,  permit  any  Stage-pLyes  t§ 
r  Lisry,  Rom.  ^  aUed  within  their  Cttty  or  Territories ;  for  this  very  reafou ; 
Hift.!,7.feft.i.  left  the  beholding  of  thsmfnould  corrupt  the  tumdes  and  man* 
9\  V-krtus  nir5  of  their  Tout  h;  and  draw  them  on  to  commit  thofe  vices 
c  a  fc 'fc^'"  P  m  carHcft, which  were  afted before  tlnm  but  in  ieft.The  ancient 
milii  Probi  Pagan  Romans, as  they  reputed  all  common  Actors  infamous 
Prjefatio.  Pla-  ("S  the  (  Civilians  and  our  owne  r  Statutes  now  efleeme 
to  Legum  Dia-  them,)  disfranchifing  them  their  tribe  as  unworthy  per  font  ; 
log.7 .  Cicero  an £ difabling  them  to  inheriie  lands ',  to  give  any  pubike  tefti~ 
Publio^Ou  m^y  between  man  and  man,  or  to  be  are  any  honor,  office  or 
ftio.Gcllius-  dignity  tn  the  Common,  we  ale*)  (aa  very  great  evidence  and 
NoAium  Attic,  acknowledgement  of  the  evilneffe  of  Stage-playes.as  Tcrtullian 
1. 10.  c.4.  Ma-  and  others  defiant  on  tt ;  fince  Players  vzere  thus  branded  with 
crobius  Sa^r"  the  note  of  infamy,  even  then  when  Tlayes  themfe Ives  were  ** 
citus*  Aftaal.r  *beir  firft  and  be  ft  requeft; )  evsn  fo  K  they  demoiiflied  all  their 
i4.cap.2.j.Aii-  Theaters, together  with  the  Galleries  bmit  about  them  bj  a 
gull.  De  Civit.  fubltke  edtel,  left  the  mindes  and  manners  of  the  people  Jhould 
Dej.L2.cjt0.t0  fa  effeminated  and  devoured  by  them,  to  the  publtke  preiuaice. 

lV9'  ?r4'c'  y  Thcmiftocles  the  famous  Atheman  Generally  wafted  * 
2»4vvithfun-     ,  ,  .%  n      ..  «  i  1  a 

dry  others        Law,  that  no  ^JMagtftrates  jhould  nfort  to  Stage-flay  es,  left 

fore- quoted,     the  (fommon-w  salt  hit  felfe  Jhould  feeme  to  loyter  and  play  in 

Summa  AnL'elica.Tit.XnfamiruPhotij  Nomocanonis«Tit.  15.cn. ?-2,Thcod.  Bal- 
foinonXommentlbid.Gratian.Diftinctio.jg^S^o.&Caufa^/Quxft^^Toftatus. 
T  0:11,2,.  hi  M.Uth.6.Qu3eft.2  8.&  6"7.fol.40.E.Ioannis  De  Burgo  Papilla  Oculi.pars 
l.c.^^.Alvarns  Pelagius,De  Planfhi  Ecciefia?J.i.Artic«49.  A,&  \»%.  Anic.28.  Di?e- 
ftorum.l  j.Tit.i.De  his  ^ui  notantur  infamia.CorpusIuris  CivUis.  Tom.  1.^541. 
&  Biuteus  &  GothofYedus  Ibidem.  See  p.  1  5  2  4  before-  &  Bulengerus  De  Theatro. 
l,i.c.$i.DeInfamriTheatri.t  i4JBliz.c.?.39.Eli7..c.4.  n  Quanta confeffio eft  ma- 
lar rci  cujus  auftotes  cum  acceptiftimi  (int  fine  nota  non  (tint?  TirtnlDe  Sptftaej.  12. 
*  PrifcsRomanorum  leges  Theatraftuprandismoribus  onentia  {hum  deftruebant. 
TertHLjpoiogut*Advirf<Gentes.cap.6*Tom<i,pag.  589.  upon  which  Franctfcus  Zephy 
rusthusparaphrafeth«PrifciRomam\  lafciviamTheatralcm  ex  le^e  maxiaai  cura 
eomprimebant,  gnari  quantum  moribus  civium  obeflet  publica  ilia  fpeftacul 
immodefta  lictAtia.  Ibidem.  pa&$  91.  Guevara,his  Dial  of  Priifces.  lib.^cap.44.  Au- 


guftinus  De  Civitate  Dei.lib.i.cap,$i> 2  2,3  2.  &  lib  z.cap.i  ij  $.  &  Suetonij  CVia. 
vius.feft.4^  y  Ioanrie^  Antonius Campanus,  De  Gerendo  Maeiftratu.  lib,Bibl, 
Patrum  Tom.ij.pag.8^'.  Ioan.Sansberienfis^De  NugisCurialiumJib.i.cap.l. 
Ibidem. pag. j 4f»  &  Buwrehi  Thcaiiftoclcs. 

thema 


Part.  i.  Biflrio-Maftix.  457 


in 


the**,  (Et  utinam  audiretur  a  noftris  (writes  *  Iohn  Sarif-  *  ^  Nu^ 
bjw'ry)ut  faltcm  in  provecHori  sctate  nugis  fin's  republics  CunahflnU.^ 
feria  anteferrent:)  <*W  *tv»  before  thh  hw  ofhu^  it  wa6C'*^**' 
an  ancient  cuftome  in  Athens y  which  wa&  lefg  obferved>  that 
net  the  leafi  admittance  mt&  ike  Theater  (heu/d  be  given  unto 
auybuifucbwhojhouldpng  and  utter  bone  ft  things  ;  left  the 
tjtfagi/trates  and  people  there  prefent  fhould  be  made  (petlators 
efdtfhonefl  pafltmesy  which  might  draw  them  en  fa-vice.    Nst  *  chryfoflc 
to  (peak?  of the  Gcthesand  ether  *  Barbarians,  who  cenfured  Homil.  38. 
and  condemned  Stage-pUyes   4s  effeminate  and  ridiculous  Mzah.Tom.z* 
fuperfltitt'tei.    x  Philippm  G 'luverius  informes  us   out  of  Cof*  299.300. 
Tacitus/ who  writes  thus  of  the  German  women.*  £r**  j>wnn>>  c 

,      *     'V       *  ,„     afl       ,  „      /    .        **     Gubernat^Da. 

fepta  pudtettia  *guntf  uukts  fpellacuhrum  tllecebrts^  cor-  lib.^.pag.xpy. 

ruptx: )  that  the  ancient  Pagan  Germdnes  knowing  with  %  Antiqu.Ger- 

what  things  the  chaftity  »f  women  was  moft  corrupted  among  mani£Xix,ao 

ether  Nations,  did  wholy  abandon  Stagc-phyts>  with  which  fl|^uni  Ba^- 

tbej  were  unacquainted :  of  the  corruption  of  which  ffeftaclcs  *  g  \  '?*& l  l ' 

Seneca  bath  fpekeu  moft  truety,  That  there  is  nothing  fo  pre-  aDeMonbus 

mdicMte good  manners  a*  to  fit  idly  at  a  Tlay;  for  then  vi-  Germanorum, 

ces  creepc  more  eaftly  upon  us  through  pleafure.    b  O  Pro-  fe£t.6.7.Sce  fc. 

pheticall  and  Divine  fbeecb  moft  worthy  Co  great  a  Teacher  of  hr  9 , vocem 
1 \r  r  J        1  rri  -  1         •*  \l-    rr    j  i  7    fatidicam  3tq$ 

Wtfedomel  Thu  vertly  wrttes  this  Heathen  man ywho  was  al-  j)ivin?m  ran- 

together  ignorant  ofthofe  divine  Precepts  which  God  by  Mof  es  t0f.ue  fapienti 
rfW  0f  for  Tropbets  hath  delivered  to  hu  people*  We  therefore  ad  do&ore  digr 
who  have  now  given  up  our  names  to  Chrtfts  discipline  and  piffinr.am.lIoc 
warfare.with  what  face  doe  we  nownet  onely  excufeour  Stave-  .{?  ^omo  * 
pujes%  but  Itks  wfe  applande^and  voluntarily  tnftitute  them  f  pf:ccGpt.orum 
which  verily  are  fo  mfxb  the  leffe  to  be  tolleratedj  by  how  much  qHx  per  Mby- 
the  more  they  exceed  the  meafure  of  that  old  Heatkexifb  mo-  fta  elm  r.liof- 
defty,  for  now  vices  dec  not  onely  ft  sale  upon  us  through  the  q^.Pfbpnetas 
pleafure  of  beholding :,  but  they  are  at  it  were  by  force  thruft  ®™X*{™™1 
into  fincere  and  pure  mind;  sy  by  examples,  by  vo)ce,  by  band  [ji(fit  p'^nc  ni- 
and  ablion  :  fo  that  I  verily  beltevs,  there  were  never  any  dis.Nos  igirur 

>      nunc,  qui 
■  Chriftianse  difciplinae  militixque  dedimus  nomin3^  qua  fronte  ludorutn  fpe&actf. 
la,nonfolum  cxcuramuSjfecilaudarr.usetiamatcjueultro  inftituimus,c-U32  fane  co 
minus  cr^ttolerandaqwomagisveterisiiiiusgentiiifque  modefhs  modum  exc««- 
iuutjvVc.  Ibidem* 

Nnn  inventors 


45  8  Hiflrio-SMaftix.  Part.i  . 


.  inventor:  and  tsiSrors  of  places  more  corruptly   licentious 
then  ours  now :  Bat  theft  things  arc  rather  forraigne,  then 
orir  owxe)  for  even  nor*  the  Germanes  mves  are  ieffe  foliated 
with  Stage-playes  then  the  wives  of  oiher  Nations.    The  an- 
cient and  moderne  Germancs  then,by  this  Authors  te- 
ftimony,abandoned  Stage-playes5as  the  very  Seminaries 
of  lewdneffe,  the  occafion  oLadulteiy,  and  the  grand 
empoyfoners,  efpecially  of  ail  womens  manners;  which 
I  would  wifh  ail  husbands  to  obferve.    Scipio  ^afica^ 
H^e'^T'r  t^iat  unPara^el(*  Roman  General!,  as  c  fmdry  Authors 
AutftrfE!  i>   '  teft*fie*  dd  h  a  publike  decree  of  the  whole  Senate  demolifh  ths 
CiWrJDei.  i.  i.  R°wm  Theater  s^and interdifl  their  Stage-playes  ^  as  the  very 
c«$I'3Vn-&  baneandruineofthe  Romans  manners,  veYtuesy  valour }  and 
U  2.c4ia.i  j, 27.  theUke :  as  the  Seminaries  of  all  lewdneffe  effeminacy  jd!eneffey 
"  bT0  vi!**"  v*ce  af*dmckedne{fe ;  ar.djhe  very  overtures  of  the  Common- 
us  Maxinuiff  wca^e :  whofi^dfare  was  altogether  thconfiftent  vetib  lafsivi- 
i.c.4.  VelUius  eui  Pl*yes*    Whiph  worthy  acl  of  his,is  much  applau- 
Paterculus.      ded  by  Livy,  Tul'y,  S.  Augufli^e.^  and  others  here  quoted 
Hift.l.i.pj^.    in  the  margent.    d  Trebontm   Rufinm,  banifhed  all  lufti 
ppianus.Hift.  m^  S  tare-play  ss  out  ofVienna,over  which  he  was  Govsmour% 
•Rerum  r0^-    a*  tnfcUwus  to  thetr  manners*,  for  which  when  as  he  was  accn- 
■  Borum.Hift.l .*  fid  before  the  %onsane  Senate  by  fame  di'fclute  Male-contents , 
ibl.43.P0ly-      bee aufe  he  did  it  of  his  ownehead,  without  any  director,  from 
chronicon.  hj.  tJ^  Senate ;   Iunius  Maurkus,  a  grave  Roman  Senator  tst 
G^neba  V'    ?AH  Wit^  '°*m>  *n^  mft'>fhe^  *&>**  A&  of  his  y  which  he  net  ovely 
Chronicon,  1.  mtiC^  applauded,  but  wifoed  openly  withail,  that  c  all  Stags- 
-~.p$oi3akn-ptayes  were  Itk^w'tfe  expelled  out  of  Rome,  as  well  as  out  of 
is  Dc  The-  Vienna  ;  for  the  vices  of  the  Visnmans  (faith  he)  rcfidemc- 


p.ioj, 

Tercullian,  De 

Speclaculis.  cap.  10.  &  Apologia  Adverf.  Gemes.'cap.  6.  cum  multis  ali; 
write  againft  Stage-playes.     d  Pliny,  Epift,  lib.  4.  Epift. zz.  vicL  Argum< 
tpiftola^prshxum.    e    Placuit  agorta  tolh  qui  mores  Vienncnfium  infecerat,ut 
nofter  hie  omnium.  Nam  ViennenfiumYitiainttr  ipfos  refiduat,  noftra  late  va- 
gantur.  Vtcjue  in  coiporibus  Tic  in  imperio3  graviflimus  eft  morbus  cjui  a  capite 
cuifiinditur.  Ibidem* 

f*Oftavi«s 


P  a  rt  .  i .  Hiftrio^'Maflix.  ^9 


Oelavius  the  Nephew  of  luiius  Csfar,  as  Marcus  Aure-  f  Marcus  Au- 
Husinformes  us, drove  away  all  Stage-players  and  left ers  out  KlfrjJ.cap.14. 
cf  Rome.as  infufferab/e  mifchiefes  in  the  State.    I  read  in-  ^   ~vxvu"'1* 
deed  in  a  Suetonius,  and  b  Dion  Cajftus^  that  OUavius  *  suftonij Q- 
(whom  we  ufually  call  AuguftusCafar)  was  at  firftvery  ftavius/ec^. 
«?#<:£  delighted  with  Siage-playes, (the  mcanes  perch  ace  of  ma-  44j  45V 
£/#£  £«#  <*»  c  adulter  sr  )tn  the  beholding  of  which  be  [pent  much  ,b  Rom' H^* 
time*  and  now  and  then  whole  day es  together*  I  reade  like-  607  &%rim- 
wife,  d  that  he  tooke  away  the  fewer  o^unifhing  andfuppref-  ftGn!  pas.  $  T* 
ftng  Stage-players  permitted  to  the  Roman  Magiftrates  at  all  c.  Suetonij   Q- 
times  and  places  by  the  ancient  law,  (an  infallible  evidence  ftavius.fea^ 
that    the   ancient  Roman  lawes  condemned  Stage-  ^ee  ?3y^* 
play es  and  h€tovs\)  yetfo,  as  that  he  referved  the  pwercf  4  Cbetcionem 
punifhing  Flayers,  and  reforming  Stage- playes  to  himfelfe ;  in  Hiftrior.cs 
.  by  vertue  of  which  power;  he  fir  ft  of aH  *  inhibited all  MagiftrStibas 
Roman  Knights,  Cjentkmen,  and  Gentlewomen  from  afting  in  omni  ttm- 
or  dancing  on  the  Stage,  prohibited  likeroife  by  a  former  law ;  Pore     locoIe*° 
Secondly,  he   commanded  one  Stephamo,  (fbme'call  him  njiflam  ac 
Epiphantm,)a»  excellent  T layer  andltfter  (who  upon  a  Holy-  rrm3  prater-.. 
day  to  /hew  this  Emperour  feme  pleafure,  and  hoping  to  receive  quam  iix 
4^^  rew  rd,  went  thrice  unto  his  Palace:  onetime  in  the  at-  ftenam.Sa 
tire  of  a  Page,  -and  another  time  in  the  habite  of  a  Rcmaxe    a&vm.jeU* 
Matron,  andfo  truely  counterfeited  every  thing,  that  itfeemed  c  rj;on  Czfr . 
not  to  be  him, but  the  felft fame  person  he  represented;)  te  be  us.  R. 
whipped 'pubttfyty  three  fiverall  times  one  after  another  absnt  lib*  54-  P-  68*< 
the  Theater,  and  then  to  be  banijhkdfor  this  faU  6f%ii .    And  |*c  -^  ^  7< 
B?£'£«  ^  complained  that  the  Emperour  commanded  Vaoa-  ffiS    V  ~ 
bsndsto  be  whipped  but  once,  and  he  wr ice  :  Atigulms  reply  ed:  c 
Once  they  [halt  whip  thee  for  the  iniury  thou  diddefl  to  the  Ro-  Guevara,  t 
man  \&fatron  whom   thou  reprefentedft ;  The  feevd  t 
theyfhaR  whtp  thee  for  the  preemption  thsu  badfc  torn  it  in  ccs' l,b*  \*  c[lP° 
my  prefevce.  The  th^d,for  the  time  thou  haft  made  divers  lofe  fj^h^s  y£fem 
for  beholding  and  hear ing  thee.  For  lejiers  and  Skyers  dc-  tn 
fer've  not  jo  much  pumfhment  for their  lefts  and  P /ayes,  as 'for  Apoiogie  for- 
the  time  which  they  lofe  and  caufe  others  to  lofe-,     Thirdly,  A&orsjp^^ 
the  commanded  Hylas  m  eminent  St  age~playcr,  upon  a  am.     c 
$laintofth*Prctoragair;fthtm,tobepubl'ki\)  whipped  in  the  $avfu! 

Nnn  2  (few* 


460  Hijhcu-Maftix.  Part.'. 

*SL,er^mns/  £9mt  0fh^  pjiMe%  Fourthly, h  be  banifhed  Pilades  (fome 
fe"  him  P//rf;J  another  l/tttor  out  of  Rome  and  Italy , 

Princes 'lib.  $.  aft'~  l™  Lidtafhd  of  the  Whippi*grpofty  for  pointing  at  a  Spe- 
c<44  pae.  yi2.  &»tor  with  bu  finger  %vsho  had  faffed  at  him\  andfo  bad  made 
I  G.  his  Retu-  bim  nctorioui<  fVhtch1?ifosy  being  very  popular,  and  making 
A-oio^et6-  m*'4yf'kn<J  t0  Au^uftus,  fW  £<?  might  not  be  exiled, 
Aftors^pa/1  -Au&u^t}S  "'twithftanding  gave  fentence  of banifhment  a- 
16>17.  £***ft  him,  faying  :  That  Rome  hath  been*  mighty  and  pv;f- 

fant  enough  to  make  hWnenemies  floope,  and  now  [he  is  not  able 
to  banifh  left  en  and  Fooles ;  and  that  which  is  worfi  of  aU9 
thzy  have  preemption  to  vex  my  and  we  have  not  courage  to- 
reLusCoAU~    r€tr™  them'      La%>  **  i  bamfhed  all  the   Players  and 
Guevara  Dili  !&***  0Ht  °f '*%&»*' for  thofe   intolerable  mifebitfes  they 
\    ©f  Princes,  l.j.  didcecafion.  And  when  as  the  people  earneftly  befought 
cap.44.p.  ji  z.    him  to  recall  Pilas  from  his  exile :  k  he  condfeended  to  tfcir  ' 
*uctoniH5.fed.  requtfl  wtth  nmch  adtey  upon  this  condition ;  that  they  fhotild 
*DrilofP  '     give  a  Mafler  and  Tutor  to  Pilas,  that  jhould  chzftife  and 
ces.  Ibid.  See  eorreEl  him  as  a  Toole  :  faying  ,Th*t  fince  Sage:  take  Fooles 
Dion  .Caffius. '  t»  be  their  CMafiersy  that  Fcoles  alfo  fhould  have  Sages  for 
.   R°ni.Hi{M.y4  their  aJ^f  afters.  All  which  is  a  fiujicient  evidence,  that 
X^w?6'  &     ^f%ufiM  deemed  Piayes  and  Players,  whom  hee  thus 
VitaAmmfti*1  whipped  and  exiled*  intolerable  miichitfes  in  a  State. 
§  Tacitus  An-  s  Tiberius  y  none  of  the  bed  Emperours,  though  he  much 
aal.I.  i  .c.  t  4 .  «&  delighted  in  PUyes  at  firft ; .  yet  at  la  ft  by  retfon  of  thofe  great 
lib^.c.j.Dion  mifcfatfesy  outrages,  mifdemeanors,  tumu'ts,  quarrels  y  mm - 
^affius.  Rom.  tkers,fedttionsy  that  Piayes  and  Players  did  occaftcny  after 
79%.  Marcus ^  many  toynt  complaints  preferred  agair. ft  them  both  by  the  Sc- 
Aurelius  c.ia..  nateandtbe  (fommon-people\  he  was  enforced  to  condemn* 
Pliny  Panegyr,  all  Players  to  the  whipping- poft%  (a  puni  foment  futable  to 
rrajanodiftiu  fuch  unruly  Rogues)  and  then,  to  banifh  them  and   their 
iUexand     1      ^taie'P^AVs  om  of  Ittly,  as  in  ><ff erable  evils  in  a  Kmgdome. 
c-5>.  Genebm-  ^^that  vitious  Roman  Emperour3  h  who  was  fo  much 
di  Chronicoii.  bsfottedwitb  Stage-*rl^yestai  for?  'times  re  play  the  A&9ry  t» 
pag  2j  z.  fos  eternal  infamy ' :  *  wasiat  la  ft  enforced  to  <xpcll  all  Stage - 

h  Sueronij 

Nero,  feci:,  13.  24,  2 $.  Hutropius  Rerum.  Rom.  lib.9.  Nero.  Grimftons  Nero,  and 
others,  i  Suctcnij  Nero.feft.i6.  Marcus  Aurclius«c.  14.  Plinius  Sccundus  Panegyr. 
Traj:modidtis,p3g«j,8,.  Alexander  ab  Alexandro.lib^.  ap.p. 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-cftiaftix.  4^  i 

flayers  out  of  Rome  and  Italy,  together  with  their  Theatrical 

Enierfades,  for  thofe  many  nnfptfferable  v'tflantes  and  uprores 

that  they  dtdpreduce.     *  Domitian  alfo  did  the  Itke  mon  *  Alexanrf.  ab 

the  fame  occa/ton.   Yea  Mian  himfelfo  that  AtheifltoaU  A[^ndr 

^ntichriftianApofiate+zsiwpiousas  he  was,  bad  thus   ?,C2P4^* 

much  goodneffe  in  him,  at  t*  prohibite  Stage-playes :  and  k  s 

k  therefore  tn  an  Eftftlc  to  Arfatin?,  the  Pagan  High  prisjl  of  ECclef.  Hiitor. 

CaUtiayhe  commands  htm  to  exhort  all  the  Idol-priefls  un-  L5..C.17.  Nice- 

derhis  lurtfdtttionjhat  theyfhmld  not  befeene  in  Ptay-houjh,  phorus  Cati- 

nor  refort  to  Theaters  \  ezds  avowing  to  draw  the  Pagans  to  J^EcclcCH*; 

imitate  the  very  dtfciplme  and  manners  ef  the  Cbriftians ;  '      1^'q1°'c^' 

1         1  ft         l/'f  n  i  1  r  j  '     il,  P-5  ^1.  iiU- 

1  who  inhibited  both  Mintfters  And  people  to  re\or%  to  'Playes-^  crop',  as  Re  rum 
though  now  both  Minifters  and  people  flocke  unto  Romanorum. 
them,  as  if  they  were  worfe  then  Pagans*  And  if  thefe  HiftJ.11. 1  uli- 
very  worir*and  diflfoluteft  Heathen  Roman  Emperours  ani^  AP?ftata* 
exiled  Playes  and  Players,  as  intolerable  mtfehiefes  and  ri*  MaVd?T4[ 
corruptions,  what  thinke yee  did  their  better  Pagan  4X0I.458, 
SuccefTors  doe  1'  Youfhall  heare  a  true  relation  what  Batonius  & 
they  did.    The  Roman  Princes  that  were  good\as  *  Que-  spondmus, 
vara,  and  others  witntffe:  )  did  alwayes  ca%  out  playes  and  A«M»I.Ecclef. 
Stage-players,  and  tbofe  cnelf  that  werj  eviU  catted  them  tn,  fe#  ^0> 
So  that  one  of  the  tokens  to  know  a  vsrtnopu  or\itiom  Prince  i  See  Ad  7. 
in  Rome,  write  Gusvara  and  /.  <j.  (how  much  more  Scene  t.^Sc 
then  to  know  a  religious  vertuous  Chriftian  Prince  ^4'  Scenj;*- 
and  Madftrate  >  )  »*  *>M  *totor  to  maintained  Play-  ]™%™%C°- 
rr/ ,  /f/ftrj  ,    a*d  Ifiglers  among  ths>  peeyle  ,  yea  or  no ;  pe  Epifcdpis 
which  didfo  effeminate,  vitiate  and  deboiilboth  Ma-  &clericis. 
giftrates,  Prince  and  people  too,  as  to  precipitate  them  ^ex-  it-  * 8. 
into  all  kindes  of  iewdneffe,  iinne  and  wickedneffe,  and  £?r?us  T£  1S 
to  prepare  them  both  for  invafions  and  definition*  as  4/cqL77.°&' 
Ammia*m  Lftiarcellivus. Itb.  t% .  c*g.  10.  Augufim,  1)e  Tir.A.'DeE- 
Ovitate  Dei.  ltb>  i.c  3  I ',.  3  2,  3  3 .  //£.  2 .  C.%.to  ij.    Que-  pifcopali  Au- 
*a;?\     Di<f/  of  Princes.  Itb.  3 .  *.  43 .  44,  45 ,  46,  47.$*  Crf-  drentia.  Lex, 
rtlus  SigoMm,  Tjc  OccidentaU  fmpem.  lib.  1 .  fag.  3  2.  moll  f  °^4r  iTbl"  & 
plenti^lly  teftific*     Hence   that  worthy  Emperour  /^ 

*' Dial  of  Princes.  lib.  j.  cap  43.  to4.3.&  ;.  G.  Refucatioa  of  the  Apologie  fo$ 
Aft  or  s,  pag.  $£.37. 

iV»»  i  ™Traianr  % 


462.  Hiftrie-Maflix.  Part.i 


n  PUnius  Sc-  m  Traian^  though  a  Tagan,  (who  *  when  he  was  intreated  by 
cundus  Pane-  ^  Courtiers  to  heave  an  acltve  Player,  mads  this  moft  worthy 
diaus^s.^.  refth  worthy  all  Cbriftian  Princes  imitation  :  It  is  not 
Marcus  Ante- for  the  Maiefly  of  a  grave  and  vertuom  Trine*  that  in  his 
ln13.c14.Alex.  pr e fence  any  (uchvatne  thing  fkw.ld  be  (hewed;  for  in  fuch  a 
ab  AUxandro.  cafe  himfelfeflimttbe  no  leffe  noted  of  light  neffe,  then  the  other 
*  Dicfi'n  Vita  °ff°fy '»  anAthat  before  Princes  no  man  jhtuld  be  fo  hardy  m 
Trajiai.  Gue-  t*-Mt*r  difhonefl  words,  or  to  all  any  light  rcprefentatjons,  and 
vara.  1.  3  ,c.a  4.  that  thofe  who  move  Princes  to  behold  fuch  Enter  ludss  defer ve 
\\S  5  2,«  /  G.  his  as  great  a  punishment  'as  ihefe  that  aft  them,  fince  none  ought 

Refutation  ot  to  prefgnt  before  "Princes  things  that  may  move  themtovice% 
tac  Apologie     ,      r    1    ,J  ■   ,.       A  .,  y       ,  N         ,       * 

for  Acjfors.pag.  *ut  luc'°  l"ttt&s  as  m'g"t  wove  them  to  amendment:  J  partly  out 
4;,  ""  ofhisowne  voluntary  difpcfition,  and  partly  upon  the  peoples 

owne  rcqttefi,  abandoned  all  Stage-play  es  out  of  Rome ;  as  effe- 
minate arts,  and  mbefetming  excrcifes,  which  did  much  disho- 
nour and  corrupt  the  Romane  State  :  which  memorable  acl  of 
his  is  thus  emblazoned  by  C,  Tiinius  Secundum,  being 
then  the  Roman  Conful,  in  his  elegant  Pamgjrtcall 
Oration  to#him  in  the  Senate  Houfe,in  the  name  of  al  the 
0Ibid.png.3S,  Senators.    n  Verge  modo  fafar,<jrvim  effeclumfc  cenfur& 
Edit.  Colonic  tmm  prcpofitumy  tui  allies  obtinebunt,&c.    Et  qui*  terror  va- 
Ui e  ra  l6l°V    1*$**  c§cere  f40^ nverentia  tua  e  fecit  ?   Obtinmt aliquu  ut 
Wero.Sce \'.o.a.  fp*ft*ct*tom  Tantymimorumpopuli  Romani  to  fit  pater  etur ;  fed 
4  j.  Qui  ad  po-  -  -  a  ut  vtMet :  ro^attu  es  tu  quod  rogebat  alttu,  capita^ 

imtanto  effe  knefic'iumqiiodnectffiiatfusrat.  K(e^  enim  a  te  minor e 
fe  4^€f°re  concentum  t  oiler  es  Pantomtmos,  quam  a  pat  re  tno^utrefiu 
omniaUp2ne  t^retyexaE:Hmeft.  Vtrumfa  reli e :  nam  &  reftttui  oportebat, 
Italic  ac  Gre.  qHodfuftuierat  malm  priK&pst  &  tout  reftttutos.  In  his  emtn 
c\x  Theatra     qua  a  -:cfn:ity  hie  tensndm  eft  medtts,  ut  apareat,  au~ 

perluftrans  af-  tor  cm  dig?lictti(jey  non  factum.  Idem  ergo  popultto  tlie  altquan- 
va^vefthS  do  *£'W#/«j«rW*f  Spectator  &  applaufor,  nunc  in  Pan. 
deiccore,cantaret,falraret.in  fcena  citharasdicohabitu  vel  tragse  Jico.Eutropius.Reru 
Rom.l.9.p,io4.  Or  if  nothim3f«//gttte.,of  whom  Dion  Catfttu.  Rom,  Hift.  1,59^.8x9. 
writes  thuSiC  tins  ab  aurigir  gladiacoribufcjj  regebatnrifervushifbioriu  &  fcenicoru 
hominu5&c.Principio  lpfe  Speftatorem  tantu  fe  ac  auditorem  tantu  praebuit :  proce- 
dente  tempore  multbs  imitatus  eft  varijs  in  rebusjcurr.  multis  certavit:  nam  &  auri- 
gavit,&  p*u?navit  &  fultavit,&Traga;d.iaegit,femper  )\xc  tradans.  Semel  nodu  pn- 
raoribus  patru  quaii  ad  neceffariam  deiiberauonem  vocatis,coram  fakavitj&c, 

tomimU 


Pa  r t.  i.  HiUrio-Maflix.  46  j 


tomtmis  quoq^  adverfatur,  &  damnat  ejfaminatas  artes,  gr 
indecora  [eculo  fltsdia.  Ex  quo  mamffium  efl,principum  difci- 
pltnam  capers  etiam  vnlgtu ;  quum  rem,  fi ab urn fiat tfeveriffi- 
mam  fecerint  omnes.  MaVte  has  gravit  at  is  gloria  Qafar,  qua 
confecutuses,  n%  quod  ante  a  vis  &  Imperinm,  nunc  mores  vo-- 
carentur.  Cafligaverunt  vittafua  ipfi-  qui  cafligari  merebm- 
tur,  ijdentc^  emendatores  qutemendar.dtfutrunt.  And  a  little 
after.  °  Et  quis  ikm  locus  miferaadulattonis  maneb.it  (fpeaV  °  ??ge  <j.j[. 
king  of  Nero  his  times)  quum  laudss  Imperatorzm  Itidis 
ettam  cr  commsffationibtis  eelebrarentur  faltarentwa^,  at  a  in 
omne  ludtbrium  effaminatis  vocibm,  modis,  gejlibus  f *<*#(??- 
rentur .?  Sed  illxd  indignum,  qnod  eodem  tempore  in  fenatu  £r 
mfcenaabhiflrions  &  a  Confute  Utidahantnr  :  *  tn  prccui  a  *  Nct\ 
tut  cptltuludtcras  artesrcmoviflu  Serta  ergo  te  carmma  ho- 
xwfe  £terntu  annalwm,  non  hac  brevts  &  pudenda  pradhano 
eoltt :    quinettam  tanto  maiore  confenfu  in  verier  aitonzm  tui 
*Theatraipfa  con  fur  gent,  qnanto  magss  de  te  fcen4 fdebunt,  *  «» 
A  pregnant  evidence  how  much  this  Efnperour  and  the  fuch  Theaters 
whole  Roman  Senate  diflafted  Playes  and  Actors,  as  where  0 
the  very  bane  and  ruine  of  the  Gommon-weale.    Thefe  onswere  made* 
Stage-playes  creeping  into  Rome  againe  after  this  andc'lcSena~ 
good  Emperours  deceafe.  in  the  raiene  of  ^Antoninus  tors  2nJ eo^e 
ttus,qut  amavtt  biftrtonum  artes,  as  P  Itehtu  Lapttolmns  cell,  not fuch 
writes  ;  1  Uttarcus  Aurelitie  Antoninus,  who  fucceeded  where  Playes 
him;  that  he  might  reduce the  peofle to.  Phdofyhie  and  civu  were  acled.  See 
hty,toofy  away  the  giadtatorsaxd  Players  with  htm  into  the  *^g«»De 
Warres,  inhibiting  at! publike  Tlayes  and  meetings    under  a  Ja    f"^^.*" 
fevere  edi5l  both  at  Rome  and  Anticch:    Which  EdicT  of  Aft  8. Scene  i\ 
his  taking  no  fuch  good  fuccefle  as  he  expeeled:  hee  Pin  his  Jnto- 
1  thereupon  banijhed  all  St  age -players.  Tumblers  and  lepers  w»«P«w.pag. 
cut  of  Italy,  and  (ent  three  Ship  lading  of  them  to  Lambert  \V}**C    ■ 
Qovernour  c/Hellefpont;  commanding  him  in  his  Letter  {[  ?MAm6n~ 
direUedtohtm,to  keepe  thefe  lafte  Loyterers  hard  at  work* ,  Phildfophus, 
that  they  might  no  longer  mtnde  or  p$iii(e  their  foolijb  Sports :  pag<  5  7  «5  9  • 
certifying  htm  withail  in  this  his  Letter;  that  the  Caufe  he  *  Marcus  An- 
badbamfred thefeTrewants  and  loytermg  flayers  from  ^om€y^S^\l\  !' ' 
to.Lmbert,  Gftevm,  his  Dial  of  Princes,  lib.  3.  op,  44.  4.5, 45, 47- 


464  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part.i 


f  Marcus  Au-  was  not  for  the  block  they  had /bed  (for  they  had f  occafioned 
rehus  cap,  14-  divers  tumults  in  which  many  were  flaine;)  but  fit  the  hearts 
cnimfcenicoru  ^cy  had  perverted :  not  for  the  occafiou  of any  who  were  dead, 
amoremqi  in-  but  becaufe  thfy  were  Mafters  of  jollies  to  the  living,  for 
honeftum  6c  without  comparifion  (writes  he  to  Lambert)**  is  a* greater 
probrofum  effe  offence  to  the  gods,  and  more  damage  to  the  Common-w?ale 

Taurus  Philo-  for  thefe  Trew^nts  to  take  away  the  wits  from  the  wife  folht 
lophus  docet.       .      r      ,x      ,  \        J  f  ~        r 

A  Oellm  Ncfti-  t"enfor  Murthereu  to  take  away  mens  lives.    Tea  there  is 
urn.  Att'ic.l  10,  nothing  that  our  Fore-  fathers  did> which  dtfpleafeth  mefo  much 
c4.vid.Ibid.     as  the  fufirance  of  thefe  unthrifty  Trewaut*.    In  the  yeere 
2  6q.   of  the  foundation  of 'Rome jn  a  time  of  an  horrible  fefti- 
lence  in  Italy,  to  reioyct  thefeofle  wo*  fir  ft found  out  the  inven- 
tion of  Theaters  by  the  advice  of  thefe  Tnwants.    It  is  a 
JhamefuHthtng  to  hear e, that  the  pej?  Hence  dured  but  twoyeeres9 
and  the  rage  and  folly  of  thefe  unthrtfts  duretbfoure  hundred 
j         jeeres.    Would  1 0  the  mmortaH gods  that  the  plague  had  ended 
thefe  few  which  rewmne>  before  this  curfed  generation  had 
brought  fuch  abominable  cuflomes  into  Rome ;  for  much  bet- 
ter had  it  bene  for  our  Mother  Rome  that  fhe  had  wanted  Inha- 
bitants,  then  fuch  Rafcals fhouldhave  come  and  dwelt  therein. 
Thefe  M*fttr-fooles  have  beenefo  wily  to  teach  folly,  and  the 
*  Loe  here  the  Romane  youth  fi  aft  to  learney  *  that  though  they  be  put  in 
fpreding  lepro  Barkes%  their  difciples  would  lade  9000.  Carrackts.Rome  was 
fieofcontami-  never  overcome  by  thofe  who  were  valiant  and  vertmta,  yet 
mting  Stage-    f foat  fay  we  fAW  #  overgone  &  troden  underfoot  by  thofe  fooles  : 
player  %y  WAijsof  ^omg^  that  were  never" touched  by  the  Tawaus 

had  that  day  their  lowfesfull  of  armed  Trewants.  Rome  that 
triumphed  over  all  Reatmes,  was  triumphed  upon  that  day 
with  Flayers  and  luglers.  Iamfo  abafoed  in  this  cafe,  that  I 
k»ow  not  what  to  fay  or  write*  Tet  one  thing  comforteth  me% 
that  fit  he  Rome  and  Romanes  uniuftly  doe  reioyce  with  thefe 
fooles,  fhe  and  the  famous  V/ifemen  itifilyfhaUbe  ch  a  fit  fed  for 
their  fooles*  And  in  this  rhe  gods  (bah not  be  dijpeafed  ;  that 
fithe  Rome  laughed  at  thefe  Trewands  andmecksrifs,  one  day 
fhe fhaHweepe  with  thefe  Tumblers  and  luglers^&c.  Thus 
farre  this  Heathen  Emperour,  who  both  by  his  deeds 
and  words,exterminated  Playes  and  Players  out  of  the 

Roman 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  4^5 


Roman  Territories,  as  the  greateft  contagions  and  cor-  %      .         nt 
ruptions  of  his  Empire.  «  Comehm  Taatw  records  :    ^G^  4Uoq. 
That  when a* Vompie  eretled  hts  ftandtng  Theater  at  Rcmet  p0mpeiumin- 
hcwfit  accufed  and  blamed  for  it  by  the  Senators;  becaufe  it  cufatua  tenia- 
would  be  a  meanes  to  make  the  people  fit  whole  dayes  together  tibus  f erunc,  ^ 
idle  in  the Theater  beholding  <PUyes\  and  utterly  <™tircwf^™^ 
their  hereditary  manners  and  d'tfcip line  by  new  acquired  lafc'u  pofm{Vet.Nara 
vmfnejfe :  So  that  the  whole  Romane  Senate  then  repu-  aatea  fubita- 
ted  Stage-playes  pernicious  to  their  State  and  manners,  rijs  gradibus  & 
And  for  aconckuion  oft  his  tragicke  Scene,  u  Trebellsus  fteha  in  tem- 
Toilto  relates :  that  Martiam^Heradianus,**^  Claudius,  Pus  ftJ"^»^ 
three  worthy  Romanes,  cenfpired  together  to  murthsr  Gallie-  v^s^  Xmufti_" 
nus  the  Emperour,  (  a  x  ***n  much  befotted  and  taken  up  with  ora  repecas, 
playes,to  which  he  Itkewfe  drew  the  Magiftrates  and  people  by  ftantem  pop"" 
htt  lewde  example  J  as  *  Havius  and  others  confyiredNevo  his  iu  fpeft-wiffe  :      / 
murther  too  for  the  felfefawecaujejeftthe  Como»-wea/e  being  y^^^s 
longer  addtftsd to  the  Ctrclue  *"d  Theater  Jhould utterly pertfb  tot.osTenavia 
through  the  allurements  of  pleafures:  which  murther  they  ae-  cotinuaret3&c. 
complijbed.     All  thefe  recited  Authorities   of  Pagan  Casterum  abo^ 
Writers,  Emperours,  States  and  Magiftrates,  together  llt0*  Paute»m 
with  *  Ammiamu  Marcellinus,  a  famous  Heathen  Hi-  f^^cverti 
florian;  who  reckons  up  the  unworthy  approbation  of  Cirque-  peraccitamiaf- 
plajet,  and  Stage  playes,  in  which  the  people  jpent  their  lives  aviam,&c  An- 
and  time,  a*  the  very  greateft  corruption  of  the  Roman  State,  nalium.iiA<c^ 
**ndtbe chtefeft  character  cj their  depraved  manners:  again  ft  v^fbu^^ 
which  Playes',  and  their  Spectators,  be  hath  much  *w<*ghed:\^®^\ib 
(which me thinkes  fhould  forever  fhame  and  filence  0.43.44,47. 
all  fuch  gracelefTe  Chriftians,  who  dare  to  plead  for  «  Marti  anus, 
Stage-playes,  giving  our,  that  none  but  fome  Yew  foo-  HmdianW, 


lifh  Puritans  did  ever  yet  condemne  them  : )  infallibly  *  }pia<bn!- 
evidence  unto  all  mens  conferences;  that  Stase-plaves  G*!lienumhu° 

j    r         _  1  1  .     ,       ^     r     J        iiumodi  1  flu- 

defperately  vitiate  and  d  orave  mens  mindes  and  man-  dijs  3ppetend& 
ners,  precipitating  then   into  all  vice,  all  wickednelTe  effe  dixerunt, 
andiewdneflewhatfoev-r;  and  that  they  are  unfuffera-  ntlabcmim- 

p-obiflfimarn , 
malis  feffa  Republica,  a  gubc  ■  nculis  humani  generis  dimoverent : nc  d»utiu?  Thea- 
tre) &  Circa  sddida  Repubvca  per  voluptatunnkperiret  illecebras.  Trdbd.FeVfcni^ 
GaUtcniDu3.p.iio.*UemlMl?tio9  uo,)lhsl6.  ♦  Tacitus.  AnnaU.i*. iett,c-*0,> 

^Hift.i.xg^io.  Oog  hie 


466  Hiftrio-SMaflix.  Part.i. 

ble  contaminating  pernicious  plagues  in  any  Well-or- 
dered Srate;  which  caufed  thefe  very  Pagan  Emperors, 
States  and  Magiftrates  thus  folemnely  to  exile  them  ; 
and  thele  their  Authors  to  declaime  againft  them. 

To  pafle  from  thefe  to  Chriftians;  wee  fhall  finde 
both  Chriftian  Princes,  Republikes,  Authors,  of  anci- 
ent and  moderne  times,  concurring  with  thefe  former 
Pagans  m  thefe  their  doomes  of Playes  and  Acftors.    It 
*Antiq4Iudae-  is  ftoried  by  *Iofephue;  that  when  as  King  Herod  weuld 
orurai.if.cti  have  brought  Stage-pUyesyCirque-plAyes%  and  other  Spefta- 
7  H  4IJe4e/i-  desirto  Uierufalem,  where  hi  had  ere Sled  a  beAuttfull  Tbea- 
ms  quidenT  ~  l^cri  *n&  Amphitheater,  adorned  with  Csefars  Titles  and  I»- 
fpectatoribus    fcriptfons ;  y  the  whole  Nation  of  the  Iewes,  (though  For- 
piurimumad-    raione  Spectators  much  admired  And  delighted  in  his  fpecla- 
mirationis ifi--  ciu\  psrceivine  that  thefe  P lay es  did  who iy  tend  to  the  diffblw 
mul  atq:  dele-  *./•!«  ■  ■■      \  U  iri  \  ~ 

ftationi*  afFe-  ftMOftbe$r  ancient  received  Country  atfctphve »  and  fearing 

xtbmttin&qt-tbatfomegrcttinconvdnienceto  their  Common-wealth  would 

nis  vcrd  pror-  follow  upon  this  Alteration  ;  thought  it  thetr  duij  to  maintatne 

fus  ad  diffolu-  their  puhltke  difcip/ine  which  was  now  dec  linings  though  it  were 

mnmttn-  "*** 'be  bazjirdof  their  lives;  And  not  to  fkffer  Herod  to 

clerc  videban-"  fr°cced  with  thefe  his   SpeUacles,    [hutting  up  their   (fitty 

tur,8cc.  Itaque  Gates  againft  them,   which  when  Herod  perceived,  he  began 

venti  ne  ex       topAcifie  And  perfwade  them  with  good  words,  to  admit  of  thefe 

hac  mutatione  bis  Playes ;    which  prevay  ling  nothing  with  many ,  he endea- 

^tqueretur         voured  to  introduce  thefe  Plajes  Among  them  perforce :  where- 

quod  rcipubli-  HPon  ten  of  the  Iewes  con^tred  together  to  murther  him  whiles 

cae  detrimental,  he  was  fitting  in  the  Theater  beholding  thefe  his  Enter /udei i ; 

putaverunt  fm  which  they  hadcertaineiy  effected,  had  act  thU  their  con piracy 

officij 1  labanti    yeetu  ctfuall)  detected:   Of  which  Herod  takjno  advantage, 

f.  ilplT^pub"  accomplished  bts  defire,  and  fo  brought  thefe  his  The«tncall 
Ucz  vel  capitis  „        ;   \     .        .,.''./,        ,  &      ,    J    f  r •  t_  t  r  » 

periculo  fnc-     interludes  into  Htcrufalcm:  by  mestnes  whereoUi&itn  tojephiu 

currere,nec  pa-  (pray  marke  the  dangerous  confequence)  r  the  Iewes  de- 

ti  Herodem 

quicquam  contra  receptos  mores  inducere,  &  pro  rege  hoftem  agere,  &c.   Jbidem. 

*  Quo  factum  eft  ut  magis  &  magisdifecderet  a  patrijs  ritibus,  &  pereg~inis  ffudijs 

veterum  inftituucorrumperetinviolabiUa  :  quorum  tempore  permagna  faSa.eft  bo- 

norui»  morum  in  detenus  inclinauOjhbante  difaplrna  qua  ante  hac  popuius  folebat 

contineri  in  officio*  &c.  Ibidem* 

parted 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-S'Maftix.  467 

farted  more  And  more fom  their  Country  rites  %  and  corrupted, 
the  inviolable  luftitmions  of  their  Avcejtari  with  forraigno 
inventions  and  delights ;  fi  that  there  was  a  very  great  decli- 
ning and  degenerating  sf  then  good  manners  into  worfe :  the 
-discipline  decaying  whereby  the  people  were  wo  ft  be  forests 
time  to  be  kept  in  order*    Such  vigorous  venome  .was 
there  in  thefe  Stage-playes,  both  to  fubvert  their  State, 
and  difcipline,  and  corrupt  their  manners ;  the  whole 
Nation  of  the  Iewes  being  thus  both  reall  witncfles  and 
examples  to  confirme  my  Minors  truth,  whom  I  have 
here  ranked  among  Chriftians,  as  being  then  oppolite  *  Sulpitius  Sc- 
unto  Pagans  :I  now  come  to  reall  Chriftians.     It  is  vcrus.Sacr« 
ftoried  of  fonft amine  the  Great,  that  *  veryfirfl  and  mo/}  ^°pn*1' 
famous  Chriftian  Romane  Emperour,  (whofe  na.me  TonM?pars  i. 
we  Engiim  men  have  Ipeciall  caufeto  honour,  he  being  p.  5oj.H.  Be- 
a borne ,  bred,  and  fr ft crowned  King  and  Emperour  here  m  rengofus  Ab- 
Englandy  hk  Mother  Helena  being  a  Bnttifh  woman  to:)  *>as,DeIn\ren- 
*Thathewboly  withdrew  himfelfe  fiom  the  Secular  State-  "°"e  &    aude 
places  of  the  (jennies  mads  m  the  third  y  cere  of  his  Conful\hip>  II#Bibl.Patiu« 
(0  drive  away  plagues  and  difeafes :  contemning  and  retsfting  To  7.p.i8 8.B. 
thefe  their  Enter ludes ;  at  which  thefe  Tagan  Gentiles  grieve/i  *  See  Ioannis 
much :  After  which  being  eftabiimed  in  his  Empire,  he  S^benenfis 
didbypu&likeEdiCis  'abolijb aH  the  cenmonte sprites, lafcivi-  DeNSgis  Oi- 
ou&cuftomes  audcbfcentties  of  the  Gentiles,  and  interdicted  all  rialium.Brbl. 
gladiator  j  Playes  *nd  Enterludes,  at  intolerable  pernicious  Patrum.Tom. 

y.pag.3^41.  D. 
Liberavit  ille  Brittannias  fervitute,  tu  ctiam  nobiles  illic  oriendo  fecifti-  Vantm* 
Conftantmodi8u6.p$6J>ec  Eutiopius.Rerum  Rom.I.ir«p,i  3  j.Centuris  Magdeburg. 
Tbm.4,Col.6i.Baroiui!S  &  Spondanus.Annal.Ecel.Anno  306  kd^.7.  Iohn  Bale 
Centuri  a  1.  S'cript.Brit.c.  $6p,?.  2.Mathew  Weft.  Anno  307.p1  go.Polychronicon, 
1-4-C2  j.i6.Galfredtis  Monu  netenfis.Hi{l,Regum  Brit.l.^c.^.8.  Ponticus  Verun- 
mus.Hift.Brit.l45  p.io8.Beda  Ecclef.Hift.l.i.c  8.  SpeedesChroniek.libAcap  .46, 
p.i  J3.Socratcs,Bcclef.Hift  lib  i.cap,2.  Caxtons  Chron.  Chronicon  Chronicoru, 
Anno  544.  foL  145.  b  Zofimus  Hiftoriae.  lib.  2,  Baronius  &  SpQiidanns. 
Anno  jo^feft.  5.  c  Eufcbius^De  VitaConftantini.  lib<3.cap.  52,  56. &  lib.  4. 
cap.  23. 14,  *5.  Sozomen.  Hiftoris  Ecctef.lib<i.cap.  84  Nicephorus  Calift,  Hi- 
itorias  Ecclef.  UK  7.  cap,  46.  Eutropius  Reium  Romanorum.  lib',  n.  prg.  142. 
Centuria?  Magd.  Tom.  4,  CCU76,  Baronms  &  Spondanus.  Anno  321 .  fe^r.  52*. 
Socrates  Hiftoria?  Ecclef,  lib.  1.  c  1 4.  Codicis  Theodofij.  lib.i 5.  Tit#  5.  to  1  a,  Dc 
Glaaiatoribus.BulengerusDe  Circo,  &c.  pag.  87,88, 

O09  2  tvhls* 


468  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.f. 


evils.    Not  to  fpeake  of  d  Nerva, c  Conftantitu,  {Vdtn- 

tintany  %  Honorttu^  h  Areadtnt^  and  lotfcrs,  who  bantfhed 

4  Zon.-rasAn-  and  prohibited  aU  Sword  play es,  againfl  which  ^dtversta- 

^•Tpm.t,fol  tiers  did  dec laimc    *i  bzr barons  And  unchriflian  Spcftades, 

ironius  &*'  *"  tolerable  tn  any  ctvtl State:  with  which  our  tumultuous 

Spondanus.      bloody  Tragedies  have  too  nccre  aLfinity  ;  I  finde  Theo- 

Aano  j^7.fcA.  <tyfow  r/^  Gr^4f,  (who*  bamjhed  aH  Women  dancers,  7Ufm 

a*,  lib. i  j. Co-  ersy  and  Singers  by  a  puhike  EdtEi,  m  the  plagues  of  tbofe 

^J^0^iy  places  and  Cstttes  wbtre  they  were  tolerated:)  not  ovely  fup- 

diatoribus.   *~  trejTingAfi^  inhibiting  ill  Stage-pUyes  and  Cirque- places  at 

fLiD48,Co^ic.  tAntMb,  and  flopping  up  all  Cirques  and  7 heater sy  at  the 

Theodofij.Tit.  fount aines  of  all  mckednejfc,  and  the  Nurferies  of  all  thrfc 

DePxn.  Bj,     mifchtefestbat  fprung  up  tn    Qttiesy   as   m  Cbryfofiome  at 

roniU5&  >*-  'arge  relates  :  and  I  (ike wife  finde  both  him,  raknini. 

c.nus.Anno  &    .  _  ,  .  .  rr  .         ,     _  * 

S6$ -fed. <.        an  a""  Gratian,  together  With  valcns  the  Emp.r$ur>  ena&mg 

s  Eutropius  thefe  publike  lawesagainft  Stage-playes  and  common 
RcrumRom.I.  Acl:ors,well  worthy  obfervation  :  °  That  no  Stage-plajes 
13._p.174  ?>*"  [hoald  be  ailed  on  the  Lords-day;  that  Stage-players  and 
daaiu  Ann°n"  Women-otters  Jhould  be  quite  debarred  from  the  Sacraments 
4o*4,fcft.i  74.  **  'ong  **  they  continued  m  their  pfaymg,  and  that  the  Sacra- 
h  Butropius  ment  jhould  not  be  adminiftred  to  thsm  in  thetr  extremity }r,  he n 
RerumRom.  <#  they  lay  upon  thetr  death-beds ,  though  they  ds  fired  it,  un- 
•'sl03  >J  74'  kJT*  l^eJ  ^  firfi  rw°Hnce  *  he*  wtcked  lewde  profijfm,  and 
Mi?dcburc  *  proteft  foternnely  that  they  would  not  returns  unto  tt  tga'tnc  in 
Tom.4.  Col.152S.1e30.  &  Codex. Theodofij  lib.  t  $.TitJ>e  Gladiatonbus.  k  Scc 
bcfore,p174.75.CilTiodor.Variarum.l,f.c.42.  '  Theodofius  re&nprnio  dedi:  adver- 
fus  pfaltrias  5c  fidicenasmulieres  Civitatura  pzfesjtitrophu Rervm  Rm.Hift.Li  $-pag. 
173.  Barontui  &  SpwdaniM,  Jnw  $8j.fc#.  9.  See  luftimcni  Codex.  I  1.  Tic.  7. 
Lex.  f.  Bulengerus  De  Circo>&c.  pag.87.88.  ra  Sed  a  Rege  profecta  con- 
.triftant.?  Sed  nee  ilia  urofe&ogravia,  verum  &  ipfa  multum  attulcrunt  emolumenti. 
^niid  enim  molcfti  (  die  mihi  )  faftum  eft,  quod  orcheftram  obftruxit,  quod  Cir- 
cumina'cceiiibilem  fecit,  quod  nequnia?  fontes  exciufit  &  fubvertit  ?  Vunam  ncc 
darecur  Bncjuamhos  apenn.  Hinc  nequitias  radices  in  Civiute  perminavervint# 
hinc  funt  qui  moribus  ipfis  crimen  afferuntj  &c.  Propterea  triftaris  chiriflime  ? 
Imd  &  propterea  gaudere  3c  laetari  oporteat  &  gratias  regi  agere,  &c.  Homil  I7<s4d 
Voyuium  ^intiotb:<e.7om  5.  Col,  15 % .  f .  D4  BuUngerus  7>e  circa,  pag  81.8*.  See  here, 
pag.  41^.42^,  424.  °  Codex  Theodofij.  Lib.  i  ^.  Tit.  j .  De  Spsftaeulis,  Lex.  2. 
4.  pag. 471, 47  2.  &Tir,  7.DeScemcis.Lexti.pa^.  473.  Spondanus  Epit,  Baroni; 


Anao  :  7  j,  fed,  10, 


"ft 


P  A  rt.  i .  Hiflrio-SMaflix .  A&9 

cafe  theyfh$uld  recover.    Such  was  their  deteftation  a. 

gainft  common  A tors,  and  fo  by  confequence  againft 

Piayes  themfelves,  which  made  their  Actors  fo  bale,  to 

execrable,  to  thefe  Chriftian  Emperours.  fjufttnian  the  p  See  here"AA 

Smperour,  promulgated  this  pious  Edict;  That  all  forts  7.Scene  3 .  pag. 

of  Clergte  men, together  mtball  other  firmans,  jhould  re-  I^Jq^' 

fraine,  not  onely  from  Dice  play,  and  CD teen  company^  but  jib     Tlt  $  ' 

tikewife  from  the  very  atfing  and  beholding  of  Stage  piayes  and  De  Epifc,  & 

Theatrisall  Spectacles ,  becattfe  they  are  Y*ot  the  leaf  part  ef  Ckncis.Lex, 

/60/tf  /wwpM  0/  f  he  Devil  which  Chrifttans  folemnely  renounce  1 7 .  1 8, 5  5 ,3  4t 

.wfc»  f  &*/  ar<? baptised.    Leo  and  tAnthemius,  two  worthy  ^or?us  z"r^ 

Chriftian  Emperours,  made  this  mod  pious  Edict.  .  Co^i6*I.^n, 

r  All  Feaft  dayes,  or  Holy  dayes  dedicated  to  the  mo/}  high  \^\  predicant 

God,  [hall  not  be  takenupor  folemmz*ed  with  any  pafimes  or  utabrenunci- 

excurfions.  We  therefore  decree  the  Lords^day  to  be  alwayes  ent  adverfarij 

fo  honourable  and  venerable  ,  that  itfhdl  h  exempted  from  all  Dienionjs  c"l* 
r-  .  mi  •*     t        a  a      a    t  tui,&  omnibus 

Execu:ions,Admdmttons,Bayles,Appe  irancesy  ArreJts^LaW'  pompis  ejus, 

fui'es,  and  Controver pes, which  [hall  all  then  ceafe  ;  Let  all  quarumnon 
^Advocates  and  Criers  then  be  filsnt,  let  there  be  then  a  kinde  minima  pars, 
of  truce  for  a  ^e,  that  fo  Adversaries  may  fafely  meete  to-  talla  fpeftacuU 
gether  upon  tt,  without feart,  ard  reconcile  themfelves  one  to  t"™       , 
the  other,  &c*    Neither  releafi>gthe  imployments  cf  this  re-  ^0'6l^  ,p's*4  ' 
ligtous  Day  doe  we  permit  aiy  one  to  be  occupied  in  objeene  plea-  r  Dies  feftcs 
fures.   Let  not  the  Theatricall  Scene,  nor  the  Cirque  Com-  Majeftati  altif- 

fimae  dicatos 
nullis  volu-nus  voUiptatibusoccupari>nec  ullis  exa&ionu  vexationib^profanari.Do- 
mimcu  itaq3  diem  its  Temper  honorable  decernim?  &venerandii3ut  a  cun&is  exqju- 
tionibus  excufetur>  null-i  quemquim  urgeat  admoni:io,nulla  fidejuffionis  fla^itetur 
exac~Uo,taceat  apparicio,  ad/ocatiodelirefcat,  fit  ille  dies  a  cognitionibus  afie nil's, 
prxconis  hoinda  vox  filefcat,,  refpnent  a  controverfijs  litigantes,&  habe.mt  :a?derjs 
inter  vallum,  ad  fefe  firnul  veniant  adverfarij  nontiraentes,  fube;;t  animos  vicaria 
paenjtudo,pafta  conferant,tranfa*ftione5  loqiuntur.  Nee  hujas  tarnen  religion*  diei 
ocia  rehxasues  ob'exnis  quenqihm  patimur  voluptatibus  detineri.  Nihil  eodem 
die  fibi  vendicetfccnaTheatraHs,aut  Circenfcrertamen,  aut  ferarum  lachrymofa 
fpeftacula  :  erfi  in  noftrum  ortum  aut  natalem  celebrandafolennitas  incidents  difre- 
ratur.  Amiffionem  militix,profcriptionem  patrimonij  fuftinebit,  fi  quis  uaquam 
hoc  die  feilo  fpeftaculis  intereffe,  vel  cujufcunque  judicis  apparitor  pi  xtextu  neso- 
cij  publici,  feu  pnv\ti,hxc,qu2B  haclegeftatuta  funt,  crediderittemeranda.  Datum. 
Idibus  Deccmb.  Confhntinop.  Zenone  &  Martiano  Cof,  Inflation)  Codicti,  lib.  }> 
Til.  ii,  De Fcrys,  If*.  io,Edit.  Varisi/s.  1557.  f<* g.  1 24 , 

Oo$*S  bate. 


47°  Hifltie-Maftix.  P  A  rt.i  \ 

bate yor  the  dolefull  Spectacles  *j vnlde  Beafisy  clarme  any  li- 
berty to  themfelves  on  this  diy:  and  if  any  folcmnity  to  be  ce- 
lebrated, either  in  reffeft  of  our  coronation  or  nativity ,  [ball 
chance  to  happen  upon  ity  let  it  be  put  offtofome  other  time*  If 
any  per/on  /hall  ever  hereafter  pre  fume  to  be  prefent  at  Stage- 
*  Viz.  oh  the    ftyes  on  *  *bu  Holy- day ;  or  if  the  Apparitor  of  any  fudge  un- 
L  ords-day.       der  pretext  of  any  pub1  ike  or  private  buftneffe fhall  violate  thofe 
things  which  are  decreed  by  this  law,  hs  fhall  under goe  the  lojfe 
of  hie  office,  and  th§ fequeflratton  of  his  Patrimony.     O  that 
this  godly  Law  were  now  in  force  with  Chriftians  I 
then  Playes  and  Paftimes  on  Lords-day  evenings,  would 
not  be  fo  frequent  ,  then  thofe  who  had  ferved  Cod  at 
Pi*ayers,  and  Sermons  in  the  daytime,  would  not  fofe- 
rioufly  ferve  the  world,  therlefrutheDevill,  in  Dan- 
cing, Dicing,  Mafqucs,  and  Stagf>playes  in  the  night, 
1  Gal.j.j,$,     beginning  perchance  the  Lords^day  (Hk$  the  ( feohfh  Ga* 
t  jn  his  paneg.  lathtans)  m  the  sjtrit,  but  ending  it  in  tht  flefhy  as  alas  too 
gyricus  Thea-  many  carnal!  Chriftians  doc.    Tbeodortcusy  a  Chriftian 
dorico  diclus.  King  of  Italy /whofeprayfes  c  EnmdtusTtcinenfisy  /?ath 
Bjbl.Patrum.    proclaimed  to  the  world)  in  his  Epiflle  to  Fauftut,  tranf- 
pa^i     afS  l '  mitted  t0  pofterity,  by  n  zJMarcus  Aureus  fafiodorus^ 
a  Varitrum.  1.  hath  pafTed  this  Cenlureupon  Stage- piajsj,  and  firque- 
$ ,  Epift  ,5 1 .       playes :  *  that  they  expell  the  grave fi  manners,  invite  the  mofi 
«  Spedaculum  triviall  contentions  \  that  they  are  the  exhauffcrs  of  hone  fly  9 
expelkns  gra-  t/je  ever-running  fountains  ofbrawlts  and  qxarrels;vbicb  anti- 
cs 1  hwitans"    W**!  Vertty  reputed  facredy  but  contentious  pofterity  hath  made 
Ieviffifflascpn-  tbtm  a  metre  ludibrium.  Which  paffage  he  thus  fcconds 
temiones,  eva-  in  his  Efiftleto  Speeiofius.    ?  Who  can  expert  grave  manners 
cuator  hone-    in  Stage-playes  f  Catocs\now  not  how  to  meet e  togither  at 
ftatis,  fotts  k-  Tlay-houfes.    Whatfoever  is  there  ffoktn  to  the  reioycing 
rifrn^quocfvc"  ¥eofe &  mt  dtwtd  an  tniury.     his  a  pUce  which  defends 
tuftas  quidera   ex&JJe.  In  another  Eftfile  of  his  to  the  Roman  Senate >  he 
habuic  facrum,  thus  informes  them,  what  great  mtfchtefes  thefe  Stage- 

fed  conteafiofa 

poikriras  fecit  effe  ludibrium.  Ibidem.  T  Mores  autem  graves  in  fpe&aculis  quis 
requirac  ?  In  Circus  ncfciunr  convenire  Catones.  Quicquid  iihc  gaiideari  popu- 
lodicitur  injuria  nonputatur.  Locus  eft  qui  defendic  txceflum.  Cfljjiodortti  Varia* 
rum.  lib,  t.  Efijt,  i7» 

-%  flajes 


P A  R T.  I.  HiUrio-Maftix.  47 1 

playes  had  procured  to  the people \who  were  brought  into  extreme 
dangers  by  them.' z  Animum  noftrum,  PatresConfcripti,  Rei-  *  Variarum.i. 
pub.curis  calentem,  pulfavit fitpius  querela  populon:mi  orta  i.Epift^o. 
qmdem  ex  caujis  levtbas,fed  graves  eruUavtt  exceffiis,    Qer 
plorat  enimpro  fpeUacutorum  vriuptate  ad  difcrimwa  fe  ultt- 
maperventffe^S'C.    And  in  his  a  Eptflle  to  (JWaximug^vf  l  Caflfiodorus, 
the  divers  fortt  of  Spettaclesy  which  the  Confab  exhibited  to  varianim.  1.5, 
the  people  out  ef  aprepofierous  cuft6mey  to  iheir great  expence;     P1""*2- 
(againit^  the  feverall  wickedness  of which  Exterludcs  hee  bScd  hie  aptc 
there  much  declaimes)  he  elofeth  up  that  Epiftle  with  i»ngendumei3| 
this  pat  heticail  Epilogue.     Heumundi  error  ttolendus :  ft  yu°d*kdtin- 
effctullttiaquitAtutotMtHs.taziadivitti  pro  vita  mart  ahum  tens  ^mt^m 
deberent  dart,  quant  &  m  morta  hominum  videntur  effundu  jcr£  COroprer_ 
Such  was  hi  3  Royall  Cenfure  of  theft  peftiferous  Stage-  dere  form.is 
playes3  which  bred  Co  many  mifehiefes  and  difcords  in  P°flit,&c?  j^# 
the  world.     It  ic  c  regiflrcd  of 'Henry,  the  third  Emperour  ^^olphus^ 
of  that  nameywbom  they  fldedblacke  and  godly  \  that  when  as  j/Lj^t.   °* 
a  great  company  of  Stage-play  o  s  a  d  A  Bors  fl  >ck#d  together  fol.  21 4. 2 1 5 . 
to  Ingelheim  to  his  marriage^  about  the  yeere  1 044.  he  xhruft  Theodo  u , 
them  aR out  of  the  (four 't  and  Citty  ;  and  commanded  that  the  Zuinger.  The- 
meney  which  fhould  have  beene  (pent  in  maintaining^  rewar-  ^nim  YltJf 
dim,  andadormno  themyfhould  be  diflributed  among  thepoote:  l2  j  -    *  *8  °  ' 
An  example  (writes  Matter  Cjualther,  -who  relates  it)  iS^lchiom- 
truely  worthy  ofetcfnallprnyfe ;  which  if Princes  and  Magi-  con  Chronico- 
ft rates  of Common*  weales  would  this  day  imitate,  there  wsuld  lum.Augufta. 
be  leffe  place  left  to  filthy  and '  (leathfull  dlenejfe,  then  which  }^l'^m6' 
there  u  nothing  more  power  full  to  corrupt  mens  manners :  yea  4  j^  Gene- 
wife  and  pruacnt  men  would  be  then  in  greater  requefl,  and  the  rail  Hiftory  of 
poore  would  be  better  provided  for,  who  now  pander  about  in  Prance.  Lon- 
ever}  corner  to  the  preat  fcmd&ll of  Chriftianity;  It  is  ftoried  ^6n  i^4*P?;g» 
of  d  Philip  A**«ftsts,  the  42 .  Kino  of  France ;  that  he  beino  "^ii^Bodi- 

r,L       jrrr  i       r  i  .,        j  ^,  BUS  De  Repub 

an  enemy  tc  pumtke  Osfjoldttons,  and  a  friend  to  go.;d  order  and  m,  #<c.  i\  ' 
Juftise,  endUedpabltk^lawes  agamfi  1> layer*  Juglers,P UyeS,  *  Li  b.  19.  c.  41. 
and  L '^i.ig-houfeijjsriiich  he  wholy  fuppreffed,  as  peruiciotts  Edit.Colonia?, 
ff  j  banijhino  aft  Sta'pe-plajers  out  of  prance  by  AgriP*  T45»4- 

*Jublik?"EdiZi  *  the  true   grounds  of  which  worthy  g|^f^ . 
gel  of  his  Vtncentm  in  his  c  Speculum  Hiftoriale,  doth  030,31,31.' 

thus 


47i  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.: 


thus  expreffe.  Cum  autem  in  CmV  T*gHm  v'l  principum 

frequents  hiftrionum  turba  ccnventre  folehat^  ut  ab  eis  ourum 

&  arge»tnm>  cfr  eqnos  feu  veftes,  quae  ft'pe  pr  in  apes  mutare 

foUnt  verba  toculatoria  varqs  adulationibus  plena  proferendo  ab 

eii  extorqncant :  videns  Rex  cPhriifptts  hac  ejfe  var,a,  &  ani. 

*  See  here,  p.  wa  jaJutt  contrarta,mentc  premptfjfima  Deo  promtfit ;  quod 

314.  lucrus      omnes  veftes  fua4  qxamdiu  vivtret  mtmtn  Dei  pauper  ibn*  era* 

xi^l  Otaus  &aret  >  mAfens  nu^m  Chriftum  in  panpe^ibm  vefiire  ;  quant 

Magnus.  Hift  adulator  »bn.  vefta  dando  peccatum  i^currere ;  *  qnomam  hi- 

Li  j.c?  1.31,    ftriovibw  dare  (  and  I  would  thofe  whoipend  their  mo- 

Ioan.Betto-     ney  at  Play-houles  would  well  confider  it)efi  Dtmonibm 

chinus.Reper-  imaJare,     Hoc  [i  quotidte  prinapes  attenderent^  nequequam 

66    H irtrio      tot  *ffCC4tores Per  ™**dHm  dtjcnrrerent.  Vidimus  autem  prin- 

Guiilermus  *     cipes quo/dam  veftes  din  excogitates..  &v#<u\  fiorum  ptftura- 

Altifllodoren-  thnibtu  arttficiofiffime  elaborates  vtx  ivolmts  feptem   diebus, 

fisSumma  Au-  proh  dolor ,  h- ftriombtts,  fcdicet   'Dtabolt   mini/trie  (fohee 

rca.1nL3.Sen-  ftHzs  them)  ad  prtmamvQCcmdrdtfo^  proquibu*  for  fan,  2O. 
tent,  1 1 Mft.7.  #r  ,  1  • 

Qnxft.s  fi6z   aHt  ZO.velqo.warcas argenttwpenderent^  de  quo  mmtrurn 

&  Stephanas     f  recto  totidem  pauper es  per totum  annnm  vittus  neceffaria  per* 
Cofta  de  Ludo  cipere potHtflentK    By  all  thefe  feverall  Acls  and  Ttftimo 
fra.rnumb.7,  nies  of  thefe  worthy  Chriftian  Princes,  it  is  moftappa- 
daiuumT*"    rant  '  t^at  Stage-playes   infufrerably    corrupt   mens 
i.p.i?7,i?84 "  mindes  and  manners,  and  that  they  are  no  wayes  tole- 
accordingly.*    rabie  in  a  Chriftian  State.   The  felfefame  verity  wee 
fNecincon-    fhali  finde  confirmed  by  the  Fathers.    Hence  f  Clemens  « 
dnne  ftadia  &  ^Uxandrmtu^  ftiles    PUjes  and  Tlayhoufts ;  the  very 
le  mix :  Cat  he-  C^ire  tfPtfttlence,  which  corrupts  mens  mindes.      Hence 
dram  quis  vo-    Tertulltan  records  ;  S  that  the  "Roman  Cenfors  oft-ttmes  de- 
caverit,&c.p*-  mottfh  their  re-eretted  Theaters  to  prevent  the  corruption  of  the 
dago'gi.  l,i,c.  11.  peoples  manners,  which  they  foresaw  would  be  much  indange- 
See  Gentimis    red  and  corrupted  by  the  lafcivioufnejfe  of  Stage-plajes  ;  the 
2]™**  m~  lewde  effefts  of  which  hee  at  large  difcovtrs, /tiling  the 
g  Cenfores        S*a£*i  f^e  ver7  Chair e  of  1 }efi Hlence ',  and  the  GaBerie  of  the 
faepius  renal-     enemies  ofCbnft.  Hence  S  Cyprian  phrafeth  Stage-plajes ; 
centia  cum 

maYimeTharradeftruebantjmoribus  confulentcs,  quorum  periculum  ingens  de 
lafcivia  praevidebant,&c.  DeSpeftaculisJib<cap,io,  *  De  Spe&aculis.libf  cap.  16,27, 
See  here,  pag.i5*in  themargent, 

hthe 


Part.i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  473 


h  the  tJWafters  not  of  teaching  but  of  corrupting^  of  deftroy-  h  Magifler  & 
tng  Youth:  and  Play- houfes,  the  very  Brothels  vfpublikt  cha-  ^fe^d^C" 
fiity ;  where  all  vices  ars  both  taftght  and  learned;  all  mode-  led'perdcndo- 
fly  exiled,  all  continency  wrecked,  mens  fmles  and  mowers  rum  Iiberoru* 
ntoft  incurably  corrupted  to  Gods  difkonor  and  the  Churches  &c  E|//2  lib.i. 
fhame.     Hence  k  LaUant'nu  informes  us;  that  the  very  Ep'4*i° £*&*- 
hearing  and  beholding  of  Stage-play?s  exceedingly  corrupt  ad,  j'  p  do  i$  pu^ 
Youth ;  by  depraving  their  manners,  enraging  their  unruly  jici  iUpanaiiu, 
lufis,  and  teaching  them  to  commit  adulteries,  whiles  they  be-  &c.  DeSfetiac. 
hold  them  acted:  thereupon  he  peremptorily  concludes;  that  lib  &  gftjUib.* 
all  Stage-play  es  are  wholy  to  be  abandoned,  that  jo  not  onely  no  Epfi^Vonaio, 
vices  might  harbour  in  our  brefls,  but  that  the  cuftomsofno    ee  ^^ ^ 
p'leafure  might  ever  overcome  usy  and  fo  Utrne  m  away  from  w*ords  are  quo- 
god  and  from  good  work.es.     Hence    (jregory  Naz*ian*eu  tei  at  large, 
a^ers ; l  that  Stage-playes  ought  to  be  reputed  nothing  elfe  but  P*  ?  3  *  •  to  334. 
the  very  plague  and  fick*effe  of  mens  mindes;  the  feverall  ill  cLje  Vero 
effects  of  which  he  there  reckons  up  at  largc,and  there-  D^narum'la' 
upon  he  thus  concludes ;  wherefore  it  evidently  appear es,  ft!C.Epift.c.?. 
that  thefe  Stage-playes  are  nought  elfe  but  the  very  deflruBton  See  Scene  3.  & 
efmensfoules:  which  Cenfure  or  his  is  fully  ratified  by  4«befare.pag. 
the  concurrent  fuffrages of  *  Tatianus,  Oratto  %/idverf  p4«3|f>33^ 
Gracos. TMl.  Patrum,  Tom.  2.  p*g.  1 80. 1 8 1.  Of  TUeofhU  ubff  nihil  al^ 
luh  Antiochenus,  Ad  Autolichum.  lib.  3.  Ibidem  pag.  170.  ud  putari  de- 
G.  H.  Of  Minuc'tus  Feltx.  Otiavtus.  pag,  10 1. 1 2 1.    Of  bet,quam  pe- 
Arnobius  Adverf.  Gemes.  lib*  4.  pag.  149,  1  5 o,  I  5  I.  &  ftis  acc3'  mor~ 
lib.  7.  p4g.2so.u241.  QlBafil.  Hexaemertn.  Horn.  4.  ^'muXsT' 
Tom.  i.pag.45.  &  De  Legendis  Libris  Genttlium.Oratb.  flrihit  &cQua- 
pag.  308.  312.   Of  S.  Aferius,  in  Fefium  Kalendarum.  propcer  mani- 
Horn.  Btbl.  Tatrum.  Tom.  4  pag,  jo6.    Of  Gaudcnttus  refBpatet,illud 
BrixU.  Epifcopus,De  Leblionc  Evaxtelii.Serm*  8.  Ibidem,  p.  Cpe&aculu  me- 
81 2. G.  Of  S.Hterom.  Comment. 'in  Ezechiel   Lb  6.  cap  ™r^ieT 
20.To7r.^.p*g.z%9.  A.  Of  Eufebius&  D«ma[cev,Fara~  ^5^^ 
lellorum    tb.  3.  cap.^j.  with  fuudry    others  hereafter  Rctia  educate 
quoted,  who  all  paffe  the  very  felfefame  dcome  upon  1063.1064; 
them.    Saint  Chryfoficme  is  exceeding  copious  in  this  J#  iblfcm- 
Theame,  as  is  evident  by  all  his  tranferibed  paflages  in  vv^dsauo^d 
the  preceding  Scene.  (See  here,  page  401. 402. 404.  be^Scenc 

Ppp  405.40(5.  3.62:4, 


474  Hiflrio-Miaftix.  Part.i  . 


405.40^.415.  416.  424. 43 1.  whence  heeftiles  the 
■  rhcntru  Ca-  ™*pjaf.bo»fe;  the  Caireof  Peftilence ;  fib  5fof  of  Luxury ; 
Icimx  in  -  "  ***  Sfc*jf*/<<  ^  l*to*tincucy  •  /fe  />*£%  &M*  0/  Lwdnefe  : 
tinwitUB  gym-  *  Babdomfh BrothellfuHefmany  filthy  noyfome  difenfes.which 
nifiujofficina  deprave  s^defofulatest  not  the  nature  of  the  body,  but  the  good 
luxun^jimpu-  habitude  of  the  funic  y  n  wfctf£  ever -turncs  alt  I  awes, all  mods ftyy 
dicinx  orchc-  vertUe,  dtfcipltne,  °  and  brings  many  great  mifchiefes  unto 
loaisPplurimo.  ^*r*/;  Whereupon  he  thus  concludes ;  P  tk  Magiftrates 
rumq;  market  ^7  overthrowing  Tlay-houfes  fhali  overtume  aH  '$nicjmyi  and 
ram  plena  Ba-  utterly  cxtm  ut[h  all  the  plasms,  the  msfchiefes  of  the  State 
Monica  for-  and  Cttty.  Saint  A*gufiincy  as  he  informes  us  in  exprefTe 
nax,  qux  non  tearmes  .  q  That  tf  there  had  beene  none  but  good  and  henefl 
ram  °fed  boni  menm  f^e  Cttt7  *fRomey  that  they  would  never  have  admitted 
anims depopu-  Stage-playes  to  have  any  extflence  among  humane  things, 
latur.  habitudi-  much  leffe  in  Divine  affaires :  fo  r  he  proves  at  Urge  out  of 
nciUySccHom.S  H€Athen  Authors^  that  Stage-fUyes  are  mofl  unfuferabie 
e  Pamtcntia.  contaqtons  Md  mifehtefes  in  a  State,  vitiating  the  mwdes,  fub- 
Tom.f. Col  7*0.  6      1  J        Jr      \>r  •  f  r   1    r      t'  1       J, 

CD. vid.  ibidem.  Vertmg  x"e  tn4nners%  the  dtfcifhne  of  tbofe  places  where  they 
*  Ibid.&  Horn*,  wo  but  tolerated.  Among  other  paflfages  to  this  purpofe, 
33.inMatth.  he  ailirmes  :  * That  the  Roman  venue  was  altogether  un- 
Tom.  i.Col,    acquainted  with  thefe  Theatric  all  arts  almofl  qoo.  yeeres 


+9M  '  A-  which  albeit  they  were  fought  after  tt  delight  the  vojuptuoxfncff* 
tatibus  mall  "  of  mens  lufi  slander  eft  in  onely  by  rcafon  of  the  corruption  of 
fcruntThca-  mens  manners,  yet  the  Idol  Heathen  gods  de fired  that  they 
tra  magna,  nee  might  be  dedicated  unto  them.  And  then  fpeaking  of  the 
hocvidemus  firft  occafion  of  bringing  Stage-playes  into  Rome,  to 
Hmim^62  *Jf»*g'thepefls!euce»hssh  affiled  their  bsdtes^  they  brought 
AdFot.Antiocb.  in  (faith  he)  another  farre  more  grievous  and  fsrpauallpefii-. 
Toms.  col.^M.  hue*  of  their  mindts^vhich  he  thus  elegantly  exprefleth. 
PHis  Theatra- 

libus  ludis  cverfis,. non  leges  fed  iniquitatem  everteris,  &  omnem  Civitatis  peftem 
ex ti na uctis.  Hom'il  l%*'m  Matth. Tom.  2.  Col.  199.  B.  &  Hcmil.69.  *  Si  untum- 
modo  boai  &  honefti  homines  in  Civitate  efl'enr3  nee  in  rebus  humanis  ludi  fee- 
nici  effe  debuifient.  Ve  Civitate  Del.  lib.  4.  cap.  1.  r  De  Civitate  Dei. lib,  j4  cap. 
31.  31,33.  lib.  2,c.2.  to  iy.  ^,27. 1.  j.c.  12. 1.  8.C13. 14. &  Eplfl.  202.  r  Illas 
Theatrical  artes  din  virtus  Romana  non  noverat :  qua*  ctfi  ad  obIe<ffc3mentum 
voluptatis  humans  qtmerentur,  &  vitio  morum  irreperent  humanorum,  di; 
tamen  eas  fibi  exhiberipctiveruncDc  Cfcft&e).l4%.C,i  3  .See  JFM*,y.fti  2, 


Part.  i.  Hiftri&Maflix.  47j 

■ '       ■    "     -  —  -  .iii1      "" 

*  Dij  propter  fedandam cor  fort's  peftilentiam  Indos fibi  fcenicos  *De  Civ%  De* 

exbiberi'mbebant. pontifex  autem vefier(Scipio)  propter  f»i-  .J-i-c.|  *«33-s5c 
3  a  /    *  r       r         r         n     .         f.     Folychrcnico. 

morum  cavendam  peftilenttam.  tpfam  fcenam  confirm  prohi-  \  ,  i  .  A  c  r ,  T 

&tbat*  St  aUqna  luce  mentis  mtmnm  corf  on  prayomttsyeltgere  &  Thowas  Brad- 

q»em  colatU  f  Nt ,%ienim&  ilia  corporum  pefttlentta  idea  ton-  wardm^zCm- 

qmevtt,q'4ia  foptslobellkofo,  &  foils  ante  a  ludis  Circenfibtts  fa.  Dei.  lib,  i, 

ajj'netOy  Inderum  fcenicorum  delkata  fubwtravit  infania  :  fed  £'*&•  x4* 

aftutiajpirituvm  nefandorum pr&videns  tliam  peflilentiam  iam 

.fine  debit e  ceffataram, aliam  tonge  graviorem,  qua  plurimnm 

gaudet,exhac occaftone,  non  cor  fortius,  fed  moribm  curavil 

immtttere :  qua  ammos  miferorum  tantis  occacavtt  tenebris9 

tavta  deformitate  fadavit,  ut  etiam  modo  quod  incredtiile  for-* 

fit  an  erttyfia  noftris  pofterts  audietnr,  Romana  mbs  vaflata, 

qHospeftflentiaifta.foJJedit,  atq^  inde  fxgtentes,  Carthaginem 

pervenirepotucrmit^inThedtrts  qnoiidie  cert  at  im  pro  htftrio- 

mbm  infanircnt*   j4  mentes,  amentes%  qm  eft  hie  tantm ,  non 

error,  fed  far  or,  ut  exit  turn  veftrum  plangenttbns  Oriental- 

bus  populis^&maxmU  (fivitatibpts  inremot'tffimis  terris.pub-  *  In  Thcams 

town  lullum  maroremfe  ducentibus,.  vos  Tbeatr*  qttanretis,  labes  morurhv, 

Mrarctis9impleretis,  &  multb  mfaniora  quamfaerant  antea  cJl^ere.  tj*1?13* 

facer ;tk*    *  Hanc  anmarum  labem  acpeftemyhanc  probita-  ^  ^iaereter' 

iis&hotteftatiseverftonem(JLO  hetruely  ftiles  the  Theater)  nit&Ca.Xiipift. 

Scipio  $Ue  metuebat^qaando  confirm  Theatra  prohibebat3&c.  ve  Symboload 

nec^entm  cenfebat  tile  fdicem  effe  rempttb.  ftamtim  mambus,  Catccbumenes.  U 

rucntibns  martins  ifed  in  vobis  pint  valmt  quod  impij  D&nto-  *  ^%-Tom^. 

nes  fednxermt,  qmm  qttod  homines  providifracavermt/frc.  a  Secimdifoue 

.  It  is  evident  then  by  Saint  ^Auguflmes  refblution  :  that  rebus  (&  fpe- 

Stage-playes  incurably  vitiate  and  defperately  corrupt  ftaculis)   ea 

if  not  fubvert  mens  manners ;  and  fo  bring  mine  to  that  maIa  °ti*™w 

State  that  fufFers  them,  "the  evtls  which  they  inveterate  mmoc.' . 
*i  i  t   .      n  r    i        t  Ti  n  q»^  ixvienn- 

tn  the  feoples  manners petngfarrevporfe  then  the  crnelleft  ene~  g,is  nejora  lint 

mtes.  Hence  he  informes  us ; K  that  Stage-play es  had  made  hcftibus.fc*  ci~ 

vit.Vei.Lic.%0. 
vid.lbld.  *  Romam  quippc  cura  partara  veteru  au^lamque  laboribus,  fxdiorcm  ftan- 
remfecerant  quam  rucntem:  cjiiandoquidem  in  ruma  ejus,  lapides  &  lignaj  m 
iftorum  autem  vita  omnia,  non  murorum,  fed  morum  monumema  atq;  ornamen- 
cacecideruntjcumfuneftioribus  eorumcordacupiditatibus^quarnigmbus  teOa  it- 
lius  ujebis  arderent.  Vc  Civitats  Del  lib.  i.  cap,  i,  vid.  cap*  f.to  if. 

ppp  %  'Rome 


Hiflri(£Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

Koine,  which  wm  gotten  with  the  care,  and  Augmented  by  the 

.  jiry  of  their  t/incefters,  more  filthy  whiles  tt  wasftandmg, 

i   en  when  it  watfaHtng  nnto  rutne :  Jiece  in  its  mine,  onelj 

the  (I ones  and  timber,  but  in  the  lives  of  Play-haunters,  all  the 

monuments  andornaments  not  of  walls,  but  of  manners  were 

yDcCiv  De    f^ento  the  ground-,  fince  their  hearts  turned  with  more  la- 

l.i.  0.30.1034.  ment  able  polluting  tofts,  then  the  houfts  of  the  Citty  did  with 

l.i.thomwour  flames.    Yea  hence  he  7  concludes  and  proves,  the  Pagan 

l$.cj8.1ib.4  c.  1>eities  of  the  Romanes  to  be  no  gods,  butbeaftly  Deviisy  and 

Is l°  \o' 1?3  unc^€ane irferna!l  fpsrits  ;  who  were  no  fi'iends,  no  advancers, 

6*7 J&Y9, 10*16  *°protcttsrs  of  the  Romanes  or  of  their  Ccmmon-weale,  but 

27jSS-  LH.c^.p^JepdenemieSt  plagues,  and  traitors  to  them  both,  becanfe 

1^,14,18,103  they  invent e^y  exaUed,  countenanced,  and  delighted  in  thofe 

2.1,2.6, 27.  &    obfcene,  Ufctvious,  vitious  Stagc~playesy  which  defiled  the 

bdncr'th*'        mwdes,  corrupted  the  lives,  ruinated  the  manners,  tnd  etcr- 

cnd  and  drift     n*fy  de  firmed  the fonles  of  men,  by  precipitating  them  into  all 

ofallthefe        vice  end  lewdncjfe  whatfoever:  which   Playes  bsth   Plato, 

P^ccs,  Scipio,  Cicero,  and  the  ancient  Romanes  quite  abandoned, 

*  (>iii  font  e>  Mite  Vcrj  pffts,the  Can^rsy  ^4ne  *"d  overthrow  of  the 
SosVccmcos1^-  Ccmmonweal^  Such  they,  fuch  he  reputed  them;  and 
manr,cofq5  di-  ^rom  thence  he  %.pei [wades  the  Romanes  to  difcardc  them, 
vinis  rebus  ad-  together  rttih  aS  their  DeviR-fdols  who  tooke  fuch  pleafure  in 
jungi,  &  fuis  them.  Taultts  Orofmy  Saint  Augufiines  intire  friend  and 
fla^am"5  h'  Coetanean>  in  his  excellent  Hiftory  (dedicated  to  this 
ke^qubrdvis  lc?rned  Father,)  relating  the  originall  introduction  of 
non'eosindicat  Stage- playes  among  the  Romanes,  to  aflvvage  the 
nullos,  fed  ifte  p!  :gue  j  thus  dii  cants  on  that  paflage.  a  Aut ore s  fua sere 
affedus  nimi-  poutsficef*  utlndi  fcenicidijS  expetenitbus  etdereninr :  &  it  a 
maToin^aC  R  pro  depelienda  temporal* pefte  corporam,  accerfitus  eft  perpetu- 
Ve  cLitateDei  usmor^sammaram:  '^eft  Stage-play  es  being  no  other 
#&«8.  e.  i$,v':d,  *p*  h*S  opinion,  but  a  perpetuallfickneffe  of  mens  foules,  far 
Ibidem.  fsorfe  then  any  peftilence  that  could  tfflttt  their  bodies ';  What 

*  Hiftori*,lib.  State,  what  perfon  then  would  foment  fuch  fatall 

CoaioniEdlt'-  PlaSues?  bS*ht**>  Bftct  °f  Baffin*  '»  France,  weft' 
pag.°i  2  b!!1  ****  elegantly  invcigheth   again  ft  the  horrid  obfeenity  of  Stage- 

*i  De  Guberaatione  Dei,  lib,  6„thorowout>  well  worth  the  reauimj,  to  which  I 
ftailrefsiivyou, 

pUyes 


Part.x 


Hiftrio-cMaflix* 


477 


playes  ^in forming  the  ancient  Romanes  and  ether  sf  that  Stage-  c  *ee  Scene  3< 
playes  were  thefe  infufier able  impurities  which  polluted  their  &  4- before, 
r    i       j  11  ~        ?   j+i    .  <**  ■  n      r  i    ■    where  moftof 

Joule  f,  depraved  thetr  manners  provoked  the  LMatefty  of  then  j,is  wor(js  are 

God  to  wrath,  offendedtheir  blejfed  Saviour,  dtfhonoured  their  tranfenbed.  & 
Ch  ifttanprofejjion,  and  drew  downe  Gods  Judgement  s  on  thetr  $c#ne  »-.&  1 9» 
State y  which  wof  then  mtferablie  wafted  by  the  Goathss  and 
Vandals  i  and  thereupon  be  advifeth  them,  eternaHy  to  aban- 
don Playes  and  Theaters  (according  to  their  vow  tnbaptifme) 
as  the  mop:  pernicious  evils,  which  would  bring  their  foules> 
their  bodies  their  Church  and  State  to  utter  ruine.     Ifiodsr 
Pelu/iota,  who  flourifhed  about  theyeere  of  our  Lord 
440.  in  his  Epiftie  to  Hiera,  who  then  fwayed  the 
Common-wealth  under  Theodoftus  the  Yonger,  writes 
thus  of  d  Stage-players  ;  that  this  is  their  chief e  end  and  d  Scenicis3  vir 
fixdjynot  that  many  fhonld  be  made  better  by  their  fcoffesy  (as  °P«jne,(um- 

fome  have  faid,  deceive  both  thmklves,  and  tbofe  that  hear e  ™  hoc  ftlldia 

/        \  /       1  »/iJ  /•   .        «        f       eitjnon  ut  per 

them,)  tut  that  many  might  be  arawen  to  Jinne.    tor  their  ipfor<i  cavillas 

felicity  is  wholy  plac;d  in  the  h  vdneffe  of  their  Spectators.  For  multi  meliores 
fo  it  isttbat  if  their  Speftaiors  fbculd  be  m*de  better,  their  ve-  reddantur$ 
ry  occupation  would  gee  to  wrackf:  therefore  they  never  Jo  >cJ.uema<j^oc{ii 
much  06  thinke  of  reforming  any  who  offen^netthertftbey  wil-  \p^  &  ^Jz" 
led  it ,  could  they  efft iftit.  For  their  mtmtcaU  art  of  its  own*  qui  te  audiurit, 
nature  is  onely  fitted  for  to  hurt  men.  A  pafTage.,.  which  not  decipiensj)  ve- 
on-tly  anfwers  that  vaine  c  Obiettion  of  Piay-patrons  *"*&**  multi 
(which  you  fee  was  ancient)  that  Stage^layes  reforms  P^t,,  tremm 
men  by  reprehending  \  tee :  but  likewife  manifefts  litem  to  SmproWtaw  * 
be  intolerable  mifchiefes  in  any  Chriftian  State,  fince  felidtatem fa- 
ther very  end  and  nature  ii  onely  to  corrupt  and  make  men  am  coltitmam 
worfe.    f  Aurelius  Cafiedorus,  defcribtno  the  office  of  the  Ro-  habent.  Ita  fit, 

ut,fiillimelio- 
res  etfici  incur  ,ma  his  aus  peritura  (iuQuamcbrem,  nee  unquam  cos  qui  delinquunt 
corngcre  m  anmium  mdur.cn :n,nec  ft  velint,id  poflint.Mimicaemm  eorum  ars  na-  • 
tura  tantummodo  ad  nocendum  comparata  eft.Ef  J/U«$  -tflfo  I  &'•  V&l.Tatrum.Ttra.$ . 
pars  z  p  61 1  .A,  «  See  this  Objection  formerly  anfwered.p  lOx.to  j  06,  *  Quamvis 
artes  lubricas  honeftis  monbus  fiat  remots  &  Hiftrionum  \~it±  rag  i,videatur  effer- 
ripoiTc  licemia*  tamen  moderatrix  providu  anriquitas,  ur  taUtfun  non  rfhuerent, 
am  &ipf£jiidicemfuftmerent.Adminiftrandaemrne{ti Eiib  :•"        iplinaexju- 

biuo  volupr  :.:u n.  Tenet  fcenicos  finon  verus^vebiuibr    Hi  '  Tempe- 

K.atur  &  hjec  legum  qualit.ite  negocii3quafi  ho*; .lbs  lmj.-  -  qiubuf— 

Tpp  3 


478  Hiflrie-Maftix.  Part.i 


<iam  reeulis  m*ne  Cenfor,  **  Surveyer  of  [forts,  records  ;  that  the  difo- 
vivant,  qui  via  lute  lives  >and  light  arts  of  Stage-play  trs  are  remote  pom  honeft 
re3a»  convcr-  manners -t  *n£  that  therefore  antiquity  becsmmtng  a  Mode- 
fationisigno-  r4tor^  ^  ixhc  care  to  favpreffe  thi:-  infoleneies  by  appointing 
cn?m  Uli  ncn  0i;f3rs  t0  corre^  andpu^ffh  them,  thatfr  they  might  not  *ho- 
nntu  jucundi-  ly  lafh  out,  when  as  they  foouldundergoe  the  cenfure  of  a  lodge. 
ran  fuse,  quaa-  For  the  very  exhibition  rfpliafurcs  ts  to  be  admmiflred  under  a 
turn  aliens  le-  ccrtaine  difapline.  If  not  a  true,  yet  at  leaftmfe  let  a  fhadow- 
thixiSc  cendi-  gd  ordey  Qf  .m*ce  ^  Stage-?!  tjes  with  m  compafe.  Let 
none  perverfa  ,    , .  ,    i     *  \  r  j    •  l  *\  re  rt 

cum  dorainatii  iVsn  ***/'  buftnejles  be  tempered  mtb  the  qu  allocation  of  Jams, 
fmscorporibus  that  fo  honefty  may  rule  over  <x  fane  ft  perfonsy  and  they  may 
traduntjfervire  live  under  cert&we  rules^  who  i*wo  not  the  way  of  a  right  con- 
potius  animas  verfation :  For  theft  Flayers  feske  not  fo  much  thtir  cwne 
uompu.crunc.  jieAfure  ^  0*JjSr  mini  myrth^and by  a  ptrverfe  condition \ when 
eo  moderator e  ^  &*)  deliver  the  dominion  to  then  bodies,  they  have  compel- 
fafcipere,qui  fe  led  their  foules  to  ferve.  It  ts  fit  therefore  that  thofejhould  re- 
nefciunt  juri-    ceive  a  Moderator ,  who  know  not  to  carry  themf elves  with  a 

one  tTff rati'  le&a!l  m0(L<r4tion*  Tor  the  *&**  °f*  Ce"f°r  ,sfet  HPMa  Ti4tor 
Locusquipp'e  oVer  *^efe  ^e4r^s  of  mentor  a*  Tutors  keepe  children  of  tender 
tuus  his  gregi-  }**?**  with  diligent  care,  fo  vehement  pleafures  arete  be  curbed 
bus  hominum  by  the  fcnfcr,  ^'^  irettt  &ramt7>  &c*  Which  paffage, 
velutiquidam  as  it  proves  Stage-playes,  intolerable  mifchiefes;  and 
tos°Nar!fi[ut  players>  diforderly  diiTolutc  wicked  perfon,  whole  ex- 
illisetatcs  te-  ce^es  need  to  be  fupprefled,  even  by  the  opinion  of  the 
neras  adhibita  ancient  Pagan  Romanes,  *  who  appointed  Cenfors  efpur- 
cautela  cufto-  pofe  to}  coned:  their  groffe  abufet,  *  which  yet  could  never  be 
diunt,fic  a  tc  redrejfeA ;  fo  it  condemnes  the  excefilve  le  wdnefTe  of  our 
vid^irn6  enfa"  m0^erne  p^a>7 es  anc*  A&ors  which  have  no  fuch  Survey- . 
matwitate  frc-  ers  to  curbe,to  cenfure  their  abufes-;  &  withall  acquaints 
nands  font,  us,  how  pernicious  Stage-playes  are,  both  to  mens 
Age  bonis  m-  manners  &  the  publike  weale:  and  what  reafon  Chrifti- 
ftitutis  quod     ans  |iave  for  ever  to  abandon  themjfince  the  very  worft 

tTconftat  in^'  of  PaSans>  g  bgi  io"£  flKCC  wh9*l  Warded  them  for  their 
veniile  Majorcs.Levedefideriu,  etfi  verecundia  noncohibet,  diftrictiopraedicta mo- 
di bzeZiSLcyariarimJ*? £J>°»  *  SeeBulcngen1sDeTheatro.L1.c53.  *  Seehere;p. 
57.38,59, 40,41.  e  See  Auguft.DcC1vit.Dei.L1.c3 1.3 1,3 3. [.2  c.i 3.12,17. I3.C.18 
1.4.0.1,1 0,26,17,28,1^.0. 5.6,7,9,10,26,17,3 3,l.?.c,j .13514,18,10,11,16, 17.  Bo- 
dinusDeRepub.l.6<c.i.-PoIychronicon.l.i,c34.folj7i.  accordingly. 

Ufifufferabli 


JPart.  i."  HiUrio-Maflix.  479 


mn ftijfsr able  corrHWQHS  &nd  akufts,  bm  to  pleafe  their  Idols, 
to  whom  they  were  devoted;  which  reafon  holds  not  with    n    M 
us  Christians,  but  ingageth  us  mod  againft  them.    To  c^ab^I  r 
pafTe  by  h  I  oh*  Sarefb.nry, »  Alexander  fabrittus,  k  Holkot,  c.7 .  8.  &  \ihm  ' 
1  Panlus  Wan,  M  LM<tpbe»s  Vegtus,  n  J^icelaus  De  Cleman-  8  cap.6.7. 
g$sy°  Thorn  at  Sradwardine,  P  Petrarch*,  and  1  othtr  more  \  Deftru&oriu 
Ancient  Writers ,  who  cfnfure  Stave- playes  ;  as  the  intolerable  Vuiorum.pars 
depravers  of  mens  mtndet  and  manners  ;  ffc*  Seminaries  of  7  cap  io 
*Uw€ked#effe,ViCt,  *nd  lewdnejfe ;  the  corrupters  of  Youth,  fc "LefticM  7  it 
the  fubvertcrs  of  *&  g^ood  dtfctpline  ;  the  enemies  cfa8  vertu-  mlibSapien- 


*ut  education;  and  tnfufferahle  mifch'tefes  in  a  State ,  which  C15' 
thcrowthe  eyes  and  cans  ufher  eternali  death  iff  to  mens  foul es:  Ts-C^lkaP  ~' 
To  whom  I  might  accumulate ;  r  Ludovicm  Vrws%  i  A-  Senfnarn  &  * 


fiixaniu*  (forneltut  Agnppa^Teter  Prtmaudny,  x  Dmxhs,  Auditus. 
X  Peter  Martyr,  z  loannes  Langhecructpu ,  a  Bochellm,  b  /*-  m  De  Educat. 
ahncs  ^JMariatta, c  Barnabas  Brtffonius,  d  C&far  Bulengerus,  Liberorum,l.i. 
crBaronimy  f Spondanm,  &Th;  Centuriators,  with  hJundrj  j^Bibl.  Patri! 
of/^r  Forraigne  Authors  hereafter  quoted ;  who  fully  fuffra-  Tora.|j.p«8  3  7 
gate  to  this  their  Cenfure.     1  fhall  onely   recite  the  M.838.A.847, 
words  of 4.  other  moderne  Outlandifh  Authors  againft  £-848. C«D. 
the  intolerable  abufes  of  Stage-playes,and  thenpafle  un-  .  *»E-r*  6S- 
to  our  Englifh  Writers:  The  firft  cf  thefe,^  Mafter  nbeNovis 
Ralph  Gualther,  a  reverend  orthodox  Divine,  whole  la-  -Celebritatibus 
boriouskarntd  Workes  all  Proteftant  Churches  high-  non  Inftituen- 
ly  honor:  who  acquaints  us:  '  That  Stage-players  >  the  hs*?*Al<N> 
artificers,  the  mimfiers  of  unlawful  pleafures,  who  are  wont  to  **°*  c    f 

Dei.I,r4ci.Corol.jo.p.i4.i5.  P  De  Remedio  Vtriufq;  Fortu,l4x .Dialog. 30,  q  Stie 
ACI7. Scene  5«  r  De  Caufis  Corruptionis  Artium,  1.2. p,8 1.8  2, 83,  &  Comment.in 
AugulhDcCivit  Dei. Ki.c -31,31,5  $<&1  i.c..*.to  16.  r  De  Cafibus.  1.  2.  Tit.  53.  & 
L4. Tit .17. feci: .4.  c  De  Vank.$ciemiarutn,c.io. 59,64,71.  u  French  Achademy, 
c.2o.p.2,oj.  *  Ethic*  Chriftiina?.1.2.c.8»p4i 07.  y  Locorum  Comunmm  ClaiTis. 
I.i.c,ii.fecl.6i.66.c.i2.fc&4i 5.1 9.6c  Comment.onIudges,c.2i .  x  De  Vita&  Ho-, 
neftace  EcclefiafticorumV-i^.io.zi,  *  Decreta  Ecclefiae  Gal.l.6.Tit.i9.c.ii,&c. 
h  DeSpcftaculis.Iib.  c  De  Spec\aculisjib»  d  De  Theatro.l.i  c.jo.y  1,52..  e  An- 
nal.E-clefanno  404. fed. 1,1,3. Anno  2o6.feft.2. Anno  3 99/ect^.Anno 469^.2, 
f  Epit.Baronij  Anniseifdem.  6  Centuria?  Magd  Tom.3.Col.i4i.i4x.Tom,4,Col. 
458.To;Ti.s4CoL7il.Tom.5.Col.i59.  h  See  Aft  7,  Scene  y.  i  Sunt  ejufmodi 
homines  non  parva  rcnim  publ.  peftis.  Nam  bbidinum  miniftri  iunr,Sc  bonos  mores 
cQrrumpunt,  &c,  Gualthtr  Hcmil. ii.'m  NflbumjoU  14.115* 

frequent 


480  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

frequent  the  £ourtt  of  great  Princes,  and  the  eminentefl 
richefi  Citties  where  there  is  mob  hope  of gaine  propounded  to 
them,  are  not  a  faall  plague  of Cmmon-wcales  *  for  they  are 
thefervitors  of  lufty  ibej  corrupt  good  ma. ,jers  *h9j  brtnO  at 
religton  into  contempt :  they  greatly  exhaufl  both  the  pupttke ' 
And  mens  private  treafn  et  and  that  which  ought  to  he  diftrtbu- 
tedfor  the  poora  relief c,  thrj  by  their  arts  have  almcft  inter- 
cepted.  Thefe  toe  Prot  ?<  t  compares  to  Locnfts,  n^t  onely  for 

*  See  Guevara,  their  niuhitnue  .but  n  her  for  *  tkctr  idle  fluathfrhcfe^and  be- 

his  Dial  of       caufe  bi  ing  borne  oneh  for  to  eatt  and  drinke,  the]  doc  nothing 

rinses.  1. 3 . c.  in  /^f  meant  »ime  that  u  homft/r  which  may  any  way  advance 

the  ptibh ke  good.     Wherefore  grave   men  in  aH  ages  have 

thought  fit  to  exe  u  ie  thu  fort  of  men  from  the  Common- 

k  Sec  here  pag.  wealth.  Thu  k  P  :  •  a  man  of  mo  ft  acute  iudgement  percei- 
ve k  vbenofht  biimfhedafi  Poets  out  of  his  Common-wealth, 
becaufeb'  k?cw  they  would  both  corrupt  mens  manners ,  and 
bring  th    gods  into  contempt.     Neither  undefervedly  is  the 

l  See  here  pag.  oldd>fcip!tnc  of  the  j  Maflilienfes  applauded  who  would  ad- 

V*  I "  *  *  M&     m%t  n°  S'W'P*)  *T/ 1?4°  the*7,  CmJ* ror  any  VeYf6ns  &Ht  fab 

mus.lib.L.c.5."  W^°  mre  shljutitnfo&e  art  or  other  wherby  they  might  boneft- 

fcft.  7.  b  m**"t*Me  themfelvey  To  which  >  hit  alfo  may  be  added,  that 

the  ancient^)  ivtnes  muflfharpely  condemns  both  Stage-plajes 

m  Ephef.  7.3  ^  *r<d  Spectacles :  having  a  reffieft  to  that  of  the  Apeflls^  m  who 

would  not  have  fornication y  filthy  difcourfi,  fcurrility  er  any 

uncleaneffe^fo  mstcb  as  to  be  once  named  a^ong  Chrtfutnt: 

commanding  all  the  followers  of  Cbrifty  *<?.  to  abfleine  from 

*i  Thef.  j.z2.  eviU  onelj,  but  Ukewife  a  from  ah  appearance  of  it,     It  is 

therefore  agreatfigne  of  corrupt  and  perverted  d;fcf/ineythat 

t  he fe  effeminate  per  Jons  and  further ers  *f  mofl  atfho  .efl  p!ea- 

.  furesyare  m  great  eftecme  b:>tb  :n  the  Courts  of  Princ  s&m  rich 

Re  urn  Ro-  Cm****  whiles  grave  men  whoexc.  cell  and  experience 

manoru  -n  .Li  1 «  are  **  f^e  ******  time  excluded  and       1 1  mnedy  and  the  poore 

p.  1 40.&  Casii-  negletttd,  &c.  Then  he  recites  the  examples  of?  Lkinius,  and 

us  Rhodig. An-  q  Henry  the  3  .Emperor  of  thai  r,<me,who  cafi  aU  Stage-players 

tiqu.Lea.l.i4«  out  of  their  farts  and&ltiet\  44  'beve     Rats  and  Moathes 

hectare  pag « */'^£*w  ^   Comb,  Exs.vr  ies  (writes  he) 

47I  '   worthy  rfeternallprayfeywUtj  .j  Princes  and  Uriagiftratcs 

*f 


Part.i.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  481 

if  the  Common-weak  would  imitate  at  this  day,  there  would 

hlefferome  left  for  filthy  floathfullidiercjfe,  then  which  there 
U  nothing  mor e  power) *ull to  corrupt  mens  manners  ;  yea  wife 
and  prudent  men  would  be  in  more  efteeme  and  the  fcsre  would 
be  butter  provided If  or ^who  now  wander  up  and  downe  m  every 
corner •,  to the  great  fcandall of (hftftianity*    But  bscaufe  all 
here  ne gU ft  their  duty,  God  htm felfe  will  at  one  time  or  other 
finde  out  a  meanes  whereby  fy  will  caft  out  theft  plagues  (fo 
ftiles  he  Play  es  and  Players)  not  without  fame  publu\$  cala- 
mity',  as  the  Prophet  here  threatens  to  the  Ntnmtes.    Thus 
hee.  The  fecond  is  r  Tetrm  Opmeervu,  a  grave  Hiftori-  rOpu$  Chro« 
an,  who  writes  thus  of  Playes.     The  ancient  Romanes  did  q^^™ J. 
wafie  no  much  upon  Fleafures  and  SpeUacks,  of  which  they  q* toiwetvix* 
bad  foure  forts :  S tage-playes  which  ferved  to  delight  their  i6n.pag.i86* 
eares:  Or aue-pUje$,  (gladiators,  and  Huntings,  which  fer-  187, 
vedfor  their  eyes  :  From  the  fir  ft  ofthefe^  (hey  learned  filthi- 
ueffe andlewdnefje  \  from  the  latter ',  cruelty  and  inhumanity* 
Neither  did  any  one  bring  backs  thofe  manners  from  theft  Spe- 
ctacles that  he  brought  thither ;  for  a  certaine  ruft  and  canker 
didjpread  it  felfe  over  them  at  unawares*     Neither  doe  vices 
more  cafily  or  fpcedily  corrupt  mens  mindesthen  by  thefe  flea-  *  In  terttam 
fares.  The  third  is  *  Didacus  de  Tapia,  3  famous  Spanish  parte  diviTho- 
Hermite;  who  difcufling  this  queftion ;  Whether  *£*  ro*  Sahman- 
Sacrament  might  be  given  to  Stage-players  ?  writes  thus.  "^  *  | pag* 
*  The  ancient  Fathers  inveigh  fo  bitterly  againft  this  pernicious  *  Tam  acriter 
k^nde  of  men,  and  the  holy  (fanons  punifh  them  fo  feverely  ^r.Patres  antique 
Ecclefiaftics'fcenfurts,that I f*fpe& that  thofe  things  which  in perniciofum 
were  aUed  m  Theaters  heretofore  >were  filthier  then  thefe  things  ^hp™1y1^rn 
that  are  atted  now.     But  let  this  be  as  it  will,  yet  the  things  h^turf  &tam 
that  airplay ed  now  are  tafcivious,  filthy,  and  obfeene,  and  very  fevcre  facri 
pernicious  to  Cbn ft  tan  Religion,    And  therefore  whofoever  Csno  wts  in  il- 

losanimadver- 
tunt  ccnfurisEccleUafticis,  vehementcr  ut  fufpicor,  turpi  ora  efTe  qua?  olim  in  Thea- 
tris  agebantur,  qaam  quae  his  temporibus.  Quicquid  vero  de  hoc  fit,  talBva  funfc 
quxmodoaguntur,turpia&  obfexna^atque  religioni  chriftianae  valdc  pernicicfa. 
Ac  proinde  quicunaue  ^liquid  fapitin  Domino  eos  tenetur  arbicrari  publico*  pec- 
catores,  reique  public*  peftem  tanto  graviorem,  quanto  gravius  eft  anims  vulnus 
^uam  corporis,  &c.  Ibidem. 

Qqq  **$* 


48*  Hiftrio-JMAfiix.  Part.i. 

tafts any fweetneffe in  the. £erd9  oris  dny  whit  wfe  towards 
g?dy  is  bound  to  refute  thcmfublikefinners,  and  fa  much  the 
moregrivous  plague  of  the  Common-wealc,  by  hone  much  the 
woundofthefiule  is  greater  then  that  of  the  body.  The  finn- 
cell of  Carthage ,  .Saint  Cyprian,  Chryfofttmej  and  Augu~ 
*  Quod.  G  ho-  ft***  (whofe  words  he  there  recites  at  large)  excommu- 
mines  fcenici  mcatg  ^em  both  from  the  Society  of  the  Faithfully  and  the  S*~ 
apud  Ethnicos  craments,  as  the  very  infamy,  plagues,  and  blemtfh  of  the 
hibemur  inf*.  Church,  which  could  not  tolerate  them  without  much  infamy 
hoiio«01Jin*  **ddifhonour-,  fince  the  very  Pagan  Romanes  disfranchised 
bantur,ut  ve-~  *^em  tketr  tr*beS>a*d  ma&  them  infamous.  *  And  if  thefi 
iiflime  affir-  Stage  flayers  are  reputed  infamous,  among  Heathens,  and  de- 
raat  dives  Au-  f  rived  ofallhoneur,  as  Saint  Auguftinc  mofl  trucby  affrmeth. 
nostandeaUid  De  Civitate  Dei*  {ib'1'  caP*3  *•  *>*> at  ought  we  Chriflians 
Chriftianos  "ow  t9  ^°*  *  V**'11*!  vp*  oui^  t0  efc^HC  an^  condemne  both  in 
facere  oportet?  Tlayes  and  fforts,  what  ever  is  frofufe,  what  ever  it  tmmo- 
Certe  fugere  deft%  whit  ever  is  unfeemeljy  what  ever  is  wanton,  what  ever  is 
ac  damnare  wicked  ;  allwhich  even  Tully  himfelfe  condemned  tn  his  G§- 
debemus  in  CffJ  BmaR  ^fi^rngt  are  found  in  Play-houjei:  But  if 
iudoacioco,        t        ~  #j  ,t  .  i    t    .       i     r         .  /»  • 

quicquid  pro-  tkat  Stage.flayers  dehght men  with  their  fleafurcs%tefts,and 
fufum,  quic-  wily  Reaches,  and  with the  fweetneffe  of  their  fongt,  and  mu- 
quid  iramode-  fake ;  or  if  they  adorne  and  wjlruci  men  with  their  grave 
ftuiB,  quicquid 

illiberale^ /amcquid  petulans,  quicquid  flagitiofhm  :  quae  omnia  :n  Officijs  Tullius 
ipfe  damnabaii  In'/eniuntur  autem  haec  in  Theatris,  Quod  fi  homines  fcenici  face, 
tijs  &  acumine  dictorum3&  cantus  fuavitate  dehftant*  &  fentemijs  gravioribus  ad- 
monent  fcerudiunt,  &  reprxfentatione  antiauarum  rerum  at  que  affeclibus  recre- 
ant} utinam  nunquam  ifta  bona Comaedijs  mifcuiffent.  Koc enim  idco  accidit^quod 
malum  tarn  per  fe  fit  debile  ac  mifcrum,  ut  feipfum  tueri  non  poflit  niii  jtivctur  a 
bono.  Malum  enim  fi  perfe&um  fuerit  deitruit  feipfum,  ut  ait  Ariftotelis ;  ac  pre- 
inde  occultatur  fub  fpecie  bom»  ut  detincat  ac  fallat  homines  incautos  :  Sumus 
enimnatura  vehcmenter  propenu*  ad  honeftatem.  Quamvis  autem  aliqua  bona 
mifceantur  in  hisludrs3deberemus  autem  prx  oculis  Temper  habere  ilia  praeclara 
verba  Hicronomi  ad  Letam.  Nemo  ad  lupanar  "taittit  virginem  fuam  quamvis 
q  lajdam  ibi  rcperiri  poflint  de  turpi  corruptione  lugentes :  nemo  haeredem  fuum 
iatronum  turbae  committit>ut  difcat:  audatiam ;  nemo  in  t>crforatam  intrat  cym- 
bam  ut  difcat  vitare  naufragium.  Nemo  ergo  ad  Theatri  locum  impurum  &  infa- 
mem,  &  contrarium  religioni,  &  modeftiae  &fobrietati  CKtiftianse  (locus  fcilicet 
tile  Dxmonibus  familians,  invifus  Deo)  debet  procedere,  ut  difcat  aut  guftet  quae 
ibi  dicuntur,  funt  enim  mixta  vcacno,  ibidem. 

Sentences, 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Waflix.  4  85 

Sentences y  and  pie afe  them  with  the  reprefentation  of  ancient 
things ,  or  mtb  their paffions  ;  (  A  common  objcftion  in 
the  behalfeofStage-piayes;)ww/<i  to  God  they  had  never 
mixed  theft  good  things  with  their  Comedits :  For  this  onely 
happens  becaufi  eviU  is  fo  weake  and  miferable  by  itfelfe,  that 
it  cannot  defend  and  helpe  itfelfe%  unleffe  it  be  holpen  and  affiled   \ 
by  good:  For  evil!,  if  it  be  perfect,  defirojeth  itfelfe,  as  Ari- 
ftotle  faith  \  and  therefore  it  is  hid  ttnder  the  {hew  of  goody 
that  it  may  deteine  and  deceive  ractutelous  men :  for  by  nature 
we  are  vehemently  prone  to  hone  fly*     Tut  albeit  fome  good 
things  are  mingled  in  thefe  Tlayes,  yet  we  alwayes  ought  to 
have  the fe  excellent  words  pf  Hierom  before  our  eyes 9  in  his 
Epiflle  to  Lasta.  No  Man  (faith  he)  fendeth  his  Daughter 
to  the  Stewes,  although  fome  Women  may  there  be  found  beway* 
ling  their  filthy  corruption ;  no  man  commits  his  Heire  to  & 
company  of  Theeves,  that  he  may  learne  audacity ;  no  man 
enters  into  a  Boate  that  is  fuR  of  holes,  that  he  may  learne  to 
avoydfhtpwraekc.  *  T^o  man  therefore  ought  togoe  to  the  im-  *  Nota  bcr.e. 
pure  and  infamous  place  of  the  Theater  which  is  contrary  to 
religion ,  to  mode  fly  and  fobriety, (a  place fo  familiar  to  *Devils, 
andfoodtcms  to  Godjthat  he  may  learne  or  taft  the  things  there 
acted :  for  they  are  intermixed  with  poyfon.    Such  is  the  *  Bod'me  Im 
venome,  the  contagion  of  Players  and  Play-haunters,  in  Common- 
this  Popifh  Hermit es  judgement,  whofe  words  no  Pa-  "^^th* 
pift(and  I  prefume  no  Proteftant)  dares  to  queftion.  l^^^Lj  * 
The  fourth  is  John  Bcdmc,  an  eminent  Polititian,  and  re-  64  y  ,64V. 
novvned  Statefman,  who  hath  pafled  this  verdid  upon  *  Spc<fhcuU 
Stage-playes.  t  J  will  (writes  he)  paffe  over  in  filence  the  enim  ^Hlciifi- 
abufes  which  are  committed  in  fuf ring  of  Comedies  and  En-  m:i^nt  irrita~ 
terludcs,  the  which  (pray  marke  it)  is  a  mofi  pernicious  nondmlibf- 
flague  to  a  Common-weaU  :    for  there  is   nothing   doth  dims  quam  in- 
more  corrupt  the  (ftiiZjcns  good  manners,  fimplicity  and  natu-  humanitatis. 
rail  bounty  then  *  Stage-plajes :  the  which  have  the  more  M^bcwiVegm, 
power  and  effcU,  for  that  their  words,  accents,  gefture,mo-  Ve  ***c*ti*m 
tiens  and  a£ttons,  governed  with  all  the  art  that  may  be,  and  rf^Z^ibm* 
a  mofi  filthy  and  dsfhonefi Jubiefl :,  leaves  a  lively  imprejfion  in  mm  ,rm>i  5* 
their  fifties  who  appl]  thtrewto  even  all  thetr  fences,    To  con.  ^£.848.  c* 

Qjl%  %  chide 


484  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


elude ,  we  may  well fay \  that  the  Comedians  Stage  is  an  appren- 

tifhtp  ofallimfudcncyyloofe,neffe9  whoredome,  coicentng)  deceit 

^oVlticorum*andw$ckfa^fi.    ^nd  therefore  "Ariftotle  doth  net  with 

*  Q  that  out  0Ht  cmfefa1>  That  they  mufi  have  a  care  left  thefubie  Us  went 
Masitaates  t0  Come^s •  *  ^s  had  f aid  better,  that  they  (hould  have  pulled 
would  confi-  downe  their  7  heater /,  andjbui  the  Comedians  out  efthe  Citty 
deiltn  gates*  For  faith  *  Seneca,  there  is  nothing  more  contrary 
r  S^e  the  Ge  t0  ^od  manners  ^  then  to  haunt  <flayes.  Andtherefore  Y  Philip 
net-all  Hiftory  Auguftus  King  of  fyar.ee ,  did  by  afnblike  Edttt,  bantfh  alt 
of  France,  pag.  flayers  out  of  his  T^ealme*  Ifary  one  will  fay  %  that  both 
114.  accor-  Greekes  and  Romanes  did  allow  of  ?  lay  es\  I  anfwer,  that 
*p?.^-  u  *t  was  for  a  faperftttionthty  had  unto  their  gods :  but  the  wi- 
SolonarC          fefi  ^av€  *l™aJe*  blamed  them*   For  although  a  Tragedy  hath 

*  Nuliam  ha-  fomething  in  it  more  (lately  and  herotke^  and  which  doth  mak$ 
bet  fpe  n  falutis  the  hearts  of  men  leffe  effeminate :  yet  z  Solon  having  feene  the 
aeger,  quern  ad  Tragedy  of  Thefpis  flayed,  did  much  mrfltlp  it ;  and  whereas 
med?cusrhorl£  ThdPis  exCftfmi  hmfelfejatdritwa6  but  a  Flay  :  No  (re- 
tatur.  semca  £-  fh*A  Solon)  but  this  Play  turnes  to  earneft.  tJ^fuch  more 
pi(l.  119.  had  bg  blamed  Comedies y  which  were  then  unknowne :  and  now 

*  Cantores  au-  alwayes  they  put  at  the  end  of  every  Tragedy  (as  poyfon  into 
tenv&  fcenicos  me  ate)  a  Qsmedy  or  Itffge.  t/4nd  although  that  Comedies 
a  .estanto  were  more  tolerable  among  1 ho fe  that  dwell  m  the  Southerne 
crunt  uteuif-  P*rtsy  being  more  heavy  and  melancholy  by  nature ',  and  for 
modi  acrooma- f  heir  naturall  conflancy  UfftfubieQ  to  change,  yet  /hould  they  be 
ta  atque  oci j  utterly  denyed  to  thofe  that  live  toward  the  North,  being  of  a 
liberals  oh\t-  J^ng^^^^i^^^ifghtandinconftant  *3  having  in  a  man- 

„.?f  1Ctj  E. uns  ner  all  the  force  of  their  foule  %n  the  common  and  brutall  fence : 
quam  dortos       .,        .        J  J  .        J    r     _.  r    ....       ,       .      \,     . 

atque  difertos  °Ht  t"ere  iS  a  m  ^Ps  t0  J€e  rlayes  forbidden  by  the  Mags- 
homines  hcz- ft >*tc s,  for  commonly  they  aretkefirfl  at  them.  Thus  farre 
pent.  Ex  pie-    thefe  Forraigaers.    To  pafle  by  *  (farolus  Sigonius9  who 

be  autera  alij 

*n  tabernis  vmarijs  perno&abanr,  nonnulli  velabris  umbraculorum  Theatralfum 
feafedeba.n^quiitem  aleis  pugnantercontendebantjomnes  ferme  totos  dies  inThea- 
tris  acCir.is  ludis  munenbufqs  dediti  traducebant3otium  ipfumlmperatori  folertia 
compemum  ad  voluptafem,non  ad  virtutemincitamenta  praebentes.Atqj  hi  quidera 
mores  licet  poftenous  aliquot  Imperatores  emendarc  conati  funt,taraen  indies  cor- 
ruptiores  drteriorcfq;  t ifecti  funt  quoufqj  tota  Italia,  qua?  marcefcente  ac  diuturno 
prope  languore  torpente.barbari  Imperiuna  ex  omni  parte  d«bile  invaferam>&  fevif- 
iirae  4i#raxeruiu,  Vt  Qsctdent&li  Imgtria.  lib.  1  .fil.$  1, 

wnmraus 


Part,  i .  Hifirie-SMaflix.  4  8  5 

enumerates  the  frequenting,  tolerating,  And  countenancing  of 
St  age-play  es  both  by  Trince  ana*  people,  as  the  inevitable  fore-' 
runner,  and  chiefs  occafion  both  ofths  defiruftton  and  over- 
throw of  the  Roman  Emfire.bj  the  Gothes  and  Vandals :  and 
*  Guevara,his  Dial  of  Princes.  /» 3.^43  <*0  48.  I  come  mow  *  Who  is  very 
to  our  own  domeftique  Playes,to  fee  what  our  Writers,  comous  to  cur 
our  Divines,in  their  daily  Sermons;  what  our  Vniverfi-  p"r      pur" 
ties,  Magiftrates,' and  our  whole  State  have  determined  ^  c* 
of  them,  in  confirmation  of  my  Minors  truth. 

For  our  Writers.  To  paffe  by  thofe  of  more  ancient 
times,  as  Beda,  tAnfelme,  Alexander  fabntim,   Holkpt, 
Bradwardtn,  loannis  de  Burgof  Alexander  de  Ales,  Edmun- 
du4  Cantuarienfis,  Ioanms  Sarefbertenfis,  Warm  Blefenfis, 
tJWathei*  F  arts /Poly  chronicen,  hudovtcm  Vives,  Thomas 
tValdenfis,  and  *  others  hereafter  quoted,  who  all  con-  *A&7.5ccnc| 
demne  thefe  Stage-play es  as  intolerable  corruptions. 
Mafter  Northbrooke,  an  eminent  learned  Divine,  in  his 
excellent  Treattfe  againfi  Vame  Playes  and  Enter ludes,  Im- 
printed by  Authority,  London  1  $79  writes  thus  of 
Stage-  playes«    b  To  fpeake  my  minde  and  conjeience  plainely  *  FoL *£,  vid# 
and  in  the  feare  ofCjod,  I  [ay,  that  Players  and  Playes  are  Ibidem, 
not  tolerable,  nor  fufferable  m  any  Common-male,  efpecially 
ivhere  the  Gofpell is  f reached \  (  which  he  there  proves  at 
large-by  fundry  teftimonies  of  Fathers,  Cbuncels,  mo- 
derne  Divines  ,  and  others  ;    and   by  many  argu- 
ments,) becaufe  thty  are  the  occafons  of  much  pnne  and 
mckedneffe,  corrupting  both  the  mindes  and  manners  of  their 
tActors  and  Spectators.  The  Author  of  the  third  Blafi  of 
Retraitfrom  Playes  and  Theater  sconce  c  a  P  layer  ty  Play-poet  «  The  3.  Blaft 
himfelfe,  till  being  pricked  in  confetence  for  it,  he  renounced  ofRetrait  from 
hisprofefien)  delivers  his  experimental!  refolution  of  E!^eS  and 
Stage-playes  in  thefe  very  tearmes.    <*  Such  doubtleffe  is        ^o' Fg* 
mine  opinion  of  common  Playesy  that  in  a  Ccmtmnwale  they  *ibidem,'pag. 
are  not  fufferable.   My  reafon  ts,  becaufe  they  are  publikf  43.44* 
enemies  to  vertue  and  reltgten,  allurements  to  fane,  corrupters 
fifgoodmannersj  meere  Brothel  houfis  of  'Bawdery,  and  bring 
hfiththc  Go[pttl  $ntoflander9  the  Sabbath  into  contempt,  mtns 

Qj1-  3  fmleti 


486  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part. 


feules  into  danger,  and  finally  the  whole  Corkmon-weale  $nt§ 
diforder:  all  which  particulars  hee  there  conflrmes  at 
large.    The  title  of  which  Booke  is  very  obfervable; 
viz.  Afecond  and  third  Blafi  of  Re  trait  from  Playes  and 
Theaters  :  the  one  whereof  wot  founded  by  a  reverend  fiifhop^ 
dead  long  fince ;  the  other  by  a  worfhtpfuH  and  zealous  Gen- 
tleman noy  alive  :  one  frewing  the  filthtnejfe  of  ^Playes  in 
Umes  pafi ;  the  other  the  abom%nation  of  Theaters  tn  the  time 
pre  font :  both  exprefly  proving,  that  that  Common-weale  is 
mgh  unto  the  curfe  of  God,  wherein  either  Players  be  made  ofy 
or  Theaters  maintained :  Set  forth  and  allowed  by  Authority. 
Anno  1 580.  A  pregnant  Authorized  evidence  of  my 
Minors  truth.     Mafter  Stephen  Gcffov,  another  great 
«  See  his         Play-poet  before  his  converfion5  (for  e  which  he  after- 
bure00the°E^   "^'M™*")  *&*"*'*">)  ™his  (  Scboele  of  Abufe; 
ftle  tothcRea-  C9nt**nmg  a  T^ea fantinvtftive  again/}  Poets y  Pipers,  Players* 
derjaccordin*-  A/?'r/>  and  fitch  Ukp  CaterpiSers  of  a  Qommon-wealth,  fitting 
ly.  '   up  a  Flagge  of  Defiance  againfi  their  mifcheivotuexcrcife, and 

'  T1ii$  is  the     overthrowing  their  Bulwarks  by  Propkane  Writers,  Natural 
Soefc  °  Reafon,  and  fommon  Experience ;  printed  by  Allowance,  and 

Dedicated  to  Sir  Philip  Sidney.  Anno  1 578.    And  in  his 
Playes  Confuted,  Dedicated  to  Sir  Francis  tValfingham ; 
which  Booke  is  thus  intituled :  Playes  Confuted  m  five 
Atiions:  ^Proving  that  they  are  not  to  be  fufj red  in  a  Chri- 
fiian  Common-weale,  &c.    Imprinted  at  London,  about 
the  yeerc  1 5  8 1 .  doth  pofitiveiy  affirme,  and  copioufly 
demonftrate  upon  unanfwerable  grounds ;  That  Stage- 
playes  and  common  ui&ors  are  no  wayes  tolerable  in  any 
Chrifltan,  or  We 1- governed  Common-weale;  becaufe  they 
occafion  much  wickodnefe,  lewdncjfe,  and  diforder,  and  excee- 
dingly corrupt  the  mindes,  the  manners  both  of  their  Auditors 
and  Spectators :  as  the  Perufers  of  thefe  Tractates  (hall 
1  Edition  4.     more  at  large  difcerne.  The  felfe-fame  AfTertion  and 
Londonim,  Conclufion  we  (hall  finde,  in  Mafter  %  Stubs ,his  Anatomy 
flntoWoAs.  °f >#*/'' -\in  reverend  *>  BB.Babmgte«,hisExpofttionup- 
i^ax.LojuJon.  •*  ***  7*  Commandement ;  in  Mafter  lohn  field t  bis  'De- 
ws 3.  p.*o,  '  dotation  of  gods  Judgement  at  Paris  Garden  j  publifhed  by, 

Authority. 


" 


Pakt.i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  487 


Authority.  Anno  1 585 .  Ina  Book  intituled,  The  Church 
ofevi&menandwomeny&c.  printed  by  Richard  Pinfon.  Anno 
I  $  80.  In  Mathew  Parker  Archbijhop  of  Canterbury  J)  e  An- 
ftqu.  Ecclefi* Mrettansca»Londim l%72*  fol.  ult,  ItiM.George 
Whttfton,  his  UMirrerfor  sJWagiftrates  ofCitties.  London 
l  S  8<£.  fol.2^   In  HoHingfheady  his  Chronicle.  Anno  1 5 49. 
fag.  1028,  Numb.2$.  30.  Col.  a.  Anno  15  59.  Col.  1 184, 
*<4»«<?  1 5  76.  O/.  1 209.    Ill  Dodor  lohn  Cafe,  Ethicorum. 
lth.  4.^.8.^.307.308.^  Pohticorum.  lib.  ^.  cap. Z.  pag. 
474. 47  5, 476.  where  hecondemnesall  Popular,though 
he  allowes  of  Academical!  Stage-piayes,  as  Dodor 
Gagcr,  and  Dodor  Gentiles  likewife  doe.    In  reverend 
BB.  Bah  EpifllesyDecad.  6.  Epifi.  6.  In  the  Rich  Cabinet.. 
London  16 16.  pag.  1 16.  117,  1 1 8.    In  Mafter  Samuel 
Purcbat,  his  Pilgrim*  cap.  51.  pag.  400.     /#M.  Dodor 
'lSpark*h  his  RehearfaU  Sermon  at  <Pauls  Croffe,  the  20.  */*  See  ^e  Epi- 
AprtlI.A**oi$j9.  In  the  Anonjmoui  Treatife  of  Dances.  n^e.t0  ^te  ** 
London  1  fix.,  (hewing,  that  they  are  dependents  or  things  Retr^Jc  tQ 
annexed  unto  whoredome ;  "wherein  it  u  alfo  proved  by  the  way,  pfoyes  and 
that  Plajes  are  tyucd  and  knit  together  in  aranke  with  them.  Theaters. 
In  incomparable  Dodor  T^einoldsMs  Overthrow  of  St  age-, 
plajes  y  printed  1597.  and  reprinted  at  Oxford,  16 29.  and  in 
his  Preface  to  the  Vniverfity  of  Oxford  before  his  6.  Tbefes. 
Pag* 45  4^  London  16 12.  In  Dodor  John  white,  his 
Sermon  at  Pauls  Croffe,  March  24.  1 61 5  .feck,  1 1 .  In  Dr. 
*Bondcfthe  Sabbath*  London  I  ffi-p*  1.3.4.  I55-13^-I37* 
1 3  8.  In  /.  g.  his  'Refutation  of  the  Afologtc  far  AUors. 
London  \  6 1 5 .  pag  1 3 .  &  48 .  to  60.  In  Mafter  /*/>»  Brinfly, 
his  J.p^rf  */>/&*  True  Watch  chapter  1 1 .  Abomination  30. 
^g.302.  In  Mafter  Ofmund  Lak.e9  his  Probe  Theologicall 
upon  the  CommarJements.  London  1 6 1 2.  p4g  167.  to  272. 
In  Mafter  William  Terkjns,  his  Expofition  upon  they* Ctm- 
mandementi  in  his  Workes.  vol.i.  p.6o  D.  In  his  Trea- 
t'tfe  of  Conferee,  cap.  3.  Tom.  1.^.538.  In  his  Cafes  of 
Conference.  Books  I  •  chap,  4.  /?#.  4.  guefiion  2.  w/.  2.  fag. 
I40, 141.  and  in  his  Commentary  on  Galathians  \.  vol.  2. 
fag.  230.  In/.T.  his  ft™****  betwecne  God  and  man: 

Expoftion 


488  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part. 


Exfofition  on  the  7.  Commandement .  In  BB.  Bat/},  his  Pre- 
face to  the  p,  atttfe  vj  THetj .  I  n  Mafter  iW.Maifcer  Cleaver, 
M>Elto*.zrA  BB.  Andiewes  en  the  y.  Cowmmdemenu  In 
Mafter  Thoh  m  Gmtktr,  of  the  T<awJHii  ttfe  of  Lets.  fag.  2 1 5. 
In  Doclor  L#ytons  his^pecur.  .1  T  flit  Sacri*eaf.^.  In  Ma- 
fter Iohn  Downbtm,  his  Sumrte  0]  Divmtj.  Book*  1 .  chap. 
ii .  fag,  203 .  and  in  his  GuCe  to        mefe.hb.  3  chap. 2 1 . 
fcft.  5.     In  Mafter  Revert  'Be  c«,  his  Bifcourfe  of  True 
Hrtppsxejfe.pajr.73.34.    In  a  Sbi,rt  7re*itife  agamft  Stage- 
flayes  Dedicated  to  the  Parliament.  Anno  162  5.  In  Richard 
RawMge,  his  Monfier  late  I j  found  outy&c.  London  1628, 
fag*  2.3.4.   In  Doctor  Ames,  De  lure  fonfetentia.  lib.  5. 
<;.*&.  ^4.  fag.  271.  In  Mafter  Richard  Brathwatt>  his  Sn- 
gltfh  Gentlewoman.  London  1 63  1 .  fag.  53.54.  *n  E*©ft°r 
x  See  D.Teatl'm  Thomas  Beard,  his  Theater  of  Gods  ludgementi.  Edttton  2 . 
Hand-maydof  London  1631.  Booke 2.  ehaf.  3d.  frtg.^y  4.36.  who  in 
Devouo.  Edit,  thefe  their  feverall  Writings,unanimoufly  condemne  all 
z.png.4o8.  Mr.  Stage-playes,as  unfufferable  pernicious  abominations  and 
hlT  Balme^     corrfiP^ot,s  '"  a  Chriftian  State,  which  dejperatelj  deprave 
from  Gilead.     mens  m**fo*  *n&  manners*  by  drawing  them  on  to  idlenejfe, 
pag.  8  z.  My     wantonneffe,  frophauejfe,  whoredomes^iijfoluteneffe9  ejfemiuacj, 
Peipetuicy,&c.  and  all  kin^e  of  vice  and  wickedneffe  whatfoever;  as  thefe 
P:*8^587.My  their  Writings, with  *fundry  others  will  more  largely  te- 

r«rl?ruut ri'  ftifie.;  which  fully  fuffragate  to  my  prefent  AfTumption. 
Co/ens,  msCo-       _,/  ji    tx*    •         •      t.   ■  1  *  -i     *- 

zenme  De*o~      That  our  godly  Divmes  m  their  zealous  daily  Ser- 

tfons.pag.90.    mons,  have  likewife  declaimed  againft  Stage-playes, 

Lame  Giles,  his  both  in  former  arid  latter  times,  as  thefe  our  Writers 

?Lli!tm|f  £* r'  doe,  it  is  evident,  not  onely  by  our  owne  daily  experi- 

nc^N^ratt  ence  $(  there  being  not  one  godly  faithfull  Minifter 

on,  annexed  to  where  thefe  Play,  houfes,  Playes  and  Players  are  admit- 

it.  pag.  14,        ted,  but  hath  oft  cryed  out  againft  them  in  the  Pulpit,  as 

*. See  the  Pre-  the  *  vet j  School  s,  the  Tutors  of  Bawdery  andAbufe;  The 

R         f  om°    tk*  fompesand'ftveraigne  places  of  Satan  \  thefoyfonofmens 

Piavcs  and      fonles  and  manner /,  the  plagues  and  overtures  of  the  Common- 

Theaters.         wealth,  &c. )  but  by  the  teftimony  of  the  Prefacer  to  the 

2 ,  and  3 .  Blafi  of  Re  trait  from  PJajtt  and  Theaters*  Au*9 

1580. 


Part.i.  Hifirio-Maflix.  489 

1 5  80.  who  infbrmes  us ;  that  in  his  time  many  godly 
Preachers  day  by  day,  in  aM  places  of  greatefi  re  fori,  did  de- 
nounce the  vengeance  of  god  to  thofe,  6c  they  high  or  low,  that 
favoured  Playes,  Theaters,  or  Players.    That  in  all  ages  the 
moft  excellent  men  for  learning  have  condemned  them  %y  the 
force  of  eloquence  and  power  of  gods  Word:  and  that  many  in 
the  principal! places  of  this  Land  have,  and  daily,  yea  of  only 
doe fpeake again fi  Playes,  Players,  and  Theaters;  as  neither 
warranted  by  Gods  Wordjior  l\ked  of  Chrifltans,but  difallowed 
utterly,  *  by  Scripture,  by  reafbn,  by  Doctors,  by  Bifhops',  by  *  $ee  here  h& 
their  very  Authors  themfelves,  yea  and  by  all  other  good  men,  7.thorowout, 
as  the  enemies  to  godlineffe ,  the  corruption  of  the  wcl-dsfyofed: 
and  fo  confequcntly  a  (peciall  engine  tofubvertati  religion,  and 
to  overthrow  the  good  State  of  that  Common-wcale  wherein 
they  are  toleraicd*%y  the  fuffrage  of  'Klaftet* Stephen  Gojfon.  k  Playes  Con- 
Anno  1 5  8 1.  who  acquaints  us :  That  it  is  a  fbame  tefre-  fated,  A&ion 
qnnt  Playet,  imfudency  to  defend  them  :  it  is  finne  in  the  *^* l  ecoe 
Genttles  to  fet  out  Playes,  in  Chrifiians  it  is  a  prefumptuom 
finne ;  becaufe  we  fee  tetter  wayes  and  yet  take  the  worfe :  we 
l^now  their  corruptions  and  allow  them*    All  this  hath  beene 
fuffic 'isn't iy  proved  by  ancient  Writers,  and  daily  revealed  by 
learned  Preachers ;  yetwtll  not  my  (/funtry-men  leave  their 
Playes,  becaufe  Playss  are  the  nourtfhers  of  delight*    By  the 
expreffe  averment  of  M.1 (j eor ge Whet fton.An.i  5 86. who  l  Tn  his  Mirrer 
records :  Th  \tgod]y  Divines,  in  pubhke  Sermons,  and  others  for  Magi- 
$n  printed Boofys9%*ve  (of  late)  very  fkarpely  invayed  a-  ftrates-ioU4- 
gainft  St  age-play  es.  (unpropsrly  called  Tragedies,  Comedies 
and  Morals)  as  tkefpr'ngs  of  many  vices,  and  the  (tumbling, 
blockesofgodltneffe  and  venue.    Truelj,  the  ufe  of  them  on 
the  Sabbath  day,  and  the  abufe  of  them  at  all  times,  with 
fcurrility  and  unchafl  convaiance,  mintfters  matter  fufficient 
for  them  toblame,and  the  fjttagifiratc  to  refornk.  To  which 
I  might  adde  D<R*i*olds  fiver  throw  of  St  age-play  es.Epiftle 
to  the  Reader  ,&  pag.yyy^*  I.  G.  his  Apologte  for  AUors, 
t     with  fundry  others  who  concurre in  this. 

That  our  two  famous  *  Vniverfities  havepaffed  the  *  9ur]^M7crj. 
felfefame  doome  of  condemnation  againft  Stage- playes;  s^e-pia^s^ 

R-rr  is      °  v      ■ 


. 


490  Hiftrio-JMaftix- Pa  rt.i  . 


is  tnoft  apparant ;  both  by  the  teftirnony  of  M.  Stephen 
Goffo*,  Anno\^%\*  who  upon  his  owne  knowledge 

*  PUyes  Con-  aihr  tries :  m  T/tar  manyfamam  men  in  its  rime  in  both  our 
f\itd. Action?.  Z/ntverfoies,  had*madt open  out- cries  of  the  inconveniences 
at  die  begin-     brgd  yy  pUyes .  and  tkat  ^  Md  thrs  optnion ;  That  Playes 

are  not  tobefuffred  in  a  Chriftian  Common-weale :  but  (faith 
he)  they  doe  not  t hor only  prof ecute  the  fame,  by  punting  Any 
full  dtfeovery  agminft  them,  becaufe  that  finding  the  tares  of 
»  Ma  i  6  ttie  bearers  (loft  with  the  deafe  A  dder,  they  begin  to  (b*k*  the  . 
o  Overthrow  *$  cftiseir  P7™*  *V*»ft  tf3em'>  **Af°Uow  the  CounfeS  of  God 
oi  Srage-playcs  himfelfe*, n  whtch  btddeth  themythrow  no  Tearles  to  Swine.  By 
p.i?  1.151,153.  the  teitimony  of  learned  D.°  Ramoldty\vho  airirmes;f/>4* 
P  Cited  by  Dr.  thebeflandgravefl  Divines  in  the  Vntverfity  of  Oxford,  con- 
O^-throw^f  demM^i  Stage-playes  by  an  exprefe  Statute  made  in  a  full  Con- 
Sta<*e-playes.  v°cation  of  the  whole  Pntvcrfityjn  the  ftere  ofomr  Lord  1 5  84. 
pag?i  51.151,     whereby  the  ufe  of  all  common  Playes  was  expteflr  frohtbttedtn 

*  Pejora  enim  the  Vmverfityjeft  the  <\  yonger  fort(who  on  prone  to  imitate  all 
Iuvcnes  facile  \^n^  of  rice)  being  fyeblators  offo  many  lewde  &  evili  ifsrts  as 

pr*Cc£La"i»l  m  them  are  pratttfedfiould  be  corrupted  by  them:  anfwerable 

unt  Seneca  1  by-  »  .   .     ',      ,*        '  r      r  ^      /     1     /      T  1  » 

iflcs.  M.i.fol  to  which  the  Vniverffty  of Cambridge^  I  have  becpe  ere- 

36,Parcbit       dibly  informed)  enacted  a  publike  Statute  ;  that  no  com* 

pravi  docilis    nton  AElors  fhouM  be  fnffrsd  to  play  withtn  the  Prectnfts  of  the 

Romannjuven-  frnfVerj;ttCS  Jurifdtftion,  for  feare  they  fhould  denave  the 

ufaTri"m.Sehollcrs  mAttners-  Which  Statutes  though  perchance 
20^1  JL  mi-  *  they  are  not  aFway  e.s  fo  ftriclly  obferved  as  they  ought, 
hunt  juvenilia  yet  they  are  oft-times  put  in  execution,  by  fuch  Vice- 
pedora  peftem  chancelers,  and  Proclors  as  are  moft  cqnfcionably  vigi. 
Morcifciam  iant  ancj  careftlu  {n  their  places.  All  which  being  put 
ne^romepuel"  together,  fuiSciently  difcovers  our  Vniuer/ities  judgf- 
\x.  Mant.Faft.  ment  of  common  Players  and  A&ors,  what  ujiUiffera- 
Li.&d*.  Rat-  blemifchiefesand  corruptions  they  are-  If  any  hepe 
noids  spifUtDc-  Object;  ThSt  our  Vniverfities  approve  of  private 
dkat&rytohU6.  Stage-playes  acred  by  5chollersin  private  Colledges  : 
?S-'d  r  •  5k/i  tnerc^ore  tnc^c  ^yes arc  not  f°  intolerably  evill  in  their 
Overthrow* of  °pin*ons*  *  anfwer ;  rthat  our  Vniverfities  'though  they  te~ 
Scageplayes#p,  kr ate  and  connive  at,  yet  they  give  no  yubhke  approbation  to 
XM  *5*>  i5h  theft  private  Emerlu/es,  which  are  not  generally  received 

into 


M*~fi* 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-<-<Maftix+  4s>r 


into  all  Coiledges,  but  onely  praclifed  ill  forae  private 

houfes,  (perchance  once  in  three  or  foure yeeres ; )  and 

th«t  by  the  particular  Statutes  of  thofe  houfes  made  in 

times  ofPapery,  which  require  fome  Latine  Comedies, 

for  learning-fake  onely,  to  bee  acled  now  and  then : 

Which  Playes,  as  they  are  compofed  cfor  the  moflpart  c/.GJii«  Helta 

by  idle  fames,  who  a{fe&  not  better  ftudtes;  and  aEted  (as  /.  G )  ™l°?  of  *]* 

informs  etefy  Gentle-bleed*,  and  hfiy  Swafk-bncklers,  »ho  AdcSp^Tr, 

preferre  an  outtec  of  vaine -glory ^  ofientatttn  and  firmting  whofe  words  I 

on  the  S t age y  before  a  pound  of  learning  ;.  *  or  bjfuch  who  are  here  recite, 

fejt  to  the  Vmvtrfity,  not  fe  much  to  obtain*  knowledge,  as  to  *  Se*  BB»H<*& 

keeft  them  from  the  common  ryot  of  Gentlemen  in  theje  dayes  ;    PJ  6  " '  *?e~ 

like  1(0  le  Children  whom  their  Tafents  fend  to  S^/toolet  the  and  his  ,§>##* 

rather  tokeeye  them  from  under  feet  in  thefireetsytohieh  care-  VadU  Tea.  3.4* 

full  Mothers  greatly  f ear  e  f  their  ffeSkatorf  for  themofl  fart  i°»u. 

being  fuch  as  both  Poets  and  ^4Uors  are  ;  evenfuch  ai reckon  "  D-^»^ 

'«#  mere  of  their  fiudtes,  then  sjend-ad  Gentlemen  of  thetr  caft-  Stlee'pla  ^s 

fuites :  »  So  tbegra+er,  better yand  more  ftudiow fort  (efyeeially  j  j ,  #I  j  2y  ,  ^ 

DivineSytpho  by  fundry  * faucets  are  prohibited  from  atting  or  1 54.  Szt  tariff 

beholding  any  publike  or  private  Stage-places,  and  therefore  kcrMciusjDe 

dare  not  to  a  approach  them)  condemne  them,  cenfurethem,  Y1U£  V^nC" 

come  not  at  them,  (efpecially  when  they  tranfgreffe  the  ft^orum.l.T.c. 

rules  of  modefty  and  decency  as  ought  times  they  doe:)  u4»a.aaor-  * 

Neither  are  thefe  Playes  fo  frequent  now  as  they  have  dingiy, 

beene  in  former  times,  by  reafon  of  thofe  mifchiefes,,  *  See  kere,p-g. 

tthofecxpenccsof  time  and  meny  which  they  cccafieu,  and  l4!*1!0'  an(* 
1     J    ^r  •        11  •  i_  7o  1  A&  7.Seeiie2. 

that  affinity  they  have  with  common  Stage-playes,  thorowoat. 
which  ail  ages,  ail  Chriftian,  all  prophane  Authors  of *  D.  Ranalds 
note,  and  thete  our  Vniverfities  have  folemnely  con-  Overthrow  of 
demnedf    Defcend  we  from  our  Vniverfities  to  our  St-ge-pbyes. 
Magiftrates.    The  tJMaoifiratesofthe  fitty  of  London,  as  ^ffisDeciara- 
y  M.  Iohn  Fteld  records,  obteined  from  gueenc  Elizabeth,  tj0n  Qf  Gods 
of  famous  memory ,  about  the  yeere  1 5  80.  that  all  Heatke-  lodgement  a* 
nifh  Playes  and  Enterludes  fhould  be  baht(hedupon  Sabbath  p^s  Garden, 
dayes  r   and  not  long  after   z  many  godly  Crttiz,ensyandz^chaYd**v*'* 

Monfter  lately  found  out  and  difcovered,or  the  Scourging  of  Tiplers,  London  1618 , 
p3£,  %<j ,  4.  where  this  is  verbatim  related. 

Rrr  2  wel* 


4^1  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i. 

•  wtl-difyofcd   Gentlemen  of  London^  conftdering  that  Flay- 

*SeeM.Geerge  houfes  and  a  Dictng-koufes  y  were  traps  for  yong  GentUmen 

n-hetjlon,  hi s      atsj  0tljers ;  and  perctsving  the  many  inconvenience syavd  great 

McUftrates  of  damage  that  would  enfm  upon  the  long  fujfrsrg  of  the  fame,  not 

Citties  tho-      **ely t0  particular  per  fens  y  but  to  the  whole  Cstty ;  and  that  tt 

rowour,tothis  would  alfo  be  a  great  dtjparagement  unto  the  G over nours,  and 

pur^ofe,  ^  dtpoonnur  to  the  government  of  this  honourable  Citty,  if  they 

fhould  any  longer  continue  •  acquainted  feme  piotu  Magiftrates 

'  therewith ,  defirtng  them  to  take  fame  fpeedy  courfe  for  the  (up- 

frejfion  of  common  Play- houfes  and  \Dicing-houfes  wtthin  the 

Citty  of  London  and  Liberties  thereof  who  thereupon  made 

*Neq;enim    humble  futte  to  Qucene  Elizabeth  and  her  Trivy  'Ceuncell, 

cenfebantifti    and  obtained  leave  from  her  (JMaitfiy  to  thrufi  the  Players 

faelicem  cfle     oat  of  the  C$tty%  and  to  pull  downe  all  Play-houfes  and  Dtcing- 

SbusiCam  ***&'  ™thin  *'**"  Lihrtiss  :  whtch  Mcordingly  was  effected ': 
nibus,ruenxi"  An^the  Play-houfes  in  Graciom-ftreetyBifhops-gate-flreetythat 
tms.moribus.  **Jii  Pauls  y  that  on  Ladgate-htU,  and  ihs  whtte»Frierst  were 
£a  enim  mala  quite  put  downe  find  juppre (fed  by  the  care  of  thefe  relsgtom  Sc- 
quxoriumur  nators.  Andfurely  (writes  my  Author)  had  all:  heir  Sue- 
vkndbusllSc?"  ™tf>rs  followed  their  worthy  fteps,  finne  would  not  at  this  day 
jora fant rfofti-  have beene fo powerfull and raigning otitis.  This memora- 
bus.  Auguft.  ve  Me  Ad:  of  fupprefimg  Play-houfes  by  our  London  Ma- 
Chit  Deijib.i.  giftratesy  by  Authority  from  our  vertuous  Queme  Etiz^t- 
b*R 5  v*  *  *  f  ^^' an^ ^er  MOft  ^A&e  ^rtvj  £°m(*b,  as  intolerable  grie- 
the  Statutes  of*  varices  and  annoyances  to  ourchiefe  Chriftian  Metro- 
i4.Eliz.c#5.&  polis,is  an  infallible  argument,  that  they  *  all  reputed 
^:Eliz,c3p.4.  them,unfufFerable  corruptions  in  a  Chriftian  State.Now 
&  i.Iac.  cap,7«  as  thefe  pious  Magiftrates  demoliftied  Play-houfes,  and 
*  For  I|:Elrz  thruft  out  all  Players  from  within  thtir  Liberties, 
&*i!/acob*c'C74  which  now  have  taken  fanduary  In  fome  pnviledged 
give  them  ko  "  places,without  their  Iurifdidionjfo  divers  f  age  and  pi- 
authority  at  all  Qus  Iuftices  of  Peace,  and  Magiftrates  in  fundry  Citties 
to  lic^nfe  any,  and  Counties  of  our  Real  me,  have  from  time  to  time, 
and  this  then-  punifhtd  all.  wandring  Stage-play trs  b  asHogves,  not- 
bytnc  expreflc  withftanding  the  Mafter  of  the  Re\>eh,  or  ether  mens  allow* 
words  of  i, la-  aKCC9^0  have  no  c  legaH  authority  ta  Itct^fa  v*r?a»t  Players  •• 
spbi.  cap,  7,      and  in  cafes  where  they  have  had  Coinuuflxons  to  acl, 

they 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-SWaflix.  A9i 

they  have  oft  denyed  them  liberty  fo  to  doe,  wtthin  their  Ittrif- 
dtttions,  left  then  lafctvious,  prophane,  and  filthy  Vlayesfhould 
corrupt  the  people,  and  draw  them  on  to  vice.  All  which  dif- 
fidently demonftrates  what  .our  Magiftrates  thinke  of 
Players  and  Stage-playes,  which  our  whole  State  and 
Kingdome  have  condemned,  as  I  fhall  now  make  evi- 
dent, by  ibme  A<5ts  of  Parliament.  In  d  4.  of  Henry  the  *  4.  Henry  4, 
IK  cap.ij.  Ifindethis  Acl:  of  Parliament  made.  Item,  cnp.iz. 
to  efchew  many  difeafes  and  mifchiefes,  which  hath  hafned  be- 
fore this  time  in  the  Land  of  Wales, by  many  Wajfers,  Rimours, 
Minflrels,  and  other  Facabends;  It  is  ordained  andftabltfhed, 
that  no  Mafler^rtmour,  Minftrill  nor  Vacabond  be  in  any 
wtfe  fuficined  in  the  Land  of  Wales  to  make  commoithes  nor 
gathering  upon  the  people  there*  Loe  here  an  ancient  Sta- 
tute baniiHng  all  Vlayers,  TZjmours,  and  Minflrels  out  of 
Wales,  as  the  Authors  of  many  commotions,  diforders, 
and  miichiefes.  € In  5. Henry  8. cap  9.  there  u^this  *5«Henry8* 
Lawena&ed  againft  Mummers.  For  as  muchlKktely  Q*?%9% 
Within  this  Realmey  divers  per fons  have  dtfguifed  and  apparel* 
led  them felves,  and  covered  then faces  with  Vi fours  or  other 
things,  in  fuch  manner  as  they  fhmld  not  be  knowne :  and  di- 
vers of  them  in  a  company  together  ,nam'tng  themfelves  Mum- 
mer sy  have  come  to  the  dwelling  place  of  divers  men  of '  favour  9 
andfubflantia fl perfons,  andfo  departed  unknowne ;  whereupon 
murthtrs,  felony,  rape,  and  other  great  hurts  and  inconveni- 
ences have  afore-time  growne,  and  hereafter  be  like  to  come  by 
the  colour  thereof  ifthefaid  dsforder  fhmld  continue  not  refor- 
med* Wherefore  be  it  enatted  by  the  King  our  Soveratgne 
Lord  drcthat  if  any  perfons  hereafter  dtfguife  or  appare/l  them 
wtthVtfoursorothirwtfe  upon  their  faces ,  and  fo  dtfguifed  or 
apparelled  as  '^Mummers  or  psrfins  unknowne,  by  reafon  of 
their  apparell.  ajpciate  or  accompany  them  together  or  apart , 
and  attempt  to  e  nter  into  the  houfe  of  any  perfon  or  perfons,  or 
affaxlt  or  ajf.  *jiS  make  upon  any  perfon  or  perfons  in  the  Kings 
high-wayr  or  zny  other  place  in  forme  afore  dtfguifed,  that  then 
th  fatd  Mwr.mers,  or  dtfguifed  perfons,  and  every  cf  them 
fhall  hi  art  eft  ed  by  any  of  the  Kings  Uige  f  topic  as  fufpiRs  or 
Rrr  3  n  Vacabonds9: 


494  Hifirie-Maftix.  Part.*-' 

•»^ -»~      i  ■  i    ■  .     ■  "^ —  — — — ^^ 

Vacabonds^and  be  committed  td  the  Kings  Gaole*  there  to  be 
tmprifonedby  the Jpace  of  3.  monetises  without  bajle  or  main- 
prife,  and  then  to  nmkgfine  to  1  b»  King  by  the  dtfcretton  of  the 
lufliccsyby  whom  they  pall  be  delivered  out  off  r*fon.   And  al- 
fo  it  is  ordained  and  enaSted  by  the  J aid  Authority  9  that  if  any 
ferfon  or  per fons  fell  or  keepe  anj  Vtfours  op  t^ifour  in  his  houfey 
or  in  any  other  f  face  within  thts  Riatme  after.thefenft  ofgafter 
next  commingy  and  after  this  AQ  proclaimed,  that  the  [aid 
per  fen  (that  kpepeth  thefatd  Vtjour  or  Vt fours)  [hall  forfett  to 
the  King  our  Soveraigne  Lord  for  every  Vtfour  2  2.x.   And 
further 'fhalifnffer  imprtfonmenti  anXmake  fine  after  the  dtf- 
cretton of  the  lufi/fes  afore  whom  he  is  thereof  convifted  by 
examination  or  by  inquijition,  after  the  eotsrfe  of  the  Common- 
f  Vna  omnium  '**•  Vpon  the  confideration  of  which  Statute,  f  Volydor 
regionum  An-  Virgil  writiftg  of  Stage-play es  and  <JMummersy  records  : 
glia  ejufmodi     7^  oneiy  England  of  all  other  Countries  did  not  as  yet  behold 
perfonatasbel-  thefejmToKatedbeafts:  neither  truelywillfhe  fee  them  :  fince 
non  vidit  ne     a™<*!*ne-EHgli/hy  who  tn  thts  thing  art  farre  wtfer  then  o- 
quidem  mlt      ^°eYt  >  there  is  this  law,  that  it  [hall  be  capitall  for  any  per  fin 
videre;  quango  **  fo\t  on  a  Vifour  or  Vlajors  habit:  Which  Statute,  as  may 
mrdi^ngl°$'    ^C  colledted  from  Volydor,  (who  Smote  about  Jome  10. 
alijsfaSen*    J^eres  after  it)  extends  as  Well  to  Players  as  Mummers. 
re^Iexeft1  ut "  f"  h  2  *  &  3*  °f  Philip  and  Mary.  cap,?,  intituled ;  An  A  ft 
capitale  fir,  fi    toavoyddivers  licenfes  ofhoufes  wherein  unlatvfull  games  be 
quis  perfonas    ufed :  upon  the  humble  Veittion  of  the  Commons  to  the  Queene 
indueht.D*  in-  „  VarliamenUit  was  tna^ed;  That  whereas  by  reafin  offundrj 
lapTt™T'*  Luences  heretofore  granted  to  divers  perfonsy  as  well  withm 
«  Tms  Booke  f^e  0**1  °f  L°*don  and  the  Suburbs  of  the  fame,  as  alfo  tn  du 
of  his  wis  pub-  ven  other  places  of  the  Rcalme,  for  the  having,  maintaining^ 
lifted,  ^tmo    and  keeping  of  Houfesfiardens^r  places  for  Bewling,Tenutfe, 
i+99> *  ap-     mo*  Vicing  (a  game  prohibited  as  unlawful  by  fundry  other  of 
Epiftfe  Dedi-    QUr  St*tuteS ;  viz.By  I  I.Richard  2.C.6.1 1 .  Henry  ^.cap^. 
cacory.  1 7 •Edward 4. cap .3.  Ii. Henry J.cap.i.  i9.Henry7.caf. 

hz.Sc  $.philip  1 2<&  3  l.Henry  8.  cap.9.  where  *Dtce~flay  is  fliled  an  uni 
znd  Mary, ci  9,  lawful^  unprofitable  y  ungracious ,  and  incommendable  gam*, 
whereby  divers  are  utterly  undone  and  trnpoverifhed  of  their 
'    goods  1  and  by  mc**es  whereof  divers  and  many  murtbers9rob* 

berks, 


Part.  *.  HiUrio-Mafkx.  495 


berte s,  and  other  hatnous  felonies  were  oftentimes  committed  in 
divers  parts  of  the  Realme.See  1 7.  Ed  W.4.C  3  .and  thereupon 
tt  p. tjeverely condemned  under great  mulcts  andpuntfhments; 
the  Dice- flayers  Being  to  forfeit  ten  found  afeece,andto  fuffer 
two  yeeres  imprifonment,  andfuch  a*  keepe  any '  Dicing-honfes 
to  forfeit  twenty  found  a  peece,  and  tofuffer  g  .jeers  s  impri- 
fonment, &c. )  for  white  and  blacks^  making  and  marring^ 
<*nd  other  HfUawfuR  games  prohibited  by  the  Lams  and  Sta- 
tutes of  thu  T^alme,  divers  and  many  unlawful!  affemblies, 
conventicles,  [editions  and  confpiracies  had  beene  daily  axdfe- 
crexly  praBifed  by  idle  and  mijruly  ferfons  repairing  tofuch 
places,  of  the  which  robberies  and  divers  m'fdemeajnon'rs  had 
enfned ;  that  for  remedy  thereof \all  Licences  placards  or  grants 
made  to  any  per f on  or  ferfons  for  the  keeping  of  any  Bowlings 
allies,  Dicing-bonfcs,  or  other  unlawfuHgamej(in  the  which 
number  Stage- play es  were  included)  fhould  be  utterly  . 
voyd%and  of  none  effcbl.  By  the1  Statutes  of  g  4.  &  3  5 .  Henry  \  3  4;  &  ?  9 . 
8.cap.i.of2.&  g.  Edward 6. cap.i.  1.  £tf*.*a/^  2,4*^0/ H^*y8-Capr  ♦ 
3.  lacobucap,  2 1 .  we  have  feverall  mulch  and  penalties  in-  £**  ^E4vvard 
fitted  upon  fuch,  who  fhould  recite  or  interpret  Scripture,  «*  cap!*.  &  3.  £. 
revile  the  Sacrament  or  Booke  of  Common  Prayer,  or  any  part  cobi.cap.  iu 
thereof-,  or  iefiingly  and  prophanely  fyeake  or  ufe  the  Name  of 
Ctd  the  Father,  or  of  Ckrifi  lefus,  or  of  the  holy  Ghoft,  or  of 
the  Trinity,  in  any  interludes,  Stage-players,  Rymes  or  Tage- 
ants.  Andkil  any  one  (hould  hence  inferre,  that  thefe 
Statutes  (which  are  principally  intended  in  priv-ate 
Playes  and  Enterludes,  fince  they  condemn*  and  fup- 
prefle  all  publike,)  feeme  to  allow  of  popular  StagQ- 
playes,  becaufe  they  fupprefTe  not  Vhyes  themfelves, 
but  onely  thefe  their  abufes  ;  the  k  Statutes  of  14.  Sltz,.  *  i+Mz  ct  f 
r4M*  39-Eltz>*cap.dt'l.Iacobi.capj.&  \*Cajrolucap.\  doc  19  Elz-  cap;** 
inexpreffewordsj  condemn e  aU  Stage. playes,  and  common  ^^k.cap.7* 
Enterludes,  as  unlawfull  exercifes  and  faftiynes;  occafoning      u  -  aroll'CI  ■ 
many  great  inconvenwces,  quarrels,  blood-peds,  and  dif or- 
ders, to  gods  dtflwnour,  and  the  publike  preiudice :  For  the 
better  fuppreflion  ofwhicjp,  the  1  Statutes  */i  4.  £//*,.  j  ^Eliz^,?. 
£<*/>.$«  &  i9.Eliz*i  cap.q.  have  branded,  have  adsudged  all  &  39  Ela^. 


common 


4$*  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i 


v  common  ^Players  of Enterludes,  all  idle  perfons  ujlng  anj  un- 

lawful games  %aU  players  and  wandrivg  Minftrels,Jor  Rogue$% 
fir  Vacabonds  And  Sturdy  Beggers ;  fubietting  them  to  fuch 
paines  andpunifhments  as  other  wandrmg  Rogues  andpaca- 
bonds  are  to  under goe ;  unlejft  theyfhould  belong  to  feme  Baron 
or  other  honourable  per/on  of  greater  degree,  and  be  Authorized 
by  them  to  play  under  their  hand  and  Scale  of  Armes :  which 
Itcenfe  of  theirs  exempted  ihem  onely  from  the  pu- 
nishment, not  from  the  infamy  t  or  ftile  of  'Ungues  and  V*ca- 
bonds :  which  Statutes,  not  (b  effectually  fupprc/fiflg 
thefe  Playes  and  Enterludes  as  was  expeded,  by  rea- 
fon  of  tke  liberty  that  Barons  and  other  Noblemen  had 
to licenfc  Players  of  Enterludes  belonging  to  them,  to 
»i  Jacofc.c.f .  2&  their  Playes,  the  m  Statute  of  \Aacobu  cq*  to  remedy 
this  mifchiefejjath  declared  and  enabled;  that  from  thence- 
forth no  authority  given  or  to  be  given  or  made  by  any  Baron  of 
this  Realme,  or  any  other  honourable  Perfonage  of  greater  de- 
*       gree  unto  any  Entcrlude  Players,  t^Minftrels,  luglers9  Bear- 
ward,  or  any  other  idle  per  fan  or  perfons  whatfoever,  ufing  any 
"  ^\  C         unlawful} games  or  'Playes,  to  play  or  act,  fhould  be  available 
rh^howfe^f0  to  fi^e  ^^fiharge  the  faid  perfons  or  any  of  them,  from  the 
Coneftion ;     p&ines  andpunifhmenis  of  Rogues*  of  Vacabonds  and  Sturdy* 
•imprifoned/et  beggers  in  the  faid  Statutes  (viz.i  4.Eliz.cap.  5; .  &  gp.Eliz. 
.in  Stockesand  cap.  4.)  mentioned;  but  that  they  JhaU  be  taken  within  the 

and^Frfjf  ftil  0fewea^fu^fi^nts^t^fan^^f4tmesy  *n*  °f  &U  Std- 
perfift  in  Play-  mc.°f  x • I*c°h>  caf<  7*  So  that  now  at  this  day,  by  thefe 
ing  after  thefe  feverall  Acls  of  Parliament  yet  in  force,  (refolyed'and 
correftions  5  concluded  upon  after  long  mature  deliberation  by  our 
they  may  bjc  whole  State  and  Kingdome,)  all  common  Srage-playes, 
h"  h»rin  I-  arefokmnelyadiudgedtobeunlawfullandpermciou6  Sxercifes, 
ron  oi  iht^  "  not  fuferable  in  our  State:  andaff  common  Stage-players,  by 
bredth  of  an  whtmfoever  licenfed  ;  tip  be  but  Vacabonds,  Rogues,  and 
Bnghlh  (hi  I-  Sturdy-beggtrs ;  who  ought  tofuffer  n  fuch  paines  and  pun i(b- 
lin^,  with  a 

great  Roman  R.  in  the  left  (houlder,which  letter  (hall  there  remaine  as  a  perpetual! 
marke  of  a  Rogue,8cc.  as  thefe  feverall  Statutes  more  largely  (hew:  and  if  this  will 
not  rcforme  them ;  they  may  be  bamfced,and  after  that  if  they  return*  3gaine  and 
perliftAncorrigibIe,bc  excepted  as  Felons. 

mentr 


pARTa.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  497 

mentrtn  every  degree,  as  Are  appointed  to  be  inflt&ed  upon  aft 
ether  Vacabondu  Rogues,  and  Sturdy-bfggcrsy  by  the  fore* 
named  Statutes.  So  that  all  Magi ftrates  may  now  juftly 
punilh  them  as  Rogues  and  Vacabonds,  where-ever 
theygoe,  (yea  they  ought  both  in  law  and  confeienee 
for  to  doe  it,  fince  thefe  feverall  Statutes  thus  inforce 
them  to  it)  notwithftanding  any  Licenfe  which  they 
can  procure,  (ince  the  exp  reile  words  of  the  Statute  of 
\Aacobu  cap.  7.  hath  made  all  Lieenfes  unavaylable  to  free 
them  from  fuchpunifhments.  Itismoft  apparently  evident 
then  by  ail  thefe  pre  miles ;  that  not  onely  Pagan  Wri- 
ters,Emperours,States,and  Magiflrates ;  together  with 
the  Primitive  Chriftians,  Fathers,  and  Chriftian  Wri- 
ters of  Forraigne  parts ;  but  even  our  owne  domeftique 
Writers,  Preachers,  Vniverfities,  Magiftrates,  and  our*B  <-    «     7 
whole  State  it  feife  in  open  Parliament,  both  in  ancient*  ^u^^axi* 
moderne,and  prefent  times,  have  abandoned,  cenfured,  ma  Cum  irrita-' 
condemned  Stage-playes  and  common  /\&ors»  as  the  menta  vitio- 
•  very  pefis,  the  corruptions  of  mens  mindes  and  manners  $  the  rUii  3  &  aci cor" 
Seminaries  of  aUvsce,  aHlewdneffe,wickcd*4ey  anddiforder:  S^^T 
and  intolerable  mif chief es  in  any  civiR  or  well-dtfciplined  Com'  tiffime  vaiehfc 
nton-weaU:  therefore  my  Minors  truth  is  paft  all  doubt,  tollenda  Tunc 
we  cannot  but  readily  iubferibe  unto  it ;  and  fo  by  con-  nobis,&c.  u- 
fequence  to  the  conclusion  too,  without  any  more  di-  ^tinmVeV&k 
fpute.    How  then  can  we  tolerate,  or  connive  at,much  £c'h?  n°ho« 
lefle  applaude,  frequent,  or  iuftifie  thefe  pernicious  de-  mceftuamc  * 
praving  Interludes,  which  we  have  all  thus  condem-  al  Ad  de 
ned  as  intolerable  evils  ?  Our  owne  Writers,Preacbers,  Parliament, 
Vniverfities,  Magiftrates;  yea,  our  whole  Realme  and  ?9-E<^a|"<U* 
State  in  Parliament  {to  whole  p  tAtts  we  all  are  parties^     *  r2^    j£  ^ 
At  our  Law-bookcs  teach  m)  have  thus  publikely  branded,  "*£*, ^t>.  T\,. 
cenfured  them,  as  extreamely  evilly  how  can,  how  Henry 7,1  b. 
dare  we  then  foment  them,  pieadefor  them,  or  refort  3.  Edward  4, 
unto  the  m,  as  exceeding  good  ?    Let  us,  O  let  us  not  be  z  a-  *lEc?w-4' 
worfer  then  thefe  Heathen,  nor  wiferthn  thefe  Chri-  f  *  ™0^ 
ilian  fore-recited  forraigne,  and  domeftique  Authors,  ^  <££  piurV 
Fathers,  Minifters,  Magiftrates,  Princes,  Empuours,  busaiijs. 
Sff  States 


498  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  Part.i 


States  and  Kingdomes,  who  have  thus  abandoned,fup- 
preffed  Playes  and  Players  for  the  forenamed  mifchiefes 
which  they  did  occafiombut  as  we  cannot  but  approve* 
applaud  their  ceafiirc.  in  our  judgemecs,  fo  let  us  fubmit 
unto  them  in  our  praaife ;  renouncing,  abominating  all 
filthy  Stage- playes  from  henceforth  and  for  ever,  as  the 
very  poyfon,the  corruption  ©four  mindes  and  manners, 
which  they  will  ftrangely  vitiate,  as  all  thefe  conclude, 
and  the  examples  both  of  the  ancient  Greekes  and  Ro- 
manes witnefle*  And  no  wonder  is  it,  that  Stage-playes 
fliould  thus  deprave  the  Aclors,  the  Spectators  mindes 
fc  Pcjora  juvc  and  manners.  h  efpe€i4ltjf  tbofe  of  the  yngcr  fort&bo  m  regard 
StSiuw   totkof  their  tender  ytertsjbetrw**  of mdgemet^exfer^ 
S«-  the/lrengthstevtgorofthevWs   W  their  n^rall  **. 
Mt.fol.i6. a  nation  *nt*  evilly  *"  ™ore  eafih  **rr*ptcd.    front  lmlt 
Citoflorcspe-       ^  c$m4pt  e&$d  m.tn»ers,  as  the  Apoftle  teacheth : 


riimtjcfeo  via-  tuere  }s  0icnty  0f  thele  in  all  our  Stage-playes,  *  wbub 

fSS"  ler.de  colons:  if  the  fociety  of  Adulterers  Aduke- 
Hierm  E#7.  reffes,  Whore-mafters,  Whores,  Ruffians,  Panders, 
f.5olmberbis  Baw(]cs  or  fuch  like  leprous  creatures,  can  deprave 
jivenistnadem  *  M  Mprofcpthej  mll-yx  xvbAt  ethers  (kail  rft  mute  At 

?<£&£"  The«ers,J(»cbler*<le  filth  perfwl  If  feflUcm^kd, 
«u.S,e"mbuf-  .Mi  ^  places  Vtlli»feB  wens  tni.des  orn,^ncrs;  What 
que.&aprid  place  (6  dangerous,  lb  ieprous,  (o  contagicws,  as  the 
graminecam-  piay.j,oul"e  ?  which  the  Fathers  ftile,  °  a£ha,re  ofPe- 
r\  5  Ctteus  in  .^^  Jfadalterem,  Ufctwnu  Spectacles  are  apt  to  pty!o»t 
?S!&    U  amtaJnase  the  eyes,  the[o»les>  the  hues,  the  miners  of  lb* 

SrSpwdifflB  a;ris:SublimiS)cupidurq5,&amat3relinqncrc  pert.il  Bom* 
t-rdis  provum^       J  cc,bieanimiisUborar,plcnufoj  tit  n-.-.-tti     tuc- 

SS,!  *  See  Aft  4.Sccne ,  accordingly. «  A.q;  hotu  v.norum  fpeftator,  •  fed 
tel,  T)O.C,  v.  5«  here, pag, 67.68.  Sf &**<*** 


£ 


Part.  i.  Hifirio^9l4aflix.  4^9 

Spectators,  °  a6  they  are :  whatShewes,  what  Spectacles  °  Io&  1 1*-»7- 
folewde,foobfcene,  as  thofe  that  are  daily  reprefented  **ov*z3  33* 
on  the  Stage?  If  any,  if  every  of  thefe  will  feveraliy  '^[fjs^^u 
corrupt  men,ia  company,  in  places  where  there  is  little  a&  s!scene%« 
danger,  as  too  oft  they  doe  ;  much  more  will  they -de-  4.  accordingly* 
pravemen  P  when  they  are  all  combined,  as  they  are  in  PEt  finonpro* 
Stage-play es  ;  ^  where  all  the  feveraH  fcattercd  corruptions  "n*  fingula, 
that  uiuaily  adulterate  mens  mindes  and  manners  of  ^Habcntfcc- 
thenifelves  alone,  unite  their  forces ;  their  contagions  lerum  quicqui£ 
into  one.    But  what  need  I  preffe  any  further  reafons  to  poffedimus 
prove  this  curfed  tirecl  of  Stage-play  es,when  as  our  own  omnts.claudim 
vifible  experience  abundantly  confirmes  it}    For  alas,  mlCtiPm^1^' 
whence  is  at!  that  prodigious  defperate  diflbluteneffe,  hc^p4^^ 
t>ropha^efle,  wickednefle,  drunkenneiTe,  impudence,  69. according- 
ewdneiTe,  and  diforder;  that  grofie  uncleaneiTe,  that  ly« 
exorbitant  obliquity,  that  ftupendious  degeneracy  in    • 
Iife,apparei,rpeech,gefture,*^r^compiements,and  the  *  See  my  Vn~ 
sntireman?  Whence  all  thofe  feverail  armies  of  corrup-  l°vciinefTe  of 
tions,  of  vices,  which  infe&our  Nation?  Whence  all  ^a    ^ne* 
thofe  feverail  bea{Uy,diabolicall,  audacious,  crying,  da-       J '" 
ring  iinnes  of  our  Tfemaliz*d  got'tfh  males,  or  { mannifh  cNu«ceoglo« 
females ,who  out-ftare  the  very  Lawesof  God,of  Man,of  nantor  &  que 
Nature,  and  fend  up  daily  challenges  for  vengeance  to  Patrant>  &9Ui 
the  God  of  Heaven^  Whence  all  thofe  common  Adul-  (EcffS* 
terers,  AckiltereiTeSjWhore-mafterSjWhoreSjBawdes,  nati  corpore 
Panders,  Ruffians,Rorers,Swearers,Duellers,Cheaters,  juxti  acqs  am- 
Fifiiion-mongers,  Fantaftiques,  Libertines ,  Scoffers,  »°» ns  fantil- 

*to«r/«/C«l,ofgrace,ofh©lineffe5  u  Defbifers  and  flan-  ^mqu^tin 

J         '      3        '  Jf  J  '         retmeat  gene- 

ris mafculini,  protinus  pleftentcs  cincinnos  ornamefque ,  &  cerufla  fucoqitf 
oblmeates  faciem  pingentefquc,  imguentis  quoq;  fragrantes  exquifitiflimis.,  Nam 
&  hac utuntur  iUecebra3exercitaci  omnibus  forms  lenocinijs ?  nee  pudeceos  marent 
<iata  opera mutare  in  faeminam.  His  parcendum  non  eft,  G  audimus  legem>  qua?  jti- 
bet  androginum  &  fexum  fuum  adulterantem  impune  occidi  die  ipfaachora  qui 
deprshenditar,cumfu  probrofus,  patrisq;  fuse  &  farnilis  dedecusj  ?tque  adeo  co- 
das humans  generis.  VbiloludtmDeSptcialibuiUgibws.fag.  i Ofo.  1060.  c  Quem 
prsftarepoteftmuhergaleatr,(detonfa)pudoLem  Quae  fugitA  fexu?  vires  amat,* 
hsc  tamen  ipfa  vir  nollec  fieri :  nam  quanmla  noftra  voioptas,  &c  ?  Iuvctidl  SMw.£» 

Sff  2  isrers 


$oo  Hiftrw-Majitx.  Part.i. 

derers  of  all  religion*  men  -  the  Enemies  of  all  modefty  and 
common  civility  5  with  fuch  other  lawlefle,  godlefle 

*  Thus  fdyca-  pericns,  who  now  fwarme  {o  thicke  of  late  in  the 
futCaid  to  Mar-  ftreets  of  our  Metropolis  ,  profefling  themfelves  open- 
tiM  the  Here-  iy  to  be  the  very  *firft-borne  of  Satan,  the  very  faclors, 
te^iWenfr  and  htires  apparant  of  Helf ;  in  that  J  tkey  proclaims  their 
Sztlna^Stfelt  ^nnt  M  ^om  sn  *h*  °?e*  view  °fa^  *****  without  the  final- 
**Eecief.Hift,  left  blufh,  and  glory  in  thofe  infernal!  filthy  pradifes 
lib.  4.  cap.  14.  which  fliould  even  z  melt  their  foules  with  forrow,  and 
Irenxus  Con-  a  confound  their  Faces  wth  the  deeftft  [hame;  b  Are  not  they 
it.  c  V*™'  ^^rigmaUpom  WW*  *  From  Pt*7-hoHfcs .?  have  they  not 
r  ifaJ  j.9.1^4-  a"  their  birth,  their  growth,  their  aliment,  their  com- 

*  Pfal  1 19.18.  plement, their  intention,  their  fupport  from  thefe  ?  Are 
Nahum.i.io.  not  thefe  the  Nurferies,  the  Fountaines  whence  they 

y Ifay  lif1?' c'  iprlnE*  the  food  by  which  they  live*  they  grow,  and 
|f-jfrV^ *4,  multiply?  themeanes  by  which  they  roote  a  ^d  ipred 
51  '.i^Ezech.0'  themfelves  ?  Certainely  he  is  (hrke  blihde  thau  cannot ; 
l5-54^3.c.35.  he  moft  perverfly  wiiriiU  that  will  not  lee  it;fo  apparant 
j2. 3Jan. 9.7,8.  is  it  to  the  eyes,the  confeiences  of  all  men  who  pric  in<- 
rlee  S?ry"  tothecaufesofthefegroflediforders.  Since  therefore 
38 Sh ll  tht  danSerous  kprofie,  the  *  pefltferom  ernagm  of  mind- 
accordingly.     corruptt*gymanner*def  raving  Stage-flaycs  is  io  irrefraga- 

*  See  ftugtfft.  bly  confirmed  by  reafbn,  by  experience,by  all  the  fore- 
De  Civir4  Dd.  quoted  Auchoi'kitSjbcth  Pagan  and  Chriftian,rorraigne 
kk4**"?**2-  anddoiiKitiquc;  I  may  fafety,  I  mty  confidently  coa- 
4*0  1  &  "P  C^e  on  aii  l^e  Prem^csJ  (***  I  hop*  ere  long,  to  fee  c  our 
*7.io'.  Gractotu  S&vera$g*e,ar  Church, our  State*  our  Tarlutnent, 
f  Anmmmno-  ot*r  Com  fit  J;  yea  all  our  •JM*gt$ratesy  zJW'wftcrs,  People^ 
#rum3Pa:res  even  ready  concurring  with  ms  in  thx  rhhs  Chniiian  Aflcr- 
confcripti,Kei- 

pub.  curis  calemem,  pulfavit  faepius  querela  nopulorum3  or ra  qui*-" em  ex  caufis  le* 
vibus,fed  graves  eruftavitcxccfl'us  Deploratenim  pio  fpe&aciilorum  volup;ate  r.d 
<I;rcriminis  (e  ultima perveniffe  :  utlegumratione  calcata,  defperate  perf  qucrt.-ur 
innoxios  ferVilis  furor  armatus  :  &  quodillis  humanitas  noftra  letitiae  caufa  prcfti- 
tir3intriftitiamaudacianecplcdrendacon7ertit.  Quod  siosclemcnrise  nofhae  foln.a 
provifione  comprimimus,  ne  paulatim  fmendo  graviorem  vi;  dicar  •  cogaimu  offen- 
&m,  Benigni  quippc  pnncipi$eft,nontam  delicta  velle  punire  quam  tcllere  :  n  :  .^ut 
acriter  vindicando  a^vcimccurnimius,  at  leviter  agendo  puteuv  improviuus.  Theo- 
^oricus  Rex.  npud  Caflioiorum  Variarum.  lib.i .  Epiftjo. 

tion  | ) 


Part.  i.  Biftrio-SWaflix.  501 

tion;)  That  Stage-pfayes  deprave  the  mindes,  adulte- 
rate the  manners'both  of  their  Actors  and  Spectators;  *5.emPercnina 
and  that  therefore  they  are  altogether  unlawfull,  abo-  nonwfecan- 
minable  unto  Christians ;  *  not  tolerable  in  any  Chriftian  tur,  mcvtf- 
well-ordered  Common- weale :  Which  fhould  caufe  cuntA  in  aug. 
m  all  in  generall,  each  of  us  in  particular,  as  wee  either  mentum  Faci- 
tenderthe  publike  or  our  owne  private  welfare,  for  norum  piofili* 
ever  to  abandon,  fuppreffe*  renounce  all  Stage-play es .  fecur^mpuni- 
e  Grudehtdtiftatfietaseft:  This  cruelty  will  be  at  leaft  tare  peccatuiv'" 
our  piety,  if  not  our  fafety,  in  thefe  dangerous  wicked  cbpfojiom.  De 
times,  that  cry  for  nought  but  wrath  and  vengeance,  A'Wm  pcrfe- 
which  are  likely  *  for  to  come  upon  tu  to  the  uttermofi^as  W"**?**** 
thy  did  of  old  upon  the  *  Iewes,  the  Greekes  and  Romanes Jfor  T™  "j   erm* 
ear  re  fort  to  Stage-playr*  and  our  other  finnesy  unlefle  our  e  H1Crom4E- 
fpeedy  .repentance,  &  Gods  great  mercy  ward  them  off.  pift.4.cap.3. 

'1  Thcf.i.x^ 

Acrv $6.  Scena  Sexta. 

'He  flxt  peftiferous  effect  of  Stage-playcs,  is  floth,^.  ^ 
and  idlcnefie:  *  two  danqerom   inchanting  Syrens :  .J  lta™*eft 
From  whence  this  32.  Argumentwiil  arife.  DcC\dh.  Hola?e 

That  which  is  rhe  conftant  caule,  the  common  fpring  Serm  Lusatyr* 
and  nurfery  of  much  floth  and  idienefTtymuil  needs  3.  />«g.xo4. 
be  finfuii  andpernitious  unto  Chriftians,  intoiera-  *  Torpent  eccc 
ble  in  any  Common- weale.  See  1.  Edward 6  cap.**  in,gen11  dcfidi~ 
%.Edvp.6.cap.i6.  $.Edx>.6+c.i.  and  all  our  Statutes  nec  inullius 
Zga'mft.  Rtgues  andFacabonds, accordingly.  rei  honefta? 

But  Stage  playesarctheco  ifhnt  occafioiiSjthecom-  laborc rigila- 
monfprings  andnurfcries  of  much  floth  and  idle-  jur«Somn'Js 
nciTe;  witnefle  the  *  prefer*  condt  ton  of  our  Enflifb  fo^^Van- 
guore  turpiorjwalarum  return  trichiftria,iiiiia$t  animos,Oncandi  faltandiq;  obfca> 
na  ftudtaniuiceffsminatos  renenr ;  &  capidum  frangere>&  jd  muliebres  blandiriat. 
voce  extemu  e,  nollitie  corporis  ceitarecum  fiemiaisj  &  immtm  vfTimis  fc  cxcolere 
munditij?Jnoftronirit!o!o^:?miu  fpecirneneft.Q'JL'^  3mliiim  v^ftro^urr^quiddicatn. 
Satis  ingeniofusafaus  ftudiofusjimmo cjuis  fa;is  vijr  &?$m&Cm.l\<¥fMfn*>$$67*- 

Sff  1  Tomb, 


5oi  Hiftrit-Maftix.  Part.i; 

~  ■        1   -■■■!—    ■     ■  ■  ■  '  ill    — — i  i 

Tomb,  whopcke  f  Theaters,  whom  Seneca  hath  long 
«  Gen     i  Pnce  dtfcjphtredin  the  Romanes. 

Exod  10.90        Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  finfull  and  pernicious 
a3.11.  Deut.^  unto  Chriftians,  intolerable  in  any  Commoa- 

13.Pfal.128.!.  weale. 

*lT<*Z'uic*    The Maj'or vcri!.y &u^ be sranted to mc •  Firft> bCte 

Eccicf.  io.'is]  caufe  fioth  and  idienefle  are  fmnes  aga'tnfltbe  §  exprejfe 
Exech.i  6.4,9/  command  of  God.  Secondly,  bt  caufe  h  they  are  the  very 
Prov,2 1 .  a  7.  rufl  4,;d  canker  of  mens  mv.des,  mens  p  irts>  mens  bodies  f  mem 
2  \Jjef'3'V°/^i#  Thirdly,  becaule  lthey  are  the  occajtott,  the  fottn- 
1  TimYi '5,6,  *****  tf™0^  other/lines  j  as  k  adultery,  whore  dome, drunk**- 
*  Mollic  virosotium  &  rahigmemobAucit.SenetaControverfl.z,  Centr.i.p.io$z.  Na- 
ture bonkatem  Cocordn co\:i-\im^it.Flutarcb T>e  Liberorkm  fj^^.j.Vitainotio  de- 
pofita  noncorpora  modo  fed  &  animoshbefaar  5  ac  ut  aqua;  htentes  fub  umbra  ac 
nsn  fluences putrefcunt:  ita  in  vita  motiuim  expertes  facultates  homiiubus  infitas 
confenefcunt  8i^zrcuat.?lutareb  De  Occulte  Yincndo  Tom.i.p.i  I7.n<8.  Vc  enim  ferra 
ufuacexercitationefpiendefcit,diuturnoautem  fitufquaiet&rubiginepauiatimexe- 
dirur  atq;  conficitur:  limiliter  hum3na  mens  officijsviro  dignis  acuitur,  otioautcm 
hebefcit,&  quafi  fqualore  obdu&ocorrumpitur.Eft  enim  otium,  leutitudo  &  inertia 
taciturn  quoddam  yenenum  quo  paulatim  omnes  virtutes  infe&as  languefcunt,  lau- 
desintereunt3&  artes  omnes  prsdarae  in  oblivionem  adducuntur.  Oforim  De  Re- 
gum  Inftit.fcl  11.&  no,  Addequod  ingenium  longorubigine  lasfum  Torperj  &eft 
multoquamfuicante  minus. Fertilis  affxduo  (i  non  renovetur  aratro,  Nil  nifi  cum 
fpinisgramen  habebit  ager.  Cernis  ut  ignavumcorrumpunt  otia  corpus?  Vt  capianc 
vitium  ni moveantur  zcpx^Ov'tdTr'ifliumtj.Ekgii.p.iii.&DeFmto.l.i.Elcgfi. /*£♦ 
127.  i  Otium continet  omniuna  flagitiorum  feminarium.  Mentem  enim  hebetat, 
animum  comimpit5hominispraritantiam  labefactatj  rationem  dc  ftatu  deijert,  &  li- 
hidinem  in  animi  dominatu conftituit.  Otio  &  fecuritate  frangutur  vires,  languefcit 
induftria,hebefcit  ingenium,vitiacrefcunt,fcelera  prorumpunt,animi  flatus  o^prwni* 
tHr,flagitiorum  omnium  bellum  inexpiabileconcilatur.  Oforim,  De  Rpgumlnflit.  fol, 
113.231.  t  Facmonitis  fugias  otiaprima  meis.Hjec,utamesjfaciunt:  ha;c,ut  fecere 
tuentunhascfuntiucundi  caufacibulqs  mali.  Otia  (1  tollas  periere  Cupidinis  arcus, 
Contepta^qi  jaccnt  &  fine  luce  faces.Qaam  platanusrivo  gaudet,quam  populus  un- 
fla.  Et  quam  limofa  canna  paluftris  humo.  Tarn  Venus  otia  amat :  qui  finem  qusrif 
amons,Cedit  amor  rebus  :  res  age,tutus  eris.Languor  &  immodici  fubnullo  vindicc 
fomni,  Aleaq;  &multotemporaquaffamero,  Eripiant  omnes  animo  fine  rulnere 
vires.Affiuit  incautisdefidiofusamor.Defidiam  puerille  fequi  foletjoditagentcSjDa 
vacu*  menti,quo  teneatur3opus.  Qnxritur  Aegiftus  quare  fit  fa&us  adulter  j  In 
promptucaufaeftjdefidiofuserat.Owd.De  ^cmedio  Amor'u.  lib4\  p.21 5.216.  Eftcniro 
meretrkius  animus  inftabilis  Temper acfluftuat  multumqjocio  diffiuit3  unde  major 
cxiftitad  volaptaces  propenfio*  Cp'iiiut  Alcxmdrinui in  Bcfaiam.lib.  1.  cap. 9.  Tem.i. 


Pa^t  u  Hittrio-Maftix.  503 

nejfe,  the.t,  voiuptuoufreffe,  pride  in  apparell,  lafciVionfnejfe, 
VaineMfronrfe,  and  a  world  of  other  Jinnes  which  would  never  *Ia  deLujseft 
be  committed;  to  which  the  ' Devitl  could  not  temp  men,  2g|£  ™™*£ 
—  they  tmployed  in  their  lawfull  callings.     Fourthly,  be-  operis  ut  km- 


>r*rtf 


CAllfc  the  m  very  curfe  andwrath  of  God'fto^etherwithn  penury,  per  re  Diabo 
vanity,  mifery,  and  deflruUton  Attend  thefe  fanes.     Fiftly,  *«sinveniatoc- 
becaufe  thefe  fmnes  °are  mofi  dangerous,  mofi  per nit ions,  cuP3tfm  ~Pe- 
freiudtctall  and  deftrufttve  to  a  State,  of  all  others ;  both  be-  pjatur  no  cam 
caufe  they  indiipofe  men  too,  and  keepe  them  off  from  propter  vichi* 
their  honeft  callings  from  all  publike  imployments  and  ncceffttatem,, 
fervices  for  the  publike  good :  becaufe  they  occadon  ^m  Pr°Pte^ 
dearth  and   poverty,    robbing  the  Common-wealth  #™™*  jJja 
oft  he  benefit  of  mens  induftry,  and  painefuil  labour  :  €ap,  3, 
and  like  wife  becaufe  they  are  the  SeminarieSjNurfenes,  *»  tzech.i£. 
and  fe  well  of  ail  other  vices  and  corruptions,that  either  4^>  j°- 
weak  en,  trouble,  diforder,  or  P  fubvert  a  Repnbkkc,  (as  n  Pi"ov-i°"4«c° 
idlenefle  and  luxury  have  fubverted  many,)  as  all  Politi-  E^ckf«io°i  8?' 
tiansdoe  aifirme  :  who  cen fur e  and  exclude  all "idle  per -Jons,  ©  $ec  Euphor- 
06 the  4  very  faterpillers,  Drones  ^  and  (fanker-wcrmes  of  the  mie  Satyncon. 
Common-weales  therein  they  live *  inacling  fundry  Lawes  p.308.309.310 
■againft  them,as  the  lawesof  r  'Draco, (who  make idlenejfe  ^[1msI^- 
a  capital!  cnm*:)togz  cher  with  the  lawes  of  th^^fcgypti-  foj^  lml  5 jl0O* 
ans,  of c Solon,  n  of  Sardoa,  and*  Pefiflratus  doe  abundant-  1 67,i 68, 2 1  $  * 

2343*36,148, 
Ariftot.Polit.lAc.j.p  to3.509,Zenophon,DeIn^it.  Cyri  Hiftcriap  30. Plutarch., 
De  Occuire  Vivendojib.accordmgly  ?  Otiu-n  fimul anes beatas  &reges  perdidir. 
Catullus. p.  2,5  G  iilfoUminbfllis.flQiuexunt,mQxfcgnitia  cumotio  intrans  virturem 
pariter  ac  Libertatem  ■■mi'eiunt.Cor.Tac'tUA  lu'ijf  Aptc  Pita  feB.^<\6^j  Nihil  eft  quod 
facilius  pu{]et  rcmpublLam  ever. e;e  cm  u  nob  .hum  1.  n  .1.1  Pcrfarum  imperium 
armis partum long  1  p  vx  acotium  delevit  Romanum  impe;  ium  quo  nullum  unquarrs 
in  terns  maju$  exticit^otium  acq;  nimia  fecuritas  e yettJj\Reg  mm  Hifpania?  floren- 
tiflimum  otiumolim  comrmnuit  &  dif&pav.n\  Gp)r'ius3T)e Kegir/n  inH>t  lib. 7. c. 8. p.  294. 
248.  <1  N.^gligensac  0*  visqui  in  deliajs  vivit  fucis  ignavis  m-atfjrne  fimiiis  ei'L 
"Plate  Lcgntn  Dialog.  1 0.^  9^  J\ne<;  ftjeos  arce-u  quod  neq}  ceras  faciunt  neccellas 
cxtrudunt^nccmeilelcomplentjied'ip'um  mel  apium  labore  &  feduiinte  colleftum 
intemperanter  abfumu.it. Si  omnes  defides  &  ion.ivi,qHi  tanqua  fuci  nullam  reipub. 
operim  navint  omnes  tame  11  reipub.opes  laguriuntj  e  regni  fimbus  eliminandi  funt^ 
Qfor'm  T>c Kegum  Infill X  6. f0l  167.168  t  ofoY'm, De  Regum Inpt.t-r .  folxi  5 .  f  Ofo- 
rius  Ibid.  *  PlutarGhi  &  DicgenisiacnijjVolon.p^j*  *  ^Vian  Varise  Hift.l$,c.i. 
*^Elian»lib.  ^,cap,  a.j. 


504  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part.i; 


lyteftiiie.    The  caufes  therefore  of  fuch  pernicious 
State-fub  verting  finnes  as  thele,  which  have  brought 
yEicch.i^.     deftruclion  tpmndry  great  Republikes,  as  they  y  long 
49 »  J  °  •  fi*ce  drew  doyen*  fire  and  firm)  "i  otefrom  Hit  oven  upon  Sodom  ; 

mud  needs  be  as  dangerous,  as  litcolerable  as  thefe  fins 
theinfeivts  :  and  To  iny  M  tjor  (if  either  Divinity  or  Po- 
licy may  be  credited)  mult  bcintirely  condifcended  to. 
For  the  Minor ;  That  Stage- play es  are  the  conftant 
occafions,  the  common  Seminaries  and  Nurferies  o£ 
much  lafinefTe,  and  idlencfle;  (as  our  reverend  Arch- 
*  Ludls  raimis  bifhop  *  Matthew  Parlor  witnefTeth,)  it  is  mod  appav 
moUioS^U1  ni-  rant*  ^ir&>  ky  their  ordinary  Aclors  and  Frequenters  ; 
mi  a  rebus  ge-  z  w^°  are  commonly  fuch  idle  Drones,  as  live  either  altogether 
readis  abdu-     without  any  honefl  calling  ;  their  whole  life  being  but  atv 
.concur  tie  jure-  Apprcntifhip  of  idlene(Te,or  a  continued  PIay;(as  if  they 
ms  quidem  fe    W€re  t>orne  for  no  other  purpofe  *  but  to  eate,  to  drinket 
""^"P^:  to  fleepc,  to  play,  and  wafle  their  time :)  orelfe  fuch 
me  Ecclcft*1  who  are  altogether  negligent,  flothfull,  indiligent  in 
Brittanua.foL    their  callings :  bfuch  who  make  Pauls  thetr  Weftminfler  ; 
44  ?•  a  Play-houfe,  an  ordinary  or  Danc'mg-fchoole,  their  Study:  4 

H^7r080m*  Wty-fookthtir  Littletonttheir  Bible :  andloytering,  *  if 
Match  Clemc"  not  $^e  courtm&  rffi***  whore  orMtfru ,the  greateft  part  of 
Aiexandrinus.  their  profedion  ^  as  too  too  many  doe  in  this  voluptu- 
Pxdag.  lib.  i .  ous  age  :  wherein  divers  of  our  male,  more  ©f  our  female 
cap.u.TertuI-  fex,  c  repute  it  a  blemifh  to  their  honour ',  a  dtfparagement  to 
lian,  &  Cypri-  their  gentility  to  be  konefly  imployed  in  any  lawfult  vocation 
culis  libn.  *"  *^at  mtsJ}tett^er  benefit  themselves  or  others ,or  advance  the 
Guahher.  H5.  publike  good.  Secondly,  by  the  very  end  andufe  of 
x i.tn  Nahum.  Stage-playes,  to  which  men  feidome  refort,but  to  pafle 
lA.vtytbbrooliZy  away  their  idle  houres,  which  they  know  not  how  to 
ft1'  C°^°b3  ^d  *Penc*  *or  want  °f  other  imployments.  Alas  fay  our  idle 

the  third  Blaft  of  Retrait  fromPlayes  and  Theaters,  accordingly.  »  Nos  nume- 
rus  fnmus, 8c fruges  confumere  nati  HoweEpi(lJib.i .Epift  i.pag.z+0.  b  BB.Hdtf. 
Epift.  Decad.  6.  Epift,  tf,  e4  BB.Htftf  Ibidem,  Tibi  plectra  moventur:  Te  tenet 
in  tepido  mollis  arnica  finu,  Et  fi  quis  qu£r;it,  quare  pugnare  recufas  j  Pugnano- 
ccticithar*,noxque,vcnufquejuvant.  Tutiuseft  jacuiffe  toro,  tenuiffe  puellam ; 
Thciciam  digitisincrepuifle  lyram.  Qiiam  mam  btn  clypeos  &  acuta?  cufpidis  ha- 
iiaab  Er  gateam  preffafuftinuiffc  coma  «Gvid.£fi/2, 3  */>*§.  U. 

Drones 


Part.i.  Hifirio-Mdflix*  505 

Drones  one  to  another,  (as  if  they  had  no  God  to  ferve, 
no  Bibles  to  read,  no  Sermons  to  heare,  no  Churches, 
no  Studies,  no  Clofets  to  refoit  to,  no  graces  to  pur- 
chafe,  no  lufts  to  conquer,  d  no  Prayers  to  mzke,  no  fpiri-  *  Vbicumquc 
tuall  inftruclions  to  learne,  no  holy  duties  to  performe,  fueris  intra  tc- 
no  workes  of  grace  to  finifli,  no  degrees  of  grace  to  ac-  metipfumora: 
quire,  no  friends  to  admonifh,  no  families  to  inftrucl:,  ^  o^frorio^1' 
no  ficke  to  vifite,  no  dejected  fpirits  to  comfort,  no  noli  qnaaere 
gracelcffe  perfbns  to  reprove,  no  heavenly  mifteries  to  locum,  quoni- 
contemplate,  no  fpirituali  doubts  to  fatisfie,  no  callings  am  tu  ipie  lo- 
to  follow,  no  Heaven  to  defire,  no  Hell  tofeare,)  wee  ™Si*i*  S*^ris 
know  not  how  to  fpend  or  pafle  away  thefe  after-  ^ioi0°o  *  ^ 
noones,  we  have  nothing  at  all  to  doe ;  come  therefore  &  fa  e#  tem. . 
let  us  goetofuch  orfuch  a  Piay-houfe,  c  and  there  we  plum.Frequen- 
mBmerrilj  pajfe  the  time*  feeding  ear  eyesy  our  fares  with  ihofe  ter  orandums& 
Stagc-dsbgbts  which  flwtt  there  frefent  themfelves  unto  tu*  Aexocorpore 
Stage~p[ayes  ferve  for  nothing  elfe,  but  either  to  draw  gencia  a(j  pax. 
men  on  by  degrees  to  idlenefTe,  or  to  fofter,  to  foment  sicuteiiim 
them  ink:  Wherefore  they  are  rightly  called  Play es,  nullum  eft mc« 
from  playing ;  becaufe  they  teach  men  onely  to  play  a-  J*16™1101  suo 
way  their  time  with-drawing  them  from  their  Studies,  t™v™*™~ 
their  Vocations,  unco  idleneffe,  and  a  kinde  of  iafie  tllr  Dei  bom- 
life.    Thirdly,  by  daily  experience  i  For  what  perfons  tare  &  rmfcri- 
are  there  more  flothfulXidie^nprofitablcunferviceable  cordia:  fic-md- 
to  themfelves  or  others;  leffe  (tedious,  lefle  diligent lum  debet  eiTe 
and  laborious  in  their  lawfull  callings,  then  common  ^X^ 
Actors  and  *  PUy-htnnters  ?  who  have  many  of  them  fehtem  non 
no  other  imployment  at  all,  but  onely  this,  to  AcT5  or  hibeat  in  me- 
fee  a  Stage-play  ;cr  to  dice,  to  card,  to  dance,  toadorxe  fcoria.  OHkit 
etndpAin:  themfelves ,  oft-times  *for  publk*  if  not  for  private  ^Pus  ln  4uo 

cogitas hoc  te computes  pcrdidiflc.BwJMwfc MedUat'umts e<6. Colio 5 6*.  e  Iocofi  ferr.Tc 
ac  ndiculi  font  plseriq  j  ornnes  mortaliu3neq;  illis  eft  cordi ftudiofum  vitse  genus  in- 
tcnfa»q;  gravitatis/ed  fluxumpotms  acremiflium.  Ex  quo  fit  ut  perquam  Facile  do- 
minetur  eis  maligniffimus  Dxmon.7heodoret.Dt  Sacrifici/s  Lj  Tom, z.p. 3 8 1,  vid-fbfd* 
*  Atqjduas  tantum  res  anxius  optat,  Pr.nem  &  Circenfes.  luvenaL  Satyr.  s  o.  prfg.94* 
s  Ornamenfbrum  infignia  &  lenociniafacoranvnonnifi  proftitutis  &  impudicis  fs?- 
minis  congruir,&  nuliaru  fasre  prxciofior  cultus  eft/quam  quarum  pudot  viiU  ei>. 
Cyprm%De HabituFirgimm  Mtnn eft  raulierisfed  meretricis  ilhsd  nimium  fui  o?n?$Ai 
ftudium, Clemens Afa;mdrimu Ttdagogi.lib.  3 ,'cap, z< 

Ttt  fate* 


506  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.i. 


5  cypL'-11^  pe  fale.    Stage* play es  either  S  fixde  or  make  men  idle :  they 
sllfc^l .'dcher  °ccafi°n*  or  foment  their  floth  i  they  either 

6  j.  before] 4  cauie  people  to  live  without  callings  ;  or  at  leaft  with- 

draw them  from  them,  to  give  their  after-noones  at- 
d [  s  °callhr  tcndance  on  themfel ves.  Hence  is  it,  h  that  the  SchoU 
convennur?  "  ler  *  °f* ^h-drawne  from  his  Schoole,  the  Student  from  hi* 
Propter  unum  Stndy  ;  the  Mechanicke  from  hu  Trade ;  the  M after  from  bis 
nefcio  quem,  Family  ;t  he  Lady  and  Gsntlcmnitn  from  hir  Clofet  or  Needle; 
vet  virum,vel  the  Miftris  from  her  honfe ;  the  flajbaxd  from  hit  Wife ;  the 
femmam  com-  wfefrom  her  Hufband;  the  Servant  from  hit  Mafiers  bxfc 
uioveturtota  /r       i       a  j?        /  •    nt  i      r>        •      #■        i ' . 

Cjvitas,  utde-  "*"'>  :c  <Ay?Ycmice  from  ku  Shep;  the  Courtier  from  hu 
fcitentur  fabu-  Attendance  :  the  Officer  from  his  Office ;  Tea  fomeiime,  the 
loix  arujcjuiia-  very  1  ^JH actftrate  from  his  Government  jhe  l^/limfierfrom 
turn  libidmes.  h'urPnlfit\  k  the  Parijhioner  from  his  Church,  his  LeUure^ 
Ciicu'UUb  S*e the  whoie  Ctttjfdm  thdr  **&*£*> t0  a  Wat-h**/*,  to  a5t,tofe* 
BanXHexaem.  or  ^eare  a  bwde  lafcivious  Enterlude ;  the  very  belt 
Ho.ai^Tomi,  part  whereof,  l  is  furevanuy,  if  not  ftnjull  My.  »  Totam 
p.4^Chryfoft.  hodie  Romam  Circus  cafit ;  was  the  Poet  juvenals  com- 
^Mifl  plaint  of  old;  and  I  f  eare  it  might  be  ours  now;  Such 
Col  i  \°Te"  Preva^ency  *s  ^ere  in  theie  bewitching  Stage-playes  to 
tu\J>e  Specie,  draw  men  on  to  froth,  to  tdlcneffe;  n  the  vtrj  bane,  the  foy- 
c.ii.ii.Lid-  fo*,  and  deftruftton  of  mens  fecreleffe  foules  :  which  the 
antius,Dc  Ve-  very  °  Turks s  enumerate  amavg  the  number  of  their  fettn 
g°  C.ultu,i^0'  deadly  finnes.  Laftly,  my  Minors  truth,  as  it  is  evident 
GubematDci.  ^y  experience,  fo  iikewifeis  it  ratified  by  the  concur- 
Lrf.Naiianwii  rent  fcffrage  of  fundry  Fathers  and  moderne  Authors, 
De  Refta  Edu-  and  by  our  *  owne  t/iUs of  Parliament 3  who  for  this  vei  y 
catione  ad  Se- 

lucum.  p.io6^io64.  The  $.  Bbft  ofHctrait  firm  Playes  and  Theaters,  pa  a,.  <6. 
7 6-7 7*  M..Gojfo»iM.Stubs}M.NorlbbYocl(ei\n  their  Bookes  againft  Stage- playes, accor- 
dingfy.  i  See  here  Ad  4. Scene  zM  p. 484,  *  See  here  Act  6,  Scene  1 1.  l  Averte 
ocutos  meos  ne  videant  vaniutem.Rogat  propheta  ne  ocuiis  vagatur  per  Theatra  ni- 
mirum  &chorearumfpe(ftacula,  quae  cuiidemvanirate  redolent, acfructu  &  militate 
czvent. CbfyfiJlvK HM. II- i*PfaLii%.Tcm.i £01.998. ~4.  m  Satyr.u.p.ui.  »  Hu- 
manus  animus  otio  languefcens  facillime  corrumpitur.  Citric  De  Auiito.  lib  4.  p.  117- 
Ignavia  magnorum  faepe  ingenion  revpeftis.  Vt  lignum  occulta  teredo  confumit,  fie 
aaimuin  paulatimdelinit  &  exedit  jgnnvus  hie  sffeclus.  Lipfitts.  Sfifi.CentHr'ia.  2.  Epifi4 
34-fwg.iy*.  •  Philip.Lonicerus.Hifloriae  Turcicx.l.i  c.io.p.j4.  *  See  *4-  Eiiz^ 
^p.j.  jp,  Elir,cap.4.  i.Iacobi.cap.7.  &  i.Caroii.cap,i* 

caufe 


Part.  i.  Rifirio-Waftix.  507 


>imt  ci  vita* 


caufe  among  fundry  other  condcrune,  reject  and  cen- 
fure  Stage-playes  as  unlawful!  paftimcs,  betaufe  they  are 
the  cccaftonSj  the  fomentations  of  much  fioth  and  tdleneffe. 
Hence  Phtlo  Indue*,  De  Fit*  tJWofes.  peg  932.  &  De 
Agr'tcuhura.ltb.pag.  lj\.  Clemens  Rom4nut.  ^Apofi.  Con- 
flit.  lib.  z.  cap.  6^  66.  Clemens  A lexandrtnm  Padag.hb.3. 
cap.i  i.Ttrtullian  &  Cyprian,  in  their  JeveraB  Bockesy  De 
Spettacnlu.  A rnoktts  A dverftes  Gextes.  lib.  5. p.  I49.150. 
lib.  6.&  y.p  i}0.  to  242.  Laftantius.ltk  6.De  Vero  Cultu. 
cap.20.  rfatUm  Aftyrij  Contra  Gracos  Or  ait*.  Bibl.  Pctrum.  p  ^ 
Ttf/».2.p^i8o.  BaftLBexaemerm*  P  Hom.q.Tom.i.pag.  tef"^onnwili, 
4$ 'Gregory  Naz,tat2z>en,  De  Reft  a  E'Jucatioxe  ad  Seleucum.  qU2  multis 
fag,  1 06 3. 1 0^4.  S.Afterij  HowiitainTeftnm  Kdendarum.  Yarijfcme  pras- 
■BMPatrum.Tem.4.p*g.706.  Chryfoft.  Horn.:.  De  D*-  %££C*"m. 
*d9&Seml,Rom.6.7.tf.&69.  m  Matth.&  Hem.%.  De  l/ef  ™^- 
T&ntteKt'ut.  ^Aiiguflin.l&e  Ctvitate Dei. I.  i.e. 1 1.7,2  Jib,  !•  Iuculo ad  ip- 
cap.^,  toi*}.  Salvianmd.6,Dt  Gttbernatione  Dei/Damafien4  fumufoue  c£- 
'ParalcQorum.  lib.  %.  cap .47.  Cajfiodorm  Variarum.  lib.  1.  himadvefpe- 
8pift*ij.&  30.  /www  Sarejberien/ts,  1  De  Nugie  Curia-  "f^nt^f  e- 
tmm.  lib.i.cap.  S.  Petrarcha  De  Remedy  Vtrixfa  Fortun*.  ^"""ftofe^ 
//£.  1 .  Dialog.  5  O.  Rodolphm  Cjualther.Homil.  11. in  Nahum%  qvJdzm  om-i> 
£<?<&*  his  (Commonwealth.  1. 6.  «vrp.  l.  Joannes  t^iariana,  nino  &  ccr- 
#•  Barnabas  Bnfontw,  in  their  Bookes,  D<?  SpeBaculis.  r^tos  cantus, 
Bnlenoerm,  De  Circo.cap.47.  De  TheatroJib.  1  .car  50.5  1 .  ^«cfltiffimc 
72*  ^BlaftofRetratt  from  P layes  and  Theaters. pag.  5  6. 76.  fatjanuu  :-3tq. 
<£•  77.  Mafter  Go§ony  in  his  Schoole  of  Ahufes^  and  in  his  tales  popntas 
Tlayes  Cor-fvted.  Matter  Stubs,  in  his  Anatomy of Abufes.  complures  bea- 
frfg.  104.  ?*  107.  Mafter  Northbroeke,  in  his  Treatife  a*  tos  efie-dicunr, 
' gainfl Fa'tncTlaycs and Snterludes.fi^.to  ^Z.D.Rawolds,  P^fe^0 
in  his  Overthrow  of  Stage-playes.    Mafter  ^^rf  Bolton  t  ^erctura'ar- 
in  hisDifcour/e  of  True  Happinefe.  pg.7374.  /•  (/-in  his  tibus,ca Jterifqj 

negccijs  ccm- 
parandi  viifluscauu  fubcundiSjneglecliisatcpae  pofthabitis,  fumm©  cum  ocio  vo~ 
luptatequc  vitas  terrtpus  mftitutum  jfibi  perducuntj  &c.  Ibidem.  1  Noftraar  s 
prolapfa  ad  flbrlas  .&  quae  vis  inama,  non  modo  cor  ct  aures  prcilituit  vanitari,  feol 
oculorum  &  aurium  roluptace,  fir.m  mulcetdefidiamj  luxuriam  accendity  conqui- 
rens  undiqne  fomenta  viciorum,  &cv  Vitonda  eft>inciuit3Ethnicas,  knproba  Syrca 
icfidia.  At  cam  noftris  prorogant  hiftriones. i^irfww, 

7^rf  2  Refatarij* 


i^i  . 


508  Hiftrio-  Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

Refutation  of Haj wo eds  Apologie  for  AUou:  (to  omit  all 
*Ovid,De  Ar-  other  Chriftian  and  r  Heathen  Attthots>  which  1  might 
te  Amandi.lib,  here  enumerate:)  doe  all  concurre  in  cenfuring  Stage- 
'  6  \  D  °r  P*a}' es  *n  re§ard  °'  tn**  effe<^«  Since  therefore  the  Ma- 
mcd'io Amoris".  ior>  am*  Muior  are  r^us  apparantly  true,the  Conclufion 
Jib.i.pag4zij.  from  them  muft  be  granted,  by  all  who  either  regard 
u^Nori  ta-    the  publike,  or  their  owne  private  good. 

men  otium  ta- 
le quarrendum  eft,  quale  in  lufiombus  confumitur,  (ic  cnim  vitas  noftrae  ludus  finis 
eflet  neceflTario,  quod falfum  &  abfurdum  eft, &c.  sirijlot.  Tolit,  ltb,$.c*p  $. fag.] c3. 
Sec  lib.  7.  cap.  1 7.  and  Marcus  Aunlm.  Epiftlc  1  z,  to  Lmbtrty  who  are  very  copious 
in  this  point,  Seneca.  Controverf,  lib.  1.  Projemio.  pjg.  967.  Tacitus  Annaliutn. 
J.  1 4«c.i.  3  .&  1.x  6  ,c,x  .Valerius  Maximus.!.2.c«6X7»Bufengerus  De  Circo  Rom3iK>« 
Ludifque  Circer.libusv^p.44. 

ACTVS  tf.SCENA  SEPTIMA. 

j    7         ""T^He  7.  confequent  or  effecT:  of  Stage-playes,  is  lux- 
Jl  ury,drunkennelTe,  and  excelTe  :  From  whence  this 
^Argument     3  3,  Argument  may  be  ray  fed. 

33.  That  which  is  an  immediate  occasion  of  an  ordina- 

ry temptation  unto  luxury,  drunkenneffe,  and  ex- 
*Qoisenim  '  ceiTe,  is  utterly  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians  :  into- 

»on  iuxuno-  lerabie  in  any  Common-wea!e. 

fum  ac  nequam       j$llt  fa^  are  Srage-playes :  as  *  LaftantftuJ  AftjrttftjHe, 

FcenkasTrtS11  Sct?t0 K*C**>  and  thc  enfuin§  Authors  teftifie. 

«lomi  habcat  ?  Atqui  nihil  refert,utrumnc  luxuriamfolusdomi,an  cum  populo 
exerceas  in  Theatro.  Laflm'm,  DcViroCit!t<i.cdp.  21. pag.  508.  r  Hin:  enim  erat3 
&  ex  hac  providentifTima  patriae  charitatc  veniebat,quoJ  idem  ipfe  vefter  Ponti- 
fex  Maximus  Nafica,  a  Scnatutcmporis  illius  quod  fa?pe  dicendum  eft  eleftus,  fine 
ullaSententiarumdifcrepantiavir  optimus,caveam  Theatri  Senatum  conftruertt 
molientem,  abhac  difpoiitione  &  cupiditnte  compefcuit :  peiTuafitque  oratione  gra- 
viffimaneGraKarnluxuriamviribus  patriae  raoribus  pnterentur  obrepere,  &  ad  vir* 
tutem  labcfa&andajenervandaqjRomanam peregrinate  nlentire  n«quitir:nntuqj 
authoritate  valuit,ut  ejus  verbis commota  fenatona  piovidentiaetiam  fubfelli?.  qm- 
feus,  adhoramcongeftisin  ludorum  ipe&aculo  jam  uti  Civitas  casperat,  deinccps 
f  rohibem  appoiu.  Au£tJl,DiQivit.'Z>ci<lib<i*C'li»  Sec  c.  3 1.33. 

There- 


Pa&t.i.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  509 

Therefore  they  are  utterly  unlawful!  unto  Chriftians, 
intolerable  in  any  Common-weale. 

The  Major  is  evident  by  the  i  Pet.  4.5.4.  which  in- 
fbrmes  us,  That  the  tme  ?aft  of our lives  may  fftffice  us  to 
have  wrought  the  will  of  the  Gentiles,  when  we  walked  at  lafci- 
Qiaufneffejufts>cxccffe  ofwine^evefltngs^banq-tetings.and  abo- 
minable idolatries ;  wherein  they  thivke  ttftraxge  that  jott  run 
not  wtth  them  into  the  fame  exceffe  of  not  peaking  eviHofyon  .* 
who  (haS gine  an  account  to  him  who  is  ready  to  iudgs  both 
quick?  and  dead.  By  Tit  He  2.1 1. 1 2.  The  grace  of  God  which 
bringeth  falvationy  hath  appeared  unto  all  men;  teaching  m, 
that  denying  mgodlincffe  and  worldly  hfisy  wefhould  live  fiber- 
h>righteettflj9  and  godly  in  this  frefent  world.  By'Ephef..$. 
l8.  And  be  not  drunke  with  wine  wherein  is  exceffe.  By  Luke  *  Hcalthes 
2 1  •  3  4.  Take  heed  to  your  (elves  lefl  at  any  time  your  heart  t  be  f^^f c  \ 
overchargedwnhfnrfettingauddrmktnneffe,  and  cares  of  this  mo^fJUmhJ!! 
world,  and  that  day  come  upon  yon  at  unawares  :  by  fundry  gcFiijsquam 
fuch  like  Scriptures  to  this  purpofc  which  I  have  for-  iuxuria:  Luxu- 
merly  quoted  in  *  another  Treatife :  And  iikewiie  by  the  rio^us  a^lef- 
*da?;gerom  quality  of  thefe  effeminating  foule-deftroying  jens  Pe^cat» 
(ihnes,  u whtch are more pernic'tom  to  a  Common-weale ^then  ucxjnfamt 
feflilence  or  warre  it  felfe ;  *  mere  fat all to  mensfitiles  and  bo-  SenecaSontro- 
dtes,  then  any  Qtrcean  charme.  vnf.  1 1 .  Prctm. 

The  Minor  is  moft  apparant :  Firft,from  the  origi-  />  967'&'M, a. 

nail  invention,  and  dedication  of  Stage- pi  ayes;  whtch  contr.  4.p.iof4. 

were  firft of  '  aUdeVtfedbya  company  of  drnnke n  Grecians  tn  XuTuria  Tnci- 

honsr  of  their  Devil-  Idoll  Bacchus  (the  God  ofwine,  ofdrun-  ^   viaumque 

kenne/p^and  all  exceffe ;  )  towhom'TUyes,  and  T/ay-houfes  ulcifcitur  or-  , 

were  cenftcrated  at  the  firft  j  as  t  Htfimans  and  Fathers  cer-  hcm.iitvcnaL 

Satyr,6.pfZ. 

*  Luxuries  perdulce  malum  quae  dedita  Temper  Corporis  arbitrijs  hebetat  caligint 
fenfus^Membraque  Circajiserfemmat  acnus  herbis«  Blandaquidem  vultu,  fed  qua 
nontetrior  ulla  Interius  j  fucata  genas  &  ami&a  dololis  lilecebris,  torvos  r.ero 
circumlinit  Hydros.  Ilia  voluptatummultosinncxuit  hamis.  Claitdian  Dc  Laudlbitt 
StilicoM.Ub.i  pag.i 8  5.  here  pag  1 67.  y  Athenxui  Dipnofoph.Ub.a.  cap,i.PlBtarchi 
Romans  Quae  ft.  Qtueft.  107.  Tertullian  De  Spe&aculis.cap.  io,  Cyprian  De  Spc- 
ftuculis  Laftantius  De  Vero  CuUuJ^.c^o^EufebiuSaDePrxp^Evang.l.i.e.n.Po- 
lydor  Virgil.De  Invenroribus  Rerum.l.i.ci  o.  Mncx  Silvij  Hiftoria.  De  Afia  Mi- 
nori.c.7 8.p. 3  7 ^See  Buiengerus  De  Theatro.l.  1  x^. 

T  tt  3  tife 


510  Hiflrie-Maflix.  Paht.i 


*  Iraq;  Then-  tifie  tu  :  Whence  Tertuiian  ftiles  the  Theater  y  *  the 
trum  Veneris,  ^ufe  or  temple  of  Bacchus ;  becaufe  Stage-ylajes  (which  were 
I.ben  quoq;  f«rm0rlj  fitted  Libe?*h.i)wr*  is  *  Divdorm  Stculus,  Ifiodor 
&  alios  'a  los  JitfrwnfiSyAn*  ethers  record^jt  tinted  by^  cenfe crated  unto 
fccnicos  Libe-  ft  j.cchu$\tbs  /do!,  the  author  of  aft  intemperance.  Jf  therefore 
ralii  proprie  their  very  inception  were  thus  from  drunkennefle,  and 
v?,cV°,-1Ujyrx"  excefie;  their  progrefle  queftionlefTe  muft  bee  men. 
bero devotes"  ~econdiy,  **  *s  euident  from  the  teftimony,  the  experi- 
qujjfnnrDi-  c ncc  of  former  ages;  whonotonely  *  enumerate  Stage- 
onyfia  penes  pUycj  anting  the  exceffss,  the  luxury  both  of  the  Greekes  and 
pr«cosJ>etia,m  Rom.tnc\  as  the  Fathers  and  Authors  in  the  margent  te- 
iLlhzrV^[-  ftifie;  but  likewife  make  them  the  chiefc  oCcafions  of 
M  de«o&  iu  Hcnce  b Onffl™  and  *N*z.u.Hz>tn  ftilctfie  Play. 
vocabuli:quum  houfe ;  7  he  Schoote  of  intemperance,  aebosJlnefe9Iuxfery9aud 
rei  caufaidolo-  excefe.  Hence  b  Solvit**  toyne*  the  Stage-places y  epicxrtfmt 
htm  fit.  Nam  and  drm^ennefe  of  the  Romanes,  and  thofe  of  Treves,  both 
o^UiViUbt  t0£etbgr i  making  one  the  effecT,  the  companion  of  the 
ralia  vocaren-  otner«  itis  noted  by  c  Htftortans,  that  Cahgula,  Heboge- 
tur  hono'rem  Liberi  patris  manifeftefona1>ant.Libero  enim  a  ruflicis  primo  fiebam 
ob  bcncficiumquodei  adferibumpro  demonftrata  gratia  vini.Et  eft  plane  in  artibas 
fceaicis  Libcri  &  Veneris  patrociniibqux  privata  &  propria  funtfeena:.  Dc  gefta  & 
corporis  flexu,mollitiem  Vcneri  &  Libero  immolant:illi  per  fexum,illi  per  fiuxum, 
difoIucis.rmrt/.'Z)^  Speftacc-SJo  u4ffitdorut Origmumlib.icap  51.  vid.  ibidem.  •  Non- 
nulii  practerea  Satyro:  Baccho  adjongunt,qui  infakationibus,&ludis  tragicis  tiCuSt 
jociquc  oble&amenta  Deo  cicanr.Dcnique  ut  Mute  liberahs  difciplinar  bonis  ilium 
juvant  &  demulcent,ita  Satyri  ludicrisj&  ad  nfum compofius  gcftibus  &  adionibus^ 
vitam  DionyfiobeatamGratijfquedelibutamreddanf  Qum  thymelicos  etiam  lu- 
dos  hie  inftituit,  Theatra  cxhibuit,  &  Muficorum  acroamatum  Scholas  inftiruir. 
&odoYMSkulH5.B';h!Bifld.^rett.ij*l^oiw  •  Livy  . 

Rom  Hift.L7.fe^t#3€4.ValenusMaximus. 1. 2. c.4. Plutarch.  Dc  Gloria  AthcnienGum 
i:b,C:cero  De  Republica4l^,.Cornclri5  Tacitus.  Annal.l.i4.c.i.3-  Marcus  Aurelius. 
fipift.n.to  Lambert.  Eiij  Lampridij  Hcliogobalus.  Tertul.  &  Cyprian.  De  SpeftacL 
Clcm.Alex.P3edag.L3  cn.Arnobius  Adverf.Gentes.L7.  p^o.to  z+z,  Lactantius 
De  Vero  Cul:u.c.ip.Bi(ll.Hexac:n.l.4  Nazianzen.ad  Scleucu.p.i  063.1064.  Chry- 
foft.Hom.cV7.8c  58.  inMatth.Hom.6z.adPop.Antioch,  Augnft.Dc  Civit.DeU  j. 
c  52.33.1.1.0. 5. co  50.Salvian.L6.De  Guber.Dei.S.Aftcrij  Hcmiliain  Fett4  Ka\en- 
darun.Bibl.Patrum.Tom.4  p.7c6.Ioannes  Saresberi^nfis-De  NugisCurialium.l.i. 
C.7.8.D  Hgcfo>ell,in.  his  Apologie.l.^.c  S,feA,t.3,4.  b  Horn. 6 1. ad  Pop.Antioch.  & 
Hora.4i4in  A6tt,c  Ad  Selencu  DeRccla  E ducat.p.i 0^3.10 64, *  DcGuber.Dei.1.6. 
a  Sueroni)  Caligula  &  Nero  Lampridij  Heliogabalus,  Trcbellij  Polionis  Gallieni 
Duo. Tacitus  Annal.l.  14.c3.D10n  Cnfiius.Rom.Hift.f.59.  HerodianHift.l.i^See 
here  Scene  $.&  Aft  7. Scenes, &  Zonarasj  Emropius,andthe  Imperiall  Hiftory  in 
rhefc  Eaapexo as  lives.  balus, 


Pa  rt.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  5 1 1 


bains yNero^Commodtu.OAlltenpts^  And  other  Roman  Empe- 
rows  who  delighted  mod  in  Stage-playes,  were  theme  ft 
debeift,  tvxttrUm,  diff*l*Uy  ebriotes,  of  all  others  :  an  in- 
fallible demonstration;  that  Stage-play  es  are  the  occa- 
Hon,  fewell,  and  attendants  of  thefe  finnes,  f  It  was  the  f  Plutarch.  De 
cufismeofike  P*i**Cjreekes  dndTZomaneSyin  all  their  dr»n-  Glor"  Ath^- 
kenrhtoHsFe*/ls,(zs  it  is  now  the  ufage  of  too  many  &fy™™JX'7t 
ChrriHans)  to  exhiUrate  themfelves  mth  Stage-pUyes,  */oi~x&8.Batii 
pnrpofe  to  drawmenonto  drunkfinneffiy  luxury, anci  moregrtffg  De  Lbnctate& 
intemperance*.  Whence  the  §  Comcell  cf  Laodtua.  £av.  Luxu  Scrmo. 
53.54.  Andtbe  Cenncell  of  tAqu'tferane  urder  Lewes  the  s.,B'n:"s  Con| 
godly >  prohibited  Stage-playes  At  Chrtfttam  marmgc-Feafts;  ^p.ziiSutius 
And  enioyned  all  Mmtfters  not  to  be  prcfent  at  thentybmto  ar>fe  ConctLTom.j, 
and  depart  from  fitch  fe  aft  s  before  the  V layers  entrcd ;  that  i o  p«  4  *  $ .  &  G  ra- 
they  miglu  prevent  that  riot,  that  exccfTe  which  thefe  t*au  Dift jifl, j. 
thcatricall  Enterludes  might  occaiion.  All  which,toge- 
ther  with  that  of  Pint  Arch  .who  relates,  *that  all  Stage*  *  Sccwci  ,nn. 
player j  were  confecratednnto  Bacchus  as  well  at  thefe  their  fict3  B^.:cb  ) 
Stage-play  esj*  a  plenary  ratification  of  my  Minors  truth,  ^cr^onianae 
to  which  our  owne  experience  muft  fubferibe.  *»  For  ~  -  Qa*«- 
who  more  luxurious,  ebrious,  riotous  ordeboift,  then  k  Sec^hc°third 
our  aillduous  Aclors  and Piay-haunters  ?  Who  greater  Blaft  ofRe- 
Taverne,  Ale-houfe,  Tobacco- (hop,  Hot-water- houfe  trait  from 
haunters,  &c?  who  greater,  ftouter  drinkers,  health- ^!^es*  ancl 
quafFers,Epicurcs,or good-fellowes,then they ?  What  c^^f\y r%c" 
walkc  mere  ufualf  then  from  a  Play- houfe  to  a  Taverne,  ^'y' 

to  an  Ale-hou(e,a  Tobacco- fhop,or  Hot-water  Brothel- 
houfe;or  from  thefe  unto  a  Play-houfe  ?  where  the  Pct5 
the  Can,  the  Tobacco-pipe  arealwayes  walking  till  the 
Play  be  ended  5  from  whence  they  retume  to  thefe  their 
former  haunts.  Many  are  the  *  Ale-houfe,more  theBac-  *Thcfcarethe 
chanalian  Taverne-meetjngs  that  are  appointed,conclu-  ™lg?r,  thefe 
ded  at  the  Play-houfe, from  which  much  drunkenneffe, the  fubiimc5 
andexceffearife:  yea  the  Play-houfe  is  the  common  ^Zfc  °L 
Randevouxe  where  moft  fuch  riotous  Taverne-conven-  t,ie  raX  § 
tides  are  either  motioned,  plotted,  or  refolved  on,  as 
our  Play-haarfcers  themfeives  confeffe.   And  is  there 


not 


5  »  Hiftrio-MAftix.  V  Art.i. 


not  reafcn,  why  it  ftiould  be  fo  ?  Are  not  drunkennctfe, 

ioviality,  epicurifme,  luxury,  and  profuieneflc,  moft 

rhetorically  applauded, mod  elegantly  adorned  in  our 

Stage-playes  with  thefublimcft  Encomiums,  the  moft 

infinuatkigPanegyrickes,th2  moil  amiable  Titles  that 

either  art^or  eloquence  can  invent?  and  doth  not  this 

adde  fpurs  and  fewell  to  many  Yongfters  lufts  ?  who  to 

i  Haec  tamen    purchase  the  empty  title*  » of  have,  gencrow,  liberally  and 

illi  O.nma       rigi)t  jovtill  Sparkts,  whom  Players  moft  applaud,  doe 

cum  fociant  nt-  prodigally  *  confume  their  Patrimonies,  their  fen  fans  J  heir 

vocantur.i«ic-  ''w*m  TaverneSjOrdinaries^Tobacco-iriops^&C'in  cbri- 

nal.Satyr.il.      ous  luxurious  meetings,  to  their  owne  undoing,  their 

Habcbitur  ali-  friends  and  Parents  griefe.  Alas,the  pittifuli  complaints 

quando  ebrie-  0f  fondiy  parents,  together  with  the  teftmony  of  our 

rati  honos  &     owne  grave  Englifh  k  Authors^  prove  this  to  be  too  true : 

m  ceplflfej^vir-  Therefore  we  muft  needs  abominate  and  rejeel  all  po- 

vasetitSema    pular  Stage-playes,  in  refpecl   of  thefe  their   curled 

T)c  Bencfic%s!.i<  fruits. 

*  Divitiarum  &  pecunije  fm&uro  non  alium  putaflltquamprofufionem.Sordidos  & 
deparcos  ipfi  putant  quibus  rario  impenfaium  conftarct.  Suetony  Were,  fed-  $o« 
*>  SB.HaII Epift,  Decad.6",  Epift.  64  Mafter  MM  in  his  Difcourfc  oi  True  Happi- 
nefle.p.73. 7  4, The  3. Blaft  of  Retrait  from  Phyes  and  Theaters.  l.G.  in  his  Refuta- 
tion of  eke  Apologie  for  Aftots.  pag,$  ?,&  D.Ramtlds  Overthrow  of  Stage- playes. 


Acrv s6.  ScehaOctava. 


T! 


'He  eight  effect  of  Stage-playes,  is  impudency,  in*. 

modefty,  and  fhamelefnefle ,  yea  even  in  finfull 

tArattment    things :  Whence  this  34.  Argument  may  be  deduced. 

-**  That  which  baniftieth  all  modefty  ,ai  fhamefaceneiTe, 

and  makes  both  Actors  &  Spectators  impudently 

(hameieffe  in  committing  finnc,  is  queftionleflc 

abomi- 


Part*  i.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  513 

abominable  and  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians.  ,    .  . 

Bat  this  doe  Stage-playes,  and  *  Play-boufes.  £t£™Z 

Therefore  they  are  queftionlefTe  abominable  and  un-  «bris  hibct. 

la wfuil  unto  Chriftians.  Ovid,  T)e  jxu 

My  Major  is  irrefragable  :  Firfl,  becaufe  *  modefly  an&  Amandi.lib.t. 
fitamefaftnefeMcfuch  graces,  fuch  vermes,  *4fGidhim-  t%^kmk 
felfereqmres  tfm  inhu  W<>rd ;  and  which  the  very  m  Bea-  s£rmo'56.z. ' 
then  much  extoll.  They  are  the  n  chief  eft  ornaments. /virtues,  y  x  Tim.  1.9,1? 
truides,fupports,and^ayofTomh;  the^JMothers^  the  confer-  e.g. a.  1  Pet. 3. 
vers  of  all  other  fhriflian,  or  morrali  vermes  5  the  P  ondy  curbs  4>  *  •  *  **  nef«  3  • 
that  reflratne men fiom  all  finne,  ad  lewdnefe  and  dfoonsfty  ptj    "^"|0* 
whatfeever:  where  thefe  are  once  removed,  3  the  whole  vL\.69\  7/ 
Vratttfe  ofhonefty  and  venue  mH  be  quite  extinguished.    Hee  Ezra  7. 6, 
who  hath  loflrhefe  venues,  xis  no  Better  then  a  caft-aways  m  Platonis 
He  who  is  pad:  ail  fhame,  is  certainely  paft  ail  grace.paft  P!*uf  °^!f L 
all  recovery,  all  amendment.    That  therefore  which  IV^o.LaU 
banifheth  thefe  two  {  reftrajning,  vice-fuppr  effing  vsrtues,  daemonij  vcrc- 
in  which  not  onely  u  Chrifiianity ,  but  even  tt  all  commoyt  cundiam  efle 
honeftj,  civility y  and  the $Ptbltkefafetyd§efubfift,  mult  needs  Deum  quenda 
bee  abominable.     Secondly,  becaufe  impudency  and  ]^^'cZ^m 
fhamelefnefTe,efpecially  in  committing  finne,  is  almoft  u^p^™™" 
*  the  very  bigheft  degree  of  finne ;  yea  they  provoke  God  more  to  Modeftia;  fa- 
dngery  and  draw  a  deeper  guilt,  a  more  multiplied  condemnati-  ma  neque  fum* 
an  upon  men,  then  the  finne  it  felfc  which  they  thus  perpetrate.  JJiismortaliu 
They  are  infallible  fymptomesof  a  cauterized  confei-  |e^"f^ 

matut. Tacitus  Armal.li  $.f.i.f«?oi.  a  Pudor  eft  quafi  vitij  purpurcus  fplendor  &  co- 
lor xirwxtis.  Cafe. ?olit.l.'i.€  9. p.7 10.  °  Modcftia  reliquarum  virtetu  parens  eft  &  ipfa 
proles  :- radix  &  altrix  virtutis  eft,&vcrae  hmx. Lip ftm. Kpifi .Cent.}.  Epift.10.  Cent.i* 
0dteelgas.Epift.4Cent.tMifcehEpifl.17.  *  Pudor  &  juftitia  ornamenta  &  vincula.  Ci* 
ritztum.Tlatenis  Protawas.  pag.  43  8«  Pudor  fatis  validum  vinculurcflegis.  Livy.T{om. 
Mift.lib.if*   *  Amiuo pudoretonum dignitatis ftudium  &  honeftatis "exsinguitur* 
QforitttjVeTtegitmlnfiit  Ub.+.foL  lit.   r  Ego  ilium  perijflc  puto  cui  perijt  pudor. 
Tutean.Ve  Laconiftvo.Viatriba.p415.  c  Chryloft^Hom.^  $.  in  Hxbrxos.  Tom.4.  Col* 
I$76.C«  Pudor  bonus  magifter  ofticij-Qui  metuit,repnmitur>non  emendatur:quem 
1    f udet  facere  in  naturam  vertit  Ambrof.  Com.  lib.7 .  in  Evang  Luc*  c<l  7 .Torn,  z  f  •  84«D* 
•  Magna fan&is  cura  eft  Ytzcciidix.dmbYof.ComJ.zJn  Lkc.Tom.i  .f .8.7),tt  Vbi  non  eft 
fudovjicc  cura juris,fanditas,pietas,fides,inftabile  regnum  eft.  Sencta  Tbyeftes.  AU  %  > 
fit.  14*  *  Ier.  $.$.of.6.  if. cap.  8. 11,  ProY«7. 13.  Eiech.  7.4.  cap.  $.7,  ler.S-. 
JK&caf.f.g. 

Vuu  race* 


Fol.  Hiflrio-JMaflix.  Part.i. 

7  ftopudcotia  cnce,  an  obdurate  heart,  y  a  reprobate fence ;  efa  man  gi- 
&fron^ltas  venwholyover  unto  finne  And,  Satan:  yea  they  are  very 
rk^mnonpa-  dangerous  prefages  of  a  man  bound  over  to  ctcrnall  dc- 
reat,  non  hor-  ftruclion.  My  Major  therefore  muft  be  granted. 
raat,  non  con-  The  Minor  is  as  evident  as  the  morning  Sunne.  Firft, 
tremifcat,  ea  by  the  concurrent  teftirnony  of  fundry  Fathers,and  mo- 
i^emiTd*  derne  Chriftian  Authors.  *  TertuRian  reputes  Stage- 
Bcrnardi  vcc!a~  P^Y^the  bantjherst  the  murtherers  of  all  modefiy  and/hame- 
mtiones.  Col.  /*&**£*  •  S.  CltrtAn  Henries  us ;  *  that  all  modefiy  is  p ut 
i  oo  i.  u.  of  at  Theaters ;  which  he  ftiles,  b  the  very  Brothell  of  pub- 

*  Despeftacu-  \^mddefiy :  in  which  the  moft  fhamefuil  reprefentati- 

•  ThcatnTfunt  ons  of  Luft are  a<5led ;  ut mipfts  depofita  verecutdia,  audacui- 
fediora  auo  mfi***  A&  crimina.  c  Lattantius  records;  that  tbofe  things 
coavenis :  Ve-  are  aticd  in  Stage-playes  by  refrefsntation  which  are  not ;  thai 
recundia  lllic  [o  the  very  things  tkemfelves  may  be  committed  by  the  Spetta- 
omnis  exuitur:  tort  „itym  anyfhame.  d  What  (faith  he)  wilt  Touthes  and 
mStu  veftis*"  '  Vtrltns  doe  ™hin  tbe/MW'  <!"/'  things  acted,  and  willingly 
honorcorpo-  beheld  of all  without  any \klnfhl  doubt  lejje  they  wiH  growex- 
risacpudor  ceeding  impudent  and  fhameierTe  in  committing  the 
ponkur.D*  Ha-  very  finnes  there  a<5ted.c  Gregory  Naz,iariz,;n  and  f  Chry- 
htu  Virpmm.  f0ftomV}  write,  That  all  Stage-players  are  impudent  fiame- 
Spudori's  pub-  lelf<  ?erf3ns  5  ***  at  they  repute  nothing  vile  but  modefiy ;  fi 
lici  tapanariu.  they  utterly  extirpate  all fhamefaftnejfe,  aft  modefiy  out  of  the 
VeSpeftac.lib,  m'tndes  and  foreheads  oj the  Spectators.  S.  Au^ufiin,  in  his 
•  Fhmtperi-    Booke  %T>e  £tvitate  Dei,  aflirmes  the  very  feifefame 

nuginem  <P*  thin?;  whence  he  ftiies  thefe  Stage-plaves :  h  The  very 
nonlunt,  ut  m.P  y  r  j  i  A/  '/• 

fiann  fine  pn-    fefttlence  and  contagion  of  mens  mmdes ;  the  overthrow  of 

dorc  quae  vera  vertue  and  hone  fly :  *the  true  Fugalia  of fMmefafincffeand 

fam.Divmarm  modefiy  »•  Damafcen  in  his  Parallels  informes  us  cut  of 

lnftit.Epit  c.6.    Nazjawcen  \  k  that  Tlay-hauxters,  and  women  who  re  fort  to 

aQuidjuvene-  J  '     J 

"lies  aut  virgines  faciant  quu  hasc  &  fieri  fine  pttdore3&fpeftarilibenter  ab  omnibus 
cc:num?i)eyer9CultH.c,zo.  e  DeReftaEducat.adSeleucum.  p.  io©$.  f  Homjl, 
3S.inMatth.Tom«i<Col.i98.C.D  g  Seelib.1.031.33.  U^cap.o.toio.c.zj.to  29. 
*  Animorum  labesacpeftis:  probitatis  &  honeftatis  everfio.  t>t  CruitatcDei.  lib.i. 
tap.  $3.1  Vcre  Fugalia,  fcd  pudoris  &  hoaeftatis.  Ve  CivitaterVel  lib.  i.  cap.  6. 
i  Fluxam  atque  caducam  formae  venuftatem  ei$  relinquebat  qu*  Theatra  &  tri- 
via confe&amur,  quibus  pudori  &  probro  eft  crubefcere,  Parallel,  lik.i.  cap*  *<. 

Theaters^ 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Waflix.  5 14 


Theaters,  weomt  it  a  reproach  unto  them,  to  blufh :  fo  impu- 
dently brawny  are  their  faces*  The  fame  doe  other  Fathers* 
together  with  l  Petrarcha,  m  Mantua*,  »  Agrippa,  °  Lo-  i  De  Rcmedi® 
dovicmVmsJ  M*Goffon,\M.V^rthbroo\e,  *  M  .Stubs;  Vtriufq;  For- 
The  i.Blafi of 'Retrait  pom  Playes  and  Theaters,  *D.Rai.  tuns.U.DiaL 
noids.  with  iundry  others  affirmc :  therefore  wee  need  m°Lfl. 
not  doubt  its  verity.    Secondly.,  our  owne  prefent  ex-  hb.a.cap.  De 
perience  will  evidently  manifeft  the  Minors  t*  uth*   For  Carnifpnu,&c 
who  are  there  more  impudently  audacious  ;  morenDc  Vamrate 
Ihamelefly  wicked;  more  ready  to  heare,  to  fee,  to  Scie^t*caP*2°i> 
fpeake,  to  ad,  to  execute  the  moft  execrable  obfeeni-  f  ^Comment 
tics,  the  moft  groffe  impieties  without  any  biufo, u  then  m  Auguft.De 
our  common  /Jtlonand  Play-haunters  ?  What  Speclacks,  Civit.  Dei.l.i, 
what  places  doe  more  fteele  the  faces,or  emit  the  fore-  £•$  *«**»$$»  & 
heads  both  of  men  and  women,  then  Playes  and  Play-  *"  *  ,l*j?1&' 
houfes  ?  Thole  who  at  firfi,  could  neither  fee,  nor  heare,  AfeufeTan  J* 
fmuchleffe  utter  or  ad)  any  obfeene  or  vitious  thing  Phycs  Coafu- 
without  fome  fhame  of  face,  or  checke  of  confeience,  ted. 
before  their  refort  to  Playes  and  Theaters ;  become  fo  1  Againft  vaine 
ftrangely  impudent,  fo  brazen-faced  in  a  very  little  ^ace  ^laye?  a,ncl 
by  frequenting  Stage-play es,that  they  cannot  onely  con-  Anatomy  of 
fidently  behold  and  heare,  but  likewife  utter  and  com-  Abufes. 
mitany  filthinefle,or  wickedneffe  whatfoever9  in  the  t  Pratfatio  ad 
very  open  view  of  men,  without  any  bluili  at  all;  even  ^-Tkefes. 
as  *Nero  did.    The  ftupendious  whorifli  unparaileld  "0^p^h„?i  • 
iaipudency  of  our  prefent  age;  Of  our  effeminate  r  over-  tia%ocTtuVur« 
grown*  Ton£slers,itid  blafphcitious  Ruffians, z  who  breath  baaitas:  libidi- 
out  nothing  but  oathes,  obfcentties9  and  dsflperate  execrations  nofo  ore  in 

guinibusinha?- 
refcunt:  homines  malse  linguae  eriamfi  tacerent ;  quosprius  tardefcit  impudicitjas 
faaj,qua»  pudefcit*  Pro  nef as,  id  in  fe  pefSmi  facinoris  admittunt  quod  necsetas 
poteft  pati  moilior,  neccogi  fervius  durior.  Hacc  &  hujufmodi  propudia  nobis  non 
licet  nee  audire :  etiam  pluribus  turpe  defenderc  eft«  Ea  enim  de  caftis  fingitis  & 
pndieis  ^uae  fieri  noncrederimus,ni(i  de  vobis  profea.etis  Mmut.Feiix.  Oftovitu.pag* 
94*9 5«  *  Pclulamiam,  libidinem,  luxuriam  fenfim  quidena  primo  &©cculte.,  ve- 
lut  inrcaili  crrore  cxercuit:  fed  ut  tunc  quoque  dubium  neminiforer;  natura; 
ilia  ritia  n«n  jctatis  efle.  SutUny  Nere4{e3.i6.  y  Cujus  maaantia  fletu  Ora  pucl- 
larcs  faciunt  incerta  capilli.  Juveml.  Stf/r.  I*.  M>iao.  *  See  Maficr  Mam*  nis 
WWtcDeTiU,  and  Waic  Sake 

Vuu  z  againft 


Fol  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part. 


againfl  the  God  of  Heaven,  rending  the  very  fieOi  and 
bones,  piercing  the  very  heart  and  foule,  blafpheming 
the  very  Name  and  Blood  of  our  Lord  Iefus  Chrift,  at 
every  word  they  utter  :  Of  our  impudent,brazen-ficed 
»  Sec  Hie  Mu-  »  Men-wcman  tJMonftcrs,  who  have  baniflied  all  ihewes 
hcr^an.!  My     O£modefty,of  fliamefaftntiTe  from  their  fex  •  carrying 
c/lovtlockes.  the  very  characters  of  impudency,  not  onely  in.  their 
*Nonfunt    '  blufhleffelookes  ;  but  likewife  in  their  lafcivious  ge- 
deiich  fed        ftures,  their  audacious  deportment,  their  obfeene  dif- 
monftra-Ta***  courfes, their  whorifh  attires*,  their  immodeft  fafhions 
Dt  P*dic:tia.     ancj  complements,  their  painted  faces ;  their  *  prodigious 
V i  Cor1!  i  <    fame,  filled  lockes  and  feretcps,  which  out  flare  the  very 
to  16.  1  Tim.  hL>awes  of  God,  of  Man,  oj  Nature,  (fo  unnaturcly,  and 
1.9.1  Pt t.3^  more  then c  whortft>ly  impudent,  are  many  of  our  females 
*•  lately  growne;)   Whence  is  it,  comes  it  but  from 

«.  Frov.7.y .  piayes  and  Theaters  ?  which  have  diffufed  this  curled 
Impwiemiaef-  diicafe of  fhamelefTe impudency,  well-nigh  thorowout 
ficit  meretri-  the  Kirigdome:  ^Ana  hence  u  it, that  we  are  all  lately  growne 
ccs£br/eftom.  fo  immoderately  exceffive  in  committing  ftnne,  becaufe  Plajes 
homlliaisJn    and  Play-haunters  have  fcrued  us  up  to  fuch  a  pitch  of 

mbc7l  70nL  ImPudency>  *hat  m  4re  lHite  P*ft  all  frame.  Neither  is  it 
4-  0,1591.  flange,  that  Playes  and  Piay-houfes  fhould  make  the 
«^Nam  quis  modefreft  and  moft  ingenious  Spectators  fhamelefle,  if 
peccandi  finem  not  fencetefle  of  any  (inne.  For  firft  the  c  Aftors  of  them 
pofiuc  fibi,  are  certainely  pafl  all  frame,  if  not  all  grace.  Secondly, 
quando  rccepit  i  %y  «reater'part  of  common  Play -haunters  are  audacious 
attrita  de  fron-  Tenders, Whores,  Adulterers,  Whore- majters,  and  the  like, 
tcruborem?  who  areas  blufjhkfle  as  Frier  Bacons  Brazen-head,  or 
luvcnalsatyr.  as  he  who  acls  the  Deviii  in  the  Play.  Thirdly,the  Very 
m?*&\l*%  words,  the  parts,  the  fpeeches,  geftures}  complements, 
Dc  Spcft^/cap.  an^  rePre^ent^ons  m  Stage-playes,  §  are  fo  ekfce*e,la[civi- 
17.  Cyprian  0HS>  fer*derand  beaftly,  that  the  very  hearing  and  behold- 
De  Speftac.     ingofthem  were  enough  to  banilhall  modefty  out  of 

lib.  &  Epift. 

lib.  a.  Epift.  x.  Donato.  ChryfoftomeHomilia  $8.inMatth.  &  Nafcianzen,De 
Re&a  Educatione  adSeleucum.  pig.  io6$4  accordingly,  f  See  Aft  4.  Scene  1. 
».  accordingly,  See  Iuvenal  Satyr.  6.pag.  54.  Iamque  eadem-  fummis  pariter  mi- 
Jiimifque  libido  eft,  &c,  &  $atyra  1 1.  pag.  no.     z  See  Aft  3 ,  Scene  j.  &  5. 

the 


on 
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hmt 


Part,  i  .  Hiflrio-SViaftix*  5 1 5 

the  hearts  and  countenances  of  the  moft  ingenious  Spe- 
ctators, or  at  leaft  to  drive  them  from  the  Piay.houfe  : 
For  as  lArtftotle  well  obferves  ;  k  %J\4en  are  not  onely  b  Pujet  Q_ 
ap?amedofthefefbamefu$  things  that  are  fo  called,  but  hkewife  foUm  coram 
ofthejigneseftbem :  not  onely  when  they  are  converfant  tn  quae  di&a 
any  UshcroHi  thtng,  but  Itkew'tfe  when  the  reprefentations  gfpriendotnm, 

that  tktni  are  prefent:  and  not  onely  when  at  they  doe  filth  cdcinmi]~>' 

,.         t      >  r       r      1        1      *     t      1  01  j    n'    norum:  &non 

things,  but  hkewife  when  ibeyfycake  them :  So  that  modefty  f0illm  C1\m  m 

and  fhamefaceneffe  doe  not  ©nely  reftraine  men  from  re  venerea  ret, 
fpeaking  and  doing;  but  likewife  from  hearing  and  fcntur, fed et$ 
beholding  any  fcurriious  or  immodeft  thing.    '  Alctitu  cum3£lfu 
amodeft  Heathen,  being  about  to  utter  fome  ovfcenUy,  was  no^foiumVim 
foovercomeof  mode  fly, that  he  brak^  out  into  tbefe  memorable  hciuv.t  turpia, 
words   *  I  would  have  ftoken  fome  thing,  but  modefty  frohs-  fed  etiam  cum 
kites  me.   It  is  ftoried  of  Archyias  *  another  Pagan,  that  a^nr.  . 
his  mode  fly  was  fitch,  as  he  would  not  jo  much  as  utter  a  fcur-  K£:tQX-ll0>  ****$* 
TiloHi  word;  and  being  uf  en  an  occafwn  neceffttated  tofyeake  i  Xlcaci  Car- 
fowe  unbefeeming  thing,  he  could  net  be  induced  to  relate  tt  r^ini  spud 
upon  any  tearmes,  but  wrote  it  on  the  waU,  and  then  pointed  to  Pindarum-pag., 
ethers  to  read  it.    Yea  l  Tliny  records,  that  the  ba[hfulnejfe  £ V'An^' 
and  modefty  of  brute  Elephants  is  fuck  :  Vt  pudore  nun-  cap"^J  &** 
quam  niii  inabditocoeunt :  that  they  never  couple  but  in  *  Volo  a liquid 
fumefcret  place  not  obvious  to  msns  view,    Certainely,  if  dicerefed  me 
modefty  had  inch  prevalency  in  thefe  bruites  and  Pa-  prohibet  pa- 
gans, to  deterrethem  both  from  obfeene  difcourfes,  jf^V     v  . 
and  venereousac1:ions,efpeciallyin  pubiike:  our  Stage-  HiftoriL.lilb!^ 
piayes  which  are  fraught  with  many  ribaldrouspafTa-  i4<Cap.i8. 
ges,  many  witty  obfeenities,  many  filthy  geftures,  ma-  *  And  fhalrot 
ny  feined,  m  if  not  nail  reprefentattonf  of  Incefts,  Raoes,  tnek two  Pa- 
Adulteries,  and  the  like,  muft  either  utterly  abolifh  all  gaa^se^mPaln 
modefty  out  of  the  Aclors  and  Spectators  eyes  and  I^ft^currit" 
eares  ;  or  elfe  quite  chafe  them  from  the  Play :houfe;  fousChnfti- 
whofe  lewdnefTe  and  unchaftity  is  fuch,  *that  it  is  eapa-  ans  and  con- 
demn? them? 
J  Natural.Hift.[.8/:.  5.  m  Heliogabalus  miraicis  hiftrionibus  ea  qux  folenc  fimulate 
fieri  effici  ad  verum  juffit.  Lampridz?  Hcliogabalus.  pag.  202,    n  See  Terrallian  De 
Speftacuris.c'ap.i74CyprianDcSpettaculis.hb.  and  the  3„Blaft  of  Rctfait  from 
Piayes  and  Enterludes. 

Vhhi  ble 


Fol.  Hiftrie-Maflix.  Part.i. 

«l  '        *"       '  "  II  ■       ■■  ■  ■  ■  | 

ble  of  none  but  foamelefjfe  and  immodeft  Cufitmers.    So  that  I 

o  Annalium.    may  well  conclude  with  Tacitu*-*  That  (hamefaftnep ,cba- 

lib'.i  4.  cap.  i.    ft,ty}  or  any  other  hcneft  quality,  which  are  hardly  retained  in 

hoKcJl  arts,  can  never  fojfiblj  be  preferred  amids  fo  many  con- 

fluences  and  csntbates  of  vices  at  accompany  Tlayes  and  Tbea- 

*  Suetonius      tm%  *  j„j  hereupon  L.CrafTus,**^  Cn.Domitius  prohibited 

oribu"lib    "  PUJ€S  an<*  Tlay-houfcs,  h  *?Mh  E^%i  <llloci  m's  corro- 

Cjccro  DeO-  boraretur  impudent ia,  becattfe  they  made  their  SpeUators 

ratore.  lih.3.  &  more  impudent.    The  propofitions  therefore  being  thu« 

Gcncbrardi      infallibly  confirmed  by  the  premiies,  the  Condufion 

Chron.  hb.i.    from  t jiem mufl.  j,c  granted, 

PaSJ*4« 


Ac  TVS  6.    SCEN  A  NONA. 

9        *T^He  p..  confequent  or  fruit  of  Stagc~playes,  is  coze- 

X  nage,fraud,and  theft :  which  arc  oft-times  occafio- 

ned  and  taught  by  Stage piayes.    Play-houfes  are  the 

*  Decent  dam  Schooles,  Piayes  the  Lectures  which  d  teach  mem  how  to 

fingunt,&  fi-    cheate,to  fteale ;  to  plot  and  execute  any  villany  :  how 

mulaus  erudi-  tQ  collC£aie  {ti  to  evade  it  being  executed ;  men  /earning, 

Laftant.De  frro  feA  prafttfng  that  in  earneft,  which  thy  all  or  fee  attcd  but  in 

Cnltu  cap.io.     fptrt.   c  Zenophon  makjs  mention  of  a  Perjian  Seheele-mafter% 

«  Dc  Inftit,      who  tnftruftedhk  Schotlers  both  to  doe  ntflicc  and  intufiice; 

Cyri  Hiftor,^  not  to  lie  ^  and  to  lie :  not  to  deceive  and  to  deceive:  not  to  ca- 

M  £  P*G*/r  ^  luminate  and  calumniate,  net  to  foreftaU  any  benefit  that  might 

in  hisPiiyes*    ac*r*9 10  ethers 3  and  to  foreftall  it :  He  did  Itkewife  diftinguifh 

eonfiued.Atf  z.  which  eft  he fe  ought  to  be  prattifed  upon  enemies y  which  upon 

friends  ^  And  then  proceeding  further,  he  taught  that  it  was 

tuft  to  deceive  their  friends  tf  it  were  for  their  good)  and  to, 

fteale  the  goods  of  their  funds  if  it  were  for  their  good  1  This 

Scbeele-mafier  Itkewife  exerafed  his  Seho&ersto  pragifethefe 

t         mftruftious  in  it  ft  among  t'^mfelvos :  by  which  mattes  ft  fame 

l# 


Pakt.  i.  HiUrio-Maftix.  516 

Uf4jfcy  tbatfome  of  bis  Schotierswho  bad  a  natural! ingenuity 
Wittily  t§  deceive,  t*  cheate  and  fteale  from  ethers  •  began  at 
laft  not  onely  to  cozen  and  fteale  from  ftr  angers,  but  likewfe  to 
cheate  and  rob  their  friends.  Whereupon  the  Perftans  were 
enforced  to  make  a  law  to  prevent  this  mifchife  (which  law  is 
yet  in  ufe)  that  Qoildrenfhould  ever  after  be  taught  f lamely t 
and  to  Jpeake  and  deale  truely,  as  men  teach  their  Servants: and 
not  to  fteale,  to  lie,  or  ufe  deceits.  As  it  fared  with  this  Per- 
fian  Schoole-mafter,  and  his  Schollers ;  fo  it  fares  with 
Players  and  their  lewde  Spectators  :  thofe  cheates, 
thofe  fallacies,  thefts  and  robberies,  thofe  rapes  of 
Wards,  of  Virgins  from  their  Gardians,  their  Parents, 
which  they  acTki  fport  upon  the  Stage,  the  Spectators 
oft-times  pracTife  in  earneft  upon  others  off  the  Thea- 
ter. f  Difcunt  facer e  dum  aflue fount  videre.  This  Solon  fCyrhn  De 
knew  full.  Well,  S  who  when  he  beheld  Thefpis  ailing  a  Seftaculis.  Iib« 
Tragedy,  wloerein  there  were  many  lies  and  cheates :  he  %-  *  PIut3.rc^i  8l 
mantled  of  him  after  the  Traaedy  ended ;  whether  he  were  not  .:?£?*?      " 

n  l        ».  "1     »  t  n     l    c         r  i    ■     e:'t3J    bolon. 

ajhamed  to  he  and  cheate  jo  egregtoujiy  before  parent  a  multt-  s  ,c  Bodiae  De 
tudef  To  whtch  Thefpis  rcplyed)  that  there  was  no  hurt  in  Republ.hb.6. 
it,  for  all  he  had  uttered  or  atled  was  but  a  Flay,  it  was  all  in  cap.  i« 
fport,  nothing  in  earneft :  which  anfwer  Solon  hearing,  ftroke 
bisftaffe  upon  the  ground  with  indignation,  making  thu  reply  : 
If  we  commend  or  approve  this  Tlay  of  yours,  we .  [hall  (hortly 
finde  it  in  our  bargaines :  intimating  that  this  his  Tying  *  Probitatls  & 
and  cozenage  which  hee  acled  in  jeft,  would  quickly  k0I*cfta"s5r 
turne  to  earned :  io  prone,  10  doable  are  men  to  learne  £>ei  u.cap  ?% 
any  evill  that  Players  act.    Saint  Auguftme  had  a  hint  of  iee  lib.2.c.6.v 
this  :  whence  heftiles  Stage^playes,  h  the  very  overthrow  *  Se<5t,  16. 
ofhoneftj  andupright  dealing.   For  the  theft  that  Playes  k Tacitus^Aa* 
occafion,  I  fhall  give  but  two  or  three  inftan.ces.  It  is  ™         %/' 
ftoried  by  Suetonius  in  the  life  of  i  Nero;  that  heputdowne  iius.c>IA,Dioa 
Char  tot 'places  and  Stage-play  es,  in  which  men  by  an  inveterate  Caffuis.Rom. 
liberty  did ufe to  cheate  and  fteale  in  is  ft,  becaufe  this  iefting  Hift.[.$7.&  A- 
turned  to  earneft  at  the  laft.  k  Tiber  im  did  the  like,  banijhmg  lender  & 
all  Players  out  ofltaly  upon  the  felfefame ground.  Vpon  this  Gcni!"i  a  Die- 
very  reafonwasourewne  Statute  of  %%Henryd.  c^9*tvimA.^f, 


againft 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  P  Art.i 


again  ft  cJP^fummers ,made ;  becaufe  thofe  thefts  and  robbe- 
ries which  they  attedinfport,  proved  robberies  and  felonies  in 
gotdearneft  at  the  laft,  and  were  the  oceaftons  of  much  mif- 
chiefe.  The  Author  of  the  3.  Blaft  of  Retra.it  from  ¥layes 
!  Pn?«  %6.fjy  and  Theaters  in  formes  us.  *  That  many  fervants  have  learnt 
i-i,  at  Stage-playes  (as  it  may  be  manifeftly  proved)  to  rob  and 

eke  ate  their  M afters,  to  fupply  the  wants  of  their  Harlots* 
That  many  h^ve  there  learned  a  pollicy  to  prevent  Parents  of 
the  not  marrying  of  their Daughters  to  fueh  whom  they  have 
dfltked,  by  pealing  them  away.  And  that  men  are  taught 
foStcies  in  this  Schoole  ef  Abufe,  how  to  beguile  Parents  of 
their  Children,  Hufbandf  cf  their  Wives^  gardtans  of  their 
m  Schoole  of    wards,  and  ^JM  afters  of  their  Servants :  To  which  m  Ma- 

Ph^Confu  ftcr  Gofion  anc* n  9t^ers  ^oe  fut>^cribe#  Wherefore  from 
cet^AftionaT  all  thefe  premifes  I  may  now  iafely  frame  this  35.  Ar- 
*  Mafter  Stubs,  gument  againft  Stage-playes,  with  which  I  fhall  con- 
Maftcr  i^crtb-  clu.de  this  Scene. 

broofa  Daftor  jfat  which  occafions  much  theft,  much  treachery, 
Ta'^in  *h  d  cozenage  and  deceit,  mufl  needs  be  unlawfull  un- 

Bookesagainft  to  Chriftians,  unfufrerable  in. a  Common-weale. 

Stage-playes.  Witnefle  Epbefa.i$.  28.  I  Thef.4.6.  &  Cafe  Etbi- 

cerum.  lib,  4.  cap.  7. 
But  all  thele  doe  Stage-playes  occafion,  as  is  evident 

bythepremifes.  See  Aft  3. 4.5. 
Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  unlawfull  unto  Chri- 
ftians, unftifferable  in  a  Common-weale. 


Ac  TVS  6.  SceNaDecima. 

THe  1  e.  effect  or  produft  ©f  Stage- playesjs  cruelty, 
ficrcneffc,  brawles,  feditions,  *  tmtmlts,  «wrther$, 


10 

:atri 


Hid 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Mafiix.  517 

and  the  like;  as  is  evident  by  fimdry  teftimonies  and 
examples*  Hence  was  it,  *  that  Plato  bani[hed  aU  Tragc-  •  Ignofcent 
ekes  out  of  his  Common-weaiefecaufe  they  would  drajw  men  on  nobis  Tragi  ti 
to  tyranny  and  cruelty,  by  acting,  by  applauding  them,  and  p°«*aignof- 
breed  parrels  and  commotions  among  the  people.  Hence  P  5*-  ff™^ ia™  £ 
necawA  <\Plutarch>difltke  of  Stage-p\ajesJ?ecaufe  they  enrage  modumut  m* 
the  mindes  of  the  Spoliators,  breeding  oft-times  many  tumuls,  rcmpublicam 
quarrels  and  contentions  among  tbem.'Hcncc  Horace  writes  gerunt,quod 
cxprefly ': r  that  Tlaves  engender  contention  and  anger  *  anoer  l^?s  m™&- 
cruell  enmity  and  dole  full  wane.  Hence  we  finde  it  recor-  raittimus,uc- 
ded  of  l  Dionyfiw,  z^erot  faUgula,  and  other  bloody  pote  tyrannidfs 
tyrants  ;  that  they  delighted  much  in  Tragedies  and  Stage-  laudators  A- 
playes ;  at  bemgfu'ttable  /#  their  tyrannicall  difrefittonsMcnce  llas  n*mqj  Ci- 
^TertuHiany  *  Cyprian  and  *Qcmui  vilexandrtnm ;  *- ^""^^ 
r/*rar  againfi  Tragedies  and  Comedies  as  the  augmentors  of  ^ a|  collieen-" 
wiekednes  and  luft;  a*  bloody  wanton  y  impious  and  prodigaU  tes,&  pukhras 
paftimes  which  occafton  [vnhry  tumults  and /editions*    Gre-  &  magnas,& 
£*r;  "Hazdanxsen  informes  us .- 1  That  Plajes  and  Enterludes  vercfimiles  vo» 
difiurbe  Citties, ray fe  up  fedition  among  the  people,  teach  w*»  con?u?emef 
how  to  quarrel  [harden  M~fpeaking  tongues \  cut  afunder  the  refpublicas  ad 
love  of  the  CittiMuent,fet  families  at  variance  betweene  them*  tyrannidcs  & 
[elves  i  drive  yongmen  into  fury  %  kindle  quarrels  and  conten-  popularesprin- 
tio*s,&c.  Whence  hee  ftiles  them;  A  fedition  prod*-  £paiwtr^??V 
cing  murther,  and  a  difeafe  ofCitties.  *  Saint  Chryfoftome  fl^l^l 
P  Epift.7,adLucilium4  1  Sympof.l.7.Quxft.84  *  Ludus  cnim  gcnuit  trepidum  cer- 
tamen  &iram:Ira  truces  inimicitias,&  funebre  helium. epifi.l. i,fp4i'9*f*l 7 5*   r  &- 
lian  Vari3eHiftoriae.K15.c1 8.  «  Suetonij  &  Eutropii  Claudius,  &Caligula.Di on 
Caffius4Rom.Hift.I.j7.&  59«Tacitus  Annal.l.  14^.1^.  *  Tragaediae  &  Comsedias 
fceicru  &  libidinu  au&riccSjcruentz  8c  Iafcivx,impia:  &  prodiga2<D:Spfto.c.i748 « 

*  DcSpcftac4Hb.&Epift.l.i4Epift.z.*  PaedagogU^c.ii.ySpec'tacuium  illudurbes 
diftrahttjplcbcm  ad  fcditioncs  concitat;pugnas  decet,  linguam  maledica  acuit,amo- 
rem  civium  diffccat,  familias  inter  fc  comittitjin  furorem  adigit  juvenes,  inimicitias 
acccndit,&cQu_otenimfamilias  fubito  proftravit  ?  Quot  urbes  prius  fumma  inter  fe 
bencvolcntiaconjunCtas,funditus  cvertit?Nimjrufeditio  quafi  pubefccnsplebis  man? 
potentu  cadib*  inqumavit,gladioriduavit  urbes,extin<ftisviris>igne  ferroq;Cmtates 
abfupfit,ca:dib9  cardes  coercens  atq^fcniens,&  maftationesm£&ationib9.Quis  igitur 
haec  intueri  fuftincat  fi  fapiat?cum^Ra  fit  heic  pracftigiarum  concertatio/editio  car- 
dem  pariens,& Ciyitatum  morbus,  Ve  Refta  Sdueatione ad  Selusim.  fag.  106$,  1064. 

*  Hom.3. 6,7.8c 8.iii Matth.Hom.3.deDaride  &  Saulc.H0m.4zjn  Acta^Hom^s, 
ad Pop.Ancioch.Sc Oratio 7<  $«  hcxc,f,4if,qi6}$$672$7>  &  421. 

X*t  x  records 


L 


Hiftrio-JWaftix.  P  akt.i  . 


records  from  bis  ownc  experience-   That  PUjers  and  • 
P lay- haunters  were  the  onely  men  who  did  fi'A  the  Gitty  with 
content  uns,  quarrels, {editions,  tumults :.  that  Playes  did  (freed 
debate  betweene  man  and  wife ;  and  that  Players  and  'Play- 
haunters  by  aft  ing  and  feeing  Playes  became  more  barbarous 
then  the  mefl  fwage  beafts,  infomuch  that  theyfpared  not  the 
bones  of  the  dead*    Theodoricns  King  of  Italy,  ftiles  Stage- 
Mnvkatiocon-  playes,  a  Tie  invitation  of  contentions  9  the  perenniou*  foun* 
tcntionum,  &  taine  ofbrawles  and  quarrels,*  and  the  frequent  occajion  of  fe- 
fonsirriguus    ditions  and  tumults.  Such  Authors  of  mifrulcquarrels^fe- 
'^rZTamri.  ditions  and  contentions  were  Playes  in  ancient  times,  of 
Ll.Epifi.li.      which  there  are  divers  pregnant  examples*    Wee  "all 
*  Variarum.l.i.  know,  b  that  the  rape  of  the  Sabine  Virgins  was  cccafioved 
£pift.3  2,         by  a  Play  ;  which  produced  a  long  and  bloody  wane  between e 
fcPlucarchi       the  Romanes  and  Sabine s.    c  The  fierce  andcruell  warre  be- 
Rom«Hift  1. i ,  tweene  the  Volfci  and  the  Romanes  was  likewtfe  occaftoned  by  a 
fea,9,U.fe&*  Play;  theConfuls uponthe Jpeech of Attius  Tullus, excluding 
17.  and  the      the  Volfci  from  their  Playes,  and  commanding  them  to  depart 
Authors  for-     their  Citty,  for  feare  of  fomefodaine  tumult  that  might  arife 

*  \  ^0°"      betweene  the  Romanes  and  them,  orfome  unexpeBedfurprifall 

•  Livy  Rotxi.  oftbtirCttty  whiles  th:  whole  Cttty  were  bufied  abent  thir 
Hift:hb.i.fec*r.  Playes.  d  /»  Tiberil^s  hie  rR atone,  there  were  f$  many  tu- 
37.38,39,  mulsyMUrthers,  uprores,  quarrels,  and  open  tnfolences  cem- 
* TTb"5  An"  *»*""***  Pl^J'bfmfes,occafionedby  lJlayes,and  ABors^One 
hb  4  lcap  \ !  ^   Centurian,wttb  dtvers  Soldiers  and  common  people  being  fiaine, 

and  a  C  apt  awe  of  the  Pretorean  band,  withfnndry  others  being 
likewtfe  wounded  at  a  Play)  that  Tibtrius  was  enforced  to  ba- 
9  Sueronij  Nc- .nfo  all  Stagi-f  layers  out  of  Italy :   In  the  time  of  c  Nero, 
ro.ieft.i   .&    there  were  fo  many  [editions,  quarrels  .commotions,  and  mif- 
demeanorsm  the  Roman  Theater,  that  Nero  hmfelfe  (who 
had  oft  an  hand  in  them)  fnppreffed  all  Playes, all  Stage  flayers 
by  afolemne  Sd'tB,  though  he  much  delighted  in  them.  In  the 
*Nh  cusAu-    R^g1^0^  f  OWarftu  Ameltut,  there  was  a  very  great  tu- 
rclius.can.14.  .  tnult  and  fedit ion  occafionedJn  Stage-play es,  in  which  much 
&  Epiftleiz,    blood  wasflied,  there  betn^^tny  fldine  and  wounded:  upon 
jo  Lambert,      which  occafion  this  Heathen  Emperour,  banfhed  all  Stage- 
pUytrs for ever fromrRomeh  and  font  them  into  Hellifpont  to 

Lambert 


Part.  i.  Eiftrio-cMaflix.  518 


Lambert  the  Governourtvith  a  command  to  com  fell  them  to 
labour,  to  chafiice  them  if  thy  were  idle,  and  net  tofuffer  them 
to  ufe  their  accuflomed  toy es.*C*Jar  'Bulengerni  informes  us;  •  De  Circo  Re»* 
that  under  Hypatius  and  Bellifarius,  there  were  at  leaf  g  5.  mano.  &  Ludts 
thou/and  men  flaine in  a  commotion  and  tumult  ray  fed  at  a  Circenfibus, 
Ctrque-play.    In  the  time  of  §  Theodoricus  Ktng  of  Italy,  af^f^*  Fa"" 
there  wsrefo  many  tumults,  quarrels,  and  commotions  ray(ed$  Caffiodcrus 
at  Stage-playes ;  that  hs  was  ewforcedufou  the  complaint  of  the  Vanarum.  [,i. 
people,  to  write  to  the  Senate,  andotherofhis  Officers,  to  fup~  EF&  *o4&  30. 
prejfe  their  infancies,  and  to  pun$fh  the  mutinies,  the  comme-  |«3<Epift.Si.& 
turns  caufedby  them:  At  lafl  being  not  able  to  reforme  their  +1^  phiio°f^ 
di formers,  he gave  order  wholj  iofuppreffe  them.  And  from  thefe  dams,De  A^ri- 
f overall  diforders  and  quarrels  came,  thefe  common  pkrafes  ;  cultura.lib.p. 
*  Sedttiones  &fafttones  Pantomimorum,  &  /edition es  theatri,  *J  x« Sue  toni  \ 
beLlaTbeatric6rum,&c.  which  we  read  ofinfundry  Au-  ^^i^f*^! 
thors;  and  in  Saint  Juguftine,  De  feuchiz>andts  Rudibu*.  Amia  l3xol 
Itb.Tom.^.pars  2.^.340.341.  &  HRabanm  MaurmyDe  rum.lj9.c^* 
Sacris  OrdhttbusMb.i.  Tem>6.pag.6$.  A.  B,  where  the  Caffiodorus 
fundry   tumults,  quarrels,  and  other  mifchiefes  that  ¥*rtrumo  l'*' 
Stage-playes  and  Cirque-playes  occafion,  are  pithily  lenW/as  Oc 
diicribed.  But  thefe  arc  all  ancient  forraigne  teftimo-  Circo,&ccap. 
nies  and  examples,  may  fome  fay  2  are  there  any  fuch  47-&  De  The- 
modernc  domeftique  prefidents  to  be  found?  Yes  verily.  at^°.  *♦  *•  C-13* 
Witneflethe  Statute  of *  4.  Henry  4.  cap.  27 .  which  re-  ?Li£"£sDc 
cites ;  that  divers  difeafes  and  mifehiofes  (to  wit  commoti-  C3p  p  *       tr°* 
-  ons,  murthers,-and  rebellions)  hadhapned  before  this  time  *  ^HtMry^ce»4 
in  the  Land  of  Wales,  by  many  Wafters,  h  Rtmours,  Minflrels,  27.  in  the  Sra~ 
and other  Vacabonds :  for  the efc hewing  of  which ;  it  was  or-  tutes  at  large, 
dained  and  eft  abltfhed  by  this  Statute;  That  no  Mafler  Ri-  ^,^af!1  0 
mour,  LMinftrell,nor  Vacabond^ouldbeinany  wife  fuflained  h  who  wre°" 
'm  the  Landof Wales  *  to  make  zommotihes  or  gather  mg  upon  then  the  Play- 
the  people  there.    Witnefle  the  *  Statute  of  3.  Henry  8,  ers  end  A  dors 
cap.?,  againft  Mummers,  (all  one  with  Stage-players : )  that  wadred  a- 
which  recites.    That  lately  within  this  Realme,  divers  per-  ^out  thcCou«- 
fins haddifguifed  and  appareltedthew,  and  covered  their  faces  *  ^Hexuy  & 
with  Vifoursor  other  things  in  fuch  manner  06  they  [hsuldnot  be  cap.  ^ 
kpownc,  and  that  divers  of  them  in  a  company  together  gaming 
Xxx  2.  them* 


?ol  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part. 


themfelves  Mummtri  had  come  in  to  the  dwelling  place  of 

dtvers  men  of  honour,  and  other  fubftamiaU  per fons,  and  fo  de~ 

p ar  ted  unknown* ,  whereupon  murtkers,fell*nie  scrapes,  and  a- 

ther  great  hurts  and  inconveniences  had  aforetime  grown* , 

and  hereafter  were  like  to  come  by  the  colour  thereof tij :the  /aid 

diforder  (houid continue  not  reformed;  for  the  prevention  of 

which  mifchiefe,  it  was  enatted ;  that  all  ^Mummers  or 

per  font,  thatfhould  hereafter  thm  apparell  or  difguife  them* 

felveSy  or  mare,  or  fell,  or  keepe  any  vifor  in  their  koufesfbould 

be  imprifoned  for  3.  moneths  fpacetwithout  bayle  or  mainprife, 

and  make  a  fine  and  ranfome  to  the  King*    Yea  witnefle  the 

great  rebellion  ofRobertKet,in  3  .or  Edward  the  6".which 

*  Alexanders?*-  zs**  Hollingshead  with  others  record;  was  plotted  and 

viR  his  Hiftory  contrived  at, and  partly  occafioned  by  a  meeting  at  a  St  age-play  f 

of  fyts  ftir*.     4f  Wimonham,  to  which  the  Country  people  referttng,  they 

XoUingskted.  p,  ^  fy  t  he  snjiigatun  of  one  lohn  Bower  dew,  firftincoura- 

io.&* jo.b.Sce  P*  t0  fHU  *****  the  Inclgf*res>  dftd  the*  t0  rebelL  ThC 
lobn  stow\  his  Statutes  of  1 4.  £/j*.  cap.  5.0/39.  £//*.  c.  4.  &  1 .  lacobs. 
Surrey  of  Lon-  caps],  which  make  common  flayers  of  Enter ludesy  Rogues 
^oa.  cap.  1 6.  and  Vacabonds,  fuhtUsng  them  to  a  fevere  puntfhmtnt  for 
mcntiVhCrfiS  tieirlwde  manner  of  life;  doe  likewife  recite  :  *That  by 
fund™  tumults  me*ncs  °f  ^efe  common  Enterlude  Players,  and  fuch  other 
occafioned  by  %°g*e*>  Vacabonds,  and  Sturdy -begjger sphere  daily  hapnedin 
?laycs  &  fuch  the  Realme  of  England  and  Wales,  many  horrible  mur  there, 
hfcepaftimes.  thefts,  and  other  great  outrages,  to  the  high  dtjpleafure  of  AU 
Ma^iTh*11*-  mi£btJ  God,  and  to  the  great  anoy  of  the  Common-weale  s 
Cent.i/co*l  which  theie  Statutes  endeavour  tofupprefle.  Not  to 
772,  where  mention  either  Petrarch.  'De  RemedtoVtriufe  Fortune 
you  fhallfcc  lib.  1.  Dialog.  30.  or  the  Author  of  the  3.  Blaft  ofRetrait 
^vers  tumults  jyom  7J  layes  and  Theaters,  who  informes  us  ;  l  That  he 
much  h\A  hath  fometimes  fecne  two  Knaves  at  once  importunate  upon  one 
&ed,  byrcafon  **$*  Hufwij rrt  whereby  much  quarreli  hath  growne  to  the  dtf- 
ofPIayesand  quicttng  of  many :  Nor  yet  to  recite  the  late  Statute  of 
Dances.  i.Carolu  cap.  1.  which  in  formes  us  :  that  many  quarrels, 

?4.EIifc.c.f,    bloodrfhedsy  and  other  great  inconveniences  have  grewne  by 
b.     So  7  •         tfoe  r€fort  an£  concourfe  of  people  g  oir.g  out  of  their  owne  parishes 
to  Scare- bay  ting,  Butt-bayting,  Er.tcrludes,  Common-play es3 

and 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-cMaftix.  5 1 9 


**  d  fitch  di for  dercd  and  nulavfnH exercifes *nd  pAJlimes:  (a 
futficient  confirmation'of  my  Minors  trath*)  Our  ownc 
experience  can  fuificiently  inforrne  us  ;  that  Playcs  and 
Play-houfes  arc  the  frequent  caufesof  many  raurthers, 
duels,  quarrels,debates,occafioned,  fometimes  by  rea- 
Ton  of  fome  difference  about  a  box,  a  feate,  or  place  up- 
on the  Stage  :  fometimes,by  intruding  to  boldly  into 
fome  females  company  :  fometimes,by  reafon  or  fome 
amorous,  fcurrilous  or  difgracefuil  words  that  are  utte- 
red of,or  to  fome  female  Speclatorj ;  fometimes,  by  rea- 
fon of  fome  fpeeches  or  pafiages  of  the  Play  particular- 
ly appiyed  to  fome  perfonsprefentorabfent:fometimes, 
by  realbn  of  fome  Husbands,  Whore-mafters,  or  cor-  mC         ft 
rivals  p  iealoufie,  or  afFront,whofe  Wife,whofe  W  hore,  1CTnirs  ftfmUia,, 
or  Miftris  being  there  in  perfon,  is  perchance  foliicited,  tus  ira,  ncc  re- 
abufed,or jeared  at  in  his  prefence :  fometimes  by  rea-  gi  curat.,  pau- 
fon  of  the  Apprentifes  refort  to  Play-houfes,  efpecially  nlrve  fr*no$, 
on  Shrove-tuefday;  fometimes  by  meanes  of  other  acci-  h:mcl  tlmct  . 
dents  and  occafions.    Many  have  beene  the  murthers,  inmfOSjrcob- 
more  the  quarrels,  the  duels  that  have  growne  from  vios  enfes.  se* 
our  Stage- playes,whofe  large  encomiums  of  rafa  va-nccaMsdtt.AiL 
lourjduelsjfortitudejgenerofity^rnpaciencyjhomicides,  3>Cborm<f*U 
tyranny  and  revenge,  doc  fo  exafperate  mens  raging  I**,*« 
paflions,  and  make  them  fo  impatient  of  the  very  fmal- 
feft  injury,  that  nothing  can  fatisfie,  can  expiate  it  but 
the  offenders  blood.  Hence  is  it  that  fome  Players,fome 
Play-haunters  now  living,  not  fatirled  with  the  mur- 
ther  of  one,  have  cmbrued  their  barbarous  unchriiUan  n  Madet  orbig 
hands  B  in  the  blood  of two,  of  three,  if  not  of fome  fiver .^  muwo  «aag«j- 
men ;  and  fo  farre  are  they  from  ruingthe  odioufneffe  of  ™Jm  cu^11^l 
thefe  their  bloody  deeds,  that  they  glory  in  the  number  of  m;ttunt  (in^u- 
t heir  mnrthers  at  the  very  trophies  of  their  valour,  Titty  i*  it}  ii^crimcn  eft, 

virtus  vocatur 
cum  publice  geritur.  Impunitatem  fceleribus  acquirit  non  innocenti*  ratio,  fed 
feviti*  magnitude,  Vt  quis  poteft  occidere  perjtia  eft,*ars  eft,  ufus  eft.  Scelas  non 
rmum  geritur,  fed docetur.  Quid  poteft  inhumnnius,  quid  acerbitis  c!ici  >  difci- 
plina  efr,  ut  perimcre  quis  poftit  'y  &  gloria  eft,  quod  pcrcmit.  Cyprian.  2pijt-U.£pift, 
x.  Ttontto.  Sec  Onus  Ecdcfiaj.c.iS  .fe&,7. 8 .which  we  may  well  apply  to  our  times. 

Xxx  5  that 


I 


Fol.  Hiftrh-Maftix.  Part.t* 


that  fuch  favage  homicides  who  reft  not  with  the  firft 
•  QuiJ  putas  mans  death,  °  [hctild  ever  live  to  (lay  aftcond,  much  ieffe  a 
futuram  anirna  t]lirc}  .  yea  jtty  is  jt  thaj.  fuch  pjayes,  fuch  Spectacles 
homicida:?ah-  n       ui     i-  5r    j       i«ii_  •  • 

quod  credo  pc-  *h°uld  be  fuffred,  which  thus  animate  men  on  to  quar- 

cushnier;*  &  reis,  duels,  contentions,  injuries,  impaciency,  blood- 
mactllo  defti-  fhed,and  moftunchrifHan  revenge.  As  therefore  P  the 
natum,utper-  Fathers,  Ckrifhans,  with  feme  Taga*  Author s,dtd  generaEy 
1  wia  &1  f"  u^  M*demn?;  and  good  Chrtfttan  Emperours  utterly  tafy  away  sM 
*ulaventjTanl  blooody  Sword-flayes,  Ctrque-playesy  Char  ht -play  es,  and  fab 
ta  eft  apud  ho-  like  barbarous  inhumane  Spectacles  ;byreafin  of  the  murthers, 
mines  homici-  blood-fhed^  quarrels,  ctntent ion sjwmultsjk bate s,  and  fuch  like 
di)  viadiSa,  favage  uxchriftian  cfft&s  which  they  occafioned;  (o  like  wife 
vmTcacurTa*  may  wc  Ilow  ^uPPrfe^"e>  condemne,  and  quite  abolifh 
tura:  Quis  non  Stage-playes  upon  the  felfefame  grounds,  as  the  fore- 
praeferat  fatcu-  quoted  Authors  and  Pagan  Emperours  have  done  be- 
lijuftitla,quam  forcus.   Wherefore  I  (hall  bricfely  clofe  up  this  Scene 

nS^ruftra "  U-  With  this  *  6m  play-conf°linding  Argument. 

dio  a^maum  "  That  which  is  an  ordinary  occafion  of  much  cruelty, 

c6teftatur,qu*  quarrelfomenefle,  impaciency,  fierceneffe,  impla- 

pra  homitie  fc-  cablenefTe,  and  revenge :  of  many  tumults,  fediti- 

vierulo  rehgio-  ons>  quarreis,  murthers.injurieSjbrawleSjand  (uch 

JnL™^  like  barbarous  "^chriftian  etffecls,  q  m*ft  needs  be 

Tytbag.cap.  pig.  fiufuU  and  unlawfull unto  Chrifttans,  (who/hottld  be  men 

3  5 ot  offeaccsfmcckexeflefv'sH'tng  tofitfer3to  patfe  byjfuot  to 

t  See  hcre.Aft  pardon  wrongs:)   intolerable  in  any  Chriftian  or 

g.Scenc  z  pag.  peaceable  Common-weale.  v 

dKFMkcM  &  But ^uc^ are Stage'PlayesJ as is nwnifeft by  the pre- 

Amhorsto  miles. 

this  purpofe  Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  finfull,  unlawfiill  unto 

are  quoted,  to  Chriftians ;  intolerable  in  any  Chriftian  or  peacc- 

^^  d1  Ty  able  Common-weale. 

addc  Prudea- 

tius.  Contra  Symmachum.  hb.i 4  BibLPatrum.  Tom.4.p.6i  i.B.C.Sc  l.i.p.}i$  ,F.G 
&  Hyranus.f.p.88o  ,Ct(Tiodorus  Variarum.  L.y.  Epift.4i.  Seneca.  Dc  Brev.Vitr. 
ci  j.'i4.I(tod?r  Hifp.Origianm.  I.i84c.i7«41.  Opmcerus4Chronog.pa86.Baroni- 
us  &Spondanus.Annal.Eccrefiaft.Anno$9<fed.8.Anno  525.  fecit. fz* Anno 3 6f# 
fcct.?.&  Ann0404.fcft.i4  Gotfridus  Viterbien(is.Chron.par$  16.  Anno  Dgbuj^o. 
See  Bulengcrus  Dc  Circo.lib.  *  See  A&.3 « Sccae  i.  p.  71.  7$>74»  where  this  pro- 
pofitioa  is  fully  proved. 

ACTVf 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


52.0 


ACTVS  6.   SCENA   VtfDECIMA. 


He  1 1 ,  fruit  of  popular  Stage-playes,  is  this ;  that 
they  fill  mens  mouthes  with  idle,  frothie,  fcurri- 


ii 


ill  c  baft  <  . 
Lettures,  the  Marts,the  common  treasuries  of  all  ribal-  rSce  Aa  %. 
dry ,fcurrility,prophane{Te ;  which  furnifh  their  Aftors,     £££  &  A(ft 
their  Auditors  with  fuch  plentiful!  variety  of  corrupt,  7 
irreligious,  atheifticali;  uiic&riftian  and  gracekfTe  dif- 
courfes,  which  they  communicate  to  others  upon  alloc-     . .. 
cafions,that  they  fcarce  ever  fpeake  of  holy  things. This  ta^«Scq5i 
Ovid  himfelfeconfeffeth;  informing  us;  l  that  men  fing  dedicere  thea- 
thofe  tibaldropu  foxgs,and  utter  thofe  amor  cm  verfejtdifcourfes  tris.  Inde  joci 
at  home, which  they  have  learned  at  the  Play-boufi.  W  hat  St-  uteres  obfeae- 
*eca  writes  of  the  words  of  flatterers  and  lewde  compa-  ^^J"^ 
nions,  I  may  well  apply  to  Aclors.  '"Their  fieeches  doe  rc$haC  Veneri 
much  hurt.  For  if  the j  dee  men  noprefent  harmeyyet  they  leave  gratior  ulla 
the  feeds  ofevi%inthsirmindes>  and  an  ev'tll  afterwards  to  a-  iuit.Ov«J  F4/&- 
rifejohwcs  them  even  then  when  a*  they  are  departed  from  w*-l.3rpU-$$ 
them.  For  as  thofe  who  heare  Come  plea  Cant  con  fort  carry  away       ,oru    crmo 
with  them  the  fwcetnejje  of  tbeJox£  tn  then  eares,  whtch  btn~  ^am  ct jam  g 
ders  thtir  thoughts^  andfuffers  them  not  to  be  intent  upenferi-  non  fhtim  of- 

ficit,  femina  ia 
I  ammo  reliriquir/equkurc;  no?  etiam  cum  ab  illis  difcefoimus,refurrcc>.jru  pofki, 
j  malu.Quemadmodu  qui  audierunt  fymphoniam  ferunt  fecum  in  auribus  modulaii- 
;  onem,ac  dulccdinem  cantu$,quae  cogitationes  impedit,nec  ad  fcria  patitur  intend i  2 
I  fed  adalatorum  &pravalaudanuum  fcrmodiutius  hxret  quam  auditur  :  nee  faciU 
iieftpnimodulcem  fonu  excutere.profequitur  &  durat,&  e*  interualto  rccurrit.  Ideo 
iclaudend*  font  aures  malisvocihus,  &  quidemprimisj  nam  cum  Jniti»m  fecesun^ 
*dtn;ff*<}3  funr,plus  audent,  Stneca2pift.nl . 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Majiix.  Part.i 


*  Difcit  cnim    ctu  things :  fo  the  obfcenities  of  Stage-players  ( *  which 
citius,mcmi-    men  are  apt  ft  to  remember ,  as  nsoft  Agreeable  to  their  tufts, 

mtQ\>  flbAn"j  wker e  as  they  are  extraordinary  for eet full  of  all  the  oood  they 
us  lllud  Quod  .  \»    j    ,  i  t      J  t,      t      r  /        *t     j 

quis  deride?,     hearejftickj  longer  by  men  then  whiles  they  heare  thens.Nttiber 

qui  quod  pro-  ie  it  an  eafie  matter  to  Jhake  their  pleafent  found  out  of  their 
bat  &  vcnere-  mindcs  ;  for  itfollowes  themy  ttftayes  with  them,  and  recoiles 
tur. Horace. Epift  backs  ^aine  mto  thetr  mtndes  and  tongues  after  fome  little 
tochzJ'2'**'  $aCe%  Therefore  the  eares  are  to  be  kept  font  againfi  fuch  evtll 
'"'  ~*  jpeecbes,  and  that  verily  againfi  the  very  firfi :  for  when  they 
have  made  a  beginning  and  gotten  entrance,  they,  will  make  a 
y  j)e  ycr0*  further  attempt,  f  Laftantw,z  Chrjfofiome, a  Siemens  A. 
Cultu.c.io.n.  lexandrinm,  and  b  BB.  Babmgton  informs  us ;  That  Play- 

*  Homil.  De  haunters  carry  away  with  them  the  Idaaes  and  fimilitudes  of 
David.&  Saulc  theleW(He  representations  they  behold  in  Stage-playcs,  which 

o^D  Sec      <P*^£  deepetnto  their  mtndes ;   that  they  fucke  in  the  vensme  of 
here  0/4 14,     Stagc-playcs  with  great  delight j&praftifc  thefpeeches,the  con- 

*  Paedagogi.  vayances  of  love,  which  there  they  fie  and  learne :  And  having 
lib  3.  capji.  once  polluted  their  fpeech  with  the  language  of  the  Theater  • 
^  Ehc°^C0rrn  (forl"illnevgr>  writes  BB.  Babington,  call  it  poltfhing,) 
rrundement  ^  *^eJ  are  nt ver  ^etter  then  when  they  have  company  tobeftow 
pag.  67.  their  tales  3  and  Stage-greetings  upon :  And  for  this  reafon 

among  others,  they  diffike  of  Stage-playes.  As  thefc 
recited  Authors,  fo  our  owne  experience  can  fuffragate 
to  the  truth  of  this  effect :  For  who  fo  vaine,  fo  frothie, 
fo  prophane,  fo  atheifticall,  blafphemous,  iafcivious, 
fcurrilous ;  who  lefle  holy,gracious,or  edifying  in  their 
ordinary  difcourfes,  then  Players  and  Play- haunters  ? 

*  See  Tke  u  *  w^10^e  tongues  are  tipt  with  oathes,  execrations,  ri« 
Blaft  of  Re-  baidry,  Iafcivious  talcs,  amorous  fangs,  waaton  hifto- 
traitfrom  rics,  unfeemely  jefts,  adulterous  infinuations,  iiive<fliv< 
Playcs&  The- taunts  and  fcoffes  againfi  holineffe,  fobriety,  chaftity, 
iterss  and  Ma-  mocicfty,  grace,  and  goodneffe ;  with  the  very  language 
Scho^kof A-  oftheStewes.ofAtheifts,  cfPagans,notofChriftians. 
bttfcs,&PIayc$  Seldome  fhall  you  heare  from  fuch  mens  mouthes  any 
Confuted:  to  religious  difcourfes,  any  conference  of  God,  of  Chrift, 
this  purpofc.    of  theScriptures,of  gracc,of  glory,of  practical  divinity, 

of  fin,  of  faith,of repentance,  of  the  meancj  ox  fignes  of 

grace 


Part.  i. 


Hiflrio-Maflix. 


5 


ii 


l 


race  and  falvation,any  prayfing  or  bleifing  of  God  fbr 

is  mercy  to  us  in  his  Sonne ;  any  bewayiing  of  their 

ownc  finfull  conditions,or  of  their  flavery  under  finne  : 

any  exhortation  unto  goodnefle  5  any  diiTuations  from 

any  finne;  or  the  like ;  c  the  frincipall  things  that  Cbrifti-  c  Dear.  6.  6,7, 

*ns  fbould  conferre  off:  Their  tongues  are  fo  accuftomed  8j9.Pfak71.a4 

to  the  theames,  the  flattering  Eloquence,and  phrafes  of  M&7  *» »  »"• 

the  Theater;  fo  taken  up  with  the  relations  of  the  p!^^,1^ 

things  they  heareor  fee  at  Srage-playes ;  that  they  cannot  a/#  pfti.',^.  * 

relijhtbe  4  language  of  Canaan,  the  dialed  of  Heaven,  cnor  io,u,ii.Pfak 

brooks  the  Scripture  phrafe,(whefe  plains fe  they  deride  and  ^.u.Pfai.  zi. 

Jcorne:  )  much  leffe  can  they  fpare  any  vacant  time  to  x^}}^\^6' 

habituate  their  unholy  lips^to  leafon  their  i  vnc'trcnmc't-  %$j7'    *  ' 

fed  hearts  and  eares,  with  holy  conference.    It  is  Gods*  ifay  19.18. 

awne  command  to  Chriftians  :  8  That  t  bey  fbould  put  a-  •  Affueti  enim 

way  all  v  tone,  all  evill  f peaking :  that  no  corrupt  communicate  dulcibus  &  po- 

on  fbould  proceed  out  of  their  monthes-  but  that  which  is  good  h"s>(ivcor«i- 

•      rf  *<   1 /« .         1  t    .  .a  11        onibuSj  live 

to  tbeufeofedfytng,that  tt  may  admtmfter  grace  to  the  hea-  carixlinibus 

rers :  h  Tb*t  fornication  and  all  uncleaneffe  fbould  not  be  fo  divinarum  Iit- 
mucb  04  once  named  among  them,  At  becommeth  Saints :  Net-  terarum  fim- 
tberfilthinejfe,  nor  foolijh  talking,  nor  iefttng,  which  are  not  Plicem  com~ 
conve  ntent,  but  rather  giving  oftbankes.  •  That  their  fpeech  ™^j^c  pro 
(bould be alwayes gracious  feafonedwitb fait:  k  *And  that  bis  fordido,  afper- 
Words  anb  his  Commandements  fbould  be  alwayes  in  their  nantur.  Ide- 
hearts;  to  teach  them  diligently  unto  their  Children  :  to  tajke  nlmquaerunt 
of  them  (not  of  Play-houfe  palTages,  or  fuch  vaine  fruit-  q«?d  fcnfuni 
leffe  trifles)  when  they  fit  in  their  houfes,  and  when  they  walks  ^mieVe- 
by  the  way,  and  when  they  lie  dewne9and  when  they  rife  up :  that  ro  Cu\t^  ca^z  r  # 
they  fbould  binde  them  for  aftgne  upon  their  hands,  And  that  kaot,  mifer 
they  fbould  be  as  frontlets  betweene  their  eyes :  and  that  they  eg°  icfturus 
fbould  write  them  upon  the  pofis  of  their  honfe,  and  upon  their  ™IlUm>  1*1*- 
gates ;  that  fo  they  might  l  meditate  and  difcourfe  of  them  nofti^rnPcre- 
dayandmgbt  upon  aR  occafions.  But  alas  our  Stage-playes  bras  vigilias, 

pofthchrjrmas, 
quas  mihi  prateritorum  necordatiopeccatorum  ex  imis  videribus  emebat  5  Plautus 
fumebatur  in  manus,  fi  quando  in  memetipfumreverfus,Prophetas  leeere  caspiffem, 
fermohorrebatincuItus.Hwr««.£pi/1.22.c<ip.i3.  f  Ier.,9  tfjzo".  g  Hphef.4.19,3  i. 
*  Ephcf,j.j,4.  i  Col.4,6.    k  Deut%6,6,7,8^.c.xi ,18,19,10.  »   Pfal.  i.ij*. 

Tyy  incorporate 


Fol.  Hiflrio-Mlaftix.  Part.i* 


«  Pcrfuadct  incorporate  themfelves  fo  firmely,  »  and  finhj  fo  deefe 
WeT&a-  i?t9°"t^a™**iPl*J'b***tersmiHje's9  that  they  quite 
nimopenitus  inverc  thefc  facred  precepts  •  fuppreffing  thofe  hea- 
dum dcleftat,  venly  Chriftian  conferences  which  they  command; 
infidet.  i*&m*  reviving  and  advancing  thofe  vaine  lafcivious  difcour- 
timyDtVm  fes  which  they  prohibite.  This  the  fore-quoted  Au- 
c»*u.c*p.%i.  triors ;  this  prefent  experience  teftifie.  Wherefore  I 
fliall  end  this  Scene  with  this  fhort  Syilogifme,  being  a 
tArgnment  3  7.  Argument  againft  Stage-playes. 
37*  Thofe  things  which  banifii  all  holy  conferences,  all 

pious  difcourfes  out  of  their  A&ors  and  Specta- 
tors mouthes,  and  furnifh  them  with  all  variety  of 
idIe>vaine>unprofitable,lafciviousJfcurrilpus>pro- 
phane,  athcifticalh  irreligious  phrafes,  Play-houfe 
conferences,  and  Stage-difcourfes,  muft  queftion- 
lefle  bee  uulawfull,  yea  abominable  unto  Chrifti- 
ans  :  as  the  alleadged  Scriptures  teftifie. 
But  this  doe  Stage-playes;  as  the  premifes  and  ex- 
perience manifeft. 
Therefore  they  muft  queftionlefle  bee  unlawfull,  yea 
abominable  unto  Chriftians. 


Actvs  6.  Scena  Dvodecima. 

1 2        fTpHe  twelfe  erFecl:  of  Stage-playes  is  this :  That  they 

JL  whcly  indifpofe  their  Actors  and  Speclators  to  all 

religious  duties :  that  they  withdraw  and  keepethem 

*  See  Moianus  from  Gods  fexvice :  that  they  bring  the  *  Word,  the 

Hift.  S.Imagi-  worfhip,yea  all  the  ordinances  of  God  into  contempt; 

wun.L4.C4i  8.    making- them  vaine  and  ineffecluall  to  their  foules. 

1  Firft,Ifay,  that  Stage-playes  indifpofe  men  to  the 

acceptable  performance  of  every  religious  duty ;  be  it, 

prayer, 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio^'Maflix.  5x2, 

prayer ,* hearingyandreadingof Gods  Word,  receiving  the  *  Dum  cnim 
Sacraments,  and  the  like.  This  fundry  Fathers  fully  ce-  auditumadi*- 
ftifie:  and  I  would  to  God  all  Chriitians  would  well  debkosfermc*. 
weigh  their  words  which  much  concerne  their  fouies  nes  cffundu^» 
in  the  very  maine  of  Chriftianity,  to  wit,  Gods  wor-  nonVorri?u« 
fhip,and  their  vow  in  baptifme.  Tertullian  informes  us;  ad&rina.  an* 
*  That  Stage-flay es  defile  the  eyes,  the  ear  es,  the  fouies  of  the  ciUatcranenfe 
Spectators,  and  make  them  to  appeare  polluted  in  (jods  fight,  M  inmtnuo  $* 
That  none  of  the  things  deputed  unto  Stage-play  es  are  pleafmg  c^  7* 
unto  God,or  befcemingtbe  fervants  of  God,  beeaufe  they  were  lis^^^T 
aRinlittutedfor  the  Devill,  and  furnifhed  out  of  the  'Devils  396.39*7,398, 
treafury  ;  for  every  thing  that  is  not  of  God,  or  difyleafing  un-  °  Quot  adhuc 
toCjoduoftheDevtll:  Stage*  playes  they  are  the  pom^e  of  the  modls  perora- 
DeviUgainfi  which  we  haveprotefied  in  thefmle  of  our  faith:  j^^*  eK 
That  therefore  which  we  renounce, we  ought  not  to  participate  of  foculis  aepa- 
neither  in  deed,  nor  word,  nor  fight,  nor  view.  And  doe  we  not  tantur,  pUcitii 
then  renounce  anh  teare  of  the  feale  agawe,  in  cutting  off  the  £>eo  effe  aut 
teflimontallofit?  Shallwe  then  defire  an  anfwer  from  the  very  ^fucns^zi 
Heathens  themfclves  ?  Shall  they  refolve  m, whether  it  be  law-  Dommo  plad- 
fullfor  Chriftians  to  ufe  St  age-play  es .'  But  verily  they  mo  ft  of  tum  non  fit>fi 
aP,  difcerne  a  man  to  be  a  Chrtftian,even  from  this  renouncing  omnia  propter 
efStage-playesi  be  therefore  doth  manifeftly  deny  himfelfe  to  Diabolum  ia- 
bea  firtfttan^ho  takes  away  thi*  badge  by  which  he  fkould  q\^0\-  &c^ 
be  knowne  to  be  a  Chrifttan.  Now  what  hope  is  there  remai-  jnftrufta  mon„ 
nmginfuchaone?  No  man  hath  revolted  unto  the  enemies  ftrabimus :  ni- 
Tents,  unleffe  he  fir  ft  caft  away  his  armes,  unletfe  he  hath  firft  hil  enim  noa 
forfaken  the  colours  and  allegeance  of  his  Prince,mleffe  he  hath  DiaboIi  ^ 
covenanted  to  pcrifh  together  with  them.  P Will  be  thinkeear-  noncftvelDeo 
difplicet:hoc  critpompa  Diaboli  adverfus  qua  in  iignaculo  fidei  ejeramus.  Quod  au- 
tem  ejeramus  neq,  fafto,neq;  dido,neq;  vifu3ncq5  afpeftu  participare  deberaus.Ca*- 
tcru  nonnc  ejeramus  &  refcindimias  fignaculu,re&indendo  teftationem  ejus  ?  Nun- 
quid  ergo  fupereftutabipfis  Ethnicis  refpoafumflagitemus3  an  liceat  Chriftianis 
lpeftaculo  uti?  Atquin  hinc  vel  maxime  intelligent  f  a&um  Chriftianum,  de  repudio 
fi>e&aculorum  Jtaqj  negat  manifeftc  qui  per  quod  agnofcitur3tollit  Quid  autem  fpei 
uipereft  in  hujuGnodi  riomine?nemo  in  caftra  hoftium  tranfit,  nifi  projedis  a-rmis 
fuis,ni(i  deftitutis  Ggnis  &  Sacramentisprincipis  fui,nifi  pa&us  fimul  peine  ?  Ibid* 
*«14.  P  An  ille  recogitabiteo  tempore  de  Deo,poGtus  lllic  ubi  nihil  eft  de  Deo?  pu- 
clicitiam  edifcet,attonitusinmimos?  Sedtragaedovociferante,  exclamationes  ille 
alicuj9  prophet*  retra&abic?Imer  effsminationis  modos  pfairau  fecii  cominucettic^ 

Tjj  2  nefilj 


Fol.  Hifirio-Maflix.  Part.i. 

&  c u  atWferae  n*fth  *f  G°d  M  l^At  timet  v*'00  **  placed  where  there  is  nothing 
agcnc,iliedidtt-  at  all  vfCjodtwillhe  thorowly  learne  chaftity  who  admires  Stage' 
rus  eftj  repcr-  playes  f  will  he  caS  to  minde  the  exclamations  of  feme  prophet, 
cutiendumnon  whilestheTraeed$ans  are  orying  out!  wiU  he  meditate  of  a 
effe? potent  &„/,  *     £  i  n   /r  •  r        »  t  J  t 

de  mifericor-    n*lmey  who  \m  amtdeft  effeminating  meafures  f  or  can  he  he 

dia  moved  de*  tnovedwith  compajfio*,  who  iswholy  intent  upon  the biting  of 
fixus  in  mor«  Bearesyandthe  fpnnges  ofrettariesfGodturne  away  from  all  his 
fus  urfonim  &  fe  great  a  defire  of  pernicious  pleafure.    q  For  what  a  defperate 

tioram?  Aver"  "''^  th$"Z  "  '*&*  *  *"*"  U&*  °Ht  °fthe  Church  *f  G^into 
tat  Deus  a  fuis  *h*  ChappeHofthe  Devill?  out  ofHtavenfas  they  fay)  into  the 
tantara  volup-  mire  and  clay  ?  thofe  hands  which  thou  haft  lifted  up  unto  the 
tatis  exitiofa:    Lord  in  prayer %  to  weary  afterwards  in  applauding  a  Stage- 

\  Q^l/e^i  e-4  Amen> t0  ^e  ^°h  one>  f0£'vg  teftimony to  a  Sword-player  f  or 
nim  deecclefia  tofayt(%U  aic*v&!9)  for  ever  and  ever,  to  any  one  hut  to  God 
Dei  ad  Diaboli  Chrifi  f  why  then  may  not  f ae h  become  liable  to  the  foffefjion 
Ecclefiam  ten-  ofDtvtls,  &c  f  For  no  man  canfervs  two  CMaifters.  what 
C  uodfhintMn  h*thliZhtt0<L"™th  4*rk**ff**  What  relation  hath  life  to 
cSnunf^las11  death?  r  we  ought  to  hate  thtfe  affemblies  of  Pagans,  even 
manus  cjuas  ad  beemfe  the  7{ame  of  God  is  there  tlafphemed,  and  becaufe  di- 
dominiimcx-  vsrs  temptations  are  fent  out  from  thence.  How  wilt  thou  dse 
tulens,poftmo.  bein^  drprehended  at  unawares  in  that  over-flawing  of  impious 

dum  laudando^;  as  though  tboufbouldefl  there  fuffer  any  thino 

hiitnonem  fa- '"     *>     >  *  /  J  J  //  j         x 

tbare  ?  ex  ore  Pom  men  y  for  no  man  k^owetb  thee  to  be  a  Chrtjttan  >  but 
quo  Amtn  in  confiderferiouflyjvhat  may  be  done  concerning  thee  in  Heaven. 
fanftum  protu-  For  doft  thou  doubt  but  that  in  the  very  moment  when  as  thou 
lerisjghdiato- 

ri  testimonium  redderc?  tif  eumui  3lijomainodicereni(i  Deo  Chrifto?  Cur  igi- 

tu:*  nonejufmodi  etiam  Djemonijs  penctrabiles  fiant  ?  Nemo  enim  potcft  duobus 

dominisrervire.QuidIucicumtenebris?quid  vitx  8c  m<xti*Jbidcm.CdJ.x6.  r  Odiffc 

debemus  iftosconventus  &  csetus  Ethnicorum,  vel  quod  illic  nomen  Dei  blafphe- 

mnnr.indc  tcntationesemittantur.Quid  fades  in  illo  fufTragiorum  impiorum  seftu- 

ariodcpra?hcnfus;non  quad  aliquid  illic patipoffis  ab  hominib*,  nemo  te  cognofcit 

CI     it  anum/edrecogita  quiddc  te  fhtincado,  Dubkns  enim  illo  momento  quo 

:oli  ecclefia  fueris,  omnes  Angelos  profpiceredc  cxlo^  &  fingulos  denotare^ 

I  ifphemiam  dixeritj  quis  audierit,  quis  linguam,qiis  aures  Diabolo  adverfus 

'dminiftravfrit  ?  Nonergofugiesfcdili.inoftiumChrifli,  iliam  c.uhedraia 

i  r^i^ipfumque  aerem  qui  defuper  iuculiat^  icclcftis  vocibus-tosftupra* 

icm,  %a^  \7t 

art 


Pakt.i. 


Hifirii-JMtftix. 


5*5 


art  in  the  church  oft  hi  DeviB,  at  the  Angils  looke  dtwne  from 
Heaven ,  and  take  f^tci all  net  ice  of  every  one  there  frefent ;  ob- 
ferving  who  be  it  that  fpeaker  b/ajpkemy,  who  that  hsares  tr, 
who  it  u  that  lends  bit  tongue,  hit  fares  to  the  DevtHy  againjt 
God!  tVtlt  thou  not  therefore  flie  thefe  fettes  of  the  enemies  of 
Chr/fiy  this  peftilentiaU  chaire,  and  that  very  aire  which  hangs 
over  it,  adulterated  with  wickfd  words  and  founds,  rjrc  ?  Thus 
he :  whofe  words  fufficiently  teftifie,  that  Stage-playes 
indifpofemen  to  all  religious  duties  j  becaufe  they  de- 
file their  eyes,  their  eares,their  hands,  their  foules,they  ^ 
being  the  *  pompes;the  inventions  of  the  Devill  which    f "  J"9!^* 
are  incompatible  with  Chriftianity  :  becaufe  they  teare  *\\  °0   '$7t 
of  the  very  feale  and  cognifance  of  their  Chriftianity  : 
and  whoiy  inthrall  them  to  the  Devils  vafTalage.   Saint 
Cyprian  writes  thus  of  Stage-playes  to  the  felfefame 
purpofe.   tffhat  hath  the  Scripture  interdtBed  1  Verily  it  r  Quid  Scrip-  ; 
bath  prohibited  that  to  be  beheld,  which  it  inhibiteth  to  be  ailed,  tura  imerdixit? 
I  fay  y  it  hath  condemned  all  thefe  kjndes  of  ftettacles  when  at  j^h/^£ 
it  hath  taken  away  Jdolatry  the  mother  of  all  Playes,  from  ^o/prohTbet 
whence  thefe  Monflers  of  vanity  and  levity  have  proceeded*  for  gcr;.  Omnia 
what  Sfsftacle  is  there  without  an  IdoHf  what  Play  without  a  mqua,  ifta  fpe- 
facrifce^cWhat  doth  afattbfulCbrifiian  make  among  tbejef  claculorum  ge- 

ifheflteth  Uolatrhwhy  doth  he  Ibe^ke  it  ?  he  who  it  now  holJy  nera  dfinavir, 

/  try*  i.        *       t  quando  idoio- 

can  hereape  pleafure  from  criminous  things  ?  Why  approves  latnamfuftulic 

he  fuferflttions  a^ainfl  Cody  which  he  affcBeth  whiles  that  he  ludorvi  omniii 
beholds  themfBut  let  him  knowjbat  all  thefe  are  the  inventions  matrem  \  undc 
of  Devils,  not  of  God.  «  He  impudently  exorciz>eth  Devils  in  h«cvanitatis& 

levitatis  mon- 
ftra  venerunt  Quod  cnim  fpe&acuium  fine  idolo  }  quis  Indus  fine  fecrificio  ?  quod 
certamen  non  confecratu  mortuo  ?  Quid  inter  haec  Chriftianus  fidelis  facit  ^  (i  idc 
lolatriam  fugit,quid  loquitur  ?  Qui  jam  fan&usfit,  de  rebus  criminous  voluptatem 
capit  >  Qjid  contra  Deumfupcrftitiones  probatjquasama^dumfpe&at >  Cxterum 
fciat  htjc  omnia  dsmomorum  inventa  efie,  non  Dei,  Cyprian  Vc  Sfcftaculii.  lib.  Edit. 
Y<zfl*Wf|rfg.j4},2,4,.  t  ImpudentcrinEcclefiaDa2moniaexorc;2at,quoium  volup- 
tatesinfpetfaculisiaudat:  &  cu  n  femel  illi  renunciando3  recifa  fit  res  omnis  in 
Baptifmatc,  dumpoft  Chriflum  ad  Diaboli  fpedaculum  vadir,  Chnflo  tanquan} 
Piabolo  renunci  it.  Tdo'ohtria,  nt  jam  dixi,  ludorum  omnium  raater  eft  ;  juae 
ut  ad  fe Chnfti?  :«os fidcies  venianr , blanditur illis  per  ©culorum  &  aurium volup-. 
tatcm,&c.  Ibidem, 


. 


ru  s 


tht 


Fol.  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.i 


the  Church,  whofe  pleafures  he  applaudes  in  Stage-  playes :  and 
when  as  by  renouncing  him  once \every  thing  of  his  was  pared  off 
inBaptifme;  whiles  thai  after  Chrifi  (I  pray  obfervc  it  all 
you  Chnftians  who  retort  to  Stage-playes)  he  refarteth 
ttthcfpeftacles  of  the  Devtll,  he  rtncwcetk  (fhrifi  as  if  he 
were  a  "Devtll  Idolatry,  as  f  have  already  (aid,  is  the 
eJM  other  of  all  playes,  which  that  it  may  allure  faitbfull 
Chrifltant  to  tt, flatters  them  pcith  the  pleafure  of  the  eyes  and 
eares.  Romulus  did  firfl  of  all  con  fee  rate  Cirque. places  to 
Confus,^  to  the  God  o\  Com  fell,  for  the  Sabines  that  were 
to  be  ravtfhed.  But  other  Stage-plajes  were  procured  at  the 
intreatie  of  the  people,  when  as  a  famine  and  pefidence  had 
feifed  upon  the  Cittyy  and  thefe  were  afterwards  dedicated  to 
Ceres,  to  Bacchus ,  and  to  other  Idols  'and  dead  men,  Thefe 
*  Pr aefides  fu-  (jrccian  combates,  either  in  fongs,  inmuficall  Infiruments   * 


os  habent  varia  vejees,  or  in  fir ength,  u  have  divers  Devils  for  their  Prel- 

liuci l  quoi  fpe-  onlt*fth  the  tares  of  the  beholder  s,tf  its  orignall or  influuter) 
'  ftamium  aut     *>e  fought  after,  hzth  either «»  Idoll,  a  Devtll,  or  a  dead  man 
oculos  mo  vet,  for  the  Father  of  it.  Thus  the  cunning  Devtll,  bicaufe  he  knew 
autdelinit  an-  that  naked  Idolatry  by  it  felfe  would  be  aborted,  hath  mixed  it 
omc  fuXnl  »^  *W/<*«  <«/  faciei,  that  fo  thorow  pleafure  it 
flitione  qua?-    ***£**  *e  beloved,    ivhat  used  I  profecme  this  any  further  ? 
ratur,  caufam    x  If  thou  aske  a  PI  ay -haunter,  what  are  the  parts  of  a  fhriftt- 
jjraefcrt  aut  I-  an,  he  knoweth  not,  or  elfe  he  is  fo  much  the  more  unhappy  that 
TonTrauf '  **k—*b'  lfl^ld  againe  demand  of  him,  by  what  way 
mortuum.   Ica  *'  came  tQth4t  ^Acle  \  he  "**  confeffe  through  the  Brothel- 
Diabolus  artifex,quia  Idololatriarn  pet"  fe  nudamfciebat  horrcri,  fpeftaculis  mifcu- 
itiUtpervoiuptatcmpoffer  amari.  Ibidem,  «  Panes  Chriftiani  fi  perro^es,  nefciti- 
aac  iafeliaor  fi  fcit :  quern  firurfum  perrogem,  quo  ad  illud  fpe&aculum  itinere1 
perveneritj  confitebitur  per  lupanarium,  per  proftitutarnm  nuda  corpora,  per  publi-£ 
cam  libidinemj  per  pnblicum  dedecus  5  per  vulgarem  lafciviam,  per  corainunem  om-I 
hiumcomiimeliam.  Cui  uc  non  obijeiam  quodfortafle  commifitjVidit  tamen  quocfi 
committendum  non  fuit,  &  oculos  ad  Idololatria:  fpedaciuum  per  libidinem  duxit  r 
aufus  fecum  Spiritum  fanftum  in  lupanarium  ducere  fi  potuifietrqui  feftinans  ai 
fpeaacuiumj  dimifTus,  &  adhuc  gerens  fecum  ut  affolet,  Euchariftiam,  inter  corpora' 
©bfesenameretricum  tulit,  plus  damnations  meritus  de  fpe&aculi  voluptatc.  Fu-f 
gienda  fun:  ifta  Chriftianis  fidelibus,  ut  jam  fregucnter  diximus,  ta-m  vana,  tani  pet^ 
aiciof3jtam  facrilega  fpe&acmla :  6c  oculi  nofiri  lunt  &  aurescuftodicnd^&c  ibuL 

heufc, 


Past,  i*  HiSlrio-Maftix.  514 


houfcfhrough  the  naked  bodies  offrofittnted  Harhts*  through  *  For  Play- 
the  common  Stewesy  through  publike  (hamey  through  vulgar  hou^sancient- 
iafcivioufnefeythrougb  the  common  ref  roach  of  all.  To  whom  ^b"^ 
that  I  may  not  ob'tett,that  which  perchance  he  hath  committed,  orelfe  they 
yet  he  hathfeene  that  which  was  not  to  be  committed,  and  hath  had  the  Stewcs 
leAhk  eyes  though  luft  to  theffettacles  of  Idolatry  t  daring,  if  adjoyning  to 
he  had  beette  able,  to  carry  the  Holy  Ghofl  along  with  him  into  them  • Sce  herc 
a  Brothel- houfe ;  who  haftning  to  a  Stage-play,  asfowe  at  he  p3g>  J9°* 
isdifmtffed  the  Church,  and  whiles  he  carrteth  the  Eucharifi 
about  him,  as  he  hath  wont  to  do:  ;  hath  brought  it  among  the 
•bfcene  bodies  of  Whores ;  defervmg  more  damnation  from  the 
fleafure  of  the  fpettacle.  Thefefo  vaine,  fo  pernicious,  jo  fa- 
crilegtOMs  Tlayes  and  tfefiacles  are  to  be  avoyded  of  all  Chri- 
ftiansyaAwe  have  already  oft-times  fatd;  and  bsth  our  eyes 
and  eares  are  to  be  kept  from  them>&c.  If  then  the  Scripture 
prohibites  the  acting,  the  feeing  of  Stage-playes ;  as  be- 
ing the  invention  of  the  Devill ;  the  parts,  the  i  flues  of 
Idolatry  :  If  thofe  who  refort  to  Playes  renounce  Chrift 
Iefus  himfelfe,  as  if  he  were  a  Devill;  if  they  doe  as 
much  as  inthem  lies,  even  carry  the  holy  Ghofl:  him- 
felfe; and  the  very  Sacrament  of  Chrifts  Body  and 
Blood  into  a  Play-houfe;  and  fo  prophane  them  in  the 
higheft  manner,  as  this  Father  teftifles  :  no  wonder  is 
it,  if  Playes  unqualifie  men  for  holy  duties,    IJiodor  Hi- 
fralenfis,  and  HRabanm  Mam us^ dif courting  of  Cirques,  ^^rtere  de 
of  Theaters,  of  Cirque- playes,  and  Stage-playes,  write  besChriftiane" 
thus  of  them  :  >'  that  unckane  Deities pojftjfe  them.  There-  quod  Circum  * 
foreO  ftriftian,  let  this  be  afirangeflace  to  thee,  which  many  num/na  im- 
fpirits  of  Satan  have  taken  pofejfion  of    For  the  Devill  and  munda  P°ffi<k- 
bjt  Angels  have  filled  it  aU  up.  *  For  the  sfettacles  of  cruelty,  ^i^Xcm 
ribi  locus  que  plurimi  Sathanas  fpiritus  o  ecu  pave  runt.  Totum  enim  iliius  Diabolus 
&  angeli  ejus  vcplcm.lfioder  Hijp.  Originum lib.i  8.  £.4.1.  *  Ha»c  quippe  fpeftacula  cm. 
delitatis  &  infpeclio  vanitatum.non  folum  hominuTi  vitijs3fed  Dsemonum  juflfis  in- 
ftituta  funt.    Proinde  nihil  effe  debet  Chrift tano  CHm  Circe nfi  infonia,  cum  firpu- 
Iraicitia  Thcatri,cum  atrocitate  arena?  ,cum  luxuria  ludi.Deum  enim  n^gat,  qui  talia. 
Ibr^rurnitjfideiChriftianaepraev^ricarorcffedus,  quiid  denuoappetit  quod  in  L\~ 
(irachro  jarnpridemrcnunciavitjideft  Diabolo, pompisj  &  operibus  ejus,  ibid  f«5<?* 
fr  HUhmmMaumu  Deyniverfo.lib.zo  cap.i%%0]erim.Tdm.ijag,i$i>^< 

and 


Fol.  Uiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i 


and  the  infpeftion of  vanity  were  not  ordained  ontly  by  the  vices 
of  men,  bit  hk§wife  by  the  commands  of  Devils.  Therefore  a 
Chriftian  ought  to  have  nothing  to  ooe  with  the  madnejft  ofthi 
Ore  m ,  with  the  uncleaneffe  of  the  Theater  ^  with  the  cruelty  of 

the  Amphitheater ,  with  the  bfirbaroufneffe  of  the  Arena,  with 
the  luxury  of  the  Tlay.    For  he  denieth  God  (a  terrible  fen- 
tence  worthy  all  Players,  all  Piay-haun:ers  faddeft  con- 
fidcrationsj  who  prefumeth  to  all  or  fee  fucb  things  :  being 
made  a  Prevaricator  of  the  Christian  fatth,who  againe  de fires 
that  which  he  bath  long  fwee  renounced  in  bis  baftifme;  that 
is,  the DevdLbis  pcmpes,andworkes.    And  is   inch  a  de- 
fperate  Play-haunter,  thinke  you,  fit  or  able  to  ferve,  to 
pleafe  the  Lord*  or  to  performe  any  holy  duty  to  him  in 
a  holy  manner  ?  Olympiodorns  in  his  Enarration  upon  the 
4.  of  Ecclefiajies,  Kecfe  thy  feete  when  astbju  extrcft  into 
Nc  '  \w     tbskoufc  of  God  ^  is  pregnant  to  our  purpofe.  Keep  toy 
mentis  eifdem  f*0**  &Ct    That  is,  faith  he;  a  Lit  w  not  abufc  to  eviB, 
qnibus  in  bo-    thofe  very  in  fir  urns  nts  which  we  ufe  in  coed  :  as  ifbejbemU 
no  urimur,  a-    fay ;  Doe  not,  Ibejeech  thee,  gee  to  Stage-playes  and  obfeene 
butamur  in      spectacles  with  the  fame  feete  wherewith  thou  freqttcnttft 
™t °*&  usfo  the  remPk  °fGo<l-  Vn&er&and  that  the  fame  hkemfc  u  to  be 
pedibus  eifdem  done  of  the  other  members  of  the  body.  And  truely  thofe  who  will 
q  nbus  templu  goe  to  the  (fhurch  of  god  with  an  undefiled  fsote ,  ought  altoge- 
Dei  frequen-    ther  to  with-hold  themfelvesfrom  wicked  and  prophane  places y 
tasjtheaxralei    ^  yein^  C9nt7AYj  HntQ  q0^    Therefore  thofe  who  fre- 
bfcsna  f*e-    cluent  Play-houfes  can  never  ferve  God  as  they  ought 
ftacula.*De  a-    if  this  Father  may  be  credited.  S.  Augufime  writing  a- 
liisquoqj  hu-  gainft  Stage-play es,  and  thofe  Devill-Idols  that  were 
mam  corporis  both  honoured  and  delighted  with  them,  informes  us : 
meTliacfaciC-m  that  Chrifitam  in  his  time,  had  utterly  abandoned  all  Stage- 
cndum.Et  pro-  p?*7*s  '>  h  *»dthat  no  filthy,  no  wicked  thing  was  propounded 
fcftoqui  im-    U  be  feene  or  imitated^  where  either  the  precepts  0]  the  true 
polluto  pede 

fubeunt  EcclefiamDei,dsbentabimpijs  locis  &  profanis  fepenitus,  ut  Deo  contra* 
rijs,  continere.  Qljmffdorm>  Enar.  in  Ecclef.  cdp.  a  .  Mibl  Patrum  Tom.  1 1  peg.  40  j .  £J 
b  Nihil enimeis  turpe  ac  flagitiofom  fpeftandum  imitandumque  proponitur,  ubi 
▼eriDei  aut  pneccpsa  infinuantur,  aut  miracuU  narrantur,  aut  doaa  laudantur,  aut  I 
beacficia  poftulanti^  Vt  C'rvHateTMtt.Ut.x.eap.it, 


Parim.  BiflrichMaflix.  515 

God  were  mfi*H4ed,  er  bis  miracles  declared,  or  bis  gifts  pray- 

fed, or bis  benefits  craved.    •  That  when  Cbrifiianity  came  ^^"^ 

up,%heVlay-heufetalmofithorowa\l  fities  fiS  downe*,  they  p|^  „*{"££ 

being  tbe very dens offilthinefe,and  the  publike  profeffms  ^peromnespe- 

wicked  ferfins  :  whereupon  the  Tagans  complained,  that  the  d&  Civitates 

f  hrifiian  times  were  evi&  times :  And  whence  is  it,  (writes  caduntThea- 

he)  tbattb'ePUy-beufesfalldownetbuttkroughwmofthofe  ™^™£ 

things  by  wkofe  Ufciviom  and  facriUgious  ufe  they  are  fup-  public*  pro- 

ported  f  Bid  not  their  Cicero  when  as  he  commended  one  feffiones  flagi- 

Rofcius  a  Stagf*player9fay,tbatbe  was  fo  sk*lfuB,that  he  onely  tioWu.  Vnde 

was  worthy  to  come  upon  the  Suce :  that  he  was  fo  rood  a  man,  en*ra .caclimt 

tit  i  -*\n-  a.  nili  iaopia  re- 

th*t  he  onely  was  worthy  not  to  come  upon  it  ?  jhewmg  mojt  fBm  quarrmn 

f  lamely  nothing  elfe  •  but  that  the  Stage  isfo  filthy,  that  by  fo  iafc/vo  &  ft. 
much  the  leffc  a  man  ought  to  be  there ,  by  how  much  the  more  crilego  ufa 
he  is  a  good  man :  and  yet  their  gods  were  attoned  with  fitch  conftrufta 
dtfkonefiy,ae  he  thought  ought  fit  to  be  removed  from  good  men.  ^nt*       °^L 
But  moft  punftuali  is  that  in  his  Itb.^SDc  Symbtlo  ad  Gate-  cu*  R0fcium 
chumenos.  cap,  i . Tom.p.pars  i  ./><*£.  1427. 1 428 .where  he  auendaa  U«- 
writes  thus.  d  Thou  art  deprehended  and  detefted  O  Cbrt-  daret  hiftrio- 
ftian  when  a*  thou  doefl  one  thing,and pro feffejl  another :  being  nem  ita  pen- 
fatthfull in  name,  and  [hew'sngthe  contrary  in  deed;  notkee-  Jm"  gff  t\he~ 
ping  the  faith  of  thy  promifeione  whiles  entring  into  the  Church  nus  qlu-  in  £c. 
topoure  out  prayers,  and  a  very  little  while  after  comming  into  nam  debcret 
aVlayhonfe  to  cry  out dtfhoneftly  with  Stay e-f layers,    what  intrarc :  ita ri- 
bafithoutodotwith  the  pompes  of  the  DeviU  which  thou  hafi  ™nibonum>ut 
renounced^  why  doe  you  halt  with  both  hoofes  ?  IfGodbeGod,  °^^\£9r 
foUow  him :  if  the  world  be  God,  follow  it.  If  god  be  chofen,  non  debcret  ac~ 
let  htm  be ferved  according  to  his  will:  if  the  world  be  chofen,  cedere  ?  quid 
H  what  end  is  the  heart  feined,as  it  were  fitted  for  God  ?  c  what  ahud  apertiffi- 
m    hajtthoutodoewiththepompesofthe  VeviB,  who  prof effeft  ^  oftendeni* 
\  \  thy  felfe*  lever  of  Chrifi}  Doe  net  deceive  thy  felfe,  for  God  l^ffe^ 
in  i  hates  fitch  pet fons,  neither  doth  he  repute  thofe  among  his  p7o-  turpcm3nt  tan- 
to  minus  ibi 
effe  homo  debear,  quanto  fucrit  majus  vir  bonus  :  &  tamen  di;  eorum  tali  dcdccorc 
placabantur,  quale  aviris  boais  remorendum  e£e  cenfebat.  Augufth.  Dt  Confmjtt 
Ewmgdiftsrum  &b.i*  eap.$s.ToM<4<  Jjo.jji.  A  Sechere,pag,49o<>.  in  the  margent. 
•  Quid  tibi  cum  pompis  Diaboli  amator  Chrifti  ?  Noli  terallere,vi die  enim  tale> 
Deus^nec  inter  fuoj deputat profcffores5quos  cernit  via;  fua;  defenorcs.  ibidem 

Z  z>z»  f€for*3 


Fol,  Hiflrio-JMaftix.  Part.i  • 

feflors,  whom  befeetb  to  be  the  for  fakirs  of  bit  wrfj.All  which 
is  a  diffident  evidence,  that  Stage-play es  wholy  in- 
difpofe  men  to  the  true  wor/hip  of  God.  Salvia*  Bi- 
*De  Guberna-  (hopofLMarfelles,  is  very  copious  in  this  theame.  f  We 
tione  Dci.1.6.  fay  (writes  he)  God  hath  forfaken  us,  when  in  very  deed  we 
Edit«Pari6js«  forfake  God.  Forjuppofe  we,  that  the  Lord  will  refpetl  us, 
&<?  h^s  words  not  deferVit*£  his  favour  ?  let  m  fee  if  he  can.  toe  infinite 
are'very  em-'  thousands  of  (\>y -iftians  daily  abide  at  the  fhewes  of  unfeemely 
phacicall  in  things.  Can  God  then  favour  fuchkinde  of  per fons  ?  Can  God 
latinc  3  which  cafl  his  gracious  countenance  upon  fitch  as  rage  in  Cirques, 
becaule  the  ^  commtt  adultery  in  Theaters  ?  Or  ts  this  our  mearima  or 
Booke  it  felre      ,  /     /     .        J  t    ,r  r   '      ^   j  r     i 

is  common  I     doe  we  thtnkje  ft  meete,  that  for  as  much  a*  Godfeetb  us  m 

will  forbearc     £irques  and  Theaters,  that  what  things  we  fee  he  beboldeth ; 

to  tranfenbe,  and  what  filthineffe  we  behold  jhe  feet  h  tt  alfo  for  company  ?  Tor 
one  of  thefe  mufi  needs  be :  for  if  he  vouch  fafe  to  loeke  upon  us, 
it  fo Howes,  that  he  mufi  behold  all  thefe  things  where  we  are :  or 
if,  which  is  mofl  true,  he  turne  away  his  eyes  fiom  thefe  things, 

*  O  that  our  *  ^e  mHft  l*h*"fe  turne  away  his  countenance  fiom  us  who  are 
Fiay-hawnters  there.  And  the  cafe  (landing  thus,  yet  nevertbelejje,  we  doe 
would  conn-  thefe  things  which  I  bavefaid,  and  that  without  ceafing.  Or 
«kr  this.  tjhfoke  we  that  God  hath  his  Theaters  axd  Cirques,  as  had  the 

gods  of  the  G entiles.  For  thus  did  they  in  old  time, became  they 
were  perf&aded  that  their  Idols  delighted  in  them :  but  how  is 

*  And  if  our     j/  that  we  doe  fo,  who  are  *  cert  awe  that  ouf  God  hcteftetb 
G  od  dcteft        r^ m  ;>  qy  verHy  tfws  }^ow  tyitt  ^^  abominations  doe  pleafe 
iiould  w>  then  C6d,IwiH  not  gain  fay  but  we  may  re  fort  unto  them  continually. 
afteft  them.      But  ifttbe  mourconfeience,  that  God  Morretb,  that  he  dc> 
who  profeffc     tefieth ;  that  god  is  offended  as  the  Devillisfedby  Theaters 
our  felves  to     *  bo&fay  we  that  we  worfhtp  God  in  the  Church,  who  always 
dr^n"*         ~    fcrvetbe  Devillintheobfcenity  ofPlayes,  and  that  wittingly 
*  Markc  this    and  willingly,  out  of  deliberation  and  fet  purpofe?  t^rtd  wk 
O  Phy-  hope  I  fray  you,  [hall  we  have  with  God,  who  not  ignorantly, 
haunter  s4         */  unawares  of  end  htm  ;  but  after  the  example  ofthofe  Giant 

heretofore, whom  we  read  to  have  attempted  Heaven  with  the 
mad  endeavour  s,  and  as  it  were  to  have  marched  forwards, 
gahtfi  the  clouds  ?  So  we  through  the  iniuries  which  all  t 
world  %v$r  we  continually  commit,  doe  as  it  were  eppugne  fled* 

vers 


Part,  i  .  Hiflrk-SMaftix.  $%$ 


vtuwith  a  common  confent*   *  To  Chrifi  therefore,  O  mon-  *  Let  thofe 
firous  madneffe  I  even  to  Chrifi  doe  we  offer  Cirques  and  chenwhocofe- 
Stage-playes ;  yea  and  even  then  e /penalty  when  as  we  receive  £]£"  Chr^s 
any  goodneffe  from  his  hands,  whin  any  profperity  is  befiowed  forefhon  or 
upon  m  by  htm,  or  when  as  God  hath  given  us  any  victory  over  Afcention 
our  enemies}  Andwhat  elfe  by this  doe  we  fhtw  our  J elves  to  withStage- 
dee,  but  even  to  be  likf  the  man  who  is  inizrious  to  the  per  [on  P.^68'  &  fucJl 
who  hath  done  him  good ;  who  rayles  upon  him  that  (peakes  him  rcmfberTh^' 
fairs  >  orfirtkes  htm  over  the  face  with  afword  that  kiffeth  him.  ^  confeffe* 
For  I aske  the  great and 'rich  men  of  this  world,  of  what  offence  their  Error, 
is  that  fervant guilty  which  wifheth  ill  to  a  good  and  gracious 
Mafier;  which  ray Uth  on  him  that  deferveth  well,  and  r  en- 
drethdtjpiiefull  words  for  his  good  received?  without  csutro* 
verfie  all  men  will  fudge  him  a  mofl  haintus  offender \  who  ren. 
dreth  evillfor  goodto  him,  to  whom  indeed  he  might  not  ren- 
der ev/ll  fer  evtlU    *  Thus  verily  doe  even  we  who  are  caU  *  ^  let  us  tkea 
ledChrifiians,wefiirreupa  mercifullGod  againfi  us  by  our  ^member this, 
rtneteanefe;  we  offend  a  gr adopts  God  byourfiltbinejfe,  **^  thieved  wit 
we  wound  a  loving  God  by  our  wickedneffe.    To  Chrifi  there-  |nd  afhamed 
fore,  O  mon  firous  madneffe  \  even  to  Chrtfi  doe  we  offer  Cir-  of  it. 
quers  and  Stage-players ;  to  Chrifi  doe  we  render  for  his  bene* 
fits  the  filthineffe  of  Theaters ;  even  to  Chrifi  doe  we  facrtfice 
the  oblation  ofmofi  bafe  /ports.  As  though  our  Saviour,  who 
for  us  became  man9  had  taught  us  thus  to  dot ;  As  though  he 
had  preached  this  either  by  himfelfe  j  or  by  his  Afo files:  As 
though  that  for  this  end  he  bad  take*  upon  him  the  fhame  of 
mans  nativity,  and  the  contumelious  beginnings*  of  an  earthly 
generation:  As  though  for  this  end  he  had  lay  en  in  a  manger, 
at  what  time  notwithfiandingthe  very  Angels  minifired  unto 
htm :  As  if  for  tbispurpofe  he  would  be  fwadled  in  ragges  of 
cloth y  whodidgoverne  Heaven  in  his  chutes :  ^4t  though  for 
this  end  he  had  hung  upon  the  Groffc,  at  wbofe  hanging  the 
whole  worldwas  aftomjhed:  5  Who  for  your  fakes  {faith  %  z  Cor.8.9. 
the  ^Apofik)  when  he  was  rich,  became  poore,  that  y ee 
through  his  poverty  might  be  made  rich.  h  And  be-  uphiU.tf. 
ing(  faith  he)  in  the  forme  .cf  God  hee  humbled  him- 
felfe  to  the  death,  even  the  death  of  the  Crofle.    Evev 

Zz*z*  2  this 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

thu  lid  Cbrtfi  teach  tu  when  he  fufred  theft  things  f$r  erf 

fakes.  Well  doe  we  requtte  hid  pajjiontwho  receiving  through  his 

>  Tit.  a. 1 1  ,i  i,  death  redemption,  leade  a  mofi  filthy  life.   i  For  the  grace  of 

J5^4«  God  that  bringeth  falyation  hath  appeared  unto  all 

men,  faith  bleiTed  /W,and  teacheth  us,  that  we  fiiould 

deny  ungodlinefle,and  worldly  lufts,and  that  wefhould 

live  fobcrly,  righteoufly,  and  godly  in  this  prefent 

world,  looking  for  the  bleffedhopc  and  appearing  of 

the  mighty  God  and  of  our  Saviour  IefusChrift;  who 

gave  himlelfe  for  us  that  he  might  redeemc  us  from  all 

iniquity,  and  purifie  us  a  peculiar  people  to  himfelfe 

zealous  of  good  workes.  Where  be  they  who  doe  theft 

things,  for  which  the  Apofile  faith,  that  Chrift  came}  where 

be  they  who  fiie  the  dejires  of  this  world?  where  be  they  which 

live  godly  and  right  eon  fly,  that  looks  for  this  blcffcd  hope  by  we§ 

doing;  and  leading  a  pure  life ;  fbewing  thereby  that  they  looks 

*Tit.2.i4.       andlongfor  the  Kingdome  of  Cod:  where  be  fuch>  *Our 

lord  Iefus  Chrift  came  {faith  he)  that  he  might  purifie  , 

us  a  pecular  people  to  himfelfe,zealous  of  good  workes. 

Where  it  that  pure  people?  that  peculiar  people ;  that  goodpeo- 

iiPct,z.«.    pie  ;  that  people  of  holineffe}  l  Chxiil  (faith  the  Scripture) 

fuffied  for  us,  leaving  us  an  enf  ample,  that  wee  iliould 

follow  his  fteps  :  And  we  fefow  thefleps  of  our  Saviour  iu 

Cirques 3  and  in  Theaters ;  m  tf  our  Saviour  had  left  tu  fuck 

an  example*  whom  we  read  to  have  wept,  but  that  he  laughed 

we  never  read*   And  both  the fe  for  pni fakes:  becaufe  weeping 

ts  a  pricking  of  the  heart,  laughter  a  corruption  of  manners* 

aLok^,i5J    Therefore  faith  he;  mWoe  to  you  that  laugh,  for  yee 

ii.  fhall  waile  and  weepe.  «^»^,bleffed  are  yee  that  weepe 

now,  for  yee  fhall  laugh.    *  But  it  is  not  enough  for  us  to 

*t^et  our  iovi"  l**gh  andbemerry,  unleffe  we  re'toyce  withfinne  and  madneffe% 

E- inures  and    Hnlt$e0Hr  tighter  be  tempered  with  filthinejfe,  and  mixed 

Chriftmas"      *'**  impiety*    What  error  I  fay  is  this,  or  what  foBy  ?  Can- 

keepers  confi-  wt  we  daily  be  merry  and  laugh,  unleffe  we  ma\e  our  laughter 

kr  this*  audmirth  to  be  wickedueffe  ?  Or  elfe  thinks  we  fimple  mirth 

to  be  nothing  worth  ?  and  can  we  not  laugh  except  wefinne  ? 

Wbtttmiftbiefeu  tk$*9ervbAt  furk}  Let  m  laugh  I  pray 

jo* 


Part.  i.  Biflrio-cMAftix. 


5*7 


you  and he merry  fowefinuenoU    what  foelifhnetfe,  nay  mad- 
nejfe  is  it,  to  thinks  mirth  And  toy  nothing  worth,  nulejfo  Cod  be 
iniured  thereby?  yeainmred,  and  that  mofi  haineufy.    *  For  *  O  that  all 
in  Stage-playes  there  is  a  certaine  Apofiafie  fiom  the  faith,  pg££J^ 
dnd  a  deadly  declining  from  our  belief e  and  the  havtuly  Sacra-  „QuU  confides 
mcuts,&c.  asirvpag.  5 1.52.  before.    And  whatelfe  is  it  tkis, 
but  tofaUinto  deftruftien,  toforegoe  the  beginning  of  life  ?  For 
where  the  foundation  of  the  Creed  is  overt  hrowne,  life  it  felfeit 
deftroyedSTben  agamowemufi needs  returne  unto  th<it  which  we 
have  oftenfaid:  What  fuch  thing  is  there  among  then  Bar  bar  i-  b  Barbarians 
aus  ?  where  beany  Stages  or  Theaters  among  them  >  where  and  Turkcs 
is  the  wickeinejfe  ofdsverfe  impurities^  to  wit,  the  deflruBton  of  ^cIjlht  not  f 
our  hope  and falvathn}  Which  Tlayes  not wit bfiandtng  if  they  f^vhyti, 
being  Pagans  didufe,  they  [houlderre  with  leffe  offence  to  God :  yyhy  then 
becAufe  albeit  fuch doing  were  a  defiling  of  the  fight,  yet  were  fhould  Chri- 
it  not  a  violation  of  the  Sacrament.  But  new  what  can  oeefaj  fa^s  doe  it  ? 
fir  ourfelves  ?  we  hold  the  Creed,  and  yet  ovcrtmne  it :  we 
confejfe  the  duty  offalvatton,andyet  deny  it  too.  And  therefore 
where  is  our  Christianity?  who  as  itfeemetb  have  received  the 
Sacrament  of  falvathn  to  no  other  furpofe,  but  that  afterwards 
we  might  more  hainoufly  offend.   We  preferre  paftimes  before 
the  Church:  wedefpije  the  Lords  Table  and  honour  Theaters  ; 
m  a  word,  we  love  all  things,  reverence  all  things,  God  alone 
feemeth  Vile  unto  tu  in  comparifon  ofaH  other  tbings,&c.  By 
which  large  difcourfe  of  this  pious  Father,  it  is  moft 
apparant :  That  Stage-playes  overturne  mens  faith  and 
religion  5  annihilate  their    baptifme ;  eftrange  their 
hearts  and  affections  from  Gods  fervice,  and  whoiy  in- 
difpofe  them  to  his  wodhip.    Cjregory  Nyfen  informes 
us :  •  That  God  neither  heares  nor  regards  the  prayers  ofthofe  °  De  Oratio. 
qui  in  Theatris  fauflas  acclamationes  afFe&ant,&c.  who  ne,lib-  PaS  9+ 
TeSi  applaufes  in  Theaters,  and  delight  in  Stage-flayes.  gre-  p  Ad  quos  su- 
[ory'Haz.iauzeu,  demanding  this  queftion,  °  unto  what  tem  dedmnis 

rebus  agendum 

it  ?  nimirum  ad  eos,quibus  res  cordi  ellj  &  qui  earn  non  nugatorie  veluti  quiddam 

ie  multis.vchiptatj^ammiqtte  gratia  poft  ludos  equcftres,  poft  ITheatra,  poft  canti- 

,5nes,polt  vent cis  2.  eorum  qua?  infra  ventrem Cunt  occupati ones, tra&ant,  Qratb.i, 

id  Emomims  pag  5, 

Z&*  2  manner 


Fol.  Hiflw-Maftix.  Part.i 


manner  of  perfous  he fhould  dtfcourfie  of  divine  things}  makes 
this  reply ;  that  it  mnft  be  to  thofe  who  would  lay  them  ferioufly 
to  heart ;  and  not  tofuch  who  handle  them  flightly  3  as  one  thing 
onely  of  many  for  flea  fare  and  contentment  fake ^  after  Cirque ■- 
playes,  after  Stage-playes,  after fongs,  after  gluttony  and  car- 
uaH  copulation:  Intimating  unto  ns;  that  thofe  v/ho  de- 
light in  Stage-playes  and  fuch  like  Spectacles  arc  alto- 
gether unfit  to  heare  Gods  Word,  or  ierioufly  to 
rorme  any  holy  duty;  their  mindes  being  to  prepoMed 
with  Phyes  and  thoughts  of  vanity,  after  their  returne 
from  Play-houfes,  that  they  can  never  bend  them  to 
pious  exercifes  in  that  diligent  manner  as  thty  ought. 
And  therefore  he  records  of  the  Citizens  of  Confiantmo- 
* 1  dque  in  ea    plfii  who  delighted  much  in  Stage-playes  :  1  That  as  they 
Cm#te,quam  refHted  Cirques  and  Stage-playes,  fo  they  likewifie  efteemed  the 
ti  yfrtutTsTx-"  ^vme  m*fteries  themfelves,  to  be  but  a  pafiime.    Saint  Chry- 
emph  fervare  .fiflome'm  his  forequoted  r  Homtlies,  is  exceeding  copi- 
poCCmt:  ut  qua;  ous  in  this  theame ;  where  he  informes  us ;  that  Stage- 
ficut  circos  &  play  es  ft  pollute  the  eyes,  the  eares,  the  hearts  of  the  ABors  and 
Theatra* Ita  dl-  Spectators, that  they  make  them  altogether  unfit  to  approach  in- 
myftd^rpro    t0  Qc^s  holy  pre  fence,  or  to  tread  within  the  porch,  the  door  es 
ludohabc.it.     of  hts  holy  Temple y  much  more  unfit  to  participate  of  his  mojl 
Oratio.  \\.m      f acred  Body  and  Blood,  (which  mufi  not  be  lodged  in  a  polluted 
Laudem  Athe-   foule)  or  to  heare  htspure  Word;  whtch  eares  defiled,  or  rather 
n*sy.  pag.fii .    ^rifled  and  flopped  up  with  filthy  Stage-playes,  can  never  fieri- 
Dwidc&S-iuI.  eHfl)  *iten&  t0°-    H*s  { fore-alleadged  words  to  this  purpofie, 
Tom.i.CoI.  'arefo  emphaticall  and  flexanirnous,  that  they  might 
Su.f  i£«Hoqi.  even  move  an  heart  of  Adamant,and  caufc  the  moft  ob- 
in  Pfal.  xi  8.D,  durat  Stage-haunters  for  to  tremble.     If  wee  adde  to 

Tom  I'cof*"  ■t^S' tthc  C0"ft*ntTratt'fe  °f  **>'  Primitive  Church,  who  etc- 
i  o°2o.io  ?  x°.  *  communicated  ad  Stage-players  and  Play-haunters  both  from 
Horn.'  i .  be  thepfordy  the  Sacraments  and  all  Cbrtftian  fiociety  as  altoge- 
Verbis  Ifaise.  ther  unworthy  to  participate  of  either ;  refufing  to  admit  of  any 
Videdominil 

fedcntem,&c.  Ibidem.  Col.  1181,1283,1184,  Hom.$8Jn  Matth.  Tom. 297.198 4 
r  See  here,Scene  4.  *  See  here, Ad  4.  Scene  1.  par.  1 $ 4.  &  Aft  7.  Scene  2. 3.  where 
I  have  quoted  fevcrali  Councels  and  Fathers  to  prove  Jt.  See  Gratian  DeCenfe- 
aatione.  Diftin&.a.  neete  the  end. 

s\Btor$ 


Pa  kt\  i.  Hittrio-Maftix. '  518 

Aclors or others  into the  Church  till  they  quite  abandoned,  not 
onely  the  aclwg,  but  the  very  fight  and  hearing  of St  age-play  es, 
and  openly  promifed  andprofeffed,  never  toreturne  unto  them 
more:  Or  if  wee  againe  confider;  u  that  Sta^e-players,  *  See  Apofto- 
with  thofe  who  married  Woman-aUors  were  utterly  uxcapable  lorumCano- 
of  any  Ecclefiafi'tcall  Orders  y  and  perpetually  dtfabled  to  admi-  nes  < Can; 1 7 . 
nifler  either  ths  Word  or  Sacraments  to  Gods  people,  by  reafon  d^a"*"' 
of  that  inexpiable  fleine  which  the  very  ailing  of  Stage-play  es  ,4  48  loan*  * 
had  engrained  on  them :  Wee  muft  needs  acknowledge,  nes  DeBurgo 
that  the  acting  and  beholding  of  Stage-playes  indi-  Papilla  Ocatti 
fpofe  men  to  Gods  fervice,  and  unfit  them  for  his  holy  57V'Cp'"?" 
ordinances  :  elfe  why  fliould  the  Church  excommuni-  p^™  Plan"- 
cate  or  exclude  thefe  per fons,  or  thus  difable.  them  m  &uEcclefoe.L 
fo  ftricT:  a  manner?  Moreover  thofe  *  fun  dry  Connects  a.Anic.iS.H. 
and  Authors, which  debar  aB  Qergie  men  from  the  aUing  and  fol.i34-Anfel- 
bt holding efStagc-playcs,  either  in publtkeor private,  left  their  muf  ^  l-Tim- 
eyes ,  thety  eares and  hearts,  fet  apart,  andconfecrated  to  Gods  ?W.c.d'    ^ 
holy  myfteries,fhould  be  defiled  by  them,andfo  indifpofe  them  to  *  See  here,  A  & 
dtfeharge  thetr  minifleriall  function;  are  a  moil:  pregnant  4-Scene  2.pag; 
evidence  of  this  irrefragable  truth ;  that  Stage-play  es  J5°-&  Act  7* 
tillable  men  from  the  right  performance  of  all  holy  du-  ^*c  *' tho" 
ties.    And  no  wonder.    For  firft  they  difiewe  the  foult ?>  See  here 
with  the  filth,and  involue  it  in  the  guilt  of  divers  fins  ;  which  Scene  1 7.1 8.& 
makes  it  odious  in  the  eyes  of  God ;  z  Who  as  he  can  in-  ^JMrf.Ni- 
dure  no  iniquity ;  fo  he  *  regards  nowortyip,  no  duties  of 'piety ,  J?1*  turP1L,s  a«c 
no  prayers  that  proceed  from  polluted  hearts.  God  will  bewor-  ^formiUSf  h 
jhippcd  onely  m  the  °  beauties  ofholinejfe;  wtthc  ckane  hands  noxia.  Chryfeft. 
and  pure  hearts :    Whence  hee  commands  all  his,  dto  Hom.iz  adp»p. 
clean fe  themfelves  from  all pollution  of flefh  and  (fir  it,  per  feci-  ^ntiocb.Tom.$. 
ingholtncffeinhufeare:  c  towafh their heart  from  wickedneffe  [Qb£°*'Cm 
that  they  may  be  faved  1  and  not  fo  much  ojs  to  touch  any  un-  apfei(j$;|* ' 
cleane  thing,  thatfo  he  may  receive  them.  GodwiHbe  Sfanlli-  i0hn  9.  \  1/ 
fed  of  all  thofe  that  come  neere  him ;  he  will  have  them  h  to  be  I  fay  1 .4.  to  z  0. 
holy  in  all manner  of converjation,  even  as  he  is  holy,  thatfo  b  Pfal.96.9.. 
they  ' may  be  a  holy  Prufi-hood,to  offer  up  jfrirituall  facrifices  f^^ffl 

*2Cor.7;i.«  Iei\,4.i4.Ifay  1.16*.  f  Ifay  5a.11.  iCor«6,i7«  5  Levit.io.3ch  1  Pet. 
l.xJ3i^LcYit,n,44,  i  iPet.a^?. 

cf 


Fol.  Hijtrio-Maftix.  Part.ii 


of prayer  audpraife9  acceptable  unto  him  through  Ufns  Chrfc 

Rev  x<  ¥' *  **'fe  k  bio'd  ^th  clea"f' them  ft0™  **  thetT  $""**  l  prefenu 
Heb.  o  .14,"  'in&  *^cm  fHre  And  ^*ty  m  ^  FAtb*YS  fight  with  fit  Jpot  or  blee- 
)  Ephef.f  \s.  mifh,  Now  Stage-playes,  m  as  I  have  formerly  proved 
a7  Col.  i . 1 4,  «  universally  defile  the  very  bodies  andfoules  ofmentoverfpred- 
m*s "  s  ^m&  *^cm  wa^  a  tyrofi*  °ffH*drjfi*"tt, { which  they  either 

4  thorovvout!  higenerate  or  inrufc  into  their  foules,  (which  &eccltpfe 
Ad  3.  Scene  i .  Gods  grace  and  favour  from  them ,  ?  flopping  up  kit  ernes  a- 
1,3 .  &  Ac*t  7 .  gatnfi  ad  their  prayers^  and  ^  fending  up  an  unfavory  flmke  m- 
Sccnc  1.3.  to  hisfacrednoflrels:  therefore  they  muft  of  neceflity  dif- 
nSeeSalvnn,   able  them  to  all  holy  duties.   Secondly,  it  is  impofllbie 

De  Gubcrnat.  r      m  r     '  ..,*•       *  %*  n.       l    1  1 

Dei  lib  6,iere  *or  *")  m%n  toftrve  two  different  M after s  both  together  y  to 
Scene/.  4.  ferveGodand  ^Mammon,  Chrift  and  the  DeytU:  God  in 
Chryfoftom.  the  Church,  the  Deviil  in  the  Play-houfe  2  Chrift  in 
Hom.3.De  the  morning,  the  Devil!  in  the  evening.  He  whoferves 
&  Hom*  8  &  Satanallche  wcekeintheStageor  Play-houfe,  can  ns- 
69.muLtht  ver  worfliip  Chrift  upon  the  Lords  day  in  the  Temple. 
0  Ifiy  i9.  xx}.  Alas,  there  was  never  yet  fnch  dfeSowJhip  betweene  Chrift 
Lam.  1  .4  ; ,44.  and  BeliaU,  betweene  the  renounced pompes  and  vanities  of  Sa- 
ndy 1.  iy.  tanya*dthc  humility  of  our  ftipcr-celefkM  Saviour  y  thatmen 
\l?i  i  might  ferve  and  follow  them  both  together.  Now  c  Stage- 
f'Jfayi-.Tijtx*  flayes  are  the  very  Devils  owne  pecultar  pompes,  cPlay-ho*fes 
13.Prov.15.S-  his  Synagogues-,  Players,  his  prof e fed  %Jl4affe-pncfts  and 
cit.17.c18. 9.  Qhortfters-t  Play -haunters  his  devoted  ferv  ants,  as  f  htm- 
\  Macth* 6  •  *  £•  felfe  profefeth,  and  S  Origen.  with  others,  largely  prove  : 
iT^Rom]  Thofe  therefore  who  thus  ferve  the  Deviil  in  Playes 
s^,6,7J8.  '  and  Play-houfcs ;  its  impoflible  for  them  to  ferve  the 
*  2  Cor.  6. 1 4,  Lord  fincerely  in  prayers  and  Churches.   Thirdly,  *  No 

ij,l6.0feculu 

nequam,quod  folos  tuos  fie  foles  beaue  amice*  at  Dei  facias  iaimicos.  Bernard.  E- 
fifl.ioj.  «  Sec  Act  2.  Ck0rus.pag.4i.  to 60. here,  fol. f 21,713.  &  Ad  7. Scent  2. 
f  Tertullian  De  Spe&ac. cap.  14.2$ .See  herejpag.io  ,1 1.  %  Nam  de  ijs  quid  dicamus, 
qui  cum  gcntilium  turbisadfpe&acula  maturantj  &  confpe&us  fuos  aeqj  auditus 
impudicis  &  verbis  &  a&ibus  fxdant :  non  eft  noftrum  prenunciai  e  de  talibus.  Ipfi 
enimfentire  &  viderc  poffuntquam  fibi  delegeriftt  partem.  Homii.Ssipcr.levit.7em. 
I./W.8  3.B.  Et  revera  fi  vincamur  &  poft  nxc  verba  peccemusj  fi  poft  Ecdefiam  rur- 
fum  in  Circum,  &  ad  eqaorum  curfus,  Sc  ad  coaveiuusGemilium  eamus,  quid  aliud 
fie,  quim iuperatos  nos  poffidct,  Idtm.  Horn.  8.  in  IftiaM,  Tm.%,  fol.  108.  H. 
fc  1  Cor.  10.  xi. 


man 


Part.  i.  Biftrio-Maflix.  $19 


nusncandrinketheCup  of "the  Lord \  and  the  cup  of  Devils;  iSeeAfti.n* 
nor  jet  partake  oftbe  Lords  T Me,  and  of  the  table  of Devils :  ™™£$£  f 
But  Stage*  flayes,  i  are  the  cup  and  table  ofDevtls;  the  very  iaa^b*^ 
Devils  meate;his  drinkf*  tbofe  dtfhes  and  repafls  wherewith  he  ^v  cdebra- 
was  folemnely feafted  by  his  idolatrous  worfhippersy  in  his  ownrxztvx  conviviu, 
Idoll-temples.    It  is  not  pofllble  therefore  for  any  Chri-  guo  vdut  tms 
ftian  to  feed  his  eyes,  his  eareswith  thefe  diaboiicali  T1^  mMB^" 
banqvets,  and  yet  worthily  to  participate  ot  Cnriits  pafcercmarr 
Body  and  Blood,  the  fpirituall  Sweet-meates  of  a  Chri-  ^uguft.veciv. 
ftian  foule.    Fourthly,  the  very  acling  and  beholding  of  D«,fcfr.  *•  **/>«* 
Stage-playes  drawes  downea  felfe-condemning  guilti-  See  here,  pag, 
nefle,  and  fo  by  confequent  *  a  cenaine  fecret  terror  cfap"  £  47^&  T  **■ 
pearmg  in  Gods  prefence,  on  mens  foules.    There  is  fcarce  £q?c*17  p.g04. 
a  man  of  any  grace  or  ingenuity,  but  would  even  blufri  *  Chryfoftom. 
and  fcare  to  be  deorehended  by  any  good  man  at  a  Play-  Hom  in  Ffal. 
houfe :  Tea  the  very  l  Heathen  Romanes  flood  fo  much  tn  1}  s-&  Hom.r* 
avse  0/Cato  his  vice-condemning  pre  fence :  that  they  durft  not  ^5,  e  V  ^  " 
call  for  their  Floralian  Enterlndes  whiles  he  was  neere  the  rnmum  feden- 
Theater*    And  will  not  the  consideration  of  Gods  all-  tem3&c.herc, 
feeing  prefence,  thinke  yee,  ftrike  much  more  feare  into  Scene  4. 
the  m  hearts  and  confeisnees  of  fuch  who  are  deprehended  by  *plut«chi 
him  at  lewde  lafcivtms  Stage-playes,  then  any  Chrifitansyany  Ep^ft  o^Valc- 
Cztocseyeorface,  could  ftrike  into  thefe  Heathen  Ro-  rms  Masitnus. 
mans  ;  which  have  nofuch  foule- confounding  Majeftie  l.i.cio.fe&.a. 
in  themas  is  in  the  very  fmalleft  frowne  of  God?If  there-  Ludov.  V ives 
fore  thofe  who  refort  to  Stage-playes  by  reafbn  of  their  Nnr?J ^  Au~ 
felfe-convincing  confeiences,  n  can  never  approach  with  f^j  ec  ~£m' 
boldneffe  to  Gods  Throne  of  Grace;  its  certaine  they  cannot  m  see  Tertuf. 
fcrveorworfhiphim  as  they  ought.    Fiftly,  hee  who  DeSpeftsculis 
perjures  himfelfe  in  the  higheft  degree,  breaking  that  c-?7-  &  here, 
very  origall  covenant  which  he  made  to  God  at  firft  in  IhJl  4'b$ 
Baptifme,  and  afterward  ratified  at  every  receiving  of  *  Seee  4^  2" 
the  Sacrament,  can  °  never  qneftionleffs  fsrvc  the  Lord  in  Chorus  p.  42. 
any  acceptable  ptons  manner :  the  performance  of  this  vow  to  ^i.&  A&  7. 
and  covenant  (at  ieaft-wife  in  the  defire  the  endeavour  ScceneTf '. , 
of  his  foule)  being  that  alone  which  makes  him  a  Chri-  *  ^ [  ^ :j£P 
ftian;  and  fo  a  man  capable  of  ferving  God.   p  But  Aft 7! Scene t, 

t/iaa*  he  pag.$6i3&e. 


Fol.  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  Part.i' 


•  i)  g  he  mo  afts  or  re  forts  to  Stage-playes  y  violates  that  very  origl- 
io.Cbriftifin-  nail  covenant  which  he  made  to  God  at  firfl  in  baftifme,  and 
ouis  icrrarum  afterwards  reconfirmed  at  every  receiving  of  the  Sacra- 
orbis  eft  pras-  merit ;  as  I  have  elfe-where  largely  proved  :  therefore 
•tium)  Clinftus  j^  can  never  [erve  t}ie  £orci  [n  anv  acceptable  or  graci- 

hoceam  om^  ous  mamier>  according  to  his  will.  And  alas  what 
ncm  adornavit.  Chrllian  is  there,  who  would  frequent  or  harbour  any 
dxyfofam  Hem,  inch  finfull  pleafures ,  as  will  quite  difable  him  to 
6o.adfop.Antu  fcrve  his  God,  to  pleafe  his  blefTed  Saviour,  9  who  hath 
<Kb.Tam.5X0L    faUght htm  even  at  the  deareft  rate?  What  contentment 

*  Quicquid  no  can  a  man  take  in  anv  thing ;  in  all  the  riches,  honours, 
bis  adeft  prx-  pleafures,  contentments  of  this  world,whiles  *  hisfoire 
ter  Dcum  no-  can  draw  no  comfort,no  heavenly  refreshment  from  his 
ftrumnoneft  God?  Better  can  the  inferiour  world  fubfilt  without 
dulce.Nol«m9  ^  iig|ltan(j  influence  of  the  Sunne,  or  the  body  of  a 
dir  filnond;u  ~  man  without  the  heart,  then  the  foule  of  any  Chriflian 
feipfum  qui  without  the  fatisfaclory  *  fonle-inhvemng  prefence  of 
omnia  dedit,  his  God,  his  Saviour,  Vfhich  is  never  found  but  in  *  thofe 
•Augifft.  in  Ffal.  broken  humble  spirits,  whofetve  him  infjncerity?  and  tremble 

8.j,jwg.66v      at hu Word.    As  therefore  we  evcrddire  to  pleafe,  to 
*  Animas  vita,  r  1  1   rr  j  ^    j  j-  1  -         \r 

Dei  cultus  ac  f erve  olir  pleflcd  C^od  according  to  his  will ;  or  to  en- 
Tita«odi!cu     joy  the  heart-ravifhing  confolations  of  his  moft  biif- 
Ai°na.cbryf4'    full  prefence  ;  let  us  prefently  abandon  Stage- play e$j 
veOrwdo  Deo.  which  as  they  hinder  us  in  the  fervice,  fo  they  utterly 
Ub.i.rom.^col  deprive  us  of  the  face  and  favour  of  our  God,  vchtch  are 
*  Ifay  5*7.1  <.     f  a^e  to  mak*  *&  nme  then  hafpj  in  the  middeft  of  all  our 
Non  cnim  tc-  dcepefl  miferies.    The  pleafures,  the  refreshments  that 
mere  in  fterco- men  reape  from  Stage-playes,  as  they  fhut  out  better 
re  Deus  habi-  contents,fo  they  c  abide  no  longer  then  the  Plajes  are  aEling, 
naculo  (To*  Is    ^nc*  ^omet^mcs  Scarce  fo  long)  and  then  they  oft-times 
mund^to°ci^y  leave  a  fling  behinde  them,  which  gaules  and  prickes 
[eft  Hom.ii.ad    the  foule  for  ever  after.   If  then  that  love  ofChrifi  which 
Pop.  Aniiocb,      *  conflrained  holy  Paul,  to  bid  adue  to  all  carnall  pleafures, 
Tom.  5.  Col.      w jH  not  enforce  us  to  fay  thus  to  Stage-playes  :  as  *Z)*- 
rpr\C'  6         1^  fometimes  did  to  his  lewde  companions;  *  Depart 
Pfal'/S" j,  4!     fiom  me)'ee  wicked, yee  workers  (yec  producers)  of  iniquity, 
Pfal.6j«$,4.  *  Hcb.ii.25,uiCor.j.i4Jij.Tit.j.3,4,5%«tpral.^.8.&Pral.iip,U^ 

for 


P  A  rt.  i .  Hiftrio^Maflix.  5  3  o 

for  Iwtllkeepe  the  Commitments  of  my  God;yct  let  the  com- 
fort that  Gods  fervice  wil  bring  unto  our  fou!es,and  this  y  *  -       -fi 
confiderationjoynedwithit;  *£**»»  v  cannot  ferve  ^priJ^dcdkerit 
8W&  anyfjneertty  of heart yas  long  a*  we  delight  in  cur  fed  Stage-  rerrena  con- 
playes,now  at  laft  enforce  us  to  bid  this  farewell  to  them,  temnertj  ca>le~ 
that  10  we  may  be  enabled  to  pleafe  that  holy  blcfled  ^ami""noft 
God,  who  created,  redeemed  us  at  firft,  and  hath  ever-  ^Xn^crc- 
more  preferved  us  lince, %  that  we  might  dee  him  fervice.     rca'a  ™*ztS~ 
Secondly,  as  Stage-play esindifpofe  men  to,  fo  they  neceffarid  ex- 
likewife  withdraw  and  keep  them  from  Gods  fervice,  leftiafpermt  ac 
a  ejpeeiaiij  on  Lordf-dayes,  Holy-dayes,  andfolemne  Peftrvals ;  defpicit.cfojf. 
which fhould  be  wholy  and  onely  confecrated  to  his  more  (pec tall  ^'y^™^6*' 
worfhtp  ;  and  fpent  in  duties  of  devotion,  inlawdtng  and  hlcf-  Cei  50I„g/ 
fag  him  for  his  more  (pedal I  favour!.  And  doth  not  our  *  Luk.  1,74,7^. 
owne  experience  beare  witneffe  to  this  truth  ?  Are  not  Rom .14. 7 .,8. 
our  PI ay-houfes  oft-times  more  crowded,  more  coach-  I^or-6- 19*°> 
ed  and  frequented  then  many  of  our  .Churches  ?  and  *see 'nIcIio- 
are  they  not  full  oft-  times ,  when  our  Churches  are  but  iatis  De  Clc- 
empty  ?  Are  there  not  many  hundreds  ferving  the  Dc-  mangijs.  Be 
\  vill  daily  in  our  Theaters,  even  then  when  as  they  Novis  Cele- 
fhould  be  ferving  God  in  his  Temples?  Doe  not  more  bnnubus ;  no** 
commonly  refort  to  Playes,  then  Lectures,  which  is  ill  ?  o^A^ltoi^o'at 
yea  doe  not  too  too  many  neglect  to  come  to  Sermons,  ioanms  Lang. 
that  they  may  runne  to  Stage-playes,  which  is  worfe  ?  hecmcius  Dc 
Indeed  our  b  (fhnrch  of  England  (out  of  the  great  refpecl  Vita&  Hone- 
it  yeelds  ro  Preaching,  and  the  abfolute  necellity  of  it  to  \ ^te  EccleSa- 
falvation)  enioynes  God-fathers  and  (fod-mothertjo  call  upon  ^pl  t    j       * 
thetr  God-children,  to  heare  Sermons ;  (which  fome  pro-  *  Sec  $.  &  6. 
phane  ones  now  begin  to  loath  and  fpeake  againft,  as  if  Edward  6.c.  $ . 
we  had  too  much  preaching  s )  thatfo  they  may  the  better  h  5ee  the  Ex- 
forfaketheDevdlandallhis  workes,m$rtifie  all  thetr  unholy  !]°eXXof 
corrupt  affeblions,  and  daily  proceed  in  all  vertue  and  god-  Cdnwaon- 
lineffe  of  living.    Yea  the  Saints  of  God  in  ancient  times,  prayer,as  the 
werequickning  and  calling  upon  one  another  in  this  end  of  publike 

and  private 
baptifme.  Sec  Canon  45 ,  which  enjoyneth'every  bcaeficed  Miniftcr  that  is  a  Prea^ 
cher  to  preach  once  a  Sunday  at  leaft,  either  in  his  owne  or  fome  other  ad  joy- 
ningparilh, 

A* a  *  2  manner: 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.1 


al«9f.i^6.  manner  :  c  O  camlet  hi  fing  unto  the  Lord,  let  us  make  4 
toy  fall  noyfe  unto  the  Kockf  of  our  Salvation.   Let  us  come  be- 
fore bit  pre  fence  with  T '  hankefgivtng,  and  make  a  toy  full  noyfe 
unto  km  with  Pfalmes,  efyc.  O  come  let  us  worfhip  and  fall 
*  Pfal .96.11  * 3  dewne  and  kneele  before  the  Lord  our  maker  ?  d  O  fivg  unto  the 
l^'9'^??^'  Lord  a  new  Song,  jinguntothe  Lord  all  the  earth.    Sing  unto 
9.PfaLiooj9i.  ^  Lord ;  blefje  his  Name ;  [hew  forth  his  fahationfiojn  day 
today.    Declare  his goodnefe  among  the  Heathen,  his  won- 
ders  among  all  fee pie.  Gtve  unto  the  Lord  (O  yee  Kindreds  of 
the  people ;  )  give  unto  the  Lord  glory  andflrength.  Owe  un- 
to the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  ^ame  ;  bring  an  Ojfring  and 
come  into  his  Courts.  O  woyfkty  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  bolt- 
«  Ifay  %.\  3  j.     nejfetfeare  before  htm  all  the  earth  :  c  Comeyee%  and  let  U4  goe 
Pfal. 1 1 2.1 .       uf  to  the  Mountaine  of  the  Lord,  and  to  the  houfe  of  the  Cod 
of  Jacob,  and  he  will  teach  tu  of  his  wayes,  and  we  will  wMke 
inkispathes^c.    But  now  alas  in  ftead  of  calling  upon 
one  another  to  heare  Sermons,  and  of  thefe  encourage- 
ments to  goe  up  to  the  houfe  of  the  Lord  to  blelTe  and 
prayfe  his  Name  (which  is  now  no  better  then  a  brand 
of  Puriranifme)  we  heare  nought  elfe  among  many  who 
profeffe  themfelves  Chriftians;  but,  come  let  us  goe  and 
fee  a  Stage-play  :  let  us  heare  fuch  or  fnch  an  Aclor ;  or  re  fort 
to  fuch  andfuch  a  ^  lay -houfe  :  (  and  I  would   I  might 
not  fay  unto  fuch  a  Whore  or  W  hore-houfe;)  where  we 
will  laugh  and  be  merry,  and  paffe  away  the  afternoone:  As 
for  any  refort  to  fuch  or  fuch  a  Lcclure,Church,or  pious 
Preacher;  its  a  thing  they  feldome  thinke,  much  Icffe 
difcourfeof*    Alas,  that  any  who  profeiTe  themfelves 
Chriftians  fhouid  be  thus  ftrangly,  (that  I  fay  not  athei- 
ftically)  infatuated,  as  to  forfake  the  moft  facred  Ora- 
cles, the  foule-faving  Word,  the  moft  blefled  Sacra- 
ments, houfe  and  prefence  of  their  God ;  to  runne  to 
'See  AA  1.1.&  Piaycs  and  Play-houfes,  the  abominable  f  Spectacles,  LeU- 
p.  10.51,67,68  met,  Pompes,  and  Synogogues  of  the  Devill :  as  thus  S  to 
%     r  oy.  2  4 1  $3    jeAve  tfop4thet  ofuprightneffe,  to  walkp  in  the  wayes  of  darks 
neffe ;  reioye'tng  to  doe  evtlly  and  delighting  in  the  frowardneffe 
of  the  wicked;  even  then  when  as  they  fhould  folace  their 

very 


Pakt.i.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  5  jx 

very  foules  in  God.Yet  this  is  the  moll  defperate  deplo- 
rable condition  of  many  hundred  prophane  ones  jn  this 
age  of  light;  who  admire  who  refped  the  very  bafeft 
Stage-players,  more  then  the  devoured  gravefi  Preach- 
ers ;  and  would  rather  heare  the  molt  lalcivions  Come- 
dy, then  the  bed  foule-fearching  Sermon:  their  very 
pra<ftife  proclaiming  as  much  unto  the  world  (if not 
their  words;  )  they  being  oftner  weekely  in  the  Piay- 
houfe  then  in  the  Church ;  reading  over  three  Play- 
bookes  at  the  lead,  for  every  Sermon,  for  every  Booke 
of  Chapter  in  the  Bible.  O  that  the  execrable  (infulneffe 
oft  his  prodigious  profaneffe  would  now  at  tail  awake 
us  !  then  thofe  who  thrnke  a  Stage-play  once  a  day  (at 
leaft-wife  three  aweeke)  too  little,  a  Sermon  once  or 
twice  a  weeke,a  moneth,  too  much ;  would  chzxge  thetr  *  Sec  Rdor- 
tme  for  frame  •  thinking  one  Play  a  yeere  to  much,  *  one  manoLcgum 
Sermon  a  weeke ,  a  moneth  to  little  for  Chriitians,  E^cleiiaftlc^ 
concluding  in  the  words  of  that  blefTed  Martyr  of  our  "™ec  ""J^" 
Church,  hhn  Hoopef  Bifhop  of  Glocefter  (  who  conflantly  Henrici  8. & 
h  preached  t»  his  *  Dioces  mofl  times  twice,  or  at  leafiwife  once  Edwardi  6. 
every  day  thorewout  the  weeke  without  fade)  in  the  i  Confefftm  Lonciini  l  *  7  u 
and  protection  of  his  Faith,  Dedicated  to  King  Edward  the    >tmry&?wlfm 


Ixt,  and  the  whole  Houfe  of  ^Parliament ,  in  the  yeere  of  our     6       0  ^    ' 
Lord,  1550.  where  we  writes  thus.  What  Realmefoevsr  fol«V$.  44*4f* 
wiH  avoyd  the  evill  of  Sedition  and  contempt  of  Godly  Latvss,  which  ap- 
la  them  provide  the  Word  of  Gody  to  be  diligently  and  trutly  points  two 
preached  •  avdtaHoht  mto  the  SubieBs  and  Members  thereof.  Scr™ons  a  &! 

V  rrl     1     L      r  t  r     rri  it  «-   i        m  Citties  on 

K  The  lacke  of  it  u  the  caufrof  fedttton  and  trouble,  as  Salo-  Lords- dayes 
moH  faith ;  l  where  Prophecy  wantcth,  the  people  are  dtffipa-  &  Holi-dayes. 
ted.  wherefore  I  cannot  a  Itt tie  wonder  at  the  opinion  and  do-  S-e Canons 
Urine  offuch,  as  fay,  a  Sermon  *  ONCE    IN  a  v  v  E  E  K  E ,  l  ^°4-  Canen 
IN  A  MONETH.ORINA  QUARTER  OF  A  YEERE>/«/-  joints  all  li-^ 
cenfed  Preachers  to  preach  one  Sermon  every  Sunday  at  the  leaft,  h   Mailer  Toxy 
Booke  of  Manyis.Edit.i6jo.pag. 1366. Col.i  1. Line  77-78.    *   Ojrhat  ourBifhops 
and  Minifters  would  doe  thus  new,    »  Imp.intcd  by  John  Day  Anno  1550.  *•  Let 
fuchnow  who  cry  downe  preachingjLedures  and  Lecturers*  as  thecaufe  of  Sediti- 
on,confider  this.  *  Prov4io.i  8 .  *  Let  [2C1Q  Miniilers,  &  earekfle  ChrilhaxiSj  who 
cry  downe  Lecture^  and  cry  up  Stage- playes,  note  this  well. 

siaa*  3  ficient 


I  -  Ifl 

Fol.  Hiftw-Maftix.  Pa-rt.i- 


fc'tent  ft  r  the  people.  Truely  tt  it  mjurioufly  and  evill  (poke* 
again  ft  the  glory  of  g?d  and  the  falvatton  of  the  people.  But 
fictvg  they  will  not  be  in  the  whole  as  good  unto  Cjsd  04  before 
they  have  been*  ante  the  DeviR,  neither  fog/ad  to  remove falfe 
doftrine  from  the  people >,atzd  to  continue  them  in  the  true ;  where 
as  they  did  before  oecupie  the  mofi  part  oftheforemone,  the 
moft  part  of  t&s  aftemoone,yc*  and  a  great  part  of  the  night, 
to  keeps  the  efttmation  and  continuance  of  dangerous  and  vzinc 
fuperjltttons,  were  tt  much  now  to  oecupie  one  hovRE  in 

THE  MOKNING,  AND  ANOTHER  HOVRE  TOWARDS 

NIGHT}  to  occupie  the  people  with  true  ands  eameft  prayer  un- 
*  Ler  all  our  t0  G°d  **  Chrifts  Blood,  and  in  preaching  the  true  DoVtrine  of 
Prelates  and  Chrtfl,  that  the)  might  know  and  continue  m  the  true  Reltghnt 
Minifters  con-  and  faith  full  confidence  of  (fhrift  lefu?  Fiftetne  Maffes  tn  a 
tto"  Wdl  °f      Chtlrch  datl7  mre  mt  t0°  m*nJi*r  the  Triejls  of  Baal;  and 

»Sec  theHi-  SHOVLD  ONI  SERMON  EVERY  DAY  BE  m  TOO  MVCH 
ftoricallNar-  FOR  A  GODLY  BlSKOP,  AND  EVANGELICALL 
i'ati6,6ccsi  prin-  Preacher?/  wonder  how  it  can  be  too  much  opened  unto  the 
ted.An«i  6  j  j..  peopie  f  //  any  man  fay,  labour  is  loft,  ard  mem  bufinejfe  Ijeth 
The  Copy  or  m^?Ke  ij  (foat  memtSm  Surely  it  u  ungodly  fpoken  :  for  thqfe 
Letter  &c.  f^M  ^eare  l  he  people  in  hand  offuch  a  tbingjenoweth  right  welly 
Imprinted  by  that  there  was  neither  lab&urs, cares,  needs,  neceffity,  nor  any 
ftealck  in  the  things  elfe,  that  heretofore  could  keepe  them  from  hearing  of 
beginning  of  Jtfajfc,  though  tt  hadbeene  faid  at  4.  a  cloche  in  the  morning. 
k^CR  C  a  ^  Therefore  ai  farrt  as  I  fee,  people  were  content  to  lofe  more  la- 
without  an"  bour,  and^ent  more  time  then  togoc  to  the  Devi!*,  then  now  t* 
Authors  or  come  to  God :  (as  our  common  Players  and  Play-haunters 
Printers  name  doe.)  But  my  faith  is ,  that  both  Mafter  and  Servant  fhaU 
unto  n  5 ,  was  fa^gaine  thereby  at  theyeeres  end)  thov  gh  the  y  he  ari 
anlwere  vei-  MORNING  SERMON,  AND  MORNING  PRAYERS  EVI- 
batim  by  Revert  '  *     r  .  .  .  _, 

Crowly,  and       RYDAYOFtHE  vveeke.  Thus  Jarre  tbss  reverend  Bt- 

prmted  by  Au-  [hop  jvhofe  words  andprattife  IwouldthengroJfe  and  fhamcleffe 
rhority.Anno  pervtrter $  of  hu  doblrine  in  the  points  now  controverted, 
1 5  66.  which 

fhewes  the  (hamclefneflc  of  hinvwho  dufft  now  lately  in  his  new  Narration  to 
publifh  it  as  the  received  Opinion  of  the  Church  of  England  :  it  being  penned  by 
one  Champneis,  who  if  John  Vei  on  may  be  credited,  in  his  Apologic  in  Defence  of  his 
Tieatife  of  PredefUnation3  was  both  a  Papift  and  a  Pelagian  too* 

(he 


con 
Stage 


Pa  rt.  i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  &  z 

(he  being  a  profefled  *4nti-Arminiav,  and  Anti-l>cU- 
giany  and  chat  in  terminis,as  his ° printed Worhes  mofipofi-  ©  Stz  his-Con- 
tivelj  demonftrate,  however  fome pervert  them:  )  together  feffion  and 
with  our  conftant  Play- haunters  would  now  ferioufly  proteftation 
fider  :  efpecially   in  thefe  our  dayes;  wherein  an^ith  S 
je-playcsalmofl  cry  down  Sermons,  and  Flay- books  dicateito 
iinde  io  quicke  a  fale,  that  (if  Stationers  dee  not  mifin-  ward  the  6.  & 
forme  mejthere  are  at  leaft  a  dozen  Play-book es  vented  the  whole  Par- 
for  one  printed  Sermon :  io  that  I  may  iafeiy  affirme,that  lament.  Anno 
Stage-playes  exceedingly  withdraw  and   keepe  men  l2J°'u *s*rom' 
fromGods  fervice  :  especially  on  Lords- day es,  Hoh-  ,crev.. 

dayes,andibiemneFeil:ivais,  *  fet  apart  for  better  p%r$o-  rame  Pfalmes, 
fes :  which  experimental!  truth  is  to  vilible  to  the  eyes,  London  1580. 
the  conferences  of  all  men,  that  it  uqqc\s  no  further  ^j'22;zV2?V 
proofe.  If  any  man  be  io  uncredulous  as  not  to  believe  ]^]%3l\'l  \ 
experience,  let  him  then  attend  to  fundry  Councels,  o^sW.aad 
Fathers,  and  other  moderne  Authors,  who  affirme:  bis  Articles 
thatStage-playes  withdraw  men  from  the  Church,and  lIP5  *h;  Creed, 
keepe  them  from  Gods  fervice,  efpecially  on  Lords-  London  is 81. 
dayes,Holi-dayes,and  folemne  Feftivals  Vvhich  were  r  r ^^,to 
let  apart  for  pious  ex'erci  fes.  For  Councels,  Seethe  4.  i/.i^o^, 
C 'tunc ell ''of  Carthage,  (Janon  88.   with    fundry  others  36538,30,40, 
here  recited.  Ac%  7,  Scene  3.    For  Fathers,  Clemens  4*-*o  52>s;, 
Remantu  ,   in   the  2.  Beoke   of  Apoftol.cail    Co>?ftitKtions.6Zi67:>7*i9l> 
cap,  64.6I.  complaines  ;   u  That  many  leaving  the  fin-  wl^Jto/coo- 
gregatimofthc  FatthfnH,  with  the  Church  and  Lawes  of  God,  eludes  point- 
mne  to  the  Plajes  of  the  Cjrecians*  and  haft  en  unto  Then-  blanks  ; 

the  Arminian 
Tenets  which  fome  men  call:  upon  him.  *  Kane  ob  rem  maximus  llle  Mofes  jecjuum 
cenfuitutomnesafcripri  ejus  Ciwtati,  jus  naturae  fequenses  celebrarenr  hiinc  diem 
(Sabbatum)ocio  fefttfq;  hiiaritatibusjintermiffis  laboribus  &  ogificijs  cjuaeftiwrijs 
negotijfq;  viftu  psrannb?  ablcgaraetia  tantifper  ceu  per  inducias  folkitudine 
ut  vacarent  non  ludicris((kut  quidarn)ridcndifque  fpectaculismimcrum  fahatorucjs, 
Cjiix  infanum  vulgus  amat  perdne,&c.fcd  foii  philofophias  ycrXjSccaVbitdludaiAs.l.^, 
D:  Vita  Mcfts p.$  1  2.u  Tu  vero  reUfto  Hdcliutn  caetu^Dei  Ecciefia  ac  iegibus  ad  Gr«e- 
,coruni  ludos  curris,  &  ad  Theatra  properas ,  cxpetens  unus  ex  venicntibus  eo  ntime- 
•rarij&  pr.rr1.-c-3  fieri  audicicftnm  turpiurn,  ne  dicam  abominabilium  :  necrudifti 
Hiererai-m  diccntem.pomin'lii  .;  concilia  ludenci um ,fed  cimui  a  ccnfpectu 

manus  zux  :  necjue,  lobj  dicen't  ; ,lbid<  Snrita  £*»*//.  Tom.i*  f flg.68 .- 

tersy 


Fol.  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part.? 


ters,  defining  to  be  numbed  among  thofe  who  reforted  thither* 
and  to  be  made  partakers  of  filthy  >  that  I  [ay  not  abominable 
words  and  ffeftacles  :  neither  doe  they  hears  the  Prophet  Iere- 
«Icr  ij.t7.     my>P*7*n£>:  *Lord  I  have  not  fate  in  ths  aflembly  of 
Players  or  Mockers,  but  I  was  afraid  at  the  fight  of  thy 
T  lob  i  i,i ,5,    hand  :  nor  T  lob,  who  jpeakes  the  like  words,  &c.  Clemens 
7.  an  excellent  j4lexandrinus,'mhis  3.  Booke  of  the  Pad*goge.cap.ii.fol. 
P^c-  5M3'  complaines;  That  divers  after  they  are  departed 

from  the  Church,  laying  afide  that  divine  infpiration  which  wm 
in  it,  affimulate  themfelves  to  the  company  m  which  they  fre  - 
or  rather  laying  afide  the  falfe  and  counterfeit  vifour  of  gravi- 
ty, they  are  found  to  befuch,  04  they  were  before  unknowne  to 
'  be :  and  when  at  they  have  reverenced  that  Word  which  was 

dum  cancmc  &  §ok$n  of  God,  they  leave  it  where  they  heard  it9  running  unto 
rccant.mt  ij  qui  Play-heft[es,tbe  ehaire  ofpefltlence ;  and  delighting  themfelves 
imraortalita-     abroads  with  wicked  meafures  and  amorous  Jongs  \  being  filled 
tf  m  antea^cele-  ^ith  the  noyfe  of  pipes,  with  clapping  of  hands,  with  drunken- 
de^ermrio-    »'f'>™tb*(lks»<le  of  filth  and dirt.    * 'But  whiles  they  chaunt 
fiffimammali    *ndrcchannt  this  ;  thofe  who  before  did  celebrate  and  extol 
msle  canunt     immortality,  doe  at  lafi  wickedly  fing^  that  mofl  pernicious  fA~ 
palinodiam;      linody ;  Let  us  eate  and drindke,  for  to  morrow  we  (hall  die. 
Comcdamus,    But  they  not  to  morrow,  bat  even  now  already  are  truely  dead 
-    enim"*   -  t0  Q°^>  burying  their  dead,  that  is,  interring  themfelves  in 
rimur.  Ii  au-    death, &c,  A  dreadfull  fpeech,  which  I  would  our  Dan- 
tem,.non  cms    cers,  Play-haunters,  and,voluptuous  perfons  would  lay 
vere,  fed  jam    neere  their  hearts.  Saint  *Augufline  informes  us;  a  That 
Dcomortm       voiHpUQM  q>Uyes  and  Spectacles  oft-times   withdraw  mem 
£fi«  !cemo««"  fi™  ihe  ^jMbltes  of  the  Church :  and  *>  that  the  whole  Citty 

twS  luos  mora.-  j  *"     ..j.j  ,  .  //•#»• 

os,  hoc  eft,  fe-  of  Rome  dsdwtih  fubltkf  eyes  and  ear es,  learne  thofe  alluring 
ipfos  in  mor-  criminous  fables,  and  th$[e  ignominious  deeds  which  were 
tcm  infodicn-  wtc^ly  and  filthily  fained' of  their  J  del-gods,  and  more  filthily 9 
*L  &u/marW"  morc  wic^J  committed  by  them,  neglettiug  in  the  meane  time 
tamen&  ad  lUos,  quos  frequenter  ab  Ecclefiae  conventu  fpeftacula  voluptuofafob- 
ducun^&c./tfKg^.HflW.M.ToW.lo.p.y^  See  Enar.  inPfal,8o.Tom.8.pars  *.p.$.4# 
g  13,18.  b  Hanc,inquam3pudendam,yerasq;  religioni  adverfandam  &  deteftandant 
talium  numinum  placationem,has  fabulas  inDcos  illecebrofas  atque  criminofas,hrc 
ignominiofaDeorutn  fa&a  federate  turpiterqj  confi&a,fed  fccleratius  turpiufqjeoro- 
mifla  ocuhs  &  auribw pablicis Ci vitas tota difccbat,&c.  VeCivitatc  V&J.z,t*%7 * 

better 


Part.i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  533 

better  things.  Saint  Chrjf°fiome  W  cfundryofhis  Homi-  «Hom.  j.Dc 
//>j  complaines  :  That  men  did  oft-time  leave  the  Church  j^q™  ' 
W  r/*«*<?  ro  Tlayes;  preferring  Stage-play-meetings  be-  ^  ^^.h^, 
for<?  *•/?<?  Church  Affembhes,  and  chufing  rather  to  fee  an  De  Verbis  I- 
Harlot  or^P layer  in  the  Theater,  then  the  Body  and  Blood  rahe/VidiDo- 
ofChrifthimfelfe  in  the  Church.  Tope  Leo  the  firft  la-  milium  feden- 
ments.  ^That  St  age-play  es,  and  unruly  Spectacles  were  "q^iSiTTo 
morefrequentedthentheblejfedfolemnitiesofthe  Martyrs.  ^84.:  Horn. in 
Saint  sAfierius,  in  his  Homily  agamfl  the  Feafi  of  the  p;ai.u8.v.i5i 
Kalends,  complaines  :  c  That  mJny  preferring  their  vaine  1  *  *.  Tom 


Coi 


Stage-playes,  pleafures,  and  employments,  abfented  them-  Co1  x°^*om 
feives  from  the  Church,  and  holy  Sermons  on  Feftivals  and  ^  •  ^ 'Mat^.  ° 
Holi-dayes,  and  on  the  Feafi  of Kalends.  *  <lA las  for  grief e  Tom'-.  Col. 
(writes  Cjrt^  Arch-bijhop  of  Alexandria)  very  many  58.59,8^011* 
among  us  Chrifiians  imitate  thts  madneffe  and  dijhonefty  of  1  s  •  &  21.  Ad 
the  I  ewes:  who  upon  Holi-dajes  and  folemneFeflivals  gi-  ^P*  Amiocf^ 
vingthemfelves  over  to  dijbonefi  Tlayes,  to  drun^ennejfe,  cient°[nSna " 
to  dancing,  or  other  vanities  of  the  world)  when  as  they  fpedacula  fre- 
ouqhtto  ferve  God  more  diligently ',  to  frequent  the  Churches  quentiam,  qua, 
ofGodmoreearnefily,tobeinfiantinprayers,and  to  be  pre-  beata  martyrir, 
fern  at  Stele ftafitcall  duties,  doe  then  mofl  ofallprovoke  god  *™»  f™ 
with  their  mofi  dijfolute  manners.    Is  this  O  Chrifiians  to  Mp.y^x6y/ 
celebrate  ah  holy  day,  to  pamper  the  belly,  and  to  letloofe  e  Bibl,Patrum4 
thereines  to  unlaw  full  plea  fur  es*  If  worke  bee  prohibited  Tom.4.p.7°5« 

f  Sed  proh  doIor,quaroplurimi  inter  Chriftianos  hanc  Iudasorum  atnentiam  &  im- 
probitatem  imitantur,  qui  diebus  fcftisjautludis  illiberalibus,crapula,  choreis,  aut 
alijsmundi  vaniratibusdediti,  quum  Deo  diligentius  .obfequium  exhibere,  quum 
templa  Dei  frequentarejorationibus  infifterc3atque  Ecdefiattico  intereffe  officio  de- 
berent,  tuncmaxime  Deum  fuis  diffolutiffimis  moribus  irritant.  Idne  eft  6  Chrifti- 
ani,  celebrare  diemfeftum,  indulgere  ventri,  &  inconcefils  voluptatibus  habenas 
laxare  ?  Si  prohibetur  diefefto  opus,quod  manu  exerceatu'r  ad  vita*  necefluatem^ut 
intcgrius  divmis  rebus  vacare  poflitismonnc  potiori  jure  prohibita  funt  ea^qus  non 
nifi  cumpeccato  committi  poflunt,  &graviofVen(ioneDei  >  Debus  adcxercenda 
opera  fervilia  conceffis>  unufquifque  fao  intentus  eft  operi,  &  abftinetacrapa- 
!a,ludis  &  vanitatibus.Diebws  autem  feftis  paffim  currant  ad  caupona,  ?d  ludos  fpe- 
dacula  &  choreas,  in  irrifionem  divini  nominis>&  diei  praevaricationern  :  quum  ts- 
men  eograviusfit  peccatum,quo  fandiori  tempore  committatur:  Refipifcant  igitur, 
fc  id  manium,quod  inimicus  homo  fuperfeminavit  in  agr o  Domini  prorfus  cxtirpa* 
re,$ca  fe  eyellere  Ubotcnt.'Cyr'U.AUxJnloat.Eva»g  lb.c.  j  p.59?. 

Bbb\  on 


FoL  Hiftrio-JMfiftix.  Part.i. 

on  Holt-days, which  mufl  be  h fed  for  the  neceffary  fuftenance 
of  life  -j  that  foy  oh  may  the  more  intirely  devote  j our  fehes 
to  heavenly  things ;  are  not  tkofe  things  then  much  more 
forbidden  which  cannot  bee  committed  with  out  finne  and 
great  offence  to  God?  Ondajes  that  are  allowed  for  ferv He 
worke,  every  one  is  intent  upon  his  owne  bufmeffe  ;  and  hee 
abfiainesfrcm  drunkennejfe,  pafiimes,  and  vanities ■.  But  on 
Holi-dayes  ( loe  here  the  true  genious  pidure  of  our 
prefentage)  men  every  where  rttnneto  the  zAle-houfe,  to 
Tlayes,  to  Snterludes,  and  dances  j  to  the  very  derifion  of 
Cjods  7^ame3  and  the  prevarication  of  the  day :  where  of  in 
truth  thefmne  is  fo  much  the  more  hainous,  by  how  much 
the  more  holy  the  time  is  in  which  it  is  committed.  Let  them 
therefore  repents  and  labour  utterly  to  extirpate  and  pull  uf 
this  tare,  which  the  envious  man  hathfowne  in  the  Field  of 
'*  _>     .  .the  Lord.    John  'Damafcen  out  of  Sufebi us  informes  us. 
memprsediti  *  *Thatthofewho  are  enduedwith  the f ear  e  of  Cjod,  long  for 
funtjdominicu  the  Lords  day, that  fo  they  may  pray  unto  God,  and  be  made 
diem  etpeftat,  partakers  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  the  Lord.    But  fluggtfh 
llC  ?u°  Pr3eccs  laficferfons  lookefor  the  Lords  day,  for  no  other  end  but  that 
adnibeant,  ?c  ^  being  locfedf om  their  workf,  they  may  give  themfclves  o- 
<uiine  Domini  ver  t0  t^eiY  Wfc/.  J^ow  that  1  lie  not, the  very  things  them- 
fnnntur.Iner-  felves  doe  make  it  credulous.   V/all\e  forth  upon  any  ether 
tesautem&      day ,  and  thou fl?alt$nde  no  man  idle  or  playing.  Goe  forth 
iocordes  Do-    u~on  t\le  Lords  day,  and  thou  maifl  finde,  Come  tlayinq  upon 
minicum  diem   j  j  r  1     rr  i         n  j  j        A    £ 

cxpe&ant  ut      <*xdjtngwgto  the  Harpe :  others  j  touting  ax  a  dancing;  o- 

ab  opere  fcri.i-  thers  fitting,  ar.drev tlwgt heir  neighbours ; others  wreft ling. 
ti,  vitijs  opera  *L>oth  the  'Treacher  call  to  the  Chttrch  ?  all  of  them  grow 
dent  .Quod  au-  /a/le,  ayid  make  delay  e:.   Doe  the  Harpe  or  Trumpet  found? 
^rcsf  feCf£  ^ofthemprefentlyrunne  as  if  they  were  winged.  h  We  be. 
dem  facunt.  Alio  die  in  mcdiu  prodi.Sc  ncminem  invenies.  Die  Dominicoegredere, 
atcj;  alios  ckhiracanentes^ahos  nppiaudentes  &  fakantes,  alios  federites,  ac  proxi- 
mos  maiedicliS  infe&antes,ilios  deniq;  luctantes  repencs.  Pra?co  ad  Ecclefiaru  vo- 
cat  ?  &  omnes  fegnitie  torpent;ac  moras  neftunt.  Ciihara  aut  tuba  perfonuit  ?  & 
omnestanquam  zhs  inRruZii  cmrunt.Vmafcen.ParaUeltrum.l.i  c.47  f.zoS.  *  Ecde- 
Cae  fpeftacula  cernimus,  Dominum  Chriftum  inmenfa  recumbentera  profpicimus^ 
Seraphinoster  fanclum  Hymnum  canentes,Evangelicas  voces,  Spiritusfanfti  prs- 
rentiamjProphetas  iefonantesa  Angclorura  Hymnum,  Alleluia,  omni3  fpiritualia 

'-  out 


Part.  i.  Hifirio^'Maflix.  5  3  4 


holdtheSpeUaclesofthe  Church;  we  fee  the  LordChrijh  omnia  falutc 

lying  on  the  Table, the  (feraphynsfingingathr we  holy  fong,  <hgua>omnia 

the  words  of  the  qojpell;  the  pre  fence  of  the  holy  Ghoft,  the  ^^^ 

Prophets  ecchoing,  the  <*Angels  finging,  Alleluia,  all  things  qU!Cj  autemie 

(pirituall,  all  things  worthy  falvation,  all  things  procuring  cernit  qui  ad 

the  Kingdome  of  Heaven.  Thefe  things  heares  he  that  en-   \  heatra  cur- 

ters  into  the  Church.  But  whatfeeth  he  who  runnes  to  Flay-  *"?  Djabolicos 

Infest  ViaboUcaUfongs,irrgmncbes,  or that  1 ^SSt 

Jpealze  more  truely,Girles  tojjed  up  and  downe  with  the  juries  tes3vel,tit  redi- 

oftheT>evill:  (A  good  difcription  of  our  dancing  fe-  usioquar3Da> 

males.)  For  what  doth  this  U  ancercjfe  ?  She  mofi  impu-  monisintem- 

dently  uncovers  her  head,  which  Paul  hath  commanded  to  E!nJs  agIta^Jt 

be  alwayes  covered :  Shee  turnes  about  herneckf  the  wrong  tat^x  fa™t  > " 

way ;  She '  through  eth about her  haire  hither^  and  thither;  Caput,quod 

Sven  thefe  things  verily  are  done  bdoer  whom  the  T>evill  Paulas  perpe- 

hath  poffe fed.  But  the  Fuller, like  mbevilUconptt eth  with  tuotegi  jufic, 

woodden  infiruments.    Such  verily  4fc  the  feaft  */ Herod,  ^rcollai^ 

The  daughter  ofttzwd'mentred  in  and  danced,  and  cut  fnvcrtit*:  core* 

of  the  head of [ohn  Baptift,  and  obtained  the fubterraneous  hucatqsiiluc 

fiaces  of  Hell  for  her  inheritance.  Therefore  thofe  who  love  expandit.Hat 

Charantoes  andDances,have  their  portion  with  her  Woe  un-  Porro  etiam  a^ 

to  thofe  who  play  upon  the  Harpe  on  the  Lords  day,  or  doe  J?  fiunt'  Tla? 

/     .,     r   i    ?,  .    ,  *     „         ir      i        Ja    r  r       Daemon  obfef- 

any  Jervde  worke.  This  day  was  allotted  for  the  rejt  offer-  hmtcneu  Ci- 

vants  and  hirelings:  For  this  faith  he,  is  the  day  of  the  tharaedus  autc 
Lord,letus  reioyce  and  be  glad  therein, &c.  Salvianis  tanquam  Das- 
yet  morepuncluail  to  our  purpofe :  heare  but  his  words  mo">  ,c"  ^£no 
for  all  the  other  Fathers,  *  We  preferr  e(&kh  hz)paftimes  TzkffmTmm 
Herodis quoq;convivium erat.Herodiadis  (ilia ingreffa^tripudiavitjic Ioannis  B.p- 
tiftae  caput  amputavit,&  fubterranea  inferniloca  hxreditatis  loco  colecutaeft.Quo. 
circa  qui  choreas  &  faltationes  amant,cum  ea  portionem  habent.  Vx  his  quiDomu 
nico  die  cythara  ludunt>aut  operantur.  Ad  mercenarioru  &  fervoium  requietem  hie 
dies conceffus eft.Harc  enim  Dies,inquit  ille3qnam  fecit  Dominus:exuitemus  &  !«- 
temur  in  ea&c.ldemJbidcm.  >  Nos  Ecclefijs  Dei  ludicra  antepenimusj  nos  Altaria 
fpernimus,&  Theatra  honoramus.  Omnia  deniq;  amamHS,cmnincolimus,folus  no- 
bis incomparatione  omnium  Deus  vilis  eft^Deinqj  pra>teralia  quadd  probantjindi- 
cat  hoc  etiam  haec  res  ipfa  qua  dicp.Si  quando  enim  venerit,  quod  fcilicet  faepe  eve- 
nit,ot  eodem  die3&  feftiyitas  ecclefiaftica,&  ludipublici  agantur,qu3ero  r  b  omnium 
confeientia^uis  locus  majores  Chriftianorum  virorum  copias  habet  ?  caveanc  ludi 
publicijan  Atrium  Dei?  &  Templum  magis  omnes  fedenuu-j,  an  Theatrum  >  Difta 
Bbb*2  before 


Fol.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  P'art.i. 

Evangelioruni  before  the  Curch  of  Cjod:  Wedefipifie  the  Lords  Table,  and 
magis  drfigant,  hon0UY  Theaters.  Finally  ,be fides  other  things  which  prove 
turn-  verba  vi»"  the  fame,  fkis  which  I  now  fay  mamfefls  it  to  be  true.  For 
tje,  an  verba  if  it  fallout  (as  often  it  doth,)  that  at  one  and  the  fame  time 
mortis  ?  Verba  an  Holi-day  be  kept,  and  common  P/ayes  proclaimed  \  J 
Chi  ]fti,an  ver-  demand  of  every  mans  confidence,  which  flace  hath  greater 
bairurm?  Non  noopes  of Chnfiidns?  whether  the  Tardof  the  publihe  Play- 

cit  Gtibium  1       r  1     A  es*   J   L      r  j     r      f  a     i 

quin  iliud  ma-  "°*fJe> or  the  ^  0HYt  °t  boas  hotife  5  and  whether  menflocke  to 

gis  amemus,  mofl  i  to  the  Temple,  or  to  the  Theater  ?  Whether  doe  they 
quod  antepo-  mofl  affiell,  thefayings  of  the  Evangel  fls,  or  ofStage-play- 
nimus-Omni  crs  f  the  words  of  life,  or  the  words  of  death  ?  the  words  of 
tataSt*?  Chr^rthe-.ordsofafooU  in  aPUji VoMefcvee 
fiquadibetEc-  l°Ve  that  mofl  which  we  preferre.  For  if  the  Church  keepe 
clcfise  feftafu.  any  feaft  on  that  day  when  there  arefolemne  Playes ;  thofe^ 
erint,nonfclii  who  fay  they  are  Chrtfuans,  doe  not  onely  not  come  to  the 
ad-Ecclefiam  Church,  but  if  any  nonthinking  9fthe  Playes  come  cafually 
pon  veniunt,  xhithcr,  if  they  hea^whdes  they  are  in  the  very  Church. 
qui  Cnniha-      ,        ,'-4       '.  „  ■         ,Jii      ,  r    ^1        » 

nos  fe  efle  di-  l  -at  t^ere  are  Playes  acting  abrod,  they  leave  the  Church, 
cunt:  fed  fi  qui  axdrepaire  to  them-  The  Temple  of  God  is  difpifedtorumie 
ntCcij  forte  ve-  unto  Theaters :  the  Church  75  emptied,  the  T)l.iy-houfe  fil- 
f  nk-lT  in  icd:  Wele*ve  Chriftupon  the  Table,  to  feed  our  adulte- 
iunt  filudosa-  roH*  eJes  Tplt^)  the  impure  and  unchafie  fight  of  mofl  filthy 
gi  audiunr^  Ec-  ^'terludes.  k  What  fl ranger  fioever  either  commeth  to 
elefia'm  dere-  Ravenna,  or  to  Rome ;  flail  finde  a  part  of  the  Romanes 
hnqimnt.Spcr-  at  5:age-playes,andapart'ofthe  Ravenians  at  Theaters 

ojcar  Dei  tern-  zAndaltl0OUqh  any  be  either  abfent  or  difi 'ant  by  place,  yet 
plum  ut  con-  /  Sr  1  1       /        r  J  '    j     J 

airratur  ad  u  Kc  nct  excHfod  thereby :  for  as  many  as  are  toyned  toge- 
ThcarrumjEc-  t  her  in  Ukeneffe  of  affection,  are  guilty  aLke  of  the  fame 
cleua  ?acuatur,  w  i eke  dneffie  that  either  doth  commit.  Tet  for  all  this,  wee 
Circus  imple-  flatter  ourfelves  of  our  qood behaviour,  and  of  the  rareneffe 
Airr'^ordcmit-  °f0^  impurity, &c.   Thus  farrc  thefe  Fathers  l  Poly  dor 

timusjutaciiilterantes  vifu  impurifTimo  ocuios  ludicrorum  turpium  fornicatronc 
pafcamus  SalvianT>c  Gubcr.Dei  (.^.p,i  9^.1^6.  *  Deniqj  cujuflibet  civitatis  ineolae 
Ravenncm  aut  Romam  venerint,  pars  funtRomanae  plebis  in  Oreo,  pars  funt  Ra- 
vennatis  in  Theatro.Ac  per  hoc  nemo  fe  loco  aut  abfentia  excufatum  putet„  Omnes 
turpitudtnererumunum  funt,  qui  fibi  rerum  rurpiumvoluntatefociantur.  Et  blan- 
dimur  tamen  nobis  de  probitate  morum,  blandimur  nobis  de  turpitudinum  raritate, 
ttidx.iou  l  DeInYent©ribuiReruWib.5«cap.i..pag.3  84.38$. 

Virgil 


P  ART.  i .  Hiftrio-cMafiix.  5 }  5 

Virgil  com^Admzs*  7 hat  in  his  time  holy  dayes  weremoft 
acceptable  to  youth  for  no  other  reafon,  but  that  they  had 
then  leafiure to  lead  about  dances ;  'effecially  among  the  Ita- 
lians, who  after  the  cufiome  of  the  ancient  Pagans*  did  u fin- 
ally exhibit e  SpettaclesandcPlayes  unto  the  people;  reci- 
ting fame  dies ,  and  p  erf  onating  the  lives  and  martyr  domes 
of  the  Saints  in  (fhurches  \  in  which  that  all  might  receive 
e  quail  delight,  they  aBed  them  in  their  LMot her -tongue* 
Thus was  %it  heretofore  among  the  ancient  Romanes,  who 
on  their  folemneFeftivals  recited  the  Poems  ofToets  in  a- 
pen  Theaters,  and  made  divers  Spectacles  of  beafts  and 
Sword-players  in  Amphitheaters ;  withfiundrj  other  Playes 
thorowout  the  fitty,  with  which  the  people  were  delighted.  ,  . 

*  <^r/p/>icomplaines,  and  fo  likewife  doth  ■  BB.  La-  sc^t^m!c? 
timer  our  renowned  Martyr,  and  °  Spificoptts  C^cmnenfils:  j9.De  FeftisV 
Ik  at  that  wafter  of  equity,  that  fubverterof  all  order  and  » In  his  Ser- 
decency,  that  author  of  all  evillthings,thecDevili,cndevou-  monSi  M-i  !• 
rincr  daily  to  pull  downe  what  ever  the  holy  Ghoft  doth  build  °  °nu*  5cf  S" 
up,  hath  alwayes  quite  demolijbed  this  fortification :  I  he  xn  feflis  pro 
or  eat  eft  part  ofChriftian  people  fo  Jpending  the  holy  reft  ^/aivinocukuia- 
Hely-dayes,  not  in  meeting  together  to  fray,  or  heare  Gods  ftitutis  vifita- 
Word,  nor  yet  to  per  forme  thofe  other  duties  for  which  they  mustabernaSe 
were  firft ordained ;  but  wafting  it  in  aliunde  of  corruptions  choreas  feu  tri- 
ofgood  manners,  and  of  (fhriftian  dottrine,  tn  Dances,  in  F  &  aliter  cir- 
Comedies,  in  Stage-play  es,  in  ribaldrous  Songs,  in  ffterts,  ca  iilicitaoc- 
in  drunken  meetings,  in  fallacies , in  allkinde  of  worldly  and  cupamur,exer- 
carnallworkes  contrary  to  the  Spirit  and  holineffie :  And  as  citia  fpnitualia 

Tertullian  faith ofthefolemnity •of  the  friars  or  %omane  Eenitus  ^ 
Q  /  7  J  r  ii-       ftantes,  &c# 

emperours  ;  they  are  wont  then  to  performe  a  notable  piece  j^fW<  Seecap«. 

offervice,  to  make  Bonefires  and  Dances  in  the  ftreets,  to  z74fe&,7t8c 
feaftfrom houfie  to  houfie,  toturne  the  whole  0nJ  mt0  then, 
forme  of  a  Taverne,  to  force  wine  downe  their  throates,  to 
runne  earneftly  to  mif demeanors,  toimpudencies,  t o irritati- 
ons,and  enticements  of  lu  ft :  thus  is  the  publike 'ioy  exyrejfed 
by  a  publike fihame :  fo  may  it  be  f aid  of  our  Feftivals.  Are 
we  not  therefore  worthily  to  bee  condemned  who  thus  cele- 
brate the  folemnities  of  Chrift  and  of  hU  Saints  I  Not  to 
Bbb  *  3  remember 


Fol.  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.i. 


remember  the  Statute  of  17  Edward  4.  cap.  3.  which 
informej  us,  that  the  Holi-dayes  and  Sunday  es  were  (pent  in 
Dice-flay,  Kayles,  B  owle  s, and  fuch  other  unlaw  full  ungra- 
cious and  incommcxdable  Games.  Nor  to  recite  the  words 

*  Part.i.Booke  of  the  authorized  *  Homily  of  the  time  andplace  of  Ptfy- 
of  Homilies,  €Y  .  whicfo  complaints  :  J  hat  it  too  evidently  appeares  that 
^  °'       '  Cjodps  more  dijho?7oured,  and  the  Devi  11  better  ferved  on 

the  Sunday,  then  upon  all  the  dayes  of  the  wecke  be  fides. 

<*  De  Vita  &     Nor  yet  to  recite  the  lamentable  complaint  of-  4  Joannts 

Honefhte  Ec-  Laxghecructiu  :  That  Lords-day  es  and  Holi-dayes  in  hi* 

clefiafticorum   time  were  for  the  mofl  part  (pent  in  drunl{cnnejfe,  dancing, 

Iib.i  i  cap.  1 1 .     wantonneffe,  Stage-play  es ,  and  the  like  '  info  much  that  the 

rowou  .       ^^  Singing-men  and  Choriflers  of  the  (fhurch  ( fuch  was 

their  blindntfj'e  and  madneffe)  didfpend  and  honor  the  f acred 

feaft-day  of  the  Fir  gin  CMartyr  (facilia,  not  in  fackcloth 

andfafiings  ;  but  in  gluttony,  in  drunkenneffet  in  dancing 

in  lafcivious  and  unchafte  fongs ;  being  then  more  prone  to  all 

lafavioHswickednejfejhen  to  the  reformat  ion  of  their  lufly, 

•  Atqjhuncfe-  or  to  fafling  and  prayer  :  r  zAnd  that  almoft  all  zArti fi- 
ll in  modum  cers  an(l  T ,  adef-men  had  chofen  fime  one  Saint  or  other 
accT^fices  ^Ti-  **  ^e  *  Patron  t0  tkem,whieh  Saints  they  worjhipped  in  a  de- 
quem  fanftoru  &°{ft  Bacchanalian  manner :  fit  hat  by  this  h^nde  of  worjhtp 
in  patronu  fibi  andcufiome,menfeemedto  have  r  clap  fed  to  Heathennifmc 
dehgerunt  co-  orAtheifme.  I  ihall  truely  tranferibe  a  notable  parage 
lcndum  Ita  ut  out  Qc  i^ch0laus  de  Clemangis  to  the  like  effect  ;  in  his 
tuTc rit°u fad  Treacijfe  *  f  De  K°™  celebritatibus  non  wftituendis  : 
cchnicifmu  feu  where  he  writes  thus :  Every  one  may  perceive  with  what 
atheifmu  rela-  devotion  Qhriftian  people  doe  at  this  day  celebrate  their 
bivideamur.  Feftivals  and  Holi-dayes.  They  feldome  come  to  Churchy 
n^'w  W  *  £  t^eJ  mofl  fe^ome  heare  the  LMajfe,  and  that  for  the  mofi 
Lueduni  °Bat!  fart  ^m  httece'mea^e^  &Ct  Yea  x^e)  ^ave  f^e  Church, 
1 6 1 5  .p.  1 43 . '  an^  runne away .  One gocth  to  a  Farme  ^another  to  his  world- 
to  1  jo.  ly  affaires :  a  great  companie  re  forts  to  f aires,  which  now 

are  never  kept  in  a  publike  andfolemne  manner  but  on  the 
«  Quofdam  hi-  m9ft  eminent  Feftivals :  c  the  Stage-player  delivhtcth  fomey 
ftriodelcftat,  &    r  J  £> 

nennullos  Theatra  occupant,  plurimos  pih  tenet,  permultos  alca,  &c.    Ibidem. 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maftix.  5  3  6 


Play-houfes  take  up  others ;  Tennif-courts  many,  Dice  very 
many.  Feftivals  are  celebrated  by  the  richer  fort  with  great 
gawdinetfeofapparell',  andprovifion  of  banquets :  but  be- 
tweene  rich  cloathes  and  pompous  fea f  s,  the  confcience  lies 
unadorned  in  uncleaneffe.    The  outward  houfe  is  cleaned 
with  beafoms,  the  floor  es  are  [wept,  greene  boughes  are  pla- 
ced at  the  doore,  the  ground  is  firowed  with  hearbes  and 
flowers,  u  all  outward  things  are  cleane  and  trim  :  but  the  u  Omnia  ni- 
miferableinwardman  not  partaking  of  this  exultation, pines  tent  excenora^ 
away  in  the  meane  time  in  his  filth ineffes,  and  by  how  much  *€<*  ^^er  inte- 
more  exceffive  the  laughter  is  in' the  middeft  ofvaine  de-  [/uimfoiin 
lights,  by  fo  much  the  more  is  it  afflicted  with  greater  for-  particeps  exu!- 
rowes,  andwounded  with  fharper  pnekes  of  finnes.    But  to  tationis,  in  Luis 
omit  the fe:  let  us  fee  what  the prophane  vulgar  doth  m  the  interim  fpurcn 
meane  time,  and  the youth  in  our  times  corrupted  with  lux-  tl)scom'^^h 
ur^^  J  have,  fitly  faid,  the  prophane  vulgar,  according  to  ^"laudi^c" 
the  thing  which  is  done\  becaufe  then  doubt leffe  they  are  fufior3  eft  laeti- 
farre  from  the  Temple  ;  and  04  they  aice  farre  from  the  tia3  tasto  in- 
Temple,foli^ewifefarrefiom  home  *  For  Holt- day es  are  gentioribus  ur- 
KQt  celebrated  by  them  in  the  Temple,  nor  in  their  houfes;  gcwr*rumnis, 
all  the  folemnittes  of  their  celebration  are  in  Tavernes  and  Pe?c?tora^fau- 
•Ale-houfes,  .  They  refort  thither  almoft  at  Sunne-rifing,  ciatur  aculeis. 
and  oft-times  they  abide  there  unttll  midnight \  theyfweare,  Ibidtm. 
forfweare,  blafp heme 'God,  and  curfe  all  his  Saints,  they  *  And  Jre  not 

roare,  they  wrellle,  they  wranale :  they  pntr,  they  rave,  they  ?ur  H^iI"daie5 
n       1       1  i  1        j  r     J      si  js    -n   -i   ipentthus.too? 

jkrecke,  they  make  a  tumult,  andjeeme  to  be  as  mad  as  Bed- 

lams.  They  fir  ive  who  [hall  overcome  one  another  in  drinkj 
ing :  they  drinke  merrily  one  to  other  ;  they  earneflly  pro- 
voke andfiirre  up  one  another  to  drinke :  And  when  as  they 
have  glutted  themfe  Ives,  and  are  drunke,  then  they  rife  up 
to  play,&c.  What  fhall  1  relate  the  vanities  of  pub  like 
P  lay  es  and  sj>eclacles  upon  Holi-dayes  :  The  croffe-vsayes 
found  againe  with  dances  ?  the  Milages  andftrects,  yea  the 
whole  (/ttty  rebound  with  the  voyces  of  Singers,  thejhoutes, 
the  clamours  of  Dancers, the  confufed found  of  the  Harpe,the 
Tabret,thePfaltery,and  all  other  muficall  Harmonies. There 
mndes  being  moved  with  the  flatteries  of  laughter,  the 

thumping 


Fol  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part\i# 

thumpingof  the  feet  ,the  glances  of  the  eye,  the  growings  of 
the  hands,  and.  with  the  allurintr  [weetneffe  of  iScrfes  and 
i  Thefc  are  the  Harpes,    v  Wax  effeminate,  become  vaine,  and  grew  hot  to 
fruits  of  Playcs  luxury  and  incontinency.    There  the  consultations  o f  whore- 
and  dancing,     domes  and  adulteries  are  handled ;  oportunities  are  taken , 
places,  times,  and  conditions  are  appointed.    And  becaufe 
the  day  is  notfvfficient  for  their  lewdneffe,  Girles  andejpou- 
fed  Women  are  there  oft-times  voluntarily  or  againfi  their 
wilsravifhedin  the  darkneffe  of  the  night.  J  know  places, 
yea  famous  Citties,  in  which  on  Holi-dayes  andLords-daics 
it  is  law  full  for  CMaides  in  a  pub  like  manner  to  runne  abrode 
to  their  Lovers, yea  to  their  Panders,  which  promt  fed  liber- 
ty they  diligently  fiudy  to  preferve  without  controll,andjfee- 
ddy  asfoone  as  ever  the  houre  of  dinner  is  paft ,  they  earnefl- 
ly  c all  themf elves  t  ogether, and  march  in  troop es  to  their  cor- 
rupters with  incredible  wantonneffe  and  malepartnefje.    We 
*  Loe  here  the  fee  in  Wakes  or  FejHvities  of  (Country  Villages,  how  Harlots 
effects  of  Re-   come  from  all  quarters  out  of  the  neighbour  Townes  and  (fit- 
vcisjWakeSj     ties,  and  Country" Touthes  flocking  thither  by  troopes,  who 
Mornces,        perhaps  were  free  from  fuch  uncleaneffe  all  the  yeere,  cafling 
&  May-poles/  ^^ay  the  bridle  of  modefly  in  the  folemnity  of  their  Patron 
which  Come  fo  (the  Saint  to  whofe  honour  their  Church  is  dedicated) 
much  approve  pub  likely  commit  adultery .    There  Youth  hath  firfl  cafi  off 
and  plead  for.  its  ftaftity ;  there yong  men  are  polluted,  there  Children 
are -corrupted,  and  they  learnethe  experiment  of  a  mofl  im- 
pure cont agio m.    There  they  continually  provoke -and  invite 

*  But  we  ftilc  one  another  to  that  mofl  filthy  pie  a  fur  e,  and  he  that  will  not 
fuch  a  one  a    f0n0Vl>  tfje  reft  t0  defiruttion  is  accounted  a  *  wretch,  a  (lug* 

*  And  would  ga'<"h  an  unprofitable  perfon,  good  for  nothing.  h  What  He  a* 
theyaot  think  then  skilfull of  facrilegious  Feaflivals  (if  he  fhould  happen 
fo  of  our  Bac-  to  be  prefent)  would  not  rather  be  leeve  that  the  F lor  alia  of 
chanalian  rio-  yenus,  gr  thefeafls  o/Bacchus  were  kept,  then  thefiolemni- 
t2us.^ra!]r"«    ties  of  any  Saint  \  when  as  he  (hould  there  behold  fuch  un- 

o  ?  to  which  cleaneffes  as  were  wont  to  be  acted  in  the  Fejtivals  ofthofe 
allthefe  paffa-  Idols,  *i\either  doth  the  filthy  obfeenity  onely  0/ Bacchus 
gesmay  bcwel  And  Venus  feeme  to  bee  exercifed  there,  hut  likewife  of 
applyed,         j^ars  0,d  Beilona  teo .  For  it  is  nm  a  common  fame,  thst 

it 


Part,  u  Hiftrio-Maftix.  5  5  7 

it  is  an  unfeemely  Holi-day  which  is  not  {printed  with 
fiahtingandeffufionof  blood,  ^either  is  it  ftrange  if that 
Mars  be  made  a  companion  of  Bacchus  and  Venus.     For 
mindes provoked  with  wine  and  lufi  are  wont  to  becafilypro-  &  And  may  we 
voked  to  fights  Whence  Venus  Mania  was  f awed  by  the  not  apply  this 
Poets  to  be  coufledwtth  a  cunning  and  infoluble  knot>What,  ^rChrX 
u  the  Patron  of  the  Village  to  be  worfhipped  by  the  Inhabi-  m^  > 
tants  on  his  birth-day  in  fitch  a  manner,  that fo  he  might  be 
propitious  to  them  all  they  eere  ?  What  Noble  ir  great  man 
would  not  be  dijp  leafed  that  his  birth-day jhould  be  defiled 
wtthfuch  atollution  I  Who  may  not  fee,  how  much  honefter% 
how  much  better  it  were  to  obferve  no  Holi-dayes,  then  to 
hepethem  in  this  manner  ?  Wkofe  heart  is  fo  e ftrange  d from 
reafonfo  devious  from  the  truth  t hrough  perverfe  err  or, thai; 
he  may  not  under  ft  and  it  to  be  leffe  evill  to  gee  to  p  low,  or  to 
diffffe ,  to  fow,  or  doe  other  Country  worses  on  the  Solemnities 
of  the  Saints, then  not  to  honour,  but  toprophane  their folemne    . 
Feftivals  withfuch  horrible  obfcemttes  ?  Andyet  if  any  one 
oppreffedwith  never  fo  great  penury  of neceffaries  for  his  fa- 
miiy  be  found  to  have  done  anything  m  his  Field  cr  Fine- 
yard,  he  is  cit ed, fever elypunifbed,  reprehended,  condemned 
as  guilty  of  violating  an  Holi-day .    But  he  who  fhall  com- 
mit the  feworfer  things  condemned  by  the  hawes  and  Com- 
mandements  of  God,  fhallwant  both  yunifkment,  and  an  ac- 
cufer.    Andwhyisthis,  butbecaufe  there  is  no  man  who  c  Officialis  E- 
w ill  take  revenge  on  thofe  who  tranfgrejje  the  Precepts  of  pifccpi*mim- 
the  Lord^They  have  their  Officials (  whofe  office  c  Petrus  l^^fg, 

licationis. Credo  huiufmodi  Officiates  nonab  officio^nomine,  fed  ab  officio  verbo, 
mutafle  vocabulumrnam  genus  hochominumjquoddicunt  offici  perdi.  Tota  Offi* 
cialis  intentio  eft,at  ad  opus  Epifcepi  fuae  junldictioni  commiffas  miferimas  ovcs 
quafiviceillius  tondeat,  emungat,  exconet,  Ifti  enim  funt  Epifcoporu  fanguifugas 
cvomences  alienum  f.inguinem  quam  biberunt.  Quia  teftimonio  Scripturas,  divitias 
quas  congregavit  impius  evomet :  &  de  faucibus  illius extranet  eas  Deus.  Ifti  fuac 
qu3(ifpongiainmanuprementis,quaficjiia2damcolatoria  divitias  fuis  dominis  in- 
■  fluentes,&execrandis  acquifitionibus  nihil  fibi  prxter  peccati  fordem  &  fjeculenti- 
am  retinentes,Quod  cnim  aggregant  per  oppreffione  paupcrum,Epifcopis  quidera  ad 
delichs cedit,Officialibus  ad  tormentum.  Sic  vot  non  vobis/nellifitatii apes.  Sic  vosnox 
vobis accumulate  opcsMti funt  fecretiora  ilia oftiola,  per  qua?  rniniftri  Belis  facrificia 
quae  fuper  mcnfarn  ponebantur  a  Rege,  clanculum  afpoiubant.  Sic  Epjfcopus  quai% 

feci  Blefenfts 


Fol.  Hiftrio-JPfaftix.  Part.i* 

y~      ^u     Blefenfts  hath  excellently  characterized)*-^  have  Arch- 
bonaalienade-  deacons,  they  have  Promoters,  they  have  Apparitors,  who 
lipir,  &  notam  enforce  their  Sp/fcopall  E dills  to  be  kept -with  mofl  grievous 
crimims -afe-   penalties.     They  rttnne  thorow  the    Dioces,  they  craftily 
Vrv&)V{:iuimS  exam*m 'and enquire •, if  any  Vme-dreffer  or  Husbandman 
ul  a»a&  infa-  hath  wrought  or  carried  any  thing  upon  an  Holi-day  :  and 
mix  difcrimen  if  it  fhall  appear  e  that  hee  hath  done  any  fuch  thing,  he  is 
impingit.  Ideo  accufedandpunifhed,notfo  often  according  to  the  quality 
quad  fab  urn-    of  the  offence  as  at  the  will  of  the  Judge.    But  yet  Chrifl 
braEpircopi3&  hath  none  or  very  few  ProB  or  s  who  caufe  his  Commande- 
palTiat aTfubdi-  Ments  t0  bee  kept,&c.    d  Saint  Augufime  faith ;  that  hee 
«9sexprimunt,  would  rather  goe  to  Plow  on  the  Lords-day,  then 
Eceleiias  gra-    Dance :  not  that  tt  is  law  full  then  to  goe  to  Plow, or  that 
vant,redditus    foee  that  goethto  P  low  fhould  be  pardoned,  but  becaufehee 
a  ienos  vio  en.  ^q  danceth  offends  more  grievoufly :  becaufe  dancing  it 
oculos  habent  fetfe  **  °ft -times  afmne,  and  oft-times  enforceth  men  to 
ad  munera,pu-  occafons  ofworfer finnes.    Conftder  what  hee  would  have 
piilas  &  vichix  faid  ofthofe  other  things,  which  now  are  commonly  done  up- 
n.on  intendunt,  on  owr  Hofo-dayes.And  yetnotwithflandina,ifany  one  foeth 
&c  Ofhcium  „,  i     t      s     j       i       •  i  n.  r  i 

Ofn  lalium  on        Lords-day,  hee  is  not  onely  mojt  jeverely pu- 

hodie  eft,  jura  nifoed,  but  he  is  welnigh  reputed  an  Infidell :  but  hee  who 
confundcre,  danceth  excellently, not  onely  hath  no  reproof e,  but  he  is  like- 
fufcitare   htes, 

tranfartiones  refcindere,  inneftere  dilationes3  fupprimere  veritatem,  fovere  menda* 
cium,qu£fturri  fequi,xqiutaiem  vendere,  inhiaie  exac"tionibus,verfutias  concinnare. 
lftifusit3qui  hofpites  fuos  gravant  fupetflua  eve&ione,  &  multitudine  clientele. 
Qnaerunt  delvcatos  &  fupertiuos  cibos»cum  fenptnm  fit,comedentes  &  bibemes  quae 
apud  lllos  fiinc.De  alienoenim  prodigijde  propriofuntavari,  verborum  infidiatores 
&  aucupesfyllabarum  tendunt  laqueos  &  pedicas  in  capturam  pecuniae,  jura  intcr- 
praeumur  ad  libitum, &  ea  pro  voluntace  fuasnunc  abdicunt,  nunc  admittunt :  bene 
■difti  depravanc,praden:er  allegata  pervertunt,rumpunt  federa,mitriunt  diflimulati- 
oaes/ornicanones  difli:nulantarr.atrimoniadiftrahuatj  aiulteria  fovent,  penetrant 
domus,&  mulieresoneraraspeccatiscaptivas  ducunt  \  difFamant  innoxios,&nocen- 
tesabfoluunt.  Et  ut  multafub  verborum  paucitate  concludam,dum  omnia  venalicer 
a^unc  filij  avarinx,  fervi  mammonx;fe  Diabolo  venales  exponunt.  Si  mini  credis, 
imd  fi  crctfis  in  Deum,  relinque  maturius   Officialis  ofneium,  minifterium  damna- 
tionis,rotammalorum,  &  fpintum  vertiginis,qui  te  ad  inania  circumvoluit.  Mi- 
ferere  r.nim  c  tuae  placens  Deo,  cui  placere  non  potescum  ifto  perditionis  cfHcio„ 
Tetrtts  Bkfenjis.  EpiftA  5  •  ad  Cjfi.ialem  Epifiofi Car??Qtenjis.Bikl.?atrHm>  Tm.\  nars  i .  pag. 
7  2^7 1'jividJbidcm.  'J  Enaxrauo  in  Pfal.  3  z. 


Part.  i.  HiJlrio-sMaftix.  538 

wife  plaufibly  received  with  afflaufe  and  gratulation  even 
by  the  Cenfors  themfelves,  &c.    ISfow  what  a  thing  is  it  for  , 
men  to  mangle  themfelves  in  greater  villanies,  on  thofe 
day  es  that  are  appointed  for  reconciliation  and  rimifflon  df 
finnes,  and  on  which  men  wholy  ceafefrom  terrene  a£bi§ns, 
that  they  may  give  themfelves  to  the  contemplation  of  Hea- 
venly things  with  a  pure  heart .?  What  confidence  can  fuch 
have  ofthefuffrage  of  the  Saints,  who  defile  their  Holi- 
dayes  with  mofl  foolifh  vanities,  mofi  impure  pollution^ 
moft  wtcked  deb  ac  chat  ions,  and  facrilegious  execrations  ? 
Verily  they  deferve  to  have  them,  not  moft  pious  furtherers, 
but  moft  deadly  accufers.  e  For  what  greater  iniwy  can  bee*  OthatChri* 
done  to  a  Saint, then  to  dtfhonor  his  birth-day, wherein  he  was  ftians  would 
earned  into  Heaven  and  Paradice,  with  fuch  uncleaneffes  ?*conhacr  this, 
andwith  every  fuch  facrilegious  cuftome  wherewith  Devils  \^q\^^%^ 
were  wont  to  be  attoned  by  their  fuperftitious  worjhippers  f  peaft  0f  0Hr 
What  doe  we  thinks  the  ancient  holy  Fathers  would  fay, who  Saviours  N*- 

?  pointed  the  folemnities  oftheSamstobeobferved  in  the  civity. 
hurchforthe  for ef aid  ends,  if  they  were  now  alive,  and 
fhould fee  thofe  vanities  and  counterfeit  fooleries  that  are 
done  upon  them?  I  doubt  not  but  they  would  take  care  of 
the  foules  that  are  like  to  perifby  neither  would  they  fujfer 
fuch  things  on  the  holy  dayes  of  the  Saints  as  were  not  per- 
mitted to  be  done  in  the  Bacchanalia  themfelves.  Either 
therefore^  they  would  recall  thepeople  by  the  cenfure  of  d,f- 
cipline  fomfuch  moft-  unworthy  obfcenities,or  would  comp  ell 
them  to  celebrate  Feftivals  with  due  honefty ;  or  if  they 
could  not  breake  the  force  of  pernicious  cuftome,  they  would 
rather  abolijh  the  feafts  themfelves,  left  they  fhould  bee  an 
occasion  of fo great  wickedneffes ;  which  as  itfeemes  to  agree 
With  thefafety  of foules, according  to  the  variety  of  manners 
and  times,  are  either  to  be  ciifcharged  from  observance,  or 
elfe  more  fir  icktly  to  be  tied  to  an  hone  ft  obfervance, left  they 
fhould  doe  farre  more  hurt  by  being  ill  obferved,  then  well 
emitted,&c.  By  all  which  diicouife  of  this  learned 
Author,  (who  hath  much  more  to  theTeifefame  pur- 
pofe,  which  Hikes  punctually  with  thepraclife  of  our 

C  c  c  *  2  prelent 


Fol.  Iliflrio-Maflix.  Part.!. 

prefent  times)  wee  may  eafily  difcerne,  how  Sragt- 

playes  and  dancing  avocate  and  with- hold  men  from 

Gods  worfhip,  especially  on  Lords-day  es,  and  the  moft 

folemne  Chriftian  Feftivals,  which  of  ail  other  times  are 

moft  abu fed,  to  the  eternal!  mine  of  many  thoufand 

Chriftians  foules.  To  paffe  by  BucerinPfal.gz.  Matter 

Gualther.  Hom.%% .  in  Atta  Apoftoloram.  cap .13.  Mailer 

$ohn  falvin,on  <DeHt^.Sermo.  34.  Do&or  Bownde,  of 

%h  Sabbath. London  1595.  p.  I 3  5.1  36,283,184.  Matter 

Beacon?  Hooker,  Babington,  Brinfty,  Perkins,  cDod,  Lake, 

Downham,  Andrewes,  Williams,  Ames,  and  moft  other 

Writers  upon  the  4.Commandement,and  the  Sabbath: 

who  make  thefelfefame  complaint,  that  the  Lords-day, 

and  Holi-dayes  are prophaned  and oft-times jpent  in  Stage- 

playes,    Dancing,  Drinking,    CMafqms,  and  Paftimes. 

*B  V         '  "Which  complaint  I  findeiikewifeieconded  by  learned 

Dcralogfc  7.S  f  ^°^n  Gerfon,  g  Vincentins  Bellovecenfis,  and  h  Cardmall 

OpeWm  Pari-  Bellarmir.e  hiaifelft;  who  as  they  condemne  all  St  age - 

\\)s.\6o6.^ts playes,  interludes,  <JMa fcjues,  with  all  mixt  lafcivtous 

2..C0I.164.&    amorous  dancing,  (againit  which  Vincentins  and  Be  liar- 

Advernu1"111,  ^'^  have  largely  written)  at  all  times,  fo  ejpecially  on 

pars  4.C0I  2  2i.  Lords-dayes,  Holi-dayes,  andfolemne  Feftivals,  on  -which 

323,334.    '     they  are  moft  execrable.     The  Author  of  the  -$*Blaft  of 

%  ?peciiiu  Mo-  %£tra:t  from  Play es  and'Theaters  is  very  copious  in 

rale.  lib.  3.  Di-  t^is  p0fnr#    i  q0({  f  writes  he)  hath  given  us  an  expreffc 

f0\  .  "  '^\l9'  k  Commandement,thatwe  fhould  not  violate  the  Sabbath' 

bCondo.6.De  day ,  and  prefer i bed  an  order  how  it  fhould  bee  f and /fed, 

Dominic.  I .    namely  in  holme jfe,  by  calling  into  minde  theJprrituaH  reft, 

Advcnrus  &      hearing  the  Word ofGod,and  ceafing  from  worldly  bufinefle. 

Concio.io.Dc  whereupon  Mzidih  the  "Prophet,  Jhewing  how  the  Sabbath 

Qum^ef*  Ihould  be  obferved,  faith,  1  If thoutur lie  away  thy  foote 

Qperum/Co.  from  the  Sabbath,  from  doing  thy  will  on  mine  Holy- 

lonix  Agrip* 

1617.  Tom4£.CoU6©,6i,  104,105.  i  Fag.  6»-,toa7&.  *  Exod.  10.  8,  9,  jo,  if. 
Woikes  which  God  recmireth  on  the  5abbath.  1  1^758.13,14.  Dominico.diei 
labore  terreno  ceffandum  eft,  atque"  omnio?.odo  orationibus  infiftendum,  ut  fi  qi/idl 
aeeligentis  per  fex  dies  agirur,  per  diem  refurreftionis  Dominicje  pr««bttS.'expie- 

'*    '  day, 


Pakt.i.  Hijlrio-'cMajhx.  539 

day,  and  call  the  Sabbath  a  delight,  to  confecrate  it  as 
glorious  to  the  Lord  :  and  ihait  honour  hiin,  not  doing 
thing  owne  wayes,  not  feeking  thine  owne  will,  nor 
fpeaking  a  vaine  word;  thenihaltthou  delight  in  the 
Lord,  and  I  will  cauf  e  thee  to  mount  upon  the  high  pla- 
ces of  the  earth,  and  feed  thee  with  the  heritage  of  Ja- 
cob thy  Father,  for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath^fpoken 
it.* Here we  fee  how  the  Lordrequireth  that  this  day  fhould  *How  the 
be  obferved,  and  what  reft  hee  lookethfor  at  our  hands.  But,  Sabbath  day  it 
'alas,  how  doe  wee  follow  the  order  which  the  Lord  hath  Jet  confun^etl* 
downed  *  I  snot  the  Sabbath  of  all  other  dayesmoft  abufed?  •  See  here;p3g;,  - 
•which  of  iu  on  that  day  is  not  carrie d  whet  her  his  affeiUons  i+z*- 
,  leades  him,  unto  all  dffoluteneffe  of  life  ?  How  often  doe 
roe  ufe  on  that  day  unr  ever  end  ft>eech  ?  which  of  us  hath  his 
heart  occupie^in  the  feare  of  God  ?  who  is  not  led  away  to 
the  beholding  of  thofe  Spectacles, the  fight  whereof  can  brmt- 
but  confufton  to  our  bodies  and  foules  ?  Are  not  our  eyes 
(*  there)  carried  away  with  the  pride  of  vanity  ?  our  eares  *At  Phyes 
dbufed  with  amorous,  that  is->  lecherous,  flthy,  and.  abomi-  every  member 
liable  jpeech  f  Is  not  our  tongue  which  was  given  us  onely  to  of  maB  1S  defi.*- 
glorifie  God  with  all,  there  imployed  to  the  blafrem'wg  of  c** 
Gods  holy  Is^ame,  or  the  commendation  of  that  is  wicked  h 
J^re  not  our  hearts  through  the  p  lea  fur  e  ofthefefh,  the  de- 
light of  the  eye,  an  dthe  fond  motions  of  the  minde,  with— 
drawne  from  theferv  ice  of  the  Lord,  and  meditation  of  his 
goodneffe  ?  So  that  albeit  it  is  aflame  to  fay  it,  yet  dovbt^- 
leffe  whofoever will marke  with  what  multitudes  thefe  idle 
■places  are  reylemfhed,  and  how  empty  the  Lords  SanBuary 
is  of  his  people,  may  well  perceive  what  devotion  wee  have\ 
We  may  well  fay  we  are  the  fervants  of  the  Lord,  but  the 
Jlenderfervice  wee  doe  htm,  andthe  fmallregardwe  have  of 
his  CommandementS)  declares  our  want  of  love  towards  . 
him.   'For  if  yee  iovemee  ( 'faith  fori  ft)  keepe  my  *Iokn  \w% . 
Commandements.    Wee  may  well  bee  Hrelngs,  but  wee 
arenoveofhis  Houjhold.  Wherefore  alufe  not  the  Sabbath 
day,  my  Brethren:,  leave  not  the  Temple  of  the  Lord:  Jit 
VQtjlillin  the  quagmire  of  your  owne  lufts:  but  put  to  your  * 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i 


ftrength  to  he/pe  your  [elves  before  jour  owne  waight  fincke 
fEpfcef.$\i6.  youdownetoHell.  f  Redeeme  the  time  for  the  day es  are 
evill.  Alas  what  folly  is  it  in  yon,  topurchafe  with  a  penny 
damnation  toy our  [elves  .?  why  feeke you  after finne  as  after 
•None  delight  a  banket?  *  None  delight  in  thofe  Speitacles,  but  fuch  as 
in  common  would  bee  made  Spectacles.  Account  not  of  their  drojfe:  their 
Spectacles  but  treaCHres  are  t00  (?are  t0  ye  laidup  in  the  rich  Coafers  of  your 
fuch  as  would         .  J,        _  ■  r    .1    a  r  i  JJ      ' 

be  Spectacles.  mm"e.  Repentance  isfarthejr  jromyouwbenyou are  nea- 
reft  to  fuch  LMay-games.  All  of  you  for  the  moft  part  doe 
lofeyour  time, or  rather  wilfully  caft  the  fame  away,  contem- 
ning that  as  nothing  which  is fo  precious  as  your  lives  cannot 

*  Time  would  redeeme-.  *  I would to  Cjod  j  ou  would  beftow  the  time  you 
not  bee  loft*      confume  in  thefe  vanities,  infeeking  after  vertue  and  glory. 

i      For  to  fpeaj^e  truely  ,whatfoever  is  not  converted  to  the  ufe 

*  End  of  mans  wherefore  it  was  ordained,  may  be  f aid  to  beedofi.    *  For  to 
creation.  this  end  was  man  borne,  and  had  the  benefit  of  time  gt^jen 

him,  that  hee  might  honour,  ferve ,  and  love  his  Creator, and 
thtnke  upon  his  goodnejje.  For  what  fo  ever  is  done  without 
.  this,  is  doubt  lejfe  cafi  away .  Oh,  how  can  you  then  excufe 
your  f elves  for  the  loffe  of  time  I  doeyou  imagine  that  your 
care  lejfe  life  fh  all  never  bee  brought  into  que  ft  ion  f  Thin^e 
yee  the  words  of  Saint  Paul  the  Apoftle  werefpoken  in  vaine, 

*  i  Cor.f  .10.  when  hee  faith,  c  We  mult  all  appeare  before  the  Judge- 

ment Seate  ofChiift,  that  every  man  may  receive  the 

things  which  are  done  in  his  body,  whether  it  be  good 

or  e  vill.  When  that  account  fl?all  bee  taken,  IfSare  me  your 

•»  Pag.76.775    reckoning  will  bee  to  feeke,  &c,  tt  By  fuch  infamous  perfons 

7  84  as  Flayers  much  time  is  lofi,andmany  dayes  of  hone  ft  travell 

are  turned  into  vaine  exercifes ;  Touth  corrupted,  the  Sab- 

*WhytheEm-  bath  prophaned,&c.   *  It  was  ordained  in  Rome  by  the 

PCd°Ur  T£ b**     SiKferour  Trajan,  that  the  Romanes  fhould  oh ferve  but 

2i  Hoh  "dayes  22  Uoli-dayesthorowout  the  whole yeere.  Forheethonght 

tliorowouc  the  without  doubt*  that  the  gods  were  moreferved  on  fuch  dayes 

yeere.  as  the  Romans  did  labour, then  on  fuch  dayes  as  they  refted) 

*  G  d  -vo  ft  becaufe  the  vices  were  more  then  which  they  did  commit, 
fcrved  on  the  then  the  facr  1  fees  they  did  offer.  *  Andtruft  mee  I  am  of 
Sabbaft  dayes,  that  opinion,  that  the  Lord  ts  never  fo  tllferved  as  on  the 

Holt-dajcs. 


Pa  kt.  j.  Hittrio-Majlix.  5  40 

Holi-dayes.    For  then  Hell  breakcs  loefe.  Then  wee  per- 
mit Youth  to  have  their  fwinge  •  andwhenthey  are  out  of  the 
fight  of  their  CMafters,  fuch  government  have  they  of 
themf elves 7  that  what  by  ill  company  tliey  meete  withall, 
and  id  examples  they  leame  at  ^layes,  I  fear  e  me,  I  fcare 
metheir  hearts  are  more  allienated  from  virtue  in  two 
houres,  then  againe  may  well  be  amended  in  a  whole  yeere* 
Thus  hee;  yea  and  thus  M.*  Cjoffon,  M.  Y  North  brooke,  *InhisSchoole 
M. z  Stubs  ,M. a  Brmfly,  and  others  too  tedious  to  tran-  of  Abufes :  and 
Icribe,  together  with  the  expreiTe  words  of  the  Statute  Playes  Confu-- 
of  l.Caroli.cap.i.  which  informes  us-^That  the  holy  re^: 

keeping  of  the  Lords-day  in  very  many  places  of  thi*  Realme  „^lt?li  C  a" 
1      /  r  ~  1  •  1  ■•      T       v      ■  1  n     1   1  1  gainlt  Yaine  ■ 

hath  beene  and  now  tspwphaned  and  neglected,  by  a  difor-  Play^s  and 

derly  fort  of  people,  in  exercifing  and  frequenting  2taw*--EmerIudes, 
bayting,  Bul-bayting,  £nterlndes,  common  lTlayes,  and  o-  l  Anatomy  of 
t her  unlawful! exercifes  and  pajhmes,  neglecting  Divine  Aoufc«.pixqi«; 
Service  both  in  their  owne  Tarijhes,  and  elfewhere.    Ail  ajhirdpn-tcf 
which  concurrent  teftimonies  are  a  iiuficient  confirma-  the  True 
tionof  this  experimental!  truth;  that  Stage-playes  a-  Watch. cap. ii. 
vocate,  with-ho!d,and  keepe  men  from  Gods  worfhip,  Abomination 
houfe &  ordinances,efpecially on  Feiiivals, Holi-dayes,  ?0P«302- 
and  thofefolemne  times  which  fhould  bee  more  pecu- 
liarly devoted  to  his  fervice.     And  no  wonder  that  it 
Should  be  fo  :  Firft,  becaufe  the  vulgar  people,  (who  are  t>  Populus  ac 
commonly  inamored  wit-h  cbildifh  pleaiures,and  pom-  valgus  unpen-- 
pous   vanities,)    are    exceedingly   delighted  with  £/?- t0rnm  *uclis, 
terludes  and    Stage-playes  ;    as    b    Tully  9    c  Horace ,  ka|n°uWimt 
enimpopuliacmtalritudiniscomitia.  Populoludorum  magnificentia  voiuptati  eft, 
Ludis  delectamur  &  capimur-Lex  ha»c  qu#  ad  Iudospertinet  eft  pmniu  gratifilma, 
Deie&ant  homines mi-hicrede  ludiJdautemfpe&acuIi  genus  eratjouod.omni  fre- 
quentia,atqj  omni  generc  hominum  celebratur;  quo  multitudo  mr.ximc  deie&atur. 
Oratio  fro Murenx.p  ^i  %£.& Oratioprs P.Scxtio.p.^i^.  c  \Tt primum  gofitis  nu- 
gari  Graeciabellis  Ca;pitj&  in  virium  fortuna  labier  a? qua, Nunc  athlecarura  ftudijs 
mire  arfit  aequorum.JSiunctibicinibus,  nunc  eft  gavifa  trag*dis>  Sub  nuurice  puelia 
velut  fi  luderet  inhns.EpftMb.i.Epift.i  .fwg.180.  His  namplebecula  gaudet.  Verum 
equitisquoqs  jammigravit  ajb  aure  voiupcasOmnis  ad  incerto's  oculos  &  gairdia 
yana,&c.Nam  quae  pervinccre  voces  Evaluere  fonum  referunt  quern  aoftraTheatra? 
Garganum  mugire  putes  nernus,aut  mare  Tufcum,Tanco  cum  ftrepr.uiudi  fpeftan-?. 
tur.jWw.prtg.  183^84, 

*  Juvenal,-: 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


d 


Nam  qui  da-  *Iuvenal,c  TheodoricusJ  Ovid,with  %fundry  others  tefti- 
bat  ohm  lm-  fe\they  are,zs  the  Apoftle  fpeakes  ;  1  Lovers  of  plea  fur  es 
perium,  fafces,  more  t%en  lovers  of(]oa:Go&s  prefence,Sacraments,Tefn- 
nll^nunc0^"  ple,Word,and  fervice  are  not  10  grarefull,fb  delightiuli 
Continet,  atq$  -to  them,  as  thefe  :  No  wonder  therefore  if  they  neglect 
duas  tan*.u  res  the  one,  (which  are  but  a  k yoke,  a  xwearifomneffe,  a 
amuus  optat,    ™paine,  a  burthen  to  them,)  to  enjoy  the  (infuil  plealures 

ancrn>&  c^>  of  the  other,  which  are  iuitable  to  their  vaine  voluptu- 
Satyr. jo p.9i.'  OLls rmmour. Secondly ,bccau(e thefe Stage-play pleasures 
Mjsfima  eft,  *JV  r^  ^sry  chiefefl  baites,  theftrongeft,  the  moft  preva*- 
caivifle  anno  ling  Sngins  which  theDevillhathyto  with-draw  mem  hearts 
Circenfibus  fiomCjod:  They  were  fo  in  former  ages,  as  n  TertuUtan* 
Ua°'ioT'Ac  °  c)'Pr'"»>  p  Cl.ryfoftome,  1  L  aft  ami  us,  r  sAuguftine&vA 
■mfhfpace  lm- f  Sylvian  teach  us;  no  wTonder  therefore  if  they  bee  fa 

rnefaj  nimlxqs  HOW. 

Lcet  Ci  dicere  Thirdly,  as  Stage-play  es  thus  with-draw  men  from 
f lc^is,  Totam  £0(js  fervice ;  fothey  bring  the  Word,the  ordinances, 
Cucus  capit^  t^lc  wor&ipj  Minifters,  and  tincere  fervice  of  God  into 
fragor  amem  contempt  and  fcorne.  WitnelTe  Saint  Chryfofto mey who 
Peccutk,  Ibi*  exprefly  avers  it.  c  That  nothing  brings  the  Oracles  and 
dtm.  pag  1 1 j«  ^  Ordinances  of  Cjod  into  fo great  contempt,  as  the  admirati- 

«  Populo  votu  on  and  beholdinqyf  Stave-play es.  Hence  u  L att ant t us, and 
eit  talia  conve-      tt  •  c    *  J        %-/        j    r       i  a        j 

nire  Caffiodo-    Hierom  lnrormeus;  That  thofe  who  are  accujtomed  to 

rus  Variarum.  rhetoricall  Stage-flay es,  to  fweet  poltjhed  Orations  and 
lib. i.  Epift«5i.  Toems,defpife  theplaine  common  phrafe  and  humble  ft  tie 
*  Dz  Arte  A-  of  the  Scriptures,  as  bajc  and  fordid-,  feeling  after  that 
mandi.lib.i.  wlJtch  may  delight  their fenfes.  Hence  Cjregory  Naz^ian- 
nuchus. Marcus  Zi€n  inf°rirjes  US ;  *  That  Stage-play es  make  men  unfit  to 
Auvelius.Bpi-  hear e  Cjods  Word,  and  caufethem  to  contemne  it.  <*sfnd 
(Hen. to  law- 
fort  Auguft  .De  Cir.Dei.l  i,c.$  i$%X  i.cr.4.  to  20.  M,  VorthbYoc\e3  and  M.St#bs,  qua 
fupra,  rtTim.^.4.  k  Mat.11.19. 50.  1  Mai. 1. 15.  m  1  Ioh  5.3.  °  DeSpechc. 
lib.  °  De  Spe&ac  lib.  P  Hom.6.&  7. in  Matth.  1  De  Vero  Cultu  c.ao.n.  r  De 
Civit4Oei.l.i.c,^;Ui.c.g,roi9.DeSymboloadCatcchumcnosl.2.ci.  r  De  Gu- 
bcrnat.Dei.lib.6-  c  Nulla  res  enim  asque  eloquia  Dei  in  contemptum  adducitj  ut 
fpcftaculorum  quae  in  Theatris  proponuntur,admiratio.  UtmUVe  Yti bis  1 fait,  yidi 
VeM'wmJov* l- Col.u%i.C.v'kl.lbidem.dLOr&tio.7. Tom. y. Col.  1484^.  "  De  Vcro 
Cultu/.ii-  *  Epift.»i.c.i^S€eS':cnc  3.&11.  *  Or  ati  0.3  9. p.  60 j.  Q^oniam  au- 
,fm  femionc Theaurum rcpuigaviinus3&c, 

7th# 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


54 


f  that  the  Inhabitants  r  of  Confl ant inople  who  delighted^  Sicui  Circes 
much  in  Stage-places -y  accounted  the  Divine  CMyfieries  J^ea"^ 
andOraclesofgod,butaj^erefport,astheyreputedtheir  myft€rlapro 
Stage-ylay es  and  Grcjue-^kyes :  implying  thereby  tlfat  ludo  habent. 
Play-haunters  for  the  moit  part,contemne  Gods  Word,  Otatfo.$z.  f* 
his  ordinances,  and  ail  fpirituall  things  ;  as  meere  toyes  Lament  Mh&* 
and  trifles.  This  truth  is  iikewiie  cdhfirmed,by*  Saint  J^Jftff^; 
Auguftine, a  Salvian,  with  other  Fathers  and  Councels,  lih  ^.cap.i.x-  * 
in  the  two  precedent  claufes  :  by  T^odolphm  gualther,  %  rje  Guber- 
tone  of  the   eminenteft  Divines  that  the  reformed  nauone  Dei. 
Churches  have  bred,  who  records  ;b  That  Stage-play  es,  t^cjuaSupsa 
and  common  aAttors  bring  all  %eligion  into  contempt  j  and  . 
that  Plato  banished  them  out  of  his  Common-weale  for  this~  y 


kOmacmre- 

igionem  in 

contempt  urn 


reafon  among  others ;  because  they  would  breed  a  contempt  addncunt. 
of  the  (^ods.   By  the  Author  of  the  3.  Blafi  of  "JR^e trait  Hemilian/m 
from  Tlayes  and  Theaters;  by  M.GottonyMafter  North-  *(*bm. 
btookeyand  MS\.\ibs<>tn  their  Treatifes  againfi  Playes;  by 
KMafler  Brinfly ,  in  the  third  part  of  his  True  Watch,  cap. 
1 1.  ^Abomination  30  pag.^oi.  and  c  by  fundry  others  c  ^Mnrrhitcy 
too  tedious  to  recite.  And  doth  notourowne  experi- m  ^ JS  Se*mcn 
euce fuffragate  to  this  truth?  Alas  who  more  viHfie  ^rf^*** 
Gods  ordinances ;  or  more  flight  his  Word,  his  Mini- 
fters,his  Servants,  A  then  Players  and  Play- haunters  ?  d  See  Aft  4. 


liy  propei 

grow ne  fo  "cold,  f b  heartltfle  in  religion  ;  fo  rem  i  fie,  fb  chryrflis  refero, 
carelefTe  in  all  religious  duties;  fo  regardiefTe  of  Gods  &  curif  PercJi- 
Word,  his  Sacraments,  his  fervice :  fo  iukewarme,  yea  ]^*°b^ 
fo  frozen  in  their  love  to  God,  his  Saints,  his  Ordiiwn.'^ur^nec^uliu^ 
ces?  it  is  not  from  their  late  extraordinary  refort  to  tanr'jucunditm 
Playes  and  Play-houfes,  which  is  now  more  frequent  ei*  IjeffoculiV 
then  in  former  times  ?  For  my  owneparc  I  can  impute  (lliam  c,k'ifti.- 
it  originally  to  nought  elfs  but  it.  Sure  I  am  that  riliei-  anu?,c.on?lc,s.l 
on  is  no  where  more  (corned  and  jeftcd  at,  that  rchgi-  hm*w*&£*m 
ous  men  are  never  more  traduced,  then  on  the  *  Stage :  Orath  zisMt. 
Ddd*  that 


Fol.  HiflrioSWaflix.  Part.i' 

*  See  M.  Brinflv  that  there  are  no  fuch  Seminaries  of  *  atheifme,  irreligi- 
h»»tt*V^atch.  oufheffe,  biafphemy,.  idolatry,  Heatheniime  and  pro- 
Abom^naHon'  phaneffe,as  Piayes  and  Play*hj|ufes:  This  the  Authors  in 
50.  pag^jeft,    tW  e precedent  zAtts  doe  fiflryteftifie :  It  is  more  then 
«  See  Ad  3.      probable  therefore,  that  they  are  the  primary  funda- 
Scenc  j.&"y.    mentall  caufes  of  this  moftdefperate  lewde  effecl. 
accordingly.         i^ftiy,  Stage-pfeyes  make  ail  the  meanes  bf  grace 
and  falvation,  all  the  ordinances  of  God  ineffecTuall  to- 
mens  foules.    Men  heare,  men  read,  pray,  receive  the 
Sacraments,  and  come  to  Church  "in  vaine,  as  long  as 
fEcceieuni     ^y  c°nt*nue  Actors  or  Spectators  of  Stage-playes. 
labor  &  jejimij  This  all  the  Fathers,  Councels,  moderne  Chriftian  Au- 
fVuclus  nufqua  thors,  with  the  feverall  reafons  alleaged  in  the  three 
citjcum  iniqui-  precedent  particulars,  abundantly  evidence ;  revolue 
ntis  Theatra    tnem,  and  you  (hall  finde  it  true.    Saint  Chryfofiome  is 
&cSS-  punclualltothispurpofe:  f  Weelofe  (faith  hee)  all  the 
tascurailluc     labour,  all  the  fruit  of  our  fafiing  whiles  wee  re  fort  to 
hfnc  abis  ?  ego  St  age-flay  es :  j*a  weereape  no  bene  ft  at  all  from  the  Word 
comgo,  ille     ofCjod.    What profitre ape you  whiles  you  goe  from  hence  to 
corrufnpir:  ego  theTheater?  I  reprove  yon  ;  the  T  layer  corrupts  you:  I 
bo  adhibco  il-  aPP  ) 'medicmes to  four  dijeaje ;  heemtmjters  thejewelland 
Le  caufam  mor-  occafonofthedifeafe'  I  extingnifh  the  fire  of  nature  -}  hee 
bi  miniftrat:      kindles  a  fiame  oflufl :  I  buildup,  andheepuls  downe  :  Yea 
■ego  naturae      hee  plainely  informes  us,  §  that  neither  the  Sacrament, 
narnani  exiin-  ?wr  anyotJ3er  0f  a0({s  ordinances  will  doe  men  any  food,  Co 
£uo,iUe  libiai-  ,  y    ,         Jr  u         c  ,  , -   ■  x        a- 

niaflammam     long  as  theyre fort  to  Stage-playes.    Saint  aAuguftme  m- 

accendit.  Quse  formes  us  of himfelfe  :  n  Thataslongas  hee delighted tn 
utiiitas,dic mi-  Stags -pi ayes  (which  did  nourifh  irritate  and  foment   his 
hi?  unus  ccbfi-  fafis)  i  (jod  was  not  then  his  life,  and  that  his  life  was  not  a 
deftru^^uid  Irf6^?4*  a  death.  k  For  Stage-playes  (writes  hee)  are  the 
''   fibilabore  pioRccn\nt?T>eP*ritcntia.Hom$.7om.'>  .C0L7 $0.7  51,  s  Hom.3  DeDavide 
&  Saule  Horn .De  Verbis  Ifaix  A7 :diDominum,&c.  &Hom.#$8.in  Matrh.  h  Con- 
fefllionumX 3.01.2-.  »  Talis  vita  mea3nunquid  vita  crat  Deus  mens* Ibid.  k  Nana 
quare  quotidie  mufcipulam  fpeftaculorunvnfaniam  ftadiorum  ac  turpiu  voluptatum 
proponit,mft  uthis  delcctationibus  capiat,  quos  a*iruferatj  ac  iaetetur  denuo  fe  mve- 
niffequodperdidcrat^Fugitedileftiffimifpedaculajfu^ire  caveas  turpiffimas   Dia- 
boli,  ne  vos  vincula  teneant  maligni. /iuguji.De Symhlo ad CatecbktnM.uap.i.Tom. 9. 
fart  I .  pag.  1 5 0  j ,  1 394 ,  vfd  ibidem. 

very 


■  1,11 

Part.  i.  Hiflrio^Maftix.     *  541 

very  baites,  the  flares,  tltfdens,  andchaines  of  the  Devill, 

wherewith  he  takes  ana  reintraps  the  forties  ofthofe  whom 

he  hath formerly left.  F lietherefore  Stage-play  esfi  beloved, 

the  fllthiejt  dens  of  the  Devill,  left  the  &ands  of  that  maliff-  lW*beatCc 

nam  one  hold  you  captive.    1  whofoever  hee  bee  that  will  *  M^acu'is 

obtaine  perfect  remiffion  ofh  is  finnesjet  him  keepe  and  with  -  m  ^  L  ^LU    , 

draw  himfelfefrom  thefe  sfettacles  oft  foe  world:  which  confequi-  atati- 

lail  fentence  of  his  is  approved  both  by  m  c^^/«^amremiflfonis. 

himfelfe,  and  by  n  zAlexanderFabriciw,  for  good  Di-  DeVera& 

vinity  :  If  then  Players  and  Play-haunters  bee  thus  ipi-  ^lr*  Psniten- 

ritually  dead  ;  if  they  are  ifrthe  very  chaines  of  the  De-  m  Seomda  fe- 

vill;  and  uncapableofthetuli  remiffion  of  their  finnes,  cunda?'Qua>ft4 

as  long  as  they  delight  in  Stage-playes,  or  refort  unto  108.  Arties/ 

them,  as  this  Father  writes;  needs  mull:  Gods  holy  Or-  ^J'a 

dinances  bee  altogether  unprofitable  to  their  fouies  "    eftruftonu 

whiles  they  refort  to  Ptayes.  A  planter  never  heales,  as  4,c.2,  &&£. 

long  as  there  is  an  Arrowes  head,  or  poyfon  in  the  °  Seep.  39.  y 

wound  :  Stage-playes  are  an  Arrowes  head,  °  a  veno-  accordingly. 

moitspoyfon  to  the  fouies  of  men ;  they  are  cankers  to  their  *  See  AA  5  • 

graces^  meere  fire  and  f ewe  11  to  their  lufis :  no  wonder  v^Q\At &T& 

then  if  Gods  Ordinances  never  cure  their  foues,  whiles  7.Sccne  >.  4. 

they  refort  to  Stage-playes.    It  was  the  S  ufe  of?  layers  s  Theodorec 

andT  lay -haunting  Pagans  in  the  Primitive  Churchy  as  Contra  Gr*- 

foone  as  ever  they  were  converted  tothe  Chrifiian  Faith  ;  to  ^s  Inficcles.- 

renounce  and  utterly  abandon  Staae-playes:  as  altogether  iYu  q  tJI!  US 

tncompattble  with  their  (  hrijtian  profejjion^  and  making  p  jao.GonciL 

all  the  meanes  of  grace  wcjfeftuall  to  their  fouies.    Doubc-  Arelatenfe  1 . 

leffe  the  very  ieifefame  courfe  muft  be  taken  now.  Hee  Can.4.5  .&  A- 

that  would  thrive  in  grace  and  holineffe ;  hee  that  VQZttn^'^ 

would  have  the  Word,  the  Sacraments,  fading,  prayer,  bertlnura.Can 

or  any  other  of  Gods  ordinances  efFecluall  to  his  foule,  6i4ConftanH- 

mufrbid  an  eternall  farewell  unto  Stage-playes.    Thus  nopol.  64  Can, 

did  *  two  eminent  1*  lay-poets  and  Play -haunters  of  our  £f-  P"*»fius, 

owne\  upon  their  very  fir  ft  converfion  unto  God,  as  xthem-  ~;omrn(nr-m 
'    *  */J    J  J  J  Komanos.r^j, 

AntoniniChronicon,parsi«Tit.ij,c.io.('ec1:.i^.fol4T3i*  *  M^StcpbcnGojfonKSi.  the 

Author  of  the  j.Blaft  of  Remit  from  Playcs  and  Theaters,   *  Mafter  Gofonl'm  his 

Schoole  of  Abufes,and  in  his  Playes  Confuted :  The  EpiftJcs  to  it,  and *  Action  1* 

The  j.  Blaft  of  Retrait  from  Playes  andTheaters.pag^.to  $4. 

Ddd+z  f elves 


Fol. 


Hiftyio-Maftix* 


Part.  i. 


ons.  The  $, 
BiaftofRe 
trait  from 
Hayes  and 

Theaters. 


felvesrecord;  they  abandonedT^f^es  and  Play-making,  an 

inconftftent  vpithfalvation^wtth  Chriftiamty,with  the  grace, 

f  The  Schgnie  the  fervice, the  ordinances  oj ?Go d:r 'efolving  never  to  returne 

of  Abuffjf     unto  them  more ;  but  to  their  powers  to  oppugnethem,asfor- 

lr  "   a  a      mertythey  had  admired,compofed  &  frequentedthem-pohich 

nns.  tIip  ■> *"    they  did  accordingly  in  {  fev  era  11  printed  Bootes:  W  herefore 

from  all  thefe  feverall  premiies  thus  confirmed  by  rea- 

fon,  by  authority,  I  may  fafely  frame  this  3  8.  Syllo- 

gifme  againft  Stage-playes. 

That  which  unfits  and  indifpofeth  men  to  the  accep- 
table holy  performanqfcof  all  religious  duties:that 
which  either  with-drawes,  orkeepes  men  from 
Gods  fervice  at  times  of  greateft  hoiinefle  and 
devotion ,  and  brings  the  Word,  the  worfhip* 
with  ail  the  ordinances  of  God  into  contempt; 
making  them  vaine  and  ineffectual!  to  mens 
foules ;  muft  needs  bee  finfull,  and  utterly  unlaw- 
ful unto  Chriftians.  See  Hebr.  iz.i.  Jam.i.2i. 
1  T^-2.1,1.  accordingly. 
But  *  this  doe  Stage-playes ,as  is  evident  by  thepre- 

mifes. 
Therefore  they  muft  needs  bee  finfull  and  utterly  un- 
lawful! unto  Chriftians. 

viens,ncc  pe- 

u o  hodic  mLSa :  Vefper*  in  Circo3mane  in  altario ;  dudum  fautor  rnftrionum,. 
mine vimnum confccrator.Hw^E^.8 i.OctmM* f *>$.    . 


*  Neque  enim 
ofrern  potent, 
Deo  oculus 
f:ortationi  fer- 


*3 


ACTVS  6.  SCBtfA  DeCIMA-TERTIA: 

'He  13.  effect  of  Stage-playes  is,  that  they  breed  in 
L  the  hearts  of  their  Actors  and  Spectators  an  inward 
difefteeme,  a  violent  antipathy,  an  inplacabie  enmity  a- 


P-Aar.x.  Hijirio-JMaJtix.  543 


gainft  the  pradicall  power  of  grace  andholineffe;  a- 
gainft  all  pious  and  religious  mai-    This  tLa^tanrim,  t  DeVeroCuli 
this  u  Chryfoftome,  *  aAugufirne,  1  Salvian,  z  /*/.  qual-  tu.c  io.&  n. 
l&ir,  77*  a  lAuthoYofthe^MaflofRetraitfiom  Tlayes  u  "•■*•  \8'1:1 
andTheaters,  b M.'Northbrooke,  «  *f.  #*Ar,  with  flM-  pf^rbirl^ 
dry  <W/^7\fexprefly  tcftifie.    Yea  this  our  ownc  exp'e-  fej^,  Vidi  Do- 
riencemaftmbferibetoo.  For  who  more  bitter,  more  minum,  &c. 
virulent,  more  implacable  adverfaries  to  the  power  of  *De  Civ.  Dei, 
godlinefie,  to  thole  who  excell  in  grace,  in  piety:  who  ^ki.cap.-o. 

y  E>e  GufcerJ 


or  fcorne  them  more  then  they.    And  no  wonder  :  for  x  ^  nilia  1  j. 
Saint  "Paul  foretold  it  long  agoe ;  f  T/w*  /&o&  w**  are  Jfj 
lovers  of fleafures  more  then  lovers  ofCjod  (as  Players  and  b  r-G" 
Play-patrons  for  the  moft  part  are)  arfahvayes  defpifcrs  :-; 
ofthofe  that  are  good,  having  onely  a  for  me  6fgodlineffeJ?M  PJayes  and  En-- 
denyingthefovoer  thereof*  Labi  ant  ins  hath  given  the  true  Jjedudei. 
reafon  of  it.   g  £Wry  one  (faith  he)  thatjinnes  defire  elbow  A?nfom7  of 
roome  >he  would  have  free  liberty  to'finne  without  contrail-,       ,  l^-?-i°i« 
neither  canhee  take  any  full  delight  in  evill,  mlejfe  there  be  d  m.Gpj72w  his 
none  to  difaf prove  his  wicked courfes-    Therefore  hee  de fires  Schfoote  of  A- 
toroote  out all  good  men,  who  are  of  en  five  and  dijp  leafing  to  bufes.&PUyes 
him,bec?ufethey  are  not  onely  w'nneffes  of  his  evill  deeds,  ^?      r^  ^ 
but  likew'tferef  rove  and  fhame  them  by  their  different  holy  0  l^L  °Tf  * 

Cittics.  See  here,  Aft  3  .Scene  6.  thorowout  accordingly,    «   Vc  imprcbos  m«hiuir£ 
quosopnrnos  kmivcpoziKrum,Minuc'mFcl;x.0ctav.p.i9.  *  Nam  tibkinfc,  n:im!, 
pr3eitigiatores,balatrones  jocistantumplacent  fcurrilibus  ad  efclulerandas  snimos.. 
Pbilo  lud^uisVtVitaXontempl'p,i2  09\   f  x  Tim,3.$j4,?,  5   Veritas  ided  Temper  in- 
vifa  eftjquod  is  qui  peccat,vult  habere  liberum  peccr.ndi  locum,  nee  aliter  fe  purat 
male  factor  um  voluprate  fecurius  Perfrui  poffe,quam  (1  nemo  fir  cui  delicla  non  pk- 
ccant.Ergotanquamfcelerum  &  malitise  fus  teftes  extirpate  fundnus  nicuntrir  sc 
tollere, gravefque  fibi  putant,  tanquam  vira  eorum  coarguamr.   Cur  enim  Ciii.t 
aliqui  intempeftive  boni,  qui  corruptis  moribus  publicis   conv'iciiim  bene  viven- 
ioraciant?  Curnonomnes  fun t  as que  mali^apaces,  impudicijadulrerijperiurij- 
cupidi,fraudulenn  ?  qum  potius  auferantura  quibus  coram  male  vivere  pudct>qui 
peccantinmfrontem,etfi  non  verbis,  quia  tacem,  tamen  ipfo  vitae  geneie  dilfirmli 
feriunt  &  verberant.  Caftigare  enim  videtur.quicunque  di&mit.  Laftaniiiii.Vc  !nfii~ 

Ddd*  3  Lvcs^ 


FoL  Hiftrio-Mafti^-  Part 


lives,  though  they  never  jpeake  of  them  wah  their  tong  ues 
Their  very  holy  lives  are  a  reproach,  afcandall  to  their  dif- 
folute  manners  therefore  theyflander  and  abhor  them.S.Au- 
*  Non  auiias  gufiine  oft- times  intormes  us ;  h  That  the  degenerous  vo- 
Jjgencrej*  cuos  laptuom  Tagans,diddetrattfrom  Chrtfiand  Chrifttans,ac- 
Chnfto  Chn  Cufin(r,yeadeclaimingagatnjl the  Chriftian  times,  as  ev ill; 
fliamicjjrdetra  becaufe  they  fought  not  after  fuch  times  in  which  their  lives 
cufantes  vtLur  might  bee^uet, but  rather  in  which  their  wickednejfe  might 
ccmppramalas  beefecure\  in  which  thej  might  fecurely  enioy  their  wicked 
cum  quaerant  Stare-play  es,t  heir  finf nil  luj 'Is,  and  worldly  plea  fares,  with- 
temporaiii       out  any  reprehenfion  or  refiraint.    This  doe  our  Pagani- 

wnlrtntll  zinS  Adors  and  play-haunters  now  ;. they  hate,  reviie 
i^cgranerimia.  and  (lander,  all  zealous,  praclicall  Chriftians,  under'1  the 
Auguft.Ve  Chit.  Tearmes  ofTuritanes,  Trefcitians,  livelier s,  Fafbiomfts, 
'Deulh.*c*i9&e  +  Holy -breathren,CM^enof  the  Spirit,  Bible-beares,  Ser- 
Confcnfu .  Evan  mon-haunters,  Hypocrites,Holy-jifiers,and  a  world  of  fuch 
genjt.Li.cii.  like  ignominious,  diferacefull  tearmes,  (though  ibme 
pimus  vas  in-  0i  them  in  themielves  are  honourable,  having  the  holy 
cruft.ire.Pio-*  Ghoft  hi mfelfe  for  their  Author,  how  ever  prophane 
busquisnubif-  Atheifticall  perlbns  turne  them  into,  very  mottoes  of 
CUm  vi^il:j?mL!lr"^^SraceO  I  tey  abhor  the  very  appearances  of  all  grace 
fa^homo-im  anc*  holintlTe,  as  diametrally  cppolite  to  their  ungodly 
tarda  cogngme'  courfes,  to  their  prophane,  fafcivious,  ribaldrous  Enter- 
pinguis  cfapms,  ludes,  which  all  the  Saints  of  God  have  evermore  con- 
Hie  fugit  om-  demncd.  k  They  thinks  itflrange  that  holy  men  run  not 
nes  lnfidias,  wj^  them  into  the  fame  exceffe  of  not,  into  the  ieifefame 
'latasobdiE ■  a-  pleafures  and  delights  of  finne,  in  which  they  plunge 
perrum?  (Quu  themfelves  :  therefore  Jpeake  they  evill  of 'them ; l  there- 
genus  hoc  inter  fore  theyreproach,  traduce,  contemne,  detefl,  oppugne  them 

vita?  verfetur    with  the  very  heioht  of  (bleene,  of  malice  \  as  being  an  eve- 
ubiaens  Invi-  J       *>       J  Jf  J  &         J     - 

«iia  atque  vigent  ubi  crimina)  pro  bene  fano,  Ac  non  incauto,  fic*him  aftutumq;  vc-. 
camtis.  SinpUcior  u  quis,  ur  forte  kgemem,  Aut  taciturn  impelht,  quovis  fermene, 
molcihis :  Cornniuni  fenfuplane  caret,  inquimus,&c.  HoraccScrmo.hb.i.  Satyr.$.  pag, 
169.170^  *  Hcbr,j.  z.  k  iPet.4.^,4,  1  Expedit  enim  vobis  neminem  videri 
bonum,  quafi  aliena  mtus  exprobratio  deli&orum  veftrorum  fit*  Inviii  fplendida 
cum  fordibus  ueftris  confertis.ncc  intelligitis  quanto  id  veftro  dcrrimento  audeatis. 
Nam  (1  illi  qui  virtutem  fequuatur,  aman,libidinofi,  ambitiofique  funt  j  quid  vos 
eltisj  quibus  ipfum  nomen  vircucis  odio eft,&c  ?  Smtsa DtVita  Bcata. cap.  1?. 

fore, 


Pa  h  t.  i.  HiUrio-Maftix.  544 

lore,  yea  a  life-fore  to  them,  as  prefent  experience  Can 

informe  us    Hence  therefore  I  argue  in  the  39.  place.       ^Argument 

That  which  ingenders  in  the  hearts  of  its  Actors  and  39. 
Spectators,  an  inward  hatred ,  an  undervaluing 
difefteeme,  a  violent  antipathy,  a  virulent  enmity, 
againft  the  praclicall  power  of  grace  and  hcli- 
neffe;  againtt  all  holy, gracious, godly  Christians; 
mull  needs  be  finfull  and  abominable  unto  Chri- 
ftiafis.  WitneiTe  the  1  John  3  .Io.to  20.  Thil.^S, 
9.  a*id  infinite  other  Scriptures. 

But  this  doe  *  Stage-play es,  as  is  evident  by  the  pre-  *  sfe  PIliI° 
miles,  by  experience,  and  by  *Att  8.  Scene  7.         Flwcum  1* 

Therefore  they  mull:  needs  be  fmfull  and  abominable  p^d^oi. 
unto  ChrihHans.  Quafi  in  Th£ 

at  ro  exfibila- 
bannir,fubfannabamur,&  irridebamur  fupra  modum,  Thi'oT): legation* ad CmM* 
f4g,i$99.Seehere,pag.54i. 


Ac~fvs6. Scena  Decima-qvarta. 

THe  14  fruit  of  Stage-playes  is  this  :  That  they  in-  I4 

amor  men.  with  theiove  of  iinne  and  vanity,which 
is  ill  1  yea  harden  them  in  their  finne,  and  indifpofe  a  Voluptas  e-v 
them  to  repentance,  which  is  farre  worfe.    The  more  a  niminfatiabilis 

manreforts  to  Stage-playes,  u  the  more  hee  delights  in  eft^uten"bu* 
r  .       r        -\  •       1        j      rr     •    ~  '-n  •  °  t  major  cm  fame 

pnne,-M  vanity,  icuxvmty  yle\VQntfie  ymVagm  Rites  and  Creat.»Krw* 

j  peremonies;  the  more  is  hee  obdurated  and  confirmed  comment  lib*. 

in  his  vitious  wicked  courfes ;  the  more  is  hee  indifpo-  i«  ofce. 

led  to  repentance  :  Playes  are  the  K  Birdlime,  the  en-  *  cf.^tQl1  eft& 
i  chaunting  yjf«*r*r  of  Satan,  with  which  he  z  capivam  viTcimoSatu 
;  quo  Diabolus  t\ucnpatur.Cypritfw  VeSingularitatc  Clericwii^Qm.  z.f.io 9  y  i.Tim.2»i^. 

1  Voluntas  efca malorum^iua homines  ea  tfticpam  pifces  hamo  capiuruur  r  Ratio- 
■ni  inimica  eft,pcrftringk  mentis  oculos,nec  ullum  Jiabet  cum  virtut'e  coxmcicium* 

Cicero  Ve  Smftnte.  lib.  pg$s  2. 

m  and 


FoL  Hiflrio-Maflix.  Part.* 


andintangles  foules  through  pic afure  and  delight :  they 
are  his  chief  eft  initruments  to  expell  all  gcdiy  forrow 
from  mens  hearts,  to  ftupifie,  to  cauterize  their  confei- 
ences;  to  banifh  the  very  feare  and  thoughts  of  (Inne 
out  of  their  minues ;-  to  remove  the  fence,  thf  fling  of 
conference  &  iniquity  far  from  their  foules  :  toluii  their 
a  $cc  Ifay  %.      hearts  afleepe  in  deepe  fecurity  ;  a  to  chafe  away  farre 
i  i.ii.k/cch.    fromthem  all  thoughts  of  Hell,  of  death,  ofdamnation.ofthe 
1 2. i7, Amos  6.  day  ofiudgement ;  to  foreflail  all  helpes,all  preparatives, 
!«  zo9*  ali  meanes,  all  motives  to  repentance,  and  to  \vith-hoid 

men  from  it.    Alas,  how  can  he  loath  finne  in  the  ftreet, 
*»Nin  odeii-    b  who  delights  in  it  in  the  Play-houfc?  How  can  hee 
mus  malum     mourne  for  it  in  his  Clofet ;  who  (ports  himfelfe  with 
bonumamare  it  in  the  Theater?  How  can  hee  weepe  for  itinfecret, 
^eromEtift*'.  *  w^°  c^us  ^auS^es  at  lt  *n  publike  ?  How  can  he  looke 
cap, 6.      '    '  upon  it  with  detefhtion  in  himfelfe,  who  makes  it  his 
*  Sec  Chjyfo-  recreation  When  it  is  acted  by  others  ?  How  can  he  re- 
ftome  Hom. 6.  nounce ,  abhorre,  condemne  it  at'home  ;  who   thus 
,nMatth.-ex-    sppiaucJes,  afFeds3  admires  it  abrode  ?  Certainely,  hee 
tmsmlipofc.     can  never  make  finne  his  greateuWriefe,  who  makes 
Hcrcpng.^oi.  the  reprefentations  of  it  his  chiefeifrnirth  :  He  cannc- 
40^404,         ver  make  ribalchy,adtiitery,whoredomc,  irxefljand  the 
like,  the  everlafting  objects  of  his  hatred,  who  makes 
the  hearing,  the  feeing,  the  acting,  the  lively  reprefen- 
tations and  pictures  of  them,  the'  daily  objects  of  his 
c  pf^  .0  ,      chiefe  delight.    Every  true  penitent  muft  be  fenfible  of - 
S.M'irh.n'".;  9,  f  nne  ;  c  hemuflfecle  the  firing,  the  venom  of  it,   d  fee  the 
1 1 . 1-cr .  1  1 9 ,     filth  of n,  c  bewayle  the  guilt  of  it, i  hate  the  very  afpearan- 
Rom.7 .  11  j  1 3  ,  ces  andrefemblances  of  it;  fie  %  allthe  occafons  of  it, all  the 
\\'\  allurements  to  it,  yea  ^utterly  abhorre  the  very  fiaht  and 

4z  6.  if-iy  6.5.  Wearing  of  it, m  a  mojt  execrable, horrid,and  accur jed  thing. 
cap.  6A,6\  Andean  Players,  cm  Play-haunters  then,  "  who  Jpend 
«  E-ziwo.  6,7.  their  dayes  jnmjrth,tn'carnalliollity,  in  laughing,  m  re- 
Cg  f'T*P!  -'^'  i°ycni%>  *n  "baldrous  fongs,  in  fcurrilousjefts,  in  amo- 
Rom*t  Vi!  l6  1CUS  r>Gcms>m  wanton  Comedies ;  in  lewde difcourfes, 
i  1  Tftef  5 .sa.Iudcij.  ?  Mat^'i6r.ij.#Pro7.j.7,9,^.  &  lob  31.1,7,  Ifay  331  J. 
1  Pec4i.8.    i   Job  au.iijivj.  IaiiufVf. 

in 


Part.i.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  545 

_  — ■ 1  ^ 

in  adulterous  reprefentations,  wallowing  in  the  very 
mire  or  feniuality,  voluptuouf  utile,  and  iuch  like  beaft- 
ly  fmnes,  without  the  kail  remorfe,  be  neere  to  true  re- 
nentance,orto  thewayes,  the  preparatives  that  lead 
and  bring  men  to  it  ?  O  no  I  A  penitent  hezrean  hum- 
bled ibiile,  a  circumcifed  eare,  an  eye  that  weepes  in  k*%  *!•*/' 
truth  for  finne,  kts  altogether  impatient  of fuch  obiecls,  lPcc,2,p^? 
iuch  Enteriudes,  and  dt lights  as  thefe.    Witneile  the  £v5w«iJd 
pa&ife  of  the  Pagan  converts  inthe  Primitive  times,  lwho  necafpicere 
immediately  upon  their  baptifme,  and  fjneere  repentance  po  flit  irons  pu» 
did  utterly  renounce  all  St  age-play  es  as  ac^cur fed  Pleafures,  dica.c/  rian.S- 
not  daring  to  returne unto  them  againe  :  WitneiTe  all  Chri-  ^ '  2'  hix$  *'* 
flian  converts  oj-  tatter  times,  who  have  done  the  like,  i  j\^or%tm 
Thus  did  Saint  z/fuguftine  heretofore,  as  m  himfelfecon-  Contra  Gr«, 
fejfeth  ;  thus  did  n  <~M.  (joffen  and  the  °  e/futhor  of  the  cos  Infideles. 
5  .Blaft  of%ctratt  ft  om  St  age-play  es  of  late ;  as  themfelves  De  M.;i  tynbus 
record:  before  their  repentance  andconverfon  they  compo-      '  ^m.x.p, 
fed,  they  admired  Stage-play  es  ;  immediately  vpon  their  A?elacenfe?i! 
repentance  and  reformation  they  utterly  abandoned  them.  Can.  *,?,&  2* 
and  wrote  againji  them:  Thus  likewife  did  P  lAlipitts,  Can,2o,E  liber- 
Sain  tAtguftines convert,  as  himfelre  relates :  ^thiu  all  nn"m« Can/»i. 
*JW  heartily  and fmcerelj  turne  to  Cjod  have  ever  done:ihtir  q    °^2n^  • 
repentance  drew  them  rirft  from  Playes  &  Plaj  -houles,  mConfeffionu, 
and  then  bent  their  hearts,  their  judgements,  their  I.3.01.2.&I.4J 
tongues,  if  not  their  pens  againft  them:  Thus  was  it  c.i.  &  14. 
with  the  wanton  Poet  Ovid,  'his  very  morall  Heathenifh  n  Anatomy  o  f 
repentance, made himto detefland  write acrainft thofe  Playes  n]  u  ef*      c 
and  Tlay-houfes,  which  formerly  hee  commended:   And  ted: 'according- 
will  net  then  true  Chriitien  Evangeiicali  lepentance  ly. 
much  more  reclai me  men  from,  embitter  their  hearts,  °  Ik;<fem.  pag, 
their  tongues,  and  pens  againft.  thefe  Heathenifh,  Hel-  4^;t0  /*      , 
lifb,  and  polluted  pleasures  ?  undoubtedly  it  will,  as  ap-  x^T.^TC 
peares  by  all  the  Play* contemning  Councels,  Father*,  q  bee  Chryfa. 
and  other  Chriftian  Authors  here  recited,  and {  by  the  ftcm.H0m.38. 

in.  Matt h.  Ter- 
tullian,DeSpeftaculis.c.24.See  here,  Aft  8.Scene  2.3, 4 .accordingly  t  TolliThea- 
tra  jube,  nontuta  licentiaCirci  cft,&c.  TriftiunUib.  2.  compared  withhisi.Booke- 
De  Arte  Amandi,  [  See  Ad. 7. Scene  2.3,4,6c  j, 

Zee  j  concurrent 


Fol.  Hiftrio-JHaflix.  Part-i* 

concurrent fuffrage  of  the  devoutefi  Chrifiians  m  all  ages, 

who  have  conltantly  condemned  and  declaimed  againit 

«  Sec  A<fl  £.     Stage-play  es,  as  the  very  x  greatefr  corruptions  that  can 

Scene  y.tho-    bef alia  Church  or  Chriflian  State.    The  farther  men  are 

rowouc*  from  Playes and Playhoufes,  theneererare  they  (faith  an 

*  The    Blaft    u  Author )to  true  repentance \  the  neerer  to  them,  the 

of  Retraicfrom  further  are  they  from  this  foule-faving  grace.  Hereupon 

Playes  and       fome  Fathers  well  obferve,  %that  Saint  Paul  writing  to 

Theaters, pag.  Philemon  to  provide  an  houfe  or  lodging  for  htm,  (Phiie- 

p  ~       mon,ver{.22»)wouldhavefuch  an  houfe  aswas  not  neers 

xat'primum  u[  f^e  Theater  or  place  of  publike  interludes,  whither  lafci- 

4omus  in  cele-  viottsperfons  running  did  follow  all  filthy  things,  left  its  fil- 

fari  effet  urbis    thy  vicinage  Jhould  make  tt  deteftable.    Certainely  if  iz 

lcco,ad  quem    were  not  meete  for  an  eminent  Apoftle  to  dwell  neere 

facile  c<jnvcnl-  tQ  p]ayes  or  pjay-houfes,  for  feare  their  lewde  vicinity 

Ibomni  im.     ^^^  make  his  habitation  deteftable  to  Chriitian  Au- 

ponunitate  ta-  ditors  who  reforted  to  it :  much  more  unfeemely  is  it 

cua  effet,  ac      for  a  penitent  Chriitian  (who  mud  abftaine  notonely 

ampla,  qua:      from  evm  fc  felfe,  V  but  likewtfe from  all  the  appear  ancies 

plurimoscape-    ,.  .       refort  to  Playes  and  Play-houfes  themfelves, 

ret  audientiu  j   J  .  / .  ,  J  J  ,     " 

nee  proxima  which  are  rarre  more  noxious,  more  contagious  then 
fpectaculorum  the  houfes  neere  adjacent  to  them-  c^>  hee  therefore, 
locis3ne  rurpi  who  would obtaine  the  perfect  grace  ofremiffion,  mufl  with- 
vicina  dacfta-  jrat,  himfelfe  from  the  Spectacles  and  Emerludcs  of  the 

zlitfjp^'e'71  ™r/d  ;  lt  Samt  z  ^*gHfline>  *^"***,  crour  owne 
mnem.  vtrf.it.  Country-manh  Alexander  Fabrici  us  write  true  Docftrinc,' 
Tcm.1. [.396.2,  fo  hee  that  would  attaine  the  grace  of  true  repentance 
Etquiaubi-  mull:  w holy  *  fequefter  himfelfe  from  Playes  and  Play- 
amt}ue  Apo-^  houfes,  which  are  altogether  incompatible  with  true 
timdo"  d  Turn  repentance,  and  both  hindring  men  from  it,and  indifpo- 
conflucb.it,nc-  ling  them  to  it,  to  the  cternaii  lofle,  the  irrecoverable 
ceffe  erat  ut     perdition  of  their  deareft  foules.    Wherefore  I  fhall 

magnnm  demu 

hiberet,8c  quae  remota  effet  a  Circo>aThearrr,&  aSpe&aculc,ubi  iafcivi  ifcurrea- 
tes,turpiaqua?qj  fcfhbantur. Hay mo  £ xege pad  Pbilcmonem  &  Remigij  Spifcopi  Rbemenfis 
Explanation  Epift.  ad  Pbiltmcntm.  Bib!.  Vatrum- Tom.  j. pan  3. p.  992. C.  7  1  Tbefc.iz, 
*  De  Vera&falCiPa»nitentia.lib.cap.ij.  *  Secundafccvnd3e.Qua?ft.io8.Artic.i^ 
VOeftru<ftoriuBiVitiorum.pars4Cf3,fed.2.  *  Seelfay  yi.ix.  z  Cor.6.i7« 

epitomize. 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-<(Mafiix.  5  46 

epitomize  this  Scene  into  this  35?.  Play-refuting  Argu-  Argument 
rnent.  59. 

That  which  inamors  men  with  fmne  and  vanity  y 
which  hardens  them  in  their  finnes,detaines  them 
in  their  wicked  courfes,  and  indifpofeth  them  to 
true  repentance  ;  muft  needs  be  utterly  unlawfull, 
and  execrable  unto  Chriftians :  Witnefle,  Pfal. 
101.3. Pfel.i  19.37.  l{om.2  4.5. 
But  this  doe  Stage-playes,  as  the  premifes  demorr- 

ftrate. 
Therefore  they  muft  needs  bee  utterly  unlawfull,  and 
.  execrable  unto  Chriftians. 


ACTVS  6.  SCENA  DEClMA-qVINTA. 

THe  1 5 .  confequent  or  effect  of  Stage-play  es  is  3  that        1  5 
they  effeminate  their  Aftors  and  Spectators;  ma- 
king them  mimicall,  hiftrionicall,lafcivious,apifti3amo- 
rous,  and  unmanly,  both  in  their  habites,  geftures, 
fpeeches,  complements,  and  their  whole  deportment : 
d  enervating  and  refolvinq  the  virility  and  vivor  of  their    Cantus  & 
mindes,  to  their  owne  private  and  .the  publike  prtj'u-  m-  &COm3e- 
dice.  This  Plato  ^e'P^epublica  Dialogs .pag^yy.Cle-  dorum,mimo- 
mens  <tA lexandrinm P adagogi  lib,2t  cap.q.,  fajr.y,  cap.  1 1 •  rumque  urba- 
TcrtullianDe Spettaculis.cap.i7 .CypriancDe Spellaculis.  ni-ates  & ftro- 
iib.&Epifi.lib.2.Ept(t.2..cDonat6.  Laci ant tus^eVerot'*  Per aurcs. 
Cnltft.cap.2Q.  fk  Divwdruw  injtit.  Eptjt.  cap.6.  Hicrom*  \^{l^^  men- 
Adver[mJovinianum.lib.2.  cap.7.  JVaz,ianz,en.De  ReUa  hs  effxrmnant. 

Hierom.^dverf. 
Ioviniannm.  lib.  1.  cap.  7.  Carmina  Poctarum,  Comsediarum  &  Trrigazdiarum 
a&us,  mimorum  urbanicates  &  ilrcphas  &  quicquid  hujufmodi  per  aurcm  incedit, 
vinlicarcm  mentis  effaemiaant.  loannti  Saltsbhritrifn.  7)t^u'gU'CHrmtium\  lib.  8^.  6. 
Mibl.  ?atYHm.Tom.  1 5 .  jwig,  46  5 .  d. 

See  *  2  €  ducat  tent 


Fol.  Hifirio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i. 


*5.e  ^nz4<,£ducationeadSelucum.pag.iQ6$.*  ChryfftomeHomil.6. 
bet'dle,  &  ^  g.  jn  <JMatth.&  Oratioy.  formerly  quoted.  Aug*-, 

fiine  De  Civitate  Dei.  lib.  I .  cap.  3  2.33.  Salvia*.  7)e  Gu- 
bemOttone  Dei.  lib.  6.  Joannes  S  alts  bur  >enfis,  De  "tytgis 
Curialium. hb.\.cap%.& Lb.%. cap. 6.  Saxo-Grammati- 
CHs.T)anic&  Htft.lib.  6.pag.\o$.  The$.BlaftofRetrait 
from  Flaps  and,  Enter  ludes.  M.  (fualther.  Horn.  1 1  Jn  Na- 
hum.Bodinus  "De  Republ:ca.lib.6.c.iyLudovictu  Vtves^De 
Caufis  Corrupt  tonts  Art  turn-  I.  2.  c  8 1.82,83.  M.  Robert 
B oulton,  in  his  D  1 fc our fe  of  True  HappixeJJe.pag.yj.  y^m 
*  See  Ammia-  with  fundry  Authors  rcrmerly  quoted  in  tht  5.  Scene  of 
nus  Marcelli-  this  prefeenr  Act :  &  Acl  5 .  Scene  3 . 6.exprefiy  tcftifie. 
nus.Hift.l.28.  *  Thefe  ejfeminatedthe  CJrecians,the  "Romanes heretofore, 
cap.pjo.5igo-  T e Colv in v their  valour  into  (loath  and  la^tneffe,  and  Co  ma- 
dentali  Impe-    kl"gthem  a  booty  to  their  enemies*  which  made  the  Maf- 
riojib.x.pag.   fill e fifes   and  Scipio  zAfiicanns  to  fuppreffe  them.     And 
31.&A&*,     if  this  evidence  is  not  fuiftcient,  our  owne  experi- 
bcene  5.  tho-    ence  canfufficiently  manifeft  this  truth.   For  whence  is 
«°Co"*'  it  that  many  of  our  Cj entry  are  lately  c  degenerated  into  4 

rant  in  mulie-  rnorethenSardanapdian  effeminacy;  that  they  are  now 
brem  tolcran-  fofantaftique  in  their  appareil,  io  womannifh  in  their 
tiam  vin.non  frizlcd  Penwigs;Love-lockes,and  long  effeminate poul- 
ufum  taatum  ^red  p0unced  haire ;  fo  mimical!  in  their  geftures ;  fo 
fid  eriamvu'u '  effeminate  in  their  lives ;  fo  Player-like  m  their  deport- 
rom,iQcefllimJ  ment;  io  amorous  in  their  fpeeches  ;  fo  lafcivious  in 
habmim,  &  their  embracements;  fo  unmanly,  degenerous  and  un- 
towm  penitus.  Engltih  (if  I  may  fofpeake)  in  their  whole  convcrfati- 
cjuicqmd  ant  on ,  i^jc  r<ot:  principally  from  their  refortto  Playes,  to 
in  ufoYhiiz-  Ma^es,  and  fuch  like  antique,  apifh  PafHmes,  the  ve- 
tie6  verfa  Tunc  rY  Schooles  totrainethem  up  in  all  effeminacy,  and  fan- 
in  diverium  taftique  foliy  ?  undoubtedly  it  i-s.  Wherefore  I  fhall 
omnia,  tit  cum  briefely  conclude  this  Scent  with  tbrs  40.  Plav-oppuq- 
ml.  nihil  nw.  ni  1    sn      {f    e-  y*¥;P 

gre  pttdon  effe        ^?,  7       ^  •   ,      n-      •  .     , 

oporte^ouam      lnat  w*uc"  effeminates  mens  mindes,  mtns  mail* 

fi  mtiliebtc  aliquid  in  fe  habere  yidcantur,  nsne  nihil  turpius  viris.  cuibufdam 
videwr,  quam  d  in.  ahouoviii  videic^s.  SaIvm*.  Ve  Guttrrmtknt  Ed  }&7-  ptfg, 
2*3. 264, 

aiindes* 


Pa  rt.  i .  Hijhio-cMafHx.  5  47 

ners,  and  makes  them  womannifh  both  in  their 
mindes,  their  bodies,  fpeeches,  habites,  and  their 
whole  deportment:  muft  needs  bee  abominable 
unto  Christians,  intolerable  in  a  Ccmmon-weale. 
W  itnefle  Att  5  .Scene  ^.&AUj.Scene  5  .before. 

Bat  this  doe  *  Stage-playes ;  as  is  evident  by  the  *Nonne  Hlos 
premifes;  and  by  Aft ^Scew  v&Acb 6SCene j .   22te2fcT^ 

Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  abominable  untoChri-  ^etis  molUorcs 
ftians,  intolerable  in  a  Common-weale.  effeftos  ?  id 

vero  in  cau'fa 
til,  quod  ijs,  quasibi  fiunt  ftudiose  attendant. Chryfoftotn. Horn.  V>t S.  Barlaaw*  Tom.u 
Edit.  Parisijs.  1 6 z  j .  fag,  8  93 ,  73* 


ACTVS7.SCENA  DfiCIMA-SEXTA. 

THe  16.  pernicious  fruit  of Stage-  play  esis,the  incor-        t6 
poratingofmen  into  lewde,  deboiii,  ungodly  com-  ~  r  _v  J^  m 
i  .    t       r  1  r.      1     .     o  UfCX  101115 

pany,  §  which  oft-times  proves  the  utter  rmr.e  of  their  m  aarjs  Vruus 
fettles,  their  bodies .credits -and  eftatest  How  many  Gentle-  fcabrecadi^&a. 
men  are  there  now  living,  who  by  frequenting  Stage-  mvmd.saiyr.z* 
playes,have  got  fuch  intimate  h  acquaintance  with  Aduk  ^  tam  nocec 
terers,Whore- matters,  Adulterefles,  Panders,  Whores,  ^^(^^ 
Bawdes,  Parafaes,Rookes,  Cheaters,  Drunkards,  Ruf-  Eufeb!qs,Tk 
fiaas,  Rorers, Duellers,  Quarrelers, Fan taftiques,  Idle-  Morte  nitron. 
bees,Famion-mungers,  Stage-players,  Purfers,  and  the  advamafmK^ 
like  pernicious  creatures,  that  they  have  never  beene  a-  fif0-?*  TiJ!.s 
bietomakethem  offagainc.tiU  they  have  beene  plunged  ^felmm :  ^ 
over  head  and  eares  in  (inne  and  villany,  til]  they  have  Therefore  in* 
waftedthdrhodies,theireftates,  their  credits,  and  loft  h's  Alcaron, 
rhemfdves  paft  all  recovery?  How  many  aretherenow  Azoava.ai.p. 
in  England  that  even  in  this  refped  have  caufe  ]  tsrue  ^sh.CjlJ"1"* 

vos  tDalegerentibusaffociare^e.  h5ee  A&4.Scene  i.j«  i  Qtiis  te  r; pit  impetus ?nt 
adhorp.m  gaudeas  imde  temper  d'oleas,ut  videas  femel,  quod  vidiflemillies  paeniteav- 
Ytic&&-Vz  T^mtdiB  VtYfofaVortuvie.lib.  i .  T)hLs  o. 


Eol.  Hiftrie-Maftix.  P  ART.i  • 


the  day  that  ever  they  beheld  a  Stage-flay?  How  many 
tender  carefull  Parents  are  there  who  may  with  watry 
eyes  and  bleeding  hearts  cry  out,that  Stage-play es  have 
bctnethe  utter-overthrow  of  their  beloved  Children, 
by  enfnaringthemin  the  bonds  of  diflbiute,  graceleffe, 
k  Quaericur      prodigall^unchalte  companions,t he  chiefeft  initruments 
quidem  qua*     to  make  men  wickedjand  irrecoverably  deboift  e  k  Fla- 
res malos  prin-  ViU6  p^opifcus,  in  the  life  ofDivus  Aurelianus,  inquiring 
pamum  nfmU  int°  the  leverali  cau(es  that  ™*ke  Princes  evilly  reckons 
licenria,deinde  w  tcked  fiends,  and  dete ft  able.orfoolifh  Centers  and  com- 
rerum  copia ;     pamons  as  the  chiefe  of  all  the  reft  :  intimating,  that  no- 
amici  praecerca  thing  is  more  contagious,  more  pernicious  then  evill 
lmprobi,  heel-  companv  .  0f  whom  we  may  truely  fay  as  Seneca  doth 
eunuchUvanf-  °*au  over-induigtnt  friend. l  Me  amando me occidit-ythzt 
ilmi,  aulici  vd  they  kill  men  whiles  they  love  them.   It  is  ftoried  of 
itultivel  detc-  ™  Carina*  the  mo  ft  defiled  of 'men ;  that  when  hee  came  to 
ihbiks,  &        fhe  Empire  hee  abandoned  all  his  beft  friends,  retaining  and 
(c;       ncf an    chooftnanone  but  the  very  worft  of  all  for  his  companions  : 
rum  publicaru  Whereupon  hee  filled  his  Court  with  Stage-players, Harlots, 
i£;norantia-Ni-  J  efters, Singers,  Bawdes;  and  committed  moft  of  his  af- 
hilcft  difHcili-  fares  to  wickedmcn, whom  hee  alwayesinvitedto  his  Feafts. 
us  ijuarti  bene    j^is  ancj  no  other  doe  our  common  PIay-haunters;thcy 
Hm  eni^  at>andon  aIJ  religious,  modeft,  fbber,  chafte,and  ftudi- 
quaiuorvd      ous  acquaintance  :  they  fill  their  houfes,  their  cham- 
qu;nquc  atquc  berswith Pocts,Stage-players,Whore-mailers,Panders, 
unfed  coniilm  leftcrs,  Drunkards,  Whores,  Bawdes,  Rookes,  Syco- 

imdcraPorRd"  Phattts>^ho  hang  ,ike  B«rr^  Vl^  n  Horfteeehes  upon 
caSSits^cunt  t hcm,t ill  they  have  fuckt  themdrie,  and  then  theyvamfh. 
quid  probanJum  fit.lmperator  qui  domi  ciaufuseft,  vera  non  novitjeogitur  hoc  tan- 
tum  Icirejqaod  illi  Loquuntufj facie  judices  quos  fieri  non  oportct,amovet  a  republi- 
ca  quos  debcat  obtinere.Quid  muha  ?  ut  Diocletianus  ipfe  dicebat,  Bonus, cautus, 
optimus  vcndhur:Imperator.  Vopijcta. ibidim.fag.  391.  1  DeBeneficijs.Iib.i.c,i4. 
n  Carinas  homo  omnium  contaminatiflimus  5  amicos  opcimos  cjuofque  religavit; 
peflimum  quemque  elegit  ast  tcnuit.  Mimis,  merctricibus,pantomimiSjCantoribus, 
atque  lenonibus,  palatiumimplevit.  Hominibus  improbis  plurimum  detulit,  cofquc 
ad  conmium  Temper  vocavir,  Tlav'ij  Voftfci  Car'ntus.  ^2.446.  447.  n  Dum  juyat 
&  viiltu  ridet  forcuna  fcreno,  Indehbatas  cuncta  fequuntur  rpes  :  At  fimul  into- 
mut  fugiunt,ncc  nofcitur  ulli  Agminibus  cooucumqui  modote&u.s  eratf0vtf.7>#i*. 
^.1,^.4.^.140. 

tfhefe 


Part.  i.  Hittrio-Maftix.  548 


Thefe  are  their  onely  counfellers,  companions,  guelts, 

and  bofome  friends,  who  prove  atlaft  their  deadlieit 

enemies.  This  therefore  fhould  lefTon  all  good  Chrifti- 

anstorefrainefromStage-playes,  for  fearethey  incor-  °Confeflionii,. 

poratethem  into  evill  company,  who  will  draw  them  libAcap.8<«>ee 

by  degrees  to  any  wickedneflc*  °  S<  Augufiwe  relates  a  cap.7- 

memorable  Story  of  one  Alipus,  a  deare  friend  and  con-  *  *"^m*mm 

vert  of  his,  whom  he  himfelfe  had  diffwadedfrom  fi equent-  deteftaret«m- 

ing  Theaters  and  Cirque-play  es ;  who  *  being  follicited  by  iLlj  qmdam  c^- 

his  friends  and  fellow  Sch  oilers,  who  met  him  as  they  retur-  jus  amid  & 

nedfiom  dinner, to  goe  along  with  them  to  a  Sword-play, did  condifcipuii,. 

at  fir  fi  earn  efr  ly  refufe  and  withfiand  them\  and  being  at  airn  ^orte  <?c' 

loft  drawne  along  by  them  to  the  Amphitheater  with  a  fa-  antAusobvii 

miliar  violence, hee  toldthem  by  the  way, that  though  they  §ffet,recufame 

fhould  draghis  body  to  that  place , and  fet  it  there,  yet  they  whefr.enter  & 

fhould  never ferioufly  fix  his  minde  or  eyes  upon  the fc  Specla-  rchftenrcm  fa* 

cles :  I  therefore  (laid  hee)  willbee  abfent  whiles  I  am  pre-  mihf i  vioIen~ 
r  ir   r     -n  i     i  11  A7       r  /     "a  duxerunt 

jent,  andfo  I  will  overcome  both  you  and  them.    Notrvith-  m  Amphithea, 

fianding  thefe  words  they  drew  him  along  with  them  to  the  trim  erode  (hi 

Amphitheater,  perchancetotry him,  whether  hce  could  doe  &  funeitorum 

as  hee  hath  faid.    JVhere  when  they  were  come,  and  every  !"    fura  ^ie" 

man  hadplaced  himfelfe  in  finch  a  feate  as  hee  could  ?et,  all    US>  1?c  !cen* 

/•  r    •      /         •/        a          11    1     r  a  i?  '■'*■/!     "  tern :  bi  corpus 

things  growing  hot  with  mojt  cruellpleajures ;  AUpiusfi:  ut-  meum  m  [\.{um 

ting  his  eye-lids, forbade  his  minde, that  it  jhouldnot  proceed  locum  trahitis, 
on  into  fio  great  evills  :  and  I  would  to  Cjod  (writes  Saint  nunquid  &a- 
aAuguftine)  hee  had  li%cwifie  flopped  his  ear#s.  For  when  jl*n*una  &  <*u- 
as  agreatfhoutofallthepeople,  occafionedbyfome  ?  acctdcrt  j°f  "^cub1  * 
poteftis  intendere  ?  Adero  itaqs  ut  abfens,  ac  fic3  &  vos  &  ilia  fuperabo.  Quibus  au» 
ditisjilli  nihilo  fecius  eum  adduxerunt  Cecum  id  ipfum  forte  exploiae  cm  ientcs^  u- 
trum  poffetefficere.Qiipubi  vcntumeft,&  fedibus  quibus  pocuerunt/locati  funt/er- 
vebaat omnia  immanifltmisvoluptanbus.  Illeclauiis  foribus  oculorum,  interdixic 
animo  ne  in  tanta  mala  procederet  atq;  utinam  &  aures  obruravifler.  ;&</«»  P  Nam 
quodam  pugna?  cafu,  cum  clamor  ingens  totius  populi  vehementer  cum  pulfaffct, 
curiofitate  vic"tus,&  quafi  paratuSjqukquLdillud  effet}euam  vifum  contemncre  & 
vincere,aperuit  oculos,&  pcrcuflus  eft  graviori  vulnerein  amma,  quam  ille  in  cor- 
pore,quem  cerncre  concupivit,ceciditque  miferabilius  quam  ille,  quo  cadente  factus  ; 
eft  clamorjqui  per  ejus  aures  intravir,  &  referavit  ejus  lumina  ut  effet  qua  feriretuc 
&  deijceretur,audax  adhuc  potius,qnam  fortis  animus, &  ed  infirmior  quo  de  fe  prae«- 
fumpferat,^«i  debuit  dc  tc,  Ibidem* . 


Fol.  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part.i 


of  the  fight  had  vehemently  heatenhis  eares,  being  overcome 
with  cur  iofity,andwithall  being  as  it  were  prepared  to  con- 
temne  and  over  come  the  fight  w  hat-ever  it  were,  hee  opened 
his  eves;  and fort h-with  heewasfmitten  with  a  more grie- 
votts  wound  in  his  fouleythen  hee  whom  hee  defired  to  fee  was 
in  his  body,  andheefell  more  mferably  then  hee,  who fe  fall 
occafionedthe  fhout,  which  entred  thorow  his  eares,  ando~ 
penedhis  eyes,  that  fo  there  might  beefome  thing  whereby 
his  bold,rather  then  as  j  et  valiant  minde  (and  jo  much  the 
more  weake,  by  how  much  hee  hadthe  more  pre fttmedof him- 
*  Vt  enim  vi-    fclfe,  who  ought  to  have  relied  on  God,  J  might  bee  fmittett 

dit  ilium  fan-  ^  caftaowne.  1  For  as  foone  as  he  fawthat  blood,he  dranke 
gumem.imrm-   .  J  .  .   . J  .  , .  /  t       r  ir 

nitatem fi  mul  tK  CYiie^y  together  with  tt,  and  didnot  turne  away  htmjelfe^ 
cbibit,  &  non  but  fixed  his  eyes, and  drew  in  fury ;  hee knew  not  the  danger, 
fc  avemt,  k&  andyetwas  delighted  with  the  wicl^ednejfc  of  the  combate, 
Exit  afpjftum,  a?tdw as  drunken  with  the  bloody  pleafure.    ^And  now  hee 

aurie  3t     wasnotthe  fame  manthathee  came  thither,  but  one  of  the 
turns, &  Reki-  /      i  j  i  > 

t\>MJ$cfekfti-compatytow"ic""eev;as  come,  and  a  true  companion  of 
batur  fcclere  theirs  by  whom  hee  was  brought  thither.  What  Jhall  I  fay 
certaHMnis  &  more .?  Hee  beheld,  hee  fhouted,hee grew  outragous,  he  car - 
crnenca -volup-  Tie^  away  madriene  with  him  fr0M  thence,  whereby  hee  was 
tatc  raebritba-  .     j-7  it  •  i  f    t    r    r 

tur  Etnon  enu  cxc't€^  t0  returne  thither  againe,  not  onely  with  thoje  by 

jam  llle  qui  vc-  whom  l:ee  was  fir fl  drawne  away, but  Uktw.fe  before  them, 
nerat,  kd  unus  and  drawing  along  others  with  him*  -And  yet  thou  O  Lord 
de  turba  ad  haflpluckt  him  thence  with  a  mojk  powerfull  and  mercfuU 
qu.un  veriest,  }}a„^  an£  foaft  taua/n  him  not  to  have  any  confidence  in  him- 
(betas  a  embus  l€LJo^outinthee  ;  but  this  a  longtime  afi  er.  From  this  ex- 
aciJucftus  erat,  perimentali  Story  thus  related  by  S.  Augufiine^  which 
Qnid  plura  ?  comes  punctually  to  our  purpofc,  wee  may  iearne  many 
Speftavitjda-  nQO(\  inftruftions :  Firft,  that  lewde  companions  are 
S&uVkihde  v<rry  imPormnatc  foilicitors  to  draw  others  to  Playes, 
(ecu  infeniam,  anc*  Play-houfes,  (as  Panders,  W h ore- m afters ,  and 
qua  ftimuhre-  Yongftcrs  now  are,  to  draw  yong  Gentlewomen  and  o- 
tur  redire,  non  thers  whom  they  would  make  their  prey)  that  fo  they 

tantuin  cum  il- 

fis  a  quibus  prius  abftraftus  eft,fed  ctiam  prae  illis,  &  alios  trahens.  Et  indc  tamen 
manu  validitfima  &  mifericordiflimaeruifti  cum  tu,  &  docuifti  non  fui  habere,  fed 
tui  fidueiam,fedlongepoftea.  lbldcm4 

may 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  549 


may  corrupt  and  lead  them  on  to  greater  evils  with 
more  facility.  Secondly,  that  the  belt  remedy  to  avoyd  r  Facilius  eft 
their  importunate  iollicitatians, r  is  peremptorily  to  with-  initio  lilorun 
flandthcm-,and  nottoyeeld  one  inch  unto  them.  Thirdly,  prohibcrc  qua 
that  it  is { exceedingdangerous  for  good  Chriftians,efpe-  lmPetum  rGge- 
cially  for  new  converted  Novices,  to  be  drawne  by  any  *£  l^ibtf1^' 
importunities  or  perfwafions  of  friends  or  lewde  com-  c  QHsunqu^n 
panions,to  a  Play-houfe,though  it  be  againft  their  wills  mcrcafca  JUXca 
and  judgements,though  they  goe  thither  with  a  preju-  Vlpera  fecuros 
dicate  opinion  againft  Playes,  &  with  a  peremptory  re-  r°mnos  "pit  ? 
folution  not  to  minde  them,much  Iefle  to  be  overcome  peU*u"  non% 
or  tempted  by  them.asthis  Alipius  did.  Fourthly,that  foJJkitatSeoT 
the  beholding  of  one  lafcivious  Stage-play,  though  rius  eft  perir^" 
with  prejudice,  difaffedlion^and  an  abiblute  refolution  "on  poire,  qu£ 
againftit,  is  able  to  corrupt,  and  vitiate  the  very  bed:  )uxta  penculu 
fpedators  that  refort  unto  it  :  how  much  more  then  "™Pmffe- 
will  it  deprave  thofe  Jewde  Play-haunters  whoflocke  4!?°ap.t^' 
unto  it  with  delight,  and  are  almoft  daily  in  the  Play-  'Quipped 
houfe?  Fiftly,  that  the  fight  of  one  onely  Stage-play,  voiuntate  per- 
though  with  a  prepoflefled  opinion  againft  it, c  willdraw  Ytv^  fr&a  eft 
men onto  frequent,  apflaud,and  admire others.  Sixtly,that  Jjkido,  &duni 
tho'fe  who  are  once  corrupted  by  feeing  Stage-playes,  niha^Ac^l 
0  are  indufirious  to  feduce,and  draw  other  stothem ;  *  where-  fuecudo,&  dura 
as  itwere  farre  better  for fuch  men  not  to  have  beene  borne,  confuemdini 
thento  be •thus enrolled amongthe  number  ofthofe,who  ar*  nonrefiftitur 
borne  for  the  publike  hurt  of  others.    Seventhly  ,that  thofe  la(Sa  eit  ne^ 
who  are  milled  by  Stage- playes,  though  they  be  civilL,  c^toffi1*' 
or  religious  men,  y  are  feldome  jfreedily  reclaimed  from  tt  liti  iohur  pa. 
them;  and  that  onely  by  the  ftrong  arme  and  powerfull  fteaquam  fim- 
hand  of  God,  not  by  any  ftrength  or  goodnefle  of  their  pl»«iatem  fob. 
owne.    Laftly,  *  that  God  commonly  with-drawes  his  ftanj{*  fa* 
preventing  and  perfecting  grace,  from  inch  who  runne  m^rfivniT" 

pcjrdiderunt,  ad  folatium  calamitatis  fax,  non  definunt  perditi  jam  perdere,  &  de- 
pravati  errorem  ^rwzmsimunderc, Adinucim  Felix* OSltwitu. p.  S^  *  Quanto  au- 
tem  non  nafci^eHus  fiiit,quam  numerari  inter  publico  m?.lo  natos  ?  Seneca  De  Ck- 
.mentuiJib-i.Mp'1%'  y  Facilis  dcfccnfiisaverni,Sedrevocaregradumfuperafq;evadere 
ad  auras,Hoc opus,hic l^r  cRVirgilJibG.JErteidos.pag.tzt.  *  Maiter Srwgy, in  Ju« 
True  Watch,  part  j.cap.H.  Aboraination^o.pag^o  ^accordingly. 

Fff  *  to 


Fol  Hiftrio-Waftix.  Part.i. 


never  to  come  neere  a  Play-houfe, 
Irongeft  prejudice,vigilancy  &  refo- 


to  Stage-playes,  fo  that  finne  and  Satan  may  eafily  fur- 
prifethem*  All  which  are  naturally  deduced  from  this 
Hiftory  ofA/ipiw ;  and  fhould  teach  yong  Gentlemen 
and  others,  as  they  tender  their  owne.fafety,  and  the 
xMofesfenio*  cternall  welfare  of  their  owne  and  others  foules ;  zto 
ti  ropulo  por-  avoyd  the  company  ofP  I  ay -haunters,  yea  peremptorily  to 
cis  vefci  prohi-  withftand  the  very  temptations  and  allurements  unto 
buitjfigmfi.    Stage-playes,  and 
cansj  non  o-       ,   °    f   A         ^i   / 
portere  eos        though  It  be  With  ftl 

qui  Deum  in-  lution  againft  the  corruptions,  vices,abominations  that 
vocam,  cum  attend  ita  How  dangerous  ill  company  are,  efpecially 
impmis  verfa-  ap  Play-houfes  where  the  mod  are  iuch;  how  apt  they 
"ui^OTcoram'  are  toinfinH"at:e  into  others  by  this  vice  of  Stage- 
inftar°corpo^.  playes,  I  have  at  large  declared  in  a  former  Scene,  (viz* 
hbns  volupta-  Aft 4. Scene  i,2. 1  iliall  therefore  clofe  this  Scene  with 
tibusjcbfca?-  this  41  «  Play-  encountring  Argument, 
mfque  cibis,  &  j^t  whfch  intangles  men  in,  incorporates  them  in- 
lSibtes"  t0  the  CGmPanv>  the  acquaintance,  of  diflblnte,  ie- 

prunentes,  cherous,  deboift,prophane,  ungodly,  vitious.^er- 

damnofa.Vc-  ibns,wkoleade  them  to  deftruclion,  *  muft needs 

neris  voluptate  be  fmfulUunlaw full  ^abominable  unto  Chriftians,  in- 

perfundumur.  tolerable  in  any  Chriftian  State.    Witnefle,  AH.a. 

Clemens  jkxan*  <-.                      J                                               3         ^ 

tlrws.Taetaeo-  zcetsei. 

gulib.  3.  eap.tu  But  this  doe  Stage-playes ;  as  the  premifes,  S.  Chry- 

»  Malus  enim  fofiome.  Hom.j.i  7.  &  3  8./'»  CMatth.&  AtL^.Scenc 

Pentium  prx  x  ,2 .  doe  largely  teftifie. 

hmm  bU VnaT      Therefore  th&->7  muft  nceds  *c  finfulI>  unlawful!,  abo- 
quajqiie  beftia  minable  unto  Chriflians,  intolerable  in  any  Chri- 

habet  propri-  #ian  State. 

um  malum; 

homo  autem  in  fc  malus,  omnia  hafcet  in  fe  mala :  fie  pejor  eft  Diabolo,  Cbryfeftom, 

Homil.  43.  m  Mettb.  &Uxxandir  MrhmVeftruftwimritiorHm.pars  5.  taf.19. 


Actvs 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-sMaftix.  550 


Actvs  6.  ScenaDecima-septima, 


THei7-  effeft  of  Stage-play es  is,  that  they  draw 
men  on  to  &  zsftheifme,  Heathenifme,andgrojfe  Ido-         x7 
latry  andpropharxffe.  This  is  evident  by  Clemens  T\oma-  *    ^  a&T^ 
nus.Confttt.Apoflol.lib.2.cap.6^.6^  By  Tertullian  De  scene  '.p./V 
SpettacuHs.eap.2l.  where  hee  aifirmes,  That  many  by  1084/ 
communicating  with  the  Devi II  in  St  age-play  es ,  have 
falne  quite  away  from  (jod.  LaBantimyT>e  Veto  Cult  u. cap. 
Zo.&  2\.& Cyprian  &  Tertullian. cDe Spetta.culis.lib.  by 
sAuguftineDe  Civitate^Detlib^.  cap. 6. to  29.^  e Retti- 
tudtne  Catholic*.  Converfationis .Trabt.Tom  9. pars  i.pag* 
1447.  1448*  By  Minucius  Felix.  Obiavius.pag.  "JO.  by 
Chryfoft.Hom.6.'j.  &  3  8.  tn  Matth.  Salvian.  (De  Cjuber- 
nationeT)eulib.6.   By  Matter  i?m?yfy,  m  his  True  Watch, 
cap.  1 1 .  ^Abomination  3 o.  pag.  302.  where  hee  writes ; 
>that  S t  age-play  e  s  fow  the  feeds  of  Athetfme  in  mens  hearts  jr 
and  that  Stage-flayers  are  the  Trumpeters  of  Satan,  who 
callmenfom  Cjod  and  his  Houfe  unto  the  Theaters,  from 
his  heavenly  Mayfly, to  his  fworne  enemy,  and  by  fiindry  • 
others,  who  expreily  teitihe ;  that  Stage-play  es,  (which   '      , 
*>  are  commonly  ftuffedwith  the  names,  the  hifiones,perfons,     g    here>* ft« 
fables,  rites,  ceremonies,  villanies,  incefls,  rapes,  applaufes,  cordmoly*/ 
oathesjmpr 'ccations ,and  invocations  of  Pagan  Idols ;  c  with  *  Sec  hae,Ad, 
ath  e  ifl  ica  II,  b  I afphemo  us,  prophage,  and  wicked  feoff  es  and  ?Scene. 
iefis  ;  with  abufes  of  Scripturephrafes, and  bitter  invettives  d  .i:)iatl0tHs 
againft piety,  and  religion;  that  matter  to  ingenderathe-  ^"etii  \nix- 
ilme,  Idolatry,  arid  Heathenifme  both  in   the  Aclors,  «m  jocoslu-  * 
Auditors,  and  Spectators  of  them)  are  a  ready  way  to  dofqs  digest, 
■draw  men  on  to  Atheifme^agamfmejdolatry^  andallpro-  uc  Per  k»c  ac* 
phanejfe,  which  are  there  atted  and  applauded.  Yea  <*  Chry-  (^clxt^ 
■virtutif^-,  eorum  nerves  ftceret  mollioresj&c.  Hem.  6,  in  Mattb.Tcm. Z.C0/.5 1  &* 
Fff  *  2  foftome, 


Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i 


e  Diabolus  w-foftome, c  Cyprian,  Lattantius,  Tertulliar*>  andAugufline, 
tifex  qmaido-  ir)  their  forequoted  places  aitirme:  That ph el) sev ill  him- 
loLatriam  per  ^€  invented  Stage-play es for  this  very  end,,  that  he  might 
box  Wrer/^"  withdraw  men  from  g od  unto  Idolatry :  and  by  thefe  plea- 
CpedacuUsmiC' fores  writes  *  Theodor  et, which  fuite  well  with  the  f  leaf u- 
cuit  ut  per  vo-  rable,floathfull,  andvoluptuous  difpofnion  of  men,  who  are 
iuptatempoffet  mdft  0fthem  addiBedtopafltmes,to  aremiffe  and  idle  life? 
amari ,  &C-Z>*  the  mofl  maltgnant  T>ev  ill  very  eafily  dommeeres  over  men, 
1 1^™  £rn^  and  hath  drawne  very  many  into  bondage ;  who  flying  lato~ 
ae  ridiculiiunt  rious  virtue,  and  avoy  ding  the  difficulty  of  gods  Law,  have 
plariq;.morta-  revolted  unto  him,  who  hath  commanded  things  eajie  and 
Iivmjiiecp  illis  mofi  pleafantto  be  done.  Stage-playes  and  Piay-poems  as 
cfHnTvV  "^  thccFAthers  joyntiy  teftifie;were  the  chief eoccafioners, 
nus/edfluxur^  .propagators  andfomentersofAtheifme,Heathcnifine, 
poems  ac  re-  Idolatry  ,and  all  diflblute  proplianeffe  heretofore :  h  they 
mi(Tum.E-£  quo  heina  wholy  confecratedto  Idols,  andcelebrated  to  their  ho- 
fujutperqujim  nour  m  their folemne  Fcftivals,  and  anniversary  commemo- 
minetur mah°-  rations>tothe  very  frincif  all  fart  of  their  irreligious  worfbip, 
niflimus'  Da-  a#d  idolatrous  adoration.  And  doe  they  not  produce  the 
mon,  neque  e-  felfefame  dangerous  tffc&s  and  ifTues  Hill?  Alas  whence 
nimeoshorta.  is  all  that  practical!  '  csftheifmetVagzmfme,  and  pro- 
uturadreftam  phane{fe .  whence  ail  thofe  Heathenifh  vanities,  cu- 
guftTmq  ™  ™"_  itomes^eremoniesjhabits/peeches^lafphemies,  Yexe- 

peiTcndajfalebrofamjdifficilem  &  acclivemsfed  ad  alteram  qux  prorUjWlinatajIevis 
atqjexpcditaeft^haud  enim  Uiisunqua.ternperantia,ju4hnaq3uliam  habere  ratio* 
neai  pracepit3fcdconridentcr  atq;  impune  cun<ftis  flagitijs  hbidmibufq;  incumbered 
omnedemiifcelus  impudenter  audere  permifit.Hinc  hand  difficulter  quamplurimos 
in  fcrvitutem  adduxh,fugientes  enim  labonofr.m  virtutem,  legifq;  divina  difficulca- 
tem  evitarwesadeum  feiheet  trans  fugerunt>  qui  faftu  facilia  eademqj  jucundiflima 
in\perMix,&.c.D: Sacrifictjs.1.7 ,T6m. x.p*t  8  t.C.  6  See  here>p.8o  1.  &  Auguft.  De  Civit. 
Dei.l.i.2j534  Sco'.thorowout.  b  See  Aft  i^thorowcut,  with  the  (cverall  Authors 
there  recordeJ?&  Cicero  De  Arufpicum  Rcfpcnfrs  Oratio.p.?x4.to  5  28,  In  Catili- 
nam,Oratio  3  p«4  72  .accordingly,  i  Sunt  qui  for: una  jam  caiibus  omnia  ponunt,  Et 
nullocreduntmundumreftoremovcri,Naturavoluente  vicis&  lucis,  &anni.  Atq> 
idco  intrepido  quacunq;  altaria  tangant.  Tarn  facile  &  pronu  eft  fuperos  contendere 
teftes>Si  mortalis  idc  nemo  Cci2t J.'ivenal.Satyr.H.f.ii?'  k  Per  fclis radios jTarpeiaqs 
fi±lmina  ju/at,  Et  Martis  framia,&  Cirrhai  fpicula  vatis.  Per  calamos  venatricis  . 
pharetramque  puella,  Perque  tuum  pater  2E%xi  Neptune  tridentem  :  Addit  fit 
Herculeos  arcusjhaftamque  MinerYa>Qmcquid  habent  telorum  armamentaria  cab*  . 
iHyiru&r  Ibidem*. 


Fart.  i.  Hijlrio-cMaflix.  55* 

oration?.  Idolatries,  fuperft-ieions,  and  the  like ;  whence 
that  open  l  tfeglett  and  contempts  that  m  denying  of  God  in  j  Mai,  1.6,7. 
workes,  in aii*ons\  that  ordinary  n  I 'ivin<r  without  Qod  in  ^olus     CLIS  m 
the  world  j  thoic  ferret  whnperings  in  many  Piayers,and  omnrium  nobi$ 
Flay-haunrers  °  hearts,  that  there  u  no  Cjod  at  all,  at  leaft  viliscft.5dte* 
P  #0  Cjodto  takenoticd  or  vengeance  of  their  fmnes;  whence  DeGHbtr.7)ei. 
allthereall.atheifme  and  prophaneffe  that  wee  fee  in  l^\Pa^19^ 
Players  and  Play-haunters  lives:  is  it  not  principally  ™pc""SI"1  * 
from  Playes  and  Enterludes ;  wherein,  not  onely  f  the.n  Ephtf.z.iu 
Tagan  'Deities,  but  likewife  the  very  God*  of  Heaven  o  Pfai.10,4/ 
and  Earth,  together  with  his  Word,  his  Saints,  his  fervice  Pfal.  14. 1. 
are  *  derided  ?  Vndoubtedly  it  is.  Never  is  there  grea-  Pp]\J$: 7" 
ter  Atheifme.or  more  open  defperate  prophaneffe,more  _  x/  7*:}1' 

rr^    j     1  '    ixr       j     i_-  n  •        p  Nunquid 

notorious  contempt  otGodj  his  Word,  his-worfhip,  priap0mimi^ 

his  feare,  his  fervice,  then  in  fuch  places,  fuch  times,  non  etiamSai 

wherein  Stage-playes  moft  abound.    In  Stage-playes  cerdotes  enor* 

(as  Matter  Brinjly  well  obferves)  there  is  a  continnall  mia  pudenda 

fowinr  of  all  zAtheifme  in  the  hearts  of  p  oore  fimple  foulcs  :   \  f  "S?*l    Z1 
1       ^        1  vt     r    •  r  .   1     •/•  ■         r/        •/-      >  alitei:  itat  ado- 

tney  are  the  very  Nurfenes  or  Atherf  me,  or  Paganilme,  randus  in  loci* 
of  Idolatry  and  prophaneffe,  as  the  experience  of  all  facris,  quam 
ages  teftifies:  Wherefore  I  fliall  conclude agajnft. them  procedit  ridexv 
whichthis 4*.  SyUogifme,  ^ f^*f 

That  which  ingenders  Atheifmc,  Paganifrne>  Idola-  wnus,foex~ 
try,  and  ail  prophaneffe  in  Actors  and  Spectators,  Apollo  cphe-' 
muftof  neceflity  bee  altogether  abominable  and  bus,  ita  perfo* 
unlawfull  unto  Chriftians*  naflmt  hiftiio 

But  this  doe  Stase-playes  ;  wftfiefTe  the  premifes*  "um>  utnon  - 
1  ir.  j  4     l  •  r  fint  fhtux  dem- 

and premifed  Authors  lubrorum  &c  ? 

Therefore  they  muft  of  neceflity  bee  altogethorabo-  Atguft.  veC*- 
minarble  and  unlawfull  unto  -Gh'riftians.  vuaie  vd.  lib, 61 

cap.f.  See  lib,  i, 
caf.^o  19- /&4.fttp.  17**8;  *  SeeA&j.  Scene  5.  &  /.  Q,  his  Refutation  of  the 
Apologie  for  Aitors.pag, 28,^4^5 ^  «9  True  Watch  ^.part.cap.ii*  Abomination 
3^P*g^2»~       ' 


Fofc  Hiflrie-Maftix.  Part.i 


ACTVS  6\  SCENA  DeCIMA-OCTAVA. 

i$  HpHe  1 8.  errecl:  of  Stage-playes  is  this;  that  they 
JL  caufe  aa  apparant  breach  of  all  Gods  Comrrtande- 
r  s  <v  Ad.  ments  ;  Of  the  tirft  Commandement,  rin  honouring  ap- 
a.&  Aft! 3.  plauding,  invocating,  naming,  reprefenting,  adjuring, 
Scene  j.tho-  and  extolling  Pagan  Idol-gods,  and  GoddefTes,  by  th» 
rowour3accor-  name  of  God,  and  in  reviving  their  infernall  ceremo- 
dingly.  &  Au-  mes,  rites  and  worfhip:  and  in  propagating  Atheifmc 
guftmc  Epift.  and  idolatry.  Of  the  fecond  Commandement,  f  m  ma* 
r  See  here.  Aft  k^ngthe  /*»/*£?/,  pictures,  fhapes  andftatues;  in  repre- 
i;  Scene. i,  Aft  ienting  the  perions,  vices,  ceremonies  and  cuftomes  of 
2,&  Aft  3 ,  thole  Pagan  Deities :and  in  relating  their  hiftories,pede- 
Scene  j#  Iofe-  greeSj  acts  and  monuments*  Of  the  third  Commande- 
Ami  ii^r?  mmtS  inpropkani*g  and  bUfrfcming  the  Name  of  God 
xi  P^iloiudW-  by  cur*ed  oathes  and  horrid  execrations,  which  are  fre- 
us3Decalogo.  quent  in  our  Entcrlndes  ;  by  traducing  and  prophaning 
lib.Cypnin  &  the  holy  Name  and  Word  of  God,  by  inferring  them 
Tertulinn  De  into  Stage-playes,  and  making  them  nobette*then  a 

^peftacHhs.       f  May-game  :  *  by  fwearma  by  the  names  of  Idol - 

Auguihn.  De      r  J   3  rj  &   j  j 

Cim.Dei,  1.  i  £*"•*  '  whereas  Toljcarttus  would  not  Jo  much  asjweare 
c44.to  1  j,l.6.c.  by  the  fortune  ofCxhr,  ttfoagh  by  doing  tthee  might  have 
7.£ulUngcrus  favedfy*  life\  by  deriding  the  iincere  worship  and  fer- 
De  Cir£o,lib.  vice  cfGod,  and  by  taking  all  GodsNames^  hisattri- 

np.3    p.nj.  butes,  his  Ordinances  in  vaine.  Of  the  fourth  Com- 

accord  111917,  .'  ,  »      y       ,      , 

*  See  \  Ucobi.  niandement,  *  inprophantng  the  Lords-day  in  a  notorious 

cap.  21  &  Act  3.  manner,  *  and  in  drawing  men  on  to  idlcnejfe  on  thofe  other 
Scene  %.  accor- 
dingly- *  See  Aft  3, Scene  $<p,7  7. to  87,  *£ufebius  Ecclcf.Hift.L^if.Nicephorus 
Eprit.Hcclt#Hiittl.3.c.5  5.tiSeei.Oio!i.cap.i.  1  he  g.Bbft  of  Rctraitfrom  Playes 
and  Theat*:s.  M.Brwjfr,?. part  ot" the  True  Watch.cii.  Abomination  so.pag^i, 
&  Ad  7. Scene  12. accordingly,   \  See  Ad  7.  Scene  1 ,5. fie  6 , accordingly, 

dayes 


Pa rt.  i.  HiUrio-Maflix.  552. 

dayes  m  which  God  commands  them  for  to  labour*  Of 
the  rift  Com mandunenr,7  /«<af^»wr/^,rcproaching,  y  Aftg-sccnc 
contrcliing  and  traducing  Princes,  Magnates,  fudges,  accordingly. 
Minifters,  and  others,  who  are  the  Fathers,the  Mothers 
of  Church  and  Common- weak.  Of  the  fact  Comman- 
dement, %in  occasioning  and  commending  murthers,  quar-  *  Act  7.  Scene 
rels,  dm  Is ;  tyxatwy,  cruelty :  in  murthering  the  good  names  1  °«  Aft  3- 
of  other  men ;  in  teaching  plots  to  poyfon,  murther,  be-  Sctnc ,2"  ^c* 
tray,  and  mine  others  :and  in  murthering  infinite  foules  accDI  mg  ^' 
of  men  and  women  whom  Stage-  playes  caufe  to  perifh. 
Of  the  feventh  Commandement : a  infngendrmg/fomen-  a  See  Aft  *. 
ting,  exciting  unch  aft  e  afett  ions  in  the  Actors  and  Spe-  Scene  7-Atf  7. 
c*tators,in  drawing  them  on  to  fornication,whoredome,  Aft^'icci^ 
adultery,and  all  other  actual!  uncleaneiTe  which  Chriili-  accordingly. 
ans  fhould  abhorre  to  name  or  thinke  of:  and  in  making 
them  ribaidrcus,  effeminate,  wanton,  lafcivious  in  ap~ 
parelijfpcech^geflurejhairej&c.and  fit  for  any  filthinefle 
or  iewdneffe  whatfoever.Of  the  eightCommandement, 
b  inteachingmen  how  to  cheate  and  coz,en  others:  how  to  b  A&  7*Scciic 
finale  away  Wards  frvmUoetr  gardians,  and  "Daughters  9- accordingly, 
"  from  their  Tarents  :  ^Kzjvg  other  mens  purfes,  ky  recei- 
ving  mony  for  the  exercljeWf  the  fe  unlawfull,  thefe  ungodly 
Playes,  which  God  never  authorized  as  a  meants  to 
procure  gaine  withall ;  the  taking  of  which  money  is 
flaine  theft,  as  c  "Divines  exprefly  teach :  d  wdinoccafi-  c Angwftinus-. 
onino-  much  prodirall  and  vaine  expence.    Of  the  ninth  *  racuoo.  m 
Commanaement,  e  tn flandertng,  mtjrejortwg,  and  perfi-  p.^^^  g5>. 
nally  traducing  particular  ferftns  and  prof ejfions  on  the  Tofiatus  in  4. 
.  Stage ;  and  in  laying  falfe„aiperfions,with  tearmes  of  ig-  Regu.  Tom.7, 
nominy  and  fcorneupon  the  Saints  and  fervice  of  God.  ? 'g-I0°*  C.I>. 
Of  the  tenth  Commandement;  In  caufing  Children  and  Mvtd%To- 
yong  Prodigals  to  defire  the  death  of  their  more  rigid  thersonthes" 
Parents,  that  fo  they  might  enjoy,  and  prodigally  wafte  Commande- 
.  their  Patrimonies,and  Portions,  on  their  lulls  and  plea-  men:,  Alvarez 
furess  and  in  caufinerrien  to  covet  the  Pomp,the  State,  JflaSjus_Dcf 

3  r     Planftu  Eccle- 

fiie.U. Artie. 40. A  B.C.i 50.  *  Acl 7. Scene z, accordingly.  &  Iofephus  Antiqu9Xar~ 
£*orapU,i6,c,Q,  £  Aft  $.  Scene.  •  accordingly, 

the  ■ 


Fol. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part.i 


f Aft  3. Scene  1.  the  poffeflions, f  the  wives,  the  fervants,the  goods  of  o- 

5c  A  A  7-Scenc  tner  men,  as  Players,Whores,and  others  who  refort  to 

£,*accordin3"  Stage-play es  learne  to  doeo  Stage*playes-in  thefe  and 

*"  fundry  other  regards  forementioned  hy^  S.  Chrjfoflome, 

and  others  in  the  precedent  Scene occafion  the  breach  of 

all  the  ten  Command  ements^nd  fo  plunge  their  Com- 

pofers,  AcTors,  Spectators  over  head  and  tares  in  finne, 

involving  them  in  the  guilt  of  all  the  <?t>*&  that  are  occa- 

iioned  and  produced  by  them.  This  s  ^Authors,  this 

the  premifes  and  experience  teflifie:  Wherefore  I  ft  all 

hence  deduce  this  43.  invincible  Argument 

of  Cin«"  The  Stage-playes. 

That  which  commonly  occafions  an  apparent  viola- 
tion of  all  the  ten  Commandements, h  muftneedsbc 
fin j M  and  utterly  unlaw  full  unto  Chrtfiians,  intolera- 
ble in  any  wel-ordered  Common-weale:  No  Chri- 
ftian  can  deny  it. 
But  this  doe  Stage-playes  :  witnefle  the  premifes. 

See  pag.23 1.2  3  2. before. 
Therefore  they  mult  needsJ^iinfull  and  utterly  un- 
lawful unto  ChriftiansJBfcerablein  any  wel-or- 
dered Common-weale. - 


ID.I.  Spe- 
culum Belli 
Sacri  cap.45. 
The  Mirror 
for  Maeift  rates 


againft 


j.BlaftofKe- 
traic  from 
Playes  and 
Theaters,  See 
here^pag.iji, 

k  Deut.6. 1.  to 

Match  .5.1 8.  to 
42.I0h.14.1f, 
11.  lam.  1.9, 
io,ix. 


19 


Pliny.  Nat 


ACTVS  6   SCENA  DeCIMA-NONA. 

THe  1  p.  fruit  of  Stage-plaves  is  this ;  that  they  draw 
downc  Gods  fearefull  judgements  both  upon  their 
Compofers,  Adors,  Spectators,  and  thofe  Republikes 
that  tolerate  or  approve  them ;  as  thefe  enfuing  exam^ 
plcsevidence.lt  is  ftoried  of  *€/£^%//^,(the  h*rft  mpfmj 


Hift,Ub.xo.  cap. j.  Opmecrui Chronogr.pag.ux.  Calepini  iEfchylw. 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  5  5  3 


torofTragedies,  asb  Horace, e  Quintilian,Tertiillian,and  b  Poft  nunc 
d  others  write  : )  that  his  braines  were  dafhed  out  with  ^onx^l\x» 
thefallofaTorteis,whichanSaglefoaringoverhim  let  fall  ^effaf^f 
uponhis  bald-pate,whileheewas  fitting  meditating  on  his  chyfns,  &mo- 
Playes  in  the  open  ayre;  a  fudden  unparalleid  &  right  tra-  dicis  inftravit  ' 
gicaii  judgemenr,upon  the  very  firft  inventor  of  tragick  pulpita  tignis 
Entertudes.  e  Euripides,  the  famous  Greeke  Tragedian,  £t  docuir  msg* 
as  hee was  returning  in  the  ntght  time  from  Archelaus  his  "I^-     d?!"* 
Palace,  where  heefupped,  to  his  owne  lodging,  was  tome  in  no.De  Arte  Pee- 
pieces  by  Dogs,  ( fome  write,  by  women)  fet  on,  as  wasfup-  tha.p,$o$.}o6 
pofed,  by  Arndamstf  Poet,  wh&maligned  him :  A  fearefull  c  Inftit.Ora- 
death  :  f  Sophocles,  the  very  Prince  oftragicke  Poets,  being  ™^    l '  caP«*« 
pronounced  vittor  by  one  cajhng  voyce  in  apoeticall  comb  ate  c,  o™eer*    a 
betyveenehimand  others ;  died [uddenly  on  the  Stage  ofo^l-,l        .     a* 
vjermuch  toy ;  his  victory  proving  no  other  but  his  owne  «  Gellius  No- 
fatall  Tragaedy :  the  like  wee  read  of  S  Philippides  ane-  ftiu  Attic.l.ij. 
ther famous  Greek*  Comedian,  who  died  fuddenly  in  the  "P*10*  ^"j^ 
felf e fame  manner,  upon  the  fame  occafton,  h  Theodecles  a  Jt11^1^    P" 

Vtw  r     •  r^     1       -111-      1      rr     r       ■    r  mCCll  Chro- 

Tlay-poet,wasJmittenofCjodwith  bhndnejje  for  inferting  nogr.p,hj.Ca* 
fome paff ages  of  the  Old  Teftament  into  one  of  his  Tragedies,  lepine  &  Ho-  ' 
Menander,  an  ancient  Cjreeke  Comedian,  \  &  infanpts  mu-  hcke.Euripi- 
lierum  amator,  as  Suidas  ftiles  him,  k  was  fuddenly  drow-  ™*  -    .    , 
ned,  whiles  hee  was  fwimming  in  the  Pyr<zean  Haven.  ^  •  i    i  in 
iT'mwtftheeminenteft  Latine  Comedian,  w>^  drowned  nullian  be  A- 
and  fw  allowed  up  of  the  Sea,  about  the  ^.yeere  of  his  age,  nima.  1. 1.  Op. 
4*  /?e^  was  returning  out  ofCjreecewith  1 08.  of  Menanckrs  me€ri  Chro- 
Comedies  which  he  had  tranflated.  m  Plautus,zn  elegant  "^PS'1*** 
comicall  Latine  Poet,  when  as  hee  had  fcr aped  together  a  chron  MtM 
great  maffe  of  money  by  his  Stage-play  es,  loft  alio fit  by  mer-  y .  tbl.78. 
chandife\  and  then  returned  backe  to  'T^ome,  he  was  enfor-  s  Gellms* 
cedtogrinde  at  a  Bakers  Mill  to  get  his  Lving,  and  fo  died  No&.Arric4. 
miferably.  nAntiphanes  the  compofcr  0/355.  Commies,  l\$*ll*  A 
tkjw:Iu<lxoru.l.iz.c.4.Arifteas.Hift.7,o4  Scripruras  facra?  Interpretum.  Bibi  Patrum. 
Tom,i  p.  1 1. Lufebius  I>e  Praeparatione  Evang  I.8,c  j .  M  Nortbbroify  againil  Vaine 
Playes  and  Einerludes.f.}  2.&  M.Stufo,h\s  An.nomy  of  Abides  p  101.  Coc.Sabelh- 
cus.^Eneid.4.5.8  p  6$\tGcdYge  jllcyMsVoQTQ  Mans  Library. parr  1.  i  Suidas  Menan- 
der. k  OpmeeriCh.onogr.p.^3  j.  lOpmeeri  ChroflO£r,p.i4y,«  Chi-onicon  Chro- 
n.corumt^E.cas,5.{ol.  9j,n£>uiria?  Antiphanes. 

q  gg  *  AW 


Fol.  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  Part.*. 

Q  tuurchi  died fuddenly,  being  cafuallyftrucke  with  a  Peare.  °  Eupolis 
^  Soiades.  the  Poet,  for  inveighing  againfi  A<cibiades  in  his  Comedy, 
ilb-JE  ft  '  caMedBaptis,  was  apprehended  by  him, and  then  drowned  m 
LudovicusVi-  the  Sea:  Such  were  the  fudden  and  untimely  ends  of-  all 
ves.  Notae  ia  thefe  ancient  Play-poets,  which  lhould  ftrve  as  a  caveat 
l^.c.8..\uguft.  to  our  mederne  (of  which  fome  have  like  wiie  come  to 
DcOvit.  Dei,  defperate  ends)  to  deterre  them  from  their  ungodly 
sec  ha-e,Pig,  profcffion#  gut  I  patfe  from  thefe  to  Stage-players :  And 
pHcclefafh  herelfinde  ?Theodoret  i  elating  a  notable  Story  of  a 
Hi&L  i.e.  i 7 .  common  Attor;  who  commmg  toplay  a,  part  upon  the  The*- 
See  D.  Rainolds  ter,  tn  a  veftment  of  cloth  of  gold,  given  by  Gomtantine  the 
Conference  Smperow  to  Macarius  Bifeop  of  Hierufalern,toweare  at 
vtuh  m**'  '  times  of  baptifme,  (which  vefiment  this  Player  hadpurcha~ 
,»  v\7icn'cife  '  fid  of  Cyril  whofucceeded Macarius \  )  hee  fell  downefud* 
Sberly'Qunc  denly on  the  Stage  as  hee  was  attwgin  it,  and  died.  I  read 
fuddenly  by  like  wife  in  iTlwy,  of  one  UW.Ofilius  Hilarus,anents- 
Sir  Edward  Bi-  nem  All; or  of  Comedies,  that  after  hee  had  acled  his  part 

/to?  ,whi.les    ec  w;tfo -reat  applaufeupon  his  birth-day,  and  was  vaunting 
w.-udrunke-,  as  &  ft      J      r       .  /'  & 

moft  report*     and  dijcourjing  of  this  his  acting  atjupper,  hee  fell  aowne 
«r  Natur. H'ift.  fuddenly  dead  at  thetable,  whiles  he  was  thus  boafttng  and 
lib.7*  cap-3 1 '    looking  on  that  vizard  an  dp  erf  on  which  he  had  thenfuflai- 
t  D    G  ftis      ne^"  l  William  of  CMalmesbury  a  grave  Englifh  Hifiori- 
Reeum  Anglo-  an>  upon  the  concurrent  teftimonies  of:  Tope  Leo,  Petrus 
rum,  I^-,p.%7.  CD amianus ,  zx\&  oAquitanicus,  relates  this  memorable 
Hiftory;  That  acertaine Stage-player  who  got  his  living 
by  afting,  lodging  about  theyeere  of  our  Lord.  I  o  1 2 .  in  the 
houfe  of  two  old  women  who  were  Witches,  jituated  by  the 
b,gb-wayneeretol{ome,  was  by  their  Sorceries  metamor- 
phofed  into  the  fhapeofan  zs4ffe;  and  being  thus  transfor- 
med,he  became fo  tradable  that(  like  another  Bankes his 
*  SyMritxin    dancing  Horfe,  or  the  *  dancing  Horfes  af  the  Sybarites 
ramurnde.ma-  m^Qar^ans^  hewouldreadily  turne and  move  which  way 
devenerunt  ^\  fiever  the fi  Witches  commanded  him  \  which  being  bruited 
equos  etbm  ad  abrode  he  became  very  gaine full  to  thefe  his  Hoaftejles,  the 
tib  am  in  iym-  people  flockina  by  ti*oopes  from  all  places  neere  adioyning, 
poGjs   tripudi-       r  . 

are  afluefecerint.  Sic  Cardiani  cqi_os  in  SympoGjs  adtibias  faltarc  docuciunr,  &c* 
urfJkftcfil  DipnoJ.  libj.  %x  cap.6,  %/id.lbidcm. 

n 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-sftiaftix.  554 

to  behold  the  rare feates of  this  Mimicall^Affe,who  ftruckc 
the  Speftators  with  great  admiration  ofhis  ftrange  geftures. 
The  fame  of  this  *y4(fes  rare  qualities  being  thus  bruited 
abroad,  induce  da  rich  man  who  dwelt  nigh  to  fur  chafe  this 
*/4jfeat  a  greater  tee  of thefe  two  Witches ;  who  informed 
their Chanman,  that  ifhewouldhavehis  Affetopraftife  his 
hiftrionimMfrickes  at  alltimes,  he  mufl  be  jure  to  keepehim 
from  wa^r^^vhtch  he  did  for  along  jp'ace,exhilarating  both 
himfelfe  and  his  guefls  with  this  flaying  nAffe :  who  after  a 
while  beingnot  foftricktly  looked  to  as  atfirfi,  brake  loo fe 
at  laft,andrunningto  avondof water  that  wasnext,  bathed 
and  tumbled  himflfewereinf or  a  while,  till  at  length  hee 
cameto  his  humane  fbape.  The  Affe-keeper  in  the  meane 
time  miffing  the  Affe,runnes  forth  tofeeke  him,andmeeting 
him  in  his  humane  forme  enquires  of  him  whether  hee  f aw 
the  uStffe  ?  towhich  hereplyed,  that  hee  was  the  Affe,  and 
roith  allrelatedtohimthe  whole  Story  of  this  his  metamor~ 
fhofis  :  the  Affe-keeper  wondring  at  it  reports  it  to  his  Ma- 
jter  ;  and  he  declares  it  to  Pope  Leo ;  who  convent ing  the 
two  old.  women  for  it,  they  both  acknowledged  the  premifes 
to  be  true;  which  1  here  fubmit  to  the  Readers  raith.  If 
this  bte  but  an  Ovids  LMetamorphofis,  or  an  Apukius 
his  (jolden  <*Affe ;  we  ihay  laugh  ai  the  conceit,  and  Co 
parle  it  by  i  but  if  it  bee  a  truth,  as  the  Hiftorian  confi- 
dently arfirrnesit ,  wee  may  deeme  it  a  juft  judgement 
of  God  upon  this  Actor,  who  for  his  acting  of  other 
mens  parts  in  jeft,  was  thus  enforced  to  play  the  Affes 
part  in  earned.  {  Ludovieus  Vives  reports  from  men  of r  Not*  in  An- 
credit,  thattnacertaine  City  of  Brabant,  where  they  ufed  guft.De  Civit. 
to  make  annual  V  lay  es  tctheirSaintsjiponthe  day  that  their  ^ei  ^a%1  i,caP» 
great  Church  was  founded,  as  they  doe  in  other  places  of  that  2  5 
Country  ;fome  takingthen  upon  them  the  vicars  andperfons 
of  Saints, others  of  D  evils  for  to  aft  thefe  Tlayes;  one  of  thefe 
Aft  or s  who  played  the'D  evil  span  being  enamored  with  a 
Cjirle-which  he  efpied  at  the  Play, went  dancing  to  his  houfc, 
and  there  taking  his  wife  as  hee  was  in  his  Players  robes  and 
vizard,  he  caft  her  upon  a  bed,faying,that  he  would  beget  a 
G gg  *  2  'Devili 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part. 


Devillofher  ;  andfo  bee  lay  with  her:  his  wife  upon  this 
conceived,  andthe  infant  which  /he  brought  forth,  as  foone 
as  ever  it  was  heme,  began  to  dance  up  and  downe,  being 
fhapedasmenufeto  paint  the  Devi II  Loe  the  jaftice  of 
God  upon  this  perfon,  that  he  who  acled  the  Devils 
part  flhould  thus  beget  a  De vi.l.  ^ 

Of  Gods  judgements  upon  Play-hauntJBfeee  have 

fundry  precedents, worthy  our  moft  feriou  JoWer vation; 

t'Diodorus  Si.  forne  of  particular  pcrlbns  onely,others  of  whole  multi- 

HiiM^sf  <<>  tudes  together.    For  Gods  judgements  on  particular 

9S-9h9  /-P"CT*  Per^ons  onclv#  W e  read  of c  cPhilip King of^JMavedonia, 

806.  to8-io.°  Fathet  to  Alexander  the  (freat;  that  ashee  delighted 

Supplementu    much  in  Stage-play  es,fo  he  was  Jlaine  by  Paufanias  as  hee 

QiLCumus  h.  was  fitting  in  the  Theater  at  a  Play  ;  The  like  wee  h'nde 

tifft'l  "  recorded  of  Cuius  Caligula ;  who  being  much  devoted  to 

Grofius    Hi'ft.  St  age-play  es ,  (which  hee  would  fome  times  att  himfelfe  tn 

I.3.C.J4.  Vm-  womans  appar  ellto  his  inexpiable  jbame)  was  murtheredby 

centius  Sp;c.     Cherea,  whiles hewas  beholdingtheJ^oble-mens  Children 

Hift.  1. 3 .  c,  1 8 .  which  hefentfor  out  of<*Afia,  'ailing a  T*lay  upon  the  Stage. 

Ch\on.Tuni    Ajjii  Wgewnt  of  God  upon  theie  tvyo  diflblute 

c  p.a.feft.i.^  Princes,  whomadethefe  wicked  Playestheir  chiefede- 

cu  multis  alijs,  fcg^fo.    It  isftoried  of  *  Herod  <*yfgrippa,  thatinthe  third 

&'Sir  Waiter      yeereofhisLieutenamfhipheewent  to  C* fare  a  Stratonis 

Ihnvleigbes  Hi-  where  he  pubLfhed  Spettacles  and  Stage-playes  in  the  ho- 

VV^Id  IT        war  of  Cxlar,   and  ordained  a  folemne  Feafi -day  for  hi* 

pars  1.  feet.  8*.    prober  ous  affaires,  unto  which  all  the  chief e  men  of  worth 

p.  1 3  8.  avid  great  Officers  of  that  Trovince  re  fort  ed :  on  t  he  fecond 

■  IofcphusAn-  dayofthefeTlayes  and  Spectacles,  he  came  to  the  Theater 

tiqu.  Iuda?or u ,  jH  ap  jver  roy€  wonderfully  wrought,  which  by  the  reflcUion 

nii^lV^ul tC"  °f the  Sunbeamesyeeldedfo gorgeous  aglifteringto  the  eye, 

fed  s^.SniJx  f^at  the  jhining  thereof  fe  erne  d  terrible  and  intolerable  to 

Uiftorica.Cai,  the  beholders  j  whereupon  fome  flatterer  s{\t  is  likelieff  that 

us  Caligula. 

Zc-naras  Annilium.  Tom,  2,  fol.  9^.  Dion  Caflius.  Rom. Hift.  lib,  fo«pag..  854^ 
5  Iofcphus  Amiqimatum  Iiida2oium,lib.j$.c:!p,7.  Eufcbius  Ecclefiaft^Hift.lib.  1. 
cap.  o.  but  10.  in  the  English,  Nictphorus  Ecclefiaftica:  Hiftoria?.  lib,  2.  cap.i  j. 
Opmeerus  Chronogr.  pag.  100.  Baronius  &  Spondanus.  Anno  46,  fefo  2,  &  Atts 
32.20.  to  24. 

foms 


Part,  i .  Hifim-JMaflix.  5  5  5 


fome  Players  or  Play-poets  v/ere  the  chiefe  of  them) 
deifying  him  as  a  God,  and  hee  rebuking  them  not ;  a  little 
after  looking  about  him,  he  beheld  an  '  Argell, hanging  o-  'Iofephusmket 
verhis  head,whofmote  himwith  an  extreame  paine  in  hisM  was -an 
bow  els  whiles  he  was  thus  fitting  in  the  Theater,  fo  that  he  ^w^» 
"was  carried  de fa  er  at  ely  ficke  to  his  'Palace,  where  being  tor- 
mented for  the  jpace  of  fine  dayes  -with  bitter  gnawing  of  his 
bow  els,  he  ended  his  life  mofl  miferably,  being  eaten  up  of 
wormes.Which  d  i  vine  judgement^  hough  ltmiracuioui- 
ly  ieifed  on  him  for  his  ambition,  in  that hee  rebuked  not 
thefe  flatterers,  and  gave  not Godtheglory ••  yet  fince  this 
Tyrant,  (*  who  had  built  a  Theater  and  Amphitheater  in  *Chronieon 
flierufalem  after the  %oman  manner,  to  advance  Idolatry  9£r?a"  &™s" 
and Paganifme,  and fupprejfe Religion  >J  was  thus  fair-  ^aMagr^ss 
ten  by  Gods  Angell  in  tht  Theater  ttfelfe,where  hee  fate  w 
beholdingthefe  Playes  and  Spectacles  which  hee  had  then 
provided  for  Cxizrs  honour,  and  the  peoples  recreation, 
ivhofe  deifying  acclamations  were  the  caufe  of  this  his 
fearefull  death ;  and  fince  thefe  Stage-playes  were  the 
chiefe  occafion  of  drawing  both  himfelfeand  the  peo- 
ple into  the  Theater;  wee  may  juftly  behold  him  as  a 
fad  fatall  Spectacle  of  Gods  avenging  judgements  wel 
for  his  inftituting  and  beholding  Stage-playes,  and 
erecting  publike  Theaters,  as  for  his  proude  ambition. 
Not  to  ipeake  of  1  Herod  the  great,  whom  the  Iewes  con-  y  Tofephtis  An— 
faired  to  murther  in  the  Theater  which  hee  had  built  at  :jqn,lncteorii; . 
Hierufalemwhiles  he  was  beholding  Stage-playes,  for  that  [j     *"  caP*J *♦  ' 
hee  had  brought  in  Stage-playes  into  Hierufalcm  contrary    ' r  '  ^  * 
to  Mofes  Law  and  the  difcipline  of  the  Iewifh  Nation.  Nor 
yet  to  mention  the  Emperour  Nero,  whofe  atting  and  be-  . 

holdina  of  Playes  was  one  chiefe  occafion  that  fiirred  up*  Q2:™terT°-' 
*  Subrius  Havius,w*"0  others, to  conjpire  his  death*  a  He-  ne,quibus  cau-  - 
rodian  informesus,  thzxCommodns  his  excejfive  delight  us  ad  oblivio- 

nem  facramen- 
ti  procefliffet :  Oderdmte,  inquit,  nee  qwifquim  tibi  militum  fidclior  fuit  dum  amari 
meruiftijodiffe  caepi  poftquam  parricida  matris  &  uxoris*  auriga,  hiltrio  &  incendi-  • 
arius extiufti.  TwtHa»^m<ilJib.ii.fcft<iQ.f>ag.}6Q,  ^  Hiftori*.  lib.  i.pag.  $$, 


Fol.  Hiflrie-Maftix.  Part.i^ 


wAElors,  Gladiators i  Playes  and  Enter ludes,  and  his  un- 
worthy comming  on  the  Stage  in  p  erf  on  to  play  the  A  [lor  and 
Gladiator  before  the  people,  (from  which  bafe  fbamefulL 
aEl  his  friends,  together  with  Mama  his  beft  beloved  Con- 
cubine.didearneftly  d'.ffwade  him,  ne  Romanum  Impe- 
rium  contumeliaaihccretj&cO  was  the  or  igmall  ground 
of  his  untimely  death ;  he  e  being  poyfaned  by  his  Mania, 
whom  he  refolved  to  murther*  for  fhts  her  good  advice  .« 
h  See  his  GaU  and  b  Trebelius  Pollicarpus  records,  that  Gallienus  the 
lieni  duo.  pag.  Smperour,  was  murthered  by  Martianus,  Heraclianus, and 
1 1 6.  &  here,    Claudius, /*r  this  very  caufe,  left  by  his  lewde  example  in 
Pa§»4  $•  frequenting   Stage-playes,  and  favouring  Stage-players, 

with which  hee had  fid  his  Palace,  hee fhould  bring  both 
himfelfe  and  the  %jpublikeunto  utter ruine  :  Thele  f  eve- 
rail  Kings  and  Smperours  St age-de lights  being  thus  the 
tuft  oecafions  of  their  untimely  death  es.  A  furlicient  Item 
for  all  Chriltian  Princes  for  ever  to  abandon  Playes  and 
Actors  as  fatall  and  pernicious  evils  both  to  their  ownc 
perfons,and  their  lubjeds  too.  To  pafle  from  Kings  and 
feDeSpe&acu-  Emperours  to  fome  of  meaner  quality,  *  Tertullian,  & 
lis.Iib.  cap.  zO.  Father  of  good  credit  among  Schollers,  informes  us;* 
That  acertaine  Chriftian  woman  in  his  time  going  to  a 
Play-houfetofee  a  Stage-pity,  returned  thence  poffeffei 
with  a  "DeviH  (as  too  too  many  now  a  dayes  doe ;  at 
leaftwife  in  a  fpirituall  fence,)  which  mcleane  fyirit  be- 
ing afterwards  rebuked  in  an  exorcifme,thathe  durft  affautt 
a  Chriftian  woman  \  reply  ed,  that  hee  had  done  constantly 
andmoft  iuftlyjn  meo  enim  earn  inveni,  for  I  have  found 
her  inmy  owne  Jurifdiftion.  If  therefore  you  will  neither 
f  Aft  -  Scene  believe  the  ^  fore  quoted  Fathers  and  Authors,  that  the 
i.  &  Aft  z4     Play-houfe is  theT> evils  Chappell^  yet  now  believe  the 
Chorus.  very  Devill  himfelfe  who  claimes  it  for  his  owne,  to- 

gether with  all  fuch  perfons  who  frequent  it.  The  fame 
•  DeSpedacu-  x  Father  relates ;  that  another  Chriftian    woman  who 
Jis.lib^cap.»6.    wenttofeeaTragedj,hadthe  very  fame  night  a  linnen 
(heetpre  fented  to  her  in  a  dreamt ;  the  Tragedian  himfelfe 
beingli^ewife  named  to  her y  with  an  exprobration  for  this 

aB 


P  a  *  t.  i.  Hittrio-Maftix.  5  5  £ 

■  I..  ■  —   ■         "t>" ~~" *—— ^  1    ( 

**#  of  hers ;  tf/w  which Jhe  lived  not  above  fine  dayes  :  To 
•which  two  examples  ( writes  he)a  I might  addefomefeare~  *  Quoutiq;  8t 
full  precedents  of  others,  who  by  communicating  with  the  a*ia  documen* 
DevillatStage-playes,  have  fallen  quite  awajfrom  God.  ^^^^ 
A  dreadfull  Ape  Italic  and  judgement  indeed.  To  thefe  Diabobapud 
two  former  precedents,  I  ihall  annex  the  parallel  exam-  Speftacuia 
pie  of  a  b  late  Enghfh  Gentlewoman  of  good  ranke\  who  comunicando 
daily  be  flowing  the  expence  of  her  be  ft  houres  uponthe  a  j^oraino  ex- 
Stagehand  at  laft  falling  into  a  dangerous  fickneffe  of  which  b  ^"m*  *i -\ 
Jhe  died,  her  friends  in  her  extremity  fent  for  a  UkUnifter  wait,  his  En-  " 
to  comfort,  connfclU  andprepare  her  for  her  end,  who  com-  glifti  Gemie- 
mivgto  inflruB: her, and advifngher to  repent,  andcallup-  vvoman.Lon- 
on  God  for  mercy,  fie  made  him  no  reply  at  all;  but  cryed   oniS^V2S* 
j  cut  Hieronimo,  Hieronimo;  O  let  mee  fee  Hieroni.no  AuthorV^  v 
ailed;  (calling  out  for  a?  lay,  in  ftead  of crying  #nto  God  chert  prefcntat 
for  mercy,)  andc  foclofed  her  dying  eyes.  O  tragicall,  O  her  deparcuve> 
fearefuil  death  J  anfwerable  to  her  former  wicked  life?  c  Pcrcuflbs- 
Not  to  relate  the  various  tragicall  ends  of  many,  who  in  ^^  aaite  ra~ 
my  remembrance  at  London,  have  beene  flaine  in  Play-  famema^xni- 
Koufes,or  upon  quarrels  there-commenced  ^  Nor  yet  to  tentia  conves- 
f  ecite  the  fudden  fearefuil  burning  even  to  the  ground,  ratut  Penface 
both  of  the  Globe  and  Fortune  Play-  houfes,  no  man  per-  ergo,  qualis  ad 
ceiving  how  thefe  fires  came:  together  with  the  vifi- c£l:^ca"mdim 
hie  apparition  ofthe:*Devillonth^Stage  at  the  Belfavage  peryenic  ail 
Play-houfe,  in  QueeneWiiifihtzths  dayes,  (to  the  great  a-  nonvacatnere 
mazjement  both  of  the  j4Bors  and  Spectators),  whiles  they  quod  fecit. 
were t her eprophanely  playing  the  Htftory  of  Fauitus(the  &**&&*&•& 


ted  examples  of  Gods  judgements  upon  many  Players 

and  Play  haunters  together,  which  I  finde  fcattered 

hereand  there  in  fund ry  Authors.    To  begin  firlt  at 

home.  I  read  in  d  Hollinafhead,thatinthe  eighth  yeere  of*  Anno  S.Etii* 

gueene  Elizabeths  %aigne,  there  were  three  Scrollers  at  K$7«pagt 

Oxford  flaitie  outright,  and  divers  others  hurt  and  mained, l  %°9&: 

^ithth^Hr^xpeUidfallofawaUiWhiknhey  were  behold- 


Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i? 


«M,S/«&J,his  inga  St  age -play :  c  About  the yeefe  1582.  many  people 
Anatomy  of  being  ajfemb  led  together  at  the  Theaters  in  London  to  fee 
^"k^T^f**  the  bawdy  EnterluAes  and  other  fooleries  there  praftifed, 
n  of  the "  ^od  €aHfed  th*  earth  on  afudden  mightily  to  fhake  andtrem- 
Apolo^ie  for  ble,  as  though  alt  would  have  fallen  to  the  ground.'  where  at 
A«ftois.p.ig.4j«  the  people  fore  amaz,ed,many  of  them  leapt  downefrom  the 
44*  top  of  the  Turret  s,P  inacles  and  Towers,  where  they  flood, 

to  the  ground,  whereby  fome  had  their  legges  broken,  fome 
their  armes,  fome  their  backes,  fome  were  hurt  one  where, 
fome  another  where  ,and  many  fore  crufhtand  bruifed;butnot 
any  but  they  went  away  fore  afrald,&  wounded  in  confidence, 
d/fndyet  (writes  my  Author)  can  neither  the  one  nor  the 
other, fray  menfiromthefie devillifh  exercifes,  untill  the  Lord 
cofiume  them  all  in  his  wrath:  The  Lord  of  *his mercy  open  the 
fM  IobnFkfd  eytsoftheMagiftratestopluekedownethefeplacesofabufe 
his  Dtclarati-  t^oat  ^°^  ma)  be  honmred,andtheir  confeiences  d/fcharged, 
on  of  Gods      i  Vponthe  1  3 .  ofIanuary,Anno  1583  .being  the  Lords-day, 
ludgement  at    an  infinite  number  of  people,  men,women,and  children, re for '- 
Pans  Garden  ted  unto  Paris  Gardento  fee  B  ear  e-bay  ting,  Playes,  and  0- 
^cm\Um^\%t^er^a^imes^m^  beif1g  alltogether  mounted  aloft  upon 
Narration  of    t^oeir  Scaffolds  and  Galleries,  and  in  the  middefi  of  all  the  tr 
the  fall  of  Pa-  iollity  and paftime,  all  the  whole  building  (not  oneflickefo 
ris  Garden.       much  asfianding)  felldowne  miraculoufly   to  the  ground 
M0n/°/n  Ii5-88'  Wit^  mHc^  horrorandconfufion:  Jnthe  fall  of  it  flue  men 
Anatomvof     an^ two  women  wreflaine  outright,  and  above  one  hundred 
Abufes.  p.i  54.  and  fifty  per fons  more,fbre  wounded  &  bruified,whereofimany 
13  y .  D.  Beard,    diedfhortly  after)  fome  of  them  having  their  braines  dafhed 
his  Theater  of  out,  fometheir  heads  alltoquajht,  fome  their  legges  broken, 
Gods  Iudge.    fome  their  armes :  fome  their  backes,  fome  one  hurt,  fome  an- 
London  16  u."  ot^er y  there  beingnothing  heard  there  but  wofull jlrrcekes 
Li.c.j5;p.zi2.  af!£l  cry  es  which  did  even  pierce  the  sl^es  1  children  beway- 
&  the  Preface  ling  there  the  death  and  hurts  of  their  Parents,  Parents  of 
tothcPradice  their  Children ;  PTives  of  their  Husbands,  and  Husbands 

of  iay.  J.  G.  of  their  Wives ;  fo  that  every  way  ftom  foure  of  the  clocks 
his  Refutation    r     ,      r  ,,     .  ^       J 1        J  J  ^ 

of  the  Apolo-  m  e  aJternoone  till  nine  at  night ,  ejpecially  over  London- 
gie  for  Aftors,  bridge,  many  were  carried  in  ch  aires,  and  led  betwixt  their 
?XZ  43  ■  friends,  andfo  brought  home  to  their  houfes  with  for  row  full 

heavy 

1 


Part.  i.  HiJIno-Majftx.  5  5  7 


heavy  hearts, li\e lame  Cripples.  A  jaft,  though  terrible 
judgement  of  (Sod  upon  thefe  Play-haunters  and  pro- 
phaners  of  his  holy  day :  the  8  originallrelator  of  which,  i  M.iobttFkld^ 
doth  thus  conclude ;  And  therefore  for  a  conclusion,  I  be-  in  his  Decla- 
Ceech  allMaeiftrates  by  the  mercies  of  God  in  Iefus  Chrifi,  ratlon  of  God* 
that by this  occafion  and  example,  they  take  good  heed  to  pWj$  Garde* 

looks  to  the  people  commhtedto  their  charge,  that  they  take  

order,  eft ccially  on  the  Sabbath  day  es,  that  no  Citizen  or 
Citizens  fervants  have  liberty  to  repair e  to  any  of  thefe  a- 
bufedplaces,  and  that  they  heepe  their  fir agling  wantons  ith 
that  they  may  be  better  occupied*  sAndasthey  have  with 
good  commendation  fo  farre  prevailed,  that  upon  Sabbath 
dayes  thefe  Heathenijh  Enterludes  and  Playes  are  ba- 
nifbed,fo  it  will  pleafe  thefn  to  follow  the  matter fiill,  that 
they  maj  be  utterly  rid  and  taken  away,    Tor  fur  elj  it  is  to 
be  feared,  be  fides  the  defiruttionofbody  andfoule  that  ma- 
ny are  brought  unto  by  frequenting  the  Theater  and  Curtin9  . 
that  one  day  thefe  places  will  likewife  bee  cafi  downe  by  Cjod 
himf elf e,  and  draw  with  them  an  huge  he  ape  of  finch  con- 
temners andprophane  perfons  to  be  killed  and fioy  led  in  their 
bodies*  Neither  was  he  a  falfe  prophet  aitogetlier.  h  For  **  D.  Beared  hi? 
intheyeere  of  our  Lord,  l6oj.  at  a  Towne  inBedford-jhire  Theater  of 
called  Ri{\Qy>thefloore  of  a  chamber  wherein  many  werega-  Gods  ™HZm 
thered  together  to  fee  a  Stage-play  on  the  Sabbath  day,  fell  ^^a  J^. 
downe ;  by  meanes  whereof 'divers  were  fore  hurt,  and  fome 
killed.  If  thefe  domeftique  examples,  together  with 
that  of  *  Thales  theThilofopher,  who  was  fmotheredand  *  jy0<yenes 
preffed  to  death  at  ^P/^  will  not  move  us;  let  us  caft  Laertius.bb.i, 
our  eyes  upon  fomeforraigne  Tragedies  of  this  nature.  pag.^|« 
I  read  in  *  CMunfter  his  Cofmography,  that  about  the  *  Lib.3.  c.4,4^ 
yeereofourLord,  1  380.  Lodovicke  a  Marquis  of 'Nifina,  P^S-88^ 
a  man  not  very  religions, was  made  Arch-bfhopof  Magde- 
burge  ;  who  thereupon  invited  many  Cj  entlemen,and  others, 
together  with  their Wrues  and  Daughters  into  a  Towne  cal- 
led  Caiv  L\.,tofeafi and  make  merry  with  h.m    who  came 
accordirgly  :  The  Bijhop  for  their  better  entcttainement 
prov.dedthe  Towns-hall  for  them  to  dance  in  (they  being 
II hh  *                               much 


FoL  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.i. 


much  addicted  to  dancing  and  flinging)  and  to  all  at  her  va- 
nities:  and  whiles  they  were  ha  fly  turning,  dancing,  and 
pi raj 'in g,  and  every  one  danced  merrily  at  the  hands  of  their 
Ladies, the  houfle  being  oppreffedwith  the  great  weight,  be- 
gan to flnke,  giving  a  great  cracky  before.  The  Arch-bifhop 
taking  the  Lady  who  flood  next  him  by  the  handy  haftnedto 
goe  downe  the  ft  aires  with  the  fir  ft :  and  asfloone  as  he  begun 
to  goe  downe^the  ftony  ft  aires  being  loofe  before  fell  downe, 
and  mi fer ably  crufhtto  death  the  Arch-btjlopand  his  con- 
SBooke  4  d\wJm'wn^  divers  others.    It  is  ftoried'by  >  Froyjfart  in  his 
i qx. 1 93 Vol.  * Chronicle,  andby  fome  others  fince,  that  in  the  T^aigne 
143.  X44,  See    0/Charks  the  pxt,in  theyeere  of  our Lor d,\  392.  atamar- 
the  Gencrall    riage  made  in  the  Kings  Court  at  the  ho  file  of  Saint  Pauls 
-  ^lftory  °£       in  "Tarts,  betweeneStr  Yvan  ofFoiz,,  Baftard  Sonne  to  the 
SLiidD  Bcardl'  ^leofFoiz^and  one  of 'the  Queene of 'Francs  her  Gentle- 
his  Theater  of  women,  the  Tuefday  before  Candlemas  day,:  <±A  Squire  of 
Gods  Iudge-    Normandy  c^//^Hogrymen  of  Gen  fay  provided  for  a  Flay 
ments.lib.i.  c.  or  Mummery  againft  mght-t  for  which  purpofle  he  haddevi- 
3  7  •  pag-43  S-    fed  $t  Coates  made  ofLinnen  cloth  covered  with  Fitch, and 
din  dr. C  th  er  e  on  cloth  and  flax  I  ike  h  aire,  and  had  them  ready  in  a 

Chamber :  The  King  h<mfelfe put  on  one  ofthefe  Coates*, 
the  Sarle  oflovy, ayong  lufty^  Knight, another  -  Sir  Charles 
of 'Toy tiers, the  third-,  Sir  Yvan  of  Foiz,  another-  the  Son 
of  the  Lord  Lanthorilkt  hadonthe  fift,andthe  Squire  him- 
felfeput  on  the  ft xt.  Being  thus  apparelled  an  dfowedf aft on 
thefe  (f oat  es, which  made  themfloone  I  ke  wtlde  wode-hcufej; 
the  King  up  on  the  advice  of  Sir  Yvan  of  Foiz,,  commanded 
an  Vfher  of  his  Cha?nberto  enioyne  alitl.  e  Torch-bearers  :n 
the  Hall  where  the  Ladies  were  dancing  to  ft  and  clofe  to  the 
wall,  and  not  to  come  neere  the  wede -houfle  s  for  fear e  of  jet- 
ting them  on  fire, which  he  did  accordingly .    Some  after  the 
T>vkg  of  Orleance,who  knew  nothing  of  the  Mummery  or 
the  Kings  command  ,entred  into  the  Hallwith  foure  Knights 
and  fixe  Torches,  to  behold  the  dancing,  and  begun  himfelfe 
to  dance.  Therewith  the  King  and  the  fine  other  Mafquers 
came^  in,  in  thefe  their  difgu/fes,fiue  ofthembeinafaftned 
one  to  the  other  ,the  King  onely  bewgloofe,  who  went  be  few 

• 


Part.  i.  Hifirio^Maflix.  5  5  g 


and  led  the  device.     When  they  emred  the  Hall,  every  one 
tooke  fo *  great  heed  to  them  that  they  for  gate  the  Torches, 
The  King  departing  from  his  company  went  to  the  Ladies 
to jfort  with  them,  as  youth  required*  and  came  to  the 
dutches  of  Berry  who  tooke  hold  of  htm  to  know  what  hee 
was,  but hewouldnot fhew  his  name.   The  ^uke  of  Orle~ 
ancermningto  the  other fiue  tod  f cover  who  they  were, put 
one  of  the  Torches  hxfervants  hcldfo  neere  the  fax,  that  he 
fet  one  of  the  Coates  on  fire ,  andfo  each  of  them  fet  fire  on  the 
other,  fo  that  they  were  all  in  a  bright  fame ;  the  fire  taking 
hold  oj  the  living  Coates  &  their 'Jhirts began  to  fcorch  their 
bodies  fo  that  they  began  to  bren  and  to  cry  out  for  hetpe.The 
fire  was  fo  or  eat  that  none  durfi  come  neere  them,  and  thofe 
that  did,  brent  their  hands  by  reafon  of  the  heate  of  the  pitchy 
One  of  them  called  Manthonilet  fed  into  the  Botry  andcafl 
himfelfe  into  a  veffell  of  water  where  they  ryn fed  pots,  and 
fofavedhis  life  by  quenchtngthe  fire,  but  yet  hee  was  fore 
hurt.  The  Counteffe  of  Berry  with  her  long  loofe  Cjowne  co~ 
veredthe  King  andfofuved  him  from  the  fire  :  two  of  the 
other  were  burntto  death  in  the  place  :  the  Bafiard  of  Foim. 
and  the  Earle  of  Jovy  were  carried,  to  their  lodgings,  and 
there  died  within  two  dayes  after  in  great  paine  and  mifery, 
Thus  was  this  Comedy turned  into  a  dole  full  Tragedy  .k  The  k  Tfie  French 
King  though  heefcapedwas  much  diftrattedin  minde  (and  rliftory.p.^x. 
his  ferv ants  diftrtffed  with  grief  e)  at  this  unhappy  acci- 
dent, fo  that  he  could  not  fie  epe  quiet  that  night.  l  The  next^  Ftoyff'rts 
day  thefe  newes  being  f^red  abroad  in  the  City,  and  every  Chronicle. 
man marvelingat it :  fomefaid, how  Godhadfent  that  to-  Soolce 4- C**P 
ken  for  an  enf ample,  and  that  it  was  wife  dome  for  the  King  z    ' 
to  regard  n,  and  to  withdraw  himfelfe  from  fuch  yor, g  idle 
wantonneffe,  which  he  had  ufed  overmuch   bewg  a  Kma. 
'j4.ll  Lords  and  Ladles  thorow  the  Regime  of  France  and 
el fewh  ere, that  heard  of  this  chance  had  great  mar  vane 
thereof  Tope  Boniface  being  at  Rome  with  his  Cardinals 
reioyced  at  it,  and j aid,  that  it  was  a  token  fent  from  Cjod  t9 
to  the  1{ealme  of  France,  which  hadtakenpart  againfi  him. 
Surelam  it  was  a  jiift  judgement  of'God,to  teach  Kings 
H  h  h  *  z  and 


^i 


Fol  Hiftrio-Maftix.  P  A  rt.  r 


and  great  men,  and  not  to  bee  Adors  or  Spectators  of 
vanity,but  wholy  to  lay  afide  fuch  foolifh  Mafques  and 
»J.G.  his  Re-  Enterludes.  "*  At  Lions  inFrance,  mthe  moneth  of  Ah* 
futation  of  the  guft,intheyeerei6oj.  whiles  the  J  e fakes  were  atling  a 
A&M°s8i a/°8  ?roTkane Pty ofChrifts comming to Iudgcment  at  thelaft 
A  rtio^fTrea-  &aj>  tothedifgrace  of  true  Religion,  the  Lord  from  Heaven 
rife  againft  continued  thunder  and  lightnings  for  two  hour  es  (pace  toge- 
Stage-playes,  ther,flewtwelue  of  the  Aclors  andSfeclatorsprefently,  and 
*XiAT)9A*6lS'  wtazjedallthereftmth  great  terror  and  fear**  To  pafle 
t^heP^  records>  Mat  .in  Mius 

mem.  p3o.i8e    Ca?far  his  time,  there  refortedfuch  a  multitude  of  people  to 
Rome  to  behold  his  Stage-play  es  and  SpeClacles,  that  mo  ft 
of the fir  angers were  forced  to  lodge  in  the  Villages  adiov- 
ning  in  Tents  :  there  was  oft-times  very  many  people  trod 
andcrufhed  to  death  at  thefe  P 7 'ayes  by  reafon  of  the  multi- 
tude, and  among  themtwe  Senators :  fo  tragicaUand  fat  all 
«Jtom,Hiftor.  were  thefe  Enterludes.  n  'Dion  Coffins  records;  that  in 
hb.3  7  •  p,i  o  i .    Pompey  his  time,  a  Theater  in  Rome  built  for  the  ailing  of 
Syrian  Enterludes  was  overturnedwith  afudden  tempeft,  to 
the  death  and  deftrull  ion  ofmanyperfons.  To  pafle  by  the 
memorable  example  of  Gods  avenging  Inlticc  upon  the 
*•  See  Tndg.  1 6.  *  Philiftines  and  their  Lords,  many  thoufandsofthem  being 
rias^Montan      cmft>ed  to  death  with  the  fall  of  their  Dagons   Temple, 
Comment.in  '  which  Samionpulled  downe  upon  their  heads  whiles  they 
lib.  Iudicum.     were  there  feafttng,  dancing,  and  acting  Playes  before  their 
c.i£4Antwerpia  IdollT)agon,  and  beholding  Samfon  playing,  dancing,  and 
1  J9*;«P-568-     making  f^ort  before  them  like  a  Clowne  in  a  Flay,  they  cal- 

Lyra,  rlflatus  *'"£  ^im  0Ht  °f  f^e  Vr?fon  t0  r^at  pur?°fe'  From  whence 
Veter  Mffiiyr?  *  t^ri as  OWontanus  well  obiervts,  that  it  was  thecu- 
Ibidcm.  flame  of  the  Philiftines  and  other  Idolaters,  to  court  their 

*•  Ibidem,  pag.  Idols  with  dances  and  Stage  -play  es  on  their  folemne  Fefti* 
$7o-57i>57~'  vals;  their  temples  being  built  in  fuch  a  manner,  thatpeo- 
»-Vul<70  ut  ara-  pie  might  conveniently  behold  the  dances  and  Stage-play  es 
tificemurprin-  that  were  ailed  in  them :  and  thereupon  hee  iuftly  taxeth 

cipcs  varia  ac  *Chriftian  Princes,  for  exhibiting  Playes  and  fuch  Lke  im- 
pleriiqj-huma-  ?       y 

».itari  diiTentaneijVel  ediint  ip(T3vel  cdcndapermir.unt  fpc&acula.  Hinc  olim  Thea- 
?sac?:dibus?.c  fangtii^c  plena  ;  hinc  noftro  tempore  ncftriGaue  moribus  impura, 

par,. 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-cMaflix.  559 

fure,unchrtftian $f>ettacles  to  the peopU,and tolerating them  &ab omni arte 

in  their  Kingdomes,  they  being  unfuitable  and  -pernicious  fcmo">  fccna 

unto  Chrifiian  manners,  and  altogether  unlaw  full  unto  j-    *  i„.c°mt" 

Chr'ifttans  as  originally  conjecrated  unto  Idols ;  the  very  &  oUdiatcrum 

fitting  and  beholding  of  ^them  being  odious  unto  Cjod,  as  this  ca?de  funefiio- 

his  iudgement  on  the  Philiftines proves.  °  Cornelius  Taci-  racmdelioraqs. 

tus,  and  vPaulusOrofius,  (and  out  of  them  ^fundry  o-  [au*orurnac 

thers)  relate;  that  about  the  eighth  yeere  of  T lberius  his  nera    lia,  dat 

Raigne,  there  were  by  the  iufl  iudgement  of  Cjod,  at  le aft  retinentibus  ac 

*  fifiy  thoufandperfons (laine  and  preffed  to  death  at  once,  deteftatis  fuoe- 

withthefallofa  Theater  at  Fidena  in  Italy,  (which  Thea-  r?rum  animis* 

ter  was  built  by  one  Atilius,)  whiles  they  were  there  "be-  J^*1™    °* 

holding  Sword-play  es,  andfuch  like  Theatricall  £nterludes\  fantar,^  Jta/.. 

the  doiefulnefle  of  which  bloody  Tragedy  and  judge-  °  AniKlium. 

ment  (fecondedwi: ha  devouring  fire,  which  al mo  ft  burnt- l*4*c,i  o  p.i6f% 

up  that  City)  is  at  large  defcribed  by  Tacitus .  loannes  l  f?*p 

zAventinus  in  his  excellent  Annals,  hath  regiftred  two     c™f*r 

memorable  Examples  for  our  prefent  purpofe.  r  The  q  Eutropius 

firftofthem  hapnedat  Tifonium,  a  City  of  Bavaria ;  about  Rernm  Rom. 

the  yeere  of  our  Lord,i2CO.  where  divers  people  affemblinp  I«7 /Tiberius* 

together  from  all  quarters  to  behold  interludes  and  Cirque-  peCra*rly^ 

playes,  above  three  hundred  of  them  were  there  (lame  out-    *    -poiti  n  J 

right  with  thunder andhayle  from  Heaven :  The  latter  of  l.i. Dialog? o.; 

them  *  fell  out  in  Rome  it  fe  If e  upon  the  I  ^.dayofOtlober,  Bodinus  Me- 

in  the  yeere  of  our  Lord  1450   when  Tope  Nicholas  the  tnoclo  Hifto- 

firft,  fblemni^ed  his  famous  Jubily  with  fecular  Playes  :  Sf  i:7Vw    ** ' 
,  ;  •  /      •  /*       /       J     J       J  /r  r  r  Blaft  of  Re- 

at which  time,  fiue  hundred  and  fifty  per Jons  commwg  to  tv:iiz  from 

Rome  to  fee    thefe  fecular  interludes,  which  this  Pope  Playes3&c.pa<v 

brought  in  contrary  to  the  decrees  of  the  Councell  of  Con-- 1 *4  E>,#*^- 

ftance, were  drowned  &  wajhed  to  death  in  the  River  Tiber,  »d*Apologic 

?£?  Bridge  upon  which  they  were  being  overturned  with  the^\'c': 

A  fhortTreatife  againft  Stage-playe$„ pag. %6.  with  fundiy  others  Coc.  Sal  \ 
Ennead.7.  lib  i.pag.ioi.  *  Sonorites  Tacitus,  others  onely  rbove  iocoo.  •. 
may  both  ftandweU  together,  fince  jooco.  is  above  ipcoo.   r   Aventmus  An- 
mlium  Bojorum.  Iib.7-pag.f30.    f  Idem  AnmU*ojorum.libi7.pag.668.&  58^ 
Romx  quintadecimo  Cab  Oclobris  pons  Tiberinus  corruit  aquis,  obruti  interire; 
quinger.ti  fexaginta  hominesjqui  ed  fecularibus  ludis,  quos  Nirobus  contra  dec 
Gcnfianticnfis  S«natus  aperuenr,  confluxerans, 

H.'hh*  3.  waters,. 


Fol.  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.t 


waters,  Tothefel  fhall  adde  one  Tragical!  Story  more 

*InVitaBeati  which  zCjregory  Nyffen,  in  the  life  or  Gregory  thcwor- 

Qregorijrpag.    j^r  0f miracles,  hath  regiltred  to  polterity.-  The  Citizens 

3d  o'l^.Edi:.  0fC&farea,andwellmizht  all  the  people  of  that  Province 
Baiile^.  157 1.    J       i  ,  *   1  r*   r  - 

accuftomcd  to  meet  together  at  C  d fare  a  once  a  yeere,  upon  a 

*  S     A**         publike folemne  F eft  ivall  which  they  dedicatedtoa  certaine 

Sceac  r .  1.  &     'Dev  ill- Idol,  which  that  Country  worshipped ;  at  which 

Ad  2'Eftenim  f**ft  they  *  alwaves  celebrated fome  publtke  Stage-play  es 

Indus  mrpis  &  to  the  honour  of  this  their  Idoll,  and  to  delight  the  people :  It 

mhoncftus  qui  fortuned  that  the  whole  Country  and  City  atfembledthw 

together  after  their  wonted  manner,  when  Saint  Gresortf 
tatcm  irr.ror-        o  J  n  .        /-l.  .  »     / 

tic,  &  tales  fs-  w^  newly  made  lynmijter  of  that  £  tfy  :  4#d  p* /»f  thus 
ccrunt  Gentii  ajfembled  they  pre fently flocked  to  the  Theater ;  *  which  be- 
lts coram  dijs    fog  /j //^  t?//7;  r^y*  who  fir fl  hafted  thither, thvfe  who  came 

fuisinThea-  after  climbed  up  by  troopes  upon  the  Scaffolds  that  were 
tns  5c  templis:  r     t     r        •         Jr  1  a   1  j     r  1  r         1 

&  .  J-       built  about  it.    <iAt  lajt  the  crowde  of  the  people;  whowere 

plicker  inhibi-  verJ  &e[lYom  t0  behold  thefe  Enterludes, grew fo great,  that 
tus  C  hriha-  they  left  no  roome  at  all  upon  the  Stage,  either  for  the  Play- 
nis.  Hol^t.  ers  or  CMufiaans  to  aft  the tf  parts;  whereupon  the  whole 
ff  7  *'}n  multitude  cryed  out  to  thatltevill  whofe  f eft tv all  they  then 
fid  122  '  folernniztcd,  with  one  united  voyce  ;  O  Jupiter  make  iu 
a  Edrum  qui  Tfocme ;  Which  Saint  Gregory  over-hearings  hee  prefently 
concurreram  fends  one  who  flood  by  to  the  Theater,  to  tell  the  people  that 
Thcatrum  that  they  /houldforth-with  have  more  roome  and  eafe  then 
plenum  erar,  they  defired.  *  7y>  fooner  was  this  meffage  delivered  to 
poft°emo  VI  them,  lk$*  dcltfullfentcncepaffed  again  ft  them,  but  a  de- 
tiuxcrant  mul-  vottringp eft 'tlence  fuddenly  fei fed  upon  that  great  ajfembly, 
titudo  fubfel-  which  were  there  jporting  and  beholding  T  layer,  and  pre - 
lijs  undique 

fuperfnndebaiurj  atque  omnibus  ad  fpeAacula  atque  acroamara  orcheftram  intueri 
cupiennbus  :  plen3  Lcen.i  tumultus  &  trepidationis,irrita  pr.-efti?iatoribus3  mirabi- 
liomque  ipc&acnlorum  artmcibus  oftenkatio  eratjtumultu  fcie  muruoconiiipantium 
non  ftiodo  obleftaticncin  j  >edientea  fed  nc  circuhtciibus  quidem  &  pra> 

fligiataribus  luas  artes  oftentanti  tempus  era:,  &c.  Greg.  V}ffen.  fbidem.  *■  Hac 
autcm  ab  so  voce  tanquam  trifti  quadam  fentcntia  prolaca  peltilenna  frequentem 
ferns  agentram,&  lndosccicbrantiuinconveRtumejcipir,  ac  ftatim  tripudianrium 
chorislamentatio  rmfcebatur  ?.&:o  utinlutftus  &  catarmrates  eis  voluptaces  con- 
vcrterentur,quum  proptaufsbus  &  cantu  tibiaruirij  alije  fuper  alias  nxnis  cantuf- 
que  lugabres urbem  pafTim  iRvafiflen^  &c.  Ibidem, 

fently 


Part*  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  560 

fent/y  a  lamentation  was  mingled  with  their  dancing,  in  fo 
much  that  their  fleafures  were  turned  into  forr  owes  and  ca- 
lamities ;  andfuner all  dolefull  Elegies  one  upon  another  were 
heard  thorowout  the  City  tnfiead  of  acclamations  and  mu- 
ffcke:  y  For  as  fo  one  this  pefiilentdifeafe  had  feifed  upon  J  Cum  enim 
men,  opinion  and  conceit  did  propagate  it  the  f after,  itconfu-  fca?*I  morbus: 
mingwhole  houfes  at  once,  like  a  fire :  tn  fo  much  that  fly-  J}°miaes  inva" 
ing  from  their  houfes  to  their  Temples  forfuccour  andreco-  ^^  pf^^ 
very, their  very  temples  were  even  filed  up  with  the  car  cafes  batur  atque° 
of fuch  who  there  fell  downe  dead  of  this  dfeafe :  whofe  ex-  ferpcbat,  ignis 
tremity  was  fuch,  that  all  the  Cifternes,  Fountaines  and  pits  m  modum  do-  * 
of  water  neere  the  City  were  covered  with  the  dead  corps  of^]os  aePdic^ns> 
fuchwhorefortedto  them  for  to  quench  their  thirft ;  in  fo  q-,,Jem  [::lVXi 
.  much  that  many  went  voluntarily  to  their  graves  to  die  cjuje  fpe  fanair- 
there,  becaufe  the livingwere  not  fufficient to  bury  the  dead.  onis  atc]L"ie  re- 
Tfenhcr  did  this  peflilence  furprife  men  fuddenly,  but  a  ■**!  confugi- 

■      r-i    11       c  r  a  *?  r    I      r  eban:,!is, qui 

certaine  Ohojt or  Spirit  came  prjt  unto  thcje  houfes  over  moj.^0  -    j?-_ 

which  deftruciion  hovered,  and  then  certaine  perdition  fol-  banc  reDictx: 
lowed  after.  At  laftwhcn  the  people  came  to  know  the  caufe  tomes  vei  6, 
of  this  their  fichne\fe,they  renounced  their  former  I dolatrotts  aqua?(ludas, 
facri fees,  rites  and  Enter ludes,  and  refortmg  with  their  ^a:u^gmCiq>' 
whole  families  to  Saint  Gregory,  they  intreated  him  both  mios  atrocna'te 
to  inJlruH:  them  and  to  pray  unto  God  for  them,  that  fo  they  mcrbi  litis 
might  efcape  this  peftilence.     By  which  meanes  they  all  a-  exurebat3refei> 
bandomng  their  Jdol-worffrip  were  drawne  to  the  prof effion  ueflent,&e: 
ofChrifis  TS(ame:  part  of  them  being  led  as  it  were  by  the  ™\  ■    "5m  Ul" 
hand  unto  the  truth  by  the  difeafe  that  was  then  upon  them ;  a<j  fepulchra 
others  of  them  embracing  the  faith  ofChrif,  as  a  dtfenfa-eo  quod  fuper- 
[I  live  to  fecure  them  from  the plague ;  z  their  fickle fe  being  ft^es  fepehrih- 
more  effettuallto  convert  them  then  their  health.   For  thofe  c,s  mor:^1IS 
who were foweakein  their  health  that  they  could  not  bee  ^fazzxlut' 
\  wonne  by  reafons  to  approve  the  truth,  were  made  whole  in  ibidem* 
I  faith,  by  this  their  corporalldifeafe.  Loe  here  a  man-eating  x  Adeoillis 
.iptftilenceientby  God  from  Heaven  upon  thefe  Pagan  hominibus.fa7 
Play.haunrirs;  Anfwerable  to  which  I  finde  another  n:ff  ™°™i 

J  '  validior  erat. 

Qui  enim  in  fankate.ad  approbationem  myfteiij  rationibus  infirmi  client* corporali  t 
laorbo  ad  fidemconyaiuerunt^iWtf?, 

Story:\ 


FoL  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part.i. 


♦Peftis  Roma  Story  in  Tlutarch, who  relates;  *  that  in  the  Conful/bip 
graffata  omnes  0jr Caius  Sulpitius,  rfWLicinius  Solon,  the  great  plague 
L^rZxftros  then  ™lgning  tn  Rome>  loured  KOt  onedy  fundrjPlay- 
extinxir.  Flu-  haunters,  but  even  all  the  Stage-players  then  in  Rome,  J# 
tzrcbl  Queftio-  that  there  was  notfo  much  as  one  of  them  left  alive  :  A  juft 
net  Roma**.  judgement  of  God  upon  thefe  peftiferous  mifcreante. 
gp*ft.iQ7f*g*  And  may  we  not  then  fufped,  that  their  toleration  of, 
and  our  great  refort  to  Stage-playes,  haah  beene  a  great 

*  14  Eliz.c.f,  cccafion  ofthofe  devouring  Plagues,  which  formerly 
39.EU2.  cap  4.  and  now  of  late  have  feifed,not  oneiy  upon  London  and 
rf?eC.iv,De1,  her  Suburbs,  (where  divers  publike  ftanding  Play-hou- 
eHiftorf"*  lb  *es  are  ever>'  ^2y  frcquentedjbut  on  other  Townes  and 
j.cap.4.    '  l  '  Cities  too,  where  ftragling  wandring  Players  (thoug 

d  Guahhcr,  a  Rogues  by  Statute)  doe  oft-times  aft  their  parts  ?  Sur 
Horn,  1 1.  in  I  am  that  Saint b  Augufltne, c  Orofius,  and  d  others  trucl 
Nahum.and  o-  [\{\q  Stave-ylayes  •  the  very  plague  and  pefl Hence  of  me, 
thers  rorequo.       ■     1     s   I    y  f  (  J**  n      r       ai         *i   • 

ted.  at  p  67  68    mindes  and  manners ;  and  that  c  Clemens  Aiexandrtnw 

&  Ad  6, scene  *  lertullian,  and  S.ZChryfoftome,  call  the  Play-houfe;  th 
5.  Hermannus  very  feate  and  chair  e  of peftilence  \  no  wonder  therefore  i 
Sdiedcll.         thev  produce  a  plague  in  thofe  Kingdomes*&  the  Citie 
Chromcon       Vvhich  permit  them.  Indeed  the  h  anient  Paean  R 
j£tas<ibl8a    ******  when  as  Kome  was  exceedingly  pejtred  with  th 

•  Prdagogi.  plague ;  fent  into  Jufcanyfor  Stage-players,  to  ajfwage  ft 
lib  1 ,  cap.i  1 .  rage :  but  both  l  Livy,  k  Augufime,  and  *  Orofitu  aflur 
*De  Spcftacu- 

Iis.I1b.c27.  5  Hom,3.deF;ermentia.&Horn.6.7.&  3  8.inMatth.  See  before  p,£ 
6St$c  Aet^.Sccnc  5.  h  See  befbre,p.  17.18.  i  Nee  t:men  Iudorum  primum  initiu 
procurandis  religionibus  datu,  aut  religione  animos3aut  corpora  morbis  levavit,& 
Lhy.H'ijt.Lj.fcci.x^.  *■  Dij  propter  fedandam  corporumpeftilentiamludos  fibi  ke 
cos  eshiberi  jttbebanr.  Pontifex  autem  vefter  Scipio  propter  r.nimorum  cavendam 
ftilencia^ipLmfccnaraconfti-Hi  prohibebat.  Neq;  enim  &  ilia  corporum  peiiilc 
ideoconquievit,qina  p3piilobeUicofo,&  f  lis  antca  ludis  Circenfibus  aflueco,lu 
fcenicorum  delicaca  iiibintravit  inf  m:a,fed  aftutia  fpintuu  neiandoru  prasvidens 
pcftilentiam  jam  fine  debito  cefTaruram  ,ali->m  longe  graviorem  qua  plurimu  gaud 
ex  hac  occa;ione,non  rorpontus  fed  moribus  curavit  lmrmttererqux  animos  mifero- 
rumtantis  occje-avittenebris^ntadefo .nutate  fjedivit,ute:iammodo3quod  inrrc- 
dibile  forfitan  cr  it,(i  a  noftris  potter  is  audieturjRonuni  urbe  v.iftata  quospeftilcti* 
iftapoiTedit,atq;  inde  hi_:enteSjCnrth  i>inem  pc: venire  potuerunr,in  ThtatrisquO- 
tidicpro  hiftncnibus  1  nfanirem. TH  Cruit.  Dei, Lb.  i.ea;,  33.  J  Hiftor.  lib. $  .cap.4. 
See  here,  Ace  6„  Scene  $ . 

USj 


Part.  i.  Hiftrh-Maftix.  561 

-1      ■     ■      •"       "  — ■ —     ■  — —      —  ■■    > 

us ;  that  they  were  fi  farre  from  mitigating  this  plague 
which  feifed  on  mens  bodies,  which  they  did  rather  aggra- 
vate ;  thai  infteadcfit?  they  brought  in  among  themy  a  far 
more  pernicious  and  perpetual!  pefiilence  of  their  fiules  and 
manners  (to  wit?  their  wicked  pefliferous  Stage-playes) 
which  they  could  not jhake  ojf.  Inthe  fir  fi  jeer  e  of  £ueene 
Elizabeths  Raigne,  ™  all  Stage-plages  were  prohibited  4?  ra  Hollinfocad 
pHbliks 'proclamation  from  the  7.  of  Aprtlltill  tAUhallon-  Annoi$jo. 
jtide%  of  purpofe  to  ceafe  that  plague  which  was  then  begun;  p.i  1 84,  n.  5  o. 
and  to  in  ail  great  ficknefles  (inec-tnarcrme,  all  publike 
Enterludes  have  beene  fuppreffed  for  the  felfefame  rea- 
fon.  If  then  the  inhibiting  of  publike  Stage-playes  hath 
beene  fuch  a  common  antidote  to  afifwage  thoie  feare- 
full  Plagues, which  God  in  jufticehath  inflicted  on  us; 
we  may  then  conclude  from  the  rule  ofcontrar  ies,  that 
Gurrefort  to  ribaldry  Stage-playes  (which  God  with- 
out ail  queftion,  as  appeares  by  all  the  new  recited 
judgements,  n  cannot  but  abhorref)  is  a  grand  occafion  n  Sec  Salvia** 
both  of  the  engendring  and  propagating  t  hefe  late,thefe  De  Gubernat. 
prefent  plagues  which  yet  wee  feele,  and  fufFer.   As  -Dei-lib.*,  ac- 
therefore  we  would  flie  and  feare  this  dreadfull  fatall  cjS&lom. 
ficknefTe,  which  hath  a  long  time  hovered  over  our  Horn  j.Dc 
heads,  and  hath  almoft  quite  depopulated  fome  par-David/&s*ul. 
ticular  places  of  this  Kingdome  (and  God  knoweth  &  Horn  6.  & 
howfoone,howfaftitmayincreafetofweepeus  all  a-  58-inMauk. 
way)  let  us  henceforth  call  out  thefe  our  lewde  peftife- 
rous  Enterludes,  and  rafe  downe  thefe  our  Leprous 
Play-houfes,  which  may  invojue  us  in  the  felfefair^mi- 
feries,  that  thefe  C afar ians  here  fuftained,  to  our  utter 
mine.  But  if  all  thefe  former  examples  will  notdeterre 
us  from  thefe  Spectacles,  let  us  confider  what  generall 


National!  Judgements  they  have  oft  procured.  To  paflj; 

by  Gods  judgements  upon  *  Sodom  for  her  Cirques  ana  *  Thcatra,E* 

^Theaters,  ^Prudentius  poetically  expreffeth  it;  who  af-  S'^"?1  cun 


ma- 

didafque  popinas.  Quicquid  agunt  homines  Sodomorum,incendiaju (lis  Jgnibite 
involuunt  &  Chrifto  judice  damnant.  Raec  fugifle  femelfatis  eft,non  refpicU  ultra. 
Lot  ftofter,6cc. tr^dentm, Hamertigcnia.  BibLFairutn.  Tom.4.fag.9°7  *Z>« 

Hi  *  firmet 


Hiftrio^Maflix.  Part.i 


firmeswith  allthat  Chrifiians  after their  converfionjretur*1* 
backe  no  more  toPlayes  an^Th  eaters. The  excejjive  expences 
9  De  G  foria      of  the  Athenians  on  the tr Stage-p lay es  (if0  Plutarch  or  Ju- 
Athenieruium.  ftin  may  be  credited,)  was  the  very  overthrow  anddejlru- 
lib.&  Iuftin.     iiton  0j  tke}r  State,  and  the  occafion  of  their  bondage  to  the 
lb.  *paSv  Macedonians,  p  <^r nob ins  informes  the  Gem iles,  againft 
p  Nee fatishxc  whom  he  wrote;  that  all  the  evils,  the  miseries  with 
culpa  eft, euam  which  mortality  was  overwhelmed  and  opprejfed  from  day 
mimis  &icurri-  to  day,  without  intermiffion,  originally  Jprang  from  Stage- 
f  bl/J- flTdlCl'1S'    ?IaJes>  with  which  thefe  Heathen  (J  entiles  were  befotted. 
p«fon«1Tlnicr.  Saint  ^ugHfline  q  at  large  demonttrates ;  that  the  brmg- 
ponunturDeo-  ingin,and  tolerating  of  Stage-play  es,  which  vitiates  the 
rum.  Et  utfpe-  mmdes  and  manners  of  the  Romanes,  was  the  principall 
ctacoribus  va-  caufe  of  the  very  r nine  of  their  Common-we ale  and  of  all 
ftrat^Sfi-  thofefatallmiferies  which  befell  them.  Whereupon  hee 
taYexdtarY^o-  hreakes  out  into  this  patheticall  exclamation.1  Ofeoles  I 
culatoribus        O  madmen  I  what  is  this  your  extreame  I  fay  not  error,  but 
feriuntur  cavil-  frenfie,  that  when  as  all  the  SaflernelSlations,  as  wee  have 
lationibus^  nu-  heard,  and  the  very  great efi  Cities  inthe  remotefl  Countries 
mma,&°fl       Me  pub  likely  grieve  and  forrow  for  your  deftrutliony  that 
eunt  Theatra,  youfhouldrunne  after  Theaters,  enter  into  them,  fill  them, 
cavexomnes     andmake them  much  more  unruly  and  outragious  then  be- 
concrepantfra-  fore  ?  This  plague  andpefttlenceofmens  mindes  ;  this  over- 
6?ri^Vs  atcJue    throw  ofhonefiy  andgoodneffe  didworthy  Scipio feare would 
C  Vs-       a  befall  you,  when  he  prohibited  Theaters  to  be  ereffed ;  when  . 

lfta  mirari,unde  oriantur  haec  mala,quibus  inundatur  &  premitur  fine  ulla  intermif- 
doncmomlitzsMdvtrf.Gcntes  U^p.l^o.viddbid.  * ■DeCivit.Dei.Li«c,$  X.31.33.& 
1.1.0.4.10  the  end  of  that  Booke.  r  Amentes,amentes,  quis  eft  hie  tantus  non  error, 
fed  furor ,utexitium  veftrum^ficut  audivimus^pIangentibusOrientalibuspopulis,  & 
maximis  Civitatibusin  rcmo;  iflitnis  terris,  publicum  lactu  mxroremqs  ducentibus,  ., 
vosThcatra  qu3erereti$,intraretis,implercus,&  multoinCaniora  quam  fuerant  antea, 
fa'cerecis?  hanc  animorum  labem  acpeftem,hanc  probitatis  &  honeftatis  everuonem 
vobis  Scioio  il!emetuebat,quando  conftitui  Theatra  prohibebat,  &c.  neqcieenim 
cenfe bat  illefse lift  eff:  rempub.ftantibus  mrenibus,ruentibusmonb'js:  Sed  invobis 
V.luit  quod  DdemoF.es impij  feduxenrat  quam  quodhomines  providi  pra'caverunr. 
Hinc  eft,  quod  m-tla  quas  facitis^  vobis  imputari  non  villus;  mala  verd  quas  pari- 
minijChriftianis  temponbusiniputatis.  Nequc  enim  in  veftra  fecuritate  pacatam 
rsmpub.fcd  luxuria-ii  quarritisiirpimitam^  qui  depravati  rebus  ^rolperis,  nee  cor-- 
Hgi  pctuiftis  idmCs.  £*  Civil.  Da,  Hq,i  ,  cap.  ?  $, 

ht: 


Part.  i.  Hifttio-Miaftix.  $6t 


hedifcemedthat  yon  might  be  eafily  corrupted  and  ever- 
turnedwithprojperity;  when  as  hee  would  not  have  you  fe- 
cure  from  fear  e  of  enemies :  neither  didhethin^e  the  Com- 
mon-weale  could  be  happy , when  as  thewallsofit  one  ly  flood, 
butthemannersfelltoruine.   But  in  you  that  hath  more 
prevailed  which  wicked  Devils  have  feducingly  fuggefied. 
then  that  which  provident  men  have  laboured  to  prevent* 
Hence  is  tt,  that  the  evils  ,which  you  doe, you  will  not  have 
them  to be imputed  toyou\  andthe  evtls>  whichyoufuffer, 
j  ou  imp  ute  onely  to  the  Chriftian  times.  Neither  in  y  ourfe- 
curity  doe  youfeeke for  a  peaceable  Common-wealth,  but  an 
unpunifhed luxury, who  being  depravedwithprofyerity, can- 
not yet  be  amended  by  adverfity.  Saint  Chryfiftome,  as  hee 
records;  * that  St age-play es  hadbr  ought great mifchiefes  t  Ma<*na  Civi- 
upon  fities, both  in  rejpeft  of  ftnne  and  pumjhment ;  fo  hee  tatibusmala 
with  all  relates  :  c  That  the  very  Heavens  were  made  feruntTheatra 
Braffe>  and  the  earth  Iron ;  that  the  very  elements  them-  Ta§I\a]^01?'  > 
f elves  did  pfoclaime  Gods  wrath  againft  men  for  their  ti^#  Tom,?, 
Stage-play  es.  How  longth  eref ore  Ofonnes  of  men  willy  ee  C0U347.B/ 
be  flow  of  heart?  Why  (writes  he)  doe  yee  love  vanity  in  *  Vei  ip(a  fig- 
gntertudes > and  feekg.  after  lies  in   Stage-players?  Holy  naagnofcite. 
Salvia*  writes  exprefly;  That  the  very  facing  of  Rome,  ^l^b^' 
the  deft  ruEi  ion  of  all  Italy,  the  jpoy  ling  of  Ravenna,.  Tre-  jum  &  terra 
vers , Mar fetlles ,t/4grippina,<JMoguntia,  and  a  great  part  ferrea.  Iracun- 
of  France  and  Spaine  by  the  Cjoathes  andVandals,  was  but  4  diam  Dei  ipfa. 
tuft  iudgement  of  God  mp&edon  them  for  their  frequenting  elementa  lo- 
andmaintaining  Tlaycs  and  Theaters*,  whofe  execrable  Suuntur*  tlIlJ 
fit hineffe,  whofe  inconfiftency  with  Chn ft ianity,  and  whofe  quoufque  ora- 
odioufoeffe  in  (jods  eye-fight, hee  moft  eligantly  difcyphers-  vesccrde  fuc 
If  wee  obfervc  all  the  paffages  of  the  Roman  Hiitory,  quid  deligitis 
we  ihalleafiiy  difcover  that  the  Roman  Common-weale  vanitstem  m 
had  never  fo  bad  Emperours  and  Mao  titrates,  and  the  rPeftacuIls>& 
gr  eat  eft  plagues  w  at  can  befall  a  people,  that  it  was  never  dacium  in  hi- 
fo  ill governed,neverfo  much  difordered  and  corrupted: and  ftrionibus. 

Hcmilfcklt.in 
Tfalit^  Ttf0tl.  O/.  1031*  w4.    •    De  Gubcrnatione  Dei.  lib.  6.  &  7,  thd* 
vowout. 

//  /  *  %  that 


Fol.  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part- 


■  Sec  tor  this    (bat the*  Romanes  themfehes and  their  Allies  were  never 
purpoft:Arno-y^  ftrangely  opprejfed,  afflitted,  dijfipated  and  confumed, 

G eiucs°u!&    Wlt^  a^  ^nde  tff  fa£u€s  m^  wdgements ;  with  pefiihnces; 

7.Aueuft.De     civi f I  d/Jfentions,  tyranny,  forrajgne  invafions,  exactions, 

C jvitj)ei« lib j.  inundations  ^earthquakes,  fires, and the  like,  a*  intheratgnes 

i.&4.Sa4vian,  0f  Tiberius,  Caligula,  Glaudius,  Nero,  Heliogabaius, 

1  6  7  o  Df  **    Gommodus,  Carinus,  and the fe other flagitious H 'iftrioni- 

HM  7.  at  6  call  Emperours  in  whofe  raignes  both  ^layes  and  Players 

7j84Tacitus  ' *  were  inmoftrequefi,  as  well  with  Prince  as  people,  whofe 

Annal.  lib*  14.  fanes  were  nourished  andintended  by  them  \  andfo  by  confe- 

5"I,1h,aI€-I°"  9HenceQads  iudgements on  them  too,.    When  ever  their 

ri.nSucton«13,   ^aJes  and  Theaters  went  up,  their  manners,  venues, 

Tiberius  Q*[i.fro]PeritJ    and    Common-wealth   went  downe,  and   alt 

gulajClaudius,  <jods  lodgements  fell  upon  them,  as  their  Hiftorians  de- 

&.Nero.  JElij  dare  at  large.  fVhen  *  Herod  brought  in  Play es  among  the 

Lamprjdij  He-  J^wes,  then  went  their  manners,  their  State,  their  whole 

Com  modus      Nation  unt  0  wrecke,  and  *  Cjods  Judgements  fet fed  on  them 

Flavij  Vopifd  morefaally  then  before.    To  come  neerer  to  car  times  : 

Carinus.  Eu-     7  Franc tfcas  "Petrarch  a,  2  Cfrf.Northbrooke,  a  CMS  tubs, 

tropius  Rerum  and  b0f^r/certih"e  us  :    That  Stage-plajcs  draw  downe 

Rom.  lib.  8.  p.  qQ(^  ve„geai,ce  not  onely  on  their  j&ttors  and  Spectators 

Rem!  Hift.lib*  (^or  wnicn  tney  recite  lbme  precedents;)  but  Hkewife  on 

S7.S  9, 60.     '  *b°fe  States  and  Cities  which  allow  them.   M  after  Brinfly, 

Grimftons       a  reverend  Divine,informes  us : e  Thatfuch  who  frequent 

Tmpenall  Hi-  p 'lay-hoxfes,  mufl needs  bring  faggots  and  fir ebrands  to  fet 

w?cI]£Sa      'intheg«tesofour  Hierufalem.  The  very  Title  of  the  fe- 

Chudhfs^Ne-  COfid  *r'd  third  Blajl  of  Retrait  from  Plajes  and  Theaters, 

to,  Hdiogaba.  publifhcdby  Authority  in  the  yeere  of  our  Lord,  1 5  80.) 

IusjComcdus,  lnftrucTs  us ;  That  that  Common-we ale  is  nigh  unto  the 

&Cannus4Zo.  curfe  of  god,  where  in  either  Players  be  made  of  or  Thea» 

To^!i^ttersmamai^ed:  And  the  Author  of  the  third  of  theft 

fundry  others.*  See  lofephus  Antiq.  Iudaeoritm.l.ij.c.ii.ii,i$.&l.i6.c,9.  *  See 
i.Maccabees.c^.v.^.to  18.  7  De  Remed.VtriHfq;  Fcrtuna?.l.i.£>ial.$o.  *  Againft 
Vaine  Phyes  and  E'uter  lades,  fol.  J*.  36.  a  Anatomy  of  Abufes.o.io  1.106,1 07^ 
*  Mafter  Goffoti,  his  Schoole  of  Abates.  I.  G  his  Refutation  of  the  Apologie  for 
Aftors,  A  fhortTreatife  againft  Stage-playes.  pag.  16.27 a28.vvith  fundry  others, 
Gualther^iejn.jion Nahum.JThc True  Wstcn,part  3.chap,u.  Abomination  jo. 

Blafa 


P  A  rt.  i .  Hiflrio-cMaftix.  563 


Blafts,  being  once  a  Play-poet,  writes ;  d  That  fane  d)d  d  Ibidrm.pis. 
fo  abound  at  Stage-play  es,  and  wot  there  fo  openly  commit-  *  *  * 6% 
ted,  that  when  hegavehimfelfefirjl  to  obferve  the  abufe  of 
common  P /ayes,  he  looked,  when  God  in  infltce  fhouldpre- 
fently  in  his  wrath  have  confounded  the  beholders.  c  And  e  Ibidem.p.y 3  < 
lam  vertlyperfwaded  (faith  htt)  that  if?  layers  may  bee  £°  m'ces  Ma« 
flill permitted  to  make  fale  of fnne,  wee  jhall  pull  on  our   _  GuuMir 

1        J    r*    J  ^J  JJ  nil  tOOjinhlSU. 

heads  gods  vengeance,  and  to  our  Realme  bring  an  utter  Homily  upon 
confufion.  And  no  wonder  that  it  fhould  bee  fo :  For  Nahum. 
*  where  ever  finne  goes  before,  Cjods  wrath  and  vengeance  '  Deus  "(I 
w-ll  cert ainely  follow  after  \  where  all  wickednefie  and  °lU2<knilort- 
prophanefTe  iuper- abound,  k  Gods  Judgements  cannot  fc^^quxlbm 
but  abound  at  lajl.  Now  Playesand  Piay-houfes,  (as  the  tamen  eciam 
precedent  Scenes  doe  manifeft,)  are  the  fruitfiiil  nurfe-  in  hac  vkafla- 
iksy  and  fomenters  of  all  wickednefie,  all  lewdneffe  g^Jlat :  &  hie 
whatfoever:  they  likewife  * harden  mens  hearts  thorow  ™nnimq^rn 
the  deceitfulnejfe  of  Jinne,  andundi/pofe  them  to  repentance ;        s  xtQTni   * 
they  fo  ripen  and  prepare  men  for  Gods  judgements,  damnattone 
m  that  they  have  neither  providence  to  fore  fee,  nor any  jp in-  confummat. 
tuall  wifedome to  prevent them:  no  wonder  therefore  if  G*cgsr.M*gm* 
Gods  judgements  feiie  upon  them  to  their  juit  deftru-  ^^M-3^ 
6tion, n  even  inthe  ruffe  of  all  their  carnall  iolity  and  fear  e-  i  ;2*chron   6 
leffe fecurity. You  havenow  feene  a  fhort  furvay  ot  Gods  xjtf&Rr.*  ° 
tragicall  judgements  upon  Play-poets,  Players,  Play-  io.Ezechzi. 
haunters,  and  thofe  States  and  Cities  wherein  they  are  fSiM2' 
tolerated  and  approved,  together  with  the  reafon  of  ir,  '  ^c j?r** ,x  *• 
which  muft  needs  ftand  firme,  as  long  as  God  is  ju  ft  to  scene  1 1' 
punifli  (inne.  Thefe  few  examples  therefore  ofCjcds  iudge-  «  sopcr  quip- 
ments  (which0 fhouldbe warnings  unto  all)  ihouid  leflbn  pe  infundirur 
all  Play-poets,  to  give  over  their  compofing;  all  com-  «tperditiofub« 
mon  Aclors,  to  renounce  the  acling;  all  voluptuous  e^™^"01 
Play- haunters,  to  abandon  the  fight  and  hearing,  of  all  cisWqukatl^ 
Theatricail  Enterludes  ;  all  Chriftian  Princes,  Cities,  bus  fuis  quis 

mereuir  ut  pe- 
reat,  providentia  ab  co  tollitur  ne  pericurus  evadat.  Sahian,  De  Gitbtrnatlone  DeiMb.^ 
>fl£X34.  »  Matth.:4,38,593^9,5o,yi.  i  Tftef. 5.2,3,4,. Luke  i».  19,  to.  Dan,  f„ 
5»4>?AAmos6.  1,  tog.  •  1  Cor.  10.5, tola.  Pr£bcmur  cunftis  excmpla  cun* 
ucrim  quibufdam  JrrogataTuppHcia.c/prwfl'Dc  S'mg.CkricQrum'Tem.i.  fag  %ou 
ftt*  z>  States > 


Fol.  Hifttie-Maftix.  Part.i. 


p  j      ft  States  and  MagiftratesfF  who fc  connivency  at  any  evils 

cujn^  maxi-  &**  ^eJf  might  fufprejje,  doth  make  them  deeply  guilty  of 
ma  & potentiH  them)  tor  ever  to  exile  allPiayes,  and  demoiifh  ail  Play- 
fima qux inhi-  hou(es  whatfoever;  for  feare  they  pull  Gods  judge- 
bere  maximum  mentsdowne  upon  them,  as  they  have  done  on  others* 
qSobat'  Alas>  wh?  fcouldany  Chriftian  Play-poet,  Player,  or 
ccbercfieri,fi  Spectator;  any  Chriftian  State  or  City  where  Piayes 
fciens  patitur  have  publike  countenance,  be  k>  defperatelyiecure,  as 
perperrari :  In  to  conceit ;  that  though  Piayes  have  brought  Gods 
cujus  enim  judgements  upon  others,  lyet they  Jhallfcapeunpunifted, 
MohiBfaejL  biswrathfballncvcrfeifc  on  them:  what  ground,  what 
betagifino.i  warrant  is  there  foranyfuch  unchriftianfurmife?  Is 
prohfbet  ad-  not  Gods  avenging  juftice  towards  finne  and  finners, 
imtti, salvia*.  ftflj  tne  fame?  and  are  not  Stage-playes,  Play-poets, 
DtOubcrnauMe  Aclors,  Play-haunters,  and  thofe  places  where  they  are 
Vacicmisciii-  tolerated, as  execrably  vitious,  as  finfull,  as  odious  now 
pam  proculda-  r°God  as  ever?  Is  r  not  the  felfefamepunifhment  alwayes 
biohabec,  qui  due  unto  the  f elf e fame  finnes  and  finners?  and  is  not  the 
quod  po-eft  feifeiame  finne  as  finfull,  as  peccable \ ( yeamorcexecra- 
corrigere^ncg-;  y^  more  famiiayie  m  Chriftians,  then  in  Pagans*  God 

EtncS^ere*  hath  mo&  feverety  punifhed  Pagan,  yea  and  Chriftian 
cum  poffis  per-  Play-poets,Stage-players,Play-haunters,andfuch  States 
turbare  per-  as  tolerated  them,  for  Stage-playes  heretofore,  as  the 
verfosjnihil eft  forequoted  examples  teftirk;  and  ftiall  hee  not  much 
vere  lw^»f°"  moreavenSe  himieifeonfuch  like  Chriftians  for  their 
vifiirfiUse.'  StaSe*  P^yes  now  ?  And  yet  a4as, c  fitch  ts  the  infidelity 
1  Vt  fit  m.igna,tamen  arte  lenta  iraDcorii  cft.Sicurantigitur  cunctos  punirenocer- 
tcs,Quanno  ad  me  veaient  ?  fed  &  exorabile  numen  Forcafie  experior,  folet  his  i£- 
nofccie:mulci  Comittunt  eadem  divcrfo  crimina  fato.  Ille  crucem  pretium  fcelcns 
mlit,Hic  diadema  .Sic  aRimum  dine  trepidumformidinc  culpa;  Connrmant.  Itivenal. 
Satyr,  i$.p.  120.  r  Oportetutuna  psnateneatobnoxiosquosfimilis  error  inveneric 
implicaZQS.Cmil.ToktaHtpR.4  Can  74.  f  Crirninofiorenim  culpa  eft  ubi  honeftior  fla- 
tus: (i  honorohor  eftpeifonapeccantis,peccati  cjuoq;  major  invidia«  Itaque  nosqui 
Chnftiani  catholici  effedicimur,fi  (imilc  aliquid  Barbaioru  impunitatiDus  facimus 
gravius  erramus«Atrocius  cnim  fubfancti  nominis  profeiiionepcccam9:tibi  fublimior 
tft  praerogativa  major  eft  culpa.5tffowi.Dc  Guber.DcU^.p.i  25.126^130.1  Ha?c  Temper 
eft  incredulitas  humans  duritia?,ut  ndn  folu  audiendo  fed  eriam  videndo  non  credat 
alteros  interiju'e,  nifi  &  feipfam  viderit  interire  :  nee  focioru.  mortibus  quaticur,dum 
ilios  immeritos  aut  invalidos  opinatur>&c.  Cyprkn.Dt  Sin§tlar6lttkoTH.Tm>i>p.ioi. 


A  r  t.  I.  HiSfrio-Mdfltx.  5  64 

fuch  the  feCUrity  of mens  obdurate  hearts '4. that  not  onely 
when  the j  he  are,  buthkewife  widen  they  vifiblybeholdCfods. 
vengeance feifngupon  others  Sox  compoiing,  acting,  fre- 
quenting, countenancing  thefe  vaine  delights  of  (inne  ; 
yet  they  really  believe  not, either  that  thefe  have  perifhed,  or 
that  wemfelvesfhallpenfhfor  the  fetfefame  things ,  unleffe 
they  likewifefee  themselves  defiroyed  too :  neither  are  they 
any  whit  aff  ell  ed  with  the  fudden  fear  e full  deaths  of  others, 
till  fuch  a  death  hath  feifed  on  them) elves.  O  therefore  u  Aliorum  nil- 
now  at  laft  (as  wee  tender  our  owne  private  or  the  pub-  nus  noftra  fie 
likefafety,)  u  let  other  mens  wounds  bee  our  cautions;  cautio,  Mmm. 
let  thefe  mens  deaths,  prove  our  life  ;  let  their  judge-  EwP-i°:W+> 
ments  be  our  medicines.  K  Hee  (faith  Saint  Cyprian)  i$  K,M^ttu^e 
too  audacious ,who  firives  topaffe  over  there >wh ere  he  hath  fhseiufmpdi 
feene  another  to  have  fallen:  he  is  omragioufly  unruly  who  cafus  exiuaj  & 
■  u not flrucke  with  fearewhenhe  fees  another  pertfh  in  that  m  l^'d  fobver- 
courfc  which  he  is  running.   He  onely  is  a  lover  of  his  owne      ne  *a°cntiu' 


vos  expentren* 


fafety,  who  takes  warning  by  another s  death :  And  he  onely  ,.  ^JrJL,,, 

u  a  provident  man,  who  ts  made  Jolicitotu  by  the  ruines  of  Ninvum  mx- 

ether  men:  which  Solomon  approveth,  faying ,  The  pru-  ceps  eft  gju 

dent  feeing  the  evill  man  p&nijbed,  is  greatly  wftrufted :  tranforecon-  - 

Andagaine.,  When  wickedmen fall,  the  tuft  will  bee  much  tendit> llbl ^ 

affrighted.    Y  It  is  an  adverfe  hurtfull  confidence,  which  ceciJifTe  :  k 

certamely  commits  its  life  to  dangers >as to  a  certaine  thtng  :  vihcmenrer 

Andthatis  but  a  flipper y  hope,  which  pre  fumes  it  fhall  be  mfr'ems  eftyciu 

fafe  amids  the  foment  at  tons  offinne.  It  is  an  uncertaine  v;~  nori  :R:  utimr 

Bory  to  fi?hi ami defi.the  enemies  weapons  1  and  it  is  an  in?-  tlrn0rall0Pe~ 
rri  1  J,s.  1  rr  j     r  ■  1    ji  f  reante  Arrva- 

pojjible  deliverance  to  be  compared  a^out  with  flames,  ana  rcrvcr6  eft  fa- 

notto  bume.  W  herefore  lee  not  a  perad venture,  that  we  lutss  Cux,  qui 

may  efcape  Gods  judgements,  though  we  ftill  refort  to  evita -  alienee. 

Stage-playes;  overpoyfe^a  peradventure,that  they  may  mortlJ?  inrc?l\ 

feiie  upon  us,  as  they  have  done  on  others.  Neither  let  [T™  .LlpJ;f 

folicitusfkcladibuscasterorum  :  ficut  Solomon  approtat,  dicens  5  Aftutus  videns 
malatn  puniri,vehernenter  erudietur:  Et  iterum  :  Odentibus  impijs  juftivehemen- 
tcr terrebuntur. Cyprian.De S'mgufaritatc Cleriwrum.Tom.i.pagj 99.  ?  Ad\ erfa eft  ccn- 
fidentia3qua2  periculis  vitam  (usm,  pro  certo  comrnendat.  Et  Iubrica  (fes  eft  qius 
inter  fomenta  peccati  falvari  fe  fperat*  Incerta  vidoria  eft>  inter  hoftilia  urma  pug- 
nare.  Et  impotfibilis  Uberatio  eft,flammis  circundniijnec ard&ej&c^Cft  rhfrlbid*  I 

Gods  -> 


FoL  Hifirio-Maftix.  Pakt.i, 


Gods  iong-fuffring  towards  Play-poets,  Players,  Play- 
haunters  ,  and  fuch  Repubiikes   as  approve  them, 
"Sftoou  t,±.      (  x  which  in  truth  fhould  lead,  them  to  repentance ; )  make 
all  or  any  of  them  or  us  fecure  againlt  the  feare  of  his 
•  Diviaa  five-  avengin<*  hand.  2  For  the  longer  Cjods  iudgements  arede- 
utis  co  iniquu  {ayed,t  foe  greater  wMthey  he  atlaft.  b  That  funijhmevt  is 
quTl^fus'      mo fitroublefome, which  is  deferredwith  aforegoing  terror  : 
percuUt.  Greg,   that  torment  is  more  grievous,  more  intolerable  whtch  is  de- 
Magnwi.  Moral,  lay ed for  this  onely  purpo/eythat  it  may  ftrike  the  longer ; 
Ub.if.  cap.  i .    the deeper:  Forfudden  evils  quickjyftrike  w  thorow;  where- 
Non  concern-  M  delay  edtudgements  bring  a  mult iplyed,and  ufurious  pu~ 
noal'odic  m    "foment  with  them,  therefore  the  '  longer  the  Lord  hath 
opera  peccan-    deferred  to  punijh,  by  fo  much  the  morefolic'ttOHS  let  thefer- 
tium  vindicit    <-jant  be :  by  how  much  the  longer  Chrifl  is  ere  he  come,  the 
Chriftus.Qua-  m0reprepared  let  a  Chriftianbe.  He  is  no  provident fervant, 
ta emm  pitien-     ^      ^  Lordwhenhe comes  fhall  finde unprepared.  God 
tamafeveritatc  hath  along  timefpared  many  Play-poets, Players* Play- 
reftituec,  cbry-  haunters,  States  and  Cities  where  Playes  are  harbored, 
foftom.Dc  Militia  though  feme  of  thefe  have  fmarred  for  them:  he  hath 
cbrif'mMHtmiU  mercifully  forborne  many  fuch   of  us  at  home ;  and 

I °u\ or efe tholISh  he  bach a lonS  time d ch"Me* "***<* Father, ycc 
nim  p*na  di"  he  hath  not  as  yet  wholy  confumed  us,  as  an  avenging 
lata  quam  fubi-  Iudgc ;  but  how  foone  he  is  likely  to  doe  it,  if  wee  re- 
ta  :  moleftius  pent  not  fpeedily,wee  may  all  conjecture :  O  therefore 
fupplicium  Ut  not  the  long  fufFring  of  our  gracious  God,  c  harden 
wrroredScr-  a>?J°fm  ln  trie  love,the  exercife  or  approbation  of  thefe 
tur.-oraviorps-  ungodly  Enterludes,  or  of  any  other  i  pleafures  of  fnne 
n3,a,uz  ad  hoc  which  are  but  for  a  feafon :  But  let  thefe  judgements  of 
tardat,  ut  dm-  God,  which  Playes  have  brought  on  Pagans,  on  Chri- 

tiusfemt,  su-  £•  heretofore.and  for  ought  *  we know  upon  our felves, 
bita  emm  cito  '  D  *  J 

percutiunt,diLatafa»neratam  p^nam  vefth\ium£l?ryfofltex  Varus  in  MaitbJocisHm.z^ 
Tom  i.Col.io+o.C.  c  Quanto  tardaverit  Dominus,tanto fitfolicitior  fervus.  Quanta 
diutius  fupet  venit  Chnftus3tantd  fit  paratior  Chnftianus.Non  eft  providus  fervus , 
quern  imparatu  invenent  Dominus.  Cbryfojl.lbid.  d  Hebr.n,j.co  n.  «  Ecclef.S.n* 
1 1,1  $.  f  Hebr.n.i  J-  Delici.T  temporariam  habent  yoluptatern,  p^nam  autem  fem- 
piternam.  cbryfoftom.  Hem  s+.adPop.^ntioib.  *  Parpa»na  perditionis  conftringat, 
quos  in  pern  j  tie  prava  focietas  copula  t#  Cmibum  Ttkumm.  4,  Cm  74.  Svrim.  Tom. 
i,.  Can.  737, 

be 


Part.i.  Hiftrio-Maftix. 


5*5 


be  now  at  laft.  a  warning-peale  to  us,  with  fpeed,  with 
care  and  confcience  to  abandon  them :  and  thus  to  fyl- 
logize  againft  them  in  the  44.  place,  with  which  I  fhall  ^Argument 
ciofe  up  this  Scene.  44. 

That  which  drawes  downe  Gods  judgements,wrath 
and  vengeance,both  upon  the  Compofers,  A&ors, 
and  Spectators  of  itj^widlikewifeupon  thofe  Ma- 
giftrates>States,  and  Cities,  which  fofter  and  ap- 
prove it  :  mull  needs  be  finfull,  (ifince  God  never  2  Ifcy  i.i.to*. 
ixfiiths  his  iudgements  but  for  fin)  yea  altogether  to  caP'** lttolu 
beavoydedofallgood  Chriftians,  and  not  tolera-  cap.^it,^/.0" 
ble  in  any  Chriftian  Common- weale.  jer«*!i  3 'to  io. 

But  this  doe  Stage-playes ;  as  the  premifes  demon-  cap.  4.1 7 a  8. 

ftrate.  Hays<>.i. 

Therefore  they  muft  needs  be  finfull,  yea  altogether  Lam7/7* 
tobeavoydedof  allgood  Chriftians;  andintole-  »9\ 
rablein  any  Chriftian  Common-weale. 


ACTVS  6.  SCENA  VlCESSIMA. 


20 


THe  laft  efFecl  of  Stage-playes,  which  arifeth  as  a 
necefTary  conlequent  from  all  the  former,  is  this; 
That  without  fincere  repentance  *  thej  eternally  damne  *  Quomodo 
menspmles.  A  fruit,a  conlequent  with  a  witnelk,  which  cnim  cu  C1.iri~ 
fhould  caufe  all  Players,  all  Play-poets,  all  Play-haunters  fto  &eACT"fblmt 
to  looke  about  them.  And  this  muft  needs  be  fo :  h  For,  in*'*!!"  qui 
if  the  wages  of finne  be  death  \  }andif every  unre feme  d,un-  cumDiabolo 

&  miniftris 
ejus  focietatem  habent  in  terris  ?  Quomodo  gaudebunt  in  convivio  pcrenni  fan&o- 
rum,  qutnonrefpuuntconvivianefanda  Paganorum?  Aut  quomodo  in  luce  pcr- 
pctuapofluntlaudesDeodicerccumAngelis,  qui  hie  Diabolo  exhibent  funeftos 
iudosin  idolis>  WB^bcatm  MattruiMomiUontraTagamcos Irrgra.Tom.^  ,*  Rom.6.*3. 
i  Hebr.1.1.  Ecclc^xz^^Matth.ia*^^/, 

-K^A.*'  lamented, 


Fol.  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.i. 


lamented,  idle,  vaine,  or  finfull  a&ion,  word  and  thought , 
k  i  Cor  .5.9,  /hall receive  a  iufl  recommence  of  reward  :  Ir  k  the  unnghte- 
io.G;ji  519,  ous,the adulterous and wchafle, /ball not  inheritethe  King- 
20,11  Ephcf.j.  domeofGod'andofChrjfi:  If*  the  wicked/hall  be  turned' 
1  Pfal  '917  iKt0  Hettwdallthe people  that  forget  Cjod,  r  hen  ctrtainely 
m  see  Aft  j.     the  wages  of-  Stage- play eSj  (which  m  abound  with  many 


ihorowout.       idh'  finfull jp eeches,aB ions,  and  ref  refent at ion .r,dire(5tly  fin- 
full  in  iundry  different  reipecls,  as!  have  manifeited  by 
the  premiiesjand  theiefore  cannot  but  exclude  their  un- 
righteous^adulterouSjUnchail  Aclors  and  Spectators  out 
or  Heaven,  and  tumble  them  headlong  into  Hell  for  all 
eternity,  unlefle  they  prevent  this  danger  by  fipxere  re- 
pentance) mull  be  eternall  death.   Stage-playes,  (as  not 
«  Ovid.Trifti-  onelythe  belt,  n  but  even  theworflofmen  confejfe,)  are 
um,  1. 1.  and  the  the  °  veryjinkes,  the feminaries, food,  and  treafures  of  all 
Pagan  Empe-  wickednejfe  and  lewdnefle  wharfoever  :  they  are  the 
rcmrSiScatcs  &  verY  p  baneS)  thefnares,  the  engines,  the  fweet  Syrenean 
ted*  here  ^id°"    enchantments  ofthe'Devill,  with  which  he  fweet ly  allures 
Aft  0. Scene  3*  men  to  defiruEiion ;  by  which  he  in/inuates all kinde  of  vice- 
4,5  ,&  6.  oufneffe  into  their  foules  ;  and  fie  ale  saw  ay  their  hearts  from 

*  See  here,  Aft  God  and  heavenly  things  :  °ithey  are  the  prmcipall  wftru- 
aJhTs-1'    <   memst0intiCCi  to  enthrall  men  untoftnne,  to  enamor  men 
accordingly.   *  **;/^  [mne  >  t0  detaine  men  under  the  commanding  power  of 
f  Chryfoitom.  finrie  \  and  to  keepe  them  ojf  from   all  true  contrition  for 
Horn ,6 .&  7>wjinne;  Needs  thcr efore  muft  they  drown e  their  Aclors, 
^ a"  A*ACe       l^x  ^mP°^LXS  anc*  Spectators  in  everlafting  perditi- 
&  Chorus- &   on  bothof  foulc  and  body,  if  they  repent  not  of,  and 
Aft  6,  Scene    utterly  renounce  them  as  they  have  vowed  in  their  bap- 
ii.accordmgly.  tifme.    Hence  is  that  memorable paflage  of  Hippolnus 
1  See  Aft  6.      an  ancient  Martyr,  in  his  *  Oration,  1)e  Confummatione 
Scene  354>55^>  rnundi  &  Antlchrifto,  about  the  ytere  of  our  Lord,220. 
dimiiy9  ^      "  w^cre  ^e  informes  us ;  that  Chrift Jhallfay  thus  to  Tlay- 
*  Bibhotheca    haunters  andw'icked  men>at  the  loft  day:  Depart  from  me 
Patrum  Tom.  yee  workers  of  iniquity,  1  know  you  not:  you  are  be- 
3,pag4°"«i7-     comethe  worhemen  of  another  Mafler,  that  is,  oftheDe- 
vill.Toffeffe  with  htm  darhneffe  and  f  re, which  is  not  put  out, 
mdthe  worme  tkat/leepeth  not,  andgnafbing  ofueth^rc. 


Part. i.         .  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  j6tf 


*  For  I  have  made  your  eares  that  you  Jhould  hear*  the  *  Aures  vc- 
Scripture s\  but  you  have  prepared  them  for  the  fours  ^foascondiditit 
'Devdsjorharpes  and  ridiculous  things.  I have  crlated^^^ 
jtureyes  that  you  might  behold  the  light  of  my  precepts  and  raftls 


eas  atl 


thorowlyperforme  them',  but  you  have  called  for  whore-  canticaD*n»CH 
domes  anduncleaneffes,  and  have  opened  them  to  all  other  uum>  cytharas 
filthinejfe:  I havemade your  mouth es  to  glorifie and praife  &  j^1"*^  °" 
the  Lordytofmg  Pfalmes  and  ffirituall  Songs,  and  to  utter  £"e  °*j  V*t  i^ 
the  continuall  meditation  of  what  you  read  :  but  you  have  fpkerecis  lu- 
apply  edit  to  ray  ling,  tofwearing,  to  blafpemtes,  whiles  you  men  prscepco* 
did Jit and backb Hey our  neighbours.    I  have  formed  your  rum  meonim, 
hmdsthatyou  fhould firetch  them  out  to  prayers  andfup-  eac*5  exe4uerc- 
plications  •  but youhavereached  them forth  to  rapines, mur-  exeraftuis  ftu- 
thers,  and  mutuall  (laughters.  I  have  ordained  your  feet,  pra  fc  impudi- 
t h at y ou fhould  walke  in  the  preparation  of  the  Gojpell  ofcitias,  &  ad  re- 
peace,both  in  Churches  and  in  the  houfes  of  my  Saints ;  but  ^amfm- 
youhave  taught  them  to  runne  to  adulteries,  whore  domes,  Jftos-ipe^ft's 
St  age-play  es,  dances,  vaultings,  l^ow  the  pub like  affembly  os  Veftrum 
uaijfolved;  the  fpettacle  of  this  world  is  ended)  the  fafhi-  compofui  ad 
on  and  deceit  of  it  is  pajfedaway,  &c.   Depart  therefore  in-  glonficandum 
to  everlafiingfire  prepared  for  the  cDevillandhis  zAngels.  &  laildand"m 
And  then  aias  poore  wretches,  what  will  become  m0s™ntione[~ 
of  them  ,  when  as  Chrift  fha:l   thus  upbraide  aj^<jUe  fpintalcs 
charge  them  with  their  refort  to  Playes  and  pjjlpronunciandas 
houies  ,  and  their  imploying  both   of  their  eyes ,  leftionifque 
rheir  eares,  their  hands,  their  feet,  their  mindes  and  continuam 
times  about  them,  atthelaft?  Peri  (h  they  mud:,  and  ^  PeTsTe- ' 
that  irrecoverably,  for  all  eternity.  This  iundr)  Fathers  fti-os  ordinavi 
teftifie.   r  The  frofeffion*  and  following  of  Stage-playes  ut  ambuhretis 
(writes  Chrjtfoftom)  is  away  of the  world  which  leads  un-  in  pr^{?aratjo- 
totJje'DevilTthegenerallwayof perdition:  Therefore  he  neEvaaoeIM 
exhorts  his  f  Auditors,  to  avoyd  the  peftifercus  Fifk-pond  KaTcliTsram 
kbdomibus  fanfeoru  meorsnVat  vos  docuiftiscnrrere  ad  adukeria^ftLipra/ped-acub;, 
faltatrones^in  fablime  jactationesjamfolutus  convemus  publico  fpeftaculu  defijt 
mundi hujus,  prsetcrijt  fpecies  &  deceptio  lllius.  Pifccdite  a  me,  &c,  ibidem*  r    Pro- 
feflio  iudorani,  altera  viae  ft  mundij  qujeducit  ad  Diabolum,  generalem  vhm  per- 
du ion  is,  C^/fl/fcw  Horn  41  /m  Mattb7om.i.CoL8§2  B,  r  Horri.7.  inM.itth.Totn.i. 
C0U60.B.  See  here,pag-,46.H. 


Foi.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


of  the  Theater;  for  this  is  that,  which  drownes  its  Specta- 
tors in  the  fiery  S.ea  of  Hell  >  and  kindles  the  very  bottome  of 
«  Hom.27.pag.  its  fire.  *  dfacarins  ts£gyptim  writes  exprefly  ;  that 
in.  Sec  hire j  thofewhoare  delighted  with  Spe&acles  and  Stage-playes, 
pag.45.Z.        jl  all  never  enter  into  Heaven  without repentance,  paine,  and 
fighting,  becaufe  the  way to  Heaven  is  narrow  and  f nil  of 
affliction.  Saint  Cyprian,  and  Jertullian  in  their  Bookes, 
u  Phtetne        Be  Spell aculis.  Lall  ant  ins  B  eVeroCultu.c. 20  %  Clemens 
tandem  vicam    l^omanus  Conftit.  Apoftol.lib.2.cap.  66.  zAugufline  Be 

tmuTJr1  avttate ^  "• **•*•  ™P-29-  & u  M*6'  Mp-6* CJJe  Symbol 

&)$  poQucis  *^  Catechumenos.  lib. 2. cap.  1.2.&  l.^cap.  1  .Confeffionum. 
Theatricisjlu-  Hb.2t.cap.i.2.& lib*6.cap.j.%.  SalviantBe  Gubernatione 
dicris/ccmcis?  *Bei  lib.6.  write  as  much :  Yea  *  all  thofe  Fathers  and 
Abfitsimda-  Councelswfich  excommunicated  Players  and  Play -haun- 
veruTta^n"*  ters  from  the  Church,  till  they  had  repented,  renounced 
manemfacH-  the  afting,  the  beholding  of  all  Tfeeatricall  interludes, 
legamque  de-  aufirme  the  fame,  fince  thofe  can  never  be  deemed  wor- 
mcuam.  Nun-  thy  the  fociety  of  the  Saints  in  Heaven,  who  are  not  lit 
^ulf*aJVis  Di's  to  communicate  with  the  Saints  on  earth.  Certainely 

phcem!&Cuos  * th"*  ™hkh  the  Church  d°th  lawfuIlJ  hwde  m  emh  * 
hxc  placam"°S  bound  in  Heaven*,  thofe  therefore  who  are  juftly  excluded 

cumebniin  \\-  out  0/3c6demned  by  the  militant  Church,7  at  Players  and 
he  cmnina  Mfy-haunters  ought  to  be,  are  excluded  likewile  out  of 
trequencantur  ^  Kven,are  condemned  in  Heaven,  unleiTe  they  doe  re- 
pofcfndaeft  >  Pent-  ™s  al* themoderne  Chriftian  j4uthort,£ogethtr 
Nemo,»t  arbi-  w*tri  &  two  penitent  relenting  Play-poets  of  our  ownevjh& 
trcr,  uf^ue  ad  have  b  written  againft  Stage-pla)  es,  doe  like  wife  joynt- 
tamum  pr^ci-  jy  teftine :  And  indeed  they  fhould  all  have  written  in 
pitnimfuno-  vaineagainft  thele  Enterludes,  did.they  not  bring  per- 
taciTmfamT  ~  Virion  t0  mens  foulzs.  There  are  but  three  things  that 

Nee  fabulofaigitur  nee  civili  theologia  fempiternam  unquam  adipifcitur  vitam  :  Il- 
ia cnim  dedijsiurpiafingendo  feftinatjhaec  favendo  merit,  &c.  Ambs  turpes,am- 
b*ecmed:»mn.:biies-  Hinccine  vita  jeterna  iperabitur  undc  i{la  brevis  tempo  ralifque 
polluirur  ?  An  verb  vitam  poltuit  consortium  nefarioium  hominum  (i  leinferunt 
^irec'tjonibus  &  ailention.bus  noilris,  &  vitam  non  polluit  fc  cietas  Daemonum  qui 
olantur  cnmimbus  Luis  ?  Si  veris,  quam  mala  :  fi  falfis,quam  male,  lbidctn.  *  see 
^.  Scene  2,,  y  Match  16,  iQ,Ioh«io.i$.  *  See  Act  7-  Scene  z.  •  M.G<$ws 
sn.;  me  Author  of  the  5,  Bla&of  Retnkfrom  Playes.  *  Sec  herejAct  7,Scene  y. 

have 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio^^Maftix.  567 

--  ■■ —    ■•'" — »— ~ — — — - — . , i - — - — — -*• .- 

have  moved  all  the  Fathers,  Counce/s,  and  Chriftian 
Authors  which  I  /half  here  recite,to  write  againft  Stage - 
playes  fo  frequently,  lo  abundantly  as  they  have  done. 
c  The  hrft  is  the  dimonour,the  injury  that  Stage-play  es  c  See  A&  j.%, 
doetoGod:  dThe  fecond  the  prejudices,  mifchiefes,  &  Chorus. 
and  inconveniences  they  bring  upon  the  Church  ayd  A/H'sccnc* 
State  :  e  The  third,  the  guilt,  the  iinnes,  the  damnation  4,5,1*2  1 1"  1 7  * 
they  procure  to  mens  foules:  the  laft  of  which  is  ane-  r8, 
ceflary  confequence  from  the  former,  which  are  meere-  d  See  Act  6. 
ly  faife,  if  this  be  not  true.  Since  therefore  it  is  evident  Sc^  5>6- 
by  the  ConfeiTion  of  ail  thefe  Fathers,  Counfeis  and  $ceenec      f* 
Chriftian  Writers,  who  have  centered  Stage- play es  :  183,«  ' 

£  by  excommunicating  P layers  and,  T  lay -h  aunt  eYS  m  the  *  See  A&6. 
Primitive  Church  till  their  fincere  repentance  ;  by  all  the  Scene  1*.  & 
foregoing  Ads  and  Scenes ;  and  by  the  praclife  of  Play-  Aft  7. scene  i. 
ers,  Play-poets,  Play-haunters  of  ancient,  of  moderue 
times,  (%who  alwayes  upon  their  true  cemverfion  and  re-  %    &   .?  Sce1c 
fentance  have  utterly  difcardedy  and  renounced  Playes  and  <jinaly.  ' 
Play-houfes)  that  Stage-playes  without  (incere  repen-  *  Act  7.  Scene 
tance  damne  mens  foules  :  Let  this  *  teach  all  Players,  *• 
Piay-poets,arid  Play- haunters  wbatfoever,  as  they  ten- 
der the  eternal!  welfare  of  their  foules  and  bodies;  as      „ 
theydefire  to  avoyd  h  the  unfupportable  wrath  of  Gad,  p^j^  Ifpfat* 
the*  ever lofting  torments  of  Hell;  and  to  participate  of  9p.1V.Ifay  z. 
theeternalljoyes  of  Heaven,  even  ferioujly to  *  bewayle,  20,11, loel  z. 
andcordially  torepent  their  former  penning,  acling/and  *  *-Mal.*«*. 
beholding  of  all  torepaft  Stage  playes  and  for  ever  to  a-  *  H^et  nunc 
bandon  allfuch  Enterludes  for  time  to  come,  as  the  cer-  nlsYniquus"^ 
taine  contrivers,  the  infallible  confummators  of  their  praefemia  ar>- 
jult  damnation,  unlerTe  they  ferioufly  repent,    Yea  let  petere,  sterna 
this  leiTon  all  them  when  ever  they  are  tempted  to  ceferere,  inju- ■ 
•Playes  or  Play-houfes  by  any  lewde  companion's,  by  j*3 a|e*^  ^ a  l 

cum  judex  juftorum  injuftorumque  venerit/uo  unufquifque  impius  confilio  prxci- 
pitatur,  quia  per  hoc  qucd  hie  appr  terepravis  cogitationibus  elegit,  in  seterni  fup*  - 
plicij  tenebr^s  mergitur.  Greg.&iagmtt. Moral  libs 4-  cap  4.  *   Vnufquifque  f  1  °o  no- 
ftrumanpxnitentiielamenriconr'iigi^jdlun-i  flere  ante  p?rcu{fioncrn  vacar<  Revo* 
cemus ante  oculos  mentis  quicquid  erfancro  commifimus,  &  quod  nequiter  egimas'v 3 
fl?n<i  3 puniamus, Greg  MagSpfiolarum. lib.11  jap.i'.fi!  451.B. ! 

OX*  3  Stan,.-, 


Fol.  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.w 


Satan,  or  by  they  owne  finfull  lufts,  to  anfwer  thele 
iiArcument  temptations, with  this  4?  .Play-confounding  Argument, 
45.  from  whichthere  isnoevalion, 

Thofe  things  which  without  (incere  repentance 
bring  eternall  deilruclion  and  damnation  on  mens 
fouies  and  bodies,  mull  needs  be  linfull,  abomina- 
ble, and  eternally  execrable  unto  Chriftians. 
But  this  doe  Stage-playes;  as  all  the  premifes  teftifie. 
Therefore  they  mult  needs  be  finfull,abominable,and 
i  RomAx*.  eternally  execrable  unto  Chriftians. 

Ioha  3  itf.  Damnation,  xasi(u  afiu:ttoffinne,  ib  it  is  that  which 

MTikCfl6'  i6'  every  man  ^ou^  labour  to  avoyd,though  it  were  with 
Mmh  1  l\'    tne  l°^eor^ms  very  deareft  members,much  more  of  his 
4z,  «"•       *    unprofitable  and  finfull  pieafures,  k  which  alwayes end tn. 
fc  Lm.f  .i,f,    gnefe.  Our  Saviour  Chrift  bimtelfe  hath  given  us  this 
Rev.  1 8 .  6  ,  7 .     acj  v  ice  j  1  that  if  our  right  hand,  or  our  right  eye  sffend  usy 
\XO±  ' 4  ■ ]  *» r  *  wefhould  cut  of  the  one,andplucke  out  the  otter:  for  it  is  pro- 
Oiit  minima-  fit  able  for  m,  that  one  of  our  members  jhould  per  ijht  rather 
Ic^fe  in  voiup.  then  that  our  whole  bodies  andfoulesfhouldbe  cafl  into  Hell; 
tsubus  diiatac,  where  the  worme  dyeth  not ,  and  the  fire  is  not  quenched;  If 
eum  poit  m      a  man  to  aVoyd  damnation  muft  thus  offer  *  violence  to, 
fuppliajs  pama  an({evenwith  tndponatton  cut  of,  pull  out,  and  cafl  awaiy 
Qaihic  invo-  his  right  hand,  hu  right  eye,  the  ulerulleit,  the  prohta- 
lup.ace  Status  bled,  the  deareft,  belt-  beloved  of  all  his  other  mem- 
eftjllkpcrpc-  btrs ;  fli ou Id  he  not  much  more  abandon,  abominate 
tuauhcnela*-  ^tfe  unprofitable,  expenfive,  and  pernicious  Stage- 
TiTm/JZ'al  playes>triat^ohe  might  elcape  it?  Alas,  who  would 
Ifov+cap*.      befoddperatelyprcdigallofhisownefalvation;  wh« 
i  Macth,5. 19,    would  fo  viiifie,ib  undervalue  Heaven,  or  his  owne  im- 
30.  cap.  18.8.     mortall  Soule,  (™  the  lojfe  of  which  cannot  be  recompenced 
Mark.  9.47  j4^  Wlth  thc gaine of allthe  world,)  as  to  fet  to  hazard,to  for- 
Hoa.i7.in     fckthem  for  a  Stage-play?  and  yet  how  many  thou-* 

Match,  &  Opus  imper tedium  in  M.uth.  Homil.  ra.  *  Mortem  mortc  diflolverc, 
occifioneocciiionem  difpr.rgere,  tormenris  tonncnta  diG-utere,  fupplicijs  fupplicia 
cvaporare,  vitam  auferendoconfeire  j  carnem  laedendo  juvare,  anirnam  eripicndo 
%rvare  j  perverlltas  cjuam  puras  ratio  e{t,quodfa»Yitiam  exjftirnas  gratia  eft.  Errorem 
opens  t"ruftus  exculat.  'fertHl.*AdvcrfiuG?iofticQS.Tm,i,  pig.  427. 41^  «  Matth.  x£« 
16.  See  Chryfoftona.Hom,  j  f  ♦  m  Match. 

fand* 


Pa  jit.  i.  HiSlrio-Mdfiix.  568 

lands  daily  doc  it?  O  that  fuch  men  would  confider  but 
a  while,  n  what  damnation,  what  eternall,  etcrnail  dam-  n  See  Gregor« 
nation,accompaniedv>  with  the everlafti.ngwrath  andven-  Mag.  Moral, 
geance  of  an  Almighty  provoked  P  finne -revenging  Cjod.u  !  !lL>  !  *  <caP- '  *■ 
this certainely  would  cauie  them,  as  it  Jhoiud  cauie  »^fl^' 
usall,forevertodeteifc  thefe  fugered  foppes  of  Satan,  Matth.jS.Y, 
which  without  (incere  repentance  prove  nought  eife  cap.  25. 41,46. 
but  eternal!  °>  bittemefe  both  to  foule  and  body.  r  T>am-  Mark,  9.48. 
»4f/^«  is  i *i truth  the  onelj  argument  to  roufe  voluftuott*  and  Ion-^36- c*  *• 
fecure p erj ons,  who  lie  rotting  in'the  dregges  of  finfull  frfkyYjii*4* 
pleafures  :  O  that  the  terror,  and  alarum  of  it  would  £xcd.  5  4.  7. 
now  at  laft  awaken  thofe  miferable  gracelefle  Play*  Nahum.1.5. 
poets,  Aclors,  Play-haunters,  who  lie  deeping  in  the  q  Prov  *  4- 
very  brinke  of  Hell,  without  any  fufpivion  or  feare  of  Ic£z-J9- 
danger;  that  foil  might  caufe  them  with  care  aid  Dufcia  fein* 
conscience  perpetually   to   divorce  themselves  from  bilem  vertunt, 
Stage-play es ;  which  as  f  they  had  their  or  iginall  begin-  &c 
ning,growth0andprogrefe  from  the  ?>evill;  to  they  l  al-  x  ^ric-  1 6  l6- 
wayes  have  their  end  in  Hell,  damnation,and  eternatl  tor-  p^ te'ca  dc*' 
ments  with  the  Devill,  unleffe  Gods  infinite  mercy,and  gJkeniu  Wi- 
mens  true  repentance  interpofe*  Afufficient  motive  to  rerrmdiamu?, 
withdraw  all  men,ali  Chriftians  from  them  :  and  with  w  ex  huiu 
that  holy  Father  Szm&4uguftineix\  his  rnoft  pious  Con-  min]S  &  n! 
fe/Uons  ( where  he  *  oft  bewaileswthteares  his  runnin?  un-  ie.  ,  u  'URi 
to  Stage-flayes  before  his  true  converponj  j&r  ever  to  re-  ,  jamus  n  im 
nounce  them.  G  Deus  peccan* 

tcs  in  earn  c!e- 
jeftunts  ha  jus  rriinns  nonprxmififfet,  in  eam  mult!  cecidiflu-nt.  Si  nunc  cnim  timo- 
re  animas  nofiras  concutiente  funt  aliqui  tarn  f  cilc  peccantes^  taaquam  nee  ipfa  fit : 
ft  nihil  horum  dictum  fuiffet,  neqite  intentatumquid  malt  non  fecifFemus  ?  Ckofcft, 
YAd  Pop-  AvXmb.  hHm.  %  5 .  To«M  Col.i 1 8.^  t  See  Aft  j  ».  &  Chorus.  *  lob  21. 
n>ii,Ti..Ifay  5.11,11,13.  lam  5  ,i,f.  Rev.  18, 7.  Chryloft.  H.om.6.&  7 . in Matth.. 
!*:Gonfeirionum.lib.3.c.i4i.&  14.1,4.0.1  ^,1.6,c. 7. 8, 


CHOPS'. 

^70u  have  feene  now  Cfiriftian  Readers,  the  fev«all 
I  JL  bitterfruits,  and  pernicious  effects  of  Stage-play  es, 

mo&c 


itlS 

umo~ 
e- 
umennca- 


Fol. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part.t 


*  See  Ad  6, 
rhoro'wouc, 


mod  copioufly  anatomized  in  the  precedent  Acl :  and 
■  Matth  7  .\&.  certaineiy  utf  ever  any  tree  were  discovered  to  be  evill 
i7,i8sipji°-  by  its ev ill fi nits, then  Stage-playes,  (whofe  varie^  of 
evill  produ&s  furmounts  all  others)  inuft  be  as  bad,  if 
not  farre  worfe,  then  any.  The  fruits  of  Stage-playes 
(as  is  evident  by  the  premifes)  arc  bad  in  rdpeclof 
God,  whom  they  fundry  wayes  dithonour :  bad,  in  re- 
gard of  Church  and  State,  whom  they  exceedingly  pre- 
judice and  corrupt;  *  bad  in  regard  of  the  Compofers, 
<iAclors,  Spectators,  and  upholders  of  them,  whole  iinnes 
they  multiply,  whole  manners  they  corrupt,  whofe 
time  they  waft,  whofe  mindes  they  effeminate  and  de- 
prave, whofe  hearts  they  harden,  whofe  foules  they 
contaminate,  whofe  repentance  they  anticipate  orde- 
ferre,  whofe  lufts  they  fofter,  whole  damnation  they 
haften,  whofe  everlafting  torments  they  accumulate, 
and  without  repentance  really  procure.  As  therefore 
we  tender  the  honour,  love,  and  worfhip  of  our  graci- 
ous God ;  the  happinefTe,  the  welfare  of  our  Church 
and  State,  the  purity,  tranquility,  falvation  of  our  owne 
poore  lbuleSjOf  the  loules  of  our  brethren,our  pofterity, 
which  fucccede  us  \  Let  us  henceforth  pafte  an  irrepea- 
Iable  fentence  of  condemnation  againft  all  popular 
Stage* play es,  and  bid  an  everlafting  farewell  to  them  ; 
*  that  fo  ivee  may  avoyd  thefe  fever  all  curfed  fruits,  and 
dangerous  conlequences  which  they  alwayes  conftant- 
lv  produce,  together  with  all  thefe  imminent  plagues 
and  judgements  which  now  without  your  fpeedy  re- 
pentancethey  are  likely  to  pull  downe  on  us,  both  to 
nenre  ergo      our  temporal!  and  eternall  ruine. 

tmtx  amm.id- 

v:rlionis  gladio  nos  importunis  flc&ibus  in(iftamus„  Qui  fimul  omnes  peccavimus, 
iimulomncs  mala  qua?  recimus,deploremus  ;  utdiftrifhis  Iudex  dum  culpas  noflras 
nos  pumre  conhdci at,  ipfe-a  fententise  propofitx  damnations  parcat,  Greg.  Magnus* 
tpiji  txRc«tflr<>M.i  i.cap,y  lndia.6.fiU5t.c.D. 


*  Cuius  ad 
piecem    judc 
rlcfiicur,  fia 
p:avitate  (ua 
pctiror  corri. 
gatur.  Immi- 


ACTTS 


Part,  i  .  Htftrio-Ma/lix.  545  "" 

A  c  tvs  7.  Scena  Prima. 

HAving  thus  at   large  related   the  various  i. 

grounds  and  reafons  of  the  unlawfiilnefle  of  Thc  Canom- 
Stage-playes  in  fuch  a  perfpicuous  manner,  caiit^c^\ 
as  I  hope  will  iatiirie  the  judgement,  the  con-  ture  condemns 
fcience  of  every  impartiall  Reader ;  I  come  now  to  a  Stage-playes, 
particu:ar  fummary  enumeration  of  thofe  Authorities,  WSecAft.i,* 
that  concurre  together  with  me  in  condemning  Playes  *ncI  *•  Aa-  ** 
and  Enteriudes,  which  I  fhall  marmali  into  f even  di-  A*n!3«,''& 

A.    ^  .  Act. 4.  ocenc 

ltmct  Squadrons.  Ij2>> 

The  firft  Squadron  confifts  of  fuch  texts  of  holy  (*  j  See  Aft, 

Scripture,  as  are  produced  by  the  Fathers  and  latter  J>  ^  ?• 

Writers  againft  Stage-playes :   fome  of  them  oppng-  J.vh.erc  t,icfc 

ning  them  in  one  kinde,  fome  in  another*  If  we  furvey  quXdTncT 

the  originall  Authours,  Patriots,  Frequenters,  Aftors;  applied  at 

together  with  the  primary  life  of  thefe  theatricall  En-  Jarge. 

teriudes;  (a)  which  were  at  firft  invented,  atledj  foftered,  (0  *:kne  nuf- 

ftecjuenteUy  Bivel-Ifolsy  Tagans^  Idolaters,  lafciviow  V^^^ 

dijfolute gracelejfe  perfons ;  and  devoted  wholly  to  Ido-  ^ohiSmmia 

latry  t  Idols,  rDivelsi  and  the  lufts  of  car  nail  wicked  facris  Scriptu- 

•»  or  Idly  men :  wee  fhall  finde  thefe  feverall  Scriptures  nsjnoninCir. 

that oppugne them ,condemne  them  :  viz. £«/**:  18.30.  cum.*kis,  non 

7W:7.  2^16^26  c;  I  2.3,2* >AO.c:lO.  lrf,l7,  ^J^T 

18.  Iofi:y.\%.  c:l  X.  II.  ludges  1.2.  l\Hmb:^  3.52.?/*/:  dum  nonoc- 

16.4.  Ier:  ioi,2^.  ssftts  15.  lO.ig.Rorn:  12.2.  ttlj.  cidesjnonmass 

12,13,14.1  Qsr.%.\.  to  II.  c.IO.7,  20,2r.  2^.^.14,  c&aliW»aJ»" 

20,21,11.  7VW  2,1  £*4*  *??•?<  I  /V:4.2,3.&  1.14,15?  inPf:i.v.i,&c 
ifc.  /*;»:  1.21,2(5  27.  04,7,8,9, 10.05. 1,5.2  P^:2. 7,  nam  fpecialiter 
^j10,1  3,14,19^0,12.  I  Iobjl.lS  16. c:3.8.c:f. 21  Jude  qujedam  pro- 
4-7,8,12,1  ^6>l^%s.Rev:i.20.c:il  8,27,022,11.15.  jglgjgg 
All  which,though  they  condemnc  not  Stage-playes  in  p£ speflaculi* 
prccife  tearmes,  (c)  (which  no  Canonic  all  Scripture  /i^r^,  4; 
A  a  a  a  doth:)  V\dt  tlidtm. 


546  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part,  i  J 


Gj)SceTerti*L  doth:  )  yet  they  pofitiveiy  prohibit  and  cenfure  them 
de  ipcclac  c  3,  under  the  names ,  of  Idolatry  :  things  confecrated  unttt 
to  2?. Cyprjan  jj0/s  .  tke  Qu >p  and  Table  of  Divels  :  the  monuments  , 
lb  ^Chrvfoft  r  clique  sy  ceremonies,  cuftomes  fries  a  delights  yof Idols  and 
H  6S  7,3  &,  fc  *  Idolaters :  the  way  andfajhion  of  the  Heathen:  the  mil. of  . 
69411  Matth.  the  Cj entiles  :  the  things 9  the  courfe,  andcuftome  of  the 
Wkhthemo-  world:  carnall  worldly  lufts  and  pleafures:  the  lups  of 
derne  Writers,  ^^.  former  ignorance  yand  our  va'tne  conversion  received 
A&  6?Sccne  <•  v  tradition  fiom  our  Fathers :  revellwgs,  banquet  tings 9 
.    '     .  and  abominable  idolatries  :  the  rudiments,  traditions,  or- 

inauam'  om-  finances 9  Jports  and  cuftomes  of  the  world,  of  worldly  fen- 
*iaifta  fpecU-  fftall  men  :  the  workes,  the  will y  the  lusls  of  the  Divel?9 
culorum  gene  &c.  (  d  )  under  which  thefe  Stage-plajes  are  as  really , 
ra  darnnavit ,  ^  abfolutely  comprifed  as  any  part  is  under  the  whole y 
iTtHamfuftulit  ™  ™Y  Species  under  its  proper  genus  -Hence  Saint 
ludorum  om  -  Cypnan  peremptorily  concludes,  (  e  )  That  the  Scrip- 
nium  matremj  ture  hath  everlaftingly  condemned  all  forts  of  Spttlacles 
unde  haec  va-  and  Stage-play esy  even  thenwhen  it  tooke  away  Idolatry 
nitatis  et^lcvi-  ^  iJMother  of  all  play  es  y  from  whence  all  thefe  monfters 
venemnt.  \y*  of  vanity  yoflewdneJfe  have  proceeded.  Which  affertion  of 
prUn.  veSpi-  his  is  feconded  by  (f)  Tertullian,  (g)  Latlantiw^  (h) 
BttuU  \ib\VAiu  Cyrill  of  Ierufelem,  (i)  £hryfoftomey  (  k^)  ssfuguftine^ 
Vdmelij  Colon**  (/j  Salviany  with  (m)  others  of  ancient  and  moderne 
tii^uJffldc  timQS  y  wn^  doome  ail  Stage-playes  from  thefe  very 
ibid*  Scriptures.  If  wee  confider  the  nature ,  the  materially, 

(/)DeSpe£ra-  the  circumftances,  the  concomitants,  the  effects,  the 
cutis  lib.c.j«to  fruites  and  ends  of  Stage-playesjtogether  with  the  man- 
militis  \\b°&  ner>tnc  circumftances  of  their  Action ;  the  quality  of 
deldololatria  tne  pcrfons  that  ad,  or  elfe  frequent  them  :  all  which  I 
lib.  have  at  large  difplayed  in  the  (n)foregoing  ABs:  (\vhcre 

(g)  De  Vero  (0)  their  obfeenity,  vanity,  effeminacy ,  lafcivioufhejfe, 
Culm  1. 6,c .20 .  prodigality  ,and  lewd  pernicious  confequences  are  laid  open 
Sftagogtcfi!  "the full:)  wee  fhall  foone  difcover,  that  not  ondy 

0")Hom.  6,7,38,  fc^inMatth  Horn.  15,21, &  62,  ad  Pop:  Antiochixj  &Hdm. 
8  dc  Pcenitentia  (  /JDe  Civit.Dei,1.2,c.$,to  1^28,19.  De  Symbolo  adCate- 
c^umenos,1.23c.i,2  8cl«4>c.i.  (1)  De  Gubernatione  Dei  lib ,6.  (m)  See  A  ft.  I, 
z,?>&  Chorus.    (»)  Sec  Aft.  iji,j,4,j, 6,  throughout.    COSceAft.  M>and** 

the 


Pa r t.  i  .  Hiflrio-Mafiix.  547 

thefeventh  commandement ,  (as  (p)  mofl  moderne  Expo-  (p)Bp.Babing- 
fitors  of  it  witncfle;)  but  even,  Exod.  3  2.6. 1 9.  c.  2  3 . 1 3 .  ton  >  P£rkins' 
ZW.  22.  5./^.  23.  7./^2l.iI,ir5Ij.  2\r>rf.  ly   ^wnham? 
39. Ty^/.  i^4,7y^/.ioi.3.  to  the  end.  Pfal.i.i.^fal.  BrinifyL.  ke, 
2    .  3,4,  7/^y  3.  *<5:(I7.    <:<*/>.  5.12.  ftf/>.  33.  J  5^  16  cap,   WilIwrrs,Bp# 
SS^JiCap.  58.?.  Hofeai.iy.  Ecclefiafies  2.  t.cap.j.   Andrewes  and 

to  11. Z«r6. 13. 2.0^^.12.36  $7. Rom.  13.12,13,  4&5\ 

14.  I  C<?r. 5.7. to  1 2.  r.  6.8,9. 9"^/. 5. 16.  to  26.  £/>£<?/;    (f)  Similiter 

3.ZJ  4  C.4.  29^31   r.5.  I. to  l8.  Lttktl.jq  75.  2  CV.  impudicitiam 

12.  21.  P*#/.  3.17,18,1020.    C'lA*  *•  to  1 1.  C.A.  56.    omncmamo- 
o-/    />  *ri    £     *  <r  ,     lin  lubcmur; 

I  Thef.5. i<;.to  24.2^3.6,11^4.  I  r^.4.7.r.5.6.   hoc  ctiaru  mo. 

zTtm.$  $*Hebr.  11.25.  1  /Vm.  13,14  18.  c.2. 11,12.    doaTheatro 
<?*/.  6.  8.14. 1  7^.2.  5 ,15,1 6^17  :  with  infinite  other  fepcramur, 
Scriptures,  condemne  all  Stage-playes  in  regard  of  their  *lu0^  cft  P1'1* 
fubjeel:  matter,  circumftances ,  fruites  and  manner  of  ftodumlmpus 
Action,  &c.  as  I  have  more  particularly  demonstrated  diciti*,  &c. 
-in  the  precedent  Scenes.  Hence  Tertullian  positively  Habcs  igitur 
informesus,^  That  the  Scripture  hath  interdilled all  ct 'I  heatri  ia- 
Playes  and  interludes  under  the  prohibitions  oflewdnefe  ^er.dlftl °?£* 
and  lafcivioufneffe  :  and  that  (r)  thofe  texts  of  Scripture  o^mpudicf- 
phich  condemne  all  worldly  concupifience ,  all  idle  words ,  ti-c,  pff  spefttc. 
all fcurrility }  all fooli/b  filthy  tulking-  and  jelling:  all  flan-  lib.atp .17. 
ding  in  the  way  of  finners,  and  fitting  in  the  feat  e  of  the   OODcSpcfta- 
fcomefull :  (t )  together  with  hypocrifie  and dijfimulation;        s    _c^ *• 
*^  making  of  any  Idols  image  or  likeneffe  band  (v)  the    (V)  sec'herc," 
putting  on  of  womens appar ell  by  men:  doe  exprefly  in-  A&. f, Scene  1, 
hib  it  and  condemne  both  Playes  themfelvesyrefort  to  Play-  p.i^° 
boufesy  and  the  very  ailing  and  beholding  of  all  theatri-   ("^  Scf  A<a-  *» 
r*//  Enter ludes.  if  we  perufe  (a:)  5Y.  Hilary  ySt.  Ambrofe^   ^VlnVheir  B- 
Chryfoflomey  Cyril  of  Ierufilemy  St  tsfugufline,  ando-  narrations  and 
r^^rj-,  weefhall  findcthem  encountring  Stage-playes  Commentaries 
with  that  of  Pfalme  119.  v.yy..Turnc  away  mine  eyes  onPfal.118. 
from  beholding  vanity  >  and  quicken  me  in  thy  word.  If        &c  Villti* 
we  reflexion  (7)  Clemens '  <zs4lexandrinus3LalT;antius,  Hicrufol.  Ca- 
techus My  (hgogica  I'JeeAd  j,Scenc 7,p.ii8,no.    (^)5ec  Ad  63  Scene  3,4^ 
where  their  words  are  quoted  :   &  Ad  73Kenc  43J. 

Aaaa  %  ?(az,ianzen, 


548  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

^Lcftio.77.in  7\fazJanz,euy  Bafd^  Hieromy  Salvian,(<,)  Thrmxs  Gua- 
Proverb.  Saio-  Ufms  ^  g wither,  Petrarch  a,  (a)  Holkot ,  Bijhop  Babmg- 
™Leftio  1  '**  ^r"  lisrtMrookepr.  Remolds ,  CMr. Stubs,  and 

in  Lib.Sapieri-  all  the  reft  which  I  have  formerly  quoted  in  the  1,2,3, 
tiar.  4  and  5  Scenes  of  the  foregoing  ns4c~b ;  we  ifhall  fee  them 

battering  downe  Playes  and  Play-houfes  ,  with  the  fe- 
venth commencement :  Ephefa^^.  Deutr.lt. 5.  Prov. 
i4.9.c.2i.i7.Ecctef.i.2.c.'j.3Aj.Rom.i3.i$yi4)i5. 
1  Thef.5. 22.  1  lob.  2, 14, 1 5  :  and  all  the  forequoted 
Scriptures  :  which  (if all  their  judgements  may  be  cre- 
dited) doe  either  direclly ,  or  by  way  of  coniequence, 
conclude  all  Stage-playes  to  be  fmfull,  yea  utterly  un- 
lawful! unto  Chriflians.  If  we  adde  Apochryphall  Scrip- 
tures unto  thefe  Canonicall,  we  fhall  finde  fuch  exprefie 
authoritie  againft  Stage-playes  ,  as  mull  needes  put  all 
*  SeeRabanus  their  Patriots,  their  Aclors  and  Spectators  to  eternall 
Maurus  &  Ly-  filence:For  in  the  (b)firft  *Booke  of  the  Maccabees  c.  1  .v. 
*t  °n  th'!i      1 1 , 1 2i  1 3 , 1 4:  we  reade  thus  :  That  in  the  dayes  of  Ami- 
I  f^T'  A  -     °chus  Spiphanes  there  went  out  oflfrael  wicked  meny  who 
tiqu.  Iudxo-    per/waded  many , faying ;  Let  ns  goe  and  make  a  covenant 
rum  1. 1 2.  c.£.    with  the  Heathen  that  are  round  about  us ,  for  (c)  jince 
c  See  Ier.  44.     y>pe  departed  from  them  we  have  had  much  forr&w  :fo  this 
llu  v  !  device  pleafed  themwell.  Thencertameof  the  people  were 

prohibited  ex-  f°  forward  therein,  that  they  went  to  the  King,  who  gave 
preuVbyDeur.  them  licence  to  doe  after  the(*)ordinances  of  the  Heathen; 
12.30^1  ,?2.&  Whereupon  they  built  a  place  ofexercife  at  lerufalem,  ac- 
condemned,by  cording  to  the  cuflomes  of  the  Heathen^  and  made  them- 
a  Kings  17.1$.  feives  Hncircumcife&,  and  forfooke  the  holy  covenant,  and 
37.2  &  \*  \Aaj°yne^ihemf elves  to  the  Heathen  ,  and  were  folde  to  doe 
PfaJ.  106.  ?r.  mifchiefe.  Which  ftorie  is  thus  further  *  amplified,  and 
Ict.ic.^.  Ezefr.  more  particularly  related  in  the  2.  of  the  Maccabees  tap. 
ij.i2/-.2^.5o,  4,  ^.7.  to  18.  Where  we  reade;  That  Iefus ,  who  flUed 
V<^'V{  *-fe  himfelfe  Iafon ,  and  fy  maniac  ally  pur  chafed  the  High- 
the  z.of  Macs  pnelhood  of  Antiochus  Spiphanes  jromifed  to  affigne  this 
cabees,c.6.v.7,  wicked  King  1  50  talents  of  fiver  jf  he  might  haue  licence 
8>9«  tofet  him  up  a  ylace  ofExercife  ,   (d)  hfephus  ftiles  it 

ommU  °.cf,  7otu\'0Lviii>  and  the  Latine  transitions  render  it  gymna- 

fum$ 


Part,  i  .  Biprio-Maftix.  549 

[mm,  which  as  (e)  Calepine,  Holioke,  and  before  them  *  In  their  D= 
both,  (f)  If  odor  Hilpalen/is,  wknetiefigmticth,  *;*£- agarics, 
/%  place  where  vaulting,  wreftlmg,  running  pricing,  ^vmmca 
throwing  oftheftone,  and  all  kind i  of  (g)  PUyes  and  Sn-  acs.    y 
terluAeswerepratiifcd  :  )  for  the  training  up  of  the  lew-  f  OHginum  L. 
ifi  youth  in  thefafhions  of  the  Heathen,   Which  when  the   i  ?.c  t<<.to  i  <;. 
King  had  granted  yanAhee  had  gotten  into  his  hand  the  &'.  if.cap.2. 
rule*  he  forthwith*  brought  his  owne  TJjtiontothe  Gree-  ^fti^Aolh 
kifh  fafhion:  and  putting  downe  the  governments  that  ).2.c.^66. 
were  according  to  the  Law  ,  hee  brought  up  newjouftomes  Cyprian  de 
againftthe  Law :   For  hee  built  gladly  a  place  of  Exer-  Speftaeulislib. 
ctfe  (in  (h)  nature  of  a  Theatre,  where  Playes  and  (ports  ^hvyfo%'^0™* 
wereatted)  under  the  Tower  itfelfe;  and  brought  the  j^Matth.  & 
young  men  under  hisfubjeBion.  2{ow  fitch  was  the  height  Horn,  1 5, 1 7, 
of  Cjrcekc  fafhions  and  increafe  of  heathenish  manners  18,19,21^2. 
through  the  exceeding  prof aneffe  of  lefts }  that  ungodly  adPop.Antio= 
wretch;   that  the  Priests  had  no  more  courage  to  ferve  ^^accCr3: 
Any  more  at  the  Altar  9  but  deffifing  the  Temple ,  and  £$Cee,'and  f 
neglecJing  the  fieri fees  ,   haftnedto  be  partakers  of  the  before! 
unlawful! allowance  in  the  place  of  Exercife  y    after  the  *  Scelfiodor. 
game  of  Di feus  called  them  forth:  (i)  (which  one  kinde  of  Hilpalcnfis  O- 
€xercife  is  put  for  all  the  Grecian  PI  ayes  and  Taftimes)  [^n^\'l; 
uotfettmg  up  the  honours  of  their  fathers,  but  liking  the  Caelius  Rhodi- 
glory  of  the  Grecians  (who  *  were  much 'devoted  unto  ginus  Antiq. 
Stage-play  es)  befl  of  all.  By  reafon  whereof  fore  cala-  Lectionum ). 
mitie  came  upon  them  5  for  they  had  them  to  be  their  ene-  l  ^c* *  7*  ** .ex" 
mies  and  avengers  y  who(e  cuftomes  they  followed  fo  ear-  ancjroi,(, 
neftly  y  and  unto  whom  they  de fired  to  be  like  in  all  things:  2To  Adrianiis 
for  it  is  not  a  light  thing  to  doe  wickedly  againfl  the  Law  Turnebus  Ad« 
of  God:  Which  Apochryphallpaflage,  (k)  theTapifls  verfanorum  I. 
.allowing  to  be  Canonic  all  Scripture  y  and  (I)  T*  rot  eft  ants  I'c9"  pi        l 

Dc  Gloria  Athenieiifiurru  Cyprian  de  Spe&aculis.  TatianusOratiQ  adverfus  Grae- 
cof.  Auguft.Dc  Civit.  Dei  lib. 2. cap. i©,i  1,1  ?,I4.&  Jib.4.eap.2S0  ASixtus  Sencnfis 
Bibl.Sanft.  I.  l.p.  22^034.  Andradius  de  LibrisCanonicislib.  3.  /  Dr.Reinolds, 
Whitaker,Danaei>s,  Willet  and  others.  Dc  Libris  Apochryphis  et  Canone  Scripts 
Controvert.  Bp.  Mortons  Proteftants  Appcalclib.  j,cap.2.  Dr.  Field^Df  the 
Church, Bookc  4*cap,  2  23  2  j,  24  w^ 

Aaaag  approving 


5  5  o  Hiftrio-Majlix.  P  art.  i . 

m  Sec  Att.  t.  approving  to  be  an  undoubted  florie t  though  not  canonical} 
Sec  nC  up.  17.  Text,  infallibly  affures  us ;  Firft.,  that  thefe  Playes  and 
Horace  dc  Arte  £nterludcs  had  their  oHginallftom  the  Idolatrous  dijfo- 
oy"uTkaIH-"  l*te  Pagan  grcekes  ;  and  chat  they  were  the  exercifes, 
carn.Annqu.  ordinances  and  cuftomes  of  the  Heathen.  Secondly, 
Rom.1.7.feft.  that  they  were  never  in  ule  among  the  Iewes  till  this 
$.  &  z  Mac.  wickcd  lafons  time  i  (n)  who  is  the  firft  wee  reade  of 
w'sec  foVephus  that  erefted  a  Theatre  or  place  of  exerciie  for  thefe  and 
Antiqu.  Tudx-  fuch  like  paftimes  in  Ierufil em, about  1 74  yeares  before 
omm  lib.  11.  our  Saviours  Natwitie;  where  (0)  Herod  like-wife  fet 
cap.  6.  up  a  Theatre  and  Amphitheatre  for  ft  age-play  esfw  or  d- 

0  Iofcphus  An-  yiayes^  circjue-playes,  and  fuch  other  Roman  fports9  about 

1^1']  .#*..»      fome  1  c  yeares  before  our  Saviours  birth ;  till  which  times 

rum  J.i y.v.u,    •»  *  •  •>  i     •  t     t    /•  t 

See  cap.  1  $.  &    *"*  /f  mvj  B?<rrf  utterly  unacquainted  with  thefe  heathenijh 

lib.i6.cap.?.      Jpettactes.  Thirdly,  that  thole  who  brought  in  thefe 

/i  Mac.i.ir,    Playes  among  the  Iewes  ,  were  (  f)  defferate  wicked 

**•  men ,  who  made  themfelves  uncircumcifed ,  forfooke  the 

&  2,  Mac.  4.  8.  fo0/y  covenant ,andjojned  themfelves  to  the  Heathen  Jreing 

\  1  Mar."  1.1  <.  ft**6  t0  doe  wifrhicfe.  Fourthly,  that  the  (g)  bringing 

&  2  Mac.  4!  i  i°t  *n  °f  tkefe  "Playes  withdrew  the  Iewes  ft om  God,  and  from 

14,17.  his  Law,  to  open ,yea,pr of ejfed'Paganifme  and  Idolatry; 

ii  Mac.  4. 1  f  ,   Fifthly,  that  thefe  "Playes  are  (h)  directly  againft  the  ho- 

16  iJ  7'    &        h  CQVenant:>  and  good  Law  of  God,  and  that  thofe  wh» 

to  6 4  *  '  '    '  praclifeor  approve  them  doe  wickedly  againft  Gods  Law. 

/(Conftit.Apos  Laftly,  that  (i)  the  introducing  of  Stage-play es  was  the 

tto!.].2.c.6  5,66  caufe  of  Gods  bringing  in  of  fore  calamity  upon  the  Iewes - 

3c  1.8.c.  \  8.        anji  0f  th0fe  fiwdry  judgements  and  afflictions  which  they 

manuTconG=  Mered-  Ifwe  adde  to  this  the  apocryphall(k,C™fi»"- 
ftitutionum  'toons  of  the  A pofttes, recorded  by  flemens  Romanus;  we 
Apoftolica-  /hall  finde  them  exprefly  condemning  and  prohibiting 
rumlib.8.cap.  Stage-play es  ,  with  all  thofe  Cjr&cian  Enterludes  which% 
3  8.apud  Sun-  jafon  introduced',  commanding  all  Christians  to  withdraw 
Tom.  t  r.i  20.  themfelves  from  them3  yea  wholly  to  renounce  them  as  the 
the  Title  of  very  inventions  andpompes  of  the  T)ivel:my  we  fliall  fee 
which  38        ( I)  St.  Paul  himfelfc ,  exprefly  excommunicating  and 

chapt^sthis; 

UmnesTarif  VauU  Afofioll^t  Scene  3.  towards  the  end. 

cafting 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


55* 


eafiing  out  of  the  Church  ,  all  Smge-playersy  and  T I  ay- 
haunters,  whether  male  or  female,  till  they  {ball  utterly 
renounce  their  profejfion,  and  take  their  everlafiing  fare- 
well of  Stage-play  es.  It  is  evident  then  by  all  thefc  Ca-  m  Deut.  27.  16 
nonicall  and  Apochryphal  Scriptures, &  by  the  Apoftles  *  Kings  i7.\  ?, 
conftitutions ;  that  Stage-playes  are  direclly  contrary  Dcutr- **.  go, 
to,  and  condemned  by  the  very  facred  law  and  word  ?x^2,Rom»I4 
of  God;  which  adminifters  unto  us  this  46  play-  ^Ixod.  if.**, 
condemning  argument,  againft  which  there  can  be  no  Gen.  ]9/9%  ' 
averment,  from  which  there  can  be  no  evafion.  Lcvit.  1 8.  j. 

That  which  is  fully  and  really  condemned  by  fundry  fi-  BeutM  .£40. 
cred  texts  both  of  canonical  and  apochryphall  ^'rj0'  ,?,c*7'* 
Scripture  y  (m)mv& certainly  be  finfuli,  andal-  to  iVlofhl'a"' 
together  unlawful!  unto  Chriftians ,  who  (n)    1  j. 
mull: never  allow,  orpraclife  that  which  the  •  Demiibusa-; 
very  word  of  God  condemnes.  perriffime  di. 

Mvt  Stage-playes  are  fully  and  really  condemned  by  fa^h  nSf- 
fundry  (acred  texts  both  of  canonicall  and  apo-  feren/afcntea« 
chryphall  Scripture ;  as  is  undeniably  evident  by  tia  eft,  fed  po- 
thepremifes.  tius  exequens 

Therefore  they  muft  certainly  be  finfuli,  and  altoge^  da*  Cmtf*  •*" 
,x,u  'ber"nlawf*lluntoChrimans :  /SuZriZfr 

Who  if  for  no  other  reafon,  yet  for  this  a!one,ihould  C4»9$  1 . 
now  at  lafi  (0)  without  more  delay es^  renounce,  fupprtlTe  p  Rom.  10.  $. 
all  Stage-play es}  which  the  facred  Scripture  ( the  very  17.  Luke  24. 
(p)  ground  and  objecJ  of  our  faith  ,  the  \p )  very  rule  ,the  *-*^. .  ^ 
Square  both  of  our  lives  And  thoughts)  hath  thus  con-  GalAi$f*° 
demned. 


ACTVS  7.   $CENA  SeCVNDA. 

THe  fecond  Squadron  of  Play-oppugning  Authori- 
ties^ the  venerable  hoary^refolution  of  the  whole 

primitive 


5  5 1  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

t.  primitive  Church  both  under  (if  not  before,)  the  Law 

The  whole  and  Golpell ;   which  hath  palled  fuch  an  irrepealabie 

Church  both  ^cntence  of  condemnation  againft  all  Stage-playes  , 

beforcand  un-  Payers,  and  Play-haunters ,   as  no  true  member  of  the 

der  the  Law  holy  Catholicke  Church  mail  be  ever  able  togainfay. 

and  Gcffpcll  That  the  whole  Church  of  God  under  the  Law  {confift- 

condemned  ^ng  ^  one[y  0f  [€WeS  anci  ]eWifi  Trof elites)  abominated 

(r)  Deavl 4%.  anc*  rciec^ed  Stage-playes,  it  is  molt  apparant  by  thefe 

c.16.  18.  Pfal:  enfiiing  rcafons.   Firft,  because  we  finde  no  mention  at 

147.  19,20.  all  of  any  fuch  Playesor  Enterludes  in  any  canonical] 

Rom  3*1$.  Scripture ,  or  ancient  Iewifh  Authours ,  nor  any  Jbti- 

d«orAntl? l »"  ^ation that  the  Iewes  approved  them*    Secondly.be- 

c.6  j,  1  f3c.i  %  cau^e  Stage-playes  (as  (/)  Iofepbus,  and  the  (*)  Ttookes 

13,  &I. 1 5,  '  °f  CMaccabees  informe  us ;  were  moft  direcftly  eppo- 

e.  9.  (ite  both  to  the  lewijh  Uwes,  their  government ,  manners 

(r)i  Mac.  1 .  v.  r;tef  andcufomes:   For  flrft  the  Iewes  (and  fo  all  Chri- 

2  M3c.4,v.7.to  ^*an s  ^ were  exPre^y  enjoyncd  by  Gods  Law ,    (v)  to 

j  g#     "  make  no  image  ^  likeneffe  or  reprefentntion  of  any  Idol,  nor 

(v)  Exod.  20.4,  (x)  yet  to  make  mention  of  any  Idols  name.  Now  Stage- 

Levit.  x*.  1.  playes  were alwayes  fraught  with  the piBures ,  images, 

/?ttt"48^tf  reprtfenuitions,  and  names  of  Pagan  idols  ,  which  the 

12  Pfal. V7  7.  (  z,)^erves  couldnever  broo^e:  and 'thereupon  tbey(a)witb~ 

1  Ioh.^.z  1. See  flood  Herod  when  he  would  have  brought  hi*  Stage-playes 

the    Homeltes  tnto  Ierufalem^  becaufe  of  the  images  ,   vi fours  and  pi- 

T  f  d  d*  ^  ^MrtS         ^tended  them.  Secondly,  the  \b)  Iewes  were 

/VtE    J  1*1*  commar*ded  to  abandon  all  monuments,  rites  and  reliejues 

See  Aft.  1'.  of  Idols  and  Idolatry  :allcuflomcs<f afiions ^vanities jcxer- 

$eene?.-.77,  cifes  and  paftimes  of  the  Heathen  round  about  them; 

78.(7;SeeTer-  whofe  wayes  and  cuftomes  they  were  not  for  to  learnc , 

tlr!an de"s-e}  *  mUch  le$e  t0  Pra[}ife*  7<SW  <c)  Smge-playes  were  the 
ftaculi?.  Dio-  very  mmHments,  rifc*  *nd  reliejues  of  Idolatry,  ofTa- 
dorus  Sfculas  gan  Divell-Idols  :the  cuftomes^fajhions,  vanities yexer- 
BiB!.  Hift. 

LlfS.  QS.TofepluisAntiqiiJudxorurnl.if.c.f  i.&Bulengcrusde  Oreo, 5c c.  cap.}*, 
(\}:SecExod«i 444.^4. 1  .Lerif.i6.30.0eut.7^.  2  Kings  10.16,27.  c.ii.iS.c.iS. 
^.r.ij.i4,z^.  1  Chrcm.  .t.  r. ?$. i  2. (-,34. 3. to  S.  (<j)  Iofephus  Auriqu.  fud.ccoruro 
I,i  f.cii.  (*)  S:c  Ad. !. Scene  i^.Icr.  ic  V,2,5i  ^  Scriptures  quoted  pa<M§3i?. 
(c)  Sec  Aft.!,*. 


Part.  i.  Hijlrio-Majlix.  553 


cifes ,  wayes  and  paflimes  of  the  Heathen  Greekes  and 

Romanes,  who  bordered  en  themyandfubdued  them;  as 

id)  Iofephus,  (e)  Philo  Jud&us,  the(/  Bootes  of  Mac-  d  Antiq.Wae. 

cabees,  and  others  witneflc  :   therefore  the  lewifh  oruml.xz.c*. 

Church  mud  of  necctfitie  condemn  them, never  praftife  foe  A^ri^V 

them.  Thirdly, becaufe  the  Authourofthe  (g)  Bookes  of  ^n  \\£ 

Macabees  infbrmes  us\that  wicked  la] on, and  his  profane  f  i  Mac.4.v,7. 

confederates  were  thefirfi  that  brought  inthefe'Vlayes  to  l6* 

and  Grecian  Excrcifcs  among  the  lewes  ,  who  never  pr a-  ^Sec][/*ac* ,# 

ftifed  them  before ;  which  'Playes  though  divers  of  the  &  5 

*Priesls  and  people* embraced ,  apofiatizwg  wholly  fiom 

their  religion  and  Gods yo or fhip;  yet  the  Iewijh  Church, 

with  all  thofe  lewes  who  clave  tlofe  to  their  religion  did 

utterly  abandon  andcondemne  them ,  as  diretlly  contrary 

to  the  holy  covenant  and  Law  of(jod.  Fourthly,  Iofephus, 

that  famous  Iewifli  Hiftorian  j  as  (  h  )  bee  condemneth  b  Antiqu.  Iu« 

Ufonfor  this  fall;  of  his :  fo  hee  informes  us  iikewife <  <  *°£TO  U  l  u 

(i)  that  when  at  Herod  would  have  introduced  Stage-  i  Antiqu.Iu. 

playes,  Sword-play es  and  fitch  like  Roman  Spetlaclef  in-  daeoraml.i  f. 

to  Ierufilem,  where  he  had  built  a  fiat  el  J  Theatre  and  e.n.SceA&A 

Amphitheatre  for  the  exercife  of  thofe  theatricall  Snter-  SccnC  *' 

ludes ;  ofpurpofe  ( as  it  Teemed)  to  draw  the  lewes  to  Pa- 


•gravejtws-  c.x$t 
fefi  men  amon^  them  ,  were  much  offended  with  it ;  and  cap.  9. 
thereupon  wit%ftoodtbeferPlayes  of  his,  at  (I)  being  con-  '  Sec  Antiqufl 
traryto  their  lawes, their  received  difcipline  and  cufiomes;  Iud*orum  *• 
pernicious  to  their  manner s prejudicial  to  their  Republike,  * 

opptfite  to  their  Religion ,  and  offenfve  to  their  Cjod: 
Which  Playes  when  Herod  refolved  to  bring  in  by  force 
whether  the  lewes  would  or  no,  there  were  certaine  lewes 
confederated  together  tomurtherhim  in  the  Theatre  it 
felfe,  out  of  the  deteftation  which  they  bare  to  Playes  ,  of 
purpofe  to  prevent  thofe  mifchievous  confequencies  which 
thefe  Stage-play  es  would  occafon  both  to  their  religion, 
difcipline j  ftate,  and  Country  manners  which,  they  were 
-Bbbb  bound 


554  Hiftrio-Majltx.  Part.i. 

m  Antiq.Tudx.  bound  in  honour ^  yea  in  conference  to  maintnine,  though  it 

orumlib.18.     herewith  the  hazard,  of  their  lives.    Fifthly,   ^Phtlo,  a 

"  Ecclcfiafticse  ver^  ^earne^  lew  ..who  flourid^cd  in  the  Apoflles  times, 

Hift.!.2.c.4,f.  under  (fains  the  Emperoury  (a  mm  whom  (m)  Iofcphus, 

•  Dc  Scripto-  (*)  Efffi***  (')  Hierom,  (p)  zAuguftmc ,and  (q)  others 

ribus  Ecclcfia.  highlie  magnifie:)  as  hcexprejly  {^r)  condemnes  Stnge- 

fticislib.  Philo.  playes,  a*  voluptuous,  petulant,  nugatory, vaine  and  hurt-- 

/Contra  ^^-  full  Paftimes,  in  which  many  thou  finds  of  wretched  peo- 

im?)  n?£*T  ?i'did»*if<r*l>lj  jpeni 'their  time,  nay  wafle  their  lives, 

a  Trithern'ius ,  H^g^Eiing  in  the  meane  while  both  the  publike  and  their 

Po(Tcrine,5c     owne  private  affaires  ;   So  he  record  twithall,  (f)  That 

others.     ^         UWofes  thought  it  meetc^  that  all  his  Citizens,  following 

7  VnICUl'  f^e  t<*w  of  nature,  (hould  celebrate  the  feventh  day  [being 

Bafilea/ 1  c<  8  *  the  birth-day  of  the  world)  in  reft ,  and fefliv  all  recr  eat  i. 

Torr.T.  p.i7 1",  °ns\  laying  afide  all  workes,  all  gainful  I  callings  and  fe- 

*7i.  &  dc  In.  cular  iwplujments^that  fo  they  might  wholly  apply  them- 

dicelib.Tom.i  J elves,  not  to  jports  and  pleafures^as  fame  doe)  nor  yet  to 

£97   .See  Aft.  the  ridiculous  fiq-hts  of  Stinre-playes  and  dances  .  which 

,u,       i  the  unruly  vulvar  loves  excel lively  ,  captivatmtr  their 

/Hancobrem  /  ,      p  .  .      a   JJ        ''     J       j,        ■ 

xlle  maximus  ver7  J0H^e  by  the  two  chief  eft  fences ,  fight  and  hearing  y 
Mofes  ^equum  which  of  it  f  elf e  is  free  and  foveraigne  :  but  that  they 
cenfuit,  utcm.  might  folelj  addiB themfelves  to  true  phylofophy  ,  and  to 
?es  ?rcripti  e-  G 0d s  wor (hip  and  fer vice.  And  withall  he  cemfieth  us, 
nature  fcciuen  •  ^  That  the  lewes  in  their  folemnefiafis  and  meetings  a- 
tesjcelebrarent  bandoncd  all '  drunl^nneffe  ,  voluptuoufneffe,  effeminacy 
Iiunc  diem  and  excejfe ;  together  with  all  Stn<re-p layers  ,  E idlers  , 
imindi  nata.  Tumblers,  Iefiers  ,  (  which  the  Grecians  ufed  in  their 
em,  otio,  fe.  feft{va\s:)w'bo  did  onely  exhilerate  mens  mindes  with 
Itilq-,  .hilarita-  „        .,      ' a  i  ■  n  r  i  •     l 

tibus  intermif,  fturrilous  [ports  and  jefts :  ufng  n9  other  mirth  or  mu-- 

fis  laboribus  fic^e3but  Vfalmes^and  Hymnes ,and Jpirituall fongs \where- 
ct    opifkiis 

<Juaeftuarii?,negottifq  •  viftum  compare ntiluis,  ablegata  etiam  tantiTpcr ,  feu  per  ia» 
ducinsfblitudincanxia-utvacirent,  non  ludicris  (ficut  quidarrO  ridcndiJq-,  fpecracu. 
lis  mimorum3falratorurnqiie,qtK,c  infanum  vulgus  amarperditc,ctper  prarcipuosfen* 
fus,  vifum  auditumquecaptivataRimam  fuapteinqcnio  liberamacdominaiirfcdfoli 
verrephiloloplr^quxconftat  ex  his  tubus,  confiliis,  di&>s,factifquein  unam  fpc-> 
ciem coaptaris, in  quaefita  fruantur  fcrlicitatc.  De  Vita  M«fc  EnarrathAib,  i.Tom.U 
f>91z-    *  Dc  VitaContemp!ativaliKTom.i,pag,.i2o^,to  iti6. 


Part,  i 


HiftriQ-Majlix* 


555 


citis.  Num 
tunc  tibfre  ? 
num     tunc 


Quareenim 
(die  mini)  tan* 
turn  flatim  ab 
initio  d'amnum 
inducis  in  do* 


in  they  founded  out  Gods  praifes.  Ail  which  fuflicifcntly  S'^^g"1 

manireits,that  the  whole  Church  of  the  lewes  condem-  honcftatenup- 

ned  Stage-piayes.  Sixthly,  *S>.  C^rjf°fiomc  in  his  $o\  tiaseoerint? 

Homily  upon  Genefis,  difcoutfing  of  the  marriage  of  la-  Audite  qui  Sa- 

eob  to  Lab ans  daughter  ,  ("even  long  before  the  Law  tan,cas  Pom- 

was  given)  informes  us :  (v)  That  the  Saints  of  god  in  ^\^|[mf b" 

thofe  times  had  no  CMufitians  3  no  diabolic  all  dancing  at  'lv{lt\0  nuptia- 

their  marriages  •  that  they  fentforno  Players  from  the  rum  honeftatl 

Play-houfe  to  their  houfes,  to  corrupt  the  chafiity  of  the  dedecore  affi 

married  Virgin  with  their  unfeafonable  expence ,  and  to 

make  her  more  impudent  and  incontinent  ever  after:  A  cu- 

ftome  too  frequent  in  his  and  our  times  ,  -which  this  godly  cymbalaTnurn 

Father  much  condemnes.  Seventhly,  Origeny  (who  (x)  tunc  chore; 

much  inveighes  againft  Playes ,   againU  flayers  and  diabolic*  * 

Play-haunters,  as  the  very  broode  and  bondfiaves  of  the 

Divell3who  have  no  part  at  all  in  Qhrift  or  in  his  £hurch) 

records  :  That  CAlofes  tooke  away  all  fuch  things  as  con- 

duced  not  to  the  benefit  of  mankinde  ;  embracing  andche- 

rijbing  thofe  things  onely  which  might  be  vfefull  and  pro-  mum  tuam,  ct 

fitable  unto  all  men :  whence  he  permitted  and  infiituud  e°s  ^Ul  in  ,  e* 

no  fuch  Playes  and  gymnicall  Sxercifes  as  the  Gentiles  ftrfs  opcrar^ 

ufedy  m  which  naked  men  wr  eft  led  together,  or  contended  locant,vocas, 

with  one  another  on  horfebackfy  or  in  which  women  were  utcum  intern* 

proftitutedtotheluftsofallmen,  that  fothey  might  de-  P^ofumpm 

lude  nature  by  their  lewdnetfe.But  this  verily  was  princi-   VjJB:^l    *  ** 
...  .  J.  .     r  JJ  i       r  i    •        r  continenuam, 

pally  intended  among  the  lewes \  that  from  their  very  era-   et  iuvenem 

dies  they  might  learne  to  tranfeend  all  nature  ,  to  over-  impudentio- 

come  what  ever  was fenfible,  and  to  beleeve,that  God  re-   rcrn  facias,&c. 

fidednot  in  any  part  offenfible  nature,  whom  they  did  fe  eke  ZCZ')'%'}67' 

xHomil,  i  J/nLevir.Horrv8.inIfaiam,&  Hom.t.in  Hieremiam.SeeA£h6.  Seene  $. 
Siquidem  Moyfes  ilia  univerla  fuftulerit  ,  quaz  hominum  generi  nihil conducerent: 
TSmceperit  vero  duntaxat  et  foverit,  quaunilia  forentet  omnibus  profitura;  itautnec 
certamina  efTcnt  apud  Iudaros  hos  inftituta  qualia  apud  Gentiles  ,  in  quibus  nudi 
homines  decertarcin,  velexequiscontenderenr,  proflituerenturq-,  omnium libidini- 
bus  faemin.T3  ut  per  impudicitiam  naturas  illudrretur.  Sed  illud  profe&oeratapud  Iu- 
dxospraecipuumjUtvcl  atenerisunguibus  execdere  naturamomnem,  ctfuperarefen- 
fibiJem  difcei  ent,et  nulla  eius  in  parte  refiderc  Deum  exiftimare,ut  quern  in  fupernis  Ct 
<xtra  ccrpori  conquircbant^&.-.O^fwf&ji/^  Cdjwn  i^*Tom,^fol.67.  C.VtdJhtd. 
Bb  bb  a  onely 


.i 


556  HiftrioMaftix.  Pa  bit.  1 


^Porro  beams  *neh  *n  things  above y  and  without  all  bo  He:.  Llftly  , 
illclobplcnif-  Tetrus  Blefenfis  Archdeacon  of  Bathe,  about  the  ycarc 
fimenomen  ct  oFour  Lord,  1  itfo.  fpeaking  of  thit  holy  mm  lob ;  in- 
•fficiam  libc  formcs  US:  (y)  That  he  no/trifled  no  lyons,  beares  or  apes; 
rahtatis  imp  c-  £  m  Stao-e-players.  no  (inters  of  fables  and  vaine  idle 
bat,  qui  nihil  r    3  j  '    /•  if  1  ■     rtr  1 

indulgetuebri-  tojesrefortedto  him\  that  he  gave  not  himfelfe  to  the 

etati  ct  crapu-  pleajures  and  vanities  of  this  life,  upon  which  many  Jp end 
la?,necfequens  their  t 'fiat es  ;  but  that  hee  beflowed  his  revenues  in  the 
huius  vita:  ya-  charitable  relieving  of  the  poore.  All  which  being  laid 
fanUsbhas1"^  together,is  an  undeniable  proofe ;  that  the  whole  pri- 
tomm  paupc-  mitive  Church  and  Saints  of  God  both  before  and  under 
rum  neceffita-  the  Law,  did  utterly  abandon  andcondemne  all  Stage- 
tibus  impca-  playes,  Players,  and  fuch  other  Spectacles  as  linrull  and 
^b^  lN°n  Pern^ous5  not  giving  the  leaft  allowance  to  thera.  And 
n«  ^rfoTaut  ^a^  we  Chrillians  under  the  Gofpell ,  be  worfe  than 
iimias ;  non  thefe  were  under  the  Law,  and  (b  make  our  (z.)condem- 
confluebant  ad  nation  farre  more  terrible y  our  fnne  more  out  ofmeafure 
cumhiftrioncs,  finfHu?.  God  forbid. 

bMiamm  aut^  That  the  whole  primitive  Church  under  the  Gofpell 
cmgarumina-  hath  reprobated ,  abandoned  and  condemned  Stage- 
nium  conccn.  piayes,  is  more  than  evident.  Firft,  by  the  exprefle  te- 
tores,  fed  ex  ftimonie  of  Spiphanius,  Bifhop  of  Qonftans,  in  Cyprus,  a 
pura  liberah-  learried  ancient  Fathei :  who  in  his  Compendiary  Summe 
ST  dkcbaT  °fthe  faith  and  toft""*  °fthe  Catholike  and  lAposloUke 
humerus  meus  Chi*rchy  informes  us3  m  pofitive  termes :  (  a  )That  the 
a  iua£hira  fua  Catholike  and  \Apofiolicall  (fhurch  doth  reprobate  and 
cadat,  et  bra.  forbid  all  Theatres ,  Stage-play  ss \Qirc\ue-playes ,and  fuch 
cMflfflj^™  like  heathenijh  (peEbacles  ;  An  evidence  fo  full,  fo  preg- 
avdlatur ,  fi     naac.> tnac  we  necc*  no  otncr'  Secondly,  by  the  fuffrage 

negavipaupe- 

ribus  quod  volebant,n*oculos vidua;  expeitare  feci,  &c.  O  qua»n  meliorct  per  om- 
nia commendabiliorefhTiscfta^onefta  ct  fobria  hece  liberalitas,  quae  ad  vitam  xtcu 
JnAm  frudificat3quam  ilia  quae  fubvertitanimam,rationemhcbetat,  corpus  deftruir, 
&  asdificatai  ochennam.  Vttrua  bltfenfit  Epttl.%%.  Eib!.  Vxtr,Tom.  1  i.f>4ts  1.  p.  760. 
\  HeW.  1.1,5. 3c  c.  10.18,19.  a  H«c  fa ntta  Catholica  et  Apoftolica  Ecclcfia  reprobat 
omncsfcortatione<!,  er  aduttcria,  ctpetulantiam  etidololatriim,etaedem,"etornncni 
iniqiutatem,Scr.P,-ohibrttheatra  et  ludos  cqucftre«,venationem,mu{icositem,  Sec. 
Cevr*  Hdrtfes  L  3,  Tom .  1 ,  nttu  tb$  cnJ.  &bt.  Wen  t  Vati£  1  6  j  2 .  cd,  o  i  1,  p  1$. 


Part,  i  .  Htftrio-Maftix.  557 

olTertnllian ,  who  in  his  zApologie  for  the  (fhriftians  b  Asoue  Spe- 
againft  the  Cj entiles;  writes  thus  in  the  name  and  perfon  &acuIis  veftris 
of  ail  the  primitive  Chriftians  of  his  age  :  (b)  Wee  re-  j*  u"tum  rc' 
niunceyour  Spectacles  and  Stage-play  es,as  farre  forth  as  quamuill  orj. 
tvje  reject  their  originalls;which  we  know  to  have  had  their  ginibus  corum, 
conception  from fit  per  ft  it  ion  *  We  have  nothing  at  all  to  doe  quas  fcimus  de 
with  thefurie  of  the  fcircusiwith  the  difhonesly  or  lewdnes  fopcrftitione 
of  the  Theatre,  with  the  cruelty  of  the  zArena  :  with  the   hTiv  b"cTa 
vanity  of  the  Xyftus  or  Wr  eft  ling  place  ,  wee  come  not  vifLl  s  audicu* 
at  all  unto  your  Playes.   Loe  here  a  profefled  publike  cum  iniania 
Proteftation  of  all  the  primitive  Chriilians.againft  thefe  Circi,  cum  im« 
Playes  and  Spectacles  which  we  fo  much  admire* whofe  P^dlcitia  *!£*- 
detefhtion  of  Playes  was  fo  notorioufly  knowne  to  the  j[|  *  Cl 


vanitatc 


Pagans,  thatTertullia*  inhisBooke,  De  Spetlaculis,  Spcftaculis . 

a]3irmes :  (c)  That  the  Heathen  Gentiles  did  mo  ft  of  all  non  conveni- 
difeerne  men  to  be  Chriftians  by  this^  that  they  abandoned  mus«  Af&&* 
*ndr  enounced  Stage-play  es.  And  (hall  this  which  was  jfj^ST 
the  eminenteft  badge  of  a  Ckrifti**,  heretofore,  be  no-  optr'*m.Tom.i, 
thing  eifc  but  the  ignominious  brand  of  a  Turitan  ,nov/?  Vmfh  1 5^. 
Certainly  its  a  ftrong  argument,  thatthofe  whom  the  f.^704. 
world  now  brands  for  Puritans,  are  in  truth  no  other  'Numquider- 
but  the  fmcerdkChriftians;  and  that  thofewho  (tile  5SS2S 
them  fo  (ef penally  for  condemning  or  renouncing  cis  refponfum 
Stage-play  es)  are  little  better,  (I  had  almoft  faid  as  bad,  flagitcmusPllli 
nay  worfe)  than  Pagans  \fmce  he  mxnifeftly  denies  him-  iair»  n°bis re- 
felfe  to  be  a  Chriflianwho  takes  away  this  fbeciall  marke   F*****;** 
by  which  hee  ts  knowne to  be  a  Christian;  as  the  lame   nis  fpcaacili0 
Tenullian  there  inferres.  Thirdly,  this  truth  is  evident  mi?  Atqu'm 
by  Theophilus  Patriarke  of  (^Antiochia  about  the  yeare  bine  vel  max?- 
of  our  Lord  1 7©  :  Who  in  the  perfon  of  all  the  Chrifti-  ^intcII^|in.t 
ans  of  that  age,  wrices  thus  unto  tAutolycus :  (  d  )  Wee  &f^  j^£ 

pudiofpcftaculorum.Itaquenegatmanifcfte  qui  per  quod  cognofciturtollit.  "DeSpe* 
(lAC.eapii4.Te»?,t.f>.l30.  d  Monomachia*  nobis fpectire  interdi£umcft3  nc  videlicet 
participeshuiufmodicsediumreddamur.  Nee  cetera  fpe£hcula  fpeftare  audcmus,nc 
oculinoftriinquiaentur,etaures  noftrae  hauriant  profana,  qua?  ibidecamanturcar- 
mina.N'que  domThyeftistragica  facinora  comrnemorat  Sec.  Nee  fas  nobis  eft  au~ 
dire  adulteria  Deorumhominumque.quac  fuavi  verborum  modulantur  racreede,  &c* 
Theopbilns  4nthcht»*  *.l  ^Htoficnm  l.3.Bibl.P*tr»Tw,i.»»\  7©.6.tf. 

Vbbb  3  m 


5  5  S  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Pa  rt.  i  J 

*  Alieno  abhis  are  all  prohibited  to  beholde  D Hells  ,  left  wee  [hould  bee 
Speaaculis  a-  m^e  partakers  of fucb  murthersm  Heitber  dare  wee  be- 
ffi°  feff s#  £*/<fc  tbofe  other  Playes  and  Spectacles Jefl  our  eyes  Jhotild 
pro cbnfnan'is  ^e  defiled ',and our  eares [hould  draw  in  thofe propbane  ver- 
Icgatic.  Btbl,  fes  that  are  there  uttered  :  neither  dare  wee  fo  much  as  to 
Vairvm.Tov.i.  beare  Thy  eft  is  whiles  bee  commemorates  tragicall  villa- 
£v7°,<5,/ff  n*e5>&c-  ^either  is  it  lawfull  for  us  to  hear e  the  adul- 
pefi  intcrimac  ter*es  °f^e  Gods  and  men,  which  they  modulate  with  a 
lblliciti  hone-  faeeteftraine  of  words,  being  allured  unto  it  by  rewards, 
fits  voluptati-  Farre  be  it,farre  be  it,  ] fay  from  (fhriftians,  with  whom 
bus  abftinetis,    temperance  and  modeffy  ftourijb,  and  chafiity  bearesfway, 

^tfs^^non3  tLu  Wee  P°0Hldf°  m»ch  **  think> mHch  l4e  beh°M  oraO: 
pompisiBterc-  fHch  *&*****  asthefe.  What  fuller,  what  plainer  de- 
fli«.  Mmuciu4  deration  againft  Stage-playes  can  we  defire  than  this  ? 
Felix  oaav m  Fourthly,  ssfthenagoras  3  the  famous  Chriflian  Philo- 
Cxoni*  i6i7.  fopher,  in  his  esfpologie or  Smbaffte  for  the  Christians, 
*e  Nos  lohur  t0  ^-'^ttrehus  Antoninus,  and  Aurelius  (fommodust 
<jui"  monbus  two  Roman  Smperours^  about  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  1 80; 
et  pudorcccn-  writes  thus  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Chriftians  of  that  age  .• 
femur^rnerito  (e)fVe  utterly  difaffett  and  condemne  your  gladiator  y  Spe- 
dbus'vcfTrfsVt  aacles>  PUJes  and  Znterludes.  Fifthly,  CMmutiusFe- 
poropiT  vc&m  llXj  tnat  famous  Chriflian  Lawyer  ,  who  flourished  a- 
ct  fpcdaculis  hout  200  yeares  after  Chrift ,  in  his  incomparable  Dia- 
abflinerrus ,  logue,ftiled  Osiavius,  in  the  defence  of  the  Chriftians ; ' 
quorum  et  de  brings  in  {f)  Cdicius  a  Pagan, taxing  the  Chriftians  for 
iaensongmem  t^at  f»  ref0rted  not  to  Stare-playes,  neither  were  they 
noxia  bland>  }refent  atpubhk?  jhewes :  to  which  Oltavius,  in  the  be- 
menta<iamna-  halfe  of  all  the  Chriftians  gives  this  reply:  V  We  there- 
mu».  ttidem  f.  fore  who  are  valued  by  our  manners  and  chafiity  ,deferved- 
I?'ftf  ty  withdraw  our  felves  fi-omyour  evill  pleafures ,  Tlayes 

li b  ^  E D'i*Um •  andjpcElacles,  whofe  originail  we  know  to  have  proceeded 
Edit.  Erafmi  fiom  idolatry  ^and  which  we  condemne  at  pernicious  allure- 
Antwerpix  ments  unto  (inne.  Sixthly,  St.  Cyprian^  that  godly  Mar» 
1C41.  Torr.T.  xyxfBifhop  of  Carthage  y  about  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
A<f*56S*"*SCC  2^°'  m^ormes  '  b)  Eucratius  y  in  an  S 'piffle  purvofely 
'  ,68  \6q  written  to  him  to  this  end ;  that  it  would  not  ft  and  with 
Where  his  words  are  quoted  a*  large.  &  AclASccne  3 34* 

the 


Part,  i  ,  Hiftrh-Mafiix.  559 

the  LMajefly  of 'God ,  nor  the  difc  inline  of  the  Gofyett,  that  i  Hoc  etiam 
the  chaflity  and  honour  of  the  Church  fhould  be  contami-  placuit,ut  filii 
nated  with  fo  filthy  a  contagion  as  to  -permit  a  Singe-play-  Ep'fcoporum 
«-,  either  to  acl  his  Flayes}  or  to  traine  up  others  for  the  rumjfpeftacu- 
S 7 age }  though  he  had given  over  ailing  him] elf if.Apreg-  la   fecularia 
nant  evidence,  in  what  tearmes  of  oppofition  the  pri-  nonexhibcant, 
rnitive  Church  and  .Chriftians  flood  with  Stage-play-  ^d  ncc  rPe" 
ers,  and  their  filthy  Enterludes,  which  they  could  up-  doTuide^Tab 
on  no  tearmes  brooke.  Seventhly,  (i)  the  3  .Councell  of  fpCftaculo  ct 
£artbage,  about  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  394.  Can*  **•  omncs  Laid 
which  prohibits  the  fonnes  of  Bifhops  and  (flergie  men  prohibcantur.  ] 

from  exhibiting  and  beholding  Sta<re-playes;mfonncs  us;  5?.m^fr  e™m 

1  ,f  ^1      n-        1     ir  »     cS        •    /  •/ •      ;  r  Chriihanis 

that  all  Chrijtiansbadbeenealwayes  inhibited  pom  re-  omnibus  hoc 

fortincr  to  fitch  places  where  Tlafers  and  blajphemers  interdittum 

came.  If  all  Chriftians  then  have  aftyayes  beene  pro-  eft,ut  ubi  blaf- 

hibited  from  reforming  unto  Stage-places,  as  thisanci-  Pliemi  r"nt> 

„  n     re  •«.  •  •  1  ...        nonaccedant. 

ent  Councell  affirmes  -  it  is  cerraine,   the  primitive  cwthurthau 

Church  and  Chriftians  did  evermore  condemne  them :  ^c*n.w.ipui 
and  can  we  yet  approve,  applaud,  frequent  them  now?  Smium  c*ndL 
Eighthly,  St.  (fhryfoftome ,    about  400  yeares  after  Ztofti.M©* 
Chrift,  in  his  1%,  Homely  to  the  people  of  Antioch;  and  %£"r'%$; 
in  his  :  8.  Homely  upon  CMatihew^  writes  :  (  kj  That  ^  '^£  * 
all  the  (fhriftians  of  Antioch  in  the  time  of  timr  feare  and  £  §ej  nunc  ta- 
danger  had  of  their  owne  accord  fbut  up  the  Play-houfe  ccntibus  nobis, 
doores,  and  flopped  up  all  paffages  to  the  Circus^   run-  ctofliil  <*e  hoc 
ftintr  haflily  with  zeal e  and  eameflneffe  to  the  Church  dicentibus, 

siir3/ijy\>J'  1      <-r>i         ipontcOrchc- 

1 0  pratfe  the  Lord  3  in  jtead  of  reforting  to  the  Thea-  {\ ram  0bftrux- 

'  ters  5    (  /  )  which  at  to  us  }   and  all  good  (fhriflians  y  erunt,etCircus 
(  in  whofe  perfon  hee  (peaces  )  lie  defolate  and  ruina-  inaccefsibilis 
ted  long  agoe.  Ninthly ,  Saint  esfugufine  about  the  fa<aus  cft*  E* 
yeare  of  our  Lord  410.    records  :    That  when  the  ^v^^\ti 

ad  ilos  cur- 
rebant:  nuncautem  Mine  omnes  ad  Ecclefiam  confugcrunt,  et  noftrum  laudant 
Dcum.  Uomil.  1?  ad  V°p.  Antioch. Tom.  5.  Co/.  118.C.  7  Diruemus  igitur  omnium 
loca  Iudorum  ?  inquies.  Vtinam  iamdiruta  eflent,  quamvis  quantum  ad  no$  at- 
tiner,  iampndem  dcfolata  iaccnt,  Ckryfoflom*  UomiU  38.  in  Mattk.  JVw,  2*  cWc 
*99>C. 

(m)  Gosfcll 


5  6  o  Hiflrio-Maflix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

w  Deindc  quod   ( m)  Golf  ell  wasjpread  abroad  in  the  world \  Stnge-playes 

<ic  faelicitatis     and  Play-houfes ^  the  very  caves  of filthineffe^  and  prof ef- 

reram  numa."  (ions  of  wicked  perfons ,  went  to  rhine  almo/i  in  every  Cit- 
narum  dimi-     J  J.        \r    J    .,  .         ,  ,     ~      '..  i         j 

nutionc    per      ty^as  wconfijtent  with  it:  whence  the  Cjenttles complained 

Chrifttana  of  the  times  of  Chriftianity,  as  evillajtd  unhappy  feafons, 

tempora  con-  An  apparant  demonltration ,  that  the  tru:h  and  power 

j^cruntl!J">J!  of  Religion,  the  true  Church  and  fervants  of  Chrift 

Aiorum  lc-0'  were  as  0PP0^ce  to  Stage-playcs ,  to  Theatres  in  the 

$rant3ea  repre-  primitive  times,  as  the  ( n)  Arke  to  T>agony    (e)  Chrift 

hcndcRtium  to  'Belial:  and  fhall  wenovv  yoake  them  both  together? 

qua:  nunc  cis  Laftly,  St.Hernard,  about  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  1 1 30. 

ctiam  recufan*  info.^  us  ;  (f)  That  all  thefaithfulljouldiers  of  Iefus 

11  ara  Ct:bi«Ur"  Ckrifi  abominate  and  re  jell  all  dicing  y  all  fage-plajcrs^ 

fubtrahunmr,  fouth-feyers,  tellers  of  fables,  all  fcurrilous  fongs  and 

tusiveromag-  ft  age-play  e  s  ^as  vanities  y  and  falfe  frenfies,   l^either  de- 

nam  laudem  light  they  in  the  ravenous  fp or  t  of  hanking.  They  cut 

repenent  tern-  ^eir  hair e  and  wear e  it  Jhort,  knowing  according  to  the 

anonun.  Quid  <dp°fth*  &at  U  **  a  {home  for  a  man  to  nourifh  his  haire. 

mimcisminu-  All  which  concurring  teftimonies  infallibly  cleare  this 

imrfxlicitatis,  undoubted  truth :  That  the  whale  primitive  Qonrch  ani 

t\\C\  quodpef.  all  godly  Chrijlians  that  lived  in  it  y  have  unanimoufly% 

abutcban  conflafttf7  *ndprofej[edly  with  great eft  detection  yobomi- 

turinma^nam  nated,  renounced  and  condemned  Stnge-pf ayes.  For  the 

Creatoris    in-  further  manifeftation  of  which;I  fhall  defire  you  to  con- 

iuriam  ?  Nifi  fider  but  thefe  particulars  more.  Firft,  that  the  Scrip- 

forre  hmc  fint  tUfCS  kotri  Canonicall  and  Apochryphall, together  with 

STom  »cs  the  ApoftIes,the  Whole  Nation  of  the  Iewes,the  Sainrs 

p.mc  Civitatcs  and  Church  of  God  both  before  and  under  the  Law,re- 

caduntthcitra,  /e<5ted  and  abandoned  S rage  play es,  as  I  have  largely 

cavcac  turpim-  proved  in  the  precedent  Scene:  therefore  the  primitive 

dinutnet  rub-  *  r 

hcae  profeffiones  flagitioforu  &c  Ve  Confrnfu  Er4?t£rbjidr»  hut.  $  ;.Tp%4.p<n^r  i.f  «f  30. 
bi  Sam. 5.1,3, 4-  •zCor.6.i|  j>  MilitesChriftifcacoseta'easdetcibn'ur, abhorrent 
venationem,  nee  ludrkra  ilia  avium  rapina  (iirafioirt)delc&antur.Mimos  crMagos, 
etfabulatores,(ciHTi]erq;cantilena<,autIudorumrpe£racula,tanquam  vanira,;csctin« 
fjnias  faltasrcfpuunt  ct  abominantur.  Capil!ostondent,fcientcsiuxta  Apo(to!u'n,ig# 
nominiam  e(fc  virp  fi  comam  nutricrir.  ltrn*rdt  uJMihtes  TempU  St'm$.  cap.  4.  Ope.a 
Jniwtrp*  1 6 1 6.C9'.B  1 2.1,  M. 

Church 


Pa  rt.  i  .  HiftriO'Maftix.  561 

Church  and  Chriftians  under  the  Gofpell,could  not  but  ?  Con( »! :UI« 
cenfure  and  oppugne  them  too.  Secondly,  the  moft^the  ^b^*^i 
chiefeft  Fathers  and  Councels  in  the  primitive  Church  feSVclcari. 
have  abundantly,  unanimouily,  profeficdly  condemned  <4and  f.  Arete 
Sr age-play es,  in  the  higheft  ftraine  of  oppofitionjas  the  tenfe  2.  Can. 
premiles  and  two  next  enfuing  Scenes  will  manifeft-.the  *o*CpnftantT- 
primitive  Church  and  Chriftians  therefore  did  andoub-  canh^nea!* 
tedly  condemne  ,  reject  them ;  whofe  judgement  re-  fe,t  cfn.Ts, 
maines  upon  record  to  all  pofterity  in  the  laborious  r  Clemens  Ro. 
writings  of  thefe  Fathers^  and  in  the  Canons  of  thefe  manus  Con- 
moft  famous  Councels.  Thirdly^the  primitive  Church  ^f^0^' 
under  the  Gofpeil,  asfitndry  (q)  Councels,  (r) Fathers  3  ^}%l{^\ci 
and  (f)  others  tefttfie,  excommunicated  aK  Stage-players ,  tia'cap.  7.  Cy- 
fill  cIi lay -haunters  ;   thrufting  them  out  both  from  the  prian.EpiftJ.T, 
Churchy  the  Sacraments,  and  all  Chriftians  fociety  ,  as  EPi{?» f0-  Eu* 
voyfome,putredycontngiousy  unworthy  gracelejfe  perfons,    ^a.u'"  C^\V 
till  they  had  utterly  abjured  Stege-playes  ,  and  Jolemnly  David^eTsaule 
protested  to  returne  unto  them  no  more :   this  therefore  is  /Ioannis  Sanf- 
infallible,  that  they  rejected  Stage-play  es.  Fourthly,//'  berienfis  De 
uny  Taganwho  was  a  profejfed  Stage-player  or  Tlay-  NugisCuria-- 
haunter  ^defired  to  turne  Chriftiany  he  was  fir  ft  to  renounce  pU™;   U  rTy 
his  art  of  Stage-playing  ,  and  to  abandon  all  re/ort  to  ft;naio*2j.& 
'Tlayes,  before  hee  could  be  baptifed  or  admitted  into  the   4S.Sc  de  Con- 
Church,  as  the  (t)  mar ginatl  authorities  fully  evidence:  fecratione  Di- 
This  therefore  is  an  unfallible  evidence,  that  the  prim ;-  ftina">  u  Am 
tive  Church  and  Chriftians  abominated  Stage-playes.  H*t«Surnma 
Laftly,  every  Chriftian  that  was  baptized  in  the  primi-  Theologian 

J7.Artic.2.re£V.4.p?94.AluarusPelagiu»,dePlan£luEccIeniiKT.Artic.49.  Aftexanus 
dc  CaHbusl.j.  Tir.  7.  Artic.4.  Ioannis  deBurgo  Pupilla  Oculi  pars  4.C.  8.T.  Phocius 
MonocancnisTiM  ?.c.i  i,22.Susnma  Angelica Hifhic.Toftatusin  Matth.Tom.g.fol, 
40.EXentur.Magd.Torr.j.Col.i42.Baronius  &  SpondamisAnnoChrilti  206. feet  1. 
&  \7  i.feft.  io.Dr.Reino'ds,Mr.Northbrook,&  Mr.Goflon  in  their  Treaties  .igamft 
Suge-playe<.Eu!enerrus  deThratro  I:  .c.5 1.  The  J.Blaft  of  Rctrait  from  Playes  and 
Tiieatres p,  1 1 ^.with  fundry  otheis.See  A&. 4. Seen.  1  .p.i 3 3 ,  1  $*,  t  Concil  .kliberinum 
Can.6  2 .Theodoret  Contra  Grarcoslnfideles  lib.8.De  MartyribusTorr.  ?.p.  3  90.  Pri« 
Bijflus Comment,  in  Epift. ad  Rom.r.io.fol.c  ?.  Antoniiii  Chronicon.parsa.Tir.ic.c* 
lo.fed.ij.fol.i^  2.Baronius5c  Spondanus  ApmoChrifti  371.fect.io.  Codex  Theodo* 
,fiil*l5.Tit.7.Lcx.i.ScehereAd.^.b.ceneii.  6c  14. 

£ccc  tive 


5  6  z  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

v  See  Baronius  tive  Churchy  didfolemnly  renounce  (v)  allStiLge-pUyes> 
&  Spondanui  dancing  withfuch  lik?  Jports  and  Jpeclacles  ,  as  the  very 
Annal.  Ecclef.  mrfe  and  pompes  of  the  Dwell  under  which  all  Store- 
206.  fe&.  2.4.  pity**,  spectacles  and  dan'  mg  are  included ,  as  £  lemens 
x  :.£h  1.  Cho-  Romania yTertu/han^  Cy>  ill  of '  Hierufalem,  St.tAugu- 
rus:p^c4o.to  Jlinc.Chryfoftome,  Salvian^  Ijiodor  Hdpalenfis ,HRaba- 
57.  &  AftA  w<w>  (jrfaurHS^  an£  otljer  F/.thers  exprejly  teftifie,  in  their 
j  Impudtnter  ( x  )for  equated  places  :to  which  I  iliail  here  annexe  fome 
in Ecclcfia d«-  other  tefHmonies  to  make  the  point  more  plaine  ;  that 
monia  ex^rci-  Stage-playes,  aud  dancing  are  thofe  very  pompes  of  the 
zat,  quorum    £)'lvc\[  f   yvhich  Chriftians  in  the  primitive  Church, 

S° eaacuHs111  (anc*  ^€e  now  as  we'1-  as  r^e^  renounce  in  baptifme, 
laudat:  ct  cum  however  we  meft  perjurioufly  realTume  them,  againft 
femd  illi  re-  our  facred  VQW£S-  St.  fyprian  in  his  Booke  T)e  Spe- 
nuncians.re-  ttaculisi is  mo 0-punchiall  to  this  purpofe ;  where  thus 
cifa  fit  resom-  ^e  writes:^  )  ffe  impudently  exorcifeth  the  Divel  in  the 
mat^dumpoft  Church  ywhofepleafures  hee  commends  in  Smge-pUyes  ; 
Chriftum  ad  And  when  as  by  renouncing  hint  once  in  baptirme  3  all  his 
Diaboli  Spe-  pompe  and  furniture  is  lofped  off;  whiles  that  after  this 
ftaculum  va-  profeffien  offfhrifl  he  goeth  to  the  (peElacleS  of  the  Dive/P 
tan'  Mmdia  *' re™unceth even £hrift  himfelfe  as  a  <DivilL  Which 
bolorenundar.  drcadfull  lentence  ,  together  with  that  of  (  z.)  Ifiodor 
V:  Sfefaculi*  Htjpalenfis  formerly  quoted:  (That  he  who  after  baptifme 
1'iLEtiit.Vamez  agreeth  either  to  aft  or  fee  a  Stage-plaj3  denieth  God,  and 
/jf  CotonU  .A-  becomes  a  prevaricator  of  the  (fhriflian  faith  ;  fince  hee 
grtp.\  i7.p.  againe  de fires  that  which  hee  had  long  fince  renounced  in 
•\  Ori<nnuml.  ^&  baptifme;  to  wit,  the  Divell,  his  Pompes  and  Workes: 
18.c-.41.  s<£  which  is  like  wile  feconded  by  HRabanusr  Maurus  de 
A&.6SceneT»  Vniverfo  /.20.  c.  3  8 )  me  thinkes  {hould  (hake  the  very 
a  Epifcopi  et    keart  an(j  rejnes  0fevery  play-haunter  and  make  his  ve- 

Clenci  vel  hi  r    .  l  \  \       \      r  a.-   •  1 

cuimodore-  ry  *ouIe  ro  weePe  even  tearesot  blood.  lujtintan,  that 
<ins  initiati  g°Mj  C^fitan  Emperour,  (a)  Codicis  lib.  1 .  Tit,  4.  De 
fiint ctadoran-  £ptfcopali  lAudientia-.  Lex  3$.  exprefly  informes  us: 

dis  myften.s  That  Stn  re-play es ,  firque-playcs ,  Dicing,  and  fuch/ih 
dignati^rjedi*  J       *  * 

cant>ut  renuncientadverfariiciccmonls  cultui  ct  omnibus  pompis  eius  ,  quarum  non 
minima  pars  Spec^aavla  funt :  Corpm  Urn  Chilis.  Ln^dum  1^04.  Ttm./\.fo(.  i6i0 
Fid.  iMem* 

Spectacles 


Part,  i  . 


Htflrio-Maftix. 


563 


Spectacles  are  not  the  leaft  part  of  that  worfhip  ,  ofthofe  £  Polluere  etia 
pompesoftheDivell  which  Chriftians  renounce  m  bap-  iuasmanus,  et 
tifme,  when  they  arefirfi  initiated  and  admitted  to  the  fi-  fc"^"  SUrCS 
cred  CMyfteries :  whence  he  prohibits  all  ^hriftuns,esje-  prohi  bin's  ludis 
daily  all  Clergy  men,  either  to  all, or  beholdefkch  Snter-  &c  lhtdm, 
Indes  and  Spetlacles  as  thefe,  or  (b)to  follute  their  hands,  c  Vocis  lilms 
their  eyes  and  eares  with  fuch  damned  and  prohibited  recor^ens, 
Vlayes .  St.  Chryfoftome,  as  in  fundry  places  before  quo-  faaiTiniti arc- 
ted;  fo  in  his  21.  Homely  to  the  people  of  Antioch,  and  his  ris ,  emififti: 
69.  Homely  Hpon  CMattbew,he  {\i\eS  ft  age-play  es, cirque-  Abrcnuncio  ti- 
playes,and  dancing,  the  Divels  Pompes  and  Leclures:his  ££  $aun*»  5c 
words  in  the  firil  of  thefe  places  are  remarkable.  (c)Re.  ™^**0\ 
member  (faith  hee)  this  Jpeech  which  thou  haft  uttered  Circa  Margari", 
when  as  thou  waft  baptifed3  I  renounce  thee  Satan,   thy  tamm  enun  ' 
Vompes,  and  thy  fer  vice:  fay  alwayes,  I  renounce  thee  cultum  jnfa. 
Satan.   Toothing  will  be  fifer  than  this  Jpeech,  if wee  ex-  s^^T1 
frejfe  it  by  our  workes.  For  this  jpeech  is  a  confederation  ^^^  c*[ 
ypith  the  Lord.  *And  as  we  when  we  buy  fervants, demand  pifti,   non  at 
of  tb  em  fir  ft,  whether  they  willferve  us  yea  or  no;  evenfo  corpus  vincias, 
doth  Qhrift,when  a*  he  ought  to  receive  thy  fervice,hefirft  ^  utpaupercs 
demands  of  thee,  whether  thou  wilt  fir  ft  for  fake  that  mer-  ^f™A-  c^fM* 
cilefe  and  cruel!  tyrant,  and  then  he  receives  thee  into  co-  contmue^A* 
tenant :  for  his  dominion  it  not  forced.    And  though  het  rfnuncio'tibi 
hath  redeemed  us  wretched  and  ungrateful!  fervants  with  Satana.  Nihil 
fuch  a  price,  the  greatnejfe  whereof  the  reafon  and  minde  ^ac  ^utius  vo* 
of  man  is  not  able  to  comprehend*,  even  with  his  owne  mo  ft  a,fi  ipfam  per 
J             r ,     i       •  /  v     r    r        11  1  •  1           <i                  ^  op^^  exhtbea- 
precious  blood  :    (a)  yet  after  all  thts  be  exacts  no  witnef-  nius.Hxccnim 

fes  nor  writings  from  us,  but  is  contended  with  a  word  a-  vox  confederal 

tio  cum  Domi- 
no eft.  Etficutnosfervos  ementes,  ipfbsqui  vendun'ur,  s  rimoirr.erroganaus,  an 
nobis  lervirevehnt :  ira  facitetChriftus-  quande debet tci>  fenritutnri  capere,  pr'ut 
interrogat  an  vclis  ilium  cradelemtyrannumd'^ittere,  ct  l.mrutcn,  et  ad  fcedera, 
fufcipit;  nonenim  coactum  eft ipfius  imperiumj 6cc.  How//.  i\,4dPof>ut^m  Antv* 
eth.Tom.  5.  Col.  166. C.  p.  d  Etpofl  i<xc  omnia,  non  teftcs  a  nobis ,  ndn  rhiro- 
grapha  exigir,  fed  Tola  contentusclt  voce  :  ct  fidicasexcorde,  Abrenuncio  u'A  Sa- 
tana, etpompx  tux,  totum  rccepit.  H?c  igitur  dicamus ,  Abre^uncio  tibi  Satana, 
tanquam  in  ilia  die  fouius  vocis  rationein  rer'ctiti  vi,  ^t  ipfam  cuftodiamus,  ut  falvuro. 
tunc  reddamus  depofitum.  Pompa  vcro  Satanica  a:  c,  theatra,  cir-enfes,  etomnC 
peccatumj  ct  dierum  obfervatio,  ct  prefagia,ct  omina  &cj>iaem  Col  167, 
fece  1  alone: 


564  Hiftw-Majltx.  Partj. 

«.  ,  lone:  and  if thou  fais~l  from  thy  heart;  I renounce  thee 

hoc  nuncuum  Satan, and  thy  pompejhe  hath  received  all  he  doth  require. 

in  forum  pro-  Let  us  Jay  this,  I  renounce  thee  Satan:  and  let  hs  keepe  this 

dcas,  fed  cum  promife,as  thofe  who  are  to  gi  ve  an  account  of  it  at  the  laft 

csianuaevefti.   fay  that  we  may  then  refiore  the  pledge  fife.    Wow  the 
bulatranlsref-    -/      .  }        ,      J  a  r  / 

fums,hocprius  D^lspompe,  are  theatres,  ft  age-play  es,  circpte-play  es, 

loqucre  vcrbu,  costly  and  gorgeous  appar ell,  prtfiges,  omens,  and  every 

Abrenuncio  t;.  finne.   To  preserve  thee  therefore  from  thefe  pompes,  and 

bi  Satana  ,  ct  ejJery  ether  finne:  ( e)  when  thou  art  going  out  of  thy  doore, 

coniungor  tibi  Htter  this  fbee:hfirft  ;  I  renounce  thee* Satan,  and  I  am 
Chrtfte.Ncun-        .      ,      ^       .  -'  /     '       _r  .  .     '  .  . 

ouam   abfque  united  to  thee  0  Chrift  :   Tfjver  goe  thou  abroad  without 

bac  voce  excasj  this  ifeech  :   this  will  be  a  ftafe,  this  will  be  armour  and 

haec  erit  tibi  an  impregnable  tower  to  thee,  Co  that  neither  min  nor  Di* 

bacculusjhacc  vell  jhafl  be  able  t9  hurt  thee,  when  they  (hall  fee  thee  ap- 
arm-.tura,ha*:  ,        r     ■  ■  n   J     ■  /     /    r  r      J 

»     •  :™   ,„  pearinq-  every  where  furmjhed  with  the  e  weapons.  St.  4u- 

nibilisj  ficut  g^jrine,  as  m  his  '  f  )  fore-alleiged  place,  to  in  his  fecond 
jion  tantwn  Hook?  De  Symbolo  ad  Catechumenos,  cap.i.  &  z.  He  in- 
homo  occur-  formes  US:  ( g  )  That  ftage-playes,  cirque -play  es,  and 
rens,uerum  nee  ^  nl^  ^^acles^re  the  pompes  of  the  T>ivell,which 
lpfeDiabous    ->,    , ,     7  -r .  .  r      r  n     a  1  # 

tc  quicquam  "tfr*  r3'ltr}  enjoy ned  us  to  renounce  :  r lie ft age-play es  there- 
lscderc  poterit,  fore  (faith  he)  0  my  beloved ,avoid  thefe  mofl  filthy  dens  of 
cum  his  te  cer-  the  cDlvell,  lefi  thsfnares  of  the  wicked  one  holde  you  cap- 
nensarmis  u=  t^VCt  Alchuvinus,zkmo\\s  Engiiih  Divine,flourifhing 
tcT.ib^hmcX  about  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  790.  in  his  £piftle,T>e  C&- 
i6yp.i6S^i.'  remonijs  BaptiCmi,  writing  ot  that  renounungwhichwe 
/Acl.:.Choru>  mak?  in  baptifme  ;  wherein  we  renounce  the  (Div ell  with 
p.49,5°-  all  h>s  work?  s ,  and  all  his  pompes  ;  informes  US:  (h)That 

g  Si  re  pompa  t\}  />  pomt)es  0fthe  DivelL  are  vaineboafrino-  ,  loud-roun- 
cquomm,com-  dini  -/]lf4!lc<S>  tn  '*hich  Chrift  tan  vigour  ts  oft  times  re- 
A:.  do   orna  -    wiitfd  and  effeminated  filthy  Stage-playes,  with  allfiper- 


IMS  ecaiu:gx 


iuperftamis,  equos  regent's  ,  vincerccupientis  &cc.  Si  has  etc,  utdixi,  pompa  dele- 
ftat,  nee  hinj  t-bi  dentgavit,  qui  pomnis  Diaboli  renun:iare  prxee.nt;  habemus  et 
BO${birMualcmaQAra"mauTiga:Ti  eVe.  Fugite  dilefiifi'.mi  Speclacula,  fugitccaveas 
Hirpiiii;)^asDiaboii  ccvos  vineulateneaac miligni.  ILiJ.'l'orH.g.ytrs  1  p.  1 5^9  ,  1594. 
h  JNcviCiimc,  et  omnibus  pompis  ©us.  Qux  funt,  inanis  iadantia,  canora  reukca, 
busf^ppc  folvitur  et  moliiiur  Chrii\ianus  vicor,  fpectacula  turpia,vel  fupcr* 
-;u  a ,   Ibidem,  Opera  l.mtu*  fori/.  1617,  Ct/.  1 5  5  K 

ftfiOHi 


Part,  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix. 565 

fluous  things,  (i)  Thomas  Waldefifts,  a  famous  Popifli  j  £>e  Sacra- 
Englifh  Writer,  aflures  us  \th*t  thepompesofthe  rDivel  mentalibus 
-which  we  renounce  in  baptifme,  before  we  are  united  to  the  praecibus  cc 
fabricke  of  the  Church ,  are  unlaw  full  de fires, which  defile,  ^u^ap- 
but  not  adorne  the  fo  tile ;  as  the  lufts  of  the  pefi ,  the  lulls  ^tfj^&i 
oftheyeye,with  the  ambition  or  oftenmion  of  the  vp  or  Id, be-  Operum.Torr. 
ion(ringtotheluftofthe.eyes;4SvaineStnge-playes,fo0liJh  3.   Venctns 
pn%,  andthe  pleafiresofthis  evill  world.  To  thefe  I  ^S'ft 
might  adde  (  i )  Gulielmiu  Varifienfis  ■    (/)  ^Alexander  ™  '^ 
FabritiM,the(m)*yalde'nfes,  (n)  Honorius  sAugutto-  ^Quoted  by 
dunenfis,  with  *  fundry  other  moderne  Authours  f  who  Alexander  Fa- 
make  Stti<re-playcs,  dancing,  and  fuch  other  Jpetlacles,  to  bn'tius   De- 
be  the  chtefeft  pompes  of  the  Dwell  which  wee  renounce  in  ^utf.vitiorura 
baptifme:  but  I  fhali  conclude  with  that  of  "Baronius  ^eftm^vi- 
andty^^tf^hisEpitomizer,  who  informe  us :  (q)  riorum  pars?." 
'That  among  the  primitive  Christians  in   the  folemne  c.io.See  Ad.f 
time  of  baptifme,  when  as  they  all  made  pub  like  renuncia-  Sccne  f&^fi 
tions;  it  w.ts  thecuftome  of  the  French  Church,  for  Chri-  ^7Hift0rv  of 
ftians  particularly  to  renounce  all  St?lgeplayes,%s  Salvian  thc  Waldehfes, 
teftifieth  :  and  under  the  pompes  of  the  Divell ,  which  it  p.*.  cap^.p.sf . 
-was  then  (and  now)  the  cuftome  for  Chriftions.at  their  Sec  AcV.  5. 
baptifme  to  renounce ;  St.  firill  teacheth  us  in  another  S^ene8.p.i^o. 
place,  that  all  Stage-play  es  were  efteemedto  be  comprifed,  bolfremLci  *~ 
andfoALL  Others   Doe  Interpret.  Sothatby  ant5qu^funt 
the  refoiurion  both  of  the  primitive  Church  &  Fathers,  fpe&acula,  lu- 
and  of  All   Other  Interpreters  SiNcjB.,if5*l  di,  chore*,  or- 

ronius  or  Svondanus  may  be  credited:  Stu^e-pl ayes  are  "3££  JJL,"!? 
.  _  >  n    1       t\-      it     1  •  1  no,         ,     vel  anarum  re* 

the  very.  Pompes  of  the   Divell  which  wee  mojt  folemnly  rum3et  quaeq$ 
abjure  and  prote  (I  again  ft  in  our  baptirme ,  upon  our  very  fuperflua. 
ftrft  admittance  into  the  (fhurch  of  Chrift.  And  certainly  De  Anti¥i0  #a 
they  muft  needes  be  fo.   For  iffompa,  in  its  genuine  in-  tu  ^^p*/ * 
terpretation,  (igaifie  nought  elfe  (as  (r)  Calepine,  Sliot,  yj»#  2;  **w  L 
f.io%.H.  %  See  Aft.  6". Scene  11.  ^Quinetiam  in  folenni  illo  temper*  baptifmi  folita 
~b  omnibus  fieri  reniinciationc3SpecT:acuIis  quoque  abrenunciare  fidelcs  moris  fuiflc 
in  Ecclcfia  Gallicana,  Salvianusteftatur-  ct  alibi  fub  Pompis  Diaboli  quibus  renun- 
tiari  mos  eft,  indufa  cenfita  fuiflfe  Soectacula,  Cyriilus  docct,  et  OMNES  ALII  in- 
terprsetantur.^rfln;^  &■  SpondaxwAmtiJiakf./ijmQCbTijli  io6./etl  *,&4.  r  Jathci? 
Di(ftionaries3in  the  \Vori,P6mpa. 

Cccc  3  Holiekfi 


$66  Hijlrio-Maftix.  Part.! 

/Pa:da»og.U.  Holioke,  and  other  Dictionaries  teach  us)  but  Spettacu* 
c.io.&f.^cii  lum,  to  wit,a  Spectacle,  Stage-play,  or  glorious  gaudy 
/  De  Speftacu-  {hew;  in  which  fence  this  word  is  oft  times  ufed,  both 
Gent«lfb  ^^  by  (f)  Clemens  ^lexandrinus,  (t)  Cyprian,  (v)  Ar. 
x  De  Corona  no^HS>  .(•*")  Laclantius,  (y)  CMinucius  Felix,  (x)  Ter- 
Militi.sc. 3.  3c  tullian,  (y)  l^azienzen,  (z)  Chryfofiome,  (a)<>sfugu- 
t  i.&de  Spe-  fline  ,  (b)  Salvian,  (c)  Apuleius,  (d)  Trudentius  ,  and 
^U»S  a*'  W  ot^€r  artcM*t  (/hriftian  Writers ;  and  likewise  by 
latiouea!'  if  )  Znfb**,  (g)  C'"ro,(b)  Sc»eca,  (i)Ln*,lkJ 
Seleucum.  *  'Dionyfius  Hallicarnajfeus,  (/)  Ovid,  {m)  Plutarch,  (») 
Hom,3,deDa-  Suetonius,  (0)  Tlautus,  (p)  *s4then<zus,  (cf)  cDiodorus 
videetSaule.  Siculus.  (r)  LMacrobius,  (f)  Herodian,  with  divers  0- 
?°7»7M  8>thC  *^er  ^  Heat"en  Authoursjio  which  many  <vT>)moderne 
Horn*.  42^11  Writers  might  be  added  :  who  comprehend  all  Playes 
Afta  Horn,  15.  **&  Spectacles y  under  the  name  ofTompes  :  And  ifStage- 
ai.adPop. An-  playes  were  originally  invented  fy,  andconfecratedunt9 
tioch.  &  Ora-  Divels,  on  whole  feftivalls  they  were  alwayes  folemnly 
^of'^TV*  atledin  greatest pompe  and  fiat -e ;  as  all  thefe  Authours, 
4De  Symboio  md  the  (x)  premifes  largely  teftifie :  then  queftionlefle 
ad  Catechus,  the  very  Pompesofthe  Divell  which  wc  renounce  in 
mcnos5l.i.c.i4  baptifme,can  be  no  other  but  Stage-playes ,  with  fuch 
^n  4r  k  other  Speclacles,Shewes  and  Paftjmes,  which  the  ido- 
nat.DeiJ./.r"  Serous  Pagans  ufed  in  the  folemnfries  and  worfliip  of 
eDe  AurcoA-  their Di veil- Gods:  and  fo the  primitive  Church  and 
find.  10.  p.  Chriftians  alwayes  tookethem.  If  then  the  primitive 
28  *•  Church,  and  Saints  of  God,  (who  to  (hew  their  greater 

dContraSym-  jetcftation  to  Stage-playes,  ( y )  dibbled  all  thofewho 
fnachul.i.Sc*.     ,.,  ,  *>    r    JACL y  y^       n,      1  r 

*Ifiodor  Hifp.  *l(*  °Ht  marrte  women- Actors  or  Play -haunters ,  from 

Onginumli8.c.4T.MinutmsFclixOcl:avittsr.^4.!25./DcrcEqucftn  lib.  £  Epift, 
InVfrreml.3.  AdAtticuml.l3.Ep.z8.4?.  fcControverf.l.i.Pra:fatio.>  Hift.R0mJ.x2. 
30.  ^Antiqu.Rom.l.i.5cl.7.rcd.9.  /Faftoruml.  4.p.<*4.  5c  Amorurnl.  ?.  Elcg.  ». 
m  Dc  Gloria  Athenienfium  lib.  n  Iulius  f.$7  9  Miles Gloriofiiset  Moftellaria.p  Dip- 
nofoph.l  5.C.4. &  1  >.<?  BiM.Hiftl.16.  rSaturnaliucnl.l.c.6.  /Hiftoriael.r.ck  3.  *Lu« 
canPharfal.lib.i.  vSecBulengerusDcTriumphislib.c.24,2f,i6.DeLtid:<Circen- 
fibus,cap.  $9.  Godwins  Roman  Antiquities,  1.2.fe&.2.cap.2.p.8j.  See  Iofephus  An- 
tiqu  IiivlxomrnJ.7.c.i<5.6c  here  page  80.  Concilium  ElibcrinumCan.s^.  *  AcV.  ,z. 
8c  Chorus  Ibidem,  y  Ap_  ftolorum  Canones,  Can,  17.  Surius  ConciJ.  Tom.  1.  p.13. 
Gratia  n  Diftinaio.34.Scc  here  Scene  3  .towards  the  end, 

taking 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  5 67 

taking  holy  Orders  ,    or -any  Scale fiafiicall  preferments   *-SaItantmm^ 
whatfoever)  thus  folcmnty  abominated  and  renounced    YiYommchorfs 
W- plavcs  in  their Baprifme,  as the  *  very  Pompes    Pw™£  ^ 
andpaftimesofthe  Dwell;  it  is  molt  undeniably  cer-  enim  a  mcre. 
taine,that  they  reprobated  and  condemned  Stage-playes  tricife  cantilc= 
in  the  very  higheft  degree.  And  to  put  this  out  of  all   *k  s  a  verbis 
further  queftio:: ;  we  bav*  che{*}  Century-Writers,  in   ^*nfe^  *a' 
the  belwcof  Proteitants,  and  (a)  ford™ all  fBaronius    VoCatus.P°/Vtm 
and  Sfandams,  in  the  behoofeofthe  Papifts,  upon  the   omni  huiuf- 
ferious  perufal  ofali  the  feverall  records,and  Writers  of  modi  pompx 
the  primitive  Church,  proclaiming  this  as  an  tndubita-   n«nti«m  ram- 
ble truth  ;   That  all  the  hnfiians,  Fathers  and  Comcels   ™>  ?$  Chn- 
%n  the  primitive  £  hurch,  have  wholly  abandoned,  yea  tit-   cjpaftj  ^-IC  Mo 
terly  condemned  Stage-play-es,  as  diabolicall,  heathenifb.    quo  facris  my- 
unchrifiian  SpeclacleS'excommunicdringatlT layers,  all    fteriis  dignus 
?Uj -haunters  both  from  the  Church, the  Sacraments, and    nabltus  es.Re- 
thefociety  of Chnflians,  till  they  had  abjured,  renounced   yerbomm  iUo*- 
thefe  lewd  accurfed  Enter ludes  ,  which  they  did  mofl  de-    rum  pa£ft  con. 
tefl.  And  fhall  we  then  who  (b )  profejfe  our  [elves  the    frenti5  et  ne  ilk 
undoubted  progenie,  followers,  ficceffours  of  the  primi-   ^  violes,cave. 
tive  Churches,  Saints  and  Chriflians,  fo  farre  degene-  fj^^Zfn 
rare  from  their  piety,  purity,  zeale  and  Chriftian  difci-    jmE'^t  Bronte, 
pline  ;  as  not  onely  to  tollerate ,  but  even  patronize  9    Duc^  Vartfl* 
admire,  honour  Plavers,  Play-Poets,  Theaters,  Stage-    *Wtt«jpj»x^ 
playes    which  they  fo  feverely  cenfured,  fo  diligently  *  Cemuriac 
fuppreffed?  and  which  is  worfe,  to  hate,  abominate,  re-      *f6'  Dc"£lf. 
vile,  condemne,  and  ignominioufly  traduce  all  fuch  for   cipima  et  mo- 
(c) Purimns,Pracifians9Humorifts,Cjnnicks,7£ove/lers,   ribus,CoI.T4 1, 
FaclioniftsJ&  I  know  not  what  befides:(af)  an  apparant    1*1-  Ccnr-  * 

W<        VV  cap.tf.C0F.45  8. 

Sccap.o.  CoK8  5  7.Cent.f.cACo'.7»i.8cCcnt.6.cA  Col.jfp.  rfAnnal.E-clefiaft. 
AnnoChrifti*o6\  fecr.z^.Annojgo.fc&f.Anno  4^. feci.  2.  5c  Anno  ;7i.fe£bie» 
*A  rhriftoChriftiani  mntcognominati.  Nonfeautem  glorietur  Chriftianum,  qui 
nomen  habet,et  faclra  non  haber.Vbi  autem  nomen fequutum  fuerit  opus,  certiflimc 
ille  eft  Chriftianus5quiafe  faftisoftenditChriftianumjambulansficutetipfe  ambula- 
vit,a  quo  et  nomen  traxit.  Ifiedor  Wfpal.  Orieimndf"'.  f.14.  c  See  the  3 .  Epiftle  to  my 
Perpetuity 3The  Epiftle  to  the  Reader  before  Healths  Sickne(Te;and  Healths  Sicknetfe, 
Edit.  2.  p.79, 80.  d  Nihil  nifi  grande  aliquod  bonum  a  Nerone dasnnatura  cft»  Et 3T» 
guraentum  rcfti  eft  malis  difplicere.  tow,  ft  VitthAt*, cAp.  % 4. 

arguaiW  , 


568  Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  Part.i 

c  NsnnuIIi  pcf-  argument  of  their  grace  and  goodneffe  when  fuch  vi- 

fjmeloquuntur  tious  perfons  thus  revile  them  J  who  either  write  or 

iitiulSM™De  ^Pea^e  ag3^  tnem> 0r  out  of  piety  and  confciencc  re- 

Eentfcp  Itt.i.  fort  not  daily  to  them  f  Alas,  where  is  our  Chriftiani- 

cap.n.  ty,  our  piety  ,our  godly  diicipline;  where  is  our  claimc, 

/iCor.  ^.io.  our  title ,  our  conformity  to  the  primitive  Church: 

lam.  5.8,9.  where  our  affinity  ,  our  cognation  to  the  primitive 

/sceUypvo-  Chriftians  >  whofe  children    fucceflburs  and  difciples 

litus  Dc  Con-  we  profefle  our  felves ,  whiles  that  we  thus  tolierate, 

fummationc  harbour,  juftifie  thefe  Diabolicali  Pompes  and  Specta- 

nmndi  Otauo.  c\cs^  which  they  fo  feriouily  renounced  as  extremely 

Tom,Pf.triUm  °PP°fitet05as  inconfif  ted  with  the  very  praclife  and 

A.°D.^  1?t  profeflion  of  a  Chriftian ,  and  thus  {e)cattflefly  revile 

b  Chriftiani  all  thofe  who  fpeake  or  write  againft  them  I  When  we 

c(Tcdi<untur3  fhal  all  appeare  before  the  dreadful  tribunal  of  our  moft 

ct  non  funt,  j^y  Saviour,  a*  {f)wefhalldocere  long:  and  when  we 

S TwX-  {lia11  there  behold  th<?fe  blefIcd  patnarkes  ,  Apoftlcs, 
dines  fuas  no  Fathers,  Bifhops,  Saints  and  holy  Martyrs  in  the  pri- 
men  religion  is  mjtive  Church,  who  have  fozealoufly  anathematized, 
infamant,  qui,  renounced  Stage-  playes ,  as  the  very  Pompes  of  the  Di- 
utfcriptnnjci>,  veil,  which  they  and  we  havefolemnly  abjured  in  our 
noVc  Deum  b'aptifine ;  pafling  an  eternall  doome  of  condemnation 
faGis  autem3  on  us  for  our  perfidious  refort  unto  them,  againft  o 
ncgant ;  per  facred  vow ;  alas,  (g)  what  can  we  pieade  to  juftifie ,  to 
qucs,utlegi-  extenuate  this  our  fact,  or  tointitle  our  felves  to  the 
^I'Wafnnc-  triumPbant  Church  in  heaven ,  whofe  difcipline  wee 
tiir*  ctDcro-  tbus  reject  on  earth  ?  Can  wee  alledge  for  our  felves, 
fanftum  Do-  that  we  are  pious  Chriftians  ,  when  as  our  daily  Play- 
mini  Dei  no-  houfe-haunting  (h)  proclaimes  tts  yvorfe  than  Pagans? 
mcnfacnlego-  or  can  wc  plcnde  we  a;e  members  of  the  holy  Catho- 
ma^ed^o'ne"1  ^c^e  Church  of  Chrift,  when  as  our  frequent  prefence 
violatur.  Et  at  Playes,  at  Piay-houfes,  and  the  diametrail  contrariety 
idco  hoc  ipfo     of  our  lives,our  actions  to  all  the  primitive  L  hriftians, 

Chrifl  ani  de- 

teriores  funt  qui  meliores  efTe  deberenr.  Non  enimprobant  quod  fatcntur,  et  im- 
pugnant  profeffionemfuam  mcribusfiiis;  magisenim  damnibilis  eft  rcalitLi,  quasi 
titulus  Homtarisacculatj  ct  reams  eftimpii  piu.n  nomea,  SilriinVcGnbew.  Vet, 
i&j.//.  1351,140, 14*. 

proves 


M 


Part.  i.  Hifirio-Maftix.  569 


proves  us  the  very  limbes,the  bondilaves  of  the  Divelli*  'Cor.  6rt& 
Certainly  we  mult  needes  ftand  fiknced,  amazed  j  con-  J"^.1.4;  \u 
founded,  condemned  then,  for  juftifying ,  for  firequen-  ^^t1*1^ 
ting  Stage-playps  now,  againft  die  unanimous execra-  mUitorum,ut 
tion,  voie  and  fentence  of  the  whole  primitive  Church  cumfupera'tos 
and  Saints  of  God,both  under  the  Law  and  Gofpdi:  who  damnatofque 
as  they  (i)  Jhall  judge  and   doeme  u*  At  the  laft ,  fo  they  fe  c^c  ^entiant* 
cnuft  needes  abominate  and  condemne  us  no w.O  there-  m™nCt"u™  no** 
fore  let  no  Chriftian  now  be  fo  impioufly  fhamekii'e,  amittant,et 
fo  pdevifhly  abiurd ,  as  to  apologize  for  Playes  or  Piay-  quod  folum 
ers,  (by  pen,  by  tongue  or  pradiie,)  as  tolkrabk,as  uie-  pofl~unt  aos  o- 
foil  among  Chriitiansj  or  ignorantiy,much  iefle  (kj  ma-      ^'J^ 
Hciouflj  ( out  of  an  implacabk  deteftation  to  all  grace,  ftUHbcrtatcm 
all  goodnefle)  to  condemne  all  1  uch  for  (I)  Turitans,  hxrefcos  do- 
2{oveliers ,  or  fattious  Oblate-contents  •  the  common  c^'1  pc^di- 
voice  and  clamour  of  our  diflblute  gracekfle  times,  diHe.H/e«*. 
wherein  many  turne  profefled  Atheiits ,  or  incarnate  t&'7n9c\:rM 

▼^-      ,  •it«i/»       r,      \/«  1™       *Atnos  virttt- 

Divels,  to  avoid  the  jcaloutie  or  ( m )  being  reputed  Tu-  te$  lpfas  invcr- 

Titans  :  Butfincethe  whole  Catholicke  Church  both  tirous  atque 

before  and  under  the  Law  and  Gofpell,  with  all  the  pri-  fincerumcupia 

mitivc  Chriftians,  Fathers,  Councels,of  all  Nations,  all  J1;^,"^ 

places  ,  have  thus  unanimoufly  proclaimed  an  everla-  quis  nobifcutn 

fting  profefled  hoftility,  and  patted  fuch  a  finall  doome  vivit  ?  multum 

and  execration  againft  Players  and  Stage-playes;  let  this  eft   dimidus 

eternally  convince  our  confcience,clofe  up  our  mouths,  h°mo,&c.H«* 

alter  our  refoiutions  reforme  our  Play-haunting  lives,  &  'sIw^piIq 

caufe  us  readily  to  fubferibe  to  rhis  47.  Play-confoun-  i7oV 

ding  Argument,  againft  which  there  can  be  no  rcfi-  m  Expedit  vo« 

ftance,  with  which  I  fhall  conclude  this  Scene.  bis  neminem 

That  which  the  whole  Church  of  Cjod,  beti  before  and  ^tojjgj* 

under  the  Law  andGofpetl,  together  with  all  the  ^uls  expro- 

Iewes  and  faith  full  Saints  before.,  and  primitive  batiodeliao- 

Chriflians  in  &  fince  our  Saviours -time,  have  fro-  rum  veftrcrum 

feffedly  abominatedjre)clled, condemned  in  the  very  &*■;} uvItl  *felen~ 

J    didacumfor- 

dilnisveftrisconfertis,  itecintclligitisquaato  id  veftro  detrimento  audeatis.  Nam  fi 

illiqu'. virtutemfcquuntur,avari,lib;dincfi,ambitio{iqj  funt,  quidvoseftis,  quibiif 

ipiumnomeayirtutisodiocft?  SemcAVeVmbuucaP^i*  > 

Dddd  .  'high eft 


57°  Hiflm-Maflix.  Part,  i 

higbef I  degree,  even  as  the  very  worses  and  Pomp* 

of  the  cDivell,  muft  undoubtedly  be  extremely  fin- 

full  and  utterly  unLiwfull  unto  {/brifiians  :  as  is 

evident  by  i  Lor.ro. gf.  Phil.  4.8.  Fom.  12. 1(5, 

17*  1  Cor.  1.104 cap. 14.  23,24,25,32:   witiifun* 

dry  other  Scriptures, 

But  the  whole  primitive  («  )  Church  of  God,  both 

a  EaEcdefijs  b  fore  and  under  the  Law  and  Cjofyell,  together 

difplicmt ,mx  ^  jltche fcvves and faithfoll Saints fc/w,  and 

omnibus  boms  «a*tfw   fbrtftans  in  and  fince  our  Saviours 

Huron .Eptf.i.  time,  have  prof  vjjedly  abominated,  rejected,  con- 

f/p.i.  demned  Stng'-playes  in  the  very  high  eft  degree  > 

even  as  the  vsry  worlds  and  pompes  of  the  rDivcl\ 

as  is  evident  by  the  premifes. 

Therefore  they  mufl  undoubtedly  be  extremely  (jnfufl 

and  utterly  unlaw  full  unto  Chriflians. 
Let  11s  therefore  henceforth  *  walks  in  the  way  ofthefe 

w  hT* t'  2C*  S00^  msM*  an^  ^£eP*  *^e  Pac^es  °f*bff  righteous  :  becom* 
'ming  followers  of  thefe  blejfed  primitive  fchrift  ions .,  as 
well  in  renouncing  Stage-playesasin  points  of  faith. 

ACTVS  7.    SCENA  TerTIA. 

*  ^T*  He  third  Squadron  of  Authorities,  is  made  up  of 

<4<sounce!$  &  -*•  54  ancient  and  moderne ,  generally  nationall,  pro 
Synods ,  toge*  vinciall  Councels  and  Synodes ,  both  of  the  Weil  and 
rhci  with  fun-  Eaftcme  Churches  :  of  divers  Ecclefiailicall  and  impe- 
dryCaacnitall  rjajj  Conftitutions,  which  either  exprefly  or  by  way 
ao°*  Ampun-  of  necefifary  confequence  prohibir  Stage-playes;  excom- 
ers.pliV-hnua'  municating  and  cenfuring  all  Stage-plavers,  all  Play* 
tersand  Sugc=  haunters  ;  and  inhibiting  all  manner.of  Chriltians,  (efl 
pUjrcs,  pecially  Clergy  menjto  acl:  any  theatricall  EnterIudes,or 

to  te  prefentat  them^  under  ievere  penalties.  To  begin 

with 


Part. 


Hi(lrio-Ma[lix> 


■-■»-"  "••-'«■■",}  I, 


57' 


with  Coimcels  and  Synods*  I  ftiall  here  enumerate  them 
in  their  Order,  according  to  their  i'everall  antiquities, 
without  any  variation  from  their  Latine  names,  which 
I  ihall  ftili  retaine  for  greater  certainty ,  fmce  I  finde 
them  varioufly  englifhed :  fetting  downe  their  fevcrall 
Canons  both  in  Latine  &  E*  glifh  Tor  the  Readers  better 
fati^faftionjinferting  likewiie  here  and  there  fome  other 
Canons  not  altogether  impertinent  to  this  Difcour/e* 

The  firft  Councell  againft  Stage-piayes ,  Players  and 
Play-haunters,  is,  Concilium  SUberinum  in  Spaine,  a- 
bout  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  305,  confifting  ofip.  Bi- 
Jhofs :  Where  I  finde  thefe  three  fubfcquent  Canons 
moft  pertinent  to  our  purpofe:  viz:  £*»*#:  $y.6-xjSj 


Ic 


(0)  fanon;  $7.  Matro- 
nal, vcl  earum  mariti,  ve- 
fhmenta  iua  ad  ornaudam 
feculariter  pompam  non 
dent.  Etfifecerint^riennij 
tempore  abftineant. 

I  anon;  62.  Si  Augur  aut 
Pantomimi  credere  volue- 
runt,  placuit,  ut  pnus  arri 


Can:  57. Matrons ,or  their  *  APU(*  Lau* 

husbands  may  notqive  {WrentIu™Su*- 
,  1  ,  1  .  '  «=>  v  urn.  Coital. 
lend)  their  garments,  to  a-  -j-om#  ,   £0. 

dome  any  fecular  Playes  or  lonix  Agrip. 

(bewes:Ifthey  dee  Jet  the  be  1 5^7*P»3f6> 

excomunicatedfor^yeares.  3^7*  Bini"s  ' 


er  or  Stage-player  will  be-cilTom  i.Pc 
leeve,  we  ordaihe,  that  they  trnsCrab.Con- 
busfuis  renuncient,ettunc  I  firfi  renounce  their  Arts3&  cil.Tom.i.Co. 
demum  fuicipiantur.  itaut    then  after  awhile  they  may  lonl3C  A?'*\ 
i«1«>«if;»e   n™    fPifoitinhiK  \  be  received,  fo  that  they  re-  Carranza   Su- 

turne  unto  them  no  more.  maConcil.Pa- 
But  if  they  /■ hall  attempt  to  rifiis'iGi^foh 
doe  contrary  to  this  injun-  $7>$8.Centti- 


ulterius  non  revmantur 
Qnodifi  facere  contra  in- 
terdi&irm  tentaverint,pro- 
jiciantur  ab  Ecclefia. 


Canon :  67,  Prohiben- 
dum,  ne  qua  fidclis  vel  ca- 
techumena,  autComicos, 
aat  viros  fcenicos  habeat ; 
qua?cumque  hsec  receric, 
a  communione  31  ceatur. 


clion.  let  them  be  cafl  out  "sMag.Ccnt, 
by  the  Churchy  ^ 

Can:6*j.Wre  prohibit, that 
nobeleeinngwomanorcate- 
chumenifi  entertain  or  mar- 
ry any  Comedians  or  fta^e- 
playerspvho  ever  fbal  doe  ity 
let  her  be  excommunicated* 


A  fuificient  evidence ,  how  execrably  detcftable  all 
Ddddi 


Stage* 


57* 


Hijlrio-M'tflix* 


Part 


i. 


Stage-players  and  Play-patrons ,  together  with  their 
Stage-playes  were  unto  the  primitive  Church  and  Chri- 
ftians,  who  would  neither  admit  them  into  the  Church, 
nor  permit  them  to  continue  in  the  Church  being  ad- 
mitted, till  they  had  utrerly  renounced  Stage-playes  ; 
the  very  lending  of  clothes  to  act  Stage-playes  in  ,  and 
the.  very  marrying  wither  harbouring  of  a  Stage-play- 
er incurring  three  yeares  excommunication  both  From 
the  Church,  the  Sacraments,  aid  the  very  fociety  of 
Chriftians# 
1.  The  fecond  Cpuncell,is  Concilium  aArelatenfe  I .  held 

f  Eodemq;  t£-  under  Conflantine  the  Great ,  iri  the  Citty  of  l^jrbo  in 
porectiHudfa-  France,  about  the  yeare  of  Chri  ft  3 14,  confi fling  of  600 
Bi [hops,  as  ( p)  *Ado  Viennenfis  informes  us  :  where  I 
finde this  Canon againuVStage-pIayerSjintituled  Debt 
qui  conveniunt  in  TloeatrU  :  and  io  by  conftquence  a- 
gainft  Stage-playes  too. 

(q)Canon;s.T)e Thea  j      Can:?.  Concerning  flage* 
tricis ,    et  ipfos  placuit,  1  players,  we  have  thought  meet 
quamdiu  agunt ,  a  com-    to  excommunicate  them,   m 
firs  2.^.280  .G.  muilione  fepaf  ari.  I  long  as  they  continue  to  aft. 

SceBaroniusSt  Spondanus  AnnoChrifti  3i4.fe£hf.  ^SuriusConciI.Tom.T.p.3^8, 
Crab.Tom.i.p,  28  i.Cirranzafol.J9.Ccntar.M.igd.4  C0K701, 

3\  The  third,  is,  Concilium  zArelatenfe  2.  about  the 

rSeeSurumfi.  yeare  0f  our  Lor(j  ^2$.  at  which  there  were  prefent 

/sunusTom".:  *°me  (r)  }%  Sifiops,  and  Come  jo  Elders  and  Deacons: 
p.  m>  V7-     where  this  Canon  was  promulgated. 


cratifsimum 
Concilium  a-. 
pud  Areletcn, 
fexcentorusn 
Epifcoporum 
colligitur,X= 
dem  Chronica* 
AEtas.  6.  Bibl. 
0Patt.7om.<$. 


Can  120.  Concerning  Aft  or 

or    Sta^c-players ,    who  are 

Christians,  we  decree  them  to 

be  excommunicated  as  long  as 


Crab.Tom.i.         (/)  Canon:  20*  Dea- 
;:.294.Ca-ran-  gitatoribus  five  theatri- 

7or.  Hiatus     cuit,eos,quamdiu  agunt, 

Coacil  To  n.  *.  a  communione  feparari.  j  they  perfevere  to  Play. 
pars  i.p.j6f.      '  The  fourth,  isy  Concilium  Laodicenum  ,  in  Phrygia 
4-  Tacatiana,  about  the  yeare  of  our  (t)  Lord  364.3s  fome 

ifod  *?  T^  a1**rtne'  other's  placing  it  fooner,  others  later;  at  which 
Col??"?  ?  jTaro-  m°ft  of  the  Bifhops  intsffia  were  prefent:  where  I 
nir.s  6c  Spondanus  Anno  Chrifti  214.  feci.  1 2, 1 3. 

meete 


Part.  i. 


Hi/lrio-Maflix. 


57? 


mccte  with  thefe  two  Canons ,  againft:  Dancing  and 

Stage-playes. 
(v)Can:  5  3  «Non  opor-  |      Can:  %  3 .   Christians  going    v  Surius 
it  Chrillianos  ad  nupti-  1  to    weddings  ought  neither    r'P»4  f  8« 


tet 


Torn. 
Ctab. 


as  euntes  vel  balare  vei  f  wantonly  to  fing ,  nor  jet  to    *^  J™ 
faltare;  fed  cafte  caenare    dkws*;  £#*  to  fuppe  or  dme   ^^  £ 


"om.  I. 


vel  prandere,  (icut  com-  1  foberly  as  becommeth  Chri-    Carranza.  fbl. 
petit  Chriftianis.  \fiians.  S*- 

Which  Canon  extending  principally  to  dancing,  is  j 


Ccntur. 
tod.4.   Col. 

ratified  and  revived  by  *  Concilium' llerdenfe  Can,  nit:  rjiconfeow-* 
which  hath  this  title:  Ff*#  Chrifiianorum  nuptijs  non  one  Diftindio 
fait et tir.  5.      *  Surius 

C^«^.-54.Nonopor- ]  Can:  J4.  ^Minifiersofthe  Concil.Tom.i. 
tetMiniftros  Altaris,vel  I  zAltar  y  or  any  other  Clergy  P'3^* 
quoflibet  Clericos  fpe-  1  men,  ought  not  to  bee  prefent 
diaculis  aliquibus  quae !  at  any  jlage-playes  that  are 
aut  m  nuptijs,  aut  in  fee-  aSied  either  at  marriages  or  in 
nis  exhibentur,interefle:  play-houfes  :  but  before  the 
fed  antequam  thylemici  Flayers  or  V idlers  enter,  they 
ingrediantur,  furgeree-  \  ought  to  arife  find  depart  from 
os,  et  de  convivio  abire.  |  the  feafi. 

Which  latter  Canon  though  it  extends  oncly  to 
Clergy  men  in  words,  yet  the  equity  of  it  reacheth  in- 
differently to  ail  Chriftians  ,  as  the  former  Canon  doth 
in  pofitive  tearmes. 

The  R£chJis)C0KC^um  Hippmenfe,  Anno  393. where-  5» 

there  were  divers  Bifhops :  iti  which  there  were  ( x)    *  See  Surius 
two  Canons  made ?  againft  Stage-playes  and  Aaors;  to    &°  c^urix 
wit,  Canon:  1 3.  &  3  5-being  the  very  fame  with  the  1 1.    Maod^jlcof. 
& 35  ♦  Canons  of  the  3 .  Councell  of  Carthage  next  enfu-    8  7  1 ,872, 
ing,  to  which  I  fliall  refer  you :  wherein  all  the  Canons 
ot  this  Councell  of  Hippo  were  abbreviated  and  confir- 
med. 

The  fixth,   is,  Concilium  Carthaginenfe  in  Africa,  &9 

about  the  yeare  of  our  (y)Lord$9j,or  i^iconftfling  of  ^^".Co! 

866.Baroniusct  Spondanus  AnnoChrifti  J97.fc&.i4»tj.  Profpcri  Chronicon  to* 
no  i99. 

Dddd3  44 


wz 


574 


Hiflrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


qq'Bifiops,  of  which  St.  Auguftine,  then  3 ifbop  ofHip~ 
pot  was  one :  where  thefe  two  Canons  were  compofed 
out  of  the  1 3-  and  35.  Canons  of  the  forementioned 
Conncel  of  Hippo. 


^Sjmus  Tom.    . 

i. p. 564,  fc*..  (z*)  £<*»0»:  1 1 .  Vt  fi- 
Crab.  Tom.  1.  [[j  Epifcoporum  velCle- 
=  ricorum ,  fpedacula  fe- 
cuiaria  non  exhibeant, 
fednecfpe&ent,  quan 


nius  Tom.  1. 
pars  i.p.*7$. 
Carranza.fol. 
66.  Ctntur. 
Mag^^.CoJ. 
867,869.  Gra- 
tian.  DcCpii- 
fecrat.Diftinft, 


Can:  fi.  That  the  fonnes 
of  Bifiops  and  Clergy  men 
[ball  neither  exhibit  >  nor  yet 
fo  much  as  beholde  any  fec'H* 
lar  Snterludes ,  pnce  that  c- 

doquidemab  fpeftaculo  j  ven  all. Lay -men  are  prohtbi. 

et  omnes  Laici  prohi-  [  ted  from  ftage-playes.    For 


hibeantur.  Semper  enim 

Chriftianis  omiiibus  hoc 

incerdi&um  eft,  ut  ubi 

blalphemi  funt,  nonac- 

cedant. 

*  Sec  Codex        *Canon:  3  5- Vt  fcenicis 

Theodofii  l.i  5.  atque  hiftrionibus,  carte- 

Tit.7.  Lcx.i.      jifque  hujufmodi  perfo- 

nis  vel  apo  ft  aticis,  con- 

verfis    vel  reverfis  ad 

Dominum,  gratia  vel  re- 

conciliatio  non  negetut 


this  hath  alwayes  beeneflraiu 
ly  forbidden  all  Christians , 
that  they  come  not  where  blaf- 
phemers  are. 


rfCentur.Mag. 
4.  Co).  87?. 


Can:  3$. That  grace  or  re- 
conciliation [ball  not  be  deni- 
ed to  Stage-playe?s  and  ex£. 
clors}  andfuch  like  per fons  3  or 
to  apoflates ,  who  Jha/l  con* 
vert  >and  ret  urnc  againe  to  tht 
Lord. 
♦Which  Canon  admits  Stage-players  into  the  Churcl 
up  on  their  converfion  and  renouncing  of  [their  ungodlj 
profeflionjbut  not  before. 

The  feventh,is,  Concilium  forth  aginenfe  4.  (a)Anm 
Chrifti  401  ;  at  which  21 4 ,  Biftiops  were  prefent 
Which  as  it  makes  all  flattering,  all  fcurrilous  Cltrt 


h  Surius  Tom.  meHi  who  delight  in  filthy  jefis 5  or  Jtng  or  dance  publikel) 
Crab  Torr ii      at  any  feAfls^a^et0  a  flnall  degradation  :  (See  fon:S6 


44%'c^"n'za  ^0.62, :)  So  it  provides  thus  again  ft  Playes,  and  Play 

fol.73.  Grati-  haunting. 

ai .  OeConfe-        (b)  fonon:  8tf.  Neo- 

yI^'c  ^jf  * &  phyti  a  lautioribus epu- 

Di<r.T?GeCntur*  Iis  cc  "fpeftaculis  abftine- 

'Magd.  4.  Col.  ant. 
*78. 


Czn:$6.Thofe  who  are  nt 

ly  baptised  or  converted  to  tht 

faith  ought  to  abflaine  from 

cofilierfeafts  andfiage-plaies. 

Canon: 


Part.  i. 


Biftrio-Maftix* 


575 


fawn:  38.  Qui  die  fo-  i  Can;  88.  He e  who  upon  any 
lentil,  prater miflb  folen-  folemne  feaft-day  ,  omitting 
ni  Ecciefia?  conventu,  ad  M*  folemne  a{fembly  of  the 
fpectacula  vadit3exCom-  1  Church  ,  r^rrx  to  ftage* 
municetur.  [  play  es,  Jet  himbeexcommuni- 

1  cated. 

Stage-playes  then  in  this  Councels  judgement  are  no 
meet  paftimes  for  any  folemne  Chriftian  feftivals.  • 

The  eighth,  is,  Concilium  <*y4fricanumy  Anno  Cbrifti  8. 

408.:   to  which  238  (cJBiftops  fubfcribed their  names  ,    <  Sutras  Tom.i 
St,  Augustine  being  one  of  that  great  number :  where  I  F'*-87>58{*. 
finde  thvfe  feverall  Canons  to  our  purpofe. 


(d)(,  an:  1 1 .  Vt  Scenicis 
atque  Hiftrionibus(*W  eft 
converfis  vcl  revcrfls  ad 
Domimtm)  cxterifq;  hu- 
jufmodi  perfbnis^recon- 
ciliatio  non-negetur. 

(fanon:  1 7. !  llud  ctiam 
petendum,ut  qua?  contra 
pra?cepta  divina  convi- 
yia  muitis  in  locis  exer- 
centur  quae  ab  errore 
gentiii  attra&a  funt,  ve- 
taritalia  jubeant,  etde 
civitatibus,  et  depoflcf- 
fionibus,  impofita  p#na, 
prohiberi;  maximejCiitn 
etiam  innaraljbusbeatif- 
fimorum  martyrum  per 
nonnullas  civitates,  etin 
ipfis  locis  facris  talia  co- 
mittere  non  reformi- 
dent.  Quibus  diebus  e- 
tiam  (quod  pudoris  eft 
dicere)  faltationes  fcele- 
ratiflimas  per  vicos  at- 
que 


Can :  12.  ThatreconcilUti-  c/Siuius  Tom* 
at  ion  {hall  not  bee  denied  to  *•  p  574 »  57  7s 
Singe-players  and  common  587.  Gratian, 
Jtlours  ,and  fitch  like  perfons;  ^  °J!q™£ 
in  cafe  they  repent  and  aban-  Tom.  1 .  p.50 $, 
don  their  former  profelTions.   $06,  j0^ 

Can-*  27.  That  alfo  is  to  be 
dejiredy  that  thofefeafts  which 
are  ufed  in  many  places  con* 
trary  to  Gods  precepts ,  which 
were  drawne  from  the  err  our 
of  the  Gentiles ,  jhould  be  pro- 
hibited by  command  ,  and  ex- 
cluded out  ofcittiesand  villa* 
ges :  especially  ,  ftnee  in  fome 
c  it  ties  men  feare  not  to  keepe 
them  even  on  the  birth-day  es 
of  the  moft  blejfed  ^Martyrs, 
And  that  in  the  very  Chur- 
ches. On  which  dayes  alfo 
(which  is  a  fhameto  fpeake) 
they  ufe  moft  wicked  dances 
through  the  villages  and 
ftreetes  y  fo  that  the  matro- 
nall  honour ,  md  the  cbafti- 

tie 


57* 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part. 


que  platcas  exercent  y  ut 
macronalis  honor  et  in- 
numerabilium  feminaru 
pudor,  devote  venienti- 
um  ad  facratiffimum  di- 
em, in/uri js  lafcivienti- 
bus  appetatur ,  utetiam 
.  ipfius  fan&ae  religionis 
pene  fugiatur  accefiiis. 

Carton:  28.  Necnon  et 
illnd  petendum ,  ucfpe- 
dacula  theatrorum  cx- 
tcrorumq;  ludorum  die 
#  Therefore    Dominico,  vel  *  ceteris 
Ch^Wpa-1  Chriftianareligionisdi- 
femes.  e°us  celebernmis  amo- 

veantur;  maxime  quia 
{an<5H  Pafchas  oftavarum 
^Nota,  die,*  populi  ad  Circum 
magis  quimad  Ecclefia 
conveniunt;  et  debere 
x  tranfrerri  devotionis  eo- 

rum  dies  fl  quando  oc- 
current;  nee  oportere  e- 
tiam  quenquam  Chrifti- 
anorum,cogi  ad  haec  fpe- 
clacula:  maxime,  quia  ill 
#Nota.  h'ls    exercendis  Qy  x. 

Contra  Prjecepta 
Dei  Svnt,  nulla  perfe- 
cutionisneceflitas  aquo- 
quam  adhibenda  eft:  fed 
(uti  oportet)  homo  in  li- 
bera vohmtate  fubfiftat 
fibi  conceflfa.Cooperato- 
rum  enim  maxime  peri- 
culum  confiderandii  eft, 


tj,the  modefty  of  innumerable 
women  devoutly  comming  to 
the  mo  ft  holy  day,  is  a  faulted 
•with  lafcivious  injuries  in 
fuch  manner ,  that  even  thw 
very  accede  to  the  holy  exer- 
ctfes  of  religion  is  almoft 
dijeontinued  and  chafed 
way. 

Can:  28.  iAnd  this  alfo  is  ti 
be  requeftedythat  Stnge-playei 
and  fuch  other  Playes  and  Spe* 
blades  fhould  be  wholly  aban- 
doned and  laid  aftde  on  thi 
Lo  K  d  s  day3and  other folemtit 
(fhrifyianfeftivalls,  efpeciall) 
becaufe  on  the  Safter  holy, 
day es  people  runne  more  to  thi 
Cirque  or  Theatre, than  to  thi 
Churchy  laying  aftde  all  tht 
holy-day  devotion,  when  the] 
Spe  blades  come  in  their  wt 
T^either  ought  any  Chriftiaf 
to  be  compelled  to  thefe  Sntt 
ludes  or  Stoige-playes  :  chit 
ly  ,  becaufe  in  prabliftng  tht 
things  *Which     Ar 
Against   The  Com* 
mAndements  Of  Go 
no  necefftty  of  perfecution 
violence  ought  to  be  ufed 
any  man :  but  every  man  (t 
hee  ought)  may  abide  in  that 
freedome    of   will   which  is 
granted  to  him.    For  the  dan- 
ger  of  the  co-a clours  ought 
principally  '  to   be  conftdered, 
Who 


Part.  i. 


ffiftrio-Maftix, 


577 


Qyi  Contra  Pr^- 
cepta  Dei  Magno 
Terrore  Co  gv  n- 
tvrAd  Hi£C  Spe- 

CTACVLA  CoNVE- 
N  I  RE. 

Stage-play  es  therefore 


Who  Against  The 
Precepts  Of  God 
Are  Compelled 
To  Come  Vnto 
These  Stage- 
P  l  a  y  e  s. 

:>y  this  whole  Councels  refb- 
lution,  are  ne  fit  (ports  for  Lords-dayes  and  holj-dayes: 
yea  they.and  the  refort  unto  them  \  are  direclly  contrary 
to  the  commandements  of  God ,  and  exceeding  dangerous 
tothofe  mensfoules,  who  allure  or  enforce  any  others  to 
them. 

Can:  30.  tsfndthis  alfou 
to  be  defired,  that  if  any  man 
of  any  ludicrous  art  whatfoe- 
ver  will  come  and  turne  a 
Christian,  and  continue  free 
from  that  pollution  y  that  hee 
ought  not  to  bee  reduced  or 
compelled  by  any  man  to  pra- 
Elife  the  fame  arts  againe. 


Canon:  30.  Et4de  his 
etiam  petenduiri  ,  ut  fl 
quis  ex  qualibet  hidicra 
arte  ad  Chriftianitatis 
gratiam  venire  voluerit, 
ac  liber  ab  ilia  *  macula 
pcrmanere,  *  non  eum  li- 
ceat  a  quoquam  iterum 
ad  eadem  exercenda  re- 
duci  vel  cogi. 

Canon:  96.  Item  pla- 
cuit,  ut  omnes  *  infamise 
maculis  adfperfi  j  id  efl, 
hiftriones  ac  turpitudi- 
nibus  fubjecti  perfona?, 
id  accufationem  non  ad- 
iittantur,nifi  in  propri- 
is  caufis. 


Can:  96.  ssflfo  ,  it  is  de- 
creed }  that  all  infamous  per^ 
for.s,  that  is  to  fay, Stage-play- 
ers  &  perfons  inthralledfefil- 
thine ffe  or  lewdnejfc,  Jhall  not 
be  admitted  to  accufe  any  per- 
fon ,  but  in  their  proper  cm- 
fes.  ■ 

The  mnthfis/e)  Concilium  Carthaginenfe  7  of  3  8  £/'- 
%ops,  about  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  419.  Canon  2,where- 
3y  all  Stage-players  are  declared  to  be  infamous  perfons, 
ind  unable  to  beare  an)  tefiimony.  Which  (fanon  is  ver- 
)atim  the  fame  with  the  96  Canon  of  the  Councel  of  A- 
ricke  here  recited,to  which  I  (hall  herereferre  you. 
The  tenth,  is,  Concilium  <*Agathenfe  3  in  Trance , 
Eeec  (f)Anno 


%  Whic&m* 
nifeft*    the 
lew-dneflcof 
their  profef- 
fion. 

*  Sec  Codex 
Theodofiil.15', 
Tir.7. 

*  Which 
fliewes  the 
infamy  and 
bafenefle  of 
Stage- players 


e  SuriusCono 
cil.Tom.  1.  p# 
570.  Gratian. 
Cau^M.Quaeft 
j.Sc  *.  Crab. 
Tom.Lp.499* 

IO« 


57» 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


/Baronms  &  (f)zsfn no  Domini  50$.  there  being  3 5  Bifhops  prefent 
Sp(  ndanus       at  g .  whcrc  this  Canon  was  promulgated. 

(g)  Cmon:  39-  P^f-  J       Can:  39;  "Presbyters^Dea- 


Anno  50^  .fctt. 


£  SuriusToir. 
I.  p.7i$.Gra* 
tian.Oiftinft. 
;4.  Centur. 
Mp.gtU.Col. 
$z$.  Crab. 
Tom.i.p,6/73 


byteri,  Diacones.,  Sub- 
diacones,  etiam  aliena- 
rum  nuptiarum  evitent 
convivia  :  Nee  his  caeti- 
bus  immifceantur  ubi  a- 
inatoria  cantantur  ettur- 
pia ,'  ant  obfe^ni  motus 
corporum  choreis  et  fal- 
tationibus  cfteruntur,  ne 
auditus  et  obtutus  facris 
myfterijsdeputati ,  tur- 
piun  fpeftaculorum  atq; 
verborfi  contagione  pol- 


cons  and  Subdeacons  ,  ought 
to  avoid  the  marriage  fe  aft  s 
of  other  perfons:  T^either  may 
they  he  prefent  in  thefe  a ff em- 
pties where  amorous  and  fil- 
thy things  are  fang,  or  where 
obfeene  motions  of  the  body 
are  exprejfed  in  rounds  or  dan- 
ce* :  left  the  hearing  and  fight 
deputed  unto  the  holy  myfte- 
nes  Jbould  be  defiled  with  the 
contagion  ef  filthy  Specta- 
cles (  or  Stnge-playes  ,  )  and 
luantur.  words. 

Which  Councell,  as  it  prohibits  flergy  men  from  be* 

fcSecCar.  41.  holding T5 lay es or  dancing:  fb  it  alfo inhibits  (h)  them 

5  5»7°.  from  drun^ennejfe  •  from  keepintr  either  haukes  or  hounds: 

and  from  all fcurnlous  mirth  or  jefting,  under  patne  of  ex* 

communication  andfujpenfion. 

The eievc nth,  is,  (foncilium  Arelatenfe  3  .in  the  yeare 
of  our  Saviour  524.  fubferihed  by  1-5  Bifhops;  where 
Ludi  funebres,or  funerall  Playes  (which  (i)  were  fre- 
quent among  the  ancient  Romanes)  are  thus  condemned} 
the  reafon  of.  which  condemnation  trencheth  upon 


i  Livic  Rorr. 

2i.Tc:tu!lian 
de  Spcftaclih 
Bulengerus  de 


Vcnatione  Cir.  Stage-playes 


ci  lib.  cap.d.p. 

401. 

.^  Surf  us  Tom. 

j.p.7X7.Crab. 

Tom.t,r.63*. 

%  See  Concil. 

Toletanutn  5. 

Canon.  u.Su* 

rius  Torn.  2-  p. 

67?.  to  t!;e 

/ame  purpofc. 


(  k.)  taici  qui  excubi- 
as  funerisobiervant,cutn 
timore  et  tremore,et  re- 
verentia  hoc  faciant.  * 
Nullus  ibi  diaboiica  car- 
mina  prefumat  cantare, 
necjoca,  nee  faltationes 
face  re  ,  quae  Pagani  do- 
centc  Dhboloadinvene- 
runt. 


.Lay  men  who  obferve  fu- 
nerall watches,  let  them  doe  it 
with  feare  and  trembling,  and 
reverence.  Let  no  man  pre- 
fume  to  fmg  there  any  diibo- 
licall  fongSj  nor  to  make  any 
Paftimes  ,  Playes  or  dances , 
which  the  Pagans  have  inven- 
ted by  the  Divels  tutor/hip* 

For 


Part-  i  . 


Hiftrio-Ma/iix. 


579 


For  who  knoweth  not  that  it  is 
dUb  oh  call, and  not  onely farre 
from  Chrifiian  religion  ,  hut 
even  contrary  to  humane  na- 
ture ,  to  rejoyce  ,  to  Jing ,  to 


runt.  Qui?  enim  nefciat 
diabolicum  effe ,  ctnon 
iolum  a  Chriftiana  reli- 
gione  alienum,fedetiam 
human*  nature  efle  con- 
trarium,  ibi  lartari,  can- 
tare,  inebriari,  et  cachin- 
gs ora  diflblvi,  etomni 

pietate  et  affedu  chari-  i  love  ,  as  it  were  to  he 
tatis  poftpofito,  quad  de  j  of  hit  brothers  death , 
fraterna  morte  exultare, 
ubflu&us  et  plan&us  fle- 
bilibus  vocibus  debuerat 
refonare,  proamiffione 
chari  fratris,&c.Ideo  ta- 
lis inepta  laetitia,  et  pe- 
ftifcracanticaex  autho- 
ritate  interdicla  funt.  Si 
quis  autem  cantare  de- 
fiderat  ,  Kyrie  ekifon 
cantet :  Ci  autem  aliter , 
omnino  taceat.  Si  autem 


ve^drunke  ,  and  to  laugh  ex~ 
cejfivelj  there,  and.  laying  a- 
fide  all  piety  ,  and  affection  of 
glad 
eveu 
there  where  as  fqrrow  and 
mourning  with  dolefull founds 
ought  to  he  heard  for  the  lojfe 
of  a  deare  brother ,&€. There- 
fore fuch  foelipj  mirth  ,  and 
peftiferous  fongs  ought  to  be 
prohibitedby  authority.   And 
if  any  man  de  fire  to  fwg  ,  let 
him  fing  ,  Lord  have  mercy 
upon  mee :  but  if  hee  would 
fing  otherwife ,  let  him  holde 
his  peace.  'But  if  hee  will  not 
tacere  non  vult,in  crafti-  I  be  filent ,  let  him  the  next 
a  Picfbytero   taliter  \day  bee  fo  chaftifed  by  the 


no 


coerceatur,  ut  alij  time-  vPresbyter ,  that  others  may 
ant.  feare. 

The  twelfth  is,  Concilium  Vcneticum ^bonx.  the  yeare         1 2. 
of  our  Lord  526.  confiding  of  8  Bifnops ,  wherein  the  I  Crab.Tom.r.1 
forementioned  39  Canon  of  Concilium  nsfgathenfe}(fez  P-  943.  Sunu* 
•  pag.  578.)  is  verbatim  recited,  and  ratified,  as  the  11.  c^J^S. 
Canon  of  this  Councell.  5.C0I.931. 

The  thirteenth's,  Concilium Toletnnum  $ .  in  Spain*,         x  3 . 
viAnno6ij.  fubfcribedby  72Bifhops,  where  I  finde  wSceAft.f. 
this  Canon  reeiftred,which  though  it  principally  aimes  Scene  3,^  * 
at  dancing  andfilthy  ribaldry  fongs,  yet  it  necelfarily 
condemnetb  Stage-playes  too ,  which  confift  of  fcurr;- 
lous  fongs  and  dancing,  as  I  have  (m)  largely  proved  m 
the premifes.  Eeee  2  Canon: 


53o 


Hiftrio-Mdjlix. 


Part 


n  Surius  Tom, 
1.  p.6"7^»Cen- 
tur.  Magd.  6, 


Col.to^. 


(»)CVfw*:25*Extermi-  ;  Can:  23.  That  irreligious 
nanda  omnino  eft  irreli-  '  cuflome  is  altogether  to  be  a- 
giofe.  confuctudo,  quam  bandoned,  which  the  common 
vulgus  per  fan&orum  fo-  I  people  have  ufed  upon  the  fe- 
lennitates  agere  confue-  '  ftivals  of  the  Saints  :   The 


vit.  Populi,  quidebent 
oilicia  divina  attcndere, 
faltationibus  et  turpibus 
invigilant  cantici^  non 
folum  (ibi  nocentes ,.  fed 
et  religiofqrum  oiJicijs* 
Hoc  etenim  lit  ab  omni 


t  Surius  Tom.i 
p-676.Ccnt.ur. 
Magd.  6.  Col. 

14. 

/  See  Polydor 
Virgil  de  In- 
venr.Rcrum  J.c 
C.2.   &Aft.$. 
Scene  ?. 
Bochelitis  De- 
creta  Eccle-T 
GaU.4.Tit.r. 

^  Surius  Tom. 

2.R.  71^7^. 
Carranza.fol.. 

*  fee  Synodus 
Turonica  2.  as 
pud  Bochel'utn 
vide  Auguil.de 
Ho  a? i  1.  in  Fc.Vi 


people  who  ought  to  attend  di- 
vine offices,  addiEb  themfelves 
wholly  to  dancing  and  filthy 
fongs,  not  onely  doing  hurt  to 
themfelves,  but  to  the  offices 
of  religious  perfons.  That 
this  cuslome  may  be  driven  out 
Hitpania  depeilatur  \  fa-  of  all  Spaine,  it  is  committed 
cerdotum  et  judicum  a  to  the  care  of  the  LMinifiers 
coneilio  fandlo  curarco-  ;  and  Iudges  by  thts  ficred 
mittitur.  1  CouncelL 

Which  (0)  Canon  was  ratified  by  thepubhke  E'diSi  of 
Kino *  Reccaredm  \  who  punished  the  breach  of  it  in  jrich 
men,  with  the  lojfe  ofthemoity  of  their  eftates ;  and  the 
violation  of  it  in  the  poorer  fort,  with  perpetualleX.de. 

The  fourteenth,  is,  Concilium  sAntifroderenfc ,  in 
Prance,tAnno6i^.  fubfcribed  by  45  TSifhops,  Abbots 
and  "Presbyters  :  wherein  there  are  thefe  feverall  Ca- 
nons applicable  to  our  prefent  theame:the  firft  of  which 
exprefly  condemnes  the  Pagan  originall  of  Playes;  the 
fecond  che  airing  of  them  in  Churches,  (  p  )  -which  the 
Papi(ts  fifed:  the  third  the  acling  or  beholding  of  them 
by  CIcrgie  men. 

Can.*  I .  It  is  not  I  awful  I  in 
the  Kalends  of  January  to 
make  any  bone  fires  or  filthy 
Playes;  er  to  obferve  any  dia- 
bolical l^ew-ytares  utftsibm 
let  all  offices  be  fo  performed 


(q)  Canon;  1.  Non  li- 
cet Kalcndis  la -warij  ve^- 
cola  ant  *  cervoio  facere, 
vel  *  Arenas  diabolicas 
obfervare  p  fed  in  ip& 
die  fie  omnia  orficia  tri- 


Dccrcta  EccIef.Ga!.  1.4.  Tir.7-c.7-  &  8.  ^FcrtiOeCervub.  DC  quo 
TemporeSenir.il  5. 3c  H.SpclinanniGloffarium  Cernula.See  Afterii 
KalerJarumA  AlchuvinusDcDivinisOiTidis!^.H:re.p.i97ji9?' 

buantur. 


Part. 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


581 


buantur,  ficut  et  reliquis 
diebus. 

Canon;  9.  Non  licet  in 
Ecclefia  cboros  feculari- 
um  vel  pueliaruai  cantica 
exercere,  ncc  convivia 
pr<eparaf  ejquia  fcriptum 
eft,,  D  omits  mea  damns  0- 
rationis  vocabitur. 

(r)Canon:^o.Non  li- 
cet Pre.sbytero  inter  epu- 
las  cantare  vel  falcare. 


on  this  day  ,  as  they  are  upon 
other  dayes. 

Can.  p.  It  is  not  lawfull 
for  Quires  of  fecular  men 
or  girles,  tofingfongs^  or  pro- 
vide banquets  tn  the  Church: 
for  it  is  written,  My  boufe 
fliall  bee  called  an  houfe  of 
prayer. 

Can.  40.  It  unot  lawfull  | 
for  an  Elder  to  Jtng  or  danci  non  .g# 
'tfeafis. 


r  Carranza 


The  fifteenth,  is,  (f)  CapituU  Gr&caxum  Sjnodorum,  1 5  • 

collected  by  tMxrtin  Brfihop  of  Bracara,*sfnna(Dom:  f  Surlus  Totr* 
610.  in  which  we  have  theie  two  Canons.  2* p*7*  >7  57* 


(f anon:  ^9.  Non  licet 
facerdotibus  veldericis 
aiiqua  fpeftacula  in  nup- 
tijs,vcl  in  coiivivijs  fpe- 
ttare,  fed  oporteaLante- 
quam  ingrediuntur  ipfa 
fpectaeula  furgere  et  re- 
dire  inde. 

Canon:  7  3 .  Non  liceat 
iniquas  obfervationes  a- 
gere  Kalendarum,etocij$ 
vacare  gentilibus  5  neque 
(t)  lauro  aut  vinditare 
arborum  cingere  domos: 
Omnis  enim  hxc  obfer- 
vatio  Paganifmi  eft 


Can.  59-  It  is  not  law  full  ,AtenimChrr 
for  Ctylimfiers  or  Clergy  men  ftftriiis  net  ia- 
to  beholde  any  Stage-play  es  at  nuam  fuarn 
marriages  or  feafts,  but  they  laureisinfama- 

ought  to  rife  and  returne  from  bitfl  norltCtJ* 

;*       /   r        1     n  »  quaatosdeose- 

thence before  the  Stage-playes  ^m  ofti;sdia. 

enter.  bolus  affinxc- 

rir.  Ianum  a 

Can.  73.  It  is  not  lawfull  vn*k  &c  Ttr- 
tokeepe  the  wicked  obfervati-  ftMennA 


ons  of  Kalends  ^  nor  to  obferve 


Tom.i.p  1S9' 


the  festivals  of  the  Cj entiles;  Gcatian  Caufa 
nor  yet  to  begirt  or  adorne  16  Quajft.7. 
houfes  with  laurel  or  qreene  &  Auguft.  De 
bo^s-.Torallthu  faifi  *fi£S 
favours  ofTaganifmr.  dingly.  &  here 

Which  latter  Canon  comes  home  to  Stage-playes,   Aa.s.Scene*. 

who  had  their  original!  from  Paganifme,  as  I  have  (v)  v  A&.i.Sc  2.  . 

largely  proved,  as  well  as  this  condemned  cuftome. 
The  flxtcenth  Play-condemning  Councell,is,the^w&  l5r 

Counce/lofConttannnople>(x)4nnoDomini6$o.\vhkh    s^anui  & 

Councell  confifting  of  289  Bifliops,  is  confeffed  both  by  A£°*  chiifti 


Eeee  3 


Prote-  tf80.fcd.-1. 


5«* 


Hiftrio-Maflix.  Pa  rt.  r 


J  Ccntur.Mag. 
7.C0I.414.  Dr. 
Crakenthorp 
his  Vigiliu* 
Dormitans. 
London  \6  jj, 
cap.tp.  fed.ip. 
p.jof. 

z  Baronms  & 
Spondanus 
Anno  Cbrifti 
6So.feet.i.  Sec 
Suriuf,  »3mius, 
Crab,  Niccoli- 
r5US,Carranza, 
&  Merlin  ac- 
cordingly in 
their  Gollefti- 
onsof  Coun= 
eels. 

rSuriusTom.i 
p.  1044,  Car- 
ranzafol.  191. 


/Surius  Tom.4 
p.  1048.  Car- 
ranzafol.194, 
if  Nota  bene. 


(y)  Troteftants,  and  (z>)rPapitts ,  to  be  cecumenicafl; 
and  Co  the  Canons  ofit(eipeciaUy  in  point  of  difcipline) 
oblige  all  Chriftians  to  renounce  ail  Stage-playes ,  all 
Stage-players,  which  they  have  much  condemned ,  as 
thefe  enfuing  Canons  witnefle. 

(e)  Qanon:  24.  Ne  cui  1       Can.  24.    It  [bad  not  bee 
iiceat  eorum  ,  qui  in  fa-  |  lawfull  for  any  who  are  in  the 


cerdocali  ordine  cnume- 
rantur,vel  monachorum, 
in  equoru  curriculis  fub- 
fiftere^velfcenicos  ludos 
fuftinere.  Sed  etfi  quis 
Clericusad  nuptias  vo- 
cetur,  quando  ad  decep- 
tione  comparata  ludicra 
ingreffa  fuerint,  furgat  et 
difcedat,  Patrum  noflro- 
rum  fie  jubente  docTri- 
na.  Si  quis  autem  ejus  rei 
convi&us  fuerit,  vel  cefc 
fct3vel  deponatur. 

(f)  Can:  $UK  mofl  ex- 
prejfe  in  point.  *  Omnino 
prohibet  haec  fancla ,:  et 
univerfalis  Synodus  eos 
qui  dicuntur  Mimos  et 
eorum  fpeclacula:deinde 
venationum  quoque  fpe- 
ftationes,  eafq;  qua?  fiunt 
in  fcena,  faltationes  per- 
fici.  Si  quis  autemprai- 
fentem  Canon  em  con- 
tempferit,  et  fe  alicui  eo- 
rum quae  flint  vetita  de- 
derit;  fi  fit  quidem  Cleri- 
cus,  deponatur ;  fi  verb 
Laicus/egregetur. 


order  of  7>riefts  or  (JMonkes, 
to  bee  prefent  at  horfe-raccs  , 
or  to  ati ,or  fee  a  part  in  Stage* 
plaiesJBut  if  any  QergJ  ™*n 
be  called  to  marriages  3  when 
thefe  deceit fu/l /ports  [ball  en* 
ter,  let  him  artfe  and  depart 9 
the  doctrine  of  our  Fathers  fo 
commanding.  If  any  bee  con- 
vi&cd  of  this  thing,  either  let 
him  give  over ,  or  let  him  be 
depofed.  See  frag.  575  >$7*> 
57 8,  581,  accordingly. 

Can.  5 1.  is  moft  puncluall. 
This  facred  and  univerfall 
S y node  doth  Utterly  prohibit 
thofe  who  are^  called  Stage* 
flayers  and  their  interludes  ; 
together  with  the  Spectacles 
of  huntings ,  and  thofe  dan* 
ces  that  are  made  upon  the 
Stzlge,  And  if  any  [ball  con- 
temne  this  prefent  Qanvn,  and 
{hall  give  himfelfe  to  any  of 
thefe  things  that  are  prohibi- 
ted ;  ifhee  be  a  fler?)  ntan, 
let  him  be  depofed;  but  if  a 
Lay. man,  let  him  bee  excom* 
municatcd. 

Canon: 


Part,  i 


ni(lrio-Maftix. 


58? 


(g)  Canon:  6\.  Eos 
quoque  fexenuij  canoni 
iubjici  oportec ,  qui  ur- 
fbs,  vel  ejufmodi  ariima- 
lia  ad  ludum  et  fimplici- 
orum  noxum  circumfe- 
nint;  ac  fortunam,  ac  fa- 
ucet geneatogia,et  quo- 
rundam  ejufmodi  verbo- 
rum   multitudinem   ex 
fallacia?  impofturasq;  nu- 
gis  proferunt;  eofq;  qui 
impraecatores,  remedio- 
rumque  amuletorumque 
prasbitores  et  vates  ap- 
pellantur.  Eos  autem  qui 
in  ijs  pcrfiftunt ,  et  non 
ab  ejufmodi  perniciofis 
gentilibufq;  ftudijs  aver- 
fantur  et  aufiigiunt ,  Ec- 
clefiaomnino  exturban- 
dos  decrevimus,  ficut  et 
facri.  Canones    dicunt. 
(  h  )  Qh&  enim  efl  luci 
cum  tenebris  communica- 
te, ut  ait  Apoftolus  ?  vel 
cju<z  templo  Dei  cum  I  do- 
lls confeniiotvel  qu&  f  de- 
li cu  infdeli  pars  efl?  cjua 
ante  Chrislo  cum  Belial 
Concordia  et  confentio  f 

(i)  Canon:62.  Kalen- 
das  quae  dicuntur,et  vota 
brunaaliaquse  vocantur, 
et  qui  in  primo  Marti/ 
mends  die  fitcqnventus, 
ex  fidelium  civitate  om 
s       nino 


£  Sarins  Tom, 
4  .p.  1049. 
Carranzti.fol. 

*■■  See  Iolm 
Fields  Decla- 
ration of  Gods 
Iudgementat. 
Pans  Garden: 
&  Mr.  Stubs  • 
his  Anatomy 
of  Abufespag. 

againft  Bearer 
baiting. 


Can.  61.  Thofe  alfo  ought 
tobefubjell  to  pxejeares  ex- 
communication ,  who  carry  a- . 
bout  *beares  or  fwhlikj  crea- 
tures forjport,  to  the  hurt  of 
fimple  people  ;  or  tell  fortunes 
or  f  at es;  and  genealogies ,  and 
utter  a  multitude  of  fuch  like 
words  out  of  the  toyes  offal- 
lacy  and  impoflure :  and  thofe 
alfo  who  are  fliled  charmers, 
givers  of  remedies  and  amu- 
lets,  and  prophets.  And  thofe 
who  perfiFl  in  thefe  things  ,and 
are  not  turned  from  fuch  per- 
nicious and  hcathenifhprabli- 
fes ,   or  doe  not  fljunne  them  ; 
wee  decree ,    that  they  [hall 
wholly  bee  thrufl  out  of  the 
Churchy  even  as  the  holy^  Ca- 
nons affirme.  For  what  com- 
munion hath  light  with  dark- 
ncfiV,  as  the  Apoflle  faith?  or 
what  agreement  hath   the 
temple  of  God  with  Idols.'or 
what  part  hath  a  beleever 
with  an  infidel?  or  what  con- 
cord or  agreement  is  there 
bctweene  Chrift   and   Be- 
lial ? 


Can.^2.  Thofe  things  that  iSitriasTom.?* 
are  called  Kalends  \  and  th  ofe   p* l  °  4  9*  Car- 
that  are  named  winter  wifhcsy   ranza  fo1,  l9f* 
and   that    meeting   which  is 
made   upon  the  firft  day  of 
starch  y  wee  mil  fiat  I  bee 
wholly 


h  1  Cor,  fc 


584 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part, 


kDcut.  21.5,  nino  rolli  volumus-  fed 

See  here  A£.  ct  publicas  mulieru  falta- 

&  ?*?€  /  tiones,  multam  noxam, 

■throughout.  .  .    5          _                    .' 

Hinc  Charon-  exitiumqjaferente: :  quin 

das  ctiam  le-  etiam  eas,  qua?  nomine 

gem  pofuiti  eoriun    qui  falfo  apud 

comrafigno-  Qrarcos    di/    nominati 

rum  crdinum-  /•               .      '    .         . 

quefnbellis  fW  vel  nomine  viroru 
defertorcsjaut  ac  muiierum  fiunt  faltati- 
armapropa.  ones  ac  myfteria  more 
trie  mtela  on*  antiquo  et  a  vita  Chrifti- 
ninocWclan-  anonimalicno  amanda. 
tes: ut  id  genus  ,,.-»  n 
viri  mulicbri  nius  etexpellimusutatu- 
veftitu  amiai  entes  ut  ( k.)  nullus  dein- 
triduuminfo;  ceps  muliebri  vefte  in- 
rodefidcrent:  duatur  vel  mulier  vefte 

tie  cum  leges  Vlr°  COHVClUCDtC.      Sed 

alibi  fancitas  neque  comicas,  velfaty- 

humanitate  rica  s  \  vel  tragicas  perfo- 

prxftatftum  nas  induat ,   neque  exe- 

££££  crandiEaccHnomea^- 

tudine  eiufmo-  vain  in  torculanbus  ex- 

diingenioprx-  primentcs,  invocentj  ne- 

ditos  ab  etTar?  que  vinum  in  dolijs  ef- 

minata  molii-  mnc|entes   rifum  move- 

tiedeterrer.  Si-  '      •        , 

quidemmorte  ant-  «noranua  vel  vam- 

expeterc  longe  jateea  qux  a  darmonis 

prxftat,  quam  impoftura  procedunt  ex- 

tanmm  isne-  ercentes.  Eos  ergo  qui 
deinceps  aliquid  eorum, 


wholly  taken  away  out  of  the 
Citty  of  the  faith  foil :  as  aU 
fo  we  wholly  forbid  and  ex  fell 
the  p  ub  like  dancing  of  women 
bringing  much  hurt  and  de- 
fruition  :  and  likewije  thofe 
dances  and  my fieries  that  arc 
made  in  the  name  of  thofe  ,who 
are  fa/ fry  named  Gods  among 
the  Grecians ,  or  in  the  name 
of  men  and  women,  after  the 
ancient  manner  farre  differing 
from  the  life  of  Chrifriansi 
ordaining  that  no  man  Jhall 
henceforth  bee  clothed  in  wo* 
mans  apparell,  nor  no  woman 
in  mans  aray.  T^cither  may 
any  one  put  on  comic  all yfatyri~ 
c all or  tragic  all  vizards  inSn* 
ter lades,  neither  may  they  in* 
vocate  the  name  of  execrable 
'Bacchus',  when  as  they  preffe 
their  grapes  in  wmepreffes ; 
neither  pour.ino-  out.  wine  in 
tubbes »  may  they  provoke 
exercifrng  thofe 
through  ignorance  or 
vanity  which  proceed  from  the 
impofrureofthe  Dive/. Thofe 
therefore  who  hereafter  Jhall 


laughtey 
thin  a;s 


mini  a?  dedecus 
In  patria  expe- 
riri.   Dtodorlu     Qu*  fcripta  ltint,    aggre-  l  attempt  any  of  theft  things 

SUm/os  Rtrl.Hiji  dietur  uti  ad  horu  cogni- 
l.iLfeFt.  if.f.  tione  pervenerlnr,  iiiint 


4>o.  Which     qLlidem  CIcrici     deponi 
ihewes  how       ?•  r      7,    Tr .  . 

ablvinta-  jubemus  ;  11  vero  Laici, 


fegrcgan, 


execr 

mous  mens        -~& 

weaiing  of  womeas  apparcll  was  among  the 
very  heathen, 6c  Qiall.it  not  be  much  more  odi- 
ous among  Chriftians? 


j  that  are -written  ,  after  they 
\  Jhall  come  to  the  knowledge  of 
\  them ; '  if  they  be  Clergy  men+ 
i  we  command  them  to  be  depo~ 
\fed;  and  if  Laymen  ,  to  bee 
,  excommunicated. 

Canon: 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix, 


5*5 


(I)  Canon:  6s .  Qui  in 
Novilunijs  a  quibufdam 
ante  fuas  officjnas  et  do- 
mo  s  accenduntur  rogos, 
iupra  quos  etiamantiqua 
quadam  coniuetudine  fa- 
lire  inepte  et  dehre  fo- 
lent ,  jubemus  deinceps 
ceflare.  Quifquis  ergo 
tale  quid  fecerit;  fi  fie 
Clericus^eponaturj  fin 
autem  Laicus,  iegrege- 
tur.  In  (m)  quarto  enim 
Libro  Regu  fcripru  eftj 
£t  edificavit  Manages 
altare  univerpt  militia 
Cttli  in  Ambus  atrijs  do- 
mus  Dei,  et  filtos  fuos 
traduxit  per  ignem,  cfrc, 
et  ambulavit  in  eo  ut  fa- 
cer et  malum  coram  TJo- 
mino  ,ut etim  adirampro- 
vocaret. 

Canon:  66.  A  fan<5h 
Chrifti  Dei  noilri  reiiir- 
reclionis  die  ufque  ad 
novum  Dominicum  5tota 
ieptimana  in  Ecclefi/s 
vaearc  fideles  iugitero- 
portctpfalmis  ethymnis 
et  fpiritualibus  canticis 
in  Chrifto  gaudentes,  fe- 
fhimq;  cc!ebrant€s/»)  ct 
divinarum  Scripturaruna 
ledioni  menfem  adhi- 
bentes,  et  fan-ftis  myite- 


Can .  6  5 .  Tbofe  bone  fires 
that  are  kindled  by  certaine 
people  on  IS^ewmoones  before 
their  /hops  and  houfes  ,  over 
which  alfo  they  ufe  ridicu- 
loujly  and  foolifily  to  leape 
by  a  certaine  ancient  cuftome, 
roe  command  themfiom  hence- 
forth to  ceafe.  Whoever  there- 
fore fha/l  doe  any  fuch  things  if 
he  be  a  Clergy  man,  let  him  be 
depofed-.  if  a  Lay  man  Jet  him 
be  excommunicated.  For  in  the 
fourth  Booke  of  the  Kings,  tt 
is  thus  written,  And  ManalTes 
built  an  altar  to  all  the  hoaft 
of  heaven.,  in  the  two  courts 
of  the  Lords  houfe.and  made 
his  children  to  pafTe  through 
the  fire3&c.  and  walked  in  it 
that  he  might  doeevill  in  the 
fight  of  the  Lord  to  provoke 
him  to  wrath. 

Can.* 66.  From  the  holy  day 
of  thrift  our  God  his  refurre- 
clton  to  the  new  Lords  day,  the 
faithfull(or  ChriiYnns)  ought 
to  fpend  the  whole  we  eke  in 
their  (fhurches  ,re]oycing  with- 
out intermijfwn  in  Chrift,  in 
celebrating  that  feaft  with 
pfalmes  and  hymnes  andfpiri- 
tuaftfongs(not  with  dancing, 
ftage-playes^  dice^  tables,  or 
fuch  like  revel-rout)  addi 


cling  their  mindes  to  the  (n) 
quirgraiien{eCan.l23.ToI-:tanH^On.7.5c  LeoEpift.Decrer.Ep.ic. 
ri/s  |  Ffff  reading 


I  Surius  Torr.t 
p.  104$  .See  be- 
fore p.  iz.Ca*- 
ranza  fol.  96, 
m  4  Kings  in 
5,6,&c.  Bone= 
fires  therefore 
had  their  ori- 
ginall  frem 
this  idolatrous 
cuftome  as  this 
gencrallCoun- 
cell  hath  defi- 
ned ;  therefore 
all  Chriltians 
jQiould  avoid 
therr. 

n  Lay  men 
therfore  ought  • 
toreadthefcrip 
tures  by  this 
genera!  Coun- 
cils refolutiona 
See  Canon  68. 
95  &  Apoflo- 
lorumCanones 
Can.  84.  Clcs 
rnensConftir. 
Apoftol.U.c. 

1,6,7,$.     2.C. 

6i.Conci!.La- 
odicenum  Can 
*6>  59-   Car, 
thag.?.Can.47 
cV  4.Can.98, 
99. Araufica- 
num  i.Can.iS. 
Tarraconenfe 
C;in.i$.VaIen» 
tinumCan.  1. 
Nicenu  2. Can, 
2.1c.   Cabilo- 
nenfe?.Can.54 
C9,  66,67.  A* 
c.l.accordingly. 


•      J 


586 


Hiftrio-Majiix.  Part. 


i. 


oSuriusTorr.2 
p.  io?$.  Car* 
ranza  fo.'.  l^f, 
p  Pro  v.  4. 
5  See  Synodus 
Auguftenfo 
Anno  1 5^?. 
cap.28.the  2. 
part  ofthe  ho- 
mely again  ft 
the  Pcnll  of  I- 
dolatry,  p.71, 
73.  Bernard.ad 
Gulielmum 
Abbatem  Apo- 
logia. Aelredus 
Speculum  cha- 
ritatis  c.52. 
Bibl.Patr.Tom 

•Specu!am  cha« 
ritatisJ.Lc.14. 
Ibid. p.  nr. 
Maphcus  Vc« 
gtus  Dc  Edu* 
cationelibero- 
rutnlib.'.c.i4. 
r  Taliactiaai 
Specracula  et 
tabuhrum  et 
fabulamm  pro* 
Jiibcmu«.Qi;a- 
re  M.igiflrati* 
feus  adhibenda 
cura  eir  ut  ne 
quefi^nisneq; 
tabulis  obfeaj- 
rtiras  uxla  aut 
farditas  often= 
datur,Pd//W.7- 
u  1 7. 


t\)S  /ucunde  et  laute  fru- 
entes.  Sic  enim  cu  Chri- 
fto  exaltabimur,  eruna 
refiirgcrniis.Nequaquam 
ergo  praediftis  diebus., 
eqworum  curius,  vel  ali- 
quod  publicii  fiat  fpefta- 
Culu.  Which  if  this  (foun- 
cel  may  be  creditedyare  no 
fit  (ports  for  holy  times. 

£*«0»:7i.Eosqiiido- 
centur  leges  civiies  Gra> 
cis  moribus  uti  non  o- 
portet ;  et  neque  in  thea- 
trum  induci^  nee  eas  quae 
dicuntur  cyliftras  pera- 
gere  &c.  Siquis  autem 
deinceps  hoc  facere  aufus 
fuerit.fegregetur. 

(  0  )  (fanon:  100 .(  p  )0- 
culi  tui  retta  ajpiciant,  et 
omni  cuftodia  ferva  cor 
tttnm ,  jubet  fapientia. 
Corporis  enim  fenfus  fiia 
faciie  in  animam  effim- 
dunt.  (  q  )  Picljiras  er- 
go quae  oculos  praeftrin- 
gunt,et  mentem  corrum- 
punt,  et  ad  turpium  vo- 
luptatum  movent  incen- 
dia,nuiio  modo  deinceps 
imprimi  jubemus.Si  quis 
autem  hoc  facere  aggref- 
fus  fiierit,  deponacur. 


reading  of  the  holy  Scriptures, 
and  c  hear  fully  and  richly  en- 
joying the  holy.  Sacraments. 
For  thus  wee  (hall  bee  exalted 
with  (florift  ,  and  rife  to  ae- 
ther with  him*  'By  no  meanes 
therefore  on  theforefaid  dayes 
let  there  be  any  horfe-race  ,  or 
any  publike  fhewe  or  ft  age- 
pi  aye  made. 

Can:  71.  Thofe  who  art 
taught  civill  lawes,  ought  not 
to  itfe  Cjreeke  manners  or  cu- 
ftomes  ;  neither  ouvht  thej  to 
be  brought  into  the  theatre,  or 
to  praltife  any  playes  called 
(fyliftra .  If  any  man  /hall pre- 
sume to  doe  the  contrary ,  let 
him  be  excommunicated. 

Can:  100.  Let  thine  eyes 
behold  right  things,and  keep 
thine  heart  with  diligence,  is 
the  command  of  wifdome. 
For  the  fenfes  of  the  body  doe 
eafily  infufe  their  objects  into 
the  fo  tile.  Therefore  -wee  com- 
mand ,  that  fuch  pictures  at 
daz,ell  the  eyes  ,  corrupt  the 
minde,  and  ft  irre  up  flames  of 
filthy  lufts  ,  be  not  henceforth 
made  or  printed  upon  any- 
tearmes .  *y4nd  i  f  any  fhall  at- 
tempt to  doe  it,  let  htm  be  de- 


pofed. 
Seme  of  thefe  recited  Canons,  as  Canon  6\J><;  &  100. 
condemne  all  Bearehards,  Bearebaiting,  'Bonefires,  and- 
filthy  pictures ,  (  which  (r)  ^Artftotle  himftlfe  con- 

demues) 


Part. 


Hifirio-Majlix. 


5*7 


demnesOyct  withall  they  oppugne  Stage-playes/*  obli* 
7a*,there  being  betweene  them  and  Piayes  fo  great  ana- 
logie,that  the  eenfure  of  one  Is  the  condein  nation  of  the 
other.But  the  other  Canons  are  fo  punctually  exprefle 
againrt  them,that  there  can  be  no  evafion  from  them. 

The  feventeenth  Synodicall  authority  againll:  Stage- 
play  es,  is,  Sy  nodus  Francica,  under  Vo^Zachary  Anno 
Dom.j^i.  which  runnes  thus. 

(f)  Illas  venationes  et  ]  JVf  prohibit  thofe  huntings 
filvaticas  vagationes  cu   and  flvaticall  wandrin^s  a- 

broad  with  bounds  to  all  the 

fervanisofgod,  and  Ukewife 

that  they  keepe  neither  haukes 

nor  falcons.  Wee  decree  alfo 

that  according  to  the  Qanons 

every  Bvfiop  m  his  parifijhall 

take  care,  the  graphio  or  Qu- 

rate ,  who  if  defender  of  the 

Church ,affi fling  him,  that  the 

people  of  God  make  no  Tagan 

feafts  or  Snterludes  ,  but  that 

they  rejeEh  and  abominate  all 

theuncleannejfes  of gentilifme ■, 

whether  prophane  facrifices  of 

the  dead ,    or  fortune-tellers, 

or  diviners, &c.  or  immolated 

facrifices  ,  which  foolijk  men 

make  near  unto  Churches, after 

the  Pagan  manner,  provoking 

God  and  his  Saints  to  wrath, 

and  vengeance*±Andthat  they 

diligently  inhibit  thofe  facri- 

legious  fires  which  they  call 

^jdfri  (or  bonefires  )   and 

all  other  obfervations  of  the 

^Pagans  whatfoever.  Which 

fanon   is    likewife  ratified 

Ffff  *  in 


canibus  omnibps  fervis 
Dei  (Jpeaking  of  C^rgic 
#tfw)interdicimus.  Simi- 
liter ut  accipitres  vel  fal- 
cones  non  habeant.  Dc- 
crevimus  quoq;  ut  fecun- 
dum  Canones  unufquifq; 
Epifcopus  in  fife  paro* 
chia  folicitudinem  adhi- 
beat,  adjuvante  Graphi- 
one,  qui  defenfor  Eccle- 
fiseeft,  utpopulus  Dei 
*  Paganias  non  faciat, 
fedut  omnes  fpurcitias 
gentilitatis  abjiciat  et  re- 
lpuat,  fiveprophana  fa- 
crificia  mortuorum,  five 
fortilegos  vel  di vinos  , 
&c.five  hoftias  immola- 
titias,  quas  flulti  homi- 
nes juxta  Ecclefias  ritu 
paganico  farciunt  fub  no- 
mine fan&orum  marty- 
rum  vel  confefforii,  Dai 
et  fuos  fanclos  ad  ira- 
cundiam  et  vindi&a?  gra 
vitate  provocates.  Sive  i 
illos  J 


'7 


/  Sun'us  Tom* 
J.p.40.  Sec  lo- 
annis  Sarisbe= 
ricnfis  De  Nu* 
gis  Curialium 
lib.i.cap.^a- 
gain  ft  hunting 
and  hauking. 
Ambrofc  Ser. 
4*.  Tom.f.p. 
29.'nPral.iigw 
Odon.8.Tom% 
2.  p.  44*.  a.  b. 
BonifaciiEpift, 
iof.Bibl.Patr,. 
Tom.  8.  p.  1 1 1» 
Pctrus  Blefen- 
fisEpin\?6.  & 
6im  Gratian* 
Diftin&io  2. 
HRabanus 
Maunis  Torn, 
f.p.^oj. 
*  Carranza.foV 
204- b.  Can,  f, 
readesit  Pagi- 
nas,  but  corr 
ruptly^  whicfi 
Synodus  Sue& 
fionenfisthus 
expound  S3  Po- 
pulus  Chrifti-s 
anusPaganif* 
mum  non  fa-  ; 
ciar. 


588 


Hiftrio-Majltx, 


Part 


t  Surius  Tom* 


1 8. 

t  Surius  Tom.3 
Concil.p.  48, 
49.Baronius  & 
Spondanus 
Anno  Chrift 
787.  fed.  1. 
v  Surius  Tom* 
}.p.  196.  Car- 
raazafol.  j\, 
Can.fv 
x  1  Cor.  xo.  jr. 


illos     facrilegos    igties  [  in  (t)  Synodo  Suejfionenfijub 
quos  Nedfri  vocant.five  I  Childerico.  Rege ,   about  the 
omnes  quascumque  funt  1  felfe  fame  yeare  wherein  this 
Paganorii  obfervationes,,  j  Synode  was  held, 
dihgenter  prohibeant.      I 

The  eighteenth  Play-oppugning  Councell,  is,  Syno. 
dus  7S(ic<zna  2.«sfnno  ^Dom:  785.  or  787.  m  which  there 
were  ( t)  prefent  3  50.  or  ffl.BiSbofs,  as  fome  record: 
which  Councell(commonly  reputed  the  7. oecumenical  I 
or  univerfall  Councell)determines  thus  ofStage-playes. 


>Ef*y?.ti,U 


(v)  Canon:  22.  Deo 

qtiidem  univerfum  dedi- 

care  et  non  propri/s  vo- 

luiitatibus    fervire    res 

magna  eft.     (x  )  Sive 

enim  editis ,    five  bibi- 

tis,  inquit  divinus  Apo- 

ftolus,  omnia  in  T)eiglo- 

riam  facite  &c.  Cuivis 

ergo  homini  neceflfe  eft 

comedere  uc  vivat ,    et 

qui  bus  eft  vita  quidem 

marrimoni/,  et  iiberoru, 

et  laici  conftitutionis,inv 

mixtim  comedere  viros 

et  mulieres  eft  ab  orrini 

reprehcntione  alienum^fi 

moio  ei  qui  dat  nutri- 

mentfi  gratias  agunt;non 

cii  fcenicis  quibufda  ftu- 

dijs.nVefatanicis  canti- 

cis   et  citharctdicis    ac 

uieretricijs     vocibus  , 

quos  prophetica  execra- 

tio  profequitur  fie  dices: 

(y)  V&  qui  cu  cjthara  et 
pfalterio  vinu bib tint ,Do- 
mini  [ 


Can:  z 2.  V.erily  to  dedicate 
all  to  Cjod ,  and  not  to  ferve 
our  owne  wills,  is  a  great  mat- 
ter :  For  whether  ye  eate  01 
drinke   (fiith  the  divine  zsf- 
poftle  )  or  whatfoever  ye  doe, 
doe  all  to  th£  praife  and  glo- 
ry of  God,&C.  It  is  necejfarj 
therefore  for  every  man  to  eatt 
that  he  may  live\and  tkofe  wht 
live  a  married  life  ,  and  havt 
children,  and  are  of  a  lay  co> 
dition,  for  them  to  eate  men 
and  women  together  is  farre 
from  all  re  proof e  ,  if  fob e  the) 
give  ihankes  to  him  who  gu 
veth  foode ;    not   with  Stage- 
playes,  or 'cert  aine  theatric  all 
pratlifes  ,    or  with  (atanicall 
fongs  ,     or  cither edicall  and 
meretricious  tunes  which  the 
prophetical!  execration  purfu- 
eth  in  thefe  words:  Woe  unto 
them  whe  drinke  wine  with 
the  harpe  and  viol,  but  the/ 
regard  not  .he  workc  of  the 
Lord,  &  the  operation  of  his 
hands 


PART.  I 


Hsftrio-Maflix. 


589 


mini  ante  opera  non  refpi-  [  hands  they  confider  not.  And 
ciunt^t opera  m^nuiiejus  l  if  there  be  any  fitch  'as  thefe 
non  c&n flier  ant,  Etfkubi  1  among  (fhriftians  ,  let  them 
tales  fuerint  inter  Chri-    befeverely  f unified. 
ftianos,corrigantur.         I 

Which  Canon  teacheth  tis,Firft,that  Stage-playes  and 
ribaldry  fongs  or  mndck^are  no  he  paftimes  for  Chrifti- 
ansto  praiie  the  Lord  withallon  r'eftivall  and  lblemne 
feafons*  Which condemnes  the  atheiiticall,  ifnot dia- 
bolical iprafltfe  or  thofe. heathen  Chriffcians,  who  ufe 
them  moftatfuch  times  as  thefe.  Secondly,  that  the/ 
are  directly  contrary  to  the  Scripture  ,  and  utterly  un- 
lawful!, not  onely  to  Minifters  ,    but  to  lay  mm  too. 
Thirdly,   that  triole  Chriftians  who  frequent. or  ufe 
them,  ought  to  be  feverely  puni(hed,by  the  expreffe  re- 
folution  or'this  whole  generali  Counceil  9  in  which  all 
Chriftian  Churches,  were  prefent  by  their  Delegates. 
The  nineteenth  is, Synodus  Turonenfis  3. under  Charles 
the  Great,  zAnno  Chrifli  813.  which  determines  thus 
of  Stage-players  and  their  Enterludes3tW  all  Chriflians 
fbould  avoid  them:  as  the  enfuing  Canons  teftifie. 

(<,)Canon;j.  Abom-  j       Can:  7.   The  'JMmifters  of 
nibus  qurcuq:.ad  auriu  i  God  ought  to  abfiaine from  all 

allurements  whatsoever  ,   be- 
longing either  to  the  eares  or 
eyes,  from  whence  the  vigour 
of  the  minde  may  be  thought 
to  be  effeminated,  (which  may 
be  conceived  ofcertaine  kindes 
1  of  muficke  ,    and  fome  other 
tesabftineredebennquia  j  things:  )  becaufe  through  the 
per  auriti  -oculorfiq;  illl-  J  imifements  of  the  eyes   and 

eares  ,  the  troope  of  vices  is 
wont  to  enter  into  the  foule. 
They  ought  likewife  wholly  to 
efchew  the  infolencies  of  filthy 
tias  jocorum  fet  ipfiom-  I  Stage-players  ,  and  of  obfeene 
nino  I  Ffff  3  ieft*> 


et  ad  oculoru  pertinent 
illicebras,  unde  vigor  a- 
nimi  emolliri  poffecre- 
datur  (quod  de  aliquibus 
generibus  mnficorum,  a- 
liifq;  nonnullis  rebus  feiv 
tiri  poteft)  Dei  facerdo- 


cebras  vitioru  turba  ad 
animlingredifolet.  Hi- 
ftrionum  quoq;  turpiii , 
•t  obfesenorum  infolen- 


19. 

z  Surius  To»5a 
3.'p.'i74.  Sec 
Capir.  Caroli 
Magoi  A  pud 
Bochellum  De- 
creta  EccleH 
GaIJ.4.Tit.r. 
c.  39.  p.?49«St 
Tit.  10.  c.6.  p. 
e??.  where  hee 
prohibits   all 
enterludcSjdan* 
ciug,fikhy  and 
deboift  (bugs* 
and  diabolicall 
Playes  in  the 
ftreetcsjin  hovia 
fes  ,   or  in  an- 
other places  im* 
der  paineofex* 
communicati* 
on  j  becaufe 
they  were  but 
reliquesof  Pa- 
garuTme,  . 


S90 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


%  Sec  Condi  nino  effugere,  cxterifque  j  jells ,  and  alfo  tt 
Wormatienfc ,  efFugienda  praedicare  de-    thers  ,  t hat  they 

Anao  8*8.        .       f  r 

Can.i7.Surius  °™  0  „  c         ,     . 

Tom.5.  p*a|.       CVww*:8.    Sacerdoti* 

accordingly,  bus  nonexpedit,  fecula- 

Whcre  this  pc  rfbus  et  turpibus  quibuf- 

naltyis  added,  Hbet  interefle  jocis:  ve- 

ha^im  pcrfo-  nationes  quoque  ferarum 

nammhacfue-  vel  avium  minime  fe- 

f it  voluptatc  dentur. 

dctcntus,Epif- 

copustribus  menu"  bus  fc  a  communione  fufpendat ,  presbyter  duobus  menfibu$jdia< 

conubuno  menfe  abomniofFicioet  communione  abftineat, 

20.  The  twentieth  -%  is ,  Synodus  Cabilonenfis  2.   under 

*  «;Surius  Tom.  Charles  the  Great,  <±Anno  Chrifti  813.  which  defines 

W'i79%r     .1   trius  of  Players  and  Stage-playes  ;  that  not  onely  flergj 

Matifconenfc    men>  ^Ht  eVen  a^mmner  °f  fori/bans  ought  wholly  to  a* 

2 .  Anno"?  88 .    bandon  them :  Witneffe  thi s  Canon  which  i s  almoft  the 


and  alfo  to  preach  to  0* 
ottvht  to  be 
avoided. 

Can-*  8.  It  is  not  expedient 
that  CMiniflers  Jhould  be  pre* 
fent  at  any  fecular  and  difho- 
nefl  Plajes  orjports  ;  neither 
may  they  follow  the  hunting 
either  of  wilde  beafts  of 
birds* 


Agathenfe  An.  fame  with  the  laft  rccitec 
no  4*0.  Nane*     (a)  Can:$,  Ab  omnibus 

^'eftJi**  oculommauriumq?  Me- 

ImgoneVfe  *  ccbri?  facerdotes  abfti- 

1 404.  Camo-  nere  debent,  et  *  canum, 

tenfc  i^t^.Sei  accipitrum,  falconu,  vel 

nonenfe  1*14.  cseteraru hujufmodi rem 

*8^ud  coram  parvipendere5et 

Bochellum  De-  niftrionum  five  icurro- 

crct.Eccler.Gal.  num,et  turpium,  feuob- 

J.^.Tit.  18.  De  fcaenorum  jocorum  info- 

clerico  Vena-  icntjam    non  folum  ipfi 

tore  p.  1014.  r  •  \ 

loJ.accoV.     re|piiant,  verumetiam 
dingly.  ndehbus  refpuenda  per- 

cenfeant. 


11. 

I  SuriusTom. 
3^.187,188. 


Can.*9.  UbUnifters ought ta 
abjlaine  from  all  wanton  en- 
tifements  of  the  eyes  and  eares, 
and  to  ne^letl  or  difregard  the 
care  of  aogges,  haukes,  faU 
cons  ,  and  fuch, other  things  : 
and  not  onely  they  themfelves 
ought  to  contemne  the  infolen- 
cy  of  Stage-players  ,  letters, 
and  of  filthy  or  obfeene  jejls 
andpaftimes  ,  but  likewtfe  to 
beleeve  and  teach  ,  that  they 
ought  to  bee  rejelhd  of  all 
faithfull  Chrifiians. 
The  1 1.  is,  Concilium  CMoguntiacum  under  the  fame 
Emperour  zAnno  813.  where  I  finde  this  Canon. 


(£)Cd»0tf:i4.Miniftri 
autem  Altaris  Domini, 
vel 


Can:  14.  We  decree  that  the 
^Minifers  of  the  Lords  iAl- 

t*r 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


59i 


vel  monachi ,  nobis  pla- 
cuit  ut  a  negotijs  fecula- 
ribus  omnino  abftineant. 
Multa  hint  fecularia  ne- 
gotia&c.  videlicet,  con- 
du&ores  aut  procurato- 
res  cfle  fecularium  rerti: 
turpis  verbi  vel  fa£ti  * 
joculatorem  effe,"  vel  jo- 
cum  feculare  diligere,  a- 
leas  amare,  (cjornamen- 
tu  inconveniens  propo- 
(ito  fuo  quarrere^  in  deli- 
ci/s  vivere  velle,  gulam 
et  ebrietate  fequi ;  canes 
et  avesfequi  ad  venan- 
dum.  Ecce  talia  et  his  li- 
niilia    ( under  which   all 
Stngeplayes  are  included) 
miniftris  altaris  Domini, 
et  monachis  omnino  co- 
lradicimus,de  quibus  di- 
ck Apoftolus.  Nemo mi- 
lkan s  Deo,  imp  lie  at  fe 


tar  &  Menkes, {hall  altogether 

abftaine  from  fecular aff aires , 

T^ow  there  are  many  fecular 

bufineffes  ;  as  to  be  hirers  or 

f solicitors,  of  fecular  affaires  ; 

to  beajefter  or  aSlour  of  filthy 

words  or  deedes  ;  or  to  love  a    w  _    t  „ 

r      1     •  a         jt  n  j-  ■  *  Such  are  all 

fecHlarjcftitoafftZl dicing;  to   the  Foclcs  or 

fee  he  after  fuch  attire  or  or-    Glowncs  in 
naments  which  are  inconveni-    Stage.playes. 
ent  for  his-  degree,  to  defire  to    c  Sec  ConcfL 
UvC  in  fleafures ,    to  foUor,    ££-£* 
hounds  and  haukes  a  hunting,     ars  IfCap,2£, 
Loe  'the fe  and  fuch  like  things. 
(which   include  all   Stage- 
playes,  dancing,  and  fcurri- 
lous  fongs  and  muiicke)  wee 
altogether  forbid  the  tJMini- 
fters  of  the  Lords  Altar,  and 
Monkes:  of  whom  the  Apofile 
faith  thus,  (d)  No  man  that  </iTim.M« 
warreth  to  the  Lord  intan- 
gleth  himfelfe  in  fecular  af- 
faires. 


negotijs  fecularibus. 

The  22.1s  Sj/nodm  Rhemenfs,  under  the  fame  Empc- 
rour  aAnno  Chrifli  813.  concurring  with  the  former. 


12. 


{e) Canon:  iy.VtEpi- 
fcopiet  Abbatesante  fe 
/oca  turpia  facere  non 
permittant,  fed  (f)  pau- 
peres  et  indigentes  ad 
menfamfecum  habeanr* 
{which  many  of  them  now 
*difdaine  tojpeakjojnuch 
lejfeto  eat e  with,  though 
Chrifl  (f).  commands  it) 
XX. 


Can:  17.  TVee  decree,  that  '  SuriusTom.* 

Bifhops  and  Abbots  permit  no  ?'  9  * 
fecular  Playes  or  jefts  to  bee 
made  before  them  ;    but  let 
them  have  the  poor e  and  nee- 

dy  with  them  at  their  mbles:  **am-2**» 

(which  fome  now  fcorne  as  /Luke  14.  u, 

a   difparagement    to   their  i?,  m,  »i. 

greatneffe:)  let  the  reading  of  l  Cor.  1  $.3 , 

tbt    Scripture   found  firth  l^^ln 


59* 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


Part,  i 


^  i  C0r.1c.3i. 


*i 


h  SurlusToro. 

3.M*7- 
i  Ifiodorus  de 
Officiis).2.c.i. 
Surius  Ibid.  p. 

^SurmsTom.3 

r-  ?  v-     :, 

l  See  Conci'. 
Colonienfc 
Anno  if  36. 
pars  1.  cap.  %  6*. 
Conctt.Medio= 
lanenfei.apud 
Binium  Tom. 
4.  ConciKp. 
891,  892.  & 
thofe  other 
Councels  quo- 
red  imnyAn* 
fwerto  Mr. Co- 
zenshis  Coze 
njng  Devoti- 
ons: p.7  1,72  • 
again  ft  the  ex- 
ectfe  and  pride 
ofClergv  men 
in  their  apparel. 
See  Synodus 
Mosunr.c.24. 


et  ledio  divina  ibiperfo-  J  there;  and  let  them  eate  their 
net,et  fumant  cibu  cu  be-  ]  meate  bleffing  and  lauding  the 
nedidtione  et  IaudeDo-  Lord ,  according  to  the  <±A* 
minifecundum  Apofto-  fogies  rule  ;  Whether  yee 
lum;  (g)  Sive  manduca-  \  eate  or  drinke ,  doe  all  to  the 
t is, five  bibitis ,  omnia  in  praife  and  glory  of  God. 
laudem  T)ei  facite. 

The  23 .  is,  Concilium  ssfquifgranenfe ,  under  Lewis 
the  godly,  <tAnno  Chrifii  3 1 6.  which  Concludes  thus  of 
Playes^and  prohibits  all  Clergy  men  efpeciallyjfrom  re- 
ferring to  them 

8tf»    CAiinitters   and 


(h  Canom%i.  Quod 
non  oporteat  Sacerdotes- 
aucCiericos  quibufcunq; 
fpeftaculis  in  Ccenis  aut 
in  nuptijs  interefTe :  fed 
antequa  thylemici  ingre- 
diantur,exurgere  cos  co- 
venit,autinde  difcedere. 

Qanomioo.  (i)  Cleri- 
cis  igitur  lege  patrti  ca- 
vetur  ,  ut  a  vulgari  vita 
fedufi ,  a  mundanis  vo- 
luptatibus  fe(e  abftine- 
ant*Non  fpeclaculis^non 
pompisinterfint. 

(^)C/t^«.i45.Clerici 
contubemia  faeminarnm 
nullatenus  appetant;  non 
vanis  oculis,  aut  petulan- 
ti  tumidoq;  geftu,  ac  dif- 
foluris  renibus  inccdant: 
non  fpecraculiSjUo  pom 
pis  fccularibus  interfinr: 
non  a!ea?,non  quibunibet 
venationibus  infer  viant: 
(/)  nequaquam  prxciofis 
dele- 


Can:  8tf»  CMinitters  an 
Clergie  men  ought  not  to  bee 
prefent  at  any  Spectacles  <>r 
Stage-play  es  either  tn  Tlay~ 
houfes  or  at  marriages  :  but 
before  the  F  idlers  or  Flayers 
enter ,they  ought  to  rife  up  and 
depart  thence. 

Can;  1 00.  It  is  provided  for 
Clergy  men  by  the  law  of  the 
Fathers,  that  being  feci uded 
from  a  vulgar  life, they  with- 
draw themf elves  from  worldly 
pleafures.They  may  not  be  pre* 
fent  at  Stage-play es  or  Jhewes, 

Cani  145.  Clergy  men  may 
by  no  meanes  defire  the  com- 
pany of  women ;  they  may  not. 
walks  with  vaine  eyes,  or  with 
a  wanton  or  proud  gefture  ,  or 
dijfolute  reives  :  they  may  not 
be  prefent  at  worldly  Specta- 
cles or  Enterludes  :  they  may 
not  trive  thcmfelves  to^  dice  , 
oranykjnde  of  hunting:  they 
ouo-ht  not  to  delist  in  coflly 
apparell 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Ma/iix. 


595 


deleftentur  veftibus  &c. 
find  yet  few  nowfo  richly, 
fo  Jprucely  Apparelled  a* 
thefe9who  fbould be  pat- 
terns of  humility  and 
fobriety  to  others. 

The  24.  is,  Concilium 
Lothoritts,  Anno  829.  to 
(m)  Canon:  3  8.  Ciim 
ab  omnibus  Chriftianis, 
/uxtaApoftoli  documen- 
tum  y(  n  )  ftuttiloquium 
etfcurrilitas  fit  cavenda, 
rnulto  magis  a  facerdo- 
tibus  Domini ,  qui  alijs 
exemplum  et  condimen- 
tum  falutis  eiTe  debent, 
caveri  oportet.  Hsec 
quippe  a  lan&is  viris  pe- 
nitus  funt  propellcnda, 
quibus  magis  convenit 
kigere,  quam  ad  fcurrili- 
tates  et  ftultiloquia  3  ct 
hiftrionum  obfcsenas  jo- 
cationes etceteras  vani- 
tates3qu«e  animam  Chri- 
ftianam  a  rigore  iux  re- 
clitudinis  emollire  fo- 
lent  9  in  cachinnos  ora 
diffolvere.  Ncque  enim 
decet  aut  fas  eft  oculos 
facerdotum  Domini  fpe- 
cTaculis  fsedari,  aut  men- 
tern  quibuflibet  fcurrili- 
tatibus,  aut  turpiloqui/s 
adinaniarapi.  Ait  quip- 
pe Dominus  in  Evan- 

w  ■  ..  gelio: 


m  Sutius  Tom. 
S.p.380. 


apparell  &c.  as  now  too  ma- 
ny of  them  doe ,  who  are 
more  like  to  Courtiers  or 
Knights  in  their  beavers.,  fat- 
tins,  (likes  or  velvets^then  to 
Mmifters. 

Tarifienfe  ,  under  Lewis  and 
the  like  eftecl  as  the  former. 
Can.  3  Z.Since  that  fbolifh 
talking  and  icurrility  ,  accor- 
ding to  the  Apoftles  mfirutli- 
on,  ought  to  be  avoided  of  all  n  Ephef.f. 
Chriftians,  much  more  ought 
it  to  be  efchued  by  the  CMini- 
fters  of  the  Lord\  who  ought 
to  be  an  example  ,  and  condi-  ' 
ment  offalvation  unto  others . 
For  thefe  things  are  utterly  to 
bee  abandoned  by  holy  men  , 
whom  it  better  becomes  to 
mourne,  than  to  laugh  immo- 
derately  at  fcurrilities  and 
foohfh  speeches,  and  at  the  ob- 
ftenejefts  of  Stage-players  and 
other  vanities ,  which  are  wont 
to  fo  ft  en  a  Chrifian  foul e  from 
the  rigour  of  its  rettitude  and 
uprightnejfe.  T^jither  is  it 
feemely  or  lawfull ,  that  the 
eyes  of  the  Lords  CMiniflers 
Jhould  bee  defiled  wit}]  Stnge- 
playes,  or  their  mindes  carried 
away  with  any  fcurrilities  or 
filthy  Jpeeches.  For  the  Lord 
faith  in  the  Goffe/l:  (o)Evcry 
idle  word  that  men  {hall 
fpeake,  they  (hall  give  an  ac- 
Ggg^  count 


0  Matth.i  *, 


594 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


Part,  i 


^Ephef.4. 


rEphcGf. 


/Efay  j,n. 


gelio:  Omne  verbumoci-  \ 
ojum,  quod  loquuti  fue- 
rint  homines,  redient  de 
eo  rationemin  die  judieij, 
Paulus  ad  Ephf los,  f <? J 
Omnis  ,inquit,  fermo  ma- 
las  ex  ore  veftro  non  pro- 
eedat,  fed  p  quis,  bonus 
ad  tdificationem  fidei,  ut 
det  qratiam  audientibus, 
et  nohte  conurifiare  Spi- 
ritum  CanEium,in  quo  fig- 
nati  eft  is  in  die  redemptio- 
ns, Et  non  poft  multa, 
(r)Fornicatio  autem,in- 
quitj  et  omnU  immttadi. 
tia,  aut  avaritia,  nee  no- 
minetur  in  v  obis,  fie  at  de- 
cet  fan&is ;   am  turpitu- 
do 3aut ftultiloquium  s  aut 
fcnrrilitas  ,  qua  ad  rem 
non  pertinent ;  fed  magi  s 
gratiarum  actio.     Ec  E- 
faias:  (f)  Cytharaet  ly- 
ra,  et  tympanum,  et  tibia; 
et  vwum  in  convivijs  ve- 
firis,  et  opus  Domini  non 
refpicitis,  nee  opera  ma- 
nnum    ejus    confideratis. 
Sunt  et  alia  hu/ufce  rei 
innumera  exempla,  qua? 
profpefta   et.  diiigenter 
animadverfa,  non  iblum 
facerdotibus,verum  etia 
carteris  fidelibus.  magno 
terrore  lint  neceflfe  eft:  ; 
ne  dum  his  contra  fas  fe 
fcb- 


count  of  it  in  the  day  of 
judgement.  Taul  to  the*£- 
phc fans,  faith:  Let  no  corrupt 
communication  proceed  out 
of  your  mouth  9  but  that 
which  is  good  to  the  edifica- 
tion of  faith  ,  that  it  may  ad« 
minifter  grace  to  the  hea  :ers, 
and  grieve  not  the  holy  Spi- 
rit by  which  ye  arefealed  to 
the  day  of  redemption.  Ant 
not  much  after  Joe  faith  :  But 
fornication  and  all  unclean- 
nefTe,  or  covetoufneflc,  let  ii 
not  be  named  among  you,  ai 
becommeth  Saints;  neithei 
filthinefle ,    nor  foolifh  talk- 
ing, or  fcurrility  ,  which  arc 
not  convenient;  but  rather 
giving  of  thankes.  And  Em 
fay:  The  harpe,  and  the  violl, 
and  the  tabret  and  pipe,  an< 
wine  are  in  their  feafts,  bi 
they  regard  not  the  worke  oi 
the  Lord ,  nor  confider  th< 
operation    of  his    hands, 
There    are   other   innumert 
ble  examples  of  this  matter, 
which  being  feene  and  dili- 
gently conjidered,  muft  needex 
bring  great  t  err  our  ,  not  ont 
ly  to  Cfrhnifters ,   but  alfo 
other  Christians ;  left  while* 
they    fubject    themfelves 
thefe    things  against   right 
they  neglect  the  falvation 
their   foulesm      wherefore 
hati 


Part. 


Htftrio-Maftix. 


595 


fiibdiit,  animal  fuae  falute 
negligant.  Proinde  nobis 
omnibus  in  comune  vim 
fuit,  ut  (i  qui  iacerdotum 
haftenus  his  vanitatibus 
ufi  fuerinr,  ab  his  dein- 
ceps  Domino  adjuvante, 
prorfus  fe  cavere  debere 
meminerint. 

So  that  not  onely  Clerg 


hath  feemed  good  to  us  all 
in  common  ,  that  if  any 
Ministers  have  hitherto  $k 
fed  any  of  thefe  vanities  , 
that  from  henceforth  they  re* 
member, that  they  ought  whoU 
ly .  to  abflaine  from 
things. 


thefe 


k  mcn,but  even  all  Chriftians 
are  prohibited  from  Stage-play  es,  under  per ill  ef  the  lojfe 
and  hazard  of  their  foules ,  by  this  Councell,which  hath 
doomed  Stage-play  es  to  be  fcurrilous,  filthy  and  unlaw- 
full  pleasures  ,contrar y  to  Gods  word,which  defile  both  the 
eyes,  the  eares  and  foules  ofthejpetlators. 

The  2$.  i$  Sy nodus  Mogunttna,  fub  Rabano  ts4rchi- 
>pifcopo,  Anno  847.  where  I  finde  this  Canon  againft 
Clergy  mens  refort  to  Playes 

(tj  Canon:  13.  Vrovi- 
dendum  neceffario  eit  ,ut 
Cierici  a  *  fecularibus 
negotijs  omnino  abftine- 
anc  &c.  Multa  autem  funt 
fecuiaria  ncgotia :  turpi s 
verbi  velfatfi  jocuiatore 
effe,  vel  jocum  fcculare 
diligerc,  akas  amare  &c. 
(as  before  in  ConciUMo- 
gunt:can.ii.)  Qua? om- 
nia Miniftris  Altaris  in- 
terdicimusjhortantes  eos 
ante  ie  joca  fecuiaria  vel 
turpia  fieri  non  permit- 
iterc&c 


Can:  13.  It  isnecefari'lj  to 
be  provided,  that  C^erZ)  men 
wholly  abfiaine  from  fecular 
affaire's  &c.  'But  there  are 
many  fecular  buftnejfes  :  as  to 
be  a  jefter  or  actor  of  any  filthy 
word  or  deedfas  is  the  Clown 
in  Stage-playes)  to  love  a  fe- 
cular jefi,  to  a  feci  dice-play 
&c,  AH  which  wee  interdict 
to  Minifrers  of  the  Altar;  ex- 
horting them  not  to  fuffer  any 
worldly  or  filthy  jests  or  playes 
to  be  made  before  them  &c. 
as  in  Synodo  Rhemenfi  be- 


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fore,  Can. 2 2. 

The  16.  is  (v)  Synodus  Conftantipolitana  8.   ayfnno 

Chnflt%6ypr  870  as  others  place  it,  confifting  of  3  7 3 

Bifhops ;  which  is  commonly  ftiled  3  the  8  generall 

Gggg  1  Couacell; 


16. 

y  Surius  Torru 
3.p.0  9»Bara- 
niusAnno86? 


59$ 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


Part. i. 


Councell;  wherein  the  performing  of  a  Bifliop  (andfo 
by  confequcnce  of  other  pei  fons)  is  thus  fevercly  pro- 
hibited. 


jr  Surius  Tom. 
3.  p.  %\6.  Sec 
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enfe  herc,num. 
1 1. 


j  See  Guagni- 
nus,  Rerum 
Polonicarum , 


Can:  16.  Wee  may  colletl , 
that  it  hath  beene  a  folemne 
cuftome  in  Princes  Courts  on 
fomefet  dayes  ,  to  attire  fome 
Lay  man  in  Spifcopall  robes, 
who  both  in  tonfure  and  other 
ornaments  fljould  aft;  a  2?*- 
Jhops part  \and likewife  to  cre- 
ate a  ridiculous  Tatriarke  , 
with  whom  they  might  jport 
themfelves.  All  which  thin^ 
as  brought  in  to  the  dif- 
grace  of  the  (fhurch, art  pro- 
hibited under  qrievous  c en- 
fur  es. 


(x)  Canon;  1 6\  Colli- 
gere  li^et^  iolenne  fuiflfe 
in  aulis  principum  ftatis 
quibufdam  diebus.com- 
ponercalique  laicumin- 
fignibus  Epifcopalibus , 
quiet  tonfiiraet  ceteris 
ornamentisfj)perfonatii 
Epifcopii  ageret;  et  cre- 
ate etia  ridiculu  Patriar- 
Toir.2.P.»63,  ch-   quoJfeobkdarcnt. 

Qua:  omnia  ut  m  dede- 
cus   Ecclefia?  accerfita , 
prohibentur   fub  gravi- 
bus  cenluris. 
27  •  The  1 7.1s  Concilium  7%jnetenfe}abow  the  yeare  890; 

^Gratian.  Di-  wkere  j  fincJe  tfcs  Canon. 

?35ifty       ^)NuliusPresbytero- 

rum  quando  ad  anniverfa- 

rium  diem  3  o.aut  7.  vel  3 . 

alicujus  defunct^  aut  qua- 

cunq;  vocatione  ad  colle- 

ctam  convenerit  fe  incbri- 

are  nullatenus  prefumat; 
Scrmo  131,151  nee  prsecatus  (a)  arnore 
IoannisdeAt6  f^&orum  vel  ipfius  ani- 

mx  bibere ,  aut  alios  ad 

bibendum  cogere,  velfe 

aliena  prxcatione  ingur>*i- 

tare  ,  nee  plaiifus  et  ri'iis 

inconditos  et  fabulas  ina- 

nes  ibi  referre  aut  cantare 
\vood,fol.i  z4,i4?.IoannesLanghecruciusDc  Vita  &Honeft.ciccien,anV.2.<:.i  r.p.z?cj 
Ioanncs  Fredcricus  de  Kim  Bibendi  ad  S.iniratem  U  i  .c.7.  5c  my  Healths- Si&knes,^ 
3*»3*»$7;Scchcic  Concil.i?.*  38.  pra>  \  vaine 


the  love  of  any 
Saint  whofc 
health  was 
drunkeat  fuch 
feafts  and  mce. 
tingf.  See  Aug. 
De  Tempore 


Confritutiones 
Concihi  Oxo 
nicnfi*  Anno 
1212.  5c  Ed- 
mund i  Cant. 
Archiepikopi  . 
bound  up  at 
the  end  of  Lin- 


2{o  Minifier  when  he  /ball 
come  to  the  3  o.  or  7.  or  3 .  an- 
niverfary  day  of  any  deac 
perfon  ,  or  bee  invited  to 
a  gathering  ,  may  by  no 
meanes  prefltme  to  make 
himfelfe  drunkcipeither  may. 
hee  pre  fume  being  intreated 
by  the  love  of  the  Saints,  or 
of  his  owne  foule,  to  drinke, 
ortocaufe  others  to  drinke, 
or  to  glut  himfelfe  upon  any- 
others  reejuefi,  nor  yet  to  ufe 
applaufes  or  rude  laughter, 
or  there  to  relate  or  finer  any 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Mafiix. 


597 


prxfumat;  aut  turpia  joca 
vel  urfo,  vel  tornatricibus 
ante  fe  fieri  patiatur  :  nee 
larvas  dasmonum  ante  fe 
fieri  confentiat :  quia  hoc 
diabolicum*  eft  ,  et  fa- 
cris  Canonibus  prohibi- 
tum. 


vaine fables  •,  neither  may  he 
fuffer  fodhfb  Playes  or  pa* 
fiimes  to  be  made  before  him 
with  beares  or  tumblers -.nei- 
ther may  he  agree,  that  any' 
vizards  or  fbapes  of  lDivels 
be  carried,  before  him :  be- 
caufe  this  is  diabolically  and 
prohibited  byfacred  Canons. 
The  whole  fcope  of  which  Canon,  is  onely  to  inhi- 
bit Clergy  men  from  drinking,  pledging  or  enforcing 
HealtheSjUpon  any  occafion  or  intreaty  whatfoever;and 
to  debarre  them  from  beholding  Play  es  and  Enterludes# 
|  efpecially  fuch  where  any  Divels  had  their  parts  or  re- 
<  prefentations. 

The  28.  is  Concilium  Later  anenfe  fub  Innocentio  3. 
*S$nno  Chrifti  1 2 1  f.  (b)  confifling  of  2  Tatriarkes,  70 
s/frch-bifiops  ,  4x2  Biftops,  800  zsfbbots  and 'Priors ; 
where  thefe  enfuing  Canons  were  promulgated,  which 
I  wifh  all  Clergy  men  would  remember. 


28. 

b  Surius  Tom* 
J.p.7?4.  Car- 
ranzafol.  »$°« 
c  Surius  Tom. 
3  .p.  741  Car- 
Can  .15,16.  Let  all  Qerg1  ranza  fo1, 1 4  * * 
men  diligently  ab flame  bom    Iannis  dc  Bur- 

forfeiting  and  arunkennejfe;  f^.     *tC%l0 

to  i»nich  end  let  them  keepe  c.D. 

wine  from  themfe Ives  ,    and  >fc  This  d rink- 

themfelvesfrom  wine;neither  »n?  OT  Healthes 

let  any  one  bee  provoked  to  ^^fecon- 

1  • .   /  r  j        /  fr  demned  by  St, 

drinks     fnce  drunkennejfe  Edmond  Arch. 

banijheth  wit  >  and  provokes  bifhopofCan* 
lufl:  whenpewe  d,e ere e  that  terbury,  Anno 
abufe  to  be  utterly  ab 0 lifted ,  Dom.  1 2  40. 
whereby  drinkers  in  certaine  m  thefe  ver5r 
partibusad  *  porus  asqua-  ' parts  doe  binde  one  another  sceioannisde 
Aton  Conftituriones  Provincialcs,  bound  up  at  the  end  of  Lindwoodfo!.i43.accor« 
I  din^ly.SceConfil.Oxon.AnDO  1  2T2.cap.nen*antfcottelli  fivepotationescomuiunes0 
Ibid.f.U4.KloaanC$  LanghccruciusdcVitaetHoncft.HcC'cfiaft.l.^.c.i  T.p.zjc.&My 
H  althes  Sickne(fc;togcther  with  Concilium  Colonienfe  i$$6*  pars  i.cap.z^,  &  pars 
J,c.6.SuiiasTom.4.p.75i377  J  3  accordingly. 

ks  I  Gggg  1  to 


(c)  Canon:  1 5 , 1 6.  A  era  - 
pula  et  ebrietate  omnes 
Clencidiligenter  abftine- 
ant,  lirtde  vinum  fibi  tem- 
perent,  er  fe  yino  ;  nee  ad 
bibcndtim  quifpiam  inci- 
tetur  ,  cum  ebrietas  et 
mentis  inducat  exilium,  et 
libidinis  provocet  incen- 
tivum.  Vnde  ilium  abu^um 
decrevimus  penitus  abo- 
lendum,quo  in  quibufdam 


598 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part.  i. 


29. 

tl  Bochcllus 
Decreta  Rcclc 
ficeGallicanae 
lib.H.Tit.7c.c. 
6.&  Hcnrici 
Spelmanni 


les  fuo  modo  fe  obligant 
potatores ,  et  iilc  judicio 
talium  plus  laudatur ,  qui 
plures  inebriat  et  calices 
iiciindiores  exhaurit.  Si 
quisautem  fuper  hiscul- 
pabilem  fe  exhibuerit,  nifi 
a  fuperiore  commonitus 
fatiffecerit  comperenter,a 
bcneficio  vel  officio  fuf- 
pendatur.  Venationem  et 
aucupaticnem  univerfis 
Clericis  interdicimus,  un- 
de  nee  canes  nee  aves  ad 
aucupandum  habere  prae- 
fumant.  Clerici  oificia  vel 
commercia  fccularia  non 
exerceant^  maxime  inho- 
nefte.  Mimis,  joculatori- 
bus ,  et  hiftrionibus  non 
intendant ,  et  tabernas 
prorfus  evitcnt,  nifi  forte 
caufa  neceffitatis  in  itinere 
confeituti.  Ad  aleas  vel 
taxillos  non  ludant ,  nee 
hujnfmodi  ludis  interfint. 
This  Conncell  and  Canon 


to  drinke  healthes  (orequall 
cuppes)  after  their  manner, 
and  hee  in  the  judgement  of 
fitch  is  mo  Ft  applauded,  who 
makes  moft  drunke ,  and 
quaff es  off  mo  If  cups,  tsfnd  if, 
any  offend  in  thefe  things^ 
unlefjfe  hee  Jh  all  give  compe- 
tent fatif fall  ion  being  ad- 
monifbed  by  his  fuper iour  Jet 
him  be  fuff  ended  from  his 
benefice  or  office.  JVe  prohibit 
hunting  and  hauking  to  all 
Clergy  men, whence  they  maf 
not  prefume  to  keepe  either 
dogs  or  hawks  to  hawkwith% 
Clergy  men  may  not  manage 
fecular  offices  or  affaires,  e/Z 
peciallyfuch  at  are  di(honeft. 
Let  them  not  addicl  them~ 
felves  to  tumblers, jefters,  & 
Stage-players ,  and  let  them 
wholly  avoid  t av ernes, <unlet 
perchance  in  cafe  ofnecejjtty, 
when  they  are  in  a  journey. 
Let  them  not  play  at  dice  or 
tables,  nor  yet  be  prefent  at. 
fitch  T  lay  es. 


was  received  in  England 

The  29.  isy  Concilium  apud  Caftrum  Gonterij  aAnne 
1 23 1  .which  decrecth  in  this  manner. 

(  d)  Statuimus,  quod  |  We  decree, that  fcurrilout 
Clerici  ribaldi ,  maxime  or  riming  Clergy  men,  esfie- 
qui  Goliardi  vulgo  dicun-  daily  thofe  who  are  ufuallj 
tur  et  nuncupantur  y  per  I  called  Goliardi  (that  is  jc- 

Glotfarkim  GoHardus.Sre  the  fame  Canon  inefFeft  madebv  Willielmus  Pariffcnfo, 
apud  Bochcllum  Decrcta  Ecclef.Gal.lATif.M.c.ii.  &  in  SextiDecretalial.j.Tit.De 
Vita  ctHoncftClcncoruiu.IoannisDcBurgoPupillaOcalipar?  7.C.10  P. 


Epifco- 


fters. 


Part,  i 


HiffriO'Maftix. 


599 


Epifcoposet  alios  Eccle- 
fix  Prsriatos  praecipianttir 
tondi  ,  vel  etiam  radi ,  ita 
quod  non  remaneat  in  eis 
clericalis  tonfura:ka  tame, 
quod  ifta  fine  icandalo.  et 
periculo  fiant.  esfpft  cen~ 
fure   upon  fuch  dij orderly 

Qern  mcn »  w^°  were  not 
afhamed  to  turne  Rimers, 
Iefters  and  common  Ac~l lor s 
or  Tumblers ,  as  many  of 


iters  and  Stage-plaj  ers ,  as 
the  marginal*  Aut hours  ex- 
pound  it )  may  by  Tlifiops 
and  other  ^Prelates  of  the 
£hurch ,  bee  commanded  to 
bee  polled,  and  likewifejha- 
ven  ,  fo  that  their  clericall 
tonfure  may  not  remame 
upon  them  ;  provided  not- 
withstanding ,  that  thefe 
things  be  done  without  [can* 
dall  or  danger. 


the  Popiflj  Q€r£}e  did. 

To  parte  by  Sjnodus  PiElavienfs,Anno  1 377.which(<?) 
condemnes  the  dancing  of  young  men  and  maides  together, 
at  the  occafon  of  much  luxury,  wantonneffe,  fornication, 
lewdnejfe,  and  fnndry  other  mifdemeanours :  The  30. 
Couricell  againft  the  acting  and  beholding  of  Stage- 
playes,  is,  Synodm  Lingonenfis  Anno  1404.  Where  I 
meete  with  this  Canon. 


30, 

e  SeeBochellas 
Decrcta  iccIeH 
GallJaM.Tit. 

i.cap.^.p.55'1 


(f)  Prohibemus  cleri- 
cis  et  viris  ecclefiafticis, 
pothTime  in  facris  ordi- 
nibus  conititutis,  et  max- 
ime  facerdotibus  et  cu- 
ratis,  ne  omnino  ludant 
ad  taxillos,  ad  aleas,  ne- 
que ad  chartas,  nequead 
ftophum,  neque  ad  lucta, 
neque  ad  jadum  lapidis, 
ad  faltum,ad  choreas,  ne- 
que ad  clipeum ,  neque 
cum  fiitula  vel  alijs  mufi- 
calibus  inltrumentis,qui- 
bus  cum  ore  feu  bucha 
luditur.  Non  ludant  eti- 
am ad  bolas,  ad  curfum 
vel 


Wee  prohibit  Clergy  men 
and  Ecclejiafticall  perfons , 
especially  thofe  in  holy  or- 
ders, and  mo  ft  of  all  Priefis 
and  Curates,  that  they  play 
not  at  all  at  tables,  at  dice  9 
nor  at  cards , neither  at  whir- 
ling, nor  at  wr  eft  ling,  nor  at 
throwing  oftheftone,  at  lea- 
ping, at  dancing,  neither  at 
the  buckler  ,  neither  with  a 
pipe  or  other  muficall inftru- 
mentSy  which  are  played  up- 
on with  the  mouth  or  cheek*. 
Likewife  they  may  not  play 
at  bowles,  at  running  in  the 
field  for  money  or  wine,  at 
darting. 


/"BodiellusDc- 
treta  Ecdefia? 
Ga!l.l6.Tir.i$. 
ci.p.1025. 


6oo 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part.i 


#  A  Play  in 
nature  of  a 
Mummcrie 
Ma  f  que  or 

Stage-play* 


%  Which  wee 

call  Innocents 

day. 

I  Our  mo- 

dc'rne  Chrift- 

mas  Playes 

and  Paftimcs 

/prong  from 

thcfePopifh 

Entcrludesand 

diforder?. 


3" 


vel  currendum  in  campo 
pro  lucro ,  vel  pro  vino3 
ad  jaculandum,  vel  gladi- 
andum  ,  neque  ludant  ad 
quillas ,  vel  torneamenta, 
feu/ollas.Summopere  ca- 
veant ,  ne  interfint  neque 
ludant  in  ludo  quod  dici- 
tur  *  chareuari ,  in  quo  u- 
tuntur  larvis  in  figura  dx~ 
monum,  et  h or renda  ibi- 
dem commictuntur:  quem 
Iudum  non  folu  Clericis, 
fed  generaliter  omnibus 
fiibditis  prohibemus  fub 
excommunicationis  pasna, 
et  decern  librarum  nobis 
applicandamm:  neque  etia 
in  ludis  illis  inhoneftis 
qua?  iblent  fieri  in  aliqui- 
bus  Ecclefi/s  in  fefto  *  Fa- 
tuorum,  quod  faciuntrh 
ig)  feitivitatibus  Natalis 
Domini.  Non  ludant  etia 
ad  ludum  fcatoru,  nifi  for- 
fan  raro  :  quia  quamvis  fit 
ludus  honeftus,  etprove- 
niat  ex  fubtilitate  ingeni/, 
tamen  magnam  et  inutile 
requiritoccupationem,  et 
prolixitatem  temporis. 

Which  Canon  regulates  the  fports  and  paftimes  of 
irregular  Clergy  men  ,  prohibiting  them  from  Stag 
playes, among  other  Playes 

If  he  31.  is,  Sy  nodus  Trecenjts,  fub  Joanne  Lefguif 
Epifcopo,  Anno  1417- 


darting,  or  fword-playinp- , 
neither  may  they  play  ^at 
quint  ins, at  torneies,orjufls. 
Let  them  diligently  beware, 
that  they  be  not  prefent  at, 
nor  yet  play  in  the  play  that 
is  called  Chareuariyin  which 
they  ufe  vizards  in  thejhape 
of  div els ,and horrible  things 
are  there  committed:  which  I 
Play  wee  prohibit  not  onely 
Clergy  men ,  but  general- 
ly all  our  fubjetls  under 
paine  of  excommunication , 
and  of  ten  pounds  to  be  paid 
unto  our  ufe  :  nor  yet  in 
thofe  difionefi  'Playes  which 
are  wont  to.  be  made  in  fome 
Churches  in  the  Teaft  of 
Innocents,  which  they  make 
in  the  Feflivalls  of  our  Sa- 
viours Hativity.  (Jfrloreo- 
ver  they  may  not  play  at 
Chejfe  ,  unlejfe  it  bee  very 
rarely  :  for  albeit  it  bee  an 
honefl  play  ,  and  proceedes 
from  thefubtilty  of  wit,  yet 
it  requires  great  and  unpro- 
fitable ftudie,  and  much  pro- 
lixity of  time. 


of 
'er 


Curati 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


6oi 


(h)  Curati  et  Ecckfia-  f      Let  (^urates  andreBours  *  Bochcllus 
rum  redores  prohibeant    of  Churches  prohibit  their  ^f^xh.V 
(iris  parochianis  ex  parte    Tarifhioners  on  our  behalf e,  c^l^\^6z. 
noftri,  nc  in  mis  Ecclefijs,     that  they  fuffer  no  publike 
velearumcimiterijs  .,  hi-     Enter  fades,  dances,  or  fuck 
dos  publicos,  choreas  vel    like  things, to  be  hencefortt) 
alia  htijufrnodi  de  csetero  j  exercifed  or    atled  in  their 
exerceant  &c.  I  C^Hrc^es  or  C^urc^'Jar^s* 

The  32. is,  (fonciliHm'B  afilienfe ,  e^ww  1 43 1 .  Seffio 
2 1 .  CapfDe  SpeF-laculis  in  Ecclefia  nonfaciendis :  which 
decrees  thus. 

This  facred  Synode  dete- 
fling  that  foule  abufe  fre- 
quent in  certaine  (fhurches,    Carranza  fo\ 
in  which  on  c ermine  fcfti-    2 {?,*$£• 
vols  of  the  ye  are  ,  certaine   k  Scc  Poly^ot 
perfonswith  a  miter,  fiaffe,    Virgn-  De*n" 
and  pontipcall  robes,    blejje 
men  after  the  manner  ofBi- 
fbops  :  others  being  clothed 
like  Kings  and  Dukes, which 
is  called  thefeafl  offooles,  of 
innocents ,   or  of  children  in 
certaine  Countries :    others 
prafiifng  visarded  and  the- 
at  ricallfyort  smothers  making 


(t)  Turpem  ilium  abu- 
fum  in  quibufdam  fre- 
quentatum  Ecclefijs ,  quo 
(  kj  certis  anni  celebritati- 
bus  nonnuili  cum  mirra , 
baculo  et  veftibus  ponti- 
ficalibus,  more  Epifcopo- 
rum  benedicunt  :  alij  ut 
reges  ,  ac  daces  indati , 
quod  feftum  fatuorum^yel 
innocentium  feu  pueroru 
in  quibufdam  regionibus 
nuncupatur:  alij  larvaks 
vel  theatrales  jocos  :  all; 
choros  et  tripudia  ma  rum 


32. 


i  Suvlus  Tom, 
4.  p.  62,  Crab. 
Tom.g.p.^?. 


c.i.  according- 


ac  mulierum  facientes^ho-    traines  and  dances  of  men 
mines  ad  fpeclacula  et  ca-    andwomen,move  men  tojpe- 


chinnatioiiesmovent:  haec 
fancla  Sy  nodus  deteltans, 
fhtuit  ac  jubet  tarn  ordi- 
i  nari/s ,  qua,m  Ecclefiarum 
I  decanis  et  reclroribus,  Tub 
poena  fufpenfionis  omni- 
um provcntuum  Ecclefi- 
afticorum  trium  menfium 
fpatio ,  ne  hsc  et  fimilia 
ludibria 


Hades  and  cachinnations 
hath  appointed  and  comman- 
ded as  well  ordinaries  ,  as 
deanes  and  rectors  of  Chur- 
ches, under  paine  of  fhfpen- 
fion  of  all  their  Ecclefiaslicall 
revenues  for  three  moneths 
fpace  ,  that  they  fuffer  not 
thefe  and  fuch  like  Playes 
Hhhh  and. 


6oz 


Hiftrio-Maflix, 


Part. 


I  Surius  Tom. 
4.p.  ip\.  & 

Crab.Tom.j, 
£.216,117,     4 


.33- 

wBinius  Con- 

cil.Tom.4.p. 

511,512. 


ludibria  in  Ecclefia ,  qua*  I  and  pastimes  to  be  any  more 
domus  orationis  efle  de-  ]  exercifed  in  the    Church , 


bet,  ac  etiam  in  casmiteno 
excrceri  amplius  permit- 
tan  t,  tranfgreflorefq;  per 
cenfuram  Eccleiiafticam , 
aliaq;  Juris  remedia  puni- 
re-non  negligant. 


which  ought  to  be  the  heufe 
of  prayer  3  nor  yet  in  the 
Church-yard,  and  that  they 
neglect  not  to  pumfh  the  of- 
fenders by  EcclefiaBicall 
cenfures,  and  other  remedies 
of  law. 
And  in  the  Appendix  of  the  fame  Councell  I  find  thii 
Conftitution. 

(I)  In  via  quilibet  ince-  \  Every  one  walking  in  tht 
dens  pudicis  oculis  ,  cum  way  with  chaft  eyes  ,  with 
modellria  et  gravitate ,  ad  \  mo  defy  and  gravity  may  not 
loca  minus  honefta  non  goe  to  difhonef  places ,  not 
vadat,  ncc  ad  fpeclacnla  yettopublikf(peclacles,dan- 
publica,  choreas,  ludos  ,  \ces,  Playes,  tiltings,  jefls , 
haftiludia,  torneamcntajet  and  [uch  like  fronts  .Let  nont 
alia  hu/ufmodi.  Nemo  In-  play  >  nor  yet  fiffer  his  fa- 
dat,  autfamiliares  fiiosad  miliars  to  play  at  dice,  o> 
taxillos,veI  alios  ludos  in-  |  tables ,  or  other  dijhonei 
honeftos  ludere  patiatur.    '  games. 

The  33.  is,  foncilwmToletanumifubSixto  quarto, 
ftAnno  1 47  5 .  where  I  finde  thefe  Conftitutions. 


(m)  Quia  tempore  quo 
facrorumCanonum  decre- 
tis  nuptiarum  celebratio 
interdicitur  et  carnalis 
copula  prohibetur;  non- 
nullos  laicos  nubere  et 
carnalitcr  coramifceri,  ac 
proinde  con vi via  publica, 
Crepitus,  ac  choreas  face- 
re;  (a  thincr  much  in  ufe  a- 
mong  the  Ruffians ,  who 
at  their  weddings  fpend 
almofl  the  whole  night  in 
dan~ 


Becaufe  in  the  time  where- 
in by  the  'Decrees  of  holy 
(fanons  ,  the  fblemni zing  oj 
marriages  and  car  nail  copt 
lation  are  prohibited-^  it  falls 
out  for  the  mofl  part  that 
fome  lay  men  marrie  ,  am 
ufe  carnal!  copulation  ,  am 
thereupon  make  pnblicl 
feafis,  tumults,  and  dances 
(prohibited  at  marriages 
by  fundry  forerecited  Coii 
eels  :  )  and  folemnly  cele 
brat. 


Part,  i  . 


(n)dancing,whicb  praUife 
the(o)  Church  of  God  hath 
alwayes  dif allowed: )  etcu 
hiftnonibus  ac  joculatori- 
bus  folenniter  celebrare3et 


Hiftrio-Maflix* 


brate   their   nuptialls   with  n  Conviv*  u- 
Stage-players ,   and  fo   for   '***%   fcxus 
the  mop   pan  walke   unto  fa!tan<*°eclu- 
the  Churches:  Wee  defrina  f*do>c[*™n* 
to  abolijh  this perm  Jus  ol  %££& 


ad  EcckflaS  fie    incedefe  \ftome,    theholy  Councellap-    obfeur.  par- 


plerunq;  coatingit.  Nos 
pernicioia  hu/ulinodi  co- 
fuetudme  diveliere  cupi- 
entes,  iacro  approbante 
Co  icilio ,  commixtiones 
hujudit  )di,ftrepitusi  cho- 
reas Joculatiories  &c  fieri 
decactero  prohibemus&c 


proving   it _,    prohibit  fuch    tem  coniuaiut 
commixtures,  tumults,  dan-    &  c:  Vul§us  f n% 

cesses  &c,tobehereaf-  Sftffi 
termade&c.  So  that  Stage-  patur   &c.  la 
plaie^MafqueSjMummenes  wu^iis «  a  lis 
and  dances,  are  altogether  iolennitati^us 
UiilawfuII  at  Marians,  by  if  foe  ad 
.thisCouncelsverdrl:  ^?™*- 

Ab  Ecclefia  &c.  turpitu-  ^dfiltbineffe  is  worthily  gor^hJ^ 
do  qusq;  meri'.oeltabo-  f*  bee  abandoned  from  the  ducum.  G«*c 
lenda.  Quia  vero  qu^darn  Church.  'But  becaufe  as  well  mnu*  RefUYn  tJ°* 
tarn  in  Metropolitans  qua  in 'Metropolitan  as  in  fa-  hnh4,um  T,m- 
in  CathedralibllS  et  aii/s  j  thedrall  and  other  Churches 
Bcclefijs .  noflra:  pro  via-  */  **r  TWjf*  there  haHy  a 
ax  coniuetudo  inolevit,  enframe  arowne,  that  even 
jut  videlicet  in  fcftis  *  Na- 
|tivkatis Domini  noftrile- 

1Q  Chriftl,  et  fanclornm  j  St. Stephen  John  Jnnocents 
Stepham,  Ioanms,  Inno-  j  and  other  certain  holy  day es 
|cetltiiim,  ahjTq  ■  certis  die-    /^  m  thefolemmtiesofnew 


in  the  fsafts  of  our  Lord  fe- 


2.^.400.408. 

0  See  heir  p. 2 2} 
•?  S3  2  2  J. 
*  Here  we  may 
fee  whence  our 
diforderly 


ping  had  its 
derivation, 


bus  feftivis,  etiaminfo- 
lennitatibus  Miflarum  no- 
Ivarum  dum  divinaagun- 
tur,  luditheamles,  larva?, 
monftra/pe  Macula,  necno 
quamplurima  inhonefta  et 
diverfa  flgmenta  m  Eccle- 
fij's  introducuntur,  tumul- 
tuaciones  quoq  :  et  turpia 
carmina,  et  deriforij  fer- 
oxones  dicuntur.,  adeo 
quod 


Maffes  whiles  divine  things 
are  doingyStageplayes,  mum- 
meries, monfters/jpetlacles, 
as  alfo  very  many  difho- 
neft  and  various  fictions  are 
brought  into  the  Churches, 
as  alfo  tumults ,  %  and  filthy 
fongs  i  and  feoff  ng  ^eeches 
are  uttered  ,  f0  that  they 
hinder  divine  fervice  ,  and 
make  the  people  undevom. 
Hhhh  2  Wee 


604 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


Part. i 


qyod  divinum  officii!  im-^.  Wee  repealing  this  corrupti- 
pediunt.,  et  populum  red-  j  on  by  the  approbation  of  this 
duntindevotu.  Noshanc  |  holy  Councell.,  doe  by  the 

contents    of  thefe  prefents , 


corruptelam  facro  appro  - 
bante  Concilio,  revocan- 
tess  hujuf  modi  larvas,,  lu- 
dos,  monftra.,  fpeftacula, 
figmenta,  et  tumultuatio- 
lies  fieri;  carmina  quoque 
turpiaet  fermones  illicitos 
dici  tarn  in  Metropolita- 
ns qua  in  Cathedralibus, 
caeterifq;  noftrse  provin- 
cial Ecclefijs,  dum  divina 
celebrantur,;pra?fentiu  fe- 
rie  omnino  prohibemus : 
ftatuentes  nihilominus  ut 
Clerici  qui  praemiffa  ludi- 
bria.et  inhonefta  figmenta 
officijs  divinis  imrnifcue- 
rint,autimmifceri  permi- 
ferintj  fi  in  prasfatis  Me- 
tropolitanis  feu  Cathedra 


utterly  prohibit  thefe  difgui- 
fed  Playes  ,  monfters  ,  Jpe- 
ftacles  ,  fictions  ,  and  tu- 
mults to  be  made,  and  like- 
wife  all  filthy  verfes  and 
unlawful!  Jpeeches  to  be  ut- 
tered ,  as  well  in  CMctropo- 
litan  as  in  Cathedral!  and 
other  Churches  of  our  pro- 
vince, whiles  divine  things 
are  celebrating  :  ordain  in  <r 
neverthelejfe  that  Clergie 
men  who  jh  all  inter  mi  xe  the 
forefzid  Tlayes  and  difbo- 
nett  figments  with  divine 
offices ,  or  fujferthem  to  be 
intermixed,  if  they  Jhall  be  - 
beneficed  in  the  [aid  (JVCe- 


tropolitune  or  Collegiate 
libus  Ecclefij's  beneficiari  j  Churches, [hall for this'caufe 
cxtiterint  \  eo  ipfo  per  |  an^  thu  offence  forfeit  their 
menfem  portioinbus  fuis  i  pentionsfor  a  moneth  :  but  if 

'  they  are  beneficed  in  Panfk  . 
Churches,  they  [hall  incur  re 
the  penalty  of  thirty  ;   and 


mulclentur-:  fi  verb  in  pa- 
rochial ibus  fuerint  bene- 
fkiati5triginta;et  fi  bcnefi- 
ciati  non  fuerint,quindece 
regaliii  poenam  incurrant, 
fabricis  Ecclefiai  u  et  tefti 
Synodali  a?qualiter  appli- 
candatn.  Per  hoc  tamen 
honeftas  rcpraefentationes 
et  devotas  qua?  populum 
ad  devotione  movent,  tarn 
in 


if  they  are  not  beneficed, 
fifteens  royalls,  to  be  equally 
b  eft  owed  upon  the  f abridges 
of  Churches  and  the  Chaptt 
houfe.  But  yet  by  this  wet 
intend  not  to  prohibit  hone/, 
and  devout  reprefentations 
which  ftirrs  up  the  people 

to 


Part.  i. 


Htflrio-Mafiix. 


605 


p  Seeloanms 
Molariiis  Hi* 

florin  SS.Ima- 


in  prxfatis  diebus.,  qua  in  |  to   devotion   either   on  the 
alijs  11011  intendimuspro-  \  for ef aid  dayes  or  others. 
hibere.  I 

W  hich  laft  claufe  extends  net  ro  authorize  any  pub- 
like or  private  Stage-play es.,  either  on  the  ftage  or  elie  r.42454M.&: 
where,  but  onely  to  thoie  reprefentations  of  our  Savi-   Aft.?. Scene  r. 
ours  paflion,  or  the  Legends  and  Marty rdomes  of  luch  P--J l  ****** l ?; 

•  -   •   r  Polydor  vrirgiU 

De  Invcnr.Ro 
jiiml.c.c.?.& 
Lud.VivesNo- 
tac  in  Au^nfh 
De  Civir.bei  !*. 


Saints  as  the  Priefts  did  ufe  to  perfoliate  in  their  Chin- 
ches onfcftivall  and  folemne  dayes :  W hich fhewes  and 
reprefentations  were  afterwards  particularly  prohibi- 
ted, condemned  by  the  Councels  of  CMMawe ,  CMo- 
gunce,  and  others, before  and  after  recorded  3  though  the 
(p)  Fapiflsfttll  retnine  them,  to  their  eternall  infamie. 

The  34.  is3  Synodus Senonenfs,^4nno  15 24.111  which 
thefe  Canons  were  enacted. 


34- 


[cf)  Quoniam  refrigef- 
cente  nunc  Chriflicolarum 
devotione5intelleximus  ex 
nimia  feftorum  multipli- 
catiane  populum  ocio  et 
vaniloquio  lllis  diebus  de- 
ditum,ebrietatibuSj  com- 
.mcflationibus;ludis  et  laf- 


templarionibus  vacare&c. 
Moneant  itaque  Ecckiia- 
rum  rectores  iuos  paro- 
chianos,  ut  i!lis  diebus  e- 
afdem  Ecclefias  frcquen- 


uspc* 

Ecdef. 
GjllJ.-1.Tir.7. 
cap.  4.1 » 4  a.  p. 
58^58$. 


*Becaufe  the  devotion  of  '  °* -  * 
£hrifiians  now  waxing  cold, 
we  have  under  flood  through 
the  multiplication  of  holy- 
day  es,  that  the  people  given 
to  idleneffe  and  vaine  dif- 
conrfe  doe  in  thefe  d,ayes  ad- 
diU:  themf elves  more  to 
civijs,  magis  quam  rei  di-  drunkennejfe  ,  furfetting , 
vina^orationibus  et  con-     Tlayes    and  wantonnejfe  , 

than  to  divine  things,  pray- 
ers .and  contemplations  ,&  c. 
Therefore  let  the  rettors  of 
Churches  admonijh  their 
Far  if  A  oners  ,  that  on  thofe 
tenr,  orationibus  infiitant,,  dayes  they  frequent  their 
Deutn  et  Sanclos  quo-  Churches,  and  be  infant  in 
mm  folennia  aguntur  ,  pia  prayers  :  that  they  reverence 
mentc  et  devoto  afreclu  and  worjhip  God  ,  and  the 
venercntur  et  colant :  ver-  Satnfs,  whofefolemnities  are 
bum  Domini,  feu  *  prsedi-  ohferved,with  a  pious  tninde,  ^  Not*, 
cationes   vigilantcr  et  at-    anddevout  affection  :  that 


tente 


Hhhh  3 


they 


6o6 


HiflrioMaftix. 


Part. 


i 


rBochdlusDe 
Ecclefia? 


creta 


tente  audiant.  Cedent  his 
diebus,  ludi ,  choreas, 
commeffationes,  ebrieta- 
teSj  vaniloquia,  lafcivi^ 
ab  omni  vitio  abilineatur, 
&C.  Which  are  no  ft  holy, 
day  exerafes ,and recreati* 
onsjfthis  Councel  erre  not 
(r)  Non  folum  omnem 
alearum,taxillorum  et  lor- 
Gal).  1.6.  Tit.  tisludum,autintereflcdi- 
j^.2.p.iom.  aiSj  interdifbum  Ciericis 
effe  cenftitutionis  Conci- 
lij  generalis  denunciamus, 
prout  eifdem  automate 
dicti  Concilij  interdici- 
mus,  fed  et  turpes  plau- ! 
fus,  cachinnos  ,■  rifus  in- 
conditos,  lar vales  et  thea- 
trales  jocos,et  tripudia," 
et  his  fimilia  ludibria,  nee 
non  omnem  ahum  ludum 
per  quern  Ecclefia?  hone- 
ftas  iaqui.nari  poteft  prse- 
diclis  Cleiicis  prohibe- 
mus.  Non  immiiceantur 
caetibus  ubi  amatoria  can- 
tantur  et  turpia ;  ubi  ob- 
fcxni  motu.s  corporis  cho- 
reis  et  faltibus  eflFeruntur  : 
ne  Clerici  qui  facris  my- 
fteri  js  deputari  font  ,  tur- 
pi urn  (peclaculorum  arque 
verborum  contagicne  pol- 
luantur- 

Which  reafon  extends 


they  vigilantly  and  Atten- 
tively heare  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  and  preaching,  Let 
PI  ayes,  dances ,  fitrfettinr, 
drunkennes,  idle  difc our fesy 
lafcivioufneffe  ceafe  on  thefe 
dayes,  and  let  there  be  an  ab- 
flinence  from  all  vice  &c. 

We  denounce  not   onely  all 
Playes  of  dice, tables , and  tot, 
or  to  beprefent  at  them, to  be 
inhibited  Clergy  men  by  the 
confiitution    of  a  generall 
Conncell  ,  as  we  forbid  them 
by  the  authority  of  the  faid 
Conncell ;  but  wee  likewife 
prohibit  the. afore  (aid  Cler- 
gy men  all  imfeemely  applau- 
fesy  cachinnations ,   uncivill 
laughter,  difguifed  and  the- 
atrical! Playes,  and  dances, 
with  all  fueh  ridiculous  Ea- 
ter I  udes  ,  and  likewife  all  o- 
iher  Pastimes  by  which  the 
honefiie  of  the  Church  may 
be  defiled.They  may  not  mix 
themfelves  with  fuch  affem- 
blies  where  Amorous  and  fil- 
thy things  are  fung  ;  where 
obfeene  motions  of  the  body 
are  expr effect  in  dances  and 
;  galliards  :   left  Clergy  men 
|  who  are  devoted  to  holy  my- 
fleries  ,  (hould  bee  polluted 
with  the  contagion  of  filthy 
Spectacles  and  words. 
as  well  to  the  Laity  as  the 
Clergic* 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


6qj 


Clergie  :  fince  filthy  Spectacles  and  words  are  as  apt  to 
pollute  the  one  as  the  other.  And  dare  any  Ckrgy  men 
then  after  iuch  exprefle  inhibitions  reiort  to  Play-hou- 
fes^or  behold  or  praclife  any  of  thefe  mterdicled  games 
and  fports  ? 

The  5 5, is  Sy  nodus  Ratifpon* <tAnno  1524.  intituled _, 
Reformatio  (fieri  Cjermani<z ;  where  we  reade  thus. 

(f )  Canon:  q.  Infuper  fan:  4.  (JbLoreover  fier- 
tabernas  publicas  Cleri  e-     gy  men  muft  avoid  all  pub- 


vitent  ,  ni(i  eas  peregre 
proficifcentes  mgredi  o- 
poiteat,  (which  enr En- 
glifh  (t)  (fanons  have  fe- 
conded :  )  et  tim  in  ibi , 
quam  domo  et  alibi  a  cra- 
pula  et  ebrietate ,  omniq; 
ludo  a  jure  prolubito , 
blafphemijs,  rixis  ac  alij  s 
quibufcunq;  exceflibus  et 
orTenfionibus  penitus  ab- 
ftineant.  Choreas  >  Spe- 
clacula  et  con vi via  publi- 
caevitent,  ne  ob  luxum 
petulantiamq;  eorum  no- 
men  Ecckfiafticum  male 
audiat 


like  tavernes  ,  (  which  too 
many  of  them  now  fre- 
quent)  unlefie  they  are  en- 
forced  to  enter  them  when 
they  travell  :  and  .as  well 
there ,  as  at  home  and.  elfe- 
wherethey  ought  wholly  to 
ab flame  from  furfetting  and, 
drunkennefte , and  from  every 
Play  prohibited  by  law,  from 
blasfhemies  ,brawles  ,and  all 
other  excejfes  and  offences 
whatfoever.Let  themfhwne 
dances,  Stnge-playes  &.pnb- 
likefeafls,  left  for  their  lux- 
ury  andwantonneffethe  Ec- 
clefiafticall  name  be  ill  re- 
ported of 
The  36.  is,  Synodus  Camotenfts.Anno  t$i6%  Where 
thefe  fubfequent  Oonftitutions  were  compiled. 


3  5* 

fSuriusTom.4 


t  Queene  Eli- 
liz.Iniiindrions 
Jmun&.7.Ca- 
nonr.  i£oj,# 
Car.75.See  my 
Heaithes  Sfck= 
ncftcp.33. 


(  v  )  Cedent  diebus  fe 
ftis,  judiciajCaufarum  cog- 
nitionesjvenditiones^mer- 
catus,  commeffetiones,  e- 
brietates  Judi,  »t  uundina?. 
Contra  facientes ,  citen- 
r  tur  coram  nobis  autOifi- 
ciali  noftro  &c.  In  fefto 
Sanfti 


On  holy  dayes  let  matters 
of  judicature, hearing  ofcau- 
J  es, files,  merchandice  luxu- 
ry, drunkenneffe,  PI  ayes, and 
faires  ceafe.  Thofe  who  doe 
contrarie,  let  them  be  cited 
before  us  or  our  officiall  &c. 
In  thefeatf  of  St  T^choias, 
Ka+ 


■36. 


y  Bochcllus 
Decreta  Bcclef. 

GalU.4  Tir.7c 
c.  4^4^j4^.  P« 
586. 


6o8 


Hiftrio-Ma/lix. 


Part.i 


Saacfli  Nicholai,  Catheri- 
ne, Innocentium,  aut  alio 
quovis  die  prsetexcu  re- 
crcationis,  ne  Scholaftici, 
Clenci,Sacerdoce(ve  Pcul- 
tum  aliquid  auc  ridiculum 
faeiant  in  Ecclefia ,  aut  ab 
ali/s  fieri  peritiitcahr.  De- 
niqueab  EccleHa  ejician- 
tur  veftes  fatuorum  perfo- 
nas  fcenicas  agentium. 
x  Bachcllus  (x)  Quia  iolent  in  ple- 

GaU.&.Tit.  i  o.         J      j  r      •    i         t:    •    r 

eap.6,7.p.p7  5.  ceus  dererri  baculi  ip(a- 
rum  confratriarum ,  pra> 
cedendbus  mimis  ct  lu- 
foribus  cum  tympanis,. 
quod  maxime  de'decet  ho- 
norcm  Dei  et  Sanctorum  : 
non  eniffi  debent  ante  eo- 
rum  imagines  baculis con- 
fratriarum infixas  pra?ce- 
dere  inftrumenra  ilia  mu- 
fica  ad  chorcam  et  tripu- 
dia  potius  quam  ad  devo- 
tionem  audientes  excitan- 
tia.  Idcirco  prohibemus 
diftriete  ,  ne  pofthac  ta- 
les baculi  deferantur  pub- 
lice  per  vicos  hiftrionico 
ritu,  et  modulatione  tnu- 
fica  chords  accommoda- 
ta  &c. 

Quoniam  in  confratrijs 
primurnre-te  conftitutis, 
etpoftea  in  deterius  pro- 
lap  (is,    multa  confpiciun- 
tur 


K a therine,  Innocents,  or  any 
other  day  ,  let  not  Schollers, 
Clergy  men, or  Friefls, under 
pretence  of  recreation ,  ail  a- 
ny  foolijb  or  ridiculous  thino- 
in  the  [hurch,  or  permit  o- 
thers  to  doe  it. Finally  let  the 
clothes  of  thofe  who  all  the 
fcenicall  perfons  of  Innocents 
or  fooles,  be  catt  out  of  the 
Church. 

Becanfe  the  flaves  of  the 
fraternities  themfelves  are 
wont  to  be  carried  about  in. 
most  places  of  our  Diocese 
with  Singe- players,  F idlers 
and  tymbrels  going  before 
them,  which  doth  mofi  of  all 
unbefeeme  the  honour  of  God 
and  the  Saints:  for  thofe  mu* 
fie  all  infiruments flirring  up 
the  auditors  rather  to  fa' 
rantoes  and  dancing  than  to 
devotion youaht.not  to  precede 
their  imaves  faflned  in  the 
(laves  of  the  fraternities. 
Therefore  wee  ftrittly  prohu 
bit ,  that  after  this  fuch 
(laves  be  not  carried  about 
publish  through  villages 
after,  an  hiflriomcal  manner, 
or  with  muficall  melody  ft* 
ted  to  dances*  &c. 

Becanfe  in    fraternities 

rightly  ordained  at  the  fir(f> 

and  afterwards  declining  m* 

to  worfe  3    many  things  are 

fesne 


Part,  i 


ffiflriQ-Ma/iix. 


609 


tur  committi,  ab  honefta- 
te  et  ChriftiansE  mentis 
religione  penitus  aliena; 
ut  illis  congruum  adhibe- 
amus  remediunvmprimis 
ordinamus  ;  Ne  in  ipfa- 
rum  confratriarum  con- 
gregationibus  fiant  diflb- 
iuta  convivia,  compotati- 
ones  ad  ebnetatem  indu- 
centes,  choreas,  tripudia, 
et  caetera  id  genus,ad  Bac- 
chanalia magis  quam  ad 
Chriftianam  religionem 
fpeclantia.  Quod  not*. 

(y  )  Interdicimus  ?  ne 
Cleric i  publice  aut  in  pri- 
vate exerceant  ludos  tur- 
pes  aut  ludibriofos  unde 
fcandalu  oriri,  et  minifte- 
riii  ecclefiafticum  vitupe^ 
rari  pofTit ,  pro  loco  et 
tempore,  caula  et  perfonis 
quibus,  prppter  quam ,  et 
cum  quibus  hujufmodi 
ludos  exerceri  continge- 
nt. A  ludo  autem  aiea- 
rum,  taxillorum,  et  fimi- 
liumquas  in  forte  pendent 
fie  abftineant,ut  neque  c- 
tiam  alijs  ludentibus  fau- 
tores  aut  teftes  (int,  Jnter- 
fint. 

Diftricle  prohibemus, 
ne  facerdotes  chords  pub- 
licise pudianonibus,  fal- 
tacionibulve  fefecemmii- 
cunt: 


feene  to  be  committed  altoge- 
ther different  from  honefty, 
and  the  religion  of  a  (fhrifti* 
an  minde:  that  we  way  apply 
a  fitting  remedy  to  them,  wee 
firfl  of  all  or  dame ;  That  in 
the  affemblies  ofthefiraterni- 
ties  themfelves  ,  no  diffolute 
feafts  be  made,  no  compositi- 
ons (or  Bealthes)  conducing 
to  drunkennes ,no  dances, gal- 
Hards  ,  and  other  things  of 
this  nature,  belonging  rath  et 
to  the  feafts  of  "Bacchus, than 
to  (fhriftian  religion. 

men  uje  no  difboneft  nor  ludi-  oail.  1.6.  Tit. 
crons  T lay es  either  in  pub-  19,^5,4,20, 
like  or  private  whence  fcan-  *  f • 
dall  may  arife,  and  the  efcle- 
fiafticall  miniftery  be  disgra- 
ced, according  to  the  place 
and  time ,  the  occafion  and 
perfons,  in  which,  for  which, 
and  with  which  fitch  Playet 
(hall  happen  to  be  ufed.  Let 
them  fo  abftaine  ftom  the 
play  of  dice,  of  tuples,  and 
the  like  which  depend  on 
chance ,  that  they  bee  not 
fo  much  as  prefent  among 
them  that  pity,  either  M 
countenancers,or  witneffes. 

Wee  (Iriflly  forbid,  that 

Lfrlinifters     intermixe    not 

thcmfelves  in  publik*  'norri- 

ces, dances  or  carantoes  :  thmat 

Jiii  they 


6io 


Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  Part,  r 


^  x  Cor,  i  j. 


%■  Such  wai 
theprophanes 
syid  irregulari- 
ty of  the  Ro- 
man Clergir. 


ccant ;  ne  turpes,  amato- 
rias,aut  laicivas  decantent 
cantilenas ,  aut  cantanti- 
bus  faveant  aut  interfint. 
(^)  CorrnmpMt  fiqutdem 


they  fing  no  ribaldry  ,  amo* 
rous  or  lafcivioHS  fongs,nor 
yetfauonr,  or  k*epe  company 
with  thofe  that  fing  them  : 
For  eviU  communications 
bonos  more&olloquiapra-  ■  corrupt  good  manners.  Ft- 
va„  DeniquC  non  (int  va-  natty,  let  them  not  be  roving 
gi  bculis  ,  non  dicaces ,  I  with  their  eyes,  no  talkers,  no 
non  jocuhtores ,  non  hi-  \  jesters,  no  ft  age-players,  for 
ftriones ;  ea  enim  omnia  |  all  the fe  things  are  unfeemelf 
indecora  3  ijs  prascipuc  effecially  to  thofe  to  rohom 
quibusanimarumcuraco-- l  thecureoffonles  is  commit* 
mifla  eft.  j  ted. 

Sacerdotes  qui  in  die-  i  Priefls  who  in  the  dayes  of 
bus  primarum  Miffarum  the  first  Maffes  of  new  Pre/* 
novorum  Presbyterorum,  bjters,  after  merry  banquets 
poft  feftivas  epulas  et  and  great  fe •aft s  and  enter- 
grandia  con  vi via  commefc  .  tainments  goe  forth  in  pub* 
fationefq;  *  exeunt  in  pub-  ;  like  to  exhibit  mo  ft  groffe 
licum  ad  exhibendas  po-  (  and  nnchaft  (fomthies  and 
pulo  et  plebeculx  coma?-  j  dances  in  the  ftreetes  to  the 
dias ,  maxirne  craflas  et  common  people,  offend  with* 
impudicas,  et  choreas  in  I  out  doubt  againft  the  law  of 
piateis,  committunt  fine '.the  Church,   anc^the  nApo* 


dubio  in  legem  Ecclefia? 


ftolicall  decree.     Wherefore 


et  Apoftolorum  dogma,  \tl70fewho  have  been e  fuch  ^ 
Quare  qui  tales  fuerunt^  11 
perfeveraverint,  ("riant  fe 
condignam  pumtionem  et 
correclionern  non  evafu- 
ros.  Item  prohibemu  s  fa- 
cerdotibus  ne  in  fefto 
San£ti  Nicholai,  Innocen- 
tium  ,  aut  alio  quo  vis  die 
ftultum  aliquod  aut  ridi- 
culum  in  Ecclefi/s  aut  alio 
fjUocunque  loco  publico 
faciant 


if  they  /hall  pcrfevere  ,  let 
them  know  ,  that  they  fhall 
not  efcape  condign e  punifb* 
ment  and  correction.  <tsflj 
we  inhibit  CMinisters  ,  thai 
they  neither  ail  norfuffer  t* 
be  ailed  any  foolijh  or  ridicu* 
lous  thingr ,  either  en  thi 
feafts  ofSt.T^icholas,  Innc 
cents  ,  or  on  any  other  day\ 
neither  in  Churches ,  nor  i* 

wy 


Part,  i . 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


61 1 


faciant  fieri  ve  permittant,  [  Any  other  pub like  place ;  and 
larvati  autquocunq;ten>  J  that  they  difguife  not  them- 
pore,  aot  quovis  in  loco  I  /elves  at  any  time  in  anj 
incedant.  I  publtks  or  private  place. 

The  37".  is,  Concilium  Senonenfe^nno  15x8* where  57, 

Inter  'Deer  eta  morum,  we  have  thefe  two  Canons. 


(a)Canon:  1 6. Cum  aute ' 
deceac  domum  Dei  fancli- 
tudo  &c.  Prohibemus  id- 
circo  9  nc  hiftriones  aut 
mimi  intrent  Ecclefiam , 
ad  pulfandum  tympana , 
cythara ,  aut  alio  quovis 
iriftrumento  mu(icali:neq; 
in  Ecclefia  aut  juxta  Ec- 
clefiam fuis  pullent  inftru- 
mentis :  prohibemus  infu- 
per,  ne  fiatdeinceps  feftu 
fatuorum  aut  innocentiu, 
deque  crigatur  decanatus 
patella?. 

Canon:  15.  Clerici  neque 
in  publico  ludant  pyla,  aut 
alijs  ludis,  maxime  cum 
laici  s .  A  ludo  alearum  ali- 
Ifq;  qui  a  forte  pendent 


Can:  I  tf .  as€nd  fince  ho-   4  Surius  Con- 
linejje  becommeth  the  houfe   ciJ.  Tom.  4,p« 
of  God:  therefore  weprohi-   74°,74»,74* 
bit,  thatnofiage-players  or  ^£%? 
tumblers  pjall  enter  into  the  Junius  Tom.4# 
Church  to  ftrike  up  any  m-  ^6Si^^ 
bret,  harpe  or  other  mujlcall 
infirumenty  neither  /hall  they 
play  upon  their  inflruments 
in  or  neare    the    Church  t 
moreover  wee  prohibit  that 
thefeafi  of  fools  or  Innocents 
be  not  from  henceforth  obfer* 
ved,  neither  may  the  deanery 
of  the  platter  be  ercfled. 

Can.  *?»  Clergy  men  may 
not  play  pub  likely  at  ball  or 
other  playes,  especially  with 
lay  men:  they  /hall  abfiaine 
from  dice-play,  and  all  other 


abftineatlt ,  nequc  luden-  ;  games  that  depend  on  chance; 
tiumfautores^peflatores  |  neither  may  they  bee  cheri- 
aut  teftes  exiftant.Nonfe  /hers,  witpejfes  or  fpeUators 
admifceant  choreis  pub-  j  of  fuch  as  p!«j  •  They  [hall 
licis,  tripudiationibus  aut  not  intermixe  themselves  in 
faltationibus  :  nonturpes  I  pub  like  mor  rices  ,  gal  liar  ds 
amicorias  aut  lafcivasde-  j  and  dances:  they  /hall  not 
prommt  cantilenas,  feu  fing  any  filthy  amorous  or 
ca.uantibus  faveant  aut  j  lafcivious  fonts,  njrygtfa^ 
adtint.  Nee  in fcenam  ve-  vour  or  b-  prejent  with  tbofe 
tut  hiftriones   prodeant ,    thatfmg  then.  They  may  not 


non 


Ii  i  i 


com* 


6n 

%   Therefore 
they  may  not 
a£V  academicall 
Entcrludes  in 
Colledges. 


Hiftrib-Maftix. 


Part. i. 


non  co£na?dias  vernaculas 
agant ,  non  fpeclaculuna 
corporis  fui  faciant  in 
publico  privatove  loco. 
Qua?  omnia  3  cum  omni- 
bus iacerdotibus  font  in- 
decora,  et  ord,  :  -Jcri- 
cali  multum  deirahentia, 
turn  illis  pitecipue,  quibus 
animarum  ciira  eft  com- 
miffa. 


*  come  forth  npon  tbeflageas 
zAttorsjior  att  Comadtes  in 
their  mother  temgu^  :  they 
Jball  make  no  JpeElacle  of 
their  body  in  any  publike  or 
private  place.  All  which,  to 
they  are  unfeemely  to  all 
Mmiflers  ,  and  much  dero*> 
gat  or y  from  the  cleric  fill  or* 
der,  fb  especially  to  thofe  to 
whom  the  cure  of  fettles  it 
committed. 


3*. 

h  Surius  Tom. 
4.  p.7^i.Crab. 
Tom,3.p.78o, 


9  SeeConcil. 
*7j  &  28  be= 

fore, 


The  38.  is,  Concilium  (folonienfe,  <>Anno  f  5  3 6. where 
we  have  thefe  canonical!  Injunctions  following. 

(b)  Rars  z.cap.iy^  26.  \      Part-  1.  cap.  25,26.  It.is 


^Urfr.i  0.9. 


fBpheCj.iS. 


Viveie  quidem  de  Alcario 
facerdoti  licet,  iuxurian 
non  permittitur.    A  cra- 
pula  itaque  et  ebrietate  , 
a   (c )  coinpotationibus 
illis  ad  hauftus  aequales, 
a  luxu,  ab  alea,  ab  immo- 
deratis  fumptibusetcom- 
meifatioaibus  Concilium 
generate  Ciericos  revocat 
univerfos ,  fequuuim  ve- 
teris    teftamenti   inititu- 
tum,  quo  (d)mimfiri  tem- 
ph  vino  et  cicera  prohibe- 
bantur ,    ne  ebrietate  gra 
varenmrcorda  eorum,  et 
ut  fenfus  eorum  Temper 
vigerct  et  e(Tct  tenuis.    Et 
tsfpoftoltts  ait  :    T^ohte 
inebriari   vino   in  cjuo  efl 
Inxptria ,    fed  impleamini 
fpiritn  fintto,  Etiterum: 
Non 


lawfull  for  a  Trieft  to  live 
of  the  Altar  ,  but  to  be  rio- 
tous is  not  permitted.  There- 
fore a  general  I  C  ounce  11  re- 
calls all  C^ergl  men  from 
furfetting  and  drttnkenneffe, 
&  from  drinking  of  healths, 
from  riot ,  from  dice ,  from 
immoderate     eXpences    and 
feajls,  following  the  infii tui- 
tion of  the  olae  Teftamcnt,. 
wherein  the  Minifters  of  the 
temple    were    prohibited 
wine  and  ftrong  drinke,  left 
their  hearts  pjonld  be  over- 
come with  drmkenneffejhat- 
fo  their  fence  might  be  air- 
way es  vioyfons  and  thinne. 
zsfndthiApofrte faith:   Be 
ye  not  drunken  with  wine 
wherin  is  exceffe,but  be  yc 
filled  with  the  holy  Ghoft. 
t/?ni< 


Part,  i 


Hiftrk-Maftix. 


611 


Andagaine:  Not  in  rUfcing 
and  drunkermeffe  &c.  Here- 
tofore fo  great  honefly  w.vs 
required  in  the  Clergy,  that 
it  was  not  lawfull  for  them 
to  bee  prefent  at  mzrria^e-   Primus  quod 


pSceCo;:.c:it 

O&rdfngljr.  ^ 
h  Doltktes  re* 


C  f  ]f  !Sj>n  *n  commeffatio- 
nibpts  et  ebriemtibxs  &c  t 
Oxim  tanta  honeftas  defi- 
derabacur  in  Cierico.,  ut 
he  (  g  )  nnptialibus  efxi- 
dem   cmvivijs  ipfis  inter- 

ejfe  liceret,  nm  immifrtri  \feafls ,nor  to  intermix 'e  them-   non  tolutaqj^ 
ftetlaculx  ac  cttibw  ubi    [elves   in  Stare-p/ayes  and   ^nunbrjjp 
amatoria  cantantur  ,    ant   *ffemblieswh?re  amorompo-  \^™*^ 
obfc*mmotHS-c«rvor!*,cho-    ems  were  fag,    or  obCcene   FcdefiarJn  ' 
reu  aut  falmiombm  efe-  \  motions  of  the  body  expreffed    Pr*lati,circa 
rvntur;  ne  audiciiset  in-  \  either  in  dances  or  « a! hards-   com™?ffimo- 
tuitus  iacris  my  fieri  js  de-    left  the  heanno^  and  Hrit  dj   nes{u^fs 
putacus,  turpium  fpeda-  j  ^a*  „   y~w  ^^  £1£ilK 
culorum  atque  verborum    jhottld  be  polluted  with  the    ut  dcinccos ta- 
contagione      pollueretur.    contagion  of  filthy  Jfeclacles  c^™s  .  fere 
Quid  fi  videret   Ecclefia  |  and  words,  what  if  that  an    medium  noftis 
ilia  prifca  Gericos  noftri  \  ciem  Church  fhould  behold  T^'rf 
tcraporis  tabernarios;f£j    the  mverneJkauming  Clergy   UQiZl 
tabemiiq;  (  quafi    domos    men  of  onr  times  ^  who  (as  if  tes,  vix  ad  du 
non  haberent)  noftu  diu-     they  hadno  hou^s)  are  tyed  viuumconcen. 
que  aliigatos?  quam  ex-  |  toTavernes  both  niaht  and  ™m  auiumex- 
ccraretur    hoc    facinus  ?  I  day  f  how  would  fhedttcflthi,  l^Z'^f 
Pofthac  ergo  non  folum !  »4^.^  W^  SSSS 
nulius  ex  clero  iordidllti-  [  therefore,  let  no  Clergy  man    'yncopa  mam- 
mum  cauponem  aut  taber-     not  onely  keepe  no  taverne  or   tina  &c«c**<^ 
narium  agat ,  fed  (i)  ne  |  bafe  victualling  houfe ,  but 
intabernas  quidem,  nifi    let  him  not  fo  much  a slum e 
necedltatis  caufa  divertat: j  afide  into  tavernes  ,  but  in 
alioquin   poena?  canonical  J  cafe  of  necejpty -.otherwise  ca-  '  See  Concili. 
imminent  illi  qui  ordini  I  nonicall  punifiments  han<r  <?.    um  LaodIcen* 
foo    banc  ignominiofam  j  ver hi* head who /W attempt  SnumC^f 
notam    inurere   tentave- j  to  flampefuch  a  brand  of  L  Agathenfe 

famie  upon  his  order.  Can.4 1 .  Vene 


UttfM.  fub  In- 
nocturia  $.  uf, 
1 7.  Suritu  Tom. 


nt. 


Wnft  T.Can.a.pon(tantinop/.Can.9.Turonicum  ,***•!*#.  CaM<2«fcf 

crucius^D 


^c^;^ 


/v* 


614 


Hi/trioMaJltx.  Pa  rt.  i 


^Crab.Tom.j. 
p.  7  8{.  Surius 
Tom.4.p.  7^. 
%Sce  Concil. 

;7  bcfo:c. 

/Surius  Tom.4. 

p.  77*. 

if  rTim.%t,3 

*  Sec  Concil 

17,  5c  2  8be= 

fori*. 


(tyPars  3. <:. 26.  which 
hath  this  title,  TheatrMes 
ludos  non  infer endos  teplis. 
Oiim  thcatrales  quoq;  lu- 
di  et  larvarum  ludibna  ii\- 
ferebantur  *templis,pefli- 
mo  quidem  exemplo,adeo 
uc  proviilone  canonica, 
qua  hie  detcrrimus  abufus 
aboleretiir  ,  opus  fuerit : 
m  Prohibitior       cm  ex  nofc{s  disecefi- 

r.tto.busjamurlperarnus.e/c- 
taiiamm,  eta.   ctum  gaudemus. 
liarum  potati-         (/)  Pars- 5.  cap.6.Dcm- 
onum  convivH  qUC  procul  abfint  parochi 
profalutc  ani-   ab  omnj  [am .  *  Sobrium 

enim  vult  parochum  Tau- 
lus  ,  nee  multo  vino  dedi- 
tum%  ac  vlnopotins  ad  ne-> 
ce'ffitatem  ,  quam  ad  vo- 
luptatemutentem.  Nefciat 
ergo  parochi  domus  com- 
rnelTationes  "  crapulofas  ; 
execrerur  *  copotationes 
ilias,  ad  xquales  hauftus 
obligatorias ,  (  which 


ani- 
marum  et  cor- 
pora m  ,  ifitro- 
duttam  provi-' 
da  av>probatio- 
ne  profequen* 
tes,  redon bus, 
vic.iriis  «  ca« 
pellanii  paroe 
chialibu^prarr 
cipimus  fubo- 
^bedientiar  de= 
bito  firmier 
iungendo 


Part  3  «c.  26.  ThatSta*ge- 
playes  are  not  to  bee 
brought  into  the  Church. 
Heretofore  Stage-play es  and 
flummeries  were  brought 
into  Qhurches  by  a  mofi  lewd 
example  ,  fo  that  there  nee- 
ded a  canonicall  provision, 
by  which  this  mo  ft  vile  abufe 
might  bee  abolified;  which 
wee  re  Joyce,  that  now,  as  wee 
hope  ,  it  is  cap  out  of  <n$r 
dioces* 

Part  5.  cap.  6.  finally  In 
parijh  priefis  be  farre  front 
all  luxurie :  For  Paul  will 
have  a  parifh  prieft  to  be 
fober ,  not  given  to  much 
wine,  and  ufing  wine  rather 
for  neceflity  than  for  plea- 
fure.  Let  a  Bijbops  or  CMi- 
nifters  houfc  therefore  knovt 
no  riotous  feafts-Jtet  it  abomi- 
nate all  drinking  of  Healthy, 
binding  men  to  pled* e  them 
by  equall  cuppes ,  (which 
healthes  an  ancient  Englifh 
Councell  at  Oxford,  Anno 


our 
qu.-d  pnrochia-  owne(m)EngliJh  Comcel 
r.is  crcbra  ex-  at  Oxford  Anno  lzzi,doth 
hortatione,  di- 

licenser  indicant,  neprohibitionis  buius  temerarii  violatores.  Alioquin  quosin  ha< 
parrccu'pabilcsinvenerintab  ingrcfifu  Ecclefce  et  SaCramenti  in  communication 
tamdiu  fuipenfos  eiTedenuncientdonecaliis  ceffantibus  ad  penitenciarium  noftrui 
acecflerint  &c.  Communes  nutem  potationes  declaramus,  quoties  virorummultiiudo 
quae  numerum  denarium  excellent,  eifdem  domiciliis  potationis  gratia  immoratup. 
C ^mmunes  porationes  quas  fcotallas  murato  nomine  charitatis  appellant, Jereftantes 
jwiti'modi  potationwmauthorts3er  publiccconvenicntesadeafcJee\c6inunicatospcr- 
ciprmis  pub' ice  ecfo'en niter  denunciarijdonecfuper  hoc  ftrif.rccerintcompetentcr,et 
abfolunonis  benenxiura  mcrucrint obtinere.Io-oiww  dt  Aten  CtH^it.Vnvincidles  Con.  i*f 
Oxonunfi  Anno  1  2  ii.foou/  u^  at  th:  end *f  Vnwooi^fol  1 14.^, 

folemnly  |  nil. 


Part,  i 


Biftrio-Maftix. 


(blemnly  cenfure  and  con- 
'demne,  under  paine  of  ex- 
communication.)  .TurpifM- 
murn  putet  nifi  caufa  ne- 
oeffitatis  nitrate  taber- 
nam,  quad  domum  non 
habcat  ad  edendum  et  bi- 
bendum.  Breviter,  vitet 
omnia  qua?  paftoralem  au- 
thoritatein  auc  dedeco- 
rant.aut  imminuunt,&c. 

(n)Tars  c^.c.Q^io.Dill- 
genterquoq;  populus  ad- 
monendus  eft^cur  ferise.et 
potiflimum  dies  Domini- 
cus  ,  qui  ajemporibus  A- 
poftolorum  in  Ecclefia 
Temper  Celebris  fuit  y  in- 
ftituca  fint : .  nempe,  ut  in 
unum  omnes  pariter  con- 
venient, ad  audiendum 
verbum  Domini,  ad  audi- 
endum quoquefacrum  et 
communicandum.  Brevi- 
ter j  ad  vacandum  Deo  fo- 
li  5  ut  dies  ilia  tantum  o- 
rationibus,  hymnis,  pfal- 
mis,  et  canticis  fpirituali- 
bus  tranfigatur.  Hoccine 
eft  fanclificareSabbatum. 
Quamobrem  cupimus  hif- 
cediebus  prohiberi  nun- 
dinas,  claudi  cauponas,  vi- 
tari  commelTationes,  ebri- 
etates  ,  lufus  improbos , 
choreas  plenas  infanijs, 
colloquia  prava,  cantilenas 
turpes: 


122  2.  hath  long  fince  fo- 
lemnly  condemned  under 
paine  of  excommunication) 
Let  him  repute  it  a  mofl  dif- 
honefl  thing  to  enter  into  a 
taverne,  unlesit  be  in  cafe  of 
neceffny\as  if  he  had  no  houfe 
to  eat  e  and  drinks  in/Briefly, 
let    him   avoid   all  thin  as 
which  cither  difgrace  or  ai- 
minifb  his  paftoral  authority. 
Part  9.  c  9 , 1  o.    The  peo- 
ple alfo  is  diligently  to  be  ad- 
monifhed ,   why  holy  dayes  y 
and  especially  the  Lords  day, 
which  hath  beene  alwayesfa* 
mous  in  the  (fhurch  from  the 
aApoftles  times  ,  were  infli- 
tuted  :  to  wit,  that  all  miqht 
equally     come   together   to 
hectre  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and  likewife  to  heare  and  re- 
ceive the  holy   Sacrament. 
Briefly,  that  they  might  ap- 
ply their  mindes  to  God  a- 
toae;  and  that  they  might  be 
■  Jpent  only  in  prayers,hymnes, 
pfalmes  ,and  jpirituall  fongs. 
For  this  is  to  fanblifie  the 
Sab  bo  th .    Wherefore  wee  de- 
fire,  that  on  thefe  dayes  all 
Tlayesfhouldbe  prohibited, 
all  victualling  houfes  pout 
up,  all  riot  ydrunkenneffe  ,dif» 
honeft  Playes,  dances  fraught 
with  frenfies,  wicked  difcour- 
fes,  filthy  fongs :  briefly,  all 
luxttrie 


wCrakTom.j. 
p.  8  06.  Suriiis 
Tom.4.p.786. 


6i6 


Hijlrio-Majlix. 


Part,  i 


6  See  Ioannes 
Lan°.hecrucius 
De  Vita  et  Ho- 
neft.  hccltfia- 
fticorum  1.  i  .c. 
ir.&ix.  accor- 
dingly. 

f  Oab.Concil. 
Tom.  1,  p.  8  $u 


turpes:  breviter,  omnem 
luxu.Na  hiice^qua?  hxc 
fere  femper  coniequun- 
tur)  biafphemi  js  et  per  ju- 
njs,  nomen  Domini  pro- 
fanatur/t  iabbatum(quod 
nos  admonet  3  ut  quiefca- 
mus  per  verfe  agere,et  be- 
nefacere  difcamus)  conta- 
minatur. 


luxnrie  to  be  avoided.  For, 
by  thefe  things ,  and  that 
(which  for  the  mofi  fart  fol- 
/owes  them)  by  blasphemies 
and  perjuries  ,the  name  of  the 
Lord  u  profaned }  and  the 
Sabbath  (which  admonijheth 
us  that  wee  Jhould  ceafe  to 
doe  ill, and  learne  to  do  good) 
is  polluted. 


So  that  if  we  beleeve  this  Co\mcz\\,Stoge]>layesJan- 
a'^/eaftingjand.drinking^re^)^*  holy-day  «r  Lordf- 
day  exercifes ,  which  fhould  be  whoMy  confecrated  to 
Gods  fervice. 

The  39.  is,  Synodus  Heideljbebnenfis  ,  tsfnno  1539. 
which  doth  thus  exprefle  its  refolution  in  oar  cafe. 


(p)fanon:  14.  Item  ut 
Clericorum,  maximebe- 
neficiatorum ,  vita  fit  ex- 
emplaris  et  accepta  ,  uni- 
verfis  Ciericis  beneficia- 
tis  in  facris,  et  noftradia?- 
ce(i  conftitutis ,  conftitu- 
tione  prxfenti  diftridius 
inhibemus.,  ne  ludis  taxil- 
lorum  aut  alijs  levitatibus, 
ac  choreiSjhaftiludijs,  tor- 
neamentis,  etalijs  fpecta- 
culis  publicis  et  prohibitis 
interline,  auttalia  exerce- 
ant  prout  poenas  condig- 
nas  in  contra  facientes  fa- 
<5fci  exigente  qualitatc,  au- 
thoritate   noftra  infl agen- 
das, voluerintevitare  &c. 
ViU  Ibidem. 


Can:  \$.<~More over  that 
the  life  ofQergy  men,esjecp» 
ally  offuch  who  are  benefi- 
ced, ma j  be  exemplary  and 
acceptable :  weflriElly  inhi- 
bit all  beneficed  Clergy  men, 
which  are  in    orders    with* 
in  our  diocejfe,by  this  pre fent 
Canon,  that  they  be  not  pre- 
fent  at  any  games  at  tnbles, 
or  at  any  other  vanities,  dan- 
ces, tiltings,torneiesy  or  0* 
ther  pub  like  prohibited  Jpe- 
Hades ,  and  that  they  pro- 
Hife  not  any  of  thefe  them- 
felves,as  they  will  avoid  con- 
digne    punifhments    againfi 
thj  offenders,  the  quality  of 
thefaTi  requiring  it, to  be  in- 
filled by  our  authority. 
The  40.  is,  Concilium  Treverenfe,  Anno  1 549. which 

in 


Part. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


6i7 


in  Cap:  T>e  Lftfoderandis  Ferijs,  decrees  as  folio  weth. 

(1 )  Et  fi  quis  five  Cle-  I    And  if  any  whether  a  Clerks  f  Surius  Toau 
ricus    five  laicus  in  pra>   or  lay  man  in  theforenamed   4.p.  8  86.  Sec 
nommatis  celebribus  fe-  ]  eminent  fefiivallsjhallrafily    Bochdlus  Dc- 
ftis^ompotationibus,^    or  contemptuoujly  give  him-  ™*g»A 
reis,  ludis,  aut  id  genus  felfe  to  drnn^nne^e,  dances,   Tit#7-&lI. 
lafcivijset  levitatibus,te-    Tlayes,  or  fuch  like  lafcwi-   throughout  to 
mere  aut  contumacitcr  fe-    oufnejfe  and  ligbtne(fe ,    or  the  fame  pur* 
fe  dederit  aut  immifcuerit,   fhallintermixe  himfelfe  with  P°rc« 


ab  Officialibus  noftris  ar- 
bitrario  pro  modo  delicti, 
ctiam    brachij   fecalaris 


themywe  command  that  he  be 
punifbedby  our  Officials  m 
they  fhallthinke  fit  yaccor ding 


auxilio  (  fi  opus  erit)  in-  to  the  meafure  of  his  offence, 
vocaco  puniri  manda-  \  calling  in  Ukewife  (if  'neede 
mus#  \be)  the  ajpfiance  of  the  fe- 

\cular  power. 

Which  (hewes  how  unfeafonable  Dancing ;  Stage- 
play  es,  and  fuch  other  {ports  and  paftimes  are,on  Lord(- 
dayes,  hoiy-dayes,  and  other  Chriftian  feftivals^  fet  a- 
part  onely  and  wholly  for  Gods  worjhip  and fer  vice, not  for 
fuch  vanities  and  Playes  as  thefe;  as  our  owne  (r)  Sta- 
tute s&swdl  as  thefe  recited  Councels  teach  us. 

The  41 .  is  Synodus  ^Auguflenfis,  <*Anno  1 549 .which 
excludes  all  Stage-players  and  Dice-players  from  the 
Sacrament, 


cap.  i*  17.  H.6. 
cap.  5.  1.  Car. 
cap.t.  Sec  here 

143. 

41. 


(f)  Cap.  19.  Item  ne 

hoc    praxellens     Sacra- 

mentum    aliqua    ailicia- 

tur  injuria   et  contemp- 

tu,  exfanclorumPaixum 

decreto    et     inititutione 

ctiam      infames   ©mnes 

ab  ejus  perceptione  pro- 

hibendifunt  Praeftigiato- 

res^incantatores,  publics 

rei,  et  kurrx,  et  qui  ludis 

vacat  jure  pontificio  pro- 

hibkis: 


Cap.  13.  esflfo  lefl  this   /  Surius  Tom.4 
moft    excellent  Sacrament    p.807. 
Should  fuffer  any  injuria  or 
contempt,  even  by  the  decree 
and  ordinance  of  the  holy 
Fathers ,  all  infamous  per- 
fons  are  prohibited  {frent  re- 
ceivings, luglers,  inchm- 
ters ,  publike  offenders  ,  je- 
fiers ,  and  thofe  who  dddiSt 
themfelves  to  Playes  prohi- 
bited by  the  Canon  Law  (as 
KkXk.         Stage- 


1 


\ 


618 


HiftrtfhMajlix. 


Part.k 


hibitis:  -itidemq;  fcortas  et 
lenones,  ij,inquarn,omnes 
ab  Altans  Sacramento  re- 
movendi  funt,  donee  vita 
fua  improba  penitus  abdi- 
cata  irrogatam  fibi  pceni- 
tentiar  mulctam  pertblve- 
rint.  Item  ijs  annumeran- 
di  funt,  qui  alearum  luiui 
cquibu 


Stage-playes  are)   as  alfo 
whores  and pander 'S,*all  thefe 
are  to  be  put  from  the  Sa- 
crament of  the  ssfltar,  tint  ill 
their  wicked  life  being  wholly 
abandoned  they  Jhallhave  fa- 
tisfied  that  mulcl  of  penance 
that  is  impofedon  them.  To 
theft  alfo  are  thofe  to  be  ad- 
ded who  perpetually  give  th  e* 
f elves  to  *Z> ice-play,  to  whom, 
the  venerable  ficrameht  is 
not  to  be  adminiftrcd  untiH 
they   absiaine  fr-om  dicing*  . 
Which  accords  well  with 


perpetuo  vacant,  *quious 
*  See  Ioannis   non  eft  porrigendum  ve 

dJnuS cl  *erabile  racramentum  do- 

^SSSS.   pecindeabftineaat.^^ 

cap.f.Gtatian.   accords  well  with  {t){Jon- 

Diftinftio  $?.  dUum  Shberinum,  (fanon 

Alexander  A^      9  ^  quis  fldelis  alea,  id    the  Councell  of  Eliberiss 

olT  iV'     eft"  tabula  .luferit,  placuit,     Canon  79.  If  any  beleever 

MemLknic.   eum abftincre : et fi emen-  |  (orChnfrian)  jhallplay 

a.fea.44>?9i .    datus  cetfavent , . poft  ant 

393.Mr.North.  num  poterit  communione 

brooks  Trcatiie  recondliarj.    And  with  the 

agamft   Dice-    -  ^^  ComGellofCm, 

I  Surius  Tom.  fiantinopley  £>*.  50.  (v) 
i.p* 3*7. Crab.  Nullum omniufive Cieri- 
Tom.i.p.*86.  cum  fiveLaicum,  abhoc 
Carianza  {o\  ddaccps  tcmporc  alea  lu- 
l9SuriusTom.  dcre  decrevimus.  Siquis 
2.P.io48.Car.  autem  hoc  demceps  tacere 
.raiza  fbl.194.  ab'hoc  tempore  aggreffus 

fuerit,  fi  fit  quidem  Cleri- 

cus,  deponatur,  fi  Laicus, 

fegregetur. 


T, 


dice.;  or  tables,  wee  ordaine 
that  hee  jball  be  excommn 
nicated :  and  if  being  refor~ 
med,  he  [hall  give  it  over,  af* 
ter  ayearesjpace,  he  may  be 
reconciled  and  admitted  t& 
the  Sacrament.  And  with  the 
6.  Councell  of  Con  ftantino- 
ple  Can.  50.  We  decree •,  that 
none  of  all  the  Clergy  or  Lai- 
ty, {ball  from  this  time  for* 
I  wards  play  at  dice.  And  if  a* 
ny  one  from  henceforth  jball 
hereafter  attempt  to  doe  it;if 
he  be  a  £lergy  man>  let  him 
be  depofed;  if  a  Lay  man,  let 
him  be  excommunicated. 
Which  Cotwcellsl  would  our  common  Dice-play- 
ers and  gameflers  would  ferioufly  confider. 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Mafiix. 


619 


The  41.  is,  Concilium  Colonienfe,  Anno  i54Q.where 
1  finde  this  notable  Canon  to  our  prefent  purpof  e. 


Cap:  1.7.  Percepimus 
Comatdiarii  adores  quon- 
dam ,  non  fcena  ec  thea- 
tris  contentos  tranfire  e- 
tiam  ad  monafteria  moni- 
alium ,  ubi  geftibus  pro- 
phanis  ,  amatoribus  et  fe- 
cularijs  commoveant  vir- 
ginibusvoluptatem.  Qua? 
fpedtacula ,  etiamfi  de  re- 
bus faeris  et  pijs  exhibe- 
rentur,parum  tamen  boni, 
imli  vero  plurimum  re- 
linquere  in  fan&imonia- 
lium  mentibus   poflunt, 

feftus  externos  fpedanti- 
us  et  mirantibus ,  ca:te- 
xum  verba  non  intelligen- 
tibus.  Ideo  prohibemus 
tt  vetamus  pofthac,,  vel 
comaedias  admitti  in  vh> 
giqum  monafteria,  vcl  vir- 
ginescomaedias  fpeclare 


Cap.  1 7.  We  have  under- 
flood  that  certnine  zAtlors  of 
Comedies  not  contented  with 
thefiage  and  theatres,  have 
entred  into  Tanneries swh ere 
they  make  the  T^ons  merry 
with  their  prophane3amorous 
and  fecular  geflures.  Which 
Stage-play  es  *  although  they 
confifled  of  f acred  and  pious 
fub jells,  can  yet  notwithftan- 
ding  leave  little  good ,  but 
much  hurt  in  the  mindes  of 
holy  virgins  who  behold  and 
admire  the  ext email geflures 
onely  Jbut  under fl and  not  the 
words \  Therefore  we.  prohi- 
bit and  forbid,  that  from 
henceforth  no  comadies  Jhall 
be  admitted  into  the  LMo- 
nafleries  of  T^onnes  ,  nei- 
ther {ball  Virgins  be  jpetla- 
tors  of  comedies. 


42. 

x  Surius  Tom* 
4.p.3$z#Bmius 
Ton%4.p.76*« 


#  Not* 


An  unanfwerable  evidence  of  the  deiperate  venemous 
corruption  of  Stageplayes.  For  if  comedies  even  of  re- 
ligious and  holy  2ibjed:s,  void  of  all  fcurrilky,  would 
with  their  very  geflures  and  action -contaminate  the 
tnindes,and  enflame  the  lufts  of4 'devoted mortified  T^ons 
themfelves,  and  the  moft  chaft  virgin  fpe&ators  ,  much 
more  will  amarous  wanton  Comedies  corrupt  all  other 
actors  and  fpeftators ,  and  kindle  a  very  flame  of  noy- 
fome  lufts  within  their  breads. 

The 43 .  is,  Sy nodus  CMoguntina,  Anno  1^49.  which 
decreeth  thusagamft  Stagc-playes ,  dancing,  and  the 
like* 

KkXh>  (y)Cat?- 


*SothePapifts 
repute  them, 
though  many 
of  them  have 
beeneandyee 
are  notorious 
ftrumpetsSec 
Bales,  Ads  of 
Englifti  Vota- 
rie«.OnusEc- 
clefi3e,cap,22, 
fed.t  2.  &  the 
Anatomy  of 
the  Englifli 
Nonncry  at 
Lisbcrne^e- 
cordingly. 

43. 


6io 


J  Surius  Tom. 
4.p.870*874» 


5fc  See  Concil, 
1 5,33,  here. 


Htftrto-Majlix.  Pa  r.t.  i  . 


(^Cap.GOyCi.Dum  a  no- 
vitijs  facerdotibus  bujus 
facri  primitiac  celebranmr, 
ferib  mandamus,  choreas 
et  feculares  pompas  omit- 
tendas  &c.  Sed  et  fando- 
rum  celebritates    in  di- 
em dominicam  incidentes 
cenfemus  fubmovendas , 
ct  in  feriam  aliquam  pra?- 
cedentem  vel  iubfequen- 
tem  tranfferendas ,    quo 
fanclorum  omnium  Do- 
mino fua  confervetur  fo- 
lennicas  &c.  Et  quo  Dei 
gloria  in  obfervatione  di- 
vini  cultus  magis  iiluftre- 
tur  ,  et  fidelium  devotio 
minus  impediatur;  diebus 
dominicis  et  feftivitatibus 
celebrioribus ,  mercimo- 
nia,  tripudia ,  faltationcs, 
quas  damnat   Concilium 
*  Toletanum,  et  prophana 
fpe&acula  ,    decernimus 
non  permittenda  :  fimul 
etiam  ludicra  quaedam  a 
pietare  aliena,  et  theatris, 
quam   Templis  aptiora, 
cenfemus  in  Ecclefi/s  non 
admittenda. 

CaM4-  Clerici  infuper 
tabernas  publicas  evitent 
nifi  cas  peregre  proftcif- 
centes  ingredi  oporteat , 
ct  tarn  inibi  quam  domi 
etaUbi  a  crapula  et  ebrie- 
tatibus, 


Cap:6o, 6\.We  ferioufly 
command,  that  whiles  the 
fir  ft.  fruit  es  of  thi*  ficrifice 
are  celebrated  by  new-ordai- 
ned Triefts  ,  dances  and  all 
fecular  Jhewes  be  wholly  0- 
mitted  &c.  Wee  likewife  de- 
cree, that  thofefolemnities  of 
the  Saints  which  happen  upon 
the  Lords  day , {ball  be  remom 
ved  and  tranff erred  to  fome  * 
precedent  or  fubfequent  holy 
day,  whereby  due fotemnity 
may  beprefervedto  the  Lord 
of  all  Saints  &c.  And  that 
the  glory  ofCjod  may  be  more 
illustrated  in  the  obfervati% 
of  divine  worfiip,andthe  de- 
votion of  the  faith  full  may 
be  leffe  hindred;  wee  decree 
that  on  Lordf-dajes  &  more 
eminent  festivals ,  merchan* . 
difes,  dances,  morrices  and 
prophane  dances,  which  the 
(jounce  I  of  Toledo  condemns, 
are  not  to  be  tolerated :  and 
we  likewife  refolve,  that  cer- 
taine^Playes  that  are  farre 
fr  0  piety ,  &  more  fit  for  The- 
atres than  Temples,   are  not 
to  be  admitted  in  £hurches. 
Cap.  7 4. Moreover  C^erU 
men  muft  avoid  all  publike 
tavernes,unles  it  be  upon  oc- 
cafien  whiles  they  are  travel* 
ling ;  and  as  well  there  as  at 
home  and  elfewhere  they  muft 
wholly 


Part.  i. 


tibus  omnique  ludo  a  ju- 
re prohibito ,  blafphemi- 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 

wholly  abflaine  from  facet- 
ting and  drunks  nne(fe,and  e* 


6zi 


is,  rixis ,  et  alijs  quibui- 


cunque  exceflibus  ct  of- 
fenfionibus ,  penitus  ab- 
ftineant.  Choreas,  ipe- 
daculaq;  et  convivia  pub- 
lica  vitent ,  ne  ob  luxum 
petulantiamq;  eorum  no- 
men  Eccleiiafticum  male 
audiat. 


z  See  Concil. 
Cartha«.4.Ca» 
,»  ?.  4  ?.  Aquif- 
granenfe  Can. 
45.  Matifco- 
nenfe  '.Can.f. 
&  2 .  Can.  1  3 . 
1  % .  Conftanri- 
nop.tf.Can.27. 
Forosiuhenfe 
Can.6,7.  Tu- 
ronenfes.Can,' 
4,*,7,8.  Late- 


very  Play  prohibited  by  law 
(as  all  Stage-playes  are)from 
blasphemies  Jbrawlesjind  all 
other  excejfes   and  offences 
whatfoever.  They  must  jhun 
dances ,/hi^e '»p 'lay es,and  pub- 
like  feafisy  left  the  Scclefia- 
fticall  name  be  ill  reported  of 
for  their  luxury  &  want  ones 
The  former  part  of  which  Canon  prohibits  Clergy  ranenfrfubln. 
men  from  wearing  coflly  appar  ell, pikes  and  velvets, which    j^*™0  f  |# 
fiindry  other  (z,)  Cottncels  have  condemned  in*BiJhops,    l9%c^ic. 
Minifters,  and  all  other  £lergy  men,  who  (heuldbe  pat-  oncio.SefT.?. 
t  ernes  of  humility  and  frugality ,  not  of  luxury,  pride,  and  DeCardinali- 
worldly  pompe  to  others ,as  many  filken  and  faty n  Divines  ^us,L(?wne^ 
now  are.  PaWf.  HifKp. 

457.Mediolanenfe  i.apudBinmm,Tom.4.p.8piJ8Q2.Nica>num  i.Can.i<<.  Valenti- 
num  Can.i^.Cabiloncnfe  i.Can.4.Tridcntinum  ScrT.ii.DecrctumDe  Reformatio-, 
nccap.  ConciliiBafilicn^Appen<lix.SuriusTom.4.p.2  22,2a^.SecIoannisLanghc* 
cruciusDc  Vita  et  Honeftate  Clericorumlib.  2. 0.2,3,.  &  Bochellus  Decretorum  Ec- 
clcfi*  Gal!ican3Ehb.^.Tit.l7«DeVeftibusetOrnatuClericorump.loi5.  &e.  where 
fiindry  other  Councels  are  cited  to  this  purpofe. 

The  44- is,  Concilium  Parifienfe,  Anno  1557.  where  I 
finde  theie  Conflitutions. 

The  (^hurch  hath  added 
other  holy-dayes  to  Lordf- 
dayes ,   that  wee  might  be 
minde full  of  the  benefits  be- 
flowed  upon  us  by  God  and 
hjt  Saints,  that  wee  might   £\>™n] 
follow  the  examples  of  the   diebus,  Ope. 
Saints,  that  wee  might  de-   rumTom.j.pt 
vote  our  f elves  to  prayer,  not 
to  idlenes  andTlayes.Ther- 
fore  let  Reclors  of  Churches 
admonifi  their  Parifhioners, 

XKKKi        &** 


(i)  Caeteros  dies  feflos 
Dominicis  Ecclefia  addi- 
dit^ut  beneficiorum  a  Deo 
et  fan&is  ejus  nobis  colla- 
torum  memores  efFemus, 
fanftorum  exempla  fe&a- 
remur  &c.  orationi  vaca- 
remus,  non  autcm  ocio  et 
ludis&c.  Moneantautem 
Ecclefiarum  Reclores  fub- 
ditos  fuos  ut  r>ra?dic*Hs  di- 
ebus feftis  in  templum 
con- 


44. 

4  Bochellus 
Decrctorum 
EcclefiaeGalli- 
can*  1.4.Tit.7« 
cap.  3  3,3*.  p. 
583.  SeeHRa- 
banus  Mau- 
rus  Homilia 


6o4,^o^aC» 
cordingly. 


6zz 


HifiridrMaflix. 


Part.  i. 


conveniant,  illudq;  fre-   thatontheforefaidfeafidayes 
qdement  pieac  religiofc  they  come  together  into  the 


#Nota. 


audituri  quae  in  ijs  lacra 
aguntur.*  Concionts  at- 
tcnte  audiant ,  Dcumpia 
mente  et  religiofo  affedtu 
venerentur  et  colant.  His 
autemdiebus,  utdi&um 
eft,  cdfent  ludi,  chorea?, 
ebrietates,  vaniloquia, 
€t  qu^cunque  divinam 
poflunc  offendere  ma;e- 
ftatem  &c 

£  Bochelli*  ^  Fraternitatcs  cas 

Ecciefi*Galli.  qu*  ad  coramefiationes 
cans  U6.Tit.10  et  ebrietates  ut  pluririiiun 
C.4.P.974.  Sec  f7unCa  reprobamus.  Infu- 
ConciI»j6.  be-  per  baculorum  cutn  ima* 
orc#  ginibus   condudhim    ad 

domos  laicorurrijCum  tur- 

ba  facerdotum,    mulie- 

rum,  et  mimorum,  di- 

ftri&e  fob  poena  excom- 

jnunicationis,  et  emenda* 

arbitraria*  inhibemus,  et 

pra? cipue  clericis ,  ne  ta- 
i    libusfefeimmifceant,  aut 

afienfum    quovis  modo 

prseftent.  ^nymeanes. 

45.  The  45.  is,  fine  Mum  Triderttinum ,  which  the  (c) 

e  See  Surius*  Papifts  boafltobeoecumenicatl,  though  (d)  Protectants 
Binins.fic  Car*  ^ainfay  it.  Which  Councell,  Seffto  24*  Anno  Bom:  1 56  ?  • 
ranzd,  Andra-  q)ecretu  de  Reformation  fan.  I  l.decreeth  as  followeth. 
dius  Oekwi. 

Concilii  Trtdentini,  &  Bellarm.  Dc  Concihif.  J  SeeBifliop  Iewels  Epifllc  concer- 
ning the  Councell  of  Trent,  Hiftory  of  the  Councell  of  Trent,  Edit.i.p.8 1  i.&e.  Dr. 
Crakenthorp  HisVigihusDormitans^cio.feci.ji.to  40, 

Omnes. 


Church  ,  and  that  they  fre* 
quent  itpioufly  and  religtouf- 
lyy  to  hear e  thofe  holy  things 
that  are  done  in  them.  Let  the 
attentively  he  are  fermons ,  let 
them  reverence  and  worfhip 
God  with  a  pout  mtnde  and 
religious  ajfeclion.  ^And  on 
thefe  dayes,  as  it  U  faid,  let 
play  es, dances  }drun  Irenes  ,vain 
difcourfesyandwhat  ever  may 
offend  Cjods  majefty,ceafe  &c+ 
TVe reject  thofe  fraternities 
which  are  for  the  mofi  part 
made  for  rioting  and  drun- 
kennejfe.  Moreover  we  ftril~t~ 
ly  inhibit  under  paine  of  ex- 
communication, and  an  arbi* 
trary'multl3  the  carrying  a- 
bout  offtaves  with  images  t& 
the  houfes  of  lay  men  with  * 
company  ofPriefts.,  of  women 
and  Stage-players : ,  and  Spe- 
cially wee  prohibit  Clergy 
men, that  they  joy  ne  not  them- 
felves  with  fuch  affemblies, 
I  nor  yet  affent  urttQ  them  by  iU 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Maflix* 


623 


Let  all  ftergy  men  be  com-  «  Concilium 

Veiled'  to  difcharre  their  Ah-  Trideminum^ 

ties  or  cures  by  themf elves , 

fubflitutes. 


not 


by  th 


eir 


Let 


usTcm.*.pag, 


979' 


them  abslaine  from  hunting  ,  /See  Sefifio  6, 
hauhingydances  ,tav  ernes  and  D€  Reformat! 
P "lay es;  and  let  them  excel  Lin  |^f^  !    ' 
rfca*  integrity  ofmanersjhat  Reform^,  c. 


2. 
De 


,9.   &SdHo 

£$•'.  De  Refor- 
mat. Can.  1. 5c 


(?)  Omnes  vero  Qe- 
rici  per  fe,  et  non  per  fub- 
ftitutos  compellanmr  ob- 
ire  oiMcia  &c.  Ab  illici- 
tifque  venationibus,  au- 
cupi/s,  choreis,  tabernis, 
lufibufque  abftineant,  at- 
que  ea,  morura  integra- 
te polleant,ut  merito  Ec-  they  may  be  defervedly  called,  j.Sefsio  14.Dc 
clefeSenatusdicipoflint.  |  the  Senate  of  the  Church .        Reforma%Can, 

So  much  pretended  goodnefTe  at  leaft  was  there  in  * 
this  Trent  Gouncell,  as  to  prohibit  all  Clergy  mens  re- 
fort  to  tdvernes,  dances ,  VUyesyand  fuch  like  (ports  :  and   f£ 
to  enjoyne  them  even  in  proper  perfon  fur  tofeede  their  g  Concilium 
flockes}andnotby  prexie;  T^jn-refdence  being  fuch  an  Nicaenum  V 
.odious  crime  in  thofe  Bijhops,  Pafiors  and  CMiniflers  who  fy?'1.*  l6m 
have  the  cure  offoules;that  this  very  (f)Trent  Counrell,  Can.19.AreU- 
together  withfome  (g)  54  others  *  and  fundry  (h)  Cano-  tenfe  1.  Can.2. 

2i.  &2.   Can* 
Can.ijAntiochenumCan.?)l7,2i>ti.SardicenfeCan.T,i,5,x?,2o.Conl,tantipoIi- 
tamimr.fcan.2.  &6.Can.8.Carthaginenfe  ?.Can.37,$8.  &  4. Car.  14,20,27.  &  %* 
Can.?. 5c  tf.Cahvf  ?,i6.Aphricanum  Can.}8.Agaten(e  Cin.^.ChalcedonenfeCan, 
3,10,20,2  3,2  f.Surius  Tom.  2.  p.L98i20i^io4320^.  &  AcHo.io.  p.177.  Veneticum 
Can.t4Jbi3.p.277.  TarraconenfeCan.7.IbM,p.29i.  Lonefinenftfub  Ottone,  Matth. 
Parif.  Hlft.AhglJae  p.436.  Ttuonenfe  1.  Can.  11.^  a.Can.4.  Toletanum  2.Can.fc  5c 
lt.Ckri.2#Aurelianen(e  2.Can.i4.&  3,.Can.j  i.Bracarenfe  2.Can,8.  Apud  Palatium 
VernisCan.n.Nkajnum  2.Can.io,i5.  Arclatcnfe  4.Can.2,io.Cabilonenfe  2-Can. 
ft,?4.AquiferranenfeAnno  8i6,Can.4y,eo,7  1,87,6c  Sub  LudovicoPio  Anno  832. 
Can.ii,i6.Pari(ienreht.c.2i,3^.MeMerrfeC3p.28,29:;^,fc.  Valcntinu  Cap.14,1^ 
Capir.Gr3BcarumSynQdorumCap.i.Can,,r,^,ii,t2<S:  ^.^urius  Tom.2.p.7<;  ^,7*4, 
7  ^.Concilium  ArimineafeCap^o.  SurmsTom.  i.p  43 7. a.  Meiiolanenfe  apudBi- 
nium  Tom.4.p.8^4.SynodusHd.deflieimeniisAnno  i?39.apud  Crab. Tom.?. p.8^?» 
Concil.Lingonenfe  Anno  1404.  Nahetenfe  Anno  1264. Apud  Sa'murura  1  278. Pi* 
ftavienfe  1  ^87.LingonenfeAnno  I43t,&  14?*, &  1  f  $7.  Andegavenfe  1169.  Car- 
notenfe  1  f  ^.Parifienfe  1*57.  Ebroieenic  :??6. Burdigenfe'i  f  8  2.  Rhemenfe  i$8$o 
Turoncnfe  1  $83.  Aquenfe  1  {8$.  -&  Tholoranum  1^90.  Apud  Bochcllum  Decret.Ec- 
.cle/ia3Gall.liD.5.Tit.'!o.OePa{lorum  Refidentia.yid.Ibidem.  h  Apoftolorum Cano- 
nesCan.i3,i4,l5,37,57.Epift.DamafiPap3e  l.ApudSurium  Tom.r.p.4^,4^7.I-eo 
Epi{t.Decretalium,Epi{t.§2.c.8.  DecretaHilarij  Papaya 2,3,5.  Sunns Tom.i.  p.283, 
,»8^.Decreta  Ioannis  :.cap.3.Tbid.p.6 $6,6 ^.DecretaPelagii  i.Ibid.p.^^j,  664.213 
Capit.Adrianx  Papae,$ur;usTom.  ?.p,  2  5&.Dccrc^  Eugenirpapa?  cap.  1  ulbid.p,  3  58. 

nicalh 


624 


HiflrioMaftix. 


Part.  i. 


Nicholai  i  Re-  nicall  (^onfitutions ,  have  folemnly  condemned  it,  as  our 
fcripu  rit,io.  omie  Canons  and  Writers  doe. 

cap.  y,6,7#  Lin- 
wood  Conftit.Provincl^.Tir.de  ClericisNowefidentibuSjfol^tf^.Othoboni  Con- 
ftitutfoncs  Apud  loan.dc  Aton  DeRefidentia  Vicanorum,fol.74.DeRcfidentia  Ar- 
chicpiHctEpifcfol. 92.6c  delnftitutionibus  fol  98.toi  1 3. Summa  Angelica  :Clcricus: 
feci.  7*  Summa  Rofella  Tit.  Rcfidemia.  Ioannis  dc  Burgo  Pupilla  Oculi3  pars  9.  c.^, 
Cuminfinitisaiiis 


4*. 

iBiniusTom.4 
p.883.Langhe- 
crucius  de  Viti 
ct  Honcftatc 
Clericcrum  1.2. 
c.  xz.  p.  312, 


#No*e 


The  46.  is,  Concilium  ^Mediolanenfe  1 .  nAnno  1 5  60 
where  I  findc  thefe  following  Conftitutions 


(i)  Et  quoniam  pie 
introdu&a  confuctudo  re- 
prazfeutandi  populo  venc- 
randam  Chrifti  Domini 
paflionem  i  et  gloriofa 
martyrum  certamina,  aii- 
orumquc  ian&orum  res 
geftas,  hominum  perver- 
fnate  eo  dedu&a  eft ,  ut 
multis  offenfioni,  multis 
etiam  rilui  et  defpe&ui 
fit;  ideo  ftatuimus,  at  de- 
inceps  Salvatoris  paiTIo 
nee  in  facro,  nee  in  pro- 
phano  loco  agatur,  fed 
dofte  et  graviter  eatenus 
a  concionatoribus  expo- 
natur,  ut  qui  font  ubcres 
concionum  fru&us,  pie- 
tatem  et  lachrymas  com- 
moveant  auditoribus  , 
quod  adjuvabit  propofita 
crucifixi  Salvatoris  ima- 
go, caeteriq;  pij  adftis  ex- 
terni  quo*  Ecclefiae  pro- 
bates efle  Epifcopus  ju- 
dicabit.  Item  fan&orum 
marryria  et  adiones,  ne 
agantur  } 


*Sfnd  becaufe  the  pioufly 
introduced  cttftome  of  repre- 
fenting  to  the  people  the  venc 
rable  paffion  of  Qorift  the 
Lord,  and  the  glorious  com- 
itates of  martyrs  and  acts  of 
other  Saints,  is  brought  to 
fuch  a  pajfe  by  the  perverfe* 
nejfeofmen,  that  it  is  an  of- 
fence  to  many,  and likewife 4 
matter  of  much*  derifion  and 
contempt  to  many  :  we  there* 
fere  decree,  that  from  hence- 
forth thepajponof  our  Savi- 
our be  no  more  acted  neither 
in  any  f acred  or  profane  place, 
but  that  it  be  learnedly  and 
gravely  declared  by  the  prea- 
chers in  fuch  fort ,  as  that  they 
mayftirre  up  piety  and  teares 
in  the  auditors  ,  (  which  are 
the  most:  profitable  fruites  of 
fermons)  which  the  picture  of 
our  crucified  Saviour  fet  be- 
fore them,  and  other  ext  email 
pioru  actions  which  the  Bi- 
Jhop  Jhall  judge  to  be  appro* 
vedby  the  Church,  will  helpt 

to 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


625 


ne  agantur ,  fed  ita  pie 
narrentur  ,  ut  audito- 
res  ad  eorurn  imitatio- 
nem,  venerationem  et 
invocationem  exciten- 
tur. 

(kj  CaP*  ®e  P  eft  or  urn 
dieru cultu.  Ijs  etia  die- 
bus  fttidebunt  Epifcopi, 
ne  perfonati  homines  111- 
cedant$ne  ludi  equeftres, 
certamina,  aut  alia  ludi- 
cra  aut  inania  fpeclacu- 
laadhibeantur.  Chorea?, 
faltationes  in  urbibus  3 
fuburbijs,  opidis,vicis5 
aut  ufquam  omnino  ne 
patiantur. 

(I)  C  ap  ,D  e  armis  ,lu- 
disyjpetlaculif,  etejufmo- 
di  a  Clertco  vitandis. 
Clerici  perionan  non 
inccdant :  choreas pub- 
licas  vel  privatas  non  a- 
gant.  A  venatione  ab(ti- 
nebunt,fabu!is,  comardi- 
is,  haftiludijs^ali  jfq;  pro- 
phanis  et  inanibus  fpe- 
daculis  non  intererunt  ; 
ne  aures  et  cculi  facris 
offici/s  addifti ,  ludicris 
et  impuns  aclionibus 
fermonibufque  diftrafti 
polluantur.Clericalis  or- 
dinis  hominibus  orani 
genere  faltationis  et  ludi, 
prarfertim  verb  a!ea?  et 
teffe- 


^Binius  Tom. 
4.P.884, 


to  further  .Likewife  let  not  the 
martyrdomes  dr  aclions  of  the 
Saints  be played,but  fo  pioufly 
related,  that  the  auditors  may 
bee  excited  to  their  imitati- 
on generation  ,and  invocation. 
Cap.  Of  the  obfervation 
of  holy-dayes.  On  thefe  dayes 
the  'Si/hops  fiall  endeavour  , 
J  that  no  mangoe  difguifed\that 
J  no  Cirque-play es  ,  combates, 
I  or  other  paftimes  orvdine  Jpe± 
j  clacles  be  exhibited.    Let  no 
I  morrice- dances  be  fujfered  in 
j  fifties  ,  fitburbes  ,    townes  , 
I  villages,  or  in  any  other  place 
whatfoever. 


Cap.  Of  weapons  playes,   /BiniusIb^ 

ipecftacles ,  and  iuch  like  to  „  g<„ 

be  fhunned  by  Clergy  men. 

Clergy  men  may  not  difguize 

themf elves  ,er  put  on  a  vizard; 

they  may  not  lead  any  pub  like 

or  private  dances.  They  Jhall 

abftaine  from  hunt  in?,  tables, 
I  com&dies,  and  tiltings ,  neither 
I  /hall  they  be  prefent  at  other 
I  profane  or  ridiculous  Jpecla*- 
|  cles ;  left  the  eyes  and  eares  de- 
I  voted  toficred  offices  being  di- 
\  (IraUed  ,  [hould  be  polluted 
!  with  impure  all  ions  and  jpte- 

ches.  We  prohibit  Clergy  men 

all  kmde  of  dancing  ,    and  of 

play ,  but  especially  of  dice  and 

tables.  T^jither  doe  we  onely 
LIU  forbid 


6z6 

w  Binius  lbici. 

n  S.c St. Cy- 
prian dc  Ludo 
Alc<e3  Paris  dc 
PutcodcLudo. 
BaptiftaCacci- 
lialupusdc  Lu- 
do. Stephanus 
C>ftadeLudo 
in 


Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  Part,  i 


teiTerarum  ac  talorum  in- 
terdicimub.  Nee  lolum 
luderc  veramus,  led  eos 
ludorum  fpectatores  eflc 
noiuimus3aut  quenquam 
ludentem  in  sections  iUis 


forbid  them  to  play ,  but  wee 
will  not  fo  much  as  have  them 
Jpeftators  ofplaies}or  to  admit 
any  one  to  play  in  their  houfes* 
And  were  not  thefe  ranke 
Puritans  thinke  ye? 


Chapter.  Of  Stage-players 
and  Dicers.  Ofthefealfb  wee 
have  thought  good  to  admo- 
nifi  Princes  and  Magi f  rates, 
that  they  banijh  out  of  their 


permittere. 

(m)  fop  T>e  Hiftrio- 
Traetar.Tra.  nibm  et  cstfleatoribus.De 
£ratuum.Lug=  his  etiam  Principes  et 
duni  Anno  Magiftratuscomrnoiicii- 
Wio.'nni!0  dos  cffeduximus,uthi- 

$a»  isberienfis  ftrioncs  et  mimo  s  3 caste-  territories  all  Stage-players , 
DeNugisCu.  rofq;circulatores  etejns  \  tumblers, juglers^efters,  and 
ria!iuml.i.cf.  generis  perditos  homi-  |  other  caft away es  of  this  kind? t 
Lyrx  Prarccp-  nes  £  ^  finibus  ejici-  |  and  that  they  feverely  punifh 
vo  Pricepto.a'  atlC>  ec  *n  caupones  et  a-  victuallers  and  all  others 
Alexander  Fa-  Uos  quicunqueeos  rece-  \  whatfoever  who  Jball  receive 
bricius Deftru-  perint  acriter  animad-  them%*Andbecaufeitisfound 
fterium  Vicio-  vertant.  Etquoiiiam  ufu  \  by  experience,  that  (ft)  robbe- 
rumpars4.c' 

25  AlvarusPela«rusDePlanc"tu  Ecclefix  lib.2.Artic  18.  fol.  1?$,  B.  Danxus  Dc 
Ludo  Alex JikAlexandcrAleniis  Summa  Thcolo^iae  pars  4.  Quseft.  ii.Memb.  2. 
fe£t.4.p.39',39  2.  MapheusVegiusde  Educatione  Liberoruml.3.c.  7.  Bibl.Parrum. 
Ton>i.i5.p-8^4  F.G.5c  I.  .0.14.^.848.0  Roger  Hutchinfon  his  Image  of  God  and 
rnan.EpiitreDedicatory.Sir  Thomas  Eliot:  Governour.l.i.c.x^.  Agrippade  Vanitate 
Scicntiar«m,Cap.i4.Mr.  George  Whetfton  his  EnemieofVnthriftineiTe  or  mirrour 
fbra!lMap.iftrat-s,fol.i  j.to*  o.  Media  Villa  pars  4.  Tn  Sentenr.Diflin&io  is.Ar  ic. 
1?.Qiix-ft'  P.  fo'.2i^,?i<.  M>-.Stubshis  Anatomy  of  Abufcs,  pag.  129.  to  134.  Mr. 
Northbrookehis  TYeatile  agaiaft  dicc-p'ay*  Mr.Samucl  Byrd  hisTreatifeofthepIca. 
fut  e*.  of  this  prefent  I  ife.'ipiftle  to  the  Reader.  5c  cap.  i,  2,?.  Richard  Rice  his  deftiu&j- 
©n  of  frr.all  Vices;  Ioannis  Lanohccruciusde  Vita  et  Honeftate  Ecclefiafticorum  l.r. 
C.I9.2-:  I.5.C.:.  Summa  Angelica,  &  Summa  Rofella.Tir.LudusetAlea.  Bp.  Rabing- 
ton, Beacon. Perkins  Lake/DodJElton,DownhamAVillbros,Ames3and  othersupon 
the  P.Commandemcnt  Dr  Humphrey  of  Nobiliry  lib.3.  Mr,  Thomas  Gatakerof  the 
Right  u!eof  Lots>and  his  defence  of  that  Treatife,  B.  Rawlidge  hisfcourging  of  typu 
lcrsp.t.to  6.  TofratusTom.io.in  part  i.  Marth  6.  Qnasfr.  j  i.to  57.  and  67.  Olaus 
Magnus HtHoriaL*.  c.12,1  ?  p.^72,57?.  MarianusSocinusSenenfis  fuperparr.  ?. 
FJb.5.DccfetaliuaidcExcefsihasPra»latoramcapx  i.f.  73. to  8©.Lefsiusde  Iuuitiaet 
lure  I.  a  c.2  6.p.?n-to  ?  I  f.with  infinite  others  who  have  written  againft  dice-play. 
Vinccntiw  Speculum do&rinale U 1 l.c.97. 

com-  f  rtiil 


Hiflrh-Mafttx. 


6ij 


compertum  ert,  ex  alese  |  vies,  thefts,  fraudes,blasfhe- 

ludo  fepe  furta,  raping 

fraudeSj  blafphemias,  a- 

liaq;  id  generis  fiagitia 

profkifci^prohibeat  tax- 

ili's  aut  alea  iudi,  et  gra- 

viter  in  publico  s  aleato- 

re"S,  et  in  eos  qui  hujuf- 

modiiudis  interfint^qui- 

ve  do  mum  ad  recipicn- 

dos.ludentes  expofuam 

habent    animadvertant. 

Maxime  vero  cificiant , 

ut  bonis  artibus  mftitu- 

cudis  vd  renovandis,  o 


mies ,  and  other  wickcdneffeS 
of  this  kinde,  doe  oft  troceede 
from  dice-play  *  let  them  for- 
bid all  flaying  at  tables  and 
dice  ,  and  fever ely  punifh  all 
common  dicers ,  and  ihofe 
who  are  prefent  at  fuch 
games ,  or  keepehoufes  to  re- 
ceive fuch  gamefters.  'But 
let  them  chief  J  endeavour  to 
effetl  ,  that  idletteffe  may  as 
much  04  may  bee  quite  bani* 
foed  out  of  Citties  by  inflitu- 
ting  or  renewing  good  arts. 


*  See  Condi- 
uniones  Caro- 
lina? Hubr.  30, 
31.  Andreas 
Friciusde  Re- 
publics Emeri" 
dead  a  1-  I.e.  17. 
p.62, 6  ^accor- 
dingly. 


tia3  quantu  fieri  poterit, 
e  civitatibustollantur. 

If  therefore  all  Stage-players,  tumblers,  and  common 
dicers  are  thus  to  be  banifhed  and  can:  out  of  the  com- 
mon wealth  ,  and  all  thofe  to  be  feverely  punifhed  who 
etkertaine  or  harbour  them,their  Playes  mufc  certainly 
be  execrable,  intolerable,  which  make  their  perfons 
fuch. 

The  47.  is  Synodus  Ebroicenfis  <zs€nno  1 576.  where 
I  finde  thefe  following  Canons. 

Cjod  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures hath  appointed  holy- 
day  es  for  a  monument  and  re- 
membrance of  his  benefits ,that 
men  might  acknowledge  themy 
and  give  thankes  for  them , 
&c.  becaufe  feafts  were  in- 
troduced from  the  beginning 
of  the  world  ,  that  the  minde 
with  the  body  might  ceafefom 
the  world,  and  might  be  avo- 
cated  from  the  cares  and  Uu 
Llllz  hours' 


47. 

b  Bochellus 

decretorum 

Ecclefise  Ga!= 

licanzl.^.Tit. 

7.C.51.P.587, 

f88. 


623 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


Part. i. 


p  Bochellus  i. 
bid  .Tit.  i. cap 


48. 

9  Bochcllu* 
Dccret.Ecclef. 
G.iIU.4.Tit.i. 
cap.6.p.y44. 


r  Bochellus 
Ibid.  Tit.  7. 
cap.i6,Z7,$c. 


laboribus  hu/iis  mundi, 

occuparetur  vero  in  Dei 

obfequio ,  recognoicen- 

dis  ejus  beneficijs  et  gra 

tijs  referendis.  Arbira- 

mur  vero  nullo  (ecuio 

gravius  nee  rrequentius 

peccari  contra  fdtorutn 

(ancla  et  legitima  obier- 

vatione  quiin  in  noftro; 

quandoquide  plures  ipla 

iniumfit  volupcatibus  hu- 

jas  feculi  fcdiadiSj  in  ta- 

bernis,  ganeis,  lufibus  il- 

Ileitis  3  ac  ali/s  vanis  atq; 

etiam  viciofis  aftionibus 

&c.(70Ecclefix  hoitiari; 

ergo  diebus  feftis  obfer- 

vet  et  noteti  qui  de  pref- 

by  teris  et  parochianis  ab* 

fiierintab  Ecckfijs;et  in- 

quirant,  quade  cau(a  de- 

fecerint;  aninterea  cau- 

poniset  lufibus  tempus 

infumant  &c. 

The 48.  is,  Synodus  Rfthomagi,  ss4nno  158 1,  which 

derrcerh  thus  as  followeth. 

(^JCuratis  Ecclefiarii  Wee  command  the  (fur ate s 
of  C^tircbes,  that  they  faffer 
no  dances,  or  other  Tlayes  or 
fooleries  to  be  made  in  Church 
yards  3  but  thofe  things  ra- 
ther which  may  pat  men  in 
minde  offorrow  and  death. 

We  have  knowne  and  tried 
the  fubtleties  of  the  Divellto 
derogate  from  Gods  worflnp , 

and 


hours  of  this  world  ,  bat  yet 
occupied  iv  the  fervice  of  God \ 
in  recovniZjincr  h>s  benefits, and 
rendri.no-  thankes.  But  wee 
think?  verily  ,  that  in  no  age 
men  offended  more  grievoufly 
and  frequently  agai  ifi  the  ho- 
ly and  law  full  obfervation  of 
fe si iv alls,  than  in  ours ;  fince 
many  confume  them  in  follow- 
ing theplearures  of  this  world, 
in  tav ernes  ,  in  brothels  ,  in 
unlawful  I  VI ayes  ,  and  in  0. 
thervaine,yea,  and  vit ions  a. 
ft  tons,  &c.  Let  therefore  the 
cioore '-keepers  of  the  Church 
upon  holy  dayes  obferve  and 
note  which  of  the  presbyters 
and  Tarifhioners  /ball  be  ab- 
fent  from  the  Churches  Offi- 
ces ,  and  inquire  for  what 
caufe  they  were  abfent ;  whe~ 
ther  they  Jpend  the  time  in 
tsfle-houfes  or  in  Playes  &c. 


prsecipimus,  ne  (inane  in 
Caemeterijs  choreas  du- 
ci,aut  alios  lufus  et  infa- 
nias  fieri  fed  potius  ea 
qux  lu&us  et  mortis  me- 
moriam  inducunt. 

(r)Novimus  et  expe- 

rimiir  aftutias  Diaboli  ad 

dcrogandum  cultuiDei, 

et 


Part,  i 


Htjlrio-Maftix. 


619 


et  ad  futi  fubftituend'i  in 
illius  locum.  la  uoitiis  e- 
nim  diCECciibus  per  om- 
nia fefta   ioienma  Apo- 
ftolorum  et  aiionmi  ian- 
ctoru,  adaugendiitacri- 
legu'i,  impudica  atq;-ob- 
fcama  Ludicra  in  his  ad- 
mifcet,  ut  totii  hominem 
perdat in  iabbaclu  iibiq; 
iiibjiciat.  Dies  vero  Do- 
mmicos  yidebatur  anii- 
dinis  eximere,fed  eos  no 
diiiimili  ratione  fcedavic 
ac  prop-hanavit,&c.Elee- 
molynamenim  vertic  in 
crapulas  ,  orationem  in 
choreas,et  concionem  in 
fcurrilitate.  Ad  has  fefto- 
ru  prophanationes  mun- 
dandas&c.   praxipimus 
Ctiratis  ut  paratfi  habeat 
concionatore,  quiverbu 
Dei  prxdicet  bis  in  die 
(fray  mark?  it)  Ci  fieri 
poifitjUt  contineatur  po- 
pulus  in  pietate ,  mane 
fcilicetet  a  prandio.  C6- 
meiTationes  t  ebrierates, 
fumptus,  litres ,  lulus  im- 
probos  et   inhoneftos  y 
choreas  p'enas  inianijs, 
cantilenas  tumes;  brevi- 
ter  om  ^e  Luxii  etlafcivia 
arque  omne  feftorii  pro- 
phanationem  damnamus 
et  reprobamus- 


and  to  fubftitttte  his  owne  in 
its roo-ne.  For  m  our  D ioce Tg 
through  all  fclemnc  feafis  of 
the  Affiles  and  other  Saints , 
to  augment  facrUedre^  he  ad- 
mix  th  unchaft  and   ohfcene 


Plajes  in  t  hefe  ,  chat  hee  may 

deftroy    the    whole  man  upon 

the  Sabbath,  and  fubjeH  him 

to  him'elf.Buthe  thought  (rood  _ 

t      j    J   *      r  *•  If  then  Pa- 

to  exempt  Lords-day es  from      .« 

r  ■  ill    jc,    1       j    Vlih  thus  Pro* 

f aires,  yet  he  hath  defiled  and    v;je  ^r  two 

prophaned  them    with  a  like    Simons  every 

facriledire  :    for  hee    turneth     Loids  d.iv  and 

dimes  into  riot,    prayer  into    )°^  df  to 
1  .  0  r     /      r  keepethereo- 

dances,and  Sermons  into  fcur-      le  from  p,avc$ 

rility.   To  clean fe  thefe  pro-    and  fintu'  Pa- 

phanations  of  holy  dajes  &c.    ftunes  ;  fliail 

wee  command    Curates  that  J^oteftants 

they  provide  a  Preacher  .which   thlnke  °ne  fer* 

/       /  7       r  ^     i     mon     cvery 

may  preach  the  word  of  God  Lords- day  e- 

*  twice  in  a  day  (pray  marke  nough?  Cer- 

\l)ifit  be  poffible ,  that  the  tauityMr»8ii» 

people  may  be  kept  exercifed  cevwasofa  o- 

in   piety  both  mornin?  and  e-  Wicrmmdc,.or, 

r.     J  c         ,.  «5        rrt  faithhcDomi. 

vemng,even  from  dinner.  Wee 

condemn e  and  reprobate  rio- 
ting ,drunk^nnejfe,  prodigali-  chiis  ad  mini- 
ty  ,  contentions,   wicked  and  mumdn*,fi 
difboneft  olaies, dances  frauaht  r  "•  '  1" 
with  feol:ries  ,  filthy  fongs  ;  Buftrh  ^4tthm 
bri-fly  all  luxurie,  lafciviouf-  1 2.8.  w.crVr. 
nefje,  and  all  prophanation  of  Bond  of  the  Sa^ 
holy-day  es,  under  pains  of  ex-  kath  ?' ' 6 
communication.      Vide 


nicis  diebus  tn 
fin&uhs    paro- 


dem. 


,  .      Bp.Hoopers^ 
•^'-)1"    paffagetothis 
pvirpo(e,Ad.^, 
Scene  11. 


X///j 


So 


6^o 


Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rT.  i  . 


So  abominable,  founlawfull  are  dances,  Playesand 
amorous  Paftorais  on  Lords-dayes*  holy-dayes  and  ali 
folemnc  feftivals  devoted  to  Gods  fervice. 

The  49-is,  Conci['lii™  Bwndigenfe^nn$  1582.  Which 
as  it  complaines  that  Lords-dayes  and  holy-dayes  were 
much  prophaned  with  Piayes,  Paftimcs,  drunkenneflc 
and  other  viilanies  in  thefe  words. 


49' 


/Bochellus 
Dccietorum 
EccIefizGal- 
licana^!«4.rir. 
7.  c*2i.  p*  580, 
5$r. 

^  Dommicus 
dies  ideo  Do- 
minions appel- 
lator, utineo 
a  tcrrcn's  ope- 
ribus,  vclmun- 
di  illiccbris  ab« 
ftincntes,  tan- 
turn  diviois 
cultibus  fer. 
yiTimni.  Mchtis 
"»in*t  ae  Divi. 
nis  Offices  cap. 
27.  Col.  107  2. 


t  Bochellus 
Decrrtorvm 
EccIefi*Gal- 
licanas  l.^.Tir. 
IptC7.  p.  1026. 


(T^Tametfi  Dominici 
feftiqj  dies  ad  hoc  unum 
inltiruti  funt,  ut  fldeles 
Chriftiani  ab  *  externis 


Although  Lords-dayes  and. 
holy-dayes  wereinftitutedfor 
thitonelypurpofe,  that  faith- 
full    Christians    abftainintr 
operibus  abftinentes,  li-j  from externall 'worlds ,might 
berius  et  majori  cum  pie-  j   more  freely  and  with  greater 


tare  div'mo  cultui  vaca 
rent  &c.Nihilominus  no- 
ftris  temporibus  praepo- 
ftere  fieri  foiet ,  ut  tarn 
folenneset  religion*  dies 
non  folum  in  illicitis  et 
fecularibus  negoti/s  pro- 
curandis,  verum  etiam  in 
Iiixu,  laicivia,  jocis  et  lu- 
disvetim,  compotatio- 
nibus  carterifq;  flagitij's 
exercendis  toti  tranfigan- 
tur.  Which  abufes  it  en- 
joy nes  Magistrates  &  Of- 
ficials to  fttppreffe  :  So  it 
decreetbtbts.  (t)Ckrici 
nu^quam  perfonati  ince- 
dant,neq;  comardias,  fa- 
buias,choreas,ve!  aliquid 
aliud  Iudicrum  ex  ijs  cmse 
abhiftrionibus  exhiben- 
tur,agant  ve!  fpeclenr,  ne 
vilus  er  obturus  facris 
my  fieri jsdicati  turpnimj 
fpefla- 


piety  addict  themfelves  to 
Gods  worjhip  &c.  Tfytwith- 
ftanding  it  is  prepoftereufly 
ufuallin  our  times, that  even 
religions  dayes  are  wholly 
fpent  not  onely  in  following 
unlawfull  and  fecular  af- 
faires, bm  even  in  riot,  Uf- 
civioufnes,  prohibited  fports 
and  play  es,  compotations  and 
other  execrable  wickedness. 
Which  abufes  it  en/oynes 
Magiftrates  and  Orficials  to 
cenfure.and  prohibit:  So  it 
decrees  thus.  Clergy  men 
may  never  put  on  vizards  er 
goe  difgui^ed ,  neither  may 
they  aft  er  behold  comedies, 
fables,  dances,  or  any  other 
ofthore  1*1  ayes  that  are  ex- 
hibited by  Stage-players,  left 
the  fight  and  hearing  dedica- 
ted to  facredmyfteries  px>uld 
be  polluted  with  the  coata- 
rion 


Part,  i 


Hiprio-Maftix. 


6,1 


gion  of  filthy  fpeflacles.  Let 
them  wholly  abflaine  as  well 
in  private  as  in  publik?  from 
dice,  tables ,c\'irdsyer  every  0- 
ther  prohibited  and  unfeeme- 
ly  flay.  Let  them  be  never 
prefent  at  riotous  and  difho- 
nejl  feafts  :  let  them  avoid 
places  of  judicature  ymarketsy 
and  places  of  report  <  neither 
let  them  ever  enter  into  ta- 
vernes  and  innes  ,  bat  being 
necejpmted  bjfome  longjour- 


fpe&aculorum  contagio- 
ne  poiluanmr.  Ab  alea., 
tefleris,c  Harris  .,et  quovis 
alio  vetico  et  indecoro  lu- 
do  cii  privatim,  tii  publi- 
ce  penitus  abftineant.  Co- 
rned at  ion  i  bus  ec  minus 
honeftis  convivijs  nun- 
qua  interimt.Forum,mer- 
catus.andronas  rugiatjnec 
tabernaset  dkerlbria  nill 
longioris  itinens  necefli- 
tate  unquam  ingredian- 
tur  &c  ney* 

The50.is,  Concilium  Rhemenfe,  Anno  I  58$.  Which 
condemnes  the  ufe  of  Stage-play  es  and  dancing,  especi- 
ally on  Lordf-dayes,  holy-dayes,  and  the  Chriftmas  fea- 
fon,  when  they  are  moft  in  ufe,  under  painc  of  excom- 
munication. 


(v)  Diebus  Dominicis 
et  Feflis  in  fuas  Parasfeas 
populus  conveniat,  et 
Mifla^concioni,  et  vefpe- 
rijs  intcrfit.  Ijfdem  die- 
bus  nemo  lufibus  aut  cho- 
reis  det  operam,  maxime 
dum  divinum  celebratur 
officiu  ,  monebiturq;  ab 
Ordinario  vel  parxcoMa- 
giftratus  ut  id  nequaqua 
fieri  ptrrmittat.Ludos  tbe- 
atrales  etiam  praetextu 
confuetudinis  exhiberi  fo 
litos  et  puerilia  castera- 
que  ludicra  ,  quibus  Ec- 
clefise  inquinatur  hone- 
ftas  et  fanclitas  in  *  Chri- 
fti 


Let  the  people  meete  toge- 
ther in  their  pari Jh  Churches 
on   Lords    dayes    and    holy 
dayesy  and  let  them  be  prefent 
at  (Jltaffe  ,    at  Sermon  and 
Veffers.Let  no  man  give  him 
Jelfe  on  thefe  dayes  to  Playes 
or  dances  ,  especially  whiles 
divine  fervice  is  celebrating 
and  the  CMagiflrate  [hall  be 
admonifted  by  the  Ordinary 
or  HParifl)  Priefly  that  hee  by 
no  meanes fuffer  thefe  things 
to  be  done.  Wee  utterly  prohi- 
bit Stzige-playes  and   other 
childifb  paftimes  accuftomed 
to  be  prefent ed  under  pretext 
of  cufiome ,  with  which  the 
honefty 


So. 


v  BocheHuf - 
Decret.Ecc  eG 
Ga'tl.!.4.Tit.7. 


*  Our  Chrift- 
mas tmerlude* 
and  Pa  (times 
then  had  thehr 
onginall  from 
thefe  Popifli 
Entering 


6^2 


■ Tl 

Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part.  i. 


Si. 

x  Bochellus 
Dccretorum 
Ecclcfiae  Galli- 
cana;1.4.Tir.7# 


fti  et  Sanclorum  feftivi-  1  honeftj  and  fanllity  of  the 
tatibus  omnino  prohibe-  I  Church  is  defied,  in  the  fe* 
mus  ;  contra  nitentes  au-  |  ftivalls  of  Christ,  and  of  the 
tern  pcenis  coerceri  vo-  Saints .thofe  that  doe  contra- 
lumus  a  iuperioribus.       |  ry,  tvee  will foall be punifhed 

|  by  their  fuperiours. 
The  ^l  .is y  Sy nodus  Tftronenfs,  tAnno  1583.  which 
is  fomewhatobfervable. 

Since  according  to  the  pre 


(  x  )  Cum  jtixta  divi 
Pauli   pra?ceptum,     qui 
Chrifti  funt  fobiietatem 
fempcr  feclari  debeant, 
diebus  Dominicis  prader- 
tim  et  alijs  feftis  9  com- 
meflaciones  ,      convivia 
publica,  tripudia,  faltatio- 
nes,  flrepitus  et  choreas 
fieri,  vaenatu  et  aucupatu 
tempus  terere ,  in  hofpi- 
ti/s  feu  cauponis  alijs  qua 
peregrinis  cibaria  et  vi- 
num  miniftrarijludos  pal- 
marios  et  alios  (maxime 
dum  facra  conficiantur  , 
Iaudtfq;Deo  decantantur) 
aptri  1 :  comaxlias.ludos 
fcenicos    vel  theatrales, 
et  alia  ejus  generis  irre- 
ligiofa  fpedacula  agi,  fiib 
anathcmatis  poena  prohi- 
bet  hxc  Sy nodus  :    prs- 
cinitque  omnibus  et  fin- 
guiis  Paraeciarurn  rectori- 
bus  cos  apud  Epifcopum 
deferre  ,   oui  huicdecre- 
to  non  paruerint,  ut  ll- 
lius  ordinatione  nomina- 
tim 


cept  of  St.  Paul ,  thofe  who 
are  (fhrifl  sought  alwayes  to 
follow  fobriety ,  especially  on 
Lords  dayes  and  other  fefti- 
vails:  this  Synode  prohibits 
under  paine  ofexcommunica* 
tion  (  on  the  forefiid  dayes 
especially)  all  noting,  pub- 
likefe aft sy  galliards,  dances  3 
clamours  and  CMorrices  to 
be  made ,  to  Jpend  time  in 
hunting  and  haukingfo  ferve 
wine  or  viUnalls  in  Innes  or 
vitlualltng  houfes  to  any  but 
to  ftr  angers^  any  prices  or  0- 
ther  pi  ayes  to  be /hewed,  (ef- 
pecially  whiles  divine  things 
are  performed ,  and  praifes 
fung  to  Cfod:  )  any  come- 
dies, Stnae'playes,  and  other 
irreligious  fbetlacle^of^his 
kinde  (To  it  itiles  thcm>0  be 
afcled  :  and  it  enjoynetb  all 
and  fngular  ReElors  of  pa- 
rifhes  to  cite  thofe  before  the 
Bifhop  who  (ball  not  obey  this 
decree ,  that  in  his  name  they 
may  be  denounced  and  pro- 
claimed 


Pa 


RT.  I 


Htflrio-Maftix. 


6H 


tim  excommunicato  de- 
nuncicntur  et  publicentur: 
*valdeetenim  eilabfurdii 
fideles,i/s  diebus  qui  pro- 
pitiando  Deo  funt  dcfti- 
nati,  fallacious  illis  Satha- 
ux  bianditijs  iileclos  a  di- 
vinis  oificijs  3  religiofis 
fupplicationibus  concio- 
nibufq;  iacris  abduci. 


claimed  excommunicated  « 
for  it  is  very  abfurd ,  that 
Chriftians  ,  on  thefe  dayes 
that  are  deftinated  to  appeafe 
gods  anger,  allured  with 
thofe  deceitfull  inticements 
of  Satan, fhould  bee  drawne 
away  from  divine  Offices ^re- 
ligious f  applications,  and  ho  - 
//  Sermons. 
So  that  by  this  Synodes  exprdfe  refolution  ,  Stage- 
flayes  are  irreligious  fp  evades,  And  the  deceitfull  intice- 
ments of  Satan,  to  withdraw  mens  hearts  from  God  3  and 
from  his  fervice ;  which  fhould  caufe  all  Chriftians  to  a- 
bominate  them. 

The  52.1s,  ConciliumrBiturienfe,<^fnno  I584#wherc 
thefe  conftitutions  were  compiled 


$i< 


(y)  Prohtbctur  popu 
lus  prophana  fodalitia  et 
commefTationes^choreas, 
tripudia,  larvas  et  thea- 
trales  ludos  diebus  Do- 
rainicis  et  feftis  exercere; 
pompas  inftrumentorum 
muficorumet  tympano- 
rum  in  geftationibus  i- 
maginii  per  vias  et  com- 
pita  exhibere;  a  caupona 
abftineant ,  et  nihil  nil! 
quod  pictate  redoleat  ex- 
erceant.  Imitentur  Chri- 
ftiani  tons  hifce  diebus 
ftncTos  illos  quorum  mc- 
moriam  colant  per  opera 
charitatis. 

(*>)  Clerici  nunquam 

perfonati  fint:  acomx- 

di/s, 


The  people  are  prohibited  J  Bochellus 
to  exercife  prophane  affem-   ^n?^-^ 
blies,andrLlsfe*frsUan.  e°gSE* 
ces,  morrices,  dtfguifes  and    ' 
Stage-playes  on  Lords  dayes 
and  holy  dayes  :    to  exhibit 
Jhewes  or  pompes  of  mufaall 
inftrumentsand  tabersm  the 
procejfions  of  images  through 
thefireetes  and  croffewayes  ? 
let  them   abftaine  from  the 
*Ale-houfe,  andpratlife  no* 
thing  but  that  which  may  fa- 
vour of  piety.    Let  Chrifti- 
ans  all  thefe  dayes  imitate 
by  the  worths  ofcharitie,thofi 
Saints  whofe  memorie  they 
obferve.  z  Bochellus 

Let  Clergy  men  never  put   GalUATlM<, 
on  vizards :  let  them  abflaine   c.  H.  &  24.  p. 
Mm  mm  from  1026,101 8 » 


34 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


Part. i. 


dijSjMimis,  chorcis3  ct^fiomatting  and  beholding  co- 


faltationibus  agendis  atq; 
fpe&andis  abitincant.  A- 
icas,tefleras,  chartas,om- 
nes  ludos  vetitos ,  comef- 
fationes,  acinverecunda 
convivia,  mercatus  et 
nundinationes  ,  tabernas 
ac  diverforia  praeterqua 
in  itinere  devitent  &c. 
Hortatur  eriam  hxc  Sy- 
nodus  Chriftianos  omnes 
ut  pro  Chriftiani  nomi- 
nis  honore  ec  dignitace  fe 
gcrant,  tripudiaec  faltati- 
ones,  publicos  ludos,  mi- 
inos,larvas,et  aleas,  qua- 
rt fieri  poterit,  devicent 


m<edtes,  Smge-playes,  morri- 
ces  and  dances.  Let  them  fbu n 
dice,  tables,  cards,  all  prohi- 
bited Playef,  riotous  and  im- 
modefl  feafts,  market s,f aires, 
Mv ernes  and  Innes,  but  onelj 
when  they  travelLThis  Synode 
doih  likewife  exhort  all  Chri- 
ftians%  that  they  carry  them- 
felvesfor  the  honour  and  ere* 
dtt  of  Chriftiamty  ,  and  that 
they  avoid  and  fhun  Mafquet 
and  dances,  pub  like  Player  9 
lepers, Stage-players, vizards 
and  dice ,  as  much  as  may 
be.  Which  (lands  not  with 


4  Bochellus 
Decretorum 
EcceGzGlli. 
canac  l.i.Tir,?, 

k  Bochellus  i- 
bi'VTir.  i.c.$.p. 
56  $.Ste  Codex 
Thcodoiiil.15. 
T1U7. 


the  honour  of  Chriftianity. 

Which  Councel  extending  unto  all  Chriftians  as  well 
as  to  Clergy  men,  and  exhorting  them  as  much  as  may 
be,  to  abftainefrom  all  dancing,  dicing,  S:age»playe*, 
Mummeries,  Stage*players  and  the  like,  even  for  the 
honour  of  religion,  is  an  unanfwerable  evidence,  that 
thefe  (ports ,thefe  Enterludes  are  altogether  unfeemely 
and  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians. 

The  s  ?•  is,  Synidur  zsfquenfir,  sAwio  1585.  which 
decreeth  thu*. 

(a)  Ce(Tentindie  fan-  |  Let  all  pa/times  t  atlchiU 
ctorum  Innocentium  lu»  |  dijh  and  theatricatl  £nter<* 
dibria  omnia  et  pueriles   lnde±~en.  the  day  of  the  holy 


actheatrales  lufus. 

(b)  Nullusetiam  vefti- 
bus  religiofoi  urn  hominu 
aut  mulierum  utarui  ad 
larvas,  vel  fcurrilia,  fab 
poena  excomunicationis 
ipfo  fa&o  incurrenda. 

Saccxdotes 


Innocent s.ceafe* 

Let  none  hkewife  ufe  the 
garments  of  religious  men  or 
women  for  Mafques  andfeur. 
rilous  PI  ayes,  under  paine  of 
excommunication  to  bee  ipfo 
fatfo  incurred, 

(Minifiers 


Part.  i. 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


*15 


(c)  Sacerdotes  ne  pa-  I  Ministers  may  not  play  at 
gellis,,autaiea,aliovehu-  \  cards  or  dice ,  or  any  other 
jufmodi  ludo  ludant,  aut  \ fitch  like  play  ,or  lookupo  thofe 


ludentes  fpeclent.  Ne 
perlonati  unquara  ince- 
oant^  neve  comaediarum 
aut  chorearum  aut  pro- 
fani  ullius  ipeftaculi  ado- 
res fine  vel  fpeclatores. 
Tabernas  ne  frequentent 
adcantve  nifi  itineris  cau- 


that  play. They  may  notwalke 
di/gui^ed,  neither  may  they 
be  allows  or  (p-e  Slat  ours  of 
comedies  or  dances,  or  of  any 
prophane  'Play.  Let  them  not 
frequent  or  goe  to  ttwernes , 
but  by  reafon  of  travelL  Let 
them  wholly  abftaine  fromrio- 


c  Bcchcllus 
Dccret.Ecd. 
Gall.l.6,Tir. 
1 9.  cap  6.6c 

1  J.p.I0l6, 

1017. 


fa.  A  corned ationibus  aut   tons  and  difioneft  feasts :  nei- 


ther let  them  ufe  fcoffes  or  bi- 
ting je(ts ,  nor  yet  abufe  the 
words  of  holy  Scripture  to  pro- 
phane difcourfes.  A  good  pi- 
ous Canon ,  which  I  wifli 
all    Miniilers    would  ob- 
ferve. 
The  54.  and  laft  printed  Councell  with  which  I  will 
Conclude,is  Concilium  Tholofanum,  tsfnno  l$90.which 
concludes  in  this  manner. 

Wee  prohibit  the  Church 
and  Qourchyard  from  hence- 
forth to  ft  and  open  to  Tlayes, 
to  Spectacles  ,  and  the  jefis  of 
Smge-players. 

Andbecaufe  the  vices  of  Mi- 

nifiers  are  wont  mofl  of  all  to 

appear  &  to  come  in  ure  at  the 

firfl  fight  3and  to  be  accounted 

dedecore  haberi,  imbet  I  morefhamefull,  yea  and  thofe 

qua?  in  alijs  levia,  in  illis    things  that  are  reputed  flight 

things  in  others,  are  deemed 
mofi  hainout  in  them  ;  wee 
wholly  inter 'clicl  and  prohibit 
them  dances ,  tub  like  PUyes, 
i^lm  mm  1         and 


minus  honeftis  convivijs 
abftineant  omnino :  nee 
diclerijs  aut  mordacibus 
utantur  falibus ,  neve  fa- 
crae  Scriptura*  verbis  ad 
profanos  fermones  abu- 
tantur. 


(d)  Ludis,fpe6laculisa 
hiftrionumq;  circulatio- 
nibus^Eccleliam  ca?mite- 
riumque  deinceps  patere 
prohibemus. 

(<r)Et  quonia  Sacerdo- 
tfi  vitiaut  apparere  max- 
ime  et  primo  conlpeclu 
occurrere,  majorideniq; 


5* 


d  Bochelks 
DecretJicclef. 
GaIl.!.4.Tit.it 
cap.p8.p.^o» 

t  Ibid.  lib.  ?. 
Tir.  1 1.  cap* 
47,p.8ii. 


graviflima  cenferi  conft* 
everunt,  i/s  tripudia,  Iu- 
dos  publicos,  aliaq;  om- 
nia, quibus  reliquos  ho- 
mines 


6^6  Hiflrio-Maflix.  P a rt.  i 


and  all  other  things ,  by 
which  they  may  offend  any  o- 
ther  men  by  any  hurtfullfcan- 
dall. 


mines    damnofo   aliquo 
icandalo  offendere  pof- 
fent,  omnino  interdici- 
mus  et  prohibemus. 
5J»  To  thefe  I  (hall  adde  as  a  Corollary,  the  ^(ationall 

Proteftant  Synode  at  Rochell \«s4nno  lDom.  i 5  7.1 .    VV  here 
thefe  two  Canons  were  unammoufly  compofed  by  all 
the  Proteftants  in  Trance, 
f  Thefe  Ca-  (f)  All  (Congregations  jhall  be  admonished  by  their  Mi- 

nons  I  hare  niftersy  f'erioujly  to  reprehend  and  jnppre^e  all  Dances , 
in  a  French  (JMummeries  and  Snterludes.  zsfnditjhallnot  be  lawfuli 
tituled-LcDif-  tor  mJ  Chrt-JHans  to  act,  or  tobeprejent  at  any  Come. 
cipiinc'hcclefi-  dies,  Tragedies,  Tlayes,  Snterludes,  or  any  other  fach 
aftique  Des  /ports,  either  in  pub/i^e,  or  in  private  chambers,  (on fide- 
Eglifes  refer-  r|„^  ThATThEY  HaVE  AlVVaYES  BEENE 
^radeFiauce  OPPOSED,  CONDEMNED  And  SVP  PRES- 
SED In  And  By  The  Chvrch>  As  Bring* 
ing  Along  With  Them  The  Corrvption 
♦  SceAndreas  <?F.  CooD  Manners  especially  when  a*  the  holy 
Fricius  be  Re-  Scripture  ts prophaned;  which  x  not  delivered  to  beafled 
pub.Emendan-   or  played,  but  onely  to  be  preached. 

da  1. 1.  c.  %  ?.p.  Dancinq^-maflers,  or  thoCe  who  make  any  dancing-mee- 
5l0.Lydii  Wal-  tings, after  they  have  been  often  admoni[hed  to  defifi , ought 
3<&!  here  p.  t0  ^e  excom&*u#*&t!tek~~for  this  their  pertinacy  and  re- 
2i63ai8,to      bellion. 

*j 3,  accor-  By  whicfi  it  is  mod  apparant;^^  Stage-playes/Dan- 

Singly.  $es  and  ^Mummeries  ,  have  b eerie  evermore  condemned 

fcAReainaTm  '* an&h 'the •  (fhurch  of  God,  as  the  corruptions  of  mens 
Convivlis  viro*  Winers, and unlawfull  P aft i me s .Whence  the  (g)  French 
mm  faltabant,  Proteftants  (as  I  am  informed  by  thofe  who  have  lived 
ficutfiliamHe.  among  them)  doe  wholly  abandon  Stage-playes  and 
letmus  fnufc  Vmc\r\§,as{h)unchriftian  &  finfull  paftiraes; neither  will 
tc? cTv^x  "fa"0  ^y  ^ffer  t^€^r  f°nnes  or  daughters  to  dance ,  or  to 
mula  dignatur  refbrt  unto  a  dancing-fchoole  as  the  French  Papifts  doe, 
hoc  facere.  who  delight  and  glory  in  nothing  more  than  da  icing, 
ehryfoft.Kom.de  to  whjcn  tney  are  naturally  addifted  ;  whereas  efremi- 
fjll%7lcj'  *'  nate,  amorous  dancing,either  of  men  or  women  toge- 
ther, 


* 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Bi(trio-Maftix.  6$  7 

ther,  or  of  men  in  the  prefence  of  women,or  of  women  h  AfpecHbiu 
in  the  fight  of  men,  hath  beenc  alwayes  an  allurement  mc.retricns,& 
tolewdnefle    a  vrand  occaCvon  of  much  vphore dome  and  vcrbovom  Icno- 
Hncleannejfe ,  a  recreation  fit  for  none  but  whores  adul-  nibus  etiamac 
tere(fes,&c.  as  (h)  Philo  ludtus,  (i)  Chryfoflome,  (  £J  lafcivis  gcfti- 
2{azdenz,en,  (I)  'Bajil,  (m)  Vincentius,  (n)  Hugo  (far-    bus,iuvenum 
dtnalu,  and  (o)  .Bellarmine  himfelfe,  with  fundry  other   Partcm  r,on 
Fathers  and  Authors  formerly  quoted  AS.  5*  Scene  8,  ^^Sunt, 
mod  plentifully  teftifie.  pemahunwjuc 

By  all  tbefe  55  feverali  Councels  and  Sy nodes,  indi-  in  ftupri  focie- 
yersages  and  Countries  ($  or  4of  which  are  confefled  tatcm&c.  ne 
to  be  (f)  oecumenicall and  univer fall ,  to  which  all  thtf  F-"^*       ' 
Chriftian  Churches  in  thefe  knowne  parts  of  the  world  ,  Horn.*  A  in 
fubfcribed  by  their  felefted  Bifhops  and  proxies^  it  is  Genefis,   & 
moftappavanty(  to  pa ffe  by  dicing, carding  ,dancing}bea/th-  Horn.  ii.  m 
drinking,  bone f  res,  JS^ew-yeares gifts,  fcurrilous Jongs,    iCor.04. 
and  other  recited  particulars  concerning  Q?Tgf  men>  pariettbus  Te- 
yphich  they  have  condemned:)  Firft,that  the  prorefllon  of  ijnquamus>  \\Q* 
a  Stage-player  is  altogether  unchi  iftian,abominable  and  que  mulierculis 
iinlawfull:  and  that  all  common  Aftors  and  Stage-play-  qu*cxno  fuo 
ers  ought  to  (land  excommunicated  ipfofatlo, both  from  £*cnes  m  x*~ 
the  Church,  the  Sacraments  and  allChriftiansiociety,  i^XiTa     .' 
till  they  have  utterly  renounced,  and  quite  given  over  puJemcr  fti-" 
their  infamous  ,  execrable  lewd  profeffion ,  which  is  tent  et  rideant. 
no  wayes  tolerable  among  Chriftians.  And  if  the  very  ^w*  Muli* 
proferfion  of  a  Stage-player  bee  fo  execrable  by  thefe  fAJ/~?9.4, 
Councels  resolution,  much  more  abominably  execrable  ct  ^  s^-mo 
mull:  Stage-playes  be,whi  -h  make  it  fo.  Secondly,  that  See  here  p.  124, 
all  Chriftian  Princes  and  Magi  urates  ought  to  fuppreflc   **?• 
all  Stage-playes,  all  common  A&ors,and  to  banifh  them  *  Speculum 
their  territories  and  dominions ;  feverely  punching  all  omina^i* 
fuch  perfons  who  dare  to  harbour  or  protect  them,  pars^p.zji," 
Thirdly,  that  Stage-playes  are  diabolicall    heathenifli,   *v. 
unchriftian  polluted  fpe&acles,  which  defile  the  eyes,  " l"  Matth.c 

J4* 

©Concio6.&  19.  OperumTom.6.Coloni*  Agrippina?  i6r 7.  Col.6o,6i,204,io<. 
/Viz.Concilium  Conftantipolitapum  6.Synodus  NiC*na  *.ConciI.Conftantkop»#„ 
Conci  J  .Latera  nenfc  Tub  Innocentio  3 . 

M  m  m  m  3  the 


6?8 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


*  Sec  A&.  6 
Scene  ii, 

4- 


the  cares,  the  foules;  corrupt  the  manners,  enflamc  the 
luits  of  thoie  who  a<5t,who  fee  or  hearc  them  a&ed,  di£ 
abling  them  likewife  to,*  and  withdrawing  them  from 
Gods  hoiywori hip  and  fervice.  Fourthly,  that  Stage- 
playes  even  in  private  houfes ,  at  marriages  or  feafts,  are 
unlawful! ,  and  misbefeeming  Chriftians ;  as  well  as  in 
publike  Theatres,  Fifthly,  that  the  afting  of  Stage- 
play  es  whether  publike  or  private,  by  common -Adors 
or  others,  efpecially  in  Churches  and  Church-yards,  is 
altogether  abominable  andunlawfull ;  though  it  be  ftill 
permitted  in  iome  places,among  the  Papifts  in  forraignc 
parts.  Sixthly, that  the  acting  of  our  Saviours  paflion, 
or  of  any  other  facred  hiftory,  either  in  the  Church,  or 
on  the  Stage ,  (a  (g)pratlife  yet  in  nfe  among  the  fro  - 
fhane  faerilegiotu  Tapifts  and  lefuites,)  is  altogether  to 
be  abandoned,and  condemned.  Seventhly,that  dancing, 
dicing,  carding,  and  Stage-playes,  are  unlawfull  and  a- 
bominable,  as  at  all  other  times ,  fo  chiefly  upon  Lords 
dayes,  holy  dayes,  and  folemne  Chriftian  fefti vails,  (es- 
pecially on  Eafter,  Whitfontideand  Chrifttide,fet  apart 
and  confecrated  to  Gods  peculiar  and  more  fpeciall 
worfliip$)  when  they  are  now  moil  in  ufe. 

If  any  here  demand  of  me,  how  the  beginning  and 
ending  of  Lords  dayes  and  holy  dayes  (on  which  thefe 
Stage-Playes  and  Paftimcs  are  more  fpecially  prohibited) 
fhould  be  accounted  ?  I  anfwer;that  the  Lords  day  (not- 
withstanding fome(£)late  reverend  opinions  to  the  con- 
trary) hath  alvvayes  anciently  beene  reputed  to  begin  at 
fat  ur  day  evening ,(  not  at  midnight ,or  day  breaking  ,zs  fomC 
now  teach  )  and  fo  to  continue  to  the  evening  following: 
At  the  time  of  the  creation,  it  is  moft  apparant.  that  the 
day  began  at  evening  :  For,  the  (i)  evening  and  the  mor- 
niHgweretbefirft,  fecond,  third,  fourth,  fifth, fixtb,  (and 
fo  by  coijfcquenc  the  feventh  )  day :  m  ratification  of 
which  oi  iginall  law  of  nature  for  the  beginning  and  en- 
ding of  dayes,  the  Lord  himfelfe  above  two  thoufand 
y  cares  after,  commanded  the  Ifraelites  to  celebrate  their 

Sabbath 


6. 

/5eeA&.  j. 
Sccn.f.&Ioan- 
nis  Molanus 
Hift.SS.Imagi- 

numJ.4.c.i  8, 

7- 


h  Wolphius 
ChronoU.t.e.i 
Dr.  Bond  Of 
the  Sabbath, 
I.z.p.4^.ando» 
thers  who  hive 
fincc  followed 
their  miftake. 
iGeD»M,8,i7 
J9,i<,  $f.  Tn 
Grnefi  nox  no 
pra:cedeiuisdi- 
eicft  fcdfiibfe- 
qiKnris.  id  eft, 
prinJpiam  fu= 
turi,  non  finis 
prx-eriti.   Hie- 
torn.  \n  loam 


Part.  i. 


Hijlrlo-Majlix. 


639 


2.  Coi.5f9.13. 

Hietom  Coin, 
inlonamcap.x 
Tom.Y.p.i  57» 
G.  Iofephui 
ScaligcrdcE- 


Sabbath  from  evening  to  evening.  Levit*  £3.32.  From    K  See  Exodus 
even  to  even  (ball yen  celebrate  your  Sabbath,  By  vertue    ^-x>a3st0  S^* 
of  which  precept,  the  (kj  leaves  did  alwayes  begin  and    ^p^Con- 
keepe  their  Sabbaths,  and folemncfeftivalls  from  evening    tjia   Appionem 
to  evening,  till  our  Saviours  paflion ,  and  this  prefent    t  *•  p.  823. 
day.  Neither  did  our  Saviours  refurreftion  on  the  firft   Chryfoft.Hom, 
day  of  the  weeke,  alter  the  beginning  and  end  of  that    *^  q^L^ 
day,  nor  yet  of  the  Sabbath,  which  we  now  keepe  upon   Bt  &  Hom.*i! 
it ;  For  if  the  firft  day  on  which  our  Saviour  rofe  a-    in  Mnth.Trm. 
gaine  tooke  its  beginning  onely  from  the  time  of  his  re- 
furre&ion  (as  fome  atfirme'*)  then  our  Saviour  could  not 
pofllbly  be  (I)  three  dayes  in  the  grave,  nor  yet  be  truly 
[aid,  to  rife  againt  the  third  bay  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tnres :  the  night  in  which  our  Saviour  rofe ,  being  ac- 
cording to  this  computation^  a  part  of  the  feventh  day,   mendatioae 
and  no  part  of  the  firft,  of  which  the  (mj  Fathers  and  all  Tanporum  U 
ether  Expoptors  have  alwayes  made  it  parce/l ,  tojuftifie    ^omrrTnovi- 
the  truth  of  our  Saviours  rejurrettion  on  the  third  day.   tio,p,  1 1 9.  &  I, 
And  whereas  fome  objeel,  that  it  is  abfurd,  that  our   &p.  £*>*??• 
Chriftian  fabbath  fhould  begin  before  the  houre  of  our   Godwin  his 
Saviours  refurredlion,which  is  the  ground  of  it;  for  this   lc™1.    ^ntl* 
were  to  put  the  effect  before  the  caufe,  and  to  make  the  ^"p*^  ,***£ 
(abbath  precede  Chrifts  refurre&ion ,  which  was  the   AinfWorth  hit 
caufe  of  its  commencement.  I  anfwer  firft;  that  Chrifts   Annotations 
refurreclion  did  n®t  fanclifie  onely  the  firft  houre ,   but   on  Gcncfis  c.r«' 
the  firft  day  on  which  he  rofe :  therefore  the  antecedent   ^jatrn  Ia 
part  of  the  firft  day  ,(which  was  paft  before  his  refurrc-  c.i  6.»i.Lu#kc* 
dion)  as  well  as  the  lubfequent :  For  as  Chriftians  cele-  »4.6.  Afts  \o. 
brate  the  day  of  our  Saviours  paflion ,  even  from  the  40.1  Cm  5. 4. 
very  morning,  though  our  Saviour  fuffered  not  till  to-  &jlVrCrcc^ 
wards  evening  :  and  as  the  Ifraelites  by  Gods  owne  *n  ionam  c7° 
appoint ment, were  to  begin  their  Paffeover ,  (n )  the  eve-   jom.  ?.  p. « "?  7* 
G.5c  Com.  in  Matth.i?.  v.46.  Auguftin.  Qua?ft. Super  fcrangelia  I.  i.QnjeftASc  7. 
Gregory  Nyffen  De  Reiurrett.  Chrifti  Oratio  up. \ 4  f.Theophilus  Antiochenus Con* 
SnM.itth.l.l.  Bibl.PatrumTom.2.p.i^2.AnaftatiusSianita  Qiue(r.ifi»!<?«  Bibl« 
Patrum Tom.*,  pars  i.p.794>79 *•  Theophyla£hCom,in  Matth.c.  t  ».  v.40.  SeeMar- 
Jotat.Mufculus,  LyrajGorranjCalvinjBuccr,  Arctius,  and  others  in  Mattn,IitV,40a 
&i$,v,u. accordingly,  n  Excd.uA 

ning 


640  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part. 

ningof  the  four eteenth  day  ,  not  at  midnight ;thoughthe 
-     ,  .    <t^Sngell  flew  not  the  firfi-borne  of  Sgypt,  nor  yetpajfedo^ 

ii.i* .  tw  ^  //wto  f*7/  (0  aw^A* :  And  as  ail  Chriftians 
keepe  holy  the  mornings  of  thofe  dayes  wherein  they 
receive  any  publike  deliverances,as  well  as  the  evening, 
though  the  deliverances  perchance  were  not  till  noone, 
or  after.   And  as  if  our  Saviour  fhould  have  rifen  at  two 
p  Luke  a*.  13,"  of  the  clocke  in  the  afternoone,(  about  which  (f)  time  he 
Kdw£Zr  firHfi™edfo™fitfetohisDiftip/es)  yet  no  man  would 
5      •     have  argued;  that  therefore  the  fabbath  mult  not  begin 
before  that  houre,(&  fo  be  kept  from  noone  to  noone) 
becaufe  we  obferve  not  the  houre,  but  the  intire  day:  So 
our  Chriftian  fabbath  by  the  felffame  reafon,muft  be  ftill 
kept  from  evening  to  evening,  though  our  Saviour  rote 
not  till  the  morning ;  becaufe  we  obferve  not  the  houre 
the  minute,  but  the  intire  day  whereon  he  rofeagaine^ 
*•         which  then  began  at  evening.  Secondly,  I  would  de- 
mandjon  what  day  our  Saviour  rofefon  the  feventh  y  or 
on  thefirft  day  of  the  weeke  ?  If  on  the  feventh,  then 
he  was  not  three  dayes  in  the  grave ;  and  then  we  have 
no  ground  for  fanftifying  the  firft  day:  If  on  the  firft  day 
of  the  weeke  ,  then  the  day  was  begun  before  nerofei 
a  Mattk  \6  it.  ^or.^tne  ^ay  oeSan  not  til1  ne  was  rifen;then  he  rofe  noC 
compared  with  on  it,  but  before  it.  If  he  rofe  after  the  day  began  (asm 
cap.  28.  1.6.       **  ccrtaine  he  did,  (of)  by  fever  all  Scriptures,)  then  his  re- 
Mark  1 6. 1, 2.    furrcflion  did  not  change  the  beginning  of  the  day    ii\ 
S^Aels^  bfingbegul^efore:  (elfe  this  day  fliould  have  twobe- 


f  1  Cor.  16.1.  firft  day. hath  one  beginning,  and  the  Sabbath  or  Lords 

Rev.«.6.com-  day  another  :  for  as  it  is  faid  of  the  feventh  day  :  (r)  that 

p.^ed    with  the  feventh  day  is  the  fabbath,  and  the  fabbath  the  feventh 

Mr.rh.  z8.i.  day :  fo  it  rmy  be  truly  faid;  that  the  (f)  Lords  day  is  the 

uikc Vf'i  ioh  fir!*  ^J0f the  ™eks> and  the  fir#  d*y  °f  the  wee^  th< 

20.1!  4*  *  °  *  Lords  day  ,  they  having  both  the  felfe-fame  limits. 

Thirdly, 


Part,  i  .  Hijirh-Maftix.  6 41^ 

Thirdly,  no  Scripture  informes  us  ,  that  our  Saviours  3. 

refurrection  changed  the  beginning  or  end  of  the  fab- 
bach,  that  it  fhould  now  begin  at  midnight ,  or  mor- 
ning, not  at  evening  ;  therefore  it  kepesthe  feifcfame 
beginning  and  end  it  had  before*  Neither  doth  the  ob-  . 
je:red  reaion,  (viz.:  that  the  caufe  mould  precede  the 
effe  :\3  (warranted  by  no  Scripture  J  prove  any  thing  at 
ai'.  Indeed  it  any  had  celebrated  the  riril  day  as  a  iab- 
ba:  h, before  our  Saviour  had  rifen,  the  reafon  had  beene 
good:  but  fince  our  Saviour  was  rifen  againe  before  the 
firftday  was  ever  kept  holy;  and  fince  hit  re farreEbion   (  SecTuftin 
en  it  was  the  (t )catifewhy  Chriftians  [ubfequently  obfer-  MaFtyr,Apolo- 
ved  chew  hole  day ,  not  the  very  minute  or  houre  on  giaz.proChri- 
whichherofe,  or  that  part  onely  of  the  day  which  re-  i*lams:  Augd" 
mained  after  he  was  rifen ;  thereafon  is  of  no  weight     "£    ij^ 
atalU  For  if  our  Saviours  refurredioa  fhould  not  ex-  Dr.  Bond  Of 
tend  to  confecrate  that  part  of  the  firft  day  which  pre-  the  Sabbath, 
ceded  it,  becaufe  the  effe cl:  fliould  not  goe  before  the  andallCom- 
caufe  :  a  man  might  by  the  felfefame  reaion  argue;  that  r"cntir^es  on 
our  Saviours  paiTion  did  not  relate  a  parte  ante,  tofave  mandeinentl 
thofe  beleevers  who  died  before^but  only  a  f  arte  f  oft, to  &  others  who 
redeeme  fuch  onely  who  departed  after  his  incarnation:   have  written 
which  were  blafphemy  for  to  thinke;  fince  our  Saviour  ©f  the  Sabbath 
was  virtually  and  in  detonation  (though  not  actually)  accordin§1y« 
(v )  a  lambe  jlainefrom  the  beginning  of  the  world.  Now   y  j^ev#  x £*, 
that  the  Chriftian  fabbath  or  Lords  day  begins  at  even , 
aid  fo  ought  to  be  fanclified  from  even  to  even  not  from 
morning  to  morning,  or  from  midnight  to  midnight; 
(which  ecclefiafticali  beginning  of  dayes  we  never  find 
in  Scripture,or  in  any  Ecclefiafticali  Writers;Jit  is  mod 
apparant :  Firft  becaufe  wereade  of  no  other  beginning  1. 

or  end  of  the  fabbath  in  Scripture  but  this:  and  to  make 
it  begin  from  the  very  houre  or  minute  of  our  Saviours 
refurreftion  is  to  make  it  arbitrary  and  altogether  un- 
certaine  becaufe  the  very  houre  and  minute  of  his  re- 
furre&ion  is  not,  neither  can  it  certainly  be  knowne. 
Secondly, becaufe  the  fabbath  being  nothing elfe  in  pro-  2. 

Nnnn  per 


642  Hiftrio-Majtix.  Pa  rt.  i 


*  Gen.z  1  ,m  per  fpeach,  but  a  day  of  reft,  it  is  mod  naturall  and  pro- 
ExoJ.zo.  8. 10  per  ic  fhouldthcn  begin  when  as  God  aid  man  begin 
ij.jNoacmc  their  reft;  and  leave  ott  their  labour  ;  not  when  as  they 
io^orisdaum  begin  their  worke  :  (x)  but  Godbegm  his  reft  at  the  end 
efleco*nofci*  of  the  fixth  day,  not  on  the  morning  or  midnight  of  the  fe- 
mus,  non  ad  venth  day  :  and  men  begin  their  ( y)  reft  at  evening,  not 
nwnerisaticu-  at  midnight  or  morning:  WitnelTe  Tfil.  104.  ut  23. 
ius  vcl  open*  ^he  Sttnne  arifeth,  and  man  aoeth  forth  to  his  worh  and 
t un&ionem ,  tit  1  •  17/  1  /1  1 
quae  fomno  ct     t0  "**  labour  unto  the  evemng:  and  lohn  9.4.  1  mtijt  workg 

oblivionc  traf-  the  workes  of  him  that  fent  me  whiles  it  U  called  to  day:  the 
curritur.  Am-  night  commeth  when  no  man  can  worke ;  therefore  it 
foifiimxumj.  js  mo{i  confonant  to  reafon  and  nature  that  it  ftiould 
,,f"I°'  begin  at  evening.    Thirdly,    this  beginning  of  the 

Concilium  Lords  day  on  faturday  at  even  doth  beft  prepare  Chri- 
Conftantinop.  ftians  for  the  fandiflcation  and  duties  of  the  Lords  day: 
tf.Can,  90.&  For  it  makes  them  put  a  period  to  their  labours  in  due 
Aquifgranenfe  time,  it  disburdens  them  the  fooner  of  their  weekday 
p.b  ^0V1C0  imployments ;  it  cauleth  them  to  goe  to  bed  fooner,  to 
PdydorVirgH*  r^e  earlier,  a"d  to  prepare  themfelves  the  better  for  the 
Dc  Inventori-  duties  of  the  enfuing  morning ;  and  upon  this  ground 
bus  rcrum  1. 6".  did  the  Church  appoint  ( z.)  Vigils  and  Svemng  Satur* 
c.4.  Ioanncs  day  fervice  in  ancient  times,  that  Chrittians  laying  a- 
DTwttrtHo.  fic*e  a11  Ocular  imployments,  and  reforting  then  unto 
ncftatc  Eccle-  Gods  publike  worftup,  might  (after  the  manner  of  the 
flafticorum  U.  Iew$,\vho*had  their  prep ar at to  ofthefibbatk  )the  better 
ci  i.if,  prepare  themfelves  for  the  facred  duties  ofthc  Lords" 

*LTkf  **"  »  Say  .And  hence  perchance  it  is  that  we  have  feldome  a- 
54.  ohn  1^.41.  ny  pjavcs  of  j^afqUes  at  Court  upon  faturday  nights. 

y  Laftly,  it  is  infallibly  evident  by  the  conftant  pra&ife  of 

*  Chriftiani  the'priraitive  Church,who  kept  the  Lords  day  oneiy  fro 
to  dieamc  to-  cvemngto  evening,  not  from  morning  to  morning  ;  as  IS 
ccm  convenire,  evidenced  (not  onely  by  the  afTemblics  of  the  primitive 
carmcnqjChri-  Chriftians,  who  met  together*  before  day-breake  upon  the 
fto,  quafi  Deo  Lords  day  to  praife  their  Lord  and  Saviour  Chrtft,)but  by 
£^L  fondry  Councels,  Fathers,  and  Imperial!  Conftitutions, 

Semndm  Epifl,  1 10.  E/tf  .97.  Which  meetings  Tertullian  ftiks,  No&urnar  con- 
tocauoncs,^  Vssrtm  Ux.r^  And  others,  Amlmm  catt*. 

To 


Part.  i.  Hi^rio-Uajlix.  643 


TobeginwitbCouncels.  Survey  we  QonciliumTarra^  *  And  Apui 

conenfe  Canq .  Surius  Qoncil.Tom.2.p.  292.  Cftfatifco-  Radulphum 

*e»fe  1.  Can.i.lb.p.68z.TolemnumA.Can  2.  Ib.p.ni9.  Jur!grcnfcnL 

Conftanttnop.G.Can.yo.lb  .p.iosx.r  oro-)ulienfe  (,an.\  % .   obfcrvantia 

Surius  Tom.  }♦  />.  2  66 .  Turonicum  3 .  /££  farolo  UWagno  Propofitio  1  {» 

0^.40 .  /£./>.  2  7  2.  (*)  Concilium  apud  Compendium,  A-  Bib!.  Patrum 

f  *«/  eAlexandmAlefium,  Summa  Tbeolog.pars  3  .jgtte/P  Tom.i  i.p.4 4 ? 

$1*  Artie.  2./>.  245.  (£)  Synodus  Vyancfordiana  Anno     '    *z#  0m* 

Dom.j9l.cap.l2*  (c)  Concilium  UWoguntinum  Anne  £Ap'udMchu* 

%\  1+ apud  luonUDecr  eta,  ,y  ar  s  ^.c.  16.  Synodtts  Galonis  vini  Opera 

r  f Simo/iis L ?gatoris  An. \1\2.& Synodus  Andegavenfis  Col.  189$. 

M.uU.  Ail thefeexpicdy  decree.   VttdiesDominicus  f  Apud  Bochdf. 

4  vesper*  ufcjue  ad  vesper  am  fervetur.  Omncsdtes  \Domi-  cIcfia,  GaiiicaJ> 

»^j  a  Vetera  in  vesper  am  omniveneratione  decernimus  nxl.4  Tir.7„ 

obfervari,  et  ab  omni  illicuo opere  abftinere  .2fjc aliquu a  cap.  1 4 . p.  j  7$. 

vefpera  diei  Sabbat  hi, uf que  ad  vesjera  diet  'Dominica  ad  &  *K  x  ox,f  2" 

molendma  aquar'uynec  ad  aliqua  alia  molere  audeat  e£r  .So  Jj'/u; j*      C^* 

that  by  the  exprefle  refolution  of  all  thefe  feverall  Coun-  d  obfertcmus 

cels,whereof  one  is  oecumenicall :  the  Lords  day  ought  ergo  diem  do. 

to  be  kept  onely  from  evening  to  evening  ;  and  fo  to  begin   mmieam   fra* 

and  end  at  evening.  If  we  perufe  the  Fathers  ;  we  (hall  **<*>&  f**^* 

finde(<0«S>.  Augufiine,  enjoining  fhrijlians  to  celebrate  ^"antiquV" 

the  Lords  day  from  evening  to  evening  ,  as  the  Iewes  did   pra?ceptum  c(t 

celebrate  their  (abbath.  And  that  the  Lords  day  and  our  de  $abbato,di- 

Chriftian  fabbath  begins  at  evening,  not  at  morning  cr  ce,ltct-egifla- 

midnighr,  it  is  the  direft  and  puncluall  verdift  of  Wio-  [^^jffi* 

nyfius  Alexandrinus  Efifr.  1 .  Bibl.  Patrum  Tom.  % .  p.  8 1 .   ram^ccIebrabT 

A.to  H,  Of  Theophilus  Antiochenus  Comment. in  Evan-  tis  Sabbatave* 

geltaj  \..<ithd,atr.Tom.2.p A%X,*C \D .Of  Gregory  Ny$e   ftra.Videam** 

Oratiol  &  3  /£>*•  RefurreEt.^hrifit p.  14$  146,151  152.  J£  otium  ^ 

OfHterd.Com.inIonac.t.To.1.p.n7.E.'&  Co. in  Mat.  fta^L 

It.v.jp.Ti.Cp.ll  21.ofLeoEpifl.Decret.Epill.$i.c.l.   ra dici  Sabbat! 

ERabanus  iMaurus  Homil.De  Dominicis  Diebus:  Ope-   ufque in  vefpe- 

rum  Tom. ^.p. 605.  fkry roft. Horn. 5 .in  QenefrTom .  1 ♦ Col:   ram dici duihi- 

16B.&  Mom:S2.in0^latth:Tom:i.Co/;^9.rB.The^  ™ca\  r«l«<> 

}  '  y  ftratia  rurali 

oprrrctabomninegoth,  fo!o  divfno  cultui  yaccmus.  De  Temprt  Scrmo  sji»  See 

Q^ftioncsftipcr  Evan^cliaJ  .i.Quaeft.^,7. 

2{jt  nnt  ophjltu 


— — '■'■-—■ ■* 

6.44  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part.i 


cpvoptcrea  c  ophy/as  ^A/exandrinns  Epifl*  Tafcba/U  3.  Bibl-.Tatrnm 
nin  S  riptura  Tom^tp.-'jz^.G.CajJianus  de  Incarnatione  Domini  lib;* 
tCI^b[^nit  Bib/:Patr:Tom:  5  pars  l.p:  8 1  .Ffi.^naftatius  Si  an  it* 
craonia/n  prills  (e)^nagogicarum  Contemplationum  Hexaem.Li.Bibl: 
cramusincrro-  Patr:Tom:6  pars  I  p.6  34.  £.(f)  Vutftionttin  lib:  gnaft; 
rc^demdetrafc  87.  Ibid:p:"jf%.  jQii&fi:  (g)  1 5  2>I  5  3.  Ibid:  p:  794,795. 
ivimus  ad  hi-  TheopbyUEt.in  Mattb:  12.^:40.  &  28.  v.  1.  sAnfelmtis 
CtTj&sTlin  rJAUtth:  12«  Tom.i,p:6o,6i.  &  in  cap:  28a.  p:\16. 
ra  dcindc  dies0  Euftbws  Cjalltcanns  de  Symbolo  Horn: 2.  Bibl:?atr:Tom: 
Hinc  lege  eft  f.pars  1  p:^^^.G}H.  Pafcbatins  Kbadbertus  in  CMattb: 
conftitutum,ut  /.•  n^ib  Pat:Tom:$.pars  l.p:  I  230.  Hay  mo  Halberftat- 
inciperetur  a  ^  tenps  HomiL  in  Die  Pafcbatis,  p.  7,8.  Radulphtts  Tun. 
nicaCrquoniam  grenfis  ^e  Camnum  obfervantia/ib:  Propofnio  23.  Bib/: 
a  morte  obfeu-  Tatr:Tom:  1 )  .p:4tf.F,G.  &  Tropofitio  1 5.  Ibid:p:^s> 
ra  procetfimus  F,(?.  (^  Tom:  lq.p:!^!.  'B .  C '.  oAmalarius  Tortunatus 
ad  lucem  refuft  £>,  Ecc/epafticis  Officijs  /:  i.c:\l. Bib/: Patr:Tom:p.pars 
rcaionij.iy.^     f  ^ .  ^  j  2  Fm}-[onorms  Auguftodmenfis  De  Imagine  Mun- 

cam  a  vefpera  4*^bI'  cap'"2>7'  B*M-'  ^^r:  Tom:  12.  f^r/  1^:947.  HI 

Sabbati  aufpi-   d"  *Z)tf  Antiqno  ritn  CMiff;  lib:  I  .<::  1 9 1 .  p:  1 047.  F.  £7?W- 

camur.  /£#.      flianus  Grammaticus  Sxpofitio  in  C^fattb:  Bib/:  Patr: 

,  i  Qiie,r'libet     T0m.-9.pars  1.  ^.-941-  £>,£.  Zacbarias  fbryfopo/itanus 

comnu^re^et   ***  #^*»  *■*  quatuor  lib.^.  c.  1 7  3  .  2?*£/:  TWr:  7"<?w:  1 2. 

cumpr^ceden.  />^j-  !•/>••  203,  204.  To  which  I  may  adde  Gregorius  9. 

teno£rc,ceu  u.  Decretn/J.  2".  Tif.9.  D*  Fm/.f  cap.l.p.^^4  Summa  An. 

num   eopulare  ^/j^  77/-.  T>ies.fecl.  I.  d"  finftitutiones  Symonis  Iflepe 

fo      us.Sice=    Arcbiepirc.  Cantuarienfts  ,  apud  Gulie/mum  Lmdvoood. 
nin  et  Movies   ^     />•    ^        •     •    #      »     <?"    l/'    /j         to   ^    r 
&c.  vacation      Conftit.Trovwciales  1. 1. Tit.de  Eerijsfo/q^.TS.&Ioan. 

nem  a  laWi  Aton.fo/  148.^.  where  he  decreeth  thus.  ^  primisfacru 
businSabbato  ^?w  dominie um  ab  bora  diet  Sabbati  vefpertina  incho- 
ita  defenpfit ,  andum  &cm  to  which  the  forequoted  Authours  fufFra- 
te  noS«  1 £-■  Sate-  Laftly'  (^  King  Edgar  and  Canntus  enabled  by 
quenti  die  oti-  t^e^r  Lawes,  Tbat  the  Sunday  [hott/d  be  kept  bo/y  from 
umagerenr.Te- 

ilesdo  Iudxosqui  ufquein  bodiernumdiem  id  obfervantj  quippe  qui  non  illam  no= 
^lem^qusE  Sabbatum  fubfequitur,fcd  illam.  qua?  antegreditur  ceffatione  ab  operibus 
quietecolunt.Et  nosinobfervationedieidominici,  prarcedentcm^nodem,  tanquam 
cum  die  copu!atam,et  non  fequentem  noftemveneramur.^iV.  A  moft  full  teftimony, 
h  B^oke  of ;M.trtyr5,Edit.i5  io.p.71  y, 

Jaturdty 


Part.  i.  HiftriQ-Maftix.  645 

Jaturday  at  noonetill  monday  in  the  morning.  And  Charles  >A  vefpera  ofq- 

theGreat,CapitJib.6.emdLe&:  (i)  that  the  Lords  day  a<?  vefpcram 

fhould  be  kept  holy  from  evening  to  evening.  By  all  which  ^  foveTur  *" 

teftimonies  and  reafonsit  is  moil:  apparant,  that  Lords  BoMim  Dc* 

dayes  and  holy  dayes  begin  at  evening,  and  fo  ought  to  cret.Ecctej.GaL 

be  celebrated  and  kept  holy  from  evening  to  evening.  '•  *  5>'.?  M9. 

Therfbre  all  dancing,dtcwg,carding,mafques rjtngeplaies ,  M*?;  \  v^fpet 

(together  with  all  ordinary  imployments  of^mens  cal-  ^fq^a/vefp" 

lings)  upon  faturday  nights 3  are  altogether  unlawful/ by  ramdieidomi- 

the  verditl  oftheforcqtioted (founcels ;  becaufe  the  Lords  n»ci  fequeftrati 

day  (as  all  thefe  ancient  Authorities  and  reafons,  againft  a  ruraIi.  °Pere> 

all  new  opinions  prove  J  is  even  then  begun.  Neither  ?  °J^,nl  ,ne?°~ 

.„  .     .   r  f' 11  1  j  j«         r  t;o,lo!ochvino 

will  it  hereupon  follow,  that  we  may  dance,  dice,  lee  tvAmi  vacemus 
Mafques  or  Playes  on  Lords-day  nights  (as  too  many  HRabMu* 
doe3)becaufe  the  Lords  day  is  then  ended;  fince  thefe  M*urutH<milU 
Councels  prohibit  them  altogether  at  all  times  whatfoe-  ?  P*&<*4* 
ver.  But  put  cafe  they  were  lawrull  at  other  times  ,  yet     pJQ  -  ^ 
it  were  unfeafonable  to  praftife  the  on  Lords  day  nights:  1  Gal.  ?.  ji. 
For  this  were  but  to(k,)  begin  in  thejpirit3and  end  in  the  I  Sec  Tertulli* 
fle/b;to  conclude  holy-daies  &  duties  with  prophane  ex-  an  Pe  Spe&a- 
erciles;  andf  I)  immediately  after  the  fer vice  of  Cjod  to  c"  uC*A*A%- 
ferve  the  Dive//,  and  to  commit  our  felves  to  his  prote-  scene  12;  ac- 
tion. *  Wee  muft  therefore  know ,  that  though  the  cordingly! 
Lords  day  end  at  evening,  yet  there  are  then  evening-  *»Pfal.>.  i>*. 
duties  ftill  remaining,  anfwerable  to  the  workes  of  the  Deut.6.4,?A 
precedent  day :  as  the  (m)  repetition  .meditation  ,and  try-  %  j^7,  l  ^ 
all  ofthofe  heavenly  infiruttions  which  we  have  hear  dor  n  Epher*.i4. 
read  in  the  day-time  ;  (n)  prayer  to  God  for  a  bleffing  up-  to  i  t.  Phil.  i. 
en  all  thofe  holy  ordinances  of  which  wee  have  beene  made  9* x  °» l  Tim.  2. 
fartnkers ;  (  0)  thanksgiving  to  him  for  his  manifold  mer-.  I#  *  *Hf       *' 
cies:   (p)  fmging  of  pfalmes  and  hymnes  and  jpirituall  j0  Col  j'.ic, 
Jongs:  (q)  inftrublion  and  examination  of  our  children,  ^Co).:.  1?. 
fervants  and  families  :  (  r  )  examination  of  our  owne  Deut  6,$,637* 
hearts  ,  eftates  ,  and  wayes  by  the  touch-ftone  of  Gods  Epbef.  ?«4- 
rpord  :  together  with  a  (f)  ferious commendation  of  our  l\£  .4*£ 
foules  and  bodies  into  the  hands  of  God  by  prayer  an&well-  2  Co'r.i  ? . }; 
doing,  when  as  we  art 'lying  downe  to  our  reft.  All  which  /Pfal.4-8.Pfaf. 

moft ferious neceffary duties,  with  which  wee  fhould  3*«£i*ik.*3« 

Nnnns  clofc  ****«-W- 


6^6  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Parxi^ 

^— — ^—  i -— n— IT— —i  -mn      ■!— — 

r  Qiusfcicaa  clofc up  every  day  and  night,  (t)(it  being  for ought  w$ 
adiicianthodu  ^vstoe  utmoft  period  of  our  lives,)  will  out  all  dan- 
S^Tcm *  cinS>  dicmS>  !  Mafques  and  Stage-playes,  which  arc  in- 
poradiifupcri?  compatible  with  thefe  holy  duties ,  and  altogether  un- 
uerauCdrmA  4.  feafonable  for  the  night,  w  hich  God  made  for  (ujjUepc 
Cit  p.Ncmoin  andreft ;  not  for  thefe  difhoneft  workes  of  darkneffe  in 
cerm""™  rul    which  too  many  fpend  whole  nights,  who  never  im« 

^/ii.NTmo  PIoyed  onc  halfe  nisht  Cor  &y) in  Praycr>  ** thcir  (*) 

tam  divosha-  Saviour,  and  (y)  King  David  did.  Since  therefore  wc 
buitfaventcs  never  reade  of  any  faithfull  Saints  of  God  in  former 
" ff* *nr?  Ut  tlmQS  w^°  Pra&*fed  dancing,dicing,  Mafques  or  Enter- 
ficer?  scmec*1  todes  on  Lords  day  nights,  (no  (  z>)  nor  yet  on  any  other 
Tbyl'faAclX  daJes  or  »*ghts for  ought  app tares  by  any  Author, )though 
•rpral.io^t*'.  they  have  oft  times  fpent  whole  dayes  and  nights  in 
rfal.  117.  j.  prayer :  let  us  not  take  up  this  godlefTe  pra&ife  now, 
PT^fr*14  which  will  keepe  us  offfrom  God  and  better  things. 
Chryfoft  O^  But  let  US  rathcr  fo,low  (a>  Sugars  and  Canutes  Lawes9 
tio  habita  Ka-  keepingthe  Sunday  holy  from  fat  ur  day  evening ,  tillmon* 
Icndis.  day  morning   ;  fpendingthe  <£    whole  day  and  night  in 

x  Luke  6.11.  ( c)  prayer  and  pratfes  unto  Cod,  and  in  fuch  holy  attions, 
^/fapc*'PS  as  wc  wollld  be  content,  thtt(d)  C hrt ft  and  death  fhouli 
PO7  CPcJl-i  fi^eus  doing*  No  man  I  am  fare  would  be  willing,  that 
Pf.tiM*,'  Chrift,  that  death,  or  the  day  of  judgement  fhould  de- 
z  See  AtT.  ?,  prehend  him  (e )  whiles  he  is  dancing  f  drinking  gaming, 
Scene  8.  <JMafquin<r,    acting,  or  beholding  Stage-play  es:  yea  who 

JscciPfai*44*  wou^  not  tremble  to  be  taken  away  fodainly  at  fuch 
t, xJfayYs.V.  *Ports  as  thefe,  efpecially  on  a  Su  iday  night,  when  e- 
Sec  here  page  very  mans  conference  fecretly  inform  es  him  that  they 
24i«&  <.&  *.  are unexpedien^unfeafonable, ifnotunlavvfiil  too?Letus 
E^,6,J*I*)  therforc  alwaics  end  the  Lords  day,yea  every  weekday 

lfpHi r^i* '1'  t0°  wlz^  ^uc^  ^°^  cxerc^esJm  which  we  would(f  )w$t- 
/Matth.*4.V.  tingly  end  our  dayes:  then  neede  we  not  be  afliamed  for 
eSecM.uth.14  toiive.nor  feare  todic.  Laftly,  it  is  evidently  refolved 
38,39,  iSam.  by  the  foregoing  Councels^hat  the  very  beholding  and 
$o.i*.  1 7.  loh,  a,^jng  of  Stage-playcs  either  in  publike  or  private,  is  aL 

f  Pulchra   res  eft  confummarcvir  am  ante  mortem,  dcindc  cxpc£Urc  fecurus  rcli> 
quanuemporis  fui partem.  Sweaty;!?,  11. 

together 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Ma/iix.  647 

together  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians,  and  more  efpeciaUy 
to  Clergy  mcn,(  who  now  are  not  afhamed  to  *  frequent  *  Yca  fi}mc* 
them,  againft  the  exprefk  refolution  of  all  thefe  Coun-  tl'r,c$  to  ?ft 
cels:j  who  are  neither  to  behold  nor  countenance  any  VaWcrftk*!1* 
dancing,  dicing,  carding,  table-playing,  much  leffe  any 
pubiike  or  (k)  p^vate  Stnge-plajes;  the  very  a&ing  or  K  Therefore  no 
beholding  of  which  fubjecls  them  both  to  fufpenfion  Academicall 
and  degradation}  as  the  recited  Canons  witnefle  to  the  S^'P1^ 
fiill :  which  I  wifh  all  Minifters  would  now  at  laft  re- 
member. 

If  any  man  here  ob/e<ft :  that  many  of  the  alledged  Object. 
Councels  prohibit  Clergy  men  onely  from  acling  and 
beholding  Stage-playes ;  therefore  Lay  men  may  fafely 
perfonate  and  frequent  them  /till. 

To  this  I  anfwer.  Firft.  that  mod  of  thefe  Councels   Anfvr. 
Cxprcfly  inhibit  as  well  Lay  men  as  Clergy  men  both  «  s^Chryfoft 
from  acting  and  beholding  Stage-playes :  therefore  the  Hom.*.in  Mat. 
objection  is  but  idle.  Secondly,  the  very  reafon  ailed-   Tom.*.Col.if. 
ged  by  thefe  Councels,why  Clergy  men  ftiould  abftainc  D.&  Honw* 
from  Stage-playes:  to  wit  5  left  their ejesand  eares  <le-  ^„  ^^ee 
futed  unto  holy  myfleries  Jbould  be  defiled  by  them  &c.    l0vCs  that  Lay 
*  extends  as  well  10  the  Laity  as  the  Qergic ;  fince  eve-  men  as  well  as 
ry  LayrChriftian  is  as  apt  to  be  defiled  by  Playes ,  and  Monkes  &  Mb 
(I)  ought  to  be  as  holy  in  all  manner  of  conversation,  as   nift5r*  .  °"8nt 
Clergymen.  Every  Lay  Chriftian  is,  or  ought  to  be  a  ^SZv™ 
(m)  fpirtmaWPriefty   to  offer  up  fptrititalljacrifices  of  / ,  Pcr.i.ij, 
frajer  and  praife  to  God  both  morning  and  evening ,  and   1 4 , 1 5,  i  *• 
4t  all  other  feafons  :  whence  God  himfelfe  enjoy ncs  e-   iPe*.?*"*     , 
ven  Lay  men  as  well  as  others;  (n)  to  cleanfe  them/elves  £^P^^{* 
from  ah  pollution  of  flefi  and  Jpirit  perfecting  holtnejfe  in    x  ?^  \  ^  Exo* 
the  fear  e  of  God;  (o)to  keeps  themfelvesunfpotted  of  the    i9l1.Ifay61.6k 
World;  (p)  toabflainc  fromfiefbly  lufls  which  warre  a-    &6<.2i.Non-. 
gainftthefoule;  and  (q)  to  be  holy  even  as  god  is  holy.   nectLaici  Sa- 

»us?  Scrintumeft,  Nos  Sacerdotcs  Deo  et  Patri /uo  fecit.  Differentiam  inter  Ordi- 
aeraetplebemconftittiitEcclefiae  authoring  Srd  etubi  trcs,Ecc!efu  eft,  licet  Laic*^ 
1bt*i!ig*.ExhortMti»4dCsfliUtfmt4p.i.  n  iCof.7,1,  #  Iam.i.*7»  i  l  PcW-»i«** 
4  LtyiM  x,44,f,i^,2,c,i©J7»  *  Pcu«*5a*^ 

There 


648  Hifino-Maftix.  Pa  r  t,  r . 

rGen, 18.19.  There  is  the.feifefame  holineflfe  required  both  of  the 

Deur.  e.  6,7. .  La[ty  aii(j  Clergy.;  boih  ok  them  ought  to  be  alike  fpiri- 

Hcbf?«!V/.  tua^  Pr^e^s  to  °°d  (at  lcaft wife  in  reipefl  of(r)fami/y- 

Co!.  ?' .  16  17.  duties, and  private  exercifes  of  pet j  and  devotion:  j  if ther- 

Ephdt4.19.cf.  fore  Stage-playeb  unfanctine  or  pollute  the  one,  and  in- 

17, 19,10.  &  difpofethem  to  Gods  iervicc,needes  mull:  they  (0) defile 

0 Vec#Aa  6      ^  ot^er  too:  anc* lo  ^.V  are  ecllia^y  unlawful!  to  both 
Scene  *,  4,  &     ^y  tne^e  Councels  verdict.  Laftly,though  many  of thefe 
ii  accordingly.  Councels  prohibit  only  Clergie  men  fro  acting  or  behol- 
£See  The  Dif-   ding  Stage-plaies;  partly  becaufe  their  (p)  Canons  bound 
ferencc   be_  ^    none  but  Clergy  men, not  the  Laity  ,untill  they  were  receU 
clefiafticaT  Po'   ve^ :  an<^  pai'clie.becaule  the  reformation  ot  the  Clergie 
werand  Regall   (whofe  (q)  refortto  Stnge-playes  did  fedttce  the  Laity,) 
Engliflied  by     was  the  <~peedieft  meanes  to  reclaime  all  Laicks:yet  they  ^ 
?C  #y  A°xdA     *ntenc*ed  not  to  give  anie  libertie  to  Lay  men,  to  haunt 
Rioted  to      Plaies  or  theacres  ;  for  as  they  inhibic  Minifters  them- 
the  Duke  of      fclves  fr°m  PMes,  fo  they  '{ r)  charge  them  likewife  both 
Sommerfet  5       by  preaching, by  ecclefia&icall  cenfures  ,&  all  other  meanes % 
printed  cum       to  withdraw  their  parijhtoners  and  all  others  from  themJSo 
n"^8!?5  ?f     tnat  the  objection  is  meerelie  frivolous;and  I  may  fafeiie  J 
thorp  ofThe     conc^ude  that  thefe  5  5  recited  Councels  have  cenfured 
Pope*  Tempo-   and  condemned  all  kindeofStage-plaies,  together  with 
rail  Monaichy  the  r  Actors  and  fpect-atours.  And  dare  then  anie  Cler- 
accordingly.      gie  man,anie  Lay  man  or  Chriftian  whatfoever  after  all 
q  ee  Conci .     ^^  plous  Confticutions,thefe  deliberate  refolutions  of 
r  See,  Coiscii.     above  a  double  Grand-Iurie  of  oecumenical!,  national/, 
1^.2^,31^4,     provincial!  Synodes  and  Councels  ,  of  all  times,  all  ages 
36,^8,44,47,    of  the  Church  -,  after  the  folemne  verdict  of  above  5000  * 
*°'d&  V'aC"  reverer)dBi>'Opsand  Prelates,  (who  were  prefent  at 
thefe  Councels,  and  fubferibed  them  with  their  hands,) 
once  open  his  eyes  to  fee;  his  cares  to  heare ,  his  purfe  to  • 
chcerHh,  his  mouth  to  /uftifie  Plaies  or  Plaiers?  I  hope 
there  is  none  will  be  fo  defperately  fliamele{Te,{o  grace- 
lefTe  as  to  doe  it  now,  though  they  did  it  out  of  igno- 
rance heretofore. 

,  To  thefe  forenamed  Councels  I  fliall  accumulate  forne- 
Canonical!  Play-condemriing  Conftitutions  to  the  fame 

effe#, 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


649 


effecT,  according  to  their  fevcrall  antiquities. 

The  firitofthem  (if  we  beleeve  Clemens  Romanus) 
are  the  very  Canons  and  Conflitutions  of  the  ApoiHes 
themielveSjWho  decree  thus. 

if)  Can.  ly.Quiaccepit 


meretricem ,  vei  mimam 
feu  icenicam  ,  non  poteft 
eiie  Presbyter,  vel  Epifco- 
pus^vel  Diaconu?,vel  om- 
niiioin  numero  facerdotali 


f  Apoftoloruiw 

tt        r      r      r  .    ,       Canoncs  apud 

^  Heewho  hath  married  a  Sirium    c^ 

ftrumpet,  or  a  woman-aEler  ci J.Tom.  i,p-a$. 

or  ft  agereffe, cannot  bean  SI-  Gratian.  Di- 

dcr,  a  'Bifi'op,  or  Deacon,  ainm°  3  4. 

nor  yet  in  the  number  of  the  £3rran0za  f°U 

r.  J  J  Can.!  8.    See 

.  tlergy*  Binim&Crab 

If  then  the  marrying  with  a  woman-actor  or  Stage-  Tom.i  Conci- 
hauntrefle  (who  were  commonly  (t)  notorious  proftituted  Horum,Apofto7 
firumpets  tn  ancient  times, )di  tables  men  from  bearing  a-  lo:u™  Can(*~ 
ny  tcclefiaftical  fundion^by  the  Apoitles  owne  verdict ;  "5^  ^  Aft. 
how  execrable  mud  Stage-plaies  themselves  and  Plaiers  5,Sccn.6.n.ai^ 
be?  The  lame  Apoftles  in  their  Conftitutions  (recorded  1 1  u  Aft.  6. 
by  the  felfcf. ime  Clemens, )  will  informe  us:  where  thus  Sccne  *  >4.Dr. 
thej  write.  •  Ra"Glds  °* 

(v)  David  dixit,  (*)  j     David  hath  [aid ,  I  have^  stat-ph^s 
Odi  Ecclejiam  malignan-  hated  the  congregation   of  p.7a&  Codex 
tium,  et  cum  iniqaa  ge- j  evil  doers,and  have  not  kept  Theodofiilib. 
rentibus   non  ingrediare.  1  companic  with  thofe  who   ^.Tit.r.ac 

Et  rurfus.  (y)  Meatus  vir  doe  wicked  things,  tsfnd  a-  c™fm&:     . 

Tii  rr  j  •      i_  Whence  Sccni. 

game.    Bieflfed  IS  the  man,  camu)ier,or 
who  hath  not  walked  in  the  mima,is  ufed 


qui  non  ambulavit  in  con- 
filio  impiorum ,  et  in  via 

feccatorum  nonftetityet  in   counfell  of  the  wicked ,   and  for  a  whore.Se<: 

hath  not  flood  in  the  way  of  N?z»cflzen  o* 


cathedra  peHilentium  non 
[edit ,  fed  in  lege  Domini 
voluntas  ejus  ,  et  in  lege 
ejus  meditattbur  die  ac 
notte.  Tu  vero  reliclo  fi- 
delium  ca»tu,DeiEcclefi;s 
aclegibus,  refpicis  fpe- 
luncas  latronurn ,  fancla 
ducens  qua:  nefaria  efle 
voluit :  non  folumq;  id 
facis,  fed  etiain  ad  Gr#- 
corutnj 


finners,  and  hach  not  fate  in  ^J^u7*- 

%       r  c  -  ChryfoiT.Hoiiu 

the  feat  of  contagious  per-  ,o.inMatth.x* 

fons,  but  his  delight  is  in  the  C0I.79.D. 

law  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  y  Conftitutlo* 

law  will  he  meditate  day  and  ™™  jlpof  ^ 

night.  'But  thou  leaving  the  Suriuic^n- 

afiembly  of  the  faith  full,  the  cil.  Tom.r.j* 

Church  and  lawes  of  Gods  re*  &  8 ,  69. 

gar  deft  the  dens  of  theeves,  '^M*** 

accounting  thofe  things  holy,  •?  Pfa  u  J'lt 
Oooo           which 


650 


Hiftrio-Mafttx. 


Part.  1. 


2  icr.tj.17. 


lob  3  i , 


h  Afts  14. 


corum  ludos  curris,,  ct  ad 
Theatra  properas ,  expe- 
tens  unus  ex  venientibus 
eo  numerari,  et  particeps 
fieri  auditionum  turpium, 
ne  dicam  abominabilium: 
nee  audifli  Hieremiamdi- 
centem  :  rDomine ,  non  fe- 
di  in  confilio  ludentium  i 
fedtimui  d  consfettu  ma- 
nus  tua  :  neque  lob  di- 
centem  fimilia:  (a)Si  ve- 
rb et  cum  riforibns  am- 
bulavi  aliquando ,  appen- 
dor  enim  in  fiat  era  jusla. 
Quid  verb  cupis  Gra?cos 
fermones  percipere  ho- 
minum  mortuorum,  af- 
flatu  Diabolitiadentium 
ea,  quae  mortem  afr'erunt, 
fldemevertunt,  ad  deo- 
rum  multRudinem  cre- 
dendam  inducunt  eosaqui 
ad  illos  attentionem  adhi- 
bent  ?  Vos  ergo  diviuis 
legibus  invigilantes,  vita* 
.-bujus  neceflitatibus  pu- 
tate  eas  pra?ftastiores 
majorcmq;  i/s  honorem 
deferentes,  coiwenite  ad 
Ecclefiam  Domini ,  (b) 
quam  accfitijivit  (anguine 
(fhnfli  dileBiy  (c)  vrimo- 
genitiomnis  creature.  Ea 
'  eft  enim  alriffimi  filia  , 
qua?  parturit  nos  per  ver- 
bum  gratia?,  et  (c)forma- 
vit 


which  hereputeth  wicked:and 
thou  doe  ft  not  that  onely  ,  but 
thou  runneft  likewife  to  the 
Grecian  Plajes,  &  hafiefis  to 
theaters  ,de firing  to  be  reputed 
among  thofe  who  refort  thi- 
ther, &  to  be  made  a  partaker 
of  filthy  ,  that  I  fay  not  abo* 
minable  hearings:  neither  hafi 
thou  heard -Hremie  frying  - 

0  Lord  ,  I  have  not  fate  in 
the  affembly  of  Players,  but 

1  have  feared  becaufe  of  thy 
hand :  nor  yet  lob ,  uttering 
the  like:  And  if  I  have  at  any 
time  walked  with  fcorTers, 
for  I  am  weighed  in  a  j'uft 
ballance.^af  why  defirefithou 
to  he  are  the  Greeke  jpeeches  of 
dead  men  ,  delivering  thofe 
things  by  the  inflintJ  of  the 
rDive!l  which  bring  in  death, 
ov ert urn e  faith,  induce  thofe 
to  beleeve  a  multitude  of  gods  t 
who  give  attention  to  thofe 
things  f  But  you  waiting  upon 
the  divine  lawes,efteeme  them 
more  excellent  than  the  ne* 
cefjaries  of  this  life,  and  gi~ 
ving  them  greater  honour  , 
come  together  to  the  Church 
of  the  Lord ,  which  he  hath 
purchafed  with  the  blood  of 
his  beloved  Chrift,  the  firft- 
borne  of  every  creature.  Tor 
(he  U  the  daughter  of  the  mo$ 
high,  who  hath  begotten  us  bf 

the 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Maftix* 


651 


vit  in  nobis  Chriftum,  cu-  I 
jus  participes  facli ,  (d) 
Jacra  membra  exiftitis  et 
duletla ,  non  habentia  ma- 
culam  neque  rugam,neque 
aliquid  hujufmsdi  fed  tan* 
quamfanUi  et  irrepraben- 
ft 'biles  in  fide,  perfecli  eft  is 
in  ipfo,  fecundum  imagi- 
nem  ejus  qui  creavit  vost 
Cavete  igitur3ne  conven- 
tus  celebretis  cum  i/s  qui 
pereunt,  quae  eft  Synago- 
ga  Gentium  ad  deceptio- 
ns et  internum.^,)  IS^nl- 
la  eft  enim  Dei  focietas 
cum  Viabolo  :  Nam  qui 
congregatur  una  cum  ijs} 
qui  cum  Diabolo   idem 
fenriunt,    unus  ex  ipfis 
conm  merabitur>etv£  ha- 
bebic  Fugite  quoque  in- 
decora  fpeclacula ,  thea- 
tra  (inquam)  et  Graeco- 
rum  ludos  &c.  Propterea 
cnim  oportet  fidelem  fu- 
gere  impiorum  castus  , 
Graecorum  et  Iudaeorum, 
ne  ubi  una  cum  i/s  degi* 
mus  ,  animis  noftris  la- 
qucos  paremus?  et  ne  ubi 
in  eorum  feftis  verfamur, 
qua?  in  honorem  dasmo- 
num  celebrantur,  cum  ijs 
habeamus  fbcietate  impi- 
etatis.  Vitandi  quoq;  font 
illorwm  me.rcatus ,  et  qui 
in 


the  word  of  grace  ,   and  hath 
formed  Chriftin  us.ofwhom  ^EvM.^ 
being  made  par  tubers  ,    you 
become  holie  and   beloved 
members^not  having  (pot  or 
wrinkle,  or  anie  fuch  thing, 
but  as  holie  and  unblameabie 
in  faith ,  you  are  perfect  in 
him,  according  to  the  image 
of  him  who  hath  created 
you.   beware  therefore  that 
y  oh  celebrate  no  meetingswith 
thofe  that  per ijh,  which  is  the 
Synagogue  of  the  Gentiles,  to 
deceit  and  destruction.    For    tfiCor6 
God  hath  no  fellowfliippe 
with  the  Divell ;  fir  he  who 
i*    ajfembled  together   with 
thofe ,    who  thwke  the  fame 
with  the  Divell ,  [hall bee  ac- 
counted one  of  them,   andfoall 
have  woe.  Fly  likewife  ( I  fay) 
the  unfeemely  Spectacles  and 
Theatres  of  the  Cjr&ciansJFor 
therefore  ought  a  Chriftian 
tojhun  the  off emb lies  of  wic- 
ked men  ,of  Greeks  and  Iewes, 
left  where  wee  live  too- ether 
with  them,  wee  provide  fnares 
for  ourfoules,  and  left  whiles 
wee  are  converfant  in    their 
feafts  ,  which  are  celebrated 
to  the  honour  of  Divels,  wee 
become  partakers  with  them 
of  impiety .    Their  markets 
likewife  are  to  be  efchttedy  and 
the   'JPlayes    that  are  made 
Oooo  1  m 


*5 


Hiftrio-Ma/lix. 


Part.i. 


- 


in  ijs  fiunt  ludi.    Vitate  i  in  them.  Shunne  therefore  all 
igitur  omnem  idolorum    the  pompe,  the  pew,  the  mar- 


pompam,  fpeciem,  mer- 
catum,  convivia,  gladia- 
tores^denique  omnia  da> 
moniaca  fpeclacula. 


ket  ,  the  feafts ,  the  Gladia- 


tors of  Idolls  ,  and  finally  alt 
d&moniacall  Tlayes  and  Spe- 
ctacles. 
Than  which  Apoftolicall  Confutations, there  can  be 

nothing  more  expreffe  and  punftuall  againft  Stage- 

playes. 

To  thefe  Play-cenfuring  Canons  of  all  the  Apoftles 

together  I  fhall  adde  theie  Conftitutions  of  St.  Taulm 

particular,  regiftred  by  the  felfefame  Clement  of  Rome , 

in  thefe  very  words. 


ffjScenicus  fi  accedat, 
five  vir  fit  five  mulier, 
auriga,  gladiator,  curfor 
ftadij,  ludius,  Olympius 
chor  aules,cy  tharedus  .ly- 
riftes/altator,  caupo,  vel 
defiftat ,  vel  rejiciatur. 
Which  (fanon  extends  to 
dAtlors  onely,  not  to  Spe- 
ctators* 

Theatralibus  ludis  qui 
dat  opera,  venationibus, 
equorum  curfibus  ,ac  cer- 
taminibus;  vel  defiftat, 
vel  rejiciatur.  Grascos 
mores  qui  fequitur ,  vel 

Dc  Spc&acJib.  mutet  fe,vel  rejiciatur. 

&  Lypfius  de 

Amphitheatro, 

Sc  Bulcngerus 

Dc  Venatione 

Circilib.accor. 

dingly. 


/  Clemens  Ro- 
manusConftit. 
Apoft.1,8  c.38. 
Ca  nones  Varii 
Pauli  Apoftoli, 
p.120. 


%  He  meanes 
hunting  of  and 
combating 
■with  wilde 
beafts  in  Am* 
phitheaters , 
which  was  fil- 
led, Vcnatio. 
SeeTertullian, 


2* 


If  a  Stage-player  ,  he  it 
manor  woman,  a  Chariotor, 
gladiator,  race-runner,  a  fen* 
cer,  a  pratlifer  of  the  Olym- 
pian games,  a  flute-player,  a 
fidler,  a  harper,  a  dancer,  an 
aleho fife-keeper ,come  to  turns 
(fhriftian;  either  let  him  give 
over  thefe  profefsions  ,  or  elfe 
be  rejected. 

He  who  gives  himfelfe  to 
Stageplaies*  huntings,  horfe- 
r aces, or  prizes ;  either  let  him 
defilf,  or  let  him  be  caft  out  of 
the  (,hurch.  He  who  follow  eth 
Greeks  fafhions  ,  let  him  re- 
\  forme  himfelfe, or  be  rejected. 
Which  extends  to  zAflors  and  Spectators  too.  So  that 
if  the  very  apoftles  themj relves} or  St.Taul  may  be  um- 
pires; the  very  acting  and  beholding  of  Stage-playes  is 
U'alawfull  unto  Chriftians  of  all  forts  ;  as  thefe  their 
Canons  and  Conftitutions  largely  prove. 

The  i.Confticution  which  I  fhall  here  remember,  is 
that  of  Tope  Eufebim,  about  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  3  69* 

Qportce ' 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Maftix* 


655 


(g  )   Oportet  Epifco-  ',       zABiJhop  ought  to  be  con-  g  Sarins  Con- 

ou  moderatis  epulis  con-  J  tent  with  moderate  feafls,  and  Cll»  Tom.  up. 

tentlim  efle,  luoiq;Con-s  not  to  urge  his  guefis  to  eate  cretommpars 

vivas  ad  comedendum  et  j  or  drinke,  but  rather  to  give  x  $.^7*. 

bibendum  non  urgere,1  them  an  example  of  Jobriety.  Rucbardusl.i4 

quin    potius   fobrietatis Let  all  augmentations  of  'fit-  Dccrctomm 

pra:bere  cxemplum.  Re-    thineffe  be  removed  from  his  ^P*7;  oa,,ncs 
*■  ,r    .  \   r    n  ir  t    j-  Lan°heciucms 

moveamur  ab  ejus  con-  jeajt ,    and  let  no  ludicrous  deVuaetHo- 
vivio  cunfta  turpitudinis  -  Stage-flay es ,  no  vame  reci-  neftate  Ecclcfl- 
augmenta,  non  ludicra   tallof  comic  all  verfes,  no  foo-  afticomm  1.  a. 
fpeclacula,  non  acroama-   lifh  Jpeeches  of  fooles,  nor  le-  c«i$-p.*84. 
turn  vaniloquia, non  h\.u*\  gerdemaines  of  jefiers  be  ad- 


orum  ftultiloquia,  non 
fcurrilium  admittantur 
prarftigia:  (ssffullclaufe 
agamfi  thefe  fiageplayes :) 


mitted.  Let  grangers ,  let 
poore  and  feeble  perfbns'irepre- 
fent ,  who  blefsing  (fhrift  for- 
th e  facer  do  tall  table,  may  re- 
Adfint  peregrini  et  pau-  j  ceive  a  blejfmg.  Let  the  Scrip- 
pereset  debiles  ,  qui  de  ture  be  there  recited,  and  let 
lacerdotaii  menla  Chri-j  the  exhortation  of  the  living 
ftum  benedicentes,.bene-,  voice  follow  it •,  that  the  guefis 
diclionem  percipiant.  Re-  •  may  rejoyce  that  they  are  fed 
citetur  facra  lectio,  i ubfe- '  not  onely  with  corporall  food, 


quatur  vivse  vocis  exhor- 
tario,  ut  non  tantum  cor- 
poralicibo ,  immov&rbi 
fpiritualisalimento,  con- 
vivantes  ft  refeclos  gra- 
tulentur  ,  ut  in  omnibus 
honorificetur  Deus  per 
Iefiim  Chriftum. 


but  hkewife  with  the  foode  of 
the  fpiritnall  word, that  God  in 
all  things  may  bee'  glorified 
through  Iefus  Chrifi  our 
Lord,  Such  fhould  Bifhops, 
fuch  Minilters  feafts  and  en- 
tertainments be,though  now 


I  grown  out  of  ufe  with  man) . 

The  5. is  the  Decree  offpope  Innocent  the  firfi,  <±Anno 

Chnfti  408.  Capic.  1  .feci.  1 1 . 

(^JPrseterca,  frequenter  \      ^Moreover  certaine  of  our  &  Sunus  Con- 

t       1         a    •  t     r>  ciI.Tom.  1.  p. 

brethren  fir  iv  e  to  make  (j  our- 

tiers,  or  thofe  who  are  imploy- 
<ed  in  certaine  pub  like  functi- 
ons >  Clervy  men,  from  whom 
0  000  £         greater 


auidamex  fratribus  no 
:ris,curiales,  velquibuf- 
libet  publicis  fun£Uoni- 
bus  occupatos ,  clericos 
facere 


? 


P- 

529.  &  Gras 
tian.  Diftin&io 
1h 


*S4 


Hiflrio-Maflix. 


Part,  i 


*  Srageulayes 
and  inch  like 
fpeftacles  were 
fti.ed  Munera, 
becaufe  they 
were  freely  be- 
flowed  by  the 
Magistrates  on 
the  people  as  a 
boone  or  gift. 
See    Codex 
Thcodbfiil.i  j. 
Tit.f,6,7. 

4- 

i  Ioannis  de 
Wankel.Brevi. 
ariumScxti.l.j. 
Tit.  I.  Dc  Vita 
et  Hondtate 
CleFicoium  fol. 
88.IoannisDc 
Burgo  Pupilla 
Oculi,  pars  7.c# 

IO.P. 

*  So  Wankel, 
Spelman,  and 
others  interpret 
the  word  Goli* 
^rrfoj.Todoth 
Gulielmus  Pa- 
rifienfisDeVi- 
tiis  et  VJttoti- 
buscA  p.  2.6 1. 

5: 

I{  Ioannis  De 
Wankel  Cle- 
mentinarum 
Conclufionesj 
Tit.  De  Statu 
Monachorum 
fo\j6o36i36z. 
/Ibidem. 

6. 

m  Carranza  fol. 


facere  contendunt  ,quibus 
poitea  major  triftitia  &c. 
Conftat  enim  eos  in  ipfis 
munijs  etiam  voluptates 
exhibere,  quas  a  diabolo 
inventaseflenon  eft  du- 
biu;et  ludoruvel*munerii 


greater  for  row  arifetb  after- 
wards. 


m 


For  it  appeares  that 
their  very  offices  them* 
felves  they  exhibit  pleafures, 
which  without  doubt  were  in- 
vented by  the  cDivell>  find  are 
either  chief e  overfeers  or  fpe- 
apparatibus  aut  praeefle  3  tlators  of  Playes  and  publike 
aut  interclfe  &c.  fpetlacles. 

Stage-playes  therefore  by  this  Popes  verdict  (for  of 
them  he  ipeakes)  are  the  very  inventions  of  the  Dive//. 

The  4.  is  the  Decretn/2  of  Pope  Sextus  ,wherc  we  readc 
as  followeth. 
(i)  Clericiqui  non  mo-  f     Clergymen  who  doe  not  a 


dicum  dignitati  clericalis 
ordinis  detrahunt,  etfe 
joculatores  feuGoliardos 
aut  buffones  faciunt,fi  per 
annum  ignominiefam  ar- 
tem  illamexercuerint,ip- 
(0  jure,  (1  minori  tempo- 
re, etnon  defiftunt  poft 
tertiam  monitionem,  ca- 
rent  omni  privilegio  cle- 
rical!. 


little  detraEi  from  the  dig* 
tie  of  the  clerical/ order ,  and 
make  themfelves  jefters ,  * 
Stage-plajers  or  Buffones , 
if  they  fhall  exercife  that  ig- 
nominious art  for  a  yeares 
fpace,  or  for  a  lejfer  time,  if 
they  deffi not  after  the  third 


(7JNe  moniales  aut  co 
matis  aut  cornutis  utan- 


admonition,  are ipfo  jure  de- 
prived of  all  clericall  privi- 
ledge. 

The  $  is  the  Conflitution  of  Tope  Clement  the  $»  An. 
1 3 1  o.  which  as  it(kj  prohibits  Cl^&J  men  and  ^Monkes 
to  hunt  or  hauke ;  Co  it  likewife  decreeth  : 

That  T^onnes  fha/lnot  ufe 
brojdered  or  horned  haire , 
tur  crinibus,  aut  chords,  r  nor  yet  beprefent  at  dances \ 
ludis,  aut  fecularibus  in-  Playes  >  or  fecular  feafls. 
terfint  feffis. 

The  6.  is  the  Synodall  Decrees  of  Ode  Parifenfs,  about 
theyeare  of  our  Lord  1 2©o.  which  ordaine  : 

(»*)  Ne  facerdotes  in  \    It  i*  wholly  prohibited  CI cr- 
1 57«Boofeellus Porefcomm Ecclcfise  Galii.U 8.  Tir.19. e, ?.i 7, » *• 
fuis '  gie 


Part. 


H:pio-Ma/Iix. 


655 


fuis  do mibus  habcant  fca  \gie  men ,  that  they  keepe  no 
chos,  etaleas,  omnino j  checker-men  ,  or  tables  and 


prohibetur. 

Prohibecur  penitus  uni- 
veriis  facerdotibus  ludere 


dice  in  their  hottfes. 

ssill  Clergy  men  are  ut- 
terly prohibited   to  play  at  ^•Sseloanms 
cii  deci/s,  et  intereffe  fpe-  •  dice  ,  to  bee  prefent  at  Stage*  Nyder-Expos 
daculis,vef*  chords  affi-  j  playes  ,or  ft  and  by  danctrs,  ^^Jffi- 
ftere,  et  intrare  tabernas,  j#r  fo  <r#^r  into  mvernes  to  Pneceptunr  tf; 
caufa  potandi,  ant  diicur-  j  drink*  >.orto  runne  through  cap. 5 . fol.  1 2 4. 
rcre per  vicos aut plateas,  'villages  or  ftreites ,    or  to 
et  ne  habeant  veftes  inor-.  j  weare  diforderly  apparel/. 
dinatas  onino  prohibetar  j 

The  7.  is  the  Conititution  of  Pope  Pins  the  5.   Anno 
Dom.i  566.  which  ramies  thus 

*  Vt  Clericiquos  prop- 
ter Chriftum  fpe&aculii 
fieri  oporteat  mundo,  An- 
geIis>ethominibus,  max- 
ime  debeant  ab  ijs  fpe£ta- 
culis,  quae  Chriftum  noa 
fapiiwt,  abftinere ;  et  ne 
comsdias,  fabulas,  cho- 
reas, haftiludia,  aut  ludi- 
crum,  et  proranum  ullum 
fpe&aculi    genus    agant 

vel  fpectent.  Ne  talis,tef- 

feris ,  pagellis  piftis,  et 

omnino  alea,aut  ullo  pra> 

terea  vetito  aat  indecoro 

ludi  genere  ludant ,  neve 

hujufmodi  ludi  fpeftato- 

res  fint#  Ne  comeffario- 
nibus  aut  minus  honeilis 

convivijs  interfint,  cau- 

ponafque  aut  tabernas  ne 

ingrediantur,  nifi  longio- 

ris  itineris  caufo  ne  cui- 
quam 


7. 

*Pii{.  Con- 
ftimr.An.  1^66 
&  loan.  Lan?- 
hccrucius  Dc 
Vita  et  Hineft. 
That    Qerg1    mcn    ***    EcdefiafticLx. 

ou<rht  to  bee  made  a  fpeEeacle   c.2 1.  p.  ?  18. 

to%he  world,  to  sAnrels  and   *Schifatanti. 
r     fi    -a      zj  ^.   /  •       busdcfchachw 

to  men  for  Chrtft,eughtchte-    taIi$ctalcis,  et 

fly  toabjUine  fromthofe  jpe-    huiufmodi,dic 
Elacles,  which  favour  not  of  peccatum  max« 
Chrift  ;  neither  miy  they  aft   i™im  efle  hu« 
or  behold  Comedies,  Tlayes,   iu^odi  ludum 
dances  Jnfts  or  any  prophane  CQrA^  pringed 
(port  or  jpeftacle.   Let  them    i^o.Azoara. 
not  play  at  tittles,  dice, car ds%    3. p.  «7.  Viri 
or  any  game  at  dice:  (which    boni,aleasvel 
games  even*  Mahomet  him  fefS/SS? 

*£  .  ~     ,      .  ,  .         .    iinr  res  licitae, 

felfe  hath  condemned  and  fedDiabolima. 
prohibited  his  followers  in  china,  per  quse 
his  Alcoran,  asthegreaceft  »»«er  homines 
times,  and  the  Divells  en-  ini™icitiam  et 
gine,  to  breed  difcords  a-  ^™ 
mong  tnen,and  to  withdraw  aD  orationibus 
them  from  prayer  and  Gods  et  invocation 
Tervice:)  nor  at  any  other  Dei  retrahere 
prohibited  or  anfeemely  kjnde 


maxime  niti- 


tur,prxtermit« 
fpeUators^  3#f.43< 


ofpUj  j  neither  may  they  bee   ticc  jW<UzMW 


6$6 


Hiflrio-Majlix* 


Part, 


r. 


Here  p.^  2  j. 


I. 


quam  propment^aut  pro- 
vocati  ad.  bibendum  re- 
fpondeant,  led  iobri£et 
cafte  ex  doctrina  Apo- 
floii  vivant.  Which  (fon- 
flitution  was  framed  out 
of  the* fore-recited  Decree 
of  the  Councell  of  Trent, 
of  which  this  Pope(vjritzs 
LanghecruAus,  )  was  a 
mofl  diligent  obferver  and 
pracli^er. 


[pettaters  of  fuch  playes  or 
games.  They  may  not  be  pre- 
fent  at  riotous  or  difhoneft 
feafts,  neither  [hall  they  enter 
into  any  tuvernes  or  alehotifes 
unles  it  be  by  reafbn  of  fome 
long  journey.  Let  them  not 
drmke(or begin  an  health) to 
any  one ;  nor  yet  pledge  others 
when  they  are  provoked  to 
drinke  •  but  let  them  live  fi- 
ber ly  andchaftly  according  to 
the  A po files  doblrine. 


ie 

And  is  it  not  then  a  flume  for  ProteftantMinifters  to 
frequent ,  to  uie  thefe  Playes,  thefe  games  and  fports^or 
to  praftife  thele  abules,  which  Popes,  and  Papifls  thus 
condemne^t  leaftwife  by  their  publike  Decrees,though 
they  lhil  approve  them  by  their  practife? 

To  theie  Canonicall,  I  (hall  here  annexe  thefe  Irn- 
periall  Conftitutions  following;  which  inhibit  all  Cler- 
gy men  under  fe  vere  penalties,  yea  and  other  Chriftians 
too,  fiotm  dancing,  dicing,  acting  or  beholding  Stage- 
playes,and  fiich  like  Spectacles  as  thefe. 

The  firil  is  the  Decree  oilutttnian  himfelf^direfted 
to  Sptphamus  the  PatriarkeJn  thefe  words 


ttTuftinian.Co. 
dicishKi.  Tit. 

6.'>c  Epifcopis 
etClericis.Lcx. 
3  4.  Corpus  111* 
risCivilis  torn. 
4»Cpl.i6i,.62 


(n)  V  ehementer  credi- 
mus  quod  Sacerdotu  pu- 
ritas  et  decus,et  adDomi- 
nu  Deii  et  Salvaiore  no- 
ftrum  Iefum  Chriftum 
fervor ,  et  ab  ipfis  miffae 
perpetua?  prices,  multarn 
propitiatione  noftrx  rei- 
pub:  et  incrementu  prx- 
benr ,  per  quas  datur  no- 
bis et  barbaros  fubjuga- 
re,  et  dominum  fieri  eo- 
rum 


We  verily  beleeve  that  the 
p untie  and  honour  vf^CMiniJ^ 
flersy  and  their  z.cale  to  our 
Lord  God  and  Saviour  Iefus 
Chrifi  s  and  their  perpetual^, 
prayers,  afford  much  reconcM 
liation  and    increafs  to  our 
Republike ;  by  which  there  ii\ 
power  given  to  us, both  tofub* 
due  the  barbarians,  and  to  bt 
made   Lord  of  thofe  things 
which  before  we  have  not  ob* 
tamed, 


Part.  i. 


Hijlrio-Ma(lix< 


657 


rum  qua?  antea  non  obti- 
nuimusjer  quanto  plus  re- 
bus illorum  accedit  hone- 
ftatis  et  decoris,tanto  ma- 
giset  noftramremp.  au- 
gen  credimus.  Si  enim  hi 
prxtulerint   vitam  hone- 
itam  et  undique  irrepre- 
henfibilem ,  ec  rchquum 
populum  inftruerint,    ut 
is  ad  honeftatem  illorum 
refpiciens  muitis  peccatis 
abftineat,  plane  eft,  quod 
inde   et  anima?  omnibus 
mcliores  erunt,  et  facile 
nobis  tribuetur  a  maximo 
Deo  et  Saivatore  noftro 
lefu    Chrifto    dementia 
conveniens.    Hsec  igitur 
nobis  fpeculantibus,  nun- 
ciatum  eft,,    prater  com- 
munem  rerum  fide,  quof- 
dam    ex   reverendiflimis 
diaconis  itemq;  presbyte- 
ris,  (nam  eo  amphus  dice- 
re  erubefcimus,Deo  aman* 
tiflimos    nempe   Epifco- 
pos3)  quofdam,inquam,ex 
his  non  vererl,  alios  qui- 
dem  per  fe,  aleas  feu  tefle- 
ras  contreftare ,  et  adeb 
pudicum,ATQVB  Etiam 
Idiot  is    A  Nobis 

FRtQVENTER     INTER- 
D1CTVM        SPECTACV- 

Ijlvm  participare.alios  ve- 
rb talem  ludum  non  accu- 
(are, 


' 


tained,  and  by  how  much  th  e 
more  honefty  an&  comelineffe 
accrues  to  their  affaires  ,  we 
beleeve  that   our  common* 
we  ale  Jball  bee  fo  much  the 
more  increafed.  For  if  theft 
Jball  live  an  honefl,  andeve- 
ry  way  unblameable life ,  and 
Jball  inftruEb  the  refidtte  of 
the  people,  that  they  behol- 
ding their  hone  fly  may  ab- 
fiainefiom  many  (innes,  it  ii 
manifefl }that  fro  thence  even 
all  mens  foules  will  be  the 
better ,and  convenient  mercy 
(hall  be  eafily  granted  to  us 
by  our  great  Cjod  and  Sa- 
viour Iefus  fhrift.  We  there- 
fore    contemplating    thefe 
things,  it  is  tolde  us,  beyond, 
the  common  truth  of  things , 
tliat  certaine  of  the  mtft  re- 
verend ^Deacons  and  Pref- 
byters,  (for  wee  are  more  a- 
Jbamed  to  fey,  that  even  Bi- 
Jhops  who  are  befl  beloved  of 
Cjod,  )  1  fiy  ,  that  fome  of 
thefe ,'  are  not  afraid ,  fome 
of  them  by  themfehes ,   to 
play  at  tables  or  dice,  and  to 
participate  of  fo  Jhamefull  a, 
Spectacle  ,  Which 
Wee    Have  Oft  Pro- 
hibited Even   Lay- 
men The m  s e  lv  e  s-.  that 
others  verily  blame  not  this 

Iplayjbut  either  communicate 
Pppp  with 


658 


Hijlrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


o  Stage- play es 
therefore  and 
the  heboid ing 
of  Dicers,  and 
Diee.play   pol- 
lute mens  eyes, 
their  eares^thcir 
hands   and 
fouies, 


j  Stage- pi  a  ves 
therefore  are 
the  very  pomns 
of  the  Divell, 
which  wee  re- 
nounce tn  bap  • 
tifmfu. 


fare,  fed  vel  communicare 
tacientibus,aut  federe  fpe- 
Ctatores  actus  indecori,  et 
fpeftare  quidem  cum  avi- 
ditate  omnimoda^res  om- 
nium rerum  importunifii- 
mas,  fermones  vero  audi- 
re  blafphemos,  quos  in  ta- 
libusneceileeft  fieri,  poL- 
luere  etiam  fuas  manus,  et 
oeulos  ,   et   aures  S  i  c 
D'MNAris  Et  Prohi- 
bit is  Lvdis; alios  ve- 
ro neque  obicure  ct  laten- 
ter,  auc  equorum  certami- 
nibus  fc  immifcere,  aut  e- 
tiam  invitare  aliquos  fuper 
equoru  profligacione  aut 
victoria ,  vel  per  feipfos 
vel  per  alios  quofdam.   Et 
quia  nodeceter  taha  ludar, 
aut     Scenicorvm   aut 
thylemicoiu  Spectato- 

REsFlVNT    LVDORVM, 

aut  earum  quse  in  theatris 
certantium  ferarum  pug- 
nae  fiunt,  quemadmodum 
ip(i  vel  his  qui  modo  et 
recen>  initiatifunt  etado- 
randis  myfterijs  dignati, 
ipfi predicant ,  ut  Abr?- 

NVNCIENT  ADVFRSA- 
RII      Di£MONlS     CVL- 

tvi,Et  Omnibvs  Pom- 

PIS      ElVS,       Q\MRVM 

Non   Minima    Pars 

Ta  l  I  A    Spectacvla 

Svnt. 


with  thofe  who  ufeit3  or  fit 
Jpettators  of  this  unfeemely 
aft,  beholding  even  with  all 
greedmefe  the  mofl  inconve- 
nient foolifh  thing  ofany3and 
hearing    blasfhemous  free- 
ches  which  mufl  necejfarily 
be  uttered in  fkchi  Jport s ,  (o) 
polluting  even  their  hands, 
their  eyes  &eares  with  fitch 
Condemned  And  Pro. 
hi  b i ted  Playes  t  that 
others  truly  ,  not  obfeurely 
and  covertly ,  intermingle 
themfelves  in  Cirque-play  ei 
and  horfe-races  >  or  elfe  bett 
with  others  upon  the  difcom- 
firing  and  vi  Horie  of  horfis, 
either  byithemfelves  or  fome 
others.  And  becaufe  they  cah* 
not    conveniently    ufe  fuck 
Playes,  they  become  Spec- 
tators   Of    Stage- 
pl  a  y  e  s  and  8nterludesy  or 
of  thofe   combates  of  wildi 
beafts  that  are  made  in  thea- 
ters;albeit  they  thef elves  dot 
preach  even  to  thofe  that  are 
even  now  but  newly  admitted 
to  and  made  partakers  of  the 
(acred  myfteries  ,   that  they 
fhould  Renovnce    The 
Worship  Of  Th  e 
DivelTheir   Adver- 
sary ,   And    All  His 
Pompes  9    Of  Which 
Svch  Spectacles  Or 
Staged 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Maftix* 


659 


Sv  nt.  S#pe  quidem  iilis 
talia  cuftodin  praedica- 
mus  :  videntes  autem  de 
liis  faclam  nobis  relatione 
in  neceiiitatem  incidimus 
ad  prademem  veniendile- 
gem;tum  propter  noftrum 
iuper  religioue  ftudium * 
turn  etiam  propter  facer- 
dotij  ipfius  fimui  et  com- 
munis reipub:  utilitacem. 
Erfancimus3neminem  ne- 
que  diaconum,neque  pref- 
byterum,  etmulto  magis 
neque  Epifcopum,  (quod 
quidem  etincredibilc  for- 
te videri  poflit,)  ut  qliorfi 
in  ordinationibus  prices 
ad  Dominum  mittuntur 
Chriftum  Deum  noftrum, 
et  invocatio  faacriet  ado- 
randi  (it  Spiritus,et  eorum 
capitibus  aut  manibus  im- 
ponuntur  fancriflima  eo- 
rum qua:  apud  nos  funt 
myfreriorum,  ut  fcilicet 
ipfis  omnia  fenforia  lnftru* 
menta  pura  fiant  et  confe- 
crentur  Deo.  Neminem  i- 
gitur  riorum  audere  de  cae- 
tero  et  poft  divinam  no- 
flram  legem  aut  cubicare^ 
(ideftteiTerisfeu  aleislu- 
dere,)  quocunque  aleae  ge- 
nere  aut  ludo,  aut  ita  lu- 
dentibus  communicare  aut 
converlari3auc  recreari,aut 
una 


Stagepiayes  Are  Not 
The    least  Part.  Truly 
we  have  oftttmes  proclaimed 
j  that  J hc h  things  {hould  bee 
observed  by  them:  but  feeing 
there  is  a  relation  of  the/e 
|  things  made  unto  us,  we  are 
fallen  into  a  necejfuy  of  com- 
mmg  to  theprefent  law,  both 
I  in  resell  of  our  care  for  re- 
ligion, as  alfofor  the  pub  like 
bene  ft  of  the  minify)  it  felf 
i  and  of  the  Republike.  tisfnd 
I  we  decree ,  that  no  beacon 
\  nor  Presbyter  ,    and  much 
more  no  Bi/hop,  (which  tru- 
ly may  chance  to  feeme  in^ 
credible,)  as  m  whofe  ordi- 
nations praiers  arefent  up  to 
our  Lord  Godlefm  fhrift, 
and  the  holy  and  adored  Spi- 
rit is  invocated,  and  the  mo  ft 
holy  myfteries   that   are  a- 
mong  us  are  impofedon  their 
heads  or  h  ads, that fo  al  their 
fenftive    inftruments    may 
be  made  pure  and  confecra- 
ted  unto  God.    *  Let  none  of  *  Lct  ClcrZY 
them  thereforehereafterpre-  £™k  thif 
fume  after  our  divine  law , 
either  to  play  at  tables  or 
dice,  or  at  any  kinde  of  dice- 
play,  or  game,  or  to  commu- 
nicate or  converfe ,  or  to  be 
recreatedwith  thofewho  play 
thns,or  to  play  together  with 
them,  or  tobearewitnejfeto 
Ppppl  thcm> 


66o 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part.i. 


una  cum  ijs  agere,  aut  eis    them,  or  to  be  frefent  at  fuch 
teftimoniu  perhibere,  aut  j  Plebeian  Spectacles 
interetfePLEBEiis  Hv-  ,  A  n  d       Stage-Playes 
Xvsmodi      SpectAcv-    which  wee  have  Jpoken  of be- 
lls qua?  prills  diximus,  \fore,  or  to  doe  any  of  thofe 
aut  quid  eorum  quae  in  his    things  that  are  here  prohibi 


prohibetur  facere/edOM- 
ni  Ad  Illa  Parti- 
cipio  In  Postervm 
Abstinere  &c.  Si  vero 


ted,  butto  Az  s  t  mni 
Hereafter  From  All 
Participation  With 
Them.    And  if  any  one  {ball 


quis  de  csetero  tale  quid  |  henceforth  bee  deprchended 


*Yet  fomeper 
chance  there 
are  who  have 
Stage- pi  ayes 
acted  before 


faciens  deprehenfus  fiie- 
rit  &c.  et  convictus  fiierit 
diaconus  et  presbyter  vel 
aleator  elTe,  vel  aleatorum 
pamceps,  aut  talibus  afli- 
dens  vanitatibus,  vel  prac- 
dictJs  intereffe  fpe&aculis; 
aut  etia  forte  aliquis  Deo 
amabiiium  Epifcoporum 
(quod  quide  neque  even- 
turum  eile  conridimus,  ) 
prorfus  tales  cujutda  par- 
themnowand    ticipes  effe  fpecraculi,  aut 
then  to  their     cum  aleatoribus  una  fede- 
fliamr,  and  the  re  et  diiponere,  aut  pacif 
ill  cju- 

others,  t 

on  Lords  day      c*tero  aufus  focnt    eum  a 

nights  too.  facra  leperari  liturgia  ja- 
*  And  was  not  bemus,  ac  imponnpfi  ea- 
ihis  Emperour   nonica  poena  m,  et  definiri 

making  fuch  a  ™\  rnetrapolitanu  fiiu  je- 

fevere  Law  as  juni/s  et  fupplicationibus 

this  againft  utentem  magnum  propiti- 

rhefe  fcanda-  ari  Deum  {~        ta,j  tnmf 

ions  irregular  ^              zr          i   r    -  - 

Cieroymen.      greffio;ie:ct  U  per  dehmtu 

tempus 


doing  any  fuch  thing,  and  if 
any  Deacon  or  Presbyter  (bat 
bee  convitled  to  bee  either  a 
dicer,  or  a  fanner  with  di- 
cers ,  or  one  that  ftteth  by 
fuch  vanities,  or  to  be  fre- 
fent at  the  forefaid  inter- 
ludes :or  if  perchance  any  one 
oftheBijhops  beloved  of  God 
(which  *  truly  we  truft  will 
never  happen,)  [hall  hence- 
forth pre  fume  to  be -a  parta- 
ker of  any  fpetlacle  or  play, 
or  to  fit  together  with  di- 
cers, and  to  direct ,  or  bar- 
*m&?\f  c*  aut:  fponfiones  facere,de  |  game,  or  bett,  wee  command 

him  to  befequeftredfrom  the 
facred  Uturgie,and  canoni- 
callpumfbment  to  be  infill ei 
on  him  ,  and  a  convenient 
time  to  bee  Appointed  within 
which  hee  may  reCort  to  his 
CfrUtropolimtt  with  f aft ing 
andfupplications,  to  appeafe 
the  great  God  for  this  his  of* 
fence  ;  and  if  during  the  ap- 
pointed. 


Part,  i 


Hiftrio-Maftix, 


661 


tempus  maneat  lachrymis 
et  pcenitentia  et  jejunio  et 
ad  Dominum  Deum  ora- 
tione,  remifilonem  delicfti 
exorans,  confeftimei  cui 
fub/e&um  ett  hoc  diligen- 


pointedtime  he  (ball  continue 

imploring   the  remiffion  of 

his  fault  with  *  teares  ,  re*  *The  folema- 

pentance,  and  fakinr  ,  and  ne(]fe  a"d  {c: 

L                 i  -  r>  j     /  •  /    •  rioufnetfe   of 

prayer  to  bis  God:  tbis  ban r  ..       .«-.*«« 

n      j-r           i    i                      ».  thi*  repentance 

fpeedily  made  knowne  to  who  before  his  read. 


ter  cogoito ,     et  follicite  I  he  isfubjett,  and  diligently  miflion   into 

requifito.,  commune  qui-  I  examined  by  him  ,  hee  Jball  theMiniftenc, 

dem   pro  ipfo  orationem  •  provide  a  common  prayer  to  fliewcs  Hie  hai- 

be  made  for  him  ,and  with  all  tjiat  Smitten 

diligence  [hall  enjoy  ne  him  ,  orBifiiopsoF- 

that  he  (hall  afterwards  ab-  fence,who  ci- 

flaine  from  fuch  a  di  fir  ace  jhcrplayes  or 

\c.i        -    -a.  j'ci     n   11  bettsatdicc^or 

oftheminifiry;andifhefiall  lookcs  on  di_ 

thtnke  that  bee  hatb  fuffici-   Cers,orrefort$ 

ently     repented,     let    him   to Stageplayes*. 

vouchfafe  to  reftore  him  to 

his  minifteriallfuntlion  fBut 

if  even  after  his  excommm* 

nication  he  fb  all  be  found  not 

to  have  truly  repented ,  and 

contempt  uoufly  to  returne  to 

the  fame  thing  againe  beinr 

manifestly   /educed  in    his 

mind  by  the  Divell ;  let  the 

Bifbop   or  LMinifter  under 

whom  he  lives  ftrike  hi-w  out 

of  the  facred  catalogues ,  and 

altogether  depofe  him-  &  let 

him  by  no  means  obtaine  any 

future  licence  to  come   into 


fieri  curabit,  et  cum  omni 
diligentia  injunget  ipfi  ut 
poitea  a  tali  facerdoti  j  de- 
tkcoratione  abftineat;etfi 
putaverit  ipfum  fuilicien- 
ter  ad  pcenitentiam  venif- 
fc^tum  iacerdotali  eum  re- 
ftituere  dignetur  clemen- 
tiae.  Si  vero  et  poft  ex- 
communicatione  inventus 
fuerit,  neq;  vera  pceniten- 
tia  ufus,  et  alias  etiam  af- 
pernatus  earn  r£m  et  ma- 
nifefte  ab  adverfario  (dia* 
bolo)  mente  inefcatusr  ip- 
fum quidem  facerdos  fub 
quodegit,  facris  eximat 
catalogis ,  omnino  eum 
deponens :  ille  autem  non 
amplius  ullo  modolicen- 
tiam  habeat  ad  facerdota* 
lem  venire  gradum  &c. 


i 


the  LMinifteriali  order  * 

Which  Conftitution  ftiewes  how  execrable  a  thing  *I»ftinian  Co 
it  is  for  Clergy  men  efpecially^to  refort  to  Stageplayes.  iaSR  *#  Jdn's ? 

To  this-  worthy  Confutation  or  Law  of  his,  iihall  &cJLcxjJ.t69 
annexe  two  others, worthy  our  obfervation.  a,  Lypfius  De 

(*)  Vir  nullo  modo  ux-  I      sAman  may  by  no  meanes  Amphitheatro3 


662 


b  luftiniam 
Novella  2i.Sc 
H7,Buicngc- 
rus,  DeThea- 
trol.i.c.fo.p. 
iQ7.heicp.^oi 


t  See  here  p. 

d  Bulengerus 
dc  Thcatro  1. 1. 
e»f.f.  297.  & 
here  P.  ?89, 
390,^1. 


e  AgrippaDe 
Vai.itateScien. 
tiarum  cap.6$, 
64.5c  herepag. 
43  V-  r°  444, 
4*M  ^.accor- 
dingly. 
/"See  Aft  <\ 
Scene  2,4,^. 
accordingly. 

2. 
^Tuftinian.Co. 
dicislib.i.  Tit. 
^.DeEpifcopis 
crClerids  JLex. 
i7.Bdi  .Pirifiis 
Xy37.foi.1tf. 


Hiftrio-Mdftix. 


Part.  1. 


orem  expeilat ,  nifi  adul-  j  put  away  his  wife,  unlejfejhe 


teram  &c.nifi  circeniibus 
vel  theatralibus  ludis,  vel 
arenarum  ipeftaculis ,  in 
ipCis  locis  in  quibus  hare 
adfolentcelebrari,  ie  pro- 
hibente  gaudentem. 

(^)  Vir  dimittere  uxo- 
rem  poteft,  fi  praster  vo- 
luntatem  fuam  circenfes 
et  thearricas  voluptates 
captct ,  ubi  fcenici  ludi 
funt,aut  ubi  feras  cum  ho- 
minibus  pugnant. 


be  an  adult  erejfe,&c.  or  unles 
ft?e  refort  to  firque-playes,  or 
Stuge-plaies,or  Sword-plaies, 
in  thofe  very  places  where 
they  are  wont  to  be  celebra- 
ted ycontrary  to  his  command. 
zs4man  may  put  away  his 
wife,  if  without  his  leave  fhee 
runne  to  fcirque-playes,  and 
theatrical  interludes, to  play* 
houfes,  (or  places  where  are 
S  tnge-plaies , )  or  where  beafts 
fight  with  men. 
Which  iawes  of  reauthorizing  men  to  pttt  away  their 
wives  ,  (as  (c)  Semprenius  Soph  us  did.)  if  they  re  fort  t§ 
PUyesjo  T3 lay -ho ufes yor  other  fpefiacles  without  thetrdi- 
cence,  (d)(becaufe  it  is  an  apparant  evidence  eftheirlewd- 
nejfe ,  and  4  meanes  to  make  them  common  proftituted 
whores y  few  elfe  reforting  unto  Playes  butfuch;)  is  anim- 
preg  nable  evidence  of  the  iewdnefle^  the  unlaw  fulncfle, 
the  infamy  of  acting  and  frequenting  Sfage-playes,  and 
of  the  intollerable  mifchievous  qualities  of  Plaies  them- 
felves  which  thus  ftrangely  vitiate  their  Spectators  2 
and  withail  fhould  caufe  all  husbands, all  parents,to  keep 
their  wives  and  daughters  from  Playes  and  Theaters  , 
(tht(e )very  marts, the  instructions  ofbaudery  and  adulte- 
ry) ,if they  would  preferve  them  chaft;to  which  Adulte- 
rers. Woers  and  others  oft  entice  them  ,  that  fo  they 
may  more  eafily  overcome  their  chaftity ,  and  make 
them  pliable  to  their  lufts ,  (f)  which  they  are  alwayes 
fure  to  accomph[h,ifthey  can  once  but  draw  them  to  refort 
to  Playes;  as  ancient,  that  I  fay  not  moderne  experience, 
can  too  well  witnefle. 

The  fecond,are  the  imperial  Constitutions  ofHonorius 
andTheodofius,  which  runne  thus. \ 
(q)  Piacuit  noftrae  cle-  I      It  pleafeth  wr  grace  that 
mentis  f,  Q€rl3 


Part. 


Htjlrio-Maftix. 


66] 


mentis  ut  nihil  conjunct 
Cierici  cum  pubiicis  a  Ai- 
onibus  vel  ad  Curiam  per- 
tinentibus  habeant.  Pra> 
terea  i;s  qui  Parabolani 
vocantur,  nequcadquod- 
libet  publicum  fpfeclaculu, 
neque  ad  Curia?  locum,ne- 
que  ad  judicium  acceden- 
di  iicentiam  permitrimus 
&c.  Interdicimus  fanilif- 
fimis  Epiicopis  ec  pref- 
byteris,diaconis  et  fubdi- 
aconis,  et  lefloribus  ,  ec 
omnibus  alijs  cujuflibet 
ordinis  venerabihs  colle- 
gij  aut  fche  maris  confti- 
tutis,  ad  tabulas  ludere  aut 
alijs  ludentibus  participes 
cfle,  aut  infpeAar.es  fieri, 
auc  ad  quodlibet  fpeflacu- 
lu  fpeftandi  gratia  venire. 
Si  quis  auce  ex  his  in  hoc 
deliquerit,  jubemus  hunc 
tribus  annis  a  venerabili 
minifterio  prohiberi,et  in 
monafteriuredigir:  fed  in 
medio  tempore  5  fe  pceni- 
tenteoftenderit,  liceat  fa- 
cerdoci  fub  quo  confti  tu- 
tus eft  tempus  minuere,  et 
rurfus 


C^gy  men  intermeddle  not 
with  publicke  atlions  or 
things  Belonging  to  the 
Court.  Befides,  wee  permit 
not  thofewho  are  called*  Pa- 
rabolani, to  have  leave  to 
come  to  any  publtke  Specta- 
cle or  Stageplay,  nor  yet  to 
the  Court  yor  place  of  judge* 
ment.  Wee  prohibit  the  mo  ft 
facredeBijhopsy  and  Presby- 
ter sy  Deacons  and  Subdea- 
censy  and  all  others  of  the 
venerable  colledge,or  livery, 
to  play  at  tables  ,  or  to  bee 
partners  with  others  that 
play,  or  fpettators  of  them, 
or  to  come  to  any  fpeElacle  or 
fiageplay  of  purpofe  to  be~ 
held  it.  If  any  of  thefe  Jhall 
offend  in  this,  we  command 
him  to  be  fuffended  the  ve- 
nerable miniflrrie  for  three 
yeares,  andtobethrufl  int§ 
a  \-Mona$ery  ;  But  if  in  the 
middle  of  this  time  bee  Jhall 
(hew  himfelfe  penitent  jt  fhal 
belawfullfo*-  the  'JMinifler 
under  whom  hee  is  placed  to 
Jhorten  the  time,&  to  report 
him  to  his  former  minifie- 
\  ry+    , 


hunc  priori  rurlus  mini- 
fterio reddere. 

To  which  I  may  adde  thefe  ending  Imperial!  Con~ 
fiitutions  ofGratianus,  Valentinianus ,and  Theodofius. 

(VjNuUus  folis  die  po«  r       Let  no  man  exhibit  any 

pulo  fpe&aculum  praebe-  I  Stage-flay  or  Speffacle  to 

at*  L  the 


*Thatis,fuch 
Miiaifters  as 
were  appointed 
to  cure  the  jbo. 
dies  of  thofe 
who    were 
weake  and 
ficke.  Ssctiu 
ftinian.Cod.I.. 
i. Tit.  6.  Lex. 
I  ^.according* 


rCodlcisThe* 
odofianilib.if 
Tit.?.  DcSpe* 
aacuiis,Lex  *> 
Pari(iisiff30 


66+ 


Hiflrio-Majltx. 


Part. i? 


/Ibidem  Lex.  J 

p.a^-.SeeVa- 

lentinianus, 

Thcodofius,5c 

Arcadins.lufti. 

nian.  Codicis 

lib.}.Tir.i2. 

De  Fen  is  Lex, 

7«accordingly. 


^  Therefore 
Lords  day 
nights  are  no 
fit  times  for 
Mafques  ©r 
Stage*playes. . 


"X-  Kings  then 
are  molt  ho- 
noured :w  hen 
asGodhbefl: 
ferred  by  rheir 
fubicels  and 
Courtiers. 


at,  nec  divinam  venerati- 
ons m  confecta  foiennitate 
contundac. 

(f)  Dominico  qua?  eft 
feptimanar  totius  primus 
dies  cc  natale ,  atque  £• 
piphaniorum  Chrifti,  Pa£ 
cha?  etiam  atque  quinqua- 
gtfima?  diebus  omni  The- 
atrorum  atque  Circenfium 
voluptate  per  univerias 
urbes  earundem  populis 
fkiicgata}tota:  Ghriftiano- 
rum  ac  fldeiium  mentes 
Dei  culdbus  occupantur. 
Si  qui  etiam  nuncvel  iu- 
dsei  impietatis  amentia, 
vel  ftolidx  paganitatis  er- 
rore  atque  infania  detinen- 
tur,  aliud  efle  iuppiicatio- 
num  noverint  tempus,  a- 
liud  voluptatis.  Acne  qui s 
exiftimet  in  honorem  nu- 
minis  nottri  veluti  majo 
ri  quadam  imperialis  oifi- 
cij  neceiTitate  compeJli,  et 
nifi  divina  rcligione  con- 
tempta  fpedaculis  opera 
daret,  fubeundum  forfitan 
fibi  noftra?  ferennitatis  of- 
fenfam,  Ci  minus  circa  nos 
devotionis  oftendcri-  qua 
folebat ,  nemo  ambigat , 
*  quod  tunc  maxime  man- 
fuetudiin  noftrx  ab  hu ma- 
no  genere  defertur,  cum 
virtutibus  Dei  omnipo- 
tentis 


the  people  on  the  Sunday, nor 
confound  Gods  wor/hip  wtth 
any  ailed  Enterlude. 

On  the  Lords  day  which 
is  the  firft  day  and  birth* 
day  of  the  whole  weekend  on 
the  feaft-dayes  of  the  Epi- 
phany of  Chriftyof  E  after  al~ 
fo  and  of  Whitfontide,  all  the 
plea/are  of  Stage-play  es  and 
Cirque-playes,  being  denied 
the  people  throughout  all 
their  (/itties  ,  the  whole 
minds  of  Chriftianscfr  belee* 
versfbalbe  bufiedin  the  worm  > 
[hip  of  God.  ssfndifany  now 
are  deceived  either  with  the 
folly  of  Iewijh  impiety  , 
with  the  errour  and  frenzit 
of foolifhpaganifme\let  tht 
know,  *  that  there  is  one  timt 
°f  applications ,  another  oj 
pleasures.  And  left  any  or 
fbould  thinke  himfelfe  as  ii 
were  compelled  out  of  honot 
to  our  Ma)efty  with  a  cer» 
taine  greater  necejfttie  of  if 
periaS  duty  ,  and  that  pi 
chance  he  {hall  under goe  tht 
dijpleafure  of our  grace,  un» 
lejfe  contemning  divine  relu 
gton ,  he  /hall  addict  himfelfe 
to  Stage-playes ,  or  if  hte 
/hall  /hew  lejfe  devotion  to* 
wards  hs  in  this  k±ndc  than 
hee  was  wont :  let  no  man 
doubts  that  then  moft  of  aU 

is 


Part.  i. 


Htftrio-Maftix* 


66$ 


potentisac  meritis  I  is  attributed  to  our  clemencie  by 
univerfis  obfequi-  mankind ',  when  as  the  obedience  and 
um  orbis  impen-  \fervice  of  the  -world  is  beslowed  on 
dhur.  [  the  venues  and  univerfill  merits  of 

I  the  omnipotent  God. 
Thelaftis  that  o{ Mian  the  d^poslata,  who  in  his 
Letter  to  csfrfizcius ,the  csfrch-Tagan  Trieft  of  G alalia, 
writes  thus  by  way  of  'injunction,  ofpurpofeto  draw 
the  Pagans  to  the  difcipline  of  the  Chriitians 


(t)  Deinde  lacerdotem 
quemq;  cohortare,  ne  in 
theatro  confpiciatur;  ne  a- 
pud  caupories  potet;  neve 
arti  cuiquam  aut  operas 
pudenda  aut  ignominiofa* 
prsefit.  Et  morem  quidem 
.gerentes  perfequere ,  re- 
belles  vero  a  te  repelle 


moreover  exhort  every 
Triefi  that  hee  be  not  feene 
in  the  theatre  \that  hedrinke 
not  at  ale-houfes  ;  and  that 
hee*  pratlife  or  furvey  no  /V- 
nominious  ,no  Jhameful  art  or 
works.  And  honour  thofe  who 
are  obedient ,  but  repetlthe 
rebellious  from  thee. 


So  much  fhew  of  ingenuity  was  there  even  in  this 
grand  Apoftate,  as  to  doome  Stage-playes  unfit  Specta- 
cles, Playhoufes  &  Alehoufes  undecent  places  for  Pagan 
Priefts,  how  much  more  then  for  Chriftian  Minifters. 

To  all  which  Councels  and  Conftitutions  of  this  na- 
ture, I  fhali  adde  GratiamViftinttio  3  3,48.^  Caufi  21 . 
gu&sl .3  ,<f.  luonisT>ecr  eta  pars  ^.  cap^jy.  &  pars  1 1. 
r: 76.78,79.  Tanormitan-.Tit:  DeVittiet  Honefiate  Cle- 
ricorumy  &  De  Clerici  Officio,  csflvarus  Telagius  De 
PlanBu  Ecclefa,  lib :  2 .  Artie:  28  ,fol:  133.  Ifiodor  Hisfa- 
I  en  [is  De  Offices  Scclefiafiicis  l:i.c:l.  HRabanus  CMau- 
rus  (De  Sacris  Ordinibus lib;\,Operum  Tom:6.p:6^ .  A/B 
Alexander  Fabricius  DefiruElorium  Vitiorum  I: pars  4. 
t:  z^.Ioannis  De  Wankel  Gloffa  in  Breviarium  Sexti lib: 
?*  Tit:  1.  DeViin  et  Honefiate  Qlericorum.  (v)Inno- 
centi  us  3 .  Decretulium  Conffit :  lih:^  Tit:  I .  ^De  Vita  et 
Honefiate  Clericorum.  Spifcopus  Chemnenfis ,  Onus  Ec- 
clefiA , cap: 1%.  fett: I ,&c.Ioannis de  AlhonsOthoboni  Con- 
fiitutiones'yfol:  78^79,80.  &  Confiitutiones  finc'ily  Ox 


t    Zozoineni 
Ecclcf.  Hid.  1. 
5.C.17.  Nicc- 
phorusCallifiu6 
Eccl.Hift.l.ic 
c^2.£utropius 
Rerum  Rom. 
Hiftorl.u.p. 
150.  Centur, 
Magdeburg. 
CenM.CoJ. 
45  8.Baronius 
&  Spcndanus 
Annal.F.cclef. 
Anno  $6  2.fe&. 
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( 


66  6  HiftrioMaftix.  P  a  rx  i  . 

onienfisjfol:  izi^  123,124.    Lindwood  T^r  ovine  ialium 
(fonftitutionum J ': $.Tit :D e  Vita  et  Honeflate  Clericorum 
fol:i'^Summa  Ro fella, Tit:  Clericus,  feci: ij& Chorea 
Summa  Angelica,  Tit:  (fhorea:  &  C 'lericus,  feting yi  1. 
Claudius  SJpenuus  Digrejfionumin  £pift:adTimoth<zum 
lib:t.cap:  14,1  5.  loannis  De  'Bar go  Pupilla  Oculi,pars  7. 
c:\o.  tBuchardus<Decretorum  l.i^.cj.'DionyfiHs  Riche- 
lius  *De  Vita  Canon:  et  Scclefiafl:  Artie:  9.  Clichthouius, 
De  Vita  et  ^JMoribus  Sacerdotum,cap:  17^ Bochellus  De* 
cretorum  Ecclefid  Gallican*  lib:6.Tit:i%t  &  19.  loannit 
Langhecrucius,De  Vita  et  Horteftate  £ccleftafticorum,l:z. 
xiTim.4.i*.    Mf:  11,12,13,14,15,1^17,  19,20^21,22.  &l:l>ciA% 
See  Ambrofc,    W  ith  fundry  other  Canonifts  and  Caiuifts  in  their  Trea- 
Rcmiguis ,         tiles,  De  Ecclefafticis  OJficijs,  &  De  Vita  &  Honeflate 
Chryfoftome,    flericorum:who  all  unanimoufly  conclude,(as  the  fore* 
TheophyUd     °jlloted  Councels  and  Coniritutioiis  doe;)  That  it  is  ut- 
Anfclme,Bcda,  te}'ly  unlawfull  for  any  Clergy  men  whatfoever ,   (  whs 
HRabanus        pjould  be  (  x  )  patternes  of  piety,  temperance  and  humility 
Maurus,  Pri-     %0  others:)  not  onely  to  hunt,  to  bauke,  to  drinke  or  pledge 
™a 'riljs,Haymo  afJ^  t,ea/tljes  .  to  make  any  riotous  feafls  ,  to  weare  any 
Calvin  Mar- '  OU  velvets,  fdkes,or  coftly  apparell,  to  intermeddle  with 
lorar,Arctius,    fecular  affaires  &c.  to  dance,  to  play  at  dice  or  tables,  or 
with  ochers  I*  at  any  unlawfull  games, or  to  looke  upon  any  others  who  are 
bidem,  accor-  dancing  orptojing:  but  likewifeto  be allots,  hearers,  or 

dingly^on.  ^e^tori  0f  any  interludes,  Sta<re-playcs,  or  other  tuch 
cilium  Medio-  J*      n     ,     •>   ,  ;  r  .  .       .      &,  /.    /      V.  n  J  . 

lancnfc  amid      Spectacles  whatfoever  either  m  pub  like  or  pnvate;ior  the 

Binium,Tom.  premifed  reafons.  All  which  concurring  Authorities, 
4^.891,891.  (fecondedby  the  Canons-and  Conftitutions  of  our  ovvne 
J  Sccfv/rSpr"  Church  of  England  ;  Witneffe,  Reformatio  Legum  Ec- 
>cy  o:  r.Co-  cleriafl1carHm  ex  zA nth  or  it  ate  Reels  Henrici'S.et  E do- 
zens nis  coze-  J  ,.  •  _  ,.  .  ^.  n . 
nlno  Devoti-     vardi  6,  Londini  1  5  7 1  .Tit.  De  Ecclefiajtica,  et  miniftrts 

ens,p. 71.8c  the  eJMf,caj^f^?m  Where  we  thus  rezde.Presbyteri  nonjint 
Eplftlc  Dcdica-  compot  ores, non  ale  at  ores,  non  aucupes,  non  venatores,  non 

A°ryL Jn  the  c    Cycophantiynon otiojt,&c.&  Ibid:fol'43. cap.i5.f. to.  Crf- 
£jchbifhors  &  JJ      [   -c    -r   *  •   r  •  /•    r  , 

Bifliops&c.be-  kpifcopus  ne  otu/os ,vanos,  impuiicos  aut  aleatores 

fore  my  Ami-     nutriat.  t&c.    Together  with  Queene  Elizabeths  Injun- 

ArminianifnuN   tfiovs,  Iz>jvncl:jtC.wo;u  Anno  i§Jl.fol:q.2,  13.^  Cav 

nons. 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  66 7 


nons  1603.  CVw:73,74.  Which  thus  decree  \*That  Mi. 

niftersfhall  not  give  them/elves  to  drinking  or  riot,  fpen-   *  I  would  all 

dmg  their  time  idly  by  day  or  by  night,  flaying  at  cards,  or  'nfonformablc 

tables,  or  any  other  unlaw  full  <rams\  but  at  all  times  con-       r.     suiu 

venient  they  Jhall  heare  orreadejomewhat  out  of  the  holy  remembei  it. 

Scriptures,  or  /ball  occupie  themfelves  with  fome  other  ho- 

neftftudie  or  exercife,alwayes  doing  the  things  which  Jball 

appertaine  to  honeslie ,   and  endeavouring  to  profit  the 

£hurch  of  Godjoaving  alwayeJ  in  minde,  that  they  ought 

to  excell  all  others  in  purity  of  'life ',  andfjould  be  examples 

to  the  people  to  live  well  and  chriflianly  5  under  paine  ofec- 

clefiafticall  cenfnres  to  be  in  flitted  on  them  with  fever  ity^ 

according  to  the  qualities  of  their  offences:  Jfhould  now  at 

faft  perluade  ail  Chriftians,  (especially  all  Clergymen, 

for  whom  there  isnoevafion  )£or  ever  to  renounce3not 

onely  the  ac1:ing,tbe  compofingJ  but  likewife  the  very 

fight  and  hearing  of  all  publita  and  private  Stagephyes^ 

which ib  many  Councels,Canonical  and  Impeiiall  Con- 

ftitutionsjiave  thus  unawmoufly  cenfured  y  even  from 

age  to  age.  Wherefore  I  fliall  here  clofe  up  this  Scene 

(and  I  hope  the  mouthes  of  all  Play-patrons  whatfoe- 

ver)  with  this  48,  Play-confounding  Argument^  unca- 

pable  (I  fuppofe)  of  any  anfwer. 

That  which  5  5  fever  All  0 ecumenic  all,  Rational  I,  Pro.  Areum.  4S» 
vinciall  Sy  nodes  and  Councils  in  fever  all  fuccef~ 
five  ages  of  the  Church;  together  with  fundry  sA- 
pofiolicfJl,  Canonical,  and  Imperiall  Constituti- 
ons,  have  fever  ely  inhibited,  fippreffed,  anathema- 
ti^ed  .condemned  under  paine  of  excommunication, 
and  the  lihe  %  ttwfi  mdouUedly  be  execrable,  un- 
feemely,  unlawful! nnto  (fhriUians ,  unfufferable 
in  any  Christian  Church  or  State, 

*But%5  fever  all  Oecumenical!,  2{ationall ,  and  Pro* 

vinciall  Synodes  andCouncels^  in  fever  all  fuccef* 

five  ages  of  the  Churchy  ogether  with  fundry  <*yfpo* 

ftolicall,  Canonical!  and  Imperialist 'on flit  miens  s 

£jj  qqt  have 


663 


Ffiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


4; 

The  ancient 
Fathers  of  the 
Church  a- 
gainft  Stage- 
piayes. 


have  fever ely  inhibited \fuppreffed ,  anathematized, 
condemned  Stageplayes,  together  with  their  ABors 
and  Spectators,  under  paine  of  excommunication, 
and  the  like  :  as  all  thepremifes  witnejfe. 
Therefore  they  muft  undoubtedly  be  execrable  unfeeme- 
Ij,  unlawfull unto  Christians,  unfujferable  in  any 
Chriftian  Church  and  State,, 
Thepremifes  no  Chriftian  can  or  dares  controll ,  a- 
gainft  fo  many  apparant  evidences  :  the  Conclufion 
therefore  muft  ftand  inviolable,  maugre  all  that  Players 
or  Play-haunters  can  object  againft  it. 


4  See  Aft.  6* 
Seene  3,4,?, 
x2.Acl.4-Scene 
1,2.  Aft.  ?. 
Scene  i.to  i*. 

".Philoludaeus 
Hee  fionn  flied 
Anno  Chrifti 
50, 


^^^S^^^S^~*3^ 


ACTVS  7.    SC£*TA    QyARTA. 

THe  fourth  Squadron  of  Authorities,  is  the  venera- 
ble troopfe  of  yo  feverall  renowned  ancient  Fa- 
thers and  Writers  of  the  Church ,  from  our  Saviours 
time  till  the  yeare  1 200,  who  have  profeffedly  encoun- 
tred^cenfured^condemned  Stage-playes,  in  their  incom- 
parably excellent  writings3a  Catalogue  of  whofe  names 
and  workes  I  (hall  here  prefent  you  withall ,  together 
with  a  note  of  thofe  impredions  which  I  follow ;  omit- 
ting the  recitali  of  their  words  at  large-,  partly  to  avoid 
prolixity;  partly,  becaufe  I  have  already  recorded  their 
moft  eminent  paflages  againft  Stage-playes  and  Players 
in  feverall  (a)  precedent  ^yftls  and  Scenes  ,    on  which 
you  maycaft  youreyCs.  To  begin  with  thefe  ancient 
F&  hers  and  Anthours  according  to  their  feverall  Anti* 
quities,  which  I  would  wifti  the  learned  to  perufe,  for 
their  owne  better  fatiffa£tion  in  this  point.    The  1.  of 
them,  is  Philo  Iud&tu,  an  eminent  learned  lew,  if  not  a 
Chriftian,  whom  St.Hisrom  highly  applaudes,inferti  rig 
him  into  bis  Catalogue  of  Ecclefiafticall  Writers.  *Z>* 


P  a  rt.  i .  Hiflrio-Majlix .  669 


Agriculture  lib:  in  his  workes  Bafili<e  1558.  p.  271,, 
2yi^De  Vita  tjblofis  lib:$t  p.y^  2  .  DeFortitudine  lib:p\ 
iooij  1C02,  1005,  1006.   De  Specialibus  Le^ibus,  p. 
lo^yio6o.DeLMonarcbialib:  p.1099.    DeVitn  Con- 
templativa,p:  1 205  Jto  Hi6Jn  Flaccum  !:p:  1 3  05^1 306". 
rJ)e  Legatione  ad  Caium,p:  1 942.  to  1  354^  1 399.  De 
Pecalogo,p: lo^y.&De  Iudice,p:g6j.  The  Z.xsflemens  i-CIemens  Ro« 
Roma?iHS,Conftitutionum  zApoftolicarnm  Itb;2.  cap:6qy  pf"^5  onn° 
65,66.  &Hb: %.c: 3 8.  ApudLaur:  Surium Conciiiorum 
Tom:  1. Colonise  Agrip.  i$6y.p.6S369.3c  120.    The  3.    g.Iofephus, 
is  that  famous  Iewiih  Hiftorian  Flavins  Iofephus,whom  Aiv>0  9°* 
St.Hierom  inferts  into  his  Catalogue  of  Ecclefiafticall 
W riters. Antiquimum  ludaorum  lib:  1 5  %c:  11 .  /;  \  6.c: 9.  » 

&l:ip.c.j.in  his  workes  in  Latine,Francofurti  16 17.  p.  g 

415,416,4^4.    The  4. is  AihenaaorM ,  that  eminent  ^.Athenaeoias 
Chriftian  Phiiofopher,  Pro  Chriftiani*  Legatio,  Bib/.  Anno1^- 
^atrum.  Colonic  Agrip.1618.T0m. 2. p.i39.A,B,C,D.  I 

The  5.  isTheophilus  Antiechenm  ,  Patriarke  of  the  fa-   ^Theopj|fiis 
mous  Citty  of"  Antioch,^  Autoltcumjib: }  .Bibl-.Tatr:  Antiocheaus, 
Tom:l.p:  1 70  .(/,  H.  The  6is  Tatianus  Afyrius,  Contra   ^atianui 
(jr<ecos  Oratio:  Bibl:Patr:  Tom:  i.p:  1 80^ 1 81.    The  7.  is  Anno  1 80. "'*. 
Iren&us  *BiJhop  of  Lyons,  Qontra  H&refes  lib:\.  cap:  t.&   7.  Irenams 
lib  12.  cap:  19.  in  his  workes ;Bafiliae  1 571. p. 2 3,  &  155.  Lugd.Ann* 
The  8. is  Clemens  zAlexandrinus,  Oratio  Adhortntoria  32^',  v 

rtdGr&cos,  in  his  Latine  workes;  Bafiliae  1 556.  fok8.p>]exanc|r]nus> 
Padagogi.l:2.  c:5fiy*J,lO.  lib.3.  C.2,3,11.  fol.52^3    &   Anno  100. 
Stromatum  lib:j.foi:  15^.    The  9.  is  Tertullian  ,  who    S*Tertullian, 
hath  proftfltdly  written    an   whole  Booke  againft  Armc200- 
Stage-play  es,  viz,:De  Spell: adults  lib:  in  his  Workes  -Pa- 
rity's 1566.  Tom:  2.  p:  382,  to  404.  Adverfus  Cjentes  *SeeEdit.Tunii 
Apologia }  cap:* 6 ,'<%,&  42.  Ibid:  p:  589,591,  616,627,    Pranech.i  W- 
682  yo^.yo',.  Ad Martjres  heap: 2.  Ibtd:p:iy.  <£>e  Ido-  ^rc  thusP# 

i  lolatriahb.c:^%  &  18.  a  booke  worke  the  reading.  "De  diftinguifhed. 

'  Pjidicitia,  lib:c:y.  &T)e  Corona  CMilitislib:  c:$*  to  it.* 
Tom:  1  mp:  750.  to  760.  The  i  o;is  Hyppohtus,  an  eminent  ™^p,°ly tus 
Martyr,  *7)<?  Confummatione  CMunk,  et  Antichrifti  Ora-    , ""  oriecn, 
^^BibLPacrurnTom,3.  p  16,17.    The  11,  is  Origen,  Aanoi^o, 


670 


Hijlrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


Super  Leviticum3Homil:  1 1,  inhisworkes,  Panfijs  in 
ardi  bus  Afcentianis3  Anno  1  5ip.Tom.i.fbl.83.B,C.  In 
j^i^^,f/(?w;8.Tom.i.fol.io8.H.  i»  Hteremiam3Hom: 
2,  Ibid.fbh  1 1 2.1.  In  Epift-.ad Romano s J '.-8.  Tom^.foJ* 
20 5 .  &  CWm  Ctlfttm, 1: 5.  Tom^fol.Cj.C.  The  1 2.is 
MinntiHs  Felix ^  famous  Chriftian  Lawyer,in  his  Otta- 
vtus,  Oxom<t  1627.^.34^70^100^101,1 23^1 2^.  The  13. 
is  St.  Cjp<-ian3  Bifhop  of  Carthage,  Efifiolaruml.  1.  j?- 
pifi.\o.Eucratio.& Ub.2.Epift.i*Donato.  Edit.  Erafmi, 
Autwerpia:,i54i.Tom,i«p.56'>57,72,73.  £>*  Habttn 
Virginump  .2^2.  &  T>e  Spe&aculi*  lib.  profefledly  writ- 
ten againftStageplayes.  Edit.  Tamely  ColonU  zAgrip* 
1617. Tom. 3. 0*243,  244,  245.  The  iq.hZeno  Vero- 
nenfis  Epifcopns,  De  lejmio  Sermo.  Hibl.Patr.Tom^  .pm 
I27.C  &  Be  Spirit  h  et  Cor  pore  Sermo ,  lbid.p.\%%.D . 
The  15.  is  Arnobius  Dijputat.  adverfusGentesJtb.i. 
Aiitwerpia:i$82.  p*75«  I.3.  p.114.  I*4«p-I49)i50>i5i. 
Iff.  p.  182.  &  I.7.  p.2 30,  to  242.  The  16".  isLattantius 
Eirmilianus,  lib  jS.  T>e  Vero  Quit  a  cap.  20,  21.  in  his 
WorkesLugduni  161  5.  ^.$02/0509.  'Divinarum In- 
ftitutionum,  Epitome,cap.6,pmyyyjS  8.  See  rDeIuttttia, 
l,$,c.  U.p. 4223423.^  c.io. p.388.  &rDeFalfaReligi* 
one,  /.  1  .c.  2op*7$.  The  1 7.  is  Eufebius,  'Bijbop  of £'*- 

farea,D?  Prtparatione  Evangelica,l.i.c.i.p.%  ^J.^.c.  1 1. 

'  Operu  Parifi/s  i5%2.Tom.itp+%5  y%6*Dc  Demonftrationc 
Evangelica lib^.p. 382  JrIifi%Eccle(iafi.l.  i.e. 9.I.7.  c.  24. 
Tom.2*p.  1 53,154.  &l.S.c.i6.p.  169.  &  ApudDamaf- 
cenum  Tarallelorum,  /. 3.^.47.^.208.  The  1 8.  is  IulittS 
Tirmictis  CfrUternus  ,  De.errore  Profanarum  Retigio- 
numlw.cap.i^/Bibl.Patr.Tom.^.p.m^iii.  The  ip.is 
Hilary  ^ijh  op  of  Potters,  Enxrratio  in  Pfalm*  19.  in  his 
Worses,  Colonise  Agrip.  1617.^.202.  G.&in  P/al.11%. 
lib.  Ibid.  p.258,E, F.  The  20. is  CMacarius  AEgyptius, 
Homilia  27/in  his  Workes,Parifijs  i$$9p.lii.  &  Ho- 
mil.^o.  p.  264.  The  21.  is  Cyrillic  Hierofolymimnuf, 
Arch-^ifhopofHierufalem,  Catechefis  Cfrfyftagogica  I. 
Parifijs  1564.  fol.i-js  ,176.  The  22, is  Afierins,  Bijbop 


12.  Minutius 
Felix,  Anno 
230. 

1  ^.Cyprian, 
Anno  150. 


i4.ZcnoVerp- 

nenfisjAnuo 

260. 

1  <. Arnobius, 
Anno  290. 
i6.La&antiu5, 
Anno  300. 


1?.  lufebro*. 
Cjefarienfis^ 
Anno  3 30. 


iS.IuliiisFir- 

micus,  Anno 

350. 

19.  Hilanus 

PicKvicnfis  , 

Anno  36c. 

10.  Macanus 

Egyptius,Anno 

570. 

». i.  Cyrilhis 

Hicrofolomy- 

tanus,  An,  $70. 

22.Aftcrius, 

Anno  3  70. 


¥ 


Part,  i  .  Htftrio-Maftix.  6y  i 


§f  Amafia,  Oratio  in  "Feflum  Kalendarum,  TZibL  Tatr. 

tom.^.f. 705,706.  The  t3.  is  St.Ambrofe,  -Bt[h,pof  ^^f0* 

Millaine,De  Offices  I.  i.c.i$.  &Li.c.zi.  Operum  Co-    ' 

loniaeAgrip.  i6i6.Tom.4.p.g.A,B.28.F.  cDe  Poeniten- 

tUy  L  2.  c.6*  Ibid,  p .  193 .  F.  cOe  Elia  et  Iejunio,  cap.  1 8. 

Tom*i.p.2$7 )!%%.& c.zi.p.l^p.CyTt.Snarratiain  Pfal. 

H 8.  Oiion.^.Tom.l.p^o^i .  Annotations  in  Deut. 

21. Iren<zoy  Tom.  1^.132,137.  Sermo  u.Tom^.p.2.  &   24.St.Bafi!, 

Sermo64.p.44.  A,Eyg.  The  24.  is  St.  B aft '/ the  Great ?   Anno  57c 

'  Bifbop  ofC&farea  in  C^ppadocia.  the  native  Countrey  of  4  A#rla.ni  Gres: 

^       r      /       '^     •       rzj./r         y    ^;  j   •         /  / '     J    ^orium  utpotc 

,  George  the  Annan,  Bifbop  of  Alexandria ;  who  was  borne   \n  fua  ipfomm 

in  Cappadocia,  as  is  moil  apparant:  Firft,  by  (a)  Zozo-  dodrina  fhbi- 

men3(b)Soc/rates  Scholaftict4s>(c)&  T^icephorus  Ca/ti-  Henda  tardurn 

flus'who  allexprefly  teftifie  inpofitive  termes,  (as  ^"^^nf 

their  words  in  the  marqeat  evidence,)  that  George  the   *. '  L    \n  " 

.  ^  j     •       /  11      1        1  ■»•      lUicriinc  j    in- 

Amanwas  a  Cappadocian  borne.  Secondly,by  the  telti-   que  eius  locum 
,mony  of  Athanafms 3  Contra  Ananos  Oratio,  where(as   fubftituerunt 
2{annius  tranflates  it.)  he  writes  thus.  Ce)Eaq\  de  catsfa  (Oeorghs  ouo 

\  f       /  \     \     »  *     1  XN  _  *      mm  genos  cu 

I  [ytcopytov  aLTroTns  KctTTuJUdbxicu  TiyxyjCfeorgin  Cappa-  j^*^«:-) 

docem  qticndamredimemnt :  (which  referres  onely  to  Which  *oan# 
his  Country;)  Sednecille  aliqno  in  numero  aut  prtcio  Chriftophorfo-, 
L   1      j        a.     n*  •/!••/•  ^t-a-     nus  renders, 

babendus  eft.  Dico  emm  eum  iftis  in  iocis,  non  ut  Chrifii-  Geor°ium  <>e- 

anumfe,  fed  ut  idololatram  gefftfte  eundentcf;  moribus  et  nere  Canpado- 

i  inftituto  carnificem  effe :  which  relates  to  his  lewd  con-  ^m,)qui  ab  il- 

ditions.   Againe  in  hisEpiftle,  Al  folitariam  vitam  ^  ma x hue  a: » 

agentes;hee  hath  this  paffage.    (/;    2{unc  autem  denno  fj"^^ 

re<i5p>I0V  TiVcc  Kct7tGrcL ShltllV  cLtJ^7ai}Georgiumquen^  rebus  agendis 

promptus  ac  df« 
ligens,  turn  quod  ciufdem  aim  ipfis  opinionis  pcrfludiofus  eflet.  GccleU  Hift.t  ?.  c.  & 
b(Georgion  vj  el^l^pp^dohldd  ormzto  &c.) Which  Chnftophorfonus,  and  Suffradus  Pe- 
trus  render,  Georgium  itaq'.ie  accerferuntjqui  et  ex  Cappadocia  oriimdus5  (&  Meri* 
dith  Hanmer  in  his  Englifh  tranflation  out  of  the  Greek  Cbpy3read?,Gcorgjus  borne 
in  Cappadocia^  )  etopinioneetreligionc  quam  il!i  tueb.inturimbutus  fuit.  Ecclek 
Hi(U.i.c.io.  t  Interea  Aiiani  Gregoriura&c.  Epifcopatu  movent :  et  Georgium 
quendam  Cappadocem  gencre,(as  Ioannis  Langus  tranflates  it)  qui  circa  panem  vi- 
1  io rem  et  furfur  setatem  cgerat  fucciduseqj  adeofuillae  promus  condus  fuerat,  quod 
in  religionc  tuendo  induftrius  eflet  pro  coin  Alexandrinofedecollocarunr.Ecclef, 
HiA.U9.c7.  * Edit.Lat. Petri  Nannii.Parifiis  i6oS,p,57fD.Edit.Grjec.Lat.i^H.ToW. 
l.pliJ7./Pag.ij8,A.Lat-Gr,ac  Ut,Tom,r.p.5^^ 

dam: 


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Lat.  Edit.  Gr. 
JLar.p.7i7.D. 


J^Edit.Bafili* 

iJ7«.p.5*7, 

528. 

»  Gregorius 
Presbyter  De 
Vira  Gregorii 
Nazunzeni 
Oratio.Grego- 
rii  Nazianz. 
Monodia  in 
Bafilii  Magai 
Vitam.Ifiodor. 
Pelufiotal.  r. 
Epift.   if*. 
MunftcrCof- 
mogr.l.5.c.i4. 
Purchas  Pit- 
gr.l.f.cif. 
Vincentius 
Speculum  Hift. 
I.i4.c.88.0p. 
mecri  Chro- 
nog<p.i88. 


dam  Cappadocem,  (an  apparant  defignation  of  his  Coun- 
try,) &rarij  Conslantinopoli  queftorem  et  depeculatorem 
omnium,  at  que  ex  crimine  profugum  Ale  xandr  tarn  jpecic 
militari  et  anthoritate  ducts  m  Spifcopatnm  immittit. 
And  in  his  Epiftle,  Adubique  Orthodoxos,  0;  Te«f?iV 
Tim  tK  Kct7r7rctJ)))Uct<;3  &c.  Which  Petrus  Tfjnnius 
renders  thus  :  (h)  Quibus  declarabat  Cjeorgium  Cappa- 
decern  nationeficcejforem  mihi  datum,  fiteHitiumflipato^ 
ribufq-y  C  omit  is  in  cathedraminducendum  :  and  chat  pro- 
perly enough.  So  that  if  Atianafius  (who  had  caufe  to 
know  the  birth  and  life  of  this  Arrian  George ,who  both 
perfecuted  and  depofed  hiro^may  be  judge ,0ns  George, 
without  queftion,  was  *>  Ctypadocian  borne.  Thirdly,  it 
is  evident  by  the  unavoidable  fuftageor  Gregory  T^azim 
anz,en,  the  fountrey-man,  if  not  the  coa?ta:iian  of  this 
Arrian  George  :  who  in  his  Oratio  3 1.  «*  Uudem  Atba-' 

najij,  writes  thus.T^s  n  Kct7r7ra,cJW{oV  ex,  rSy  toyci- 

twv  rm  yuwnfcw  op^pey/ovjTJrcvepos  to  }*!«$,  wovepoTofr* 

ro$  rtu  &clvo<olv,#t.  which  not  only  Bilius,bat(k  )I°m 
annes  Lewenclavius  too,  (who  well  Underftood  the  figJ! 

nificationofthe  word  op^p^ov)  latine  thus.  CfrIon< 
flrofus  quiha  Cappadox  ex  ultimis terra  noflrafimbus  0* 
riundus,  malus  genere,  animo pejor,&c,  Which  words, 
monflrofus  quida  fappadox,ex  ultimis  terra  noftrx  finibus 
ormndm:  (l)((/regory  T^azian^en  being  a  Cappadocian 
borne;  )  coupled  with  this  foregoing  paflage :  zsftqxe 
hie  mihi  charifsimum  folum,  patriam.inquam.meam  omni 
criminefolutam  velim ;  Hon  enim  patria,  fed  ijs  qui  It" 
bera  ammi  voluntate  eum  (viz,  George  the  Arrian)  elc- 
gerint  improbitas  afsignanda  eft.  Ilia  enim  facra,  et  apud 
omnespietatisLude  cLira  et  illuftris*  at  hi  Eccteftaparen* 
teindigna.  Porro  invinea  quoque  (pinam  nafci  audiflis, 
&c.  (Wherein  heexcufeth  his  native  Country,  Cappa- 
docia.,  from  all  blame;  that  George  the  Arrian  was  borne 
&  made  a  Bifhop  in  induce  thornes  may  grow  in  vine- 
yards, 


Part.  i.  Hijlrio-Maftix.  675 

yards,  and  thofe  who  chofe  him  for  their  BitTiop  ,  not 
his  native  Counrrey  were  to  blamc:)and  feconded  with 
this  eniuing  gradation;  matus  genere,  (which  rererres  to 
his  parentage,  heebeinga  Cappadocian  borne,  whofe 
wkktdneile  and  lewdnelle,  as  is  confefled,  grew  into  a 
provcibc:)animo  pejor,  which  relates  to  his  conditions: 
are  an  unanswerable  evidence,  that  George  the  ^yfrrian 
was  a  Qappadocian  borne.    Hence  (in)  B Miasm  his  wSeeNazianz* 
Scholia  upon  this  Oration,  long  before ^Dr.  Rainolds  Opera  Lar.Ba. 
wrote  any  thing  of  this  fib jelt,  concludes  peremptorily;  fillae  l*7ki  P* 
That  George  the  ^Arrian  was  a  Cappadocian  borne  ;  Cap-   * ?  **  '* 

padox  enim  erat  (fairh  hee)  Georgius  Arrianus  infeffiijfi- 
mus  Athanajij  hoflis*   ghsatenus  ant  em  Qappadox  erat , 
inquit  Theologus,  videam  mihi,  et  patriam  communem 
crtm  eo  habere,  nonnihil  etiam  ad  injidias  adverfus  Atha- 
nafiumftwttas  conftrre.  Hence  Flaccus  Illyrkus Johan- 
nes Wigandus,  Matth&us  Judex,  and  'Bafilius  Faber,  m 
their  Famous  CMagdeburgian  Scclejiafiicall  Centuries, 
(  *lCyeares  before  Dr. Rainolds ,  )  relating  the  lite  and  c^Vry  wis 
death  of  George  the  aArrian,  exprefly  affirme  from  this  pUbliilicd,An« 
o£7>laz,ianz,en3  That  George  the  *s4rrian  was  a  Cappa-  no  1 560.&  Dr» 
docian  borne .For  thus  they  write :  (n)  Georgius  nation e  Rainolds  <fc  1- 
C  appadox ,  ex  fordido  et  vili  vita  genere ,  adSpifcopatum,  ^°l°latr,a  &c° 
feu  tyrannidem  potius }s/flexandriam  pervenit.  Yea  both      Ccmur  ^  * 
( o)  Baroniusand  Spondanus  from  this  pafTage  of  T^am-  Col.ijs*.  ' 
anxjen, znd  thofe  of  Athanafius,  affirme;  That  this  Arrian  •  Annal.EccIeG 
George  was  a  Cappadocian  borne,  and  the  fcountrey-man  Anno    J41.- 
of  Xlaz,ian*jen  :  For  writing  of  Gregory,  and  this  Ar-  J?**'*'  &  \  **' 
nan  yeorge:  Concordant  vero  (  lay  they  )  ommno  pa-  Spondanus 
tria,  cum  utrumqne  fuijfe  (fappadocem  veteres  fcripto~  &&.$* 
res  tradant,  quoting  Tfyzianzen  and  Athanafius  in  the 
margent.  Whence  they  ftile  this  George^  Georgius  Cap- 
padox,  quern  ejuidem  malum  genere,  animo  pejorem,  mori- 
bus  peffi mum  fuijfe,  Cjregorius  l^azianzenus  ipfius  Gen* 
tilts  docet,  dum  ejus  feeler  a  recenfet.   if  then  we  beleeve 
either  the  forenamed  Hiftorians,  or  Athanafius,  2{az,i- 
tnzen,  Billius,  the  Century -writers,  Baronius  or  Spon- 

Rrrr  danus, 


674 


Hiftrio-Ma/lix. 


Part.i. 


dj  Chronolog. 
33ib!ioth.  Pa- 
trumCoIonia* 
Agrip,  161$. 
Tom.o.parsi. 
p.tf.H. 
r  Athanafii 
Apologia,  ie. 
cunda:  p.203 


danus ,  who  are  mod  exprefTe  in  point ,  this  George 
the  zArrian  wot  undoubtedly  a  native  Cappadoeian  % 
Laftiy ,  that  paflage  of  (faffiodorus  in  his  (  p  )  Tri- 
partita Hiftoria,  where  he  ftiles  this  Cjeorge,  Cappado- 
cem  bominem  iArian&  vefanU  :  that  more  pun^uall  te- 
ftimonyof  (9)  T^icephorus  Conftantinopolitanus,  who 
reckoning  up  the  names  of  the  Bifhops  of  Alexandria, 
whereof  he  makes  this  Georretheii.  ftiles  him,  Geor- 
207.  Socrates  gi*s  Gappadox:  (by  which  title  hee  diftinguiuSeth  him , 
Ecclef.Hift.U.  notonely  from  (r)  George  the  Arrian'Bt/hop  of  Laodi- 
c.  14.6c  l.i  .c,  2, 6  cea>  but  from  (f)  Cjeorgethe  jo  Bijbop  of  Alexandria, 
Ccnmr.  Magd.  wno  fucceeded  him :  perchance  the  fame  Geor  qe  whom 

4.Col.7O0,7fO     nr      ■  i  t  r       t      r 

.3  8l9  t^   Fvotius  mentions,  as  the  aut hour  of  a  booke  concerning 

Hiftoryof  St.  C^ryf°ftome  0  together  with  iv)  2{annius,  (x)  Billius, 
George,p.uo_,  the(/)  Centuriators  ,  (z>)  Baronius  ,  Spondanus ,  (rf) 
1 1 1, 1 1  <.  2{icolaus  Vaber,  and  the  feverall  Index-compilers  of  A- 

thanafus,  Tfjzianzen,  T^icephorus,  Zozomen,  Socrates 
Scholaflicus,  the  Centuries,  Baronius,  Spondanus  {Biblio- 
theca  Pat-rum,  and  others.,  who  all  ftilehim,  Georgius 
Cappadox^s  being  a  Cappadoeian  borne;  yeeld  us  an  in- 
fj?V'    fallible  tcftimonie  in  rDr.Rawolds  hisbehalfe;that  Cjeorge 
GcorffJ,  t^oe  4rrti»  Bifhop  (a  thing  not  queftioned  heretofore  by 
p.115.  any»)  was  by  birth  a  Cappadoeian.    Neither  will  thofe 

-v  Edit.Athaaa-  two  objections' to  the  contrary,  fo  much  as  once  eclipfe 
tt,Lat.Parifiis  this  fhining  truth :  To  wit,  (b)  thzt  Homo,  or  LMon- 
3  V^1.1,  flrum  (fappadox,  is  a  proverbiall  fpeech,  denoting,  not  the 
marpear.  Country ,  but  the  lewd  conditions  of  this  Arrian  Georgey 

3  EcUr.Nazian,  and  that  Anmianus  'JMvrcellinus  ,  who  lived  about 
thofe  times,  affrmes  for  cert aine  in  exprefe  termes,  that 
George  of  Alexandria  was  borne  at  Epiphania  in  the  Pro- 
vince jofCilicia.  For  firft,  though  Homo  Cappadox  be 
fometimes  a  proverbiall  fpeech,  being  applied  toano- 
•  torious  wicked  wretch .  who  is  no  Cappadoeian  borne, 
(where  it  muft  of  necelTicy  be  proverbial  3becaufe  it  can- 
not be  litterall)  5  yet  it  is  never  fo,  when  as  it  is  fp:>ken 

h  Hiftojy 

of. 


Conftanr. 
Chron.Bibl. 
Patr.Tom.9. 
pars  1  .p.i6« 
t  Biblioth.cap 
$<VrhcH 


zeni  1 571.P- 

jOntur.Mng, 
4.  Col.  104, 
5V^to?o. 


(ia(Y.  Anno 
4  Pj  *  ratio  in 


S.in-rti    Hitarit    Frngmenta,  in  HHarii  Oper.Colonia?  Agrip.  \6\7^%\z\, 
of  St.  G:orge3  p. I  03,  1  00*05. 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-MajHx.  675 

of  any  native  Cappadocian,  where  it  may  have  a  proper  *  fotria  mea 
litterall  conftruetion :  which  is  the  caie  of  George  the  {Cappadodi)^ 
Arrian,  whom  all  Writeis  hitherto,  tillibme  of  late,  p^omnespl- 
haue  conceived  to  be  a  Cappadocian  borne.  Bnc  admit,   eeatTs  laudc 
that  Homo,  or  LMonfirum  Cappadox  ,  were  a  meere  A-  clara  et  il!u- 
dagie,  oraperiphraiisofadelperate  graceleffe  wicked  ^.Omtto$u 
miicreant;  (which  is  unlikely  in  our  caie,  fince  (c)  7(a-  m  urud™  *$* 
z,ianz,en,&(d)JJwdor  Felujtotu  inrorme  us;that  about  tbx  rrultaminlftrat 
George  his  time  the  ancie'nt  infamic  of  the  Cafpsidocians  veneranda  hsec 
lewaneffe  was  quite  abolished,  Cappadocia  being  then  be*   patria    mea 
come  not  onely  [acred,  but  even  famous  andillufirtous  both   Qappadbda , 
for  piety ,  learnings  education  &f  youth  and  learned  pious 


m   mvenum 


men,  who  were  as  jo  many  lights  of  holy  life  and  dotlrine  nntrix  quam 
unto  all  the  world :  )  Yet  no  one  teft;mony  can  be  pro-  equomm.o?-^ 
duced  by  the  objectors,  to  prove,that  Cjeorgius  Cappa-  tu>  $  i.i»  u*fc 
dox,  or  Cappadox  coupled  with  any  other  proper  name,  s.^7 iM94' 

I      3r  ,         ,rr  ,.r„      c  r     •  f     Ii       j         ^  Altera  rur- 

xs  u:ea  onely  proverbially,  tor  a  man  or  wicked,  lewd  or  fum  Cappa Jo- 
vile  conditions ;  not  for  a  Cappadocian  borne.   For  as  cum  pars  eft 
jiagltcHSyScotHSyBrito.Iudaus,  andfuch  like  nationall  quam  optima* 
Riles',  annexed  unto  proper  names,  (as  Thomas  An-  «quailhex- 

flicus,  loannes  Duns  Scotus,  Herveus  Brito,  Philo  In-  tl.teru"t  clul 
S  \   1  •  it  -r>  vitas  iua:  ac 

dans,  arc. )  denominate  onely  the  native  Countrey,  not  pr3eceptionutn 
the  moral!  conditions,  vertues  or  vices  of  men:  fo  Cap-  luce  orbis  ter- 
p^*, united  to  Georgius,  or  any  other  proper  name,de-  r^  finibuspne* 
I  monibares  onely  the  native  foile,Kot  the  notorious  wic-  k^erunt^P'A 
[kednefleoftheperfon:  dkPhilagrws, whom  (e)  2\£*-  {g^g* 
zianzen  ftiles ,  Vhilagrius  Cappadox  clarus  et  illuflris\  B  y^pj^rom.% 
(which  were  an  apparant  contradiction  if  Cappadox  $ars  i.p.493. 
were  nothing  but  a  lewd  companion; )  elfe  ail  the  pious  « Oratio  3  x.  p» 
Qappadocian  BiJhopsintheRrftl^icene  Councels ,  who   J*1,        M  a 
are.  filled  {/)  Cappadoces ;  elfe  (g)  EuHochius  Cappa-  4,cX6i8J.?- 
dox,  as  I  fiiide  him  named;  elfe  1  h)  St.  Bafil,  and  famous   $ee  a#s  2,v.9, 
Gregory  2Ta<,ianz,en ,    who  are  called  (i)  Cappadoces ,    Eufcbius  De 
0    7  V  VitaConftan*. 

I  tinil.?.  c.8.    g  OpmeeriChronogr.p.  18:.     b  Whom  Vincentius  Lerinenfis  cap. 
1  41.  and  Opmeems,   C  hronogr.  pag.288.  (tile,  ilia,  or,duo  Cippadocia;  lumina- 
I;  *  Cafsiodorus,  HiiVor.  Tripartita, lib.  6, cap. 37.  Nicephorus  Calli2us,.Hift.Ecdc£ 
[i  lib,  10.  cap.  2^. 

Rrrri  IB  a f Has 


676  Hiftrio.Ua/iix.  Part.i 


K  Socrates       (  £J  "Bzflins  Cappadox,  and  (  / )  (fregorius  Cappadox  ; 

^ftrlvi^"      ^ea  ^d^eorgius  Cappadox y  the  (m)  Sainted  rJMartyr 

\  3  Wbl'patrl    t00>  (whomW^  *»*£*  the  fame  with  Qeorge  the  Ar- 

T6m.f  .pars  2.  f*^;  W  *^<?r/,  and  among  them  {p)Opmeerus,{cj)  Hy. 

p«3i4.Sponda*  perius,  (r)  Qeorgiut  Sttgelius,  and  Ioannes MmiUx4 , 

nusEpit.Baro-  (  f)CMr.  Samuel  Pur  ch  as,  (t)CMr  .George  Withers,*^ 

fjftAnn° **4'  &mousCv)Phil>p  Melanblhon  too,  what  ever  fome  aver 

|CNtcq>liorus    againft  ^  >   as  his  words  I  have  quoted  in  the  margent 

&  Cafsiodor    witnes  :)a  meerefymbolical  or  allegoricaU fiSbion  ^ithcv  of 

qua  (i)fupra.    j> /<?«/  Magiflrates,  the  Trinces  of  Gods  husbandry,  who 

ta   9ehtu]f     fight  again]}  the  "Dragon, refcuing  the  Virgin  the  Church 

tn  Sec" Vincen    fiom  ^  aJfmhs>  ^  defending  and  maintaining  difcipline 

tius  Speculum  andjuflice,  again[t  all  tyrants  and  oppre/fours  :  or,  of  our 

Hift.J.i  i.e.  13 1  The  Hi  (lory  of  St.George,3c  Mr  Seldens  Titles  of  Honor,part  a.c  f. 

p.794jto  8  ip.nPurchas  Pilgrimage  U3. c.i  j.Dr.Featly  his  Handmaid  of  Devotion,^ 

4iVwithfundryothersquotcdintheHiftoryofSt.Ocorge,parti.c.j,4.  #SceIbicL 

?Chroriogrp.$©9.  7  De  Ra ti one  Stud ii  Theologiaijl.j.c./.  r  Quoted  by  Molanus,  • 

Hift.SSJmaginum.Antwcrpiae  1617. 1.5.c.i4.p.*77j*78«  /In  his  Pilgrimage  I.j.c. 

J  3.   fInhisHymneofSt.George,onSt.Gcorgchisday.  y  In  his  Poftils,fet  out  by 

I)r.Chriftophcr  Pezelius,  intituled;  Philippi  Melan&honis  viri  fummi  et  incompara- 

fcilis,et  totiusGermaniaeotim  prajceptoris,  cxplicationum  in  Acadcmia  Witember* 

genu*  traditarum  fuper  textus Evangeliorum  Dominicalium  Scc.pars 3.  printed  Hano- 

tiix  apud  Antonium  &c,  Explicatio  in  Evangelium  in  Fefto  Sandra*  Margareta:,, 

(fuppofed  to  be  refcued  from  the  Dragon  by  St.G^orgeQ  pag.4  r  7.  theGofpell  on  that 

«fay,  (1  ?.  Iulii)  being Matth.i  $.Regnum  coelorum fimiliseft  Margaritas  &c.wherc  he 

difcourfeth  thus.  Hac  feptimana  fuit  ufitatum  celcbrari  fcftum  diem  Margareta?;Non 

volorecitare  fabulas  quae  funt  nota»,undecunq.;  funtorta^fivc  ab  Appollinari,  five  ab 

alii?.  Apollinariscompofuit  huiiifmodi  poemata,id  ell  Coma»diasctTragaedias9tunc, 

<cu  luhanus  prohibuitdoceri  Chriftianoru  liberos  in  fcholis  ethnicis,nolcbat  enim  cos 

tlogucntia  ctlitterisinftrui,  ut  Chriftianado&iina  faciliusopprimeretur,5cc.(Whicb 

-declares  the  originallof  the  fable  of  St.Gcorgc  :  and  then  he  propounds  this  queftion; 

Quid  fignificat  Georgos  ?  which  he  thus  rclolves,  (there  being  this  direction  in  the 

jfnargcntjFabuIa  Georgii  allegorica,  to  afcertainc  the  reader  that  he  reputes  it  but  an ' 

allegoricall'fableOSignificat  agricolacolentemterram,et  eft  imago  boniet  fapicntis 

Principi^oCulmra  terra?  eft  eonfcrv.itiodiiciplinx  &c.  Scribitur  Georgius  defendifle 

Margaritam,id  eftjEcclcfiam,  vel  Iuftitiam,pulchrampuellam,qiiam  voluitdevorare 

Draco,  id  eft  Diabolus  et  tyranni ,  ur  nunc ctiam  fieri  videtis.In  Anglia  excrcetur  hor» 

ribilisfevitia  contra  homines  pi os.Vti nam  Deus  excitct Georgios,  qui  defendantil- 

los  contra  Draconer.Poftea  obverfis  nonaeulis  includitur  in  dolium,  et  fie  inclufus  de- 

iidtur  exardua  monte;  id  eft,  necefTe  eft  ilium  Principcm,  qui  curam  Ecclefia;  fufcis 

pitettueturiuftitiam  multa  pari,  venire  in  perictila  ct  odia.  Sed  prorepit  incolumis,  id 

v'Uatftoditurdivinitus,&c.  Vid,  ihl&m. 

Lord. 


Part,  i  .  Htftrio-Maflix.  -  677 


Lord  and  Saviour  Chrifi  ,  the  trite  (  x  )  Ttdf^i  of  his  **0h**f<** 
Church,  who  hath  long  fince{y)bruifed  the  head'{z,)woun-   Matth.1  m 
dedthe  body,  and  (a)  vanquijhed  the  power  of the  great   34.  i  Cor.3.9, 
Serpent  the  Dive/l,  (whom  the  Script/ire  &iks(b)the  jGcn^.i^ 
Dragon,)&t\d  (c)  trampled  him  under  his  feete,  Hke  a  vi-    ^  IC*Y  1*'9> 
Eborious  conquer  our  ^refcuingthe  (d)  Woman  Jh  is  beloved   ^cv'I2«7.to 
Church,  (whom  he  ftileshis  CMargaritat(e)his  lewell)   hv&\.9uiim 
from  his  inf email  power  ,  as  the  Scriptures  plainly  teach  Pfal.74. 1?. 
us;all  which  the  emblematicall  picture  of  S.  George  doth    %  *  '^.fcer. 
lively  reprefent : )  mud  all  be  now  unfaincled,  and  ftig-   Il-M>7,9»'3» 
tnatized  for  nought  elfe,  but  defperate  notorious  caft-  c^/^o"* 
a  way  es,  as  this  their  pro verbiall  appellation  of  Cappa-  fWalo/.ijV 
dox  proclaimes  them,  if  the  obje&ion  prove  once  true;  Rom.  i<$.  20. 
fince  this  tk\e(Cappadox)\s  appropiated  to  them  ail,  yea  Pk|.uo.is2. 
even  to  (f)  George  the  Saint,  as  well  as  to  George  the  YMat%^V\ 
jirrian;  he  being  principally  knowne  and  conceived  to  Ephef^iiV* 
be  zCappadocian  borne ,  by  this  addition ,  Cappadox :    22. 
which  if  it  be  meerely  national!  in  George  the  Cfrlartyr,    d  Rev.  12. 1.  to 
and  others  fore-recited,  muft  neceflarily  be  fo  in  George    *_*•*  Tim»2**^ 
the  <*Arrian\  there  being  no  reafon  to  make  it  proverbi-  \}&&l\l^ 
all  in  the  one,  and  literall  or  national!  onely  in  the  other.  Rcr.2i.iG.t0 
Secondly  ,for  the  objected  authority  of  (g)  aAmmianus  21. 
iMarcellinus,  which  is  mifquoted  in  the  chapter  :  I  an-  /  Wn0  is  ftIIccl 
fwer,  firft,that  he  was  onely  an  heathen  Writer,and  not  G c°r&? s  ^ 
fo  well  acquainted  cither  with the  birth  or  life  of  gearge  £eant°*;  \J£m 
the  esfrrian&sissfthana/rus  his  competitor,  ttT^azian*  lUm  Hiftorialc, 
*en  his  Countrey  man,and  the  forequoted  Ecciefiaft icall  1. 1  *.  c.  1 3 1.  f^ 
hiftorians  were  ;  who  all  arlirme  him  to  be  a  Cxppade-   l  <  1%  Chronic© 
cian  borne:  his  (ingle  teftimony  then  ought  not  to  be  ^^T^o.^ 
preferred  before  all  theirs;  no  more  than  the  teftimony  opmeeriChro* 
of  (h)  Frier  iAnfelme>  or  Sir  Walter  Raleigh  ,  who  re-  nogr.  p.  309. 
torci,  that  George  the  (J^fartyr,  was  borne  in  Syria  ,  (not  TheHiftory  of 
inCappadocia,)^^.  (jeorge  his  caftle  five  miles  from  St.Gcorgep. 
Ttolemais;  is  to  be  credited  before  theirs,  who  aiftrme  \i'4^s^\%. 
him  born  in  Cappadocia.SecondIy,his  wrtnes  is  not  cer-  ^  ub.22.cap. 
I  taine,  but  dubious,  grounded  onely  upon  a  flying  report  1 1  .not  cap,  tj •-.. 
b  SccthcHiftory  of  St.  Gcorge,pag.  1  33, 134 , 

Rrrr  3  of 


67S 


HiftriO'Maftix* 


Part. i? 


f\  Munfteri 
Cofmogr.!.?. 
c.  1 4  6c  Pur. 
chas  Pilgr.l.3^ 
c  1 1. 

I  StraboGeog. 
I.12.  Tom.  2. 
Lugduni  1  559. 
p.  16^167, 
16S.Sc  Aeneas 
SylviuSjHiftor. 
De  Afia  Mino* 
ri  cap.  4  5,46, 
49.    in  his 
Workes,Bafi- 
tear  M?»,pag. 
^zf,$i7-Vo. 
iateranus  Geo- 
grj.io  f.  10  2. 
See  M creator 
and  Prolomy 
accordingly. 


of  others,  not  upon  his  o  wne  knowledge.  It  is  but,  In 
Fullonio,  in  Fullio,  or  infulio  (no  man  knowes  which) 
n&tis  Vt  Fsrebatvr,  apud  Epiphaniam  Cilia*  op* 
pidum:  And  fhaii  we  beleeve  a  Ferebatvr, aineere 
uncertaine  rumour,  taken  up  by  an  Heathen,  before  che 
expreffe  Authorities  of  iundry  eminent  Chnftians. 
Thirdly,  admit  the  mod  that  may  be^  that  this  yeorge 
was  borne  in  Cilia;  yet  it  no  more  rollowes  from  thd.ee, 
that  George  the  Arrian  was  not  a  Cappadocian  bome; 
than  that  one  borne  in  St.  George  his  Tarijh  m  Bur  fori 
in  the  County  ofgiocefter,  is  no  £ngli(h-man  borne.  For 
as  G  locefter-fliire  is  a  County  of  England,  andfohec 
that  is  borne  in  it,  may  be  truly  called  an  Englifh-man 
borne ;  fo  this  Cilicia  in  which  G  eorge  the  Arrian  was 
reported  to  be  borne,  was,for  ought  it  appcares,^  7V*- 
feflure  or  Province  of  £appadocta;&nd  therefore  though 
he  had  there  his  birth,  yet  we  may  truly  ftile  him  a  Cap- 
padocian borne.  That  this  Qilicia  was  but  a  Province 
of  Cappadocia,  it  is  fomewhat  probable  by  theteftimo* 
ny  diStrabo,  no  infamous  (  kj)  Cappadocian :  ot  JEneas 
Sylvius y&n&Volat?ranMs,  who  informe  us :  (/)  That 
Cappadocia  was  divided  by  the  ^Per/tans  into  two  King* 
domes ,  viz,:  Cappadocia  {JWajor,  towards  Taurus /  which 
they  properly  fitted  Cappadocia;  and  Pont  its,  which  fome 
have  called  Qappadocia  too :  and  That  this  Cappadocia 
Ma^or  under  King  Arch elans  and  his  predecejfors  ,  was 
parted  into  10  Prefectures  ^  of  them  fcituated  towards  the 
hill  Taurus  ;  to  wit,  Pratura  Melitiria,  Qataonia, Ci  l  I- 
c I  a,  (which  (*n)  j£neas  Sylvius  (tiles,  Cilicia  Stratc~ 
gia)  Tyanenfs  &  Ifaurienfis ;  the  other  5  intituled^  La* 
vinafena,  Sargafena ,  Sarauna,  Qoamanena  ,  and  Rhim- 
nena:  to  which  the  Romans  added  an  eleventh  Prafeclure 
out  of  Cilicia ,  namely  the  region  of  Caftabalis  and 
fydrifta  untorDerbay  the  feate  of  A^tipater  the  pirate,, 
the  eleventh  Prxfeftnre  before  Archelaus,  who  annexed 
likewife  filicia  Trachea,  and  the  whole  country  that  pra- 
tlifed  piracie  unto  Cappadocia,  If  then  Cthcia  were  but 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  679 


a  Province  of  Cappadocia,and  an  eleventh  Province  out 
I  of  Cilicia,  together  with  Cilicia  Trachea  were  added 
I  unto  Cappadocia  by  the  Romans  and  Archelaus :  we 
I  may  as  fafely  conclude,  that  George  the  Arrian  was  a 
\  Cappadocian,  'though  borne  in  Cilicia,  a  part  or  Pro- 
j  vince  of  Cappadocia,as  that  St. George  his  Advocate  is  #  See  Ptolcu 
i  an  Englifh-man^though  bora  in  Glocefterfliire.Butad-  mi«  and  Mer= 
mit  Cilicia, where  this  George  was  borne,  were  no  part  cator*  *?!$*" 
ofCappadocia,  becaufc  it  may  be  ob/ecfted,  that  *  Epi-  ^^7 
phania  was  fcituated  in  the  Province  o?  Cilicia,  and  not  n  stra'bo  Geo- 
in  this  fili&A ;  to  which  I  may  reply  out  oiVolateran,  gr.lib.T2.p.i6S 
Ceogr:  In  i .  f:  n  o.  that  there  were  three  Citties  of  that  P^6  Nat« 
name,  and  one  of  them  perchance  in  this  Cilicia;  yet  the  ^lft*j56  c*8 ' 
Country  of  Cilic ia  it  felfe  (admitting  he  had  his  nativi-  Aeneas  Sylvius 
tytherev)  (n)  borders  en  the  [oath  ofCappadocia.   As  Hift-.  DeAfia 
therefore  (0)  feme  affrr»e,that  St.  Cjeorgemay  without   Minori  c.40, 
any  contradtSiiQn  be  fcid  to  have  both  Lydda  and  Rama   4*  •  ftc»  Pur- 
for  the  Stage  ofhisfuffering,  becaufe  they  are  both  conter-   CQ  as  Pl'§r,1,*« 
minous  and  adjacent ,  by  which  devife  they  have  *  en-  0  Hiftory  of  $£ 
deavouredto  reconcile  fome  jarring  »s4uthoHrs  :  So  by    George,p.  1 jo, 
the  feifefame  TeafoFl,  George  the  Arrian  might  be  re-   MVf*- 
ported  j  to  be  borne  in  Cilicia,  as  zAmmianus  writes,  *  Ibld*  Pa£c 
though  in  truth  he  were  borne  in  Cappadocia ,  as  the  y^hchkcVs* 
precedent  Authours  witneffe;  by  reafpn  of  the  neere  vi»  ufca  jn  the  fa- 
cinity  of  thefe  two  Countries.  A 11  which  being  laid  to-  ble  of  Back* 
gether,  will  Sufficiently  ju/lifie  the  true,  though  late  op-  nus4p.i7f.  to 
pugned  pofition  of  our  deceafed  famous  Dr.  Rainolds,    l7?\ 
(whofe  (p)  Overthrow  of  Stage-play esy  hath  thus  OCCa-  ^  "nccreprin- 
fioned  me  even  here  to  quit  his  credit  in  this  cafe  of  ted,  i619. 
George  the  Arrian,  which  might  elfe  bequeftioned  in  q  Deldololatria 
the  cafe  of  Stage- pkyes  :  )  (y)That  George  the  Adrian   Rom-Ecci.  U. 
*>as  a  Cappadocian  borne,  as  (r)  was  the  Otfother  of  St*  c ^^"'1* 
'Bafil:  to  whofe  Play-condemning  paffages  I  now  pro-   oratio  30.  p. 
ce.d  :  as  namely  his  (f)  Hexaemeron  Hom:q.  Opernm   494. 
"B  a  file  a  1565.  To  m  1.^:45.  Ho  m:  in  Pfal:  1  .p :  z  1 8  *  Sermo  f  Quoted  alfo 
l.inDivites et  tAvaros ,p:  305.  <De  Sbrietate  et  Lhxh   byOamafcen 
Sermo, p:  329,3^3 36.  De  LegendU  Libris  Gentilium  \*™\^™m 

Oratio> 


6So  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i ] 


2f .  Gregory  Oratio,  p:qo%^i  2.Afcetica.  Tom:  2p:  I  %o.&  Comment; 

Naziaazcn,  incap.'i^EfaU/Tom^^p:^.   The  25.  is  Gregory  2^0- 

t  Greoon'us  ct  ***"**">  that  eloquent  and  famous  Cappadocian^Bifhop 

Bafilius  nifi  u-  of  Conitantinople.,  (t)  St.Baftls  mo  ft  mire  friend,  Ora- 

na  anima  in  tto  i. in  his  WorkesjBafiliae  i57Lp.tf.Or4w  iS.DeFu- 

duobuscorpo-  nere  cPatris,p:^-]2.  Oratio  3  1  _p:^z^.fB.Oratio  tfyp^^sj, 

vZLZ&h  5*4,<%S>OratK>47ip:772.0rano4S3p;y963797-  f*~ 

ao.i..49«,  ^<?r/#  j-  CMuliercs  ambitiofiHsfefe  ornantes ,p\$y^Ad Se- 

leHcum,  Tie  Rett  a  Edttcatione,  p:  iotf  2, 106  3 , 1 064.  a  no- 

.  r  table  place.  &Sententi&,p:  1 1 6 8.The  2tf.is  Gregory  7{yf* 

N;Sno    M  D'  ^«  «;  Opera^afi/e*,!  tfi.p^De  Refir' 

380.  rettione  Chrifti,  Oratio  3,/?;  1 60.  De  Vita  Bean  Gregorij 

Miraculoram  Opificis,  p:  3 1  z?  313.  &  Vtu  Mofeos  £- 

27-Prudentius,   narratio}p:S02^o^^l$.  The  27 .  is  AnreltHS  Prttden* 

Anno  380.       r —  tiiat  gjjjjngnf  Chriftian  Poet,  who  much  declaimes 

againll  Stage-playes,  Cirque-playes,  Svpord-playes  ,  and 

dancing :  in  his  rPfychomachia:  rBibI:Patr:Tom^^p:2s^» 

F.  Hymntts  tf,f.*88o.  &  Hamartigeneiayp^o^^AyB * fD \ 

iB.Gaudentius  G98,p:goyDt  Contra Symmachumjtb:  1^:9 10,  D,E. 

Brixiu$,Anno  9I2^,C.  &/:2.p.'9l29  E,F,G.  The  28.  is  G ancient ins , 

386.  Ttiflof  of  Brixia,  De  Lettione  Evangelij  Sermo  8.  Bibl. 

a$>.Epiphanius    patmm  Tom:^p:S  1 3 ,  C.   The  29.  is  Spipbanius  'Bijbop 

Anno  3  90.         ofConflans,    in  his  fimpendiaria  veraDottrina  ,  *fe 

jW*  Catholic  a  et  Apoftolica  Ecclefi*:  in  his  works,  Lute- 

jo.St.Hierom,   tiaeParif.i  tf  1 2.  CV:922.,£.The  3o.is  that  learned  Father 

Anno  390.        ^r  Hierom ,  Spiftola  z.ad  T^epotianum.  cap:6j.  Operii 

Ant  werpia?  1 5  79*  7*  10:  I  p;  5 .  £/>*/?:  9/^ Saivinam}cap 

5  ,/>:  2  %,Epift:  1 0,4^  Furiam%cap:  Af.p'-  3 1 .  tyi/?:  1 3  >^  ^*»* 

A»/*w,  r4/>:  2  3 />:  39.  <?/>*/?;  18,4^  Marcellam,  cap:  1 ,  p: 5  3 . 

Epiff:4&)cap:2j:ioi,EpiJ};2oi9Tom:i)p:$i4.  Adverfut 

Anno     6    '      IovimanHm>l&:l  fap:y  yTom:lyp\\6y.  Commentariorum 

3 H!st  Chryfo.   **  E^bieHib:  6,cap:  20,  r^:4,  />:  3  8  9,  #  The  3 1 .  IS 

ftome,  Anno       Cf/*#.f  Sedulws,  Collettanea  in  Epift:  ad  Epbejios,  cap:  5. 

400.  Bibl.Patrum7"(Pw:5,/>4r/i,^:5otf,£.  The 32.  isGoI- 

*Sce  here  p.     den-tongued  St.  Cbryf°ftonte>  Bifliop  of  Conftantino- 

whcret0h?s?  $ '    Ple>  w^°  *s  mo&  abundant  and  divinely  rhctoricall  *  a- 

wordsarcrcci^  gainft  Stage-playes,  Play-haunting,  Players,  and  dan- 

tcd  at  large,  cing: 


Part.  i.  Biprio-Maflix.  68 


, 


cing:  Homilia  i.Adver/us  Iudtos:  Edit:  Fronto  Ducaci 
Parifis  i62i,Tom*i.p  463.  CfiMomtl^nS.  Inlianum, 
lbid.p.6i<y,A,B.  Homil.de  S.Tbocaf.Zy^A,?.  Horn.  ^^H?* 
De  S.CMartyre  Barlaamj&v^fD  y  894,2^.  HomiL 56,  °  4**  * 
in  Cjenefeos  29,  Tom.i,  Edit.Lat.Parifi/s  1588,  Col.  367  y 
3  68.  Hom.^fDecDavide  et  SaHle,Col.<;  io  j  1 1  y^\i.Ho- 
miLin  Tfal.^  1 ,  Colq  3 4, 7 3 5.  Hom.in  <Pfal.  46,  Co/. 7  77^ 
B:Homil.in T/*/.  5  0/W.8  2 1  ,C,D ,Homil.in  Pfal.  1 1 8, 
^•375  l5l>&  192^07.998^,  1050,1031.  HomrinPfal: 
\<\oyQol\\  1 1  o,  1 1 1 1 .  //01W: I ,  ^/<?  Verbis  E fait,  Vidi  'Do- 
mwttmfcdentem  &c. CoL  1 28 1  ,  1  2  82^  1 2  8  3 ,  1 2 84.  & 
Hom.2,{ol.  1287,1288.  #<?>«.*,  6,7, 10,17,21, 38,49^ 
^9,74^89JwA/^:J'tfw.2,C^/.i5,i6,50,5i,52,5  3>58, 
5960,79,^,0,144,(^175^,297,298,299,300,356, 

Evang.Tom.s.CoLiioflb.iy^&^iin  Atta  Apofl.QoU 
5  WyA,6ny6i  1.H0.11.ini  Ep%ad C0r.T0m4.C0l.556, 

iV^yW-Hom.li  in  Sj>bef^,Coi^6^'J^^H^ 
p^n  8pifi.aU  Co/off,  Col.  1 1 9 1 .  Horn.  \  5 , 1 7 y  1 8, 1 9, 2 1 , 23 , 
3  8,39,54,62,^  66*AdPopH/um  AntiochUyTem.$^CoU 
ii8,C,i2  2,£,C.  I35,C,Z).I37,^,C.I44,^.I45,«^ 
Z).  146,^.  i49,^,5,C.  166,167, 168,183,184,18(5, 
245,^.290,1). 3 1  Ij3I2,343,346'36i,  D  .ssfd  ?{eophi- 
tos  Homilia ,  £V.6i9,  #,^.  £><?  Peenitentia  Mom:  8,  CV. 
750,75 1  ,D<?  Sleemofyna  et  Hofpitulitate  Sermo£nlq%  9, 
A.  Kalendis  habim  Oratio,  C0I.J99  fioo,  Oratio  Jextzt, 
I ^7 1  ^^.-j  1*0 ratio  7  CV.  1 48 1,1482   Oratio  5  in  Saltn- 
tionem  Herodiadis£ol.  1815,1816;  and  ill  fundry  other 
fbrequoted  places :See  Acl:6,Scene4,  p. 392  .&c.The  33. 
is  St.Aurufti>ie,that  famous  BiOiop  of  Hippo:C°»fiJfi°~  ^•SrJVugu- 
num  l.i,c.  ioy  Operum  Lngdum  1563,  Tom*i,  />.99,/-3,   j?10# 
<\I 2,^.1 16,1  r 7,  /.4,<M, 2./M  28,1 29.l.6,cj,$yp.  165,    See  here  pag, 
^169.  CMuficdi, lib. ltd, 3,5,6.  p.443. 445,451,452.   34i.to349» 
Z)?  Moribus  Manich&ortimJ.  2yc.  1 9  />.  1 1 2  9 , 1 1 :  o.  Spi- 
ftola  202,^^.2,^.953,954.   DeDottrina  Chriftiana, /. 
I  ,f .  2 5,  Tom.  3  ,^.4 1 .  De  Confenfu  EvangeliffarHm,  l.\^c, 
c.  3  3 ,  Tom.^pars  i9p.  53  o,  5  3 1  •  D<?  Cbatechiz>andu  rudi- 
Sfff  bus 


68a  Hifirio-Uaftix.  P  a  rt.  i  . 

btu  Ub.c. i GTom.qjars  1  y  p.  3  40 ,341.  *De  vera  et  falfa 
'Poenitentiajibf.i  53p.$lo/De  fivitute  Dei  Tom: 5  Jib. 

4,  c.i, 10,26,27,28,3  i./.5,c. 12, /.6,c.i, 5,6,7,9, 10,21, 
24,2^27, 33/8/.  5, 13, 14,18,20,21, 26,27, /.i2,<r.25. 
Snarratio  in  Pfal.  $9,Tom.$  parrs  1  *p.qi6,to 420.**  Py*/. 
io21parrt.p.3  26*Tra.ttatHS  loo.itt  Evang.Ioannis ,Tom* 
9  pars  i,p.6Q%.rDcSjmboloadfatechHmenQS,Lt>c.  ii, 
/.139s, 1  394,(^-/4^.1^.1427,1428.  DeVerbtStApo* 
ftoli,  Sermo  iy,Tom.io,p.  442,443,  &  Homiltaii  ,pA 
592,593  ♦  with  other  forecited  places,  A*r.6,  Scene  3,  p. 
54.    Nilus        341 ,  &c.  The  34.  is  2^/*w  Abbas,  Orattoi,  de  Lhxh- 
Abbas,Anno     ria,  BibL  Patrttm  Torn. 5, pars  2, p.  969,  G.  The  35.  i$ 
4 ! °*      _  Panlus  Orofitts,  a  Spanifh Presbyter,  Hifloriamm  ltb.*i- 

Anno  410.       c.4,Colomaei542,p.i20.  The  36.1s  Synefiw ,  Bifhop 
5^yntfius,     of  Cyrene^Z^/^^/^.Bibl.PatrumTom.s.  pars  i,p. 
Anno  41°.       51  ,G.  The  3  7 .is  Cyril,  Bifhop  of  Alexandria, In  Hefai- 
|7.Cyrilliis       aml.i,cap.^  Operum  Parity's  i6o<$yTom.i3p.i74,rD.i* 
Anno  4n  o?S'    loamis  Zvangelium,  hb.  8,c5,  p  595,  A/B.  The  3 8.  is 
3§.Theodo*et,  Theodoret,  Bilhop  of  Cyrus,  De  Sacrifices  ,1. 7  .Operum 
Anno  4<o.         Colonic  Agrip. i6ij,Tom.2,p.^2i.De  Ubfartyribns  lib. 
39.ProfperA-    %;p.$9o,E,F.  De  AttivaVtrtute,  ^.408,  D .  The  39.  is 
quit.  Anno       7>™/^  AqtutanicHs,  Bifhop  of  Rhegium,  De  gloria 
loSozomcnus   San&ornm  Peroratio,Opcn  Duaci  I  5  77M73  .The  40. 
Anno  440.         is  Hermias  Sozomenus  EcclefiaftMs~lJib.^,cap.\  5 5BibU 
4s.IfiodorPe-    Patrum  Tom.5,pars  2.p.42o,E.  The 41.1s  Ifiodor  Pelts- 
fufiota,  Anno  fiotzt, EpifiJ. 1  ,£/>*/£.  <$2,6*,Bibl.Pamim  Tom. 5,  pars  2, 
l^mafms     M?3>F>  & i+Epift.tf*, png: 6\ %,A    Theii.isPn- 
Anno 4?o.  mafias,  Bifhop  of  Vtica,  Comment \in  Epift.ad  Romanes, 

43.Lcoi.Anno  flO>  parifijs  l5435foI-53-  The  43.  is  Pope  Leo  the  firfi, 
4  so.  /*  OltavaTetri  et  Pauli  Sermo, Opera  Antwerpia:  1583 

44.  Sylvian,  fol.  1 65. The  44.1s  Salvian.xht  famous  vice- tormenting 
4<.OIvmpio-  ^^°P  of  Maffilia  or  Marcelles,ia  France,  De  Cjuberna- 
dorus'Anno  tlone  Dei, lib  6,  Opera  Parity's  i6o8,p.i82,to  224.  The 
500.  45.  is  Olympiodorns ,Enarratio  in  Ecclefiajlen,cap .q.Bibl* 

46.€afsiodor  Patrum Tom.1ijp.405,  E.  The4$.  is  Atsrelitss  Cajpo- 
rt^Anoo  $  0.    ^*j,  yanar*m,  lib,  i^Eptfi.  27, 30,3  2,  in  his  vvorkes 

Aurelia? 


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22Zt2z^/i{>:5,£ptJ?:42,p.  S69»37°^7l^7^-7^' 
pift. 10, p.  458,  4$9.  The47.  is  Fulgentms  Biftiop  of  47-Fulgentius3 
Ruipensin  Africa,  Cfytytbologiarum,  lib.  1,  Opera  Bafi-  Atino  *10* 
lea?,  1 6 1 7,  p.  8  20,  /.  2 ,  />.  86 1 .  d-  «$•«/>«*  audivit  Her  odes 
Tetrarcha  &c.$ermoy  Bibi.Patr.Tom.6,pars  1  ^.148.  Z), 
•E,^.  The  48. is  Fo/^  Gregory  the  firft,  CMoralittmt.  1 5,  48.Gregorius  j 
r.18.  Opera  Parifi/s  im9fol.%9,8J.v$,c.i%.fol.j%fD.  Anno  1^0. 
L2i,c>i3f.ii4iI,K.&  £ptft:  1*9,  Epift.fiyfol.^K. 
The  49.  is  Ifwdor,  Biffiop  of  Hifpalis.,  Originttm  lib.  18,  49.  Ifiodor 
cap.i6yto  60,  0/w*,  Colonix  Agrip.  1617, />.  158,159,  Hifpalenfis, 
160,165,  ^  0jjky/  £cclefi*ftkisj.i,cap.  40,  &l.i3c.ij.   Armo63°- 
400,  C.  (2*  401,  £>,  2:.  The  50.  is  tsfnafiajitss  Sianita,   *o.  Anaftafius 
Patriarke  or  Antioch,  in  his  Via  du&y  Biol.  Patrum  Tom.  Sianita,  Anno 
6,pars  i,p.6o4,B.  The  5 1  .is  Valerian  3  Bilhop  of  Ceme-  6*°'      . 
la,  Homil.  iyde  'Bono  Difriflina,  Bibl.  Patrum  Tom.  5,  a^o^co?* 
pars  3,  p-477,C,D.  Homil.6,de  Otiofis  verbis,  p^ifi, 
H.q%i,A.Hom.io,deParaftis,p.^%7}F,G.   The  52.  is   **.'Beda,Anno 
our  Venerable Beda,  In  Lhca  Evangelism, c.y, I. 2,  Ope-  7i0* 
rumColonia?Agrip.i<5i2,Tom#5,Col.goo.  The53-is  f?.Damafcen> 
loannis  Damafienus,  Parallehrum,  lib.  \ ,  ^.  76,  Opera  Anno  740. 
Parity's  1619,  p  6*3,64.  &lib.2>cap.^7,p.ioS.  The  54.  . 

is  our  famous  Countrey-man  Alchnvinm  ,  Tutor  to  *  ^Alchuvlnus 
C  h  a  r  l  E  s  the  Great :  de  Caremonijs  Baptifmi  Eptfiola       n°  79°* 
in  his  Workes,  Lutetian  Parif.  161 7>Col:  n$%B.  &  de 
fiivinis Offices lib:cap:4yCol;ioii  ,ioi4.Thc  55.  is  A-  „.  Aoobardus 
gobardtts,  Biihop  of  Lyons :    DerDiff>enfatione,CMirji-  Anno°84o. 
fterio,&c. Bibl. Patrum  Tom^pars  i3p.6o3,H.  604,  A. 
The  $6.is  Tafchatins  Ratberttis,  in  Matth lEvangelinm   *6.Pafchatius 
/.4,Bibl:PatrumTom.9,parS2)P.936,A,B.   The  57.1s  ^a^anus 
HRabanus  Maurtis:  Dejacru  Ordimbus  lib:  I ,  Operum   Maurus,Anno 
Colonic  Agrip.  1626,  rom.ff,p.$3,  A,B-C.Z>*  Vniverfo  840. 
Itb:io^cap:i6to  ^%yX0n:i.  p:2^  /<?252.  inDentero* 
nomiHml^S-.igtTomiij^iy.ThefZ.isHaymoSiftiop    $8.  Haymo, 
ofHa\ber(iat,fomment:in  Ifaiam3cap: 5  6,CoIonise  1531  Anno  840. 
pag  47 $*&  Omment:in  Sphef:5v:^  The  59-is  Remigi-    -9.Rcmic?ius 
»^  Bifhop  of Rheemes,  Explanatio  in  Epifl:ad  Galatas,  A*no  &50    ' 


6S+ 


Hiftrio-Majlix. 


Part.  i. 


60  Bruno, 
Anno  1 049. 


c.$3v:i9y  Bibl.PatrumTom.5,  p.756,G:  &inEphef:$% 
v.i,p:p70yd,B.  The 60.1s  Bruno,Bi(hop  ofHerbipolis, 
Expofitio  in  Pfal:  1 1 8,  v:  3  7.  Bibl.  Parrum  Tom.  1 1 ,  p. 
tfi.Theophy*  221, B  The  61.  isTheopbjlatt,  Archbifhop  of  the  Bul- 
iaft,  Anno  garians,  Enarrat:in  Marc:cap:6,  in  his  Workes  Bafilia? 
1070.  1570,^:89.  Snar.in  Ephef:c:$,p,§09Ji»  I  ^«*"»>/."$'7}J 

61.   Tuo  Car*  584.   The  62.  is  /«*  Carnotenfis  EpifcopusyrDecretn,Lo- 
notenflsjAnno   z>4»jf  l$6l}pars  ic:lo7ypars  1} c:7, l,pars  $ye:?%  pars 
4,^/>:8,  i62yi66)i67.pars5,cap:i70*parsj,cap:  no. 
/>ar.r  n, cap:  7,16,64.,  76/085.    The  63.  is  ssfnfrfme, 
Archbifhop  of  Canterbury,  Comment :in  £pifl:  ad  Sphe- 
fios,  lmf9v:$i71um:%m  Operum  Coloniae  Agrip.  1612,  p: 
l85,£yZ).  in  Epift:ad  Philips. q,p:  106 yC4.  in  1  Tim: 
C 3 ,/>:  356,  C'  The  64.  is  Honorius  Anguftednnenfis,  De 
Antiquo  rittiLMiftarHW,  lib:  $,cap:  58.  Bibl.  Patrum 
Tom:  1 2,pars  1,  p:  1069, E.  where  he  ftiles  dancing  and 
Stage-play  es^the  very  pompes  of  the  Divell  which  we 
renounce  in  Baptifme.  The  6  5. is  elegant  St.  Bernard, 
Abbot  of  Clare  vale,  Oratio  ad  Militcs  Templiycap:  4, 
Opera  Ant werpise,  161 6, Col: 8  3 2,  L,M.&  Epift:  87, 
s,An.  Coh\Af77,  A.   The  66.  is  Ranulphm  Cirflrenfis,  in  his 
1 140.  Polychrome  on,  London,  1  5  27.  Booke  3,  capi^fol:  I  g  1. 

67.Toanncs  Sa   The  67.  is  our  famous  Countrey-man  John  Saresbery, 
Epifcopus  Carnotenfis  in  France:^  ^(ug^  ftrialtuj. 


1 100. 

63.  Anfelme, 
Anno  xi  10. 


^.Honorius 
Auguftodu* 
nenfis,Anno 
Hzo. 

6f.  Bernard, 
Anno  1130. 

66.  Ranulphus 


resberienfis 

«.p«™bIc-  V.4,y)7)8.^A8)r:(J)7.Bibl.Patr.T6.i5>p.358)4<iJ) 

{ends,  Anno      4^6.  The  68.  is  /W#.r  'Blefenfis,  Archdeacon  of  Bathe, 

£)>.-i4.Bibi.Patr. Tom,  1  i.parsi,p:ji 4,  #%  Epift:  j6, 

p:76i}  P.Epifl:  2$,p:  769,  E.  The  69.  is  sAelredns , 

Abbot  of  Rivaulx,  in  York efh ire,  Anno  1 160.  in  his 

Specnlnm  CharitntlsiHb:\  ,  cap:i6yp:<)<>,  G.  lib,  2,^.23, 

p- 1 1 1  ,£, #.  /••  3 >£v  1  2,/>:  118,  >4.  and  his  Fragmentum, 

concerning  the  memorable  exhortation  of  King  Edgar 

to  his  Bifhops  and  Abbots,  Ibidem  p.i44,A.  The  7©.is 

Gratian.Difiintlio  33,34,48,(^86.  Edit.Parifijs  153 1, 

fol.56,5%,7%,1  30,139,140.  &  Catifa 439ii<eft:  1  ,f  260. 

&  de  Confecratione  Diftinttio  21fol:66^>  The  71.  is 

Tope  Innocent  the  3.  'Decretal:  Conftitmioww,  lib.  ?, 

Tx* 


1160, 

69.  Aelredus, 

Anno  1 1 60. 


70.  Grarian, 
Anno  1170. 


71-  Innoccn» 

t'»us,3.Anno 

Uoo. 


I 


Part,  i  •  Hijlrio-Maftix*  685 

Tit.  i ,  (fonftit.^.  Operum  Colonia?  Agrip.  i 606,  Tom. 

2,^713,714.  Thefe  71  eminent  ancient  Fathers'' and 

Writers  in  thefe  their  recited  works,  to  which  I  might 

adde  Iuftinian  that  famous  Chriftian  Emperour ,  in  his 

*  forequotecHawes  and  workes,  have  conftantly  even  *  See  Aft.  7, 

from  our  Saviours  death  till  the  yeare  1 200.  abundantly  ^661?      ' 

oppugned,  cenfured  and  condemned,  not-  onely  Swords 

p/ayes,  Cirque-playes,  and  Amphitheatricall  bloudy  Spe- 

tlacles;  but  even  (t )  Stage-play  es  themfelves,  asdiabo-    *  Sec  A^'  6> 

licall,  heathenifb,finfull,lewdy  ungodly  Spectacles,  (v)    ?£ncM»fi 

not  fuferable  among  fhrislians ;  condemning  withall,   v  See  Alt.  6 

Dot  onely  the  atting,  but  even  the  beholding  of  fitch  lafci-   Scene  $♦ 

vious,  filthy  and  contagious  Enterludes,  the feminaries  of 

allthofe  prodigious  execrable  wicked  *jf<?£f, which  I  have 

more  fully  anatomized  in  the  ( x) precedent  Afls.^i  if  *  through 

all  thefe  worthy  ancient  Fathers  did  thus  abominate,op-  out/  ■ 

pugne  the  Stage-playes ,  Adors  and  Play-haunters  of 

their  times;  6  how  would  they  cenfure  and  abhorre  the 

fcurrilous,  obfeene,  blafphemous,  impious  Playes  and 

Players  of  our  age,  (y)  which  are  farre  more  execrable,  j>SeeA&^ 

prophane  and  lewd  than  the  very  worft  in  former  day  est   Scenej.p.iji.' 

From  thefe  authorities  therefore  thus  recited ,  I  (hall    &  PaS-  38« 

frame  this  49 .invincible  Argument  aganift  Stageplayes. 

That  which  71  fever  all  Fathers  and  eminent  ancient  Argnm.49. 
Writers  of  the  Church  have  conftantly,  profeffedly  zQi!iccluid  c: 
condemned,  as  finfull,  and  abominable  in  thefe  their  p|urcSj  uno  eo. 
recited  worses ;   (z)  mult  certainly  be  defperately  demq \  fenfu, 
finfull,  unfeemely  unlaw  full  unto  Chriftians,  Ja-  manife(te,fre- 
tollerable  in  any  Chriftian  Commonweale.  quentcr,  pcrfc* 

But  thefe  71  feverall  Fathers  and  eminent  ancient  VPri-  quo^'faY* 
ters  of  the  £hurch,  have  thus  conftantly,  prof e fed-   confentiente 
ly  condemned  Stage-playes  and  StUge-P layers ,  in   Magiftrorum 
thefe  their  recited  worhes.  Concilio  acci- 

,  Therefore  they  mu ft  certainly  be  deff>erately  finfull ,  f^^ 
firmaverint,id  proindubitatOjcertOjratoque  habeatur.  yenwtlu*    Urinenfis  tow 

Sfffj  mfeemelj, 


686 


Hijim-Majltx. 


Part. i. 


4  Erratenim  is 
quiaviaquam 
Patrum  ele&io 
monftravitab- 
errat.  Hojmi/da 
Pap*  Eptft.  ad 
To{f0onm. 


unfeemely,  unlaw  full  Pinto  Chriflians,  int  oiler  able 
in  any  £  hrifiian  Commonweals 
The  Minor  is  evident  by  the  premifes  :  the  Major  I 
dare  challenge  the  mod  impudent  Puyer,  or  Play-pa- 
tron  to  denie.  For  what  man ,  what  Chriitian  is  there 
fo  peremptorily  audacious,fo  unchriftianly  immodenVo 
Bibl.Patr.Tom.  ^aj  err0nioufly  (chtfmaticall,as  to  control!,  and  quite  re- 
b'sccDail7 1'  )Q~>  the  unanimous  refolutions  offo  many  reverend, 
32.0.52,7.  lob  pious,  incomparably  learned  Fathers?  whofe  Play-con- 
8*8,9, io.c.11.  demning  cenfures,  feconded  by  the  definitive  fei 
17, 1  #.  er.6.,6  tence  of  the  whole  primitive  Church  both  under  the 
pr?  *'  X  pr  ^avv  anc*  Gofpell  '  not  onely  challenge  our  reverend re- 
y^fprbv  r  JPe^>  (h^Ht  0Hr  fubfirtption  too.  We  are  all  exceeding 
S3'q.c.  4.  t \i\  ready  in  matters  of  faith,  to  give  credit  to  Councels,  to 
c.  13.1.0.12.28  the  renowned  Fathers,  and  ancient  Writers,  efpecially 
o.i*.i2«c.2#2o«  where  al!,or  many  of  them  concurre :  and  fhall  we  then 
rejed  and  undervalue  them  here  in  the  cafe  of  Stage* 
playes,  in  which  they  all  accord,  without  the  lead  dik 
H-b.6.1  2.  See  tent?  Never  (I  dare  pofitively  affirme  it)  did  Fathers, 
Iohn  whites  Councels,  and  Writers  of  all  forts^all  ages,  more  plenti- 
Wayrf?  ^  m^y>  ro°re  unanimoufly  accord  in  palling  fentcnce  a- 
D^reff.Tfca.  gamft.any  abufeor  wickedneflc  whatfoever,  then  in 
4.10  9/  '  cenfiiring,in  condemning  Stage-playes;as  the  precedent 
e  Quod  nimi*  and  fubfequent  Scenes  will  evidence :  and  fliall  wc  then 
miferi  volunt,  defcrt  them  where  they  all  concord  ?  Could  Players, 
hoc  facile  ere.  piav.  haunters  or  lewdlafcivious  perfons,  finde  out  but 
Hercules  Fureus  one  CoLlilce">  one  Father  or  two,to  countenance  Stage- 
jt&.  2.  playesj  dancing,dicing,  Health-quaffing,  face-painting, 

d  Eft  et  haec  Love-bckes,or  their  ftrange  fantaftique  habits  and  di£ 
perverfitas  ho=  guifes;  they  would  fo  (c)  huggeit^oadoreit,  that  nei- 
rmaum,  fahi-     ther  the  Uwes  Qj>  Gq^  Qy.  mm^  fye  authorities  0f  Chnft, 

exitioTa  fufci-  his  Prophets  and  A po flies ,the  concurring  refolutions  of  all 
pere,pericu!ofa  other  Father s£ouncels  or  Writers  to  the  contrary  fhouli 
quarque  jmcdi-  be  able  to  convince  them  that  thefe  things  are  evill:  (d)fb 
camentavitare, 

morideniquecitfiis  quamcuravi  AdnfeTant.TertuQ.4dverfiu  GnoflkosTtm %i  M2f.Iftt 
Hecl•at^lnibllsconvlncl^ltur.quiln6'nteUi•Tllnr,neCAuthoritatibuscorriguntu^,q»it 
non  rccipiu'it.necfledentu  (uafiorubus  quia  fubverfi  funt,probatum  eft,mori  maeis 
eligunt  quam  coiwerti.fr*  n*l»per  tomtit*  Scrmo  66.  Jku  i 6o.f  pertinacioufly 


1  Cor.  14. *9, 
32.  Heb.12.1 


1 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  687 


I  pertinacioufly  doe  men  adhere  not  onely  to  their  opinions ', 
but  their  errors  too,  who  jufiifie  or  foment  their  vices  in 
i  the  leaft  degree.   And  £hali  not  then  the  uncontrolled 
I  authority  of  all  the  precedent  Chriftian  Councels  and 
Fathers,,  be  much  more  prevalent  to  withdraw  them 
from  pernicious  Stage-playes,  with  other  oft  condem- 
ned vanities,  which  have  not  fo  much  as  one  Father , 
one  Councell  to  defend  them?  (hall  men  beleeve,  (yea 
fometimes  preferre)  the  Fathers  before  the  Scriptures, 
I  where  they  feeme  to  give  any  countenance  to  their  er- 
I  rours  or  iuperftitions;  and  yet  reject  them,  where  they 
I  all  unanimously  condemne  their  finfull  pleafures  ?  O  let 
I  us  not  fo  farre  undervalue  thefe  their  pious,  judicious, 
I  unanimous  refolutioni  againft  Stageplayes  and  Actors, 
I  as  ftill  to  magnifie,  frequent,  or  patronize  them  in  de- 
Ifpite  of  all  thefe  their  determinations  ;  (e)  but  let  w   *pnii,  3,16. 
[jeyne  hearts ,  and  hands, and  pens,  and  judgements  ,yea  and    Rom.  i  5.?,6, 
Your  pratlife  with  them; palling  the  very  felfefame  doome  *  Cor*1- 16+ 
on  Players,on  Stage-playes,as  they  all  have  done  before   pS"",1  *2* I# 
us ;  for  feai  e  their  pious  refolutions  prove  io  many  un-   c.2%x,i  PctA^ 
avoidable  endi^ments  of  condemnation  againft  us  at 
heiaft.  We  all  profeffe  our  felves  inheritors  of  thefe 
athers  faith ;   let  us  not  then  be  afhamed  to  inherit 
he  purity  9  piety  9  discipline ,  and  devotion  of  their 
ivts.   (f)  It  was  one  great  part  of  their  difc  if  line,  to  f  SeeA£h  7. 
cenfure^  onebad^e  of  their  Chrifjtianity,  their  piety,  to  a-    Scene  2. 
'andon  Stage-playes,  ? layers  and  T  lay -h  aunt  ers\\Qt  it  be 
ne  peece  of  our  Ecclefiaftical,if  not  civil  difcipline,and 
evotion,todoethelike.    And  (g)  fine  ewe  are  compaf- 
fed about  with  fo  great  a  chud  of  Play-condemning  Au-  L  Hcbr.i  *«*• 
thorities,  let  us  now  at  (aft  refolve  ,  to  lay  away  every 
•weight,  and  the /?#,(thefe  finfull  ftigmatized  Stage-playes 
which  doe  fo  eafily  befet  us;  (h)  Let  us  hearken  to  the  in-    *  Prov#  **  *• 
(truElion  of  thefe  pious  Fathers,  and  attend  unto  their  do-         * ' 
Brine:  not  (i)  removing  thofe  ? lay-exiling  Land-marges   i  Prov«iz.»S« 
•which  they  havefet  us :  that  fo  imitating  them  in  their 
piety,  wee  may  at  laft  participate  with  them  in  their 
glory.  Actvs 


688 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


Part.  i. ! 


ifoModerne 
Chriftian  Wri- 
ters have  con- 
demned Stage- 
playes. 

1.  Guillermus, 
Altifiodorenfis 
Anno  Don. 
1106. 

2.  Saxo  Gram- 
matics Anno 

j.Will.  Mal- 
mesburienfis , 

4«GuiieJmus 
Parifienfis  , 
Anno  1240. 

5.  Alexander 
Alenfis,Anno 
1240. 

6,  Edmunius 
Cantuarienfis, 
Anno  1140. 
7.VinCentius 
Bcluacenfis, 
Anno  Ufo. 


8.  Matthseus 
Parifienfis , 
Anno  iafo. 


ACTVS  7.   SCENA   QyiNTA. 

THe  fifth  Squadron  of  Play-oppugning  Authorities, 
is  the  refolution  of  fur:  dry  Chrittian  Authours,  as 
Well  Papilts  as  Proteftann,  from  the  yeare  of  our  Lord 
1  loo,  to  this  prefent  tirnc,a  Catalogue  of  whole  names 
and  workes  I  fhall  here  prcLnc  un:oyou,  according  to 
their  feverall  antiquities  .together  with  the  Impreflions 
which  I  follow*  The  1 .  o'  them  is  Gmllermm  Altifio- 
dorenfis y  Summa  Aureainlib.  Sententiarum ,  Panfiji 
1 5oo,L* g/Tradat.7,  Quaeit:  3 ,  fol;  163.  where  he  con- 
cludes thus,  §hti  dot  kiftriombtts  immolat  dtmonibtts 
&c.  The  2 .  is  Saxo  GrammaticHs,  Hiftoi  ia:  Danicae  1.6. 
Francofurti  1 576,p.  103.  The  3. is  Willielmpts  C^Uimefi 
burienfis,  De  Gelhs  Regum  Anglorum,  1.2,  c.  io,  Fran- 
cofurti * 60 1  ,  p. 67,68.  The  4.1s  Gulielmns  Tanfienfis 
DeLegibus,c.i3,  Opera  Venetijs  1591^.42,43.  &  D 
Vitijs  et  Virtutibus,lib.c.6, p. 261.  The  5.  is  *sllexatt« 
der  Alenfis,  the  famous  Englim  Schooleman,  Summa 
TheoIogia?,Culoniae  Agrip.i62i,pars4,  Qujrft.  1 1,  Ar- 
tie. 2,(ed.4,p.39i,3 9 2, 393.  The  6.  is  Edmnndtts  Can- 
tuarienfisy  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury,  Specumm  Ec- 
clefi2E,cap.n.Bibl.PatrumTom.i3,p.3  59,t.  The  7.1s 
Vincentws'B  eluacenfis ,  Speculum  Docl rinale,  Venetij: 
1  $91 » lib.  11,  c.  9  3  ,to  98,  fol.194  &o  Speculum  Moral 
L3,  pars  S^iftin^tio  4,  &pars  9,  Diftir.cflio  6,fol.244, 
151,2  52,  &  Speculum  Hiftoriale  Venetijs  I494>  1,29>  c. 
41.tol.367,  where  he  hath  excellent  large  Difcourles, 
both  againft  dicing,  dancing,  Cirque-playes  and  Stage- 
playes,  well  worth  the  Readers  observation.  The  8. is 
CMmh<tHs  Parifienfis,  our  famous  Englifh  Hiftorian, 
Hift.Angliae,  Tiguri  1  £89,^.109,210,803,823.  The  9. 


: 


P a  rt.  i .  Hiftrio-Majlix.  689 


is  Thomas  <*Aquinas  y  Summa  Theologian,  Duaci  1614,  9*  Aquinas, 

2*   2*.Qu«ft:itf8,Artic:i,3,  Quadt:i69,Anic:2,  3m,  Anno  1260. 
&  i*   2*  Qoanft:  102,  Artie:  6,6™>  pag:  288,289,291. 

The  io.  is^onaventura,  that  famous  popiih  Cardinall,  icBonaventu- 

InSententiaslib:4,Diftincl:i6,  Dub:i  3;  OperumMo-  r^Anno  1161. 

guncis,jtfo9,T6m:5,p:i9*.   Hie  u.is  iW^,Hifto-  ^no^o' 

nca,Bafilice  J  58  i,p:  1 27.  Ardahurius  &  Caius,iec  p.*  193  lu  iUcard°us 

The  1 2.  is  Ricardus  de  CMedia  Villa,  Super  lib.  4,  Sen-  dc  Media  Villa, 

tentiarum Brixia?  1 591,  Diftin&io  1 6, Artie: 3 ,-Qua?ft:  Anno  1 290. 

1,0:232.  The  1 5 .  is  ISUcohms  de  Z,rr^inDeut:221v:f,    i?.Ntc.DeLy- 
t<        ■ ,       -r  •     k  ,  -r  o         ra,Anno  1 2  20, 

Duaci  16  j 7, 1 om:i,p;  1 595.111  Amos  6, Tom:4,p.i 879  \ 

in  1  Tim:c.2*,  Tom:<5,p:698.  See  him  on  cap:  itfjludi- 

€um,&incap:i4,  Matth:&c:6,Marc.  The  14.  ise^f/-  '^Alvarus Pc. 

varus  PeUgiHs,  Dc  Wanda  Ecclefi*,  Lugduni  15 17, 1:   Zf^f**** 

i,Artic:49,f:a8,lib:2,Artic:28,fol«i  34>&  Artic.46,fol. 

'  1 50    The  1 5.  is  Thomas  Gualenfts,  alias  Wallis,  a  lear-   >  <•  Thomas 

ned  Englifti  Writer,  Leftio  77,111  Proverb.Solomonis,  j^jo*" > 

j£dibus  Aicentianis,!  5 10/01:97:  an  excellent  full  place     *  JO  l*JO# 

againft  Stage-playes :  &  Summa  Coliationum  ad  omne 

genus  hominum,pars  i,DifHn<5Ho  i4>  cap7-  quoted  by 

Alexander  Fabritius,  DeftrH&orium  Vitiorum  lib:  pars 

4^.23.    The  16.  is  *4&exan*s, Dz  Cafibus  &c.  Nu-  ^ft1cxanu*, 

rembergae  1482.  lib  2.  Tit*  -3.&l.4,Tit.i7.  Artic.4.  U  ■°# 

The  1 7»  is   that  profound  Englifli  Doctor,  Thomas    17. Thomas 

Ttrtdwardin ,  Archbifhop  of  Canterbury,  De  Caufa  Bradwardin, 

Dei,  lib.  1,  cap*  1,  Corolla  20,  Opera  Londini  161 8,  p.  AlinoiJ4°. 

14,15.  The  1 8.  is  Robertus  Holkot,  a  famous  Englifli  u'^obftus 

Schooleman,  LecTio  172,  fuperlib.  Sapiential  Bafiiese  ™£ot*Anno 

1 506,  foi.  1 3 2#  I  3 3 ♦  The  1 9.  is  Trancifcus  Petrarcha,    , 9#  Francifcu$ 

De  Remedio.utriulque  Fortune,  lib.  i,Dialogus  24,25,  Petrarcha, 

to  3  imprinted  161 3.  p«9  5,  to  130.  where  wee  have  an  Anno  1570, 

excellent  Diicourfc  againft  dicing,  dancing  and  Stage-  20#  Toannig 

playes.   The  20.1s  haunts  tvick/ife,  our  famous  Englfli  WickIifTe,An. 

Apoftle,  Dialogorumi.3,c.i,foi:45,Edit.i5r45.The  21.  i38o« 

is  haunts  deBurge ,  Chancellour  of  the  Vniverfity  of  jf»Io*nil?ls 

Cambridge;   Pupilla  Oculi ,  Parifijs  1521,  pars  4,  I!9C"rg0,  "' 

cap.  8,  I,  pars  7,  cap.  5.  O.  &  pars  10,  cap.5»V,X* 

Tttt  The 


6po 


Htftrio-Maflix. 


Part.i 


i*.  Nicoiaus 

Cabafila,Anno 

1400. 

i?.Ioanms 

Gcrfon,Anno 

1410. 

Z4.  Alexander 

FabritiuSjAn, 


if.  Thomas 
Waldeniis , 
Anno  1430* 

a  5.  Toftatui 

Abulenfis , 
AanoX4P» 


17.  Ricardus 
Pahpoliranus, 
Anno  J43°» 


akNieolaus 
De  CIcmangis3 
Anno  1x30. 


The.**,  is  2{icoLaHs  Cabafila,  De  Vica  iniChrifto  I.  2, 
Bibl.Patrum  Tom*  1 4, p,  114,  C^E  F.  The  13.  is  lo- 
annis  G  erf  on,  the  learned  Chancellour  of  Paris,  De  Pra> 
ceptisDecalogi,  cap.  7,  Operum  Parifijs  1 600*,  pars  2, 
Col.  264,  &  Sermo  Dominican  3,  Adventus  ;  Operum 
pars  4jCo1:3  3 2,  3 2 3,  334*  The  24.  is  ^Alexander  Fa- 
britius,  a  learned  Englifh-man,  Deftruftorium  Vitio- 
rum,  Lutetia?  i5i6,pars  3,c.io>C>D.pars4,cap:23.Dc 
Ludis  inhoneftis  ;  an  excellent  place  againft  Dancing, 
Dicing  and  Stage-playes  ;  where  he  quotes  one  IVale- 
ranntts  and  Wahnfis  againft  thefc  paftimes  ,    whofe 
workes  there  cited  are  not  at  this  day  extant.  The  25.1s 
Thomas  JValdenfis,  a  learned  Englifti  Writer,    Iohrt 
Wickliftes  profefled  Antagonift,  Tit*$,Dc  Baptifmi 
Sacrament x.49,le6t.  7,  Operum  Venetijs,  1^71, Tom., 
;3p.96,B,See  here  A(ft.7,Scene  i.The  i6.is7*tf/^«i^ 
bulenfis ythzt  Voluminous  Writer,  Comment,  in  Deut# 
tiy  Quarftio  2,  Operum  Colonix  Agrip*  161 3, Tom* 3, 
pars  2, p.  i99>B,C.In  lib#4»  Regum,  Qufeftio  44,  Torm 
7,pars  iy  f  100,  CD.  &  inMatth  cap.6,  Qujrftio  38, & 
67, Tom. lobars 3 1  fol.40,E, &c.  The  27.  is  Ricardns 
Vanpolimnns,  a  famous  EngUQi  Hermite,  In  Verba  Sa- 
lomonis;  AdolefcentttU  dtlexerunt  te  nimii  &c.  BibU 
PatrumTom:i5,p.83  8,  A,  where  he  thus  writesjiW 
cjuidenu  utpueri  vadunt  adludos,  acLfpeftacula,  ad  mnt- 
tat  atiat  van  states :  qnamvistamenTycunu  fentper  pr*- 
ponunt,  quaft  Deum^  amare  neftirent ;  where  hee  ftiles 
Stage-playes,  vamtiesytho(c  who  refort  unto  them,^/- 
di(hperfons,tvho  k*ownothowto  love  God  at  they  ought. 
The  28.is  T^icolaus  de  Cleman^is,  De  Novis  Celebrita- 
tibus  noninftituendis,  Traft.Oper  Lugduni  Batt.  16*13, 
p.  1 4  3  ,to  1 60.  De  Lapfii  et  Reparatione  Iuftitia?,cap.  1 5, 
0.54.  &Epift.28,j4>  p  102,103,104, 148, 149.  where 
ne  excellently  declaimes  againft  Dancing,  Stage-playes, 
and  other  wanton  effeminate  exercifesand  diforders  in 
his  time-3&  De  Corrupto  Ecclefix  Statu,  02, feci.  3, p.  ?f 
M^p.7.c.i5,fe(ft.3,p.x5;C.i8,fea,i,p.  18,  where  he 

cenfures 


Part.  i.  Hiflrio-Ma/iix.  691 

ccnfures  the  luxurie  and  exorbitances  of  the  Clergy, 
cfpecialiy  for  their  dancing,dicing,refort  to  P*ayes,  and 
their  cfteeme  of  Players.  The  29-  is  V*norr»im*My  that  ^.panormiu* 
induftrious  Abbot,  5.  Decretalium,  De  Qtrico  Vena- nus,  Anno 
tore,TiM4,  lugduni  1580,  fol, 187  ;  and  in  fundryo-  m°« 
ther  places.  The  30.1s  Antoninus,  Archbifhop  of  Flo-  30.Antoni.Mf, 
rence,  Chronicorum,pars  2,Tic,i5;c.io,fea.i3,Edit.  Anno  x4«4* 
Lugduni  iS43iol.i3M&pars  3,Tit.i8,c<5,  feft^rbl. 
19.  The  31*  is  &neds  Sylvius,  afterwards  Pope  Pius  ?i.£neasSy!« 
the  a,Ep!lU.i,Epift.  166,  Opera  Bafileae  1551,^.72  if  *™>  Anno 
722,7x3. '&  De  Liberorum  Educatione,p.p68.  The  3  2.  *4*Ma  u 
is  Afapheds  Vegitts£)z  Educatione  Liberorum  1. 1x14,-  VegmsJL^ 
&l«3»c.7*i*»  hibl.PatrumTom.i5,p.83  53E,F,8<55,H,  i4jo. 
847,  F>&.  8*48,  C;D*  The  3  3«is  Ioannis  Antonins ,Bifhop  *3-foannis  An. 
of  Champaigne,  De  Gcrendo  Magiftratu,  lib.  Bibl.  Pa-  tionius'  Anno 
trutnTom.i5>P*8o9»B,c.  The  34- is  P<*hIhs  vr*n,  £panhls 
Quadragefimale,  Hagenau,  1 501 ,  Sermo  5,  De  Cufto-  Wan,Anno 
diaquinqueSenfuum,  Sermo  7,  De  Cuftodia  Auditus;  14^0. 
&  Sermo  io5De  Cuftodia  TacTus.  The  3  5.is  UWichaet  i  1-  Michael 
Lochmair3$ertnoii9  Hagenaw  i$5o9Y,Z;  Sermo  33,  ^nnoT^ 
F1G,HiSermo38JK;Seimod*,L;Sermo65?Z;&  io<5,F  ^.  Antdus 
The  $6.is  <iAngelm  Be  (Java/to,  Summa  Angelica,Nu-  De  Clavafo, 
rembergae  1498,  Tit.  £hored,  Hifirio,  Infamid,  Lndus.  Anno  1480. 
The  37.1s  BavtiftdTroKomaid,  Summa Rofella,  Vene- *7- B*pMa. 
ti/s  1495.Tit.Cfar*  *  H^.The  38.is  T^WF,-  J™7±! 
Idterantis,  Commentariorum  lib.  19,  cap:  De  Ceiebri-  ?  *.  Raphael* 
tate  Conviviorum  et  Ludorum,  Edit:  Parity's  1 5 1 1,  p;  Volateranus, 
311  3 1 3 .  The  39a s  Iodnnis  De  Wankel,  GIofTa  in  Bre-  Anno  1  J°o- 
viarium  Scxti,  lib:3  ,Tit:  1 ,  De  Vita  et  Honeftate  Cleri-  ^"TaJI 
coram,  Parifis  1509,  fol:88.  The4o.is  Ioannis  Nyder,  ™ff'Annu 
Expofitio  fuper  Przcepta Decalog^Parifiiis  1 507^*-  40.  \0inn'ls 
ceptum  6,cap:i,3>fol:I»3,I  M»   The 41.  is  ^Alexander  Nydcr.Aano 
«b  tAlextndro,  Genialium  Dierum  lib:  3 ,  c*9,  Hanouiar  "  J°* 
i6io,fol:i35,'3^&^>c:8,fol.  280,281.  Thesis  ^S^ 
L^w«/r^^,NotacinAuguil:inumJDeCivitatcDei  Anno  M  TO# 
l.i,c.30,to  ^4,&1.2,c.i,to  i6,&c.I.8,c.37;&DeCau-  42.Lcdovicus 
(is  Corruption*  s  Artium,  lib.*,  Edit;  i6u,p.8i,8?.  Viv«,Anno 
Tttta  The'^o. 


6p2 


HiflrioMajltx. 


Part.  i. 


4?.  Polydor 
Virgil,  Anno 
1 5 10. 

44«  Ioannis 
Aventmus, 
Anno  1  fio. 
4?.Epifcopus 
Chemnenfis  , 
Anno  i?$o. 
46»  Coccius 
#abellicus , 
Anno  if  $0. 


47.Stephanus 
Cofta,Anno 
if  4* 

48.  Nicola  us 
Ploue,Anno 
M4o. 

49.  Mr.  Iohn 
Calvin,Anno 
1540. 

K  o.Cornelius 
Agrippa^Anno 

5».RaduIphus 
Gaalthcr  , 
Anno  1^48. 
5 i.Martin  Bu- 
cer,Anno  1550 

5^. Peter  Mar- 
tyr, Anno  1 J  50 

54.  Olaus 

Magnus,Anno 

1550. 


The  45.  is  Tolydortis  Virgilius,  De  Inventoribus  Rem, 
1604,  1.53c.i,2,p.38o,to  589.  &1.3,ci3,p.  251,257. 
The  44. is  Ioannis  ^Aventinus,  Annahum  Boiorum,,  Ba- 
filecE  i59°>lib  7,pag.5  36,&  6(j3.  The45-  is  Spfdopus 
Chemnenfis,  Onus Ecclefiae,  1 5  3  1  ,c.  2  3 ,  feil.  I,  fol.4 3 % 
cap. 27,ied.i5, 16,17,18/0!. 53,  &cap.  2  8,feft.  6,  fol. 
54.  The  45. is  rJA£arc:  <*sfntoniHs  Cocciu*  Sabellicus  M* 
neadis  231.9,Bafileae  1538^.299,1.  4,  p.  2qo.  j£neadis 
4,1.1^.482,1.3,^.508.  7Eneadis5)lib.4,p.73o»74^Jib. 
7^.799.  i£neadis7,1.2,p.2oi,203,lib.i,  p.i9i:  where 
he  lliewes  at  large,  how  Stage-playes  were  originally 
devoted  to  the  Roman  Idol-Gods,  who  exacted  them  at 
their  hands  to  their  great  expence.  The  47.  is  Stepha- 
nas Cofta,  De  Ludo  Traftatus\  num*3 ,4,9, 1 2,14,1:0  25. 
inTra&at.Tra<ftetuum,Pariiijs  i545,pars  ifii56,l57> 
l5%,  159,160.  The 48.  is  2(ico/aHsrP/oueiDQ  Sacra- 
mentis,  Ibid.Traclar.Tracl:atuum,  pars  8.  p. 5  x,  fed.  3. 
The  49.  is  reverend  UWr.  Iohn  Calvin,  Sermo  126,  in 
Deut.  22,5. &  Epiftola  Facillo,  Operum  Geneva?  1607* 
Tom.6,pars  2,  Col.  92,94-  See  Sermo  70,79*  &  80,  in 
lib.  lob.  The  50/  is  Henricus  Cornelius  Agrippa,  De 
VanitateScientiarum,cap.2o,59, 63,64,  &71.  Colonise 
1 58 1. The  5 1. is  learned  and  \zbovi\is  Radolphtts  G natter, 
H6.ii.in  Nahum  3.f.2i4,2i<c.SeeH6.i86.inMat.fbl. 
349J50.&H6. 5i,inMarciEvangelui/ol.7475,The 
5  2. is  judicious  Martin  rBttcer>DeRegno  Chrifti  Sernpi- 
terno,  lib.  2,  cap.  54.  where  he  condemnes  all  popular 
Stage-playes,  though  he  feemes  to  allow  of  academical! 
with  fome  reftriclions.  The  53.  is  acute  and  learned 
Peter  CMartyr,  Locorum  Communium,  ClaiTis  2,  cap* 
ii,fccT.62,66  c.r2,fe&  15,19-  &  Commentary  upon 
Iudgesjn  the  Engjifh  tranflation,  p.  2 14,21 5.  The  54. 
isO/ans  Lftiagnns,  Archbifhop  of  Vplalis,  Hiftoria, 
Bafilea?  1 567 ,lib.i  5,010,11,12,13,31,  to  35:  where 
he  notably  cenflues  all  amorous lafcivious  ribaldry  dan- 
ces, pictures,  fbngs  and  muficke,  together  with  Stage- 
playes  and  common  Actors;  taxing  all  fucb  Princes  and 
Great  ones>  who  harbour  thefe  lewd  Players  in  their 

Courts 


pART.  i .  Htftrio-Maftix.  69^ 

\  Courts  or  territories,  or  tollerate  theirtnteriudesa- 
mong  the  vulgar.  The  55.  is  Petrus  Crab,  in  his  ieve-  5f.  Pctms 
!  rail  forealledged  Councels:  See  Scene  3,  in  the  margent.  Crab>  Anno 
The  56.  is  Francifcus  loverim,  San&iones  Ecclefiafti-  'j*?*     .f 
lc.a?tam  Synodica?  quam  Pontificis,  Panfijs  1555,  Ciaf-  rovcriu",Anno 
fis  i,iol:  61:  156,  Claris  2,  fol.5,6,  &  27.  The  57.  is  1^4. 
;  Henry  Stalbridge:  his  Exhortatory  Epiftle  to  his  deare-  s7.Henry  StaL 
\\y  beloved  Country  of  England,  againit  the  pompon*  blldSe>  Anno 
Popiih  Bilriops  thereof.-  as  yet  the  true  members  of  '**   - 
!  their  filthy  Father,  the  great  Antichrilt  of  Rome:  prin- 
ted at  Bafil  1556/01.18,  where  he  wrices  thus.  So  long 
1 as  minftrels  and  "Players  of  Snterltides  flayed  lies  3  and 
fnngbawdy  fongs,  blasfheme&God,  and  cor  rapt  ed  mens 
I  confidences,  the  Popijh  Prelates  never  blamed  therru,  but 
were  well content ,&c.    The  5 8.  is  Andreas  Frifetts ,  De    * 8.  Andreas 
RepublicaEmendanda.Bafile*  1.559. l.i3c.6,p.2^cap.  Frifius,Anno 
l7,p.<52,63,cap.7,p.25326Jcap,23Jp.  90,  &lib.2  cap.   M5  " 
1 1 ,  p. 1 5  2:  where  he  condemnes  all  Srage-playes,  dan- 
cing, dicing,  and  fcurrilous  fongs  and  Eiiteriudes  as  un- 
fiifFwrable  evils  in  any  Chriftian  well-ordered  Common- 
Weale.  The  59.  is  reverend  ^Matthew  Tarker,  Arch-  <9  Matthew 
bifliop  of  Canterbury,  De  Antiquitate  Ecclefiae  Britta-  Parkcr>Anno 
nicac,  1572^^.445.  The  60.  is  pious  and  learned  Tho-  ^°jhomas 
mas  'Beacon,  his  Catechifme,  in  his  Workes ,  London  Beacon,t\nna 
156*4,  part  1,  fbU  341,  3  55)  ? 61, 3 6 6,400,486.  where  1560. 
he  condemnes,  not  onely  all  Dicers,  Card-players  and 
Gamefters,  but  even  Stage-players  too,as  theeves  ;  ft- 
vcrely  cenfuring  Dancing,  Stage-playes,  Enterludes  , 
fcurrilous  fongs  and  Play-bookes,  as  the  fomentations 
of  lewdneffe,  the  occafions  of  adultery,  and  things  alto- 
gether misbefeeming  Chriftians,  especially  on  the  Lords 
day,  which  they  moft  execrably  prophane.  The  61.  is  ^i.Theodorus 
Theodora  Batfamon,  Canones  Apoftolorum  et  Conci-  AnaoTAo. 
liorum,  Parif:  i62o,p.2 17^0224  284^0  288,422,423 
6*58,659.   The  62.  isflaftdius  irfenctus,  in  Epift:i,ad    <**•  Claudius 
Timotheum,  Lutecia?  1 561,  c.2,p-44,  H:c.  4,p.88,G:  c.  ^fpenca5U6s^ 
jjp.ioijA^Digreffionuml^jC^,  p.202,203.  The     nn015  fc 

Tttt3  *h 


65^4  Hijim-Maftix. ,  P  a  rt  .  i . 

usCarranzTf ^3*  is  BartfalmeHs  farranza ,  Summa  Conciliorum, 
Anno  ij  60/  Parifi/s  1624,  in  the  places  forequoted,  Scene  3 .  The 
64.  Franciicus  64.  is  Francifctts  Zephyr us ,  Epiflola  Nuncupacoriain 
Zcphyru^  ,  Apolog.  Tertulliani  adverfus  Gentes,  apud  Terculliani 
^George  °Ptra  ' 5*6/1*001.2^.550, to  j $5-  and  Commentanirj 
Alicy3An,i0iTertuI;  Apologiam^bi^p.^i, 626,627.  The65.  is 
66.  Lauremius  learned  George  ssf Hey, BiQnop  of  Exeter,  and  Divinity 
Sin ius,  Anno  Leclurer  at  Paules,in  the  fecond  ytare  of  Queene  E  l  1- 
V66~  ,.  ZABETHsrai^ne,  In  his Poorc  Mans  Library,  London 
Rhodi^uis,  1 S  7 ■ ,  part  1 M- 1 3 , 3  9, ; &  £01.46,47:  where  he  notably . 
Anno  1566.  dedaimes  againftT  lay -bookes,  andSmge-flajes,  as  the 
c8.  Iohn  Bo-  fomentation,  the  fire  andfewe/l  of  mens  lufts,  the  occafion 
aiine  ,An.i  566.  of  adultery^  other  intollerablc  evils  among  fchriftians  or 
9;Flac'usll»^£^^^hc  66ds  Lanrentius  Sarins ,in  his  forequoted 
i :i66. 3  Councels,  Colonic  Agrip.  1 567 .  See  Scene  3 .  The  67. 

70.  Ioannis     is  C  alius  Rhodiginus,  Antiquarum  Lectionuoi,  1 5 99J.  8, . 
Wigandii*.      c.7,8.  Col.355,3 54*  The  68. is  IohneBodtnethis  Com- 

7 1.  Matthxus  mon-weaIe,1.6,c.  1,  London  1606,^644,645.  See  here 
7 i.Tafiliui  P;*8  3  •  484-  T  he  69,  70, 7 1 , 72 ,  are  i7*«*j  /£;r#V*,, 
Faber.  Ioannis  Wigandus^Matthens  Judex, and  Hafilins  faber: 
7?.Theodorus  in  their  CenturiatEcclefiafticae,  1564,8^;.  Centuria*, 
Zulngcr.Anno  Col.266,Z79,28o.Centur.3,Col.i  41,142.  Cent.4,  Col. 
M7o.  458,857.  Cent.J,Col.72i,  i509>&Cent.9,Col.  259, 
^rtochinu"  l60m  ?hc7S.isTheodorusZuingertThemumvhxhu- 
AnnoiV74.*  man*, Bafiles  1  $70,vol.  12,1.^.1834, 183 5.  The74- 
7f.  Petrus  de  is  Ioannis  Bertochinus,  Repertorium  Bafilex  i574^pars 
Primaudayc,  2>pag  5^  Hiftrio.  The  75.  is  P^r^j  de  Trimaudaye, 
A^nAnt5nfus  m  ^s  Frenc^  Academy,  London  1618,  cap.  20,  p.  205, 
<L  "Brado,1"  where  hee  cenfiires  Stage-playes  as  unf  urTerable  mi£ 
Anno  is 58.  chiefes.  The  76.  iseAntonius  de  Brntio ,  Super  lib.  3, 
77-ofias  Sim-  Decretalium,  Venetijs  1 9  78,  Tom.5,  cap.i  1.  De  Vita 
fcrus3An.M8o.et  Honeftate  Qerkorum,  fol.4>8.  The  77.  is  Iaannit 
~An.ai "  o Sim[erHS> in  Exodumxap. 32,  Tiguri  1  $84lp.  1 56.  The 
79.  GiH>crtus  78.  is  Andreas  Hyperius,Dc  Ferijs  Bacchanalibus,  Bafi* 
Gencbrardus,  lea?  1580.  The  79-  is  Guilbertus  Genebrardus,  Chroni* 
1580.  con,  Lugduni  1609,  Iib.*,p.2i23&  3i4.The  80.  \sPa*. 
So.Pdulo  ian*  i0  ^mceiett0)  inftitutiones  Iuris  CanonicLlib^Tit.  De 
C*Z°/A™°  Euchariftia 


Pa  rt.  i .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  695 

Euchariftia,Lovani;  1578^.269,270.  The 81  AsPetrus  81.  Perms 
Berchorins,  Di&ionarij  five  Repertorij  Moralis,  Vene-  ^erchoriu»» 
n;si583,pars2,Tir.Ludcre>p.428:  &DcEpifcopis  AnnoI.<8'- 
inTraftatuTraclatuum,pars4,  fol.25,  num.ioi.  The 
8  2.  is  Lambertus  Damns,  De  Ludo  Alea?5  cap.  5 ,  et  E-  8 *  *am*>mus 
thic*  Chriftiana^l.2,  c.8,  in  his  Opufc.  Theolog.  Gene  ^»*»^n™ 
vse  1583^.107.  lYitfy.isIoanncs LanghecruciMS,  De  85.  Joannes 
Vitaet  HonedaceEcclefiafticorum,  Duacii588,hb.2,   Langheaucius 
c.i i3i 2,20,21  .where he copiouily  cenfures  Playes  and  Atlno  »5»». 
Play-haunters  out  of  LacTantius,  Cyprian  with  other 
Fathers  and  Councels.  T  he  84.  is  T>idacut  Dc  Tapia3    84.  Didacus 
inTertiam  partem  divi  Thomas,  Salamanca:  1589,  p.  De  Tapia  , 
545,545.  See  here  p.  483,484.  The  85.  is  Tetrus  Op.  Anno  I,** 
meertts,  Opus Chronographicum Orbis Vnivcrfi, Ant-  mceru"Aano" 
werpiae  161  i,p.i  86,185.  Seeherep.48i#  The  86.  is,  i$9o.  5 
'Barnabas  Briffonins,  Commenrarius  De  Speftaculis  in  **.  Barnabas 
Cod.Theodofij,Honovia2i6oo,p.  2o8ato2io,  where  Bridbnius, 
he  largely  difcourfeth  againft  Stage-playes ,   producing     nno '  *?°* 
(undry  paffages  out  of  Tertnkian,  Cyprian,  Lattantius, 
Chryfofiome,  and  other  Fathers,  to  teftifie  their  unlaw- 
fclneffe,  and  lewd  mifchievous  erTedrs.  The  87.  is  /<?-  87.  Ioannes 
annis  Mariana,  Trartatus  7,Coionia:  Agrip.  1600,  Tra-  f  a"ana> An* 
clatus  de  SpecTaculi*,  profeifedly  written  againft  Stage-     5 
playes,where  he  proves  their  unfufferabie  naughtineffe, 
and  unlawfiilnefle  both  by  Councels,  Fathers,  and  Hea- 
then Authours.  The 88.  wTctrm  JV^<?r,  Agoniftarum  88,  Pet™*  Fa- 
lib.  Lugd.  1590.,  where  he  profeffedly  cenfures  Stage-  ber>An.  i<9o. 
iplayes,  and  fuch  like  Enterludes..  The  89.  is  ?  turns  89.GregTho- 
GregoriusThofolanus,  Syntagma  luris  Vnivern\Franec.  ,£™s>  Anno 
l5P9,Iib.39,cap.5.  The  9.0,  is  learned  esfridt  JMontn-  9o.An'asMon- 
ntts,  De  Varia  Republic*,  Sive  Commentaria  in  lib.  Iu-  tanus,i  19c. 
dicum,Antwerpia;i59x»cap.i^,p.568,to575.The9i.  9i.fuftu$Up- 
is  lHJtns  Lipfins,  De  Gladiatoribus  lib:  &  De  Amphi-  >™M^9°» 
theatro  lib:  Antwerpia?  1 584.  where  he  not  onely  de- 
fcribes  at  large  the  formes  and  feverall  fabrickes  of  The- 
atres ,  Scenes  and  Amphitheaters,together  with  the  dc- 
tcftableneffe  of  Sword-playes  andfuch  like  Amphithe- 

atricall 


6g6 


Htftrio-Maflix.  Part,  i 


atncall  ipedacles,but  iikewife  inveigheth  againft  Itag 
playes  too,  The  9*. is  Rodolphus  Hefpinianus,  De  Ori« 
gineFeftorum,Tiguii  i593,cap:22.  rbl.118, 119,  ijif 
,52>I5  ?•  The  9  3 .  is  faro/us  Sigonius,  Hiftoria  de  Oc- 
cidental Imperio,  Franec:  1593.  lib.  i,p. 3  2.  See  here  p. 
482.  The  94.  is  Erafmus  Marbachius,  Comment,  in 
Deutr.22.v.j.  Argentorati  i597-p-2I7>2'8.  Thesis 
Lauremms  rBochetlusy  Decreta  Ecclefia?  Callicana?,  Pa* 
rifijs  1599.  iib.6.  tit.19.  and  in  fundry  other  places  al- 
ready quoted,  Scene  3  Xw  the  margent.  The  96.  is  Don 
Antomo  de  Guevara^  his  Diall  of  Princes,  Booke  3.  cap. 
43- to 48.  London  1616.  p.509.  to  522.  wherethe  in- 
tolerable miichiefes  that  Players  and  Playes  occafion 
are  anatomized  to  the  full,  and  their  unlawfulneffe  ma- 
nirefted  by  the  teftimony  of  heathen  Authours.The  97. 
is  that  laborius  Roman  Hiitorian  Cardinall  'Baronius^ 
Annales  EcdenVifticse,  Colonise  Agrip.  16*09.  Anno  1 to; 
led. 30.  Auno  179.  feet.  47.  Anno  201.  feet.  34.  Anno 
2o6.fect-4.  and  in  fundry  other  places.  The  98.  is  that 
famous  Popifh  Cardinall  Robertus  Bellarminus,  Con- 
cio  6.  De  Dominica  3 .  Adventus,  et  Concio  9.  de  Do- 
minica QuinquagefimXjOperum  Colonic  Agrip.  16 17 
torn.  6.  Col.  60,61,104,  205.  where  he  cenfures  ftage- 
playes  and  dancing  as  unlawfull  unchriftian  Paftimes,e£ 
pecially  on  Lords-day es  and  holy-day es.  The  99.  is 
Thomas  ZeruU,  Bifliop  of  Beneventum ,  Praxis  Epit 
copalib.  Vene  ljs  1 599.  pars  i.tit.  Ludus  fol.141.  The 
100  is  Onitphritts  P  anuinius  Veronenfis  3  De  Ludis  Qr- 
cenfibus.  Venetijs  1600.  lib. 1.  cap,  1,2, 3, 4.  et  lib.  2.  p. 
1 20. to  1 3  6.  where  he  at  large  relates  the  idolatrous  hea- 
thenifh  Originail  of  Cirque-playcs  and  Stage-playes, 
which  he  there  profeffedly  coildemnes,quoting  St.Cj* 
priany  and  Tertullian^  De  Spectaculis ,  againft  them, 
which  bookesare  there  verbatim  tranfcribed.The  10 1. 
is  Paulus  Windecke,  Theologia  Iurifconfultorum,  lib.i 


91.  Rodolphus 

Hofpinianas , 

A1110  1  595. 

93  .CarolusSi" 

gonius,Anno 

1595- 

94.  Erafmu's 

Mdfbachius, 

9i,  Laurentius 
Kocheiius,  An. 

*S9«, 

96.  Anr.  Gue- 
vara,An,i6oo. 


97»Baronius, 
Anno  1 600. 


98.Bcllarminc, 
Anno  1600. 


99  Thomas 
ZeruIa,Anno 
1600 

ioo,Onuphri= 
us, Anno  i6oot 


lot  Paulus 
Windcckc , 
Anno  1 604. 
x02.BuIenge- 
rus,An,i6otf. 


Locus  38.  Colonise  Agrip.  1604. p.  1 10,1 1 1«  The  I02.is 
Julius  fafar  BnUngcrus^  De  Circoet  Ludis  Qrcenfi- 

bus, 


Part. 


Hiflrio-Maftix. 


697 


bus,  De  Venatione  Cirri,  &  de  Thcatro  &c.  Opufculo- 
rum  Tom.2.  Lugduni  idi  Lp.-71.to  90.De  Theatro  lib. 
I.  throughout, eipecially  cap. 5o,&  $  1 ,  De  Scense  et  Or- 
cheftrae  obfcenitate,  &  de  Infamia  Theatri  .•  in  which 
boo*es,  he  not  onelyat  large  relates  theOriginall  of 
Cirque-playes3  Sword-playes  and  Stage-playes ,  toge- 
ther with  the  feverall  formes  and  parts  of  Theatres , 
Scenes  and  Stage-playes ,  with  the  feverall  forts  of  A- 
dors,  and  all  other  Stage-appurtenances ,  it  being  the 
beft  difcourle  in  this  nature  that  I  have  hitherto  feene ; 
but  he  likcwife  peremptorily  cenfures  Stage-playes  (a- 
gainft  which  he  produceth  fundry  Fathers ,  Councels 
and  Authorities)  as  intolerable  ^polluted  Spectacles, 
which  misbefeeme  all  Chriftians.  The  103.  is  Franca 
1>e  Croy,  his  Firft  Conformity, printed  in  Englifh,Lon- 
don  1620,  cap:  19,20.  The  104.1s  Severinns  Binius,  in 
his  forealledged  Councels.  See  Scene  3.  in  the  margent. 
The  105.  is  Gentiamts  H<?rz/^#.f,Comrnent.in  Clement. 
Alexandrini  lib.  3 ,  Paxlagogi  cap;  1  1  .Parifi  js  1612.  The 
106".  is  lAmandtts  PoUnns,  Syntagma  Theologian  Ge- 
neva? itfi^I.-io,  c:25,  26.  &lib.Q,  c.  35, p.  665,666. 
The  107.  is  Henrictts  Spondanus,  Epitome  Baroni;3Mo- 
guntia?  16 14,  Anno  Chrifti  206,  fed:.  iy  p.- 194,  Anno 
371,  feft.io,p.-393,  Anno  399. feci. j ,9,  p.445,  Anno 
4<59.fe&:2  p:549,  Anno 404.  feci:.  1,2^.458.  See  Anno 
59 .feci; 8  p.  1  08,  Anno  325.  fed: 5 2 ^296,  Anno  327, 
fed:  23^:3  5 1,&  Anno 3 6 5, feet. 5,  p.' 383.  wherehec 
proves  that  Stage-playes  were  evermore  condemned 
by  the  Fathers  and  primitive  Chriftians,  as  the  very  Di- 
vels  Pompes.  The  108.  is  Philippus  Cjluverins,  Germa- 
nise Antiqua^Lugduni  Batt.  1616.  lib*  i,c:  *o,p:  181, 
182.  See  here  pag:  457, 458.  The  T09.  is  CjalielmHs 
ssfmefififyde  lure  Confcientia?,  1630,  lib.$oc.  3  4^.271. 
Theno.is  T)r.  Thomas  Heard,  his  Theatre  of  Gods 
Iudgements,  Edition  it  London  163 1.  Booke  2,^36, 
p:43$  436*Thefe  110.  forraigne  and  domeftique  Au- 
thours  of  all  forts,  as  well  Papiftsas  Proteftants,  Hifto- 


10?,  Francis  dc 

Croy ,  Anno 

i6o6. 

104  Scverinus 

Binius,  Anno 

1606. 

105.  Genria- 

nus  Hervctus, 

Anno  1 6 10. 

jo6.Amandus 

Polanus,Anno 

1612. 

1 07.  Hcnricus 

Spondanus , 

Anno  1614* 


108.  Philippus 
Gluverius,  An. 
161 6. 

x  09  Dr.AmcSj 
Anno  i£$°. 
1 10.  Dr.Tho* 
mas  BcardaAn. 
i<*3*» 


V  v  vv 


nans, 


6p8  Hifirk-Maflix.  Part.i. 

rians,  Sratifts,  Civilians,  Morralifts,  Canonifts,  as  Di- 
vines. To  which  I  might  adde  Mr  John  T^orthbrooke, 
his  Englifli  Treatife  againft  Playes  and  Entcriudcs,  Lon- 
don I S79-  C^fr. Stephen  Gojfon,  his  Schoole  of  Abufes, 
London  1578.  and  his  Playes  confuted  in  five  Actions, 
i  See  Herman-  London  I  $8o#  The  i.and  3 .  Blafl  ofRetraitfhm  Playes 
ims  Schcdeil  and  Theaters,  London  1580.  the  latter  of  them  penned 
Chr°nlCjEt  ky  a  penitent  reclaimed  Play- Poet.  The  Church  ofevill 
<  fo?8  .Iaco-  men  an<t  women,  whereof  Lucifer  is  the  head,and  Players 
bus  Spieiegius  &  Play  haunters  the  members, &c.  written  by  a  nameles 
Lexicon  Iurij  Authour,  &  printed  by  Richard  Pinfon.LMrJohn  Field 
Civilis,  &  to-  his  Declaration  Of  Gods  Ivdgembkt  At 
Leriwnluridi.  Paris  GARDEN,Ianuary  1 3.i*82,London  1588./^. 
cumO'it.Hiftri*  Philip  Stubs,  his  Anatomy  of  Abufes,  Edition  4.  Lon- 
ones&Ludus,  don  I5953p.loi,tO  107.  Dr.IohnRainolds,hi$Qvet- 
Pardulphus  throw  of  Stage-playes ,  printed  1 $99,  and  reimprinted, 
Pratcus  Lexi=  Oxford  1629*  /.  G.  his  Refutation  of  the  Apologic  for 
lUetCano^ki",  Actors,  London  161 5.  ts*Mt  Treatife  again!*  Stage- 
et  jHieronimus  fl*y*s>  printed  1 625.  and  dedicated  to  the  Parliament : 
Vcrrutius3Lex.  (all  Englifli  Treatifes  profeffedly  written  againft  Stage- 
icon  Vtriufquc  playes  by  Englifli  men,  and  publiftied  by  authority, 
dus1S&M  ^U  wn*cn  *  would  defire  our  Players,  our  Play-haunters  to 
ma:who there  Pcr"fe  at  leifure: )  Mr.OJmund  Lake ,  his  Probe  Theo- 
condemnc  logicall  upon  the  Commandements ,  London  1 61  z,  p. 
both  Stage-  167,  to  272.  and  thofe  30  other  forequoted  Englifli 
players  and  Writers,  (pag.  485, 486,487,488.)  whofe  names  and 
witlf'Budxus  workes  I  pretermit :  all  which  being  put  together,  a- 
Gothefrcdus/  niount  to  1 50  in  the  totall  fumme.  Thefe  1 50  modcrne 
$c  others  here-  Chriftian  famous  Writers,!  fay,with  (b)fundry  others 
after  quoted ,  wh6  1  pretermit;  have  in  their  recited  works,by  a  con- 
^sT Aaf*-*'  ^ant  un*ntcn uPte^  fiicccflion  from  the  yeare  of  our 
Scene  8.5c  Aft  Lord  1 200,  to  this  prefent  9  unanimoujly  oppugned  and 
<vScenc  3,4.  "  condemned  Stage-playes ,  (together  with  all  (c)mixt  effe» 
id  Sec  Aft.  4.  minate,  lafrivious,  amorous  D anting  fhc  epedemicall  cor- 
5;ene  1.  Aft.6.  ruption  of  our  prefent  age,)  as  moft  pernicious,  execrable, 
Aft™  Scenc°'  iewd>  "»cbriftian,  heathenifi  Speslacles,  notfuferablein 
*7'  any  Chrtftian  Church  or  State  $  handing  all  (d)  Stage* 

players 


, 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maflix. .  6  99 


players for  gracelejfe  Jewd  infamous  mifcreants,who  ought 
to  ve  excommunicated  ipf of atto  both  from  the  Church,  the 
Sacraments,  and  all  Chriffian  fociety ,  till  they  have  whol- 
ly renounced  their  diabolic  all  vile  prof efft  on ,  and  given 
pub  like  tefiimony  to  the  world,  both  of  their  reformation 
and  fmc ere  repentance.  And  as  ail  thefe  recited  Writers, 
even  fo  our  owne  CMagtflrates,  our  Vniverftties,  and  all 
our  faith  full  Minifiers,  both  in  their  pub  like  Sermons  , 
and  private  difcourfes  ,  together  with  all  godly  zealous 
Chriflians  pom  age  to  age,  have  pajjed  the  very  felfe- 
fame doome  and  verdift  againft  ^layes  and  *P  layers,  as  I 
have   (  e  )  elfewhere  largely  proved  ,    and  our  owne  e  \&6.Sccm  % 
experience  can  fufficiently  teftifie.  If  then  all  thefe  Pro-  p.48^  to  49  8. 
tcftant  and  Popifh  Authours,  Magiftrates,Minifters  and  Aft.  7.  Scene*, 
godly  Chriftians,  both  at  home  and  abroad  ,  have  fuc-  pi^je  before  D. 
ceflively  from  age  to  age,  from  yeare  toyeare,thus  pub-  Rainolds  Over! 
likely,  thus  profeffedly  condemned  Stage-playes ,  both  throw  ofStago 
by  their  words  and  writings,  as  moft  pernicious  evills  5  piay« »  and 
and  that  not  coldly  or  flightly,  but  with  the  very  height  '* t^"of  the 
ofzealeandearneftnelTe;  dare  any  Chriftian  now  be  fo  "now  for 
perverfely  obftinate,  fo  Angularly  wilfiill,fo  defperatcly  Aftorsaccor- 
audacious,  as  ftill  to  magnifie,  frequent,  or  patronize  dingly. 
them  ?  Never,  I  dare  confidently  averre,  was  any  one 
thing  whatfoever  (except  onely  fomegrofle  notorious 
finne  againft  the  exprelfe  law  of  God  and  nature)  fo  u- 
niverfally,  abundantly  ,profefledly  condemned  by  Coun- 
eels ,   Fathers  ,  Chriftian  and  prophane  Emperours , 
Princes,  Magiftrates,  States,  and  Writers  of  all  forts,  all 
ages,  all  places  whatfoever,  as  Stage-playes ,  againft  /See  Cyprian 
which  the  (f)  Fathers  of  olde,  and  many  Chriftians  of  &  Teitullian, 
late  have  written  whole  Treatifes,  ISookes  and  Volumes  DeSpcftacu- 
with  foch  affeclion  and  acumen,  that  wee  (hall  never  J*1*-  ?alvia" 

r  j     ,  n  .     .    '  .  .  de  Gubernan, 

nnde  them  more  lharpe  and  piercing,  more  vehement,  Dcilib.6.Au- 

elegant,and  divinely  rhctoricall,  than  in  their  Imprefli-  guftinc  DeCi- 

ons  againft  Stage-playes,  wherein  they  farre  tranfeend  Tit.Dei  lib  1,*. 

themfelves.  Yea  fuch  hath  beene  the  harmonious  una-  a"d.  °thcrs  m 

nimity  of  Writers  in  condemning  Stage-playes ,  and  ^phcwT^ 
Vvvv  t                     Aftors, 


7co 


Hiftrio-Majtix. 


Part,  v 


^Afo  I$>.24, 

aj,&c. 
£SccDr.Rai- 
nolds  his  O- 
verthrow  of 
Stage  piayes, 
where    his 
words  are  ci- 
ted and  an- 
swered 
»  In  his  two 
Epiftles  to  Dr. 
Raiaolds  0= 
vcrthrow  of 
Sta§e.playes, 

J^Ethicorum , 

].ic.8.&Po« 

lit.l.5.cap.8. 

/  In  his  Over- 

throw  of  ftagc- 

playe*. 

m  Sec  the  Epia 

file  before  Dr. 

Kainolds  his 

Overthrow  of 

Stage-playes 

accordingly. 


Actors,  that  I  never  met  with  any  Chnftian  or  Hea- 
then Autrnur  (Lodge  onely  and  Haywood  two  Eriglifh 
Players  excepted  )  chac  durft  .publikely  pleade  in  any 
printed  worke  for  popular  Piayes  and  Actors.  It  is 
true,  that  thefe  two  Players  Lodge  &  Haywoodyxhc  firft 
of  them  in  his  Tlay  ofTlayes,the  latter  in  his  Apologie 
for  Colors,  thruft  out  in  print  by  Health ,  perceiving 
Play-houfes,  Piayes  and  Actors  to  grow  into  difgrace 
by  reafon  of  fundry  pious  Bookes  that  had  becne  writ- 
ten againft  them,  by  cJWr.  2{orthbrooke,  UWr.  ffojfon, 
CMr.  Stabs  yDr.  Rainolds,  and  others  fbrcrecited;  un- 
dertookethe  patronage  of  Piayes  and  Players  (*&(g) 
Demetrius  and  his  fdver-fmithes  did  the  defence  of  their 
great  Diana  and  her  filver  (brines)  for  their  owne  pri- 
vate ends ,  it  being  the  craft  by  -which  they  got  their 
wealth  and  living.But  their  ridiculous  Player-like  Pleas, 
favouring  of  nought  but  paganifme,ignorance  and  folly, 
were  no  f boner  publimed  by  connivance,but  they  were 
prefently  fo  foledly  refuted,  (the  firft  of  them,  by  ^Mrm 
Stephen  (/*Jfon,  a  penitent  Play-Poet,  in  his  Tlajes  con- 
futed in  5  iAHions\  the  latter  by  I:G:  in  his  Refutation 
of  the  asfpologie  for  csittors,  London  161$.  bothpub- 
lifhcd  by  authoritie  : )  that  they  durft  not ,  yea  they 
could  not  (ince  replie  unto  them,  there  being  fo  much 
againft  Piayes  and  Players  in  all  writers,  all  ages,  (b  lit- 
tle (and  that  little  as  good  as  nothing)  for  them ,  that 
it  is  not  onely  booteieffe,  but  impious  and  abfiird ,  for 
any  to  indeavour  their  defence,  which  (h)  Dr%  Gager, 
(i)  Dr.  Gentiles,  and  (kj  Dr.  Cafe,  who  writ  fame- 
thing  in  behalfe  of  academicall  Stage-playes  onely  ,  (m 
which  argument  they  were  likewife  fo  utterly  foyled 
and  overthrowne  by  that  ornament  of  our  Church  and 
Nation ,  {l)Dr.Rainolds^  they  were  glad  to  yeeld  the 
wallers  to  him,to  m)chmge  their  opinions ,&  fet  downe 
with  lofte;)  durft  never  undertake;  they  all  condemning 
popular  Plaics  and  Plaiers ,  even  in  their  Apologies  for 
private  academicall  Entcriudes.  Let  therefore  the  nu- 
merous 


Part.  i#  Hiftrio-Maftix.  .    y0f 


merous  concurring  refolutions  of  all  thefe  learned  emi- 
nent approved  Authors,  whofe  fingle  opinions  wee 
highly  eftimate  in  moft  other  thin%$f(n)overbaltance  the  n  Hom|ni  mcn. 
prejudicatc  erronious  inconfiderate  private  and  fubi-  tepnedkopau- 
tanc  Opinions  of  all  ignorant  novices,  or  lafcivious  in-  ci  fapientes , 
judicious  Players  or  Play  -haunters  whatioever,  who  mulns  infipi- 
are  fo  prepotfeffed,  fo  befotted  with  the  love  of  thefe  ^ntibu8ma|> 
moft  finfollpleafures,  that  they  are  altogether  unable  to  %Zmhs^m. 
judge  rightlie  of  them :  And  let  us  chufe  rather  to  judge  fofwmj.z^u 
aright  of  Plaies  and  Plaiers,  with  ail  thefe  worthie  Sa- 
ges, than  to  erxe  with  novices,  children,  fooles,or  lewd 
ones,  who  for  want  of  grace  and  rectified  judgements, 
are  (0)  unable  to  difcerne  betweene goedand  w/Zjcontra-  $  Hebr.  <, 14, 
£Hng  the  ftimme  of  all  our  prefent  Refolues  into  this  50 
Play-refelling  Syllogifme. 

That  which  above  150  moderne  P  rot  eft  ant  and  Popijk  Arff!im  *0 
Writers  of  all  forts,  of  our  orvne  and  other  Nations*  ° 
together  with  many  learned  godly  UWinifters  and 
private  (fhriflians  have  profejfedly  written,  prea- 
ched, declaimed  againfi  fronu  time  to  time ,  with 
an  unanimous  confent, without  any  publike  oppofiti- 
on  or  controll ;  muft  certainely  bee  execrable,  un- 
feemely,  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians*  Witnejfe,  Mat- 
thew *?.  i,  3.  Luke  10.  16.  1  Corinth.  10.  32, 
33.  Hebr.13.  17.  1C0r7.15.c9.13.  Ephef.5. 
M.cap.6.1,2.  1  Pet.  5. 5. 

But  above  150  moderne  Proteflant  and  Popijb  Writers 
of  all  forts  as  well domefticjue  as  forraigne,  together 
with  many  learned  godly  iJWinifters  and  private 
(fhriftians,  have  profefedly  written,  preached,  de- 
claimed againfi  Stage-play es  fronu  time  to  time, 
(even  fronts  *s4nno  1 200,  till  now;)  and  that  with 
a  moft  unanimous  confent,  without  any  publike  op- 
pofition  or  controll :  Witnejfe  the  premifes* 

Therefore,  they  muft  certainly  be  execrable,  ufeemely* 
unlawfull  unto  Qhriftians. 

Vvvvj  Actvs 


702 


Hijlrio-Majlix. 


Part.i. 


■ 


6. 

4©.  Heathen 
Writers  and 
Philofophers 
againft  Stage- 
playes  and 
A&ors. 
•  In/anifapi. 
cnSj  nomen 
ferta?quusini- 
qui,  ultra  quS 
fatis  eft  virtu- 
tem  fi  petatip- 
fam.  Hordttm 
EfiFi.t.i.Efill.6 
f  Nonideo  bo- 
nus Caius  et 
prudens  Luci- 
us quia  Chrl- 
ftianus  :  Vt 
quifquc  no- 
mine Chriftis 
anicmendatur 
offendit.  Ter* 
tuU'uni  Apologi* 
adrerf.  Gent  a 
eap.z^. 
5  iPer.  2.16*. 
i.  Socrates, 
Anno  Mundi, 
3  ?  9°.  aut  eo 
«irc(tcr; 


AcTVS  7.     SCENA   SEXTA. 

BVt  it  may  be  fome  rafli  Play-houfe  ccnfiirers,  out 
of  their  grofle  prophanefTe,  will  be  ready  to  ccn- 
furcall  the  fore-all  edged  Fathers  and  moderne  Chrifti- 
ftian  Authours,  for  ( 0)  Puritans  or  Trecifians ,  and  fo 
blow  away  all  thefe  their  authorities  at  one  breath ,  the 
very  title  ofa  Puritan  (as  of  olde  the( p)name  of  a  ChrU  • 
ftian)  being  fufficierit  to  daft,  to  blaft  them  all  I  (hall 
therefore  in  the  next  place  controll  the  (q )  madnejfe  of 
thefe  AntipuritanPlay-proftors  with  a  fquadron  of  fuch 
Play-condemning  Pagan  Philofophers,  Orators,  Hift 
rians  and  Poets,  as  the  very  Divcll  himfelfe  dares  not 
brand  for  Puritans,  though  perchance  fome  defperatc 
Players  or  Play-haunters  will, againft  all  fence  and  rea- 
fon,  becaufe  they  are  better  than  thetnfelves.  I  (hall  be- 
gin  with  Heathen  Philofophers,  Orators,  Morralifts, 
and  then  proceed  to  Hiftorians  and  Poets,  whofe  name; 
and  workes  I  (hall  onely  quote  for  the  molt  part,  with 
thofe  Editions  which  I  follow;  becaufe  I  have  recited 
raoft  of  their  words  at  large,  *Acl.6.  Scene  %.&  $.p. 
365.^3 7i.c£*44O.f0 45 o.cr  Attje.Scen&.p.l^s.to  25*. 
on  which  you  may  caft  backe  your  eyes.  The  firft  Play- 
condemning  Heathen  Philofopher  is  Socrates,  the  very 
wifeft  Heathen,by  the  exprefle  verdi<5t  of  the  Delphian 
Oracle,  (witneife  Tlato  his  Socratis  Apologia, p.  12.  & 
Diogenis  Laertij,  Socrates :  )  who  condemned  Comedies 
and  S  t  age-play  es,  asperniciottf,  lafcivious  vanities^  refft* 
[ing  to  report  to  Anflophanes  his  Come  die  s^&  per fuading 
the  Athenians  -with  all  the  Cjracians  to  abandon  ComicaS 
Play -Potts,  which  they  did  accordingly  :  for  which  fee, 
Plato  his  Socratis  Apologia,  p.  22.  Viogenis  Laertij  So* 

crates 


' 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix. 70? 

crates :  ULlian  VarU  HiflorU,  L  %%  c.  ig.  Volateranm 
\  Comment  ariornnu  lib  :%g.fol:  113.^-  Plutarcb:De  Glo- 
ria tAthcnienfiHvru,  lib:p:$i^  The  1*  is  lfocrates,  that  *.  Ifccratci, 
famous  Oratour,  Oratio  ad  Nicoclcm,  Editione  Crif-  Anno  36JC# 
pinii6i9.p.4534^47-&OratioDePace,p.32i.  The  %Plato#Anito 
1 3. is  that  incomparable  Philofopher  Plato, who  baniihed  ^u 
[all  Players  and  Play-Poets  with  thtir  Stage-playes  out 
i  of  his  Common  weak.  De  Republica,  Dialog,  2.  Opera 
i^Lat.  Bafilea?  1561^.580,581.  Dialog. 3. p  585,586,  &c. 
Dialog.io.  p.696,6p7.  Legum:  Dialog.  2.  p.  8oo,  801, 
(8o2.Dialog.3.p.8ii.Dialog.7.p.87o,to877.  SeeAu- 
jguftine  De  Civit.Dei,!;  2^:14,1*8^:  13: 14.  Cicero  Tufc 
|Quaeft:l.-i,p:449:  and  here  p:448,  accordingly.  The  4. 
.  is  Arifiotle,  the  moft  eminent  of  all  Plato  his  fchollers,  4-  Ariftotte  , 
land  the  Coryphaeus  of  all  Heathen  PhylofophersiPoliti-  *  4°* 
I  corum  lib.7,  c:7,&  l-S^c^^and  7.Francofurti  idoi« 
1  Rhetorics  1: 2,c:6, p;  1  36,1 37.  Hanouiae  1 606:  & Pro- 
f  Mematum 1: 3,  quoted  by  Gellius3Noctium  Attic:  1:  20, 
Jc.*4.  The  5.  isGorgias,  whofe  cenfure  of  Play it  and  £j\5£J'  * 
I  Tragedies  for  meere  impostures  &c.  is  recorded  by  Plu- 
jtarch,  De  Audiendis  Poetis  lib:  p:  26.  The  6.  is  M:  6.  Cicero,  Ar, 
Tullius  ficero,  the  Prince  of  Roman  Orators,  Oratio  !9°4« 
I  pro  Pub:  Quinctio,ifj  his  workes  Aurelise  Alobrogum, 
1  do  8 ,  torn:  1  ,p:  1 1 5  ♦  Epift:  lib:  7,  ad  Marium.  Epiit.  1 9 
f  tom.i,p:5 3.Tufculanarum  Quseft:  I: *,  pag:  449,  &  lib: 
1 4jpag-47i,47 3-  De  Legibus lib.i.  pag.  593 •& lib.2.p. 
4  598*  B,C.  &  De  Republica  lib.  4*  quoted  by  St.  Augu- 
1  ftine  De  Civit.Dei  1. 2.09.  The  7«is  Lu;  Annans  Seneca,  7.Seneca,  An. 
I  the  divincft  and  moft  abfolute  heathen  Morralift^Epift.  4©*<>. 
\  7.90,122, ix$«Opera Colonic  Alobr.  161 4^.154,155, 
3  77,&c.  50  5 .  &  Naturalium  Quaeft.l.7.  c.3 1,3  2*  p.95  2, 
951*  De  Vita  Beata,  012,13,14.  ^3^637.  DeBre- 
i  vitatc  Vitas  012.^707, 708.  &Controverfiaruml.i. 
Proarmium p. 9S6&67.  The  S.  is  vfulus  CfelliusyHo-  8.AuIusGel«- 
aiumAtticaruml.2ox.4.Edit.i59i.p.^44^45.  The  u,^*°s'sc- 
9.is  C.  Tlinins  SecundHs^zXtiXiXis  Hiftorise  1.36.c#i5-  cundus,  An* 
Colonic  Alobr.i^i6.p.4o4,&l.io.c.5i*P-500.Epifto-  4070. 

bran 


7°4 


Hiftrlo-Maflix. 


Part.i. 

io.  p.  iSy, 


larum  lib.4.  Epiftola  22.  Colonise  Alobr.  1610.  p.  i8yj 
1  86, 1 87.  &  Panegyric :  Trajano  di&us,  p.  3  8,  45*  See 
herepag.  462,463.  The  10.  is  CWacrobius  tAmbro- 
fltu  aAurelianus  ,  De  Somno  Scipionis,  lib.  i*  Edit. 
1607^.20.  SaturnaliorumU.c.i.&7.  p. 3 86,3 8 7,408. 
to4ii.  &1.3.cap.i4.  p-45^.to46o.  Then.  isCMar- 
cus  zAurelius  Antonius,  that  worthy  Roman  Emperor 
andPhi'ofopher,  in  his  Epiftie to  Lambert:  Epift.  12, 
in  the  Booke  intituled  M:  Aurelius  5  where  it  is  recor- 
ded :  and  in  Guevara  his  Diall  of  Princes,  1.  3.  045,46^ 
47.  See  here  p.  3 18,  319,463,464.  The  12.  is'Athc- 
»4!/*/,Dipnofophiftarurril.2.  ex.  Edit.  Bafileae,  1556.  p. 
p.67.1,6*.  c.  1 . p. 3 64.I.4.C.  1 7*  p.249, 250. 1. 5 .C4.  p. 3 14, 
togip.l.ii.c.g.p.734.  SeeLi2.c.7,83p,io.  &c.i3.p, 
841*  &c.  18,19,20.  i.i3«c.27.&i.'4«c-7«toi4-  Th 
1 3 .  is  Diodorus  Siculus,  Bibliothcca?  Hiftoria?,  I.4  .fe< 
3,4,5,6,7.Hanoviac  161  Lp.202.to  206.  The  14.1s  Dj 
onyfius  Hallicarnajfeus,  Antiqu.Romanoruml.2.  fecfh  3^ 
Edit.i5po.p.i^7?i38.c.5.p.i  51,152. &I.7.  feet. x. p. 
6 34.»See  lib. 2. c.  8.  p.  1 9 5, 1 96>i97-  &  1. 7. fed. 9. p. 700, 
to  joy.  where  he  defcribes  at  large,  how  the  Roman, 
and  Cjracians  fpent  their  holy-day es  in  dances  and  Stage* 
playes,  which  they  dedicated  to  their  Idols,  as  a  fpectai 
part  of  their  worjhip  andfervice  5  which  Idols  had  thei 
Saii/,  Curetes,  Ludiones,  Hiitriones,   their  dancing 
Stnge-playing  ^Priefls  devoted  to  their  fervice :  their  Cir- 
cenfesand  The atr ales  Pomp*:  et Spe&acula  (lb. 
p.  197,709,  712,714,7x5.)  as  this  Authour  oft  times     1 
ftiles  them;  an  infallible  evidence,  that  Stage-playes  are     1 
the  very(<? )  Pomps  of  the  1>ivel:  which  Playes, faith  this 
Authour  (p.  709)  were  antiquated  and  abolished  by  the 
Lacedemonians ',  though  fome  other  Greekes  and  the  and*     ■■  i 
ent  Romans  out  of  a  fuper flit ion  to  their  Idols  who  exa*     » . 
tied  them  at  their  hands tdidfii/l  retaine  them.  The  I  $.is 
f.Cri/pus  Saluftius,  an  ancient  Roman  Hiftorian,In  his 
Bellum  Catilinarium,  Opera:  Colonia:  Agrip.  1615.  p. 
i^*3.&BellumIugurthinum;p.i59.The  i6.is  Valerius 

LMaxiMHS, 


icMacrobius, 

An.4100. 


1 1. M.  Aurelius 
An.4150. 


ia.AthenaJus, 
An.4150. 


1  ?.  Diodorus 
Siculus,  An. 

39°  *• 

i4.Diony(Ius 
Hallicarnaffeus 
An.  3904. 


e  See  here  p.  41 
todi,  &  $61, 
to  568. 

X  f. Saluftius, 
An«j9o6". 
x  6.  Valerius 
Maximus,An. 
S990. 


1 


Part,  i  ,           Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  705 

LMaximus,  lib. i.  cap. 4.  &  cap.6*.  fed,  7.  *RapheIcngi; 
idi2.p.5^,57,58,59/o.&I.6.c.3.fed.i2.  p*237.  The 

17.  is  77f#/  Livius  Patavinus,  that  exce  lent  Roman  1 7.  Tims  jciri- 

Hiftorian,  Hiftorix  I.7.  fe(5l.2,3.Francofurti  1600.  p.  us>An.4oio. 

255,256.   The  18.  is  Corneliut Tacit us ,  Annahuml.  1.  iS.ComTaci* 

fecl.i4.EdiM6i4.p.4^45.  l-4.fecl:.3.p.i  39,140.1.14.  tusiAa.4070. " 
fecl.»,?«p,3oi.toSoj«l.i5.fcd-ii.p.36o.l.i6.fcd:.i. 
p»366,367«Hi{toriael.2.  fecl.22.  p.48 1  48 2.  De Mori- 
bus  Germanorum,  l.fed«6.p.6 15.6c  De  Oratoribus  Di- 
alogue fecfh  14,1 5  j6-p.6"79^  1,68  2.  which  Dialo^^^ 
though  fathered  upon  him  by  fome ,  is  yet  attributed 

nd  that  truly  to  fguintilian ,  (a  j  9.  Heathen  Authour)  T  9.  Quio&ili- 

by  moft  :  where,  as  he  complaines  of  the  effeminacie  an,  40*0. 

and  lafcivioufneffe  of  Orators  language  in  thefe  words.  f  Scc  &cm*  1  •* 

{T^eejHc  enim  oratoriusy  immo  hercttle  ne  virilis  quidem  E*?°*  2,8>9' 

?///*#/  */?  ^f«(7  plerique  temporurru  noftrorurru  atlores ita  ,  ^ j^"s  V  ,?" 

tuntur  Ht  lafcivia  verborum->  >et  levitate  fententiarunu,  ifav  ^.  t  y. 

t  licentia  compoptionis ,   hiftrionales  modo  exprimant ,  lam,  4,  3,4. 

qttodque  vix  audita  fas  ejfe  debeat,  laitdis  et  gloria  et  in-  l  Tim.  5  10. 

r*»jf  loco  plerique ja$ani,canmrtfaltarique  comment*-  z£       *  *£" 

r*<?/  y^<7.f.   Vnde  oritur  ilia  fada  etprapoftera,  fed  tamen  pucrorum  gv 

frequens  quiburdanu  exclamatio  ,  nt  orator es  noflri  te-  ducaticnef.p.  ' 

mere  dicer ejbiftriones  diferte  failure  dicunturycjrc. )  So  he  4*5-  Gellius 

informes  us  whence  this  evilland  the  decay  of  elo-  NoftiumAtti. 

uence  &  all  other  arts  did  fpring;  &  that  was  from  the  ^"j.fjf^" 

1  education,  the  idlcnefle  of  youth,  and  their  refort  to  p#3  68i'&c.Ma>. 

Stag e-playes  :  which  he  thus  notably  expreffeth.   Qui*  crobius  Satur* 

enirru  ignorat  et  eloquentiam^  et  c&teras  artes  defcivijfe  nalior.l.^c  1  r, 

b  ifla  veteri gloria ynon  inopia  hominurru,  fed defidia  ju~  lM4<.Anftotle 

vent ut is,  et  neglioentik  parentuyru,  et  infeientia  pr&cipi-  °  'HcnricuT* 

entium->>  et  oblivione  moris  antiqui  ?  qu&  mala  primunu  Stephan  us  Ho- 

mi  urbe  natajnox  per  Italianufufajam  in  provincias  ma-  rodoti  Apolo. 

nant  &c.  lam  primumfuus  cuiquefilius  ex  cafla  parente  g"  P*4^.  Cafe 

fiatus,  non  in  cella  empta  nutricis  ,  fed  gremio  ac  ftnu  )l"  'J'aqG* 

(r)matrit  educabatur,  cujus  prtcipua  laus  eraty  tueri  do-  ^tn  infinite* 
fathers :  that  ali  women  that  have  mHke  ought  to  nurfe  their  o\vr>e  ch^drenj  becaufe 
(God  hath  given  them  breafts  for  that  purpofc  j  becaufe  all  other  oeaturcs  that  hare 

Xxxx  nmnu, 


j  o  6  Hiftrk-Mafttx.  P  art  .  r 

milkc  girc  murruet  infer  vire  liber  is.  Eligebatur  autemaliqna  ma- 
fucke  unto  jor  n(ltH  propmqua  cujus  probatis  jpeftatifque  moribut 
their  ownc:be-  omnes  CH]HrqHam  famili*  foboles  committer etur ,  coram 
fe^ne  of unni-  ^Ha  m*lue  dicere  fas  erat  dfuoa  turpe  aUtu,  nequejacere 
turalncflcaad  quodinboneftum  fycluvideretur.  oSfcnon  fludta,  mo  do 
want  of  love  to  curafq^fed  remiffiones  etiam  lufufq ;  puerorum,  fanblitate 
their  children ,  quadamacverecundia  temper •abat&c,  s^4t  nnnc  natns 
becaufe  °C  n'  mfans  dele  gat  ur  Gr<ecuU  alicui  ancitta,  cm  adjnngitur  u- 
children  mif  nus  am  alter  ex  omnibus  fervit p 4erumq\viliffimus ,  nee 
carry  by  reafon  cuiqharru  ferio  minifteria  accommodates,  horunufabulis 
of nurfes  negli.  e;  erroribus  teneriflaiinu  et  rudes  animi  imbuuntur.  T^jc 
gencej  becaufc  ^HlfaHam  fa  tot^  d0mo  penf  habet  quid  coram  inf anti-do* 
apt  to  decrenes  m^no^^  dicat  autfaciat ;  qnando  etiam  ipfiparentes  nee 
rate,  and°to  fa-  probitnti  neque  modeslia  parvulos  ajfuefaciant,  fed  lafci- 
vour  of  the  via  et  hbertuti  per  qu<e  paulatinu  impudent ia  irrepit,  et 
qualities  they  fuialieniq^  contempt us.  Iarru  vero  propria  et  peculiar ia 
tlv  Clnil7  h  hujus  urbis  vitia  p<ene  in  utero  matris  concipi  mihi  viden- 
caufe  they 'are  tHr  5  Histrionalis  Favor ,  et  gladiatorum  e- 
a  part  of  them-  quorumque  ftudia^  quibus  occupatus  et  obfeff us  animus 
lelves  which  Qvantvlvm  Loci  Bonis  Artibvs  Relin- 
they  nourifh  q^  j  t  j  qHOtnfrL}  quemque  inveneris  qui  domi  quicquamJl  j 
therefo  cthev*  a^d  loquatur  ?  .quo s  alios  adohfcentularum^  fermonJT 
ihouldnourifh  excipimus ,  f  quando  auditoriaintravimus  ?  &c.  A  pat- 
it  out  of  it  too.  fage  very  applicable  to  our  prefent  times.  So  that  Stage- 
playes  and  fuch  like  fportsin  Quintilians  judgement,  | 
are  the  depravers  of  youth,  the  ingenderers  of  vice  and 
idlene ffe;  the  aver throw  of  'all good  arts ;  they  fo  prepofc 
felling  mens  mindes  and  tongues  ,  that  their  thoughts 

_.       :       and  fpeeches  are  of  nought  but  Plaves  and  Enterludes* 
xo.Plutarchus,   ZZ,     *     .    D,  A       /       ^P  r     -,  .  . 

Aimo;©.  1  he  lo.is  rlutarchus  Chtronenfs,  tnat  eminent  Phllo- 

fopher  and  Hiftorian,  De  Audiendis  Poetis,  lib.Moral. 
Tom.  t.  Bafilese  i  572.  p.  2<5.  Laconica  Apothegmata,p. 
461,462,  475:  486,487.  Laconica  Inftituta,  p.  504,505, 
506.  Romans  Quxltiones,  Qajeft.  98,107.  p.  593,600. 
De  Homero  lib.  p.  1  5 1  •  De  Gloria  Athenienfium  lib.  p» 
514,515,  5*6.  Sympofiaconl.  7  Qua:ft.8.  p.262,26**. 
&  PlutaVui  Romulus,  Funcofurti  1580.  p.  z$.  Pericles 

p.ji. 


Part,  i  •  Hiftrio-Maftix.  707 

p»5 1.  &  Solon. p. 3  !♦  The  l  i.is  jtmilius  TV*?^/, Excel-  *u  Emilms 
lentium  Imperatorum  Vita:,  Prarfatio,  bound  up  with  Probus*An« 
Plutarches  Lives,  p.  3$6.  where  he  afBrmeth,  that  the  4°72, 
atting  of  Hayes  was  ever  reputed  infamous }  bafe}  dififi* 
neft  among  the  Romans..  The  2  2.  is  C.  Suetonius  Tran-  n.  Suetonius, 
f*/^/.  See  his  Julius,  feci:  39.  0^avius,fe&.44,45.(>8.  An.4080, 
71, Tiberius  fed*  43,44,47.  Caligula/eft.  18319^20,21, 
52,7455'  57, 58.  Claudius,  feci.  6,12,2 1,28  ,,3  4.  Nero, 
fecl-i 2,1  ^15,20,21,22^23325, 26,28, 30,32,54.  Vat 
patianus,  feci.  19.&  Titus/ed.  7,8,? .  where  he  declares 
his  diflike  of  Srage-playes ,  taxing  thofevitious  Empe- 
:rours  who  either  aded,  frcquented,or  fupportcd  them, 
and  applauding  fuch  who  did  fuppreffe  them.  The  23.  aT-D.iogcn« 
iscDioginesLaertiusy  De  Vita  Philofophorum  ,  lib.  1.  '£e<£u,,An* 
Soton«p.  46*.  The  24.  is  JElianns^  Varise  Hiftoria?,  I.2.C.  24.  AElianus, 
i  3.  Edit.  1  599.  p.  3  3.  to  39.  where  hee  brings  in  Socra-  An.4  i0e. 
Ites  declaiming  againft  Come^iaHS >  **.  fttjricdl,  inve-  **•  D5°n Caf- 
Elive,  inyurous  ferfons  ,  who  favour  of  nought  that  is  good  ausaAn«4*oc. 
*r  prof  table.     The  25*  is  2)*?»  Cajfiusy  Romance  Hifto- 
ri^Lugdunii^p.  I.42.P.312.  313,  32^.1. 49-p.  555- 
L  50.  p.  5 58.  560.  &  p«*75,576«  where  hee  ob/ecls  this  0)Dancing 
to  Antony  j  Quod  Cleopatra  ludos  cum  eo  cur  ah  at:  and  the^eff5rCu  C*"* 
withall  hee  brings  in  Cafar,  incouraging  his  foldiers  f^ni^to 
thus  againft  him,  even  from  his  dancing  and  efFemina-  dance,  was  res 
cie.      T^emo  ^Antoniurru  Cenfulerru  aut  Imperatorenu  putcdanerTe- 
fuijfe  ,  fed  Gjmnaparchanu  exiftimet.  T^jque  metuere  mjnate3igno* 
qutfquanu  debet .  nets  aliqmd  momentum^  hello  fit  aHa-  ?1)}!jU|S*n(f 
turns,  &c.  Fieri  enim-j  non  poteft  ut  is  qui  regio  luxui  amono  the° 
moliifteiq;  muliebri  indulget  v'tro aliquid  dignum  vej  con-  ancient  Ro- 
fulatvelagat.  Eft  enim  necejfe  omninout  qmbns  unuf-  mans,  and  all 
quifque  vita  rationibus  utiturs  tarum  ftmilis  reddatur.  dancers  were 
t       •      r  a         /^\t>.       .  ~  c      _    „  „     -    eftecmed  citi- 

Etemm  fiquKveftrum(p)  R  1  d  i  c  vle   SaltaRE,  ac  minatcamo. 

choream  Bacchv  ducere  opus  habe*ty  omnino  is  ab  <tAnto-  r0Lls  perfons» 
nio  fuperabitur  ea  tn  re:  Nam  SaltArbHic  Dl-  SecHcrodian 
DICIT  :  finpugna  et  armis  opus  efty  quid  tandem  in  eo  Hift.l.f.p.^7* 
timendumeft  f  So  lib.fi.  p.  tfe<S,6o7.1ib.S4  p  6*82.  hee  **"£/%* 
Whers;tt;  US  ot  Anguftus  :  Ac  quomam  equites  et  famtn<t  r 

Xxxx  2  iHuftres 


708  Hiftrio-Mafiix.  Part. 


illuftres  adhuc  in  Orchefira  faltabant,  probibuit  ne  non 

modo  patriciorumliberi  (idenim  \am  ante  cant  timer  at). 

fedetUm  nepotes  eorum ,  quique  equcftru  ejfent  ordinis, 

ampliusidfacerent  A  manifcft  proofc,how  ignominious 

a  thing  it  was  reputed  among  the  au  icient  Romans,  for 

men  or  women  of  quality  to  mafque  or  dance  in  publikc 

or  toacl  a  mafque  or  play  upon  a  Stage.  See  p.  696, 6gj% 

703,704  7io.&Jib.$7.  p-7P&«  where  he  records  this  to 

•  Tiberius  his  honour,  that  he  bamftied  Stage-players  out 

of  Rome :  HiSlriones  Tiberius  Roma  exturbavit,  {r)  AKm 

£ullnee"an7a    teq^.e  E  A  l^ERD^xir,  quod  et  muiieres  ignominia  afm 

bules  of  Plaies  ficerent  y  et  turbos  darent.  Lib.  s  9.  p.8 1  J.  he  Writes  thus  in 

and  Actor $#      Hji  pai  agement  of  Caligula.  JS(unc  ftatim  revocatis  hiftri* 

onibus  (yjhom  Tiberius  had  banifhed  &  fupprefTed)^/**/ 

f  The  prodiga-  gladiaioribufq^  et  alijs  huiufmodi  rebus,  (f)  immodice  pi 

Jity  5c  expence  cuniam  impendens>et  thefauros  maxima s  brevijjimo  tempoiy 

of  pjaycs.        re  exhm[it(%.  notable  prefldent  of  the  prodigality  and  ex*J 

pence  of  Stage-playes)  et  demonflravit  prior  a,  quoque  */?< 

non  jttdicio  fed  prodigalitate  a  fe  facia  fuiffe,  &c. 


I 


pag.  629,  630*  hee  thus  branded  fa/igula  for  favourii 
Players,  and  a&ing    Playes    and   Mafques  himfelfc, 
Caius  ab  aurigis  gladiatonbufq;  regebatur  ,    fervus  hi* 
tPlaycs  there    Ttrionurru  et  fcenicorurru  hominurru.  Trag&dorunu  ei 
iore  were  not  e  atate  pri^cipenUy  temper  et  in  publico  fecurru    habuit,  df 
very  day  acted   •    1   f     r      -  r      r     r       La-  •  ; 

in  Rome  in       wdefeorpm  ipfe  y  feerftnu  hiftriones  ,  omwde*  qua  hu»,  ' 

thismoftvlti-  jufmodi  homines  potentiam  natti  agcre  aufmt ,  perege-- 
ous  Princes  runt :  qua  ad  earn  rem  pertinebant y  ipCe  pernicivfifftme 
dayes,as  they  quacunqne  occafione  fuppedttavit Ac conftitnit ,  coegitqui 
etiam->  pr&tores  ac  Confutes  ut  ea  pararent :  itaque  (t)fe* 
re  quotidiefabula  aliqua  atla  fuit.  Principio  ipfe  jpeEla- 
v  It  is  infa-  tor  em  tantnm  fe^ac  auditor  em  prtbuit,  aefiudio  fuo  qua* 
mous  m  this  n  mHS  ^  tJirya  hominum,  aut  favit  cuidarru  .  am  rtfritit^ 
Authors nidge. J.  ..  ,        ,       '      ..'  .  n    '         ,  J       > 

mentforEni  ita  ut  *t*quanao  advert arys  tratns  ad  fpectacHCUm  non 
tCforsorper  venerit,  Procedente  tempore  multos  tmitatus  efivarijs 
fons  of  quality  in  rebus  ^  cum  multis  certavit ;  nam  et  aurigavit ,  et  pug* 
a°Sta  n°*  V  'Aft  naVit  ^  (v)faltavit> €t  TragAdiam  egit,  femper  hac  tra- 
aaPJay,e*0Th       ^ms  xfcm*l  noUuprtmorilirHS  patrnm  qnafi  adneceffaria 

deliberativnem 


are  of  later 

gimes, 


Part.  i.  Hi(trio-Ma[lix.  709 

deliberationem  vocatii,  coram  faltavit.  Which  Sueto- 
nius thus  exprefFeth.  (x)  Sed &  aliorum generum  artes  x  Caligula, 
ftudioftfjime  &  diverfijftme  exercutt.  Thrax  &  auriga,  fe&  *4>  S  ?•  . 
idem  cantor  at que  fait at or .  TZatuebat  pugnatorijs  armi*^ 
aurigabat  extrufto  plurifariam  Circo.  Cantandi  acfal- 
tandi  voluptate  it  a  ejferebaturt  ut  nequepublicis  qmdem 
fpettaculis  temper -aret }  quo  minus  &  fronuncianti  tra- 
gado  concineret,et  geflumhiftrionis  quafilaudans  velcor- 
rigens  palam  effingeret:  nee  alia  de  caufa  videtur  ea  die 
qua  pertij,  pervigilium  indixijfe,  quamut  initium  infee- 
i  ndmprodeundi  licentia  temporis  auffiicaretur*  Saltabat 
autem  nonnunquam  etiam  noUws  &  quondam  tres  confu- 
tares  fecunda  vigiUa  m  palatiumaccitos^  multaq;  &  ex- 
tremametuentes  fuper  pulpit  urn  coliocavit  3deinde  repent  e 
magno  tibiarum  drfcabellorum  crepitu}cumpalla  tunica-- 
que  talari  profiluity  ac  defaltato  cantico  abijt*  Quorum  * 

*vero  fludio  teneretur,  omnibus  ad  infaniam  favit.  Jilne- 
flerempantomimum  etiam  inter  jpettacula  ofculabatur^t 
Ji  qui*  fait  ante  eo  leviter  obftreperet  ,detrahi  juffum  mana 
fua  flagellabaty&c.    A  good  caveat  for  all  Pagan,  all 
Chriftian  Princes  and  Magiftrates,  to  beware  of  being 
I  befotted  with  Piayes,  or  Afrors  as  this  prodigious  Pa* 
[  ganEsnperour  8c*  others  were  to  chcir  eternall  infamy.     vew?j^nt*: 
The  26.1s  luftin.W ftorix\ib.6.  Spii*  itfio.pag.  79.   |°Xs  wkT 
I  who  writs  thus  of  the  miferable  efTe&s  of  nitage-playes  others  *     * 
i  among  the  Athenians  after  Epaminondas  his  deceafe.  26.  lulling  An,' 
!  Hujui  morte  etiam  +s4themenfium  virtus  inter ridit.   Si-  4 no. 
qmdem  amiJfo}  quern  amulari  confueveranty  in  fegnitiem 
torporemquerejoluti/ton  ut  olim  in  claffem^exercitufque, 
fed  in  diesfefios,  (y  )  APP  AR  At  v  S  QV  E    LudoRV  M ,    y  The  pro<ffga- 
redditus  publicos  effundunt:  &  cumaftoribus  nobilifft-   IityofStagc- 
misjoetifque  tbeatra  celebrant }frequentius fcenam  quam  piayes. 
cafira  vifenteS*  Verfifieatores  oratorefque  meliores  quam 
duces  laudentes.   QvibvsRebVS  Effectvm  Est 
(pray  mark  e  the  fatall  confequence)  ut  inter  otia  gro- 
cer umfordidum  &  obfeurum  antea  <JMacedonum  nomen 
emrri^eret:  Et  Pbilippus  obfes  triennio  Thebis  habitus  £*? 
faminond*.  &  V  elopidarumvirtutibm  eruditus,  regnum 
Xxxx  3  MacedoM* 


7io  Hijlrio-Majlix.  pART< 


(JWacedoma,  Greet*,  &  zAfia  cervictbus,  veluti  jurum 
fervimtis  imponeret.  So  that  the  Athenians  and  Gre- 
cians Stage-expences,and  their  delight  in  Stage-playes, 
Play-poets  and  Adors,  corrupted  their  manners,  emaf- 
culated  their  prowefle,  and  io  brought  them  into  fab- 
jedion  unto  thofe ,  who  formerly  had  becne  captives 
unto  them  5  as  it  brought  the  Romans  into  bondage  to 
the  Gothes and  Vandals:  as  SalvUn  F>eGubernationt 
F>ei}  \,6.  and  Carol u s  Sigoniusy  De  Occident ali  Imperii, 
Atquciwom-  /.  i,fi  32, informe  us.  See*  Tuftinjib.  30.^.2^4. to  the 
nia  magnitude  fame  purpofe,  where  he  taxeth  Ptolomic  for  dancinr 

maSX  &£*£>  «»d?lf»g-  Thc*7.isHerodian»s,HMo& 
litusnoacin  lib.  l.Ingolfiadtj  ltfo8.p.2p,3i. 55.10  74.&I.  $.p.2<*7/ 
ftupris,  dies  in  to  282.  Where  he  exceedingly  cenfureth  Comw°dus  & 
conyivijscon-  Antoninus  the  firft ,  for  delighting  m  Stage-playes  % 
fumit.  ^dun-  Sword-play esf  AB  or  s^Gladiat  or  s  ,and  playing  the  Gladi- 
ta  luxurijetym-  *tor  »*mfelfe>  t0  hu  perpetuall  infamy  and  the  peoples 
piha,  &  tripu-  griefe,  contrary  to  his  imperiall  dignity \and  the  earnefl  in* 
dia;  ncc  iam  treaty  of  his  friends  t  which  by  confequence  proved 
fpcfotor,R.ex  ^  oecafion  Qfhis  untimely  death:  the  latter  for  his 
n^uteSS.  dancing  &  delight  in  Stagj-playes.  ^28,29,30,31. 
vorunioblcaa*  are  Julius  Capitolinus,  Trebellius  Fotlto,  Mlius  Lam* 
menta  modu-  pridius,  and  Flavins  Vopifcus;  in  their  fore-quoted  pla- 
tun  ces:  Ad.  6.  Scene*,  p.  451.  in  the  margentj  where 

An*  *  •  an>  they  condemne  H^ogabalHsy  Commodus,  Veruslfari- 
aMuliui  Ca-  nHS>the  ^ alieni^nd  other  RomanEmperors  for fofiering 
pirolinns ,  An.  ^w  a*d  Flayers,  on  whom  they  fpentmuch  treafure  Qr 
4 1 00.  time'y  whereby  they  corrupted  their  owne,  and  likewife  the 

29.  Trcbeliius  peoples  mindes  and  manners  to  their  et  em  all  infamy,  The 
PalUo,  Ann.      ^  {$  ^mianm  Marcellinus,  Hift.  1. 28.  0  9,  lo,  Lon- 

\l.  AElius  d°n  I<5°P-  P-  34°>  34'j  *4*-  Where  he  firft  declairaes 
Lampridius,  againfi  the  Senators  and  Roman  Cj entry,  for  their  play- 
An.  4  500.  haunting  &  dice-play ;  f  fc* »  againfi  the  float  h,  the  vanity 

3  i.Flavius  Vo-  g.  iewje  yeljaviour  of  the  commo  people  ywho  flocked  thick 
^Ammianus  ^threefold  tothebafe  fans  of  the  Theatre,  wherethe 
Marcdlinus,  After  s  were  fare  to  be  hiffed  by  them  ojfthefiage  if  they 
An.  4  3  70.  had  not  with  fome  money  bought  the  favour  of  the  abject 

multitude-,  which  there  did  nought  but  clamour,  fiout, 

and 


Part,  i  .  Hijlrio-Maftix. JT^ 

and  raife  up  tumults.  The  33,34,35,36*,  are  OW^Htf-  j3..0vid,An. 
race  Juvenal  ^ni  Tropertius :  4  famous  Heathen  Poets,  *  J  Horace  Am 
who  in  their  feverall  fbrequoted  places,  Ad.6.  Scene  3.  \  ^Qk 
&  5^.369,370.371,452,453,454.  condemne all  Stage-  gf.iuvenal, 
playes  and  nAttors,  as  int  oiler  able  mifchiefes  in  a  ft  ate:  An.4020. 
and  at  the  occafions  of  much  adultery ,  viliany,  lewdnejfe,  3  .Pr°permus, 
prodigality,  and  the  like;  as  their  fbrequoted  teltimo-     n** 
niesmore  largely  prove,  to  which  I  {hall  referre  you. 
Tothefel  might  adde  C-Velleius  Pater  cuius,  Hift.I.i.  37.Paterculus. 
Francofurti,  i6oi.p.i6.  Taurus  x\\e Phiiofopher,apud   38'Taum* 
Gellium,  No&ium  Attic.  I.20.C.4.  who  there  labours  to 
withdraw  his  fch  oiler  front  Stagelayes,  with  ajpeech  of  A- 
riftotle.  Together  with  Macro  the  Philofopher,tutor  to  1 9«Macro. 
Caius  Caligula ;  whom  he  difluaded  from  Playes  and 
Players :  as  Philo  ludaus ,  De  Legatione  ad  Caium,  p. 
1 341.  records:  and  that  paflage  of  Tlautus ,  in  his  4°'Plautus» 
Captivei  Prologus  ,Rapheleng\j  1609*  p.  105,  where  he 
Writes  thus.  Profetlo  expedit  fabuU  huic  operant  dare: 
^nnpertr ablate faUa  eft,  neque  idem  ut  cMera  :  Neque 
fburcidici  infunt  vtrfus  immemorabiles .  Hie  neque  per* 
iurus  leno  eft,  nee  meretrix  mala  &cm  A  n  infallible  evi- 
dence that  mo  ft  Smge-playes  are  fraught  with  ribaldry; 
with  bawdes,  with  whores  andpanders  parts  5  and  that 
fuch  Playes  are  lewd  and  vile,  not  fie  for  Pagan  (much 
lelTe  for  Chriftian)  Auditors,  as  this  paflage  intimates. 
If  then  all  thefe  40  feveral  Pagan  Writers,Philofophers, 
Hiftorians,  Poets  of  chiefeft  note ,  (  which  none  but 
Atheifts,or  men  more  deiperately  wicked,dare  taxe  for 
Puritans)  have  thus  cenfured  Playes  and  Playqrs,  as  in- 
tolerable mifchievous  evils,  even  inta  heathen  Conv 
monweale ;  taxing  all  fuch  for  vitious  unworthy  per- 
fons,  who  countenance  or  applaud  them;  c^n  any  Chri- 
ftian be  fo  far  paftiriame,paft  grace,  or  hopes  of  good- 
neffe,  as  once  to  patronize  them  ?   Alas,  with  what 
countenance  or  forehead  can  any  Chriftian  pleade  for 
Playes  or  Actors  as  tollerable  among  Chriftians,  which 
not  onely  Plato 3  Seneca  and  Tully ,  but  even  Ovid  and 

Propertiul 


7 1 2  Hijlrio-Maftix.  Pa  rx  i 

z  Plus  cnim  Propertitts  too  have  long  fince  doomed,  as  unfit  for  Pa- 
debet  Chrifti  gans  p  YV'ith  what  affurance  can  any  one  fiile  himfelfc 
faSuam*"  a  (  *)  chrifi'a»>  who  in  this  cafe  of  Play es,  of  Actors, 
mundi  philo-  an^  fach  like  branded  evills ,  comes  fhort  of  all  thefe 
fophus.Hi^row.  Pagans  i  If  therefore  there  t>e  yet  any  fparkes  of  inge- 
Efifi.16.c4.  nuity,  modeity,  grace  orgoodneife  remaining  yet  in 
nosfalvo^ctfT  ^hriftians,  whereby  they  may  manifeftto  themfelves 
quandoomnc  anc*  otncrs>  that  they  are ,  if  not  farre  better,  yet  at  leaft 
impuritatis  fee-  *s  good  as  all  thefe  Pagans:  let  them  now  at  laft  declare 
lusjomnisims  kin  abandoning,  in  iuppreffing  Playes  and  Actors, 
pudiati*  mr-  which  they  have  long  fv ice  ftigmatized  as  lcwdperni- 

fihnk\dmh-  ci?us  evils#  Alas  wnac  an  incoiicrabie  eclipfeand  ble- 

titur  a  barba-  m*^  w^^c  be  to  thehcnour,punty,  power  and  holincs 

ris  \rindicatur?  of  Chriftian  religion  I   (a)  what  a  defferate  hazard  un- 

hic  nunc  illos  to  all  onr  foules.  St  non  vmftat  fides  quod  exhibnit  infi- 

2orTs°noimC""  ddtt**f  lf  Chri^  'IS  (T  ould  fdil  feo"  of  Pagans  in  con* 
ta°nTeffe°quam  Winning  P!ayes  and  Accors,  and  prove  (b)  farre  rvorfd 
barbaros ,  im*  *^an  they,  as  too  too  many  doe  I  As  therefore  we  defire 
pudicitiam  nos  to  fatiffie  our  owne  confeiences  and  others,or  to  fecure 
diligimus,Eth  onr  foules3that  we  are  reall  Chriftians  as  well  in  truth  as 
nici  cxecran-  appellation  ,  Jet  us  now  at  leaftwife  equall,  if  not  traii- 
nos  fugimus,  lcen«  theic  Pagans  in  anathematizing  and  renouncing 
alii  amant  for-  Stage-play  es,  according  to  our  vow  in  baptifme,  which 
nicatio  apud  Pagans  never  made,  who  have  no  fuch  ftrong  profefTed 
llloscnmcn at-  fokmne  engagements  againft  Playes,as  wcs(c)whohav* 

eft^  aud^nos  OHr^^ttfmallcovenmtto^m^eHS'i  the  concurring  ex* 
decus.  Et  pu-  arnples  of  all  the  (d)forementioned  primitive  Christians, 
tamus  nos  ante  Fathers,  Councels,  and  modern e  Chriftian  Writers,  to 
Dcum  poffc  induce  us  to  it.  And  if  any  out  of  ignorance,  perverfe- 
™wDeG»h*r  neflcor 'prophanetfe,  have  deemed  it  overmuch  pra> 
DeiiJ.p.llT.  c^cnen"e  heretofore ,  to  imitate  the  piety  of  the  forc- 
b  Hierotn.  Ep.  quoted  primitive  or  moderne  Chriftians  from  age  to 
j.c.4.  age,  in  Cenfiiring,  in  renouncing  Stage-  phyes ,  as  t  xe- 

rSeebercp.4%  crable,lewd)  infamous  fpectacies,  unfit  for  Chriftians: 
to  66t'8c^6i'  lee  them  not  now  degenerate  fo  farre  beneath  them- 
iSctnc  1,3,4,  ^ves'  a<5  toProvc  worfe  than  Pagans  in  this  cafe  of 
^before/"        Playes,  (e)  whom  they  jhould  farre  excell :   but  rather 

fubferibe 


; 


Part,  i.  Htflrio-Ma/lix.  yi^ 

fubfcribe  to  this  $i  Play-refelling  Argument  5  which  '  Profcflio  e. 
will  certainly  condemne  and  Thame  them,  if  it  convince  nim  rc^onls 
them  not  5  with  which  I  fhall  dole  up  this  Scene.         ?on  ^"^ 

•  .  7  ,  r  bitum,  fed  an- 
get*  quia  adfumptio  religion*  n6mims,/ponfio  eft  devotionis :  ac  per  hoc  tamo  plus 
quifpiam  debet  opcre,quanto  plus  promiierit  profeflione.  Salman.  a-JEuhfam  Catku 
licatnl.i.p^Si. 

Th<*t  which  40  Heathen  Writers,  Philofophers,  Hifto-  Argum.?  I. 
rians}  Orators  and  Poets  of  chief  eft  note,  have  u- 
nanimoufly  cenfured  ,   condemned  from  the  very 
principles  and  remainders  of  corrupt  nature  ,  and    ' 
their  owne  experiment all  knowledge  of  its  lewd 
pernicious  effects;  muft  doubtlejfe  be  Jinfull  and  al- 

•  together  abominable  unto  Chriftians  :  Witnejfe, 
Rom.2T  r4,ic,to29  Ier.2.10  11.c18.13, 14, 

"But  thefe  46  recited  Heathen  Writers,  Thilofophers, 
Hiftorfons,  Orators  ,  and  Toets  of  chief  eft  note  , 
have  finanimoufly  cenfured  and  condemned  S tare- 
play  es,  from  the  very  principles  and  remainders  of 
corrupt  nature,  and  'heir  own,  experiment  all  know- 
ledge of  their  many  lewd  pernicious  effects :  JVitnes 
the premifes,  and  <tAct% 6 .Sctne  3 *&  c . 

Therefore  they  muft  doubt lejfe  be  fnfull^tnd  altogether 
abominable  unto  Christians. 

ACTVS  7.     SCENA  SEPTIMA. 

THe  feventh  Squadron  is  compofed  of  fundry  Pagan  7, 

apd  Chriftian  States,Nations  ,Magiftrates,  Eiiipe* 
rors  .Princes,  who  have  excluded,  cenfured,  banifhed, 
fuopreffed  Playes  &  A3ors  as  the  greateft  mifchiefes.If  f  See  A&.  & 
we  look  upon  Heathen  States  or  Nations,we  fliall  find  ScenV#^[1!' 
the  (f)  ancient  Lacedemonians,  Athenians,  Grecians,  ^mhours  there 
Romanes  ,Ger  manes,  CMaffilienfes,  Goathes  and  Vandals:  quotca. 

ryjy  If 


7 1 4  Hiftm-Majlix.  P  A  rt  .  i . 

If  upon  Heathen  Magiftrates,  Emperours,  or  Princes, 

Scene  Ad'  ^  We  ^a11  lee  Q^  LicHr£HS>  Solon>  rp/at0>  Sowes,  The. 
44^449  4*5 8  m^ftoc^es  >  Scifio  2(ajfica,  Trebonius  Rufinus  ,  /#»*'** 
10466.  *  Maur icus, together  with  sluguftus  C<e far, Tiberius, Ne- 

ro/Trajan,Marcus  Aurelius ,Domitia Julia ,&  the  whole 
Roman  Senate ,  excluding  fupprejfing,  tondemning  Playes 
and  Colors, as  the  occasions  of  much  via  and  lewdnejfe; 
the  foment  ers  ofwhoredome,ejfeminacie,  idleneffe,&c.  the 
corrupters  of  the  peoples  mindes  and  manner  s$  the  authors 
of  many  tumults  ,dif cords  ,dif orders  5  the  caufes  of  much 
prodigality^  many  int  oiler  able  mif chief es  in  a  ft  ate :  as  I 
have  morelargly  manifeftedjA&.d.Scen.  3 .4,5.1:0  20.on 
Seen  A^'  %     whicn  y°u  may  reflect  If  we  looke  on  Chriftian  States 
&Aft.7.PSccnc  or  Nations,  wee  fliall  difcerne  the  (h)  whole  State  and 
2.p.y  $2.to  5^7   station  of  the  Iewes  both  before  and  fence  Chrifts  time, 
i  See  Aft.  7.     together  with  (i)  all  the  primitive  (fhriftians,  the  (^) 
Scene  i.p.jf?.   Waldenfes,  tAlbi^enfes ,    and  French  Proteftants  $    the 

A°See4nere A&  &*"* °f9enev*>rigHre>  Baftl> and  thc  (0  whole  Stat* 
5.  Scene' 8.  p!  of  Sngland  m  fundry  zs4c?s  of  Parliament,  condemning , 
2  2  o.  1 28.  to  [tippy 'effing  Playes  and  Players,  as  mo  ft  prophane  unchri- 
2  $  2.5c  A&  7.  ftian  SpeUacles,  not  toller  able  in  any  (fhriftian  Republike: 
iCC  Andrea36'   witnc{]fc  AdW.Scene  3 ,4,5>i*« &  Aft. 7.  Scene  2,3,4, 

Fridu^DcRe-  *• on which y°u may ca^ your eyes\ *f  we  defire  any 

publica  Emcn-  precedents  of  Chriftian  Emperors5Princes,Ma£iftrates$ 

danda,lib.  i.e.   we  have  not  only  the  examples  of  Noah,  Melchizedecf^ 

17.&  2».p.9o.    Abraham,  Ifaac,Iacob,lofeph,Mofes,Io{huah}David,So- 

I  See  Aft.  6,     l0mon,Hez,ekiah,  Ioftah,  with  other  godly  Patriarkes, 

4»y"to  498,      Kings  and  Princes,  recorded  in  the  Scriptures  for  our 

Chriftian  imitation ;  who  were  fo  farre  from  cherifli- 

ing  from  approving  interludes  ^  Mummeries ,  Ma fques 

or  Stage-pUyes, either  in  their  Pallaces ,  Courts  or  King* 

cfomes  (as  too  many  Princes  fince  have  done)  that  we 

never  read  in  Scripture,nor  in  any  other  Story  whatfoe- 

ver,that  they  were  fo  much  as  once  experimentally  ac- 

£     ,  quainted  with  them  ;  (m)the  whole  lewifi  Nation  (fome 

466  467.  &     few  Apoftates  onely  excepted)  oppugning  them  from  time 

$  *  1.  to  s  ?7.     to  time  (and  fo  by  conference  thefe  Patriarkes,  Magi- 

accordingly,  ftrateS 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiflrio-Ma/lix.  y  1 5 

'  ftrates  and  Princes  too  )  as  oppofite  to  their  religion, man- 
ners,  Uwes  and  government ,  as  I  have  ehe  where  largely 
proved:  (Which  me  thinks  fhould  fomcwhat  move  all 
Chriftian  Princes  &  Governors  to  abandon  Stagep'aies 
now,  fince  they  can  finde  no  King,  no  pious  perfbn  in 
all  the  Bible.,  that  ever  harboured  or  beheld  them  here-  w  $cc  A#t  $ 
tofore:)But  likewife  the  patterns  o£(n)£onft  amine, The-  scene  r  p.\e8m 
odofius,  Leo,  Anthemius,  Iuftinian,  V^lentinian,  Valens,   to 47  2.  &  A£h 
Gratian,{o)  (fharles  the  Great,  Theodoricus,  Henry, the   7*  Scenc?«  p. 
7.t£mperoHr  of  that  name,    Philip  Auauftus  Km?  of    I  *'°  ,6f; 
tranc <r5our  ramousf  p)<g^*  Elizabeth ,&her(,  ounfel,    r>creta  Eccle- 
with  our  London  iJMagi ft  rates  ,  and Vmverfities  in  her   fix  Gall,  J.  4. 
raigne,  vv  ho  all  fupprejfed,mhibited  St  age-play  es,  Sword-  Tir  1 .  c.  $  9.  & 
pi  ayes ,  and  Aclors ,   as  unfiifferable  mifchicfes  in  any   T,f,I°  c&p. 
Christian  State  or  City.  To  thefe  Imightadde*  Lodo-  J$ee  A£h  6*. 
vicusthe  Smperour ,  who  by  his  publike  Edicts  (a-  Scene  j.p. 
grecing  verbatim  with  the  the  7.&8.forequoted  Canous  ^9^°^9U 
oiSynodus  Twrotmfis  3-p.589.590.)  inhibited  all  cJWi-  *  Frdcricus 
mfters  all  Clergy  men  from  Stage-playes ,  hunting,  hau-  CodVxLefum 
king  &c.  Together  with  (q)Charles  theg.mA  Henry  3.   Antiquaram™. ' 
of France ',  (who  by  their  folemne  Lowes  and  Sditts  pro-  1 1 65. 
hibited  ah  Stage-playes ,  all  dancing  on  Lordf-dayes,or  0'  ?  SeeBochellus 
ther  folemne  annnah  feftivals,  under  paine  of  imprifon.    P^**  Ecc^c'* 
mem  ,  and  other  penalties  to  be  inflicted  by  the  Magi-   „*       .C|?" 
ftrates;)  and  our  owne  moft  gracious  Soveraigne  Lord, 
King  Charle  s  j  who  together  with  the  whole  Court  r  1  Car.cap.f. 
of  Parliament,  in  the  firft  yeare  of  his  Higneffe  Raigne,  *  ^ce  *•  &  f- 
enacted  this  moft  pious  Play-condemning  Law,(intitu-  whichenfoyns 
led,  (r)  An  Aft  for  pub  lifting  of  divers  abufes  committed  men  to  fpend  ° 
on  the  Lord f  day , called  Sunday.  jF or afmuch  a*  there  is  no-  the  Lords  day 
thing  more  acceptable  to  Cjod ,  than  the  true  and  fincere  on.ely  &  whol- 

worpnp  of  him, according:  to  his  holy  will, and  that  the*  ho-    ?  jn  ncarmS 
/    /        •         r  t      r      1  6;  •      •     //  r  1  and  reading  of 

v  keeping  of  the  Lords  day,  u  a  prmcip all  part  of  the  true   q0(js  wor(f  j|~ 

ferviceofGod,  which  in  very  many  places  of  this  Realme  prayer  and 
hath  beene,  and  now  is  profaned  and  negletJed  by  a  difor-  praifes  unto 
derly  fort  of  people,  in  exercifinq  and  frequenting;  Be  are-   God,and  fuch 
/    •/•       rn    „  /    •*•       -n  *  ^  other  religious 

easting,  Bull-baitwgfc  nterlv  des,  Common  ^^    & 

Tyyyi  Playes^ 


7i6 


Ht/lrio-Ma/iix. 


Part.  i. 


*  Which  in- 
cludes Dan. 
cing,  Dicing, 
Bowling  a 
Cards,and  all 
other  games 
and  fports  3 
which  areun- 

1  aw  full  on  this 
day.  See  all  the 
forequoted 
Councels,Ca- 
nons,and  Im- 
periall  Con£> 
flutions,Ad:7. 
Scene  $.&  Act. 
5.  Scene  8.  p, 
140. to  244.  5c 
Dr.  Featly  his 
Handmaid  of 
Devotion  Edit. 
*»p.  »o8.  accor- 
dingly. 

*  This  claufe 
extends  toad 
whogoeoutof 
their  parifhes 
to  unlawful! 
fparts  or  paf- 
time?. 

if  This  claufe 
extends  to  all 
who  ufc  any 
unlawful! 
i ports  or  paf- 
rimes  within 
their  owne  fa- 

JliiLCS. 


P  L  a  Y  E  s  ,  and  *  other  unlawfull  exercifes  and  pastimes  ^ 
upon  the  Lords  day .  And  for  that  many  cjuarrells,  blood-* 
Jheds,  and  other  great  inconveniences  have  gr  owne  by  the 
re  fort  and  concourfe  of  people  going  out  of  their  owne  pa- 
rifhes to  fuch  difordered  and  unlawfull  exercifes  and  paf* 
times,  negleblinv  Devine  fervice  both  in  their  owne  pa- 
ri fees  and  elfewhere.  Be  it  enabled  by  the  Kings  mo  ft  ex* 
cellent  Majefy  }the  Lords  fpirituail  and  temporall,and  the 
Commons  in  this  prefent  Parliament  affembled,and  by  the 
Authority  of  the  fame  {That  from  and  after  40  day  es  next 
after  the  end  of  this  Seffion  of  Parliament  affemb  led, there 
fhallbeno  meetings,  ajfemblies  or  concourfe  of  people  out 
of*  their  owne  parijhes  on  the  Lords  day  within  this 
Realme  of  England,  or  any  the  dominions  thereof  for  a- 
nJ  (ports  or  pa^imes  whatfoever  :  nor  any  Bull-baiting  t 
t£eare-baiting,EuiEKLVDEs,  Common  PiAYEs,0r 
other  unlaw  full  exercifes  or  pafiimes  ufed  by  any  p  erf  on  or 
perfons*  within  their  owne  parijhes  :  and  that  every  per* 
fon  or  perfons  offending  in  any  the  premifes  fhall  forfeit 
for  ever  j  offence  3  [billings  4  fence: the  fame  to  be  employ- 
ed and  converted  to  the  ufc  of  the  poore  of  the  Parijb  where 
fuch  offences  [hall  be  committed.  And  that  any  one  luflice 
of  the  peace  of  the  County,  or  the  chief e  Officer  or  Officers 
of  any  (fit  re,  Borough  or  Towne  Corporate  where  fuch  of 
fence  (hall be  comttted,  upon  his  or  their  view,  or  confeffion 
of  the  par  tie,  or  proof e  of  any  one  or  more  witneffe  by  oath, 
whieh  the  faid  luflice  or  chief e  Officer  or  Officers  by  ver- 
tue  of  this  atl  (ball  have  authority  to  minifber,  jhall  finde 
any  perfon  offending  in  the  premifes ;  the  faid  luflice 
or  chief e  Officer  or  Officers  ,  fljall  give  warrant  under 
his  or  their  hand  and  feale  to  the  Confab les  or  Church- 
wardens  of  the  Parijb  or  Parijhes  where  fuch  offence 
Jhall  bee  committed ,  to  levie  the  faid  penalty  fo  to  bee 
affeffed  ,  by  way  of  dtHreffe  and  fale  of  the  g9ods  of 
every  fuch  offender  ,  rendringto  the  faid  offender s  the  0- 
verplns  of  the  monie  raifed  of  the  faid  g^oodsfo  to  be  folde* 
And  m  default  of  fiich  diffreffe,  that  the  party  offending 

be 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Htftrio-Maftix.  7 1 7 


be  fetfubltkely  in  the  ftockes  by  the  (pace  of  three  houres.   /Omnia  debi- 

Which  Act,  being  to  continue  unto  the  end  of  the  firfi   tum  ordinem 

Seffionofthenext  Parliament, only:  wasfincerecontinued  d«rfruilt?  hoc 

by  the  Statute  of  3,  Carolicaf.^  and  fo  it  remaineth   prium^XTe 

'ftillin  force:  So  that  if  it  were  as  diligently  executed,    pervcrfis,  nee 

as  it  was  pioufly  enacfled,it  would  fupprefle  many  great  tantu'm  difce- 

abufes  (both  within  the  letter  and  intent, which  is  very   dere  a  Tc&°ffi 

large)  that  are  yet  continuing  among  us  to  Gods  diflio-  3!iara»  .on§1n 

nour,  and  good  Chriihans  gnere  m  too  many  places  of  fbrdida  eft,trita 

our  Kingdorne;  which  our  Iuftices,our  inferiour  Magi-  ac  vulgari'  via 

fttates  might  foone  reforme,  would  they  butfet  them-  wercTalis  ho* 

felves  ferioufly  about  it ,  as  fome  here  and  there  have  rum  conn-ana 

done.  IftheaallthefePagan^thefcChriftian  Nations,  ^S  fed  v!S 

Republickes,  Emperors,Princes,Magiftrates,have  thus  eft.  Caufa  ta- 

abandonedjcenfured,fupprelTed  Playes  and  Playersjfrom  men  przeipua 

time  to  time,as  moft  intollerable  pernicious  evi's  in  any  ™l*}i  videtur 

Scate  or  City , how  can, ho  w  dare  we  now  to  juftify  the,   vi"™*  m01  bi  . 

as  harmeleffe^comendablejOr  ufefull  recreations? What,  faftd^T'ouo- 

are  we  wilei,  are  we  better  than  all  thefe  Pagan  Sages  5   mod©  culm  fe 

than  all  thefe  Judicious  Chriftian  Worthies,  who  have  a  uteris  di- 

thus  abandoned,  fuppreffed  Playes  and  Aftors,  out  of  a  ft,nguunt, 

long  experi mental!  knowledge  of  their  many  vitious  2w  - 

,     &.    /,     ,   A  n°       1       ,      ,.,     J  gantiara-naru, 

lewd  fleets?  Or  are  we  alhamedtobe  like  ourance-  mundiciis  ve. 

ilors  hi  judgement ,  in  opinion,  as  wee  are  in  tonfure,  hiculorum,  fie 

complement,  habit  and  attire  in  this  age  of  Novelties,  volunt  etiam 

•which  (f)  likes  of  nothing  that  is  old  or  common,  {though  *cPerare  tcn> 

{t)  fuch  things  commonly  arethebeft  of  all,)  that  wee  fi^ntTunt" 

thus  undervalue  the  resolutions  of  all  former  ages  in  falita  peccare, 

this  cafe  of  Playes  and  Players,  preferring  our  owne  quibuspeccan* 

wits  and  lufts  before  them  i  O  let  us  beafhamed  now  ^i  premium 

at  laft  to  counrenance,  to  pleade  for  that,  which  the  ve-  j^™^-*' 

ry  beft,the  wifeft  Heathen ,    yea  Chriftian  Nations,  ,?"*  ^T 

States  and  Magiftrates  of  all  forts, have  thus  branded  and  t  Illud  melius 

caft  out  as  lewd,  as  vitious ,  as  abominable  in  the  very  ct  v5«us  quod 

higheft  degree$&  let  us  now  fubmit  our  judgments,  our  ?^u T*  TJfm 

praclife ,  lufts  and  foolifli  fanftes  to  their  deliberate  rrtf-  {"J™.  Jy^ 

Hmticos  lil>.  et  Vtmtntm  Lerintnfis  Advcrfu*  prepbants  Hureticorttm  nouitates* 

Yyyy3  ture 


7 1 8  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  1 

tare  expcrimentall  cenfuresjabominating,  condemning 
Piayes  and  Players,if  not  exiling  them  our  Cities  coaft* 
and  Countrey,as  all  thefe  have  done:  arming  our  felves 
with  peremptory  refolutions  againft  all  future  Stage- 
playes,  with  this  5  2  Play-oppugning  Syllogifrne,  with 
which  I  fhall  terminate  this  Scene. 

Argum.5*.  That  which  the  ancient  Lacedemonians,  Athenians, 
GrsecianSjRomans^Germanes,  Maflilienfes,  Bar- 
barians, Gothes  and  Vandals  ;  the  whole  Iewifli 
Nation  of  old-divers  fhriftian  Countries^W  Cit- 
tiesjince :  together  with  many  Taganjnany  (fhri- 
ftian  Republickes  y  ^MagiflrateSy  EmperourSyPrin* 
ces  in  fever 'alt  ages  and  places ,  have  cenfured,a- 
bandoned3  rejettedyfupprejfed,  as  a  mofi  pernicious 
evilly  as  a  very  feminary  of  all  vice  and wickedneffe^ 
mufi  certainly  be  fitfully  execrable  t  and  altogether 
unlawfull  unto  (%ris~iians ;  Witnejfe,  Rom.  13.6. 
c.  13.1.W8.  lPet.2.13,14. 
Butfuch  U  the  cafe  and  condition  of  Smge-playef :  at 
thepremifeSy  andzsfc~lj6m$cene  5.  &c.  moft  plenti- 
fully evidence. 
Therefore  they  mufi  certainly  befinfull,  execrable,  and 
altogether  unlawful!  unto  Chriftians. 

Chorvs. 

YO  V  have  feene  now  Courteous  Readers  7  feverall 
Squadrons  of  unanswerable  Authorities  encounte- 
ring Stage-playes and  Adtors,  and  giving  them  fuch  an 
oniet,  as  I  hope  will  put  them  with  their  Parrons  quite 
to  route,  fo  that  they  fhall  never  be  able  to  make  head 
againe ;  their  forces  being  fo  weake,  fo  few,  that  they 
.  ;  cannot 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  7  1 9 

cannot  bring  one  Councell,one  Father,  one  ancient,  one  v  His  Play  of 
moderne  Chriftian  or  Pagan  Writer  of  any  note  into  p,ave?» 
the  field,  to  maintaine  their  caufe ,  againft  this  army-  *Qf ^a^s 
roy  all  of  Play-condemning  Authorities ,  which  I  have 
here  muftered  up  againft  them.    It  is  not  their  long 
fince  conquered  and  confuted  (v)  Lodge  or  (x)  Hay. 
»W(two  fcribling  hackney  Players,their  onely  profef- 
fed  printed  Play- Champions  that  I  know  of,)  who  can 
withftand  their  all-conquering  troopes ;  which  either 
feverall,or  united ,  are  impregnable  ;  able  to  over- po- 
wer to  vanquifli  all  the  forces,  that  the  whole  world 
can  raife  againft  them.Let  it  thereforebe  your  wifdome 
now  at  laft  to  take  the  bcft,  the  ftrongeft  fide,  not  onely 
in  quality,  but  in  number  too.  Stage-playes  and  Acftors, 
fas  the  foregoing  Scenes  declare* J  have  bin  oppugned, 
condemned  in  all  ages,  all  places,  by  all  forts  of  men ; 
lewes  and  Gentiles,Greekes  and  Barbarians,  Chriftians 
and  Pagans-,  Emperours,  Magiftrates,  people,  Writers 
of  all  forts,have  bent,  not  onely  their  hearts  and  j  udge- 
ments,  but  their  very  hands,  their  tongues,  their  pens 
and  power  againft  them:  Yeathofe  who  are  dead  and 
rotten  long  agoe,  ftill  fight  againft  them  in  their  furvi- 
vingworkes:  (y)  (  Licet  o fa  jacent,  calamus  bellage-  j  Philippus  to* 
rit: )  and  they  will  one  day  rife  up  in  judgement  (as  they  iIcc^s,Turci- 
doe  now  in  armcs)  againft  us, if  we  fubmit  not  to  them.  fffaVb"*' 
Let  us,  Olet  us  not  thereforebe  any  longer befo  te  , 
befooled  with  thefe  lewd  ftigmatized  Playes  or  A&ors, 
as  we  have  beenc  in  former  times  $  but  fince  all  Ages, 
all  Nations  **  (yea  thofe  who  loved  them  belt  and  moft  z  Scc  ^  6o 
at  firft,to  wit ythe(*>)  greekj  and Romans )togcther  with  Scene  ?. ' 
all  primitive  and  moderne  pious  Chriftians,  Fathers, 
Councels,Writers,  have  thus  unanimoufly,  fuccelTive- 
ly  condemned,  renounced  them,  let  us  abominate  and 
reject  them  too.  It  was  the  branded  infamie  of  the 
lewes,  (a)  that  they  f leafed  not  God,  and  were  contrary  *  iThe(T.x.i  ?, 
to  all  men  :  and  will  it  not  be  ours  too,  if  all  thefe  Au- 
thorities will,  not  fway  us  I  If  Scriptures,  Councels, 

Fathers, 


yio 


Hijkio-Maftix. 


Part.  i. 


b  Rom.i.i4.to 
»?.  2  ThefT.x. 

11,12. 


c  See  A&.  6* 
Scene  I?, io. 


</SeeA£.rf. 
Scene  1 1.  & 


*o. 


f  Prudenriui 
Contra  Sym« 
machuml.i. 
Bib.Pat.Tom. 
4.p.6n.B.& 
LipfiusdeAm. 
phitheatro  lib. 
do. 


Fathers  5  if  Chriftian,  if  Pagan  Writers,  Nations,  Cit- 
ties,  Republickes,  Emperours.,  Magiftrates,  Kings^and 
Edids  thus  fevered,  thus  united, will  not  ftir,  nor  draw 
us  from  Playes,our  owne  Play-houfesand  Actors,  what 
then  can  we  conclude  of  our  felves  but  this $  (b)  that 
Cjod  bath  given  us  over  to  an  impenitent  heart, a  reprobate 
fence 3  a  cauterized  confeience,  if  not  toftrong  delufions,  to 
beleeve,  to  affed  thefe  lying  Playes  and  Fables  $  that  we 
all  might  be  damned, who  will  not  beleeve  the  truth,  which 
all  thefe  Witneffes  have  confirmed ;  but  take  pleafure 
in  unnghteoufnefe ,    in  ungodly  Playes  and  Aftors  j 
(c)whtch  leade  their  followers  to  deftruclion,  and  without 
repentance  phunge  them  into  hell  for  ever,  amids  thofe 
filthy  Divels,  whofe  drf avowed  pompes  and  workes  , 
they  deeme  their  chiefeft  pleafures.    Let  us  therefore 
earneftly  pray  to  God,  to  open  our  eares^  that  we  may 
heare:  to  incline  our  hearts  that  we  may  beleeve  what 
all  thefe  teftifie  and  averre  of  Stage-playes  ;  that  fo  now 
at  iaft  we  may  take  our  finall  farewell  ofthem,  (d)  as  all 
true  penitent  Qhrifiians  have  done  before  us ,  and  never 
returne  unto  them  more,  to  Gods  diflionour,  the  Re- 
publickes dammage,  or  our  owne  eternall  mine ;  con* 
eluding  from  henceforth  of  all  Smge-playes,  all  amphi- 
theatricall  Spetlacles,  as  Prudentius,  that  worthy  Chri- 
ftian Poet,  did  many  hundred  yeares  agoe  : 


(e)  Heulquid  vefani  flbi  vult  ars  impia  ludi? 
Hdtfunt  delicU  Iov  is  In F E  RN a  L I  S  5  *»  iftls 
Arbiter  obfeuri  placidus  requiefcit  ssfvemi. 

And  then  we  neede  no  more,  no  other  arguments  to 
diffwade  us  from  refort  to  Stage-playes,  when  we  mall 
thus  adjudge  them,  the  chiefeft  delights  of  the  infer  nail 
Divel  love,  who  refts  well  pleafed,  well  delighted  wtth 
them,  as  too  many  carnall  Chriftians  doe;  who  will  one 
day  rue  it,  when  it  is  too  late,  if  they  now  repent  it  not 
in  time. 

Ac  TVS 


Pa  rt.  i  .  FUjlm-Ma/lix.  yzi 


Actvs  8.  Scena  Prima, 

HA  ving  thus  at  large  evinced  the  unlawfulneffe  «  Ad  cxcufan* 

ofStage-playesby  Reafons,by  Authorities*  I  das  wcufatio* 

come  now  to  refute  thofe  miferable  Apolo-  "cs  m  P^ff15 

gies,thofe  vaine  pretences, or  (a)  excufes  ra-  chrirtusautem 

trier,  which  their  Advocates  oppofe  in  their  defence ;  non  arte  illu. 

the  moft  of  which  are  already  anfwered  to  my  hands,  ditur.  Hierom. 

Apologies  for  Stage- play  es  are  of  great  antiquity,  Ter-  £/«0.4.'-9- 

tullian  inhisbooke  cDe  Spettaculis,  cap.  i ,*,$.&%.  nZ™hv6h- 

brings  in  the  Pagan  Romans,  (whofe  (b)confciences  the  "ammjitetig- 

pleafures  ofthefe  enchanting  interludes  had  bribed ^)apo-  norantiampro* 

logizingfor  their  Play  es  with  great  (c)  acutenejfe  ;  the  telctin  occafi- 

feare  of  lofing  thefe  their  fee  filar  pleasures  addina-  a  kinde  ot}cm»  et  con" 

vffiarpnijfetotbetr  wits.  I  fate  St.  Cyprian  complai-  ^pat Ta  d°f" 

ning^  (d)  that  the  vigour  of  Scclefiafiic all  difciplinewas  fimulationem, 

fo  farre  enervated  in  his  age ,   and  fo  precipitated  into  aututrumque, 

worfe  in  all  dijfolutenejfe  of  vice;  that  vices  were  not  onely  Tcrtttll.  Ve  Sp&y 

excufed,  but  authorized;  there  wanting  not  fuch  flat te-  **•'*!•       . 

ring  ^Advocates  and  indulgent  Tatrons  of  naughtinejfe  cn^cUrncnJ 

who  gave  authority  unto  vices  ;  and  which  wot  worfe,  tatrixlibi  vide. 

converted  the  very  cenfure  of  the  heavenly  Scriptures  into  tur  ignorantia 

ajuftifcatioH  of  crimes  and  Stage-play  es  ;  producing  fome  humana,  pr^- 

■  texts  of  Scripture  in  defence  of '«? lay es  ,  as  well  as  rea-  J™iufaoJi 

fons  ;  which  this  Father  at  large  refelis.  The  like  Play-  deoaudiisctdc 

apologies  of  voluptuous  Pagans  .  I  reade  recorded  in  fmaibus  fa> 

culi  metuet  a- 
mlucrc.TertuLltftd.  A  Nam  et  eoufqucenervatus  eft  Ecclefiaftics?  difciplinae  vigor,  ct 
ita  omni  languore  vitiorum,pr#».ipiratur  in  pcius,  ut  iamnon  vniisexcuiatiofedau« 
thorirasd«ur:quonia  non  defunt  vitiorum  auertores  blandi  et  indulgentcs  patroni  qui 
prailant  vitiis  authoritatcm,et  quod  eft  deter ius,cenfaram  Scripturarum  coclcftiumio 
ad vocationcm  criminum  et  fpecraculorum  convtrtunt' &o.  CyprUn  de  Sp8a(M.  t 
Z  z>z,z  Arnobins^ 


7  2  2  Hiftrio-Maftix.  P a  rt.  i  . 


*  Advert.  Gen-  (e)zArnobius  >{f)Chryfbftome,(g)  Auguftine,  and  (hi 
tcsl.7.p-*ji-  Salvia*  $  who  anfwerthem  to  the  full.  And  as  thefe 
*°*4°'  0  •       Pagans  of olde,  fo  fome  who  would  be  deemed  Chri- 

/Hom.?8.in       ..&  *  ,  _     ,  rl 

Ma*th.&  Horn,  ftians  now,  (as  namely  one  Thomas  Lodge, a  Play-poec, 

, 3.  De  Davidc  in  his  P/*7  of  Piayes,  and  one  Thomas  Haywood  a  Play- 

ctSauIc.  er,  iii  his  apology  for  *Attors3)  have  lately  pleaded  as 

t  DcC^nfenfu  hard  for  Stage-playes,  as  ever  (i  )  'Demetrius  did  for 

fcvangdiltaru,  ^   ^  r/)^  .  j  whofc  {qv^{[  al|egations  jn  tfce 

Ovit. Dei  l.i.  behalfe  of  Piayes  are  foledly  refelled;  by  'JMr.  Stephen 

c.z9.  &1.6.C.  Goffon,  in  his  Piayes  confuted :  by  the  Authour  of  the 

1,6,7, 8.  3 .  Blaft  ofRetrait  frorru  Piayes  and  Theaters1,  by  CMr. 
fcDcGuberna*  JohnlS^orthbrooke,  in  his  Treatife  againfi  vaine  Piayes 

iAfts  19.14  to  af*d  Enterludes ;  by  Dr.  Rainolds,  in  his  Overthrow of 

7>9t  Smge-playes :  by  I:  G:  in  his  Ibfutntion  of  the  Apologie 

k  See  Aft  7.  fir  ABors ,  (which  you  may  perufe  at  leifurc  )  and  by 

Scene  f.    ^  fundry  others  (  O  forerecited,  whom  I  fpare  to  men- 1 

/  ^catorfdeeft  tion*    T^e  players>tne  Play-patrons  of  our  prefent  age, 

ImpiKlcns  prz«  as  tncir  cau^e  *s  worfc,  fo  (I)  their  Pleas  for  Piayes  are 

textus  &c.  Sed  no  other,no  better  than  thofe  ©f  former  times  ,  which 

hi  quidem  funt  neede  no  other  replies  then  what  thefe  Fathers ,  thefc 

p^textusqui  Authours  have  returned:  yet  fince  their  anfweres  are  I 
aihil  habent  growne  obfolere     and  our  (m)  Play- Advocates' 

rationis,  necfe  »  .  t    ■    j?  r  ,,  1    7    ■    n  r> 

iillo  iure  pof-  perfevcrtng  in  thetr  former  folly,  proceede  to  jufttfie  one 

funt  defendcre.  vamtte,  one  fal '/hood  with  another,  diluting  much  for  the 

cbryfoff.Hom  in  Uwfullufe  of  Smge-playes  (perchance  toexercife  or  de- 

?f*l.  1 40. 7«w  c/are  tfjeir  witts  in  the  unhappy  patronage  ofevill  things:) 

CD.*110'  *  ^a^  tnere^ore  addreffe  my  felfe  to  give  a  (atiffa&ory 

w  Qiiid  dicam  anfwer  to  alf  their  chiefe  Play-propugning  Ob/eclions, 

de  ils  nefcio ,  that  lo  I  may  puc  them  to  perpetuall  filence. 

qui  cum  feme! 

aberravciintconftanterinftultitiaperfeverantjCtvanisvana  defenduntjnifi  quodeoi 
interdum  puto  aut  ioci  caufa  philofophari,aut  priidcBtesetfcios  mendacia  defenden- 
dafufcipere,  quad  utingeniafua  in.  malis  rebus  exerce.intvcl  oftende.it.  laHantiits 
X>t  Fdlfa  S4pientia.li,r,i4. 

Ob\eUion\.        The  firft,  if  not  the  beft  Argument  in  defence  of 
Stage-playes ,may  be  cafl:  into  this  forme. 

That  which  is  not  prohibited,  but  rather  approved  and 

commendci 


Part,  i .  Ht/trio-Mafiix.  jz^ 

commended  by  the  Scripture,  can-not  be  finfult  nor  »  Thcatrum  eft 
unlawful!  unto  fhri&ians.  Io™  s  femicir* 

*But  Stare-play es  are  not  prohibited,  but  rather  appro-  ["I1  fiS"ram 
$    ' ,  {  11,10  rt         habcnsjinauo 

ved  and  commended  by  the  Scripture.  ftantes  popuii 

Therefore  they  cannot  bee  finfull  nor  unlawful!  unto   ludos  fcenicos 
(fhriftivns.  .      inrus  infpkiea 

The  Major  being  unquestionable,  the  Minor  may  be  ^a^  ™£ea 
thus  confirmed,  Atts  1 9. 29, 3 1  .there is  mention  made  GwccTheatri 
of  the  Theatre  at  Sphefus ,  (n)  a  place  wherein  Playes   nomen  acce. 
were  afted:  and  in  the  1  Cor,  4.9.  St.  Paul  writes  of  pit.Bed*inMta 
himfelfe  and  of  the  other  Chriltians  in  this  age:  We  are   ^^.e.x^.s 
made  a  Theatre  or  Spetlacle  unto  the  world,  unto  Anaels,   CaK* .;  &,De 
and  to  men.To  which  may  be  added  the  1  Kings  15*8.   fun}inAnu  ju 
1  Kings  16.14.1517^^1.11,  12.  I  Cor.y,  24,  25.  &   pofi.  lbid.CoL 
*i$.2l.Eph.6.l  1,1*,*  3>  14. which  mcntio  horfes,chari-    671. 
cts, races, duels, combat  es: alluding  to  the  Olympian  games t  *  See  Ambrofe, 
the  Roman  Circus ,Sword-plajes, and  other  amphitbeatri-   ^^  jhco- 
call  Spettacles, which  thefe  Scriptures  feeme  to  juftifie  ;  doret,Primafl- 
and  fo  by  confequence  Stage-playcs  too  <  which  are  in  us,  Sedulius, 
the  felfefame  predicament.  Remigius,Be* 

da,Maymo,An* 
felme,  Oecurnenius,Theophyla£r,  HRabarms  Maurus,  Lyra,  Toftatus,  Gorrhan, 
Aretius>lufculus,Calvin,Marlorat,and  others  Ibidem,  fomeof  whjch  take  it  littca 
ral!y,that  St.Paul  did  actually  fight  with  beafts  in  the  Theatre  at  Ephefus. 

Tothis  Ianfwer  firft ;  though  Stage-playes  are  not    Anjw4u 
expreily  condemned  in  the  Scripture  by  name,  yet  they   0  AcV.Scen.r. 
are  in  other  generall  tearmes  ( as  well  as  Apoitefie,  A- 
theifme,  poyfoning,  Inceft;and  luch  other  finnes  whofe  .  Iofep"hus  a«: 
names  we  flndc  not  in  the  text)  as  I  have  (0)  already  tiqu.ludasorum 
proved  :  So  that  both  the  Major  ^nd  Minor  arc  falfe.   l.if.cn.  Sec 
Secondly,  I  anfwer,  that  thereafon  why  Stage-playes  A£r.7.Scene  x. 
are  not  by  name  condemned  in  the  Scripture  is,  becaufe  ^5,4P^  \\lu 
the  penmen  of  it  being  Iewes,  were  unacquainted  with  lph.2.24!  cV 
Sta^e-playes  ,  (p)  which  the  Iewes  would  not  admit ,  as    17.tozf.1Cor* 
bein(T  oppofite  to  their  religion  ,  and  pernicious  to  their    ic.  10, 21,  22* 
State:  wherefore  they  condemne  them  onely  under  y*'*'^!,0™" 
thole  generall  termes, !  cj)  of  Idolatry ,  ficr  if  ces  of  Idols ,   \^Am'  x  i0hjj 
vanities  of  the  Gentiles,  rudiments  and  cuftomes  of  the    1.^,1^.  See 
Z  k>z»z>  %  worlds  Aft.7»Secncia 


724  Hiftrk-Majltx.  Part.  1 . 


fEgo  pau'us    world  ,  &c.   under  which  they  are  fully  comprized, 

mimmus  Apo-   Thirdly  though  the  Scriptures  inhibit  not  Stage-playes 
"olorumharc      •  Ji  °«A    n      /L>     r  \C  ■     L-    /-*     A- J  k-  t 

difponovobis    °^  name,  yet  Jr.  ?^/himlelreiu  his  Conftitutions,  ^if 

Epifcopis  ct  Clemens  Komanus  may  be  credited)  hath  condemned 
Presbyteris.  T^layes  and '  T3 'layers in  exprejfe  tear  met ,  (r)  decreeing, 
Scenicus  fi  ac-  f^  ^//  PUyers  and  Play -haunters  (hould  defift  frorru 
fi^vcmJlicr  Sta>gc-?Uyes,orelfebecaftout9ftheChttrch;  and  the 
auriea,  ™adia-  (^  other  *Apoftles  2X^0  decreed  the  like:  yttK.\\z(t)whole 
tor,  curfor  fta  •  primitive  Qhurch  in  feverall  generall  and  T^ationall 
ciii,  Iudiui,  O  Councels,  the  ancient  Fathers  in  their  renowned  writings, 
lympus,  cho-  ^^  /-^^  holiefl  fhnftians  (v)  frorru  age  to  age,  have  gi- 
*jC*  \  c^nZ'  venfentence  againfi  the?n->  as  unlawfull  Spetlacles,  which 
faltator  caupo*  *^e  r90r^  °f$°d  inhibits  as  misbefeeming  Chriftians:  this 
defiftat  Vd  re-  therefore  is  fuficlent  to  difprove  the  Minor.  Fourthly, 
iiciatur.  Thca-  the  Scriptures  here  produced  as  approving  Stageplayes, 
tralibus  Iudis  doe  no  wayes  countenance ,  but  oppugne  them.  For 
rani  vcUcCi-  ^r^'  ^ac  ^neatre  mentioned  Afts  19.  29.  21.  was  no: 
iht,vci  reiida  a  Theatre  on  which  Playes  were  a  :ted  -  but  a  *  place  of 
tur.  Clemens  publi^e  meeting,  where  mxlefathors  were  punished,  Orati* 
'R.om.Cmflit.  A-  ons  mtde  to  the  people,  and  the  'Jbtagi  ft  rates  and  people 
fotJAj.1%.  ufitdh  met  together  to  confult  of  pub  like  affaires  :  A 
flol.U.c.65  55  place  much  like  the  l^r&torium-, ,  into  which  our  Savi- 
i  Sec  Ad.  7.  0Hr  was  brought,  CMatth:  27.  27.  or  like  to  Areopagus 
Scene  »>?,4,  y.  or'JAtirshill  in  A  hem ,  where  Paul  made  an  Oration  to 
y  Si  ad  boni  ^  Athenians  :  A%s  17.  19  22.  That  this  Was  fuch  a 
Witamentiim  Theacrc  „  cvjdent  .  Rrft,  b^caufc  filch  places  of  ^«*. 
ta  deefTcnt  oro  '^ concoHr'e  and  co^fulttltton, where  speeches  weremzde, 
lege  nobis  fan-  and  malefactors  fometimes  executed,  were  ft i led  Th ea- 
Aorom  exem-  tres  :  witneffe  (x)  Aj^Conius ,  f y )  Apuleius,  (fc)  Cicero, 
fad^wU?'  M  Tacitus,(b)Livie,{c)?hilofiratHsi{d)Varro,(e)?hi^ 

T>e  Snmmo  hnol,ue.W,  *  See  Socrates  Hrr.Fccl.1.7.  c.f$.  Phifo  IudaeusinFlaC- 
cumli^.o.i  jo^,i  ^06,1  ^  1  a.Co;.S.ibellicusJ^ineacJ. 4.  Hb.8.pag.6^.C  accordingly. 
*Et  Auicisquoqne  Qaibusthearmtn  curia?  prafbetvicem  ,Vna  eft  Athenis  arquc  11 
omniGra?ciajadconfu!eridumpublici  fcdfsloci.L«.7^  Sacien$um  f.  86.  7  Florido« 
racnl.Lp.30z.  ^ProFlacCO  Oratb.  a  T\inc  Aatiochenfium  Theatrum  ingreiTiis, 
ubi il lis  con fu !t.<r^m^s  e!t  Ht(h'i*Ml*fea+.47 4*  £>  Pars  maxima  fuper  Thcatrurn 
circaq;,  afTueti  e:  ante  fpc£t.culisconcionum  conf\&unt.H*w.HillJ.i4»fe3.  39. 1?.  ^41. 
#  Apqi  Noaniun:&  apudBulengerum,Dc  Tbeatiol.i.c.3*.  liflbidem.    elbidem. 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix*  J2$ 

fa,  (f)  Chryfoflome,  (g)  Synejius,  Juvenal,  nAppianus,  f  O ratio  ji. 
&(Bulengerus  DeTheaty> ,  /.i.r.32.  where  this  very  i^^r 
text  is.quoted.  Hence  (h)  Eufebiussx\&(i)?{icephorus,  p^'T  °S.d1 
»W*,  that  Ignatius  with  other  (-Martyrs  were  tortured,  TEcclcfiHtftor. 
and  put  to  death  in  the  Theatre :   yea  hence  (  k)  Or  of  us,  1.8 .  c  1 4.  . 
(and  out  of  him  (J)  Haronius  and  Spondanus)  record  ;  '  Ecclef.Hift.l.3 
that  Iulian  the  Apo flat  e, commanded  a  Theatre  to  be  built  ?'|?ft   'IX  j 
of  the  mat eri alls  that  were  brought  to  reedifie  the  temple  £|a> 
at  Hierufalerru ,  in  which  Theatre  after  his  returneforru  \  Annates  Ec# 
Perfia  he  intended  to  cafl  the  Bijhops,  CMonkes,  and  other  del.  Anno  \  63. 
Qhriflian  inhabitants  of  that  place  to  beafls  which  jbottld  fe^4* 
teare  them  in  peeces :  ut  fci licet  ibi  ejfet  Chriflianorum^ 
carnificina,unde  eoru  religio  videretur  ejfe  progrejfa*  Se- 
condly, the  very  words  and  circutnftances  of  the  te  xt  af-  *• 
fore  us,that  this  was 'fuch  a  Theatre :  For  firft,it  is  faid ,          1  ♦ 
that  all  the  people  rafted  with  one  accord  into  the  Theatre, 
v.  *9.as  into  a  place  of  common  counfell. Secondly, that  *• 
thecaufe  of  this  their  cone  our fe  was,  to  prevent  the  decay 
cf  their  craft  of  making  filver  (brines ,  and  to  maintaine 
the  henour  of  their  great  Goddeffe  Diana:  v.  27.  Thirdly,           3  • 
that  Paul  would  have  entred  into  the  Theatre  to  have 
made  an  Oration  unto  the  people.,  from  which  his  fiends 
diffwaded  him:  v.  3  o,  3 1  .Fourthly  ,that  the  affembly  there  4» 
•was  confufedyfbme  crying  one  thing, fome  another , and  that 
the  mofl  part  knew  not  why  they  were  come  together:  verfe 
3*.  Fifthly,  that  they  caught  Qaius  and  Arifiarchus ,  5* 
and  drew  them  as  mriefaElors  into  the  Theatre :  verfe 
29.  Sixthly,  thit  they  drew  Alex tnler  ant  of  themul-            &• 
titude,  who  there  beckoned  to  them,  with  his  hand ,  and 
would  there  have  made  his  defence  to  the  people:  v.  3  7*  Sc           7* 
venthly,that  the  Town-clerke  mtde  there  afolemn  fpeech 
to  the  people,  aimonifhing  therru  to  be  quiet  }and  to  doe  no- 
thing  rafhly  againft  Paules  companions,  whorru  they  had 
brought into theThsatre, face they  were  neither  robbers 
of  Churches,  nor  yet  blasfhemtrs  of  their  Godde(fe:infor- 
ming  Demetrius  and  hit  fellow  craftfmen,that  if  they  had 
rf  matter  againft  any  man,  the  Court-day es  were  kgp*>  and 
£*>*,*  3                         there 


yz6  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part.i 

there  were  deputies  before  whom-j  they  might  implead  me 
another :  and  if  the  j  inquired  any  thing  concerning  other 
matters  >  it  fbould  be  determined  in  a  law  full  ajfembly:y9 
35-to4i.  AJl  which  concurring  particulars  infallibly 
UatrT^Id   Prove> that  this  Theatre  (0  was  oneljaplace  of  pub  like 
others  Ybidcm    C0HnJ ell,  ptttce  and  execution  \  not  a  Theatre  whereon; 
&  Socrates    '  Playes  were  a&ed :  therefore  it  gives  no  colour  of  ap- 
Scholafticm      probation  to  Playes  or  Play-houfes,  no  more  than  the 
•  EccI„,,Hi/y  7*   Courts  of  luftice  at  Weftmiafter  argue,  that  the  Playe* 
M^urus,Dcv!  an^  Play-houfes  about  London  arc  law&il.  But  admit 
niverfb  f.  i0  c.   z^s  Theatre  were  a  place  for  Stage-playes,yet  it  affords 
16.Sc36.T0m.  no  justification  atall  to  Playes  or  Play-houfes.  For  the 
1  .p.148, 2  so.     afTembly  in  the  Theatre, which  this  Scripture  mentions, 
^A$s  19.2^.  to   was  ^^j  ym  A  tumultuous  concourje  of  Idolaters,  without 
4   "  Any  lawfnH  authority  :  and  that  not  to  all  or  fee  a  St Age- 

flay ',  but  to  defend  their  Goddejfe  Diana,  and  their  idola~ 
troHs  trade  of  making  herfilverfhrinesy  by  which  they  cot 
their  living  :  to  perfecute  St.  Taul  and  his  companions 1 
whorru  they  accufed  as  malefaSiors  ,  and  to  withfiand  the 
preaching  of  the  Gofpell, which  would  fupprejfe  their  tradd. 
and  their  Diana  both  together.  This  unlawfiiil  afTembly 
/Afts  i9.35.to  therefore,  which  both  the  Scripture,  their  owne  (ly 
4 ' *  Towne-clerke, and  themfelves  condemned,  is  no  juftifi-. 

lm  cation  of,  but  a  ftrong  evidence  againft  our  Play-aflen> 

t»  Ambrofe,  blies,  which  are  commonly  as  tumultuous,  as  oppofite 
Hicrom,Sedu<  to  Chrifts  word,  his  Saints,his  kingdome^as  this  Ephe- 
lius,  Chryfo.    fiar|  COnventicle. 

lrome,  Thco«  ,       1 

doiet,  Prima.  Secondlv,that  text  of  1  Cor.^g.fVe are  made^ix^^ 
fiiis,  Oecume.  wbich  the  Fathers  and  moft  Latine  Authors  render ,Spe* 
TheopkyladV,  ^culunu  ;  and  our  Englifh  Tranflations,*  Speclacle,or 
in  1  Cor.  4.9!  gaz,ing-fiocke  :  makes  nought  for  Stage-playcs.  For 
&  Chryfoft.  what  if  the  Apoftles  were  made  a  Theatre  or  Spetlacle 
Hom.ad  Neo-  t0  tlje  WOrld,to  tAngcls  and  to  men  :  (that  is,as  [m)fomt 
ColTi'TCD  Fathers  interpret  it\  The  whole  world  of  men  and  *A*~ 
uAmWofe  Kc  gels  good  and  bad  y  beheld  the  miferies,  the  afflielions  they 
mi^ius ,  Beda,  endured  for  Chrifl  and  his  Cjofpell,  not  onelj  in  one  corner ', 
Anfclme   in       but  in  all  the  quarters  of  the  world.   Or  as  (»)  others  of 

iCor.4.^.  them 


. ; ^ . *~_ 

Part.  i.  Hi(lrio-Maftix.  727 


them  paraphrafe  it :  They  were  made  a  wonderment ,  a 
laughing-ftocke  to  unci  eanejpir  its,  and  to  the  wicked  of  the  ■ 
i,  world,who  rejoycedat  their  miferies,  their  torments, bein? 
Mad  to  fee  them  drawne  to  the  flace  of  execution  called 
\Theatrurru]  a  Theatre,  where  the  innocent  CMartyrs 
for  the  mott  part  fufferedin  the  view  of  all  the  people  as  °  f^*A  A,n' 
ourTraytors  ufiiaUyfu^  Kt 

ior  that  purpofe  :  both  which  expofitiwis  {j^fomegood  Lyra,  and  o- 
Jnter prefers  have  conjoyned i)  yet  this  no  wayes  juiti-  *hers,in  i  Cor., 
fies  but  oppugnes  our  Stage-playcs.  For  firft  the  Apo-  4'9' , 
ftles  did  not  make  themfelves  a  voluntary  Spectacle    *  Hu      j  V'L* 
as  all  Players  doe;  but  they  were  made  Specfacles  by  f,*  i\ ]    L 
others.  Secondly,  they  were  no  Spectacles  of  lafcivi-  /x  Com!  19. 
ournelTe^vanitie^ollie^jrjirth.orwickednefre,  asPlaies  A£h  *•  27»2^ 
andPlaicrsaresbutof  gracc,of  faith,  of piccie,  rplpati-  ™iU  '"a* 
tnce,con(tancy,martyrdome,andthelikcs  which Plaies  SccneVzT 
and  Plaiers  are  not.  Thirdly,  they  were  Spectacles  of  &Choms. 
Gods  owncinftitution,  they  beingfcfl  appointed,  called,  f  Ads  15. 7. 
dejhnated  to  their  fuferings  by  Cjod  bimfilfe  •  whereas    l  Cor*x  1  * 
Plaies  and  Adors  are  Spectacles  not  ofGods,  bat  o£  the  i^*?*1* 
\verylr-]Dive/sowneinventionandappointment.Fourth-  RornT?/' 
ly,they  were  memorable  publike  Spectacles  of  admi-  PfiWiY*. 
ration,  of  [/J  imitation,  both  to  the  world,  to  tsfnrels     Scc  Chryfoft. 
#W  f  0  *m» ;  Playe$,Players  and  Play-haunters  were  vet  ad  NeoPh?tos> 
never  luch.  Fifthly,  they  werereall,  not  hypocritical!,  l^c°U 
hiftrionicallperfonated  Spectacles,  confiding  of  repre-  ?&«* 
Mentations  onely,  as  all  Playes  and  Aclors  are.  Sixthly,  *»>  Exhortatio 
they  were  Spe&*ctes[jl  appointed enefy  unto  death    not  a<1  Martyrcs> 
to  laughter  :  Spectacles  of  paffion.of  compa{Tion,not  of  n  %n  dC 
:.  mirth  and  pleafure:  Spectacles  onely  at  a  W,appoin.  £*""*"*- 
I  ted  unto  martyrdome5not  on  a  ftage.to  ftir  uplaiShtcr:  xCyprian  e. 
tSpedacles  they  were,  which  the  veryfvl^nJ/s  and  pift-I.  t.FpKt. 
I faints  applauded, not  condemned  %  which  Bivels  and  wic,  h*\£&* 
■kd  men  derided,  perfecuted,  not  applauded:  Spectacles,   it^uf, 
■■^^fC*]^^^Aw^  not  the  reproach,   \\t^     ^ 
«»*ljj  tnfamj  of  Chriflianity  ,  *s  rp/ayes an(L <piayers  y  Cyprian  Ep. 

*re:  therefore  they  give  no  colour,  no  approbation  to  ^P-'**^ 

|rr  cratio. 

our 


728  Hiftrio-Maftix.  P  a  rt.  i  2 


z  Sec  Aft.  4-     our  Piay-houfc  Spe&acles  with  which  they  have  no  A- 
Sccnc  *•  nalogie,  but  this  alone ;  that  as  the  chiefe  agents  in  the 

4 1  M«f h^A  AP°ft^es  and  Martyrs  tortures,  were  defperate  wicked 
44. 1  ThdLf .2  men,  envenomed,  enraged  with  bitter  rancor  againft  all 
2  Per.  ?.  ic.  grace,all  goodneffe  5  even  [V]  fuch  are  the  common  A- 
Rev.],  j.  &  i£.  <for/  and  Abetters  of  our  theatricall  Snter  fades.  All  the 
Im    i,  argument  then  that  our  Play-patrons  can  collect  from' 

c  Hocin \oco7    henCe>  is  from  th*  allufl0n  which  *e  AP0lUc  hath  t0 

diwrim,longc  Theatres,toSpe<5hcles  3  which  being  an  alluficnonely 
melius  fuifTe  to  the  fpeftacle  of  a  Martyr,  at  the  ftake;  or  of  a  malefa*- 
lftis  nulla s  Htc-  ftor  at  trie  p[ace  0f  execution ,  as  all  Expofitors  accord  j 

fie  5teMslca™  not to  a  Play  or  Enterlude on  a  Sta8e-  f«feverts  their  ve- 
re.  Verba  emm  ry  foundation,  and  takes  them  off  from  this  their  hqldj 
etcxemplaqux  in  which  they  had  moft  repofe.*  But  admit,  it  were  art 
ad  exhortario-  allufion  to  a  Piay-houfe  Theatre,  yet  as  theeves  can  ne- 
nem  Evangeli-  ver  juft[£e  t},eir  dealing,  nor  usurers  their  ufuric  to  be 
fitt7"nUt"!ldw"  kwfoii,  becaufe  the  Scripture faith,  [VJfW  Chrifljhat 
tiorum  patro*  t^i€  ^a7  °f*hc  Lord  Jhallcomeas  a  theefe  in  the  ni^ht :  an4 
cinia  tranffe*  \_b~^that  he  will require  his  owne  with  ufurie  :  no  more 
mnmr,  quonfc  can  our  Play-champions  conclude  from  heuce  y  that 
Oaremur  ^ft  C  Stage-playe$  are  warrantable  or  lavvfull  among  Chrifti* 
fcripta  funr  ans>  becaufe  St.  Paul  by  way  of  fimilitude, writes  thus 
fed  tit  animis  ofhimfelfe  and  his  fellow-Apoftles:  Wee  are  made  4 
noftrisinftan.  Theatre  or  Spectacle  to  the  world,  unto  Angels,  and  tt 
tia  maiorcxci-    merJt  Thefe  tvvo  mainc  Scriptures  being  thus  fully  via* 

SLris'S  dicated  from  our  PIay-Pro^orswreilings,  the  other 
tanta  eft  a  pud  will  fall  away  of  themfclves-*  there  being  no  analogie  at 
Ethnicos  in  re.  all  bet weeiie  a  race  and  a  Stage-play:  an  horfe  or  chariot 
bus  noprofutu-  for  warre,  andaComedie  tor  fport.  I  (hall  therefore 

eft  er?o  wci!5  ailfwer  them  aU  t0gether  in  St*  C7trians  words'  H  !* 
taidaf  virtutis  f^^  P*ace  *  majfa7>  r^at  **  had  beene  better  for  thefe  Ob* 
non  permiffio  ]ctlors  never  to  have  knowne  the  Scriptures,  than  thus  to 
five  Ubertas  reade  and  wrefi  thertL*.  Tor  thefe  words  and  example* 
fpt-c>andi  Gen-  which  are  laid  downe  as  exhortations  to  cvancrelicallver* 
nits  erroris  j  ut  * 

per  hanc  animus  plus  accendatur  ad  evangelicam  vktutem  propter  divina  praemiij 
cumperoanniumlaborumct  dolorurt  cafaraitttcm  conceiatur  penrcuire  ad  terrena 
eoMpcndia.C^p''WM  deSfecutulu  tit. 


Part,  i  .  Hifirio-Mafiix.  729 

tue,  are  tran fitted  into  apologies  for  vice;Fcr  thefe  things  d  Nam  quod 
are  written ,not  that  they  (hould  legated  upon,  but  that  a  E?«sa'ungii  e&  - 
moreearneft  vehemency  Jbonld  be 'ftirred  up  in  our  minds  I^ac.lls'noaPa* 

r      r,      t-  lil  ■     r  r      ,-,-  .      trocmatur  fpe» 

in  profitable  things,  whiles  there  v  [o  great  a  diligence  in  ^andis  Circen* 

Eihmckes  in  unprofitable  things ,  It  is  an  araus-nent  there-  fibtis,  in  nu(Io 

fore  of  exciting  vert ue,  not  a  permiffion  or  libertie  of  be-  enim  ls  Circa 

holdmo-  the  Cj entiles  error  ;  that  by  this  the  minde  may  be  CuclYr^   .jr* 

more  enfiamed  to  evangelicall  vertue  by  divine  rewards,  cnfnc^J  Dei 

when  as  men  muft  pajje  through  the  miferie  of  all  toyles  chorose<nt,ni- 

and  grief es,  before  they  can  come  to  terrene  emoluments,  hi!  adiuvatin 

(d)  That  £Ho4  uthehorjeman  or  chariot  er  of  Ifrael,  it  Theatre  feden- 

yeMs  no  patronage  to  the  beholding  of  Cirqve-pUyes ,  for  gj^^S^ 

he  never  ranne  in  any  (firciis  :  That  David  danced  in  the  nim'obfcsenis 

fiqht  of(~jod,it  no  wayes  availes  nor  juftifieth  the  fitting  of  motibus  racm- 

fiithfult  (fhriftiani  in  the  Theatre  :for  by  dt ft  or  ting  none  bra  diftor- 

of  'h^mewbe^Mth  obfeene  motions  ,  hee  hath  ended  the  quensdefulta- 

dance,  Xndfi&a  period to.the  'Play  of  Grecian  luft.    His  bidinlf  fabu- 

Lufc^isSmmpcis^fintes.  and  harpes  have  rejounded  Gods  I^jera,  cy thara 

praifcs,mt"an  Idols.  It  is  not  therefore  hence  determined,  et  tybiae  Deum 

that  -unlawful!  things  may  be  looked  en  :   thofe  lawfull  cecineiunr,non 

ihintrs  bi  the  D  ivels  cunning  being;  now  chanted  from-,  ho-  r dolum'  y°* 

.     .  &       '  ,     .      ,  .  r        n  1         r        -an  i^itur  prxfcri- 

ly  into  unholy  things.   Let  Jhame  therefore  injtructor  re-  ^tur  ut  a^. 
ftraine  thefe  men,  although  the  holy  Scriptures  cannot  doe   ftcntur  ilhcita: 
it.    For  is  it  not  a  Jhame,  is  it  not  a  Jhame  I  fay,  for  faith-  diabolo  artifi. 
full  men,  who  challenge  to  themfelves  the  name  of  (fhri-  J-e  ex  fan&is  in 
ftiansjo  juftifie  the  vainefuperHitions  of  the  Cj 'entiles  in*  fu^pr^cdbat 
ter -mixed  with  their  StUge-playes,  out  of  the  facred  Scrip-  ja;lur .  j{*js  pUC 
tures ,  and  to  give  authority  to  Idolatry  ?   For  when  that  dor ,    etiamft 
which  is  done  by  Ethnickes  to  the  honour  of  any  Idol  is  fie-  non  poffunt 
quern ed  by  Chriftians  in  a  Smge-play,  both  heathen  idola-  ^r3e  hte^ 
try  is  maintained,  and  in  contumely  of  God, true  religion  is  non  pudct  in- 
trod  under  foote.  This  is  St.  Cyprians  aufwer  to  the  ob-  quam,  fideles 
leded  Scriptures.and  with  it  I  reft.  homines ,  et  . 

*  r  Chriftianifibi 

nominis  auftoritatem  vendicantes,fuperfiitiones  vanas  Gentiiium  cum  fpeftaculis 
mixtasde fciipturis  coeleftibus  vindicare3etauc}oritate idololatrias conferre?Na  quaa» 
do  id  quod  in  honore  alicuius  idoHab  Ethnicisagitur,  a  fideiibus  Chriitianisin  fpes 
£hcu!o  frequenratur,  etidololatriagentilisafTentur ,  et  incontumeliamDei  religio 
vera  calcatur.  Ifadcm, 

Aaaaa  Actvs 


73° 


Hiftrio-Mafkix* 


Part. i 


g&^ifc^ 


Actvs  8.  Scena  Secvnda. 


Objetlion  %. 
e    See  Hay- 
woods  Apolo« 
gic  for  Actors. 


^  Comments 
riorum  lib.  io. 
fol.  113. 


<>s4njwer  1 , 


t. 


/Sec  A£h*. 
Scene  f.  & 
Aft.7.Scen.6, 
7.BodinusDe 
Kepub.l.6.c.  1 . 
&  Guevara 
his  Diall  of 
Princes,!,  j.c. 
45. to  48. 


THe  fecond  Ob/e&ion  in  defence  of  Playes  is  this: 
(e)That  they  are  innoxioui,  pleafint  ,boneft  &  lau- 
dable recreations,  which  the  ancient  Greekes  and  Romans 
not  onely  tollerated  but  applauded :  therefore  they  are 
tollcrable  among  Chriftians. 

Not  no  anfwer  this  objection  with  that  exclamation 
of*  Volateranus  in  this  very  cafe  of  Playes  :  Sed  quid 
nunc  de  face  hujus  fx.culi  dicarn^  ?  quurru  virtuterru  ac 
gloriarru  veterum->  imitari  nullo  patio  vahamus,vitia  m- 
menomniftudioimimmur.  Iarrufcena  ubique  renovata 
eft,  ubique  comtdias  Jpeblat  uterque  fexus,  quodque  longe 
impudent ins ,  ipfi  Sac er dotes  et  profiles,  quorums  erat  ojL 
ficium-j  omnino  prohibere.  CMulto  igitur  feveriores  in 
hac  parte  Graci,  qui  omnes  fuos  comicos  jamdiu  abolue* 
runt,  propter  unum-f  tsfriftophanewu,  quamvis  moribus 
mi-nme  officeret. I  anfwer  nrftjthat  Playes  are  no  harme- 
lefle,  honeft  or  laudable  recreations,  as  all  the  premifed 
Authorities,  and  this  whole  treatife  prove  at  large:  this 
ob/c&ion  therefore  is  but  a  begging  of  the  caufe  in  que- 
ftion.  Secondly,  I  anfwer,  that  although  fome  Pagan 
Greekes  and  Romanes  approved  Stage-playes  at  the 
firft  in  lewd  and  diffolute  timesjyet  ff)at  lap  after  long 
experience  ofthofe  intolerable  mifchiefes  -which  they  oc- 
ca ft  on  ed, enforced  by  deare  bought  repentance \they  banished 
therru  their  fcommonwealcs  and  Territories  by  publtke 
folemne  SdiUs,  as  inconfiftent  with  their  fafcty.  And  al- 
though fome  vitious  hiftrionicall  Roman  Emperours, 
as  ^(jro,  faligula,Heliogabalus,fommodus,and  others, 
reduced  Plates  &Plaiersyet  the  grave  ft  Roma  Smperors, 
Senators }  Phtlofopbers  did  ft  ill  oppofe  and  reexile  tberru 


M 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  7  5 1 

04  thefeminaries  tfall  vice  and  lewdnejfe,  and  intolerable 

mifchiefes  inthe  (fommonweale :  as  I  have  (g)  largely  g$tctJk,6» 

proved.  Wherefore  wee  ftiould  rather  imitate  the  beft,  Sc™'3*£i6~ 

the  vvifeft  Pagan  Greekes  and  Romans  in  abandoning,  f  Aa.7.&c«u 
than  the  worft  or  le  vvdeil  in  retaining  Stage-play es.  Se-        *  2# 

condiy, 'the  reafonwhy  the  ancient  Pagans,  Grecians  hDc  fttft&f* 

and  Romans  toilet  ated  Plaies  and  Plaiers  (as  (h)  Bodme  *.cap.  i.  Guc- 

and  Guevara  obfervc)  was  not  for  any  good  or  laudable  vafa ,  Diall  of 

quality  in  thenu,  but  onely  ontof  fuyerftition  and  idol  a.  Prmccs»  M-c« 

trous  devotion  to  their  Idol-gods  %  (i)who  exaEledfolemne  JfanSft  1  up* 

St  age-flay  es  ftorru  therru  as  the  mofl  pompons  if  not  fen-  2  9,  >  r. 

ous  part  of their  idolatrous  worjhip :  which  7* lay  es  (faith  ?  Sec  Ad.  1. 

Cjuevara)wcre  dedicated  to  therru  by  the  divine  fi  fferance  Scene  l  »*»  ?• 

of  the  living  God,  who  would  that  their  Idol-gods  being  ?0^^s- 

but  laughing-ftockes  (bould  be  ferved,  honoured  andfea-  qU jt,-cs  \  z# fc^.# 

ftedbyjea$~lures3mockesandcPlayes.  The  tmth  of  this  3.C.1.T011. 

is  evident,not  oncly  by  that  of  (O  tsfrtftotle;  who  pro-  \  Politicorum 

hibiting  the  fight  of  all  unchaft  fabulous  Tlayes  or  pi-  J>b.7.c.i7.fe&. 

ftnres,  andadvifing the  CMagiftrates  tofupprefe  therru^  77.p«S°M©*» 
comes  in  with  this  exception  :  2{ifi  forte  apud  illos  T>eos,  t 

ijuibus  etianu  per  leges  lafcivia  ilia  conceditur ,  et  apud 
quos  (acrafacere  At  ate  quiderru  proveftioribus  profe,  pro 
liberie  et  conjugibus  permittitur :  by  Dionyfius  Hallicar- 

naffeus,  AntiquJtom.L z.c.$»&  7.*. 9. by  fieero in  Verre,  * 
*/4tt.6*  Oratiode  Arufpicum  ResJ>onfis}p. 52 4,526,527. 
Oratio  3.  in  Catilinarru,  p.452.  b.  Where  he  informes 

IXSy  that  Stage-play  es  were  exafbed  by  ,  and  dedicated  to  /Afl.t.Scea.i, 


5, 6,7. p. loi. to  206.  with  fiindry  other  Pagans  :  and  by  to  282. 
(/)  St.  Auguftine,  De  Civitate  Dei  lib ,2.  c,q.  to  1  $.&  l4   m  Hiftori* 
4.C.2027.   HRabanusCMaurusl.i.c.io.  with  others  ^om-|-?-kft- 
(1)  formerly  quoted;  but  by  that  alio  which  (m)  Livy  f  ^.Valerius 
and  («)  Ovidhwe  recorded  of  the  Romanes:  who  when  xfaVu.c.^ 
as  all  the  I idlers  and  T layers  departed  from  Rome  to  Ti-   for. 4. 
bur  in  one  difcontented company ,  becaufe  the  Cenfors  fro-  wFaftoriuai.* 
Aaaaal  hibited  P*If* 


7  3  2  Htflrio-Maflix.  P a  rt.  i  . 


•  V/no  (cuius  hibited  them~>  to  eate  in  the  Temple  of  love,  as  they  had 
avidum  fcrroe  accuftomed:  the  Senate  oUt  of  their  care  to  religion  \there 
genus crt)fopi-  being  no  man  Left  in  Rome  to  fing  and  flay  before  their 
// *L  C'  Jacrifices)  fent  embaffadours  after  therru  to  Tibur^reque* 

*SecPolychro-  fl'm&  the  Tiburtines  to  doe  their 'befi  endeavour  to  per- 
nicon,!.?.  c.$i.  fwadeph&'/ru  to  returne  to  Rome :  upon  which  embaffie 
foL  1 1 1.  Vola  the  Tibnr  tines  Cent  for  thefe  companions  into  their  Senate 
tetanus,  Con-  k0Hft  f  where  they  firft  perfwaded  them  to  gee  backe  to 
mcnt*  j1q"^  Rome  ;  but  their  mtreaties  not  prevailingjhey  concluded 
Refutation  of  t0  m*ke  therru  drunkewith  wine,  (o)  (of  which  they  were 
the  Apologic  verj  greedy)  and  then  to. put  them  into  carts  being  drnnke, 
for  Actors,  p.  a.nd  [o  to  carry  therru  backe  to  Rome',  which  they  did  ac- 
2i,zz.  Pru-  cordvnaly.  Where  upon  their  returne,  the  Senate  to  ob- 
dentms  Contra  s  J .  j     -r;        a       j    t  vJL  •     r. 

Svmm  \c1utti  1    tdl7lc  their  gooi  will,  restored  thenu  to  their  former  pri- 

i.2.5cBib.Patr.  viledges,  and  with  all  authorised  them  to  goe  freely  about 

Tom.4.p.a  i  o.     the  Citty  s  and  to  afi  their  folemne  St  age-play  cs  every 

&c*  yeare.    Vpon  which  *  Valerius  CMaximus  defcanrs 

<r  iZX£     ,j4'  thus  ;  Perfonarum  ufus  pudorem~>  circumvent  a  temulcn- 

c.io,jo  to  ill    l^  catifam  habet.  Idolatrie  therefore,  and  the  *  pleafing 

a  Qor.c .  1 4.to     ofldi  /•  Gods  being  the  chiefe,  if  not  the  onely  caufe  why 

1 8.  i  Ioh  ?.•»  i     thefe  Paoan  (freely  and  Romans  allowed  Playes  or  Play 

See  Act.r.S;en.  ers  .  their  example  grounded  on  this  reafon,  (p)fiould 

^3?J\  «  •  rather  enoao-e all  Christians  eternally  to  detcflthem.  than 

q  See  Act.  7.  «*  ^  ,  _.,  .    ,. '      ..     i f    . 

Scene  m>4,<,  ""J  wyes  to  approve  them.  Thirdly,  admit  that  Stage- 
6,7.  plaies  were  in    high  eftimation  among  thefe  lafci- 

r  1  Ioh.  2.  <?.  vious  vinous Pagans v  yet  they  were  {c\\evermore  exc- 
Kev.i  ^ yrcs.  cra<0ie  amoncr  Cbriflians,  who  have  constantly  abandoned 
2.17^0^1?  7  ^em  from  age  to  age.  It  is  therefore  a  great  dishonour, 
iCor.i  x.t.  a  iliainc,  if  not  a  lirme  for  Chriftians  (  who  (r)  jhould 
/Levir.  1  ?.i  :.  follow:  the  foot  ft  eps  of  their  ble  (fed  Saviour  onely  ,  and 
Deutt.  i  2,  1 9 ,  thofe  who  walkc  as  he  hath  walked ;  \_f~\  abandoning  all 
30.  Matth.0,7,  tiJe  fafyl9ns  .    wayes  xn(JL  cufvomes  of  lewd  idolatrous  Pa- 

i!i'V**-i-i7>  £**/;  ' to  fvverve  ^rom  thrift  and  primitive  Chriitians 
j  8/19.  Col.  2.  as  not  worthy  the  following  ,  in  this  cafe  of  Plaiesjand 
2c.  !  P?r.*.i,  to  make  the  worft,  the  moftlafci  vious  heathens,  the 
i>3* '  "nipff.4.  guides  and  patternes  of  their  aftions.  A:as,  v.  ^  ere  is 
Scene *.      ^    our  Chriftianitie,  oiir  pietie,  our  obedience  or  i  »ur  love* 

to 


Pa rt.  i  .  Hi(lrio-MaJiix.  733 


to  Chrift,  ifwechufe  rather  to  imitate  the  very  vices 
of  the  lewdeft  Pagans^  than  the  graces,  the  holinefle  of 
the  beft  Chriftians  ?  It  was  the  brand ,  the  infamie  of 
the  Iewifh  Nation  5  (t)  that  they  were  mingled  among  t  pfa]#  106. ,  5 . 
the  heathen,  and  learned  their  workes :  and  lhall  it  not  be  a  Chron.  3$.  * 
much  more  ignoble  and  finfuil  for  us  Chriftians ,  to  ;u-  x  4. 
ftifie  the  lawfulneffe  of  Stage-play  es  from  the  bare  ex-     Mi  h  1 1 
amplesof  thele  wicked  Pagans  ?  O  let  it  bc(  vjnever  be  l  saa^i.io. 
heard  in  (jath^orpnb lifted  in  a^fs^elon,  that  any  Chri- 
ftians  (liould  grow  fo  atheiftically  prophane,  fo  ftupen- 
dioufly  impious,  as  to  preferre  the  lewd  examples  of 
the  deboifeft  heathens,  before  the  unparalleld  patternes 
I  of  their  molt  holy  Saviour,  and  the  beft  of  Chriftians: 
(alas^what  need  wc  run  to  fuch  precedents  of  impiety, 
when  as  we  have  .better  examples  nearer  hand? )  but         A  «  6 
(mCQz\\Chnh\2iniyt2Li{x)theverybeftofrPagan  Greeks  &**£  X*. 
1  and  Romanes  have  utterly  condemned  and  exploded  7.Scene6,7 
:  Stage-playes,the  very  ( yjworft  of  Greek*  s  and  Romanes  y  See  Act.  4. 
I  finely  approving  thenu  by  their  prattife,  and  that  tojini-  Scene  1,2, 3. 
[fter  ends :  let  us  rather  imitate  the  beft ,  the  wifeft  of 
I  them  in  abandoning  ,than  the  very  worft  of  them  in  pa- 

>  tronizing,  in  applauding  Stage-playes;  for  feare  we 
[  renounce  our  Chriftianity,  and  prove  farre  worfe  than 

>  the  very  worft  of  Pagans  ever  were. 

Actvs  8.  Scena  Tertia. 

IH  He  third  Objection  in  the  behalfe  of  Playes  is  thisj  Objection  3 . 
X  ( * )  that  they  are  not  oneiy  commendable  but  ne-  *  See  Hay- 
ceffary  in  a  Commonweale ;  and  that  in  three  refpefts:  ™°0fJ^0^ 
?  Firft,  for  the  folemne  entertainment  and  recreation  of  where  this  Ob- 
forfaigne  EmbaiTadours,  States  and  Princes ;  Secondly,  iectionismade, 
Aaaaa  3  for 


754  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 

for  the  folemnizing  of  feftivals  andtriumphes  :  Third- 
ly for  the  exhileration  and  neceffary  recreation  of  the 
people.  Therefore  they  ought  to  be  countenanced^ con- 
tinued, not  fupprefTed. 
Anfw.i.  To  this  I  fliall  firft  reply  ;  that  Stage-play es  are  fo 

a  Sec  A&.6.  far  from  being  commendable  or  neceflary  in  a  Comon- 
A&.7.Sccnc  weale,  that  they  are  the  very  greateft  mifchicfes  which 
6i7[  "  can  befall  it :   {a)  whence  the  wifeft  States  and  Cfrlagi- 

b  See  Aft.  4.  ftrates  have  beene  fo  farre  fronts  toller ating ,  th  at  they 
Scene  i.  have  quite  difcarded  them  as  inconjiftent  with  the  fubhkc 

tu?Tf  "fde-  Tfeifare.So  that  the  very  ground  of  this  objection  failes, 
ccnf  ct  lumina  and  then  the  particulars  cannot  ftand,  which  I  /hall  now 
rerum.  owd\ad  examine.  For  the  firft  of  them;  that  Stage-playes  are 
tiuMmpan  1.  neceflary  for  the  folemne  entertainment  of  Embaffa- 
A-3*  ?•  dours,  and  forraigne  States;  though  I  will  not  take  up- 

bu  DcN^  oa  me  to  ^emie  wnat  entertainment  will  befit  fuch  per- 
g^sCurialium,  fonages-,  yet  with  ail  humble  fubmiflion  to  better  judg- 
1. 1  .c.7,8.Bodi.  ments,!  conceive,that common  Stage-playes(to  which 
nus  ue  Rcpub.  every  cobler,  tinker,  whore,  and  bafe  mechanicke  may 
]'6'c'u  Chl7'  refort  from  day  to  day,(£)  as  many  ofthem^  doe)wt  no 
foft.Hom.i  j.in  mgeU  rLortsor  entertainments  for  (c)  Chriflian  Princes, 
I  Cor.  1  oin«4.  Jf        .  ■     >      •     •  •  n  •  •  • 

p.  $c6.  accor.  States,  and  Potentates;  whole  pietie,majeitie,gravitic 
dinglf.  are  fo  tranfeendent,  that  they  cannot  but  difdame  the 

€  Rom.  1  j.  t.  fight,  the  prefence  of  fuch  ridiculous,  infamous,  fcurri- 
}  pe.t#V ' 3,!  4*  lousxhildifh  Spectacles,  as  common  Stage-playes  are, 
omnibus?  fed  wmcn  favour  neither  of  ftate,  nor  royaltie,  but  of  moft 
in  cxteris  ma-  abject  bafenefle,  though  too  many  great  ones  (I  know 
ior  quo  meli.  not  out  of  what  re'pecls)  have  vouchfafed  to  honour 
or.Vun.fec.Pd.  them  (or  (d)  rather  di]honouredthemfelves)\vith  their 
diftusl.'s*"0  Pre^ence*  For  mY  °wne  part  it  is  beyond  my  Creed  to 
I F  acere  rJae  beleeve,  that  Chriftian  Monarches,  Peeres,or  forraigne 
eivesfuosprin.  EmbafTadours,  who  are  fat  leaftwife  fhould  be)  men 
ceps  optimus  of(e)  highefi  dignity,  o£(f)  eminenteft  piety ,  fevereft 
facienJo  do-  gravity,  deepeft  wifdome,  fublimeft  fpirit.and  moftfi- 
perio  maximus  ^er'  W  eXemplaH  converfition,vt>tthottt  any  mixture  ff 
fit  exemplo m ,ior cft.Vdleius  Viterr.R.m.HtitJ.z  />  1 3 4.  Vi;a  Princis cenfura eft,  jeaq; 
perpetua  :  ad  luncdingimur,  ad  hanc  convcrtimur :  ncctamimperio  nobis  opus  eft 

levitiet 


Part,  i  ,  Hi/lrio-Mafiix.  7$  5 

levitie,  vanitie,  or  childijh  foHy  ,  (the  lead  tinclure  of  quam  cxem- 
which  in  men  of  fupreme  ranke ,  (though  it  be  but  in  P!o  W11?]* .in* 
*te>  (&)  (ports)  is  (i)  no  fmall  deformity ,  no  meme  ec-  m^a\^  e$ 
clipfs  unto  their  fame)  fliould  fo  farre  degenerate ,  or  mem*.Mdius 
(kj  defcend  below  themfelves,  as  toadtnicof  Common    Homines  ex- 
Plaiesor  Adtors,  (the  (l)moft infamous ,fcurnlom ,igno-  cmpUs  doccu- 
ble  pleafures  andperfons  that  the  world  affords)  into   tur>/l"*  m 
their  royal  prefence.We  know  that|j*3*M»7  fhriftian,  J^1™*  h^t, 
many  Pagan  States  and  Emperours,  have  long  fince  fen-   qUOd   appro- 
tenced,  exiled  Playes  and  P layers  ,  and  that  the  whole   bantqu*prae- 
Church  of  God,  with  allfaithfall  Chriftians  fionu  age  to  ciP^nt  fic» 
age  have  execrated  and  cafi  therru  out,  as  the  very  orea-   £°  e#  L  m'  -" 
tejt  grievances, /frames  ana  cankerwormes  both  of  £  hurcio  ^t  *  ^  g# 
and  State:  We  know,  that  £»]  many  pub  like  <>s4Ebs  of  b  Nihil  eft  in 
Parliaments,  even  of  this  our  Realme ,  have  branded  Rcgeferendum 
flayers  with  the  very  name,  the  punishment  of  Rogues   nc  *^°  cluldc 
and  Vagabonds,  and  condemned  S  t  age-play  es  as  unlaw  full  t*UI°  at    e  £_ 
Pafiimes.  Andean  anyone  then  be  lb  brainlicke,  fo  corumfit.  of- 
jfhamelefle  to  arfirme ,  that  thefe  anathematized  hea-  w«#  De  ^um 
thenifh  Spectacles,  thefe  ftigmatized  varlets,  (which  l4'uAtb.%..f. 
all  times,  allChrirtians,  all  men  of  gravity  and  wif-  ^A'lia  cA.CGn. 
dome  have  difdaincd  as  the  mod  lewd  infamous  per-  ditio  eorum 
Ions,  are  fit  to  entertaine  the  nobleft  Princes ,  ortoap-  qui  in  turbx 
peare  before  them  m  their  royall  Pallaces ,  at  times  of  quamnonex- 
greateftftace*  Certainly  as  [>]  Earles  fcome  to  fhoope  <**i»"  latent: 

°  n-  J    /•  ' vr&>  i  n     quorum  ctvir. 

at  fives, or  as  magnanimous  lions  difdame  to  chace  a  moufe'y  tJ^s  ut        l# 

even  fothofe generous  Chriftian  Monarches,who  have  ream  diu  lu- 

Caftout  Playes  and  Actors  as  intollerable  mifchiefes  in   ftantur,  etvi- 

their  meaneft  Qitttes ;  will  [f\  never  fo  farre  grace  them,   tia  tenebras. 

fa£radictaquerumorexcipit,etideo  nulli  magis  tiiiendum  eftqualcm  famamhabe- 
ant5quamqui  qualcmcunque  babuerint  magnam  habituri  fmuSeneca  dc  dementia  I, 'i, 
*A.SecVlw.Vaneg,Tr*i*n9<li8*$.  71.  \  Summajenim  magnitudinis  fervims  eftnon 
poflfc  fieri  minorem.  Seneca  De  elemental,  i.r.8.  /  SeeAct.4.  Scene  i.  &  Act.tf.  5c  7. 
throughout;  m  SeeAcr.75Scenei,^4,f  A7.  »  4H,4,c.*7.  3  H. 8, 0.9,3 4,  &  $y 
rl8,c-l.i  Ed.6,c.i.i4EIiz.c.f,  39  Ehz.c.4.  jlacobi  c.n.&  iCaroli^T.  *  A= 
quilamagnaspr3edas,nonmufcasjkolupos,non  mures  capit.  Cafe  zyi/./.a.'.f.p.i  36* 
f  Aquum  quidem  eft  ut  quam  quisin  alios  legem  ftatuit3candem  ctiamipfc  non  gra>« 
vatimfiibeat,  Vhdwm  Sic.BitttHijlJ,i}.fea*$o,j>a£ew. 

as 


————— 

J  $6  Hijlrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i 

?  Pfal.  ior. 4,  attodeeme  thenu  worthy  to  approach  their  Courts,  as 
yA7A  ncccflary  ornaments  and  attendants  3  on  dayes  of  moft 

ActsT^il'.141  f°lemnitie.  It  was  King  Davids  godly  proteftation  ; 
f  See  Act.  4  C^Q  that  he  would  fit  no  wicked  thing  before  h  is  eyesyhat 
Scene  i,2,  the  worke  ofthofe  who  turned  a  fide  fbould  not  cleave  unto 
t  Prov.io.8^6  hinu  :  That  a  fioward  heart  fbould  depart  frorru  him, 
See  Rom.  r 3 .  an£  {fQat  ^  ^^  not  fyow  a  wicked perfon :  whofo  privU 
1^*14.  et**"  h  jlandereth  his  neighbour,  him  (faith  he)  will  I  cut  off: 
v  See  Gual-  ™m  that  hath  an  high  looke  and  a  proud  heart,  I  will  not 
ther,Hom.  1  r,  fuffer  .«  he  that  worketh  deceit  [hall  not  dwell  in  my  houfe* 
in  Nahum,p.  he  that  telleth  lies  Jhallnot  tarrie  in  my  ft^ht,  &c.  Ccr- 
x  Act  e^s*  tainlie,  there  is  never  a  true  Chriftian  Prince  or  Potcn- 
?.  y  Sec  Act,4  tate  tms  day  n*  vin£>  DUt  is> DUt  muft,  °r  ought  to  be  of 
Scene  U  Davids  mind,  {/"jbe  being  a  man  after  Cjods  owne  heart: 

x  See  Suetonii  therefore  hec  can  never  luffer  Stage-plaies ,  which  are 
Caligula,  fed.  wicked^  lewd  and  heathenifh  Paftimes ;  or  commoa 
UMMeito'  Actors>  fwhoare^/]  perverfe,  yea froward,  wicked, 
fed.  1 2, 1 3,20,  fr°ud,  deceit  full,  Jlanderous,  lying  perfons  in  the  highefi 
13,25,26,30,  degree)  to  come  into  his  prefence,  or  harbour  in  his 
j  2.  Philo  hi.    pallace.  (t)  sAKing  thatfitteth  in  the  throne  ef  judge- 

done  ad  CafcT  **'"'  ^^  ^  Wifeft  Killg }  fcattereth  al1  €viti  with  hU 
fa:  42  ro  1 4  <i  e7es  *'  yea>  ^  w*fc  King  fcattereth  the  wic\edyand  bring* 
&  the  Authors  dbthe  wheele  over  them,  Prov .20.8, &  2^  .Needs  there* 
forcquoted ,  p.  fore  mufta  juft,  2  prudent  Chriftian  Prince ,  abandon 
*  *+•  Playes  and  Players  from  before  his  eyes,  the  one  being  the 

aSl  l^greateftevillstoaState:  the  other,  the  \__y^very 
1 34  2>to  1358.  w  or  ft  and  moft  infamous  men.  It  is  true  indeed, that  fome 
<  Epiftic  1  i,to  diffolute  Roman  Emperors, as  \j^\  Caligula,  1S{cr9,Hc* 
Lambert.  liogabalus,  Carinus,  and  others,  have  beene  much  ena- 

Hn  0'  moured  with  Playes  and  Atlors :  but  -this  was  onely  the 
CurialiumU  ^ot>  l^e ™fam*e of  thefe  fhames  ofCMonarchy , a?  *  Philo 
c.7,8.  Iud<tus,  \jf\  Marcus  Aurelius,  \J?~\luvenal,  \jT^lohn 

d  Suetonius  Sarisbery ,  and  their  \JT\owne  Hiftorians  witnejfe  :  who 
?Ua.  ^Z)  t%     ^a  ve  recor(kd  &  onelie/tfr  *6«>  greater  fbame :  £e\\  Res 

other  quoted  in  the  margcnt,p.  1  44*  letter  c.  See  Plinius  Secundus  Panegyr.  Traia- 
nodicr.p.  58,6c  4  f.  where  he  much  inveighes  ag^inft  them,  e  Iuvcnal.  Satyr.8.Ioha 
Sarisbury  De  N^igisCuriaIiuin/.i,e.7.Pol$Tlironicon  I.4,  c.9. 

hand 


Part,  i  •  Hiftrio-Maftix.  737 


handmira  t  amen  cythar ado  Principe  mimus ,NobilLs  &c.   f  See  A£h *. 
being  the  fole  encomium,  that  they  have  kfc  behind  Scene  y.&A&.' 
them  for  it.  Their  examples  therefore  can  be  no  good  £"-Scc2e  7*  & 
argument  to  lecond  this  objection  ,   elpecialiy  Imce  TraiaHodia. 
(f)  the b eft  Roman  Senators,  CA'lon arches ,  both  T*aoan   p.*  8, 45-. 
and  Christian  have  exiled  Stage-players ',  and  ftippreffed  £  See  lohan- 
Playes,  as  even  2\£jr<?  himfelfe  (who  (g)  was  moft  dew-   Sjr*^ur.De 
ted  to  them-,,  and  moft  honoured  Players)  was  (h)  at  lafl    ^"||sCuria- 

r  J         J        I  r         r    1     n   ■  n         1  t        r  ,     ■       "Uml.  T.C.7. 

enforced  to  doe,byreafon  of  thofe  intolerable  oft-complai-    &  Sueronii 
ncd  mi '{chief es  which  they  didoccafion.  I  confelTe,  that   Ncro,fecr.2o. 
many  Chriftian  Writers  both  of  ancient  and  moderne  to  3f* 
times,  and  among  fundry  others  whom  I  fpare  to  men-  fes!lc/!otl"^ 
tion,  *VtncentiHsS  OlamCMa^tiHs,   [i)  lohn  Sari  she-    cUiAu^iiaT'* 
r;%aud,  k)peterderBloyes, Archdeacon  of  Bath(two an-  cap.x4.Plinius 
cien  Eiglifh  Writers;  (1}  ALn<cas  Sylvius  (afterwards  Secimdus,Pas 
Pop?  Pixs  the  2)  andOWr.  (m)  %adolphns  Guallher ,   negyr.Traiano 

Alexander  ab  Alexandra  \6.  c.9.  *  See  Vincentius  Speculum  Hiftorialel.29.c41. See 
herep,<v7t>47?-.'*Hiiroria>lib.i  5.cap.}i,34.  i  Hincenim  mimi,  falii,  balatrones,ae- 
miliani,gladtatores,paleftritae,  gignadii,  pr3eftigiatores,maleficiquoquemulti,  et 
tota  ioculatorum  fcena  proced  it.  Quorum  adeo  error  invaluit,  ut  a  praeclarisdomibus 
non  arceantur,etiamilli  qui  obfca?nispartibuscorporis,oculis  omnium  earn  ingerunt 
tarpttudinem,  quarn  crubefcat  videre  vel  Cynicus.  Quodque  magis  mircrc5  nee  tunc 
eiiciuntur,quando  tumultuantesinferiuscrebroibnituaeremfa?dant ,  etturpiterin- 
clufurn,turpiusprodunr.  Nunquidtibividetur  fapiensqui  oculos  vel  aures  iftis  exs 
pandit?Df  KugtaCuri4UumJ.uc$Jte€.4&  7*  ^  Regis n'.curiam  fequuntur  altiduc,hia 
ftrionescandidatrice?,aleatores,duIcorarii,caupones,  ncbulatorcs,  mimi,  balatroneSj, 
id  genusomne.  Efift,  1 4.  Bibl. Vatrum Tom.\%*  pars  l.p .7  1 4.  B.  See  Epiff.  8 5,  p.7^.E, 
/  Magna  peccandi  facultasfequtturprincipatum  :  adeftirritamentumgul.^copia  vi- 
ni,  etlaura?  gloria  menfa?5  aiTuntcomiptorcs^adulatoreSjioculatores,  hiftriones,  qui 
aieemadolefccrtiseundiquenitunturexpugnare.  Quod  fi  tempus  diiferendidaretur, 
monftrarem}omnes  homines  ftultosetfe  qui  vitamhabentesaliam  in  qua  poiTint  ho* 
neftevivere,  in  curjisprincipumfe  precipitant.  Ideo  vos  tantum  monco,  ut  agrum 
hunchiftrionesetadulatoresjac  alios  nebulonesmeterefinatis, qui  nigrum  in  Candida 
Vertunt;  nullus  enim  vii is  bonis  apud  principes  locus,  nulla  emolumenta  labo- 
rum  &c.  EpijtJib.i.Ef>i$.ioi.p.6o4,erEpift.i66j.'7iiSie  p.7*137i637i7-   rn  Com-* 
prehenduntui'  ergo  hocti'ulo  molies  et  delicatuli,  omncfq;  voluptarum  illicitarum 
miniftri  five  artifices,  qua'esfuntmimi  ,  ludiones,circulatores,cantores,  cytharxdi, 
parafW, teuenes,  ethisomnibusdeteriorescunuchi;fpadones, atquecvna»di.  Solent 
tales  regum  magncrum  aulas,  et  urbes  celebriores  frequentare,  eo  quod  in  illis  quae- 
ftumubernmii'-n  fibipropofitum  vki^ant  &c.  How.  1 1.  inN*butnpa£.  114,  zi5«  Set 
^P^479548o,48i. 

Bbbbb  have 


738  Hiftris-Ma/tix.  Part.i. 

*  Vis  cnim  alia  havepublikely  complained  and  bewailed  in  their  wri- 

audircqu.^eo-  tings ;  that  Stuge-playcrs,  T amblers,  ~F idlers,  Singers, 

demcmiamT'  le^ers^  ^dfftch  like  idle  perfons,  have  followed  Princes 

Quarnamau-  Courts ,and  haunted  great  mens  houfes  ;  that  they  havt 

te?n  funt  ilia?  there  found  accede  and  harbour, when  as  experienced,ver- 

Theatra  cm-  tuous,  well-deferving  men,  have  beene excluded,  contem- 

gregant,et  me-  ne£  and(ent  away  without  rewards  thefe  caterpillars  and 

retrcum  cho-  /i      r  r                          t                     r           •   •               •     .A 

illic  i  du-  fefts  of  the  commonweale  ,  not  onely  anticipating  in  the 

centes,  etpue-  meanwhile  their  charity  to  the  poore, their  bounty  to  men 

ros  fcortantes,  of  b  eft  defert ,  but  even  exhau fling  their  treafures  ,depra- 

et  qui  in>. una  ving  their  manners,  fomenting  their  uices  to  the  publike' 

apfam  aflficmnt  ^rejH£ltce>  m^  rj^r  owne  et  em  all  perdition  :    But  this 

mm  populum  ^cy  cenfure  as  their  fliamet  their  folly  and  overfighr, 

inlocofuperio*  not  their  priife;   as  did  St.  (fhryfoftome  long  agoe, 

re  faciunt con  whofe  words  I  would  thefe  O  je ftors  would  obfer ve : 

ildere.Siccivi.  (n)  IVilt  thou  heare  againe  (izithhz)  fome  other  things 

a  e  re  rcan.  wfocfo  fcew  tye  folly  and  madneffe  of  thefe  wife  Law-qi- 
tesjhc  magnos  jr.  .  ■>     t  »     J  '       ,      & 

rc^es ,    quos  verstT hey  gather  together  Players  G7-  Theatres,  Cr  bring 

femper  propter  in  thither  troopes  of  harlots,  of  adulterous  youthes  &c. 
trophaea  et  vi-  making  alt  the  people  to  fit  on  fcaffolds  over  them :  Thus  x 
ftonas   admi-    recreate  they   the  Cittyi  thus  doe  they   crewne  or  eat 
rantur,  coro-    v.  i    /      a.     ■  f  i         j     •  n't 

nantes.   Atqui  ^tn^s^  whofe  victorious  fopbees  they  aimi^e.    But  alat\ 

cuid  eft  hoc  what  is  more  cold  than  thx  honour  ?  tVhat  mire  unplsa- 
honore  frigi=  (ant  than  this pleafure  ?  rDoefl  thou  thenfee\e  applauderr 
dius?  Quid  vo-  0fthy  actions  among  thefe  ?  Tell  me  J  pray  thee, wilt  thott 
luptate  ilia  m»  ye  ^r<wy^  with  dancers,  with  effeminate  perfons,  Staoe- 
hisenroqujeris  f^aJer 's, whores?  lAndhow  cat  this  be  but  the  very  ex- 
faftoru-n  tuo-  tremity  of  folly  and  frenzie  ?  Hut thou  wilt  fay ,  thefe  are 
rum  laudator  infamous  perfons.  Why  then  do  eft  thou  honour  Kings, 
res?  et  cum  fal-  wt,y  Joefl.  tjj0ft  ^r/^r  Citties  by  Cuch  who  are  in  fa* 
libus  etmimis  moHS  ?  **^7  doeft  thau  bestow  fo  much  upon  therru?  Tor 
et  meretrici-  '  if  they  are  infamous,  they  ou-rht  to  be  ca  ft  out,  &c.  Itis 
5  bus ,  vis  die  therefore  no  lefTe  then  madneffe,  then  extreme  ft  folly  in 
fjuaefo,  lauda- 

ri?  Etquomodo  hxc  non "fuerint  extreme  dementia?  ?  Atfunr,inquis,  infames.  Cuf 
crgoperinfamesregeshonoras'Curcivitates  enecas?Curautem  in  eos  tarn  multa  im. 
pendis  ?  Nam  fi  fuut  infames,  infames  oportete*pelli;na  cur  eos  fecifti  infamesi  &c. 
Jfrw.x  j./Vi  C9r.4.Tom,4.CoL}  56.  £,C,D, 


* 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  7  3  9 

St.  Chryfoftomes  judgement,  to  honour,  to (four t  Kings  o  Pra>tereoH«. 
or  great  ones  with  Playes  or  common  tsftiors:  and  a  fane  ^noines  auluc 
greater  frenzie  is  it  for  iuch  to  fbfter,  to  applaud  them,  Jodi^  vu?<>i 
and  to  be  pratfed  by  them^;(o)  becaufe  no  true  praife  can   Jaudes,  qlfas 
proceed  frorruany,  but  fuch  who  really  deferve  applaufe  virprudenspr© 
themfelves.  Adde  we  to  him  the  verdict  of  laborious  njhiI°  **ePuta; 
Gualther,  (p)  who  reputes  it  an  argument  of  corrupted,   bit:  quia  nulla 
of  everted  difcipline,  that  at  thus  day  Players,  letters,   nj^  a  ven-s     ' 
effeminate  per f on s ,  and  further ers  of  moft  difoonefl  plea-  veniat  lauda- 
Jures  are  in  great  requefl  in  Princes  Courts  and  in  great  tis.  ALneu  Syh 
cities  ,<$c.  which  he  there  proves  at  large  .To  him  I  ffial  mui  EP,Jt'  '* l 
annex  that  notab'e  paffage  ofOlaus  Magnus  to  the  like     ^    ^l^" 
purpofe,  well  worth  all  Princes,  all  Piayers  and  Play-  VAneJr.Tr'ix. 
haunters  moft  ferious consideration  :  in  his  HiftorUl.  nodiclusp.tf. 
*5-f  3  i.  De  Hiftrionibus  et  Mimis.  Where  he  writes  V  Magnum  «* 
thus.  2{jrtto  miretur  quod-faac  etiam peffimaoccupatione  §°  c°ft™ptx 
rtpletn  Jit  h<ec  char tula pufilla,  nempe  talibus  homimrru  CpCVCr  *    * 
generibus,  quorum^  numerus  eft  mfwitus,  et  tnnta  repu-  mentum  eft, 
tmionis  in  curijs  et  menfis  fublimium-*  cDommorum ,  ut  quod   hodie 
fere  v el  nullum  vel  exiguum  credatur  adeffe  folatium  mregumaults 
prtter  umcum  hoc  quod  emanat  ab  infamibus  his  Troto-  ct  clvltatlku* 
mimis*  Refert  Tr-ebellius,  *  Galerum  in  t ant urn  dilexijfe  ^J3"  ^^^ 
fcurras  et  parafitos,  et  id  genus  infamies  hominum,  ut  po-   mo)liculi ,  et 
neret  eos  in  fecunda  fua men/a.    Si  con/ilium*  Suetonij   voluptatumin* 
locus  habuijfet ,  tales  mimi  publico  Jpeclaculo  virgis  et  honefriffima- 

faq-ris  cap,  remotiuCque  efwrati  fuiffent.-quod  et  Vincen-   rUm  m1*1    l 
•       •    ^J      /    TT-        •     / K  ^  J      i    '        ^    ;;•    x^i  •      fummoinprc- 

tmsinjpeculo  Hlitor.ashb.29,C4l.  de  rege  (J allta  Vhl-  tiohabentur, 

lippo  attcftatur;  quern  a (ferit  dixijfe  ,  Hiflrionibus  da-   exclufis  mtie- 
re eft  d&monibus  immolari,&c.   Andcap.34.  Deabjecta  rim  e\  Con; 
commei:datione  Mimorum,  et  utili  laude  prudentium:  um^15  vlr,s. 
where  he  thus  exprcfleth  himfelfe.  Sed  nee  ignotum  u-  fonfiliovVlent 
niverfs  relincjuitur,  QvanTA   IGNOMINIA    PriN-   ct  qui  mu'ti- ' 
CiPlEVs   Sit,  aut  laudis  cupidis  a  talibus  commenda-   plki  return  ex> 

perientia  in- 
ftrucYifr.ntj.iTt  interim  dc  pauperibus  etegjenis  nihil  dicamquibus  principum  aulas 
re  infpi<  ere  quidem  licet,  er  quibus  per  urbesopufcntlorcs  vix  tranfitus  conceditur* 
H»m,\  j.ta  Nah.>mp.ti4,ii  ^.   q  So  (tiles  he  the  profeffi^n  of  a  Stage  player.  ^  Ga* 
Itcnnm.See  here  p.  4*f.   r  Suetonii  Odavius,fcd.4  5.Sceherep.  45v>1^0* 

Bbbbb  %  ri, 


74o  Hiftrio-Mafttx.  Part,  i 

/The  profefli    ri,(f)  quorum pr&cipua profejfto  eft  infamibus  colludes e, 

cl  a^n(1.end  of  turpibufque  colloquys  bonos  mores  corrumpere,  eofq;  eft* 

—u?*  ifiJ*9*    minatds  efficere,  ac  libidinofbs  reddere  et  luxuriojos:pr&- 

terea  com&diarum-j  more  adnlteria  etftupra  reprefentare 

vel  concinnere,  undefpetlandi  enafcatur  voluptas  et  con* 

fuetudoyac turpiffima  qu&que  faciendi  licentiaperniciofi, 

et  dent  que  ad  omniurru  virorunu  graviurru  obmutefcere 

t  Plutarchi        rationenu  et  cenfurarru.  fojus  rel  teft*s  e&  *^'a  (0  Maf- 

Cato.  Jtlienfis  meretlix,  qu<t  in  attu  publico  prolans  veftemq* 

deducens,  qravi  C atone  vifo  defcendere  in  Spettaculunu, 

a  geflufe  ftatim->  continuity  et  alijs  mirantibus,  ait } [eve- 

rum-*  virurru  adeffe:  qua  quiderru  voce  oslendit ,  longe 

*  Aliquis  vir     pluns  effe  *  gravijfimi  viri  aJpeElum,quarru  totius  populi 

bonus  nobis     applaufum.  Quocirca,  etfi  cuntti,maxime  principes  Liu* 

eigenduseft,     dari appetant,  TamEX  INTIME    Cw  E  ANT   neidpro* 

ae  iemperante  rr     ,  r     •    A       ,T  t- 

oculos  hab-n-   CHrant  ve'  tdmittant  fieri  Ab   HlSTRloNIBVS    Et 

<kis,ut  fie  tan-    PROTOMIMIS    NlSI    SlMlLBS    IlLIS    jEstIMA- 

quapiillo  fpe-    RI   Et    FoRS AN  Esse  VolVNT.    Vera  enim  laus  ha* 

ftante  viva-      beri  debet,  qua.  a,  laudato  viro  proficifcitur  ,  quia  a  tali 

rnus.ec  omnia     viro  emanat  quivirtute  praditus  cum  laude  vivit.   Sed 

vidente  facia-     h&cpzrarnphus  verior  ejje juaicatur ,qu&  ex  rettefabtx  et 

nius:necimme.  juftif  meritis,  multitudinis  et  i  am  I aude  concur  rente  pro* 

nto.  Magna  c-  cedit  :    alioquin  nihil  aliud  ni(i  popular  em  auram  aut 

n?m  pars  pec-  fcurrarumfucum  captant :    quo  nihil  in  (lab  il in  s  aut  de- 

tur  fio-cc  «■       tcjTMiliusiKveniri  potejt.   Igttur  atteniendum  erit  unim 

ris  reftis   aflfi-    f#'f^*M\XiME    PRINCIPI   in  fublimiori  digmtate 

#at.  $enet*  E"  constitute ,  ne  (ic  fcurr arum ,  mimorumyhiflrionum,  pro* 

p'/3L  t  i^idM-id. .  tomimorum  brevi  tempore  deletletur  Jpeclaculis,  uti  im* 

Nota  bene.       memor filutx,  perdito  tempore,  honor e,  laudc,  et  bono  no- 

mine  m  uno  moment  o  rapiatur  ad  aterna  torment  a  ,  qtt& 

ab  immundis Jpirinbus  forfitan  in  umbra  et  forma  hiflri- 

ontim  apparentibus  et fiaaellanttbus  importuntus  fnfline* 

eitifentietque  verpettio  flendum  effe  cum  diabtlis,  ft.uti 

in  moment anea  vita  inconsiderate  rifit  cu?nftul:is.   Ex» 

cUmandum  hie  merit o  for  et  contra  quofdam  alti  nominis 

v  Sphere  p       viro* J n  fubl imitate corft it vtns yqui pro  fumma  vohrtate 

287.  due unty fcurr m  videre  et  andire,  nudas  mulierum  (v)  pi* 

Hurts 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  741 

Uurasint ueri,  et  ijs  deleUari,  atqne  alijs  pr&bereviden- 
das ;  qua  ft  propria  caro,  mundus,  et  damonia  nonfnfftce- 
rent  ad  infatuandum  hominem ,  creatum  ad  imaginem 
Dei,  ni  et  fludiofe  in  [nam  irreparabilem  damnationem 
excitarent  tot  import Hnatijfimos  hottes,  ignorant es  ver- 
bum  beati  Gregorij,  dicentis^  Talem  te  ofiendis  in  corde 
I  diligere,  qualem  imaginem  ante  tegeris  in  oculis,& c.  All 
which  recited  premifes  ,  together  with  that  memora- 
ble (#  j  fore-mentioned  worthy  fpeech  of  the  Emperor  x  See  hcrc  ?* 
Trajan  to  a  Courtier  ,  who  intreated  him  to  heare  an  4  *' 
active  Player  :  and  that  private  advice  oi 'Oltacro, unto 
Cams  the  Smperour  5  (y)  in  fane  fyeBanterru  [alt  at  ores  2  phi!o  Jud*- 
ita  ut  una  qeflicularettir-,  ant  ad  mimorum  fcurrilia  di-  us'     j  J&l1" 
cieria  non  fubrtdentem,Jed  cachmnantem puerthter  &c.   p#  x  >4,  ,  ?4I 
who  whifpered  thus  into  his  earc  ,  ne  ynis  audiret  ali-    134$. 
us,  blonde  admonens :   T^on  decet  te  alijs  audiendo  jpe- 
ilandoque  it  ufu  c&terorum  fenfuum  ejfe  fimilenu  ,  fed 
tantPtm  debes  in  ratione  vivendi  excellere,  quantb  emi- 
nentiorem  te  for  tuna  conftituit :  abfurdum  enim  f tier  it 
terra  marifque  principem,  cant  ib  us,  cavillis,e  t  bujufmodi 
ludisfuccumbere  :  oportet  Ulnm  femper  et  ubique  memi* 
ftijfe  majefiatis  imperatorU,  tanquam  paflorem  gregi  pra- 
f  of  turn,  et  undicunque  diUisfaElifque  in  melius  proficif 
cere  :  (a  good  leffon  for  this  fcandalou%  ignoble,  diffo-  -  ry10n  Caf» 
hiteEmperour,  whowas  not  onely a  (petlator  ,  an  op-  fiUSjRom.Hift. 
•planter,  but  fbmetimes  (k>)  an  all: or  too  ofCMafques  \^9.  p8x9.Sc 
and Smge-pl ayes  to  his  et email  fiame  :  )  are  fufficient  to   ^ere  P* 46z' 
!  difprove  this  crack-brain'd  frentique  Objection  of  an  Z*™  x  &'^# 
infamous  Player  5  That  Stage-playes  are  neceflary  •  pa-  7.  scene?, 
ftimes  for  the  recreation,  the  folemne  entertainment  of  b  Marcus  Au- 
Chriltian  Princes,  States  y  Embaffadours  ,  Nobles  5  rdiusF.pift.12. 
whofe  majcfty,whofe  greatnes  cannot  but  difdain  fuch  Sp^3^13 
bafe  infamous  fpeccac!es,which  make  their  (a)  <*Attors  c  ^"0*48. 
and  Spectators  infamous.    Certainly  he  who  fhall  readc  c  Page  38.  4  r. 
the  (b)  E 'pi file  of  lMwcus  ^Aurelius,  unto  Lambert ;   here  p. \6i>*6$ 
'  the  (r)  Taneo-y  -kke of £.  Tlinitts  Secundus,Ko  the  Em-   ^Pl^archi  La. 
peror  Trajan  :  the  anfwer  of  (d)  aAgefilaus,  to  Colli-  J^    ^^' 
Bbbbb  3  fides         F'* 


742  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


e  See  Munfterl  fides  the  expert  tragicke  Player;(  who  fainting  this  royalt 
Cofraogr.l.3.c.  Xing,  and  thrtiftwg  himfelfe  into  his  prefence,  expelling 
Vi\'    -\  and  hoping  that  this  noble  Prince  would  have  taken  fome 

part  2.fol  <  6,  fyeciallnoticeof  him,  and  jpoken  kindly  to  him;  and  then 
7>  i  *  *>*  5  ^.  &  perceiving  that  he  (lighted  him,  demanded  of  him;  cDoeft    I 
7?.to  8  5.  thou  not  know  me  6  King,and  haft  thou  not  heard  whom  I 

/Matthew  Pa-    am?  vpj00  /00^g  Hpon  him,  returned  him  no  other  reply  i] 
Tl^mas'wal-  ^'  '^'  ^rr  wo'  r^  Callipides  the  9? layer  *  intima-  \ 
Gngbaro  Hi^.  ting,  <f^J  Kings  Should  wholly  contemne  fuch  lewd  infa-  i 
Angl.  p,  1 1 2.     9f#*.f  pcrjons  as  not  worthy  their  leaf  refpett:)orGuevar4  \ 
Ha'»s  Chroni-  .his  V  tall  of  Princes  Jib  ^.c.tf.  to  $.  &  Att.C.Scen*  $. 
depart  z.f.7<5.  ^ir^  Scene  2,3,6.  will  prefentiy  adjudge  all  Stage- 
See  A£r.  <.     pteyes,  all  Actors,  unworthy  a  Pagan,  how  much  more 
Scene  8.  then  a  Chriftian  Emperours ,  Kings  or  Princes  ro    ill 

b  See  Aa.  6.      pre  fence ;  who  have  farre  more  honourable,  maje*  ! 
throughout.      ftjqUej  heroicke  fports  and  exercifes  to  refrefh  them-  ! 
rioft  XePnc-  felveswithall:  as  tilting  Barriers,  Mb,  and  fuch  like  ! 
rant,  quorum   t^2irth\\feates,  (the  (e)  ancient folemne  feftivall  enter* 
autemdirficilis  tninments  of  Kings  and  Tables,  wherein  §ur  warlike 
pofleifio ,  eoc   (f)  Englifh  2{jtion  have  farre  excelled  others;)  with  ail 
mm  grata  per-  jltin(jre(j  fuCh  like  laudable  exercifes,  favouring  both  of 

functio.^fw&r.  .  .  1     n-    •  1  •   1    -r   1  D 

VeElU  ct  lew-  royalty,  valour,  and  activity ;  which  ir  they  were  now 
nioyc  9  Natura-  revived  indeed  of  efreminate,amorou3,wanton  (g)dan- 
le  eftporius  no*  ces,  Enterludes,  Maiques  and  Stage-playes ,  [_h~]  effemi* 
va  qiiammag-  nacy,idlenejfe,  adulter y,  whoredome  ,  ribaldry  and  fuch 
na  miran.  ra  ot^er  [ew(ln§cpe  WOH[d  not  be  fo  frequent  in  the  world  as 
entm  compoii.  .  s)  J     J    7  . 

tifumus,utnos  vow  they  are .  But  admit  this  idle  lurmile  as  true  as  it  19 
quotidiana  fi  fabulous,  it  then  adminifters  a  pregnant  argument  a- 
admiratione  gaiiilt  all  common  Srage-playes  .*  for  if  Stage-playes  be 
digna  Tunt ,      meet  ornaments  for  Princes  pallaces  at  times  of  greateft 

tranieant:con=    n  j  n   n  •  n      •     « 

tra  minimarum  itate  anc?  r°yalleft  entertammenr,great  reaion  is  there  to 
quoque  rerum  fupprefle  their  daily  acting,  and  to  appropriate  them  to 
fiinfolitf  pro-  fcich  times,  fuch  places,  fuch  purpofes  asthefe  ,  \j]f*r 

dierunt  fc^a-  feare  their  ajfiduity ,their  comonnes  foouldmahe  the[k~\de* 

culum   otilcc  ' ' 

fiatSe»cC4Kitur4lwm£hfsf}J.7.  c.  I.  ^  Ne Numidia;  quidem re^es  vituperandi,  qui 
more  gentis  faa^nulli  mortalium  ofculum  ferebanr.Qmcquid  cnim  in  excel  fo  f.iftigio 
pofif}'.it>hiimi!i  et  tritaconfuetudincquolitvencrabilius,  vacuucfleconvenir.Ka/rt'. 
M4*J.*.c.6.f.if*  fticably 


Part. 


i. 


Htftrio-Maftix. 


74? 


jpitably  bafe  and  altogether  unmeet  for fitch  fublime  occa-  I  See  Aft.  i,  , 
fions.  Extraordinary  roy  all  occaiions,  perfons,  enter-  Dionyf- 
tainments  will  nonfuite  with  common  profhtuted  En- 
terludes,  which  every  tin ker3cobler?foot-boy, whore  or 
rafcaii  may  refort  to  at  their  pleasure,  as  they  doe  unto 
our  Stage-playes;  which  as  they  are  every  mans  for  his 
penny,  fo  they  are  every  dayes  Paftime  too ,  at  every 
roguifh  Play-houfe.  And  are  fuch  common  hacknie 
Enterludes,  rhinke  you,  fit  for  high-dayes,  for  Princes 
Courts  and  prefence  ?  If  therefore  you  will  exalt  thefe 
fordid  Stage-playes  to  fuch  fublime  imployments  as 
you  here  pretend,  you  muft  now  fhut  up  our  {landing 
Play-houfes  pnifequefter  all  Stnge-pUyes  fro:?Lj  the  vul- 
gar crew,  appropriatingtherruonely  to  fome  cert  awe  fo-  fum:gaudeo  i- 
Umne  publike  feftivities  ,  and  times  of  roy  all  entertain-  taque  Willis  ^ 
ment,  fas  he  (I)  ancient  Greekes  and  Romans  did  ;  who    V0^  cfle  \<Vxl 


carnaff.Antiq. 
Rom.!.7.(ed.9. 
Dion  CafTius, 
Rom.Hi.U.?9. 
p.8*9.  Polybis 
usHift.iib.  4.p« 
340.  Gueva"ra3 
Dial!  of  Prin- 
ces,l.j.c54^544 
Arias  Monta- . 
nusinludicum 
).c,i6.p.y67.to 
^7<*m  Omnc 
rarum  prxcio- 


had  no  confiant  (m>ich  lefe  any  private)  interludes  aEled    ^       '    V°* 
day  by  day,  but  onely  pub  like  Stage-playes  ,  at  times  of  rcbunteflTe  slo- 
fublike  triumph,  or  on  the  great  folemne  Fed  ft -dayes  of  riofiores.  hern, 
their  Idol-gods,  towhorru  they  were  devoted:  )    that  lb    *"P-  "•/•,7&» 
their  (m)  raritie  may  ennoble  them  to  rucb  royallfer vices 
as  are  preten  led,  when  as  their(«  ta/Jiduous  commonneffe 
hath  now  made  the  &  their  Aelors  bafe;  too  bafe  (I  dare 
feyjfor  anyPrinces  prefence^when  as  they  deeme  thern- 
feivesh'ghiy  honoured,  with  the  very  meaneft  varices. 
To  the  fecond  claufe  of  this  O  ajeciiott,  Thac  Srigc- 
playes  arenectffary  for  the  true  foiemmzi  ig  of  our  Sa- 
viours Nativitie,  and  other  fuch  folemne  Ghriftian  Fe- 
ftivallsj  itis  fbdiametrally  oppofi  eunto  truti,  above 
40  (everall  Councels,  'befides  Fathers  and  other  Chri- 
ftian  Writers  profeflfcdly  contradi.^ing  it,  (See  AcVtf*  ^puTcher 
Scene  r2.  &  Aft.  7.  Scene  3.)  that  I  cannot  fo  much  as  Hcmogenes 
name  it  but  with  higheft  indignation.  Alas  into  what  unquaml  git, 
atheifticall  heathenifh  times  are  we  now  relapfed ,  into  f^^U  prs* 

tcrCalvum,  ctdo&us  cantare Catullum.  Haec  ego  hido,Qtia»  nequeinaedefonant, 
certantia  mdice  Tarpa,  Ncc  redeant  fterum  atquc  iterum  fpe&anda  theatris.Hor<tf.Sf»v 

what 


A,  Ardcntius 
appemu«- quio 
quid  eft  rarius. 
Hie'om,  adverft 

t4p,$.  Vo'up- 
tates  comnaer** 

daj  aiior  ^us9 
Tu*emt  S«tyr. 
1  r.  #.  1  m  . 
»  Hoc  ftabunt, 
hoc  funt  imr 
tandi  quo*  iu* 


744 


Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i 


%  See  At>.  i. 
Scene  i5»,$. 
&  Choru9. 
*  Qualis  ha»c 
religio,  aut 
quanta  maie- 
ftas  putanda 
eft,  quae  ado- 
ratur  in  tern- 
plis,il!uditur 
intheatris?Et 
qui  haec  fecc« 
rint,non  pa>- 
nasviolati  nu* 


what  a  ftupendious  height  of  more  than  Pagan  impiety 
are  we  now  degenerated,  when  as  Stage-piayes  (the 
very  [jzT\  chief  eft  pompes  and  ornaments  of  the  mo  ft  exe- 
crable pagan  Idols  feftivities)  are  thought  the  necejfary 
appendants  of  our  mo  ft  [V]  holy  Qhriftian  folemnities  f 
when  as  we  cannot  fanclifie  a  Lords-day,  obferve  a  firt 
of  November ,  or  any  other  day  of  publike  thanksgi- 
ving to  our  gracious  God,  nor  yet  celebrate  an  Eafter, 
a  Pentecoft,  or  iuch  like  lolemne  Feafts,  (much  lefle  a 
£hriftmaffe,  as  we  phrafe  it)  in  a  plaufible  pious  forty 
(as  too  many  [b~\  paganizing  Qhrtftians  now  conceit) 
without  drinking,  roaring,  heakhing,  dicing,  carding, 
fea^honoratf'  dancing,  Mafques  and  Scage-playes  ?  which  better  be- 
etiamlaudati-  come  the  facrifices  of  Bacchm,  than  the  refurre:lion, 
que  difecdunt.  the  incarnation  of  our  molt  blefled  Saviour,  [V]  which 
Uclant.  Vein-  are  mo  ft  execrably  prophaned,  mo  ft  unchnftianly  dtjho- 
fiitu  U.c.\6.  nouredwith  thefe  "Bacchanalian  paftimes.  \\Thac  pious 
di  nobiTfunt*  Chriftian  heart  bleedes  not  with  teares  of  blood,  when 
qui  Tub  Chri*  he  beholds  the  facred  Nativitie  of  his  fpotleffe  Saviour, 
ftiano  nomine  tranfrormed  into  a  ftftivitie  of  the  fouleft  Divels?when 
Gcntilcm  vita  he  {hail  fee  his  bleffwd  Iefus,  [d']  who  came  to  redeemed 
agunt,etaliud  cafj  ftom-j  their  (innes,  and  [el  to  purifie  unto  hinu 

profeffione,  a-    r  ,r         J    ..  ,}       ,         r  L    j         i  J 

Hud  convert  JelJe  a  f^uliar  people  zealous  of  good  worses  ;   entertai- 

tioneteftantur.  ned,  honoured,  courted,  ferved  like  a  Di  veil,  yea  rather 
[V]  crucified  and  nailed  to  his  croffe  againe,  with  nought 
elfebut  defperate  notorious  (Innes*.  by  an  unchriftian 
crew  of  Chriftians,  ( I  might  fay  [Y]  P^»/,or  Q^J  /'*• 
camateDivels)  who  during  all  the  facred  time  of  his 
Nativity  ,  when  they  fhou'd  be  moft  holy  ,  are  more 
Bird  his  Dia-  efpecially  and  that  profeffcdly  too,  a  mod  impure  peo» 
logue,  of  the  p[Cj  2£a?ous  of  nothing  butofStagc-playcs}dicing,dan- 
fUresof  this0*  cing^ealthing,riotiig,andfuch  evill  workes,as  would 
prefent  life  make  the  very  \h~\  lew  deft  Pagans  to  bldft  for  {bame. 
London  1580. 

p.t?.to3  1. 8c  NicoIausdeClemangisjDeNoviscelebritatibusnon  inftituenc!is,T\i4$ 
to  iff,  ^Matth.9.i^.Tir.z  14.  e  Hebr.  10.19. c.t.t.  Rev.  1-7.  f  Nomine  Chriftiani, 
tz\>&gM\&em*rdm  VttaStnfti MctLithifr  g  Iohn  8  44-  Ephef.i.i.i  'ohn  $.8.  /(;Sce 
Salvian  Oe  Gubern.Dei,  L4.  p.f  jtf,  i^js 1  j8, 5c  my  Healths  SickiKffe,p,i  1. 

// 


Hterom*  Epift. 
I4.c.l. 

t  Mr.Stubs  bis 
Anatomy  of 
Abufes,p.  130. 
Mr.  Samuel 


Part.  i.         .    HiftriQ-Majlix.  .     745 

\j2  Is  this  the  honour,  the  entertainment,  the  gratitude     ,pr    tr     •. 
the  holy  fefvi^  the  welcome  we  render  to  our  Savi-   gitur  piiblici 
our,  for  his  Nativity,  his  incarnation  or  his  padion,  to  hoiks  Chnili* 
court  him  thus  with  heathenifh  Piayes  or  hellifh  pa-  ani  quia  impje* 
ftimes  y  as  if  he  were  no  other,  no  better  than  a  Pagan  ™tonbus  n*$s 
Idol  or  infernal  1  Divei,  who  were  alwayes  worshipped,  mcSL'ntes^. 
courted  with  mchfolemne  Enterludes  ?   Ai-t[_IQrhrifi  qu£  tancrarfos 
and  "Behal  (thin k  e  we)  reconciled  ?  or  is  there  no  difre-  honours  di- 
rencebetweene  our  Saviours  Nativity,  and  a  Divel-I-  CMU^  yax 
dols  birth-day  3  that  we  thus  commemorate  them  in  ^/j^01^ 
the  felfefame  manner:  For  how  did  the  {J^iddmrom  f0!ennia  ec- 
Gentiles  honour,  or  plea fe  their  Iupiter,  Venus,  Flora,   rumcbnfqen- 
*Apo  llo, H  erecy  nth  e  a,  Bacchus,  and  fitch  like  cDiveLq^9ds  tiapotius  qua 
upon  their  gaudieft  feafi-dayes,  but  with  healthmg,dm-  |a*~cim  ceJe- 
cing,CA4afc]ues-and  S'nge-playes  -  the  very  Wbrkes  and  fcUcct  officii 
pompes  of  Satan,  invented  for,  appropriated  to  thefe  I-  um  fecos  et 
dols  Service,  as  I  have  largely  proved  ?  and  how  doe  thoros  in  pub- 
we  Chriftians  fpen<#  or  celebrate  for  the  molt  part ,  the  lici!rn  educcre, 
Nativity  *of  our  Saviour ,  but  with  mch  heathenidi  ^drf^" 
fportsasthefe,  which  Turkes  and  Infidels  would  ab-  tabema/habi. 
ilorre  to  pradlife?  \m~\0  veickednes,0  prophaneffe  beyond  tu  obolefacere, 
all  cxprejfion  !  even  thm  to  abufe  our  Saviours  folemne  vino  lutumco. 
birth-time, as  to  make  it  a  patronage  for  all  kjnde  offinnel   Scrc  3  Gatei'va- 
Were  wee  to  celebrate  the  very  fouled  Idoi-Divels  aTinCJbsad 
birth-day    {%s[_n]many  wretches  doeindeedes,  whiles  impudemias, 

a,d  libidmis 
illecebras?Siccine  exprimitur  publicum  gaudium  per  publicum  dedccus!?Ha?ccineic- 
lennes  diesprincipumdecent,qua?  aiiosdics  non  decent  ?  Quj  obfcnantdifciplinam 
dc  Ca»farisrefpe;ftu3  ii'eam  propterCarfaremdefeiunt,  etmalommlicentia  pietas  em; 
occaiioluxurias  religio  deputahitur  ?  O  nos  merito  damnandos  !  cur  enim  vota  et 
gaudia  Cxfarum  expungimus  ?  cur  dielseto  non  laureis  poftes  adumbrannu?  nee  lu« 
cernisdiem  infringimus?  Honefta  res  eft  folcnnitate  publica  exigentcinducerc  do« 
mui  tux  habitum  alicuius  nevi  iupanaris.  TtrtuK  ApologitMdverftM  Centcs.  cap. $0,3  *• 
Tom.z.p4^m  682.  which  m*y  bemofi  aptly  applied  to  our  C^^m/ic.  I\  2  Cor.6,  1  5,1^. 
/  See  liere  Aft.  1.  Scene  i3i,?.  &  Aft.  ?.  Scene  P.  &!TrfllkotLeftio  172.  inLib. 
S.ipienti^fol.i^.  m  Quis  unquam  credeiet  i/que  in  hanc  contumeliam  Dei  pro* 
p  •vVuirameflelnimanaecupiditaus  audaciam,  utid  jpfum  in  quo  Chrifto  iniuriam 
faciunt,  dicunt  ie  obChriftinomeneiTefafturos.  O  iwjeftimabile  (acinus  et  pfodi- 
gioium  !  S*him  DtGt*ber;i.Dril.4.f>.  134.  n  IahnS.^.Ephef.z.*. 

C  c  c  c  c  they 


746 


Hijlrio-Maflix. 


Pap.t.  i 


•  Sec  Ad.  s. 
Scene  i,t,3* 

*  De  Gubcrn. 

fEphef.f.i*. 
q  Fiuntet-am 
nujicetdeiicla 

religiofa.  Cy 
frtan  £f/jV.?. 

rExod.  j  *#<\ 
I  Cor.  io.7« 
/Detrimen- 
tum  iam  dies 
fentic.    Sunt 
qui  officii  lu» 
cis   no&ifq; 
pervcrmnr, ncc 
ante  d id u cunt 
oculos  hellcr- 


they  fekmnizc  Chrifts  in  fhew)  how  could  we  piealc 
or  honour  him  more,thau  to  court  him  #ith  lafciviom 
Mafquesor  Stage-piayes,  (an  [o~\  invention  of  and  for 
htm;  elf e,  which  he  hath  $ft  exacted  fronu  his  worfbippers 
upon  his  felemne  feftivals  :  J  or  to  give  him  the  very 
feifefame  welcome  that  moft  men  give  to  Chrift,  in  the 
feaft  of  his  Nativity  ;  when  the  Divell  hath  commonly 
more  profeiled  publike  kr vice  done  him,  than  ail  the 
yeare  bolide  ?  For  may  I  not  truly  write  of  our  Englifh 
Citries,  and  Country  villages  in  the  Chriftmasfeaion, 
as  Salvian  did  of  Rome;"T*^  qnafi [cat ur lent em  vitijs 
civitutem^uideo  urbem  omnium  tnicjuitatum  generi  fervi- 
cntem->,  plenarru  cfnidenu  turbis,  fed  magis  turpitudmim 
bus :  plenum-*  divitijs,  fed  magis"  vitijs  :  vmcentesfe  in- 
vicenu  homines  nequitia  ftagitiormru  fkorum-j >  alios  im- 
puritate  cert  antes,  alios  vino  Unguidos  ,  altos  cruditate 
difentos,hos  fertisredimitoSy  illos  wguento  oblitas,  env- 
oi.os  vano  lux  us  murcore  perditos ,fM  pene  omnes  una  er- 
ror nm->  merteproflratos  :  non  omnes  cjuidem~>  vinolentia 
temulentos ,  fed  omnes  tamen  peccatis  ebrios.  Topulos 
pit.  QuahsiK  putaresnon  [uni  flatus,  nonfui  fenfus,  nonanimo  incolu- 
lomm  conditio  mesnon  graJH  }  quaft  in  morenu  baccharunu  crapula 
naturaVut  ait  €atcrvaii'/rLj  infervientes  &c»  Thole  who  are  tempe- 
Virgifia>)p:di,  rate  and  abftcmious  at  ail  other  times,  prove  JEpi- 
bitsnoftnsfub.  -cures  and  drunkards  then*  Thofe  who  make  con- 
:  fpience  to  \j>~\  releems  all  other  fe  a  fans  3  detme  it  a 
\jfl  Point  °f  Christianity  to  mihend  all  thm,  [V]  eating, 
drinking,  and  rifng  up  to  play,  whole  day  es  and  nights 
together. Thofe  who  are  civill  at  other  feafons,  will  be 
now  deboift;  and  fuch  who  were  but  foberly  diflolute 
before(if  I  may  lo  fpeak)vvill  be  now  ftark  mad3fbrget- 
ting  n^^>nely  their  Saviour  but  themfelves.Thofe  who 
rcpnr^R  fhame  to  be  unruly  diforderly  any  other  pan 
omnibus  non  of  rhe  yeare*,  thmke  it  an  honour  to  be  outiagioufly  &\(- 
regiofc6  vita     ordered  and  diftempered  now  ,  [_f~]  turnina  day  wt+ 

.•■'♦.Sunt  q:*> 

dam  intadem  urbe  ^ntijx>de$,qui  nee  oricatem  folem  unquam  viderunt,  necocci- 
Jetttcm.Hostue>iAinnasfcirequcmadmodurn  vivendum  eft,  qui  nefciunt  quandor 

night, 


pula,qua.Ti  ap 
peterc  nox  ex 


no  pofnit,NTof- 
queubi  primus 
tquis  oriens  , 
afflavitanhc- 
lis  a  Hi  is  fera 
tubens  acccd- 
•iitluirJna  vcf- 
pcr.  Talis  ho= 
rum  Cbntrarh 


Part,  i,  ttfrio-Maftix.  y^y 

nighty  and  night  into  day,  again  ft  the  conrfe  of  nature,    Et  *"  Mortem 
like  Seneca  his  ^Antipodes ,  fetting  no  bounds  to  any   fr^contide 
lull.  That  which  is  not  tolierable  at  other  times  feemes  runt?  tamin- 
laudable  unto  moft  men  now  :  that  which  were  it  done  fautti  omi^is 
i  ac  any  other  feafon  could  not  bu*:  be  condemned  as  an  quamnoaur- 
execrable  firme,  becomes  now  avertue  atleaft  a  veni-  n?  Civfs  lU.ntv 
all  crime.  In  a  word,  thofe  who  make  a  kinde  of  con-  unouchtoqut* 
fcience  of  drinking  amarousdancing^heaithing,dicing,  tenebras  fuas 
idtentfle^Srage-pia}  es,a: id  of  every  linne  at  other  times^  extant,  licet  * 
[f^decme  it  a  part  of  their  piety  to  ma'  e  no  bones  of  cPll;ls>  e^m 
thde5  ofanydeboiftntlTeor  propbaneffe  now  :  thofe  fc^j^Sftcnl 
whoareconihnt  in  religious  famiHe-duties ,  nowdif-  tis,  return  t>ei- 
continue  them  ;  thole  who  remembred  their  Saviour  vcrCx  vigilise 
and  finnes  before,  now  quite  forget  them  :  thofe  who  l«wpus  <*idu- 
feemed  Saints  before, turne  Diveis  incarnate  now.*  thofe  c?"t>n^n  c°*- 
whowere  reafonable  men  before,  are  metamorphofed  iu5a  fibiVaci* 
into  bcafts  or  monllers  now :  thofe  who  were  former-  unt.  Momtis 
ly  good  at  leaft  in  outward  fhew ,  doe  now  turne  bad;  certe  intcrdiu 
and  all  who  were  bad  before,  prove  now  ten  times  parcntantnrf 
worfe;&  all  under  this  pretence  of  folemnizing  Chrifts   "£  'j/y'iJu 
Nativitie.  as  if  he  were  delighted  oncly  with  their  fins.  ^e,.„] 
Thus  doe  we  even  crucifie  our  bldfed  Saviour  in  fns  /NuncfaciH- 
very  cradle9and  like  t\\zx[y~]Tyrant  Herod,  feekg.to  take  us  ihVeniasre- 
Hway  hiMfe>as  foone  as  he  is  born,  whiles  we  thus  impi-  °l  maJornm 
oufly  celebrate  &  prophane  Fus  birth,&  eve  pierce  h:m  non  omnilam: 
through  with  thefe  grofle  diforders which  are  now  too  fadiwsmaro- 
frcquent  among  many  Chriftians.Should  Turkcs  &  In-  rum  aimkura 
dels  behold  our  Bacchanalia  Chriftmas  extravagancies,  quam  mmo* 
would  they  not  thinke  our  Saviourtobe  *  glutton,  an  ™?£  ev* 
Epicure,  a  yvine-bibber,  a  Divell,  afrimd  of  pub  Heaves  m'Xra  crimi"- 
andfwners,  as  the  *"  Iewes  once  ltiled  him  ;  yea  a  very   na  cum  mino- 
Bacchus,  a  God  of  all  diflbluteneffe,  drunkennelTe  and  r&us.quain- 
fince  his  Nativitie  is  thus  folemnized  by  his  q"\  ^"filc 

ho  are  never  fo  diffolutely,  fo  exorbitantly  ^afor|bus  ^er- 
kindes,as  in  this  his  feffivall?  Would  they  ''petr.mt.  Tn 

un  probrofitatem  propeomni*  Ecclcfiaftica  okbi  rcA.Oa  e4  •  utin 
cunfto  popfflSciinftiano  genus  quodammodo  fanaiutis  ft.ii.inus  cfle  vitiofum  5c  c, 
ldvi*%DeGMkm.Deil.wM.  *  Luke  7.$  ,:.Matth.?.j,4.ioh:i  7-°. 

Ccccc  a  not 


748  Hiftrk-Majlix.  P  a  r  t  .  r . 

*De  Gubema.  not  take  up  that  ipeechin  Salvian.  *  Ecce  quale  s  funt 
tio'ne  Dei  1.  4.  qHl  Chrijtunu  colunt  ?  falfunu  plane  ill ud  est  quod  ai- 
p.  1373  x38,       pint  fe  bonadifcere,  quod  jail  ant  fe  fanbla  legis  pr&cepta 
retinere.  St  enirru  bona  difcerent,  boni  ejfent.  Talis  pro- 
fetto  fefta  eft,  qvtales  et  feftatores:  hoc  funt  abfque  dubto 
quod  docentur.   ^Apparet  itaque  Prophetas  quos  habent 
trnpurituterru  docere,  et  o/fpoftotos  quos  legunt  nefaria 
fenfire,  et  Evangelia quibus  imbuuntur  hac qua  ipfi 'fact- 
um pradic are.   Toftremo  (anil a  a  (fhrifttanis  fierent,  *fi 
£ hriftus  fantla  docuiffet .  Mftimari  itaque  de  cultoribits 
futspoteft  i/le  qui  colitu?\  Quomodo  eninu  bovus  magifter 
eft,  cujus  tarru  malos  videmus  e(fe  difcipulos  ?  Ex  ipfo  e- 
ntrru  (fhriftiant  funt ,  ipfknu  audiunt ,  tpfirru  legunt : 
prompt  um~>  eft  omnibus  (fhrifti  tntelligere  doUrinam^. 
Vide  (fhrifianos  quid  atrant ,  et  evident  er  pot  eft  de  ipfo 
Chrifiofciri  quiddoceat.  Would  they  not  condemnc' 
our  God,  our  Saviour,  our  religion,  and  loath  both 
thcm,and  us  ?  qui  it  a  agimus  ac  vivimus,  ut  hoc  ipfknu 
.  .      ...     quod  Chrifttanus  populus  ejfe  dicitur,  opprobrium-*  (fhri- 
dem  p.!*  jfi     ft*  eSevt^eatnr  5  as  tne  ^am'e  Father  fpeakes,  O  inaftiA 
* 3  7 3 1 1 4*  mabtlef acinus  et  prodigiofurru  !  ff}uid  non  auf<t  fint  im- 

p-fob &  mentes,  hi  the  Chriftmas  Tea  ion  I  lArmant  fe  ad 
peccandum-j  per  Chrifti  nomen  ;  author  em  quodammodo 
(tit  [ceteris  V  eurru  factum :  et  cum  interdiBor^  vindex 
malar  um  omnium  (fhrifius fit >dtcunt  fe  fcelus  quoda^unt 
agerc  pro  Chrifio.  Such  are  our  graceleiTe  unchriltian 
Chriftmas  lives  :  who  when  as  our  Saviour  daily  cries 
*Mitth.C.i6.  unto  us  •"  *  Let  your  light  fofhi*?  before  men  ,  that  they 
may  fee  your  good  worses,  and glorifie  your  Father  which 
is  in  heaven :  we  on  the  contrary  live  fo  in  the  Chrift- 
mas feafon,  (that  I  fpeake  not  ofother  times)  that  the 
fonnes  of  men,  that  Infidels  and  Pagans  may  openly  be- 
hold our  evill  workes,  and  blafpheme  our  Father,  our 
mofl:  blcfled  Saviour,  who  is  now  grievin^y-ieaven, 
whiles  we  are  thus  dishonouring  his  NatiW  Iba  c  on 
earth.  And  fliould  not  our  hearts  then  frnuS^iiiouIcl 
not  fhame  confound  us  all  for  this  our  heuous  finne? 

for 


Part,  i  .  Hi/lrio-Ma/Hx.  749 

for  this  our  indignity  to  our  blefTed  Lord  and  Saviour, 
who  never  findes  worfe  entertainment  in  the  world 
thaa  in  the  feaft  of  his  Nativity,  when  he  expecls  the 
beft  ?  O  let  us  now  at  length  iemember,that  our  holy 
Saviour  was  borne  into  the  world  for  this  very  pur- 
pofe^  [V]  to  redeeme  and  call  us  fi-om  (not  to)  thofefinnes  x  Matth.9.  1  j, 
andflnfullpleafures;  [_y~]to  deflroy  out  of  us  (not  to  erecl   y  £"*  \%1%\q% 
!i  within  us)  thofe  very  workes  andfompes  of Sat an, which  j  x  i0hn  $.5,8." 
;,  now  we  more  efpecially  praclife  at  his  facred  birth- 
[i  tide :  as  if  he  were  borne  to  no  other  purpofe  ,  but  to 
ilfet  hellloofe,  to  give  a  liberty  to  all  kinde  of  wicked- 
Ijnefle^  and  to  prove  a  meere  broker  (for  iuch  a  one  men 
then  make  him)  to  the  very  DivelL  DjS  we  but  feri- 
oufly  confider  and  beleeve,that  our  Saviour  Chrift  was 
for  this  end  borne  into  the  world ;  [V]  that  hee  might     Tiu  ^ 
lurifie  and  wafb  us  both  from  the  guilt  ,  and  power  of  all  x  £0hn  I#  7.9. 
our  fmnes  in  his  mo  ft  precious  blood ;  ^jf\  that  hee  might  Rev.  1.5.  Heb. 
fanclifie  andclemfe  us  with  ihewafhingof  water  by  the  9«'4« 
word  from  all  iniquitie  ,  and  prefent    us  to  himfelfe  a  4  EPhe£**2  » 
glorious  Qhurchwiihout  any  (pot  or  wrinkle:  \b~\that  he  IO"  x  f 
might  teach  us  to  deny  ungodlinejfe  and  worldly  luff's,  and  y  Xic.x.  1  i>i  j. 
to  live  fob  erly,  rivhteoufly  and  godly  in  this  prefent  evill 
world,  expeEling  every  day  his  fecona  comming :  [jc^that  c  i  1f*  **  V4* 
he  might  quite  deflroy  out  of  us  the  worses  of  the  Divell, 
purge  us  from->  all  iniquitie,  and  purifie  us  unto  himfelfe 
apeculiar  people  zealous  of  good  workes:  \jf]  that  wee  «Ltt*«T»74>7?» 
being  delivered  out  of  the  hands  of  our  enemies  might 
ferve  hinu  without  feare  in  holinejfe  andrighteoufneffe 
before  hirru  all  the  dayes  of  our  lives  £f\(bining  as  lights  e  Phi!.  2. 1 ?. 
in  the  midfl  of  a  crooked  and  perverfe  generation:^  fr^that  fi  Pet.  4.  x, 
we  fhould  henceforth  ceafe  from  finne,  and  no  longer  live  2>3* 
the  reft  of  our  time  in  the  lufts  of  the  fle/h  to  the  will  of 
1  men,  but  to  the  will  ofCjod :  Qr]  that  we  might  be  holy  in  5  1  Pet,  1.1 5  3 
tall 'manner  of '  converfation  and godlineffe  ,  even  as  hee  is  l  • 
f  holy,  efpecially  at  holy  feafons :  £&]  that  wee  fhould  not 
henceforth  live  unto  ourfelves,  but  unto  him  who  died  for 
\  ns  and  rofe  againe :  \J~\ttff}wh  ether  we  live  we  might  *Rom.i4t7>8. 
Ccccc  3  live 

J 


75  °  Hiftrio-Maftix.  P  a  rt.  i 


"  l*V9  unto  him,  or  whether  we  die  we  might  die  unto  him, 

\i  Cor.  .20.  And  that  living  and  dying  we  might  be  bis;  (k)  glorify, 
inghim  both  in  our  foules  and  bodies  which  are  his.  And 
did  we  withall  remember,  that  this  our  blefled  Saviour 
' X  T  4'7'  (0  bath  called  us, not  to  uncleanneffe ,  but  unto  holinejfe  ; 
m  Rorn!i  V.^x,  r^at  ^C  ^at^  l&ewife  enjoyned  us ,  (m)  to  caft  off  all  the 
,  ,  '   workes  ofdarkritffe,  and  to  put  on  the  armour  of  Ugh  t :  to 

wal^e  honeftly  as  in  the  dayy  not  in  chambering  andwan~ 
p  I!"/  *"  **      tonne ffe,  not  in  rioting  anddrunkenneffe  ,  (n)  not  in  di- 
&P  C  i 6*Vr "     Vers  l^^  andpleafures ,  (o)  according  to  the  ceurfe  of 
x  8.  *  *     *^^  wicked  world,  according  to  the  power  of  the  rPrince  of 

t  Ephef.4.17.     the  ajre,  which  now  worketh  in  the  children  of  difobedU 
to  30.  ence.  That  he  Rath  ferioufly  charged  us,  (p)  That  wee 

walke  not  from  henceforth  as  other  (f  entiles  walke,  in  the 
vanity  of  their  mindes,  who  having  their  under /landings 
darkned,  and  being  alienated  fiom  the  life  of  God, and  paft 
all  feeling,  have  given  themfelves  over  unto  all  lafcivi- 
oufneffe  to  worke  all  uncleanneffe  with  gxeedinejfe.  That 
wee  put  off  concerning  our  former  converfation  the  olde 
man  which  is  corrupt  according  to  the  deceit  full  lufts;  and 
Tuke  it  id     t^jat  WefHt  on  the  hew  man  which  after  Cjod  is  created  in 
holinejfe  and  true-  right  eou/nejfe.    (ij)  That  we  take  heed 
unto  our  fehes,  left  at  any  time  (  how  much  more  at 
times  ofgreateft  devotion)  our  hearts  be  overcome  with 
farfettin^  and  drunkenneffe,  and  that  day  come  upon  us 
t  Gal.  y.  24.      at  unawares,  (r)  That  we  crucifie  the  flefh  with  the  affe- 
0  "  }'  *•  Rions  and  lufts  thereof ,  and  abftaine  fi'om  fle/blj  lufls 

f  1  Pcr.l.?  4.  which  warre  again  ft  our  foules,  (f)  fince  the  time  paft  of 
our  lives  may  fuffce  us  to  have  wrought  the  will  of  the 
Cj  entile  s^wh  en  as  we  walked  in  lafcivioufneffe ,  lufts,  ex- 

n       .  ceffe  of  wine,  revcllinvs  ,  banquettinvs,  and  abominable 

t  Rom.12.1,?.      .f,   J  .         '      rrl     &    '    .      7  3  \  ,,    , 

idolatries  :  (t)  That  we  give  up  our  joules  and  bodies  as 

an  holy  and.  living  facrifice  unto  God  5  net  fapnoning  our 
y  lam.  1  27.  fe/ves  t0  t\je  conrfe  of  this  pre  fen  t  evili  world,  (v)but  kee- 
x  Eph. f .  1  ? j  1 6.  ping  onr  f elves  t-njpotted  from  it :  (x  )  walking  cirenm- 
Rorw.1^.14.      fpetlly  as  intheday,  notasfooles,butaswife,  redeeming 

the  time  becaufe  the  dayes  a^0vtH;  and  making  noprovi- 

fton 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  75 1 


fionfor  the  fie fh  to  fulfill  the  lufls  thereof.  Did  we  (I  fay  ) 
butferioufly  ponder  and  unfainedly  beleeve  all  this,  it 
wouldfoonef/j  turneour  difTolute  Chriftmas  laugh- 
ing, inte  mourning  $  our  bacchanalian  jollities  into  iin-  ^ Ialn*4  *• & 
lamenting  Elegies  ;  our  riotous  grand-Chriftmafles  r'xi?tus2.i2 
into  fuch  pious  Cbriftian  duties,  as  would  both  honour   i  ? . 
cur  Saviours  birth  day,  and  make  it  welcome  to  our  Eph.f.  16,17. 
foules .  Let  us  therefore  cordially  meditate  on  all  thefe  x  Pet-T- !  *• '  *• 
facred  Scriptures,  on  the  ends  of  our  Saviours  blelTcd  \  2  j  **  I9'  • 
incarnation,  (which  was,(^. ) toreieemeus from  all  thefe  tomt  muit;m. 
curfinnes  and  fin f till  pleafxrcs;  to  crucifie  our  lufis,to  re-  dopcrccantium, 
generate  and  fantlifie  our  depraved  natures,  to*  make  us  et  definet  cflc 
holy  even  as  he  is  holy,  and  to  conforme  us  to  himfelfein  Vro°n  }oco  * 
]  all  things:  )  and  then  this  inveterate  heathenifti (a)  icdTaum.y™w. 
common  cuftome  ofpropharithg  Chrifts  Nativitie  with  De  Bmp<fc  I.  $! 
allkinde  of  lafcivioufneife,  wickedneffe  and  delights  of  c.16.  Confen- 
finne, (which  ftiould  be  Ipent  in  honouring, biefling and  ferc  iura  Pcc- 
praifing  of  our  gracious  God  for  all  his  mercies  to  us  in  ejfc^nnf  *"* 
;  his  Sonne :  in  Pfalmes^in  hymnes  and  fpii  ituall  fongs ;  quod  public^ 
i  in  holy  and  heavenly  contemplations  of  all  the  benefits  eft.  Cyprian  e~ 
'  we  receive  by  our  Saviours  bleflfed  incarnation,  in  cha-'  Py{*  *•  Epifi*i* 
citable  relieving  of  Chrifts  poore  members,  and  mutu-  ?°™t0'  F  .ft 
I  al!  amity  one  towards  another; )  will  become  moft  ex-   x  g^Horatius 
i  ecrable  to  your  pious  foules.  The  damnableneife  of  Serm.U.Satyr. 
which  much  applauded  unruly  Chriftmas  keeping  that  7.pag.zz6.  & 
you  may  more  evidently  difceme,  I  fliall  for  learning  ^ondlbWcm. 
and  religions  fake  difcover  whence  itfprang$  and  that  JtJ  °J    ir~ 

•    •  '11    r  1     w  ^  ,-     r°         1  glide  Inven 

WaSjOriginally  from  the  Pagan  Saturnalia,  from  whence  tori  bus  Rerum, 
Popery  hath  borrowed  and  tranfmitted  it  unto  us  at  iib.i.c.14.  see 
the  fecond  hand.  ■  .Lypfius  De 

The  ancient  Tagan  Remans,  upon  the  [£]  Ides  of  ^^^**y 
December,  \Y]cenfecrated  to  Saturne,and  their  Cjodde^e  &c<  D^ £*  f# 
Vefla,  (not  in  the  (JWoneth  of  Ianuary,  as  \JPfJbUcrobi-  f]us*Rom.Hift. 
us mifreports)  accuftomed  to  heepe  their  Saturnalia,  or  lib.y9pag.830 
annuallFeafl  of  Saturne  for  7  dayes  together,  which  they  ^er?dia">  Hi* 
jpent  in feafting,drinkingjancing,Playes  and  interludes:  °r*%  !"*  ** 
e  Macrobius  Saturnal  lib.  1.  cap,  7,  pag.  zyg.    d  Saiurnalium  ,lib.i.cap.  io» 


75* 


Hiftrio-Maflix. 


Part.  i. 


3  4.Afterius 
Homil.  in  Pe« 
Hum  Kalenda* 
rum.  Alexan- 
der ab  Alexan- 
dre* lib.3.  cap. 
16 


e  Ovid.  Fafto-  *r  the  end  of  which  they  celebrated  their  [VHj  Feftum  Ka- 

rum  lib.«.  p.  i.  Undarum,  on  the  fir fi  of  Unitary,  (now  our  NeW-yeatfCS 
to 10.  Sueromi  d      ,        he  h  r   ^    ^  j  ^%h     r      /p,        . 

Tiberius  feet »         ?*     ,  .,     A  r  ,  ,.  '- 

wifefolemmzed  with  d tageplayes, Mummeries ,MaJ que s ,   \ 

dancingfeafling,  dr  tn  king,  and  tn  fending  mtituall  /P(jw- 
y ear es gifts  one  to  another,  for  divers  dayes  together.  In 
thefe  their  Saturnalia  and  feafts  of  Ianu  s, all  ferv  ants 
were fet  at  libertie,  and  became  checke-mates  with  their 
mafters,  with  whom  they  fate  at  table  :  every  man  then 
>fc  See  Suetonif  wandred  about  without  controli,  an$  tool^e  his  fill  of  plea*- 
O&aviias  feft.  fare, giving  himfclfeovertoallkindeof*  luxurie,epicu- 
?!]?*"   ,.         rifme,  dtboiftnejfe ,  diforder,  pride  and  want onne fife  *^f\ 
Saturnal.lib.  1 .  tQ  primes;  Enterludes fJMummeries-^St  age-play  es  ,dan- 
cap.7.  &  10.     cing,drunkenneffe,  and  th  of  every  diforder  s  that  accom- 
Polydor  Virgil,  p  any  our  grand  unruly  Chr\ftmajTes~.which  Saturnalia& 
De  Invent.  Re-  ^agan  Fejlivalls  the  enfuing  Authors  thus  defer j,  be.Servi 
&^hebeniSne  CHm  Sat1irHaiia  tenant  (writes  Q-]  Tlutarch)  am  Li- 
Authors4  Hof  beralia,  in  agro  vagantes  celebrant,  ululatio  eornm  et  tu~ 
kot,Lc&ioi66  multns  ferre  non  pofsu  pra  gaudio  et  imperitia  xerum 
1 67. in lib.Sa=   pulcrarum,  talta  agentium  et  loquentium: 

ffluid  defides?  quin  bibimus  et  capimus  cibos? 
Sunthac  mi  Telle,  in  prompt u:  curtibiinvides  ? 
Vocemftatim  hi  dedere:  turn  Bacchi  liquor 
Infunditur^  et  corona  ahquk ornat  caput. 
Lauriqne  pulcram  adfirondem  turpiter  canit, 
Inducia  Vhabo,\anuamq\  alius  domus 
Tulfam  operiens,  excludit  car  am  conjugem,&c» 
Saturnalibus  tota  fervis  licentia  per  mitt  it  ur :  ludi  per 
urbemm  compit is agitantur* (writes  [h~\CMacrobius: ) 
{-Maxima  pars  Craium  Saturno,et  maxima  ^Athtna 
Conficiunt  facra,  qua  Cronia  effe  iterantur  ab  illis. 
Cumque  diem  celebrant ,per  agros  urbefque  fieri  omnes 
Exercent  Epulis  Uti,  famulofque  frocurant 
guifquefuos,  nofirique  it  idem,  et  mos  traditur  illinc 
lfie,  ut  cum  dominis  famuli  epulentur  ibidem,  &c. 
Parallell  ro  which  is  that  of  (i)  Seneca  :  Decemb 
menfis  quo  maxime  Civitas  defudat;  jus  luxur i a  public* 

datum 


pientia?.  Hof= 
pinian  DeO- 
rigine  Fefto- 
rumlib  Fran« 
cis  De  Croy 
liisfirft  Con- 
formity j  cap. 

*9-     '         _ 
g  Non  pone 
fuaviter  vivi 
fecundum  Epi- 
curi   decreta.  " 
Gommentar. 
Moral.Tom.  i. 
p.  ion 

6  Saturnalium 
l.i.cap.7. 


EpiftolaiS. 


Part,  i  . 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


753 


datum-*  eft  :  ingenti  apparatu  fonant  omnia ,  tanquanu  \  Scrmonunj 
quicquam-j  inter  Saturnalia  nunc  inter  fit,  et  dies  rerunu  '•  2-Satyr.7.p, 
apendarunu.  nsfdto  nihil  inter  eft,  ut  non  videaturmihi  ?X7*>  ,tm 
errajjc  qui  dixit,  olwu  menjem-*  Decembreiru  ejfe,  nunc  j#I  tQAt  57, 
anntinu,&c.  And  that  o£  Horace:  »  SeeHoipi. 

(tj  ^^^  hbermte  "Decembri .      ni$g  Dc  Ori- 

(  jguando  im  major es  voluerunt)  mere  :  narrat  &c\  gineFeftqrum; 
(0  ^3nc  eft  bibendu,  nunc  pede  libera  pulfanda  te/lus;  ^Qn  ^  Q- 
Nuncfaliaribus  ornare pulvmar  T)eorum,tempus  &c.  tC(j  jn  thc  mar. 
That  the  ancient  Romanes  (yea  and  the  Grecians  too)  gent,pag.2Zf, 
in  times  of  Paganiime)  did  ipend  their  Saturnalia,  Fe-  **6> 2 1 1>  234» 
ria,  and  other  iblemne  Feiti vals  in  dancing ,  drinking ,  bLuu  Holkot" 
feafting  Mummeries,MafquesaridEnterludes,  thePo-  Lc<a-lo  ^69 
et  Virgil,  Ovid,  Tibullus,  'Thilo  Iitdtus,  with  *  fundry  1 67,  in  lib. 

Sapientiae. 
^Fuitautem   - 
prifcis  tcmpo- 
fibusia  Deto 
frcquenslonu 
ac  accolaram    , 
in  infulis  cir- 
cumiacentibus 
habitantium 
conventus 5 
nam  cum  uxo» 
ribus  ctlibcris 
ad  fpe&acula. 
convenieba  nt, 
ut  nunc  I  ones 
ad  ludos  in 
Diana*  Eccles 
fix  honorem 
inftitutos  coa- 
fluere  folcnr. 
Et  civitates^eo 
faltaterucho- 
ros  m;ttcbant, 
&.c.T'ouctdtdcs 
Hijiorta  h!\  *. 
p4g,i9i»rtd. 


others,  will  plentifully  informts  us. 

The  firft  of  iheie  defcribes  it  thus. 

(n)  Veteres  meunt  profcenia  ludi 
'Pramiaq;  ingentes  pages  et  compita  circum 
ThefaicU  pofu ere, at que  inter  pocula  Uti, 
LMoUibus  in  pratis  unftos faltere per  litres. 
T^ccnon  zsfUjOnij  Troia  gens  mtjfa cofoni 
Verfibus  incomptts  ludunt,  rifuque  foluto ; 
Oraque  corticibus  fumunt  horrenda  cavatis , 
Et  te  TSacche  vocant  per  carmma  Uti,  tibique 
OJcilla  ex  alt  a  fujpendunt  molliapinu. 

The  fecbndjthus. 
(0)  T^lebs  venit  ac  virides  pajftm  disjeEta  per  herbas 

Pot  at,  et  accumbat  cum  pare  quifquefua* 
Sub  jove  pars  durat:  pauci  tentoria  ponunt, 
.  Sunt  quibus  e  ramis  ftondea  fatJa  cafa  eft. 
Sole  tamen  vinoque  calent\  annofque  pr&cantur 
.  Quot  fumunt  cyathos,  adnumerumque  bibunt4 
Invenies  illic  qui  T^e fl oris  ebib <at  anno s  ; 

Qvac/it  per  calicesfaEla  Sibylla  fuos. 
Illic  et  cant  ant  quicquid  dedicere  theatris, 

tfidon.  wVirgil.G^orgicorumlib.i.pag. 5^,57.  0  Ovid  Faftorum  lib  j.p.ft.Seehere 
pag.izy,*  2.6,13  43ij  5,  in  the  mar^enf. 

Ddddd  In 


754  Hijtrio-Majlix.  Part.i. 


f  Faftorum,!.  $        8t  jacl 'ant  facile s  adfua  verba  minus, 

*'i  7\  .     St  ducunt  pofito  duras  cratere  choreas. 

arattorum.l,         r*  /  j-rc  r   rt 

1     6  C  ultaque  dijjufisfaltat  arnica  comit. 

rTriftium  U.    CHm  rgdeunty  titubant,  etfttnt  jpetlacula  vulgi 

p.i  c 9.  Et  fortunatos  obvia  turba  vocat,&c. 

/Tibullus,  lib.    ^  Rufticus  ad  ludos  populus  veniebat  in  urbem 

\^k !  '?lU       S'd dis,  non  (Indus,  UU dabatur  honos. 
iDc  Cherubm.    _         r     ,    ,  J  tit 

lib.  fol.174         Luce  Jua  ludos  uv<z  commentor  habebat 

i7f9  Quos  chvu  tddifera  nunc  habet  tile  dea,  &c. 

%  Gentiles  i=  (q)  Ibunt  femi-mdres,  et  inania  tympana  tundent, 

ilololatrici,  in-        ^Aeraque  tinnitus  are  repnlfa  dabunt. 

^siUas'habc-    Sc*n*fonat>  tndique  vocant,fpettate  Qttirites 

bant.Sic  in  fa-        Stfora  martefuo  litigiofa  vacent. 

crificiis  Bacchi  tAnnuimus  votis^Conful nunc  confute  Indos ,&c. 

ctCybeles  ma-   (r)  Ta/ia  luduntur  fumofo  menfe  Deccmbri 

t"? .  ®eoT}}m       '    Qua  jarru  non  ulli  compofuiffe  meet. 

bifibus  et  lux.   /rx  _  The  third,thus. 

uriis  vacantcs    (f)  3\unc  mibi  nuncfumo  vcterv  prof  err  efalernuwu 

totam  no&ern  Confutis  et  Chio  folvere  vine  I  a  cado. 

fcirpitertfanfi  •    ytrta  diem~>  eclebrent,  non  fefia  luce  madere 

bu?tA  otfoTus         EP r"*°n  erranfe*  et  ™*l*ferre P"*'s- 

ad  "phefios  "!  $ed  bene  i-Meftatlanu  fua  qui/que  ad  pecula  dicat; 
Nolite  com-  Tyumen  et  abfentu  fvngula  verba  fonant,  &c< 

■aunicare  ope-  <*Agricola  ajfiduo  primum  fatiatns  aratro 
"bus '  nfr"au-        Cantavit  certo  ruftica  verba  pede. 

!!1S    r.TL™"-     tArricolact  nimio  (uffurus  Baccborubenti 
rum,  led  magts         *  1  /  /  ^ 

rcdarsuite.  primus  me  Xpert  0  duxit  ab  arte  choros  &c. 

Quxautemir*  whom  (0  Pbilo  ludaus  (writing  of  the  Romans  fefti- 

ccculto  fiuut    va|s^  Jq^  fecond  in  this  manner.  In  omnifefto  noftro  et 

abiphs  turpe     cetebritate  qu&tmramar ,  funtk&c:  feCurit:tsfemiffio,f- 

<ftdicere.Prop«  ,    .  J.      ±       ^    ,yJ      t  ...       it  a 

tcrhuiufmodi    brtctasjotatio  ,toznej\ationes \delici<s,iobleltam^ntaipaten* 

facditatcsfubs    tes  janua.perno^ationes^indecentes  voluptates  jnfolertti*, 

traxitEcciefa    exe'citiu  mteperantU,  infiptentU  meditatio,  ftudiatur- 

muhasvjgilias  pitHdinisyhonettatis  pernicies,  *  no£lurn<t  excitntiones  ad 

ab*  °  Cib "s     CHpiditatts  inexplebiles;  fomnns  diurnus  quando  vigiUn- 

populis  celebrari  de  noftc  et  foleunitatibus  fanttorum:  HflcoUUHf  ki  1 66,  inedp.  14. 
StpientiatftL  X5  2,.See  Auguftin.Enar.in  Pfai.8o. 

d% 


Part.i.  Hiftrio-Majlix.  755 

di  tempus  efty  natura  ordinis  perverjto;  tunc  virtus  ride~  **  Herodian  Hi- 
tur  ut  noxta,  vitium  tanquam  utile  rapitur:  tunc  in  con-  ^°"*  *#I  -P*** 
temptu  funt  qua  oportet  facere  ,  qua,  vero  non  oportet  in  ^  pJJJ^  j?**' 
precio.  Tunc  philofophia ,  et  omnis  eruditio,  divina  ani-  lcndatum.  O- 
ma  divina  revera  jimulacbra,  tenent  filentium :  ac  isla  vid  Faftorum 
artes  qua  Juis  lenocinijs  ventri ,  et  bis  qua  fub  ventre  lib.i.Lockmair 
font,  voluptatem  conciliant,  oflendunt  fuam  facundiam.  Sermo  "•™,r 
Hacfunt  fefla  iftorvm  qui  fef  Alices  dicunt :  quorum  tur-  jn  y^  c^;eni 
fitudo  quamdiu  inter  privatos  parietes  locaque  propbana  ti.c.Alcuvmus 
continetur,  minus  peccare  mibividentur  :  ubi  verb  tor -  DcDivinisO£ 
rentie  in  morem  populans  omnia,  vel  inficratijfima  tern-  ^Cls  j»b.  cap.  4* 
pi  a  irrumpit,  qutcquid  in  bis  (anUum  efi  fiernit  continub ,  x  I.  A  i.anu" 
factens.  prophana  Jacrijicia  ,  vibtimas  abfque  litattone ,  fcftum  diem  a- 
f  races  irritas ,  propbana  enimmyfteria  fimul  et  orgya,pie-  gcre  multa  1Z- 
tatemfanllitatemque  fucatam  et  adultcrinam,  caftitatem  ccntia  et  lafcu 
iinDuram,  veritatem  falfatam,  cultum  Dei  fup er flit io-  £ia  muhenquc 
(um.  »sfdhac  quidem  corpora  abluuntur  lavacr is  etpu-  bcra  vadere  fb" 
rificattonibus,  affetliones  verb  anima  quibus  vita  fordi-  lcbant.  /Hexatts 
datur,  nee  volunt,nec  cur  ant  eluere.  Et  ut  candidati  tern-  dtr  <*£  Alex*** 
pi  a  fub  e  ant  dant  operam  3  diliv enter  emaculatisveftibus  &*l*s.f»i%*fo!. 
dmitti'mentemverbmaculofijfimaminipfa.  facmria  pe-  J*4#  « 
ttttifjtmatnferrenonverentur.  A  molt  accurate  Chara-  cordingty* 
cter,  both  of  our  unruly  Chriftmafles,  andfuch  Chrift-  j  Hx  Kaiend* 
mas-men.  If  wee  now  parallell  our  grand  diforderly  Ianuarii  feam- 
Chriftmafles,  with  thefe  Roman  Saturnals  and  heathen  u^  ^"^ 
Feftivals;  or  our  New-yeares  day  (a  chiefe  part  of  "",  potiusdi- 
Chriftmas^  with  their  Feftivity  o£lanusy(u)wbicb  was  Ccndx  mntca. 
Jpent  in LMummtrics  ^S  tage-playes  ,da*icing>and fuch  like  venda?  ,  quam 
interludes,  (x)  wherein  Tidier  sand  others  abledlafcivi*  KaIcnd«.Nani 
-4>us  effeminate  parts ,  and  went  about  h  heir  Towns  and  JJ^"|"t  q™1* 
Cities  in  womens  apparreH  :  whence  ( J  )  the  whole  um  colcntcs" 
diem  ipfum  muftis  fpurcitiis  facraverunt.Qi2.idam  mutabant  fc  in  fpecies  monftrofas, 
in  ferarumquc  habitustransformabant.  Alii  in  fa:minco  geftu  mutati,virilem  vulturn 
efFa:minabant:  aliqui  fanaucisanguriisprofanabantur,  pcrftrcpebant  faltandopcdb 
bus,  tripudiando  plaufibus  :  etquod  histurpius  eft  nefas,  nexis inter  fcutriufqjfexus 
chorijinops  animi,fuicos  vino  turba  mifcetur.Diabolicas etiam  ftrcnas,  et ab  aliis acci. 
piebant,etipfi  aliis tradeba«-.Necn6etiamenfulasplenas  ad  manducandumtotanoftc 
pararo*  hnbebatjCrcdetes  quod  Kalends  Ianuarii  per  totum annum  piseftare  pofftt.Ec 
quia  his  atque  aliis  miferiis  mundusuniverfus  iepletuscrjt,ftaruituniverfalisEcclefia 
Ddddd2  fatbolicke 


756  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part,  i 

iciunium  pub-    Qatholicke  Church  (as  t^lchuvinus,  with  others  write) 
hcum  rn  lfto      appointed  ajolemne  pub  like  faft  upon  this  our  Ncw-yeares 


dicfi 


tenusiftiscala-  ^aJ  >  (which  faft  it  feemes  is  now  forgotten)  tobewaiU 
rnitatibus  au«  thofe  heathenijh  Enter ludes,Jports,  and  lewd  idolatrous 
ftcr  vita:  finem  pratlifes  which  had  beene  ufed  on  it :  prohibiting  all(fhri- 
Hnponcret,&c    flians  under  paine  of  excommunication,  from-,  obferving 

^mToffr's  the 'Kalendi or M  °fI*™aH  (which  wee  now  call 
cy™C*l.iQi\  New-yeares  dayjU holy  ,and  from  fending  abroad  2^ew- 
10 14.  ifndor  Jf ear es gifts. upon  it, (a  cuftomc  now  too  frequent;  )*>  ,be- 
Hi/p.Dt  Offtdfj  ing  a  me  ere  relique  of  Taganifme  and  idolatry , derived 
Baiefafticif  I  1.  from_,  t£,e  heathen  Romans  feaft  of  two-faced  Ianus;  and  a, 
?64nnu  uThe  Pra^fef°  execrable  unto  Christians,  that  not  onely  the 
trndm  v'eVu*  whole  Catholicke  Church  5  but  even  the  4  famous 
it  Hwe[late  Ec-  £ouncels  of  (z,)  tsfltifiodorum  and  (a)  Towres ;  fapit. 
ilrfiafiicornm ,  (jr<zcarum->  Synodorttrru,  here  p.  58 1 .  &  Concil.  Con- 
i.i.c.is.Am.  jlantinop:6.herep.sSs.  ( c)  St.sSfmbrofe,  U)**Amu- 
krefe Servo  n.     n.        ,   r.       Mh  .  i  *>    ,r\  ur>    /  ,  a*  ,.*    ** ^, 

%Concil.,Vtif-  ft*ne>  (e)  ^fieriM>  (f)  HR*ban™  <JW<*urMj  (g)  &•#. 
red.  Can. i. Su-  chuvinus ,(h)(jratian  ,  (i)  luo  fcarnotenfis  ,  (kj  Ifiodor 
riusToirk*.  p.  Hijpalenjis  ,  (I)  Pope  Zachary  ,  (m)  Pope  CMartin ; 
7iy.BochdIus  tn  )  Saint  rhryfbftome  ,  (  0)  UMichael  Lochmair \ 
Decrcta  Ecclef.    s      J  <•   , 

Ga'J.4.  Tir.7.c.3.Seeherep.  580,  $8i.  b  Quoniam  cognovimus  nonnullosinvc- 
niri fequi pedes errcris antiqui,qui  Kalendas  lanuarii  colunr3 cum Ianus homo Gen*. 
Tills  fucrit  rex  quid  cm,  fed  DeuseflTe  non  potuir.  Quifquiscrgo  unum  Deum  Patrem 
regnantem  cum  i  ilio  fuo  et  Spiriru  San&o  credit  certe  hie  non  potdt  integer  Chrti 
ftianus  dici  qui  aliquid  de  Gentilitate  cuftodit.Conteiiamur  illam  foiicitudmem  tana 
paftoresqua.n  nresbyteros  g:rere,utquofcunquein  hac  fatuitareviderinr,eos  nb  Ec» 
clefia  farcta  audoritate  repdlanr,nec  partidpare  fanfto  Altario  permittant  qui  Gen- 
tiliumobfervationescuftodiHntiQi^idenim  d3emonibus  cum  Chriito  commune, cum 
rringisfum?ndo  iudicium delicti videaturadderequampurgare?  Synodut  Turoniu  1. 
Cm;i.z $.Sttnw CtnciLTom.x  f>  tii.Bocbe1'**  Dctrtta  EicLGal.k+.Ttt.j.car.j.-y  Tn  ii.e.tf. 
<Sermo  11.  d  Dc  Re&itudine  Catholics  converfationis,Tom.9.p. ;  44  8.  t  Hoiniljn 
Fe(tumKalendanim.See here p.i 97,5  1^,317.  f'Oc  Officii sEccl.'ib.M. c/o.  ^  Dc 
Orf:ciisEcclefiafr.cap.4.SeeYbcfore.6  Caufa  x6.QuaE;l:2  7.iDecretalium.,p;. 
Cbp.i65i7.  ^Dericclcfinrt.Officiis  l.T.e.40.  See  Y  before.  /  SiquisKa'endas  Ianuara 
ritu  Paganoru;r,colere,vcl  aliquid  plus  novi  facere  propter  novum  annum, aur  m 
cum  lampadibu?  »el  epulis  in  domibuj  prxparare,  et  pervicoset  oiateas  cjntorcs  et 
cborosducerep^iumpferitjanathcma  ^uGr4t'un§Cau/4  z^J^ujtfi.x7,ai  Non  hc(tini- 
quasobfervationcsagere  Kalendarumet  rciis  v.icare  :  neque  lauroaut  viridiratear- 
borum  cingere  domos.Omnis  enim  ha?cobfervaiio  Paganorum  eft.lbi.Kn  Orario  in  Fc» 
ftumKalend.BibI.Patr.Tom.j.Col.798,7  99.  »  Sermo  z  i  . Y.>Z. 

Joannes 


Part.  i#  Htflrio-Majiix.  757 


(p)  Ioannes  Langhecrucius ,  {cf)  'Bochellus ,    (r)  Ste-  p  De  Vita  ct 
phanus  fifta,  (f)  Francis  de  Croy,   (t)  Po ly dor  Virgil,  HoneftatcEc- 
[v)  Durandus,  with  (x)  fundry  other,   have pofitively  ^fiaft,corum, 
frohibited  the  folemnization  of  T{ew-yeares  day,  and    *  ^creta  gc^ 
40;/  the  fending  abroad  of  I^ew-yeares  gifts ,  under  an  a-  dcilx  GalUib. 
nathema  &  excommunication^  unbefeeming  Chriftians,  4.Tit.7.  c.7,8. 
whofbovld  eternally  abotifb,  not  propagate,  revive,  or  re-  &  Tit»  *  *•  c**» 
continue  this  pagan  feflivall,  and  hcathenifh  ceremonie,  ^       "    J; rar* 
which  our  God  abhors.  If  wee  compare  (I  fay)ourBac-  aatu  TraGa. 
chanalian  ChriftmafTes  &  New-yeares  tides y  with  thefe  tuum,Paufiis 
Saturnalia  and  feafts  otlanus  ,  we  Avail  finde  fuch  neare  1 5  4  f. Tom.  1, 
ajBnitie  betweene  them  both  in  regard  of  time,  (they  ,'•  IJ7'158* 
being  both  in  the  end  of 'December  ,  and  on  thmfirfi  of  fb"^„     *" 
January:)  and  intheir#iannerof  folemnizing;  (both  of  lo. 
them  being  fpent  in  revelling,  epicurif me, wantonnefTe,  t  De  Invento- 
idleneflc,  dancing,  drinking^Stage-playes,  Mafques,and  [ibus  Reram, 
camallpompe  and  jollity;)  that  wee  mull  needes  con-   '*■£*'.     . 

/    1     1  1    l        1  r     \  -(T         r^t  v  Rationale 

elude  the  one  to  be  but  the  very  (  y  )  ape  or  tjjue   of  the  0-   pivinorum 

therm  Hence  (z)  Tolydor  Virgil  affirmes  in  expreiTe  OfFieioruml.tf. 

tearmes;  that  our  Chrifrmoi  Lords  ofmifrule,  (which  c.ij. 

cufiome,  faith  he y  i*  chiefly  obferved  in  England,)  toge-  x  See  here  pag, 

ther  with  dancing /JMafques, ^Mummeries ,Stnre'playes,   *£    .    - 

1^1      1      £1     n      *    i-%     1  •       r.-  f  ~i    ■    jPanafuntu* 

and  fuch  other  Chriftmas  diforders  now  in  ufewith  Chri-  njus  fementis 

ftians,  were  derived  from  thefe  Roman  Saturnalia  ,  and  germina ,  et 
*Bacchanalian  festivals  5    which  fliould  caufe  all  pious  cjvioci  laiebat 
Chriftians  eternally  to  abominate  them.  If  any  here  ln  rf^"bus 
demaund,  by  whom  thefe  Saturnalia ,  thefe  diforderly  ^fJuafbu?. 
ChriftmafTes  &  Stageplayes  were  firft  brought  in  amog  vn^emtra 
the  Chriftians  ?  I  anfwer,  that  the  paganizing  Priefts   colt^rem/.^. 
and  Monkes  of  popi(h{thc(  a  Jfaine  with  heathen  Rome)  z  Dc  ln*«rto» 
were  the  chiefe  Agents  in  thisworke:  who  as  they  ri^sRcrum>1« 
borrowed  their  Feafi  of  (b)  <*All-Saints,  from  the  hea.  a'^ Ormerod 
hisPaganopapifmus,&  Francisde  Croy  bis  firtt  Conformity.  t>  Durandus,  Ratio- 
nale,!^ vin:OrTic.  I.7.C.34.  Beda  Ecclefian\Hiftor  J.:ucM  JMatina,  Onupbnus,  Lnn> 
prandiubjFafcicuIus  Temporum,  Balaeus  et  Barns  in  vita  Bonifacii  quart! }  Thomas 
Beacons  Rdiques  of  Rome,  cap.  59.  Polydor  Virgil,  Dc  Inventoribus  Rerum,  lib.5, 
cap.B.p-rus,de  NataM.io.c.i,  Francisde  Croy  his  firft  Conformity  chap.  19.  Vola- 
i  tcranus  Comment.l.  1 2.f.  1  ^7^  accordingly. 

Ddddd3  then 




758  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.l 


1 


thenkftivzW'Pantbtort;  and  the  feafi  of  the  (c)  Turifi- 

t  Michaclis       cation  of  the  Virgin  Mary, (which  they  have  chriftned 

Lochmair  Ser-    w  jt  j,  tf,e  name  or  Candlemafe)  from  the  fefti  vail  of  the 

mo  5%  Tho=  qoddeffe  Fcbrua,  the  mother  of  CMars :  to  whorru  the 
mas  Beacon  his  ^         "  '        ,  .        .-.    J  inn. 

Roroes   Re.       Pagan  Romans  offered  burning  tapers,  as  the  rapjtsin 

Jiques,cap.48,  imitntion  of  them-*  now  offer  to  the  Virgin  Mary  on  thii 
$9.  Hquidcra  day  at  «><w»g:(anfwerable  to  which.are  their  ordinary 
quod  negari  (e)burning  Takers  on  their  idolized  Altars  .borrowed  fro 
non poteft.ee-  f)SatHrne  and th0re  other  Idol-Gods  whofe(g)blmdnes 
remorua?  ar-      y     ,  .  /    r  -1    r    1        •  1  §  ■  1    7     ™ 

Pentium  cereo*  flood  in  ne  dof  tboje  burning  torches  which  the  Pagans 

sum  quos  ho*  placed  on  their  Altars;  they  (h)  having  eyes  and  yet  not  I 

die  Chriftiani  feeing:  though  our  Saviour  Chrift  (the  {i)  Sunne  of  \ 

eo  die  qui  pun-  righte9Hfnef[e ,(kjthe  light that  lightens  every  one  that 

dicatuseit  ex  commeth  into  the  world,  (/)  th&ather  anb,  author  of  all  \ 

more  circum-  light,  {m)  the  light  of  the  heavenly  Hierufalenu  it  felfe  y  I 

ferimusj  a  Fe-  which  needes  neither. Sunne  nor  Lftioone,  becaufe  he  is  the 

brualibus  Ro-  n^t  thereof,  and  the  (n)light  it  felfe  wherein  is  no  dark- 

cd^oTTTnem  "*f*>)  needeS  n°^Hch  TaPers>  *s(°)  LaZlantius  tells  US.) 
fumpiere.Per-  So  they  have  deduced  (not  the  celebration  of  our  Savi- 
tinacipaganif-  ours  Nativity  in  a  Chriftian  manner,  which  was  anci- 

moimitatione 

fubventumeft,  quem  rei  in totum  fublatio  potius  irritaifet.  T{henamts  Aiwotjn  Uh.fr 
TenuLadverftu  Macion.p.  478.  Francis  deCroy  his  firft  Conformity,  cap.  17,2  j.  Po- 
lydor  Virgil.de  Invent.  Rerum,1.f.  c.i.  Iacobus  dc  Voragine  Sermo  8 2.  De  San&is^ 
Innoccntius,3.Scrmo  in  Fefto  Punflcationis.  Baronius  Martyriologium  in  Febr.?. 
c/PolydorVirg'Idelnvent.Renim,  lib.f.cap.i.  e  Aras  Saturnias  non  maelando  vi« 
ros  fed  acccniis  luminibus  excolunt.  Indc  mos  per  Saturnalia  miiTirandis  Cereis 
caepir.  Macrol\  Satum.lik.  1  ,rap.7.p*g*  *76*  f  Sec  here pag.  2 2,  23.  Illicaccendunt 
geminas  pro  lampade  pinus,  Hinc  Cercris  facrisnunc  quoque  tarda  datur.  Guii 
Faftjtl>.4,pag.7i.  Accipiuntfragili  fimulachra  nitentia  cera,  Et  matutinis  operator 
fcfta  luccrnis.  Iuucn&l.Sdtyr.  iz.pdg.iif.  Tunc  Saliiad  cantusincenfa  altaria  cii» 
cum&c.  Virgil,  &nii<).  lib.  S.pag.  23V.  Sec  Francis  de  Croy  his  firft  Conforrnitic, 
cap,  2*.  &  Ormerod  hisPagano-papifmu*.  g  Accendunt  lumina  vclut  intenebris 
agenti.  L*cl4Hiius,  VeveroCultu,  cap.  i.  h  Pfal.  105.  <.  &  i£f.  16.  f  Ma1.  4.  2. 
^  Luke  2- 78,  79.  Iohn  1.  8,  9.  /  lames  1. 17.  EphcC  1. 18.  w  Revel.  2  1 .  2  j. 
cap.22.  ?.  «  1  Iohn  1.^,6,7.  o  Vcl  ficcelefte  lumen  quod  dicimu*  fclem  ,  con* 
templari  velint  ,  iam  fentient  quod  non  indigeat  luccrnis  eorum  DeuSjqui  ipfe  in 
ufum  hominis  tam  Candida  m  luccm  dedir.  Num  igitur  mentis fu 2 compos  putandus 
eft,quiau£tori  etdatori  lurRiniscaojdclarum  aut  cerarurn  lumen  ofFcrt  pro  munere? 
De  Veto  ChIih  tib.6,  cap.i. 

ent) 


Jart.  i.  Hi/trio-Maflix.  759 

at)  but  the  riotous  folemnizing  of  this  facred  feftivall, 

roni  thcfe  Pagan  Saturnalia ;  which  having  (p)  bapti-  f  Cum  fcrips 

;ed  or  new  cruilded  over  with  this  alorious  pompons  title.  tum .    \ .      n 
r  r^  »#  •  t        r         r  /  •  nominabis  no- 

;  Christ-Masse,  (a  name  I  am  lure  or  their  owne  men  Domini 

:  mpofing,  not  knowne  to  the  ancient  Fathers  y  as  the  Dei  tui  in  vanu 

.  vIas  s  s  therein  imports:)they  tranfmitted  it  as  a  moft  ir»  revcrentia 

;  acred  Reliqueor  Tradition  to  diflblute  pofteritie:who  £hrl{*1  d.cci~ 

pre  fo  farre  befottcd  with  its  bacchanalian  paftimes,En-  c^r"j  fouli 

j  erludes,  and  other  heatheniflh  diforders,that  they  have  vanitates  nihil 

both  loft  their  Saviour  and  themfelves  y  whiles  they  iam-paenc  va- 

pus  celebrate  his  Nativitie;  which  in  regard  of  thofe  nius.  guam 

q)  inf email  prophane[fes,of  that  licentious  liber  tie  ofjtn-   S£nft*  \xomtXi 
•  /     /  *         !Li         *      J       n  1  c»c   vidctur. 

\nng  which  men  mw  t&ke  nnto  themfelves  more  than  at   Denique  ad 

\ther  feafons y  may  more  truly  bee  ftiled  Divels-  hoc  res  cc-  ' 

IvIasse,  or  Satvrnes-Masse  (for  fuch  (r)  too  cidit,  utcum 

nanj  make  it )  than  Chrift-maffe ;  there  being  farre  Pc!j,  f nrifti  P°' 

noreaiBnitiebetweene  the  Diveil.Saturne,  Mafle,  and  ^^1^1 

iotous  Chriftmas-kceping ,  than  betweene  Chrift  and  icra  etiam  reli- 

hem:   whoashe(f)never  approved  idolatrous  facri-  giofc  e(Tc  fa- 

Regions  pompous  Lfrlajfes,  which  rob  him.*  of  his  honour,  c1utos.s<*to?/. 

vorfbip,anda/l-fafficientfacrifice0nceforatl:Cohecmnot  fe       "*  Dn 

)ut  abhor  thefe bachananalia paga Chriftmaffes, which  JsccMr.Smbs- 

leprive  him  of  his  fervice,  praifes,love,  and  proclaime  his  Anatomy 

lim  an  open  parron  of  thofe  notorious  {infull  Chrift-  ofAbnfes,  p. 

jnas  prafhfes  which  hee  doch  moft  abhorre.  When  i?0*Mr.Sa- 

hefe  diforderly  extravagant   kinde  of  ChriftmafTes  ^oSlca- 

::reptfirft  into  the  Church,  I  cannot  certainly  deter-  fures  0f  this* 

nine,  yet  this  I  doe  conje&ure.  After  that  Pope(t)Bo*  prcfentlife,p. 

[ « face,  and  (u)  Pope  Gregory  the  firfly  under  pretence  of  if.ro  jj. 

1  drawing  menfiorru  Paganifme  to  (fhriftianity ,  had chan-  r  Giia»mnus 

red  divers  of  the  [V]  Pagan  Feftivalls  into  Chriftian:  as  c"^m  T°0^z"# 

?ag.i7i.  /See  Morney  SutclifFe  and  othersof  the  MaflTe :  5c  Bjfliop  Morton  his  In- 
ftitutiottof  the  Sacrament,1.7,8.  /  See  Beda  RccIefiaft.Hift.!.2.c.4.  with  the  Authors 
atb.bcfore.  u  Gregorius  Mag  Epiftolarumex  Regiftro  lib.p.  Epift.71.  *  See  Du- 
randus  Rational.  Divin.Offic.!.7.c.$4J>olydor  VirgiUdelnventoribus  rerum  U.c.  1 ,2. 
Thomas  Beacon  hisRomesReliqucs5cap.*9.  Francis  deCroy  his  firft  Conformity, 
e.  19, 20,  z?,  26.  Hofpiniande  Originc  Feftorum,  Ormerod  hisPagano-papifmus* 
wmpluribasaliif. 

Pantheon 


7  <5o  HiftrioMajlix.  Pa  rx  i  . 

J  Sermo  r  r.  Pantheon  inf  ssfll  Saints  ;  Februalia,  Lftpercatia,  Prw- 

^DeCivir.Dei  Jerpinalia  and  Paliha ,   into  the  FeafiofCandlemafe^ 

IS.  cap. 1 7.  &  guirin  alia, into  Innocent  s^the  Feafafthe  Kalends  of  [*m 

ConfcOlonum  HHArjj„t0  0Hr  Saviours  Circumcifion  or  ^Jjw-jeares 

*  Canon  17.  ^7  >   r^/*  Saturnalia  into  our  Saviours  7{jtivitie;  and 

28.  Sec  here  p.  the  like:  (contrary  ro  the  judgement  of[_y  J  St.  <syfm^ 

1  8.to  if  .Beat;  £r<?/^,  £*,J  j>.  ^yiugus~line ,  the  [V]  ipWf  Cottncellof  Af- 

RhenaiuiSjAn.  jfoV^,  W  ££J  others,  who  wi/hed  all  Pagan  Feftivals  not 

nouinl»|.Ters  changed  into  Chriflian,  hut  quite  abo lifted,  the  better  to 
tul.contr.Mar-  A    „  .        .      _i        i  '.    .  .  '     ,       .        . 

cionemp.478.  avoid  all  heath emjh  cuflomes: )  it  came  to  pafle,  that  the 

Polydor  Virgil  obfervation  ofrhefe  Pagan  Ve&ivatts^nhofe  names  they 

dc  Invent.  Re  onely  changed)  [V]  brought  in  all  ^Pagan  rites  and  ccre- 

rum 1 1,  ? .  c.  1 ,  ? .  monies  that  the  idolatrous  heafoens  ufed,  {at  drun^ennes, 

•n  1  j"a?vS  -i  health-quaffinir ,  wantonneffe,  Inxurie,  dancing;,  dicing; 
Polydor  Virgil  ?     •"    a'  ••/     »     i       r/t     n.  •<* 

Ibidem.  Fran  **  tuge-playes,  Mafjues  with  all  other  Ethrticke  (ports }fi& 

cisde  Cioyhis  to  the  fturch  of  God  -,  (which  was  never  defiled  with 

firft  Confer*  thefe  prophane  abominations,  till  thefe  Pagan  hory^ 

mity,  c*V*l9>  dayes  were  metamorphofed  into  ChriitianJ  which  by 

Ormerod  his  rea^on  of  mens  naturall  proneffc  untoevill,  did  fo one 

Paoano-papif-  tranfforme  all  (fhriftianFeftiualls  ibtocPagan  ,  as  good 

mus.  Authors  witnefe  :    partly  .through  the  [_d^]peoplesflro^ 


c  Hofpmian,     prop  unfit y  to  carnatt  pleafiires ,   to  heatheni[b  rites  a\ 
*ranCls  ceremonies  to  which  they  naturally  adhere  •,  but  princi- 

rod,Rhenanus,  Pa^'y  through  the  [Y]  intolerable  luxurie  anlvoluptu*. 
with  others  oufnefie  of  the  Popijh  Clergie  ;  whole  exceffive  endow- 
qua  b.  ments, power,  pride,  and  lordly  pompe  drew  them  on 

<pccExod.j2.  by  little  and  little  to  that  flupendious  Epicunfmc  and 
See'  herc'pa2c  diffoluteneffe  of  life,  that  to  (top  the  peoples  mouthes, 
77.1082.  Po-  and  to  palliate ,  if  not  authorize  thefe  their  luxurious 

lydor  Virgil. 

delnvcntoribusReuim  Iib.f.cap.  i,i.  NicolausdeClenannis,  DcNovisCckbri- 
tatibus  noninftituendis  Tractatus,  page  t4$.to  1 ;  ^accordingly, e  S^c  Francis  dc 
Croy  his  nVft  Conformity,  cap.  '9.i-.  Turco*papi{miis3  Londini  c<?o^.h*b.  1. cap, 
17.  EpifcopusChemnenfis,  Onus  fccclefia^cip.-.o,  1  1,: J> '  $•  GcfTVy  Chaucher  his 
Plow  mans  Tab,  Peirce  Plowman  his  Creed  ,  Bernardi  ad  GuUelraun  Abbatena 
Apologia,  5cConcioa.-iClc.:un  inConcilio  Rhencnf.  Toaun;*  \VicklirTe  Dia'ogo- 
gamin  lib.4»  cap.  ^.  to  39.  Ioannes  Aventiuus  Ann.ilium  lioiorum  lib/1  &  ?.  Iohn 
BalchisA&sof  Engiifli  Vorarie?.5cCiemangisdcConuptoEcc!en2e  (latuaTracl. 

couifes, 


1 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Ma(lix.  761 

•  courfes',,  they  not  onely  fluffed  their  (f)  KaUnders  with  /'Sec  Calenda- 

.   new-invented  Fefiivals  and  Saints  dayes  z  but  lihwife    ri%uraetMa^% 
,     .  inn  n.  j       i*  ^/  noSofclUlH  R.O- 

(gjcoHntenaticedall  Pagan  jports  and  cujtomes  on  Ihenu,    mani{Jn   HRa* 

'exhibiting  pub  like  banquets,  interludes  y  UWummeries,  bani  Mauri  et 
Dances, and  merriments  to  the  people;  wlto  being  bribed  I&roniiMarty- 
i  with  their  belly-cheare,  and  fbothed  with  their  plea-  «°logia,Nico. 
f  flexures,  (h)  applauded themfor  theprefent,  and  then  I^cn"^ 
,;  fell  to  (i)  imitate  thenu  for  the  future;  till  at  laft  (kj  ah  Celebritatibus 
[  Chriflendomewas  over-runne,  yea  all  life,  all  power  of  non  inftitucn- 
[  Ch'riftianitie  quite  eaten  out  with  thefe  Tagan  Chrifi-  disaccording* 
I  mas  paftimes  and  deligtits  of  /fo.That  the  Popifh  Clergy  fcc^ccAft'7# 
I  (whofe  extravagancies  andmoft  intollerable  luxurie  in  ^icoh^sCJc- 
j  this  kinde,  (I)  many  Councelsand(m)  ^Authors  have  mangis  Dc 

Nbvis  Celc- 

|  britatibus  non  inftituendk,  Polydor  Virgil de  Invent.rcrum  I.5.C.2.  Lodovicus  Vives 

I  .Commenc.in  AugulT.De  Civit.Dei  lib.8.  c.27.  b  Populi  plaudunt  non  coniultoribus 

||BttUitatum(uarum,  fed  largitoribusvoluptatum.  Augafl*  De  Ovir.Dei  lib.  z.tap.zo* 

Bum  enim  maiores  ipfi  voluptatidefcrviunt,minoribus  lafcivia?  fnena laxantiir.Q^is 

enim  fub  difciplinaefe  conftrictionecontineat,  quando  et  ipfi  qui  ius  conflriclionij 

accipiuntfefc  voluptatibus relaxant?  Greg.  Magnus Mer*Uib*t<capti6,    \>{  pernicio* 

I  flus  dc  ^epublica  merqntur  vitiofi  reports,  quod  nam  folum  vitia  concipiunt  ipg,  fed 

Ica  infundnntincivitatem:  neque  folum  obfunr,*  quod  ill i  ipfi corrumpunt,.  fed  cti. 
am  quod  corrumpuntur,  plufque  cxemplo  quam  peccatonccent.  Cicero  De  Le^tbta 
hb.$,  /  Synodus  Turonenfis  fub  Car.  Mag.Can.  5.  to  ic.  Surius  Tcm.3.  pag.  274. 
Synod.Cabilonenfe2.Can.9,io.  Ibid,  p.279.  Moguntina  Anno  8 1  ^.cap.io.  5c  36, 
pag.289,290. dConcil.AquifgrancnfgCan.loo.p.  333.  Parificnfel.i.c.  19,21,37, 
38,46.  &lib.2.cap.  18.  Rhemenfe Anno  8 13. cap.  17,18.  Mogunrinum  Tub  HRa- 
banocap.i}.  Lateranenfe Tub Innocentio 3. cap.  if,  17.  Colonienfe  Tub  Radolpho 
cap.i  7.  with  fundry  others.  Sec  Aft.  7.  Scene  3.  m  Bernard  ad  Gulielmum  Abbatcm 
Apologia,  DcConfideratiohelib.  3,4.  Ad  Clerumct  ad  Pa  (tores  Serrno,  Col.r  276. 
&c.  In  Cantica  Serrno  77.Declamationes,  etEpirt.42. 78.  Gregorius  Magnus  Horn. 
I7.in  Evangelia,  3c  Paftoralium  lib.  Guildas  in  Ecdefiafticumordinem  acris  Correp- 
tio.Bibl.Patr.Tom.f.pars3.p.68  2,&c.PetrusBlefcnfis  Epi£r.7j 18,23,42,56,61,76, 
85,102,152.  &  Compendium  in  lobe.  1.  AelredusSermo  1  '*  8c  u.incap,  ^.Ifaiae. 
S.Brigittae  Rcvelationesl.4.  c.i  3  2.to  136.  J,<c.  1 5, 17,19.  Alvarus  PeJagiusDc  Plan- 
&u  Ecdefiae  lib.i.  Artic.2.  5c  28.  Robcrtus  Holkflt  Left.  182.  fuper  Lib.  Sapientiar, 
E.fol.  j67.EpircopusChemnenfisOnusEcclefi2clib.cap.2ii22,23.Nico)ausCleman- 
giSjEpill. 23,1 5,28,7  5,77, 8 5 ,102,13 3.  &  Dc Corrupto Ecclefoe  (latu  lib.  through* 
out.Efpencxus  in  i  Tim.2,3.  in  Titumcap.  1,  2.  &  De  Continentia  L3. 04.  Ioannes 
'  Aventinu s  Ann aliumBoiorum  1.7.5c  8.  Guicciardine  Hiftor.1.7,  11,  12,21,  22,  3?. 
Fabian  Hiftor.  part  6,cap.i70.Iohn  BalchisA&sofEKglifh  Votaries:  Turco.papik 
jnusl.  i.e.  t  7.PlatinadcYitaPontificum,  Matthew  Paris,Theodoricus  a  Nicm ;  cum 
infinitisahis. 

E  e  e  e  e  declaimed 


7  6 2  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Pa  rt.  i  ■ 

declaimed  again  flat  Air^)  were  the  chiefeft  inftruments 

of  ufhering  in  thefe  Pagan  Chr iftmaiTes,  together  with 

Stage-playes ,  dances,  and  fuch  like  bacchanalian  pra- 

cliles  into  the  Church  of  Chrift,it  is  moftapparant,not* 

n  See  A&.  7.  *    onely  by  thofe  f  c )  Qouncels  and  Authors  which  crie  out 

Scene  $.         again ft them-, ,  for  their  ftrange  unparalleld  excefles  in 

all  thefe  kindes ;  and  by  that  elegant  oration  of  King, 

^^rtoourEnglifh  Prelates,  worthy  to  be  regiftred 

Patmm  Tom.    in  8°ldcn  characters,  where  he  thus  difplayes  the  Epi- 

i|Aifi,if4.  cunan  lives  of  the  Clergy  in  his  raigne :   (0)  Taceo, 

Mr.  Fox  Booke  quod  Clericis  nee  eft  corona  pate&s  ,  nee  tonfura  conveni- 

of  Martyrs,  E-  ens;  quod  inveffe  lafcivia,  infolentia  ingeliu,  in  verbis 

dit.  1 61  o.  pag.  turpitudo,  interior  is  hominis  loquuntur  infamanu.  Tra- 

I^d  Staffed    ter*  *n  divini*  °fficys  quanta  negligentia,  curru  facris  vi- 

ianis  Booke  of  g*fys  v*x  interejfe  dignentur,  curru'adfacra  Cfrtijfarunu 

the  true  dirTe-  folennia  ad  ludendum^  vel  ad  ridendunu  magi*  qudrru 

renccbetweene  adpfallendurrucongregarivideantur.  Dica.nL>,  dicamm 

regail  power  quod  bom  luvent,mali  rident  >  dicarru  do/ens  (ft  turned 

and  Ecclena-  V  .  ,,  »  s  ,     ,.ra  :  «<    .     .# 

fticall  London  "tcp  Poteft )  quomodo  difftuant  ineommefjattontbus,  we- 

1  j  56,  fol.  84,  brietntibus,  i9eubilibus,  in  impudicitijs ,  ut  janLs  domns 

8?,8tf.where  (flericorunuputentar  proftibulameretrieunu,  et  corici- 

itis  englifiiedj  frabula  hiftrionum^Jbi  alea,  ibifaltus  et  cantus,  ibi  uf- 

•   l-  Fr  j  en-    que  i*  medium  notlts  (batium  protrab~t<z  in  clamor e  et  hor- 
lnhisEadmeri     J  .    ...  Jf       ,    .  r 

fpicilcgium  p.    rore  Vigtlt*'-  (the  chiefe  ingredients  or oui«exorbitant 
161.  w  ChriftmafTes.)  Sic,  fie  patromonia  regum,   eleemofjn* 

pauper  urrL^  imo  ( quod magis  eft)  illius pretiofi  finguinis 
pretiunu  profltgatur.  tsfd  hoc  igitur  exhauferunt  the- 
fauros  fuos  patres  noftri,  ad  hoc  fifeus Regius  ,  diflratlis 
redditibus  multis,  detumuit,  ad  hoc  8cclefi\s  Chrifti  a- 
gros  et  poffefftones  l&<Tatis  munificentia  eontulit,  ut  deli- 
cts (flericorurru  meretrices  ornantur,  luxuriofa  convi- 
viaprAparentuY ,canes  et  aves  et  tulia  ludicra  comparen- 
tur  ?  Hoc  milites  clamant  ,  plebs  fub  murmur  at ,  mimi 
c ant ant  et  fait ant,  etvos  negligitis  I  vos  pare  it  is  I  vos 
ScC  Act         &JTw*l*tis !  &c.  But  li  ke wife  by  fundry  \_f\fore  quoted 
Scene?.     "      Counc  els,  and  canonic  all  Conftitutions  ;  by  which  it  ap- 
throughour,     peares  moft  evidently;  that  divers  of  the  Popifi  Clergie 

were 


PART.  i.  Hi(iriO'MaJlix.  j6$ 

were  common  letters,  Aclors ,  Dicers,  rDancers,  £pi- 
cures, Drunkards, Health-quaffers-jhat  they  both  atled& 
caufed  Tlayes  and  Enter  ludes  to  be  peHonated  both  in 
Churches  &elswhere,ejpecially  on  thefwfts  of  Innocents  t  m 

?(jw-yeares  day  ,   and.  the  Chriflmas  holy-day  es  ;  the 
i  commonnejfe  of  which  abufes,  was  the  onely  caufe  of  thofe 
'  fever  all  Canons  and  Conflitutions  to  fuppreffe  them,  on 
which  you  may  reflecl.  Hence  Aventine  records  \jf^pf     Annafium 
Pope  'Boniface  the  8.  that  he  made  and  brought  infecular  Boiofuml,7, 
ffort*  and  Enter  ludes,  endeavouring  to  reduce  the  gol-  p.?  82. 
den  age.:    andof[r~^  Pope  T^icholas  the  $.  that  heinfii-  *  Ibidem  p. 
tuted  fe'cular  P/ayes  at  Rome,  contrary  to  the  Councellof  ,^  *, 
Conjtans^and  that  500  perjons  were crujbea  to  death,  and  r;bu$  Rcrum 
drowned  with  the  fall  of the  Tiberine  bridge,  who  flocked  l.f.c.a. 
to  Rome  to  behold  thofe  interludes.  Hence  £/]  Poly-  iNotaeinAu* 
dor  Wrgi/,\j]  Lodovicus  fives,  [y]  Ioannes  Langhe-  IS^^f^ 
crttctus,and Qz/]  Tiidacus  de  Tapia  ,  cry  out  againfl  the     ^  "' 
fopijh  Clergie,  for  ailing  and  reprefenting  to  the  people,  y*  DeVitaet 
thepaffton  of  our  Saviour,  the  Hiftories  of  lob,  CMary  Honeftate  Ec- 
'  Magdalen,  lohn  the  *Baptift,  and  other  facred  Stories  ;  defiafticorum, 
together  with  the  lives  and  legions  of  their  Saints  $  and  '•x*c*1 1,IX»*0> 
for  eretling  Theaters  for  this  purpofe  in  their  Churches,  x  jn  *tertiam 
on  which  their  Priefls  and  Monkes  ,  together  with  com-  partem  Divi 
mon  Enter  lude-P  layers,  and  other  Laic  kg*  did  perfonate  Thomae  Sala- 
thefet%eirPlayes.  Which  groflfe  prophanefle  though  ™DC*i589- 
thus^x^declaimed againfl  by  many  of their own  Authors,  §£      Aa  * 
&  condemned  by  their  Conncels,  is  yet  ftill  in  life  among  scene  %,6. 
them^  not  onely  [jzJDidacus  de  Tafia,  and  others  who  y  See  A£t4  j. 
much  lament  *>,butcven  daily  experience3&the  Iefuites  Scene  *.&Ac>. 
pra&ife,  together  with  lohn  Molanus,  Divinity-pro-  7'  Sce"c  ** 
reffor  of  Lovan,  witneffe:  who  in  his  Hifioria  S3. 1-  1(^aa" 
maginurru  &  Pitturarunu  Antwerpia  161 7.  lib. 4*  cap.  4  Lib.  dclma- 
l8.  T>e  Ludis  qui  fpeciem  quandam  Jmaginum  habent,  ginibusc.  17. 
in  quibufdam  annifolennitatibus,p.^7^3  425,416,427.  *  Wilhclmui 
.  out o([a]  Conradus Bruno,  and[V]  Lindanus  ,  writes  a^i*™-^11 
thus  in  juftificatipn  of  thefe  their  Enterludes.  2\£ob>*-  adGermanos 
ven  Smge-playes  have  a  §ertaihe  fbape  of  Images,  anJkoft  Tom.3.cap.j  fc 
Ee  cce  2  times 


I 


764  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part.'i. 


times  move  the  pious  ajfeftions  of  Christian*,  more  than 
prayer  it  [elf e.  <tAnd  after  this  manner  truly  Stage  playes 
and  Jhewes  are  wont  to  be  exhibited  on  c ermine  times  of 
they  ear  ey  the  certaine  fitlures  of  certaine  Evangelicall 
hiftories  being  annexed  to  them.Of  which  fort  is  this,  that 
on  Palmfunday  children  having  brought  in  the  picture  of 
our  Saviour,  fitting  upon  an  Affe  ,fing  praife  to  the  Lord, 
cafi  bowes  of  trees  on  the  ground,  and  Jpread  their  gar- 
ments on  the  way.  And  that  likewife  upon  Eafier  Eve, 
when  as  the  presbyter  after  midnight  receiving  the  image 
ofthecrucifixeoutofthefepulcher,goeth  round  about  the 
Church ,%andbeates  the  doores  of  it  that  arefiut]  faying, 
*PfaJ.«4.739>     [V]  Lift  up  your  gates  yee  princes  ,  and  bee  jee  lifted 
xo'  up  yee  ever  lading  gates  ,  that  the  King  of  glory    may 

come  in :  and  he  who  watcheth  in  the  gates  demanding,  • 
Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  the  Presbyter  anfwers  againey 
The  Lord  ftrong  and  mighty  in  battaile  ;  the  Lord  of 
hoafts  he  is  the  King  of  glory.  Likewife, that  on  the  day 
of  the  refurretlion  of  our  Lord  in  the  morning  after  mor^ 
ntng  prayers,  Angels  in  white  garments,  fitting  upon  the- 
fepulcher,  aske  the  women  camming  thither  and  weeping, 
d  Luke  »4«4>5>  faying  Whomfeeke  ye  women  in  this  tumnlt .weepingf^d^ 
he  is  not  here  whomyefeeke:  but goeye  quickly  ,and  tell  hit 
*Difciples  •  Come  anj  fee  the  place  wkre  the  Limd  lay. 
And  thai  on  the  fame  day  the  image  of  our  Lord,  bearing 
an  enfigne  of  Vitlorie,  is  carried  about  in  pub  like  procef- 
fion,  and  placed  upon  the  altar  to  be  gazed  upon  by  the 
people.    Likewife  that  of  zsffecntion  day  in  the  fight  of 
auAe  people ,  the  Image  of  the  Lord  is  pulled  up  in  the 
midfl  of  the  Church,  and  /hewed  to  be  taken  up  into  hea* 
vefl.  In  the  meane  time  about  the  Image  arc  little  win- 
ged images  ofzSfngels,  carrying  burning  tapers  in  their 
hands,  and  fluttering  up  anddowne,  and  a  Trieft  finging* 
i  Iohn%o.i7.     DO I  afcend  unto  my  Pather  and  your  Father  ;  and  the 
Clergy  finging  after  him,  and  unto  my  God  and  your' 
God  :  with  this  folemne  hymne,  T^ow  is  a  folemne  &c* 

/"Mark  i*  1  f     An*  *ty  RetyonfolrJ :  C fl  Goe  ye  into  the  world  &c. 
\g   r      "  •      tAndihat  upon  Whitefunday  tthe  image  of  a  dove  is  let 

dewnt 


Part,  i  .  ■  Htflrio-Maflix.  765 

*downc  from-*  abone  \in  the  midfi  of  the  (fhurch  ,  and  pre- 
fently  a  fire  falls  downe  together  with  it  with  fome  found  > 
jnuch  like  the  noyfe  of  guns,  the  "Prieft  finging,   Q-]  Re-  ^  lohn  io.it.  . 
ceive  ye  the  holy  Ghoft  &c.  and  the  flergy  recb  anting-^ 
[hj  There  appeared  cloven  tongues*  to  the  Apoftles,  &Afts2vr*    g 
&c.  By  all  which  and  other  fUch  like  jpellacles,  and  thofe 
ejpecially  which  reprefent  thepajfion  of  our  Lord,  nothing 
ilfe  is  done,  but  that  the  (acred  hiflories  may  be  repre- 
fented  by  thefe  exhibited  Spectacles  and  Snterltides  to 
thofe  who  by  reafon  of  their  ignorance cannot reade  them->. 
%/indtheftthings  hitherto  out  of  Qonradus  TZrttno  in  his 
Bo»ke  of  Images,  cap.  i 7.  Thou  baft  the  like  defence  of 
\  thefe  [bewes  and  Snterltides  in  \f\  William  Lindane  the   ,-  jom.?.  cap. 
:  reverend  Bijhop  of  Ruremond  in  his  (t/fpologie  to  the  Cyer-    e  j% 
mans,  where  among  other  things  he  faith  :  For  what  other 
are  thefe  Spectacles  and  Tlayes  than  the  living  histories 
of  Lay-men  ?  with  which  the  humane  ajfeEiion  is  much 
more  efficacioufly  moved ,  than  if  they  {bould  reade  the 
(ame  in  private,  or  heare  the  publikely  reaiby  others  &c„  J^Scchere  page 
Thus  he.O  thedefperate  rmdnefle^theunparalleld  pro-   « *  Vl3« 
fanes  of  thefe  audacious  Popifh  Priefta  &  Papifts,  who  * See  Aa'  *• 
dare  turnc  the  who!e  hiftory  of  our  Saviours  life^death,  ^^hout- 
Nativitie,  Pa'Jion,  Refurreftion,  Afcention  ,  and  the  &  Acf.r.Scenc 
very  gift  of  the  holy  Ghoft  defcending  m  cloven   s".Yea  contrary 
tongues,  into  a  meere  prophage  ridiculous  Stage-play;  to  the  Decree 
(as  even  their  owi\t[_ijmpiousT>o^  Pius  th?  2.  mo  ft  ^Bm^*5 
propha  idy  did.)  contrary  c»  the  (7  j  forequotedrefolu-  w£0  3eThis 
tions  of  fundry  Qouncels  and  Fathers ,  who  would  have  Edict.  Nullus 
thefe  things  onely  preached  to  the  people,  not  ac~led,not  re-    penims  opors 
prefented  in  a  (hew  or  Stage-play*  No  wonder  then  if  tct  Spcftacula 
fachtumetrje  (acred  folemiity  of  our  Saviours  Incarna-  ^rnn™a  qLjo 
tioainto  a  Pagan  Saturnal,  or  Bacchanalian  feaft  ;  who  »xhiberc!  cole* 
thus  tranfform^  his  humiliation, his  exaltation,  yea  his  Tbeodofi  ffyi% . 
whole  worke  of  our  redemption  into  a  childifh  Play..  W*M«.4 
But  let  thefe  Playerlike  Prieft*  and  Friers,  whojuftifie  "^t^f 
this  prophanefle,  which  every  Chriftlai  heart  that  Jur  sariojr 
hath  any  fparke  ofgracc  muft  needes  abominate,  attend  chriftt 
•  Ecece  3  mm 


y66  Hi/lrio-Maftiyr.  Part,  i 

•  i*D  vero  \U  Unto  their  learned  Spznith  Hermite/JDtdacus  de  Tapia* 

!"«UIobn  Fr'an5-  Wh°  readeS  th*  Ledure  ^^  t0  thCI"  ™d  US#  *  ^ 
cifci  convcrffo  * ^  ver^J  **  altogether  intolerable,  that  the  life  of  lob, of m 

'  Magdaicnae ,  St  Francis ,  efUWary  ^Magdalen,  (how  much  more 
^&c  reprefen-  then  of  Chriil:  himfelfe)  fbould  be  attcd  on  the  Staged  or 
■tantuiyjmnino  fince  the  very  manner  and cuftome  of  Play-houfes  up ro- 
le Cum'1"  f^ane,  it  is  lefe  evill  (if  it  were  toller  able)  that  prophase 
thcatrom-n  things  onely  fhould  be  ailed,  and  that  holy  things  be  han- 
iros  prophanus  died  onely  in  a  haly  manner  &c.  'But  now  that  a  Theatre, 
fit,  minusma-  A  Place  So  Familiar  To  Divels,  And  So 
w3^5?fr  0diPvs  Vnto.God    (praymarke  \x)  (houttbe  fet 

pr*fentaVemur  Hf  ™  tf°€  Verl  mi^efi  °J  tbe  body  °ftioe  C^Hrc^  before  *k* 
prophana,,  fan-  high  ssfltar  and  the  moft  holy  Sacrament  for  Playes  to  be 
#a  vero  non  atled  on  it,  he  onely  can  brooke  it,  who  by  reafon  of  his  (ins 
ni/ifantfetra  hath  not  yet  knowne  or  felt ,  How  Cross E  And 
&c?Wcro  °PPOSITE  These  Things  Are  To  The  Ho- 
utthcatwmlo.  L,NES  Op  God.  It  is  evident  then  by  all  thefe  pre- 
ens fciiicet  ijie  miles,  that  our  riotous,ludicrous  &  voluptuous  Chrift. 
dxmonibus  fa-  maffes,  (together  with  Stage-playes,  dancing,  Mafques 
miliary  invi=  and  fuch  Hke  p  {  t$)  rw^  their  erigmall  froni 
fus  Deo.mme.    d  /    •  ■  •  ;/ r   j  r        n       n  n 

dioipfocor  o*   " a£an>  their  revival!  and  continuance  pom  Popijh  Rome, 

re  Erclefix  co=  wno  f°ng  fince  traofmitted  them  over  into  England: 
ram  altari  ma-  For  if  [V]  Tolydor  Virgil  may  be  credited,  even  in  the 
ion  et  fan&f-  1 3  .yeare  of  Henry  thefecond,  z/fnno  Dom.  1 270.  it  wot 
toTatua?uTT  the  CHftemeofthe  8ngliJh.to Spend  their  QhriftmM  time 
le  folu*  ferat "  tn  ^^a7esy  *n  ^-Mafques,in  moft  magnificent  and  pompous 
qui  ob  peccata  Spetlacles,andto  additt  them/elves  to  pleafures,  dancing, . 
fua  nondum  dicing  yand  other  unlaw  full  prohibited  games,  which  *  then 
ccrnitaefentit,  rvere  tolerated  and  permitted  5  contrary  to  the  ufage.of 
wfiTet* uaf"  moft°ther  ^Jtions,  who  ufed  fuch  Playes  and  wanton 
nantia  fintcii  Tafti™e*  not  in  the  (^hriflmas  feafon  ,  but  a  little  before 
Dei  fan&hatc.'/M  t rr ttam partem  dim  Thorn*,  Artit.  8.  QuaQto.  Vtrum  Sdcremtntttm 
darifoffit  kijtrutitifui*  £*£.  f  4*.  Vid  Ibidem,  m  Sec  Pol ydor  Virgil  De  Invent.  Rc« 
rumiib.f.cap.  1,2.  Francis  DeCroy  his  firft  Conformity, cap.  19, zo,6o,6%,  Mr.Sa- 
muel  Byrd  his  Dialogue  oftheufe  of  the  pleafure?  of  this  prefcntlife,pag.  if,  to  jj. 
Nicolaus  C  lemangis  De  Nevis  Celebritatibus non  Inftituendis-,  ck  Hofpirrian  Dfi 
OrigineFcftorum  accordingly.  »  AngliacHiftoria,Bafiiea;  1570  p.uj.  *Seci3.H, 
7»c.i.  ip.H.7.c4n.  3S.H.8.CI1. 

thd 


Part,  i  •  HiftrmMaftix.  y6y 

their  Lent, about  the  time  of  Shrovetide.  What  therefore  *  See  Taxa  Ca- 
Salvia**  writes  of  Sodomie  and  publike  fiewes  ,   (frorru  mera;,  Agrippa 
I"'*!  which  the  "Topes  Exchequer  receives  no  fmall  reve-  Pe  *amtate 
nue)  [_oJ  Hac  ergo  impuritas  in  Romans  et  ante  Chrifii  cap#^4#  Efpen, 


Evangelmrru  ejfe  capit :  et  quod  eHgravius,  nee  pofi  E-  cxu$  De  Con 
vangeliurru  cejfavit:  the  fame  may  I  fay  of  Stage-play  cs  rinentialib.  ?. 
and  unruly  Chriltmas-keeping  :  they  had  their  firil  o-  c*4,  &  in  Tl* 
riginall  from  heathen  Rome(I  meaae  from  their  Satur-  ^^TlL '" P* 
walia^acchanalia,  Floralia&c.)  before  the  Gofpell  0  De  Gabern. 
preached  to  her;  and  they  Qf]  have  beene  fince  revived,  Dei  1. 7.  p.  isS'. 
1  continued,  propagated  by  zsfntichriftian  Rome,  even  fince  ?  See  Ioannis 
',  the  gosJeUpreached :  which  fluuld  caufe  all  pious  Pro-   n^^t™ 
iteftant  Chriftians  eternally  to  abandon  them,    confor-  HoncftateEc^ 
ming  themfelves  to  the  moft'  ancient  pra&ife  of  the  ciefaftkorum, 
primitive  Chriftians,  who  celebrated  this  feftivall  of  Li-e.7.  to  zu 
:  our  Saviours  Nativitie  in  a  ferre  different  manner.  For  accordingly. 
'  whin  as  the  \jf\  *Angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  to  the  /hep-  ?>u*c  z*  8>  9* 
j  beards,  abiding  in  the  fields,  (not  feafting  and  playing  in  r  v,giient  it*. 
\  their  houfes)  and  k*eping\f\  ytfhh  over  their  flockes    que  natoDo- 
(not  dancing,  dicing,  carding,  drinking. or  keeping  minoPaftores 
Chriftmas  rout)  h  night  \andf aid  unto  therru^feare  not:  ^uPra  grcgem 
[for  behold  I  bring  unto  you  tidings  of  great  joy  which   S^enS 
I,  /ball  be  to  all  people:  for  to  you  is  borne  this  day  in  the  Ci-  diipenfarione 
I  ty  of  ID  avid  ,a  Saviour  which  is  Chrifi  the  Lord  s  What   minifefta  vigi- 
i!  Chrifj^s  mirth  and  folace  was  there  made ,  but  this  laturos  »n  Ec* 
whictW.  Luke  hath  recorded  for  our  everlaiting  imi-   de.fia  Paftores 
!  ration?  [/J  Sodamly  (faith  hee)  there  was  with  the  fta^.^ibus 
r  tAngel  a  multitude  of  the  heavenly  hoaB  praifmg  god  dicamriPafcite 
and  faying ;  Glory  to  god  in  the  higheft,  on  earth  peace,   qui  in  vobis  eft 
goodwill  towards  men.  This  is  the  onely  Chriitmas  fo-  gregcm  Dci\ 
lemnity  which  the  hoiie  Ghoft,which  Chrift  himfelfe,  ^S^  pa- 
l  the  whole  multitude  of  the  heavenly  hoaft,  and  the  ve-  |0ribusAnge, 

*  lus  apparet,  eofque  Dei  chritas  circumfulget,  quia  illi  prac  carteris  vidcre  fublirnia 
merentur,qui  fideUbusgregibuspraeeflc  fciunt  j  dumque  ipfi  pie  fuper  grcgem  vigi- 

I  lant,  divina  (iiper eos  gratia  largius  corufcar.  Bed* Expofit* in  Luc.c.i.  See ^imhofe  Ser- 
ve 7. T«».f.p.$.F.  J  Liik  i.  v.i 5, 1 4.  Digna  plane  aciufta  fententia  qua:  in  Narivi- 
.tatcChriftiaetDcohonorem  reprxfentatin  c*lis,  ethominibuspacempraelentatin, 
tcrris.  ^im^^fcSermo^.^P. 

*y 


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y6S  Hiftrio-Majtix.  Part.i 


.  f    r_  ry  bcft  of  Chriftiaas  have  commeuded  to  us  from  hea- 
dine^antfe^    ven  5  this  I  am  fure  is  the  (t)  anaehteft  and  the  befi 
ftatur,  ideflTe    patter ne  of  Chriftmas -keeping ,  that  wereadeof;  why 
dominkum  ct  then  fhould  we  be  unwilling  or  afhamed  for  to  imitate 
vemm  quod     ;t  ?  when  our  Saviour  was  borne  into  the  world  at 
*  '^SSm'  firft,  weheareofnofeafting,  drinking,  heajthing,  roa- 
emancum  et    roaring,  carding,  dicing  ,  Stage-playes ,  Mummeries, 
falfum  quod    Maiiques  or  heatheniih  Chriftmas  paftimes  ;  alas  thefe 
fit  poiVrius  im.  precife  puritanicall  Angels,  Saints  and  fhepheards  (as 
*Mim*T<vtul.  iomc  1  feare  acCount  them)  knew  nofuch  pompous 
iw£»K«\  pagan  Chriftmas  Courtftips  or  folennicies,  which  the j 
c.i ;  1  i>.i78.Po-  Divell  and  his  accurfed  i  •ftruments  have  fince  appro-' 
tiora  funt  ad    priated  to  his*  moft  blefled  Nfativitie.  (v)Here  we  have1 
inftruendam      nothing  but  (/lory  be  to  God  on  high,  on  earth  peace,  good- 
animampriora  wm  towards men.thiS  is  the  Angels,the fhepheards only/ 
W.  feS'  Chriftmas  Caroil :  which  the  Virgin  CMary  in  the  for-; 
woMoAmmd,'  nier  chapter,  hath  prefaced  with  this  celeftiall  hyrnne 
c.  ?.  of  prayle.*(  x)  CMy  fouledoth  magnife  the  Lord,  ant 

u  See  Ambrofc  my  ftirit  hath  rejoyeedif^odmy  Saviour  :  and  Zacha- 
SLuk°T7#697.  "'"fceonded  with  this  heavenly  fonnet :  (y)  Tleffei 
?  luk.i".68  \gbethe  Lord  God  of  lfrael,for  he  hath  vi/ited  and  redeem 
%  Rer.4.  8 ,9,  we'd  hi*  people :  zyfnd  hath  raifed  up  an  home  offalvation 
io,i  i.e.?.]  11,  for  us  in  thehoufe  of  his  fervant  Davidm  This  was  the 
i$ji4-c.7>9>  only  fportand  merriment,  thefe  the  foule-ravifhing 
IVoioeiaad-  Ditties,  with  which  men  and  Angels  celebfqM  the 
verf.  Gentes.c  very  firft  Chriftmas  that  was  kept  on  earth  ;  yea  this  it 
39,40.  the  (z)  onelj  Chriflma4  folemnity  that  the  bleffed  Saints 

^Pxiagogil.i  and <*Angels  nowobferuein  heaven:  why  then  fhould 
Cn  4\r  c  we  *°  earne^v  contend  for  any  other?  If  we  re  fled  up- 
templatlva  UK  on  the  Chriftians  in  (a)  Tertullians,  (b)  Clemens  Jf- 
p*a<*.  1  no.  t<*  lexandrinus,  (c)  Thilo  Iudtus,  (d)  LMinucius  Felix, 
1 2 1 5.  (e).  Plinie  thefeconds,  ( f)  fhryfoftomes,  and  (g)  Theo- 

d  Odavius  p.    dorets  times  :  wee  JhaU^nde  them  {h)  banifhing  all  glut' 

fEpiftJ.10.ep.97.  /Centra  Gentiles  TcnM-Col.  8  7  7.  £  De  Marty  rib  us  I.  8.Tom.J. 
p  590.F.  /jSecmy  Hcalthes  Sickncs,Edit  1,  p.?, 9,11.  &  IoannisLanghecruciusDe 
Vita  et  Honeftatc  Ecclefiafticorum  U  i.c.7. to  2 f .  Ioannes  Ficdcricus  Dc  Ritu  bibentft 
ad  Sanitatem  lib.i  .cap.1,3. 

tony 


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Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  769 

tony,  drunkenneffe,  health-quaffing,  intemperance,  dan- 
cing, dicing,  Stage-playes  fidlers  jesters  ,ribaldrie  fongs  '  Coimus  iu 
and  lewd  dtfcourfes  fionu  their  feafls,  and  Chriftian  Fe-  Cf*U*£'t*\ 
ftivals;  which  they  celebrated  m  this  manner,  (i)  Firft  g^ l°^£ 
of  all  they  dffembled  them/elves  together  into  one  compa-  manu  facia 
nie,  that  [o  they  might  as  it  wereaffault  and  bejlege  God  prsecationibus 
with  their  united  prayers  \{k)after  that  they  did  feed  their  ambiamus  os 

faith,  ere  &  their  hope,  fettle  their  confidence,  inculcate    ran^s*      xc 

f    •     /•/  •   /•  ■  /  ri    •«     •  Mi  r  vis  Deo  grata 

their  dijcipline  with  the  Scriptures  and  holy  conferences,    cft#   Coimus 

and  with    the  often  repetitions  of 'divine  precepts,  ufing  addivinarum 

withall  exhortations  ,  corrections  and  ecclefaflicall  cen-  Htterarum  co- 

fures:which  being  ended  they  kept  their  A  gape, or  feafls  of  ^moratione, 

Lovej  wherein  no  immodefiy  was  admitted\at  which  feafls  ^    remDoru" 

they  never  fate  downe  to  eate,  till  they  had  fir fi  pro*  mi  fed  quafitas  aut 

afolemne  prayer  unto  God:  and  then  falling  to  their  meat,  pra?moncreco~ 

they  did  eate  no  more  than  would fat  is fie  their  hunger, and  •  %lt*  aut  rccog~ 

ArMe  no  more  than  was  fit  for  chaft  perfons  :  fat  latino-    p:°       1  ~f-rtC 
t     Vi        /  t         i        J  ill  *     fidem  fantfis 

themf  elves fo,  as  that  they  remembred  they  were  to  wor~    voCit,us  pafci. 

fhip  Cjod  in  the  night:  difcourfng  like  fuch  who  knew  full    rnus,  fpcm  eri- 
well  that   God  overheard  therru.   softer  the  bafon  and   gimus,  fiduci- 
ewer  and  lights  were  brought  in, every  one  as  he  was  able,    a!"  %imus  > 
was  provoked  to  fmg  a  pfalme  unto  God  out  of  the  holy    ^^WonMri 
Scriptures,  or  out  of  his  own  e  invention  :  and  by  this  it    jiihilorainus 
was  manifested  how  he  had  drunke.   <ts4nd  as  prayer  be-    inculcationi* 

busdenfamusj 
ibidem  etiamexhortationes,caftigationes,et  cenfuradivin.i:  namct  indicator  ma^no 
cumpondere,etapudcertosde  Deiconfpetlu  :mmmumq,futuri  iudicii  praeiucicium 
eft  fi  quis  ita  deliqucritj  utacommunioneorationis,  et  conveivus,  ct  omnis  fantli 
commercii  rclegetur.  Apolog.  adzerf.  Gint,  C4p.  38 3  39.^.  692.  k  Csena  noftra  de 
nomine rationem  fuam  oftend it,  vocatur  enim  jfgape  ,  id  quod  penes  Grarcosdi- 
leclio  eft,  &c.  Nihil  vilitatis,  nihil  immodeftia?  adraittitur  :  nmprius  difcumbi- 
tar  quam oratio 3d Deum  prasguftetur :  editor quantum  efuricntes capiunt ,  bibitur 
quantum  pudicis eft  utile;  ita  faturantur  ut  qui  meminerint  etiam  per  noelem  a- 
dorandum  Deum  fibi  effe :  ita  fabulantur,  ut  qui  fciant  Dominumaudire.  Poft  a- 
quam  manualem  ac  luminautquifqucde  Scripturis  fanelisveldeproprio  ingenio  po- 
tcft,provocarui  in  medium  Deocanere:  bine  probaturquomodo  bibent.  Aque ora- 
tio convivium  dirimit;  indedifcedicur  non  in  catervas  caefionum,  neque  in  cla(Tes 
difcurfationum ,  nee  in  eruptiones  lafcivarum3  fed  adeandemcuram  modeftix  et 
padicitix  3  ut  qui  non  tarn  caenam  eacnaverint  quam  difciplinam.  ibidem  rjf«  39. 
pg.696. 

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77°  HifirioMajlix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

/  Propterea  i*  ganjo  it  likewife  concluded  their  feasls ;  after  which  e- 
girur  public!  very  one  departed  ,  not  into  the  routs  of  roaring  fwapj- 
hoircsChnfti-  bHCUers  nor  jet  int0  the  company  of  riotous  ramblers, 
am,  quia  fm-  >        ,     ,    '.  n  r      -  r  /  r 

peratoribiisiic.  n°r  wto  the  lafiings  out  of  lajcivtous  perjons  -y  but  to  the 

que vanes  ne=  fame  care  of  modefy  and  chafiitie,  like  thofe  who  had  not 
que  mention-  fo  much  repotted  a  fufper  as  difciplme.  Yea  fuch  was 
tcs,  nequcte-  the  puritanicall  rigidacfle  of  the  primitive  Chriftians 
noreTdfcam-  on  l"c  *olemnc  birth-dayes  and  Inaugurations  of  thl 
quia  vers  re-  Roman  Emperors  ,  when  as  other  men  kept  revel-rout  y 
ligionis  komi-  feaflingand  drinking  forru  parity  to  parity,  making  the 
nes  folennita-  whole  (fittie  tofmelllike  a  taverne  ,  kindling  bonefrcs  in- 
tes  corum  con.  every  flreet .  (fnd  running  by  troopes  to  7*layes,  to  impu- 
v.  entw  potius  ^  prank?*,  to  the  enticements  of  lull  &c.  accounting 
quam  Jafcivia       .    .    r        \    '       ,  ,    .n      tr        r    I    r    r  i    ■      i     ra 

cclcbraisr.  O      their  licentious  deboijrnejjeatfuchjeafons  their  chiefejt 

nos  memo  'piety  and  devotion ,  (as  our  Grand  Chriftmas  keepers 
damnandos!  %  now  doe:)  that  they  would  neither  Jbadow  nor  adorn e 
Cur  enim  vota  tjJetr  c[oores  w;rfo  UurelU  nor  dimimty  the  day-Uvht  with, 
ctoaudiaCx     ,       r  it  j  •   i  J 

faium  cadi  ct  ^onepres  and  torches,  nor  yet  drwke,  nor  dance,  nor  runne 

fobriictprobii  to  P'lay-boufes,  which  they  wholly  abandoned;  but  kept 
expungiir/us  ?  themfelves  temperate ,fober ,  chafi  and  pious ;  (I)  cele- 
cur  die  lajto  brating  their  folemnities,  rather  with  con fcience  and  de- 
fte^adurabra^  votionthan  lafcivioufnejfe;  whence  they  were  reputec 
mus?nec  lucer-  publike  enemies,  as  TertullUn,  (m)  Thilo  ludaus,  anc 
nis  diem  ins  (n)  Clemens  Alexandrinus  moft  p-entifuUy  informe 
/ringimusrHo-  us.  HenceTheodoret  writes,  (o )  That the  Christians 
nefta  res  eft  fo-  gffo&  time^  mftead  of  folemni^ing  the  feftivals  of  love 
lica"  extern! >~  ""d-Bacchus,  didtelebrate  thefefiivities  ofTeter,  Paul, 
inducer? do=  Themas ,  Sergius,  LMs.rcellus,  Leontius,  Antoninus,  and 
mui  \ux  habi-  other  holy  CMartyrs  ;  and  that  in  fleadof  that  ancient 
turn  r>l  cuius 

n -villi panaris  &c.tii(lemp.6$i.  m  De  VitaContempIativap.il  t.&o  n  Pxdagogi 
L-:.c.4.  ©P:c  Pandiis  etiam  Diafiifquc  ajc  Dionyfiis  hoc  elHovis  Libeiiq;  patris  fo. 
icnnitatibus,Petro  Paulo,  Thorns,  Sergio,  Mated io,  Leontio,  Antonino,  Mauiis 
tio, aliiiqi  fancli:-  Marryribus  (olenuitatcs  populari  epuloperaguntur.  Pioquci  la  ve- 
tctiPompa,  pro  turpiobfeaenitate  atque  impudentia  fiuncmode(la?,caflaf,  actempc- 
ranris  plena?  feftiuita:es,non  illxquidem  merode!ibiua? ,  noncommeilaticnibusle- 
ve?,non  cachinni'sfGluta^  leddivinis  canncis  pcrfonantes,  facrifqj  fen nonibus audi* 
em  is  mtenta?.  Inquibusad  D cum  prices  non line fanftislachrymisacfufpiriis Deo 
juaunittunnir.  jb^  dvtt  At  M*rtyrtint»sLB,T9m.  i.£.j  90.F. 

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Part.  i.  Htftrio-Maftix.  771 


fompe,  that  filthy  obfcenity  and  impudency  that  the  Pa- 
gans fifed  on  their  feftivals ,  the  (fhriftians  instituted  ho- 
ly-day es  fall  ofmodefty,  chaftity  and  temperance:  not  feck 
as  were  moiflned  with  winejafcivious  with  riotous  feaftst 
diffolute  with  pjoutes  and  laugh  t  er  \b  ut  fech  as  rejounded 
with  divine fonrs,  as  were  jpent  in  hearing  holy  Sermons, 
on  which  prayers  were  humbly  powred  out  to  Cjod  not 
without  teares  and  fights.  Thus  did  the  primitive  Chri- 
ftians  fpend  their  (blernne  holy-dayes  j  and  fo  fhouid 
we  doe  too,  as  our  owne  Statute  of  <$-&  6Sdt6,c^,Qx- 
prcfly  enjoynesus.How  the  primitive  Chrift'ians  cele- 
brated the  Nativitie  of  our  Saviour  in  particular,  and  in 
what  manner  we  alfo  ought  to  folemnize  it,Iet  Gregory 
2{azianz^n  in  his  3  8  Oration  upon  our  Saviours  Na- 
tivity, now  at  laft  informe  us;  where  thus  hee  writes  ; 
(p)  Hccfefium-j  noHrums  eft,  (treating  of  our  Saviours  Y  page  * 8  U 
Nativitie)  Hoc  hodierno  die celebramus  ,  Dei nimirurru   5  ,.4' i?.*\?.a" 

,  ,  '  rr  j  rsm  r     r  talis  Chrifti 

ad  homines  accefturru,  ut  ad  Ueurru  propcifcamur  yaut  ,ut  dics  quomodo 
aptiori  verbo  utar,  revertamur,  abjetloq;  veteri  homine    celenrandus. 
novunuinduamus;  et  quemadmoduwu  in  veteri  Adamo  VideNicctae 
mortuifumus,  it  a  in  Chrifto  vivamus,  una  curru  eo  naf-  Comment. 
centes,  una  crucifixi,  una  fepulti,  una  refer  gent  es.   Pne-  ™idcm. 
clara  enirru  victffttudo  atque  converfio  mihi  fentienda 
eft,  ut  quemadmodum  ex  fecundioribus  rebus  adverfdt  na- 
tafunt,  fie  contra  ex  adverfis  adUta  projperaq^  redearru^ 
Ybi  enim-»  abundavit  pecc at unu,  flip erabundav it  gratia: 
*t  //  truftus  condemnavit ,  quant o  magis  Qhrifti  paffio  ju-    ■ 
ftificavit  ?  Quocir canon  osientorie  ,feddivine\nonmun- 
di  ritu,  fedfupra  mundi  ritum\  non  res  noftras  fed  noftri,  • 

vel ut  reclius loquar,  Domini;   non  ea  qu<e  infirmitntu 
funt,fedqu&  curationis^  non  ea  qua,  creationk,  fed  ea  qu& 
recreationisinftaurationifque  celebremus.  ldautem  hac 
demum  ratione  confequemury  fi  nee  domus  limina  fertis 
coronemus,  *  nee  choreas  aget emus  ,  necvicos  ornemus,  *  Yet  how  dias 
nee  oculum  pafcamus,  nee  aurem  cantu  demulceamus ,nec  m"ra  ?  °^°' 
lenocinijs  gu  (turn  tit  iltemus,  nee  olfatlum  effzminemus,  Q\fe  now  to 
nee  tattui  obfequamur,  promptis  inquam  Mis  ad  vitium  this  advice, 
Fffff  2  vijs, 


i 


jjz  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part,  r . 

vijs,  peccatique  januU,  nec  teneris  et  circumftuentibus  vc- 

ftibus  emolliamur,  quarurru  nt  qudtque  pulchernma,  tta 

maxime  inntilis  jacet,  nec gemmarunu  fplendoribus  nec 

ami  fulgoribus ,nec  colorunu artifices  nativam pulcbri* 

tudwerru   emtntientibus  ,   atque  adverfus  imaginerru 

^  Rou.i  $,        divinam  excogitate,  (q)  nee  commejfationibus  et  ebrie- 

tatibus,  quas  cubiliaet  lafcivi&  comitantur  ,  quandoqui- 

dem  malar  urn  magiftrorum  mala  dotlrina  eft,  velpotius 

malorum  feminum  malafeges.   l^ec  thoros  altos  ferva- 

mas  3  ventri  delicias  fternentes:  nee  vina  generoja  ,  co- 

quorum  lenocinia ,  liqnomm  profufis  magnificentias  in 

precio  habeamus.  T^je  terra  et  mare  char  urn  nobis  acpre- 

ciofumfterens  offer  ant :  hoc  enim  nomine  delirias  ornare 

foleo,  j^jc  alms  alium  intemperantia  Juperare  conten- 

damns.  CMihi  enim  intemperantia  eft  quicquid  fitper- 

fluum  eft,  ufibufque  necejfarijs  fupereft,  idque  efurienti- 

bus  alijs atque inopia  labor  antibus  ;  i'is  inquam,  qui  ex 

eodem  Into  et  temperatione  creati  Junt.  Verttm  h&c  prom 

phanis  atque  ethnic  o  f aft  Hi  folennitatibujque  relinquam 

mtis  :  qui  cum  ijs  deorum  nomen  tribuant,  quifecrificio- 

rumnidore  oblefiantur,  congruentur  profetlb  eos  helluan. 

do  colunt,  mali  utique  mdorum  ddtmonum  et  fitlores  et 

Jacerdotes  et  cultores.  <±At  nos  a  quibus  Verbum  adora- 

tur,  verborum  delicijs(fi  quid  tnmen  de/icijs  dandum  eft) 

indulge amus ,  atque  ex  lege  divina  et  narrationibus,  cum 

alijs,  turn  ijs  prdtfertim,  quibus  prafentis  fefti  mj fieri* 

explicantur,  voluptatem  capiamus.  It  a  enim  commodt, 

minimi  que  ab  est,  a  quoconvocati  fumus,  aliens  delicU 

noftr*  fuerint .Which  thus  he  feconds,in  his  48  Oration 

vPac.796,797  againft  Inlian.  (r)  +sfc  primum  quidem  fratres  Ute^ 

&  Vincchtii     mvr  non  corporis  Jplendore,  non  veftium  fermutationibus 

Speculum  Hi-    et  mignificentijs,  non  ( T)  commejfationibus  et  ebrietati- 

,°rl^Cc*a.!     bus,quarum  fru%uncubilix  et  impudicitixs  effe  didici- 
cap.94.mta         ,  >  1  J  tr  u 

Cbriftianoru  ft**  '•  nec  floribus  pUteas  coronemus  ,  nee  ungnentorum 
quomodoce*  turpitudine  menfxs,nec  vefiibula  ornem'is  ,  necvifibili 
icbranda.  lumine  fplendefcat  domus,  nec  tibicinum  concent u  plaufi- 

j  llorc.  1  j.        bufque  perfonent :  hie  enim  (jentihtixfeftorum  celebratu 

onis 


Part. 


i. 


Hijlrio-Maflix. 


77? 


iMatth.  14. 
u  t  Regum  6, 
x  DeNativita- 
te  Chrifti  Ser- 
mo,  Tom.  *.p« 
ifo. 

Dc  Tempore 


te  Domini  Ser« 
mones  io.  O- 
peiura  fol.  i%» 

ton* 

4  In  Natali 


onismos  eft*  Tfys  verone  hit  rebus  cDeum  honor  emus  , 
ne  prafens  tempus  indignis  rebus  attoilamus  •  verum  ani- 
mm,  puritate,  et  mentis  hilar  itate  ,  et  lucernis  totum  Se- 
ekft  a  corpus  illufirantibus,  hoc  efi  divinis  fpeculationibus 
«t  fententijs  fuper  [acrofanEhum  candelabrum  eretlis  ,    et 
cxcitatis,orbique  univerfo  pralucentibus #  'Tarvum  meo 
quidem  juiicio  ac  tenui,  jicum  hoc  comparettsr  ,  lumen 
illudomne  eft,  quod  homines  feftos  dies  celebrantes  prim 
vatim  pub  lice  que  accendant,  &c.   Hymnos  pro  tympan  s 
I  ajfumamus,  pfalmidiam  pro  turpibus  et  flagitiofis  canti- 
i  bus ,  plaufum  ojatiarum  ablionis  et  canoram  manuum 
\  aSlionem  pro  plaufibus  theatricis,  gravitatem  pro  rifii  ,    , 
\pruiente  fermonem  pro  ebnetnte,decus  et  honeftatem  pro    Sermo  i.to  %6* 
delicijs.  Qvodji  etiam  te  ut  feftum  lato  animi  ce/ebran-     ^  Dc  Nativita- 
<  tem,  tripudiare  convenit;  tripniia  tu  q  ridsm,  fednon  eb- 
\fcen&  (t)  Herodiadii  tripuiium ,  ex  quoTZaptift&mors 
\fecua,  efi,     verum  (v  )  'Ddvidis  ob  arc  a  requietem 
\  jaltimntis ,  qui  qaidzm  itineris  fanEli  ac  Deograti  a- 
\giUtatem  volubilitatemque  myflice  dzfigna^i  exiflimo*    Domini  Serm. 
[ThefearetheChriftmasexercifes,thistheoalyChrift-  c6f  6i>6S>t0 
j  mas-keeping ,  chat  all  the  primitive  Chriftia as  ufed,  f,  chryfoftome 
and  this  godly  Biflaop  calls  for.  To  paGTe  by  chat  excel-   De  Beato  Phi- 
(lent  pa(Tage  of  Salvia* ,  againft  our  Chrtftmas  E  iter-   logonio  Ora» 
I  hides,  which  fully  meetes  with  the  O  )/e  ftorS  frenzie:    n°  Tom.  j.CoI. 
I*  fhrifto  ergo  b  amjntiamraftruofa,  Qhrifto  Circenfes    o^'J^  m-  " 
ojferimus  et'JM'WS,  tunc  et  hoc  mtxime  ,  cu<ru  ab  eo    Hyemales,  In 
\  ^liquid  boni  capimxs,  cwn^f  profperitutis  aliquid  ab  eo    Natali.Domini 
attribuitur,<tut  viEboria  de  hojlibus  adiuinimte  donatur?  Tom.  7.  Co!. 

8t  quiialiui  hac  re  facer e  videmxr,  quzm  fiquis  homini    Z9  •  fto  * le\ 
/     '  *  •        ,       .       .J...rr  1 1     j-  •      H'vabanusHo* 

benepciumlargientunjurisfus lu.autblaniientemconvi-       -j  T 

tijs  ctdat,  aut  ofculantis  vultum  macrone  tranftgat,  &c.  Operum  Tom. 
■  which  I  have  formerly  englifhed*  As  alfo  to  pretermit 
(x)  St. Cyprian,  (y)  St,  <*s€uguftine,(z>) L?o,  (a)  Ber- 
nard, with  (b)  fuiiry  other  Fathers^  who  have  written 
of  our  Saviours  Nativitie,  ri3W  it  ought  to  be  celebra- 
ted with  the  greateftrnlineffe,  fobriety  ,  andchiefeft 
I  devotion;  I  (hall  relate  thefumme  of  all  their  Mindes 
F  f  f  f  f  3  (  in 


5.  p.?8i,?3i, 
58^.  Delnftis 
tutione  Cleri- 
cofuml.t.c  lU 
Tom.  6,  p.  2  i, 
with  divers  <> 
thcrs. 


774 


Hijlrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


c  OpcruTcm. 
5. p.:. 

^Telcfphorus 
Papa  apudRo- 
manos  natal  is 
Domini  cele- 
brationis pri- 
mus author  lc 
giturextkuTe. 
ERabunus 
Mavrus  De  In* 
fi  it  ut  .Cleric  or 
rum  l.i.c.  31. 
Oj>erumTomt6. 
p.zi.ft. 


in  the  words  of  St.  t/fmbrofe,  who  is  fomewhat  copi- 
ous in  this  theame,  Sermo  2.  Do finnica  1,  advent  us, 
he  writes  thus,  (c)  Hoc  tempus,fratres  charifsimi,  non 
immerito  'Domini  advent  as  vocatur,  nee  fine  caufa  fan  tti 
Tatres  advent  urn  Domini  celebrare  eaperunt,  et  fermo- 
nes  de  hit  diebas  ad  populum  habuerunt ,  id  namque  idea 
inflituerunt,  utfe  unufquifque  fidelis  prapararet  et  emen- 
daret,  quo  digne  'Dei  ac  Domini  fui  *  J^ativitatem  ce- 
lebrare  valeret.  ^am  fi  aliquis  veftrum  fertiorem  [nam 
in  ejus  domum  fufcepturus,  ab  omnibus  fordibas  et  im- 
mundis  rebus  ipfam  domum  mundaret,  et  qu&que  honeft* 
etnecejfariaejfent,  fecundum/uam  pofsibiiitat em  prapa- 
raret; et  hocfacit  mortalis  fufcep  turns  mortalem-,  quant 0 
magis  fe  mundare  debet  creatura,  ut  fuo  creatori  appa- 
rent i  in  came  non  disfliceat  :  I  lie  juftus  venit  ad  nos 
peccatores,  ut  ex peccatoribui  facer  et  juftos  :  pius  venit 
ad  impios,  ut  nos  facer  et  pios  :  humilis  venit  ad  Juperbos, 
ut  ex  fuperbis  facer ethumiles.  jQuid  plura?  ille  nature 
bonus  venit  ad  homines  qui  eray>t  pleni  omnibus  malis, 
jQuapropter  hortamur  vos>  ut  his  diebus  abundantius  e* 
leemofynasfaciatis^ad  Eccleftam  fequentius  convenixtis, 
confefsionem  peceaterum  veftrorumpurijfime  faciatis,  et 
ab  omni  immunditia  vos  fiudiofjjime  contineatis.  Odium 
nihilominusy  iram,  et  indignationem,  clamor  em  et  blaf 
phemiam ,  fuperbiam  at  que  jablantiam  cum  omni  carnali 
deletlatione  procul  avobis  repellatis :  ut  cum  dies  rDo- 
minicdt  Nativitatis  advenerit ,  filubriter  ipfiim  celebrare 
poffitis.  Etfcut  multifunt  foliciti  de  carnalibus  divitijs, 
et  de preciojis  veftimentis,  ut  honorabiliores  ceteris  vide* 
antur  in  ilia  die ;  it  a  vos  folicitiores  eftote  de  Jpirituali- 
bus  divitijs  et  veftimentis  :  quia  feat  anima  melior  eft 
came,  ita  delicia  fpiritales  melior esfunt  qttam  camales, 
St.  multo  melius  eft  animam  ornare  virtuttbus  ,  qudm 
corpus  preciofis  induere  veftibus.Hac  admonitio  Fratres, 
idcirco  ad  vosfacla*efi,  ut  qui  boni  fknt  per  hanc  fnt  me* 
hores;  et  qui  males  fe  effe  recotunt,  certiffime  ronvertan* 
tur-,  ut  par  ker  indie  Dominica  Nativitatis  latanjpiri- 

taliter 


Part,  i  .  Hijhio-Maftix.  yjr 


taliter  mereatur%  Which  he  thus  profecnts  in  his  4«Ser. 

Dominica  2.  Adventus.   (d)  L&titia  quant a  ft,  quan-  ^°PcrumTo. 

tufq;  concurfus,  cum->  Imperatoris  mundi  ifiius  natalis   {fny.  l*o  '   •» 

celebranduseft,  bene  noflis  quemadmodum  duces  eius  n  \  finde  veiba- 

principes  omnes  militantes  accurate  fericis  veftibus  ac-  tim  in  HRa. 

cintli,  operofis  cingulis  auro  fulgente  pretiofis  ambiant  kanus  Maurus 

foiit  onitidiu  sin  con  sf>etl:u  regis  incedere.  Credunt enim   J\IsWorJces> 

■        rr    t  •  j-  /••  »j     •         •  r       Homilia  i.ante 

(  mains  ejje  Imperatoris  gaudium,  ft  vidertt  major  em  fu&  jsiatalem  Do- 

vapparationis  ornatum  ;  tantoque  ilium  Utum  futurum ,   mini.Opemm 
I  quanto  ipjifuerint  in  ejusfeflivitate  devoti;  ut  quia  Im-  Colon.Agrip. 
operator  tanquam  homo  cor  da  non  confficit ,  affectum  eo-  1 6*6»Tom.  f, 
irum circa feprobet  vel habitumcontuendo  jta  fit  utfplen-.  M2°}*   *• 
;  didiusfe  accuret  quifqui  s  regemfdelius  diligit.   T>einde 
\quiain  die  Natalis  fui  fciunt  eum  largum  futurum  ac 
\donaturum  pluravelminiflris  fuis  ,  ve/ijs  qui  in  domo 
ujus  abjetli  putantur  et  viles,tanta  print  tbefauros  ejus 
replere  divitiarnm  varietate  feflinant ,  ut  in  quantum^ 
prorooare  volnerit,  in  tantunu  prorogatio  copiofa  nonde- 
)(it,  et  ante  voluntas  donandi  deficiat ,  quanta  fubfiantia 
\largiendi.  H&c  autenu  ideo  fo  licit  efaciunt,  quiamajo- 
\rem-j  fibi  remunerationenu  pro  hac  folicitudine  Jperant 
\fnpuram.  Si  ergo  fratres  f&cuh  iflius  homines  propter 
Yprafentis  honoris  gl  or  iam^  terreni  regis  fui  namlem->  diem 
Uanta  apparitione  fkfcipinnt ,  qua  nos  accuratione  Aterni 
[regis  nofiri  Iefit  '(fhriffi  T^atalerru  fufcipere  debemus  f 
qui  pro  devotione  nostra  non  nobis  temporalerrulargietur 
qloriam^,  fed  Aternanu^  nee  terreni  honoris  adminifira- 
tionerru  dabit  qud  (itcceffore  finitur  ,  fed  caleflis  imperif 
divnitntc,qu&  non  habet fucceffore '. Quails aute ' noftra  re- 
munerate fit  futur  a, dicit  Trophetzi.  (e)Qgx  oculus  non  f  Ifi.  ^ 
vidit^necaurisaiklivit,  nee  in  cor  hominis  afcendit ,   ,Cor.*/ 
qiiGe  prseparavit  Deus  diiig^ntibus  fe.    Quibus  tndu- 
mentisnos  exornan  oportet?  Quodauterru  diximus  nos, 
hoc  efianimas  no  fir  as  :  quia  rex  no  flex  C^flHS  non  tam 
nitorenu  vefliy>m->,  quanu animarum  requirit  affectum, 
nee  infpicit  ornament  a  corporum,  fed confiderat  cor  da  me- 
ritorum :  nee  fugilis  cinguli  pr&cingentis  lumbos  opero- 

fitatem 


j  j  5  Hiftrio'Maftix.  P  a  rt.  i  • 

Jitatem  miratury  fed  fortis  caftimonU  reflringentis  libi- 
dinem  adpudicitiam  plus  miratur,  <*y4mbiamus  ergo  in- 
vemri  apud  ip/umprobatifide,  compti  mi\ericordiaymori- 
bus  aceurati  ;  et  quifidelius  Chnftum  diligit,  nitidius 
fe  mandatorum  ejus  obfervatione  componat :  ut  vere  nos 
infe  credere  videat,  cum  it  a  in  ejus  folennit ate  fulgemus, 
etmagis  Utusfit,  quo  nos  perjpexcrit  puriores.  zAtqne 
ideo  antecomplures  dies  cafiificemus  corda  noftra,  mun- 
dcmus  confiientiam,  pnrificemus  fpiritum}et  nitidi  acfme 
macula  immaculati  Domini  fufcipiamus  advent um :  ut 
cujus  nativitas  per  immaculatam  virginem  conftitit,  ejus 
Natalisper  immacularos [ervulos  procuretur.  Quifqnis 
enim  in  ttlo  diefordtdusfuerit  ac  pollutus  ,N  atalem  Chri- 
fti  ortumq\  non  curat :  inter/it  licet  Dominic  A  feftivitati 
cor  pore,  mente  tamen  Ion  gilts  a  Servatorefeparatur  Nee 
foctctatem  habere  poterunt  immundus  et  fanSius ,  avarns 
et  mifericors,  corruptus  ac  virgo\nifi  quod  magis i/iger en- 
do  fe  indignus  ojfenfione  contrahit  en  minimi  fe  cognofcit, 
T>um  emm  vult  officio fus  effe,  injur io Jus  exiftit:  ficut  Hie 

f  Matth  xi.  ™  (?)  Evangelio,qui  in  csetu  fancloru  invitaus  ad  nup- 
tias  venire  aufus  eft  veftem  non  habens  nuptialem  :  et 
cum  alius  niter et  jufiitia,  alius  luceret  fidet  alius  cafti- 
tatefulgeret,i!le  folus  confcientU  f<zditatepollutus,cunclis 
jplendentibus  deformi  borrore  for  deb  at.  St  quant  o  plus 
fimul  difcumbentium  beatorum  candebat  fanBitasfanto 
magis  peccatorum  ilhus  apparebat  improbitas ,  qui  poterat 
minus  difplicuiffeforfitan^fiin  confortium  juflornm  mini- 
me  fe  dedijfet.  Igitur  fiatres  fufcepturi  T^jtalem  Do- 
mini,  ab  omni  nos  deli  clorum  face  purgemus,  repleamns 
thefaurum  ejus  diver  forum  munerunu  donis  ,  ut  in  die 
fanftafit  unde  peregrini  accipiant,  reficiantur  vidu&,pau- 

^Senno  f.D*-    peres  veftiantur,&c.   (g)  Supervenient em  feftivit atenu 

minica  3.  Ad-      ■     omnv  ambitione  rettnsre  debemus  :  Retinere,  inquam, 

'r  ut  fi  dies  jolenmtatis  tranfeat,  apud  nos fan crt-fic attorns  e- 

jus  beatitudo  permaneat.    H<ec  enim  gratia  ISfatalis  eft 

*  Nota.  Domini  SalvAtoris,  ut  infuturu  ad  *  prddeflinatos  tranf- 

eat>  in  prtteritttm  remaneat  ad  devotos.  Oportet  ergo  effe 

nos 


P a  rt.  i .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  777 


nos  fantlitate  pur§s,mundos  pudicitia,mtidos  boneftate,ut 
quo  diem  f eft u  advenirepropinquius  eernimus ,eb  accura- 
tius  incedamus.  Si  enim  muliercuU  folent  aliquot  fieri  as 
faficeptura, macula*  veflium fiuarum  aqua,  diluereicur  non 
magts  nos  accept  uri  7{a  ml  em  D  omini,  macula*  a  nimarn 
noftrarumfietibus  abluamus?  (b)  Vnufiquifq-,  ergo  quic-  l?crT?  7*i* 
quid  in  fie  reprebenfibile  recognoficit,  in  bac die  in  qua  Fi-   j^m\nipm  j. 
lius  D  ei  nafcitur  ,corrigat :  id  eft ,  qui  frit  adulter,  vo-  HA  A. 
veat  Deocaftitatem:  quiavarus,  largttntem  :  quiebrio- 
Jus,  fiobrietatem  ;  qui  fiuperbus  ,  bumilitatem  :  qui  de- 
trailer,  cbarttatem  voveat  et  reddat  :  fecundum  ilium 
Tfilmi  verficulurru :  (i)  Vovete,  etreoidite  Domino  *  pfal.ry. 
Deo  veftro.  jNj>s  fide liter  voveamus,  Me  dabit  pofifibih- 
taterrufiolvendi.  Valde  quippe  boneftunu  eft  ftatres,  ut 
nullus  fit  qui  non  bodii  domino  aliquid  offer  at.    Re  gib  us 
\   vel  amictsfiuficeptis  munera  damus ,  et  creatori  omnium-* 
ad  nos  venienti  nibil  dabimus  ?   T^ibil  enintj  a  nobis  ma- 
gisrequirit,  qudmnofimetipfios.  Offeramus  igitureinos 
ipfios,  quatenus  et  d  prafientibus  malts  ,  et  ab  Aterniscru- 
ciatibus,  ipfius  ineffabili  pietate  hberati,  in  caleftis  regni 
beatitudine  fiuficefti  perpetuo  valeamus  gaudere.   zAnd 
Sermo  6.  Dominica  quarta  Adventus:  beproceedes  tbus. 
(kj  Tropria  divimtatefratres  dilettififimi  jam  adveniunt  A^Pag.4 .E,F3€ 
dies,  in  quibus  T^atalem  Domini  Servatoriscum  gaudio 
dejideramus  celebrare,  et  ideo  rogo  et  admoneo ,  ut  quan- 
tum-* pojfumus  cunu  Deiadjutorio  labor  emus,  quatenus 
in  Mo  die  cum  fine  era  et  pur  a  eonfeientia,  et  myndo  corde, 
etcafio  cor  pore,  adajtare  "Domini  poffimus  accedere  ,  et 
corpus,  vel  etiam  fianguinem  ejus  non  ad  judicium,  fed  ad 
remedtum  anim&  noftr&mereamur  accipere.   In  Cbrifti 
enim  cor  pore  vita  no  fir  a  con fiftit ,  ficut  et  ipfie  Dominus 
nofter  dixit:  f/JNifi  manducaveritis  carne  Fiiii  hominis  /loan.  6, 
et  biberitis  ejus f'angifinem,  non  habetis  vitam  in  vobis. 
Mutet  ergo  vita, qui  vult  accipere  vita,  ^(afi  non  mutat 
vitam,  ad  judicium  accipiet  vitam*,  et  magis  ex  ipfa  cor- 
Yumpitw,  quamfianetur^  magis  occiditur,  qudm  vivifice- 
tur.  Sic  enim  dixit  i^fpoftolus :    (m)  Qui  masiducat  wx,**or'1  • 
Ggggg  corpus 


.  77s  HiftriQ-Maflix.  '   P'art.i. 

corpus  Domini,  et  bibic  finguinem  ejus  indigne,  judi- 
cium iibi  manducat  et  bibit.  £t ideo  licet  omni  tempore 
bonis  operibus  ornatos  acjpfendidos  ejfe  conveniat ,  pr&ci- 
pue  t amen  in  die  Totalis  Domini,  ficut  in  Evangelio  ipfe 
n  Mattb.f.  dixit ,  (n )  uc  Jucere  debeaut  opera  noftra  coram  homi- 
nibus.  Conadirate  quafe  fratres ,  quando  aliquis  homo 
potensaut  nobilisnAtalem  autfitum  autfilij  Jui  celebrate 
dejiderat,  qnanto  ftudio  ante  plures  dies  quicquid  in  domo 
Jho  fordiduzn  vident  ordinat  emundare ,quicquid  ineptum 
et  incongruum  projicit,  quicquid  mile  et  neeeffarium  pr&- 
eipit  exhibere :  domus  etiamfi  obfeura  fiierit ,  dealbatur, 
et  diver fis  rejperfifloribm  adornatur  ;  pavimenta  ant  em- 
afcopis  mundantur,  quicquid  etiam  ad  latitiam  animi,  ep 
corporis  delicias  pertinet  orrmifollicitudine  providetur.  Vt 
quid  ifta  fratres  charijfimi  nifiut  dies  natalicius  cum  gats* 
dio  celebretur  hominis  morituri  ?  Si- ergo  tanta  pr&paras- 
in  natal icio  tuo,  am  filij  tui;  quanta  praparare  debes  fuf- 
cepturus  T^atalem^Domini  tui  ?  Si  taha  pro-paras mori- 
tnro,  qualia  praparare  debes  tterno  ?  Qhticquid  ergo  non- 
vis  inveniri  in  domo  tua,  quantum  pot es  labor  a  ut  non  in- 
veniat  Deus  in  anima  tua.  Certe  ft Rex  terrenus  ant 
quivis  pot  ens  paterfamilias  ad  fitum  natalicium  teinvi- 
tajfet ,  qualibus  veflimentis  ftuderes  or  n  at  us  incedere  ?' 
qudm  novis  v el 'nitidis  ,q nam  flendidis,  quo  nee  vet  aft  as; 
nee  vilitas,  nee  aliqua  ftditas  oculos  invitantts  offende- 
ret  ?  Tali  ergo  ftudio, in  quantum  prdtvales  Ch^ifto  aux- 
iliante  contends, ut  diver  (is  virtmum  ornament  is  anima  n 
Uiamcompofitam,  (implicit  atis  ^emmir , et fobrietatis  flo» 
ribus  adornatam,  ad  Folennitntemreois  aterni,  id  eft,  ad' 
Natalem  Domini  Salvatoris,  cum  Cecura  confeientiaf ra- 
ced is,  caftitate  nitida  ,  charitate  (plendida,  eleemofjnis 
Candida.  (Jhriftas  cnim  ^Dominus  nofter  ft  te  ita  comptf* 
Jit  urn  ejus  natalitium  celtbrare  co*hioverit,  ipfe  per  Ce  ve* 
nire,  et  animim  tuam  non  folk  n  vi/itaye,  fed  etiam  in  e& 
requiefcere,  et  in  perpetuum  in  ilia  divnabitur  habit  are, 
«iCor,&  Jicm fcript%.n  eft :  (o)  Ec  inhabirabo  in  illisec  inambti- 
Mpoc.$n        labo  inter  cos :  Et  iter  urn,  (p)  Ecce  fto  ad  oftium  et 

pulfoj 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  779 

puifo;  (i  quis  iurrexetit  et  aperuerit  mini,  intraboad  il- 
lumnf  caenabo cum  illo,et  ille  mecum.  £uam-,fttix  eft 
ilia  anima  qui  vitnm  fuam  ita  (Deo  auxiliante  ftuduerit 
gubemare,  ut  (fhrtftum  hofpitem  wbabitntorem  merea- 
tur  excipere.  Stent  e  contrario  qudrru  inf&lix  eft  ilia  co/i- 
fcientia,  toto  lachrjmarumfonte  lugenday  qu<tfe  im  mails 
operibus  cruentuvit,  ut  in  ea  non  Chriftus  requiefcere,fed 
diabolus  incipiat  dominari.  TaUs  enim  animafi  medica- 
mentump wit enti&  non  cito  fubvenerit,  a  luce  relinque- 
Uir,  a  tenebris occupabitur ',  vacuabitur  dulcedine,  reple- 
bitur  amantadine^  morteinvadetur,  a  vim  repudiable 
tur.  Idea  etiam  ab  omni  inquinamsnto  ante  (fhrifti  2{a- 
talem  mult '4  diebus  abftmere  deb  emus.   Quotiefcunque 
Tratresaut  Ifjitalem'Domini,  autreliquas  folennitutes 
celebrate  disfonitis*  ebrietatem  ante  omnia  fugite,  ira-   *   Let  our 
cundi<z  quafi  befit*  crudehffims.  repugnate,  odium  velut   p™1™1^ 
vevenum  mortiferum  de  corde  veftro  repellite,  et  tanta  in   ^         ^"i" 
vobisfit  char  it  as,  qu&  non  folum  ad  amices,  fed  etiam  uf-  xh\u 
que  adipfes  perveniat  inimicos ,  &c.  ^ndinhis  Sermo 
1 1.  in  Die  Circumcifionis  Domini  noftri  Iclu  Chrifti; 
as  if  he  hadpurpofely  written  again ft  our  moderne  Qhrift- 
mas  diforders  ;  he  concludes  thus,  (q)  Eft  mihf  adver-  qVz<*£7\{.  &. 
fits  plerofqueveftrum  fratres,  querela  non  modica,  de  his   8,A,B* 
loquor,  qui  nobifcum  T^atalem  D  omini  celebrantes,(fen- 
tilium  fe  ferijs  dediderunt ,  et  pofl  iHud  calefte  conviviu 
fuperftitionis  fibi  prandium  paraverunt ;  ut  qui  ante  U- 
te  Utiftcatifuerant  fanSlitate,  inebriarentur  poftea  vani- 
tate  ;  ignorant esy  quod  qui  vult  regnare  Cam  Chrifto,non 
fojfit  gaudere  cum  ptculo :  et  qui  vult  invemre  ]uftitu 
am,  debet  declinare  luxuriam.  *s4lia  est  enim  ratio  vit& 
itterntt ,  alia  delferatio  lafcivU  temporalis.   aAd  illam 
virtute  ajcendituryad  iftam  ferditione  defcenditur.  <*sft- 
■que  ideo  qui  vult  ejfe  divinorum  particeps,  non  debet  ejfe 
focius  idoloru.  (r)  Ideli  enim  portio  eft  inebriare  vino  men-  r  Note  this 
tern,  ventrem  cibo  diftendere,  faltationibus  membra  tor-  well. 
quere ,  et  ita  pravis  aclionibus  §ccupari,  ut  cogaris  igne- 
rare  quod1)eus  eft*  Vnde  fanftus  z/fpoftoius  hac  pr&. 
ggggg  l  widens 


780  Hijlrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  i  . 

/ 1  Cor.  6.  videns  dick:  (f)  Qua?  portio  juftitia?  cum  iniquitate?  aut 
qua*  focietas  luci  cum  tenebris  ?  aut  qux  pars  Mciij 
u  GauJ  *  CUIT1  infidclifqui  autem  confenfus  tempio  Dei  cunrido* 
*  Auouftinc  ^s  •  £rg°fi  nosfumus  templar*  Dei,  cur  in  tempio  Dei 
Enar.in  Pfal.  cohtur  feftivitas  idolorum  f  (fur  ubi  Chrijtus  habitat  yqtti 
8i.Tom.8.pais  eft  abftmentiaytemperantiaycaftitas,  inducitur  commejfa- 
^N  if  tioyebrietasatquelafcivia?  Dicit  Salvator,  (t)  Nemo 

ftrum  fc  me-  P°teftduobus  Dominis  fervire  ;  hoc  eft,  Deo  et  Chlam* 
briet,  quia  c-  won*.  Qnomodo  tgitur  pot  eft  is  relvgiofe  Spiphantam  Do* 
brius  infano  •  mini  procurare,  qui  jam  Kalendas  quantum  in  vobis  eft, 
fimilimus  eft.  devotifftme  celebraftis  ?  Ianus  emm  homo  fuit  unius  con- 
minib6 '  b'h°* .  ^itor  ctv^tat^->  *}**  I^niculum  nuncupatur  y  in  cujus  hono- 
do  uomina  ve*  rem* gentibns  Kalendt  funt  lanuarU  nuncupate :  undt 
ftra  delcre  dc  q  *i  Ka/endas  Ianuarias  colit ,  peccat ,  quoniam  homini. 
coelo  :  funt  ^  mortuo  defer t  dtvinitatis  obfequium.  Inde  eft  quod  ait 
quidem  miilti,  ^p0a0ius  .  /  v\  £)jes  obfervatiset  menfes,  et  tempo- 
quod  peiiu  eft,  f  r  x  .  y  r  r  \  ,  *  .  ,r. 
qui  Hon  folum  ra> ct  annos,  timeo  ne  linecauia  laboravcro  in  vobis. 
fcipfos  inebi  i-  Obfervavit  enim  diem  et  menfem  qui  his  diebus  autjeju- 
ant,  fed  etiarn  navit,  aut  ad  Seclefiam  non  procejfit.  Obfervavit  diem 
alios  cogunr,     qui  heft  erno  die  non  proceffit  ad  Seclefiam,  proceffn  ad 

etadiurant,  ut  campum  Erao  Fratres  omni  ftudio  Genttliumfeftivita^ 
amplnis  quam  r    r    .      \     ..  J        ,    ....         .      J  J       .     . 

expeditbibanr  tem  etJ^rias  dechnemus,  ut  quando  tut  epnlantur  et  Ut% 
&c.  Illc  Chri  fun?)  tunc  nos  fimus  fobrij  atque  jejuni,  quo  intelligant  U+ 
fiianus  qualis  titiamfuamnoslra  abftinentiacondemnari*  *  Idihabeant 
eft,  qui  etiilo.  mArein  (heatro.nos  habeamus  portum  in  Chrifto.  If  then 
ad^vomhum"  <>L3r  Saviours  Nativicie  ought  thus  to  be  celebrated  by 
ufque  bibct  et  ^  5  if  all  (x)  drunkennefte,  epiairiCmtfiealth- quaffing, 
poftcaquam. fc  dancingjdicing^nterludes^PlaytSjlarcivioufneflejpride 
lncbnaverir ,  an(j  pagan  cuftomes  muft  now  be  laid  a  fide;  if  all  kinde 
iurget  ve  ut  Qf  finne  and  wickednefle  whatfoever  muft  now  be  ba- 
lnianus.diabo  nifoed  our  bod  i  es,  foul  es.  and  houfesj  if  our  foules  muft 
)ko  more  ba-  now  efpecially  be  eleanfed  by  repentance  from  all  their 
tore  ct  faltarc,  f'pirituall  fil  hincfie,  adorned,  beautified  with  every 
? crba  turpia  ct  c^rjOjian  grace  and  made  fuch  holy  fpiritiiall  Temp'cs, 
rxur°io(acan=  thac  (?)  <Ch^  th*  K>»g°fgl°rJ  ^y  come  anddweU 
tore,  Sec.  RR4l»a)in*  M*unu,  HotHfiU  m  Dominicis  Ditkrts.  &  Vt  Bmorum  Chrtfti^orntH 
$tfrlalorum  Mori^tu^crumTQm^o^o^V.Oo'/.B*  y  Pfal. 24.7, 8>9>l0« 

withi* 


Part,  i  .  Hiflrio-Ma/iix.  78 1 

within  them :  if  nought  but  (*>)  holineffe,  temperance,  *  i  Pet.t.i4>'f 
ibbriety  and  devotion  muft  now  be  found  within  us,  l6t  %  Pcr'M# 
yea,if  fading  andabftinence  muft  now  be  pra&ifed,  as 
all  thefe  Fathers  teach  us ,  let  us  now  at  laft  for  very 
fhame  abandon  all  thofe  bacchanalian  infernall  Chrift- 
mas  diforders,  Enterludes,  fports  and  paftimes  which 
now  overfpread  the  world,  as  (a)  diametrally  contrary  a  see  Mr.  Sa- 
not  onely  to  (Christians  ,  but  t9  our  Saviours  Nativitie,  muei  Bird  his 
which  they  moft  defferately  dishonour  and  prophane.  And  Dialogue  °f 
if  there  beany  fuch  deboi ft  ones  left  among  us  (as  alas  ^afares \tf 
there  are  too  too  many  every  where)  who  will  ftill  tnis  prefcnt 
fupportand  pleade  for  thefe  abominable  Chriftmas  ex-  life,p.i  j.to  $i. 
cerfes,  not  onely  indefpiteoff/^,  ofChrifl}o£zsfn-  *  Sec  Ad.  7, 
gels,  Fathers ,(b)  Cottncels ,  and  godly  Chriftians  who  ^"u^r  c 
condemnethe^but  even  ofourowne  pious  Statute,^'^.  1I#m  l0e 
$,&  6. Ed,6.cap.  5.  Which  exprefly  enjoynes  men,even  c  All  Stage- 
in  the  Qhriflmas  holy-day  es,  as  well  as  others ;  to  ceafe  playes  and 
ft  owl,  all  other  kinde  of  labour ,  and  to  apply  themfelves  dancing  ther* 
*Onely  And  Wholly  to  land  and  praife  the  Lord,  ^gg 
40  refort  and  hear  e  Gods  word,  to  come  to  the  holy  Com-  anddicingare 
mnnion,  toheare,  to  I  ear  ne  and  to  remember  almighty  unlawfull 
Gods  great  benefits,  hu  manifold  mercies,  his  ineflimable  *Ports  ancl  Paf 
gracious  o-oodnejfefo  plentifully  powred  upon  all  his  crea-  "imes  °y  thls 
tures,  and  That  of  his  infinite  andunjpeakable  goodneffe,  aTd  to  tmnifli* 
without  any  mans  defer t :  and  in  remembrance  hereof  to  aDic  by  the 
render  him  mo  ft  high  irid  hearty  thankes ,  with  prayers  Statute  of  1 
and  fupplicat  ions,  for  the  relief e  of  all  their  daily  neceffi-   Car.cap.i  See 
ties  3  becaufe  thefe  holy-day  es  are  Separated  from  all  pro-       e  P-*4o.  «> 
phane  ures,  and  fanBtfed  and  hallowed,  dedicated  and  ap-  ^ino\y, 
pointed  not  to  any  Saint  or  creature  ,  but  onely  unto  God 
and  his  true  worjhh.  (Which  Statute  excludes  all  Stage-  *  Sce  the  Sta^ 
pIaies^Mafques,*dinc;n^  dicing  and  fuch  other  Chrift-  ^j0 fat\^ 
mas  outrages  from  ^his  lacred  feftivallj  it  being  fepara-  ^^0  of  the 
ted  from  allprophane  ufes,  and  onely  and  wholly  devoted  Lords  day  j 
to  Gods  worship }  and  the  forenamed  duties  of  religion,  Which  names 
which  are  inconfiftent  with  them:  )  If  there  be  any  d^g,tn*c 
fiich^  fay,as  thefe  wtfhm  our  Church,I  only  wift  th$m  Lower  houfc*. 
Ggggg.J  baniflied 


7  S  2  Hiftrio-Majlix.  P  a  rt.  i  . 

d  In  Nclcwki  banifhed  into  Nelewki  in  OWofcovi a, every  Chriftmas; 
oppido  y  quod  vv  here  if  we  beleeve  (d)  Cjuagninus  ,  *#  <-Mofchevttcs 
fognomcn  ab  are  profnytted  to  health ,to  be  drunks,  or  to  keepe  reveU 

1  olult  habct,  r'*''  '*'?'  **'#  "  '*'  Chriftmas,  Eafter,  Whitfontide  9 
omnibus  ex-'    and  certame  other  folemne  feafts  of  Saints  ,  ejpecsally  0f 


traneis  militi-  *SV.  Nicholas  their  patron,  and  the  feftivities§fthe  Vir, 
bus  et  adrenis  g^n  CMary,  Teter  and  lohn  $  on  which  like  men  let  out 
fareWbufquc  0fprif0„t  they  honour  "Bacchus  more  than  God  ,  or  thefe 
Oandi  vaTio  thctr  $*ints  ;  healihing  and  quaffing  downefundry  forts 
potus  genere,  of  liquors  fo  long,  toll  they  are  as  drunke  as  [wine, and  then 
facultasconceC  they  fall to  roaring ,  flouting,  quarrelling,  abufing,  and 
(a  eft ,  quod  f-0rJLj  thence  to  wounding,  ftabbing  and  murthering  one 
Mofchovms  anoijjCr  fcfomttch  that  if  this  drunkcnnefie  and  diferder 
pravifubpocua  •       i  \         r  ,i  tin. 

prohibetur-  ex-  were  permitted  every  day,  shey  would  utterly  deftroy  one 

ceptis  aliquot  another  with  mutualt flaughters.  This  is  the  Moicho- 

diebus  in  an*  vites  Chriftmas-keeping ,  who  have  liberty  granted 

no,  videlicet  triCmtobe  drunke  all  Chriftmas,  yea  thefe  are  their 

vlrtisarcfur-  drunken  fatall  ends ,  which  if  our  Chriftmas  roaring 

redionis  Do-  boyes  afFeft,  they  may  doe  well  to  keepe  their  Chrift- 

minic*,  pro  mas  commons  with  thefe   beaftly  drunken  fwine , 

fcfto  Penteco-  where  ftr angers  have  libertie  to  be  drunke  ,  to  carouse 

ftes,  et  in  qui-  &  heM  €Ven  aJ[  chriftmas, &  at  all  times  elfe.But  let  all 

buidarn  lolen-        .      .  r       %  rr  \     > 

nioribus  feftis  wrK)  have  any  tparkes  or  tobriety,  temperance  or  grace 

divorum^ra?-  within  them,  abominate  thefe  unchriftiarf  Chriftmas 

cipue  vcro-  Ni-  extravagancies  ;  (e )  fafsing  all  the  time  of  their  fojour- 

co!ai,queftich.  ning  here  in  fear  e,  concluding  with  that  fpeech  of  holy 

profequunmr1,1  ?eUr  *  (f)The  ttme  fafl  °f 0Ur  UvCS  m^  MCe  US  t0  hav* 

etbeatae  vinri-  wrought  the  will  of  the  Gentiles,  and  to  have  walkedin 

nis  Marias3Pe-  lafcivioufnejfe ,  lufts,  excejfe  of  wine  and  riot,  revellings, 

trietlohannis  banquettings , abominable  idolatries^cchz\^\^\\  Chrift- 

feftis:  mterea  mas  paftimes  anddiforders :  And  thereupon  refoiving, 
vero  veiutvin.    ,     \  r  ..    .  ,     ,.  .  ,   *  X^  ,         ..  .  &> 

culis  eminfi ,     'l)  t0  ?Hr£e  <mt  al1  tht4  M le^€n,  (or  dancing,  dicing, 

Bacchumernoafcftumillius  divi  (cuius  diem  tunc  temporis  celebrant)  advenifl* 
gratul  an  turret  facr  is  nondam  pera&is,  vel  ut  fues  vario  potus  genere  obruti,  temulcn- 
c-i,ebniq-,  U en t idem  vociferantes,  feque  vclutobfcfll,  mumo  cxdendes,et  conturncliis 
variisafticientesraganiur.  Siautemhuic  genti  quctidie,incbriandi  facultasconcefla 
efTcr/ereiTiutuiscjBdibus  funditus  exrerminarent  Stc.  GuA£ninM,RerumV$!oniwum 
Topi*.  f,i?  i*  e  i  Per.  t.tj.  f  i  Pet.1^3,4    g  1  Cor.*.' 7. 

healthing, 


Part,  i.,  Htftrio-Ma(tix.  ,  78? 

healthing  ,.  Playes  and  riot)  that  fo  they  may  be  a  new    - 
lumpe,  becaufe  C^fl  tb&r  Takeover  U  now  facrificed 
for  them.* :  catting  away  all  tbefe  worses  of  darknejfe, 
and  putting  on  the  armour  of  light:   walking  honeslly  as 
in  the  day,  (efpecially  inthedayesofChrifts  Nati  vide) 
(h)  not  in  rioting  and  drunkenneJfe,not  in  chambering  and  6  Rom.  t  ?  1 1 
wantonnes,ftrife  and  envying, (no  nor(i)yet  in  dancing,di-  i  ? ,  i  <j. 
cing,carding,Stngeplayes ,  Mumeries  ^Mafqnes ,  and  fitch  *  $cc  Ambrofc, 
like  heathenifipraclifes,  which  are  altogether  unfuitable  ?clino'I,6& 
for  Chriftians,efpecially  at  fuch  facred  times  as  thefe3as  Scene     "4  ^ 
fundry  (kj  forequoted  Connects  have  refolded  :)but put- 
ting on  the  Lord  Ief*ts  Chrift,  (who  about  this  time  put  ^Sec  A^* 7* 
>  on  our  nature,  as  wee  muft  now  put  on  his  grace,  hrs       nc  *' 
;  holineffe)  and  making  no  proviji on  for  the  ficjh  to  fulfill 
the  lufis  thereof ':  So  (hall  wee  celebrate  our  Saviours 
Nativity,  and  all  other  Chriftian  Feftivals,  with  which 
Stage- playes  art  altogether  inconfiftent,  both  to  our 
1  Saviours  honour,  our  owne  prefent  comfort ,  and  our 
cternall  future  joy. 

For  Jhe  third  part  of  the  Obje<5tion:that  Stage-playes  3. 

are  neceflary  to  recreate  and  delight  the  people. 

I  ani wer  rirllj  that  there  are  many  other  farre  better ,  nsfnfw*  1  c 
eafier  and  cheaper  recreations  void  of  all  offence ,  with 
which  the  people  may  feafonably  delight  themielves  : 
therefore  they  neede  notthefe  lewd  fuperfluous  coftly' 
Enteriudes  to  fport  thcmfelves  withall .  Secondly,  wee  ' ,      rf   f  ft 
fee  that  people  live  belt  of  all  without  thenv  There  are  Hoc^.  -  Y.  °n  ' 
(I)  many  T^ationsin  the  world ,  who  never  knew  what  Matth.herep. 
Stage-playes  meant  ;  yea  there  are  fundry  (hires  and  4l554^7.Phi' 
Citties  in  our  King-dome,  where  Players  (who  for  the  ljPPus  GJuve- 
moft  part  harbour  about  London,  where  they  have  on-  ^^"^f  , 
ly  conftant  Handing  Play-houfes)  never  come  to  make  c20.pag.1Vr,' 
them  fport ;  and  yet  they  never  complaine  for  want  of  1 8  2.  &  here  p. 
pleafures,  or  thefe  unnecefTary  Stage-delights:  The  5?*»K*.  ac- 
moft,  the  beft  of  men  live  happily,  live  comfortably  ^n^;Aa 
Without  them  5   yea  (  in)  farre  more  pleafantly  than  "sccn/^^i. 
thofe  who  moft  frequent  tberru.  Therefore  they  are  no  9"jI0,  s/19/ 

iuch  accordingly. 


784  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.  1 


fuch  neceflfary  paftimes,  but  that  they  may  well  be  ipa- 

3  •  red.Thirdiy -  there  are  none  fo  much  addicted  to  Stage- 

p-ayes,but  when  they  goe  unto  places  where  they  can- 

not  have  them,  or  when  as  they  are  fupprcffed  by  pu(> 

»  Sec  here  Aft.  like  authority,  (as  in  (n)times  ofpefiilence,  and  in  Lent 

. Scene  i9.      tiu  now  of laccj  can  wdl  fubfift  without  them,  finding 

out  far  better  recreations  to  folace  themfelves  withall, 

and  to  pafle  away  their  idle  houres :  therefore  they  are 

4-  meere  fuperfluous  pleafures  which  may  be  better  fpa» 

0  See  Aeh  4.     recj  t^an  enjoyed.  Fourthly,  what  people  fhould  thefe 

!££$&  dfphc\Goodrp}c?  AXT'!^tJhMVheJ?i> 

291.  &A&.7.  *bhorrethewu,  they  fee  nought  eljemTlayes  but  filth** 
Scene  2,3 ,4,$,  *ejfe,  wicl^ednejfe,  and  that  which  grieves  their  righteouf 
6>7-  foules:  therefore  their  fouks  can  take  no  pleafure  in 

AMagiftntus  thern.  Lewd  people?  Alas,  their  (  h )  lewdnefe  Jhould 
tum^aocre"  be  crofiedjheckedyfupprefied,  not  countenanced,  notfo 
debet  ut  Tpie  mented  with  this  foode  of  vice :  yea  thefe  fhould  ra- 
bonus  iit,  fed  ther  be  afflicted,  nay  terrified  with  Gods  judgements, 
etiiocefficere  hell,  and  the  ferious  contemplation  of  their  owne  for* 
defiuam1^  Io^c  finfiill  eftates,  which  might  leade  them  on- to  fin- 
vun  jx  euier.  lamenting  forrow  and  fincere  repentance  5  then  Too* 
Dd Li,  f.169.  thed,  then  delighted  with  thefe  momentany  pleafures 
i  Hebr.j.13.  of  finne,  which  doe  but  (i)  cru$~i  their  confidences ,  obdu~ 
^lob  1 1. 1 1 ,  i  z  rate  their  impenitent  hearts,  and  (kj  pofl  therru  on  to  hei 
13.  Amos^  .1.  w^  more  fee  urity  and  greater  [feed.  Good  men  needc 
/See  Chryfo-'  not  thefe  infernall  delights  to  make  them  worfe;ill  mea 
ftomeHom.^  neede  to  want  them,  that  they  may  grow  better ;(l)for 
De  Paeniten-  whiles  they  diligently  frequent  therru,  they  are  altogether 
ua,krep.43S  hopelejfe  of  becomming  good  :,  therefore  it  is  neceflary 
Sccn.fi.&  10.'  onely  tnata^  Should  want  them,  but  no  neceffitie at  aH 
* '  '  that  any  frtould  enjoy  them.   Laftly  ,  (m)  all  the  wifefi 

in  See  A£t  6.  Heaven  Smperours,  States,  lThilorophers ,  have  deemed 
Scene  {•&  A&  therru  fo  unneceffary  ,f&  mtollcrably  pernicious,  that  they 
r.Scene  637«  have  wholly  abandoned  them  as  good  for  nothing  but  to, 
n  See  Act  (%  corrupt  the  peoples  mindes  and  manners  :  yea  all  thepri- 
Acl.7  Scene  i  ***tive  Christians,  the  primitive  Church  both  undertime 
2 ,  ?34,  f  A  7i  Law  and  G ofyell together  vah  fundry  fiwicels, Fathers, 
accordingly.  _  Chrift$0* 


Paht.i.  Hi/trio-Ma/iix.  785 

Chriftian  Emperors,  Kings  and  Writers  have  excluded 

them  Qhurch  and  State  as  unlawfully  unfit fferable  tore-  0  Havwaod 

maine  in  cither  w  recreations  no  way  es  fit  for  (hrittians,  thc  PUyer,  m 

especially  onfeftivals  and  holyfeafons\  on  which  no  man  his  Apologie 

ever  thought  them  ufefull  but  (0)  one  poore  fcrihlmg  for  Aftors,the 

hackgej  Stage-flayer,  for  his  owne  advantage,  who  ^now^0^- 

was  likely  to  be  undone  if  Playes  fliould  once  mifcarry.  / e"  ^of  Pop^i- 

Wherefore  I  may  fafely  conclude  with  the  unanimous  Jar  stage- 

fuflFrageofallthe  forequoted  Authorities?  that  Stage-  pk y«,  and 

playes  are  no  whit  ufefull  or  neceffary  to  recreate  or  tharGoc}wot 

delight  the  people,  who  may  live  well  without  them  3  ^hichTs  my 

but  cannot  live  well  with  them>  as  I  have  more  largely  well  refuted 

proved  A&.&Scene  3,4,$  .&  1  %io<  on  which  you  may  by  1.6  in  his 

reflet  v¥y  «moit» 


AcTVS  8,    SCENA  QyARTA. 

THe  fourth  Ob/eftlon  for  the  law&lneflc  of  Playes 
is  this  1  (p)  That  they  are  ancient,  andoflong  obje&4. 
continuance  ,  that  they  are  tollerated  (till  among  p  ${c  Hay. 
us ;  rHgt  many,  yea  moft  frequent  thems  approve  them  woods  Ap* 
in  their  judgements  §  therefore  they  are  certainly  law-  ]3k  for  A* 


full 


&QJS. 


To  this  I  anfwer  firft;Tha(  the  long  dtotinuance  and  Anf*%  1 , 
antiauitieofStagepIayesis  no  good  jirgument  of  their  ^Rev.u.p. 
goodnefl'e.  Thdff  ]£*W/  and(r^fin  are  of  greater  ami-  1  Iohn  3. 8, 
9*#ft>  and  continuance  than  Stage-'playesj  yet  their  an*  rRom'  *<I2,» 
tiquity  makes  neither  of  them  good .:  yea  both  of  them  M*co*m,7,  8, 
ure  therefore  the  {f)  mrfi,  heats fe  they  are  fi  ancient  §  Rcv# ,  l9l ' 
and  fo  are  Player  III  things  the  elder  they  are  the 
worfe.  Secondly,  though  Playes  are  ancient,  yet  their         i* 
H  h  h  h  h  *«£*«*// 


j86  HiftrioMafttx.  Part. 


t  DTmonuBj  (t)  original!  is  knowne  what  it  was,  it  was  frorru  their 

fhnt.nonhcv  Father  the  'Dwell ,  and  idolatrous  Tagans  :   and  that 

SaTTrt^f1"  W^ich  hac*  *°  k*d  a  beginnin8»  will  hardly  contract 

c"j/i/?.  ^Hem!  any  rea^  goodneffc  by  any  effluxe  of  time.    Third- 

3  i.i»  AmrTom.  ly^  though  they  were  ancient  and  of  long  continuance 

^xol.  i  \o.  d.  among  heathen  Greekes  and  Romans,  yet  they  are  but 

See  Aft.  1,2.  &  ofpunie  (landing  among  Chriftians,  (u)the  primitive 

Chorus  Poly-  fhtirch  and  Chriftians  wholly  abandoning  and never  ad- 
chronicon  1. 9.  v  .     .  .  r    _  ,  /       .  <*  ,     r         ,  , 

chap.}  4.  i,g.  mitnn£  thems  ,  a*  I  have  largely  proved.  Fourthly  y 
Ms  Refutation  though  they  have  long  continued,  yet  their  perfcripti- 
of  the  Apology  on  hath  beene  oft  interrupted,  and  themfelves  fupprejfed 
for  Aftors,  p.  as  well  by  Pagans  as  Chriflians  :  yea  (x)  the  very  heft 
P««  Martyr  An^  c^lefefi  rf  Tagans ,  of  Qhrifkians  have  alwayes  con- 
LocorumCom.  T^2*^  oppugned  thenufronu  their  very  infancy  tillthU 
munium  Claf.  prefent ,  as  rno§ pernicious evil  Is  ,  as  I  have  largely  pro- 
fisi.cii.fea.  Ved.  Their  antiquitie  therefore  is  onely  an  argument 
Ethic^Chri"5  °ftheir  long-continued,  long-oppugned  lewdneffe,  no 
ftianx  1. 1.  ci.  Pro°fe  at  all  of  their  prefent  goodneiTe. 

p.io7.Mr.Gatakerof  the  Law  full  ufe  of  Lots,  p.i\6.  HRabanus  Maurus  De  VnU 
verfb  1.  »o.c.  1 6,to  ;  g.lfiodoT  Hifpalcnfis  Originum l.i8ac.  1 6*  to  ^o.  Vinccntius  Spcs 
cukim  DoftrinaJe/l.i  1.0.93,94,95,96.  with  iundry other forequoted  Authors,  a  ccor* 
dingly.  u  See  Acl.7c  Scene  1,3, 4>J .  &  A&.6,  Scene  j,4,f .  *  Sec  Act.*.  Scene  $,4,f. 
&  Ac>.7.throaghout. 

zAnfw.z.  Secondly  I  anfwer.  That  their  tollcration  is  a  (Irong 

y  See  Rom.  9.  evidence  of  their  mifchievous  naughtinefle  :  fince  good 

* Pe*M  lo^Luk.  anc*  Pro^ta^^c  tnillgs  are  alwayes  approved,e(lablimedj 

I?.  7tK  "     *  and  nought  but  (y)  til  things  tollerated or  connived  at, 

r/see  Stat.  De  which  are  to  be  removed :  But  admit  they  are  thus  tol- 


3  Eiiz.  cap  8.  fiM:   We  know,that  many  wicked  men  and  notorious 
1 1  lac  cap.7.    malefaflors  are  tollerated  for  a  time ;  and  that  not  one . 

4  See  Bp.Dow-  \y  by  men,  but  (b)  even  by  Godhimfelfe,  who  is  patient 
nams  Lectures  u  r 

on  the  r  f.Pfalme.BifhopIcwell  in  hisExpofmon  upon  x  Thefn^r.&p.  no,to  14*. 
with  infinite  others  who  have  writtCH  of  Vfunc.  b  Rom.9,n«iPer.$.9.  xPet.j.io. 
f**t<  Jw.o.throughour, 

and 


P A rt.  i .  Hi(lrh-hfajlix.  707 

and  long-iurfering  towards  finners :  and  yet  they  are  cRom.2.4,f. 
not  therefore  good,  but  bad  men  0 ill ;  and  («*)  fo  much  HccU  9jlc,i  i. 
the  worfe,  by  how  much  the  longer  they  are  forborne*  The   *  S'c  A<^* 6* 
tolleration  therefore  of  Stage-playes  will  not  evince  Aa^lcc^w 
their  goodnelTe:  the  rather,  becaufe  though  they  are  dSceM.Nortk 
Connived  at  defaBo,  yet  *  they  are  long  (ince  condemned   brookes  Trea- 
de  jure  by  our  Lawes,  our  Statutes,  our  CMagiftrates,  *»&   againft 
And  Writers,  as  unlawfull  paftimes :  their  tolieration  y*1™  cPKes 
therefore  is  no  better  an  evidence  of  their  lawrulneflei  fol.^Mjoh* 
than  a  reprivc  or  pardon  ofa  condemned  traytors  inno-  Field  hisDecia. 
cency  :  which  are  onely  arguments  ofa  Princes  lenity,  ration  of  Gods 
but  infallible  teftimonies  of  the  traytors  guilt.  That  ludpewcnt  at 
Playes,  that  Players  are  iuffcred  ftill,;as  too  many  other  Pa  i.g ?kh ?Rc- 
condemned  fins  &  mifchiefesare)*>#  <w/;^<?  (d)  fault  Station  of  the 
of  XJWagiflrateSywho  may , who  fiould fupprejfe  thenu ,not  Apologic  for 
of  our  Lawes,  which  are  moft  fevere  againft  them.       Actors.  Bodi- 
Thixdlyfor  the  (e)multitude  of  Tlay-haunters  ,  and  nusDeRepub- 
F lay-approvers ,1  answer-,  firft,  that  it  is  no  argument  of  G^MerHoml 
their  goodnefle  ,  but  of  their  badneffe  rather  5  (ince  n.inNahum 
(r)  multitude,  for  the  moft  part  is  an  infallible  figne  of  accordingly. 
1  the  worfe*",  not  of  the  better  part •  of  the  (f)  broad  way  3. 

which  letdes  to  deftruttion,  where  the  paffengers  are  al-  $  Multitude* 
wayes  many  ;   not  of  the  narrow  way  that  leades  to  eter-  peccantium , 
i-  nail  life,  which  few  ever  finde,  and  fewer  walke  in.  If  pcccandilicen- 
f  multitude  were  an  argument  of  goodnefle,  (t)  then  Pa.  ™£  cg^*lm 
gans  and  LMahortefiins  flwuld  be  as  good,  nay  better  than  Ecifl.u.  r  * 
Chriftians;  Papifts,  better  than  TroteftantS}  drunkards  r  Vulgus  enim 
and  wicked  men,  better  than  fob  er  and  good  men,  becaufe  ex  verftate  pau- 
they  are  more  in  number  than  they :  yea  then  the  world  c*i  ex  opinumc 
theflefh  and  the  Divelljhould  be  good,  yea  as  good  or  bet-  "Omnium  o- 
ter  than  God  htmfelfe,  becaufe  more  follow  thenu,  fervt  pinlonum  er* 
thenu,  than  there  follow  God,  The  multitude  therefore  roreduci  folet- 
of  Play- haunters,of  Play-patrons  is  no  convincing  evi-  ctcno  pr»  $>um 
dence  of  their  goodneffe*  Secondly,  we  muft  not  Judge  ^{^"In/oti 
of  the  lawfiilncflc  of  unlawful  things  by  the  moft,  but  /,0^54», 

/Matth.  7,v,  U,i4»  SccHicromEpi(l.i4.cap.i,j.    /  5ecroyAnti=Arminianjfmc, 
fcduion  ».  pag.  u9j  1*2,150,131. 

HhhhhJ  h 


.-  f¥» 


7SS  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part 


by  the  (v)bes~l  of  men :  now  the  beft,the  wifeft  of  men, 
c  r^z' 4  l°o  as  l  (x)  have UrlelJ  pw*>  have  al wayes  condemned 
i^Vnoa mr  Stage-playes,  no  matter  therefore  what  the  multitudes 
bam  fcquantur  judgement  or  pra&ife  is,  (^j  whorru  we  m u  ft  not  follow 
cpantcjn  qui  ^  doe  evill.  Thirdly,  Chriftians  are  not  to  waikeor 
fc  difcipulos     j^geby  examples,  but  by  precepts  3  the  (z)  word  of 

ventnns  confi     >,    ?      J     ,        A»  r  r  fit       i  J 

tentur.  H/Vrew.  "**>  not  tnc  actions  or  lives  or  men ,  w*/r  0*  ffc*  onely 

Eoifi.  14.C.  1.    '  mie  both  of  their  prattife  and  their  judgements  too.  Now 

x  See  A&  6.      the  Scripture,  (yea  the  (a)  whole  (fhurch  of  god  from* 

Scene  j  ,4, f .     4ge  t0  Age)  have  pafled  Sentence  againft  Stage-playes,  as 

f*af'Sccnc  unlawfull  paftimes  :    no  matter  therefore  what  the 

?'exocU}.».     world  efteemes  them.  Fourthly ,for  thofe  who  approve 

Inrercaufas  e=  ofStage-playes  or  refort  unto  them ,  what  are  they> 

nim  malorum     Children,  youngsters,  ignorant  injudicious  perfons  who 

jioftrorum  eft,    '  now  not  foow  t9  diflincruijh  betweene  crood  and  evilljudcre- 

adexempla,ncc  ™gonely  of  the  goodnejfe  of  things  by  fence  ,  by  pleafure, 

ratione  com*     (b )  by  the  opinion  And  pratlife  of  others  ,  or  as  they  are 

ponimur,  fed    lwayed  by  their  unruly  lufts,  not  by  right  rcafon  or  the 

confuetudine     word  of  God :  or  clfe  they  are  gracelerTe,di(Tolute,pro- 

Ouod  fiUpa«.   phane,lafcivious,godle(Te  perfons,  (u(c)  ntofl  Players, 

ciTfceerfnt  ,      1*  lay-haunters,  and  Play-prottors  are)  who(d)call good 

nolcmus  imi-    evill, And evill good :  who  (e)  count  finne  their  honour, 

wrij  cum  plu-  fobriety,modefty,  and  true  piety,their  fhame  :(f)  jud- 

resfaccrc  cx~  ginaamifte  of  God.of grace,  ofholineffe,  of  all  iinde  of 

ha^eftiusfiV    g00"nefe  and  good  men:   no  matter  therefore,  what 

quia  frequen-    thefe  judge  of  Srage-playes  ,  who  thus  misjudge  of  all 

tins  feqiumun   things.    Let  US  therefore  judge  of  Stage-play  es  (g)  with 

a  refti  apud    righteous  judgement,  as  God,  as  Chriftians,  as  the  pri- 

n7°rcntirm  £"  micive  Church,  as  Councels,  Fathers,  and  the  beft,  the 

net  error  ubi  ,r   >     r„.     .n.  r  '  '  * 

pufeticusfa&iM  wileitorChnltian,ot  Pagan  Emperours,  Magnates, 
ctt.Sin.caEpijf.  Republ'ckes,  Philofophers  ,  and  Writers  of  all  for:s 

12.}. 

zPi'al.no.g.  Gat6.i6.a Pa.1.19.  <  See  Aft  7.  Scene  1,  a,  j,4,?.  J  See  Ac*  4. 
Scene  accordingly,  b  See  (y)  before,  c  See  Ad>.4.Scene  1,2.  ^Ifay  ?.2c.  e  IOiy 
3.9.  Phil.  7.19  See  my  Healths  SickneflTe,  Edition  2.  Epi'ftletorhe  Reader }  and 
jag. 7 9, 80,81,82. accordingly.  /  Sec  Rom.i.n.to  ?*.  A&S14  13.0.28.2 2. 1  Cor. 
i.!4.ca^4,ij.2Thc(T».ir,i2.  iXinuj.*,j,4,y.  2  Per.z,  12,1 3,17,1?.  Rom.3.10. 
*e  10,  Hay;f.io.  £  Iohn  7.24. 

have 


Part,  i  .  Hijlrto-Maftix.  789 

have££]  already  determined  of  them  to  our  hands;  and  *  Sec  A&  6. 
then  wc  muft  certainly  condemne  them,  as  moft  intol-  Scenc  3,,4,*'?f 
lerableand  unchriftian  plea(ures5    as  all  thefe  have  ^.through, 
done. 


ACTVS  8.  SCENA  QVINTA. 

THe  fifth  Allegation  in  the  bchalfe  of  Stage-playes  Objetl.  $• 
is  this :  That  there  is  much  good  hiftory ,  many 
grave  fentences ,  much  good  councell  $  much  poetry, 
eloquence,oratory,invcntion,wit,and  learning  in  them. 
Therefore  they  muft  certainly  be  very  good  and  com- 
mendable recreations,  osfnfw.  1. 

To  this  I  anfvver  firft :  that  it  is  true,  there  is  in  ma-  g  See  Cyprian 
ny  Stage-playes  many  commendable  parts  of  hiftory,  Epift.U.  Epift. 
poetry,  invention,  rhetoricke,  art,wit,learning ;  toge-  ^Dgnai°5  £ 
ther  with  much  good  language,  and  fome  fage  Counfell  ij^xcrtuUUn! 
too,  all  which  are  good  and  ufefull  in  themfelves  ;  (g)  De'speftaclib, 
hut  yet  there  is fo  much  obfeenity  Scurrility  and  lewdnefte  c.17.  &  here 
mixed  with  th em-»y  like  deadly  poyj ron  in  a  fit gred  potion,  Afr.3. Scene  1, 
that  thefe  (h)  very  good  things  make  the  T  lay  es  far  re  ^o^jSfl7* 
worfe.  The  ftronger  the  wine,  the  better,  thefweeter  ae Tapia^nter! 
the  conferves  wherewith  poyfon  is  conterri|perated,the  tiam  partem 
more  deadly , the  more  dangeroufly  it  workes;  the  dee-  divi  Thorn*  , 
per  it  CmkGs  into  the  veines ,  and  the  more  greedily  and  Amc.s.p.*  4S. 
(i)  infenftbly  it  is  (wallowed  downe.  So  the  more  (k)wit-  •  ^^^ 
ty}  themore  eloquent  and  rhetoricall the  T^layes,  the  more  ianto  pcriculo- 
imperceptibly  yt he  more  pernicioufly  &  abundantly  dijfufe  fius  laedunt 
they  their  vices , their  obfeenities ,&  poyfonful  corruptions   quanto  fubti- 
into  the  eares  and  hearts  of  the  Spectators.   It  is  a  true  lmS  fl^^ 

ftiX4M.li.  ^SeeTapia  qua  (fc)&  Mr.Goflon  hisSchoole of  Abufes,and  Playcs'coa- 
fated}  I.G.  his  Refutation  of  the  Apologie  for  Aftors,  accordingly. 

Hhhhtvj  faying 


7  9  o  Hiflrio-Maftix.  P a  rt.  i 

l  Valde  noxia  faying  of  judicious  tsfugufiine,  (/)  That  evi/l  things  cle* 

fUrta  Sr^'wii  &anth  cxPrejf*d  aremofl  ?ernic**HS :  whence  {m)  La. 

tttim  *Orhbu  &*"****  affirmed;*  W  the  heathen  Thilofophers,  Orators 

(ihx.  y  and  Poets  were  mofl  hart  full  in  this,  that  they  did  eajiiy 

m  Nam  et  in  intangle  unwary  mindes  with  the  fweetnes  of  their  words, 

hoc  et  Philofo  an(i  tJJe  k#rmo„y  0f  their  fmooth -running  verfes  ,  which 

phi,ctoratorc$,  wcre  yHt  as  ^        covering  poyfon.  The  more  elegant 

ct  poets  perm-         .  «        /         i      Ki      ' i_  j         & 

ciofi  fum,quod  and  witty  therefore  the  Playes,  the  more  dangerous 

incautos  ani-  and  deftruftive  are  they,  as  the  Fathers  teach  us  $  then 

mos  facile  irre-  being  nothing  el  ft  but  (n)  poyfon  under  the  honey  of  art 

tire  poilum  m<t  do^ence.  Secondly,  the  reafon  why  there  is  fo 

monlm  caT-  much  niit°r> r>  poetry,  iwectneffc,  wit  and  curious  Ian- 

minum  dulci  gliagc  *n  our  Stage- playes  ,  is  (*)  onely  to  conceale  their 

modulatione  venome,  their  contagion  t  that  fo  the  auditors,the  fpe&a- 

currentium.  tors  may  fwallow  it  downe  with  greater  greedinefle, 

aenumteo^  ^lefefijpinon.  (p)  KFfia  *co»im  htbuntur  Qfalibw 

t\™Dei4?th  ^e  Diveli  and  his  accurfed  inftrumerus  know  full  well, 

J.  f.f,  i  •  &M  poy fined  potions  mufl  be  mfufed  {ej)  not  into  earthen, 

aVcncnumfub  but  into  golden  fuppes  ;  that  VCliemous  pills  nwft  riot 

melle  later.  ^  tempered  with  gall  or  collocjuint ,  but  withnoncy, 
v7m*frT*vll!  fweet-meates,  or  the  mod  lufcious  confer  vcs,clfe  none 

^icf.  y  will  fwallow  or  quaffe  them  downe  J  wherefore  they. 

9  sceTertui).  temper,  they  guild  over  their  venemous  obfeenities 

Dc  Spc&aculis  and  Stage-corruptions  (  which  (r)  if  they  came  naked 

c.»7. &  Dida-  on  tf9e  Sfagf  withQHt  thefe  trappings,  would  be  fo  bitter, 

SC  fifi"*<  «**  defter  atclj  obfeene  that  few  Chriftians  could 

Thomar,Artic.  digefttherru)  with  thefe  fpecious  outlides,  thefe  lufci- 

«.p.M^»  accor-  ous  conferves  of  wit,of  eloquence,  invention,  learning, 
ainglyjVcncna  hiftory,  and  the  like,  that  fo  they  may  the  better  coun- 

turniiTincUe"  tcn^ce,  fli  rowd  and  vent  them  to  the  hurt  of  others. 

circumlita.  What  Qregorj  the  Great  writes  of  Heretique>:  (s)Ha* 

HitrQ'i.Epifl.7.  bent  hoc  haretici  propriunu,  ut  mails  bona  permifceant, 

4d  utam,  <r.4.  cfuatenus  facile  fenfus  audientis  i/tudant.    St  enirru  fern- 

pluvcnal.  Sa-  f€r  ^rav^  dvfeerent  citius  in  fua  pravitate  cogniti,  ejuod 

q  Nuliajacconka  bibuntur  Fictilibus  j  tunc  ilia  time  cum  pocula  fumisGrmcnata, 
et  htoGctinum  ardebit  innuro.  lnven*L  Ibidem,  r  Sec  Didacws  dc  Tapia  accofr 
<fiiigly.  f  Gregor.  M<ig.Moul.l.f  .c-i  I. 

vellent, 


P A  rt.  i  •  Htfhio-Maftix.  y p  t 

vellent,  minime  perfuaderent.  Ita  fermifcent  rettaper- 
verfis,  fit  oflendendo  bona  auditores  ad  fe  trahant;  et  ex- 
hibendo  mala ,  latent i  eos  pefie  corrumpant .  Or  what 
[t~l  Fauftus  Rhegicnfis  writes  of  the  Diveil  and  malici-  $  De  Libero  Ar. 
ous  poyfoners*  Diabolus  calliditate  veteris  arttficij  ac  bitriol.i.  04. 
multiformis  ingeni] ,  condit  blandimenta  peccandi.  Sice-  BiM.Patr.Tom, 
nam  malefici facer e  fo lent  qui  mortiferos  herbarum  tem-  I'^f*  3*P^°^ 
perant  fuccos  in  condito  aut  aliquo  dutci  poculo  nefcienti-     3 
bus propinaturi ,  guftum^  mentita  fuavitate  componunt, 
virus  amaritudinis  obfcurant  frattde  dulcedinis,Provocat 
primus  odor  poculi,  fed  prafocat  inclufus  fapor  veneni, 
CMeleft  quodafcendit  in  labia ,  f  el  eft  quoddefcendit  in 
vifcera.   Or  what  \j\]  Vincent ins  Lerinen/is  writes  of  *  Adrerf.  Hae* 
Heretiques  :  F aciunt  quod  hi  folent  quip  arvulisauft  era  rcfes  cap.  $?„ 
quddanu  temperaturi  pocula,  pritts  or  a  melle  circumh- 
nunt;ut  incautu  At  as  curru  dulcedinenuprafenferit,Oma~ 
ritudinenu  non  reformidet :  Quod  etiarru  tjs  cur<t  eft , 
qui  mala  graminayet  no xios  fuccos,  medic  aminunu >  vo-  x  De  Spe&ac.. 
cabulis  pracolerant  ,  ut  nemo  fere  ubi  fupra-fcriptunt^  le-  l1D»&  EjSftiu 
gerit  remediunu,  fujpicetur  venenw/ru.  The  fame  may      DeSpc&ac. 
I  truly  write  of  Play-poets  and  Actors.  They  cover  *£27# 
and  fweeten  over  their  poyfon,  their  corruption  with  ^  DcGubenu 
eloquence,  art  and  witty  inventions,  that  fo  they  may  D«L°V 
have  the  freer  vent;  and  temper  their  evil!  with  fome  JL  Ch*Tr°& 
fliewes  of  good,  that  fo  it  may  more  eafily  circumvent  ^jn  mI^U. 
the  Auditors,  and  find  freer  entrance  into  their  foules.  See  A&£.Scen 
Th\s{jc2 Cyprian,  this  [_y~^Ter  tuition,  \_^\Salvian,   J>4,  j,u, 
with  other  [V]  F  at  hers, together  with  ££]'  Didacus  de  b  in  j.  partem 
Tapia ,  and  fundry  \f\  moderne  ^Authors  teftifie :  heare  £ho  ™*#  Artic* 
but  Tertullian  for  them  all,  who  writes  thus  of  the  /^fhop  Ba- 
pleafure ,  the  eloquence  and  good  ingredients  that  are  bingto,North- 
oft  in  Playes  •  \jQ  Hjmo  venenum  temper  at  felle  et  heHe-  brook,Goflbn, 
bora,  fedconditis  pulmentiset  bene  fapor  atis,  et  plurimum  Stubs,  Dr.RcU 
dulcibus  id  matt  injicit*  Ita  diabolus  let  ale  quo  conceit,   ™  f*  -na^c£" 
rebus  'Dei  gratiffimis  ac  acceptiffimis  imbnit.    Omnia,  foreqUotcd 
itaque  illic  (fpeaking  of  the  Theatre)  feufortia,  feu  ho-  WOrkes. 
*efta,fe*fonorayfeucanora,  fen fubtilU proindehabe ac  d  DeSpe&a% 

/J  jibt  cap*  17. 


j  pi  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 


fiftillicidia  mellis  de  libalunculo  venenata;  nee  tantigu. 
larru  facias  voluptatis,  quanti  periculurru.  All  the  elo- 
quence and  fweetnefie  therefore  that  is  in  Stage-playes, 
is  but  like  the  drops  of  honey  out  of  a  poyfonedlimkecke, 
which  pleafe  the  pallate  onely ,  but  deftroy  the  man 
e  La aantius    ^at  ta^es  them.So  that  I  may  well  compare  our  Stage- 
DcFalfaSapi-  play es  to  Apothecaries  Gallie-pots :  [Y]  Quorum-,  ti. 
entia,Iib.  3.  c.    tuli  habent  remedia,  pyxides  venena :  which  have  glo- 
1  *•  rious  loo  thing  titles  without,  but  poyfons  ondy  with- 

in. Thirdly,  though  all  thefe  good  things  are  in  Stage- 
play  es  now  and  then  yet  they  are  there  onely  as  good 
/Matth.f.13.  things  perverted,  which  prove  ^f^worslofany.  No- 
Luke  14. 34,  thing  1$  there  to  pernicious  [g~^a*  good  parts  ,or  a  good 
l*Vincentius  ™*tabu[ed:  as  wit,  art,  eloquence  and  learning  call  a- 
Lcrinenfis  Ad-  way  upon  an  amorous,  prophane,  obfeeue  lafcivious 
yer£  Ha»rcf,  c.  fubject ;  on  which  whiles  many  out  of  a  vaine-glori- 
23>*4-  ous  humour  have  fpent  the  very  ere?  ne  and  flower  of 

their  admired  parts,  I  may  truly  affirme  with  Salvian, 
b  Praefatio  in     £/Q  Non  tanu  illuftraffe  mihi  ipfk  mgenia,quam^  dam* 
lib.  1.  dc  Gu-     najfe  videantur ;  they  fecme  to  me  not  fo  much  to  have 
feern.Dcip.*,     illustrated  as  damned  their  much  applauded  wits  and 
parts  ,  in  being  acutely  elegant  in  fuch  unworthy  (or- 
did  theames,  which  modtft  eves  would  blufli  to  reade, 
and  chaft  tender  coniciences  blecde  to  thin^e  of*  As 
therefore  Ovids  tranfeendent  poetry,  ^JMartiah  pro- 
phane and  fcurrilous  pandei  ly  wit,  Catullus,  Tihullus, 
and  Vroptrtius  their  eloquence,  made  theit  obfeene  laf- 
civious poems  farrc  more  pernicious,  not  more  chaft 
and  commendable ;  (o  the  elegancy  in vention^ftile  and 
phrafe  ofStage-pIayes,  is  onely  an  argument  of  their 
greater  lewdnefle,  not  any  probate  of  their  reall  good- 
iAdverlusH*-  p^fle.  What  therefore [jQ  Vincenriu s  Lerlnenfis  writes 
refcsMtci*,  0£OrigenandTertuUian,  tint  their  tranfeendent  abili- 
ties of  eloquence,  learning  and  acutenejfe,  made  their  er- 
ronious  Tenents  farre  more  dangerous  :  the  lame  wee 
may  conclude  of  Playes  and  Poets;  the  more  witty 
and  fublime  their  ftile  or  matter,  the  more  pernicious 
tfieirfrukes:  for  thai,  Viferiunu 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Majl'tx.  79  $ 

(k)  Viperium~>  obduSlo  potnmus  mellevenenu»2~>.     ^  Profpci  Dc 
We  drinke  downe  deadly  poyfon  in  a  honey  potion  5  Pyemia  lib. 
which  proves  honey  onely  in  the  pallate3but  gail  in  the 
bowells^death  in  the  heart;asthe  moftdelighcrull  amo- 
rous Stagc-playes  alwayesdoe. 


Actvs  8.  Scena  Sexta. 

TH  e  6.  Objection  in  the  defence  ofStage-pIayes  is  ofyett.6. 
this;  which  is  as  (l)  common  as  it  is prophane:lhzt  /StcMr.  Stubs 
Stage-playes  are  as  good  as  Sermons ;  and  that  many  his  Anatomy 
!  learne  as  much  good  at  a  Play  as  at  a  Sermon  :  therefore  of  Abu{*es>  P- 
they  cannot  be  ill.  ft  +JF  ffl 

To  this  I  ftiall  anfwer  firft  in  the  words  of  Mr.Thi-  0}Vh/^jbgy 
lip  Stubs,  and  of/.  G.  in  his  Refutation  of  the  sApologie  for  Aftors,  p. 
for  zSlZbors,  p.  61  ♦  Oh  blafphemy  int  oiler  able  !  lArc  ob-  60,6  u 
fcene  Vlayes  and  filthy  interludes  comparable  to  the  word  ssfnfiv.l. 
of  God ,  thefoode  of life ,  and life it  felfe  ?  It  it  all  one  as 
if  they  hadfaid^  Baudry,  Heathenry,  i>  aganifme  ,Scurri- 
litie  and  rDivelry  it  felfe  is  equall  with  Gods  word:  or  that 
Sarhan  is  equipollent  with  the  Lord.  Cjod  hath  ordained 
h;s  w$rd,and  made  it  the  ordinary  meanes  of  our  filvati- 
on :  the  'Divell  hath  inferred  the  other  as  the  ordinary 
meanes  of  our  dfftruQton,  God  hath  fet  his  holy  word  and 
CMinifters  to  inflrutl  us  in  the  way  of  life  ;  the  Dwell 
inflituted  Tlayes  and  zAElors  to  feduce  us  into  the  way 
of  death.  %AnA  will  they  yet  compare  the  one  with  the 
other  ?   If  he  be  accurfed,  (m)  that  calleth  light  darkj  w  ifay  ?.2Co 
neffe  and  darkneffe  light  ;  truth  fal 'flood  ,  and  falfhood 
truth  ;  then  a  fortiori,  is hee  accurjed  that  faith,  Playes 
And  interludes  are  equivalent  with  Sermons  ,  or  compa- 

liiii  reth 


794 


Hiflrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  r 


»Rom.tf.2p. 
Luke  2.10,11 
•  See  Ad.  6. 
Scene  j. 


f  SceAa-6 
Scene  n.&  20 
throughout. 


reth  (fomedies  &  Tragedies  with  the  word  of  god;  where- 
as there  is  no  mifchiefe  ,almoft ,  which  they  maintame  not. 
Thus  they.  But  ifStage-piayes  be  as  good  as  Sermons 
(as  many  prophane  ones,  who  heare  and  readc  more 
Playes  than  Sermons,  deeme  them*)  then  Players  cer- 
tainly by  the  felfefameargument,areas  good  as  Preach- 
ers :  and  if  this  be  fo,  what  difference  betweene  Chrift 
and  Belial,  Play-houfes  and  Churches,  Miniiters  and 
Aftors  }  yea  why  then  doe  we  not  ereft  new  Theaters 
in  every  Parifl^or  turne  our  Churches  into  Play.houfes, 
our  Preachers  into  zAttors ,  fince  they  are  thus  paral- 
lels in  their  goodneffe  ?But  what  prodigious  and  more 
than  ftygean  profanefTe  is  there  in  this  companion  ? 
Whoever  paralleld  hell  with  heaven,vice  with  vertue, 
darkneffe  with  light,  Divels  with  Angels,  dirt  with 
gold  ?  yet  there  is  as  great  a  difparity  in  goodneffe  be- 
tweene Playes  and  Sermons3as  there  is  in  thefc;  the  one 
being  evermore  refuted  the  (n)  chief  eft  happinejfe ,  the 
other  the  (o)  greateft  mifchiefe  in  any  fchriftian  State. 
But  this  part  of  the  obje&ion  is  too  grofie  to  confute , 
fince  the  very  naming  of  it  is  a  fuflicient  refutation,  I 
come  therefore  to  the  fecond  clauie  :  That  many  learne 
as  much  good  at  Playes y  as  at  Sermons .  And  I  beleeve 
it  too;  for  had  they  ever  learn'd  any  good  at  Sermons, 
(which  would  be  altogether  needles,  ifio  much  good- 
neffe as  is  ob/etted  might  be  learn'd  from  Playes;  they 
would  certainly  have  learned  this  among  the  reft,  never 
to  refort  to  Stage-playes.  The  truth  then  is  this $  mod 
Play-haunters  learne  no  good  at  all  at  Sermons  5  not 
becaufe  Sermons  have  no  goodneffe  for  to  teach  them, 
but  becaufe  they  are  unapt  to  learne  it :  partly,  (p )  be- 
caufe they  feldome  frequent  Sermons,  at  leaftwife  not  fo 
eft  as  Playes :  partly,  becaufe  their  eares  are  fo  dull  of 
hearing,  and  their  mindes  fo  taken  up  with  Play-houfe 
contemplations  whiles  they  are  at  Church,  that  they  mind 
not  ferioufly  what  they  heare  :  partly  becaufe  the  evill 
which  they  learne  at  Playes ,  overcomes  the  good  they 

learne 


Pa  rt.  i  .  HiftriO'Majiix.  795 

Iearne  at  Sermons,  and  will  not  fijfer  it  to  take  root  with* 
in  them.* :  and  partly  ,  becaufe  Playes  and  Sermons  are 
fo  incompatible,  that  it  is  almofl  impoffiblefor  any  man  to 
I  receive  any  good  at  ailfronu  Sermons  ,  whiles  hee  u  a  re- 
forter  unto  Stageplayes:  Well  therefore  may  they  iearne 
as  much  goodnefle  from  Playes  as  Sermons ,  becaufe 
they  never  learned  ought  from  either,  but  much  hurt 

from  both,  (?)  the  very  word  of  God  being  a  fumbling  Luke  % 

blocke,  a  meanes  of  greater  condemnation ,  yea  a  favour  of  ^om.9.3  2>*  ?• 

death  unto  death  to  fuch  unprofitable  hearers  who  reape  2  Cor.7.15,1  tf. 

no  grace  nor goodnejfe  fronts  it.  But  to  patfe  by  this,  if  Heb.6.7,9. 
there  be  fo  much  goodnefle  learn'd  from  Playes,!  pray 
informeme  who  doe  Iearne  it;  if  any,  then  either  the 
Actors  or  Spectators  '•  For  the  Actors,  their  goodnejfe 

verily  ufo  (r)  little,  that  it  is  akogether-to  be  iearnt  as  r  Scc  A^#  *• 

yet;  and  if  ever  they  chance  to  attaine  the  fmalleft  dram  CCDC  ' 
of  grace  fas  they  are  never  like  to  doe  whiles  they  con- 
tinue Players)  it  mull  be  then  from  Sermons  onely,not 
from  Playes,  which  make  them  every  day  worfe  and  .,. 

worfe,  but  cannot  poflibly  make  them  better.  For  the  un^^^ 

Spectators,  they  can  Iearne  no  good  at  all  from  Playes,  qu|  delinquant 

becaufe  (as  (f)  If  odor  Peluftom  long  fince  refolved  it)  corrigere  ina- 

P layers  and  Stageplayes  can  teach  the  none*Nzvzv  heard  nimum  indu- 

or  read  I  yet  of  any  whom  Stage-p^ ayes  meliorated  or  iCum,.j     /r*c,> 

taught  any  good:  ail  they  can  teach  them,all  they  Iearne  Mj^jca^im** 

from  them  is  but  fome  fcurrill  jefts,  fome  witty  obfee-  comm  ars  na- 

nities ,  fome  ribaldry  ditties,  fome  amorous  wanton  tura  tantum- 

compiements,  fome  fantaitique  fafhions,fome  brothel-  mo^°  ad  no= 

lloufe  CourtOiippe  to  wooe  a  (trumpet,  or  to  court  a  ^J^^^a 

whore :  thefe  are  the  beft  leffons  thefe  fchooles  of  vice  43.^.33  6.  BibL 

and  lewdnefle  teach,  or  thefe  their  fchoUers  Iearne  .*   I  vmy.  Tow.  j  . 

fliall  therefore  clofe  up  this  objection  with  that  of  (t )  ^rsip.6i$^ 

Mr. Stubs  and  (v)  I.  G.  in  their  forequoted  places.  If  '^™*£ 

you  will  Iearne  to  doe  any  evi  H, ski  If uHy , cunningly ,  covert-  IQ<>    *'      J 

ly  or  artificially,  you  needegoe  no  other  where  than  to  the  u  Refutation 

Theatre.  If  you  will  Iearne  falfhood,  cofenage,  mdireEt  of  the  Apology 

dealing  5  if  you  will  Iearne  to  deceive  ,  to  play  the  hypo-  f°r  A&ors,p. 

I  Hi  1  2  crite,  *>><»>6»* 


796  Hiftrle-Majlix.  Part.i. 


.:.. 


crite,  fycophant,  parafite  and  flatterer  :  if  yon  will  learn? 
to  cooge,  lie  andfalffie;  tojefl,  laugh,  and  feere\  to  grin t 
nodde,  and  mow  5  to  flay  the  vice,  to  curfe,fweare,  tearet 
and  blafpheme  both  heaven  and  earth  in  all  kindes  and  di- 
ver fities  ofoathes :  if  yon  will  learne  to  flay  the  bawd  or 
curtefan  $  to  pollute  yourfelfe,  to  devtrginate  maides,  to 
deflowre  wives,  or  to  ravifh  widdowes  by  enticing  them  to   ■ 
luft :   if  yon  will  learne  to  drabbe  andftabbe,to  murther9 
kill  and  flay;  to  picke,  fieale,  rob  and  rove :    if  yon  will 
learne  to  rebel  I  againft  Princes,  clofely  to  carry  treafons% 
to  confume  treafures,to  praftife  idleneffe,  to  fing  and  mike 
of  filthy  love  and  venery  5  to  deride ,cjuippe >,  (come,  fcoffe, 
mocke  and  float  e;  to  flatter  andfmooth:  to  play  the  Divel, 
thefwaggerer,  the  whoremafter,  the  glutton ,  the  drun- 
kard, the  injurious  or  incefluous  perfon  •  if  you  will  learne 
to  become proud,  haughty  and  arrogant :  Finally,  if  yen 
will  learne  to  contemne  God  and  all  his  lawes,to  care  nei~ 
ther  for  heaven  nor  hell,  and  to  commit  all  kinde  of  finne 
and  mtfchiefe  with  fecrecie  and  art ,  you  neede  not  goe  to 
any  other  fchooles :  for  all  the fe  good  examples  may  you 
fee  painted  before  your  eyes  in  interludes  aud  P/ayes. 
Thefe,  and  thefeonelie  are  the  great  good  inftruclioas 
that  either  A&ours  or  Spe&atours  learne  from  Stage- 
plaies; which  make  them  fit  fchol'ers  only  for  the  Di- 
*See  Aft.  6.      Vel,and  traine  them  up  for  hc\[}(x)where  allPlay-houfe 
Sccn.ii.&  10.  g00e{ne§e  (unieffe  God  grants  mercie  and  fincerc  repen- 
tance) ever  ends. 

Actvs  8.    Scena  Septima. 

Ob)eU.  7.       nr*  0  pafTe  by  other  Objections  in  the  defence  of 
JL   Stsgeplayesj  as  namelie,that  they  reprehend  finnc 

and 


Part.  i.  Htflrio-Maftix.  797 

and  vice;  that  they  inveigh  againft  the  corruptions  and  See  Dr*  Ra*" 
corrupt  ones  of  the  times  ;  that  they  remunerate  and  ™rmv  0f$tage- 
applaud  vertue,  and  fharply  cenfure  vice:  that  their  a-  piavCs. 
bufes.,  their  excefles  may  be  regulated.,  and  themfeives  y  This  obie- 
reduced  to  a  good  decorum:  therefore  they  are  law-   tYionasI  hare 
full :  which  Objections  I  have  anfwered  by  the  way  h"ar£  was,;„ 

.    c  *  s  s  \  much  ursed  in 

before  :  w*.  at  pag.34.t042*  p.9^.to  lod.  &  p.  124.  a  moft  fcurIi. 
to  127.  The  grand  Objection  of  our  prefent  diffolute  iou$  and  pro- 
times  for  the  juftification  of  thefe  Playes  is  this  ;  (y)  phane  manner 
That  none  but  a  companie  of  Puritans  and  Precifians  inthe  firft  Play 
fpeake  againft  them;  all  elfe  applaud  and  eke  frequent  -^^NeVe- 
them;therefore  cetain'y  they  are  very  good  recreations,  lzett&  Play- 
fince  none  but  Puritans  difaJffecl  them.  houfe:  a  fit 

~  r  confecration 

To  this  I  anfwer,  that  the  objection  is  as  falfe  as  fn-  Sermon  for 

volous :  For  firft,  I  have  already  fully  manifefted,  that  that  Divels 

(z,)many  Heathen  States  and  £mp er or s  ,  and  among  the  Chappell. 

reft*  Tiberius,  ?{jro,  and  Mian  the  sApoftate ,  (who  «^/*p',» 

were  as  farre  from  Puritanifme ,  as  the  deboifeft  Anti-  \I**  L  \k 

1  n     \rr   1  tVi  t>i  5Cen,?.C*.  ACT. 

puritans ,  the  molt  dmolute  Players  or  Play-patrons   7.  scen.6,7. 
this  day  living)  have  condemned,  fuppreffed  Playes  and   <*  See  Act.  6. 
Players :  Beftdes,  I  have  largely  proved  ,  that  (a)  not  Seen.  $,43&  f* 
onely  Plato,  ssfrijlotle,  Cicero, Seneca,  and  other  heathen 
Philofophers  $  but  even  Horace,  Iuvenal,  nay  Ovid  and 
I  Propertius,  (the  moft  lafcivious  heathen  Poets  ,   who 
I  were  as   farre  from  Puritans  ,    as  they  were  irom 
I  Chriftians)  have  declaimed  againft  Stage-p'aies.  And 
I  is  not  this  then  a  notorious  falibood  ?  that  none  but 
I  Puritans  condemne  Stage-plaies.   Were  Tiberius,  T^j- 
m  ro,  Julian,  <±sfris7otle,Tibu/lus,  Ovid,  (thinke  you) Pu- 
ritans?  Were  all  thofe  (b)  fore-quoted  Tagans,   who   *  See  Act.*, 
cenfured  and  fuppreffed  Stage-  plaies,  Puritans  ?  If  thefe  Sccn#  *• 
be  now  turn'd  Puritans  in  the  Objectors  phrafe,  I  pray 
I  what  manner  of  Chriftians  (I  dare  not  fay  incarnate  Di- 
I  vels)  are  thofe  perfons ,  who  thus  taxe  thefe  diffoiute 
I  Pagans,  for  puritanicalll  Precilians?  certainlieif  they 
are  fomewhat  better  than  infernall  Fiends,  yet  they  are 

liiii  $  by 


79 S  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i 

c  Quantum  ad  by  (c)  many  decrees  tvorfe  than  the  very  worfl  of  all  thefe 
^nctl'icT  Pag*n'\  who  by  their  owne  confc(lionsyare(d)  Saints, 
nos  finccom?  *re  Punt*"*  M  resjett  oftbenu*  O  then  the  ftupendi- 
parationc  Bar-  ous  wickedneffe  I  the  unparalleld  prophaneffe  of  our 
baris  etfe  me-  gracckffe  times !  when  Chriftians  are  not  afraid,  aflia- 
a°reS'  qjartG  med  to  profefle  themfelves more  defperately  vitiou$> 
tlbvlc^ur  Jafovious> ar»d  deboift,  than  the  very  worft  of  Pagans, 
doleo  et  plan'  whom  they  thus  honour  with  the  ftilc  of  Puritans,  be* 
go  e/fept lores,  caufe  they  are  more  vertuous,  lefle  vitious  than  them- 
Hoc  eft  autem  felves  !  Certainly  ifatheifticail  prophaneffe.  andiijfer* 
dctenorem  tl   nainewdneffe  increafe  but  a  little  more  air-  asii 

ic,ma^!?reum    .  ...       .r„  t  n-n 

efc.  itafcens  1S  verv  ,lke  "  Stage-play  es  itill  continue 
fortafle  qui  thefe  Obje&ors  will  grow  to  that  txcclTc  c 
ha:c  legis,  et  ere  long,  that  the Divell  himfelfe,(nay  /  Beelzebub  tb& 
condemnasin.  very  Prince  of  Divets )  {hall  be  canonized  by  them 
ols.Non  rcfu-  a  puritan,  becaufe  he  equalls  them  not  m  wickedneffe.* 
giocenfuram  Let  thefe  Play-patrons  therefore ,  either  waive  this 
tuamj  condem.  falfe  Objection  .or  elfe  confeffe  theie  very  heathen  Puri- 
na fi  mentior ,  tans  (as  thev  deeme  them,)  to  be  much  better ,  much 
non  robave-  worthier  °f the  namc  of  Chriftians,  than  themfelves. 
iTuondemna       Secondly,  I  have  infallibly  manifefted;  (e)That  the 
fi  id  quod  a  He-  whole  primitive  (hnrch  both  under  the  Law  and  G  off  ell, 
ro,  non  etiam  together  with  all  the  primitive  Chriftians  ,  Fathers  and 
Scripturas  fa.  founcels  have  mofi  abundantly  cenfkred  and  condemned 

monftravero,     *'<7"  ™j  PUJerxS  ™  [he.  ™7 £&&  *'F"  of  ,pp+. 

&c.  saIvuh  De  fitton.  And  were  the  primitive  Church  and  Chriftians, 
GMforn.Deiy/.i.  the  Father s  ,  or  Bifhops  who  were  prefent  at  thefe 
f.i  17, 1 2  8.  &  c.  Councels,  Puritans  ?  If  not :  then  the  objection  is  falfe. 
whcrebneC«!  #"  Puritans;  then  Puritans  are  no  fuch  Novellers,  or 
cellcntly  new  upftart  humorifts  as  the  world  reputes  them  :  yea 

provesthis  his  then  they  are  in  truth  no  other,  but  the  true  Saints  of 
aflertion.  Godithe  undoubted  fucceffors  of  the  primitiveChurch 
rflnhancemm  ^  Chriftians,  whofe  do<ftrine,difcipline,  graces, man- 

mortim    pro.  r 

pnbrofitatemprope  omnisEcclefufticaplebsrcdaftaeft;  ut  in  cun£to  populo  Chri» 
ftiano  genus  quodammodof«in£itatisfit,  minus  die  vitiofum.  SalvianDc  QtAer 
Hxtionc  Dei  lib,  j.  j>4g.  8$.  *  Ninth. 1 1.14.  c  Sec  Ad.  7.  Seen.  2,  2,  4.  &  Act.  6 
S:en.?,4,^,n. 

ners 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  y p  9 


ners  they  onely  pra&ife  and  maintainc.  And  indeede 
if  the  truth  of  things  bee  well  examined     wee  may  (  No? iraciue 
eafiiy  prove  (f)  the  Fathers,  the  primitive  Church  and  Z??um£il 
Chriftians,  (yea  Chrift  himfelfe,  his  Trophets  and  Apo-  viris,  et  cum 
files)  Turitans,  if  that  which  brands  men  now  for  Pu-  Ecclefia  Chri. 
ritans  in  prophane  ones  cenfures,may  defcidc  this  Con-  fti.in  nuiu?  fi" 
troverfie.  To  inftance  in  fome  few  particulars.  One  <laantlclUItat.c 
grand  badge  of  a  Puritan  is  (as  the  objection  teltifieth)  beTmaledi^a" 
tocondemneStage-playes,  Players  and  Play-haunters,  ct  contumelias 
and  wholly  to  renounce  thefe  Pompes  of  the  Divell :  perpcti,  quam 
But  this  (g)  the  tApo files,  the  Fathers,  the  primitive  Pcia£ialV  cu? 
Councels,  Churchand  Chriftians  did,  as  IhaveplentU  l^^1 
fully  manifefied  ,   (h)  this  being  the  mofl  notorious  cha-  laudari.  A»e. 
rafter  of  a  faithfull  Qhriftian ,  to  abfiaine  fronts  Stage-  Dc  Nuptjs  tt 
plajes.  By  this  badge  therefore  they  are  arrant  Puri-  c*"c(*p*f«»"'*, 
tans.   To  condemned  )effeminate  mixt  dancing, la fcivi-     ' '  z«<f/'- 2* 
oufnejfe  ,  and  (k)  dice  flay  ;  together  with  (l)  health-  scene /i.^" 
drinking,  drunkenneffe,  deboifinejfe  ,  roaring,  whoring,   4.  ckAct.s' 
(m)  ribaldry,  obfcene  or  amorous  Jongs  andjefts,  and  na-  Seen.  5 , 4,  f , 
ked filthy  lufi  provoking  pittures&re  now  *  chief e  Symp-   l  *■ 
tomes  ofa  notorious  Puritan  :  but  (n)  Cfn-ifi,  his  Tro-  ^  herc  P* 
phets  and  Apofrles,  together  with  all  the  primitive  Chur-  j  See  here  Act. 
ches,  Cbriftians,  Fathers,  Councels  have  condemned  all  $.  Scene  8.  & 
and  each  of  'thefe  with  an  unanimous  confent :  therefore  Act.7.Scenej. 
they  are  arrant  Puritans.  Tofpeake  or  write  againft  ^ Sec  here  Ac* 
(0)  mens  wearing  ofperewigges,  Love-lockes,  and  long  /whe  **A  r 
h  aire, together  with  the  effeminate  friK>lin^,pouldring,and  7.   Scene  ? .  5c 
accurate  nice  eompoftng  of  it  :   to  declaime  again fl  our  my  Healths 
whorift  females  frilling,  broydring,  pouldring,  dying,  Siefetdfc. 
plaiting-,  with  their  late  impudent  mannijh,  that  I  fay  not  w  See  here  Act. 
*        n  s  •  j  n  c.i    •    1    •  11    •      $  .Scene  1.  & 

monflrous  cutting  and /hearing  of  their  haire  ;  and  their  \QX^  scene?. 

falfe  borrowed  excrements  :  to  declaime  againfl  face-  *  See.br.  Bur- 
painting,  vaine  wanton  complements ,  firange  fajhions  ,  geffes  his  Re- 

ioyndex,  An- 
fwcrtothe  Preface, p.6,7.  publifhed  by  his  MaieftSesfpeciall  command  accordingly. 
n  See  herc  Act.  j.  Scene  1. Act.f.Scen.  8 , 9,10,1  f.  &  Act.6\  Seen.  $,4, 5,**.  &  Act.7. 
Scene  i.to  6.  0  Sec  my  VnlovclincfTe  of  Love-lockes,  Archbifhop  Abbots  Lecture 
iS.oa  Ionas,fect.ii.p.570j57i«an^  here  Act.5.Sc<ne^,7.6cAct.<t.Scenc  3,4. 

tyres, 


Hoo  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 


f  See  here  Ad.  tyres,  newfangled  or  overcofily  apparelling  eminent  cha- 
5.Scen.i,6,7.  ra#ers  0fa  branded  Puritan  :  Bat[p~]Chrift  lefus  htm- 
&Aa&  Aft'"'  felfe*  h"  ProPh<*s  an*  ^poftles,  with  all  the  primitive 
Scenes  and  "  Churches  t  Cottncels, Fathers,  (fhriflians,  have  earneftly 
My  Vnloveii-  fyol^en, writ  ten  .declaimed  againfl  all  &  each  ofthe/e  lewd 
ndfeofLove-  Jinfullpraclifes*  Therefore  they  are  Puritans.  To[^]£# 
le^kes  accor-  ^0^  ^  ^  manner  ofconverfition  even  as  Cjodand  Chrifl 
111  Pet  i.M  are  holy  :  \j~y  olive  righteouflyjoberlj/  and  godly  in  this 
16.zVtt.1Ju  prefentevill world,  [_f^\crucifying  the  fie fh  with  the  af* 
r  Titus  2. 12.  fetkions  and  lufts  thereof-,  avoiding,  det e fling  all  fmnt 
/Gal.  f .  24.  and  wickedness  whatsoever  in  onesfelfe  and  others  ;  and 
Iai™  pp  f  M  faming  as  lights  and  patternes  of holme jfe  m  the  midft 
io4  °i8  "  of  a  crtoked  and  perverfe  generation :  to  btljv^  fiequc-nt 
$  Phil.2.i  ?,i6.  in  hearing, reading, preaching 3or  meditating  and  dijcour- 
u  Deut.6. 6,7,  fag  of  Gods  word :  to  repeat e  Sermons,  (a  duly  warran* 
8,9.  pfal.  i.2,     rccj  by  [V]  Scripture,  and  much  preffed  by  [j  j  C&farius 

Mark  4. 34.Matth.13.10.  to  fS.DeutA  ^,7,8,9.  Mal.2.i6.Ephef.^.i9,2o.  c.4,29. 
C0L3.i6.Hebr  8.1  1  c  10.24,*?.  *  Per.-. 12,1  $,i?.  Phil.*,. i.c.4~  i<5.  Luke  tS.i». 
to  %6.  Ifay  28.9,10,13.  jy  Rogovos  fratres  chariflfimi,  femper  recoli'e,  femper  reti- 
"nete  quodvobis  proanimae  veftra?falutc  fuggerimus  :  nolite  hoc  tranfitorie  acci- 
pere.  Debet  en imfettno  nofter  incorde  veftro  radices  figere,  ut  in  tempore  retribu. 
tionis  poftit  a»terna?  vitae  frudus  fceliciter  exhibere.  Q^ui  poteft  tottim  retinerequoi 
dicimus,  Deo  gratias  agar;  et  aliis  quod  reti  net, femper  oflcndar. Qui  totum  non  po» 
reft  retinere,  vel  partem  alquam  recordctur.  Et  fi  totum  non  potcfti.*,  finguli  ternac 
vel  quaternas  fententiasretinere.  Et  dum  unas  altcriinfinuat  quod  audivit ,  totum 
vobisinvicemrcferendononfolum  memoriter  retinere,  fed  erhmin  bonis  operibuj 
Chriftoadiuvantepoteritisimplere.  Di'catunusalteri  j  Egoaudivi  Epiicopuiri  meuril 
decaftitatedicentem  :  AliusHicat;  Egoinmcnte  habeo  ilium deeleemofynis prat- 
dicafTej  AliusdicatjRemaafit  in  memoria  meaquod  dixie;  ut  Cic  colamusaninnm 
noftram,  quomodo  colimus  ten  am  noftram.  Alius  referat;  Ego  retineodixiiTc  Ept^ 
fcopum  meum,  ut  qui  novidittcrasfcripturamdivmam  ftudeatlegerej  qui  vero  noil 
novit,  quaerat  fibi  et  roget  qui  illi  debeat  Dei  praecpta  relegere,er  qirod  legcrir,  Deo 
adiuvante/mplcre.  Dicatenam  alius;  Egoaudivi  Epifcopum  raeuuidiccniem,  quod 
quomodo  negotiatoresqui  non  noverunt  litteras,  conducunt  fibi  mercenaries  litte. 
ratos,  utacquir.mtpecuniam  -,  (ic  C  hnftiani  debent  fibi  requii ere.  et  rogare,  et((i 
neccfTeeft)  etiam  mercedem  date;  ut illis  debeat  aliqui-  Scnpturam  diyinam  relegerc: 
ut  quomodo  negotiator  alio  legente  acq uirit  pecuniam  $  Cic  Ml  acquirantvitam  a*. 
tcrnam.  Ha?c  fi  agitis,  fi  vos  invicemadmonetis  ;  et  in  hoc  fa?culo  fideliter  poteftis 
vivercetpoftea  ad  setcrna?  vita?  beatitudinem  pervemre.  N?m  Ci  {fatim  ubide  Ec« 
clefia  difcefTci it  s totum  quod  ab  Epifcopo  audifti  oblirus  fueris ,  fine  'rudu  venilti 
ad  Kcciefiam,fine  fruchi  inanis  redisad  domii  tuam.  Sed  abfit  ivc  a  vobis  f'r.itres,&^ 
C/tfarit*  yireUrertfis Epifc.H0mil.zo,  BiU.P4tr%TQm.i.f€rs  $.p.76e.F,G3H» 

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Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Maftix.  8  o  i 


lArelatenjis,  an  ancient  Father  5  to  pray  confront ly\j7\  ^pfai»f.|. 
morning  and  evening  with  ones  family  ;   to  abandonfb J  Pfal.5$.  17. 
rf#  lewd  places  and  companions  ,  [V]  <*#  pleafures  and  de-  lH*-'6  *'8- 
lights  of  finne,  all  Chriftmas  excefes  and  diforders  ,  *//  ^e^i^/' 
Tagan  rites  and  heathenifh  cuftomei^  and  to  (d)  ma^e  scene^.  '  **" 
*£*■  holiefl  S vint shit  beft,  hufole  familiar  friends,  the  £Hebr.  11. 27. 
\J~\word  &  fervice  of  Q$d  his  chief e  delightito  [fjftand  '  Sec  Aa.  2. 
/or  (j(?^  and  for  his  truth  in  evill  times  when  they  are  mo  ft  ^  ^a** l  *•* 
eppofed  ;  to  live  civilly  andpioufly  in  the  [ £  ]  middeft  of  r^1/,'  Xfl 
wicked  men,  and  \Ji^  not  to  joyne  with  thcm->  in  the  fame  u  Gal.:'.  1 1 . 
excejfe  of  fmne  and  riot  of  dilToluteneiTc  artd  deboiftnefle  gPhiU.i  ?,  1 6. 
that  they  runne  into :  to  [V]  reprove  or  croffe  men  in  k  l  P^r.4-34* 
their finf nil faftions,  cuftomes,  diforders,  tufts  or  courfes:  '  r  Iol"n  ?'zo* 
i  with  fundry  other  particulars  which  I  pretermit;  are  J*^  '    rov,iy* 
1  now  Qk~]  infallible  arguments  and  fymptomes  of  a  ranke  j^  See  my  Pets 
Turimn.  But  this  did  Chrift,  his  Prophets  and  Apo-  petuity  of  a 
itles,  together  with  all  the  primitive  Churches,  Coun-  Rcgcn«atc 
eels,  Fathers  and  pious  Chriftians,  asthofewhom  the  J?*^** 
I  world  ftiles  Puritans  doe  now  :  therefore  without  all 
j  doubt  they  are  Puritans  (as  Puritans  are  now  reputed) 
i  eveain  the  very  higheft  degree.  Yea,were  our  Saviour 
\  Chrift,  St/Paul,  St  John,  together  with  all  thofe  holy 
Patriarkes,  Prophets,  Apoftles,  Martyrs,  Fathers,  and 
(other  primitive  Saints  which  we  readeofin  the  Scrip- 
l  tures,or  Ecclefiafticall  Writers,now  living  here  among 
us,  I  doubt  not  but  they  would  all  be  [/^pointed  at,  hif-  l  \  Cor.4f  10, 
1  fed,  reviled,hated,fcorned,  if  not  perfecuted,as  the  very  to  14,  A£te  1 7* 
:  Archeft  Puritans ,  for  their  tranfeendent  holineffe,  and  * to  V%t%%H 
(  rebukes  of  fin  &  finners:fince  thofe  poore  Saints  of  god,  ^^u^y'l^S. 
t  \jn^who  have  not  attained  to  the  moity  of  their  tranfeen*  pfa|  1 2#  6,5^4 
r  dent  grace  and  purity, are  nowftifed,&  painted  at  for  ^Pu-  my  Perpetuity, 
I  ritans,evtn  for  that  little  purity  and  holinefTe  which  is  EJJ?k> 

discovered  in  their  lives.  If  therefore  Chrift  himfelfe,  "^m^h 

?  his  Prophets  and  Apoftles^together  with  alltheprimi-   ,gai?,a^  * 

•  tive  Churches, Fathers,  Councels,and  Chriftians  were 

Puritans,  in  that  very  fence,&  on  the  felfefame  grounds 

that  thofe  whom  the  world  ftiles  Puritans  are  fo  named 

Kkkkk  now, 


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Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part,  i 


Scene  f.  At 
Acr.tf.Scene 

•  SceaPopifli 
Pamphlet  late- 
ly divulged; 
TKatProtcfta- 
nifme  is  no- 
thing elfe  but 
a  Puritan  con- 
ceit-. 

2  See  my  Per- 
petuity, Epiftle 
?.  Mr.Boltons 
Di;'co;ufe  of 
truehappines, 
p  too.to  >9^« 
Dr.Burgeffehis 
Reioywder,the 
Araiwcr  to  the 
Preface,  publi- 
shed by  fpeci- 
all  command 
from  his  Maic- 
ily ,  and  my 
Healths  Sick- 
neuneJp.79,to 
89  according- 

1  SeeProv.io.. 
17.  Tohn  3.19, 
zo.Pfai.jf.  if, 
1$.  Rom,i»293 

jo.Wifd.z.n, 
"10  i%. 


now,  as  I  have  fully  manifefted  by  the  premifes  ;  and 
dare  make  good  in  all  particulars  againft  any  An ti -pu- 
ritans whatfbever ;  the  objeftors  muft  now  either  dif- 
claime their  Antecedent,  (that  none  but  Puritans con- 
demne  Stage-playes : )  or  in  cafe  they  grant  all  thefe 
to  be  Puritans,  they  rauft  now  invert  their  rafh  conclu- 
sion :  that  Stage-playes  certainely  are  evill ,  becaufe 
Chrift,his  Prophets  and  Apoftles,the  whole  primitive 
Church,  the  Fathers,  Councels,  and  primitive  Chrifti- 
ans,  (all  ranke  Puritans)  have  out  of  their  very  puritie 
and  holineffe  condemned  them  long  agoe,and  none  bur 
the  very  flhame,  the  fcumme  of  Chriftians,  or  men  un- 
worthy that  worthy  title  did  anciently  approve  them, 
as  I  have  largely  evidenced,  Aft.4.  Scene  r,  i.  Aft.  6. 
Scene  3,4,5.  &  Aft.7.  Scene  i.to  7. 

Thirdly,  I  have  manifefted,  that  many  (n)  mvderne 
Christians,  not  onely  Troteftants,  b\tt  Papifis  too,  have 
utterly  condemned  Stage-playes.  And  I  hope  all  Pa- 
pifts  (the  origmali  inventors  of  this  ftile  of  Puritans , 
which  they  have  caft  (0)  on  orthodox  Prateftants  as  a 
very  Cbfatto  or  by- word  of  difgrace, )  are  exempted 
from  this  number  of  Puritans  intended  in  the  Obje- 
clion.  Either  Papifts  therefore  mull  be  Puritans  ,  for 
condemning  Piayes ,  which  many  of  the  cbicfe  Ob/e- 
ftors  being  Papifts  (as  are  molt  of  all  our  Players)  will 
hardly  grant;  or  elfe  the  Objection  muft  be  faMe# 

Fourthly ,  admit  that  none  but  Puritans  condemne  or 
cenfure  Stage-playes ;  confider  then,  I  pray  you,  with 
an  impartiall  eye,  what  kinde  of perfons  thele  Play-ab- 
horring conformable  Puritans  and  Precifians  are:  (p) 
zAre  they  not  the  holieft,  the  devouteft,  the  eminenteft 
and  mo  ft  religions  gracious  Saints, tvho  I  cade  the  fir  i  ft  eft, 
pur  eft ,heavenliefty  godlie ft lives  ,  outftrippino-  all  at  hers 
both  in  the  outward  praclife,  avd  inward  power  of  grace? 
Are  they  not  fuch  whofe  piety .,  whofe  univerfall  holi- 
neffe in  all companies  .times  and  places ,are an(q)  eye-fore, 
a  life-fore,  an  heart-fore  ,  yea  a  frame  and  cenfure  unto 

others  \ 


Part,  i,  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Soj 

others  ?  Are  they  not  fuchas  (r)  Labi  ant  ins  writes  of>  ,  {>  juOati* 
Smt aliqui mtempeslivh  boni >cfui corrupts moribus pub-  i.5, c.9. 
lids  conviciurru  bene  vivendo  faciunt.   Srgo  tanqnarru 
feeler  unu>  et  malitia  fua  teffes  extirpare  funditus  nitttn- 
tur  et  toller  e  5  graveftfue  febi  put  ant  tan^narru  eorurru 
wa  cearguatur.  Idcirco  auferantur,  qmbns  corarru  vi~ 
verepudet\  qui  pec  cant  ium**  front  enu  etfinon  verbis  ,quia 
tacent,  tamen  ipfo  vite  genere  difsimiliferiunt  et  verb*- 
rant ;  Cafigare  enirru  videtur  qnicunque  dtffent it ♦(The 
cafe  of  the  primitive,  pious  Chriftians,  amongft  the 
diflolute  vitious  Gentiles.)  And  they  not  ftch  who  are 
(f)  peremptory  in  the  confcionable  performance  of  every   rj0fjlt  l4    T(5 
holy  duty  \  refbluteinthe(t)  hatred  of  every  cuslomary    18,  i\. 
finne,  (u)  refufing  to  runne  into  the  fame  exceffe  of  wic~  t  Pfal.n9.104.> 
fednejfcj  into  the  groffe  corruptions  of  the  (x)  times ,  *  l8° 
into  which  mofi  men  rtt/b  (  y  )  with greedinejfe ,  at  the  *■»       *,4s 
horfeimo  the  battell  f  DoubticiTe,what  ever  the  malice  j  ie^e  'r*  ■ 
of  others  may  conceive  of  them,  yet  they  are  no  other 
but  fuch  as  thefe,as  the  very  rierceft  Anti-puritans  con-     ^.    c«ms 
fciences  wbifperto  them  5  (*)  <(**  fnfyettit  ommbus  pei;xoaavLs, 
Ht  improbos  met  Hunt  >  etwru  qms  QPtimos  f entire  potne-  p  39. 
rant.   If  any  man  doubt  of  this,  tnefe  few  expenmen- 
tall  arguments  may  convince  him.  For  firftsthere  is  ne- 
ver a  fincere,  devout  or  pious  Chriftian  this  day  living 
h  England,  who  (a)  ex-cells  in  holinefft  of  life,  in  tnte-  4Vhi  }6>h 
grity  of  confer fm ton  3  (i>)  avoiding  all  the  corruptions  t>  *  PeJU.*. 
thai  are  in  the  world  through  Ml  $  and  (c)  living  righ-  Ga|«5-*4- 
teoufiy ,  fob  erly  and  godly  in  thk  frefent  cvill  world*,  refn-  c^ltUi  **  *& 
fing  to  (d)  conforms himfclfe  t<*  the  fafhions ,  vanities,  <jROWtlitZ.  , 
f  lea  fur  csfmnet  .and  wkk$d  humours  of  the  times,  (which '  1  lohn  **  14, 
perchance  he  hath  too  much  followed  heretofore  be-  iPcm.h. 
fore  his  true  converfion,)  but  is  (c)  commtnlj  reputed,  ^j^^J'". 
and  oft  times  filed*  a  Puritan,  4prmftan,andtheltk£>  Qf  tmehappi- 
be  his  place  or  condition  what  it  will"  Hee  who  hath  nerfc-p  19r.ro 
morcgraceand^oodneffe,morechan;ity,modefty,ren]-  197.  *&<>% 

Eerance  or  fobnety,  more  love  and  dread  of  God.more  4\W$* 
atred  of  fin  and  wickedness  kite  tm&ure  of  atheifme, 
Kkkkkt  impiety, 


$0a  Hiftr'uhMaflix.  Part.i 


#  Nunc  aute  impiety,  voluptuoufneffs  and  prophaneffe,  than  others 
novum  pceni-    among  whom  he  lives  ,  lee  him  be  never  io  juft  in  his 
tcmix  genus-,     jea[jngS  towards  men,  never  fo  *  conformable  to  the  da- 
° in™  hoftes *     ®rme  an^  ceremmt'es  °f  the  Qwrch ,  is  forthwith  bran- 
quorum  fidem   ded  for  a  notorious  Puritan  and  Precifian  a^ England  o- 
publice  negarc  Ver  5  and  (f)  the  more  eminent  his  graces  and  holinejfe 
non  audent.     are  fa  t(je  Vlew  0f  others,  the  more  is  he  maligned , en vi- 
c^rurT^nnos  e^>  hated,  and  the  greater  Puritan  is  he  accounted  ,  as 
hin^indecon*  every  mans  owne  experience  can  informe  him,  Thefe 
fuiti$}ut  corum  Puritans  and  Precifians  therefore  are  the  beftofChri- 
carpkis  vitam,  ftians.  Secondly,  thofe  who  are  moil:  violently  ii-iv^- 
quorum  ffdei    ftiVd>  and  njaliciouQy  defpitefall  againft  Puritans  and 
vllcJsT^w.  Precifians,  both  in  their  words  and  anions ,  are  fuch 
Ep1fl.71.Pa1*. '  who  are  unfound  or  popifaly  affeded  in  their  religion, 
macbeo.  or  prophane  and  diflblute  in  their  lives.  The  mod  Ro- 

/Sicutcantha-  mitlized  Proteftanti,  the  *  deboifefr  drunkards,  the  ef- 

adtwru^i    femi^ateft  R  jfians,the  mod  fantafticke  apiih  Faftion- 
bJs  ct  rofis flo.  mongers;  the  lewdeft  whoremafters,  Panders,  Strum- 
rentibus  in-     pets;  the  prophaneft  Roarers,  Players,  Play-haunter s, 
cumbuntiita     and  Brothel-hunters -,  the  moft  prodigious  Swearers, 
invidia  maxi.    Epicures  and  Health-quaffers;  the  moft  gracelefTe  viti- 
bonos°etKad     oas  perfons  of  all  rankes  and  profeiTions  ;  (  efpecially 
virmtcm  et      temporizing ,  floathfull,  unorthodox,  epicurean,  Ale- 
gloriam  pro-    houfe  haunting,  diflolute  Clergy  men,  the  (g)  greatefi 
ficifcentcr.P/tt-  enemies  of  all  others,  to  true  grace  and  piety  ,  as  all  ages 
tfauOaVtlil'  wimeu"e;) are  alwayesthc  greateft  railers,  the  (h)fier- 
Vi/Jk<L  lirte  ceft  enemies  againft  Puritans  and  Precifians  as  the  world 
quiuu  probos    now  ftiles  them :  therefore  they  are  certainly  the  very 
femper  invidia,  beft  and  holieft  Cbriftiatis,  becaufe  the  very  word  of 
etcumdeteno    mea  /wh0  lily  (i)  virions  N*ro ,  never  heartily  can- 
nbus non c on-  x 

ttn&iuV'tnddri  NominOdeZ.^M*  if  Plane  confitebor  qui  conquemnmr  de  fterili- 
tateChriftianorum :  primi  funtlenones,pcrdutiores,aquarioli,t:urn  decani,  rcnena* 
jii,magi :  item  arioli,arufpicesmathcrmtici:  hi*  infm&uofos  efTemagnuseft  frucTus. 
lb***/.  A^Uga adrerj.  GentiJtf.706.  %  See  Icr.  26.7,8, 1 1.  Ezech.i*.2?,z6.c.i3.2i. 
Ier.»j.f4,i5.  Amos  7.io.to  if.  Matth.x7.»,io.  h  Qoales  ergo  leges  iftar  quas  ad. 
verfus  nosfoliexercent  impii,  iniufti,tu'-p£S,truces,vani,ieaientcs?  TertuL  AflogM- 
y^rftHGenteie.f.  t  Nihil  nifigrande  aliquod  boaurna  Nerone  damiutura.  Senesa 
De  Viu  Beata  c .14.   6c  TcriulUafti  Apologia  c.  J, 

demne 


Part,  i  .  Htftrio-Majlix.  805 


demne  ought  elfe,  but  fome  great  good  or  other)  deteft,   ASeneca.de 
revile  them  molt,  (k)  St  argument unu  re tti  eft,  malL  VitaBeatac. 
disjlicere&s  not  onely  Seneca, but  the  (l)Scripture  tea-   **• 
chethus.  Thirdly,  there  is  no  man  ever  ftiled  a  Puritan  l^0Jim'l'h 
or  Precifian  by  another  in  fcorne  or  contempt,  asthefe  pfi?iV*t«l« 
names  are  now  commonly  uiedjbut  it  is  either  for  Tome  Prov.z9.$7. 
evill  or  other  that  he  hates ,  which  he  who  ftiles  him  m  °mne  id 
ib,  affects;  or  for  forae  grace  or  goodnejfe  ,  or  fome  (m)  *lUO£i  comrt»u- 
Tranfcendent  degree  ofholinefe  that  is  in  him,  which  the   ^SStSSSSt- 
other  wants.  To  inftance  m  fome  particulars.  Let  a  man  aliomm  ob- 
make  confcience  (#)  0/  drunkenneffe  ,    0/  drinkino-  and  noxium  eft  : 
fledging  healthes,  of  frequenting  aAle-houfesfTavernes,    n,nc  i,!ud 


CO* 


rf*d  Tobacco-Jbeps-y  and  prefently  he  is  cried  out  upon  and  rum  quor»m 
centred  for  a  "Puritan  by  all  the  "Pot-companions  ,  and  fcrbreftcon* 
'Drunkards  with  whorruhe  'Jhall  converfe.  Let  any  one  tra  fe  fuperio- 
rcfufc  to  follow  the  guife  and  diffolute  effeminate  fafhi-  res  bellum ex- 
ons  of  the  times-,  let  him  crie  out  2L*m\&  {o ) Love-lockj  irtit*  DtV*  %*P 
and  ruffianly  long  haire  \  again  ft  falfe  haire  and  perewigs  ^  **#•*•**+• 
which  our  men  and  women  now  generally  take  up  ,  as  if  n  $ce  my 
they  were  quite  afbamed  of  that  heaci  which  God  hath  gi-  Healths  Sick* 
ven  therru,and  proud  of  the  tire-womans  which  they  have  nefle,  Epiftfe 
dearely  bought :  Let  any  Gentlewoman  of  quality  now  *?  ^Reader, 
fefofe  to  cut,  to  (/>)  poulder,  frize/l,  and  fet  out  her  haire  f^m^Vn- 

loveliaefTe  of  Love»lockes ,  and  here  A&.f.Scene  6,  AbfolomsFalljOrtheRuineof 
Roi fters. Wherein  ever yChriftian  may  as  in  a  mirror  behold  jthe  vile  and  abominable 
abufe  of  curled  long  haire,fo  much  now  ufed  in  this  our  Realmc.  £  ?,<*, 8,9,10.  p  A* 
l$a  in  ft  which  fee  Cyp  iande  Habitu  Virginum.Tertullian  DcCultu  Mu!iebri,&  De 
HibituFseminaru^Clemens  Alexandrinus,  Paedag.l.z.c.io,  1 1.  L3.cf.t0  5.  Philo 
IudarusLegis  AUegorial.2.  p  100,101.  De  Fortitudine  lp.106.De  Specialibus  Le- 
gibus,p.iof9-&  DeiMercedeMfiretiicis&c. p  ir6i,  ti6»iZeno  Veronenfis  Sermo 
de  Pudiciria.Ser.  deContinentia>  Ser.  de  fpiritu  et  corporc.  Scr.i.de  Avaritia.  Bibl. 
Patr.Tom.j.  p.  112, 114,1 18,130.  Ifiodor  Pelufiotalib.  1.  Epift.  f  3.  Nazianzen  ad 
verfus  MuliercsamSitiofius  fefe  ornantes*Au:>ufr.Epift«7  j.Gratian  de  Confecraiionc 
DiftincYio  <.  Aiexander  Alcfius  Summa  Theologian  pars  4.  Quaeft.i  1.  Memb.  *,  Art.2. 
feft.4.Q^,x(t.9.  Alexander  Fabritius,Deftru£Vorium  Vitiorura  pars  3,0  io.  &  pars  6, 
c.».&  69.  Peter  Martyr  Locoru  communiu  n  Clafsis  i.e.  1  r.Pecl  7 1  to  8  $  Innocentius 
j.De  Contemptu  rnut*dil.i,c,  40.  Thomas  Lake  htsDifcourfe  againft  Paintingiwitb 
all  thofe  other  Authors  and  Fathers  here  quoted  A&*  j.Seenc  7.  &  in  my  Vnloveline? 
of  Love  lockcs,p.  1,^16^0  21,^0,49.50* 

Kkkkkg  *te 


8  c  6  Hijlric-  \faftix.  P  a  rt.  i 


//^<?4  UfeivioHs  courtesan,  or  to  pamt  her  face  like  fome. 
common  proftituted  harlot;  or  to  follow  any  other  amor otu 
*  i  Tim.  ?.  9,     complements  and  difgmfes  of  the  times,  *  adorning  her 
j  o.  i  Per.  ?.*.    felfe  onely  in  mo  deft  apparell,  with  Jhamefaftnefe,fobrtety 
to  6 .SceCal-     and  rood  workes  ,  as  becomes  a  woman  profejftna  aodli- 
Avetius  Gua! '  **.//' '  c"e  onely  teHimine  ornaments  that  *v.  />**/  com- 
thcr,  Dancus,  mends:  and  what  elfeftiall  they  heare  from  all  the  Ruf- 
Eftms,  H\  pen-  flans,  fantaftiques,  and  Frenchefied  wanton  Dames  that 
us,  Marle>™t ,  \{yc  about  them,but  this  opprobrious  cenfure^that  they 
CardfnalU  if  °  arc  Decome  profeffed  Puritans,  if  any  make  conference 
ra"  Toftatus  *  of  frequenting  Play-houfes,  Dice-houfes,  Whore-hou- 
Anfclme,HRa-   <es  5  of  ( cf)  Ufciviow  mi  xt  dancing,  lafciviopu  ribaldry 
barms  Maurus,  fongs  and  difcourfes,  inordinate  gaming,  and  fuch  other 
H^TThco'    fintul1  PIea*ures  wWc*1  fhc  moft delight  in§  rcftfing  to 
phyli^  sX-  keare  men  company  in  thefe  delights  of  finne  :  our 
H^Primafms,  Play-haunters,  Dicers3  Gamefters,  Whoremafters3and 
Theoueret,R.c-  iuch  voluptuous  perfons,  will  presently  voyce  thern  up 
migius,  Chry-  for  pllrjtans.  Yea  fuch  is  the  defperate  wicked  .lefle  of 
rom°arid  Am-    ^e  times>  ^at  let  a  man  be  vitious  in  one  kinde,and  yet 
Lofcjbidcm.    temperate  in  another  5  as  let  him  be  a  Play-haunter,  a 
q  See' here  Aa.  gamefter,  and  not  a  drunkard  \  a  drunkard,  and  yet  no 
5*  Scene  $,  9,  i\vearer3no  whoremafter,  no  rurBan,.or  the  like  5  or  let 
10,  u,iz.  &  amanbevitiousindiverfekindes,andyetnotfobadas 
5  4J7.  CnCi'  others  of  his  companions,  and  he  fliall  befometimes 
reproached  for  a  Puritan ,  becaufe  he  is  not  fo  univer- 
fa'ly,  fo  extremely  wicked  and  deboift,  as  thofe  of  his 
companions  who  are  farre  worfe  than  he.  Whence  we 
oft  times  finde,  that  fuch  who  are  reputed  no  better 
than  prophane  ones,  when  they  are  in  company  fome- 
what  better  than  themfel ves ;  are  cenfured  for  Puritans 
,    among  prophane  ones,  (r)  becaufe  they  are  not  foun- 
ciim^an^tatVs  ™eafir<*blywickedattheworftofthe»L>.  And  as  thofe 
lit  minus effe    who  are  not  fo  defperately  outragious  in  their  extrava- 
vitiofum.         gant  finfull  courfes  as  others,  are  thus  houted  at  for  Pu- 
ritans and  Precillans,  by  fuch  as  are  lewder  than  them- 
felves:  fo  thofe  who  outftrip  all  others  in  holinefle, 
pietie  and  vertue  ,  are  reputed  Puritans  too ,  becaufe 

they 


Part,  i  .  Hiflrio-Maftix.  807 


tbeyexcell  in  goodnefle.  For  let  a  man  be  a  di-igenc  (  See  my  Per- 
(.  hearer  and  repeater  of  Sermons  and  Lectures  ;  a  con-  peuu-,y,p.  i*. 
&znt(t)  reader  anddifcourftr  of  Godsword;&  fci&ob-  ^j^-^Mr. 
j  ferver  of  the  Lords  day;  a /over,  and  (v)  companion  of  c^fifofTnie 
I    the  bolieft  men  $  a  man  that  is  (x)  holy  and  gracious  in   HippinefTe,  p. 
I  kisjpeecbes  in  all  companies  and p laces  ,  defirous  to  fow    190:0198. 
i  fome  feedes  of  grace,  and  to  plan:  religion  where  ever  Dcur-^-J-to  to 
I  he  comes.-  let  him  bo.  (y)  much  in  prayer,  inmedi.nti-  «  pfjV  V/*  <5 
[  en,  in fafiing  and  humiliation,  (*,)  much  grieving  for  hi*  xit.f.8 
I  Jinnes ■, and  complaining  ofh:s  corruptions-^  let  him  be  al-   x  i.p?r.  f.  14, 
j   wayes  (a)  hnngring  and  thirfiing  after  grace,  and  ufin^    l  T> c  6>  Bphef.4 
[  all  thofe  meanes  with  confcionable  care  which  may   *££!£"f*?m 
I  bring  him  fafe  to  heaven,  (b)  abandoning  all  thofe  fins,  \    a 
I  thofe  pleafures  and  companies  which  may  hinder  him->  in   z  pfal.fo.i,to 
I  his  frogreffe  towards  heaven:  Let  a  man  be  a  diligent   1*.  rfMat.jA 
1  powerful!  foule-learching  (c)  fmne-repfoving  Miniver,  ^  &*h ? 4.  m. 

refiding  conftantly  upon  his  benefice,  and  (d)  preaching  Pft  * *s,p  *£• 
f  tfz/^r;  Lords-day  twice :  or  let  him  be  a  diligent  upright  Hebr.  riiif. 
Magiftrate,  (e)  punifhing  drunkenneffe,  drunkards,  fwea-  c  Amos  5. &. 
rers,(uppreffing  <zAle-houfes,  (f)  CMay -games,  Revels,  d  See  here  p. 
(^)  dancing,  and  other  unlawful  paftimes  on  the  Lords   *3  r>  f  ?2>  ^a?» 
I  ^7  ,  according  to  his  oath  and  duty ;  Let  any  of  any  orfcourfe^f 

profedton  be  but  a  little  holier  or  flicker  than  the  Major  true  Happines, 
[  part  ofmen;and this  his  hoWnzsb'isforwardnesinreli*  p.  19$. 
1  'tig****  isfuflicient  warrant  for  all  prophane ones,  for  j#Scc*i.laco» 
1  all  who  fail  fhort  of  this  his  pra'fticall  power  of  grace  rp^Jj  frora 
to  brand  and  hate  him  for  a  Puritan,  as  every  mans  (he  ancient  Pa^ 
confeience  cannot  but  informe  him*  It  is  oiitiifeft  then  gan  feafts  and 
by  all  thefe  particular  experimental!  inftances ;  that  pftfoftes  on 
thofe  whom  the  world  ftiles  Puritans  and  Prectfians  ,  ljjc  fir^L?C 
are  the  very  beft and  holieft  Chriflians  r  and  that  they  Lft*^  ^yli- 
are  thus  ignominioufly  intituled,  yea  (b)  hated  and  ma-  jcd  Maiuraa, 
which  Arcadius  and  Theoioret  Jong  fincefuppreflTedby  this  Edict.  Illud  vero  quod 
fibi  nornen  procax  licentia  vir.dicabit  Maiumam  fcedum  atque  indecorum  fpecfcacula 
dencgamus.  Co  It*  Tbeodofu  1. 1  (,£¥;•&£».*•  See  Calvini  Lexicon  furidicum,  &  Iaco- 
biisSpielegias,Pa!idolphusPtotens,6cH  eronimasVermtius,' Lexicon  Iuris,Tit.Ma» 
hnxia:  5c  Suidas  Vf4>}MVJ4/,5cSpondanus  An.  J99  feci:. f.  g  See  1  Car.c.i.  bMalitia 
Temper  coatra  virtutem  \\\(\muChrjfo(l,HQm.  1 5 .  in  Gen*Tom*  i  -Coh  1 4*-4t 

lignedy 


8o8 


Hijtrio-Maflix. 


Part.  i. 


ncflc,p.i9i,to 
1 97.  according, 
ijr,  an  excellent 
place  to  tbis 
purpofe,  well 
worth  the  rea- 
ding, and  all 
Antipuritans 
raoft  fcrious 
confederation. 


*  See  Mr.  Bol-  ligued,  becaufe  they  are  lefle  vicious,  more  pious,  ftrift 
tons  Dilcourfc  ancj  vertuous  in  their  lives  than  fuch  who  call  them  (o. 
'  Fourthly , there  is  no  man  (b  fierce  an  Antipurjtan  in  his 
health  and  life£*]  but  de fires  to  turne  'Puritan  and  Pre- 
ciftan  in  the  extremity  ofhUfichne^e  and  the  day  of  death. 
When  God  fends  his  judgements,  croflcs,  or  tormen- 
ting mortall  difeafes  upon  fuch  who  were  moft  bitter 
Satyrifts  againlt  Puritans  all  their  lives  before;or  when 
hce  awakens  fuch  mens  conicicnccs  to  ice  the  gaftiy 
horrour  of  their  notorious  (innes }  when  they  are  lying 
perplexed  on  their  death-beds  with  the  feareof  darn- 
S^ne  aadftr-  tutlon  reac*y to  Dreatn  out  tncir  foules  into  hell  at  every 
vants  of  God  gafpe  *  they  will  then  turne  Puritans  in  very  good  ear- 
reputed  in  for.  neft,  defiring  to  die  fuch  as  they  would  never  live  :  yea 
mer  times.  See  tnen  in  fuch  extremities  as  thefe  they  fend  for  thofe  vc- 
iCor.i, 18,21,  ry  purftan  Miniftcrs  ,  whom  they  before  abhorred  to 
x 4.c.^li?8.Cc^.  in^ni^> to  comfort  them,to  pray  wiih  them,for  them. 
\o.  i  Cor.  11.  andtoadviiethemwfiattodoethatthcymaybefaved: 
16,17,19,  ti.  &  however  they  reputed  the  no  better  than  hypocrites, 
[\C\foo  les,  or  [_Q  diftracled  furious  ntad  ones  before  yet 
they  would  willingly  change  lives  ^  change  fouies  and 
confidences  with  them  then,  wifhing  with  many  teares 
and  ftghes  that  they  were  but  fuch  as  they.  This  every 
dayes  experience  almoft  teftifies  ;  therefore  Puritans 
nas.  Vimmcir-  an(j  prec|flans  even  in  tne  true  internal!  confcicntiall 

cuniipcctura  ct    .    ,  c  .  .  .  n  . 

amicum  pro-  judgement  or  every  Ann-puritan  are  the  molt  godly 
pris  coHicien-  men.  Fifthly,  let  a  drunkard,a  whoremafter.a  fwearer, 
tiac  calumnian.  a  ruffian  ,  or  any  other  prophane  notorious  wicked  per- 
r  hypocnti  fon  ^c  trujy  COnverted  from  thefe  their  fmnes,  and  un- 
fainediy  devoted  and  united  to  the  Lord  fo  as  [minever 
to  returne  unto  tbenu  more  ,  £»]  cleaving  unfeparably 
unto  him  both  in  their  hearts  and  lives  ;or  let  God  worke 
any  fuch  vifible  notorious  happy  change  in  men ,  as  to 
[V]  call  them-,  out  of  darknejfeinto  his  marvelous  light, 

iSam.u.-i  $,14,15.  iKin^^.ir.  Hofea  ?.?.  Hay  s9.1j.Ict.29.af  Acha£.24,if# 
Mar.j  1 1  John  io.io.iCor  14,15.  iCor.f,^  m  Pfal.Sj.S.  «Deutti  unci*.** 
Iofh.%2  f.c.23.8.   #Aasi6.i8,  1  Pet.  2.0.  Coli.  1 ;. 

and 


Laftantiusdc 
Iut'ticiaJ.J.c. 
1 6,  Timor  Do 
mini  fimplici- 
tas  reputatur, 
nedicamfatU' 


Eernirii.    Di 

Conflict  4  wne 

/•4.C.1.C0I.98? 

C. 

/So  were  the 

Saints  ofolde 

a  ecru  need  . 


Part.  i.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  809 

and  to  translate  thenu  fronu  under  the  power  of  Satan 

into  the  kingdome  of  hit  dear  e  Sonne  ;  and  no  fooner  (hall  t  Vt.  3  «£<!«« 

they  be  thus  ftrangely  (f)  altered  fronu  had  to  good,  or  ^^{l  mly 

from  good  to  better,  bur  prefentiy  they  are  chriitencd,  now  fay^uri- 

as  it  were,  with  thefe  two  proverbs  or  reproach ,  and  tani)  emenda. 

pointed  at  for  *  'Puritans  and  Preci/ians,  as  if  they  were  tur  offcndjt« . 

now  unworthy  for  to  live  becaufe  they  are  thus  conver-  ^uU^tto!olt4 

ted  to  the  Lord.  Before  people  turne  religious  and  gra-  *  Vnum  noc 

cious,  they  are  never  peftered  with  thefe  difdainfull  mencftperfc- 

tearmes  :  but  (  q )  no  fooner  can  thej  begin  to  looks  to-  cutionis,  fed 

wards  heaven,  to  change  their  vitious  courfes  and  amend  non  una  cft  . 

their  lives }but  thefe  ^Mottoes  of  contempt  are  caft  upon  SftiSr^S 

them,  even  becaufe  they  are  growne  better  than  they  dr.'semo9tf.$9 

were  before.  Thus  was  it  long  agoe  even  in  Salvian  ?  Sec  Tertulli. 

his  dayes,  who  thus  complaines.    (r)  Statinu  utquis  a"  dc  Pallio 

melior  efe  tentaverit  deter  tor  is  abjetlione  calcatur.  Si  "kacMr.BoU 

fueritfublimis,fit  desjicabil^;fifueritjplendidijfimus,fit  0f  t"ruc  Happi- 

viliffimus  :  ft  fuerit  tot  us  honoris,  fit  totus  injuria :  ubi  nefle,p.i90.  to 

eninu  qui* mutaverit  veftenu,mutavit protinus  dignita-  19*-  And  my 

tenu.  ^Perverfi  eninu  funt  et  in  diverfunu  cunEta  mu-  Perpetuity,  E- 

tatu.  Si  bonus  efl  quiff  ianu  ,  quaft  malus  fpernitur :  fi  P1^  Gubern. 

mains  eft,  quafi  bonus  honoratar.  Si  honoratior  quiffiam  Dei  1.4.  p.i  io, 

I  fe  religioni  applicuerit,illico  honor  at  us  effe  def flit, ac  per  in.  And  ad 

I  hoc  omnes  qmdammodo  mali  ejfe  coguntur  ne  viles  habe-  Ecclcfiam  Ca« 

antur.   Et  ideo  non  fine  caufa  sApoftolus  clamat :  Secu-  tholicam  lib.j. 

/  /      >    f         a -  n.  P3&  408.  nee 

lunu  totunu  in  malo  pofttunu  eft  :  et  verunu  eft  1  merit 0  writes  thus.  Ac 

eninu  totunu  in  malo  effe  dicitur  ,ubi  boni  locunu  habere  Vero  nunc  di- 

non  pojfunt :  Jiquidenu  ita  totunu  iniquitatibus  plenunu  verfiiTime  et 

eft,  ant  ut  malifint,  quifunt;aut  qui  boni  funt  malorunu  jmpiiffime  nuU 

perfecutione  crucientur.    And  thus  is  it  now  in  our  f"j  °mini»re- 

dayes.  Therefore  Puritans  and  Precifians  are  undoub-  loquitur,  qua 

tedly  the  very  primed:  Chriftians,  becaufe  they  are  ne-  qui  bus  ob  Dei 

revcrentiam 
p!usdcbctur :  nullos  pietas  minus  refpicit ,  quam  quos  prxcipue  religio  conomena 
dat  :  Dcnique  fi  qui  a  parentibus  fiiii  offcruntur  Deo ,  omnibus  film  ponpo* 
nuntur  oblati  j  indigni  iudicantur  hacreditate,  qui  digni  fuerint  confecrationc : 
ac  per  hoc  una  tantura  re  parentibus  vilcs  faint ,  quia  caepcrint  Deo  eflc  prc= 
dofi. 

Lllll  ver 


"  8  !  o  HifirioMaftix.  Pa  rt.  i 

ver  honoured  with  thefe  titles  till  they  (f)turne  better 
/Multi,  quad  t^m  f,  were  af  nn  yeayetter  than  all  thofe  that  re- 
dolendum  eft,  ,     /  §      ,    i     J  rr  a     ji 

profc-aibus  u     proach  therru  by  thefe  names  of [come.  And  here  we  may 

i unmr  aliem's;  obferve  a  difference  betweene  eminency  in  reiigion^and 

et  qui  fe  virtu-  excellency  in  all  other  things  befides.    For  let  a  man 

tibus  wkuos  ^e  exqUjfite  jq  ai)y  other  art  or  profeffion  whatfoever, 

ranurSw  ^c  *c  in  phificke,  Muficke,  Law,  Philofophy,  or  any  li- 

in  coram  odi-  berallfcience,  or  mechanicke  trade;  yea  let  a  man  be  a 

um  quorum  zealous  forward  Papiit,  Iefuite,  Prieft  or  Votary  5  the 

nonfequitntur  more  eminent  they  are  in  all  or  any  of  thefe,  the  more 

p/Sl"™^gfc  honoured, reverenced,  frequented ,  admired,  and  belo- 

tnASermoio.f.  ved  are  they  of  all  forts  of  men  5  becaufe  they  are  but 

9  j.  naturall  humane  excellencies ,  to  which  corrupt  nature 

t  Tn  bono  pro-  and  the  Divell  have  no  antipathy  at  all.  But  let  any  man 

pofito  conftitu.  become  a  it)  confcionabley  zealous ,  fineere  and  forward, 

SSBIM?Cltl"?-  pro  fe  (for  of  true  religion,  tranfeendinq  others  in  the  pra- 
difftmtliumdi    r.J  f        J  S       \  '.  f  r 

abolo  inftioan.  "Wall  power  of  grace,  or  m  the  inward  beamy  of  holinefje; 
te  non  deiunr,  and  the  more perfpicuoufly  eminent  he  gr  owes  in  thefe,  the 
etfacile  in  odia  more  is  he  commonly  hated,  (laundered,  perfecuted,reviled 
prorumpunt ,  y~  tjoe  tongHes  0f  w'ic\^d men  a and  the  greater  Purimn 
probTrnores"  l^eJ  dccount  hinu  3  becaptfe  (x)  there  is  grace  within 

deteftabiliores  hints,  that  is  diametrally  contrary  to  their  corruptions. 
fiunt  compara.  Neither  neede  we  wonder  at  it :  for  ever  fince  God  at 
tionerec'torum.  firfi put  (y)  enmity  betweene  the  feedeof  the  woman  and 
Iniquitas  cum  the  feede  of  the  ferpent,  U)  thofe  who  havebeene  borne 
habetpaccm,  after  the  fie Jb,  have  perfecuted,  {lander  ed,  abhorred  thofe 
temperantiam  who  have  beene  borne  after  the  jpirit ;  and  (a)  thofe  who 
odit  cbrietas,  who  are  of  this  world,  have  hated  fuch  who  are  redeemed 
falfitati  nulla     0Ht  0fthe  world .    there  (b)  beinv  never  as  yet  in  any  aire, 

, .    .    any  concord  or  truce  betweene  Chrifr  and  BeliaLliaht  and 
f.  concordia.       y  _        .    .  y  ,     *>     -n   1 

non  amat  Cm-  dar^nejje,  righteoufnefjeand  unrighteoufnejje,  Beleevers 
perbia  manfue*  and  Infidels*,  (c)  thofe  who  are  upright  in  the  way,  beinv 
tudinem,  pctu* 

lantiavcrecundiara,avaritia  largitatem,  ettampertinaces  babct  diver/itasiflacofi- 
fliclus,utetiamfiextcriiisconqt»iefcat,  ipPatamcn  piorum  cordium  penetralia  in- 
qiretare  non  definat,ut  verum  fit  quod  qui  voluerunrin  Chriftop;e  vivcre,  perfecu- 
tione patientur, ScC.Leo De Quadr.Ser.p.f.Sy.x Gal.v.i 7.1  Cor.<5.  1  ?,i6.  y  Gen. 3.  1  f. 
z  Gaf.4. 19. iloW;*  12,13.  «  Ioh,t5.io,io,  b  *CoAM>T  U16*  c  Prov.29.17. 

alwajes 


P  a  rt.  i .  Bi(irio-MaJiix.  8 1  j^ 

a/way  es  an  abomination  to  the  wickedfox  thefe  very  rea-  d  Rfal.  i$i* 
ions  onely,and  no  other  -,  (d)  becaufe  they  follow  the  2c-  y  P"-4- 
thing  that  good  is,  and  (e)  runnenot  with  them~>into  the  *'4' J  l  S»A 
/4?»<?  excejfe  of  not  -(fjbecaufe  their  works  are  good,and  2# ',  ^  f^#  &c\ 
theirs  who  thus  revile  and  hate  them,  evill:  becaufe  their  h  Iohn  7.7.  See 
lives  are  not  like  other  men  3  and  their  wayes  are  ofano-  mv  Pc.  pctiuty, 
tfur'fafiion:  becaufe  they  are  not  for  wicked  mens  turnes,  kprale  3.  Mar- 
and  they  are  cleane  contrary  to  their  doings  ,  upbraiding  *?*°™ ™dver- 
*&#7»  w/A  */?Wr  offending  the  Law,  ob jeEling  to  their  in-  fus  (anclos  in- 
famy the  tranfgrejfions  of  their  education  ,  and  abftai-  fidiac  iion  quP 
ning  from  their  wayes  as  from  filthinejfe  ,  (h)  tefiifjmg  cfcunt,  etfivc 

unto  them  by  their  holy  lives, that  the  workes  they  doe  are  °CCLlIto    °  °* 

.„    ^,     /      i  1  1  ■    ■     I.         r>      five    aperto 

evill.  Thefe  and  no  other  were  the  true  original!  catiies  pra?ii0jin  0m- 

of  mens  hatred  &  reproach  againfiii)  Chriflians,againfl  n'bus  fidelibus 

(fhrifl  and  his  zsfpoftles  heretofore ;  and  of  mens  inve-  propofitum  bo» 

terate  rancor  and  malicious  calumnies  againft  Puritans  n*  voluntatis 

•    n-  t  i_  infeltant.ini* 

now,  what  ever  mens  pretences  are  againlt  it,as  I  have  micum  autcm 
more  largely  manifefted  in  a  (k)  precedent  Treatife.  If  \\\^  cft  omnc 
any  thinke  this  ftrange,  that  men  fhould  be  thus  perfe-  quod  rectum, 
cuted,  hated,  reviled,  nicknamed,  flandered  and  con-  omwquod  ca« 
temned  even  for  their  grace,  their  hoiine{Te,and  the  ve-  pX^Do  JL* 
ry  praffcicall  fincere  profeflion  of  religion:  let  them  con-  SeYm9  ,  9>  £ 
fider  but  thefe  few  particulars  which  will  give  them   140. 
ample  fatiffaflion  in  the  point.  Firft,  thofe  frequent  pre-  '  Malediftionc 
dictions  or  premonitions  of  our  Saviour  to  ali  the  pro-  aute,m ct  aI?a." 
fdTors  of  his  name  :    (1)  That  they  {hall  he  hated,  perfe-  ™  *l\te^l 
cnicd,reviled  of  all  men  &  2(ationsfor  his fake:  (  m)that   torumeft.Quis 
they  {hall  feperate  them  from  their  company  ,ca(l  out  their   enim  ita  emen- 

names  as  evill, &  fay  all  maner  of  evill  avainfl  the  *  fa/ fly   dati  orls  eft  » 

J  a      J  J    J/    quern  non  ma- 

Icdicenticonfueiudofoilicj'tet?  non  dicatadverfuscos  quimaledi&odigni  funt,  fed 
ctiamadverfuseos  quos  Dominusnonmaledixit-id  eft,iuftosetinnoc;ntesviros.0>7. 
g(nid.:.in  Epifi.^^m.c,j.roof^.f§l.i^^C>  ^J.  'bid.  ^  In  my  Perpetuity  kpift.  5.  & 
Healths  SicknclFe,p.79.to  89.  /  Mat.  lev.  \6  to  ^6.0.14.9.  Ioh-M«'9»*fc&i*.*a3JXi 
x  7,14.  wMat.?.n,iz.Luk,6.2  2,2  3.  ^Maioriscontumelia?  reseftjfalfisquenquam 
notr.reetinfignirecrimimbus  quam  vera  ingerereatq;  oble&are  deli  eta.  Qu'^  eniai 
CcCc  dici,  et  quod  elfe  tefcnties.morfum  habet  minorem  teftimonio  tzatx  rccogniti- 
onisinfraehim.Ulud  veroaccrbiffimcvulneratquod  innoxios  et  quoddecus  nominis 
ej2eilimauonisinfaaut,^r^/w  tdoefiiu  Gcntes  1.4.0.1+7. 

LIU  I  a  for 


8 1 2  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part.  i. 

n  1  ohn  1 6.  j  $ ,  jQ>r  &tf  names  fake  ;  (»)  that  in  the  world  they  [hall  have 
•  Iohn  162.  tribulation, and(o)  that  whofoever  ktlleth  them  [hall  thinly 
^™W$*  bed*thG*A  goodfirvice.  Secondly,  that  memorable 
Quxs  cnim  cx=  poiition  of  St .  Paul,  i  Tim.  3.11,11.  Tea,  and  (p )  all 
ceptus  potcft  that  will  live  godly  in  Chrifl  Iefus  fball  fuffer  perfection  - 
cffe,  cum  ipfc  (q )  for  through  many  tribulations  and  afflictions  we  mufl 
Dominus  per-  enter  ^nt0  t\de  Kingdome  of  heaven,  Thirdly^the  exam* 
tentamenta  to-  Ples  °^  Gods  Saints  in  all  ages  even  from  -Adam  to 
leraverit?^0>6r.  this  prefent.  if  we  looke  upon  Qain  and  ssfb  el, the  two 
Eri4r.  in  vfal.  fird-borne  of  the  world ,  wee  (hall  beholde  graceiefle 
118.  Oclon.  io-  (r)  Cainywho  was  of  that  wicked  one, flaying  his  righteous 
Tom.x.MouG.  yrother  Abel:&  wherfore  (lew he  him?i\M*  refolves 

Sec  Ambrolc,       ,  n.        .       ,    r  l  r    1  • 

Chryfoft.Thc  tne  quelhon  in  thele  very  termes  y    becaufe  his  owne 

odoret,Theo-  worses  were  evill  and  his  brothers  righteons:  and  there- 

phyIad,Rcnni-  upon  he  grounds  this  inference ;  CMarvellnot,  my  brc- 

r>ius,Bed.a,Ari-  thren,  if  the  world  hate  you.  (f )  Non  enim  mirum  eft', 

icmrPrima  1  /writes  Salvian)  nunc  fantlos  homines  quadam  afher* 

us  ,  rliyrxio ?  »      ,                .  .       '              1  t> 

HXabanus  paft,  cumviaeamus  quod  Dens  ettam  per  maximum  ne- 

M.iurus,  and  fas,  primum  fanclorumfivit  occidi.  Looke  we  upon  ho- 
all  other  Fa-  [y  King  David ,  we  fhall  finde  him  thus  complaining: 
thefrsarn^*.s  Pfal.tf.i  9  }lo.  They  that  hate  me  wrongfully  are  multi- 
text  r8°r  plied,  they  alfo  that  render  me  evill  for  good  are  my  ad- 
*  Ads  14.  22.  verfaries,  (pray  marke  the  onely  reafon)  becaufe  I  fol* 
1  Thetf.  $.4.  low  the  thin%  that  good  is.  The  Prophet  Ifay  complai- 
r  1  Iohn  3.11,  neth  thus  of  his  times  2  Ifay  ^9.  14,15.  Judgement  is 
fiv£3  h  -  turned  away  backward  and  jufticeflandeth  afarre  off  •■>  for 
tione  Dei  1  U  trHth  is  fallen  in  thefireets,  and  equity  cannot  enter ;  yea 
p.  22,  truth  faileth,  and  hee  that  depaneth  from  evill  maketh 

himfelfe  a  prey ,  or  is  accounted  mad:  yea  hee  brings  in 
Chrifl  himfelfe  prophetically  fpeaking  in  this  manner; 
(r )  'Behold  I  and  the  children  whom  the  Lord  hath  given 
$  Ifay  8.  !&♦      me  are  for  fignes  and  wonders  even  in  Ifrael.   The  Pro- 
phet *Amos  writes  thus  of  his  age  :  *A<nos  5.  8.  They 
hate  him  that  rebukgth  in  the  gate,  and  abhorrehim  that 
jpeaketh  uprightly :  and  rhe  Prophet  (*)  Zechariah  in- 
*Zeck$.8.Sce  forrfies  US,  f£*f  Iojhua  the  high  Priefl,  and  his  followers 
Pfal.  102A  kr.  that  fate  before  hm(to  wit,Chrift  and  all  his  folio  wen) 
i».?.PfaL7io73  were 


Part,  i  .  Hi/lrio-Ma(lix.  8 1 $ 


were  men  wondred  at  in  the  world,  as  if  they  were  fame 
tnenftrous  creatures ,  or  men  befides  themielves.  The 
Prophet  Daniel  we  know,  was  fo  \jc~~\  unblameable  in  x  Dan.y.j,  to 
his  life  and  actions,  that  his  very  enemies  could  not  finde   **• 
any  err  our,  fault,  or  occajion  again ft him,  except  it  were 
concerning  the  law  of  his  God,  and  that  hee  made  prayers 
and  /applications  before  the  Lord  his  God  three  times  a 
day  ;  and  for  this  his  piety  onely  they  procured  him  to  be 
eajt  into  tie  Lions  den,   I  could  inftaticc  in  [_y  ]  divers  J  Se?  mY  Pj*- 
ethers  of  Gods  dearell  Saints  who  were  thus  perfecuted  Petttlty  EPlftlc 
and  maligne  1  for  their  graces  before  our  Saviours  time,  3" 
but  that  Tertullian  hath  long  (Ince  foreftalled  mee ; 
whofe  memorable  paflage  to  this  purpofe  I  wi(h  all 
Antipuritans  to  confider.[V]  Aprimordio  juftitia  vim  pa-      ^dvcrfus 
titur:  ftatimut  coli  Deus   capit  invidiam  religio fortifa  Gnofticoslib. 
eft,  ^ui  Deo  placuerat  occiditur,  et  quidem  dfratre,quo  p.  430,  431, 
froclivius  impietas  aliemtm  fanguinem  fetlaretur,  a  fuo 
anlpicatn  m/eclata  eft,  Denique  non  modojuftorum,  ve- 
rttmetiamet  Prophetarum :  KD*videxagitatur38lias  fu- 
gatttr,  Hieremias  lapiiatttr,  Efaias  fecatur,  Zacharias 
inter  altare  et  adem  trucidatur^  perennes  cruoris  fiii  ma- 
cules filicibtis  ad(ignans,   Ipfe  claufula  legis  et  Prophe- 
tarum,  ttec  prophetes  (ed  *sfngelns  diclus,  contumeliofa 
cade  truncatur  in  puelU  faltica  lucar.  St  mique  qui  (pi- 
ritti  Dei  agebantur,  ab  ipfo  in  martyria  dirigebantur,   *  See  my  Per- 
etitmpatiendo  qus,  pr&ticafient,  &c.  Talia  a  primordio   Pcm,ty>  Epiftlc 
et  pracepta  et  exempla  debitricem  martyrij  fidem  often-  j'^corfl.o 
dunt.  Ifweelookeupon  [V]  Chrift  and  his  isfpoftles,    i0_ 
We  fliall  fnde  them  hated,  perfecuted,  flandered,  reviled  e  See  Tuftia 
with  opprobrious  names  an i  obloquies,  ££]  being  made  as   Martyr,  Apo» 
the  very  filth  of  the  world ,  and  as  the  of  (cowing  of  all  c^Uarfis! 
things  unto  this  lay  5  yea  wee  {hall  fee  them  martyred   TertuUiani*A* 
a-id  put  to  death  for  no  other  caufe  at  all,  \jf\but  onely  pologia ,  La. 
for  their  qjace,  their  hilinejfe,  their  tranfcendent  good-   ftantiusDc  Iu« 
neffe,  and  their  oppofoion  to  thefyinesanderrours  of  the   ftltia '•  *«c  l> 
firms:  aslhave[^j^*^<?amply  difcourfed*  If  we  J'^  my  Per- 
behold  the  prirnuive  Om&ans  but  awhile,  we  fhall  pewit/,  gpift* 
LI  11 1  3;  difcover 


8 1 4  Htftrio-Maftix.  P  a  rt.  i 


discover  no  other  caufe  or  their  hatred  and  perfections 

againft  them,  but  onely  this,  that  they  were  Chriftians, 

that  they  were  better  than  they  were  before,  and  mire  ho- 

fEpift.l.io.       ly  than  their  neighbours.    This  (e)  7* liny  himfeife  afc 

Hpift.  97.  rirmes  in  his  Spiftle  to  the  Smperour  Trajan.   tsJffir- 

mabant  autem->  hancfutffe  fummarru  vel  culpa  (^hrislia* 

norum,  vel  errors-  quod  effent  foliti  ftato  die  ante  lucem 

convenire,  carnemque  ChriftoquaficDeo  dicerefecum  in* 

vicem ;  feque  facramento  non  mfcelus  aliquod  obftrin- 

gcre,fedne  furta,ne  latrocinia  ,  ne  adult eria  committer 

rent,  ne  fide  m  fatter  ent,  ne  depofitum  appellati  denegarent: 

Aiid  yet  rbr  this  alone  were  they  pcrfecuted  mv&pfttt* 

death,  rience  was  it  that  Clemens  Alexandrinus  writes 

/Stromatum     thus  in  the  behaife  of  Chriftians :  (f)  Kos  ergo  pro- 

jequuntur,  non  ut  qui  nos  ejje  Wjujtos  deprahsnderentjed 

quod  nos  vita  humana  injur iam \  facer e  exifliment  eb  quod 

flmus  Chrifiiani,  et  ipfos  inqmm,  qui  fie  vitam  inftitui- 

mus,  et  alios  adhortamur  ut  vitam  degantfimilem.Wcncz 

I  Apologia  ad-  is  that  exce'lent  difcourfe  ofTertu/lian  to  the  like  pur- 

■j:<  us  Gt-nteSj  pofe  :  (g)   Scce autem  et  odiohabemur  ab  omnibus  ho- 

'-'<  j  h  minibus  nommis  caufa*  IS^onfcelus  aliquod  in  caufa  eft, 

ct    0C  fed  nomen :  et  fbltus  nominis  crimen  eft.    2$ on  ideo  bonus 

cnoque  genus  J~   .  r  •     ^1      n-  rr         -r     ■ 

invenitur  qui  C  ams>  e*  prudens  Lucius,  quia  Chrijtianus.  Ft  quifqun 

meliores  obtre-  nomine  Chrifiiani  ({  may  now  fay  Puritani)  emendatur 

dare  majint  offendit.  Oditur  inhominibus  innocui* , nomen  innocuum* 

q&affl Iroiiau,  Nomen  detinetur, nomen  expugnatur,  et  ignomm  fettam, 

et.q  '  i<jnotum  et  autlorem  vox  fola pr&damnat  .quia  nominatur 

mUitudinenn  ^>  J     .  >  '  > 

dcfperent,co.  nen  quiaconvwcitur.   Which  I  may  asjuftly  apply  to 

rj-'  affjdant  Puritans  and  Precifians.,  as  ever  he  did  unto  Chriftians 

fiinultatcm;  w}10  are  perfecuted  and  hated  onely  for  their  graces, 

foo  "nomine111  their  furPairinS  goodneffe  ,  under  the  vizard  of  theft 

obfeuri  flltlt  odious  names,  *  by  fuch  who  would  rather  flaunder,  than 

alienoinnotef-  imitate  their  holineffe.   Hence  Gregory  T'^azianz.en  alfo 

cant.  Ablaut  thus  complained  of  the  ufage  of  the  pious  Chriftians  of 

FU'dorHmti.  fas  age  :  (h)  Spstlaculum  novum  fa  Eli  fumus  non  *An- 

?"  *f  *'  .    .         f  fills  et  hominibus,  fed  omnibus  ferine  improbis  et  liaviti- 
»Oratioii.p.  o  t        •     r         •  •      •/ 

4 1 2.  °fis>  et  quovx  tempore  et  loco, m  pro,  in  compomtiombus, 

in 


Part,  i,  Hiftrio-Maftix.  -      8*5 

in  wluptatibus,  in  lutlibus  :  lam  etiam  adfcenam  ufque  *  Who  are  oft 

prodijmus  (quodpropemodum  lachrymis  refero )  et  cum  traduced  on 

perditiftimis  obfcdtnijfimifque  ridemur^  nee ullum  tam\u-  * .    Sf6 

cundum  eft  feeEbaculum,  quam  Chrtftianus  comics  ca-   Overburie 

villis  fitggillatus.  And  is  it  not  as  true  of  (*  J  Puritans  C  a. -a  •■of 

and  Precifians  now.as  it  was  thenofChriftiaiu?  He  -cc    n   *«l«iit 

alio  was  the  complaint  of  holy  St.  .isS#g#(£i#t<  \{k )  In    ti:  '  "\\  and 

filtatur  homini  quia  Chrftianus  eft  :  infultatur  etiam  Scene  ^accor * 

homini  qui  inter  multos  Chriftianos  melius  vivit,  et  ti-  drngly. 

mens  affera  verba  infitltatorum  incidit  in  laqueos  diabo-    k  Enarrati( 

li.  (/)  Tibipro  convicio  obftcitnr  quod  Chriftianns  es.   Pf3'»9c.rotn.o 

Cur  autem  modo  ob'iicitur  quod  Chrifkianus  eft  ?    Tarn  PaTs*-P  14-> 
„,     •  „•      f  A  .J  .  J...    .  i4^.S_*er«nar. 

paucinon  Chrijttani  remanjerunt ,ut  ijs magis objiciatur ,  jnpiai4 128.0. 

quia  £hris~liani  non  Junt ,  quam  ipfi  audeant  aliquibus  1  so,  7  %  *. 

objicere  quia  Qhriftiani  Junt .  Tamen  dico  vobis  ftatres  '  knarF^tib  in 

met.  incipe  quicunque  me  audis  vivere  auomodo  Chriftia*  $n'     m 

■  t    r  /•/•  *  r»     -/2         •        r  J  pars  «..  p.  ■  ■  •;., 

nu s,  et  viae  ji  non  tibi  objiciatur  et  a  L  hrijtianit ,  fed  no~  \ ,  gee  \ ^^ 
minetnon  vita, non  moribusJSIemo  fentit  nifi qui  exdertus  p,  i9C.  to  108. 
eft.  \nd  is  not  this  the  cafe  of  Puritans,  among  titular  accordfciujtysJk 
Chriftians  now  ?  Survey  we  all  the  other  (m)  Fathers  -  'e  Cmt.-itei  U 
and  Scclefiafticall  Hijlorians,  we  fhall  findethem  yejrv  ^TuHn  M  r- 
copious  in  this  theame  3  that  the  beft  ffiHBians  have  tyr)  Apologia 
beene  evermore  hated^  persecuted  and  reviled  by  car  nail  i,z.  Anaxa«o. 
men,and  that  one  ly  for  their  grace  and  goodnes :  Witneflfe  ras  proChriQi- 
the  expreflc  refoiutionof.fr.  Chryfoftome:  (o)Chri-  an,s  LcScat,.°> 

„.         v  •      r±     J  It      r  J       •        a*     •     Cvorianhpilt. 

Jtiamrum  genus  3  non  quia  est  odibile,  Jed  quia  ejt  divi-  i4i"Enift.i.bo 

num.odiunt  carnales :  Which  St.<*sfugu  [line  thus  fc-  nata.  BaiKL  E« 

Conds.  Invidentia  illius  diabolic  dt,  qua  invident  bonis  ma*  pift.So^fciufta- 

li,  nulla  alia  caufaeB,  nifi  quia  ilh  boni  funt ,  illimali.   thl°  Medtc^, 

(/?)  Omnis  enim  malus  ideo  perfequitur  malum ,.  quia  illi  j  Jl^u  "! '/ 

«ow  confentit  ad  malum.  And  this  onely  is  the  caufe  why   ,,  9.  Leo  <k # 

Puritans  and  Precifians  are  thus  maligned  anddefpited  Quadragcfinia 

-now.  SermoQ.&A- 

thanadus  bp 
adSolitariam  vttam agentes. See  Eufcbius,  Socrates Scholafticus.Theodorer  S'zo. 
men,Cafsiodorus,  Nicephdrus  Calliftus  j  The  English  and  French  f:ooke  of  Mar- 
tyrs, the  Centuries  and  Baronius,  pafsim  accordingly.  0  Opus  imnerfe&uin  Matth. 
Hom,a4.Tom.i,Col.77^B.  ^DeCivit,Deil,i^c.5,acEnar.inPfal.ia8.p.7$i. 


8 , 5  Hijirio-Maftix.  Part,  i  . 


*  Qui  odio  If  any  here  objcft,  that  they  condemne  not  Puritans 
noftn  non  ft-  for  thejr  goodneffe,but  becaufc  they  are  hypocrites  and 
T  TV  »  diflcmblcrs;  or  becaufe  they  are  feditious  factious  per- 
dcntCtu*pcfor.  ions.&enemies  to  the  ftate  and governmentjthe  crimes 
fan  putantcsfi  wherewith  the  world  now  charge  them,*  whofeaccu- 
abfqutrationc  facions  are  (till  as  various ,  flitting  and  uncertainc  a- 
nos  odiopers  gain  ft  Puritans,  as  they  were  of  old  againft  the  Chri- 

fequi  videan=  JR.  •  '  r  ° 

contraUnos  ct l  To  this  I  anfwer  fir  ft :  That  it  is  no  wonder  for  Pu- 
ciimina  fins  ritans  to  be  reputed  hypocrites  and  impoftors  now ; 
gunt.  Nihil  por  even  our  Saviour  Chrift  himfelfe  was  not  onely 
autcm  corum  countC(^  but  (?)  called  a  Deceiver ,  and  one  who  dtd  but 
krunm/con^  cheate  the  people;  though  we  all  know  and  beleeve  that 
ftantcr  tuen=  there  was  no  guile  at  all  within  him  :  Yea  all  the  «•/• 
tur,  fed  nunc  poftles  and  Saints  of  Cjod  were  accounted  Receivers,  and 
hanc ,  paulo  yet  tyej  were  trHe>  2  £0Tt  $t  g .  And  (r)  St.  Hierom  in- 
mrfuTqu^uc  formes  us,  that  Chrifttans  were  thus  ftiled  even  in  his 
aliam  inimici-  age.  Vbtcunq;  vidertnt  (^hriftianum.ftatim  ifludi  trivti 

tiar  caufam  J  ypcuxas  hn&Ttsi  vacant  Jmpoftorem  et  detrahunt.  Hi 
contra  nosafs       ,r  rr         r  j    /  •  r  er        a 

fi<*nant:  atquc   ™woreS  turpijjimos  Jernnt,  et  quod  ab  ipfis  egreffftm  eft, 

ita  nulla  in  re  idab  alijs  audtjfe/e  ftmulant ;  ijdem  autlores  et  exaggc- 
malitia  corum  ratores  .as  our  Antipuritans  are  now.  Secondly  admit 
C°"x  *«  ufcdb  r^at  Pur*tans  wcre  ^uc  hyppcrites  &  Impoftors  (which 
ha^imenuta  *s  impoffible  for  any  particular  men  to  /udge,fince  they 
culpa  rcfiliunt,  are  unacquainted  with  thefecrets  of  their  hearts  ,*  which 
aliiincumbunt  god  alone  can  onely  fearch  ,  which  me  thinkes  ftiould 
ct  rurfus  ilia  fl.0p  thefe  obje&ors  mouths)yet  none  exclaime  aga  nit 
apprchoidunr  t^iem  as  Puricans  an^  Preciflans  for  thefe  vices  onely  5 
et  ti  omnia  dc  hut  for  that  very  profeflion  of  religion  which  they 
quibu*  nos  ao  make.  For  let  a  man  be  never  fo  treacherous  or  deceit- 
cufant  dilucrjs  full  in  his  dealing,  yet  if  he  make  no  forward  profefli- 
mus ,  ab  odio  on  0f  re]jaion,he  may  pafle  very  wc\\(f)for  a  politique, 
tamennonre*  r         °  .  /  V.  \_    *    «    1        »  n     •  '• 

cedunt.B«/?/.£-  crafty  provident  man;  he  fhall  then  be  no  Puritan:  but 

pift.  Ho.  Ettftstbi*  Medtce9  frm.x  p.  74.  j/iJ.  ibidem,  q  Mat.  27. 63.  Ioh.  7.  tia  tf* 
r&pift  lO.adFuriamc.  1  SecSpondanusEpit.Bsronii  Anno  f  6.fe&.3.  *"  Ter.i7«9» 
'o.Afts  1.14.  1  Chron.21.0.  1  Cor.i.ii.  f  Dat  veniani  corvis,vcxatccnfura  cos 
lumbas,  4u  vensl.  Sttyr.*. 

i« 


"*" 


Pa  rt.  i  .  Hiftrio-Majtix*  8 1 7 

let  him  profefTe  religior?,  be  he  never  fc  hondftin  his  »  l-'ideie?  fe 

deaiings,yet  he  (hall  certainly  be  branded  for  a  Puritan;  ftwk&j  »w 

It  is  not  therefore  mens  hypociiiie,  but  their  profefiion  ^^ndbu^nc^ 

of  religion  that  maxes  them  Purjfeas:  which  if  ic  be  Cea6t|fw*irrf. 

but  meerely  counterfeit,  why  doe  not  our  Antipuritans  De  cwfiderati- 

make  that  profeilion  of  religion  in  trtith^the  very  fhew  0fie  l9J**c#t 
of  which  they  (o  much  hate,evcn  for  the  fubftarice  lake  ?  88^  &• 

Thirdly,  admit  fome  Puritans  or  Precifians  are  mcere  fnp^  '  "^ 

Impoftors. making  (v)  religion -a  veryvaileto  cloaks  %Ql^lx% 

their  treachery ,  and  circumvent  their  brethren-^  as  there  y  Chriftianus 

are  now  too  many  fuch :   yet  malice  it  iefe  mull:  needs  6  fa  improbus, 

acknowledge  that  the  Majorpart  of  them  are  moft  juft  ^Ccutfespr°j 

and  upright  in  all  their  dealings  toyvards  men  •,  witneiTe  re  '{^  utcn, 

experience ,  and  the  common  fpeech  ;  that  .fuch  and  tem  male.Non 

fuch  are  very  honeftand  upright  in  their  trades,or  they  cnim  oportet 

are  worthy  Gentlemen  which  men  may  frely  truiYbuc  damnare  res, 

yet  they  are  Puritans;  as  if  their  piety  were  a  difparage-  !c^  cu™a?uirc 

ment  to  their  honefty:  and  yet  men  hate  and  (lander  tj{ur.Quando' 

them  all  alike  for  the  hypocriiie  onely  of  lome  few  ;  as  quide  et  Iudas 

they  did  the  Christians  in  St.  Jngufttnes  dayes*  (x)  prodkor  fuiu 

Quanta  mala  (faith  he)  dicunt  in  malos  ChriQtanos  cju<t  IK"™  °^  '^ 
maleditla  perveniunt  adomnes  Chriftianos 7  ^«»^^^jBtU  a^ 

cnirru  dicit  qui  maledicit,  ant  qui  reprehendit  Chriflia-  cus  feJijjj^s ' 

no s,  ecce  cjuidfacimt  non  boni  Chrifiiani  t  Sed  ecce  qu<t  animus,  nee 

facinnt  £hriftiani;  nonfepe^att  non  difcernit*  Thus  doe  Cr,'men  eft  fa~ 

men  deale  with  Puritans  now  ;  they  hate,  revile  and  C€r<iom  >  (ec* 

perfecutetheminthe  lumpe without "diftincTionj they  ^jJ^nTi. 

deeme  them  hvpocrites  and  deceivers  all  alike,  when  divert  Efais, 

as  the  moft  of  them  are  not  fuch ;  (as  if  their  very  pro-  tw.x  Col.isoz 

feffion  ofrc]igion(y)  madethem~>  hypocrites  jevhieb  men  V%d*ibidtm^ 

are  apt  to  believe:  )  therefore  they  deteft  them  not  for  5uCa?cltatIsf 

their  hypocrifie,  which  reacheth  onely  to  fome  few,  ci"e*on7umint 

but  for  the  ftricl  holinefle  and  precilenefle  of  their  lives  ut  qui  non  vi. 

alone,  wherein  they  all  accord.  Fourthly,  the  realon  dent  qua;  funt, 

why    men  thus  uncharitablie  forejudge  all  Puritans  VIc!cre  *ldtran' 

for  hypocrites,  though  they  neither  know  their  hearts  font3>*»™* 

nor  perfons ,  is  onely  this  ;  becaufe  they  (*>)fee  that  ^U^,Gt%m 

M  m  m  m  m  bo/in*(fe,  t*  u  . 


"8 1 8  Hiftrio-Majltx.  Part.i 

SeeWifdom.i.   holineffe,  grace  and goodneffe  i%therru  ,  which  they  finde 

i2,tozo.  &c.  not  in  themselves  or  others  :  and  thereupon  to  iatiffie 

M;i>3i4.  thcir  ownefelfe-condemning  confeiences,  they  cenfure 

.<  Cicero  Tuf-  ail  excetfe  of  grace  2nd  holincfle  as  meere  hypocrifie, 

cut.Quxft.l.r.  for  feare  themfelves  fhould  be  reputed  but  prophage 

Seneca  Confo-  in  wanting  all  thofe  graces ,  thole  eminent  degrees  of 

brio.           ^  holineiTe  wherein  they  excell.  It  was  a  true  fpeech  of 

fNaturainvi-  an  neathcn  Orator  :    (a)  tAnnon  hocitafitin  omm  p0. 

diolj  erant  A  .    ,                               *                                            ■      j            . 

thenienfes  ct  P*1™  ?  nonne  omnern^  exuperantiarrij  virtut'6'oderunt  ? 

ad  optimisquL  Quid?  osfriftides  nonne  ob  earn.*  ipfam->  caufam^  yatria 

bufquedetre-  fulfils  eft  quod  prater  modurru  juft.vs  effet  ?  Certainly  if 

ftandumpro-  the  exuberancy  of  moraK   vertues  have  made  heathens 

c  ives,  non  o-  ,y  >  0^ofiS  unt0  v'lt^0HS  q^atrans,  no  wonder  if  the  tran- 

lum  lis  qui  in  '     '   .               .                r        «?                                         , 

adminiftratio-  icendent  eminency  or  Puritans  graces  procure  the  ma- 
ne rcipubl.ee  lice3  the  reproaches  of  all  carnall  Chriftians,  who  being 
Magiftratuexj  (c)  unacquainted  with  the  power  of  faying  grace  them- 
cellerenr,  veru  feiveS}  aie  apt  tocenfure  it  as  folly,  hypocrifie  or  mad- 
cbdriiu'liteTa  ne^e  *a  a^  otriers :  but  yet  this  may  be  their  comfortj 
rum  vel  vita;  *  Curru  damnamur  a  vobis,  a  'Deo  abfolvimur, 
gravitate  pr*-  if  any  now  reply/hat  Puritans  live  not  as  they  fpeake 
fulgerunt^-  and  teach ;  therefore  the  world  condemnes  them  for 
lT(J?4fm^-P0Crlzcs  an<^  dillemblers  :  let  Seneca  give  them 
c  i Cori ?to  afatisfa&ory  anfwer.  (a)  filter, inquit, loqueru-, ali- 
1 6.  ter  vtvis.  Hoc  per  maligniffima  capita,  et  Optimo  cuique 
*  Tcrtul.  Apo-  inimicijfima  (b)  T /atom  objettum-j  es~i ,  objeclum^,  8pi- 
log.  adverfus  CHro  ^  0yje^f4m  Zenoni.  Omnes  enim  isli  dicebant  non 
4  Seneca'  de"  quemadmodum  ipfi  viverent ,  fed  quern admodum  viven* 
Vita  bcata  c.  ^Hm  eJfet*  &e  virtute,  non  de  me  loqxor*  Et  cum  vitifS 
1 9,10,1  .  convictumfacio,in  primis  meisfacio  :  cum  potueroyvivam 
t>  This  there-  cjuomodo  $portet.  2{jc  malivmtas  me  ifta  multo  veneno 

forewas  an       tinC~ln  deterrebit  ab  optima*    'Ne  virus  quidem  islud,qut 

ancient  com-         »..*.•«  r      •  •         j 

monobkdiou  ^osjpargttis,  vos  necatis,  ne  imp edict  ,  quo  minus  per- 

a^ainft  the       fever  em  laudare  vitam,non  quam  ago  ,fed  quam  agendam 

beft  heathen     fcio,  quo  minus  virtu  tern  adorem,  et  ex  inter vallo  ingenti 

Philofophcrs ,    reptabundus  fequar.  Expcftabo fctlicet,  ut  quicquam  ma- 

v    °!rf'  livolentia  inviolatum  fit  cut  facer  nee  Rutiltus  fuit  nee 
honed  for  their  J   .         \  .,-' 

vertues.  Cate,Qrc*  Ut  Menus  vita,  de  alttrtus  morte  di^utatis ; 

it 


Part:  i .  &i(lrio-Maftix.  8  r 9 

et  ad  nomen  magnorum  ob  aliquam  eximiam  laudem  vi- 
rorum,jlcut  ad  occur jumignotorum  hominum  minuti  ca- 
nes, latratis*  *  Expedit  enim  vobis  neminem  videri  bo.   %  This  then 
num\  qttaft  aliena  virtus  exprobratio  delitlorum  veslro-  is  the  caufe 
rum  fit.    Inviti  Jplendtda  cumfordibus  veftris  confertis  y  y^  m<\n  *"° 
nee  intelligitisquanto  id ve fir o  detriment o  audeatis. Nam   ja.p!!\ 
fit  Hi  qui  virtutemfequuntar  avari,  libidinofi \ambitiofiq-,    becaufe  their 
funt  5  quid  vos efifs  quibus  ipfumnomen  virtutis  ocfio  efi .^goodnefle 
T^egatis  quenquam  prdtfiare  qu£  loquitur ,  nee  ad  exem-  Giames  other 
flar  orationis  fu&vivere.  Jjhtidmirum?  cumloquantur   mens  kaanes. 
fortiaingentia,  omnes  bumanas  tempefiates  evadentid  ; 
cum  refigerefe  crucibus  conenturjn  quas  unufquifque  ve- 
firum  clavosfkos  ipfe  adjicit.    lS(on  prafiant  Pbilofophi 
qunt  loqxuntur  ,  multa  tamen  praftant  quod  hquuntur, 
quod  bonefta  mente concilium.   l^amfi  etparia  ditlis  a- 
gerent,  quid  ejjet  Mis  beatius  ?  Interim  non  efi  quod  con* 
temnas  bona  verba,  et  bonis  cogitationibus  plena  pr&c  or - 
diafiudiorumfalutarium,  etiamcitra  ajfetlumjaudanda 
tr  ablatio  efi.  f$uid  mirum  fi  non  afcendunt  in  alt  urn  f 
Arduos  aggreffus  virtmis  fofcipeietiam  fi  decidunt  mag. 
na  conantur.  Generofia  res  efi,  relficientem  non  ad  fuasy 
fed  ad  nature  [ha  vires ,  conari  alta,  tentare,   et  mente 
major  a  concipere ,  quam  qu&  etiam  ingenti  animo  ador- 
natis  effici  poffint.    <$ut  bocfacereproponet,  volet,  tenta- 
b it , ad  deos  iter  faciei \  neille,  et  i  am fi  non  tenner  it  y  mag- 
ms  tamen  excidet  aufis*  Vos  quidem  qui  virtutem  cut  to-  %•  Note  this 
rtmq^  ejus  odifiis,  nihil novi  facitis.  T^am  et  folem  Ih- 
mina  dtgraformidant,  et  averfantur  diemfplendidum  no- 
ilurna  animal ia,  qui  ad  primum  e]us  ortumflupent ■•,  et  la- 
tibulafua  pajfimpetunt,  abdnnturin  aliquas  rimas  3  ti- 
mida  lucis.   Gemite,etinf<s,licemlinguambonorumexer-  f^^"1'00,  *3 
ceteconvicio*  Inflate,  commordeie,  cuius  multo  frange-   Eccfcf7«ato. 
tis  dentes  quam  imprimetis.  It  is  true  that  the  beft  of  all   lames  3.2. 
(c)  Cjods  children  have  their  wea^nejfes ,  their  paffions   1  John  i«8. 
and  infirmities,  which  they  cannot  wholly  conquer  ^s'4'17, 
whi'es  they  continue  here;  they  have  ( djflejhin  tbem->   %  ,°qZ\\\  e 
as  veellflsjfirit,  which  fometimes  fliewes  it  ielfe;  they  j7." 
Maim  mm  2  hive 


8zo  Hiflm-Maflix.  Parti. 

#Ro:tvm4>2*.  have  (e)adyingbody  offtnne  within  them^hich  though 

/Kom.  :>.  i  *,  jf  fj  raigncs  not  in  tbe/ru  as  a  King,  yet  (omenmes  iC    a 

*h>*t'       '  overmaiters  them  in  fome  particular  ailionsas  a  ty- 

R  '    7*1  <  1 8  ranc  i     C?J  injomuch    as  they  cannot  doe  the  good  they 

i9,xo)»i,ii,>  would,  and  the  evill  that  they  would  not  that  they  doe: 

23.  Buc    yet    this  frees   them  from  hypocriiie.    Firft, 

h  Kom.  7.  \6.  tj]ac  j-^y  Unfaincdly  (h)  defire  and  endeavour  to  mortifie  . 

to  the  end.  .  ^  their  finnes  an{{  i„fiSy  an<{  t0  ye  freeJ  fom  them.  Se- 

thcaid.c.8.1 5.  condly,  they  utterly  (i)  abominate  and  det eft  their  Jinnes , 

Gil. j.  24. Col.  continually  watching, fighting,  praying  againft  them,  and 

3. 4,?  A  labouring  to  destroy  them.  Thirdly,  when  they  fall  in- 

^1  Cor.i  1, 1 1.  to  aily  ^nne  of  infirmity  put  of  humane  frailty,  (k)  they 

yfrP  z*  *  '*'  condemne  and  judge  themselves  for  it  3  it  is  their  great  eft 

1 4.  prat  ?8.6.  grief e  and  [hame ,  and  they  goe  mourning  for  it  all  their 

i  !ob  42.  6.  dayes,(l)  loathing  and  abhorring  themfelves  becaufethey 

Ezech.i6.6i ,  have  thus  offended.  Fourthly,  they  become  more  (m)vi- 

6l*  gilant  againft  their  fins  and  frailties  for  the  time  1 0  come, 

mi  a  .39.1.       yindino-  (n )  themfelves  by  folemne  vowes and  covenants 

Pial.141.  ;•  ^   K    '  J  /  J  . 

lob  1  i.t.Mar.     never  to'relapfe  into  them  more,  {0  )  crying  mightily  tint* 

16.41-  2  Cor.     God  for  ftrength  to  refift  ,   and  power  to  fuvdue  tkem-*t 

7.M*  Fifthly,  they  (p)allow  not  themfelves  in  one  knovone  fmne 

w*v>*x    *\  r  whatsoever  ;  they  fmne  not  Co  frequently ,  in  that  manner 
Pf.6i.8,Ecc!ei.  J ,         /       fit       •         /     n         •  r       1 

as  others  doe  ,  (q)  keeping  themfelves  innocent  for  the 

9  Ezh  9.7. to  f.   moft  part  from  great  offences  ,  and  notorious-  fmne s  ,  in 

Dan.9.4-  to  10.  which  thofe  who  moft  condemne  them  wallow.  Laft- 

2  Cor.i  x.7,8.     ly^  t^ey  leade  farre  (r)  holier  andftritter  lives  than  other 

A^vn'*''  men,  they  ferve  and  honour  God  more  than  they  ;  they 
a/,i4-PCu^  (f)  l°ve  **<lfcAre  G°A  more  than  others ,  being  farre 
104.  moit  frequent,  more  conflant  in  hearing,  reading, prayer, 

flPfal.1'9. *?.  meditation,  fafting,  and  all  holy  duties,  than  thofe  who 
r  1  Per.i.  1 1.  declaime  againft  them  moft;  and  yet  (0  they  defire, they 
/Vf  ("i  d  o  endeavour  to  be  better  and.  holier  every  day.  Therefore 
47*4*,?f»57j  fheyare  no  hypocrites,  as  all  Antipuritans  for  the  moft 
7*J973.u^  part  are;  whoprofeffe  themfelves  Chriftians  as  well 
Pfaf.  1-1,2.  as  Puritans,  and  yet  live  like  Pagans  ,  like  Infidels  in 
pyjl°-  groffe  notorious  finncs,  without  any  fhameorfor- 

\\**mt  -**  row  for  them,  or  any  wane  againft  them ,  endeavou- 
ring 


Part,  i  .  Hiflrio-Ma(lix.  8  2 1 


ring  not  to  [t)  grow  better  than  they  are.  t  Exigoamc, 

Forthefecondpartofthe  Ojjeclion ;  that  Puritans  nonutopimis 
and  Precifians  are  feditious,  factious,  troubiefome,  re-  par Sim>  **.*  •* 
beliious  perfons  and  enemies  both  to  ftate  and  govern-  seaetd  ve  Viu 
ment :  and  that  this  onely  is  the  caufe  why  they  are  To  Beatacap.  1 6. 
much  hated,  perfecuted,  reviled.  I  anfwer,  that  this  is 
an  ancient  fcandall  which  hath  beene  alwayes  laid,  up- 
on the  choyceit  Saints  of  God  from  age  to  age;  where- 
fore we  may  the  leffe  wonder  at  it  now.  For  did  not 
(d)  Pharaoh  long  agoejhus  cenfitre  Lfrlofes  and  tSfaron^  d  See  Exod.  f. 
and  thereupon  drove  them  out  of  his  pre  fence  as  factious  4s.5,5c  10    • 
fer  forts  who  did  let  the  people  from  their  worke,and  flirre 
thsm  up  to  mutinie  ?  Did  not  (e)King  >Ahab  accufe  the  e  1  &ng« 1 8- 
holy  ^Prophet  Sliijah  as  a  troubler  of  Ifrael ,  when  as  it   17>1^ 
was  onely  himfelfe  and  his  fathers  houfe  that  did  dif quiet 
it?ar\d  (fjAdh?  not  hate  and  imprifon  the  good  Prophet  /*  Kings  izt 
CMicaiahWs  an  enemie  to  him  and  his  proceedings ,    be-   8>  a4»  t0  z9» 
■caufe  he  alwayes  prophecied  truth  unto  him  ,  and  would 
not  fatter  him  in  his  ungodly  eourfes  and  humours  ?  Did 
not  that  wicked  ig)  favourite  Haman  ,  accufe  the  whole 
Ration  of  the  Iewes  to  King  Ahafuerusythat  their  lawes  SE^cr  ?•*>?> 
were  diverfefrom  all  people,  that  they  \?pt  not  the  Kincrs  to       en  * 
lawes ,  ani  that  it  was  not  for  the  Kings  pro  ft  to  fuffer 
them  j  and  thereupon  procure  the  Kings  Letters  to  the 
Lieutenants  ani  Cjovemours  of  the  people  ,     that  they  ^ 

might  bedeftroyed?  Did  not  (h)  Rehum  and  Shimfhai  fcg2ra  4#ICV 
write  letters  to  King  aSfxtaxerxes  againft  Hierufalem^  to  1 7. 
of purpofe  to  hinder  the  building  of  it  out  of  their  malice 
io  the  pious  Iewes  :  that  it  was  a  rebellious  and  a  bad  Ci- 
tie,  and  hurt  full  unto  Kings  and  provinces  ,   and,  that 
they  had  moved  [edition  of  old  time  in  the  middeft  thereof, 
for  which  caufe  it  was  defiroyed  :  informing  the  King 
withall,  that  if  the  walls  thereof  were  fet  up  againe  ,  they 
would  not  then  pay  toll,  tribute  and  cuflome ,  and  fo  the 
Kings  revenue  jhould  be  endamm  Aged .?and  did  not  *  San-         * 
ballatfend  his  fervant  to  Nehemiah  with  an  open  letter 
in  his  handy  wherein  it  was  written  j  it  is  reported  among 
UMmmmmi  the 


Siz  Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  Part,  i • 

the  heath  en, and  Cjafhmu  faith  it, that  thou  and  the  levees 
thmke  to  rebell  ,  for  which  caufe  thou  buildefi  the  wall, 
that  thoH  maift  be  their  Kingf&c.  Was  not  the  Prophet 
i  Ier.i  f.  i o. c.      (0  leremy  perfecuted  and  imprifoned  by  the  high  rPriefit 
20. 1 3i,3,c.  j  2.    t  he  Princes  ana  all  the  people,  for  a  man  of  ftrife  and  con* 
i .to  6.  c.i 8,i,    tent'von  t0  tlj€  whole  earth  j  as  aprofejfed  enemie  both  to 
the  King,  the  State,  and  all  the  people ',  for  no  other  caufe 
but  this, that  he  faithfully  delivered  thofe  dijpleafing  mef- 
I  Amos  7  i       fa£es  which  God  enjoy  ned  hirru  to  proclaime  again  §  them 
to  i  y.  for  their  finnes  ?  Did  not  (kj)  zAmaziah  the  'Prieft  of 

'Bethel  accufe  the  "Prophet  <iAmos  to  King  leroboam,for 
confpiring  againfi  him  in  the  middefi  of  the  houfe  oflfra- 
el,  and  that  the  land  was  not  able  to  beare  his  words  .? 
Which  fcandalons  accufation  not  fucceding,  didhee  not 
thereupon  advife  him,  to  flee  into  the  land  of  Iudah,  and 
to  eate  bread  and  prophecie  there ;  chargingjum  like  an 
SpifcopaR  controller t  not  to  prophecie  any  mormit  Bethel, 
for  it  was  the  Kings  Chappell ,  and  the  Kings  (fourt 9> 
where  he  would  have  no  faithfull  Prophets  ,  no  truth- 
telling  (inne-rebuking  Chaplaines  come  who  knew 
1  Daa.rf. 1 2.to      not  kQW  to  flacter,  D^  not  (l)thegovernours  who  con- 

faired  together  againfi  the  'Prophet  Daniel ,  put  in  this 
information  again^  him  to  King  rDarius,  that  he  neither 
regarded  him  nor  his  decree  which  hee  had  figned  j  accu- 
fing  him  of  di' obedience  faction  and  opposition  to  his 
lawes  and  royall  authority?  Yea  was  not  our  blejfedSa- 
m  Matth.i  7.14  viour  himfelfe,  though  he  (m)  payed  tribute  to  Cafar,in- 
*\\6\  1?*       joyning  all  his  follower  s,(n)  to  give  unto  (fa'ar  the  things 
that  were  Cafars ;  being  as  free  from  all  fedition  or  re- 
bellion againfi  Princes  as  from  all  other  finnes;  accufed, 
condemned  as  a  feditious  Anti-monarch icall  perfon? 
©Luk.'-2.  i,i,  Did  not  the  (*)  whole  multitude  of  the  people  with  the 
10.  &  Iohn  19.  chief e  Priefls  and  Scribes  accufe  him  before  Pilate,  fay- 
**•  ing ;  We  found  this  fellow  perverting  the  Nat  ion, and  for-, 

bidding  to  give  tribute  to  (fa  far,  faying,  that  he  himfelfe 
was  Chrifl  a  King  ?  and  did  not  they  thereupon  cry  out 
againfi  Pilate  when  as  he  fought  to  have  releafedhinu, 

faying, 


Part,  i  .  Hiftrio-Ma/iix.  8  ^  ? 

fay  ing,if  thou  let  this  man  goe,thou  art  not  Q&fars  friend \ 

for  hejpeaketh  againfl  C*far  -?  And  if  cur  moft  innocent 

Saviour  were  burthened  with.thefe  moft  falfe  andfcau- 

•dalous  reproaches  offedition^aftion,treafon  and  rebel-  *  Fundendo 

iionagainft£rf/^r;  no  wonder  if*  none  of  all  hts  follow-  fanguincm  ct 

•  ers  can  be  exempted  from  chefe  calumnies :   (f>)  For  if  patieado  ™*\ 

they  have  thus  falfelj  called  the  Majler  of  the  houfe  Bel-   &SATJ^t;S 
111  1  1,   t      at     t    >>    ri  ■  1      n    ,1   endoconmmc 

Kebub,  bow  much  more  will  taey  flue  thofe  of  his  houjhold  i;as  Chrifti 

fi  t  ths'cDifciple  not  being  above  his  Ofrfafter  ,  nor  the  fundataeftEo 

fervant  above  his  Lord  ;  as  himfelfe  doth  argue  in  this  clcfia:  p^^cu- 

very  cafe.  To  confirmc  this  further  by  fome  other  ^^Tbwro. 

pregnant  examples.  Was  not  (cj)  St.Taul  bimfelfe ,  ^Jllt^™' 

together  with  all  the  Difciples  and  beleeving  (fhriflians  nos  f0l0s  cx- 

botb  at  "Philippi  and  Thejfaloniea  ,  accufed  by  the  Iewes  pclicic  cupU 

and  other  lewd  companions,  as  men  who  did  exceedingly  uny-  nos  J°K 

trouble  the  Citty,and  teaching  new  cufromes  which  it  w.is  ^ul    cc  \\x 

not  lawfullfor  men  either  to  receive  or  obferve  ?  that  did  mus,EccleGam 

fill  contrary  to  the  decrees  of  (f&fars  and  that  they  hadtur-  finderc  dici- 

ned  the  whole  world  upflde-downe  ,infomnch  that  (r)theit  mur.  H"rom. 

feci  was  every  where (poken  againfl  ?  Did  noc  the  Iewes  £M|*-C*M* 

cry  tut  againfl  this  mofl  laborious  tsipoflle  St.  Paul,  fay-  *  Matth.  io. 

ing,  (f)  CMen  and  brethren  helpe  ;   this  is  the  man  that  \^  2^  *z6. ' 

teacheth  all  men  every  where  againfl  the  people  and  the  Iohn  i$.  xtf. 

law  and  this  place  ,  and  hath  lik^wife  defiled  this  holy  &  if. 20. 

place  ;  and  did  not  all  the  people  thereupon  lay  violent  1  A<a$  1 6i\ \°> 

hands  upon  hirru,  intending  to  put  him~>  to  death  ,  as  a  g  f  A^s  tg  IU 

mofl  feditious  fatlious  per /on.  Yea  did  not  (t)  Tertutlus  f  Ads  2 1.»3. 

the  Iewifh  Orator,  accufe  hirru  before  Felix  }'and  the  high  &  c.  t  A&s  24* 

Priefls &  Pharifees traduce  him  before  Feflusfor  a pefli-  *•&  2 5«l« 
lent  fellow, a  mover  of  f edition  among  all  the  lews  through- 
out theworld,&  a  ringleader  of  the  feci  of  the  Naz,arens? 
A  id  vet  who  fo  free  from  fedition,fa£lion,  rebellion  or 

difcord,  as  this  moft  bleffed  Apoftle;  who  commandeth  „RomiM#1  ^ 

( h)  every  foule  to  be  fubjetl  to  the  higher  powers:  (  x)  to  &c.  x Hcb.  1  /• 

obey  thofe  who  have  the  rule  overthenu  ,  and  to  fisbmit  17.  y  1  Tim* 

unto  therru  even  out  of  conference  fake  ?  (y  )  who  exhorts  ».  1 * 2. 
all  men  to  make  [applications ,  prayers  >  inter  ceffions  and 

thank*- 


824  Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  Part.i. 

z  Epher.4.  $.      thanksgivings,  for  Kings  and  all  that  are  in  authority  ;  t§ 

*  Re  m.  >  6 1 7.     /  ^  j  \^e^e  t%e  hnity  of  the  [pirit  in  the  bond  of  peace  :  to 

'     *J    (#  mark^  thofe  who  caufe  divifions  and  offences  contrary 

c  1  Pet. :.  1 1.     t0  the  'do Urine  they  had  received  3  and  to  avoid  therru  ; . 

tc  i  «.  &  c    .     (bjb/ammg  the  Corinthians  for  their  dijfentions.BcCides 

j^i7.compa-  this/doth  not  «S>.  Teter  informcus,  (c)  that  albeit  the 

re    togetner.  .   chriflians  in  his  time  had  their  conversation  honeft  a- 

4-9  ton.  *     mongthe  Gentiles,  Submitting  themselves  to  their  Go* 

2Cor.4,8.  to     ver  Hours  ,  iGtfjrj-  <W  lawful  I  ordinances  for  the  Lords 

1  z-.c.^.to  1 1.  fal^e ;  y^/-  f/7£  Gentiles  were  alwayes  freaking  agat/ift  them 

a  Tim.  3.  j,  4.  ^  ^///  doers,  ani  f^lflj  accufing  their  good  co/tverfation 

irlfclw'f'Vj  'w  Chrift,  as  if  the)  were  nought  but  feditious  fatlious 

j7,>3.iudei5.  people  ,and'rebels  or  enemies  to  Cjovernours  and  govern* 

Rer  !2.io.       went?*!®  palfe  by  (^)  many  notable  texts  of  Scripture 

e  Vt-nrum  eft    which  ratifie  this  notorious  truth ;  Doe  not  (<?)  Tertul* 

¥  ^adfecun.  #       ^ry  ^rn9ytHS  f„\  Lattantius  ,(h)  Iaftim  Martyr, 

dumtitulum,    ,  .x   ,^        .       r  ,■         1 ,  r     ^1      r  A  •  t     /i/, 

he(x  aiiguftio-   W  Mtnuttus  Felix,  {kj  St.  Chrjfojtome,  with  (/J  *// 

ns  maieTta is ,  Scclefiafticall  Hiftorians>  both  ancient  and  moderne  ,  ex* 
c\c.  Prapttfea  prefly  informe  us,  that  the  primitive  Chriftians  (  who 
itur  puMici  were  0ft  nicknamed  by  the  ignominious  titles  of  (m)  Cja* 
HUans,  Sibyllips,  Impofiors,  Cjreekes,  Sarmentifj .,  Se*  ' 
ibus  neq-  m"lfi)>  Biothonati ,Magitiansf{n) loannites, and  the  like,  ' 
s,  neque '  as  they  arc  now  derided  under  the  names  of  Puritans 
me  tientes ,  and  Precifians)  though  they  were  never  detecled  of  any 
nequctemera-  treafbn  Rebellion,  mutinie,  or  f edit  ion  whatfoever  (the 
d;cunt°n&r  CAfc  °f  thofe  whonu  men  ftile  Puritans  and  Precifans 
.  4-v//>gM  «r/v.  Gents  sitom.i.  p.67$.to*8{.  f  Adverf.Gentes  1. 1,1,?.  ^Delaftitia 
1  ».&  9.  />  Apologia  i.&  i.proChriftianis.  i  Octaviu^paflim.  ^  Horn. 2^.  in  cap. 
I3,ad  KomanosTom.*  Col.n$  A.  '  F.ufebius  Eccld.Hiit.l.  7«c.  10  14.  Nicephorus 
Ciiliitus,  Ecclcfiaft.  Hift.l.o.c.j.to  8.  Ccnturix  Magd.^Coj.  419,410.  Centuria-4« 
Col.  1  0,11,1  t ;,?  14.  Baroniusand  Spondanus,Annalcs  Ecclef.  Anno  Chrifti  p.fech 
i,i4.Ai.^.f.J.An.66  C3,An.9a.f. i.An.gS.f.i. An.  100.fi i.An.ioo.d,  An.i02.fi53. 
An. 2.0$  f.3.An.27j«fa,xAn.z5  3  f.«  f,  An.i  $8X3.  An  186.  f.4.  Mr.Fox  Booke  of  . 
Martyr?,  16"  10  p.+a, 48,50.  AntoniniChron.pars  i.Tit.4,^,7.  See  Hietom.Epift.6j. 
cap.  ?,4.  w  Nicephorus  Calliftus,Eccl.Hift.l,  io.cap4.  pag  ^?8,&  cap.10.pjg.571. 
Origen  contra  Cejfum  lib.  >  BibUPatrum  Tomt-  p.  1 88.  H.  Tertullian.  Apologia 
adver^Gentesc.co  Hierom.Epift.  to.ad  Furiam,c.  1.  Arnobiuslib.x  .  contra  Genres, 
and  Barontusand  SpoiLlanus  qua  I.  n  SoCrates  S:holaft,1.6.c.4,5,i^.  To  which  I 
might  addc  the  name  of  Lollard* 

now:) 


hortes  Chrifti 
am  qu  \  im;ie 
raror" 
vanos,  neque 


. 


Part,  i  .  Htftrio-Maftix.  i  8^5 


new  :)ytt  they  were  alwayes  flandered,accufed, traduced,  «  Centur.Mag, 

perfecuted  as  refractory ,  [editions,  factious,  mutineers  :   \'^°  *410' 
r    ^  )J  1    ,  1     -r  i  ~  P  Socrates  £c- 

as  enemies  and  rebels  to  the  bmper ours  and  (fovemours  c|cf#Hift.l.i.c. 

under  which  they  lived  j  and  as  the  authors  of  all  the  mif-  ^.o.U.c  22,  2  5 

chief es  and  troubles  that  hapned  in  the  world ;  by  which  Theodoret  Ec* 

falje  pefiilent  frggeftions  in  the  eares  of  Trine  es,  continu-  cl.Hift.l.i.c.-  o 

aH  bloody  persecutions  wereraifed  up  a<rain(b  thefe  inno-  ,  r??iJ,i    °l 

ti!lJ  t  rr     r  S  s    , r  Clcf.Hltt.l.  2.C. 

cent  lamb  es  .who  had  no  other  ojfenjive  or  defenjive  armes,  %  t  #  ^aron  jus 

but  prayers  and  t  eares  :  and  doe  not  the  Century -ssfu-  &  Spondanus 

thors  thence  conclude  eve  for  our  prefent  times;(o)So-  Anno  ?  19.G1. 

lenne  eft  ut  Chriftianu crimina  feditionis,  blasJhemU,  et  A"n°  36K\J 8' 

lefamajeftatisd  perfecutoribus  affingantur ,  cjuibus  ta-  I^Vpondanus 

men  nonfunt  obnoxij  ?  Doe  we  not  likewife  reade,  that  An.  $62.r.t  8. 

(p)  asflhanajius,  (cf)  Itafil,  ( r)  Naz,ianz,en,  (f)  Chry-  r  See  Oratio 

foslome,  with  fundry  other  ancient  Jinnereproving,error-  de  Vita  Gre- 

confutina  "Bifhops  were  accufed  of  faction  and  (edition  for  Sor|1  N^iaiy 

J  r     &  ,     r  J     •  r  1        •         »        j  zcni  prefixed 

tppopng  the  jinnes  and  vices  of  the  times?  and  was  not  tohisWorkes. 

our  owne  worthy  (rfTZifiop  Latimer,  with  other  pi-  f  Socrates  Ec- 

ous  Martyrs,  accufed,  pandered  as  raifers  of  fedition ,  clcf.Hift  1.6.c. 

as  factious,  turbulent ,  and  feditious  perfons  ,  by  thofe  4j5>I<>.Sozo- 

whofe  finnes  and  err ours  they  reproved,  and  that  even  tn  ™en  '  ,c,20# 

good  King  Edward  the  6. his  dayes  £  Survey  wee  all  the  An^S/ee*! 

Fathers,  all  Ecclefiatticall  Stories,  we  fhall  finde  poore  r  o.  An.404. 

innocent  peaceable  harmelefle  confcionable  Chriftians  f.? 

in  ali  times  and  places,  malicioufly  (laundered  with  the  * s?c  BP#  Latl" 

crimes  of  fedition,  faction,  rebellion,  difobedience  to  ^/mon  before 

Princes  and  their  !awe>,  of  purpofe  to  make  them  odi-  Kin<*  Edward, 

olis  both  to  Prince  and  people,  even  without  a  caufe ;  andhis4»Ser- 

(u)  they  being  but  as  lambes  tn  the  very  mids~i  of  wolves.   mon  on  "w 

And  is  it  any  wonder  then,  that  Puritans  and  Precifians  ^/^maW ' 

fiiould  iuflfer  the  very  felfefame  calumnies  now  ?  Alas  Amj  Bifliop' 

what  powder  treafons  ,    (x )  what  conspiracies  have  Hoopers  Apo- 

thefe  poore  Piay-condemning  Puritans  and  Precifians;  logietoQu. 

hatched  againft  King  or  State?   what  rebellions  have  MJry* 

they  raifedr  what  publike  uprores  have  they  ever  cau-  "in"eftu/fUm, 

cur  non  requi-rant?  in  Dcoset  Caefaris aliquid  cammkto,  cur non  foabeo quo purger? 
TcrtuliMverJ.Gentis  c.4. 

Nnnn  n  fed 


Sz6  Hi/lrig-Mafttx.  Part.i. 


j  Stz  the  pray  -  fed  from  the  beginning  of  reformation  till  this  prefent  ? 
cr  upon  the      wnat  treacheries,  what  mutinies  arc  they  guilty  of,thac 
fifth  of  *??"     they  are  thus  condemned  ,  as  if  they  were  as  bad  or 
Iohn  White*     worfe  than  T>aptfls,  Tnefls  or  Iefuites  ,  ( for  io  ibme 
Ids  Sermon  at  aifirme;)  vrhofe  (y)  very  faith  isfattion,  whofe  dottrine 
Paulcs  Croffe,   rebellion ,  and  their  praftife  Treafon  ?  Certainly  were 
March  24.        t^cfe  whom  the  dilTolutenefTe  of  the  times  now  brand 
fence'©*  the      f°r  Puritans  and  Prccifians,  though  every  way  coafor- 
Way5cap.6  &    mable  to  our  Churches  discipline  ,  fuch  rebels  ,  fafti- 
Dr.  Crakca-     onifts,  mutineers  ..difobedient  antimonarchicall  perfons 
thorpehisDc-    as  tne  world  conceives  them,  as  Papifts,  Priefts,  lefu- 
fenceof  Con-    ites,prophane  &  diflbluce  companions  proclaim  the  for 
hiTTreatifeof    to  be,we  fhould  have  fec^cfome fruits .experiments  and 
the  Popes  Tern-   (*•)  detections  of  it  ere  this.  But  bleffed  be  God,  we  have 
porall  Monar=  heard  of  no  Puritan  treafons,infurre&ions  or  rebellions 
chyacordingly.  jn  0llr  age.  and  experience  (in  defpite  of  fcandall  and 
t2emunuomo-  all  lying  rumours)  hath  manifefted,  that  thefe  Puritans 
dTproditum    and  Precifians  arc  fuch  perfons  as  both  (a)feare  God 
eft  quod  admit,  and  honour  the  King,  though  they  oppugne  the  corrup- 
timus?  Fama    tions,  (innes,  profaneffe ,  and  Popifh  and  Pelagian  Er- 
*■*■  f<jJ*       rors  of  the  times ,  with  all  fuch  factious  Innovators  , 
le^um^Chriftis  wno  either  broach  new  herefies  and  fupcrftitions ,  or 
anorum ,  haac  revive  olde.  As  for  their  loyalty  to  their  Prince ,  his 
iudicem  adver  power  and  prerogative,  it  is  foapparant ,  that  howc- 
fus  nos  prefer-  ver  papifts  ancJ  perfons  popiftily aflfecl;d,(£)  now fUn- 
a!iquandoUia-  ^er  f^m  as  encm*es  to  Monarchic  and  Princes  Prer$ga~ 
ftavit,  tantoq  •  tvves  **  wds,(to  (c)  take  off  this  merited  imputation  from 
*pacio  in  opf.   themselves)  yet  they  b'amc  them  even  under  the  very 
nionem  eorro-  name  of  Puritans,  %%  over -great  advancers  and  chief  eft 
boravit.  ufque  pMriots  and  propu7ners  of  Monarchy ,  of  Princes  fupre- 
adhuc  probare  r  ,    \     >  1?      ■        1         t  -        r    t 

nonvaLt.7Vr>  m#V>™  their  (d)  printed  worses ;  none  going  fo  farrc 
!••*& apologia iCdp.y.vidJhtti,  d  1  Pet.1.17.  £Ea enim decaftis,probisetpudicisn*n- 
gitisquar  fieri noncrcderimus,  ntfidevobis  probarctis.  Miniteim Felix  Oltuiut p.91. 
Voce  negant  quod  Uteris  confitcntur.  Hicrom  £^.78./?.  $o$«  e  Ifti  utconvicia 
rnfikntiammitterentfuavitarninfamareconatirunt  alienam.  Etcumpoflent  ipfi 
ab  innocentibus  argui ,  mnoceures  arguere  ftuducrunt ,  mittentcs  ubique  literal 
Uworedi&mteconfcripra*.  O^uttu  Umtf*  pArmm.hb.x,  f4g  »}.  d  Seethe  AnfWer 
to  Dcu.'  fc  Rex. 

in 


Part.i.  Hijlrio-Maftix.  8zj 


in  fuppreiTing  the  Popes  ufurped  Authority  ,  or  enlar- 
ging the  Kings  and  temporal  Magiftrates  preroga- 
tives and  iupremacy  as  they  3   as  even  the  Icfuite 
in  his  esfnfwer  to  Deus  et  Rex  ,  hath  proclaimed  unto 
all  the  world.  Let  therefore  the  Moguntine  leiuites 
Contzen  diiciples,  (following  the  defy er ate  plot  of  their 
Olfafter,  to  cheat  a  Proteftant  Church  of  her  religion  , 
and  to f erne  in  V of  er j  into  tt  by  degrees  without  noyfe  or 
tumult ,  by  raiftng  (launders  upon  the  Do  Urines  and  per- 
fons  of  the  moft  zealous  Proteftant  CMintfyers  and  Tro- 
teftant s}  to  bring  them.,  into  the  Princes t  (e)  and  peoples   'PoHwcorum 
hatred,  and  thru  ft  therru  out  of  office)  accufe  Puritans  of  /q!js7  Vnfons* 
faction,  fedition  and  rebellion  now ,  (f)  without  any  CT-n  q  acCnfa. 
ground  or  proof e  at  all  as  the  Pagans  did  the  Chriftians  tori  criminc 
longagoc:  or  let  the  Epicures  and  prophane  ones  of  non  J>Ij?bato> 
our  voluptuous  times  repute  them  fuch  ,  becaufethey  6dcsnabcatur: 
(g)  wage  warre  again  ft  their  [mnes  and  ftnfull  fleafures  ;   ^mt  fn8. 
yet  now  upon  the  ferious  confideration  of  all  thefe  pre-  g  Chriftiani, 
mifes ,  I  hope  their  confeiences  will  acquit  them  of  non  generis 
thefe  malicious  (launders,  and  readily  fublcribe  to  this  hwnanihoftis 
apparant  truth,  that  they  are  the  holieft,  meekeft,  and  YmufTplu  U 
moft  zealous  Chriftians,  and  that  they  are  onely  hated  c "7.  ''*"& 
and  reviled  for  their  goodnefTe.  Since  therefore  thefe  b  See  Lipfius 
Play-cenfuring  conformable  Puritans  and  Precifiansin  Oratiode  Ca- 
their  proper  colours  (uncaied  of  thefe  odious  perfecu-  lupnn,a-  intum 
tedtermes  affcandall,  which  reprefent  them  to  mens  fan-   »P»«".non.lc* 
Jtes  in  a  moft  ugly  forme  $(*  J  there  being  never  pooreperfe*   quj;  y^a  ^5 
cut ed  word,  fmce  malice  againft  Godfirftfeizcd  upon  the  fan's  eft  virtu- 
damned  zsfneels,  and  the  graces  of  heaven  dwelt  in  the  tcm  ^  Petat 
heart  of  man,  that  paged  through  the  mmthes  of  all  forts  jPf^-  ^4et 
of  unre generate  men  with  more  diftaftfulnejfe  and gnafi-  i^Jr"  goltons 
ing  of  teeth  ,than  the  name  of  P  v  R I T  a  n  doth  at  this  day:   Difcourfe  of 
which  notwithftanding  as  it  is  now  commonly  meant,  and  true  happitss, 
ordinarily  proceedes  from.,  the  Jpleene  and  Jpirit  of  pro-  ?*l9h 
fhaneffe  and  good  fellow fhippe }    is  an  honourable  nick- 
name of  Christianity  and  grace  5  as  a  worthy  reve- 
rend Divine  obferves;)  are  the  very  cminenteft,chci- 
Nnnnn  1  e'eft 


8*8  Hijlrio-Maflix.  Part,  i . 


^Prxftatcnim  ceft,  and  moft  gracious  forward  Chriitians ,  let  us  not 
advclfomalos  tbinke  the  better»  (k.)  but  farre  worfe  of  Stage- play  e  J, 
omncsUS  «mam  becaufc  they  all  abominate,  condemne  them ,  as  all  good 
cum  multis  Chriftians  have  done  before  them :  and  if  any  have  thus 
malis  adverfus  perfecutedjhated,  or  reviled  themouc  of  ignorance  or 
paucos  pugna  malice  heretofore,  let  them  heartily  bewaile  it,and  give 
ntf'^Awtfh  OVCr  no w>  (*)  becaufe  it  is  not  onely  a  kinde  offacriledge, 
»w  p.  A i.  bat  even  an  high  indignity  and  affront  to  God  himfelfe, 

/  Sacrilcgii  tohate,tof.atinder$crfecuteorvt>ronghisfervants,  efpe- 
quippc  genus  daily  for  controlling  hs  m  our  delights  of  finne  ,  of  which 
eft  Dei  odifTe  ^j-,  conftantly  condemned  Sm<re-playes  are  the  chiefe. 
emnTier^  And  &r  a  clofe  of  this  Objection  ,  and  Scene  together, 
noftrosquifpis  fetus  all  remember  that  worthy  fentence  of*S>.  Hi* 
am  caedat,  nos  rom  :  (m)  zsfpud  Chriftianos yut  ait  cjitidam,  non  qui  pa- 
in fervorum  no  titttr  ,  fed  qui  facit  contumeliam,  mifer  eft :  and  then 
iirorum  cacdit  t^Q  maijcious  caiumnies  a*ainft  Puritans  and  Precifi- 

lniunam:  et  n  ...       ...  .n  ° 

a  quoquam  fi?   ans  Wl11  quickly  vaMlh. 

lius  verbcreturalienus,  iafupplicio  filii  pietas  paternatorquetur:  ita  et  cum  fcrvus 
Dei  a  quoquam  laeditur,maieftasdivinaviolatur,  dicenteidipfum  Apoftohsfuis  Do* 
tnino:  Qui  vosrccipit.mcrecipitjet  qui  vos  fpernityne  fpernir.  BenigniflTimus  fcilicct 
acpiiflimusDominuscommunemfibicum  fervis  fuis  et  honorem  fimul  et  contumea 
liam  facit,  nequis cum  laedcret  Dei  femim,hominem  tantum  a  fela?di  arbitrarctur: 
cumabrquedubioiniuriisfcrvorumdorninicorumDeiadmifcereturinfuria,  teftante 
id  fuis  Deo  afFe&u  indulgcntitfimo,  in  hunc  modum-  Quoniam  qui  vos  tangit,  quafi 
quitangitpupillamoculimei.Adexprimendamteneficudinispietatisfua!,tcncrrimam 
partem  humani  corporis  nominavit,utapertiflimeintelligerernus,  Deumtam  parva 
ian&onun  faorumcontumelialardi,  quarp-parvi  vcrberis  ta&us  humani  vifus  acles 
IxdcrctuuSAhittiiDe Gufarn.Dei l$.p.z%6*  wEpift.77. p.$oi. 

Cho  r  v  s. 

YOV  have  feene  now  Chriftian  Readers,  the  feverall 
arguments  and  Authorities  againft  Stage-playcs  , 
together  with  the  flender  Apologies  for  them,  which 

how 


P  a  rt.  i .  Hiftrio-Maflix.  8 1 9 


how  poore,how  illiterate  and  weake  they  are,  the  ve- 
ry meaneft  capacity  may  at  h*rft  difcerne.  (y)  lbefeech  7Rorr».,».r* 
you  therefore  by  the  very  mercies  of  God  ,  as  you  tender  i,  P* ?i 
the  glorie  of  Almighty  God-,  the  honour  and  credit  of  561^05^6^ 
religion}  the  happineffeand  fafety  both  of  Church  and  cordingjy. 
State  •,  the  ferious  covenant  you  have  made  to  God  in  a  See  theCon- 
baptifmj;  (*)  to  for  fake  the  Dwell  and  all  his  worlds, the  fc"K>"  in  our 

pompes  and  vanities  of  this  wicked  world  with  all  the  (in-      omin°* 

r  n  t   a.      r  r     n  n  t         rn  r  ■    ,  Prayer.Booke 

fullluftsofthe pefb  ;   whereof  Stage- play es  certainly  are    before  the 

not  the  leaf: :  as  you  regard  that  folemne  Qonfeffion  you  Communion. 

havepublikely  made  to  God ,  and  ratified  in  the  very  *  Rom.x  *.i,3. 

facred  blood  of  the  Lord  Iefus  Chrift ,  at  every  recei-  *  ^Tbankf- 

ving  of  the  Sacrament ;  (a)  that  you  doe  earneflly  re-  fhcCommuni 

pent,  and  are  heartily  forrie  for  all  your  mifdoings;  that  *Cn. 

the  remembrance  ofthem->  is  grievous  unto  you^  the  bur-  c  See  Chryfoft. 

then  oftherru  intollerable  ;  and  that  yon  will  ever  here-  Homil.  r.  in 

after  ferve  and  pleafe  God  in  newneffe  of life  ,  to  the  ho-    Matth«herep. 
j    1         rt'  /L\     re    •  j        r  409.  <5cHom% 

nour  and  glory  of  his name  :   (b)  offering  and  prefentwg    ?8.jnMatrh 

nnto  the  Lord  your  [elves,  your  foules  and  bodies  to  be  a  herep.417. 

reafonable,  holy,  and  lively  facrifice  unto  him :  or  as  you  d  See  A<fr.  6. 

refpeel  your  owne,or  others  foules ,  whom  ( c )  your  Scene  ?.&  Aft. 

evill  examples  may  leade  downe  to  hell:  that  upon  the  ^ceneM>4> 

ferious  perufall  of  all  the  premifes  ,  you  would  now  at  *Vpct.ia£ 

laft  abominate  and  utter'y  abandon  Stage-playes,  as  the  1  Tim."i.i$. " 

very  fatall  pefts  both  of  your  mindes  and  manners,  ajyl  &&*i.i7. 

the  moft  defperate  foothing  enemies  of  your  foules  y  ^  A&.i,i,Sc  6. 

(d  )as  all  awes,  all  places  have  found  the  by  experience  At  I  ?i?      .rc. in 
i_    r    ^     V     r     u  1    /    \   •  j-  •     ralfa?  opinio- 

may  be  iome  or  you  through  ( e )  ignorance  and  mcogi-  nis  crrorem 
tancy  have  formerly  had  good  opinions  and  high  pnnfquamve. 
thoughts  of  Playes  and  Players, (as  being  altogether  uu-  fa  cognofcas, 
acquainted  with  their  infernall  originall  and  moft  lewd  l!?P?nu ' cft a- 
effe&Sywhich(f)  Ihaveheredifflayedto  the  full,  and  asTpeTfevTrare 
that  made  you  fo  diligently  to  frequent  them: )   Let  not  vero  in  eo  poft- 
this  then  which  was  only  the  fin  of  ignorance, oF  weak-  quara  agnovc- 
ne(Te  heretofore,  become  the  (g)  finne  of  wilfulnejfe,or  rl.s> contlima- 
frefumptionnow:  but  as  God  bythefe  my  poore  en-  C™^}Zt 
deavours  hath  opened  your  eyes  to  fee.,  fo  doe  you  pray  ym$^  j  5. 
N  n  n  n  n  3  unto 


852  Hiflrio-Majlix.  Part,  i  . 

unto  him  for  ftrength  and  grace,  to  rcforme  your  anci- 
ent errour  in  this  cafe  of  PJayes-  (  h  )  Repent  therefor§ 
h  C^r  V'  Wit^ teares  °fgr'efe»for  "bat  ispafi ;  and  then  fpeediiy 
io.°r"  *  '  '  divorce  your  lelves  from  Playes  and  Theaters  for  time 
to  come;  that  as  your  confeiences  upon  the  ferious  per- 
ufall  of  all  the  premifes ,  cannot  but  now  fubferibe  to 
this  ftrange  Paradox,  (as  fome  may  deeme  it)  which  I 

i  See  here  pA    ^ave  ncre  ma(^c  &°°^  ;    W  ^at  a^  P°PH^ar  *"d  co**~ 
mon  Stage-} layer,  whether  Comicall,  Tragicall,  Satyri- 
call,  Mtmicall,  or  mixt  of  either:  {especially  as  they  are 
now  compiled  and'perfonated  among  us)  are  fuch  fin  full, 
hurtful  I ,  pernicious  recreations  ,  as  are  altogether  u/t- 
feemely  ,  yea  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians :  io  the  lives 
*  and  pradife  kkewife  may  fay  ts4men  unto  it.  So  flial! 
you  then  obtaine  the  intended  benefit,  and  I  myfelfe 
enjoy  the  much-defired  end  of  thefe  my  weake  Endea- 
vours, which  was,  which  is  no  other,  but  Gods 
owne  glory,  your  temporall  and  eternall  happi- 
nefle,  and  the  Republickcs  welfare :  For 
which  as  I  have  hitherto  laboured,  fo 
I  fliall  now  by  Gods  affiftance 
proceede  to  endeavour  it  in 
the  enfuing  part  of  this 
Play-icourging  Difc 
^  courfe;  wchnow 

craves  your  fa- 
vour and  at- 
tention 
too. 

*  *  *  * 
*  *  * 


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V 


Part.j.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  831 

$h3h$^$^3k?ih$&3h$^3fe3h3h 
THE 

SECOND 

PART. 

ACTV  S    INI  IMYS, 

IF  then  all  popular  Stage-play  es,  bee  thusfinfull 
hurtfuil,  execrable,  unfeemly,  unlawfiill  unto 
Chriftians,as  I  have  at  large  evinced  in  the  prece- 
dent part  of  this  my  Hiftrio-maftbc,  I  fhali  thence 
inferre  thefe  3.  enfuing  Corollaries  which  neceffarily 
iffue  from  it. 

Fir  ft,  That  the  frofeffion  of  a  *¥  lay-poet,  or  the  compo-     .     * 
fing  of  Comedies,  Tragedies  orfuch  likecPlayesforpub- 
like  T layers  or  Play-houfe%)  is  altogether  infamous  and 
unlawfully 

Secondly ,  That  the  very  profeffion  of  a  Stage-flayer ,'  2 

together  with  the  atting  of  Playes  and  enterluaes,  either 
in  publike  theaters  or  private  houfes  5  is  infamous y  Scan" 
dalousy  and  no  wayes  lawfull  unto  Christians. 

Thirdl y :  That  it  U  an  infamous  fhamefuR,and  unlaw-  3 

full  prattife  for  Chriftians to  be  either  ffettators  or  fre- 
quenters of  Playes  or  Play-houfes. 

In  briefe ;  the  very  penning,a&ing  and  beholding  of 

Stage- playes,  are  infamous,  unfeemly,  unlawfoll  unto 

Cbnftiaas,  fince  Playes  themfelves  arefo. 

To  begin  with  the  firft  of  thefejl  ihall  for  the  better 

•  Nnnnn  clearing 


8  3 1  '  Hijlrio-Majlix.  Pa  rt.  z  t 

clearing  of  its  truth  and  the  avoyding  of  all  miftakcs^ 
moil:  willingly  acknow  edge. 
(4)s"pontcfua      Fiift,that  asPoetrsy  it  feke  is  an  excellent  endowmet 
S^STa'd  Poller  un:o  fome  by  (*>  W  *f**tur*tt  Gtnitafo  il 
apto«,Etquod    l>  like  wife  lawfull,  yea  \b)  tt/cf  fill  and  commendable  a. 
tcntabam  fcri*  mong  Chriftians,  if  righly  ufed  :  a>  noc  onely  the  divine 
berc  verfus  erat  hymmes  recorded  in  Scripture ,  together  with  the  fa- 
\U%e\oU  W3mous  ancient  Poems  of  Tcrtullian,  Arator,  Apolli»a- 
i4c/mine  ^\\^tl^x4an^en,Trttdenti'M ^rojper^o .her  Chrifti- 
Tupcri  placan-  an  worthies, with  the  moderneDiftiques  of  ^ff  bar  toe, 
tur,  carmine    Beza,  Scaligery  Bucanon,  Heinfms,   Wtthars  y   Hall, 
manes  H«rac   Quarlcsy  our  late  Soveraigne  King  Jamts^yjith  infinite 
% *  GaSct  c- others  '  but  Iikewife  thc  much  applauded  veries  of  Ho. 
nimvirtuste-    mer>  'Pindarus,  Virgil,  Statins,  Svlius  It  aliens,  Luc ah ; 
flesfibi  innge*  CLttidiany  Horace,  lmenall ,  and  foroc  parts  of  Ovid, 
irMufafjCar-  where  he  is  not  obfeene,  moft  plentifully  evidence; 
menamat,quif  wh0fe  Poems  are  both  approved,  read,&highly  mag- 
dighaaocTr    nified  of  all  learned  Chriftias,who  both  allow  &  teach 
tUu&mfrtfau  them  in  their  publike  Schooles.  Yea,  were  not  Poetric 
nub.i.dtuu.  and  Poets  Lawful!,  we  muft  then  rafe  out  of  our  Bibles. 
*ibn$  stWconis  tsffts  t7.28.  i  fir  a  5.3  3,  Titus  1.12,1 3.  where  the 
lj.103.fee  Omd.  fentences  0f  Menander^Epimenides^ndzyfratHS,  three 
EttlT.plutarX  heathen  Poets  are  not  onlyrecited  but  Canonized  too, 
it  Audien'dis     If  any  defire  any  further  fatisfa&ion  in  this  point 
foetis  lib.  vlme  which  is  Co  cleare ,  I  fliall  onely  referre  them  to  Ter- 
cpift,1.7.epift.o  tulltanadVxoremlib.i.to  St,  Bafxl ,  de  le^endis lihrit* 
oT™™'1*'  Gentiliuyru  Oratio :  to  2{icefborus  Callifius  Ecclefta- 
t)  See  B.^to?   ftica  Htfiord  L 1  o.r,itf  .to  the  ancient  &  moderne  Com- 
hh  poore  man   metators  on  thefe  texts;to  Georg  Alley  Bijhop  of  Exeter, 
£ibraric.part  i.  his  poore  mans  Librarie  part  I.  CMifellanex  Tr&letlto- 
fol.xo5.106.    nis^t  pag.  1 6$»i 66.  &  D.Rainolds  Overthrow  of  St ag- 
flayes  p.  11,22,  who  will  abundantly  fatisfie  them  in 
thispoynt.  * 

Secondly,  that  it  is  lawfull  to  compile  a  Poeme  in 

*  nature  of  a  Tragedie,  or  poericall  Dialogue,  with  feye- 

rall  atfts  and  parts,  to  adde  life  and  lifter  toit,efpeci- 

ally  j  in  cafe  of  neceflitie  when  as  truth  fhould  elfe  be 

firf- 


Part,  i,  Hiftrio-Maflix.  855 

»  11  ■     ■  >. ■ ■■  — " 

Suffocated.  Hence  (  d  )  T^icep horns  and  Qaffiodor  re- 
cord of  ayfpolinaris  the  Elder,  that  being  inhibited  by 
Lilian  the  Apostate  to  Preach  or  teach  the  GoJpe//tor  to  ^Ediaitqiio- 
traine  the  christians  children  to  learning  and  poetrie,  he  ^ulatu^  *** 
thereupon   translated  divers  *Bookes  of  Scripture  into  Tragi  osz€t*t 
verfe,  andcompofed  divers  Tragedies  in  imitation  ofEu-  Pindar i  etiaq) 
ripideS)  and  fundry  Qomedies  and lyricke  verfesin  imita-  liiam  atttgit, 

tionofMenander  and  Pindar us,  con  fifling  only  of  divine  «  com,c»  ^g" 
rn     •  a.     -        1       li    t     •   a.      n    1  mentaadM?* 

arguments  and  Scripture  /tones  $  by  which  hemjtruued  nAnjrttxtm. 

thofetowhom  he  could  have  no  liberty  to  Preach  :  the  plumtra&avit, 
like  did  ^egory  Nazianzen  and  others  in  the  Primi-  vniufcuiufque 
tive  Church  y  upon  the  fame  occafion,  having  no  other  «rr»inis  icgi. 
meanes  to  defend(V)or  propagate  religion  withappro-  t^sJ^ucc^m 
bation  or  connivance  but  by  fuch  Poems  asthefe,  meldkafumj* 
Hence  divers  pious  Chriftians  likewifein  King  Henry  ta  exdmnisli- 
the  8.  and  Jgueene  ^Maries  bloudy  raigne,  being  reflrai-  teris  materia, 
ned  by  Super  tour  Popift  powers  to  oppofe  received  errors  argumcntis  cis 
er  propagate  the  truth  and  Doctrine  of  the  gojpellin  pub-  ^ifque  com- 
like  Sermons,  or  polemicall  pofttiue  treatifes,  did  covert-  p0ncndis,nu- 
!y  vent  and  pub  lift  fundry  truthes  ,  yea  cenfure  fundry  mcrum  Cycli- 
Errors,and  interpret  divers (cripture sin  Rimes, in  Come-  cammdifcipli- 
dies,  Tragadies,&  Poems  like  to  Playes  under  the  names,  "t"£cf$£ 
theperfons  of  others,  whom  they  brought  in  difcourfng  of  y'trm  $4\ty^ 
fundry  points  of  true  religion,  which  could  not  elf e  bee  Eulefa®.  faft.r. 
Preachedbut  by  fuch  Poems  as  the fe ,  which  the  people  i$s.if.&  dp 
gladly  heard  and  read,  and 
'Priefies  conivedat  atfirfi  5 
by  the  flatute  of  3  4-  <^  3 
Marie  by  her  exprejfe  "Proclamation  in  the  firfi  yeare  of  'H.8.c«i.M.Fox 
her  raigne  (which  the  popift  Prelates  did  moft  ftrittly  hisBookcof 
execute)    Prohibited  the  fet  ting  forth  or  penning  of  any  Marty  rs,i  610. 
fongsyPlayes,  Rimes,  or  Enter ludes ,  which  wcdledwith^*^1*^, 
interpretations  of  Scripture, contrary  to  the  doctrine  efta-  his  exhortato- 
blifted  in  their  ratgnes.    Wherefore  I  £hall  here  ap-riecpiftlca- 


gain  ft  the 


pompous  Popifh  BMhops  of  .England.  p.i8./M,  fox  his  bo.of Martyrs,  p.i*8i.  g  Sc 
HctoSiAltridaj:  his  epift  p.  1 8.accordingly . 

O  o  o  o  o  z  prove 


8f4  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,  z 


HzLcwKtUvii  prove  cVnot  condernn^the  ancient  Tragedy  bWsAchri- 

cenfura  huius  flm  pafus   (h)  &{{[y  attributed  to  Nazia-a<,en)  where 

2v    in2tV*»1  drifts  paJion  is  elegantly  defqphercd,  together 

cdit'V^tpa!    m&BlmryfcxHfOehto  his  7>W/  ofFreervil^ujp€ 

S69.3c  c  oci*    Morncy  his  Tragedte  of  leptha  his  daughter \  (t)Edrpard 

<fcnfura.p.i  *  j»  f/;^  6.*>tf  Comedie  de  meretrtce  TZabtlonica^Uhn  'Bale  his 

accordingly.      Comedies  de  Chriflo  &  de  Lahore  ,  She/ tons  Comedtes 

ScripSrfkts6    ^  VtrtuteydeMa*mficentia,  &  debono  Or  dine,  l{icho- 

Br*//.centur8.    /*«•*  Grimoddus  ,de  Archiprophetdt,  Tragedia&C.  which 

cap.66.6>.«  i.    like  ^#7  C^atiCers  &  ^^  the  "Plow  mans  tales  and 

S>$moo.  Dialogues,  were  penned  only  to  be  (0  read,  notacled 

3  theirfubiecls  being  al  ferious/acrtd^ divine, not  fcurri- 

k)S<;e  BafiLDc  |ous  wanton  or  prophan^as  al  modern  Play  poems  are 

.  So"      Thirdly , as  it  is  lawfiill  to  pen,  -fo  likewife  to  recite, 

racioSc  Nice*    t0  ^eadfuch  tragic  all  or  comicall  poems  as  thefey  compo- 

fborus&cckt  fed  oncly  to  be  read,  not  a&ed  on  the  Stage.  tAnd  in 

hift.l.ioc.15.  truth  the  Tragedies,  Comedies  and  Play-poems  of  anci-  •, 

%6'  ent  times, as  thofe  ofSophoclesJiuripedesiMlfchylus,  Me- 

nander,  Seneca,  and  others,  were  onely  read  or  recited 

bj  the  Poets  themfelves,  or  fome  others  of  their  ap- 

pointment  before  the  peoplemot  a&ed  on  the  Stage  by 

mens  Vilibus   Mayers,as  now  they  are  ;  it  being  a  great  difparagement 

m  ludisdiaari  '»  'Poets  *°  h*ve  thetr  Cp°^ms  aEiedy  as  (/)  Horace  (m) 

(carmiraa  malis?  T>iodorus  Siculus  and  (n)Quintilian  tefti fie. That  thefe 

Scrm  i.i.fc#.  ancient  Comedies  and  Tragedies  were  thus  read  or  re- 


1. 

649*  , 

1  j.fea.7. Pa-    bffauenall,  Satyr. 1*4.  &  8-  ofDiodorus  Siculus  *  Hibl. 

66$.n  De  Ora^  hift  l.l^fett.  I  io.p.^49,650.  oiTlutarch^e asfudien- 

tmhsVtf°&  disPoetislib.  oSVlinic : Epiftil.i.  Epifi:  i^.Epifl  l.t 

m.i+  Epift.Kxty.  Epifttis.iU.s.  Epift.ily.  EpiJr.ij.l.S. 

Epifi.  1 1  .t.g.Epi'}.17.0?SuetoniHs  in  his  OcJauiusfeft. 

89*  QftQnintiliandeOratoribus  T>ialogus:  1.  6.14.0/ 

Polykor  Vtrgil, de  Invent,  rerum ,  /.3  .rfi  ? .  of  Scaliger 

'PoeticisLl.c.  7.  ofDr*  Reinolds.  in  his  Overthrow  of 

Stageplayes p.li,  of  Ttulengerus  de  Theatre  J.z.c.i.p. 

3S9 


^    Hi 


PARt.  l .  Hijtrio-Majnx.  *  ?  5 

3 19.A.B.withfundrj  others  who  all  give  tcftimony  to 
this  truth.  Which  cakes  or  one  grand  obieetion  that 
Players,and  Play-poets  make  to  iuftifie  the  Ading,and 
penning  of  Scagc-playes  ;  that  many  good  men  have 
compiled  Play  es  and  Tragedies  in  former  times,  of 
purpofe  that  they  might  be  afledon  the  Theatre; when 
as  in  truth  theie  Playes  of  theirs  were  never  adled  but 
recited  onely,  they  being  compofed  for  Readers ,  not 
Spectators, for  private  fcudies,not  publike  Piayhoufes, 
as  our  prefent  Stageplaves  are. 

The  foiecontroverfie  then  is  this ;  Not  whether  it  bee 
(imply  unlavvfuli  to  penne  a  Poem  in  nature  of  a  Tragc- 
die  or  Comedie,  which  may  be  done  without  offence, 
in  cafe  it  be  pious  5  ferious ,  good  and  profitable  ;  not 
wanton  amorous,  obfeene,  Prophane,  or  heathenifh, 
as  raoft  Playes  are  now  :  but,  whether  the  profeffion  of 
a  Playhottfe-Toet ,  or  the  penning  of  Playes  for  pub- 
like  or  private  7  heaters,  be  warrantable  or  law  fall  I  And 
.for  my  owne  particular  opinion,!  hold  it  altogether  un- 
lawful!, for  thefe  enfiiing  reafons. 

Fir  ft,  to  be  an  inv  enter ,  a  contriver  of c  vill,  fcanda-        x 
lous,  unprofitable  or  noxious  things,  iscertainely  un- 
lawful unto  Chriftians :  witneffei?  0^.1.30,3 1.  Pfal. 
3i.d.  Ecclef:  7.  29.  Prov.14. 2a  r.  24.8.  and //ty.  55. 2. 
But,  Stage-play  es  fas  I  have  (0)  already  manifefted  at  0  Sec  part  u 
larg)are  evrl,fcandalous,unproHtable,noxious  paftimes  Aft  tf.fcene  w 
yea  intolerable  mifcheifes  both  in  a  Church  or  State.  t©*o.&A&7. 
Therefore  the  inventing  and  contriving  of  them  mud rccnc  **  W? 
certainely  be  ahla  wfull. 

Secondly  ,  to  be  a  compiler ,  an  Author  of  tracer-  a 

taine,  the  common  occafions  of  much  wickednefTe,  fin 
and  lewdnefle,can  be  no  wayes  warrantable  or  la wfulk 
as  is  evident  by  by  the  1  Thef<$.i2.  2  Sam.i  2.14.  and  p  sec  parti. 
/?ow.i.3o.ButStage-pJayesvAasthcfp)^rfw//f/  teftifie;  Act^.fccne  u 
are  the  certaine,the  common  occafions  of  much  wick- to  2o- 
cdnefle,  vice  and  lewdneffe :  7>4  Play-poets  and  Play-  jDevanitat^ 
foomsif(q)  Cornelius  *Agrippa  may  tje  creditedi^^ ^fntiarum#ca# 
Nannn  3  the  + 


8|6  Hijirfc-Majiix.  Part.*.1 


the  verjgretteft  entifements  to  all  Ifchericjrauderie&ice 
And  lewdnefje :  Vnde  FoeU  inHr  lenowes  principautmfal 
cileobtinuerunt^uofuisJafciuis  rithmvalijfq;fabulu  ac 
amatortjs  bucolic v,prdceptiunculif,  comadiffque  ex  perti- 
tijpmis  Venerts  armarijs  deprompti*  lafciuu  carminibut% 
lenocinio  funfta,  pudtcixiam  omnem/ubuertit,  ac  adole* 
fcentta  bonam  indolem,  morefque  corrumpit.  Therefore 
to  be  an  Author,a  compiler  of  Stageplayes,  can  bee  no 
wayes  warrantable  or  lawfull  unto  Chriftians. 
3  Thirdly  \  To  foment  men  in  their  (nines  and  finfiill 

courfes,  to  uphold  them  in  their  ungodly  profefllons, 
is  without  a;l  fcruple  finfull  and  unlaw  full :  witneffc 
I  Tm<S'*i*  Hab.1.15,16.  Ezech.i$.  18,  ip,  20.  But 
the  penning  of  Playca  for  Play-houfes,  foments  men  in 
■n  See  part.  1.  their  finnci  &  finfull  courfes:  (n)lt  foftereth  the  fpe&a- 
AaAScenei.  tors  in  thdr  idlentfle ,  vanity,  wantoneffc,  ribaldry, 
*>3  4»f  «&c*      prodigality,  lewdnt  fle,and  the  like ;  it  drawes  them  on 
tomany  other  (innes,  which  clfe  they  might  efchewe: 
It  fupports  all  publikc  Actors  in  their  graceles,  infa- 
mous, ungodly,  lewdprofeflion  of  Acling,  and  others 
•  Sceoflenhis  ^lUncir  fin&U  praftiie  of  beholding  Stagc-playes;  if 
Playcs  confut-  there  were  no  new  Play  es  to  acl  or  fee,  all  Players ,  all 
ed  Artie. r.&4.  Play-haunters  would  quickly  vanifii,the  Play-poet  be- 
icchryfofiMo,  jng  the(  o)prime  mover  in  this  infernal  fpherc  of  lewd* 
*.in  Math.      nefle#  Therefore  the  penning  of  Playes  for  Play-houfes, 

4  is  without  all  queftion  very  unlawful!. 
f  Sct^a2rt,x,p0  Fourthly  to  be  a  profefled  factor  for  the  Devill  and 
IsecparVi.  ^s  inftn-ixittits ;  to  maintainehisf/^pomps  &  vanities 
A&i.i.&  4.  which  we  have  all  renounced  in  Baptifmcis  finfull  and 
rSeepart  1. p. -abominate :  as  the  I  P*f./.8,io.  1  Ioh.^.S.  Ephefz. 
4-.to"6i.a&,6  i,2.r#5.i i.&M.8.44.infalliblie evidence.  'ButStaerc- 
fc^f^  poets  are profejfedfaaorsf  or  the  Devill  and  his  infirtt- 
$6 /to  $*S.  ments(q)who  are  moft  honoured  &  delighted  with  them, 
accordingly,  now  as  well  a*  heretofore)  and  they  maintaine  f  yea  forge 
&  Bulengcms  and  pen,)  the  very  pompes  and  workes  of  the  DiveH 
dcdrcoRoma  which  wchave all renouced  in Baptifmejforl  have  in- 
*° {*£  4  -P*    felliblie  proved  (r) Stagepl ay s(which  they  fo  ferioufly 

compile,) 


Part.2.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  857 


Compile  J  1 o  be  the  Devills  pomps  which  wee  proteft  a- 
gainft  in  'Bap  if  me :  Therefore  the  profeflion  of  a  Play* 
poet  even  in  this  refped,is  ftnfull  and  abominable. 

Fiftly  for  men  to  waft  their  \vits ,  their  parts  and 
precious  time  (with  which  they  might  and  ought  to 
doe  God  and  men  good  fer  vice)  on  amorous,  filthy, 
wanton,  ridiculous ,  vainc,  prophane,  unprofitable, 
fiibie&s,  which  tend  not  to  Gods  glorie ,  to  the  good 
of  men,  or  the  peace  and  comfort  of  their  owne  foules 
at  laft ;  is  altogether  unlawfull,  fee  Ifay.55.  i.Pfat,y<6. 
Pfa/t+.2.  1  Sam. i2.li.  1  Cor. 5.15.  Rom.n.  1,2.  1 
Cw.6.20.0' 10*31,32,33.  Ecclef.$.\6.  Lukji.y^,y$. 
2  Pet.  i .  1  o,  1 1 , 1 2.  for  proofe  of  this  proposition. )  But 
thofe  who  penne  Playes  for  the  Stage ;  doe  waft  their 
wits,  their  parts  and  precious  timej(with  which  they 
ought  to  do  God  &  men  good  fervke)<?»  (f)amarousy  /Sec part  1, 
filthy,  want  on  y  ridiculous, vaine,  prophane,  unprofitable,  aA*  $•  through 
(yea  fometimes  on  atheifiicall,blafphemous}facrilegi-olxu 
ous ,  diabolically  deteftab/e)  fubie&s,  (for  fuch  for  the 
moft  pm,areallour  moderne  Playes)  which  tend  not 
to  Gods  \\onov(t)but t0  his  great  difionour, and  the  De- 
vils advantage:  which  bring  no  good  at  all,  but  exceeding 
much  hurt  and  mifcheife  unto  others:  and  no  comfort, 
no  peace,  but  horror  and  vexation  onelyto  tke  foules 
of  their  compofers,  who  have  oft  beenefo  terrified 
with  the  fad  consideration  of  thofe  infinite  horidfinnes 
which  their  Stage-playes  have  produced  both  in  them- 
felves  and  others,  that  it  hath  almofl  driven  therru  to  de- 
faaire,  and  drenched  their  foules  in  floods  ofbrinijh  tear  ex 
towafliaway  their  guilt  of  Play-ma1  ing:as  the  me* 
morable  example  of  (  x)  Steven  Cjoflon^  and  the  Author ' Sc  Part  »*&*■ 
of  the  third  Blaft,  ofretrait  front,  Playes  and  Theaters,  )f^c^\ , 
be  fides  a  more  bloody  frefh  example,  moft  fully  tefiifie.  a#.6.fccnc'ia. 
Therefore  the  penning  of  Playes  for  the  Stage  is  altoge-  1  ?,*'o. 
thcr  unlawfull. 

Sixtly;for  mtn(y)to  bend  their  wits  like  bows  for  lyes,  o 

and  lying  fables,  tocoirupt  and  miiieprefcnt  true  hifto*  -*  I<,w*5>-3* 

rtes 


8$S  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.  2 

ries,  and  to  make  their  braine  a  very  rorge  tor  lying  va- 

nities^and  old- wives  fables  5  is  certainly  unlawful!  a- 

mong  Chriltians,  who  mult  put  away  lying  fables,  and 

fpeake  nought  but  truth:  See  £^^4.25,29.  ^5.3,4. 

1  Tim.q.2,7.  and  fart  \.  zAft  3.  Scene  4.  p.  106, 107. 

accordingly.  But  Piay-p^ets  cnu^  racke  and  bend  their 

wits  like  bowesfor  iyesa-;d  lying  fables  j  they  corrupt 

and  mifrcprefenttrue  hiitories,  and  make  their  braines 

a  very  for^e  .for  lying  vanities  and  old  wives  Fables: 

wvtapsAft  p  Scent  4.  p.  iot>  lo7*  with  the  Authors 

there  qaotc d  •  wit:* effe  the  common  prouerbiall  f'peech 

zP/«/**&dc   (z^Permnltucanum  mendacia  vatesy  that  Play-poets 

AudendisPo?  broach  verie  many  lie  >,thac  being  no  Poem  in  (a)  So- 

tisiib.ro;n.i.  crates  his  iudgement  ,  d'quAabefret  mendacturru  y  in 

Sibiilbio-  wm'cn  tncrc  lg  not  £°me  l};c  or  °L^  couched :  witnes 

genisLactii     \b)  Solon  who  prohibited Tkeff is  either  to  aft  or  teach 

Soioirp.46,     Tragedies  jnutilem  easfalfi  loquentiarru  vocans)becauft 

&  VlmanhiSo  they  wrebut  unprofitable  lyes, ox  vainc  common  thricU 

"dant  ^are  f^ulous  figments  *f  Stage-poets  extolling  vaine 

protritaslam.  &  *Me  things ,  with  many  words,  as  (c)  Philo  Iud&'ts 

natafq^fabu-  phrafeth  them,  witneffe,  the  i.Hlafi  of  Retrait  from 

lasfigmento-  ftagc-playes,  p.iC4«  which  informes  us  ;  That  tlfe  «*. 

rum  poctico-    taf/eft  nar  £  %eeome  the  beft  Poet :  and  that  he  who  can 

*%™*xt$Tttiumak*  %^e  moft  notorious  lye  y  and  difguife  fal/hood  in 

limultis  verbis/^?  fort,  that  it  may  paf[emferceivedy  is  held  the  beft 

cxaggcranti..    writer, for  tbeftrangeft  Come  die  brings  great  e (I  dele  ft  a* 

um.Dr  indite,    tion  andpleafure*  Yea  witneffe  our  own  experience3our 

nb.p.^76.       moderne  Playes  being  nought  bur  amorous  ridiculous 

figments ylies  &  vanities  tOrfopbifticatedftories.Thepen- 

,    .    ning  therfore  of  fuch  ftorics  as  thefe  muft  needs  be  ill. 

-  Seventhly  ;  that  profeflion,  or  action  ,  which  hath 

no  good  warrant  either   from  the  pradtife  of  the 

Saints  ;  or  from  the  word  of  God ,    the  fquare  of 

all  our  lives  and  waies}and  in  the  profecution  of  which 

a  man  cannot  proceed  with  faith,  or  comfort,  nor  yet 

ferioufly  pray  for>or  expect  a  blefling  fromGod  >  muft 

queilionles  be  unwarantable,unlawfull  for  a  Chriftiatv 

witneflc 


Part.2.  Htftrio-Majlix.  8  3  9 

witnefle^/.j. i<5, 17,18.  c.6.i$.Pfal.  1 19,9. 104,105. 
i^^^.14.23.  1  £V.ii.i.  £&*/•  s.  1,5 •?/**•  1*9*7 >$*9* 
Phil,  4, 6,  7,8.  But  the  profeffion  of  a  Play-poet,  and 
the  compofing  of  Playes  tor  I- heaters ,  hath  no  war  ant 
at  all  either  from  thepraclife  of  the  Saints  of  god  (f)  a-  f  See  part  i.Aa 
mo/to  whom  we  read  of  no  profejfed  Play poets  or  *F  layers  ^.Scene.  12,14, 
of  ancient  or  moderne  times, but  fuel?  snely  who  upon  their  2  °'  &  £&.  7. 
true  converfion  &  repentence  renounced  this  their  hellift  l  rOU^  0uf' 
lewd  profeffion:  nor  yet  from  the  iaawd  woid  of  God, 
the  fquare  of  all  our  iives  and  wayes  5  m  which  I  can- 
not fo  much  as  find  one  tide ,  one  fyllabie  to  luft fie  ei- 
ther the  penning  or  a  cling  of  a  Stage-play:  fo  that  a 
man  cannot  proceed  on  in  them  either  with  faith  or 
comfort^nor  yet  expecT  or  pray  for  Gods  blefling  or  af- 
fiftanceon  his  Places  or  Studies,  which  ferveonely  to  £s£epart  M& 
advance  the  Divifsfei  vice,  and  (g)  foment  mens  lufis  ^Tcypmn 
and  vices.  Therefore  the  very  profefTIon  of  a  Play-po-  &  Tertuiliandc, 
et,  and  the  compiling  ofPlayes  for  Theaters,  mu  ft  que-  Spectac.Chry= 
ftiinlefle  be  unwarrantable,unlawfull  for  a  Chriftian.    f°ft*  Hom.6.  & 

laftly,  that  very  profefEon  &  function  which  Chri-  p^^us 
ftians,  which  heathens,  which  even  relenting  Play-po-  D(!  MonaTchia 
cts  themfclves  have  cenfured,    renounced,  condem-  p.  1099.  &  in 
ned,  asfinfull  and  abominable  jmuft  undoubtedly  bee  Piaccum.Lp. 
unlawfuilfor  a  Chriftian:  But  Chriftians,heathens,yea  nof-Theophi# 
and  Play-poets  themfelves  have  thus  cenfured,  renoun-  n^erc     <? 
ced,  condemned  the  profeffion  of  a  Playpoet ,  and  558.  Minucius 
the  making  of  P'ayes  to  furnifli  Play-houfes.  WitnefTe  Felix  Octavius 
all  the  fore-quoted  Fathers  Counccls  and  Chriftian  ?:69>7o.  Eufec 
Writers,  who  in  condemning  Piaycs,  have  cenfured  blu*  de  Pr*pa- 
their  compofers,  not  onely  by  confequence,  but  in  (h)  ia  g  Janfo  ]'c' 
expreffe  termestoo.  Witneffc  the  (i)  ^Athenians,  W,-^^^/^ 
(  k^)  Solon,  who  inhibited  the  penning  of  Comedies  and  730.  ^  Sec  here 
Tragedies :  together  with  (I)  Plato  &  \m)  Tullie ,  who  p.44<N4*4.f  »6e 
banifhedall  Play  poets  out  of  their  Republics,  as  the  effe-  l  s^  hevc^sS 
ininaters , the  corrupters  of  mens  minds  and  manner  sjea-  44  ,w  ce  *rc 
ding  therru  on  to  a  diffolute.fiocixhfuU^itious  ^voluptuous  ,'2  z#4'?  <4)-  $' 
HfriW itneile the(n) Lacedemonians ,&  Majfilienfes,who  9x0^9 at. 
*P  pp  pp  would 


S^o  Hijtrfc-Maftix.  Part,  z 


Sec  here  pag.   wottldnever  Admit  the  penning  or  ailing  of  (fomedies  or 


y'scThere-'p*  ets  :  Yea  witnefle  the  confiant  prafhfe  of  all  Players 
$  &i,  567  ,*7fs  and  Flay -poets  in  the  (r)  primitive  Church  ,  who  upon 
1  7*,  574,57  u  their  true  convcrfien  to  the  faith  y  renounced  thefe  their 
s77*82  M*  Iw^c  ungodly  profeffions  ,  and  never  returned  to  them 
his Epiftoia  97!  more:  together  with  the  moderne  examples  off/) 
3c$9f.Seeheie  M»4ds  Sylvius,  And  (t)  Theodorus  Z??*^  who />»£/%. 
f .9 »7,9i8.ac-  ly  renounced,  cenfured,and  bewailed  in  their  riper  j ear es 
cordingly.*  See  thofe  tv  Anton  amorous  playes  and  poems  which  they  had 
Thecd.bez*  CQmpi[edin  their  youth  ;of(u)(JvS.  Stephen  Goffon,  &the 
amatona  ab  .   r,  r    1  m  n.     r  •   'r  /  1 

Ipfoadolefcerr  Authour  of  the  3.  Blaft  of  re  trait  from  playes    and 

teeditaetab     Theaters   ;   two  Eminent  EngliihPlay-  poets  Who 

jpfo  pftdam-  being  deepely    wounded  in  confeierce  tor   thofc 

nata.Lur.if48.  cpirlyeS  they    haft   penned  for  the   Stare       thereupon 

uS?hlX?^n  abandoned  this*  their  hellijb trade  efTlay.pennina.as 

T,»4.io.p-4«5  *»c°Mpati(?lewttb  larijtiamty  orjalvation,  and  by  way 

4^6.  fo1.5tf  6.    of  holy  recompence  and  revenge,  compiled  (x)  three  me- 

&  £io.  »$&•  morable  printed  Treatises  again fl  penning,  ailing  and 

ptien  Go-floa    frequenting  Stage-play es  y    which  now  are  extant  to 

Abufc^PIaies^^  eternall  praife  ,  and  to  the  jail  condemnation 

confuted  in  $.  ofall  thole  Playpocts  which  perievere  in  their  relen- 

Actlons.&theted  and  reclaimed  flep^.  The  penning  therefore  of 

3.  R!a«r  ofre-  Stage-playes  for  the  Theater  (  which  hath  no  precept, 

p?K  *"' vrh    no  cxarnP^e  ^or  to  warrant  it  in  the  Scripture  or  in  the 

a«**TVM.to     Primitive  Church  J  muft  certainely  be  fin  Full  and  11  n- 

r,?e    '  lawfull  unto  Chrlftians.  All  which  I  would  wifh  our 

" .  moderne  Play-poets  to  confider.Who  being  oft  times 

men  of  eminent  parts,and  choyfe(lwits}ab!'c  pithily 

toexpreffe  what  ever  they   undertake  :  I  (hall  onely 

*  Tnflit  Orar.I.%  of  them  and  their  poems  as*Qgintilsan  doth  ofiV- 

io.c.i  p.  5  70.    neca  &  his  books,  Mult  a  in  eo  clar*q;fente»ti<e}  mult  a 

etiam  Elocutionis gratia  legenda  ;  fed  in  eloquendo  cor- 

ruptapUraq; ,  atq  $  adeo  perniciof(fima,  quod  abundant 

vitijs*  Velles  enimfuo  ingenio  dixijfe)  alieno  iudicio,  &c. 

T> ignafuitilla  nature qu&  meliora  vellet,qua  quod  volu" 

it  fecit.  And  thus  much  forthe  firft  conclufion. 

Actvs 


Part.2.  Hfjlrh-Maftix.  841 

A 

ACTVS   2.    SCENA  PRIMA. 

Theinfamic 

I  proceed  now  to  the  fecond  Corollary ,That  the  ve-  ofSragepIayers 
ry  profejfio  of  a  Stageplaycr^  theaElmgofStageplays  a  R»ifiHi(kfib" 
is  bafe  and  infamous,  yea  fin  full  and  unlawfull  among  7- iedt.t.5.  *o* 
(fbrifiians.  Firft,for  the  infamie  of  Stage- players  and  q^!^,  ,(#1# 
play-acling,  it  may  be  evidenced  by  thefe  examples.  c^Exte/W 
Firft,thcy  were  infamous  even  among  Pagans  and  In-  tium  imperato5 
fidells ;  Witneffe  the  ancient  pagan  "Romanes ,  who  ad-  rum  >  i^,pr?- 
iudred  all  y!5rors%  all  St  a<re-p  layers-infamous  perfons-Cr   a  '°  'P'?,*6" 
thereupon  excluded  the  their  temples ^aijf  ranch >// ed  them  rt ,  /$atur. 
their  tribsyas  unworthy  of  their  (locker  hinredMfabling  nal.  1.  i.e.  7.* 
/ta*z  both  to  inherit  lands  as  heir 'es  to  their  parents, or ■  Tiberius  Seft. 
to  beare  any  publike  office  in  the  common  wealth:as  (a)  ?  *•  '}  Noft.  At* 
Livie(b)  Cicero,  (c)V*leri»s  CMaximus,  {d)  Mm/i-  S&J^MDe 
usProbus(e)  Tacitus i(f)Macrobius(g) Suetonius ,(b)  foc&acV*i 
Cjelliusy{i)  luvenall,  (/()  Tertulliany  (/)  Amobiust{m)  /AdrerfiuGca. 
Augufiine  (n)Cajftodorus y(o)Tofiatus y(p)  Agrippa,{q)  K^h'p*i^. 
Alexander  ab  Alexandra ,  (V)  Gotbofrede,  (f)  Arius  ™  DfCivit- 
lMont*nus,{f)  CdiHsrRkodiginus,{u)cBarnabasrBri^  i^'^f 
foniusi(x)tBudausi  (y)  Dr.Rainolds,  (z)  andinfi-  «i  Variarum.1^1 
#*>?  <tf£<rr/  tefiife.Hence(a)Nerva  &  P egafus pronoun-  c.io.oTom.io. 
c?i  allfuch  infamous,  qui  quxfius  caufa  in  certamina  Pars  *•'"  Matt. 
difcendunt ,  **  propter  premium  in  Scenam prodeunt :  £°.Quxft.$8% 
HenCe  alfo  (b)  Pratoris  verba  dicmt :  infamia  not  a-  vanfratc  fciens 
turqd  art  is  Ludicrs,  pronunciandiue  caufa  in  Scenam  tiarum.e.io. 
frodierit.-  Infames  funt  qui  comicam  artem  exercent :  f  Geniaiium 
•  which  extends  as  well  to  voluntary  as  hired  adors.  Dl™*m*U^9* 
And  hence  even  by  the  CMunicipall  Lawes  of  the  anci-  Corpus  mrisct 
u  ilk  Tom.  i.p.342.  jjS  /'Cemmentinlib.ludicum.c.  itf.p.  f70.t057f.fAn- 
tiqu.Le&.I.i4.c.l7«  wDcfpeclac.  incodice  Theodofij  Comment,  p.  a.  68.  xAn* 
not;in  pandeft.  y  Overthrow  of  Stage- players  p.  4.to  10  &  29.  to  82.  where  this 
point  is  largely  debated,  z  See  here  p.  z  3$.  &  4f  <S.  in  the  margent.*  VIpianus!.6\ 
paragr.  j.  Digeft  rct.L3.Tit,  2.  Corpus  iuris  Ciuilis,  Toma.p.342. b ibidesip.  $|8 
Tit.de  his  qui  rwtantur  iafamia. 

Ppppp  2  01* 


8  4  2  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt. 


*  qua  ^Corpus  **f  heathen  %o>nans  as[c)flpian  &  other  (fivilUms  in- 
tyris  CiviLs  \  forme  its  all  ft  a ge players  and  Attors  were  wfamoM  per- 
0fll&  r  *  h  'A*' J an^  f°  dijabledto  beare  teftimonyjo  inherit  lavds 
ficd  Ibidem.  & *W  "cceiveany  public1^  place  of  honour  in  the  £om- 
D  Remolds,  mon-weale.  And  as  theic  Romans,  even  io  the  Pa^au 
quaj,  before  Grecians  too  (  whof</)hotio:ired  Srage-playen,  at  the 
loannisMarin-  firfyreputccl  the  infamous  at  the  iaiY5as  e)Chryr0flom 
Ub-DefS'  r/;^^^«^,togcther  vAth(g)PUto&Kb)Arl/lotle 
Kegum  IsStit.  infbrme  us,  and  (*  J  Ageflaus  Ins  anfvver  to  Caltipedes 
I.3.C.1 6.&  Pe-  Jmp;ies.Secodly,as  ihey  were  thus(fy#»/«w0«*  rfw^ 
trusfaberj\go  Pagans, lo  much  more  are  they  among  Chriftians,  as 
mfticonLi.cj.  both  (j)Conncels  (m)  Father ■/,„)  Civilians^)  Cano- 
"'**  »*'#/,  p)  Cafmfis,  cf) Schoolmen,  (r)  Hiftorians  (j)  Di- 

iMFmilijProbi  ww,  vnanimouflj  tefiifie:  Heare  bur  (t)  Arias  Mon- 
Praefatb.  Au-  m#/#  for  all  the  reft ,  who  informes  us  in  expreiTe 
guft.  Dc  Civit.  termes ,  /  W  publicly  dauncing  or  atlmg  of  play es  for 
C1 ■    T'10'1  c'  money  or  fhort,  is  condemned  as  bafe  ,    infamous  ,    ^w^/ 
e  Homil.  2  8  in  unworthy  any  ingenuous  per/on,  not  only  by  Scripture  & 
Matth.  &  Ho-  reafonjbut  almoft  by  all  humane  laves.  Et  vocarifecerunt 
mil.n.iniCor  (faJth  he ) Simfonem  ex domo  vinttoru  &c.nec ad dignu 
4.  here  p.  7^8.  orem  et  honefliorem  agendam  rem,quam  adridiculum 
2Q£  u.     Lc"  atejue  turpe  de  fe  ffeElaculum  faltandrop  dtbendum  in- 
gum  Diilogus.7-  h  Sec  Gcllim  Noft.  Attic.  I.  10.C4.  i  Plurarchi  Laconica  Apo- 
thegtp  4^1.  herep.741,742   A  See  Bulengerus  DeThe.vro  lib.i.Cf  f.Df  infamia 
Th-atri  &  Oiaus  Magnus  HtfU.i?.e£t*?4.  /SeeConci  iumFliberinumCan.62, 
&  thofe  other  cou reels  quoted,  p  1  $  ?,i34.f  e>:.in  the  Vargenr.and  herep. 844.1* 
Tertul.  Dcfpefracc  ii.Cypiia<.«Epiil.,.l  Epift.  10  5c  Arnobius,  Clemens  Ro- 
manusjAuguftineCaitioJorusoua  fupra./.»&».&  infra  p.^44.  »S<se"«fc.x.<«^.c  be- 
fore &  Bulengerusde  Theatroh  .c  * r.&  Codex  '  heodofii  I.  *  5  Tir.  7.d  Soenicis 
a  SeeGratianDiftincrio  $3.48.  &De  Confecratione  diftincr.  1.  Paulo  LanccJet- 
to  InftitutionesIurisCanonLi;  l.i  Ti'.de  Euchariftia  •  p.ic^.lonnnis  Caluini, 
6c  lacobiSpielegii Lexicon Iundicum  Hr  hiftrionest-^uaruiPelag'Usde  planctu 
Ecc!c/ia;.l.i  Arre49.withfundryothers  here  quoted  p. 8  44.  Ace.  p  Aftexanusdleca,, 
fibus  1.4. Tit.7.  Artic.4.  fumnaa  K<»fe!la,5c  fumma  Angelica.  Tn.hiftrio.Adulatio, 
&Infan.ia  :  withothers  p.845.^  Alexander  /lenfls.  fumma  I  heclojM'ar  pars4. 
QuaelKi7.Articip>^  94- Aquinas  ^a.  par?  Q^arft.  R.  A>fic.  6.  Did^cusdeTapia 
ia  jam.  partem  diu'  Thoma?  Artic.8, 0.54^,^4^.  r  Olaus  Magnus  Hift.l.i  ^.cap. 
31  ^4.BulcngeiusdeTheacro.!.i.c.Ti.  (D  Ramolds  0*erthrovvof  Stase  playcs 
p.4,.ftoiof  &>pto  8  »,  See  here  p.  %6uj&f*  /Comment,  in  lib,Iudkum.  c>i6. 
P«  570,571- 

imk* 


W^  ■  '  ■  i        ■■■■  in' 

Pa&t.z.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  845 


imicis  ,  principibus  ,  ac  populo .  Qui  legit  tntelli^at; 
publico  fait  antes  j  et  huiufmodi  ffteEliculorttm  perfo- 
nas,  turpitudmis  atque  infami&  not  a  inuftas,  et  ratio  ip- 
fa,  et  antiqua  ]ura  *  fere  omnia  volant ,  divina  vero  lex  ±  jsjot 
minime  admittenda,  fenfuit,  in  vulgaribm  etiam  ac  vi- 
libus  capitibus,  nedum  in  honeftions  ordinis  atquecen- 
fits  viris :  neque  vero  tantum  vitro  non  qu&renda  &  op- 
tanda  ,  fed  nee  ft  innitis  fuerint  illata  ,  ferenda  effe 
cenfet  Crc.Certe  qui  de  virtute  vera  .deque  corrupts  ho- 
minum  moribus prudenter  locuti  funt  yhujus  generis abli~ 
ones  ingenuo  homine  indigniffimas  duxerunt,  vt  ille  de 
Nerone. 

(v)  In  Scena  nunquam  cantavit  Oreftesy  H  tywcnaJ  S:.« 

H*c  opera,  at  que  ha  funt  gen er of  principisartcsy  *?*' 
CJaudentis  patrio  yeregrwa  aut  pulpit  a  (alt  h 
Proftitui  jCjraiaufue  apium  meruijfe  cor  on*  f   . 
Which  pafTage  of  his  extends  as  well  to  Mafquers, 
or  Academical  voluntary  A&ors,as  to  common  ftage- 
players,  they  being  bothalike  infamous  in  this  Au- 
thors judgement.  How  great  this  infamy  of  Aclors 
was  among  Chriftians  in  the  primitive  Church,and 
yet  is,  or  ac  leaftwife  ought  to  be,with  modern  Chri- 
ftians, will  appeare    by  thefe  particulars  •    Firft,  it 
(x)  excluded  them  fiom  the  (fhurch^  the  Sacraments  y  x  Sec  here  p. 
&  all  Chrtfttanfoctety  .making  them  1  pfo  fadlo  excom-  1 1  i« 1 3  *• 1 6  *• 
municatedfolong  as  they  continued  play  ersjieither  were 
they  readmitted  to  the  Church ,til  they  hadwholy  relin- 
quished &  given  over  fitting  Witnes  the  f.  verc  impe- 
rial! Edicts  o&Valentinian  Valens \and  (jracian,  againft. 
Male  and  Female  A'flors.  (y)Scenici  &  Scenic*  qui  y$ceCo<1cx 
in  ultimovitiZ  necesfitate  cogent  e  interitus  imminent  is  ad  i  heodofii.l.i  f. 
Dei  fumm%  racr amenta  properaruntyfifortasftsevafe-  ttt.7.!ex.«  Ba« 
rint,  nulla  pofthac  in  Theacralis  fbettaculi  convention e  r?nm^S?on* 
revocenmrx    Ante  omnia  tawn  dili<?entt  obfervanone  ,7l,|CCt  ,0.sCc 
tueri  fanftione  ythem  ts,  ut  ve>  e  et  in  extreme  periculo  hcrcp.t68.469c 
Conttitutiyidprofj!4teDorcentes  {fittmen  anti/fttes 
frobant)  beneficijconfqucinrur.  Quod  vt fi deli  ter  fiat, 
Ffpfp  1  ft  mm 


844  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 


ftatim  eorum  adjudices  fi  in  prefenti  font,  vel  curato- 
res  Vrbium  fingularum  deftderium  perferatur^  Quod  & 
inffieclatofibu*  misfis  feduia  explorationequAratur^an 
%  Sec  .here    p.  indulgcri  his  necesjitas  pofcat  cxtremafuffragia:  which 
*7h  *7»,  ?7,  Edi&SjCxdude  all  Stage-players  from  the  Sacrament, 
f?4>  S8M8  J»  even  when  th^y  layvpon  their  death  -beds,  vnkfle  they 
«  Sec  her7'        earneitly  defired  i  t,  and  rmnifefted  fuch  fincere  i epen- 
*  52!  MnSibi. tance  for  their  piay-ading,as  might  in  the  Magiitrats 
tamermrpc  eft  or  Minifters  judgement  prepare  and  fit  them  to  rc- 
effe hiftrionem.  ceive it.  Hence, (*»)  Concilium  E lib erinum.  Can.Gz. 
Sacramquidcm  finc'tUum  Arelatenfe  I.  Can.  4^.  &  2.  £>*.lo.  Con. 
communioncm     y  Crfrf^-  .   Qan.%%.  Concil.  Conflantinopolitanum, 
mimis  dum  ^C.Can.z^i.ConciLnipponenfe.Can^s.ConciLCar^ 
mahtia perfeve  thaginenfe.  %.Can.  %$.  Concilium   Africanum.  Can* 
rantexauctori-  I2,  28.  &  Sy  nodus  Auguflenfis  i549.Can.19.  exprefi 
"ttbi?tr!r r"°n  &  d<cree<t\that  al1  Stage-flayers   Jhall  be  excomunica. 
dubmlLcjlid  te^>  an^  debarred  from  thefacrament  till  they  gave  over 
c  Item  hirtno-  ^eir.  profeffion,&  that  upon  their  repentance  they  fbould 
xubusfcen  ids    be  admitted  to  thefacrament  &  reconciled  to  theChurch. 
et  aliis  infimi-  Hence  (a)  Clemens  Romanus.Conttit.Apoftol.l.K.c.tf. 
mfnSis^on  Ter**Ui<**  de  Pudicita. c.y.CyprUn  Epifi.l.\.£pifi%xo. 
cftEuchariftia    Chryfoflome  Horn.  $ /Be  Davide  &  Saule,  Theodoret 
conferenda,       de  Martyribus.  lib.  Tom.i*p.  590.  Gratian  Diflinclio. 
quia  tales  vitam  33,  &  <fi%  &  de  finfecratione  Diftinblio.i.  exprefly 
^ucunt  ll,,,.(1"  ^  teach,  that  Sage-players  are  to  continue  excomunicated 
^rianu'-nec  pu!  an^  eXC^dedfrom  the  Such  arift>&  all  Cnriftianftciety, 
toMaicftatidi-  till  they  abandon  play es  and  ailing.  And  hence  (b)  lo- 
vin^.nccEccle-  annes  Sarijherienfis^De  Nugis  Curialiuml.i,  c.  8.  A* 
iufticasdifcipli.  hxander,  Alenfis  Summa  TheologU  pars  4.  Quefi.  17. 
n*  congruere     Articl%  Sf#  #  4.  p.  ,94.  Aluarus  Pelagius  de  Plantlu 
utpudoretho-    r     .  r    ,  ;  r.  &^    A    n       .a        &       .     _   r.         * 

nor  Ecclcfix  Ecclefnt  I.  I*  Artie.  49./.  28.  Aftexanus  de  Cafibus.  I. 
ram  turpi  atquc  4«  Tit.y.  Artie.  4.  Toftatus  in  Math.c.6.Qudft.'fi.  [c) 
infamicontagi- 

•ne  f ardctur  :et  loquitur  ibi  de  quodam  qui  fuit  hiftrio,  quipublicc  artcm /uam  ex* 
crcuit,et  inde  Doctor  puerorum  perdendoi una  fuit.  Poflet  ergoilluddecrctumin- 
rtlligidcquolibetfimilihiftrioncnotorio  :  GlclTa  dicit,  quod  nee  tali  ncc  cuictm 
que  infaminotoriocftEuchariftiaimperticnda.  Si  tamen  tales  revcrtantut  ad  dc* 
um  ex  gratia  ve!reconciliatione,eisdcnegandanon  eft.  Nonftatim  tamendebc" 
^an  talibui  hollu  feu  Euchariflia ,  nifi  vfquc  ad  pcractarn  pxnitcmiam,  proptet 

Mm 


art.  x.  Hifirio-Maflix.  845 

loannis  de  Bur  go,  Papilla  oculi  pars  q,  cap.  S./.'/^i/if-rcven^iamSa^ 

#=*  LMonocanonts  .Tit.  1 3 .  ca.  2 1 ,  a  2.  loAnnls  3ertochi-  <*»Q»ntij  vt 

»f*  *V  Spifcopts,  Trattatus  Tract. part  ±.f  25.  ».  101   Probetu5orurR 
w  1    r         hr        j   e  -    rt   j  o\  coni'criio   non 

UHj^cholaus  P louesde  Sacrament is .Ibid,  par j  8./.51.0.3   fjcraj  nj(-  a,i. 

Stephanas  Cofia,de  Ludo.Tracl.Tratl.part.i.f  15 j,  quis  arriculus 
1 5  8 . 1 5  9 ,  x  £0.   Angelas  de  C^vafio,  fumma  Angelica  ncccflfitatis  feu 
Hiflrio.&  Infamia.  "B  apt  ift*Tr9uem*la  fumma  RofeU  ^TfXXst 
la  Tit.  AhdatioJoannis  Langhecruciusde  vita  &  hone-  recuadurnR^ 
fiate  Ecclefiafticoram lib,l.ca,li.(d)Didacas  de Tapia  chard. Diftin- 
interiam  partem  divi  Thomz  A'tic.%,  Qxtfi,  vtrum  ciio.9. Ibidem, 
facr amentum  daripoteft  hiftrionibus.  p.  545.  546.   (e)  , 
"Paulo  Lanceletto,  Infiitut tones  \ur is  Canonic i  lib*  2.    |eeherfP^  • 
ttt.de  Euchariftia.  p.  z6g.  270.  Ivo  far  not  enfis,  pars Scenicisatque 
1  \. D  ecr  ct  £.%■$.&  par  si  %c. %  ?.  Aqain.tertia  parte tfu.%.  hiftrionibus  c;e 
Art.6Jofephus  Angles  T lores  Theology  <ju.  in  1. 4^  fent.  t«r'fque  perfo. 
»^r/  j. quAs~t.de  fufcipientibus  Eucharift  tarn, art ,4*  con-  nlshum^iod:, 
cluf.  i.p*  101.  102.  Jacobus  Spteleo  tut ,  Lexicon  juris  L^r^a^^ 
ctviliSjCr  lobanms  Calvtnt  Lexicon  juridtcium>hijtr  10  :  tesexcrcuerint 
Centuria. CMagd:  cent:^ .  col.  142.  Baronius  &  Sport-  non  eft  danda 
danus  A«naL  EccL  An.  20  6.fe&.  2,  <£•  37 1.  Sett,  10.  e^hariftia. 
<BulenZerus  de  Theatro  lib.  I.  ^.  «♦*&*  2  £/*£  *f  nef.enl^fa?; 
\r\etrait from  playes  &  Theaters,  pa.  116.  Bolt.  A$?*-nxconeruicvt 
W^/,  LM.  T^orthbrooke  &  M.  Cjoffon  in  their  Treati-  pudomhonor 
fesagainfl  Stageplayesy  Ioannis  LMariana  de  fpettacu-ecdehx  ram 
lis  fit.  with  (f )  fundry  other  fchoolemen,  Canonifts,  and  rurP!  ctmfami 

divines ,expre fly  determine,  that  the  Eucharift  or  Sacra.  c,om*%l°."c  _ 

X    f.  J-f  .  /     1        jf ,     j  1  r        1  dcrurlbtJem. 

ment  of  our  Saviours  body  and  blood,  ou^hp  not  to  be  ad-  r  5ee  ^erc  p< 

minifredto  Stageplayers,  as  long  as  they  vfe  their  de-  1$?,  1^4  $*»*. 

t  eft  able  infamous  vncbriftian  art  of  aEting  playes  jevhich  &  Act' 7  Scene 

excludes  them  from  the  Sacrament ,  not  only  of  the  Lords  *  •  ^uromula 

Supper ,  but  of -Baptifme  too,  no(g)  Players,  no  play.  9^™hercp. 

haunters  being  received  tnto  the  Primitiue  (fhurch  w  or  ^Oj.to  568. 


admitted  to  the  Sacrament  of  Baptifmey  till  they  had  571.10  f8o« 
renounce}  their  aSling  &  beholding  offtageplayes,as  the 
very  pompes  and  inventions  of  the  T)evill ,  as  !  haue 
elfewhere  largely  manifeftc&Such  was,fuchis  the  noto* 
rious  infemie  of  a&ing  playes^as  thus  to  exile  men  fro 

the 


_,- , .  I 

846  Hiftrio-Maftix.  P  a  rt.  z 


the  Church,  the  Sacraments  and  all  Chriftian  iociety  , 
and  to  make  them  Excommunicate  ipfo  fablo ;  An  in- 
fallible evidence  of  its  great  vnlawfullnes. 

Secondly,  theaftkigof  Playes,  difables  Players  to 
receive  any  Sacred  Orders,  or  Ecclefiafticall prcfer- 
*  Decretal.p.irs  mcnts  whatfoeycr;no  player  being  capable  of  any  Mi- 
i^D^\n€t'io.    "ift^ri3*^  or  Epiicopali  function ;  hence  Auguslme  dt 
..  '    Ecclefiaslicis  Regulu  cap.  20.-&  out  of  him,  *  Iuo  Car- 

b  SeeGrarian  notenfs  &  *  (Jrattan^onclude^CIericum  non  ordinandi* 
diftinaio  4S.C.  qHi  aliquadoinfcena  lufiffe  probatur:htnct  Hterom  £pi. 
Prohibcmur  g.,  #  Oceano.ca.^.  &  Anfelme  in  Epift.l .  ad  Timotbeum. 
*G°atUi?L>i-  c*l*t0M'*'y'156>wtitz^\XS\)n)Non  congruitjuthcre  in 
ftinctio33.cap.  AmpbitbeatroModie  in  Ecclefia  5  vefperein  circo,  ma- 
Mariturn.fsf.  nein  altarioidudumfautor  bi(lrionum>  nunc  confecrator 
k\n  Matth  6.  virginum*  Hence  Pope  (jregorie  the  firft  determines 
Qua?ft  j8.f.4o.  t|lus  of  StageplaycrS  (i)  Illos  qui  in  Scena  Infiffe  nof- 
/Inc.oim.  o-  cuntur  non  ordinandos  cenfemus  ;all  which  extend  to  vo- 
honcitClcrico-  luntary,  as  well  as  hired  Aftors.  Hence  To  flat  us  Abu. 
rum,&  fumma  I**fi*  informes  vs,  kj  Hiflriones &  qui  adherent  ijs 
Angelica.  Hi- funt  infamesy  nee  poffunt  promoveri  ad  facros  0rdines4 
(trio.  wTracta  Hence  (I)  Panormitan  aflirmes,  Hiflriones  non  poffunt 
tusTra  .Tom.  promover^ a(}  clericatttm  etiam  peraEba  ptnitentia,  dum- 
wRcpcrtorii  modo  exercuerunt  art  em  fuam  caufa  qudstus.  Hence 
Moralis.par$.x  (m)Stepbanus de  Coflaywrites.Hiftriones infames Cunt f 
HiOrio.p.  669,  nee  poffunt  ad  ordines  promoveri.  Hence  ( n)  Joannes 
•Super .1.3  Oc  TSertocbinus propounds  this queftion.  Qx*ro  an  hi* 
Tit! cZnlLJrioP°Ifn  degiEfifcofus?^  he  refoives  it  thus:*^*- 
Clerieoium.c.  ^eo  quod  nonyneque  pofl  peratlam  p&nitentiam.  Quint* 
1 1.  Tom  5J.  mo  hislrio  nonpoteft  corpus  Cbrifti  accipere,  ratio  eft, 
4»  quia  eft  inf amis  not  or  ie.   Hencef 0  )  Antonius  de*B ra- 

tio avers  :  Hiflriones  non  poffunt  promoveri  poft  p<tni~ 
tevttiam^  quia  infames  ,  nift  Papa  difpenfarit:  and  he 
quotes  Gratian  diflwttio.  ^j»  &  caufa  4  Qu£s~r.  1,  to 
jPupilla  Ocu-  warrant  it.  All  which  (p)Ioannisde  Burgo  our  Coun- 
Ii.pars  7.c.  c  ),  trey-man,  thus  feconds.  Item  mimi,  hiflriones  &  hu- 
jnfmodi  non  funt  adordiries  promovendi^nifi  ex  diffen- 
fatione  Tap*  ,  quia  funt  infames.  Hoc  intelligc  de  bis 

qti 


Part.2.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  847 

m    ' ■         »  — ■  ■    ■ — ■ ' ■    ' ■  ......     — ►< 

^#*  publice  coram  7  opulo  faciunt  afpellum  five  Ludi^ 
byititn  fui  corporis  exercendo  opus  Mud.  Si  apttcm  in  . 
occult  o  aliquis  faltaret^  vel  huiufmodi  opus  facer >e  pofi. 
fet^nihil  »minus  poft  peraftam  p&nitentiam  pot  eft  or  di- 
nar*. Vilitas  enim  perfona  eft  caufa.  quare  tales  ab  ordi- 
nibus  repelluntur  :  for  which  he  quotes  Extrauag.  de 
vita  eft  honeftate  Qlericorum :  cum  decorum-*  in  oh[% 
*I»»o:&c. So  that  no  ccademicall  or  private  voluntary  *Seeherepf 
Aclors  by  the  cannon  Law  ought  to  be  admitted  to  65h6^- 
orders,  before  they  have  publikely  repented  and  done 
fome  open  pennance  for  this  their  private  acting.  The 
fame  we  fhall  finde  affirmed  by nsflxarus  Pelagtus.-De  q  Summula 
Tlantfv  Ecele/i<eJa.Arttc.2%MMftriones(rvrite*  he)  RaymundL/.93 
»on  promoventur  ad  cleric  at  u:&  in(q)fttndry  other  £a-  94.Susnma  Aa- 
nonifts:  Yea  the  Canon  Law  is  foftriftinthis^rJfW  liio^Summa 
ifanj  one  married  a  woman  ablor,  he  could  not  be  promo-  Rofella  Acttila. 
ted  to  any  eccleftafticall living,  or  take  orders  upon  him.  tio.  Bulengeras 

Thirdly,  theaclingofPlayesmade  Players  fo  infa-  deXhtatfoJ-i. 
mous,*  W  thej  could giue  no  publike  Teftimeny  between  c,*°>*  *" 
man  &  mamwitnejfe  fincil.  Africanum  Canon.  $6.  &  -  a  ■  ft  !  » 
ConciLQarthaginenfe. 7. Can.  z.bcrtf*s7j. Ioanes  *Ber-  rmm Canones 
tachinus  RepertorijCMoralis,pars.l.p.669.Tit,  hiflrio;  Can.i7,Grati- 
Angelns  De  Clauafio^  Summatsfngelica.Tit Anfamia*  anDiftind.34, 
MulatioyHiftrio,  &  feftis:with(f)dlvets  others.      *>«*  j*649. 

Fourthly,  it  made  Players  fo  execrablie  infamous,  .  &.  / 
that  for  a  Chriftian  woman  to  marrie  a  Stageplayer,  {on\urukum", 
was  Excommunication  ipfofatlo ;  witnes,  Concilium  ana  moftothcr 
Eliberinum.can.  67,  here  p#  $  7 1 .  Canonifts  in^ 

Fifciy,the  infamie  of  players  was  fuch,  that  they  *h!"Tit]c$I?i* 
might  lawfully  be  difinherited  by  their  parents,and  fo  ^^^^ 
mightVhy-hzuniexsioofiiftrionesemn^funtinfames  '     '  » 

&c.  et  qui  adherent  mimis  et  hiftrionibus  pojfunt  *xhe~  tjn  Matth.c.6« 
redari&c.  asToftatusinfoxmesus.  Qu2ft.1ZS.40 


orrne 

ftockjy  the  whtppingpoft ,  and  alt  other  funijhments  to  p,^,^. 
which  Rogues  are  fubiett  -.Which  Statutes  if  any 
Qjjqqq  Aclors 


848  Hijlrio-Majiix.  Part  .2 


*  Sec  here  p.  A&ors  thinke  over  rigorous ;  let  them  remember  that 
4^,460,  ac-  *both  (x)  Anguftus  Cafar,  and  (j)  Tiberius ,  two  hca- 
cordingly.  then  Roman  Emperours,  made  Stage-flayers  liable  t§ 
nanTc^""  thelafi,  or  Bedles  whip,  (a  puniflimcnt  iuirable  to  fuch 
&  1*4.  c,\< '  bale  idle  Rogues  as  thtyJfVhenas  it  was  altogether  m- 
Scchcrep.460. lawful! for  any  ingenuous  Roman  to  be  fcourged  ssfft. 
*Oratiopro.P  X6.  37^  38.  #*  il.24.f0  30*  'By  all  which  Tejtimonies 
Quimio.p  1*5.  together  with  that  parage  o/Tully  concerning  Roicius 
t^rC  I?i  Tr  the  eminent  fyman  tAclor,  to  whom  *  Syla  gave  an  An- 
,4.*.  dc  Con-  »*al  Tcnfion  and  a  ring  of  gold  ;  Etentm,  cum  arttfex  em 
fenfu  Euange*  jufmodi  eft9ut  filusdignus  videatur  e([e,quiinfcenajj?e» 
liftarum.1. i  .c.  ftetur;  turn  vir  e jufmodi  e^utfolw  dignus  videatur  qui 
3 3.  *  Sic ita=  €0  mn  accedat:quid aliud  apertiffime ojtendens, (as*  St. 
JTpMtcsfpcat-  Augufh  defiant*  onit)mfiillamfcenamc{fetamturpe,ut 
culorum  Ufa-  tato  minus  ibieffe homo  debeattfuatofueritmagisvir  bom 
mata  conditio  nus\it  isabundandly  evident fThat  Stageplayers  are  mo  ft 
cft.Tcrtullian  *  infamous  per  fins,  and  their  very  profejjion  mofibafi 
l1ti?c°r0na  ml'^d  execrable  both  among  Tagans  and  Chrifiians. 
z"  Rom!Ptoft.  I.  Neither  is  the  art  or  publike  profeffion  of  a<Sing 
jo  p,8?o.*Su.  Stage-playes  vile  and  execrable  onely  when  it  is  pra- 
ctoniiCaius  difed for  lucre  fake,  but  iikewifc  the  voluntary  per- 
Seft.  1 8 .  *  %.  ji,  fonating  0f  them  too  for  recreation  or  entertainemenr, 
Legad Jnc  ad  Specially  in  pcrfons  of  ranke  and  quality.  To  inftancc 
Calum  Ii.c  zo-  in  fome  particulars. 

naras,Eutropi»  Firft,  it  hath  beene  alwayes  reputed  dishonorable, 
usySalHcus  An  (hamefull,  infamous,  for  Emperors,  Kings,  or  Princes 
tonmus.Gnmno  t0  come       n  a  Theatre  to  dance,  to  mafq  uc,  or  a#  a 

111  ms  lire,  and  •  *      1  i»i  •  t»..ij«... 

Km^w;«/Spc-PartmanyPubllkcorPnvat:e  Enterludes,  to  delight 
culumhift.l.  7.  themfelves  or  others:Hence  (^fDion  Ctffius  (a)  Sue* 
c.i*«.</Quen-  tonius,  (b)  Thilo  Iudtui  with  fundrie  (c)  other  wri- 
dam  equorufu-  ters^  impUtc  this  as  an  inexpiable  infimie  to  that  mon- 
nolninead'cT.^  and  fliame  of  Monarches,  CW*j  Caligula,  (who 
nam  quoqj  ad*  was  fo  farre  befotted,  as  not  onely  to  drinke  his  horfes 
hibebatjct  ci  in  Incitatus  health,  &c.  and  to  fpend  whole  nights  in  bc- 
auro  hordcum  holding  mafques  and  Stage-playes ,  turning  night  as 

S  aS  {t  werc  into  dav  5 but  likcwiTc  by a  puWikc  cdia  to 

Vinum  prepi    compell  all  the  people  to  be  prefent  at  his  enterludcs 

nabat,falutem  cius  ac  fortunam  iuran^Confulemq,  (c  cum  Cf  caturampolicibaturp 
ftftunwfi  dmtius  rixuTct  Vm  CtJJiuj  t,  f  ?«f .*3  *«  ** 


Part.2.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  849 

at  hisunfeafonable  houres,  andtochop  off  the  heads  ^Noctcmqu 

offuch  as  either  came  not  to  them,  or  departed  from  in  diem  rclut 

them  ere  they  were  ended:)  Quod  frocedente  tempore  marc  in  tcrram 

et  aurigAuit  et  pugnAuit^et  faltavit,  etTrag&dianu  e»  converter  ?o= 

vit  temper  hactrattans :  et  quodfemel  nottn  primoribus  lct.at;  n2m}°" 
&n  *  r    1         er    •       j  /•/  '  co  in  Luna;  for* 

Patrunu  quaji adneceflartAmdeuberattottenu  vocaus,  mam  curuato 

eoranu  faltavit,  acdefaltato  cantico  abijt :  which  cau-  vndique  ignis ' 

fed  Charea  to  confpire  his  death,  and  to  murther  him  quafi  in  thea. 

as  he  was  coming  out  of  the  Theater:  which  (fJDw^H?™"" 

Cajfiusthas  relareth.    Toftquam  vero  fait  are  etiam  ^^^ 

etfabulam  Agere  Caius  inftituity  Chorea  cum  fuis  rem  bramm  fenfum 

extrahenkamporro  non  ratiy  obfervarunt e  Theatro ex-  eripcrcr.  Ac ne 

CHntenf ,  utpujros  ffe&aret ,  deprehenfumque  in  angi-  qua  vlliexcufa- 

form  obtruncarunt*  An  end  mod  Citable  to  his  viti-  ^j"^0^! 

ous  tyrannicall  play-adoring  life,  which  had  quite  ex-  trum  (nara  c* 

haufted  the  Romane  treafurie.   We  find  this  recorded  gcrrimc  id  fere- 

to  Nerohis  perpetuall  (hame.  (g)  gupd  pcftremo  ipfe  batfiquisabef. 

fcenam  infeendit jmulta  cur  a  tentanscytharametprame-  fct»  aut  *£*&*• 

ditanst  ajfifientibusfamiliaribus QuodfaminArum  itlu-  fj"^^^™ 

ftriunufenatorumque  plures  per  Arenanu  f*dajfet,etnt)  iuftitiutn 

Acriore  in  dies  cufidine  adigebAtur  promifcuAs  /2ww/indixitlnter- 

frequentandi.  Nam  Adhuc  per  domunuaut  hortos  r*tt- dixit  etiam  id  u 

tier  At  iuuenalibus  ludisMuos  vt  parunu  celebres  ettan-  ?bvi1  ln  ?11S 
n     /.         /  7      mr  r»  •     •       Impcratorcm 

Uvoctangu/tesjpernebat.  J\on  tamen  Rom*  '*«/*- falutarent,  quo 
refienas aufust  TJ^eapolim quafi (jr&canu  vrbenu dile-  inmirum  Vaci- 
git :  indeinitiunuforevttranCgreffusin  Achaiatruin-  lius  ad  thca= 
fignefque  et  antiquitui  facras  coronas  adept  us  maiore*™™1*'1?0^ 
famafludia  ciuiunu  eliceret, &c. Ibidem  fapius per  com-  fp^ndumar* 
reptos,  multos a  theatro  domumrerertentes  apprehendens  obtruncaret.  Caufa  iras 
potitfima  fuit,  quod  negligentius  ad  fpe&acula  convenicbant,  fcilicct  vcxati  eo, 
quod  alias  alio  tempore  quam  cdixitfet,  ac  fa*pe  no£hi  etiam  eo  veniret,et  quia  non 
femper  eo(Hemaquos  ipfe  probabant3  non  nunquam  etiam  inuifi,&c>  Diex  Caffms  U 
59. p  831.8  j7.842«/'Lib.<9.p.8<4.&SuetoniiCaiusrcft,5*.^.|;  Tacitus.An. 
nal.Li4.c«i.l.i  5.c.4,<.^  SabellicusEneid  7*\,x  p«20i.Eatropiusrerum  Ko.\.g.p.io^t 
ZonarasAnnal0Tom.tfol.9S.  frSuetonii  Nero  Sec"r.  i»,i^,20,toic.et  Seft.41, 
he  writesthus,  Quinimocumprofpcri  quiddamex  provinces  nunciatum  eflct,fu- 
perabundantiffimam  cacnaiocularia  indefcc*tionisduccs  carmina,lafciueqjmoduh- 
ta,qux  vulgo  innotueruntjetiam  gefticulatus«(r:ac(j)cclac«ilis  thcatri  clam  illatus, 
cuidam  Scenico  placenti  nunciummifit,abutieumoccupationibusfuis,&fec.f4# 
Sub  exitu  quidem  vitae  palam  voverat,fi  fibi  incolumis  flatus  pcrmanfiflct,proditu- 
rum  fepartae  victoria?  ludis,  etiam  hidraulam  et  choraulam,  et?tricularium,  ac  no- 
Tiflimodic  hi.ftrioncm,faltaturumqiVirgiIii  Turmim.&c. 

JZqqqq  *  plures 


850  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.z 

plures  cantaxit  dies,  l^eque  eo fegnius  adolecentulos  e- 

queftris  crdinis  et  quinine  ampUus  millia  e  plebe  robu- 

ftiffima  iuuentutis  vndique  elegit -y  qui  divtfi  infabliones 

plaufuum*  genera  condifcercnt ,    operamque  nauarent 

c  ant  ant  i  jib  1  wfignes  pingmffima  coma  ,  et  excellentiffi- 

mo  cultu  pueri,  nee  fine  annulo  Uues :  quorum  duces  qua* 

dr agent  millia  H  S.merebant.  Etiam  Romx  T^eroneum 

atrens  ante  pr&ftituturru  diem  reuacduit :  Nomen fnum 

in  albe  profit en tium->  citbaradorurru  iujfit  adfcribifor* 

ticulaque  in  vrnam  cum  ceteris  demiffa,  intramt  ordine 

fuo  fiinulque  Prdfetlipraterij  citbaram [uttinentes ,poft 

tritium  militi<m ,  )uxtaque  amicorwm  intimi,  ftque 

conftitit  peratlo  principio^  T^ioben  fe  oknt antrum  per 

i  Etitropms  Re»  Cluvium  Rufum  confularempronfatiavity  et  in  horant 

rum  RomJ.p.f.yjrr^  decimam  perfeveravit  icoronamque  earn,  &  reliqua 

104.  writes      certaminis  partem  in  annum  fequentem  diftulit}  at  ftps 

A^oftrcrmirn  £*"?*&  occapo  eflet.  Quod  cum  tarduH*videretur3non 

Nero  unto  fc    cejfauit  identiderrLj  fe  pub Hear e*  2{on  dubttauit  etiam* 

dedecere  pro=  priuatis  fpetlaculis  opera  inter fcenicos  dare,  quoda  prt~ 

ftitu.it,  vt  ora  torumHS.decies  afferent?  (i)Trag&dias  quoque  tan* 

ma pene  hah*  taff-f  ^erfQnatus beroum 'Deorumquejtem beroidum, ac 

?.tra  perluftra-.  DeArnmperfonis  effitlis  ad  fmilitudinem  orisfui,  etfic- 

':us,a{fumptoc-w'wrf>  prout  quamque  diligeret :  inter  cetera  cantanit 

tiamvaviivefti-  Canacen  partuzientem,  Or  eft  em  matricidamfiedipodem 

&11  d^cfecorc     exc&catum,  Herculem  infanum.  In  quafabula  fama  eft 

11  ct,   2  nta  t  yrnncuiltm  mi  lit  epo  fit  urn  ad cuttodtam  aditus  cum  ettm 

ia,m  Scennci-   J  .      .    .     r  J  .    r  i  ^      n        t  •/ 

tharcdico  habi»  °rnari  ac  vwctri  catenis.jicut  argument u  poJtulabatyvid$ 

tu  vcl  traaxdi-  ret ,accurijfe  ferendx  opis gratia. M ox  ipfe  aurigare dtq$ 
c?.  See  Grim-  etiam  jpeclari  fdtpim  voluit  .pofitoque  in  bortis  inter  fen 

rtl*     ,ift  vitia  et  fordidam  ptebem  rudiment 0  ^vniver forum  fe 
of  Nero.  Yin-         ,,    .    ■>■  •  /  •        j  • 

centii  S<>ecu-  0CH'-ts  iYl  C trco  m£lximo  pr&bmt,  certamma  deinceps  0- 
l*m  hilior.  1  g.  bijt  omnia*  fantantc  eo,  ne  necefiaria  qutdem  caufa  ex- 
c.6.  Freculphi-  cedere  Theatro  licit um  crat.  \taque  &  enixa  quadam 
Chromccn.  jn  jpettaculi*  dicuntur%et  multi  udio  audiendttfaudandi- 
^St^k  Tacitus  1***  cian^s  °ppid°rum  portis ,  aut  furtim  diffi  luijfe  de 
Annal.  1. 1 6%  wuro,  aut  mortefimulata  funere  elatu  {JO  Confl^ut  ph- 
ka.  1.  rofque  equitum  dum  per  anguftiat  aditus  &  ingruentem 

znultitttdinem 


Part.z.  Hijtrio-Maftix.  8  5 1 


multitudinem  enituntur  obtritos^et  alios  dum  Diem  noc- 
temque  fedilibus  continuant ,  morbo  exitiabili  c'orrep-  fcNcro  publics 
tes  ;  cptippe  grav'wr  inerat  mcttts  fifpeElaculo  defttiffent,  ^.^^co 
multis  palam  et  fluribus  occultis  ,  vt  nomina  ac  vultus,  aurigauitTTa* 
alacritatem^  triilitiamque  co-euntium  [crmarcntur.Vn-  iccit'in  Gi\tc*« 
de  tenuioribus  slatim  irrogatafupplicia ,  adnerfus  illu-  *toj«on  ufnru 
fires  diffimulatum  ad  prefens ,  etmox  redditum  odium.  "°r«Jui«*ftl- 
',  JJ  n  -        1    a     i-  •  1      tandi,  cithara? 

Interea  Senium  propwquo  tarn  lujrralt  certamtne^  ut  de-  pLlifan(^  „r2B- 

decm avert eret yofert  Imperatori  vivlonam  cantus  adij-  coniifaciendi 
citfacwdia  coronam  ,  qua  ludicra  deformitas  velar etur.  agendasquctra 
Sed  Nero  nihil  ambitu  nee  potefiate  Scnatas  opus  effe  gcdiaecaufo 
diBitanSyje  dquum  adverfus  amnios  et  religion e  in di-  nJ^"^^^ 
cum  merit  am  laudem  ajfecuturumy  *  primo  carmen  in  crj,r>  fccj  expc. 
Scena  recitat :  mox  flagrante  vulgo  vt  omnia  fiudiafua  ditione  prat  o- 
pnbhearet  [b&c  enim  verba  dixere)ingreditur  theatrum  P^s vt  Pericdo* 
CunElis  cithardt,  levibus  ob  temper  an  s :  nefeffusrefideret,  nices,!deft,paf- 
r   j  r  -   j  i  1   .        /i     j  fun  victor ,  vt 

tte  fudorem  mft  ea  quamtndutus  gerebat  vefie  deterge-  aJ-cj>at  cua(je- 

ret  ;vt  nulla  oris  vel  narium  excrementa  viferentnr.  rcr.  sed  quis 
Poflremo  flexus  genu3  et  c<£tum  ilium  manu  veneratus  fingulaciusfa- 
fententias  iudicum  opperiebatur  fiblopauore.£t  plebsquo.  &*  cnumerct? 
qut 'vrbishiHrionum  ctuoqnc  qeflns  inuare  folita  per  Co-  ^amvi}°  v?^- 
nab  at  certis  modis ,  plaufuque  compofito  ,  CrsderesU-  viles  hiftriones 
t  art  yac  fort  a§e  Utahantur per  iniurtam  *  pnblici  fla-  reprefentant<# 
gittj:(o  he  (liles  it. Sed  qui  remotis  emunicipijs \feueram.  omnia  ipfedi. 
qneadhuc  et  antiquimorisretinentesItaliam,qutque per  fcbatetA2cie- 
longas  prouincias  lafciuia  inexpertiy  officio  legationum,  ^  ni^  qu^} 
AUtfrmatavtilitate  advenerant:  neque  ajpe&lum  ilium  aureiscatenis 

vinciebatur, 
nam  ferreacRomanorum  Imperatorem  haud  decuiflent.Aliquando  igitur  Miles  vin- 
ftum  confpicatus  pra?  indignauone accurrirjCamque foiuit.  Zonaras  Annal.  Tom. 
2.^98.  ^  Omnia  in  Ncrone  probriet  ignomiwiae  plena.  Omni  pudore  abieflo 
Romas  cantu  in  thcatro  certavit,  vbiinfanum  Herculcm  acturus,  cum  de  more  vin- 
calis  ornaretur,  qui  praefidii  caufa  in  proximo  fteiir,  catenas  intuitus,ratufque  vim 
iMiintendijConrt-ernamsanimo,  eo  occurrit  cpem  principi  laturus.  Nee  fatis  fuit 
per  haec  indelebilg  Romano Populo  notam  ab  eo  inuftam^in  Gra?ciamcantandi  ftu« 
dionavigavitomniburquceiusgeatisfpectaculisjCantUjjaurigatione^prajconiocers 
tavit.Indereverfuscurruquo  olim  Auguftustnumphans  vrbem  ingredus  ell,pra?j 
miorum  pompa  titulifque  finguiorumcertaminum  longo  ordinc  prafmifTis.  SabeL 
licivjsAEaeid.7  1.2.p,ioi. 

Q^[  q  q  q  3  toller  are 


852  Hi/lrioMaJiix.  Part.** 


tolerare,  neque  Uboriinhoneftofufficere9cummanibus 
nefcijs  fatifcerent9turbarent  gnaro,ac  f*pe  a  mi lit $b us 
verberarentur,  qui  per  cuneos  ttabant y  ne  quodtempo- 
ris  momentum  impart  clamore%  tut  jilentio  fegni  prtte- 
riret,&c.  Such  was  the  Playerlike  citharedicall  life  of 
this  lewd  vitious  Ernperour :  which  made  him  fo  ex- 
/  Tacitus  An*  ecraye  to  fome  noble  Romanes ,  who  afFcded  him  at 
pVo  i!£aTa£  fifft>  before  he  fell  to  thefe  infamous  pradifesjthatto 
tusAnnal.I.15.  vindicate  the  honour  of  the  Kynanc  Empire ,  which 
fea.9.p.3  59* ,  was  thus  bafely  proftituted,they  confpired  his  deftru- 
»ReshaudmU  #jon  .  which  confpiraric  being  deteded,  Subrius  Flo- 
Txdrtrintitt'  ^'w  a  chiefe captain, one  of  theconfpirators,bcingdc- 
mimusNobilis  maunded  of  j^ero,  for  what  reafon  he  had  thus  con. 
&c  In  scena  fpired  againft  him  ?  returned  this  anfwere(/)  Oderam 
minquam  can-  te  inquit ,  nee  quifquam  tibi  fidelior  militum  fuit  dum 
tavit  Ore  ftcs:    amari  meruifti ;  odiffe  capi  poftquam  parricida  ma.tr is  et 
}^funt\cnc*  vxorisfxriga,  Hijhio,  et  incendiarius  extitifti.  And 
rofi  Principis  -  Sulpitius  Ajper9a  Centurianybcinf>  demanded  the  like 
aite?,Gaiiden-  queftion,  made  this  reply  ;  2{on  aliter  tot  flamy s  eius 
tisfxdo  ?&*-  fubueniripofte.hn&vjhenzs  fome  of  thefe  Conipira- 

ufalmP^i". torS  WOuld  have  had  P*f* to  fuCCeed  Ner0  in  Cafc  thdr 
tui,Grai*que*  treachery  had  fucceeded,  Flavius  made  them  this  an- 
apiummcruifle  fwc^c(m)  Tfjnreferre  dedecori>fictthar&dus  dimoue. 
coronae  Iuuenal  retur  et  Tragadus  fuccederet :  quia  vt  2fjro  citbara, 
Satyr.  *•?•**,  itaPifo  tragic*  ornatu  canebat.  All  which, together 
„?'  y^llT  with  theSaryricallinvediuesof  (n)  ImsmaU  and  (0) 

us,  /.onaras,  •/**_••*«  mi       j-    «  v   J 

Sabcllicus3&  others  againft  thi s  infamous  Piayerhe  Emperor,are  a 
Grimfton  in  fufficent  evidence,  what  an  ignoble  fliamefull  thing  it 
his  life.  Arius  is  for  any  Prince  or  Ernperour  to  fing,to  dance,or  ad 
Montanus  in  a  Sf         H  ^  j  AFlius  Lamprtdius^nd  Eu- 

lib.  Iudicumc.  Ar^.     •     9    •     ~  j        A  r       s  Yr      j- 

i$.M9o.f7i.  troPHS in  their  Commodus  Antoninus^  and  Herodian 

Dr.Rainolds  hiftorUl.i.  &  1. p.  57.  to  73.  fevercly  cenfure  this 
Overthrow  of  diffolute  Ernperour  Commodus, whom  they  and  the 
Stage  playcs  p.  people  ftiled,a  gladiator ^an  Ador  on  the  ftage :  Quod 
4,tg  ,0,  p  *9#  nudus  ingreffw  amphitheatrum-*  eft ,  fumftifque  armii 
90  01  ^JM#-  ntimeros  gladiatoriol  implebat  &c  Trifle  vero( writes 
ria^f'.p«7.<a,  (c|J  Herodiau)  Romano  populo  fpettaculum  id  vifum, 
*i.  nobilijjimum 


ART.  2.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  85? 

*obiliJpmum  Imperator em sf  oft  tarn  multos  parentis  fui 
maiorumque  triumphos,  non  quidem  adverfu*  TZarbaros 
arma  capere  militaria ,  vet  l^omanorum  Imferio  con- 
gruentia  ,  fid  amplijfimam  dignitatem,  turpijfimo  fa- 
dijfimoque  cultH  eontaminare;eoque  tandem  vefania  pro* 
vetlus  eft,  at  defirere  principalem  aulam  atque  in  do- 
micilium  gladiatorium  migrare  inftitueret,  Neque  fi 
amplim  Herculem  appellari  patiebatur,  adoptato  nobi- 
UJfimi gladiator  is  nomine ,  qui  jam  vita  excejftjfet :  at- 
que  in  haft  pmulachri  Coloflei  folis  effigiem  gerentU 
(ubfcripfit^  non  quos  confuejfet  imperatorios  Taterno/- 
que  titulosrfedpro  Gcvmznico,mille  gladiator  um  vitto- 
rem :  To  fuch  prodigious  degrees  o  f  bafeneife  of  dege- 
neracy doe  diflblute  Princes  come  to  by  degrces,when 
as  they  once  addict  themfclvcs  to  fuch  infamous  de- 
light?. Thefe  actions  of  his  were  fo  execrable  to  the 
Senate,  the  common  people,  and  to  all  his  freinds;  that  . 

when  as  on  the  feaft  oUanus,  Statuiffet  non  quidem  ex  '  Hc*odian-Hl- 
$mperatorys  (nt  mos  erat)  adtbusjed  ex  ipfo  gladtato-  rfi.^.SecEu* 
rio  prodire  in  publicum,  deducente  gladiator  um  agmine  tropius,  Zona-; 
in  csnfpettu  Populi  Romani  &c.  Okartia  his  beft-belo-  r«,  Coccius  m 
ved  Concubine,  IntelleUotamabfurdoturpiq^Conftlioy  Sabcllicus, Eli- 
primu  or  are  multis  lachrjmis,fupplexque  ad  genua  acci-  G^mfton  a  nd 
derejte  autRomanum  imperium  contumeliaafficeret,aut  others  in  his  life 
ipfi  vitamfua  perditis  ac  deplorans  hominibus  tarn  per-  accordingly. 
culofi  comitteret.  Sed  cum  diu  fupplicando  nihil proficif* 
f etjachrj  mans  di fee  flit  tlllcTr of c&um  exercitibus  L<e- 
turn  nomine  et  Eletlum  cubiculi  cuftodem,  adfe  accitisy 
par  are  iubet  in  ludo  ipfo  gladiator io,  quofe  dormitum  re» 
cipiat,  vt illic ad  facrificandum  mine procederet ,ac  fe  ar- 
matum  Romano  Topulo  oftentaret.   Illifupplieabant  et 
perfuadere  tenta&ant,  ne  quid  imperio  indignumfaceret* 
But  loe  the  defperate  obftinacie  of  this  wicked  Empe- 
toui'jCommfdusidagreferens^eos  quidem  amandauit: 
reverfus  autem  in  cubiculum  ad  capiendum  fomnum 
(nam  meridie  id facer e  moris  habebat)fumpto  in  manut 
libellojconfcribit  in  ea  quofemque  ilia  mile  interficere 

deftU 


8^4  Hifirio-hfaftix.  Pa  rt. 

^.  Note  here  deftinaverat.  £x  quib us  prima,  erat  Martia,  mox  Ldtu* 
the  condition  at  que  Slettus:  pofi  hos  ingens  eorum  Humerus  qui  fluri- 
ofwicked  Pnn.  mum  alit\ioritatis  infenatu  obtinebant*  *  Siquidem  fc- 
CCSf'ns, ^tfacv  nes  ^nivsrfos  j  &  reliquos  patru  amicos  t  otter  e  e  media 
deiirc  not  to  (  quod  graves  turpium  fatlorum  injpettores  habere  px- 
have  any  good  dcret )  bonaque  ipja  divitum  dilargiri  partim  militibusy 
men  near  them  partim  gladiatorib  us  deer ev erat ,  vt  alter 'i  fe  defende- 
toceniureor  rent  a  alten  obletlarent.  Which  booke  Comming  to 
thefcflbamefoli  ^iArt^  her  hands,friee  and  Elettus  withothers,con- 
adions.  fyived  to  poyfon  him :  which  when  they  had  effected; 

all  the  people  rejoyccd,&  ran  to  theirlemples^to  giue 
/  HerodianU*  pUblick.  thanks,  (V)  vocerebanturque  quidamjacere  ty- 
p.7jMn  Lam*  ranrium  pars  gladiator  cm,  qui  f elicit  at  em  (uam  alifs 
dusp.94,95,  tn  rebus  jtudijsfddijjtmu  contamwajJet.W  hich ieverall 
96  Hutropius,  paflages,  are  a  moft  pregnant  teftimony,  how  infa- 
Zonaras,t>a=  mous>how  difgracefulathing  it  is,for  Kings  or  Empe- 
beJiicus  &      rotlrs  t0  turne  Aftors ,  Malquers ,  or  Gladiators  on  a 

hishfc.011"1  StagCj  even  In trie  very  judgement  of  heathens,  much 
more  of  Chriftians.  It  is  ftoried  of  Antoninus  the 
Emperour  to  his  deferved  infamie  ;  (t)  Quode  Syria 

fHerodian  Lr,  profetlus  ^flatim  debaccbarifupra  modumc&pit ,  cult  urn 

p.i  7.z6$,t7i ,  patry  numtnis^  Cffi  dicatusfueraty  celebrare fuferuacuis 
faltationibus  ,  veflitum  vfurpans  luxuriofum  ;  ad 
tibiarum  et  tymp:inarum  fonum  in  publicum  prodibat 
trgya  numinis  celebrans  &c.  From  which  M&fa  ear- 
neftly  defwaded  him  ;  ne  tyettantium  oculos  offenderct* 
lpfe  veri  identidem  aurigans  autfaitans  confpiciebatur: 
quippe  ne  latere  qutdem  fuapatiebatur  flagitia,precedens 
etiam  in  publicum  *  pifiis  oculis geutfquepurpurijfatisi 

^  Letoiw  cftc«  faciemque  fuapte  naturafor  mofam^  indecorts  cohribus 

mmatemen.      inficiens.   Quod  ammaduertens  M&fa.  ac  fufbetlans  mi- 
women  who       . J  /      *        r  •  •     »•  • 

are  ©uilty  of  *itum  °v  talem  Imferatons  vitam  mdtgnationem  :  per- 
the  ielfefame  fuadet  lent  alioqui  flolidoque  adole/centi}  vt  fibi  confo- 
womanifh  fol-  brinum  futtm  ssflexandrum  adopt  aret  ,  etC&faremde* 
\  y  coafidcrthis.  clararet3  &c.  Fofiea  igttur  quam  Alexander  Cafar  efi 
appellatusvolebat  eumftatim  jintoninusfuis  iltis  intt't- 
tHtisimbuere,  nt  fcilket  choros  agitans  faltanfque ,  ve- 

filtH 


Part.  2.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  855 

fiitu  e&dem  atque  artibus  vteretur ;  quern  tamen  mater  %  Dancing 

U^lammaaa  *  f&disilliset  qua  Imperatores  dedecebant  thercfore,toge* 

ablionibus  avertebat :  at que  omnium  difciplinarum  ^.jher  with  acts 

Uores  clam  accerfebat ;  modeftiamque  edocens,  ac  PaU-  ^  infamous 

fir  a  virtlibufquegymnafijs  infuefaciens ,  grdtcifqut  eum  am0n2theS.o- 

pariter  ac  latinis  Uteris  infiituens.   Quibus  irattts  An-  mans.  Sec  Gu« 

toninus  magnopere  indignabatur,    Quapropter  omnes  liclmus  Smc- 

illius  Dottores  aula  exevit.Quofdamque  illuftr'torespar-  km*  A^tlclui" 

•/•      /r^"       •  '•      /        //  tatumConviu: 

Urn  mortc,partim  extlto  ajfecrt ;  naiculas  allegans  can-  .  f  accor- 

fas,  *  Quodfilium  ipjtus  corritmperent ,  enm  neque  a-  ^\nQ\^ 

git  are  cboros,  neque  ebacchari  permittendo  \  fed  ad  mo-  %  j  be  fame  <Io 

deftiamcomponendo^  et  virilia  §ff{cia  edocendo.   Eoque  fomeohie&a. 

vecordidprovebluf  effut  omnes  fcenicos artifices  acthea-  g*»»ft  ("ch  tii. 

j*         .  J  .  j-      I  s^    •      tors. friends, 

trtcosaa  maxtmas  tmperqdigmtates  promoveret .  Qmp-  Mafters  Da, 

pe-exercitibusfaltatorerru  quendamprtfecit,  qui  olim  rcnts,whokeep 

iuuenis  publice  in  tbeatro  operas  dederat.  Alium  item  their  fcholars, 

ifcena, iuuentuti,altum  fenatui ,  alium  etiam  eqtteftri  fervants  and 

ordini  prapofuit.  Aurivis  item  et  comtdis  mtmorumque  c,   ^en  \ om 

-  1   rt        -tr  •       -6       •  -i  /  /       >       r  thefelcwdcpr*? 

ht sfrtomb us  maxima  imperij  mumademandabat:  fermj-  ftjfesand  Cxs 

que  fms  autlibertis  vt  quifque  turpitudine  reliquos  an-  cefles  now> 

teibat,  procurations  tradebat  prouinciarUm.  Ita  rebus  which  fay  they 

omnibus  per  omnem  contumeliam  et  temulentiam  debac-  ^oc  qu»teCor= 

ebantib'us*  cum  cateri  omnes  ^  turn  imprimis  T&mani*^1**    . 

...        .  >,,       ,  /       .      /  r  thcmPuritans^ 

milttes.  mdignabantur  3  abominabanturque  eum3  vtpote  ^  ^n  crijeHt 

vultum component  enu  elegantius  quam-* f&minarru proband  rcmarlcas 

bam  deceret  :  infuper  aureis  monilibus ,  mollifftmoque  ble  teftimony 

vefiitu  haudquaquarru  virtliter  ornaturru, y  fait  ant  em-  how  execrable, 

que  in  conffeflu  omnium.  Quare  propenfiores  animos  in  dancing  d"^ 

Alexandrum  habebant ,  fpemque  meliorem  in  puero  mo-  effeminacy  was 

defte  et  continent  ere  ducatoy&c.  Qua  intelligens  A*to-  to  ail  the  Ros 

ninus  nihil  non  injidiarum  Alexandre  matrique  intende-  mans  >  though 

bat  ,&c.  Quod  milites  aqre  ferentes,  imperatorem  e  me-  m     °/ lhcm 
1.        ..       ^^-  _       *      '  n       *  .      were  then  meer 

aio  tollere  turptter  [e  gerentem  vellent  \  quaprefter  tp-  pagans. 

f»m  Antoninum  et  matrem  Sotmid'em  inter ficiunt >cum- 
queifsferuosminiflrofque  omnes fcelerum.  So  execra- 
ble did  his  dancing,afting,efreminacy,&  love  of  Stage- 
players  make  him  to  all  the  Senate,  feldiers  and  people^ 
Rrrrr  that 


S$6 Hijlrio-Majlix.  Part.* 

that  they  thought  him  unworthy  for  to  raigne  or  live 

and  at  laft  dragged  his  carcale  through  the  Cittyand 

cafl:  it  into  the  common  lakes.  It  is  regiflred  amon<» 

other  of  Heliogabalus  his  lewd  effeminate  unworthy 

u\&ii  Lampri.  actions  (u)Quod  agebat  domifabulam  Paridts  t  ipf9 

dii  Hchogaba-  yeneris  perfonarru  fubiens'3ita  vt [ttbito  vefles  adtedet 

ins  p.l  89. 1 90.    1  n  1    r  j  ,     *  . 

io7.Sce  here  d  defiuerent,  nudu{que  vna  mann  ad  mammam ,altera  p#- 

208,  '  dendis  adhibita  ,  wgemcnlaret,  poflerioribus  eminenti- 

hm  infubaUorem  reiettis  et  oppofitis.  Vultum  praterea 

eodem  cjho  Venus  pingitur  fchematefigurabat ,  corpore 

tote  expolitus'jpfe  cantavit,faltavit ^adtibias  dixit  tuba 

cecinitspandurizJtvit,  organomodulatus  efl.  Ferturet 

vna  die  ad  omnes  Circi  et  theatri  meretrices  (a  good  e- 

vidence  that  all  whores,  and  few  women  elfe  frequent: 

thefe  Play-houfes)  tellus-cucuhone  mulionico,  neagnof- 

ceretur,  ingreffus  &c.  An  aparant  proofe,  that  an  Em- 

perour  dancing  or  acting  a  part  in  Playes  or  Mafques 

even  in  his  own  private  pallace  is  infamous,and  his  re- 

*  Hiftor  1  *.     *°rt  t0  P^yhoufcs  more  abominable,  To  paffe  by  the 

iuipnoVophJ.  ceniiire  oi*Thilarcus  %f  Athenmsjxpon  Lyfimacbus, 

14.C5.P.980.     who  bring  in  "Demetrius  thus  ufually  fpeaking  of  his 

Court.  Aulam  Lyfimachi  nihil  differ  re  a  Sccna  Comic  a: 

to  whom  Lyfimachus  replied  :  ego  igitur  meretricem- 

exenntenu  ex  Scena  tragica  non  vidit  It  is  recorded  to 

Cornelius  Ta=  thefhame  oiVitellius*VitelUo  cognitifcurr<t  quibusille 


T^jromana  aula  ingenio.  T^jtmqtte  et  ^jronenu  ipfum 

Vitellius  admiratione  celebrabat  feBari  cant  ant  em  falU 

ttts  non  nece/ptate,  qua  koneftijfimus  quifque^fedluxu  et 

fagina  mancipatus  emptnfque.  The  like  i  s  floried  to  the 

»TrebelliiPo-  infamie  of(x)Galiienvs  the  elder,  cjuinatus  ahdomtniet 

lipnisGaliieni  volnptatibtts.  Qfiedftpead  tibictnemproceffit^adcraa. 

duo.  p.3  ij,3 1 6,  numferecepit,  curru  proceffui  et  recejfui  cani  inberet : 

P«  I     •  3  ?•  et  qH0(i  menfAm  f ecun  dam  [cur  r  arum  et  mimorum^  fern* 

per  prope  balttit .To  which  I  may  add  that  o(SaUninuf 

Cfallicntts 


Part.2.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  857 

^aHienus;(  y)Quod  plura  qua  addedecus  pertinebanraby  Idemp^p?. 
§ogefta/unt:nam  noUibuspopna  dicitur frequent ajfe :>  et 
cumlenonibus^  mimis,  fcurrtfque  vixifte:  And  that  of 
the  Emperour  Carinas  too,  (z)  Quod  mimosvndique  \  FlauiiVopif- 
advocavit*  Exhibuit  et  ludum  Sarmeticum  quo  dulciuscl(~*imixs¥* 
nihil  eft :  Donatum  eft  et  gracis  arttficibuss  etgymnicisy  44*' 
et  hiftrionibuss  et  muficis  durum  et  argent  urn :  donata 
et  veftis [erica*  Sedhac  omnia ,  nefpio  quantum  adpoptt- 
fum(wtitCh  fopifcus) gratia  babeant,  nuUius  certefunt 
momentiapudprincipes  bonos.   cDioclejiani  denique  di- 
ftunufertur,  cum  ei  quidam  largitionalisfuus  editionem 
Carilaudaret,  dicens-jnultum  placutffeprincipibus  i/los, 
caufa  ludorum  theatraliumjudorurnqne  Qircenftum^er- 
go[inquit)benerifu4  eft  imperio  fuo  Carus.  All  which  is 
a  convincing  proofejiow  abfurdathing  it  is  for  Prin- 
ces to*  delight  in  playes  or  Aclors^much  more  to  A&  #  Hence  a!fo 
Enterludes  or  Mafques  themfelves,  TheopompusHifto-^dzf  in  his 
riariumlib.  28  &  lAthenaus  Dipnofph.lib.6.c.  G, pa, ^22^ 
4*2.  condemne  King  ?h$lip,qui  cum  Theffalos  pro-  Cth  Ardaburius 
digos  ej[e  cognovijfet,  at  que  omnino  intemper  antes  y  arti-  Quodfedeflex, 
bus  omnibus  Mis  placer e  ftuduit :  nam  et  tripudiabat,  et lt  *&  muliebres 

/afciviebaty  omniaq-  prater  modefliampatiebatur.  £rat  ^c[lcias-pau; 

,  r       J    fr       tr        j-  l       /    •      ^      t    \ debatenimMi* 

tmmnatura  fcurra3  fmguhfque  diebus  emus  &c.  {*)  miSiCt?Tx^^ 

*Polybius  &  Athenaus /everely  cenfure  Amiochus  the  atari bus,etpm. 

illuftrious,who  they  phrafe  the  mad :  Quod  una  cure-  nibusfcenicis 

citatoribus  ludebat  ,totufq\velatus  infer eb at ur  a  mimis  todicris5ethii. 

atque  in  terram  deponebatur  quafi  vnus  e[fet  ex  mimis.  1H"nodl  "^P* 
?     .     .         ,  .    5  J     J        ,.  1  ■    .   •     j-  /      tns  totos  dies 

Conctnnttate  detnde  evocanterex  exihebatjrtpudtabat-  exioens  Mouse 

que  et  iocabatur  cum  mimisjta  vt  omnes  verecundia  ca-  infigniapror- 

perentur.Ad  res  huiufmodi  miferas  inducit  ftupor  is, qui  fus  negligebat. 

exebrietatenafcitur.  Yca(b)  Athenaus  tzxeth  Stra- *  V^1"*™ 

ton  King  ofSidoniafor  this  very  thing  Quod  convent  us  ^$  Dipm£i 

cum  tibicinis,faltatricibus ac  cythartftis  faciebat ;  mul- |0.c.ia. p.6$ '4* 

tafque  arnicas  ex  Peloponefb  accerfebat  ,complurefque69i.Scchcic$, 

cantatrices  ex  Ionia,  at  que  ex  vniuerfa  Cjracia  arnicas  *49»*fo. 

f  Hellas >quaru  alias  quide»faltantibus,  alias  cane tib us  a-  'Dipnofophi. 

mcis  premium  certaminisproponerefoleb  at  9quibufcum    **3P' 

Rrrrr  2  etiam 


85S  Hijirio-Maflrx.  Part.2 

ttUm  coire  [aptus  deUftabaturtCKmvtt*  hHtHjme.it  m. 
flitntionem  completer  eturipf*  nutnrafernns  erat  v<>!h. 
ptatnm.  By  all  which  feverail  recked  examples  ( 
worthy  a  1  Chriftian  Princes  confideration  and  detefta* 
tion  too  ;  DequilfHsnefcio  an  dec  Her  it  msrnorU  pr0dit 
fKoromRoma  as  {c )  Entropius  writes  of  Caligula  his  vices,**// forth 
r.oruml.T.p.  ?*'"*  ***** **  Principles  nojfe  omnia.vt  impr  obi  fatten* 
famametu  decline*  talia;)  itismoft  evident!  thatic 
harh  beene  alvvayes  a  mod  infamous  thing  for  Kings, 
and  Emperours  to  act  Piaycs  or  Mafques  either  in 
privare  or  publike ;  or  to  fing,or  dance  upon  a  Stage  or 
theatre;  or  to  delight  in  Piayes  and  Actors.  Which 
affertion  is  likewiie  confirmed  by  Tlinins  Cecundns 
Pancgyr:  Traiane  diftns  p^i.^f.  1  io,here  ^.462,463, 
Froyfart  his  Chronicle  Booke  4,  cap.  1p2.fol.a4j. 
244.  Theeenerail  hiftory  of  Franc*  p.  231.  QueHam 
hisDialoFPrince$l,3«c.43.  to  47,  D.Kainofds  his  O- 
verthrow  of  Stage*playes  p. 6.  to  10.  &  63,1076, 
Anus  Montana*  t*  !tbjHdicumc.i6.p  470. 571.  &  Ik- 
uenalSatjrti.bjTtcitus,  Herodian,  SmttemmPe/jU. 
us,  Atkendms,  Flauius  Vopifcas^  Miius  Lampyidins, 
Trcbelltus  Tollio,  EatropiHs3C  orceins  SaiMcus  An. 
"«.  bTnL         W  grimftonin  the  lives  of  thefe  forewarned  Em- 

Lubioi,  loan-  *?™rs\ and  T thc  P'acc5  9Uoted  in  tbc  margent.  with 
nil  fcrnuaid,  W  ^ndry  others  wnom  I  pretermit.  See  here  p  462, 
P.PHi*i,C* -453,557,5^,734.to743.  &p.  710.  the  example  of 
In StcvLaAi.Cu-'Pt atomic 9  accordingly. 

»S£. f0  aIfo;sic  fo;  an-v;  ^g^ates,  Nobies ,  Gent.*™* 

bino  Iuvcnal  °r  penons  or  ranke  or  quality,  to  aSa  part  in  pub- 
Satyr.8  Iofli". hcke  or  pnvate  on  the  Stage.  Hence  (*)  Cornelius  Ta. 
**L'aP^-"/*f  wmes  tbusof  5^-, t^ rjme..  Sedftmitarun, 
t,    1 \  t!      ^"'"-"StnttjrmmtiHtpilHf,  per ■  wmfaUti  fat 

••  Annal  L14.C  mlt<™>"f>°n<-r»s.tgeftatel^je,i«  Scenanu deduxit 
».<  p.3oi,J»,    q»**f«topfrf*KBtt.  nt  xomtmtm  trtdam^,  maiaribHS 

1** 


Pa  &t.2  .  HtftriQ-MaJlix.  8  j  9 


quipeoumam^  ob  deli&a  pott  us  dedit, quam  ne deUnquc- 
re»tt  T^jtes  qusque  equites  Romanos  opera*  arena  pro  > 
mittere  fubegit,  danis  tngemibus  %  nift  quodmerces  ah  eo 
qn  i  $  lib  ere  poteft.Vim  necejfitatij  after  t.  7^e  tamen  adhuc 
publico  theatre  d<hone!$areiur9  infiituit  ludot  lumnal^ 
urn  vocabule  tn  qucs  pajftm  mmina  data  non  nobiilitas 
cuicfuam,  non  atas  am  atti  honoret  impedimenta  ^quo  mi- 
nus Graci  Latiniue  hifiri§nh  art  em  exer  Cerent  vfquead 
geftus>motufqtte  bant  virtlet  &c  Whereupon  divers 
of  the  Senators  and  people  complained  and  cried  out, 
7roceres  Uptnani  specie  wationu&u  et  carminum  See- 
na  polluantur%  quid  fuptrejfe  ,  nifivt  corpora  qmq\  nu- 
dent >et  cafiu  ajfumant \eaffc  pugnas pro  militia  et  armis  f  $e&. in»a 
meditemut  &c.vidlbidh  Which  infamous  n6i(f)Sue»  See  Ly?fius  <te 
t&niw  thus  exprcfleth,  SpeSlacuUrum  plurima et  varia  ^*\y™*%  Sa~ 
genera  edUit,  luvenales^trcences.Scenicos  Ludot  jla-  ^z^rlT 
diatorum  munus  t  luvenalibug  fenes  quoqueConfufares  &  Grimftonin 
Artu/que  matronal  recepit  ad  lufum.  Ludos  quos  proater*  Nero  his  life, 
nitate  tmperif  fufieptos  appeHari  maximos  voluit ,  ex  v- 
troque  ordinejtfexu  plerique  ludicras  partes  Cuflinue* 
runt.  Exhibuh  am  em  adferrum  etiarru  quadringentor 
Senatores  fexcentofque  equite*  %$manos  et  qnofdam  for- 
tune dtqtte  eflimationts  integra  ex  yfdem   ordinibtts> 
confeUorefque  ferarumet  advaria  arena  minifteria.&c. 
Which  ignobleflagitious  bafe  pra&ife  of  his  &  others, . 
the  Poec  Juvenal  doth  thus  notably  inveigh  againft. 
(g)  At  vos  Troin^ena  vobts  itnefcitis  &  qua  gluvena!  Sa- 

Turpia  Cerdoni.  Vdefos&rutofquedlcebunt.  tyrS.p.81,8*, 

.  Quid  fi  ttunq nam  adebfoedis i  a deoque  pudendi* 
ytimur  exemp/is  t  vt  non  pehrafuperfint? 
.  Confumptis  opibus  vocem  Damaftppe  locafti 
Sippar.io,  clamofumageres  vt  Thafma  Catulli, 
Laureolum  velox  etiam  bene  Lentulus  egtt, 
ludicetne,  *  dignus  v>ra  cruce:nec  tamen  ipft. 
Ignofcas  ptpuloipopulifron:  durior  hunts,  *  Nota, 

Quifedet,  &fl>e{fat  trifcurria  patriciorums 
F/ampedes  audit  Fabios  \  ndere  potefi  qui 

Rrrrr  3  Matmr* 


26o  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  z\ 


Mamercorum  alapas,  qnanti  fuafunera  venhant% 
Quid  re  fen  ?  vendunt  nuUo  cogente  2fjrene, 
Nee  dubitant celfi Fratorts  vender e  ludis. 
#  Nota,  *  Tinge  tamen  gladios  wde,  atque  hincpulpitapone, 

Quidfatt^mortemfic  quifquam  exhvrruit^vtjit 
Zelotypus  Thymeles>fkufidi  collega  Corinthi* 
Reshaudmira  tameny  cttharcedo  Frimipe  mimtu 
2{okilx>  hac  vltra  quid  erit  mfi  Indus  ?  &  tlltc 
Dedecus  urbish aires,  nee  Mirmillonisin  armity 
2^ec  clypeo  GracchumpHgnantem,  ant  fake  fupina. 
(Damnatenim  tales  habitus  ^  &  damnat  &  odit.) 
Nee  galea  fiontem  abfcondity  movet  ecce  trident  em, 
Toftquam  vibratapendentiaretia  dextra 
2^equicqnam  effndit,  nudum  ad  fffeclacula  vultumj 
Erigtti  &  tetafugit  agnofcendus  arena. 
Ergo  ignominiam graviorem  pertulit  amni 
Vulnere^cum  (jracco  iuffus pugnare fecutor \&c \ 
An  elegant  description  &  demonftratio  of  the  infamic 
of  fuch  mensading  playes  :  Which  Laberius  an  anciec 
Roman  Knight,  drayvne  upo  the  Stage  to  acl  a  part  by 
the  hire  &  comad  of  2fjro, doth  excellently  defcypher 
in  this  expreflion  of  his  ovvne  diihonor.  (h)  Labor  tit 
a(p era,  liber tatis  cquitemRomanunu  (writes  (J?/ aero- 
SaturaJ.1^7.    ™s)  'C*f*r  qmngentis  miUibus invttavit,  nt prodiret in 
£.408,40?.'  \  fcenanu,et  ipfe  ageret  mimos  quos  fcriftttafat.  Sedpa- 
teftas  non  folum  ft  inmxax ,  fed  extern  fi ' fupplicet ;  cogitm 
Vndefe  et  Laberius  a  Cdfarecoatlumin  Frologo  teftaxur 
his  verjibus.  T^eceffitas,  cuius  curfus  averfi  impetunu 
Voluerunt  multi  effugerey  paucipotuerunt.  Quo  me  de- 
trufitpene  extremis  fenf bus  ?  Quern  nuRaambitiopul- 
la  unquam  larg itioy  Nu/lus  timer,  vis  nulla  nulla  autlo  - 
ritas  l^fovere  potnit  in  iuuenta  de  fiatu  •  Ecce  in  fe- 
netla  vt  facile  labefecit  loco  viri  exccllentis  mente  cle- 
ment e  edito,  Submijfa  placide  blandiloquens  oratio.  E- 
tenim  ipfe  dtj  negate  cui  nihil  potuerunt  Hominem  me 
denegare  qnis  pojfct-  pati  f  Ego  bis  tricenis  annis  at! is, 
fine  nota,  Equcs  rF^manus  lare  cgreffus  meofDomnm  re- 

vertar 


P  A  r  t.  2 .  Hi/lrh-Majiix.  8  6 1 


vertar  mimus.  *  T^imirum  hoc  die  Vno  pltts  vixi  mihi  *  Nota. 
■k  quam  vivendumfuit.  For  tun  a  immoderate  in  bono  At  que 
i  tn  malo}Si  tiki  erat  libitum  liter  aru  laudibus  Floris  ca~ 
\  cumen  no  fir <£  f amtfr anger e3  far  cum  vigebam  mernbrts 
I  pr<£uiridantibus,  Satisfacere  Populo,  et  tali  cumpoteram 
:  viro,  No*  flextbilem  me  concur uafti.vt  caperes  ?  Nunc 
me  quo  deijcis  f  quid  a  fcena  affero  ?  Decor  em  forma, 
»  An  dignitatem  corporis  ?  zsfnimi  virtutem  ,  an  vtcis  io* 
!  cunda  fonum  \  ft  haderafcrpens  vires  arbor eas  necat; 
Jta  me  vetuftas  amplexu  annorum  necat ;  Sepulchris  Jt- 
tnili<yfiil  nifi  nomeretineo.  In  ipfa  quoq^aBione  fubinde  fe 
qua  pot  erat  vlcifcebatur,  indutlo  habit u  Sjri  ,  qui  velut 
fiagris  c&fus,  praripientiq ;  fefimilis,  exclamabatmP  orrot 
Quirites  hbertatem  perdimus,  Et  panlo  pofi  adiecit; 
necejfe  eft  multos  time  at  quern  multi  timent  :  quo  ditto 
vniuerJitaspopuliadfoluwuC&faremoculds'et  or  a  con- 
vertit  \not  antes  eius  impotentiam  hac  dicacitatelapida-  . 
tarn.  A  moft  pregnant  evidence  of  the  point  in  que- 
ft  ion.    Among  the  ancient  Romans  as  Macrobius,  Ci- 
cero, Seneca  and  others  in  their  (i)  forequoted  paflfagesi  Sec  here  p. 
witnesjt  was  an  infamous  thing  for  Senators.Knights,  24540  xyw 
For  men  or  women  of  quallity,  or  their  Children,  to 
dance  either  in  a  publicke  Theatre ,  or  at  any  private 
feafts  :  Hence  Seneca  thus  complaines  (£)  Can  tandi  {Contro.l  it 
faltandique  obfcana  (India  efamindtos  tenent :  (I)  hinc.Proxm'l°^^7 

•  molles  corporis  mot  us  docentium,  mollefque  cant  us. et  in-  T^^Pjlj?* 
•>    rt        I     .       .  .  JJ  a  •    1     'Seneca  Epi-ft. 

jr altos  :  bapientta  vero  ammorum  magijtra ,  nontnde*  Q0     i7    £_« 

cor  os  corporis  motus3nec  variosper  tub  am  et  tibiamcan- 

tfts'efficit,  &c.  Hence  (m)  zAuguftus  fafar  ,  quoniam^.  Dl0n  Caffius 

Equites  etfemin*  illuflres  adhucm  OrcheftrafaltabantyHi(i']'™'V'*H* 

prohibuit  ne  non  modo  Patriciorum  liberi(id  enim  antea 

cant  urn  erat)  fed  etiam  nepotes  eorum  ,  quique  equefiris 

erant  ordinis,  amplius  id  facer entm  In  his  aHionibus  Le- 

gi flat oris  zsfuguftus  et  Imperatoris  fpeciem  nomenque       .  - 

oflendit.  Hence  this  is  laid  as  a  tax  upon  Caligula,  that  hift  i "^^ 

in  his  prefence,  [n)  Patricij  pueri  Troiam  lufermt.  0DjonCa{fiu° 

And  hervupon  (0)  (flaudius  his  fucceffor,to  draw  men  hidl.tfo.p^is 

Jrom 


g  1 2  Hifirio-Maftix.  Part. 


from  this  infamiej  In  Orchefiram  imrodnxit  inter  alios 
vires  etiam  equites  ae  muheres ,  quales  Cay  principatu 
fait are  folebantyton  quod  ijs  deleHareturfedvt  praterita 
argtteret.  Nampofthac  certe  nemo  eornmin  fcena  vifns 
eft  dnm  Claudius  viveret  ?  Pneri  quoque  quos  ad  Pyr- 
rbicamfaltationem  Cains  evocaverat Jemel  duntaxat 
ea  fait  at  a  civit  ate  donative  *blegatifunttAlg  deinde  ex 
famulis  (flaudij  fait  arum  :hictn  tkeatro.  Yea  fuch  was 
theinfamieof  a<fting  playes  among  the  ancient  Pagan 

#  Com.  Tad-  Romans  5  that  even  iewde  *  VttelUus  inafled  this  law: 
tus  Hiftor.l. i.    Cautumfevere  ne eqtiites  Romani  Ludo  tt arena pollue- 

*  Paae%J&  rentHr*  And  Tlinius  Secundus  in  his  Panegyricall 
4  5.  See  here  p.  oration  toTraian,  in  the  name  of  the  whole  Roman 
4^2, 46*.        Senate  &  people,ttilcs  the  a&ing of Playes  5  (p)Effami- 

natas  artes,  et indecorafeculo  ftudia :  which  the  whole 
Roman  Nation  did  condemne.  See  here  p.  462,463. 
•  accordingly.  To  thefc  feverall  recited  Pagan  testimo- 
nies, I  might  accumulate,  the  forequoted  evidences  of 
Sceheremfrc  ^e  (j)  VlxtorfBudaus^ArittsCMontamts,  Vlpta>tsJE- 
&4?3844>  84J>  m^ttts  Trobus,  Dio,  *  Xiphilinus,Dionyffius  Gothofre- 
*4*3847.&c«    &**>  Ioannes  de  *3urgo  &c,  together  with  the  concur- 
rent fufFrages  of Lipfms  SaturnalJ,i.c.i.m&  ofLubine 
C  alius  fecundu /,  Farnaby,  and  others  in  their  Com- 
mentaries and  notes  upon  Juvenal ySatjr  8.  who  all  af- 
*Se*D.Rai-    firmcthe  voluntariedefcendbg  of  any  perfons  of  qua- 
noldshilover-  lityor  rankc  upon  the  Stage  (*  etiametfnepramioJtQ  ' 
throw  of  Stage  a&  a  part  even  without  reward  or  hire,to  be  infamous 
playes,p.8.       ancj  aDmrd  •  but  our  learned  Dr.  Rainolds  in  his  Over* 
throw  of  Stage-playes  p.4.  to  1 1  ♦  &  63.  to  77.  and  in 
©ther  pages  of  that  difcourfe,  hath  proved  this  point 
fo  fully,  that  I  will  here  proceede  no  further  in  it. 
2  Thirdly,  it  is  altogether  infamous,yea  unlaw  fuH,for 

any  Clergie-men  whatsoever  or  their  Children,  ard 
for  any  who  intend  to  enter  into  orders,  either  volun- 
taril   or  compulforily,  for  reward  or  without  reward, 

r  Sec  here  p.     t0  a^  a  Part  "P00  r^e  ^fa»Cj  cither  in  any  publicke  or 
574.  private  Enterludcs.Hence  the(>)  Councel  of  Carthage, 

Anno 


Part.*.  Hijlrio^Majlix.  26$ 


Anno.Dom.  397. Can.i  1  .Decrees:  That  fonnes ofBL 

fops  and  Clear gie  men  (  much  leflethen  they  them- 

felvcs)  fionld neither  exhibit y  aEl  or  bthold  any  fecular  fhcrc  M**^1* 

Enter ludes :  Hence  aifothe4,  Councell  of  Carthage :  se*Gul!clmus 

Can.56.60.61.lhc 7.Coun,of(f) Carthageycan:jQ.ihc  Smckius  Ami- 

6.  Qonn.of  Confi  ant  tnople, can.  24. 51. 62. the  3. Synod  quitammCou- 

of  Towers,  can.  7.%.  the  2.  Synod  of  Cabilon,can  9.  vivialium!  3.0 

theconnaof  ^Menti ssfnti  1  ^.cvw.i^the  QomuofTa- ^",a*Cor= 

ris.1An.Z19*  can.  38.  the  Synod  of  t-Mcntz,  under  Rt-    mg  *' 

banns  :  can.  1 3. the  Coun.  of  iVW/^quoted  by  Grati- 

an:  diftinft.  44.  her.  p«599.  The  Coun.  of  Cants y  An% 

123 1.  here.p.  598.  The  Synod  of  Lingres,  An.  1404. 

her  .p.  5 99. 600. TheCouncel  of  7V<?^03  An. 14^1, here.  t  hcrep.6^ 

pj603.604.The  Synod  of  Seine,  An.  \^z^here.pi6o6.  655,656. 

The  Synod  of  C hartres 3A».l  $iS  herep.6og.6io.Thc  And  ycr  rPfi 

Coim.ofSeine,j4n.i52$-c<™.lS.herep.6n.The  Sy-  a"^t^ 

nod <j£Heide/Jbeim  An.1539.tan,  i^.herep.CiC.Jhc  clcfiamm/noa 

Councel  of  Triers  An,  i^qg.hcre  p,6i7#The  Synod  of  in  pias  caufas, 

LMentz,,An.  1549.can.y4.  here  p.6io.6ii. The  Coun.  fed  confangUi„ 

of  Paris:  i^j.here  p.622.  The  Councell  of  Trent,  nds,hiftrioni~ 

^/T.  24.0^  Reformation  Can.  12.  Aw  p.  623.  The  °us^ulaton.- 
^JJ         .     /-  ,^-f/   •  •      /  rri,       ^  ,  bus,  Venaton- 

Councel  or  Millame  1 560.  #*r<?  p.  625.  The  Councel  bus  Scortis  ct 
of  Bur  dcatsx  An.  1582*  here  p. 6  3  0,53 1.  The  Councel  fimiiibus  pcr- 
ofBiturtHmAn.irf^herep.  633,634.  The  Synod  of  fonis  friuoleex* 
Aquin.  An.i^.herep.  635.  The  Councell  of  Tho-  l™*™^™' 
loofex  An.  moo.  and  fundry  other  forementioned  fcquUian^ho- 
Councells  Aft.  7.  Scene  3.  together  with  (0  SeXtus,  minumquam 
Odo  Parifienjis    and  'Tope  Pius  the  5 .   Ivo  Carnottnfis  ncceftitarem 
Decret.  pars6.cap.  208,  209.  349.  pars  1 1  .cap.  76,77,  »atarae,  contr* 
7 8,79»8o  81.  *fc/K«i/&  £*  imm  /.*.  77#<  £  CMi  F*-  decrcTe^fco- 
natorefol.45^.  Summa  Angelica  Ludns 3have poffitiue*  pu*chemnenn*s 
ly  prohibited  all  forts  of  '  flergie-men  whatfoev-er  *  front  Onus  Ecclcfiae 
dancing  from  ailing  (and  which  is  farremore  ftric~l3  e-  caP  20.fcd.10. 
Ven  from  *  beholding  )  Stare-plafes  or  any  tech  toculato-  «  Here  p.  66  5, 
r;<?  Snterlndes,  uthertn  pub  lick?  or  private  \  which  re-  to848.Siiirimi 
folutions  and  decrees  of  theirs,  are  abundantly  ratified  u  Raymundi 
by  ^concurrent  fuffrage  of  all  the  (v)fore^otedfa^  £91,9 1* 
S  f  ff  f  nonifts 


8  64  Hiftrio-Maftix+  P a  rt.  z 

nonifts and  Civilian s  on  which  you  may  refleft.  Yea 
iiich  is  the  rigidneiTe  of  the  Canon-law  in  this  particu- 
lar 5  f&ra  *V  makes  not  onely  all  profejfed  Stageplayert, 
hut  likewife  all  Schollers  and others  who  have  volant  a- 
rily  afted  any  part  in  publicise  or  private  Enterludes,un- 
capable  of  any  Ecclefiafticall  Orders  or  preferments  ,  till 
they  have  done  publicke  penna^.ce^  and  openly  manifested 
their  ferious  repentance  for  the  fame;  as  our  ownefa- 
*Pi*pillaOculi  mous  Engiifh  Canonift  (x)  Ioannis  de  Bur go ,  Chan- 
pars?  c-f.l.Sec  ceuer  0f  t^e  Vniverlitie  of  Cambridge  in  Henry  the  6. 
Iro  CamoterJ  ™s  ral"gne  (theonely  ancient  extant  writer  of  that  V- 
fisDccrct.  pats  niverhty  before  Henry  the  7.  hisdayes  ,  which  I  have 
6  c»j49&  pars  hitherto  met  with,)  *  with  others,  exprtfly  teftifie  in 
8;c.2  9j,accor-  their  forementionedpaflages.  And  hereupon  Ioannis 
dmS7*         .  Langhecrucius  a  famous  popifh  Canonift  and  Divine, 
in  his  Treatife  Devitaet  honefiate  Ecclefiafticorum.Li. 
^fterhe  had  largely  proved  in  the  20.de  21.  Chapters 
of  that  Booke,  that  Clergie-men  ought  not  to  aft  or  fee 
any  Stage-playes  or  Enter  ludes ;  in  the  22.  Chapter  he 
propounds  this  queftion  ( which  naturally  comes  here 
j  Vcnim  fcola-  to  be  difcuffed  from  the  premifesj)  Whether  Schoole- 
rs w?*^  rnaft(  r  s  or  their  Schollers  may  at  this  day  aft  any  Coe- 
r  ^Ltifals    dies.Tragaedies  or  other  Sragplayesf  And  be  refolves  it 
cowar  cdifcl-  negatively  that  they  may  not  doe  ^whether  thefe  Ma 
pu!i(a*tkc  text  furs  or  fcholers  are  fuch  as  are  already  admitted,  or  as 
&the  margent  vet  not  entred  into  ckricall  Orders :  (z)Veru ft  cjuis in 
propou nde  it )    Urr0get ( wrj  t s  \^anne  ludimagiftri  pojfint  per  difcipu- 
tragzdias  alio-  l°s  Fuos  coadias  et  trag&dias aliofueludosfcenicos  agere? 
facludos  feeni-  Reffodendu  vidttur ^ttod ft pradttti  ludimagiftri  }eoruve 
cos  nunc  agere  difcipult  clericali.tofura  inftgniti'ftnt %eos non  pojfe,vt  per 
P0^0,1  '  fupradifta  pat  et.  Quia  jure  canonico  exprejfe  cautu  eft 

**  q1  .  «*!l  vtclerici  mimis  ioculatoribus  et  hiflrionibus  noninten- 
210  219  szo  *  •' 

&c'  dant.  Verum  ft difcipult  non  jint  t  on  fur  at  i ,  nee  illis  qui- 

%  Pray  note  derru  permittendum  hoc  videtur,  (pray  marke  it)  VrA" 
this  rcafon  fertimfv  lafcivi  vel  prorfus  profani  fint  cu  ab  tills  *  fori- 
vyr"*  ftiana  religio  eos  prohibeat.  T^am  cum  paruuli  quifuc- 

crefcentes  in  maiorumfnorum  locum  in  reipublica  tarn 

ecclc- 


Part.2.  •  Hiftrio-Maftix.  •    865 

ecclejiaftica  quam  fecularis  adminiftratione  fuccedant, 

*confequesftt,  ab  ipfispraue  ac  neqmter  inftitutis  reipub:  >f<  Nota. 

pernicte  imminere-jdcirco  fummopere  referttvt  pueritia 

qut  feminarium  eft  omnium  rerum  publicaru  in  timore 

Domini^  verecundia,  pudicitia^et  bonis  difciplinis  edoce- 

aturypyout  fupra  ex  SS.Concilio  Tridentino  demon fir *- 

turn  f hit.  [a)  cDivus  enim  Cyprian* s  f  conjultus  quid 

fibi  videretur  de  hiftrione   quodam  ,  an  talis  deberet   ~£\  V*.1*  ."j 
J  1    /•   •  /f  ■   r\         pift.io-fcucran. 

commumcare  cum  catholicis  ,  qni  adhuc  in  in  eiujaenu 

artis  fff£  dedecore  per  fetter  ab  at  3  refpondit  his  verbis: 

*Futo  ego  nee  maiefiati  divina,nec  evangelic  a  difciplina 

congruere,  vt  pudor  et  honor  ecc/efia ,  tarn  turpi  et  mfa- 

mi  contagione  fadetur,  &c.    2\(ec  excufetfe  quiffianL*, 

ft  a  theatro  ipfe  cejfaverit  cum  tamen  hoc  cater  is  doc  eat. 

2{j>n  potest  enim  uidert  cejfajfe,qut  vicarios  fubftttuit ,et 

qui  pro  fe  vnoplures  fuccedaneos  fuggeritjeehtra  inftitu- 

tienem  Dei ,  erudiens  et  docens  quern  admodum  mafcu- 

lusfrangatur  inf&mtnam  ,  et  fexus  artemutetur,  et  di- 

abole  divinum  plafma  maculanti  yper  corrapti  at  que  ener  *  See  here  p* 

uati  corporis  delict*  p/acatur,  &c*  Then  he  quotes  *?4'      ,  f 

the  forementioned  paffagc    of  St.Cyprian  to  cDonatus  who  "0VJ,  °e^ 

EpiftJ*  z.  Spift.  2.  to  iurtifie  this  his  anfwer :  After  Crucifixes  and 

which  he  thus  proceed?.  Deinde  in  tcumenica  Synodo  Images  in  our 

fexta  ,  qu&fuit  Conftantinopo/itana  ^.Canon  6t.ftatu-  Churches  con- 

tunu  eft  :  vt  nullus  vir  muliebri  vefte  induatur.nec  mu-  XT^jy  t.0(?ur^r 
,.  \  r  j         /*  rr*  ticlesJniun&i- 

her  vefie  vtro  conventente\fed  nee  £  omicasynec  Tragic  as  ons    homilies 

nee  Satyricas  perfbnas  induant.  Qui  [ecus  fecerit,  fi  cle-  Conons ,  Sta- 
riciftnt^deponantur  \fi  Laici,fegregentur  a  communion e:  tutes5&  writers 
( which  Canon  prohi bites  all  manner  of  perfons  what-  yea  fontraric 
foever,  whether  laymen  or  Qergiemen,  from  acting  ^^rTrion  "* 
any  fort  of  Enterludes,  be  they  Comedies,  Tragedies  confider  this: 
or  Satyrs )Quare  pie  et  reftc  a  provinciali  Synodo  Mech-  and  thofc  alfo 
linienft ftatutunufuit  ;  vt  illi  auBores3qui  per  gent  Hit  a-  v>  ho  ufe  any 
team  turves  am*res  iuuenum  mores  *  cor  rump  ere  poffent  neathcm&  Ce- 
y  r  1    I-  9  n  ri        «  ^        /•      +   1     •    remomes    and 

afchohs  arceantur  ?  £t  vt  nen  folum  e  temflis  et  locis  rcprt.fcnratjcn$ 

facr'iSy  verum  etiam  e  domibus  et  hortis  ecc/efiafticorum  jn  tnejr  Enter- 
tollantur  imagines, fculptura,  aufaa,  qu^  gtmilitatem,  ludes. 
Sffff  2  aut 


866     •  Hiftm-Majltx.  -  Part.2 


out  mendaces  ethnicommfabulas^Satyrorum^faunorum* 

Sjrenarum  ,  termmorum  ac  Nympharumyac  id  genus  *. 

liarepr&fentatti  (which  are  the  commonneft  icpre- 

fentationsinallMaiqucsand  Stage-playes:J  Similiter 

qH&cunejHcfigur*  lajciua,  procaces,et  ob  pudendam  nudi- 

tatem  vel  alias  tarn  obfcen*,  vt  fios  mentes  offendantt  et 

fuperftttiofarfui  fidelium  mentes  a,  religione  et  devotione 

difirahunt et  fdpius  graviter  offendmt*  Then  hee quo- 

b  See  here  page  tes  the  (b)  forementioned  Canons ,  prohibiting  children*, 

601,60^604,  ailing  of  Flay  es  in  Churches  upon  Innocents  day  :  to^e-  , 

698,6  ii,  *  i ',  thef  wltfr  the  Canons  of  the  CounccltofChlilUme  ,-from 

\  See  here  Pa«c  a11  which  he  truely  and  pofitively  concludes  :  That  it 

624,6x5.    &    i s  unla-w f ull f or  School e makers  or  their  Schol/ers,  to  at? 

any  Comedies  ^Tragedies  or  other  flageplayes.  And  fhall 

Proteftants  then  allow  ofthat  whichthe  very  Papifh 

condemnefGod  forbid. From  a  11  which  premifes  thus 

layd  together,  wee  may  quickly  learn e  what  to  judge, 

not  onely  of  the  perfonating  of  all  private  and  publick 

Mafques  and  Mummeries,which  are  now  to  frequent, 

%  Academicall  DUC  likewife  of  the  acting  of  *  Academicall  Enterludes, 

Enterludes  and  by  Vndergraduates,  Graduates,  Deacons,  andfome- 

the  adingof  times  young  Divines  5  which  Playes  are  commonly 

them  infamous  as  fcurni0us,  as  prophane ,    as{candaIous,as  inve&iue 

See  Gbjdwjs  aaainft  religion  and  the  proftflbrs  of  it,  as  experience 

o:uckius  rtnti*    o.         T       c  .         *■         _     ,  .  ft       %i\ 

qui.C0nv1v.L3.  witnef  Teth,  as  any  that  arc  acted  m  our  ftandmg  Play- 

c,2i,2i.  houfes.  Certainly  whatever  the  Error,  the  corruption 

%  See  p.  ?73-  of  the  times  may  judge  j  yet  the  forc-aleaged  *  Coun- 

to  668. 843  t0  eels, Fathers,  Authors  doome  the  afling,  (yea  the  ve- 

Ja^o!  J3'    17  beholding  ot  fuch  academicall  Enterludes,  efpeci- 

ally  by  Clergie-men,  who  are  now  to  forward  to  pen, . 

to  ail  and  fee  them  whereas  (d)  above  40.  feverall 

rfSee^At1:.7.     Councelshave  poflitively  decreed,  rhat  they  ought 

not  to  be  prefent  at  any  fuch  Playes  or  Enterludes)  to 

bee  both  fcandalous  and  infamous,  not  onely  in  the 

repute  of  Chriftians ,    but  of  Pagans  too,  efpeci^ 

,     .  ally  of  the  anciant  Pagan  Romans ;  In  fcenam  emrru 

atfi  (l  **'        predire  et  populo  ejfe  jfetlaculo  *  nemini  in  CJracvgenti- 


— «= 


P  a  r  t.  2 .  *  Hiflm-Maflix.  8  6? 

buiftiit  tftrpitudini :  qua,  omnia  apud  Romanos,  parum 
infamia,  partirru  humilia ,  atqae  abhoneflate  remote 
ponuntnr ,  as  (d)  Emilias  Vrobus  writes.  Andean  a-  f In. ,lis  Excef- 
ny  gentleme n  or  fchollers  whatfoever,  thinke  this  an  J^™- ™^ra 
honor  to  them ,  to  be  excellent  A  dors ,  Mafquers  or  Piefotiop./-<5. 
dancers,in  any  Academicall  Enterludes,which  the  ve- 
ry heathc  i  (befides,  Councels,  Fathers,  and  Chriftiaii 
authors  J  haue  long  (ince  fentenced  as  their  fhame  ? 
Doubtles  no  ingenuous  chriftian  ought  to  be  fo  ftupid, 
(6  prophane  or  gracelefle,  as  to  harbour  any  fiich  con- 
ceit within  their  breads.  And  here  that  I  may  not  to   • 
farredigreiTeinto  a  large  difcourfeagainft  esfcademi- 
callor  private  Enterludes  flncel  have  beene  fo  over- 
teedious  againft  popular,  I  fhall  onely  commend  thefc 
three  confederations  to  the  Readers,  and  all  Academi- 
call A  dors  confciences# 

Firft,that  the  Fathers,  the  Primitiue  Chriftians,.  I 

the  fore-recited  Councels  ,  and  Pagan  authors ,  never 
made,  nor  knew  ofany  fuch  novel!  diftin&ion  asrhis, 
oWopular  &j4cademicHll  Enter\uds,but  condemned  all  /Sec  here  pa& 
playes  alike,as  wd\  thofe  in(£)private  houfes, as  in  pub-  773.$  Si* 
h\e  rheators }  as  well  thofe  that  were  acled  by  Volun- 
tary as  by  hired  and  profefled  A&ors^both  which  they 
reputed  infamous,  as  I  haue  here  largely  manifefted. 

Secondly  that  all ,  at  lealhvife  moft  of  all  the  argu-  2 

ments,  the  authorities  here  produced  againft  pop  ular 
fhge-players ,  ftand  flrme  againll  Academicall  too, 
there  being  no  other  difference  betweene  them  that  I 
know,but  this;  that  the  one  are  more  frequent,  rmre    p .  .   r 
publike  then  the  other  :  their  materials,  circumftan-^ja^ern(!ntjs 
ces,  concomitants,  and  manner  ofafting.  being  (^)for  gcrmina.  Pro- 
the  moil  part  both  alike,  and  their  original  to&.  /per  Aqjir. 

Thirdly,  that  Academicall  Enterludes  are  in  this  re* Contr  Collato 
gard  farre  worfe  then  popular,in  that  they  give  a  kind rcra  c' 4  Io 
of  authoritie ,  and  juftification  to  publike  Enterludes  3 

Aftors,  and  Play-haunters,  our  common  Players  and 
Playhaunters  aileaging  the  examples  of  our  vniverfity 
Sffff3,  Interludes 


863  Hiflrio-Maflix.  Part.*; 

h  vdociuscnim  Enterludes  as  their  cheifeft  Agument,  their  beftapolo- 
ctcitiusnos  gie  both  for  the  vfe  and  IawfullnefTe  of  publicke  Stage- 
^r^domc™  P*aycs>  as  Prc^ent  experience  manifeils :  and  in  that 
ftica  exempt  their  (£)example,their  fcandall  is  farr  worfe  then  that 
fubcunt  ani-  of  popular  ftage-playes,and  fo  apt  to  doe  more  harme, 
jnos  magnis  by  increafing  the  number  both  of  popular  players  ancj 
auftonbus.  Iu-  Afters,  and  hardningthem  in  the  love,  the  praftife  of 
V!i i I.Excras1  ac^ng  an^  frequenting  Playes;  becaufe  the  perfons  who 
pla  tantura  commonly  Atl,  behold  and  fen  them  being  fchollers  and 
coafpeftiora  divines  (who  fhould  be  (i)  pat t ernes  of  piety  ,  gravity, 
lunger  cfthaci'fobriety  and  right  chriflian  c onv erf ation  unto  ethers) 
us  mov«it,  i  are  0f  farre  better  education  ranke  and  qua'Iity ,  in  re- 
SXSo  §ard  of  cheir  P«>feffions ,  and  of  the  Vniverfities  the- 
n*aquibusdc"  &[ves  in  which  they  live  ,  ( they  being  the  very  eyes 
fignantur  Dio-  and  Lampes ,  the  Seminaries  and  Nurferies  of  our  I- 
dorus  SicBibl.  la  nd,  where  youth  are  vfually  either  made  or  marde  for 
hift.Epift.Dcdi.  £  ver  f  to  £rie  grcat  pilblike  good  or  hurt )  then  cither 
i\  Tim.?. 2  to  ^e  Penners  i  or  a<ftors ,  of  our  common  Enterludes,, 
1 4.  c.4  i  il  '  who  are  (k^ )  ordinarily  men  of  meaneft  qualli ty  &  lew* 
k  See  here  Aft.  deft  conditions ,  even  fuch  as  our  (l)owne  Statutes  brand 
4.Scene  x,x.  for  %ogues.  which  three  Considerations  added  to  all 
1  *  Eliz8  ,C" ,i#  ^e  Prem^cs»to  page  489.490. 491  .&  to  Doft.Reynolds 
EtTz.  c!i!/.'la9c.  h*s  lcarned  Over-throw  of Stagep  I  aye  Scheie  he  hath 
c.7. •  profeffedly  proved,  A  cademicall  ftageplayes  as  well  as 

m  Sec  tfec  Epi-  popular,  to  be  unlawful  I,  mauger  all  Docl.  Gagers,  or 
file  to  the  Rea-  Do  tier  gentiles  their  flendercavib  and  objections  to 
RVinoSs  his  a  z^c  contrary>wrj*cri  are  there  fo  folidly  anfwered,that 
verthrow  of  *  ^y  were  inforced  to  yeeld  their  caufe.(w)  Dotl  Ga- 
Stage  playes,  g&  fubferibing  at  last  unto  'D.'Reynolds  his  judgement;) 
accordingly,  will  be  a  fufficient  evidence,to  convince  the  vnlawfu1- 
»  Sfc/. o.hls    nes  0f  Academicall  Enterludes ,  and  the(  n)infamie  of 

Sssst  fu<*  ^t?reCrt  t0/a *H1  «/-*7.*^*- 

for  Afton There  profc]Jffd  Actors  of  Academic  all, of  common  Stageplayes 
p.490  491.  being  infamous  perfons,as  the  foregoing  Authorities, 
*  E>cVanitatc  largely  teftifie.I  dial  therfore  here  coclnde  thi?Scene, 
Scienucxo.  wjtb  tba-  excellent  paffage  of  Cornelius  Agrippa,  of 
cap*  *9*    the  infamie  of  acling&  frequenting  ftagplayes,/>^Wtf 

veto  exercerc 


Pa  rt.  2  Hiftrio-Maflix.  8  69 


exercere  hiftrinica,  non  foltiturpis  et  fcelefla  occupatio 
eft,  fed  etia  consficere  et  diletlari  flagitiofum  ;  fiquidem 
et  I  af anient  if  animi  oblettatio  cadit  in  crimen.Nnllnde- 
niq\  nomen  olimftiit  infamins tfuam  hiftrionnmy  et  legi- 
ble ip(ts  arcebantnrab  honoribns ^mcHnqfabulam [aU 
taffent  in  Theatro.  And  thus  much  for  the  infamie  of 
Acting  Stageplayes  :  a  good  Prologue  or  introducti- 
on to  the  uniawfulnes  both  of  the  Profefllon  of  ftage- 
pla,  ers  andof  acting  Playes,which  I  dial  next  difcuffe. 


CTVS  2.    SCENA   SeCVNDA. 

IN  the  handling  of  which  fubiect ,  I  fhall  firft  of  all  The  unlawful- 
briefly  evidence,  that  the profeflionof  a Player^and  ncflcofaPJay. 
the  acting  of  Stage- play  es  are  unlawful!*  crsprofcffion 

Secondly,  I  Oiail  laydowne  the  Severall  groundes  zndoUamS 
and  reafons  of  their  unlawfullnefle. 

For  the  firft  ofthefe,  I  fhall  need  to  vrge  no  more 
butthefeten  Arguments 
Fir  ft.  Argument  x. 

Thatwliich  bath  ever  been  infamous,  fcandalous  and 
of  ill  report  ,  both  among  Chriftians  and  Pagans 
to ,  muft  queiHonlefle  be  finfull ,  unlawfull  unto 
Chriftians,*^  are  to  follow  things  only  of  good  re- 
port ,  and  to  provide  things  honeft  in  the  fght  of  all 
men, giving  no  offence  cit her  to  Jew  or  Gentile^r  to 
the  Church  of  God.  I .  Tim.  3 ,  7.  I  ,Pet.  2 .  1 1 . 1 2. 

i5.c,3.i5.i(5./,^7.4,5.8.p.Rom.i3,i3«c.i4.i3-. 
ip.cap.15. 2.  cap.  12.17.  1. Cor.  10.  31,32,33. 

Ephef.4.2 

But  the  profefiio  of  Stagplayers,&  theacting  of  playes 
either  in  publike  or  private,  have  been  ever  infa- 
mous, fcandalous,  and  of  ill  report,  both  among 

Chtiftians 


870  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  za 


Chriftians  and  Pagans ,  as  the  foregoing  Scene 
demonstrates. 
Therefore  it  muft  queftionlefTe  bee  finfull ,  unlawfull 
unto  Chriftians. 
Argument,  t.  Secondly. 

If  th©/ewho  have  acled  Stage-PIayes ,  have  all 
wayes  beene  banifhed ,  excluded  and  caft  out  of 
the  common  weale,  and  made  uncapable  of  any 
honor,  or  promotion,by  Chriftian  by  Pagan  Re-* 
publiques.  Emperors,  Kings,  Magiftrats>  If  they 
have  bin  excommunicated  both  from  the  word, 
theSacraments^the  focietie  of  Chriftians3&  difa- 
bled  to  giveany  teftimony,or  to  take  any  Ecclefi* 
afticali  Orders  or  promotions  upon  thcm,by  thd 
iblemne  refolutions ,  conftitutions  and  Decrees, 
of  Councels ,  Fathers ,  and  the  whole  Primitiue 
Church,even  for  their  very  PJay-ading  5  which 
thus  debarred  them  from  all  the  priviledges  both 
of  Church  and  common  weale5then  certain  ely  the 
profefiionofaftage-player ,  together  with  the 
acling  of  playes  ,  is  unbefceming  and  unlawfull 
unto  Chriftians,  See  p.i  3  3,1 34. 
Butthofe  who  aded  playes,  have  alwayes  thus  beene 
handled:as  being  altogetherunworthy  ofany  pri- 
vileges ofChurch  or  comon  wealc  jwitnes  the  ex* 
ampies  of  Plato, Arisletlejhe  Majfilicnfes,Lac<£* 
demonians^  Iewes,  auncient  Germaines,  Tiberius, 
jitt^uflus  TS^ero  JTraian^  Marcus  Aurelius,  Con* 
ft antine,TreboniusrB^fnns Henry  the  third  ,P  hilt  p 
zAugufius  y  and  othersforecited  5  v>ho  excluded 
flayers  and   flay -poets  out  of  their  Republics , 
and  bam(hed  them  their  "Dominions:  ( to  which  i 
hiIo^vGoTra  mi§ht  adde  W  L™»  the  9.  furnairu d  ihe  godly, 

Francep.138,  who  made  divers  good  Lansagainft  Vice-hou^s, 

'Players  ,  playes  and  other  enormities)  Witncffe 
the  forealeaged  Councels  ,  Fathers  and  Primi- 
tive Church,  &Chriftiansfvheexcommmicated  al 

Stage-players 


Part.*,  Hiftrio-Maftix.  871 


ers  &  Abler  s  from  the  word3  the  Sacraments  and 
aH  Chrifiian  fociety  ;  difabling  them  to  give  any 
pub  like  teftimonyyorto.takeany  eccle(iajhcail  or- 
ders and  preferments  &c. even  for  their  very  ailing 
of  Stage-plajts:  See  part  i.Acl^.Scene  i.  Acl6« 
Scene  5.  Act.  7.  Scene  2. 3, 7.  and  the  next  fore 
going  Scene,where  all  this  is  largely  manifefted. 
Therefore  the  profetfion  of  a  Stage-player,  together 
with  the  acting  of  ftage-playes,  is  unbefeeming 
and  unlawful]  unto  Chriftians. 

Thirdly:  _      Argument,  j, 

1  he  proreflion  ,  the  action  or  any  unlawfull 
fcandalous  or  difhoneftfports,  cannot  but  bee 
unlawfull,  efpecially  unto  Chriftians,  who  mufi 
abfteine,  not  onely  from  all  evill  things,  but  likje- 
wife  from  all  appearance  of  evilli x  Thef.5.22.  See 
here  'Part  1. Ad> 3 . Scene  3.Acl.  5. Scene  i,*>3.& 
Act.  6.  Scene  4.  accordingly. 
But  Stageplayesasthe  Premifes  prove  at  large,  arc 

unlawfull,  fcandalous  and  difhoneft  fports. 
Therefore  their  action  cannot  but  be  uniawfuli,elpc- 
cklly  unto  Chriftians. 

Fourthly.  _  Argument.  4. 

That  profeflion  which  hath  neither  Gods  word  for 
its  rule,  nor  his  glorie  for  its  end ,  muft  certaine* 
Jy  be  unlawfull  unto  Chriftians ;  witneffe ,  Pfal. 
II?.Q,I0.  Cjal.  6.16 . 1  CV.i  0.31.^.6. 20.  I  Pet. 
4.1 1.  which  informe  us,  that  Gods  people  muft 
make  his  word  the  fcjuare,  his  glory  the  cheife 
and  onely  end  of  all  their  actions. 

But  the  profeflion  or  art  of  acting  Playes,  hath  nei- 
ther the  word  of  God  for  its  rule  (there  being  nei- 
ther precept  nor  example  in  all  the  fcripture  for 
to  warrant  it,  but  many  texts  againft  it  s  See  here 
p.$47«to  $51.  &723.t0730jJnoryettheglory 
of  God  for  its  end,  as  I  have  here  largely  manife- 
fted, p.  127.  to  1 3  3-&  /•  S10* t0  57°' 

Ttttt  Therefore 


872 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Part.; 


Argument,  f . 


Therefore  it  muft  certainely  bee  uiilawfull  unto 
Chriftians. 
Fiftly, 

That  art  or  trade  of  life,  in  which  men  cannot  pro- 
ceed with  faith  or  coin  for  t,&  on  which  men  can- 
not pray  for  or  expect  a  blefling  from  God,  mull 
queftionlelTe be  unhwfull  unto  Chriftians:  wit- 
ne(Te,^£,w.i4,2j.  <Pfal.1i9.7fi.  Phtf.^.  6.  $.9. 
I  Iohn  f.itf,  Neh.iiii.  c.Uio.Pfat.yo.ij. 


#Gal.*.i*. 
1  Pet,  1.19. 


^Gal.j.ia. 
*  Gal  A 10, 


^  See  here  p. 
10.  to  40.404. 
See  the  Table. 
Title  Devil  and 
Players. 

^Pfal.ii?*. 


Argument.  6, 


But  in  this  art  or  trade  of  acting  Play  es.  men  cannot 
proceed  with  faith  or  comfort, becaufe  it  hath  no 
warrant  from  the  word  ,  the  *  rale  of 'faith ;  nor 
from  the  Spirit ,  the  efficient  cattfe  of faith  ;  nor 
from  the  Church  or  Saints  of  God,  *  the  bottjhold 
of  faith :  neither  can  men  pray  for  or  expecc  ablef- 
fing  from  God  upon  their  Playacting  $  it  being  a 
calling  of  the  very* [  Divelsinftitution^ot  of  Gods 
appointment  5  a  calling  not  authorized  by  the 
word  of  G©d,  and  therefore  no  wayes  intkled  to 
the  bleffing  of  God  :  Aprofeflion  I  dare  fay  ,  on 
which  the  very  profefTors  themfelves ,  could  ne- 
ver heartily  pray  as  yet  for  a  bleifing  5  Thither 
doe  or  can  thofe pious  Chriftians  -which  go  by  whiles 
they  are  ailing  Jay,  *  The  bleffing  of  the  Lord  be 
upon  you}  wee  b/ejfe  you  in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  A 
profeffion  which  hath  oft  times  drawne  downe 
the  very  vengeance  and  curfe  of  God  on  many 
who  have  prac;ifed  or  beheld  it ,  bee  herc/i  55  2. 
to  568. 

Therefore,  it  muft  queftionleffe  bee  unlawful!  unto 
Chriftians. 
Sixtly. 

That  calling  or  profeffion  in  which  a  man  cannot 
attribute  his  gaines  to  the  bleffing  and  favour  of 
God ;  io  as  to  fay,  it  is  God  that  hath  blefTed  mee 
in  this  my  honcft  vocation  and  made  me  nchjand 
for  his  gaines  and  thriving  in  which  hee  cannot 

render 


Part.s.  HiftrtO'Majiix.  875 


render  any  thanks  &  prayfe  to  God 5  muft  doutb- 
leffe  be  antingodly  calling  and  profeflion,not  law- 
full  among  Chriftians  :witnes  cPro-9:  io.ii.gen. 
33. 5. 11.  iCbrcn.uil.  Ecclefa.ig,  Matth.n. 
6.33.  jP/*/.  145;.  i,3«  15,16 •  Aftsit+C^j.  1 
Tim.4.1 ,4.  &  Phil.  4.6*. 

But  Players  cannot  attribute  or  afcribetheir  gaincs 
to  the-bleffing  and  favour  of  God ;  it  being  but 
*  turfe  lucrum-,,  difhoneft  filthy  gaine,  much  like  *Scc  Hwcp. 
the  *hire  of an  harlot :  neither  can  they  render  ^ofmrziAS 
true  praife  or  thankes  to  God  for  what  they  gaine  Mich.  1.7, 
by  afting,  becaufethey  have  no  afTurance  that  it 
proceedes  from  his  good  bleffitig*  on  this  their 
lewde  profelTion. 
Therefore  it  muft  dcutleiTe  bee  an  ungodly  calling 
and  profeflxon,  not  lawfiill  among  Chriftians. 
Seventhly.  Argument.  7» 

That  profeflion  towards  the  maintenance  of  which, 
a  man  cannot  contribute  without  finne,  and  facri- 
ficing  to  theDevill  himfelfe  ,  muft  queftionlefle 
bee  unJawfull  unto  Chriftians  jSee  1  Or.10.21, 
22,23.  Rom.l.  30,52. 1  IohniOyllm 

But  no  man  can  contribute  towards  the  maintenance 
of  Stage-players,  as  Stageplayers,  with  out  finne, 
without  facrificiBg  to  the  very  Dcvill  himfelfe  : 
For  hijhionibus  dare  iwmanepeccatum  eft :  &hi- 
firionibus  dareyefi  damonibus  immolare;as  St  *  At*  ^  Tra&,  to  lm 
gufiine,  *  Raymundus,  and  fundrie  others  teftifie :  Ioan.herep* 
See  here  p.  324,325,  3  26"  .90$. 906.  &  688.  3*4. 

Therefore  it  muft  queftionlefle  bee  unlawfull  unto  *Summufa 
Chriftians.  Raymondi  foU 

Ei|Iltly#  «J  .  ,-r       Argument.  S.i 

That  calling  or  profeflion  which  altogether  indifpo- 

feth  and  unfits  men  for  Gods  worfhip  &  fervice, 

and  for  all  religious  duties ,  muft  neceffarily  bee 

finfull  and  unlutable  unto  Chriftians :  See  Luke  il 

7475,Hf^r.i2.i.  &LMatth.^.  29,30. *^#.  19* 

18,19.7*10.1.11.1  Prf.2.1,2* 

Ttr  tt  z  But 


874  Hi(lrio-Maftix.  Pa  rt.  z 

But  the  profeflion  of  Playa&ing  doth  altogether  in- 
difpofe,and  unfit  men  for  Gods  worfhip,  his  fer- 
vice,  for  the  hearing  of  his  word,  the  receiving 
of  his  Sacraments,  (from  which  all  Players  were 
excomunica*ed)&  from  all  other  religious  duties: 
See  herep.3P3«to420.&  fol.5i2.to  $4*.&p.56i . 
to  $ 73- 

Therfore  it  muft  neceflarily  be  unlawfiill  unto  Chri- 
ftians. 
Argument.  9.    Ninthly. 

That  profeflion  which  is  pernicious  and  hurtful  both 
to  the  manners  mindes  and  foules  of  men ,  and 
preiudiciall  to  the  Church,  the  State  that  furTers  it 
muft  certainely  bee  unlawful!,  intolerable  among 
Chriftians  :  See  here p*  447,4484  dcloh.  10.10. 

But  the  profeflion  of  acting  Playes  is  pernicious  both 
to  the  manners  mindes  and  foules  of  men,  ofa- 
clors&  fpe&ators,  &  preiudicial  to  the  Churches 
and  States  that  fuffer  them :  witnefle :  page  302. 
to  568* 

Therefore  it  muft  certainely  be  unlawfull ,  intolera- 
ble among  Chriftians. 
Laftly. 

•That  calling  which  the  very  profeflbrs  of  it  upo  their 
conversion  &rcpenrancehavevtterly  renounced 
with  fhame,  and  higheft  deteftation ,  as  altoge- 
ther incompatible  with  Chriftianityjpiety  orfal- 
vation,  muft  certainely  be  finfull  and  utterly  un- 
lawfullunto  Chriftians  :  See  Rom. 6.10 3u. 

Butfundrv  profeffed  Actors  and  Stage-players 
both  in  the  Primitive  Church  and  (ince,upon their 
true  co  nverfiofi  and  repentance,  have  vtterly  re- 
nounced and  given  over  their  profeflion  ofafting 
Playes,with  foule  confounding  ftiame  and  higheft 
deteftation^s  altogether  incompatible  with  Chri- 
ftianity,  piety,  or  falvatjon  •  See  here  p«  134.  fol. 
542. 54^,  $66. 568.  p.  561  ♦  to  573. 840.  &  pio. 

Therefore 


Argument,  ie. 


Part  2  Hiftrio-Maflix.  875 

Therefore  it  mult  certainely  be  finiull  and  altogether  *"     * 

unlawful  1  unto  Chriftians. 
And  that  upon  thefe  ieverall  grounds  which  is  the 
fecond  thing. 
Firft,  IP  regard  of  the  parts  &  perfons  that  are  ma>ft 
iifually  acled  on  the  Stage:  which  arc  for  the  mod  part 
(p)  T>evills,  heathen  Idoll  gods  and  Qoddeffes  ,  Satyrs, 
Sylttanes,  Furies 3  Fayries,  Fates  }2{ymphes,  Mufes,  &  Xft^f Scene"' 
fuch  like  ethnicke  idolatrous  figments ,  which  Chriftians  2,?54,<.5c  Act ' 
fhouldnot  name  or  reprefent:Or  elfe  Adulterer s  JYhore-  f  .Scene  ?.to  6. 
mafters,  Adulter -ejfe s ,Wh ores .ISawdes ,  Panders  Jnce-  Mr«SrubsAna* 
Jiuous  perfons  .Sodomites, Parricides .Tyrants ?  Traitors >  tc^V of Abnfes 
Tlafphemers,  Cheaters, Drunkards }  Tarafites,  Prodi-  G^refotatL 
galsy  Fantaftiques,  Ityffians ,  and  all  kinde  of  vitious  on  of  Apologie 
godleffe  perfons  \  whofe  very  wickedneffes  are the  comon  for  A  dors  p.  5  6 
Subieblofthofe  Stageplayes which  men  fb  much  applaud:  *7«6l«accor- 
And  if  the  perfons  of  any  Magiftrates  CMinifters  or   In^y* 
Profe  for  s  of  Religion  are  brought  upon  the  St3ge  (as 
now  too  oft  they  are)  it  is  (<?)  onely  to  deride  andjeere  q  See  Parti. Act 
them  y for  that  which  mo  ft  commends  them  to  Cjodand  all  ?.  Scene  6*  & 
good  men.  The  parts  and  perfons  therefore  of  Stage-  P«8l4^»j. 
playes  being  fuch,the  repreiention  of  the  on  the  Stage 
muft  needs  be  ill, as  I  have  largely  proved ;  pag,88,Sp, 
P4- 175*  to  178.  &c. 

Secondly,  in  refpeft  of  the  fubieel  matter  of  Stage- 
playes {q)which  is  either  prophane  or  heathenifb  fraught  *  SeePartr.Act 
with  the  names,  the  hiftoriesi  ceremonies,  applaufe stalls  3.$  A  &  7.  ac». 
andvillanies  of  Pagan  Idols-.or  rib  al irons  picked, &  ob-  cordingl^ 
fcene,  conft fling  of  Adulteries ,  Whoredomes,  Rapes .  In- 
cefts,Treafonsy  Murthers.fo  (licit  at  ions  to  lewdneffeji- 
baldrie,bawdrie,treacherie, prodigious  perjuries,  blaf- 
phemies,  oathes  ,  execrations,  and  allkindes  of  wicked- 
nes:Or  impious  and  blasphemous  ,abufng  Scripture, God, 
Religion,  grace 5  and  Goodneffe  :  Or  Satyricall \flande- 
rous ,  and  defamat&rie .;  or  vaine  and  frothy  at  the  be(f9 
full  of  amorous,  effeminate  wanton   dalliances,  paffages, 
paftorals,  or  of  idle  words  &  aBions.hW  which  can  nei- 
ther be  uttered  nor  a&ed,  without  finneand  jfhame,  as 
Ttttts  I- 


8j6  Hiftrio-Ma/lix.  Part,2 


Ihave  more  largely  proved,  ^#.3. (£-5.  throughout; 
y  Dc  fpectacu-  and  as  (r)  fertulhan  (s)  Chryfoftome(t)  Cyprian  (u) 
lite  if.toix.    ZaftanriHSjxJSa/uuM^y)  Itythbrookg^)  Gotten 

{"i^Malh*  (*)  StHbs>  &  D°^  Re7nolds>  and  (c)  othcr>  wit.  cs| 
Sec  here  p  4of.  becaufe  iuch  things  as  tbefe,  (drought  not  to  be  named) 
406,  t  De  Spe-  much  lefle  then  Perfonated ,  among  Chriftians :  they 
ctaculisl.Epift.  are evill  in  their owne  nature,  their  rcprefentations 
lLI^l{^10- &  therefore,  being  ithe  (<0  appearances  of  evill  ,  which 
Dc  vero  Culm  Chriftians  muft  abftaine  from,  cannot  be  good. 
c.xo.*DeGu-  Thirdly,  in  regard  of  the  very  manner  of  acting 
bern,dei.U,j?  PIaycs,coniifting  offundry  particular  branches,which 
his Treatife a-  ]  have  at  large  dif  cuffed  e/#?.  c;.  Scene.  1.2. 3.4, 5,6.7. 

g  P?^cswn-    &C*  °11  Which  y°U  may  rcfied  '  afld  thcrcfore  ftiall 
fated  Actbn'i.  Pa*k  morebreifly  over  them  now,  reciting  on 'y  fomc 
2.5.*  Anatomy  paiTagcs,fome  authorities  that  I  there  omitted. 
ofAbufespio$      The  firft  considerable  particular  in  perfonating  of 
Io4»  h  ?*cc'a  Stage- playes,  is  the  hypocrifie  of  it ,  in  counterfeiting 

phyrspiir4C.notoncly  the  habits>geftures'  °ffices>  vices,  words, 
&c.<l,G*W  actions,  perfons,  but  even  the  geftures  and  paflions  of 
futation  of  the  others,whofe  parts  are  reprefentedj which  I  have  pro- 
Apologicfor  ved  hypocrifie^cl.s-Scene  i.p.i  56^0  161  Hence(f) 
i^dl'ffi7'  P^°^°  Jud*us  compares  hypocrites  and  fecret  enemies 
^  €  j  jhef.5^ .mto  Stage-players  xtanquam  in  theatro  perfonatos  fu(s 
ii.  '  alieno  habitu  tegentes  veramfaciem :  Hence  (g)  Atha- 

/DeCoronati  najttts  ftiles  the  bypocriticali  Spicritian  beretiques3ypho 
one  Principis  covered  their  foulc  herefj  with  a  pure  outftde3Stageplajm 
?HWrionum  erSm  Hence  alfois  that  paffage  of  ^)  Zwtf  ^r<?»wy{/ 
fgitu/^icnti-3113110^1^  Fatncr*  Deniqtie  bypocrita  Me  dicitur,qui 
anoium  ex  MJ,  *"  theatro  perfona  vttfruifttperimpojita,  cum  alius  fit,  a- 
letianistransfu.  //'///  effe  pmulatur  ;  verbi  can-fa  tinterdum  regis  perfona 
gatorumfcopus  vtitur,  cum  fit  ipfeplebeitts,  aut  etiam  rDomini  cum  for- 

ta  *?j!  \tallfcU  te  ipfe  fit fervus.  Ita  ervo  in  hac  vita  complurimi  bomU 
rcrhdiainmo-       n    '    J  ,  r*     .     .  r  r     . 

ribus.  Epift  :ad  ntim  tan{jptam  theatre  pmntatis  per  fonts  vtuntur  etfictts, 
Soiitariam  vi=  (as  too  many  likewife  doc  in  th;s  our  age)  etcnmCunt 
tam  agenres.  p.  extrinfecus  alind,  aliud  fe  ejfe  homwibus  oflendunt,  Pa» 
23  9.  B.  rallel  to  which  is  that  of(i)  TafcbatiusTZgtbertus: 

ftScrrao  de  Te-  2iunc  aut  em  quia  bypocrita  vt  Mimi  feenndunu  travi* 
Jumo.Fib/.Pa-     ^  ■      1    '     •   ■     t    J  1       •    •/ 

trura  Tom.  ?  p. CAnu  ptctatem tn  theatricu  Ludorum,  coram  hctnintbuS 

r»7.G.i  In  Mathae.Evang;  L4.  Bibl.Patnim  Tomp.pars  1,986.  B.  Sec  here  p.  1  *8. 
i  n  the  margent.  "DufoU 


Part.  2.  HiftrtQ-Maftix.  877 


'Diabolo  aftipulantepermulcent  fe  y  et  cupiunt  iufii  vide- 
ri,  cum  rex  militum  venerit,  invenient  non/efuijfe  quo- 
rum parte  s  ageb  Ant  infuperficie>fed[cenicorum  iwitato. 
res  quorum  Tfeciem  tenebant  in  corde.   Which  being 
adcLd  to  that  or  learned  and  laborious  Mr. -Fa*, who 
f tiles  hypocrites  and  falfe  teachers,  (k)  htfiriones  pieta- 
tis9  (as  (  /JDr.  Humphries  and  others  call  the  Maffe.Hi*. 
ftrionicam  fabularru  y  et  theatricum  PapiJmiSpeffaca-  ^  [n  Apocalyps 
lum)  is  a  lufficient  evidence^that  Stage-players  are  hy-  c.a  &  *.p  *5, 
pocrites,and  the  acting  of  Piayes  hypocrihe,  therefore  ^cv^fttmor, 
unlawfull  unto  Christians.  ^Iuem:p.7i; 

The  iccond  unlawfull  circumftance  in  the  aclingof 
Piayes ;  is  the groflc obfeenity, amoroufnefTe,wanton- 
neffe,and  effeminacie  that  acteads  it,which  heie  I  fhali 
but  name  becaufe  I  have  at  Iargedtbated  lt.Aclj. Scene 
2,3,4,5.  to  which  I  fhall  referreyou. 

The  third, is  the  apparent  vanity,  follie  ,and  fanta- 
ftiquelightnefTe  which  appeares  intho&(m)ridicu/ous 
antique  ;mimic  all  ,fo  oh jh  geflures ^complements ,embrace- 
ments  [miles  ,no&s  ^notions of 'the  eyes, head,  feete*,  hands, 
Cfr  whole  intirebody  which  ^Players  vfe,ofpwpofe  to  pro-  m  See  Act.?. 
vokjheir  Spectator sto prof ufe  inordinate \  laughter ,  which  Sc^ne4,  &  A& 
abfurd  irrationall ,  unchriftian>if  not  inhumane  geftures »  scc^Sam. 
and  actions, more  fit  for  skittifh  goates  then  men,or  fo-  21.  ij  '  I4, \^ 
ber  Chriftians,if  grave  men,  if  reafon  or  religion  may  Pro^rf.  i8,i^# 
be  judges,are  tntruth  naught  elfe  but  the  vety(n)extre-  Ecc^*-a.i2  c. 
mitie  of fslly, of  vanity  ,if  not  of 'Brdlam  frenzy. ¥or  what  7^l  *,c*9*3*c*10 
greater  evidences  can  there  be  of  vanity^  foily.or  fren-  0  SeVivtr  Stubs 
zy.then  to  fee  a  wife  man  afl  the  foolesor  clownes ;  a  '»*  Anatomie 
fober  man  the  drunkards,  bedlams, wantons,  fantai-ofabufesP-Ioy 
ftiques -.a patient  man.the  furies.murtherers.ty rants &c.  .  G-fa'srefllta* 

t     n  t_     n    J         •  i_  n  j    1  tIon  of  Apolos 

a  chart  man  the  Sodomites,whorcmaiters,adu!terer,a-  a,cfor  A&ors 
duitrefles,  whores  bauds  or  Panders  $  an  honefr.  man  p.  56. 77.  Or! 
the  theefs  or  cheatcrs*,yeaa  reafonable  man  the  horfes,  Reynolds  Oer 
Beares,  Apes,  Lyons,  &c.  or  a  male  the  womans  part*  'krow  of  Stage 
What  more  abfurd,  then  to  behold  a  bafe  notorious  ^Iq^I'^ 
Rogue  reprefenting  not  only  the  perfon'ofa  Maicftrate 
minifter,Peere,  Knight,  &c.  but  even  the  Maieftie, 

Pompe 


878  Htftrio-Majiix.  Part.*.1 

fEccKio.*,7-  Pompe  State,office,ofthegreateft  Monarchjthe  vanity 
Vrov.  jo.x  1  ♦  that  Salomon  reprehended  long  agoe :  when  he  (p)fo* 
Be :  1 9.  i  o.  ^  «  ^  inoTeM  dignity -When  he  beheld  Servants  to  ride 

PfaUf.Tora.S  **  horfes,  and  Princes  walking  asfervants  oh  the  earth. 
pars  i,68. rSee  Or  what  can  be  more  impious  or  prophane,  then  to  be 
here  p«77.8&.  hold  aChriftian  who  beares  the  image  of  God,  of 
89/rertull.  De  Cfirift  ingraven  on  his  Soule,c#*#.r  fignnm  fe  infronte 
Philo  Iudseus  ?"*"■'  ajferit,  et  de  cordeperdidity  as  (q)  St.  Atiguftine 
dc  Dccalogo  1,  ipeakes  Jto  afl  the  part,the  perion  ,to  put  on  the  habit, 
and  all  con-  the  Image  of  a  pagan,an  ldo\,(r)yea  a  heathen^Godand 
menrators  on  Goddcjfe  on  the  Staa e  ,  the  very  recitaU  of  'whofe names , 
man^menTa™"  whofc  ™es3thever^  making  of  whofe  imagesjs  groffe  I- 
coTdinal.y  with  d-olatry  ,  condemned  by  theexprejfe  letter  of  the fecond 
ourowne  ho-  commandement i  and  (f)  infinite  other  Scripture ,  as  all 
milies  againft  Chiiftian  writers  iointly  witneffe.  Certaineiy  if  the 
the  perill  ofi*  Scriptures  be  (6  rigid,  as  to  prohibit,  (t)  all  idle  wanton 
c Z*aI\  *  /C  f°°hfi  words  ;  all  nnfeemely geftnres,  and  lafciuioHS  mo- 
Deatr  7.  j.  2  "*w/  */  ™e  body :  («)^  the  pride  the  lof tines  of  the  conn- 
King.  10,26.  tenance,the(x)amorous  glances  of  the  eye  >  /£*  walking 
c.i  i.f8.  c.  x8.  with ftr etched  out  neches  and  wanton  ejes3the  mincing, 
rhron  * -14"  *  **^  tinckling  of  thefeete  &c.  commanding  Chriftians 
7.  flolmiu  (*)  t0  fHt  away  VAnitie f°ty  An^  madnes.with  a!l{a)unr 
1  Mm\\,\%.i6.  (eemely  things ;  and  confineingthem(£jr0£rrfwi>/»<?- 
3  7*Ephcf.  ?.*.$.  defile ycomlines  and  fobrietie,  both  in  their  atlions  (c)ge~ 
4.  u  Ifay  3 ,9.  FtHresiapparell(d)haire(e)wordsithoHghtsy({  )&  things 
PiaLic >.4.xIob  0f  flMl,eft  moment  the  ( jr) gravitieofChrift&Chri. 
37,  Mat.  <.  28  7"**!/  being  ftich  informer  time  that  they  were  never  fee* 
19.  2  Pet.2. 1 4.  ?0  laagh  Jeldome  to  (mile  much  lejfe  to  ufe  any  light  dif- 
Prov.6  12.  i  ?.  honefl geflures3or  play  any  wanton  Chtldifh  prank*  ^  as  a- 
y  Hay  $.16.  #ors  Joe:)  we  cannot  but  from  thence  conclude,that  it 
7^1014 *  condcmns  t^cfe  wanton  poftures,  Complements^dalli- 
PfaL'4  x.  Pfal.  ances,motions,&  reprefentations,  that  alwayes  attend 
11937*  &c!ef»  the  acling  of  Playes; which  in  their  very  beft  acception 
9.9.  cio.  10  c.  (h)  are  vanity  &  the  appearance  of evili  if  not  impiety 
nr\7,c'I0;u0   and  finne  ic  fc&  3 &  fo  vnlawfuli  unto  Chriftians. 

phcC  5«^0.9.*.  lCor.if.i3,T4«  c.M,f.£TiriM,2l,  iTim.».Q.iaPhiJ.4.8.Eph 
4.i.Eph.Y.7.^i7.Rom.i5.2Phi!.!.27.f  iTim.2.9.io.Ifay.2.i8.to29.Dcut.2i.^ 
Zeph. !.  J.  1  Pet.  j.?>4. «/ 1  Cor.  1 1.4.10 1 6.  iTiiYT.2.9,  J  Pet/i.j.  See  my  unloveline* 
ofLovclocks.rEph-4, 19.51^.13,4  P^gp.i.PC  9  14  /Gen.6\j.ProtM 2,5.0. iy. 
26tIer.4,i,5Hercp.294.402^4O3.^Hercp.ii7.toiii<  The 


Part.  z.  Hisirio-Maftix.  S79 

The  fourth  is  the  appareli  wherein  Playes  are  a&ed  ;      *  4 
in  which  two  things  are  cenfiderable,  which  make  the 
acting  of  Piayes  unlawfull :  Firft,  the  abufe ;  Secondly, 
the  exceffivegawdinefie,  amoroufneiTejand  fantaftique 
ftrangeneffe  0?  theatrical!  appareli. 

For  the  flrft  of  thefe ;  not  to  infift  upon  this  partial-        I 
Iar,that  infamous  fordid  Aclors  oft  ufurpe  the  habits  of 
*  cJWi^^r^Magiftrates,  Gentlemen,  Citizens,  and  o-  *  See  here, pan- 
thers •  yea,  the  robes  of  Emperours, Princes, Nobles,  S96-6$*,w* 
Bifhops,  Iudges,and  thofe  whofe  parts  they  aft, which  ^Xlfti^  a 
are  no  waies  fuitable  to  their  condition  or  profefTion ;  part  jn  Bi- 
Ifhall  onely  pitch  upon  this  one  particular  abufe,  of  rtiops,  Mink- 
mens  acting  female  parts  in  womens  appareli  and  haire  fters*or&eU- 
in  Enterludes  ;  Vbi  alius  foccls  obauratvs,  indutusfe-  S1CHIS  Pcrron* 
ficavefie,  mmdotfe  pretiofo,  &  adtextis  capite  crinibus,  ^m^ llnqh*- 
incejfuperfluo  f&minam  mentitur  ;  as  k  zApuleiw  expref-  cruc'm,DevitA 
feth  it.     Which  praclife  is  diametrahy  contrary  to&Hmftm 
^Deut.  22.5.  The  woman  fballnot  we  are  that  which  pertai-  Ecclefiafticorum, 
nethtoa  man^neither  JhaH  a  man  put  on  awomans^ar 'merit ;  j^w'12,  ^  z*' 
for  all  that  doe [0, are  an  abomination  to  the  Lord  thy  God*   ^{zoiV^ix 
Which  Scripture,  as  it  condemnes  womens  cutting  0/^.181. 
their  haire  like  men  {as  HRabanus  LMaurus,  Nicholaus 
deLyra,  Hugo  Cardinalis  ,  Junius ,  and  fundry  other l  Ac^  f -Scene 
1  forequoted Sxpoptors  on  this  text  aifirme,  who  couple  _\.    . 
it  With  the  1  Cor.u.qao  16.)  together  with  their  scotus.l^.^- 
cloathing  of  themfelves  in  mans  array:(amannifa  who-  tas.^  An  854, 
rifh  praclife,  of  which  m  Tope  J  one,  a  notable  flrumpet ;  Col.  1 5  a«Mai> 
n  Theodora,  °  a  Roman  Matron,who  waited  on  Stephanio  tini  p°l^ni 
the  Player, in  cut  haire,  and  mans  appareli,  as  his?  age  ;  a^^c"!*" 
*  Tecla,  a  famous  Virgin,  Qua  pro  Paulo  qu&rendotonfn-  jj2.Papa.109. 
ram&  virUemhabitumfufcepit)  (even  againlt  S.  Pauls  Polychroni- 

conl  j.cgo. 
fol.i*4.Caxtoris  Chronicle,  part  f.Anno  88j.VoIateranus  Commentar.hb.it, 
fol.  iz8.  Balasus  De  Rom*norum  Pontificum  Ac~Hs.  lib. '4.  psg.  1  if.  with  others 
here  quoted,  pag.  18?.  n  Niccphorus  CaliiftusEcclefiaftic.Hiftor.  Iibj7*cap«5» 
Centuriae  Magdeburg.  6.  Col.  349.  8©8.  °  Snetonij  Oftavius  fed*  41-  *  VkI1- 
centij  Speculum  Hiftoriale.  lib.  ^. cap. 48.  Antonini*Chronicon.  p3rs  i.Tit.tf.cap, 
iS.feft  U  fol.  1  57. 

V  v  v  v  v  profefled 


880  Hifltio-Maftix.  Part.*: 

*  Vincenrij  profeffed  do&rine,  I  Cor*  II.  5,  6>  i^.Jandfo  rep aired 
ftorC?lum' H1" thm  difgHif€^  t0  his  lg^ging ,  to  bee  inftrutted  by  him. 
1 1 5I1 1  °6  fol'  *  Eugeni*  a  female  Rotmfh  Saint,  wh§  did  cut  herhaire, 
ii9.  '    and  cloath  her  [elf e  tn  mans  appartll,  andfo  went  dif guided 

*  Vincenrij  to  the  LMonaftery  of  Saint  Helenus  the  Bijhop,  whether 
Spcculnm.  Hi-  no  ntoman  might  have  excejfe,  where  fhee  entred  into  Reli- 
7°K76**'7Az  g'"*'  and  lived  many  yeeres  m  mans  appareHli^e  aMonke, 
Sec  lib! ^7'cL.*  andwas  at  lafir  eletted  sAbbot  of  that  CMonafiery,  which 
2  9.  the  like  office  Jhe  managed  with  great  humility  like  a  man,  as  aR  re- 
example  of  fitted  her.  *  Marina,  and  Eufrofina,  whopollcd  their  heads, 
Metenia.  and  put  on  mans  apparell,  and  then  entred  into  Monafleries , 
i^kio^zzo*'  where  they  lived  and  dted  profejfed  monkjjh  Votaries,  (or 
204. &  Agrip-  rather  difguifed  proftituted  Strumpets  to  their  chafl 
pack  Vanitace  fellow  Monkes)  as  *  fundry  others  have  done  of  latter 
Scientiarum.  times*  Gundo,zn  infamous  Virago,  Qua  comam  capitis  in* 
£  aP  3  ♦  .  fcidit,&  contra  Dei  iura  viriliafumpfit  indumenta^armifc^ 
SpecuUim^Ki-  accinUajsaculo^  innixA :":  and  thus  art yred,reforted  to  the 
ftoUib.xi.cap.  Monafiery  0/S.Karilcphus,W?0  avoyded  the  fight  ofaRwo- 
44*  men;But  nofooner  was  (he  entred  intothe  inward  parts  of  the 
f  See  Vincen-  Abbathie,  but  fhe  was  prefentlyflrucke  blinde  in  both  her 
H  fto*  1  7  b  f/f/*  MdpoJfeJfediPitk  a  Devi  11, vomiting  up  bloodih  a  hor- 
if  eap  7  4,  to  *  rid  manner,  for  this  her  unnatur all  bold  attempt :  with  di- 
8  o'.  Socrates  vers  other  %omifl?  P female  Votaries, who  have  polled  their 
Schohft.  Ec-  heads,  and  entred  into  Monafleries  as  prof  e fed  Monies,  in 
clefiaft.Hiftor.  wanJ  apparell,thc  better  to  fat iate  their  owne  andother  un- 
an  CaufjJ?  i""  c^afie  Monies  lufts,  have  beene  notorioufly  guilty. 
Qu*ft.i.£*4*  W ritnettc  Cornelius  Agrippa,  who  writes  thus  of  thefe 
b.dc  here,p.i84  chafte  Virgin  Nonnes  and  Monkes  :  1  £uin  &  plurim<t 
1  s  ?  > l0 1  > z  °  4j  monialium  &  vefiarum  &  beguinarum  domus  *  private 

*  DeVanit.Scient,c.^5.*Reflantnttncfol3e  moniaIes3&c.Dchisaute  pluradicerc 
(&  fi  plura,qu£  dici  pofTint  fuppeteban^vermindiaprohibet/ienonde  caetu  virgi- 
num  Dcodicataru  fedmagisde  Iupananbus,dedolis  &  procacia  mcretricum,de  ftju- 
pris  &  inceftuofis  operibus  dandum  fermonem,  prolix  e  trahamus*  Nam  qtiid,obfe- 
cro,aliud  funt  hoc  tempore  puellaru  mona(leria3nifi  quaedam  non  dico  Dei  fanc"tu.i- 
ita/ed  veneris  exccrandaproftibula-'  Sedlafcivoru  &  impudicorum  juvenii  adli- 
feidines  e«plcndas  receptacula,ut  idem  hodie  fit  pnellam  velare*  quod  &  publicc  ad 
fcortandum  exponere,&c.  T^kclm  Dt  CltmttngUjit  CWtyU  Eccltfie  Statttjibjq.ii , 
See  tap.,  ts* 

qutdam 


Part.*.  Hifitio^^aftix.  88 1 

qu&dam  meretriculorumfornicesfunt^quas  etiam  monach&s 

&  religiofos  (ne  diffametur  eorum  caftitas)  nonnunquam 

fab  monachali  cuculla,  ac  virili  velle  in  monafterijs  aluiffe 

fcimus,&c.   Habent  eritm  facer  dotes ymonacki,fraterculi, 

monthlies,  &  quas  vocant  forores  jpecialem  lenociniorum 

pr&rogattvam,  quum  His  religionis  pr<etextu  liberum  fit 

quocunque  per  volar e,  &  quibufcunque  quantum  &  quo  ties 

Zibet,  fubjpecie  vifttationis  &  confolationis ,aut confejfionis 

fecneto  fine  teftibus  loqui,  tarn  fie  perforata  fant  eorum  le- 

nocinia&  funt  ex  tills  quib us  pe curiam  tetigiffe  piaculum 

eft,  &  nihil illos movent  verba  Fault  dtcentis;  Bonum  eft 

mulierem  non  tangere  ;  quas  illi  non  raro  imfudicis  con- 

treElant  manibus  &  clanculum  confuunt ad  lupanaria,ftu- 

prant  virginesfacras9  vitiant  viduas,  &  hojpitum  fuorum 

adulter  antes  uxores, nonnunquam  etiam,  quod  ego  fcio  & 

vidi,  lliact  tnftar  pr adonis  abducunt,  &  Platonica  lege, 

cumpopulanbm  fuis  communes  pro  ft  ituunt,  & quarum  ani-  *  Adolefccnti- 

mas  lucraridebent  Deo,  illarum  corpora facrificant  Viabo-  bus  impudice 

/<?;  aliaquehis  multofceleratiora,  &  *  qu<znefaseft  eloqui,  abufi  f unc:  htu 

infanalibidine  perpetrant :  interim  caftitati*  votoabunde  l^^lLr^' 
r J     r     .  rtr   i  r,  ■  r  r       ■       .  ttanveccleham 

Jattsjactentes,  Ji  libidinem,  Jt  luxuriam,  f  fornicationem,  mn\tl  religion" 

ft  adu/teria,ft inceftum  verbis  acerrime  inceffent  deteften-  &  Clerici  in 

turque.  &  de  virtutclocuti  dunes  agitent.  Sed&  fiagitio-  fuis  latebris  & 

fijfimi  lenones  fceleftiffim&que  lent  fapefubillis  religionum  convenuculis 

p  ellib  us  d'elite fount.   Tales  habent  aulics,  domin&plerum%?    j      nblic~~ 

facrorum  fuorum  my ftas,  & aulicarumnuptiarum  fcortati-  quodammodo 

onumque  confahores*  W  hich  paffage  icconded  by  *  di-  nefandu  gym- 

nafium  confti- 
tuunt  &paleflr3m,  in ilhusfiagitij abominations  fe  exercentes,  &  optimi  quique 
epheborum  in  lupanari  ponuntur.  Contra  fanctamraftitaLemquam  Dorunopro- 
miferant  fie  offendunt  continue  etiam  publice3  prster  ea  nefanda  qua?  in  occult  is 
perpetrant,quod  nee  chart*  reciperent,necpofietcilamus  exarare.  MvarHiPclagiui* 
Dc  ?ian£Ln  Ucclcfi^Uz.^rtic.x.folS  $  .&  jttic.18fQl.114-  Qnu&  Ecclefut.  cay*  1.11,13. 
&  hetcp.it  $.445*  *  Epifcopi  vero  &  Saccrdotes  hujus  temporis  caftitatis  fanfti- 
moniam  (fine  qua  nemo  videbit  Deum)  tam  in  corde  quam  incorpore  quomodo 
ftudent  obfervare  >  qui  traditi  in  reprobum  fenfuntfaciuntqux  non  conveniunt. 
Quae  enim  in  occulto  Hunt  ab  Epifcopis  turpe  eft  dicere.  Melius  itaq;  arbitror  fuper 
hoc  diffimulare  &  fuperfedere3quam  aliquid,  unde  fcandaliientur  innocentes  &  in- 
cxperti  dicere.  Scd  ego  cut  ycrecundor  dicerej  quod  ipfi  non  verecundamur  facere  ? 

Vvvvv  2  vers 


88i  HiftrioSMaflix.  Part.2. 

irao  quod  A-  vers  other  Popifi  and  Protectant  Authors,  I  wifh  our 
poftolus  non  Romifh  Catholikcs,  who  glory  of  the  chaftity  of  thefe 
fcXre&Trr3e-thdrgoati(h  Votaries,would  confider.)  So  it  iikewife 
dicarc  Djcit  reprehends  mens  nourishing  of  their  haire  like  wo- 
autem  egregius  men,  and  their  putting  on  of  womens  attire,  (though  ic 
predicator :  Sic  be  but  now  and  then.)  as  an  abomination  to  the  Lord  : 
imfcuhin  mif.  ^n<j  ao  WOnder,  that  rhe  putting  on  of  womans  appa- 
dincm  openn-  rc^>  anc^  tne  weari1]g  or%  l°ng  haire  fhould  make  men 
tes,&  mercede  abominable  unco  God  himfelfe.  fince  k  w as  an  abomi- 
fui  en  oris  re-  nation  even  among  Heathen  men :  Witnefle,  not  oncly 
cipicnces.  Fra-  the  xforequoted  examples  of  Heliogabalus,  Sardanapalus, 
infiS>fnU-fUin  Nero ''  S?orm>  iCaiu*  Caligula,  and  others:  together 
me  coei?ifhs°  w*tn  c  Commodm  and  ■  Anr.arm  the  effeminate  governor 
BirriArcL  Scrmo  ofBabilon,  (all  great  Sodomites  and  Adulterers:)  whofe 
aipaftorcs hi Sy  going  clad  fometimes  in  womans  apparell  (for  none  of 
nodo  Rhcmtnji.  them  went  conftantly  in  that  array,  fome  of  them  one- 
M 1 1 7<  [y  once  or  twicc)^  hath  made  them  for  ever  execrable  to 

100,208  loo'  *ttp°forityy'mibmuch  that  *  zs£lius  Lampridius  writes 
nc^  or  Commodus,  (qui  clava  nonfolum  hones  invefte  mu- 

1  See  Suidas  liebri,  fed  etiam  multos  homines  ajflixit)  Quod  tanta  im- 
Caius,p.  195.   pudenti*  fuit,  ut  cum  muliebri  vefle  in  lAmphitheatro  & 

fario  f«r'cTene"  Theatro  fcdem  tublieh  fif'tf""'  bibertt.  And  what  ao 
corrcptus  ve-  cur^ed  fruits  this  effeminacy  of  his  produced,  the  fame 
ftes  muliebres  Author  witnefleth ;  Necirruentiuminfe  iuvennmcarc- 
induebat  Cai-  bat  infamia^omni  parte  corporis  at  que  ore  in  fexun%utr urn- 
us  ,&  coir.am  que  po  Hut  us.  It  is  ftoried  of  z  Ortygesthe  Tyrant  of £ry- 
p  icjs  qui bui-  tjQYe  m£  ^  companions, £ui  legibusfolutis  res  admimftra- 
&  faeminas  *  bant  civitatis  \  that  they  grew  to  that  height  of  erTe- 
imitaado,  &  minacy  :  Quod  per  hyemem  muliebribus  calceis  induti 
omnia  flnpitia  ambulabant,  comas  nutriebant ,  nod'tque  capillorum  erant 
e%Jrtrf "       ftudtofi,(\tt  our  Ruffianly  Love-Iocke  wearers  marke 

t?.1}.^-        itO  caput  pttrpureis  cotoneifque  dtadematibus  convolven- 
pridij  Cora-  '.      r  .  r     r  p 

modus.o2°.8Qt  tes»  Habebani  etiam  muxaum  muliebrem  totum  aureum, 

oi4  ficnt  habere  famine  canfuiverunt ;  which  made  them  fo 

"Athenaius  abominable  to  the  people,  that  Hippotes  the  brother  of 
Dipnof.Ui.c.  r    r  rr 

xfp.848.  *  CommodusAntonmus.p^a.oi.  T  Pag.  86,  *  Athenaeus  Dlpnof, 

Iib^,cap,6.pag.42x.4H« 

Cnopus 


Parti.  Hiftrio-JMaflix.  883 

Cnapus  invadedthem  -with  an army,  anAflue  them*    The 

a  Samians  are  taxed  for  effeminacy  by  Duris  and  Athena?-  *  Dipnofoph. 

US,Q**^  circa  brack ia  ornatum  mulicbremgeflare  confue-  i*1  ^c.p.p<8  $x. 

verant,  at  que  cum  Junomum  celebrarent  comas  pexas  ha- 

bentes,atque  in  tergum  reieEtas  incedebantJSic  il/ipexiju- 

nonistemplapetebant  Aurea  C&faream  contort  am  vinculo, 

nettunt:  and  the  Sybarites  are  taxed  for  the  feifefame 

crime;  hQuod  eft   et'mm  apud  cos  confuetudo,  tit puerib  Athenaeus 

ad  impuberem  ufque  etatem  purpuram,  capillorumque  no-  ^ipnof.  lib.  1 2, 

dos  auro  rcvinttos  pe(lant.cPaufanias  writes  ofLeuffppus,  "P;6*P  8 1  *• 

i   j    •  11       J  i         /     ■       -l-uilanise 

Who  went  clad  in  womans  appare 11,  and  wore  long  effemt-  Arcadica  I  8 

note  haire  like  a  woman,  confecrated  to  Alpheus,  the  bet-  p.  2  r  4.  Alekit 

ter  to  circumvent  the  chaftity  of  a  Virgin  whom  he  loved;  adokfcens  Al- 

that  he  was  Jlaine  by  Daphne  and  her  Nymph  es, who  difco-  pheo  co.nam, 

vered  him  to  be  a  male  in  womans  attire,  as  he  was  bathing  cam       cum' 

among  them:io  deteftable  was  this  his  lewdnes  to  them,  ™orel"oIencS 

Yea,tuch  was  the  detcftation  of  this  effeminate  unnatu-  relight,  in 

rail  odious  pra&ife  of  mens  putting  on  womens  appa-muiiebri  vcftc 

rell3even  among  Ethnickes ;  that  the  ^Lycians  when  they  acl  D^phnen 

chanced  to  mourne,did  nfually  put  on  a  womans  varment, f  ut  y!mt> flIia^  *e 

aeronnitate  cultus  common,  watu-?*usJt#ltumproyceremu\mStQum 

m<trorem  velint,  that  the  very  deformity  and  infamy  ofh^  yh-goeflc 

that  array  might  move  thtmjhefooner  to  cafl  of  their  foo-  e*  corporis  ha- 

lifh  forrow  :  and  CharondaS  the  famous  Lawgiver,  as  k*tu  ^cile  crc- 

€T>wdorus  Siculus  informes  us  ;  is  much  applauded  for  *  "^fv^ 

enacting  this  law  among  the  Thurians^  that  whereas  o-  oilmen  a- 

ther  Lawmakers  made  it  capttall  for  any  man  to  fo? fake  mo ie  de^inxit 

his  colours  in  the  warres,or  to  refufe  to  beare  armes  for  the  &c« 

defence  of  his  Country,  he  contrariwife  enatted  ;  that  fuch  d  Valerias 

mends  thefe,fhould  fit  three  day  es  together  in  the  market  7t^^tti4 

place  ,  clothed  in  womans  appare IL    Which  Confiitutwn  pig".  66* 

ffaith  Diodorus)  as  it  exceeds  the  I  awes  of  other  places*  Bibl.  Hifxor. 

in  mildneffe ;  fo  it  dothfecretfy  deterrefuch  cowardly  per-  hb.u.  fed.  1 6. 

fons  from  their  effeminate  cowardice,  (probri  magnitudi-  PA§-4*°'  $ee 

nt)  with  the  greatneffe  of  the  reproachfullfhame,    Siqui-  ** 

dem  mortem  oppetere  longe  prtftat,  cjuam  tantum  igno- 

miniae-  dedecus  inpatria  experiri  :  For  it  isfarre  better 

Vvvvv  3  for 


884  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.1 


for  a  man  to  be  ft 'awe ,  then  t$  undergoefo great  an  ign&min) 
J  and  frame  m  his  owne  Country.  The  wearing  of  wo- 
mans  appareli,  even  for  a  little  fpace  in  thefe  Pagans 
judgements  being  fo  fliamefiil,fb  execrable  a  thing,that 
a  man  were  better  to  bee  put  to  death,  then  to  pi  t  on 
fuch  array;  with  which  l/ffcanius  doth  thus  upbraide 
the  Troiawes. 
f  Virgil.^-  i  Vobis  pitta  croco,  &fulgenti murine  vefles  : 

neidos .lib.?.  T>eJldU  cordi :  iuvat  indulgere  chords  : 

P3©-? l  >•  £t  tunic  a  manicas,  &  habent  ridimicul*  mitr<tm 

O  vere  Phrygia  (nefe  emm  Phryges)  iteper  alta 
1>yndamazubi  affuetts  biforum  dat  tibia  cantum, 
Tympana  vos  buxufy  vac  at  Berecynthia  matris 
Idea  :  finite  arma  viris  &  cediteferro. 
-.-  p  t  Nothing  being  more  abominable  even  among  Hea- 

vertSs  javenes tfcens  then  effeminacy  in  I  long,  compt,  frilled  haire, 
utfxmina  and  wcrnanifh  apparelf,as  theie  examples,  and  *»  Afaf- 
com$ti.Qmque f£i&y'egipu,De  Educatione  Puerorum.  lib.  5.  cap.  4.  and 
fhas  ponuntin  Ac!  5.  Scene  6\  abundantly  teftifie  :  on  which  you  may 
GvidlT^tT  rcfied- irthcn  tic  putting  on  of  womans  apparell  were 
/smandij.s-pag.  fo  abominable to  Pagans,  no  marvel!  is  it  if  this  text 
205.  *  of  Deuteronomy  ftiles  it  an  abomination  to  the  Lord 

feBibl.Patrum.  our  God ;  the  grounds  and  reaibns  of  which,  as  I  have 
Tom,i5.p/88i.  zx.'\  large  infi fled  oxi  before,  fo  I  fhall  briefly  touch  upon 

*  Aft  *S  ene  t^lcm  now  in  k  Gulielmus  Parifienfis  his  words.  Caufa 
6.  pa*.  19  z.  to  vero  prohibitionis,  ne  vir  utatur  vefte  famine  a,  vel  c  con- 
114.  verfo>multafuere.  Primo,fuit  congruent ta  ipfim  natura, 
kDc  Legibus.  videlicet,  ut  quod  natura  fexu  difcreverat,difcerncret  & 
lH>,c.i$.pag.     veflitus.  Secundo3ut  oportunitat f  auferreturturphudinum 

*  SccA°rippa  1***6  flu  ;poJfet  e nim  *  intrarevirad  mulierem  fub  habitu 
Dc  Vanicate  rnuliebris(jr  e  converfo  mulier  fub  habitu  virili,  (as  the 
Scient.cap.6$.  examples  of l  sAchi lies,  who  by  putting  on  womans  appa- 
^4.Tertullian  reU  deflouredDddzmia.  King  Lycomedes  Daughter;  of 
SummzAnoll "  c*oiiw>  who  hth"  ">ilc  a^ufed  Pompcia,  lulius  Car. 
lica.Tit.Ornatus.feft.  f.Summa  Rofeila.Tit.F#mina.accordingly.&  here,pag.xo8« 
to  214.  J  Statius  Achillcid.1.1,  &  Dj^ain&lds  Overthrow  of  Stagt-playcs.p.ij.  to  87. 
£  Suetonij  lulius.  feft.74. 

fars 


Part.x.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  885 


fars  wife;  and  of*  Leucippus,^*  by  this  ftratagem  fought n  Paufanias 
toravijh  Daphne,  with  °  other  examples of  worsen  r/*3/«Arc:iciica^8  £- 


mans  appar  elite  fatiatethe  iufts  af  others,  witneiTc :)  Ab-*Y£ . 

lata  eft  igitur  per  hanc  difcretionem  veftitus,  mnlta  oppor-  isiVs'j.Vocl.' 

tunitasflagittj.  Tertia,  exterminatiofacrorum.  P -^r/^thervvichtfie 


(£*  Veneris :  in  facris  n.  Mart  is,  nanfolum  virili  veftittte**mpksoE  *j 

veftiebantur  mulieres,fed  etiam  armabantur,ut  in  ipfis  ve-  Sard*n*pduu 

ftimemis  bellicis,  id  eftarmisyipfum  tanquamDcum  belli  &T^r0}Iiciw^' 

victor  i<e  datorem  colerent.  Et  fcocogrecus  in  libra  malcditlo  culimla   Anna* 

quern  fcrif fit  de  ft  at  iambus  ad  cultu'm  Veneris,  inter  aliarus,md  others 

facrilegacr  Deo  odibilta  pracepit,  ut  qui  nefandum  i Hum  forequoteda 

ritum  ex  erect,  cor  on  am  f amine  am  habeat  in  capitefuo.  So-  vvh  oa&ed  their 

dem  msdo  in  facris  Veneris  viri  effaminabantur,  videlicet    i°m\GS> 

n  1  lit       r  rr         •  .  vvhoredomes 

tn  veftibus  multebrwm  Jatra  veneris  exercentes,  propter  and  adulteries. 

huiufmadi  facrtlegos  rttm  Venerife  placer e  cr.edemes  atfe  beina  thus  at- 

cju&rentes.  Quart  a  can  fa  eft,  4  ut  occafo  magna  prov oca-  tired  in  wo- 

tioni  libidinis  auferretur:  magna  enim  eft provocatio  libi-  mans  apparell. 

dinisvirts  veftitus  muliebris,&  e  converfo :  (how  much      ee    f/e*Pa& 

more  then  when  amorous  wanton  parts  are  acted  in  dmoly. 

it?)  &  hoc  eft  quoniam  veftis  muliehris  viro  circundata,  q  See  herc,pag. 

vehementerrefricatmemoriam,&  commovet  imaginatio- xo%.%o^,  zio« 

hemmulieris,  &e  converfo:  alibi  autem  didiciftts,  quia ?^D ' .RanMs 

imavinatiorei  defiderabilis  commovet  defiderium.Quinta  „  /errnJ0W  ° 

4     r  r   J  r  .  c  ■    J   .,  ^  ...    Stage-playes. 

caufa,  xut  auferretur  occajto  malepctj  quibus  gentes  ilUp  ij.toij.pi 

refertiffimdt  erant,  &  in  ijs  nutrit<t.    Confueverant  n.  ma-  &  9.x. to  1 00. 
lefici  &  malefic*  in  veftibus aut  de  veftibus libidinis,  ma- accordingly. 
leficia  exercere,  &  hoc  nos  in  eorum  libris  fepe  legimus. r  Scc  P*2°8  z? 
Vt  ergo  occafo  huiufmadi  t  oiler  etur,  iam  voluit^Deus  hanc  %  l{\'  q  er^ 
confutationem  veftitus  ejfe  inviris&  mnlieribus.  Sextaz\ltOfy0{Sz2ae° 
caufa,  ut  toller  etur  error  per'tculofus  &  fuperftitiofa  credu  -  pi  iye  - « p.  8 .  t <»; 
lit  as,  quatrahi  pojfent  ad  idololatriam,  quibus  credebantz15z>14>$i* 
decepti  applJcatione  veftiummuliebrium,maxime  in  facris 
Veneris,coniungi  fibi  ac  conciliari  amor  e  fort  iffimo  cor  da 
mulierum,prepter  quas  hocfacerent,velqu<z  poftea  huiuf- 
madi veftibus  uterentur :  fimiliter  &  decepta  mulieres  id- 
ipfum  ere  deb  ant  de  viris,  &  virilibus  veftimentis.  Voluit 
ergo.  Deus  hunc  fuperftitiofum  erroremauferri  de  cord; bus- 

eorum 


$36  Hijhio-Maftix.  Part.2,\ 


contmper  ablattonem  abufionis  iftius,  ne  per  ilium  tandem 

traherentwr  ad  cultum  Veneris.  Vpon  all  which  fev  erall 

reai.ons,butefpecially  the  1.2,  4.  &  5.  Iuo  Carnotenfis, 

Decret.pars  li.cap.6^.S^.&parsj.cap.j^.So,2i.   Ru- 

perms  m  1>eut.  lib.  1 .  c.  I  3  .fol.  221.  Joannis  fVolphius  in 

'DeutAib.ySermo.  52-/0/.  114.  Dionyfius  Carthufianus 

in  *D em.  22. j mol.qj9.  Hugo  Cardmalis  in7)eut.  72.  Pe- 

trus  Bert  onus.  Tropologiarum.  lib.^.  in  cDeut.  eap.it.fol. 

47.  Conradus  P  elhcanus  in  Dem.  iz.v.  5.  Lucas  Ofian- 

der  in  *D  eut. 22.  verf.'$.  7  0 fiat  us  <*Abulen[is  in  Deut.2  2. 

Quafi.  2.  Tom. 3. pars  2.  p.  199. B.C.  Procopius,  Leonar- 

dus  Marius,&  Cornelius  a  Lapide  in  Deut.22.  verf.$. 

Erafmus  Marbachius.  Comment,  in  7) eut.  22.  pag.  217. 

218  Joannis  Aiariana.Scholia  in  Deut.2  2 .  vcrfc.  p,  9*9, 

Taulus   Fagius  Annotations  Paraph.  Onkeli  Chald.  in 

cDeut.  Franc  1 feus  Junius  Analyfis  in  D eut.  22.  v.  5.  Ope- 

rum  Geneva. \6i7>.Tom.^.CoL^']2.  575.  (who  makes 

f  Eft  prxecptu  this  text:  of  Deuteronomy,  a  f  Precept  of  honefty ,twt foun- 

honeftatisnon  ded  in  the  Ceremoniall or  Politicall  law,  but  in  the  very 

m  cereinonia,   [aw  of  nature ,  as  doe  all  other  Orthodox  Writers  :)  toge~ 

nonincivili      ^ct  wjtj1  Maphdtus  Vegius,  De  Educatione  Puerorum. 

co  CUinJmu-  t-lb.%.c.\.  Bibl.Patfum.  Tom.  1  5.  pag.  882.  Angelus  De 

ra  ipfo  funda-  Clavafio,  Summa  Angelica.   Tit.Omatus.fett,  <$*Jaco~ 

ta.l bidem.        bus  De  Grafftjs  Defcitionum  Aurearum. pars  2 .  /.  3  .c.  26. 

C0I.s71.See    y^#.  ^  Hypmus  "De  Ferijs  Bacchanalibus  lib.  Joannis 

here.pag.i.j :  1.    Lar>jhecmcjUs   jye  Yita  &  Honefiate  Ecclefiafticorum. 

2  n.oc  Doctor   ...   <=>  ~   •"*  T  •     m    n 

Kaiwlds Over-   l>b.2.cap.2\.22.  pag  3  19.  3  2I.  J.  G.  his  Refutation  of 

throw  of         ?£<?  Apologie  for  Attors.  pag.  16.  with  fundry  fc  dr£<?r 
Stagc-playes.    forequoted  Fathers*  Councels,  and  other  Authors,  have 
p.ig.9'i°>i?j    abfoiutely  condemned,  even  from  this  very  text,  not 
l*J ,  Z^'2C     onety  mens  conflant  wearing,  but  likewife  their  very  putting 
x  5ee  j^rc,        0H  °f  tomans  apparell  (efpecially  to  all  an  effeminate  amo- 
Aft  ? , Scene  6.  rous  womans  part  upon  the  Stage)  as  an  abominable,  unna- 
tural!, jhame  full,  dijhonefi,  unchafte,  unmanly  wicked  all, _ 
which  God  and  nature  both  deteft ,  for  the  precedent 
reafons.  Yea,  fo  univerfally  execrable  hath  this  pra- 
clife  beene  in  all  ages,  that  the  tXomcell  of  Bracara, 

Anno 


Part.  2,.  Hittrio-Maftix.  887 

Anno  Dom.  610.  (asu  Juo  Carnotcnfs  informes  us)  en-  ■  Decree  pars 
aded  this  particular  Canon  againft  mens  acling  °?  lcl'c^'°£S^ 
Piayesin  womens,  or  womens  afting  or  mafquing  in  "J^JioJi" 
mens  apparell :  5#  £#/*  balationes  ante  Scclefias  fanfto-  to  the  like  pur- 
raw, /?#  quifaciemfuam  tranfmutaverit  in  habitu  mulie-  pofe; 
briy  &  mulier  in  habitu  viri,  emendatione  pollicita,  tribtu 
armis  paniteat :  and  Baptift*  Trovomala,  difcufling  this    ~ 
very  queftion ;  R  Whether  it  be  a  mortall  finnefera  woman  i^i^z^xi^ 
to  put  on  mans,  or  for  a  man  to  weare  womans  apparell  to  aft  \lx£i  Vel  joci  u- 
a  CMafqtteorPUy  ?  maketh  this  reply.   Refpondent  om-  tensrclte  viri- 
nespr&dicatorcs  &  totus  mundus  quod  fie  :   all  Preachers,  ll>  vel  vlr  veftc 
and  the  whole  world  doe  anfwer  that  it  is :  and  for  this  ™^"£ %g 
(faith  he) they  alleage  Gmtian  ¥>iftinttio.  3  o .  cap.  Si  qua  summa  RofcB*.* 
mulier:  and  'Deut.iz.j*  The  reafon  why  it  is  a  mortall  Tit.Famina.foL. 
finnc  is  rendred  by  y  iAngelus  De  Clavafio,  becaufe  it  114.*!?. 
is  contrary  to  this  text  of  Deut.  22.  5.  and  inconvenient  T  Tertmm 
for  the  per  Cons  who  put  it  on :  and  by  z  Alexander  Alcn-  4uoclre4lwn- 
r         J \      a-      •     r     /  r  •      •    J-     nt  /     tur  m  ornatu 

y7/,and  a  tAqmnas:  because  it  is  directly  contrary  to  the  eft  conveniens 

decency  and  virility  of  nature,  and  likewife  to  this  textoftiapctConx. 

Deuteronomy  1  Necpertinet  ad  hone  flat  em  virivefle  mu-  I  taque  mulier 

liebriindui:  utriaue  en im  Cexui  diver Ca  indumenta  natu- ^^  m\tm \v5* 

1  j.      +    tt  /  •     Ji  r  •   /i-  cl  1    1  •    lie  viriw.vel c 

ra  dedit,  *  Habet  entm  &  fexus  tnlUtutam  weciembabi-  ~nt„JL  nf>r 

t us  (writes  Ifiodor  Hijpalenps)  ut  in  viris  tonfi  capi/li,  in  cat  monaiiter, 

mulier ibpu  redundant ia  crinium\  quad  max imevirginibus  quiafacit  con- 

infigne  eft,quarum  &  ornatus  ipfepropriefic  eft,  ut  concu-  tra  praeceptum 

mulatns  in  verticem  ipfam  capitis  fui  arcem  ambitu  criniii  T>Mt^.i,Sum-* 

contegat.  If  then  all  thefe  ieverall  Authors,  and  Coun-  ^tt  OrmuZfeft. 

eels,  together  with  Vincentius  Belfenfis  Speculum  Hi-  <s.&TU.Rabi-' 

ftoriale.  lib.  1 1.  cap.y$.  &  lib.n.  cap.^.  with  b others  tits  fett-7- 

fore-atleaged;  if  a  11  Treacher s,  and  the  whole  world  it  fe If  e^  Summa  The- 

or  if  our  owne  worthy  Doclor  %ainolds  (who  hath  Q°|l|7f/V 

largely  and  learnedly  debated  this  particular  point  in  m^.p^.6I7*. 

his  Overthrow  of  St  age-play  es.pag.y. to  15.&  82.fr?  1 06.  6t8. 

&c.J  may  be  judges,  the  very  putting  on  of  womans  appa-  *  Prima  fecun- 

rttt by  Players  or  their  Boy  es  to  alb  a  flap  and  fo  e  con-  j^*^0£ 

fecunda  fecund^.  Quseft.i^.  Artic.2.3,  *  Ifiodor  HifpaIenfis.Originum4lib,i 9. 
cap.23.   b  Aft  J 4$cenc6, pag.176.ro  216. 

Xxxxx  verfo 


888  Hifttit-Maftix.  Part.1.1 


verlb,w  a  mofi  execrable  abomination  to  the  Lord  our  Cjod, 
prohibited  by  this  text  of  Deuteronomy.  Neither  will 
the  rhorriieflc  of  the  time  excul  e  the  racl:  :  For  as  Nera 
wot  truely  faid  to  weave  his  fuits,  and  to  put  on  his  appa- 
rell* thcugh  he  never  wore  one  garment  twice,  changing  his 

*  Suetonij  Ne-  raiment  every  day,  as  c  Hifiorians  relate;  £o  he  d  who  puts 
ro.fcft-3.  Coc.  4in  awomans  attyrefor  a  day  ^an  houre  or  two,  or  any  lefjer 
acid  8CliW  i  "  IPacet0  *&  a  tomans  part]  be  it  but  once  in  all  his  life,  is  a 
p.ioj.Eutro-  fitter  on  of  womans  apparell  within  the  very  words  and 
pius,  Grim-  meaning  of  tins  text ;  which  principally  provides  as  the 
fton,&  Zona-  fore-aheaged  reafons,  Authors,  and  examples  witncflc, 
ras,  in  the  hfe  againft  iuch  temporary  occafionall  wearing  and  pu*- 
*SeeP  7?^-'  tingonofwomaiis  apparell,  which  c  oft-times  happens, 
TioldsOnz-  rather  then  againlt  the  daily  conusant  wearing  of  it, 
throw  of  which  few  have  beene  fo  unnatural!  as  to  life.  What 
Scage-playes,  f  Tertullian  therefore  writes  of  Hercules,  attyrcd  by 
|xiQi.ici.&  ^ls  Mother  jn  Womans  apparell,  to  fariate  his  Lifts* 
1 06  (Naturam  ttaty3  concuffit  Larijf&us  heros  in  virginem mu- 

•  Ad  ea  qu*     tando,  &c.    Feras   in  puero  matris  follicttudinem  patiens 
frequentiiis      certe  iam  uftriculas :  certe  virurn  alicuius  donatio  fundus 
acefdunt  le°es  adhuc fuflinet,fholamfundere,comam  flruere,  cut  em  fin- 
aptant ur .  See    ^ere^  jpeCHiHm  confulere,  collum  demulcere,  aurem  quo  que 
Coohe  his         foratu  effczmrnatus.  Ecce  itaqaemutatio,  monltrumequi- 
Flowres*  dem  geminum, de  virof&mina,  mox  defamina  vir,  quan- 
fDePalIio.o?  do  neque  Veritas  negari  debuijfet,neque  fallacia  confteri. 
p.i:3.  Vterque  habims  mutandi  malus,  alter  adverfus  natu- 
ram, alter  contra  falutem.    Turpius  adhuc libido  virum 
cultu  transfiguravit,  quam  aliqua  maternaformido ;  tam- 
ctfi  adoratur  avobis  qui  erubefcendus  efl  Scytalofiigttti- 
pclUger  tile,  qui  totam  epithet  i  fut  fortem  cum  multebri 
cultu  compenfavit.    Tantum  Lydia  clancularix,  licuit,  ut 
Hercules  in  Omphale,  &  Omphale  in  Hercule  profiituere- 
tur,ejrc    The  lame  may  J  lay  of  women  who  impu- 

>4  dently  cut  their  haire,  or  put  on  mens,  or  men  who  ejfe- 

{[^ Abbot  \^minat€b  *  nourifb their  haire,  ot  yut  on  womans  appa- 
i^LeSbre  reli  toad  any  mummery,  Mafque,  or  Stage-play,  or  for 
tjpon  lonab.  fe&n.pag.  J70.  57  x,  againft  long  womanift  haixc* 

any 


Fart.x.  Riftrio-<(Mafiix.  8S9 


any  fuch  like  ends ;  S  that  theyfinne  againft  nature,their  s  Debet  enim 
fex,  their  owne  falvation ,  making  themfeives  not^kuuscon- 
onely  double  monfters,  but  even  an  abomination  to  the  "f*&^^^ 
Lord  their  god,  as  all  the  premifes  witnefle.  And  what  perfonse  & 
Chriftian,  what  Mummer,  Mafquer,  or  A6lor  is  there  Co  fexus.  lacobta 
defperateiy  prodi^all  of  his  owne  falvation,  as  thus  to  De  Graffys.  T>t- 
becomean  ^Anathema  Maranatha,  a  perpetual!  imfuf-c'^MW*  Ama' 
ferable  abomination  to  his  God,  by  putting  on  fuch  ap-  ™W^V^'5 
parell  for  an  houre,to  acl  a  Matrons,pej  chance  a  Strum-  h  \  CoLitS** 
peis  part,  which  may  make  him  miferable  for  ail  eter- 
nity ?  As  therefore  this  putting  on  of  womans  appa- 
rellisan  abomination  unto  God,  fo  let  it  be  an  execra- 
ble and  accuried  thing  to  us ;  and  fince  there  is  lo 
much  ingenuity  left  in  moftmenfl  rather  to  goe  could 
and  naked,yea  to  expofe  their  lives  to  hazard,then  thus 
unnaturally  to  cloath  their  nakednelTe,  or  to  walke  a- 
broad  in  womans  veftments ;  let  there  not  bee  hence- 
forth fo  much  impudency  in  any  Adors,  Mummers, 
Mafquer?,  as  to  appeare  publikely  in  feminine  habits, 
or  attires  on  the  Stage,  rather  then  to  foregoe  their  laf- .  g-     ^..6  .ft 
civious  fmfull  Playes  and  Enterludes>which  (it  l  S.A&-  pfai^^Tom, 
guftine,  or  *  others  may  be  credited,)  are  the  very  broad '8. pars  r.p.414. 
way,  -which  leades  men  downe  to  Hell  andendlejfe  death, in  \  1  *. 
•which  many  multitudes  daily  walke  and  [fort  themfelves.  *  D.ffomw, 
Jfliali  therefore clofe up  this particular(which  ^^^-Lateandn^.' 
nolds  hath  at  large  difcujfed,  and  I 1  myfelfe  more  cepioujly  ^ow  vvay.cap.7 
infifiedon  in  the  foregoing  fart)  with  the  Commentary  of?  a^.70. 
rn  Erafmus  (JWarbachius  on  this  text  of  Deuteronomy.  *  Overthrow 
Diflinxit  Deus  in  creattone  virum  amuliere,utforma  cor-  °f  Snt>Qm 
ports,  it  a  quo  a.  officio:  *  hanc   dtftinttionem  vult  D  eus\^l%¥$?  \  ^ 
conjervari,&  neutrum  Jexumhabitu  &  vejtttu  in  alium1est 
fe  transformare,nec  qua  alter iusfunt  u fur  fare.  Lftfulieris  *  ACT:  ?.  Scmt 

eflfuo  veftituindui,  &  colum  ac  lanam  traUare,  dome  ft  i-  ^-pag-i78.  to 

21$. 
rt  Argpntorati.r5Q7.p.  117,  218.   *  See  RHabanus  Maurus  In  Deut.  lib.  z,  cap, 
i9,Tom.  2.  Upcrum,  pag  457,  Alexander  Aleniis  Summa  Theologian,  pare  2, 
Quxft  r  5  j.  memb.2.  pag.  617, 6. 18.  &  Maphcus  Vegius,  De  Educatione  PUero- 
lum.  Iib.$.cap.4,  accordingly. 

Xxxx  x  2  clique 


890  hUftrio-SMaflix.  Part.*. 

c&quereicuramagcre.  Virieft,[uis  quofc  veftibns  indttt, 
0-  cjxaforis  &  reipub.  enrage,  &c,  Trohibcntur  itafe  hac 
lege  Iarv<e,quibus  fe  homines  trans formant  ttt  agnofci  nc- 
yueafit,  qtiA  res  occafionem  prabet  multorum  gravijfimo- 
rumfcelertim.  Traterea  turf  is  &  inhoneftus  veftittts,  qui 
nee  virtlem,necmuliebrem [ex urn  decet ;  ipfaetiam  vefti- 
fus  novitat,  qu<t  animi  lev  is  &  ineonftantis,  &  vani  indi- 
cium eft  :  the  next  particular,  which  I  fhali  briefly 
touch. 
2  The fecond  unlawf till  Circumftance  of  Aftors  appa- 

rel1, is  its  overcoilly  gawdinefle,  aftiorouinefle,  f  anra- 
ftiquenefle,and  diiguizednefTe.For  the  gaudineiTe,laici- 
vioufnefTe,  and  newfangledneiTe  of  Players  attire,  it 
hath  beene  long  fince  difcovered  and  ceniured  by  the 
n  De  Mcrccde  fathers.   Hence  n  Philo  Judaus  difcribing  a  lafcivions 
Mcrctnci«,8cc.  painted  frizkd  accurately  attyred  Strumpet,  ftiles  her ; 
°  Orauo  ad-    Pr&ftigiatrix  jplendide  aefcemceornata*  Hence  °  Gregory 
verfus  Mulie-  N#z,ian^en  ftiles  all  women, who  paint  their  faces,  em- 
res  ambitioiius  broyder  or  frizle  their  haire,  and  wearelafciousgaw- 
iefeornantes.    dyapparell;  Theatric^  com ft <t  <&ornatA,  ob  vemtftatem 
p. 9 9  i,xc.        invenuftdt)  as  Levenclavius  translates  it :  recording  this 
.De  Funere '     as  noue  °f  his  Mothers  meaneft  vertues  :  P  quodpitlum 
Patns.p.472.     & artequ&fitum  ornatum, ad  eas,  qu&  theatris  delettantur 
47^.  ablegabat ;  who  were  all  notorious  proftiiuted  Strum- 

nHom;ojn  pers#  Hence  <i  Chryfrftome,  declaiming  againft  the 
Match.Tom  2.  coniDt  glittering,  painted,amorous  females  of  his  age, 
rHomll.29  ad  writes,  that  they  were  mhtla  theatralibpts  famtms  d/f- 
Pop,  Amicch,  crepantes :  and  to  beat  downe  all  fantaftique  pride  and 
Tom.j.Coi,  gawdineiTein  apparcll,  he  reafons  thus  :  r  Sedornaris 
xjo.D.  grcomeris  t  Verum  &  equos  cemptos  videre  licet,  homi- 

r  Sermo  ad  ne$  veYQ  ^cenicos  omnes.  Hence  f  S.  Bernard  taxing  the 
CondUo  Rhc-  pride  of  Prelates  and  Popilh  Priefts  in  his  time  pro* 
mend  £01.317.  ceeds  thus.  Vnde  hinceft  tit  quern  quotidie  videmus  m*> 
*  D$  Nugis  retricius  mtor,hiftrionicus  habitus  f  Hence  c  John  S4- 
CunaliuUfi.  rishery  our  Countri-man  ufeth  this  expreflion  incen- 
c.i  j.Bibl.Pa-  furina  the  effeminate  compt  fantaftique  Gallants  of  his 

trum,  1  orxi.2  S*  .  .1  .   .  /  -a   ■         1    i-  1 

0,3 8 4 Ba         *^\mcYmmviammeretrwhtftrmtshmt*m*  And 

heacc 


Part,  z  •  Hiflrio-SWaftix.  89 1 

hence  our  learned  u  Walter  Haddon,  phrafeth  Mafle-at-  tt  Centra  Hie^ 

tire,gawdy  Copes,and  f  ucn  like  vt&mentSyHiftriMt'cus  r°nymu  Ofo-^ 

vefhitus:  Which  feverall  phrafes  and expreiTions,with  ^* l  '3'p3S 

fundry  others  to  the  like  purpofe  are  frequent  in  moil 

Greeke  and  Latine  Authors.  All  which  being  coupled 

with  22. Henry  8.^.13.  (  which  fpeakesof  the  coiHi- 

neffe  of  Players  Robes)  and  with  Ad  5.  Scene  7.  pag. 

2 16.  to  220.  where  1  have  more  largely  demonicrated 

this  particular,  will  bee  a  fufficient  evidence,  of  the 

g-nvdinefle ,  lafcivioufnefle ,  and  newfanglednefTe  of         .- 

Stage  apparell,  and  fo  by  confequence  of  *  its  unlawful-  Sce^ee  ?^  J^_ 

nejfetoo.   For  the  ftrange  difguifednefle  of  theacacall  din^ly.summa 

attires,  it  is  moft  apparant :  For  doe  not  all  Aclors,  Angelica,  & 

Mummers,  Mafquers  ufually  put  on  the  >*  Vizards, [bap es  Sumtri>R6feI- 

andhabits  of  Iupiter,  Mars,  Apollo,  Mercury,  Bacchus,  ij-Tlc>°riia- 

VulcanjSaturne.VenuSjDiana^ep-unejPan^ercSjIuno,  y  see  AA  ?. 

and  fpich  tike  Pagan  Idol-gods  and  Goddeffes  :the perjons,  Scene  3  .&  A3 

the  reprefentations  of  Devils,  Satyrs,  Nymph es,Sylvanesy  5. Scene  $.4,. 

Fayr  us, Fates, Furies,  Hobgoblins,  Mufes,  Syrens,  Cen-  Cyprian  Epift. 

taures,  and  fuch  other  Paran  Fittions?  yea,  theiortrai-  i! .       ,f.L    L* 
j  r  r  r         s  t>  a     J      A-m      tt    r       remilhan.Dc 

tures  and  formes  of  Lyons,  Beares,  Apss,<*A\]es,  Horjes,  soeftac.Iofe- 

Fifhes,  Foules,  which  in  outward  appearance  metamorphofe  phus  A'nticm. 
them  into  Idols,  Devils.  Afonflers,  Beafts,  whole  parts  iudxoru  n.jib, 
theyrepreient?  and  can  thefedif  guilds  bee  lawful!,  be  *  5-cap.ir. 
tolerable  among  Chriflians  ?  No  verily.   For hrfhthe  *  An^-Iua«- 
former  fort  or  them,  as  z  Jofephus,  a  Philo  J^^^j^De^Decalo^ 
b  Tertulhan,  c  with  all  ancient  and  mo derne  Sxpoftors  on  lib.pap.103  7? 
the  i,Commande ment  witnefTe,  are  meerely  idolatrous ;  bDeSpectac. 
the  very  d  mentioning  of  the fe  Idols  names,  much  more  hb.cap.1.1 De 
then  the  rtprefentation  of  their  parts,  the    making  and    °™xlg  «*'r£ 
c  wearing  ofthetr  Vi^ards,fhapes^  and  Images  being  wholy  idoloiatriajib 
condemned  by  the  Scripture  )  which  commands  Chrtflians  <=  see  herejpag* 

89.90. 
4  See  Act  i.  &  AS  5.  Scene  3.  pig,  77-    e    Exod.  -?•  4.  cap.  aj.  24.  cap  54.  13, 
Levit.  16. 1,30.   Deut,  7. 5:.  cip4  16.  2,2.  %  Kings  10. 16.  csp,i7.  10',,  cap.  18 4 
4,.cap.i$.  14,  24.  zChron.ji.i.cap.  34. $,4,7,  ler.  4$  ♦  1$.  cap,  50,  j    Ezck, 
6,4,6.  iIoh,j,*i. 

Xxxxx  3  ** 


8^i  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

1 1  Cor.io.7,t4.  to  'foe  all  Idolatry  ,and  not  to  come  nccre  it,left  it  (hould 
PropiLTca  da-  infect  them.Stcondiy, there  is  no  warrant  at  all  in  Scrip- 
mar  Apoftolus,  turc  for  any  fuch  Stage-difguifcs,but  very  good  ground 

J?SL  a"  asainft  them.  Forfirftic  I  condemns  mens  difq-uifina  of 

mam,  omnem    f      r  ,        , .,  .  t    ,-        i&    ' 

ucjq.  &  totam   thcmjelves  like  women,  am  womens  wctamorpkojing  them- 

&c.Longum  [elves  intomen  either  in  haire,  apparell,  offices,  or  conditi- 
cnim  divortiu  ons :  how  much  more  then  mens  transfiguring  of  them- 
Tol urr  mrd°i  ielves into  the  lliaPes  of  Idols,Dcvils,MuiiUei S,Bealls, 
lo  pmxtm^a"  &c#  betweene  which  and  man  there  is  no  Analogic  or 
izenduiru Draco  proportion^  is  betweene  men  and  women.  Secondly, 
enim  tcrrcnu's  it enjoyncs  mc.i  and  women,  h  to  attire  themselves  in 
dclonginquo  mode  ft,  decent,  and  hone  ft  apparell,  [unable  to  their  [exes 
non  minus  fpi-  and  degrees,  as  becommeth  thofe  who  profcjfe  godlinejfe  : 
litcs!  Ioannes"  ^uc  ^uc^  Viiards  and  difguifes  as  thde,  are  neither 
Fiholi,  inquit^  modeft  ,  decent ,  honeft,  nor  yet  fuitable  to  their  hu- 
caftodite  vos  man  nature.  .Thirdly,  it  requires  them,  i  to  abandon  all 
ab  Idolis :  non  wanton,  ftrange,la[civ'ious,vaine,fantaftique  dre[fesyfaft?i- 
lat:  1Cl°r°"K  09ts*  veflments  :  much  more  then  fuch  habits,fuch  dif- 
officLlbd  ab°  guilesasthefe,  which  are  both  inhuman,  beftiall,  and 
idolis/id  eft  ab  Diabolical!.  Fourthly,  it  commands  men,  k  not  to  bee 
effigie  eorum.  like  to  Hor[e  and  Mule,  which  have  no  under/landing  : 
TertuU  De  Cm*  therefore  not  to  act  their  parts,  or  to  put  on  their  skins 
namUtisj.$.  or  ]ikeaeffe.  it  was  Gods  heavy  Iudgement  upon  King 
i  Cor  iVl  t  l  Nebuchadnezzar,  that  he  was  driven  from  men,  and  did 
26  See  Aft'?,  eate  graffe  as  Oxen^and  that  his  body  was  wet  with  the 
Scene  6.8c  here  dew  of  Heaven,  till  his  haires  were  growne  like  Sagles  fea- 
pag.  879,  &c.  thers,  and  his  nailes  like  Birds  clawes :  yea,  it  is  mans 
1  Tim. a  9>  greatefj-  mifery,  m  that  being  in  honour  he  became  like  to 
i°Dcut!»i  .'£'*"  the  b  eafts  that  per  ifh  :  And  muft  it  not  then  bee  mans 
Ifay  $.  18/19,  finne  and  fhame  to  act  a  Beaft  ,  or  beare  his  image, 
20.Zeph.i,8.    n  with  which  he  hath  no  prof onion?  What  is  this  but  to 


Pf*fScene  7 '  him[elfehathftamped  ok us,  to  ftrip  our  lelves  of  all  our 


Prov.  7.10.  See  obliterate  that  moft  °  glorious  Imaae  which  God 
Aft  j.Scene  - 

1  Dan.4.2j  2!     excellency,  and  to  prove  worfe  then  bruits  ?  Certaine- 

1X1  Pfrl.49.i2>io.n  Pronaqjcumfpe&antjmirnaliacseteraterram:  Oshomini  fub- 
Iimededit,cadumq5  v;dere  jufTitj&  ercftos  adfidera  tollere  vuh\3S.Ovid.MetaWffr[b4 
lib.i.CiccreDc?fyMa.Dsorm,lib.i.3*  °  Gcn.i>z6,i7,cap.j.i,cap.^ 

ly, 


Part.x.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  895 

ly,  that  God  who  ?  prohibits,  the  making  of  the  likenejfe  p  Deac.  4.10, 

of  any  beafi,  or  fjh,  orfowle,  or  creeping  thing,  whether17*1  ^^- 

male  or female,  to  expreffe  or  repretent  his  owne  like- 

nefle;  condemningthe  idolatrous  Gentiles,  ^for  changing  qRom.r.2g. 

the  glory  of  the  uncorruptible  Cjod  into  an  image made like  Pfal.io6,2o. 

to  corruptible  man,  and  to  birds,  and  foure  footed  beafts, 

and  creeping  things  •  r  with  which  he  hath  nofimditude  or r  Ity  4°.  * s« 

proportion ;  mutt  certainely  condemne  the  putting  on  of  A&S17^9* 

inch  bruitifh  Vizards,  the  changing  of  the  glory,  the 


fhape  of  reaibnable  men,  into  the  likenefle  of  unreafo- 

nable  beafts  and  creatures,  to  acl:  a  beaftiall  part  inalaf- 1  ";c  2"?:i?"e* 

t.         .,       rr,      .  \  .       7.i3«Matth4j. 

civious  Enterlude.  rirtly,  it  enjoy nes  men,r  not  to  alter  ^$  c  s  z6  pro 


that  forme  which  Cjod  hath  given  them  by  adding  or  de-  12..18. 
trailing  fromhis  work?  \  not  to  remove  the  bounds  that  he  f*  Cor,7.24.c, 
hath  fet  them-,  but  to  { abide  in  that  condition  wherein  hell*SmV?  l6'n 
hath  placed  them:  Vpon  which  grounds,  as  thec  Fa-  HabmTvirtii- 
thers  and  others  aptly  cenfure  face-p aiming,  Perewigs,  num.  Temil. 
vaine fafhions,difguifes  and  attires,  together  with  the  en-  De  CultuFae- 
chroachments  ofonefex  upon  the  habits,  offices,  or  duties  of  'minirum.Cie- 
the  other-,  fo  I  may  likewifc  condemne  theie  Piay-houie  pC^A}qx^ 
Vizards,  veftments,  images  and  difguilcs,  which  du-  j^L^iazian- 
ring  their  ufage  in  ouuvard  appearance  offer  a  kinde  of  Zen  adm-fus 
violence  to  Gods  owne  Image   and  mens  humane  Mujieres  am- 
fhapes,  metarnorphoiing  them  into  thofe  idolatrous,  bhiofiHs-fefe 
thofe  bruitilli  formes,in  which  God  never  made  them.  °rnan^s  °- 

~.     ,       •  r  1  •        •         j       n  -  rati  3.  Alexan- 

Sixtly?  it  cenfures  mens  degenerating  into  beafts,  or  jerAlcnfis. 
Devils,  either  in  their  mindes  or  maimers,  he  it  but  for  SutnmaTheo- 
afeafon;  as  the nmargt nail  Scriptures  witneffe;  there- l°gi^p-irs  4. 
fore  it  cannot  approve  of  thefe  theatricail,  beftiall,and  Qi*ft#n.Ar- 
AizboXicdl*  transfigurations  of  their  bodies;  which  are  AnacuTfic'1 
inconfiftent  with  the  y  rules  of  piety,  gravity,  honeft y,  Sumoia-Rofcl- 
modefly,  civility,  right  reafon,  and  expedience,  by  which  all  la.Tit.Oma- 

Chriftians  attions  fhonld  be  r emulated.   Seventhly,  it  in-  tus :  See  my 

Vnloyelineffs 
of  Lovelockes.pag.  2,&c  and  here.  Aft  ?.  Scene  5.^,7.  »  PfaU  ?2.  9*  Pfal.49.11, 
ao.i  Pec.  2. az.Rev«i2.i y.Pifaf.^x.S .  Pfal.94,8.  Pni.75.2a.   «  See  Dan,  4.   33. 
Rom,  9,  7,8,9.  y  Pfak4.  8.  1  Tim.2,  95  to,  Tiuis  2,  i53,  4^  j3^iv.  1  Cor, 
II. 13. 

formes 


8p4  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.- 


»  i  Sam. ii  ,i  i  formes  us,  that  even  z  Achifh  King  ofCath,  a  meerc  Pa- 
1  +>J  M  gan  Idolater,  when  £r pw  David  *?#/'#£  ^  niadman  be- 

forehim, and feimnghimfelfe  diflrabled,  fcrabling  on  the 
doores  of  the  gate,  and  letting  the  jpittle  fall  downe  upon 
his  beard;  faid  thus  unto  his  ferv  ants  •  Loeyoufeethe  man 
is  mad:  wherefore  then  have yee  brought  him  to  meef 
Have  I  need  of  mad-men,that yee  have  brought  this  feU 
low  to  play  the  mad-man  tn  my  pre  fence  ?  fhall  this  fellow 
come  into  my  houfe?  If  then  this  Heathen  King  was  (6 
impatient  to  {zteZ>avid  act  the  Bedlam  in  his  prefence, 
even  in  his  ordinary  apparell,that  he  would  not  fuffer 
him  to  ftay  within  his  Palace;  how  much  more  impa- 
tient (hould  all  Chriffcian  Princes  and  Magiftrates  be  of 
beholding  Chriftians  a&ing,  not  onely  Mad  mens,  but 
even  Devils,  Idols,  Furies,  Monfters,  beafts,  and  fence- 
leiTe  creatures  parts  upon  the  Stage  in  fuch  prodigious 
deformed  habits  and  difguifes,as  are  unfmtable  to  their 
humanity,  their  Chriftianity,  gravity,  fobriety;  be- 
wraying nought  eife  but  the  very  vanity ,  folly ,  and 
bruitifhfrenfie  of  the'r  diftempered  mindes  ?  Certaine- 
ly  thofe  who  readily  cenfure  and  deteft  fuch  habits, 
fuch  reprefentations  in  all  other  places  mud  needs  con- 
*  See  A&6.      demne  them  in  the  Piay-hcufe,  whofe  a execrable  infa- 
^{CnvV  s'&  moHS  Iwdnejfc  may  happily  make  them  more  urriaw- 
De  Thlacro!    faU>  never  commendable  or  fit  for  Chriftians.   Laftly, 
kki.c.  50.51.  thefe  theatrical!  habits,  vizards,  and  difguifes  have 
beene  evermore  abominated,condemned  by  theChurch 
and  Saints  of  God :  as  namely,  by  the  Iewifli  Church 
and  Nation  :  who,  as  they  never  admitted  nor  erected  any 
Images  or  Pictures  of  God,  ofChrifi,  or  Saints  within  their 
mcdiaaHtieroln  Temfle>  as  h  Hecauus  sAbderita,  'Cornelius  Tacitus, 
folyma  quadroporticus,  &c.  Simulachrum  vero  aut  aliquod  anathema  ibi  nequa- 
quameft.  Aptd  lofefium*  Contra  *4pioncm.  lib.  1 .  pag,  8 3$ .   «  ^gyptij  plarraque 
animalia  effigiefque  corcpofitas  venerantur*  Iudsi  mente  Tola  unumque  numen 
intelhgunt.  Protanos  qui  nideum  imagines  mortalibus  materijs  in  fpecics  homi- 
num  emngant.  Suramum illud  atque  aeternum,neque  murabile,nrque  inrerirurum,, 
Igituf  nulla  fimulachra  uibibus  fuis,  neque  temphs,  Non  regibus  h«c  adulatio, 
non  Cxfaribus  honor.  lf#w.tffr.^.i.iWfrW*« 

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vordsofthefecond  Commander,  tapai„t  or  mJe  £  hommibus  ob 
future  a»j  Image  of  god;  became  the  h  /TO//#/,  ;„™<  tmen/>  cural'Js 

fruJl  God,  (whom  nomanhath  Ceene  at  am  JZ  J  "buS  "^ 

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*  rJntt>de'  ","  Fopnion,)  eMMt  be  expreffed  fertlm  1™* 

b}**j  vfibleJhapeorUkenejre  whatsoever,  (hislmLebe-  mU£n  ?"- 
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lum  Deum  meffabilenvnvifibilemq;  eaiftimantes  s^ /  »  fiT« ThT  * 
propatmdepra:catuspoitremaspro  Templo  KKtSu'w  n  ,  " 
Oomine.jam  indeab  .nicio  nullam  nnquTm  adm  fi/ manufaftam  "ffi  ■m,,,0,n  Cr' 
Deodom.cihum:  piSorumeuun  &  ftaLrion,™ o^rlt^Tncf^^  t 
imagines:  .llumauteminvifibikmpinacreaut  fince£  Le  j  lenGb,llum„ D<:°«™ 
res.  Non  G«cus.r.on  Barbaras  non  R~«  S  a  *  a,uxcrBnt  "oft"  majo- 
ftdtt^non  bellum  nonca;  '  "  L  „on  afta  "^nTn  5?"  "'  g***—  5  "<><« 
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Deniq:  &patrum>&  uxonimdioriimqjI^ajdepin^sliS^n^    "*"• 
etiam mhil f.bi comperentmm fumunc inWmes, &c    Porro  au  «£W  " 

quafi  prophetMs  Romanorum  potemiam  non  Wrand^m  "5  tan  8  "'  f" 
ncq;  Deo  neq;  hominitas  ucilem  defpiciens,&  quon  am  toTiusani^?  F?** 
eis  Dei  inanimati,  probatur  hoc  infer.us  intlX? ™    totlus/n"nati,  multd  ma- 

tern  effe  cognofcitur  :  nihil  fimile  neque  ridenuis ;  neque  ooffum«  fi  fn^ 

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896  Hiflrie-Maftix.  Partm. 

'forme us:  Vpon which  grounds  the  Primitive  Chri- 
°Ir.hocn  ftiar*s  (who  had  no  Images,  no  Ftttures,  no  Altars 
confueftis  par-  tn  their  Churches,  as  °  <j4mobius,  P  Origen,  <\  LM'mu- 
tecrimcnnobis  cius  Felix,  and  x  LaSi ant ins  teftifie,  for  which  the  Pa- 
imximum  im-  <rans  blamed  them: )*$  alio  { '  Juflm Martyr •fIrcn*us*CU- 
pietatis  afnge-  *  .■.-;.«.'■•  f 

re, quod  non  Deorum  alicujus  Gmulacru  con{tituamos,non  Altana  fabricemus,non 
Ar as.  Adverj.Gcntes  L6.p.  1 8  j.  P  Non  n.  Chriftiaui  patiuntur  vel  Tcmpla,vcl  aras, 
vel  fimulacra,8t  ftatuis  intueri:  fimulacra  aperte  vituperant,^'c.  Chriftiam  vero  & 
itcmluda?i,cum  audiunt,Dominum  Deum  tuum  timebis,&illi  foil  femes  5  nee  tibi 
feceris  idoluin,nec  rei  ullius  fimilitudinem,qua:cumq;  in  caelo  font  &  in  terra  deor- 
fum>&c.  &  ob  alia  pleraq,  non  his  diffimilia :  non  modo  Deorum  templa  &  Aras  & 
iiimilachra  Iiaec  averfamur,fed  vel  ai  mortem  fi  fuerit  neceffe  promptius  veniunt, 
nc  ex  aliquoreceffu  &  impietateprorfusinquinent,quodde  Deo  omnium  conditore 
optime  fentiunt,&c.  Celfusigitur  haudquaquam  prodijs  fimulacra  haberi  ami-mat, 
Ted  dijs  dicata :  cum  plane  perfpicuu  lit  hujufmodi  facere  &  amrmare,  hominum  effe 
cuca divinitatem  errantium.Sed  nc  divinae  quidem imaginis  fimulacra  hxc effe duxe- 
rimus,quippe  qui  Deiuc  invifibilis  ita  &  incorporei  formamnullam  efngiamus,&c. 
C0nt.Celfum.L7 f 96.97 .See  9  i,9x.Celfus  &  Aras  &  fimulacra  &  delubra  nos  ait  de- 
fugere  quo  minus  fundentur,Sunt  nobis  vero  fimulacra  non  per  impuros  opifices  a- 
liquos  fabricata,  fed  per  Deiverbum  innobiscdita&formata;  virtutes  fcilicet  pru 
mogeniti  omnis  creaturse  lrmtatrices,  &c,  in  quibus  par  effe  crediderim,ci  honorem 
deferri,qui  omnium  lit  fimulacrorum  exemplar,  imago  fcilicet  invifibilis  Dei,  uni- 
genhixsDeusy&c.CQntr.CdfumLZ.fil  1 00. vid,lbidt& lib ,4/3/46.47  •  ^Putatisnos  oc- 
cultare  quodcolimus  li  delubra  &  Aras  non  habemus :  quod  enim  fimulacrum  Deo 
fmgam,cum  fi  rede  exiftimes  (it  Dei  homoipfe  fimulacrum40<t&tt>i/#/tfg.iO4.  *  De 
Originc  Erroris.  Li.c.a. 3,4, 5,7,17, 18,19  fSed nee  eos  qui  hoftijs  multiscoronilqj 
ex  flonbuscontextis  colantur,homines  quieorum  ftatuas  emfta  in  Templis  ftatue- 
runt,  Deos  appellaverunt,  quandoquidem  hxc  inania  &  mortua effe  fcimus,.Deiq; 
formam  ecfiguram  non  habere. Neqj  n.tarn  Dei  figurameffearbitramur,quam  qui. 
dam  honoris  caufaad  imititkmem  ernctam  effe  co-nfirmant.-fedillorum  raalorii  ge- 
niorum  habere  &  nomina  &  figuras.  Quid  enim  attinet  vobis  qui  fcitis,  exponere  ca 
cpix  artifices  difpofita  materia fecando,dividerdo,conflando,percutiando.&  ex  vails 
ignominiofis  faspe  artificio  mutata  folum  forma  &  figura  alia  indufta,  Deorum  no- 
mine appellant  ?quod  qvude  non  folum  ftultu  effe,(ederiam  con-tumeiiae  Dei  caufa 
fieri  judicamus :  qui  cum  gloriam  formamq;  cxprimi  qua?  non  poteft  liabeat,  earum 
rerum  qua*  intereunt,curaq;  egcnt,appeilatur  nomine.  Quinetiam  haru  rerum  arti- 
fices lafcivi  funt,omnicu  malicia&  improbitateprxditi,&c.^o/dg/a.2.proC/7»7/Jw»M. 
p.i6.BC.  *  AdverfusHaerefes.Ui.c.2$4i4,p,88  91.8c  I. a. c.6-p.  134.13?,  »Deus, 
qui  folusvere  eft  Deus  intelligentiapercipitur,nonfenfu.  Antifthenes  Socratis  fa- 
miliarisjdixit,Deum  nulli  effe  fimiiem,  quare  nemo  ilium  poteft  di fcere  ex  imagine. 
Xenophon  autem  Athenienfis  ipfe  aperte  fcribit:Qui  omnra  movet  &  quieta  efficit, 
ma^nus  quidem  eft&  aperte  potens,fedcujufmodi  (it  forma  non  apparet,&cOrati0 
adhort»ad  Gences.  fol.7 .8,9.,  x  0 ^i  1.  vid.lbU  an  excellent  difcourfe  agaiaft  Images  \ 

mens 


Part^.  Hiftrio-<<Maftix.  897 


"tens  sAlexandrintts ,  *  Tertullian,  V  Origen,  *  .#/*-SignincatautS 

nuoius   Felix  ,   *  Cyprian  ,  b  Arnobins ,  c  Lattantitu    ^"J?1*  *g- 
yr  *  nis3Deinon 

pofle  effingi  imaginem3&c.S*>w»<tfw»./,i  f.7  $.B.f.  J  /.I  2i.D.£.  Nobis  autem  nullum 
eft  fimulacru  in  mundo  ,  quoniam  in  rebus  genitifcnihilpoteft  Dei  referre  imagine. 
Praetereacportet  Graecos  doceri  per  legem  &  Prophetas,  quod  neccorum  quos  co- 
lunt  fimulacrafuntimaginestneqs  enim  fugura  tale  eft  genus  animarum,  cujufmodi 
fingunt  Graeci  ftatuas.Noncadunt  n.  animae  fub  afpectum,  non  folu  qua;  funt  com- 
potes rationis,fed  etiam  animae  aliorum  animantium  ;  quanto  minus  Dei  invifibilis 
i&\a§o,Strom.l,6.f.m.C.  Mofes praecipit  hominibus  nullamfacere  irrtaginsm  qua? 
Deum  arte  repraefentat  jW<zg./.3  c^i-faG-A.  *  Deus  omne  (imilitudinem  vctat  fieri, 
quanto  magis  imaginis  fua?3&c.D*  $peftacx.i$.T)e  Corona Militis.c.8.&  De  Idolo- 
latria.lib.8c  Apologia  Adverf.Gentes :  where  Francifcm  Zepbyms.^.67  5.  Comments 
thus.  PerpetuoilludteneamuSjChriftianostunctemporis  odiffe  maxime  ftatuas  cum 
fuis  ornamentis.  T  Contra Celfum.  1,7 .£.06.07.  &1.8.f.ioo,  *  O&avius.  p.  75.76, 
773i°4- a  Contra  Demetrianum.lib  p,ixi.2ij.&  Dc  Idoloni  Vanitate.p.264,&c. 
b  Neq;  nobis  in  aedibus  facris  effigies  pro  dijs,  &  ilia  fimulachra  velitis  oftendere, 
quae  inteliigitis  vos  quoq;  &  renuitis  confiteri,  viliflimi  effe  formas  luti  &  fabroru 
figmenta  puerilia,&c.Nunc  ad  fpecicm  veniamus  &  formas  quibus  effe  defer iptos  fu- 
peros  Deos  creditis3quib9  imo  formatis  &  temploru  ampliflimis  collocatis  in  fedjb9a 
Noftra  de  hocfententia  talis  eft,  Natura  omnem  divina,  qua;  neqj  efle  ca?perit  ali,. 
quando  neqj  vitalem  ad  terminu  fit  aliquando  ventura,  liniamentis  carere  corpcreis, 
neqj  ullas  formaru  effigies  poflidere,quib9  etiam  circufcriptio  membroru  folet  coag- 
mentata  finire.  Quicquid  enim  tale  eft  mortale  effe  arbitramur  &  labile: nee  obtmere 
perpetua  poffe  credim9  3Bvitatem3quod  extremis  coercitu  finib9neceflaria  circucludit 
extrcmitaSj&cSi  vera  vuftis  audire  fententia,aut  nulla  habetDeus  forma  jam  fi  in- 
format9eft  aliquaea  quae  fu3profecl:o  nefcim9,Neq>  n.quod  videm9nunqua,nefcirc 
cfleducimusturpe,&c.  4dvcrf.Gentes.l.i.p.i6i.to  112.  See2.6.p.i8$.ioi.to  106./.7. 
f.l  1 1. 134,1 1 5  .  c  De  Origine  Erroris.l.2.c.i. 2,3, 4,5,7^1  i*i7>i2aiQ.  Quae  igitur 
amentia  eft3aut  ea  fingere,  qua*  ipfi  poftmodum  timeant,  ant  timere  quae  finxerunt. 
Non  ipfa3inquiunt,timemus3fedeos  ad  quorum  imagines  ficta;  &  quoru  nominibus 
confecrata  funt.Nempe  ideo  timetis.,quod  eos  incauo  efle  arbitramini:neq>  n.  fi  dij 
funt  aliter  fieri  poteft.  Cur  igitur  ocuios  in  caelum  non  tollitis,  &  advocatis  eorum 
nominibus  in  aperto  facrificiacelebratis  ?  Cur  adparietes  &  ligna&  lapides  potiffi- 
mu,quam  illo  fpeftatis,ubi eos  effe  creditis?  Quid  fibi  templa>quid  arae  volunt3quid 
deniq,  ipfa  fimulachra  ?  qua:  aut  fhortuorum  aut  abfentium  funt  monimenta.  Nam 
omnium  fingendarum  fimilitudinu  ratio  idcirco  ab  hominibus  inventaeft,  ut  poffet 
eorum  memoriaretineri3qui  vel  morte  fubftra&i,vei  abfentia  fuerant  feparati.Deos 
igitur  in  quorum  numero  reponemus?  Si  in  mortuorum  ?  quis  tarn  ftultus  ut  colat  ? 
Si  in  abfentu3colendiergo  non  funr,fi  nee  vident  quae  facimus3nec  etia  audiunt  quae 
precamur.Si  autem  dij  abfenteseffe  non  poflen£3qui3quonia  divini  funt,  in  quacunq; 
mundi  parte  fuerint,vident  &  audiunt  uniyerfa:lupervacua  ergo  funt  fimulacra,  illis 
ubiq;  prefentibus,quum  fatis  fit  audientium  nomina  prccibus  advocare.At  enim  non 
nifi  ptaefentes  ad  imagines  fuas  adfunt3&c  Sed  tameji  poftqua  praefto  efle  Deus  ille 
C2pit,jam  fimulachro  ejus  opus  non  eft.  Quaero  enim,  fi  quis  imaginem  hominis 


8*8  Hiftrio-Wlajtioo.  Part-i- 


tiuTcSoeCOnftrd6r^°^  NjJfen>  '^Mfo'f'y   i  Hierom,  %  v*Hgtiftmei 

cur  fxpius,&  ex  eo  folatium  capiat  abfentis  >  num  idem  fanus  efle  videatur  fi  eo  re- 
veifo atq;  praefente,in contemplanda  imagine  perfeveret,eaq$ potius  quam ipfiusho- 
minis  alpec*lu,fLui  velit?Minime  j^ofec'to.Etenim  hominis  imago neceffaria  turn  vi- 
detur  quum  procul  abeft,fupervacua  futura  quuprasfto  eft.  Dei  autem  cujus  fpintus 
acnumenubiq,  diffufum,abeflenunqua  pot  ft,  temper  utiq)  imago  fupervacua  eft. 
Sed  verentur  ne  omnis  eorum  religio  mams  fit  &  vana,  fi  nihil  in  praefenti  videanc 
quod  adorent,&ideo  fimulacra  conftituunt,qua?  quia  mortuoru  funt  imagines,fimi- 
hamortuis  fum,  omniemm  fenfu  carenr.Dei  autem  in  aeternu  viventis  vivii  &  fen- 
iibile  debet  effe  fimulacrum:quod  ii  a  fimilitudine  id  nomenaccepit,qui  poffunt  ifta 
fimulacra  Deo  fimiliajudicarijqux  necfentiunt,necmoventur  ?  Itaqj  fimulachrum 
Dei  non  illud  eft  quod  digiti»nominis  ex  lapide  aut  asre,  al.iave  materia  fabricatur, 
Ted  lpfe  homo3quonia  &  ientit  &  movctur,  &  multas  magnafq;  actiones  habet,&c. 
Qaiiquane  igitur  taminept9eft3ut  putet  aliquid  effe  in  Gmulacro  Dei,in  quone  ho- 
minis quide  qtiicqua  eft  praeter  umbram?  Uiiant.De  QrifrLrrorti  c ,*.  Daemones  funt 
qui  fingere  imagines  &  fimulacra  docuerunt  ut  hominu  mentes  a  cultu  veri  Dei  a- 
verterent.Ztaf  c.  1 7«Quare  non  eft  dubium  quin  religio  nulla  fit,ubicunq;  fimukcru 
eft.Nam  fi  religio  ex  divinis  rebus  eft,divini  autem  nihil  eft  nifi  in  csleftibus  rebus: 
carer  ergo  religione  fimulacra,  quia  nihil  poteft  efle  caelefte  in  ea  re  quae  fit  ex  terra, 
quod  quide  de  nomine  ipfo  fapienti  apparere  poteft.Quicquid  n,  fimulatur  id  falfum 
lit  necefle  eft,nec  poteft  unquam  veri  nomen  accipere  quod  veritatem  fuco  &im*- 
tatione  mcntitur.Si  autem  omnis  imitatio,non  res  potiffimum  feria,(ed  quafi  ludus 
ac  jocus  eft,Pon  religio  in  fimuiacris,fed  mimus  religionis  &.lbidct9*  d  Simula- 
crorii  odium  commune  eft  omnium  qui  fidei  participes  funt/ed  ejus  prascipuu  quod 
Arianam  infidelitatem  fimiliter  atq;  fimulachroru  cultum  abominabatur.  Nam  eos 
qui  increaturanumen  divinum  effe  exiftimarer,  nihilo  minora colere  ataj  venerari 
putabat  cm?m  qui  ex  materia  fimulachra  efficiunt,&  rede  ac  pie  ita  judicabat.  Nam 
qui  creaturam  adorat  etiamfiin  nomine  Chrifti  id  facit,  fimuiachrorum  cultor  eft, 
Chrifti  nomefimulachro  imponens.OratioFunebris  de  ?ladllap  ^90.19  i.See  Expla- 
natio  in  Cant.Cantic.p.  559.'  Gentiles  lignum  adorant,  quia  Dei  imagine  putant, 
fed  lmifibilis  Dei  imago  non  in  eo  eft  quodvidetur,  fed  in  eoutiqj  quod  non  vide- 
tm.Enar.h2 Tfal,  1 1 8. Ofton.  10.  Tom. ip  4?4  B»  Ecclefiae  inanes  ideas  &  varias  nefcit 
fimulacroru flgurasjfed  veram  novit  Tnnitatis  fubftantiam/Z)*  Fuga  Seatlieap.L  See 
Epi(l.$  1. f  In primoprxceptoprohibeturcolialiqua in figmencis  hominum  Dei  fi- 
rm Utudojnon  quia  non  habet  imagmem  Deus,  fed*quia  nulla  imago  ei  collibebar, 
nifi  ilia  quae  hoc  eflet  quod ipfe,nec  ipfa  pro  illo  fed  cumillo.  Epijt.xi . Dc  CeUbmkne 
J?aJch<s.Tom.9j.  1 00. B.lmago  autem  flcfimilitudo  Dei,  non  eft  corporis  forma  fed 
memis,defcnptaadfimiiitudinemvera2  imaginis  Chrifti,  qui  eft  imago  Dei  invifi- 
bilis.  Nosunam  vencramur  imaginem,  qus eft  imago  invifibilis  &  omniporenris 
~Dti.Comme?it  m  Eycb.l.ia  .Tonu^p.  3  31  M.&L4S.1 6.fa7  2/Z>.See  Comment .  in  Spy. 
Mp.40..  &  Auv?uft.Epift.i  i94Enar  in  Pfal.ii^.Concio.z^Credimusetiam  quodfe- 
det  addextramDeipjitris:  Necidco  tamen  quafi  humana  forma  circumfcriptum 
eflfe  Deum  patrem  arbitrandu  eft,  ut  de  illo  cogitamibus  dextrum  autfiniftrn  Iatus 
ammooccwrat$amid  ipfum  quod  feder€  pater  diciturjflcxispoplitib?  fieri  putandtl 

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Part.2,.  Hiflrio-cMaftix.  %99 

^Eufebius^SfifhamM^  fyriKw  Alexandrinw \  *  Dam*-  &\  n€  »n  '&*& 

crilegium,  quo  execratur  Apoftoius  eos  qui  communicaverunt  gloriam  incorrup- 
tibilisDci  in  fimilitudinem  corruptibihs  hominis.  Talen.fimulacrum  Deo-nc- 
fas  eft  Chriftianoin  Templo  collocare,  multo  magis  incorde  nehrium  eft,  ubi 
vere  eft  Templum  Dei4  ^ugujl'm.  VeFidc&  Symbolo  cap.  7 'Tent.  2,  pag.  J&Q.  See 
De  wonbm  Scclefa  Catholic*. cap.i$*  h  Quod enim  corpus  intelle&ui  divino  fimili- 
tndinem  habebir,  cum  nee  mentis  humanae  imaginem  habere  poffe  cognofcatur  ? 
humana  n,  mens  incorporea  eft  atque  (implex  ,  corpus  autem  omne  corrup- 
tibile  atque  compofitum.  Quare  jure,  rationales  atque  immortalis  anima  &  intel- 
lects ejus  imaginem  &  fimilitudinem  Dei  habere  dicitur.  Immaterial^  enim  & 
incorporea,  intelleftualis,  rationalifque  per  eflentiam  eft,  virtucis  &  fapientia?  t 
capax.  Quod  fi  humma?  anima?  atque  mentis  formam  &  erhgiem  fingere  impofli- 
bile  eft,  quoniamnecfenfupercipitur :  quis  adeoftultuserit,  ut  ligneum  fimula- 
chrum  ac  effigiem  Dei  creatoris  omnium,  fimilitudinem  Dei  habere  arbitraretur  ? 
Naturan.dmnaomnemmateriam&  omnia  qua?  percepirnus  excedit,mente  fo~ 
lummodo  &  fan&is  animis  intelle&a.  Figuravero  Iovis  qua?  in  fimulachro  con- 
fpicitur,  mortalis  viri  effigies  eft,  non  qua?  totum  hominem,  fed  pejorem  ejus  par- 
tem imit3ta,expre{fit, nullum  n, vita?  atque  anima?,  veftigium  oftendit.  Quomo" 
do  igitur  univerfi  Deus,menfq*,  omnium  creatrix  ipfe  Iupiter  erit,  qui  aut  in  a?re, 
aut  in  mortuo  ebore  cernitur  V  Dc  Praparatwic  Evangcltj.  lib.  3.  cap.  3.  pag.  5  $4  See 
€cclcfiaft.  Hiflor.  lib.  7,cap.  18.  1  Inveni  igitur  velum  pendens  in  foribus  ejufdem 
Ecclefia?  tinctum  atque  depictum,  &  habens  imaginem  quad  Chrifti,  vel  fan&i 
cujafdam,  non  enim  Git  -  s  msmini,cujus  imago  fuwit.  Cum  ergo  hoc  vidiflem  in 
Ecclefia  Chrifti  contra  auftontatem  Scripturarum  hominis  pendere  imaginem, 
fcidi illud,&  mijus  dedi confilium  cuftodibus  ejufdem  loci,  ut  pauperem  moituum 
eo  obvolverent  3c  efferrent.  Deinceps  pra?cipere,  in  Ecclefia  Chrifti  iftiufmodi 
vela,  quae  contra  religionem  noftram  veniunt,  non  appendi.  Ejiybaniui  Ep'ifl.  ad 
Joaancm  Hicrufol  apud  Micron.  Epi f>  60.  cap.  5  Tom.  1.  fag.  2,1 1.  See  Biihop  vfocrs 
Anfwer  to  the  Iefuits  challenge,  pag.  507.  k  Cui  fimilitudini  fimilem  feaftis 
Deum?  Quid  n.  ericei  fimile  &  equipollens  feunatura?,  feu  ponderis,  feu  nobi- 
Iitatis  rationed  Num  enim  arte  fabri  &lignarij,num  auri  fuforum  peritia  for- 
matias  eft  in  imaginem  alicujus  creatura?  ?  An  inquit  emclus  eft,  humana  imago  ? 
Minimc.  Nihil  enim  ei  quicquam  aequari  poteft.  Deusn.  cum  (it,  natura  &  ex  fe, 
quia  aliud  non  extitir,  omnibus  omnmo  fuperior  eft.  Cum  itaque  fupra  omne  eft 
quod  factum  eft,  Sc  qucdgenitum  eft,  deridet  idolorum  effidionem,  &c.  Qw/Z/tf 
^lexandr.inHcfakm.  lib. 7 .Tom. 1. pag.  17 6.177 ..and in  loan.  Evang.  lib.  3.  cap. 
II.  pag, 47 8.  I  Adha?c  quifnam  eft,  qui  invifibilis  &  corpore  vacantis  ac  cir- 
cumfcriptionis  &  figura;  expertis  Dei  fimulachrum  effingere  queat  ?  Extreme 
iuque  dementia?  &  impietatis  fuerit  divinum  numen  fingere  ac  figurare.  At- 
qui  hinc  eft  quod  in  veteri  teftamenco  mimine  tritus  ac  pervulgatus  imaginunv 
ufus  fuerit:  Orthodoxy  Fidei.  lib.  4,  cap,  17.  pag.  477.,  &  lib.  1.  cap.  4.  pag. 
i$  1,  vidi.  ibidem* 

Tyjyyi  fcen, 


900  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.z. 

m  See  Hihr.De  fcen9znA  m  other  Fathers  ;  together  with  n  Conftantine  the 

Trir.it  I.i  p.  ^  Great?  Conftantinpu  Caballwtts,  Nicefhorus,  Stawatius, 
T>ru!??(*'  Philtpfictts  ,  Anthemius ,  Theodofms  the  fecond  ,  Leo 
8 p .^B  De  4™™*"*™™**  Theodoftm  the  third,  Michael  Balbns, 
Tnnit .L6,jttg*  Theojhihis,  Charles  the  Great,  with  other  Emperours ; 
31  Specie  &  the  Counceis  of  P  Eliberis,  ^Conftaminoflc,  Toledo,  and 
fi?ncB  caret  Frankford ;  withfundrj r  P^p*//?  and  f  Froteftant  Writers 
Dais.  Nonfo- 

lumautem  fculpciiras artis  Dcus  noneft  fimilis,  Ccd  neq;  altericuiquim  humafla? 
cogitatione  fubi  jcimr.ThcophylaifLEnar.in  Ioannem.c.  5  .p.  148  .Chryfoft.Hom^  8 
i^Aclt,Apoft.Tom.5.Col.5  87.C.  Athanalius,  Contra  Gentes  Oratio. p.  7.&  10. 
Contra  Sabeilij  Gra?gales.p.48.49.&  Qua?ft.50.p.4oo.Theodoretin  Deut  Quajft. 
4-  Nicephorus. Ecclefi.  Hiftl.i  8.c. 5  j.See Sednli^PrimaJiiMiTkeodoret.KemigWyBeda, 
HtymOjHRabanuiJMauriUiOceumev'Wjdmbrofe,  Cbryfoflomc,  &  4lfelmus.Com.  in  Rom. 
1. 23.8c  il"im.6.i64?erenusMariilieniis,apudGreg,Mig.Epift.l.7,Epift.i09.&  I.9 
Epift.9. Claudius  Taurinenfis  Coiura  Imagines. l.Bibl«Patru.Tom.4.pars  i-p.91.to 
1 1 84  Amphilochiusj  in  BB.Vfhers  anfwer  to  the  Iefuits  challenge,  p.506.  Centur. 
Magd.  8. Col.  j  59.564.  &  V.Rainolds,  De  Idololatna.  Rom.Ecclefi:e.l.i.c.2.fecT:  9. 
accordingly.  *»  Quod  potelt  inteiligentia  folum  perfpici  &  conprehendi  mentc,nec 
^Ppetitformam  quacognofcatiu-,necfiguramadmitcit,ut  imaginem  SccfUeicm.Oya- 
ttoadSanftorumcatm.c  4.apudEufcbium.Tom.z.p.io°.  °  See  the  Homily  againft  the 
penll  of  Idolatry  pars  2.3 .  Centur  .6.C0I.3  *9'V  5>7°7<.Centur.8,Col.3.i  2,41,3  3 , 
^7^313535^58^559,^60,561,66^^44,545,612362^377, 174. Cent.  9, Col. 
x9^2,24, 3  51,352,3  5;.  ?   Placuitjpiciuras  inEcclefiaeflenon  debere  j  nequod 
cohtur  aut  adoratur,in  parietibus  depingatur.Concil.Eiib.Can  36,  Surius.Tom.i. 
P-3^J,  1  SeetheHomilyagainfl  the  penll  of  Idolatry.part  2.3,  BB.  vfhers Anfwer 
to  the  Iefuits  Challenge,  pag.  5 11.  to  514.  Carolus  Magnus.  1. 4.  Contra  Imagines, 
I  Ergo  6  ftultaj  Gentiles,cui  fimile  feciftis  Deum  ?  Curauro  &  argento  aut  rei  ali- 
cui  infenfatse  ?  Aut  quam  imaginem  ponetisei  qui  ilium  aliquo  modo  exprimat 
qui  fpiritus  eft,&c  ?  Cum  igituripfe  incomprehenfibilis  &  immenfus  fit,dicitfan- 
ftus,  Cui  me  aflimulaftis  ?  cur  homini,cur  volucri,cur  ferpenti?  Et  cui  "me  ada> 
quaftis  ?  cur  auro,cur  argento  ?  cur aiicui  creaturae  ?  HaymoComment.inlfaiam.C.40. 
fol.$s  1  .3  3  5.  See  Agabardus  de  Pi&uris  &  Imaginibus.  lib.  &  Lucas  Tudenfis.  1.2. 
Adverfus  Albigenfes  C.3.&  io.Bibl4Patru.Tom.i3.pag.26o.27i,273.  an  excellent 
difcourfe  againft  the  Images  &  Pictures  of  God  or  the  Trinity,  where  he  thus  con- 
cludes. Imago  Deificz  Trinitatis,ab  hominibus  nee  debeat,nec  poflit  depingi.  See 
~D.Ra'mold$de  IdololatriaRom.Eccl.l.^.c.  2.fed.i  o. r  Peter  Mart jr, In  Epift.ad  Rom. 
ci.p454.to  73.C*/w'»,Inftit.l.i.c.ii.&  Com.inRom.i.23.&Aft.i7.29.See  Mufculut, 
Marlerat,BKcer3Bitlinger>  dretius,  and  others  Ibid  &  in  1  Tim.  6. 16-  T>o€tot>wiUet, 
Com.on  Rom.i.Contr.2  2.p.95'.96.HfXtfpifl  in  Exod.c.2o.C5mandement  i.Contr. 
^M.CartWrlght  on  the  Rhemifh  7*eft.on  A&.i  7.fect4.Heb.9.f.4. 1  Ioh.^Xj . Rev. 
i3,fecl.^&Mat.9.f.9.D,B^«5his  Poftils.p.49.T&<ww)^7/cw,  his  Common  Rom.i. 
Dialfi  3,v.t2.»3>i4,with  others  hereafter  quoted,  p,  844. 89  5, 

fincc, 


Part.i.  Hiftrio-Maflix.  901 

fince,  our  late  renowned  c  Soveraigne  King  James,  and  t.HisPrcmo- 
our  owne  Homilies,  againfi  the  per  HI  of  Idolatry,  (efta-  "!"0"toail 
bliflied  by  »  Aft  of  "Parliament,  and  confirmed  by  our  Ar-  p^ccT 
tides  and  Canons,  as  the  undoubted  Doclrine  of  our  ai$.E\iI.lltl 
Church,  to  which  all  our  Clergie  fubferibe:)  doeabfo-  Artie.  3  y; '    ' 
lutely  condemne  ,  as  finfull,  idolatrous,  and  abominable* Artic.35.Ca- 
the  making  of  any  Image  or  P 'iff ure  of  God  the  Father,  *}?as*6o3* 
Son,and  holy  Ghoft, or  orthefacred  Trinity, &  the  ereEhmg  y  j^^'  I* 
of  them,  of  Crucifixes,  or  fuch  like  Pictures  in  Churches,  .Sever?  Chriito 
which  like  the  >'  Emperor  Adrians  Temples  built  for  Templfifacere 
Chrifl,fhouldbe  without  all  Images,  or  Saints  Pictures.  So  yoluit,eumquc 
they likew iie  codemned  the  veryz  art  of making  Pitt uresmter  De°s  re" 
and  Images,  as  the  occafion  of  Idolatry,  together  with  all  H^J--iin«s 
Stage-portraitures,  Images,  Vizards,  or  reprefentati-  gitafle  fertur, 
ons  of  Heathen  Idols,  &c.  as  grofie  Idolatry,  as  a  Jofe-  qui  Templa  m 
phus  witnejfeth:  The  felrefamecenfure  is  palled  againll ornnibus  civi- 
thefe  theacricali  Pictures,  Vizards,  Images,  and  di£- tatl^us  finefl?" 
guifes,  by  Tbilo  Judms,T>e  DccalogoJib.pag.  I  o  3  7 .  By  rat  gc*.  [j^ty' 
TertulDc  Spcttaculis*  lib. cap. ,2  3 .  De  Corona  MilitisAib,  Lampridi  Stve- 
cap.%.9.& De  Idololatria.lib.  By  Cyprian  Spifl.lib.I.Epifi.  ru*.p.i 3 6. 
2 .  dr  lib,  1 .  Epift.iO*  &  De SpeclacMb.  By  Amobius  Ad-  x  See  P-hito 
verbs  GemesM.j.  By  Lattantius  T>e  Vera  Cultu  lib.  6,  lfxm>,  Dc, 
cap.iQ,  by  Augujtine,  De  Livit.-Oei.lib.i.cap.^.to  i^j..pao      ^o^_ 
By  the  6.  Councetlof  C  on  ft  ant  mop  le.  Can.  60, 67.  fSeephus  Contra 
"here  pag.  88. 6q,  583,  584,)  By  the  Synode  ofLmgres.  Apionem l4i  p. 
herc,/><*£.6bo. By  thc'CouncellofBafi/,  hercpag  60 1 .  By  8 5 8.  Clemens 
the  Counc  ell  of  Toledo,  here  pag.603, 604.  by  lundry  &--&$£      a"? 
other  fore-quoted  Counc  els  and  Synods,  here  p^» 606. Qcnt^s*Q   --lm 
6  25 ,63 3 ,63  5  ,&c.  By  our  owne  Statute  of  3 .  Henry  8,  an,De  Tddloiu 


a.  By  Joannis  Langhecrucius,rDe  Vita  &  Honeftate  Ec-  oiu.lib  *i  5 .cap, 
clefiafticomm.  lib:  2 .  cap* 22 . pag. 321.322,323.  By  Do-  1  x . pag. 41 5 , 
clor  %ainolds,  in  his  Overthrow  of  St  age -play  es,  and  by 
moft  others  who  have  written  either  againfi  Stagi- 
play  esjvainefafkiQns, and  apparelhor  face-painting.  W  here- 
fore 


9oi  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 


fore  they  are  certainely  unlawfully  as  I  have  formerly 
proved  at  large.  Alb  3 .  Scene  3 .  &  Alb  5 .  Scene  1.2,3,5, 
6,j.  on  which  you  may  reflect.  I  fhall  therefore  clofc 
b  Col.  991.  this  point  with  that  fpeech  of  ^  Saint  Bernard,  in  his 
994.  recited  Apologie  to  William  the  Abbot,  in  his  paflage  againft  the 
hkewife  by  j  overcoftly  building  and  adorning  of  Temples,  and  the 
culum ^  Hi  ft  or  fitting  up  of  vaine  Images  and  Figures  in  Churches,  (a 
l:b.i8.cap.$>6.  thing  muchcondemned  by  k  fundry  Fathers,  Councels, 
97.  and  Imperiall  Chriflian  Confiitutions ;  by  all  Reformed 

i  Omitto  ora-  churches,  and  orthodox  1  Protefiant  Writens,  and  by  m  the 
toridhumm£-  s  ames  n  Intunttions,0  Homilies,  P  Canons,  <1  ancient 
fas  altitudines, 

im.noderatas  longitudineSjfupervacuas  latitudines3fumptuofas  depolitiones,curio- 
fas  depiftiones ,  qua:  dum  orantiu  in  fe  retorquent  aipec'tum.,  impediunt  &  affeclu, 
&c.  Quern,  inquam,  ex  his  fru&um  requirirr.us  ?  ftultorum  admirationem  an  fim- 
pliciumobleclationem  ?  An  quoniam  commixci  fumus  inter  Gentes,  forte  didici- 
mus  opera  eorum,  &  fe'rvimus  adhuc  fculptilibus  eorum  ?  Et  ut  aperte  loquai-j  an 
non  hoc  totum  facit  avariria,qu3s  eftidolorum  fervitus,&non  requirimus  fruftum 
fed  datum"?  Si  quau-is,  quomodo  ?  miro,  inquam  modo.Tali  quadam  arte  fpargit.ur 
ce^,ut  multiplicetur:  expenditur  ut  augeattir,  &  efFafio  copiam  parit.  Ipfo  quippe 
viliifumptuofarii  fedmiiandarum  vanitatum  accenduntur  homines  mjgis  ad  ofFe- 
rendum  quam  adadorandum.  Sic  opes  opibus  hauriuntur,  fie  pecunia  pecuniam 
trahit,  quia  nefcio  quo  paeto,  ubi  amplius  divitiarumcernitur,  ibi  offertur  liben- 
tius.  Auro  teftis  reliquijs  fignantur  oculi,  &  loculi  aperiuntur.  Oftenditurpulche- 
nma  forma  fancti  vel  fan&ae  alicujus,&  eocreditur  fanctior  quo  coIoratior.Curruc 
homines  ad  ofculandum,  invitantur  ad  donandum,&  magis  mirantur  pulchra  quam 
venerantur  facra,  &c.  Quid  puras  in  his  omnibus  quamtur,  pxnitentium  com- 
punftioyan  intuentium  admiratio  ?  O  vanitas  vanitatum  I  fed  non  vanior  quam 
infanior .  "Fulget ecclefia  in  parietibus,&  in pauperibus  e^et, Suos  lapides induit  au- 
ro,&  fuos  filios  nudos  deferit.  Dc  fumptibus  egenorum  lervitur  oculis  divitum.  In- 
veniunt  curio{t,quo  dele<ftentur,&  non  inveniunt  miferi  quo  fuftententur.  Bernard. 
Ibid.  See  the  Homily  againft  the  Penll  of  Idolatry,  and  of  Adorning  and  keeping 
cleane  of  Churches,accordingly.  *  See  the  Homily  againft  the  Perifl  of  Idolatry, 
accordingly.  l  See  Thomas  Rogcrs,his  £xpofition  on  the  21.  Article. Propofition  j. 
p.  1  2  f.  1  i<S.accc*dingly  . m  $.Edw.6,c.ioH  1  j.E/i^.c.li.  j.jfa.c.f.  R  Queene  Sli\. 
Injun  £tions.lnjun&.2.3, 23, 2f4and  Articles  to  be  inquired  of  in  Vifitations.Artic. 
2&4$>  °  Homilies  againft  the  perill  of  Idolatry.  The  Homilies  of  the  Right  ufc 
of  the  Church,  part  2 .  Homily  of  the  place  and  time  of  Prayer,  part  2.  P  Can.  $i4 
*  Archbifhop  Cranmer  who  penned  the  Homilies  againft  the  perill  of  Idolatry. 
BB  .Hooper  on  the  2.Commandcment  j  and  in  the  Confeffion  of  his  Faith  upon  the 
Creed.  Artie .7  8.&  8  7 .  BB.  Latimers  Sermon,** Ckrtm.  fol.  5 . 1 1 .  and  his  Sermon 
in  the  Shrowdes  at  PaulsXi8.li .  BB^jrf/^jhis  Treatife  in  the  name  of  the  whole 
Clergy  of  England,  to  King  Edward  the  VI,  concerning  Images  not  to  be  fee  up, or 

and 


P  a  ji  t.  i.  Hisirio-Maflix.  $o  3 

rf«^  moderne  Bifhops,&  authorized r  Writers  of  the  Church  worihipped  in 

4*d  State  of  England,  who  teach,  that  all  Images  and  Pi-  Marches.  M*. 

clures,efpecially  Crucifixes, with  the  Images jhe  Tift*rejofl*^*™k*- 

god  the Father,  and  t  he  f acred  Trinity,  which  to  make  is  London  1V10, 

groffe  Idolatry  andfuperjhtion,oughtwholy  to  be  aboltjhed  p.  1917. 1018, 

and caft  out  of Churches ,111  which  iome  ot  late  crea  the:)  i9*9>*9i°> 

where  thus  he  writcs.Caterumin clauftris  (I  znay  fay  in  (Scc  therc  Pa|» 

SjcBaculisdr  theatris Jcora  legenttbus  fratribus  quidfacit ' j  **** |*  t  a  r ' 

*#*  ridicula  monftruofitas,mira  de firms*  f or  mo  jit  as, ac  for-  7  9^\7  96fi^s\ 

mofa deformit as'i ^quidibi immunda  fimia,  quiafert  leonesf  1000,1014, 

quid  mofifiruofi  Centaurt  \ 'quid femt-homin^  si 'quid  maculofa  >  °  -  5  5 1  *  8  *  > 

tieridesfqutdrntlites  pwnantes?  quidveuatores  tubtcwates?  1! 8  *>&  '94® 
yf •  j       r*r  ■       **  t  where  we  ihall 

Videos  fub  unocapne  mult  a  corpora,®1  munecorporecaptta  fee  Commilfi- 

multaJCernitur  hinc  in  quadrupede  caudaferpemis,  illincin  ons  both  from 
pifce  caput  quadrupedss.  Ibibeftia  prafert  equum,  capram  H.8.&  £«6.for 
trahens  retro  dimidiam,  hiccornmum  animal  equum  gent?u^ino  <*owne 
pofterius.  Tarn  mult  a  dent fe  tamfe  mira  diver farum  for-  ^Ta§e^  0U.r  ° 
marum  nbicfo  varietas  apparet,  ut  magis  Lgere  libeat  in  ^ica  Images 
were  deftroyed  both  at  Zum\t  &Btf///,&  condemned  by  the  Martyrs  that  furfred:)Icfc/2 
B4.'«Ceiit.Script.Bric.p^8#79,8Q,i^^j548>^j^BB<^<yhisPoore  mans  Library, 
pars  1X79. 80. to  which  I  might  adde  RftAWeU,&R.Bi'[on,V>]S.AbbotJH!>.Babmgt9n> 
on  thezConnundement.  tt.  Morton  $V>  .White  &1&.rDavefiaiei&.  others.  xM..Tmdall 
in  his  Anfwer  to  Sir  Thomas  &t»re$.  170. to  1.7  f.  and  in  his  Anfwer  to  M.,  Moorcs  4. 
Booke.p.jry.D  Barnes  his  Treatife  >that  it  is  againft  the  holy  Scripture  to  honor  I- 
mages.p  ^  5  9,&c.  lohn  Wragtm,  in  his  Courfe  and  Hunting  of  the  Romifh  Fox,  &c. 
lohn  Veron  his  ftrong  battery  of  the  Invocation  of  Saints-  Thomas  Beacon  his  Cate- 
chifme.p.$  j-7-to  5 1 6.8c  his  Romes  Reliques.c.z?  i$.D.Ca!fihi!smCvxer  to  lohn  Mar~ 
jh'mls  Treatife  of  the  Croflfe,The  Prcface.fol.i,toi9.&  Arte.  ;40,io.f.8|., to  86. & 
i6~4.to  186. being  an  excellent  Treatife  againft  fettirigup  Images  in  Churches.  Dr. 
Hmfries  De  Vita  &  morte  Iuelli.p.  ^Gualthsrui  HaddonContra.  Olbrium.l.i.  £$$• 
to  g7.l.?.f.as 4>*7  1 ,2.7  i,2-7^ji86^97,^2,-i>.i^c5  againft  /*/£/'»«  Epiftle  to  the 
Reader. D  Ramo'Js  r)e  IdoloIatiiaRom.Ecclefix  :  to  whom  I  might  adde  D.  Ftf%f 
Anfwer  to  theRhcmilh  Teftamcnt.  Ad.17  feet.  5^.400.401.  l  Ioh.of,fc&.5.p3g. 
8 39.  Anfwer  to  Martin^.i.D.FhldyD.Cralpmbme&.mltet,  D.iobnWhite,  with-atl 
our  Writers  upon  the  r.CommandementjWho  ail  concur  in  this;  tint  Images  ought 
not  to  be  filtered  or  fet  up  in  Churchesjto  which  Affertion  eery  Bilhop  and  Mini- 
fter  of  the  Church  of  England  doth  fubfenbe  in  fubferibingto  our  Arucles  &  Ho- 
milies,which  amrme  the  fame  in  pofiti^e  tearmes  :  thofe  therefore  who  'defend*  or 
erect  Images,revolt  from  their  owne  fubfcription,  and  fo  ought  to  be  deprived,  by 
the  Statute  of  13.  Eii^cap.i  z.whocaufed  Images  to  bee  taken  out  of  Churches  in 
thefirilandfecondyeeresof  herRaignc,as  Haddon  Contra Ofor,l,$.f,*7i,&  B*, 
THUtf  in  his  Anfwer  to  Martm.c.  3. fed.  $ .  p.36,  exprefly  teftifle. 

Z  z,  z>  z,  z,  marmtfibus 


304  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Paht.x. 


tharmoribus  quamincodicibus^otumife  diemeqcKparcfn- 
gula  ifta  mirandorfuam  in  rDei  lege  medttando.  O  vanitat 
vanttatum  i  fed  r.on  vaniorquam  infanior.  *Pro  Deofinon 
pudet  tnepttarum ;  cnr  vel  nonptget  expenfarum.  And  thus 
much  for  the  manner  of  acting  Stage-play es. 


T 


He  5  thing  which  makes  the  profeflion  of  a  Player 
and  the  vecy  acting  of  Playes  unlawful),  is  the  end 
for  which  they  are  acted,  which  is  double;  profit,  or 

*  Seneca  The-  pleafure  ;  thefirit,  the  end  of  all  common  Players  : 
Yl*66^'  *  *     *  quipr&mium  tncertum  f  etunt  certumfcelus  :  the  fecond 

onely  of  Academicall  and  private  Actors.    To  begin 
with  the  firit .  1  lay  it  is  altogether  unlawfull  for  any 
to  act  Playes  for  gaine  or  profit  lake,  or  to  make  a  trade 
I        or  living  of  it.  Firit,  becauie  the  profeflion  of  a  Player 
is  nolawfullwarantable  trade  of  life,  but  a  moll:  infa- 
mous lewde  ungodly  profeiIion,cond^mned  by  Pagans, 
'See  Aft  6.      by  ChriiUans  in  all  ages  ,  as  the  c  examples  of  "Plato, 
Scene  rp  4-9.8;  <t/$rifiotle,  the  Lacedemonians,  Maffilienfss,  and  others ', 
tV°A*  A  w^°  exctHAed   St  age- flayers  their   Republ\es  ,  and  of 

Scene  1  Aft  6  f^e  '  ^rimitive  Church  and  fhri/lians  who  excommnmca- 
Scene  1]  1  z,io  t*d and  banijbjd  them  the  Chu  ch,  together  with  our 
&  Aft  7.  owne  *  Statutes,  who  brand  them  all  for Vagrant  Rogues 
Scene  1, 5.  and  fturdy  Beggers-,  moll  plentifully  evidence.  That 
21  .Hmy*.  therfore  which  all  ageshave  thus  fo'emnely  cenfuredas 
c.s*79*iir£.  infamous,  execrable  and  unchriilian,  can  be  no  iawfull 
4.  i.Ltf.cap.7.  calling  for  men  to  live  or  gaine  by.Bc(ides,thc  profeftio 

*  See  Aft  1  2.  of a  Stage-player ,K had  its  original  inftitutton  from  Pagan 
&  Ad  8.  Scene  Idols  and  Idolater  s:it  wot  originally  devoted  to  Idolatry,  to 
7,  Act  8.  Bacchus, and  Heathen  Dcvill-gods:\x  tends  onely  to  *  dtf- 
y  See  Aft  6.  foluteneffe  andprophaneneffe  ,to  nowifh  idleneff-,vice,and all 
thovowout.  kinde of  wickednejfe  both  in  the  cyftlors  and  Spectators: 
Tacit.Annsll.  yea,  it  makes  men  profeifed  vailals  to  rhe  Dcvill,  to 
M-cap.z.  ?.       maintaine  his  very  works  and  TPompes  which  they  have 

SCto 6™ ^ *  utt€Tb  renounced  in  their  b apti fme  ;  it  tends  neither  to 

to  s6$.  '       '  Gods  glory,nor  the  good  or  men:needs  therefore  muft 

it  be  unlawfull ;  and  fo  like  wife  to  get  money  by  it.  Se- 

•  condiy, 


Part.x.  Hiflrio^ftiaftix.  ^oj 


condfy,  Stage-playes  in  their  very  beft  acception  are       z 
but a vanities  or idle  recreations,  which  have  no  price,  »see  Ad?, 
no  worth  or  value  in  them  :  they  cannot  therefore  bee  Scene  7,&  a& 
vendible  becaufe  they  are  not  valuable.  In  every  law-  f-Scene^ 
full  way  ofgaine  or  trade,  there  ought  to  be  b  quid  pro**1™™** 
quo,  fome  worth  or  other  in  the  thing  that  is  (old,  equi-  m^^^u* 
yalenttothe  price  the  vendees  pay,  or  elfe  the  gaine  againft  Vafne 
is  fraudulent  andfinfull ;  but  there  is  no  value  at  ail  in  Ptayes.p.44, 
Stage-playes  or  their  action,  which  are  but  empty  4?.Summa 
woithlefFe  vanities;  therefore  no  price  ought  to  bee^n§eIic*-Tit- 
taken  for  them.Thirdly, c  neither  the  Word  or  Church  ItmoistZ' 
of  God,  nor  the  Lawes  and  Statutes  of  any  Chriftiati  v^a^m™' 
Kingdom,(which  for  the  molt  part  condemne  al  Actors  and  others' oa 
and  their  lewde  profeflionjdid  ever  authorize  the  acT:-  the  8.  Com- 
ing of  Playes   (no  nor  yet  the  Playing  at  Cards  cr™™^!*1™*- 
Dice,  or  Bowles  J  as  a  lawfuli  trade  and  meanes  forcr"  /1L  ;«, 

i-  j  y   •        r        v         t         rt-  e  c  acene  j4&  Act 

men  to  live  and  game-  by.  Yca,tne  a;hng  ot  Stage-  7  .scene  1.5,7. 

playes  can  never  be  made  a  lawfuli  profeffton,  becaufe  SeeHoftienfo, 

Playes  themfelves  are  but  recreations,  which  muft  not:  Summa  Ange- 

be  turned  iiito  prof eflions ;  recreations  being  onely  to  bee  |iC3,pac^us 

nfed  <*  rarely,  when  men  are  tyred  out  with  hone  ft  Ststdies,  j^  Ludo  &* 

callings ,  and  imployments;  (as  Stage-playes  ought  to  be  Alez:  8c  Dmx* 

were  they  lawfuli,)  but  profeftlons,  c  conftantly  from  day  to  us  de  Ludo 

day  .Therefore  men  cannot  act  them,to  gaine  a  living  by  A*e;B'  hb.  & 

them.  Vponthefe grounds  the  { Fathers,  Schooo!emen}™*ancdtv  h~ 
\  s*       r.a  1  i       r  >    .  lenhs.Summa 

and  i  anomfts  teach  us  \  thatjor  men  to  give  thetr  money  to  xhcolo°i*. 

Stage-players  for  their  play  ing,  is  a  very  great  Jinne:  Yea,  pars^Qwcft. 

%  Gmllermns  Altiffiodorenfis,  h  Hierom,  Jtto, i  Vtncentms  *4.Artic.$. 

Betlovicenfis  ,  k  6 fans  t-Magnus,  xJoannis  Bertachintis,^^-6* 

m  Stephana?  Cofta,  and  n  divers  other  certifie  us  ;  that,  *       ?*?*!?.; 
Yrn.r.     ■/        1  *  m  .1  t  •         'comendatran- 

Htjtriombus  dare  eft  D&mombas  tmmolare,  to  give  to  or  ufuS ,juvenal 

Satjr.x  1  p  1 1 1. See  M.^rf/jfowfcagainft  Vaine  Playes  &  Enterludes,  &  M.Wbtatty 
his  Redemption  of  t'n.e  accordingly.  *  Gen. $.i7sio.Exod. 20.9. f  Seehere^.^^. 
}i6.  8  Summa  Aureainlib.54Sentent.Traft.7.Qi«ft.^  fol.163,  h  Apudiuonis 
Decret.pnrs  ri.c.84.  i  Speculum Hiftoriale  1.19. c.4 1.  KHiftoriae.UM.c.ji.j*. 
*  Kep^torij  p:rs2.p.564,Tit.Hiftrio.  m  DeLudo,Tr3c1:.f€&.2.n.J7-  in  Traftat, 
Traftn.  Tom.  i«fol.i57. 158.  n  Summa  Summarum.Tit.Hiftrio,  Iacobus  De 
GraffijsiDecif.Aureamrn,lib.2,cap.i2i. 

Zzzzz  %  Stage- 


$o6  Hifirio^yHafiix.  Part.*. 


Stage-players,  is  nought  elfe  but  to  facnfice  unto  De- 

vils;bccauie  their  prorcilion  is  unlawful!  &  Diabohcall 

too  :  it  being  both  a  linne  /or  Piay-haunters  togiv  e,.or 

Players  to  tatvc  any  money  for  their  Piay.es  and  action. 

®  In  their  Ex-  Hence  is  it  that  °  mofi  Divines  and   Cafuifts  informs. 

petitions  on  the  ^ythat  money  gotten  by'D ice ,by Cards,  by  ailing  Playes, 

°.  Comman-    or  any  unlawfuii  prof ejjum  whatjoevtr,  is  ylaine  theft,  and 

iement,  and     that Dicers  and  A' Haye/S  a> e  bound  to  refiore  their  games  in 

in  their  aifr      c^e  t hey. are  able,  erelfe  to  dtftributeit  to  the  peore.Hzncc. 

Ludo  &  He-    *  «&f*#* Cyprian  ^  and  out  or  him  ^Joannes  Langhccru- 

{fttutione,&:     cius,  and  *  juo  Camotenfis)  mformes  us,  that  iJiayers 

^tisfaftione.   games  doe  uut  ieperate  them  from  che  Society  or  the 

v  Epiit.lib.i.    faints  in  Heaven,  and  tat  them  up  tor  Hell :  tor  thus  he 

id  v°*  &     writes^r  a  Player  who  pretended  poverty  and  necellity 

-   Honeftate  £c-  to  continue  in  his  acting  y  Quod  fi  penuriam  talis  &  ne- 

clefiaft.lib.2.    ceffit  at  em  pauper  talis  obtendit,poteft  inter  c&teros  qui  ah- 

cap.  i %\  mentis  £cclefi&fuftinentur,  hujus qnofy  neceffitas  adj  uvari, 

*  Decrejalium.  ji  tamen  contemns  fit  frugalioribus  er  innocent  thus  cibts* 
&tsll<kQ^^$'  Necputet  falario  fe  ejfe  redimendum  ut  a  peccatis  cejfet, 

quandohocnon  nob  14  fedfibipraftet.  Cater  urn  quando  vult 

*  Nota.  *n-^e  qH<zrAt*  * $&dis  quafius eft qui  de convivio  ssibrah&y 

Ifaac,  dr  Jacob  &  homines  raputt,  &  male  an  perniciofe  in 
feculofagmatos  ad  aterna  famisacfitis  fupplicia  deducitt 
Et  tdeo  quantum  potes,  eum  a  pravitate  ac  dedecore  ad 
vitaminnoeentia,atq3ad^em,vitdi fu&  revoca,ut  fit  con- 
tentus  ecclefiA  fumpttbus parcioribus  qu idemy fed falntar i- 
bus.  Quodfi  iUicecclefianonfufficit  ut  labor ant ibuspra- 
ftentur  alimenta,  poternfe  adnos  transferrer  &.  hie  quod 
fibi  ad  v  ilium  at  %  v  eft  hum  necejfariumfuerit,accipere^3ee 
alios  extra  ecclefiam  mortalia  docere,  fed  ipfe  in  ecclefia 
falutaria  difcere.    The  acting  therefore  or  Playes  tor 
hire,  gaine,  or  profit  lake  (which  ought  not  to  bee  the 
'iCdr.10.31.  end  of  any  mans  lawfull  calling,  but  l  onely  Gods  glory 
lobn  17*4'      andthegoodofmen,vjhich  Playes  and  Actors  nevei  a  me 
at : )  mii|ft  certainely  bee  unlawfuii ;  Which  I  would 
wifh  our  Players  and  Piay-haunters  to  confider.   Se- 
condly, as  it  is  unlawfuii  to  ad  Play  es  for  profit,fo  like- 

wife 


Part.2,.  Hiftrio-oMaftix.  $07 

wife  for  pleafure  fake, { becaufe  this  life  is  no  life  of  car- x  See  Ad  5. 
vail  joy  and  jollity,  but  of  weeding  and  mourning  for  ours^nzu* 
ownc  and other  finnes,  and  becaufe  car  noli fie  a  fares dampe, 
or  quite  extinguijh  all  Jpirituall  heavenly  joy  es,  obdurate 
mens  hearts,  flupifie   their  conferences ,  withdraw  their 
mindes^andrthoughts  from  God  and  better  things,  Hullmen*  Matth.14.38 
fafi  afteepe  in  dangerous  [ecurity,fo  that  they  never  feri-  19'  J-uk.a1.54, 
oufly  thinke  either  of  their  finnes  or  latter  ends,  as  is  evident l  * '  * ' 

by  many  Players  and?  lay -haunters  lives,  who  are  io  in- 
toxicated, to  ftupihed  with  theieSyrenian  Enterludes, 
that  they  never  ferioufly  thinke  of  finne,  of  God,  of 
Heaven,  or  Hell,  or  of  the  meanes  of  grace.  But  be- 
caufe I  have  beene  more  copious  in  this  theame  before, 
I  (hall  here  briefely  parTe  it  over  now,  referring  you  to 
Part  1  *<>Att  i.&  Aft  5  .Scene  n.  for  fuller  fatistadion. 

THe  6.  and  laft  ground  of  the  unlawfulneflfe  of  acting       5 
Play  es  is  the  evil  fruits  that  irTue  from  it,both  to  the 
Spectators  (of  which  I  have  at  large  difcourfed,  Part  1 .  i 

'Aft  6.  thorowout,)  and  likewife  to  the  Actors,  which  I 
fhal  here  o»eiy  name.As  firi>,it  makes  the  Adors  guilty 
of  many  iinncs;  to  wit,  ot  vaine,  idle,  ribaldrous,  and 
blafphemouswords;oflight,lafcivious,wantongeftures 
and  actions ;  lofle  ot  time,,  hypocrifie,  effeminacy  irn- 
pudency,  theft,  luft,  with  fiuidry  other  finnes,  which 
they  cannot  avoyd  :  Secondly,  it  ingenerates  in  them  n^ft-    • 
a  perpetual  habit  of  vanity,efFeminacy,idlenefle,whore-  Dc  vero'cul* 
dome  adultery,  andthofe  other  vices  which  they  daily  tu.c.ao,&GyI 
ad  : u  Dtfcunt  entmfaceredumajfuefcmt  agere,&  ftmula-  prian  Dc  Spe- 
tis  erudtuntur  advera,zs  Laftantius  and  Cyprian  truely  &ac«hl\ 
write.  Whence  we  fee  for  the  mod  part  in  all  our  com-  *  ^™  £  Au" 
mon  Adors  the  reali  pradife  of  all  thofe  finnes,  and  Sja.k^  J* 
viilanies  which  they  ad  in  fport ;  they  being  (as  *£#-  r  Lexicon  Iu- 
dovicusVives,} 'John  Calvin  the  Civilian,  and  zJaco-  ridicum.Tit, 
bus  Syielegius  write)  Ptrdivffmis.  moribus,  &  deplorat*  Hll^IO» 
neauittei;  men  ofmoiUewde,molt-diffoiute  behaviour,  *i3  clvihs  TiT 
and  moil  deplorable  defperate  wickedneffe,  as  I  have  Hiftno, 
Z  2  Z  Z  z  3  »  elfiwhere9  , 


5Q8  Biftrio-Maftix.  Paet.i. 

•ScehcrfjAft  *elfewhere  largely f proved.  And  how  can  it  bee  crther- 
^HCnC1E  ft  wlle?  hQigfei»d*ft*n>y#tareccnsfirv4kitod*remteft* 
lib.°.Tpifta. *■&**  being  as  true  as  it  is  ancient.  When  Children 
pag.i4j.  *  '  c  Touthes  and  others,  (hall  be  trained  up  either  in  Vni- 
■  Hale  inge-  v*er(ities,  Schooles,  or  Play-houics,to  Piay  effeminate  a- 
nu  adokfeen-  morous*  wanton  Strampets  parts;  toacl:  the  parts  of 
howftfuc  via  Wooers'  Covers,  Bawdes,  Panders,  Whore-mafters, 
ad  luxunTltq;  Incsftuous  perfons,  Sodomites,  Adulterers,  Cheaters, 
volupcates  di-  Roarers,  Blafpemers,  Paricides,  and  the  like:  when 
labufKurjfer*-  they  (hall  be  initructed.  d  Magifterio  impudtca  ants  ge- 
dian  HiJtM.t.  ftus  cjuo<j;  tar  pes  &  molles  &  muliebres  expottere,  as  Saint 
^CypianE  ift  Cyprian  phraicth  ir,  to  cxprefle  effeminate,  womanilh, 
l.i.Epuft.'il!  '  wantonjdiihoheftinimicallgeftureSjby  the  tutorihipof 
•  Niidiaufx-  anunchaft  art;  tocourt  Whores  and  Strumpets,  tofol- 
dum  vifuqjhsc  licit  the  chaftity  and  circumvent  the  modefty  of  others; 
hmina  taogat.  t0  contrive,  to  plot  and  execute  any  villany  with  grea- 
tiul?el*l?7a-  te^  ^ecrecy  aiic*  fecurity  ;  to  act.  any  (iruies  or  wicked- 
tjr.i+p.tx6.  nefle  to  the  life,  as  if  they  were  really  performed;  when 
9  Aft4.Sccne  they  ihall  have  their  mindes,  their  memories,  and 
i .  His  enim  mouthes  full  fraught  with  e  amorous  r  ibaldrous  pander - 
«qj  hujutmc-  fy  Htjj.oriCJjPapraiSj  lefts tdifcourfesiandnittj,  though 
m^vl^Z^h0^^^  fi'omdaytoday;  (the  cafe  of  all  our 
cioribuscor-  common  Actors  ;  efpecially  thofe  who  have  beene 
rampuntur  in-  trained  up  to  acling  from  their  youth ; )  no  wonder  i€ 
gema  pucroruj  \\jcdtfcover  a  i  whole  grove  of  all  thefe  notorious  aEled 
&  eifdem  fabu-  yj^j  ^^  vilknies  budding  forth  continually  in  their '  un- 
bl aTufq-7um-  £°^h '  liVes r-  infomuch  thac  thole  who  in  their  yonger 
mi  amus  ro-  dayesreprefented  other  mens  vices  onely,  fall  ihortly 
buradolcfcunr,  after  to  act  their  owne,  the  better  to  mdb\e  them  to 
&  rriferi  con-  perfonate  other  mens  of  the  felfefame  kinde ;  he  being 
F  T^ofl  MmU*  beftable  to  Pla-V  ^e  ^nnes  of  others,  who  hathoft- 
g  ioa'nnis'sa-0  ^mes  perpetrated  the  very  felfefame  crimes  himfelfe. 
resbcnenfisDc  Whence  commonly  it  comes  to  paffe,  that  the  eminen- 
Nu^is  Curia-  teft  Actors  are  the  molt  Iewde  companions*  %  Stnonnc 
lium .  l.i,c.$,  [at is  improbaia  eft v  cujuffcarti*  exercitatio,  qua  quant o 
BibLPatrtim.  qHffy  doclior  tanto  mquior  i  Thirdly ,  it  makes  men 
.4°™b/  p3S*  vaine,  lafcivious,  prophane  and  fcurnlous  in  their  diC- 

courles: 


Part.x.  Biftrio-Maftix.  909 

courfes ;  tantafticaU  and  new-fangled  in  their  haire  and 
apparell ;  mimicall  ,  antique  ,    hiitrionicall  in  their 
gate,  their  geitures ,  complements  and  behaviours  z 
prodigal!  in  their  expences,  impudent  and  £hamcleffe 
in  their  carriage;  faiie  and  trecherous  in  their  dea- 
lings ;  malicious ,  bloody  and  revcngefull  in  their 
niiiides^  atheiihcail,  graceletie,  unchafte,  deboift:  and 
difloluteinthea  lives;  and  for  the  moftpart  impeni- 
tent and  defpt  rate  in  their  deathes  ;  according  to  that 
true  rule  of  the  famous  Roman  Orator;  h  Mors  honefla  h  Cicero  Ora- 
jape  vitam  quo  fa  turpem  exornat;  vita  turpis  ne  mortitlo:  proP,' 
quidem  honefta  locum  rehnquit.  Thefe  and  many  fuch  Q^111^10-  p^g« 
like  evils  are  the  fruits  or  Play-ading,  as  too  many  an-  "4*    " 
dent  and  moderne  vifible  examples  witnefTe.  Fourthly,        ^ 
kuourifheth  men  up  in  vanity  and  idleneffe,  in  which 
they  *  wafie  their  precious  time  which  Jhould  be  hush  an-  *  See  Ad  6a 
ded,  redeemedto  farre  defter  purposes.    For  though  our  Scene  lt 
common  Players  be  ever  acling,  yet  they  are  aiwayes 
idle,  and  make  thousands  idle  to  befides  themfelves; 
Horum  en'tm  non  otiofa  vita  eft  dicenda,fed  defidiofa  occu- 
patio.Namdeillis  nemo dubitabit,quinoperofe nihil aoant: 5  De  Brevjt3tc 
as *  Seneca  wittily  defcants.  And  fo  great  is  our  popu-  Vlta?,ca  llz> 
lar  Stage- players  (that  I  fay  not  our  ordinary  Play*  k$eciuuiafe- 
haunters)  idleneffe  ;  quod  totamvittm   ordinant  adlu-cundx.  Quxft. 
dendum^s*  i/fquinas  writes  of  them  :  they  even  fpend  i68.Artic«$, 
thur  whole  lives  in  playing: W  hence l  Marcus  Aurelius*  EPJ^e  i  *•  to 
lonq  a^one,  and  our  ovvne  m  Statutes  fmce,  have  ranked  ^mbcrt- 
flayers  amorg  the  number  .or  idle  vagrant  Truants,  C1Z*  1    K* 
Rogues,and  V<> gab  ov.ds, which  ought  [ever ely  to  bepunifhed  c,5.  \$  ei^.c. 
and  then  fet  tojome  honefl  worke,  to  get  their  livings;  their  4-  *./<tf.c.7. 
a&ing  being  nought  eite  but  idleness  in  Gods,  in  mens  n  p^l-*»*.i  *• 
account  And  alasw  hat  a  poore  reward  muft  theyexpecl  ^     r;  5,I°' 
from  God  aHa(t,when  n  he/hall  remunerate  wcryman'*\^~Crri&n 
according  to  his  workes,  who  have  never  wrought,  but  de  h.ibitu  Vir- 
oneiy  loyrercd  and  played  all  their  dayes  ?  fairly,  the  ?inu;n'  &  dr- 
afting of  Sta<*e-playe.s  °  inthrals  the  Atlors  both  in  the  ulll-n  dc  Cu]~ 
guilt, thepuni foment  of  all  thofe  pnnes which  their  PI  ryes  or  :"  o^^T™' 

"aft ion  ^°'  m°  h 


9io  Hifttio-Maftix.  Part.*, 


aftionoccafioninthe  Spectators.  Which  being  fo  many 

in  number,  fo  great  in  quality  as  experience  manifefts 

them  to  bee,  what  Aclors  conicience  is  able  to  (land 

under  their  guilt,  their  curfe  and  condemnation,  either 

in  this  life  or  in  the  day  of  judgement,  when  they  (hall 

all  be  charged  on  his  fbule  ?  Laftly,the  acting  of  Stage- 

P  Se  Aft  4       piayes,  as  it  P  §j %  right  excludes  all  Afters,  both  from  the 

Scene  r.&  here  priviledges  of  the  Common-weale,  from  the  Church,  the 

part  2.  Aft  z.    Sacraments,  andfociety  of  the  faithfullhere,  and  drawes  a 

Scene  i .  perpetuall infamy  upon  their  perfons ;  ioit  certainely  *l  de- 

1  Sec  Aft  o,     j>ars  themfQm  entring  into  Heaven,  and  brings  downe  an 

Scene  1 1. 1 $>     et  email  condemnation  on  their  foules  and  bodies  hereafter, 

if  they  repent  not  in  time,  thofe  being  bound  over  to  the 

judgement  of  the  great  gener  all  Affifss  and  et  email  tor- 

rIohn  10.  i  %.  ment  seven  in  Heaven,  who  are  thus  v  bound  and  jufilycen- 

M3tth.16.19.  furedby  the  Lawes  and  Edtfts  of  the  Church  or  State  oh 

*Sce  Aft  6.      €arth.  Hence  was  it, { that  divtrs  Players  and  Play-poets 

Aft15  j;°*  &     in  the  Primitive  Church ,  and fr nee,  renounced  their  prof ef- 

3.  '  pons,  as  altogether  incompatible  either  with  Chrifiianitj 

orfalvation;  yea  hence  a  late  English  Player  fome  two 

yeeresfince,  falling  mortally  ficke  at  the  City  ef  Bathe, 

whether  he  came  10  aft ;  being  deepely  wounded  in 

confcicnce,  and  almoft  driven  to  defpaire  with  the  fad 

and  ferious  consideration  of  his  lewde  infernall  pro- 

feilion,  lying  upon  his  death-bed  ready  to  breath  out 

.his  foule;  adjured  his  fonne  whom  hee  had  trained  up  t§ 

Play-albing,  with  many  bitter  teares  and  imprecations,  as 

hetendred  the  everlafling  happinejfe  of  his  foule,  to  abjure 

andforfake  his  ungodly  profeffion,  which  would  but  inthrall 

him  to  the  D evils  vajfalagefor  theprefent,  and p lunge him 

deeper  into  Hell  at  lafi.    Such  are  the  difmail  execrable 

foule-condcmning  fruits  of  Play-acling;  the  profeffion 

therefore  of  a  commori  Player,  and  the  pcrfonating  of 

theatricali  Entcrludes^muft  needs  be  unlawfull  even  in 

this  refpeci.  And  thus  much  for  the  fecond  Corolary ; 

That  the  profeffion  of  a  Stage-player,  and  the  acling  of 

Stage-playes  is  infamous,yea  finfuil  and  unlawfull  unto 

Chriftians.  Actvs 


Part.  z.  HiSlrio-Maflix.  91 1 


Actvs    3. 

I  Now  proceed  to  the  3 .  Ccmfe&ary  •  That  it  is  a  fin-        ? 
full,  fhamefull,  and  unlawfull  thing  for  any  Chrifti-  Thatit  is  un- 
ans  to  be  Spedators,frequenters  of  Piayes  or  Play-hou-  lawfull  to  be  a 
&$•  In  which  I  (hall  be  very  compendious,  becaufe  I  Spcftator  of 
have  fo  largely  manifefted  it  in  the  fir  ft  part  of  this  dif-  btaSe-Playes« 
courfe.    Now  thereafons  ofche  unlawfulneffe  of  be- 
holding Stage-playes,  are  briefely  thdc.  Firft,  becaufe        x 
Piayes  themfelves  are  evill,  and  the  appearances,  the 
occasions  of  evill  •  c  therefore  the  beholding  of  them  muft  t  See  i  Thef.f. 
bee  fuch  :  Secondly*  *  becaufe  it  hath  ai  waves  beenea  ai-^om-i.j*. 
fcandalous ,  infamous  and  difbonefi  thing  both  among  u  s*  * '2 ' 
Chriftians  and  Pagans  to  retort  to  Stage-playes,  and  I7,  x  c°oT.'io! 
athingofill  report:  Thirdly,  becaufe  it  is  x contrary  to  ;i,;i.Phi[,4.8 
our  Chriflian  vow  in  baft  if  me,  to  for  fake  the  D  evill  and  &  A&  7*  tho- 
allhis  workes,  the  yomfes  and  vanities  of  this  wickedworld  rovvo£r' 
andallthcfinfull  lufis  of  thcfiejh,  of  which  ^age-playes^^^ 
are  notthemeanefi:  Fourthly,  becaufe  y  it  gives  ill  ex-  to'^  25.56  i.co* 
ample  to  others,  and  maintaines,  and  hardens  Stage-flayers  <  67. 
in  their  ungodly  prof effion,  which  el fe  they  would  give  over,  7  See  here  pag. 
were  there  no  Spstiators  to  encourage  or  reward  them.  4°9-4i7>4i8» 
Fiftly,  becaufe  it  is  an  apparant  occalion  of  many  great 
finnesand  milchiefes  ;  as  z  lojfe  of  time,  prodigality,  ejfe-  *  See  Part  1. 
minacy,  whoredome  ,  adultery  ,  unchafte  de fires ,  luflfttll  A&  S.diorow- 
Jpecularions  ,  luxury ,  drunkennejfe ,  prophanenefe,  hea-  ouc* 
thenifme,  atheifme,  blafpemy  ,fcurrility ,  theft ,  murther, 
duels  ,f antaftiqueneffe , cheating,  idle  difcourfes  ,wanton  ge- 
ftures  and  complements,  vaine  fafhions,  hatred  of  grace, 
ofholinejfe,  and  all  holy  men ,  acquaintance  with  lewde  \ 

companions,  the greatefl  enemies  to  mens  falvation  ;  and  a  > 

A  aaaaa  world 


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9i2,  Hijh'w-Maftix*  Part,i. 


worldoffuch  like  finnes  and  mifchiefcs,  as  I  have  formerly 
(5        proved  at  large,  <*A'd  tf.thorovvout.    Sixdy,  becaufe  n 

*  See  AS  6.      *  wtth-drawes  mens  mindes  and  thoughts  from  Cjod  And 
Scene  12.         from  his  ferv ice  unto  vanity,  and  indijfofeth  them  to  all 

holy  duties,  making  all  Gods  ho ly  ordinances  inejfecluall  to 

7        their  joules.  Seventhly,  becaule  ir  b  tends  onely  tofatisfe 

b  See  Ad  64     mens  jleftlyiufts  which  wane again ft  their fonles ;  men  be- 

Scene  5  ^,% .      ^      carried  alwayes  to  the  Play-houfe  by  the  fmfullcamalL 

fuggeftionsoftheflejhy  or  by  the  ioliicitations  oflewde 

companions;  but  never  by  the  Dictate,  the  guidance 

«  Pfal  1 1 9.$.    of  Gods  holy  Spirit  or  Word, c  by  which  all  Chriftians 

Pfal.7  3.24.       muft  be  wholy  guided,  even  in  all  their  attions.  Eightly, 

Rom  8.1,14,    becaufe  all  Chriftians  ought  toturne  away  their  eyes  from 

if.Gal  j. 1 6>    beholdifjgvanity.  pfal.  1  1 Q  3  7.  (a  text  d apply ed  by  the 

d  SeVhere  paa  ^at^°ers  Hrit0  St  age-play  es: )  and  what  greater,  what 

$iW*48-&'  worfer  vanities  can  men  behold,  thenthea&mgof  lai- 

p        civiousEnterludes?  Ninthly,  becaufe  Stage-playes  are 

*  See  part  1 .      c  but  Pagan  Heathenifh  paftimes,  yea  the  ordinary  recrea- 
AS  i«  x4  tions  of'Devill-Idolsy  of  Idolatrous   voluptuous Tagans, 

whole  pleafures and iports  no  Chriftians  ouaht  to  pra- 

jO       clifc.  Laft'y,  becaufe  the  *  Primitive  Church  and  Saints 

f  AS  7,  Scene  of  God,  together  with  the  very  befi  of  Chriftians,  of  Pagans 

i.ta7.&  AS    in  all  places,  all  ages,  have  conftantly  abandoned  the  be~ 

6.  Scene  1 .  to    holding  of  Stage-playes  themfelves,  and  condemned  it  in  0- 

iC*  thers,the  very  worft  of  Tagans  onely, or  men  unworthy  the 

name  of  Chriftians,  and  few  or  none  but  fuch  alone  affoord- 

ingthem  their  pre fence v  as  the  fore-quoted  Authorities 

plentifully  evidence.  All  4.  Scene  t  .1 .  Aft  6.  Scene  3 . 

sNufquam      4,  5.  &  ^7.  Scene  1. 2,1  ,$,5,6,7.  Which  feverail 

emm  &  nun-  reafons  with  all  the  reft  that  I  have  formerly  produced 

^SdDcw      againit  Stage-playes  in  the  hri\  part  of  this  Piay-con- 

daranat,  nuf-    demning  Treatife,  will  be  a  fuiricient  conviction  or  the 

qmm&nun-   unlawfuinttfe  of  beholding,   of  frequenting  Stag^- 

quam  licet,       phyes,  S  aswellin private  houfes,  as  inpublike  Theaters ; 

quodfempcr  &  which  fhould  caiUe  all  Chriftians,  all  Play-haunters  to 

Kumnl'De   abandon  Stage-playes,  as  all  the  fbre-alleaged  fathers, 

speOac  1 20.     Councels,  and  Authors  doe  advife  them ;  and  that  efpe- 

cia' iy 


Part.z.  Hiflrio-KCMaflix.  91  j 

daily  upon  Lords-daycs  and  Holi-dayes,  on  which 
Stage-playes  and  dancing  are  e/pecially  prohibited  by 
this  pious  Decree  of  Pope  *  Eugeniu*  c.%  5.  with  which  *  Iuo  Carno- 
I  fhall  cloze  up  this  Ad:.  Ne  mulieres  f eft  is  diebhs  vanis  tenfis.Decret, 
'  ludis  vacent.Sunt  quidem  &maxime  mulieres  ,quifeftis  ac  Pa.r$  " '  £7  7# 
facrls  diebu4xat(fc  fanBorum  natalicijs,  quibus  debent  'Deo     '       '  ^ *£** 
vac  are,  non  deleft amur ad ecclefiam  venire ',fed  balandoac  U7, 
verba  turpi  a  decant  undone choreas  ducendo,  [imtlitudinem 
Paganorli  per  agendo  advenire  procurant/I  ales  enimfi  cum 
minor  ibus  veniunt  ad  ecclefiam,  cum  tnajoribus  feccatis  re- 
vert untur.   In  talt  emm  faHo  debet  unufquif^  Saardos 
diligent ijjlmepopulum  admoneremprofola  or  at  tone  bis  die- 
bus  adjedefiam  recurrant, qniaipfi.quitalia  agunt,nonfo- 
lumfeperdHnt,fedettam  alios  deperire  attendunt*  Die  an-  *  Nota, 
tern  Dominicanihilahud  agendum  eft>nifi Deovacandum. 
nulla  operatio  in  die  ilia  honeftacompertatur,  nifi  tantum 
hymnis  &  pfalmis.,   &   canticis  Jpiritualibus  dies  ilia 
tranfeatur.  Which  I  would  wifh  all  groffe  prophaners  • 

of  this  iaered  Day  now  ferioufly  to  confider. 

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Act  vs  4r  Scen  a  Prim  a. 

■ 

HAving  thus  run  over  thefe  three  Corollaries  of 
theunlawfulneffe  of  penning,  acting  and  behold- 
ing Stage-playes ;  1  come  now  to  anfwer  fuch  Objecti- 
ons as  may  bee  made  againft  them;  efpeciaily  againft 
theunlawfulneffe  of  afring  &:  beholding  Stage-playes* 
The  arguments  (or  pretences  rather)  for  the  acting  of 
Stage-piayes  (which  1  ffiall  firft  reply  to)  are  thefe  : 

Firft,  it  is  lawful!  to  read  a  Play  ;  therefore  to  V&hObje&li. 
toaftorfeeit  aded. 

T9- this  I  anfwer  firft ;  that  the  obfpenity,  ribaldry,  <^nfw*i. 
amoroufnefle,heatheni{hnefleaand  prophanefle  of  moft 
Play-bookes,  Arcadiaes,  and  fained  Hiftories  that  are 
Aaaaaa  2  now 


5>i4  Hiftrio-JWaftix.  PArt.z- 

now  Co  much  in  admiration,  is  fuch,  that  it  is  not  law- 
full  for  any  (efpecialiy  for  Children,  Youthes,  or  thofc 
of  the  female  fex,  who  take  mod  pleaiure  in  them)  fo 
much  as  once  to  read  them,  for  feare  they  fhouid  in- 
flame their  lulls,  and  draw  them  on  to  artuall  lewd- 
•fcHomilin     nefle,and  prophanefle.    Hence  h  Origcn,  ■  Hierom  and 
a'od  Hieroni-  *  ot^ers  inrorme  US,  that  m  ancient  times  Children  and 
mi  opera.Tom.  ^outhes among  the  Jcwct  were  not  permitted  to  read  the 
S.pag.i  1 1.  and  Booke  of  Canticles  before  they  came  to  the  age  of%  O.yeeres, 
in  his  owne     for  feare  they  jbould  draw  thofe  Jpiritualllove  paffages  to  a 
Workes.Tom.  carnaH fence ,  and  make  them  infiruments  to  inflame  their 
i%roaemium    ^Hffls%  Vpon  which  ground  1  Ortgen  advifeth  all  caruall 
in  Ezcchicl.     perfons,  and  thole  who  are  prone  to  lull:,  to  forbeare  the 
1  om.+.y.iio .reading ofthis  heavenly  Songof  Songs .  Si  enim  aliquis  ac- 
%>*  cefjerit,  quifecundnm  c&rnem  tantHmmodo  vir  efi,  huic  tah 

Theodoret    nm paYHm  €X  hac  Scriptnra  difcrtminis  ver'tculicL  nafcetur. 
Interp.in  Can-      J  ,.  \    ,J     a.     J    .,  r     .         ** .    J      r  . 

ncurn  Cantic   ^^dire  emmpnre  (j  cajtis  aurwHs  amor  is  nomma  nejci- 

To«  ,i  .p.  1 1  y ,  e*s>  ab  interior  i  homine  ad  exterior  em  &  carnalem  vir  urn, 
Philoms  Cm-  omnem  defiettat audit f*m,&  a  fpiritn  convertetur  ad  car- 
f  athiorum  E-  nem  .  nutrietfy  infemetipfo  conenpifcentias  carnalesx&  9c- 
pilcopi  in  Can-  cafione  diviti*  Scripture  commoveri,  &  incitart  videbitur 
rica«Cant.  In-     j/./.i.  ■       m  i  -*■  m  j 

terpr  Bibl  Pa-  adlwtdtnem  carms.   Vb  hoc  ergo  meneo  &  conjtlium  do, 

tmra.Tom.4.  omni  qui  nondum  carnis  &  fanguinis  moleftijs  caret,  nef^ 
p.559.E.Pro-  ab  affettu  nature  mater i alts  abfcedit^ut  a  leVtione  libelli 
*j?er  Acluit'  ^hujw,  eorumfa  qu&ineo  dicentur,penittu  temperet.  Atunt 
e  Vita  Con-  £fJ-m 0yrervart  et^  apud Hebraos3auod  nifiquis ad dttatem 
temple.  6.  jafa-  -  J  /  ■     1  /   n        1  j 

dhemVciiut  ferfebtammatHramfaperveneritJibellum  huuene  cjnidem 
DePerfeve-  inmantbus  tenerepermittatur.  If  Children,  yong  men, 
i-antia  Religio-  and  carnall  perfons  then  upon  this  ground,  are  thus  ad^ 
nis.lib.j. Bibl.  vifedto refraine  the  reading  of  this  facred  canonicall 
Pamim.Tom.  Booke  0f  Spiritual!  love  exprellions  betweene  Chriit 
sl'c^HKabania  '  anc*  ms  beloved  Church :  m  Nefub  recordation  fanfta- 
Man)-tt6,Lyr*,  rumfdminarHm,&c  qua  ibi  nommantur,nexi<t  utulatie- 
ropat^Hugo  nisflimnlHs  excitaretur,&c.Ho\v  much  more  then  ought 
Ctrditialu,  Ofi- 

andcr,  and  others,  who  have  written  upon  the  Canticles,  accordingly,  1  Homil.i. 
in  Cant.Cantic.  See  Phiio  Caipath.kpifco.in  Carit,Ca*nic.  Accordingly.  *)  w* 
pbtUi  Yt£w>  De  Perfeverant<Relig,lib.5.pag,9*7, 

they 


Part.*.  HiflrioSWaflix.  $1$ 

they  to  forbeare  the  reading  of  lafcivious  amorous 
fcurrilous  Play-bookes,Hiftones,  and  Arcadiaes ;  there 
being  no  women,  no  youthes  fb  exa&iy  chafte,  which 
may  not  ea/ily  be  corrupted  by  them,and  even  inflamed 
unto  fury  with  ilrangeand  monftrous  iufts; n  fince  there  n  Neque  rero 
is  no  fironger  engine  to  affault  and  vanquifh  the  ehafiity  0fm*chma.  qux- 
my  Matron,  Girl?  or  Widdow,  of  any  male  or  female  what-  V1S  *?  oppu§" 
Joever.thenthefe  amorous  Play-poets  Poems  and  Hifio-  matronarum 
rjes.as  h^nppa  in  his  difcourfe  ofBawdery,  hath  trueiy  pudicitia^um 
informed  as.  At^tamen  (writes  hee)  qua  in  hts  libris  virginum  ac 
pUrimum  edoBapuella  eft^H&cfehorumfcitjaccre  ditteria,  ViCiua^mc3fti- 
&  ex  horttm  difciplina  cum  precis  inmultas  horasfacunde  monumva^** 
confab  nUr  i  Jo  <zc  demum  eft  probe  aultca.  Hence  Clemens  hfavajhiftc-0 
^omanus  Conftit.  Apoftol  lib. I . cap.S.  &  C aroint  Bovius  rise  &  Poefis: 
'in  his  Scho/ia  upon  the  iarne  place  Jbp.  1 2  5.  A^ianzten11^3-  tam  bo~ 
de  %etta  Educatione ad  Selucum.pag.  1 062 .  Bafil.de Le-  nx  indolis  faN 
gendis  libris  Cjcntilium  Oratio.Tertullian  cDe  Idololatria.  S" %^^% 
lib. cap. iS.te  20.  Ambrofe  in  Evangelium  Luc£.  lib,  I.nimpatur    mi- 
Verf.i .  Hierom.Epifi.22.  cap  13.  &  Spift.\^6.  toQama-  rumq; putarem 
fus.Laftamius  de  Falfa  Religioue.  cap.i  2.15.  Augufiine^^cpLz  repcri- 
Defivit.'DeUib.l.cap,  1.8.  &  Confeffionum.lib.i.cap.  atnr,  aut  virgq, 
1 5. Id. //War  Hifpalenfis  De Summo  'bono. lib. 1.  cap. X2_.  ^^^ 
Proffer  Aquitt  aniens, De  Vita  Contemplativa.  c.  6.  Theo-  c;?  five  pudicJ 
doretin  Cant.  Cantic  Torn,  1 .  fag  2 1 5 .  Ifiodor  Pelufiota.  tiSjqux  ejuf- 
Spifi.lib.l.  8pfi.62.62.  Gregory  the  firfi.  Ep1ft.L9.Epfi.  m°&  leftioni- 
48.  J/**  Carwtenfis.  Decret.pars 4. <^/>.  ido.f *  1 6<)jqr«-  ^*  *{"**$? 
f  i^K  Diftin&io.  86,  7£<?  4.  Councell  of  Carthage*  Can.  1 6. 5in?non  fa?  'e 
7*fe  Councell  of  Colen  under  zAdolphus.  Anno  1  549.  .S^-  ad  furorem 
nodtu  Mechlinienfes  apudjoannem  Langhccrucium,  De^iy,  accenJa- 
Vita  &  Hone fi  ate  Ecclefiafi.lib,2,  cap..  2  2.  pag„  2_2i.T>ennDc  ^antt< 
Infiitutione^uventutu.  Can.  2.  The  Councell  of  Triers.  Sc!ent^P  64- 
zAnno  1540.  (fap.De  Scholis.  Surius.Tom.^.  Concil. 
pdg.838.890.  °  The  Synod  of  Towres.  Anno  1583.  The  °  Apud  Bo- 
Councell  of  Bur  deaux.  1582.  The  Synod  of  Rothomagium.  ch?lltmi  De- 
c^«.I  58  i.Francifcus  Zephyrus  in  his  Epifile  to  Simon  ^^^i- 
and  Nicholas  prefixed  1 0  Tcrtullians  Apologie.  Gcorgius  ia  *       '     * " 
Fabritiw,  his  Epifile  to  the  'Duke  of  Saxony.  Agrippa  De  ?l^  9  £  ^ ' 
A  aaaa  a  Z  Vdnitaze. 


:  6  Hijhio-Maftix.  Pa  rt  .  i« 

-  ^f- —————— 

Vamtate  Scientiarum.  lib.  cap.  64.  &  71.  Lodovicu* 
Fives,  l>e  Tradendts  Difcif  lints,  lib.  g.  y?4g.288.  289. 
Eptfcopm  Chemnenfis>Onus  Ecclejia.  cap.  18.7^.8.9,10, 
*  Sum  enim  1 1 .  Oforius  lT>e  *  l^egum  Inftit.  lib.q.pag.  1  20. 1 2 1  Ma- 
auid£poet*pc-p£fjtf  Vegius  Be  *  Education  Liberorum.  lib.2.cap.\%.hb. 
nf  mollMbeff*"  I*  c*f%  l'2'  &  De  Perfcveratstia  RdigionuM.  $.  BibL 
nu^ui  hLmlPatrum'  Tom  x5*  f*g*929**30.  E><  Humphries  of  true 
&  impuns  car-  Nobility. Book*  2.  D.Kainoids  Overthrow  of  Stage-play  es. 
nruftii?  aminos  />**£.  12  2. 1 2  3.  Thomas  Beacon,  "BlZ.Babington,BB.Ifooper, 
a  padore  &  m-  J9antiusNyder,U.Per^ws,Dod,8lton,  Lake,  Downeham, 
duitriagdlibi-^^ ^andailorherEx poiitors  on  the  7.  Comman- 
via  turpicer  a-  dement,  together  with  molt  Commentators  on  Ephef.<$.2, 
vocamcsj  qui  2>4-  have  exprcfly  condemned  and  prohibited  Chriftians 
quide  quo  dul-  to  pen,  to  prwt  Jo  felkto  read,or  Schoole-mafters  and  others 
cioreslunt,  co  t0  feacb  any  amorous  wanton  Play-bookes ,  Hifiories,  or 

V^^ri^%H^mhw^^hm*e^e^gy  °vlds  ™amon  Epifilesand 
cuxdaomnib^^^^  of  love',  Camllui,Ttbullus,  Properties,  Martially 
qui  aures  lllis  the  Comedies  ofcPlautus,  Terence,  and  other  fitch  amorous 
pr.-eben^perni-  Bookes  favoring  either  of  Pagan  Gods,  of  ethnicke  rites 
ciem&  interim  and  ceremonies, or  of  fcurrility,amoroufnejfe&  prophanejfe; 
TJu.^n™L\„n  as  their  alleaved  places  will  mofi  amply  tefiifie  to  fuch  who 
pibus  ille  eapi-  J  Caliper  uje  them  at  their  leijure  :.  the  realon  ox  which  is 
talior  eft  qui  thus  exprefTed  by  Ifiodor  Hifpalenfis,  Juo  Qarnotenfts, 
ma  jus  ingeniu  ejr  Cjratian,  Ideo  prohibetur  Chriftiams  legere  figmenta 
adhibet,  quod  p{>etarum,  quia  per  ob  left  amenta  fabulamm  menterb  nimts 
in  poetis  value'  j  •        1  lj  at  /  r  t 

perfpici      •      excitcnt  ad  incentiva  libtdinum.    JVon  emmthura  Jolum 

cpncmnuenim  offer endo  damonibus  immolatur,fedetiameormn  ditta  li- 
te eligans  car-  bentius  capiendo.  The  penning  and  reading  of  all  amo- 
menhbemer    reus  Bookes  was  10  execrable  in  the  Primitive  times, 

am™F&  'lim "  ^ow  evertney  aremucn  a^mir-^now>  tr)ac  p  Heludo- 
igitur  lafcivi  rusBifhop  of  Trie  a  was  deprived  of  his  Bifhopjrickf  by  a 
carminis  vene-  Provivciall  Synod,  for  thofe  wanton  amorous  Bookes  he  had 
nii  in  animos 

influitj&  eligantias  fuavuate  conditum,  prius  internum  dignitati  afterr,  quam  ali- 
quod  remeciiam  adhibcyi  poilit^&c.  Omnes  igitur  Poetse  qui  non  honeftatem,  fed 
turpitudinem  mollibus  &  lalcivis  carminibus  exprimunt,non  ab  aula  tantum  regin, 
iVd  a  tonus  patriae  finibus  exterminandi  &  eijciendi  funt^c.  ibidem*  P  Nicephorus 
>ljs.Ecclefia{t,Hiit.lib,ii,cap.34.Col.7j7. 

m  "      :y  written 


Part,  l  ,  Hiftrio-Maftix.  9iy 


written  in  his  y  out  h, his  bookes  being  lil^ewife  awarded  to  the 

fire  to  be  burn  (though  they  are  yet  applauded  and  read 

by  many  amorous  perfons)  quia  lettione  eorum  juvenes 

multiinpericulu  conijcerentur :  becaufe  divers  yong  men 

by  reading  of  them  might  bee  corrupted  and  entiftd 

untolewdneffe;  anfwerable  to  which  memorable  pious 

ad:  are  theie  Conftitutions  of  the  C ot*nc ell  ofBurdeaux. 

An.  1582.  and  of  the  Synod  ofTowres.  Anno  1 5  8  3 .  well 

worth  our  observation.  ^Quia  multi  a  vera  fide  aber-  *  Bockellus 

Decree.  Ecclef. 


lafciviam  t&lnxum provocates  imprimantur,vendantur,*  Noca. 
legantur,  ant  retineantnr  omnino ;  jubet^ficut  repertifue- 
rint  comburantur,  fub  ejufdem  Anathematis  p&na  quam 
ipfofatto  incurrunty  qui  minime  paruerint.  Moneantur  e- 
t  tarn  [dpi ffime  fi  deles  Chriftiani  dfuis  Parochis  &  confejfa- 
rijs  utfugiant,  tanquam  virus  mortiferum,  leBionem  libro- 
rum  quorumcumfo  qui  vel  ad  art esmagicas pertinent,  vel 
obfedtnas  &  impias  narrattones  continent :  eoffautolim  tem- 


pore *' \Apofiolorum  faBum  legimus,  comburant.  Yea  *  Acls  19. 19, 
r  Ignatius  Loyola ,  the  Father  of  the  Iefuits ,  was  \ :^^us  in 
fo  precife    in   this    particular  ;    That   hee  forbade ]£*  %^Tll? 


the  reading  of  Terence  in  Schooles    to  Children  and^yz 
Touthes ^before  hisobfeenities  were  expunged,  lefi  hefhould 
more  corrupt  their  manners  b_y  his  wantonneffe,  then  by  his^ 
Latinehelpe  theirwits.  And  i/£neas  Sylvius,  afterwards 
Pope  Pius  the  fecondy  in  his  f  Trattatc,  T>e  Liberorum  f  Opera  Bafi- 
£*5Wrf/70ff?,Dedicated  to  LadiflausKing  of  Hungary  and^QXA  *  J  i«  PaS* 
Bohemia;  difcourling  what  Authors  and  Poets  are  to9  4* 
be  red  to  Childrtmrelblves  it  thus.  Ovidius  ubit^  triftis, 
ubity  duleis  eft,  in  ylerify  tamen  has  niminm  lafcivus. 
H or  at  ins  five  fun  mult  a  eloquent i<z,&c.  funt  tamen  In  eo 
qu&dam  qua,  tibi   nee  legere   volucrim  nee  interpr 'Atari. 
Marti ali s  yermciofus,quamvisfloridus&  omatusjta  ta- 
men fpinis  denfus  eft,  ut  legi  rofas  abfq3  puntlionc  non  final* 
8 legtam  qui  fieri  bunt  omnes  puero  negari  deb em ;  nimium 
enim  funt  mo  lies  Ttbutlus,  Propertius,  Catullus,  &  qua 

tranfldtd 


9lg  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part.2.' 


tranjlata  eft  apudms,  Sapbo,  raro  namfy  non  amatoria  fcri- 
bum-,  defertoffc  compter untur  amores.  Amoveantur  igitur? 
&c.  Animadvert  ere  etiam  preceptor  em  oportet  dam  tibi 
comtdos  trag<edof%  legit, ne  quidvitij  perfuadere  videatur. 
And  in  his  3  55?.  Bpittle  pag.  869.870,  Where  hee  re- 
pents him  fenoufly  of  that  amorous  Treatife  which  he 
had  penned  in  his  youth,  he  writes  thus  to  our  prefenc 
purpofe.  iTrallattimdc  amore  olim  fenfu  pariterfy&tate 
juvenes  cum  nosfcripfijfe  recolimus,  p&nitentia  immodtca 
pudor^ac  m&ror ammumnoftrum  vehement er  excruciant: 
quippe  qui  feiamus  quifc  proteftati  exprejfe  fkimmss  du$ 
contineriineo ltbello,apertam  videlicet,  fed  hex  lafcivtdm 
nimis  prurient  em^  amor  is  hift  or iam,  &  morale  quod  earn 
confequitur,edificans  dogma.  Quorum  primumfatuos  at% 

»  ^  ota<  err  antes  video  fettart  *  quamplurimos,  Alterum  heu  dolor \ 

pene  nullos*  Jta  impravatum  eft  atfc  obfufcatum  infdix 
mortalium  genus.  *De  amore  igitur  qm  fcripfimus  olim 
juvenes,  contemnite  0  mortales  atfy  refpuite ;  fequimini 
qua  nunc  dicimus,  &  feni  magis  quamjuvent  credite.  Nee 
privatum  hominemplures  facite  quam  Pontiftcem:  *AZ- 
neam  ret/cite,  Pium  fufcipite,  &c.  A  pafiage  which 
plainely  informes  us,  that  amorous  Playes  and  Poems 
though  intermixed  with  grave  Sentences  and  Morals, 
are  dangerous  to  be  read  or  penned,becaufe  more  will 
be  corrupted  by  their  amoroumefle,  then  inftruclcdor 
edified  by  their  Morals,  as  daily  experience  too  well 
proves.  If  thefe  authorities  of  Ghriitians  will  ix>t  fuf- 
ficiently  convince  us  of  the  danger,  t!  e  unlawfumcflfe 
of  reading  amorous  Bookes  and  Playes,  the  moll  ai'Tidu- 
ous  ftudies  of  this  our  idle  wanton  age  ;  confider  then 

t  Sec  here3p.ig.  that  t  PUt0j  a  Heathen  Philofcpher,  banijhed  all  Play- 

*  See  here  pa*.  ■P*^'  an^  t^>eir  ?oems  0Ht  °fbis  Common-wealth  ;  that 
4??.  456,457/  the  Lacedemonians,  Mqffilienfes,  and  at  I  aft  the  Athe- 
*Seehere,pag,  mans  to,  prohibited  and  fupprejfed  all  P lay es  and  Play- 
448 ^W>45°-  poems,  not  fujf ring  them  to  bee  read  or  alted:  *  that  Ari- 
ltotle,Piutarch,/W Quintilian  exprefly  condemnedthe rea- 
ding of  wanton,  amorous  fabulous  ^olfcene  lafavious  Poems 

and 


Eaut.  z.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  c,i9 


andlVriters'jhati  &U$&.\1S  banijhed  Ovid  for  hisobfcenet  7  °™1  Triftui. 
and  panderly  Mokes  of  love  ;  and  that  *Ovid  hwfelfe  l  f^M™miBS 
dijfwa&d  men  very  fenonfiy  fromreadmghis  owne  or  other  !£c  SabelHcu^ 
mens  wanton  B pokes  and  Po ems, as  being  apt  to  inflame  mens  Zonaras,  Op~ 
lufts,  and  to  draw  them  on  towhpredome,  adultery,  effemi-,  meerus  Chro- 
nacy,fcurrtlityxand  all  k^nde  of  beafily  lewdpeffe.    And  ntconChronic. 
can  Chriftians  then  approve  or  juitirle  the  delightful!  &  A^u?vidlj 
reading  and  revolving  (that  I  fay  not  the  penning,  ftu-  3rt0Xg£jr. 
dying,  *  printing  and  venting)  of  fuch  lewde  amorous  *  Seehere,pig. 
Bookes  and Playes,  which  thefc  very  Heathen  Authors  4?i-4?3>4*4' 
have  condemned,  and  (o  prove  farre  worle  then  Pa-  *  0v'idi  Art  oi 
gatis?  I  ^alitherefore  cloze  up  this  fir  ft  Reply  to  this  i^'^o^ 
Objection  with  the  words  of  learned  reverend  George  b\^s  a*° ~ran. 
Alley, (Bijhop  ofSxeter,  in  the  fecond  yeere  of  Queene  flated  into  En- 
Elizabeths  RaigneJ  againft  the  reading,  writing,  and  gli&s  &anevN 
Printing  of  wanton  Bookes  and  Playes.  *  It  is  to  be  ^prefnoh  of 
lamented,  that  not  one  ly  in  the  time  of  the  idolatrous  and  ^^0^mt^ 
fuperfiitious Church,  but  even  in this time  alfo  lafcivious  yeer°#  CVCry 
impure  canton  B ool^es,  pear ce into  many  mens  hqufes  and  *  in  his  Poore 
hands.  s/£la\  wh#t  ,doth  fuch  kinde  of  Bookes  worke  and  m*ns  Library, 
bring  wi^b  them .?  Fprfooth  nothingelfe  but  fire,  eventhe  London  1571. 
burning^ flames  of  an  ttnchafieminde,the  brands  of  pleasure,   ri^lfJioTe^ 
the  vole/of  filthinejfe'j  the  fire  I  fay,  that  doth  eonfume,l[x  Majefta- 
devoure,  and  root e  out  all  the  nourijhments  ofvertue,  the  tis.part  j.  Mif- 
*  fir.e  I  j/ty,which  is  aproeme  and  entrance  into  the  eternall^^**  6» 
fire  of  Hell*  What  isfo  expedient  unto  a  Commonwealth  Pras]e^1?fe^ 
as  not  to  fuffer '  witches  to  live?  for  fo  the  Lord  comman-™  ag#     4  " 
dedby  hisferyant  *  Mofes.  And  (Iprayyou)  benotthey  *  Exod.12.1S. 
worfe  then  an  hundred  Witches ,  which  take  mens  fenfes 
from  them?  nofwith,magicall  delufions,  but  with  the  en- 
chantments of  dame  Venus,  and  as  it  were,  to  give  them 
Circes  cup  to  drinke  of  andfoof  men  to  make  them  beafts. 
What  punijhment  deferve  they  as  either*  nfrie  or  pnntfuch  *I  would  our 
unfavory  Bookes ;  truely  I  would  wifh  them  the  fame  re*  £jay-poets  and 
ward  wherewith"0  Alexander  Severus  recompenced  his  woufdconfi" 
dcr  this.    b    -&lij  Lampridijj  Alexander  Severus*  pag,  ajo^See  Eucropius  nnd 
Grimpnio.  his  life, 

B  b  b'b  bb  very 


9lo  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.l 


very  familiar  Vetronius  Tiirinus,  ut  fiimo  videlicet  pe- 
reanrtjui  fumurn  vcnduntjhatthey  perijh  with  fmoke  who 
fellfmoke.  And  what  other  things  doe  thefe  fet  forth  f 
[ale,  butfmoke,  ready  to  breake  out  into  flame  ?  For,  that 
certaine perfons  bequeath  themfelveswholy  to  the  reading  of 
fuch  lafcivious  and  wanton  Booty,  who  knowethnot,  that 
thereof  commeth  the  firfi  preparative  of  the  minde,  that 
when  any  one  (park*  of  fire  ( be  it  never  fo  little)  falls  into 
the  tinder  of  Lady  Venus  yfuddenly  it  is  fet  on  fire  as  towe 
crfiaxe.  Many  doe  read  the  verfes  which  Lycoris  the 
Strumpet,  the  Paramour  of  Gallus  the  Poet  did  read}  and 
the  verfes  which  Corynna  mentioned  in  Ovid,  and  which 

Objeftien*  Nesra  didread.  It  wiU  perchance  bereplyed,  that  if  hey  doe 
read  them,eitherfor  the  increafe  of  knowledge,  or  to  drive 

Anfwer.  awaJ  tdlenejfc.  I  anfwer,  If  any  doe  falute  Venus,  but  a 
Itmine,  as  they  fay,  that  is,  afarre  off,  as  it  were  in  the  en- 
trie,  what  kindling  and  flames,  I  pray  you,  willenfue  there - 

*  Note  this     of  when  the  coles  bee  once  ftirred?  *  ft  is  to  be  feared 
well.  that  no  fmall  number  of themwho  prof effe  Chriftiamty,  be 

in  this  refpeftagreat  deale  worfe  then  the  Heathen:   The 

*  See  hercpa^P^P^^^  c  Maffilienfes,  before  the  J  knew  Chrift,yca,or> 
4  5  5  *J  6+     °  heard  whether  there  were  a  Chrifl,  but  were;  very  Pagans? 

andfacrificers  to  Idols,  yet  were  knowne  to  all  the  world  te 
be  of  fuch  pure  and  uncorrupt  manners,  that  the  manners 
of  the  Mafijlienfes  (  as  Plautus  teflifieth  )  are  commonly 
counted  the  befi  andmofi  approoved  manners  of  aH others* 
Thefe  among  many  other  good  orders  of  their  well  nurtu- 
red City  made  a  fever e  law,  that  there  Jhould  be  no  Comedy 
played  within  their  City,  for  the  argumemfor  the  moflpart 
if  fuch  Playes,  did  com  aine  the  affs  of  diffolute  and  watr* 
ton  love-  They  had  alfo  within  their  City  (about  6\"$. 
yeeres  before  the  birth  of  Chrifl)  a  Sword  of  execution 
wherewith  theyuilty  and  offender sjhould  be  fiaine ;  but  the 
Hprightneffe  of  their  living  was  fuch,  that  the  Sword  not 
ieingufedwas  eaten  with  rufi,  and  nothing  meet  to  ferve 
that  turne :  And  alas  are  not  almofi  all  places  in  thefe 
dayes  replemfbedwith  Juglers„  Scoffers,  Jefters,  Players, 

which 


Pa  rt  .  z .  Hiftrio^'Maftix.  91 1 

which  may  fay  and  doe  what  thej  luft  be  it  never  fo  fiejhly 
and  filthy  f  and  yet  fufrcd  with  laughing  and  clapping  of 
hands  f  d  Hiero  Syracufanus,  did  punijk  Epicharmus  the  <*  Plutarchi  A- 
Poet,becaufe  he  rehearfed  certaine  wanton  verfes  in  the  pre-  pothcgmata. 
fence  of  his  wife,  fir  hee  would  that  in  his  houfenot  onely^10'^0™'1' 
other  parts  of  the  body  Jhould  be  chafte,  but  the  eares  alfo,  ^  *9  * 
which  be  unto  other  members  of  the  body  in  ft  ead  of  a  tun- 
nell,to  be  kept,  fartas  te&as,  that  undefended  and  covered, 
as  the  pr  over  be  faith,  and  to  befhut  from  all  uncomely  and 
ribaldry  talke.   Vnto  which  fait  of  Hiero,  the  worthy  fen- 
tence of  c  Pericles  is  much  confonant  and  agreeable.   So-  «Ioan.Saresbe- 
phocles,who  was  joynt fellow  with  Pericles  in  the  Pm*r- rien^.  <*e  Nu- 
(hip,  beholding  and  greatly  prayfing  the  well  favored  beau-  J£  t  "3    g  ujn# 
t?  of  a  certaine  Boy  pajjtng  by  him,  was  rebuked of 'Pericles  *  " 
his  companion  after  this  fort :  Not  onely  the  hands  of  htm 
that  is  a  Pretor  ought  to  reft  aine  from  lucre  of  money,  but 
alfo  the  eyes  to  bee  continent  fcom  wanton  lookes*     The 
i  Athenians .provided  very  well  for  the  integrity  of their  fPIutarcnus, 
Judges,  that  it  Jhould  not  be  lawfull  for  any  of  the  Areo-  De  Gloria  A- 
pagites  to  write  any  Comedy  or  Play :  and  Epicharmus  jhenienfium, 
fufred  pmijhment  atthe  hands  of  Hiero  for  the  rchear-hb™*tttz- 
r  n    rr        •  1  ./1  r       t*      r  n.     1      •       •  r  r      nus  Comment, 

fall  of  certaine  unchafte  verfes.   But  I jpeake  tt  with  for- 1. 2 «  f0l.  * » j . 

row  of  heart \  to  our  vicious  Ballad-makers,  and  indiBors  See  here^pag.' 

oflewde  Songs  and  Playes,  norevengment,  but  rewards  are  4*  S- 

largely  pay d and  given:  «Gerardas  a  very  ancient  man % See  Plutarchi 

tf/^acedemonia,  being  demanded  of  his  Hofte,whatpaine*^lc\'~ 
j  i  r  jr    j       £  j     r  •        r  r\  r    ■      potnegmata:& 

adulterers  fujf red  at  Sparta,  made  this  anjwer:  U  mine  Laconics  In- 

Hofte,  there  is  no  adulterer  among  us  neither  can  there  be:  ftitut.  accor- 

(prey  marke  the  reafon  : )  For  this  was  the  manner  a-  dingly. 

mongthem,that  they  were  never  prefent  at  any  Comedy, 

"nor  any  other  P  lay  es,  fearing  left  they  Jhould  heare  and  fee 

thofe  things  which  were  repugnant  to  their  lawes.    But 

to  revert  to  ourpurpofe:  Wanton  Bookes,  can  bee  no  other 

thing  but  the  fruits  of  wanton  men,  who  although  they  write  £ 

<S  ,Jr  ./.,„;  r     1  i  ■  h  Paitarchi  A- 

any  one  good  fentence  tn  their  Werkes,yet for  the  unwonbi-  pot|leamAn 

nejfeofthe  pcrfon  the  fentence  is  re  jetted.    The  h  £^#*  LaconkauM*. 

o/Lacedemonia  would  have  refufed  a  very  worthy  and  apt  a  $6. 

Bbbbbb  z  faJing 


9*1  HiftrioSWaftr&  Part.i. 


faying  of  one  Demofthents,  far  the  wm&rthineffe  of  the 

zAuthor,  if  cert  tine  men  of  authority  cat  tied  among  them 

Hp  hori,  had  not  tome  betwtemv  <wd  can  fed  another  •  of  the 

Senators  to  have  pronounced  the  fentence againe,  as  his 

owne  faying.    Plutarch  wnteth  r  that  there  wot  a  law  a- 

mongthe  Grecians,  that  even  the  good  Bookes  oftllmeiz 

ffaould  be  deftroyeA,  that  the  memory  of  the  Authors  alfo~ 

fhouldthereby  utterly  be  blotted  out  and  cleane  put  away\ 

*  Let  all  Play-  *  "Gerron^  fometimts  Ghan&lbr  ff  Paris,  faking  of  a 

poetspnd  Au-  certatne  Books  made  by  Ioanfres  Mdditieniis,  the  title 

Primers^nd     ^ereofK  ***  RomaAt  of  the  Rofc,  wrrteth  of  that  Boo^e 

wemLso£hki.*woth'"gSt  Ftrfl,he faiths  if  I  had  the  Romant  of  the 

nous  amorous  ^°^e,  and  that  there  were  but  one  8f  them  to  bee  had, 

Bookes  conf^  and  might  have  for  H  50O.  Crownes^  Iwvuldratker  burne 

der  this.  it  thenfillit.  eAgaifie .faith he,  if  I  d*d  underfiand  that 

loannes  Meldinenfis  did  not  repent  with  trueforrow  of 

-  -.  .     vtinde,  for  the  *  making  and  fettino  forth  of  this  Booke,  I 

*Peccantenim   :      tJJ  Z^&i\    J     i   SJr         i  j  /*     *    j       */- 

omnes  artifices  Jn**d  pray  -no  more  far  mm^thtn  I  would  for  ludas  li- 

qui  talia  qua?'1  oariot,  ofwhofe  damm'tim  f  am  mofevmatee!  zX-nd  they 

ad  laCciviam      alfe  which  reading  th&  iB^oke^doe  opptyitHftf-b  wickedand 

pertinent  com-  wanton  manners,  are  the  Authors  of  hi*  great  fame  and 

l°n7l^fTn'^^hmm'Th€  'tit  Cannes  Rwliusfaidof the  Book?  and 

ZiTbJlc*"™  F*b!es*0foneOpermD\km$)fih*t  heeWas  a  mcfi -damned 

ym  2.  ®hS.     f*anMr>le\fe  he  repemed y  and acknowledged  hfcfanft,  for 

i  \  <jn;$.pfiS>  the  fitting  forth  of -that-  Booke!  I  would  God  they  hedrd 

thefe  things  whom  it  dettghtethto  write  or  readfuchfhamc- 

leffc  arrd  lafcivious  worses.  Let  them  remember  the  faying 

C  !1  6     9,      rfSAint  Paul ;  i  aA  man  fhall  teape  that  which  hec  bath 

Wr-UioVnco.^^*  k  Ghryfoftome,  a  great  enhaunfer  of  Pauls  pray- 

miaftica  in  Pe-  /«">  writeth  ;  thatfi  long  jhallthe  rewards  of  Paul  rife  more 

trum  &  Pau-     and  more,  how  long  there  fhall  remaine  fuch,  which  fhall 

lum .  either  by  his  life  or  doctrine  be  brought  unto  the  Lord  God. 

The  fame  may  we  fay  of  a  11  fuch, who  while  they  lived  have 

fowne  ill  feed,  either  by  doing,  faying,  writing,  or  readings 

that  unleffe  they  repented,  the  more  perfons  that  are  made 

ill  by  them, the more fharpe  and  greater  growth  their faine, 

as  Saint  Auguftine  wrote  of  Arnus.  Godfave  every  Chri- 

fitan 


PART.i.  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  0,2,5 


ftianheart>  from  either  the  delighting  or  reading  $f fuch 
mifirdble  monuments.  Thus  concludes  this  reverend  Bi- 
:fhopT  and  fo  {hall  I  this  firft  reply.   Secondly,  admit  it        a 
be  tewfull  to  read  Play  es  or  Comedies  now  and  then 
for  recreation  fake,  yet  the  frequent  conftant  reading 
of  Play-bookes,  of  other  prophaneiafcivious  amorous 
Poems,  Hiftories,  and  difcourfes,  (which  many  now 
make  their  daily  ftudy ;)  to  read  more  Playes  then  Ser- 
*nons,  then  Bookes  of  piety  and  devotion,  then  Bookes 
or  Chapters  of  the  Bible,  then  Authors  that  (hodden- 
abie  men  in  their  callings,  or  fit  them  for  the  publike 
good,muft  needs  be  finfull,  as  all  the  forequoted  autho- 
rities witneffe,  becaufe  itavocates  mensmindes  from 
better  and  more  facred  -ftudies,  on  which  they  Should 
fpend  their  time,  and  fraughts  them onely  with  empty  ^pr?  x * '*  ** 
words  and  vanitieSjWhich  l  corrupt  them  for  the  prefent, p^i  119IV7. 
and btnde them  cWr  to  damnation  for  the  future.  The  Col.a.  8,zo,* 
Scripture  we  know  commands  men,  ™  not  to  delight  in  11,11.  iTim, 
vanity,  in  old  wives  tales,  in  fabulous  poeticall  difemrfes,*^  "5*  -Tim. 
or  other  empty  ftudies  which  tend  not-to  cur  fpitituaH good  :z'l6>*$*  A"s 
n  Not  to  lay  out  our  money  for  that  which  is  not  bread,  and  \  9£1  *  -  x  }U 
§ur  labour for  that  which  fattsfieth  not :  °  but  to  redeemeo  Ephef. \.i<>. 
thetime,  becaufe  the  dayes  are  will.  Yea,  it  commands  Col, 4.$* 
men  toT  be  fruit full and  abundant  in  all  good  workgs;  <tt6p  Col,  *• IO* 
be  holy  in  aUmanner  ofconverfation ;  l  tobealwayes doing  ^^M-1?* Ieh* 
and  receiving  good,  and  fnifhing  that  worke  wh/ch  God^'2^^  r]I4, 
hath  given  them  to  doe,  growing  everyday  more  and  more  1^,1 5. 
\n  grace  ,and  in  the  knowledge  of  God  and  flyrtfl,  (lapngl  1  Corj*-58« 
kp  a  good  foundation  againft  the  time  to  come,  c  and  per-  *°h\!  5  2.«to  8  • 
feftingholtnejfe  in  the  feare  of  God,  "giving  all  diligence*  pim"4*7g 
to  makj  their  calling  and  election  fare  :  *  doing  all  they  doe  \x  "-^*  6/I9< 
tothe  prat fe  and  glory  ofCfod.Now  the  ordinary  reading  »  x  Cor.  7.  x- 
of  Comedies,Tragedies,Arcadiaes,Amorous  Hiftories,tt  1  Pet.1.10. 
Poets,aiid  other  prophane  Difcourfes,  is  altogether  in-  *  *  Cor^ °^°3 
confiftent  with  all  and  every  of  thefe  facred  Precepts,  **•  tA  u    6> 
therefore  it  cannot  bee  lawfull.   Befides  the  Scripture  Bphef.5.3^5" 
commands  men  even  ? wholy  to  abandon  all  idle  words,  ier#4.,'4. 
Bbbbbb  3  all 


$2,4  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.2, 

all  value  unprofitable  difcourfes,  thoughts  and  alliens.     If 
then  it  gives  us  no  liberty  fo  much  as  to  thinke  a  vaine 
thought y  or  to  utter  an  idle  word,  certainely  it  aloes  us  no 
vacant  time  for  the  reading  of  fuch  vaine  wanton 
1  EpHef.  4,*9,  Playes  or  Bookes.  Againe,  God  enjoynes  us,  z  that  our 
j  i.  Col.  4.6.  jpeech  fhould  be  aiwajes  profitable  and  gracious,  feafoned 
with  fait  ,t  hat  fo  it  may  admin'tfter  grace  to  the  hearers, 
and  build  them  up  in  their mofl  holy  faith :  Therefore  our 
writings,  our  ftudies,  our  reading  muft  not  be  unedify-i 
ing,  amorous  and  prophane,  which  ought  to  be  as  holy 
as  ferious,  and  profitable  as  our  difcourfes.    Moreover, 
it  is  the  expreflc  precept  of  the  Apoftle  Taut,  (whom 
many  prophane  ones  will  here  taxe  of  Puritanifme) 
Eph.q,tg.(fr  c.  5 . 3 ,4.  But  fornication  and  all  uncleanejfe  ,or 
covetoufnejfe,  let  it  not  be  once  named  among you  as  becom- 
meth  Saints :  neither filthinejfe,  norfoolifh  talking  nor  je- 
fiing,  which  are  not  convenient, &c. Let  no  corrupt  communi- 
cation proceed  out  of  your  mouth es  but  that  which  is  good  j  a 
*  So  the  Mar-  *  ^difie  profit  ably, that  it  may  minifier  grace  to  the  hearers, 
gent  of  our     &c.  And  may  wee  then  read  or  write  thefe  finnes  and 
Newtranfla-   vices  which  wc  ought  not  to  nan^e  ?  or  ftudy  orpcr- 
tion  renders  it,  ufe  ty^  wanton  play  es  and  Pamplets,  which  can  admi- 
nister nought  but  gracelefneffe ,  luft ,  prophanefle  to 
I®hnj.  34  c.  the  Readers?  La(Uy,wee  are  commanded  to  a  fearch 


7«5*.A<fts  17.  the  Scriptures  daily:  to  meditate  in  the  LawofCjod  day 
to  ioeit  ^  **  *n^  n*gkt,  and  to  read  therein  all  the  day  es  of  our  lives, 
*9*  CoL  \ . \e  *^at  we  may  ^earne  t0  feare  *he  Lord,  and  to  keepe  and  doe 
Pfal.  1 .  2.  *  *ll  the  workes  and  Statutes  of  his  Law ;  which  was  b  King 
pant  3 .1 4  Davids  ftudy  all  the  day  long,  yea,  in  the  night  feafon  to  s 
p?fal<Ixs>«97,  Andbecaufeno  time  flriould  bee  left  for  any  vaine  ftu. 
Pfal  \6  ?'  ^lcs  or  difcourfes;  we  are  further  enjoy  ned, c  to  have 
e  Deut!  6 ¥.\o  *^e  Wor^  0fG°&  alwAJts  f*  our  hearts ;  to  teach  it  dili- 
io.  gentb t0  0Hr  children,  and  to  talke  of  it  when  we  are  fit- 

ting in  our  houfes,  and  when  wee  are  walking  by  the  way, 
when  we  lye  downe,  and  when  we  rife  up  :  Which  for 
any  man  now  confeionably  to  performers  no  lefle  then 
arrant  Puritanifme,  in  the  worlds  account.    If  then  wc 

believe 


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17*  according- 


believe  thefe  facred  precepts  (  to  which  I  might 
adde  two  more ;  d  Pray  continually*  Rejoyce  in  the  Lord  <*  i  Thef.f.ir 
alwayes,andagaineJfay  rejojce)  to  bee  the  Word  of  1 6,  Phil.4.4.  ' 
God, and  fbto  binde  us  to  obedience;  there  are  cer- 
tainely  no  vacant  times  alotted  unto  Chriftians,  to  read 
any  idle  Books  or  Play-houfc  Pamphlets,  which  are  al- 
together incompatible  with  thefe  precepts,  and  the  fe- 
rious  pious  ftudy  of  the  facred  Scripture,  as  S. c  Hierom  «  Epift.  i%,  ad 
writes.J£#<e  *#/>»(quoth  he)comunicatio  luci  adtenebras?  Euftockium. 
guiconfenfus  Chrifto  cumBelial?  ejutdfacitcum  Tfalterio  caP«i  3-Tom.i, 
Horatiusl  cum  Svangelys  i^Maro  f  cum  Apoflolis  Cicero  ?  ^Z'*1* Sce 

Et  licet  omnia  munda  muxdis  &  nihil  reddendum  quod  nl0*l!i0lenm 
rt.  •  •  r       1  it      "S.quartapars. 

cumgrattarum  act  tone  perc/pttur;  tamen  Jimul  von  debe-  Decree,  cap. 

mus  bibere  calicem  Chrifti ,  &  calicem  ?> Amoniorum ;  i^z.i^^i^, 
as  he  there  proves  by  his  owne  example,  which  I  i^if^.Gra- 
would  wiftiall  fuchas  make  prophane  Playes  and  hu-  mn^^f^ 
man  Authors  their  chiefeft  ftudies,  even  fcrioufly  to  fy7 
confider ;  For  faith  \\z>when  ever  I  fell  to  read  the  Pro- 
yhets  after  I  hadbeene  reading  Tully  and  Plautus,  Sermo 
horrebat  incultus,  their  uncompt  ftile  became  irkefbme 
tome;  &  quia  lumen  c Acts  oculis  non  videbam,non  ocu- 
lorumputabam  culpam  effe,  fed  foils.  Whiles  the  old  Ser- 
pent did  thm  delude  me,  aflrongfeaverfhed  into  my  boner, 
invaded  my  weake  body,  and  brought  me  even  to  deaths 
doore  :  at  which  time  I  -was  fuddenly  rapt  injpirit  unto  the 
Tribunall  of  a  Judge,  where  there  was  fuch  a  great  and 
glorious  light  as  caft  medowneupon  my  face,  that  I  durfi 
not  looke  up.  -And  being  then  demanded  what  I  was0  I 
anfwered,  lam  a  Cbriftian :  whereupon  the  Judge  reply  ^ 
edsthoulyefi :  Ciceronianus  es,  non  Chriftianus  :  thou 
art  a  Ciceronian,  not  a  Chrifiian:  for  where  thy  treafure  ' 
is,  there  alfo  is  thy  heart ;  whereupon  J  grew  fpeechlejfe, 
and  being  beaten  by  the  Judges  command,  and  tortured 
with  the  f re  of '  conscience  ;  I  began  to  cry  out  and  fay, Lord 
have  mercy  upon  me.  whereupon  thofe  who  flood  by  falling 
down  at  the  Judges  feet, intreated  that  he  would  give  fardon 
to  my  yomh,and give  place  of repentance  to  my error :  ex~ 

atlurus 


^7~  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Parta 


aBurus  deinde  cructatum  fi gentilium  litter  arum  UMps  a- 
liquandolegiffem.  I  being  then  tn  fo  great  a  fir  ait,  that  I 
could  be  content  to  promtfe  greater  things,  began  tofweare 
andprotefibyhts  Name,  faying,  Domine  ft  unquam  ha- 
buero  codices  feculares,  fi  legero,  te  negavi*  '  And  being 
difmijfed  upon  this  my  oath  I  returned  to  myfelfe  agatne, 
and  opened  my  eyes,  drenched  with  fuch  afhowre  of  tear es, 
that  the  very  extremity  of  my  grief e  would  even  caufe  the 
incredulous  to  believe  this  trance,  which  was  no  flumber  or 
vasne  dreame,  but  a  thmg  really  ailed,  my  very  J boulders 
being  blacke  and  blue  with  ftripts,  the  fame  of  which  re- 
mained after  I  awaked*  Since  which  time  faith  he;  Fateor 
me  tanto^  dehinc  fiudio  divina  legijfe ,  quanto  non  ante 
mortalia  legeram.  And  from  hence  this  Father  exhorts 
all  Chriltians  to  give  over  the  reading  of  all  prophane 
Bookes,  all  wanton  Poems,which  in  his  145.  Epifile  to 
Damafus,  hee  moft  aptly  compares  to  the  Hushes  with 
which  the  Prodigall  in  the  Gofpell  was  fed;  where  hee 
*  Tom.  1 .  pag.  writes  thus  fitly  to  our  purpofe.  f  Poffumus  &  aliterfili- 
4<>8  ♦  quas  interpr atari.  Damonumcibus eft  carmina  poet  arum, 

facularisfapientia,  rhetoricorum  pompaverborumMacfua 
emnes  fuavitate  deleBant,&  dum  aures  verfibus  dulci  mo- 
dulation currentibus  capiuntur,  antmam  quoq^  penetrant* 
&  pectoris  interna  devinciunt.    Vemm,  ubi  cum  fummo 
ftudio  fuerint,  &  labor  e  per  fetta,  nihil  aliudnifi  inanemfo- 
num,&  fermonumftrepitHmfHis  leEboribus  tribuunt,  nulla- 
ibi  faturitas  veritatis ,  nulla  refeBio  juftttia  reperitur: 
ftudio  fi earum  in  fame  vert,  in  virtutum  penuria  perfive- 
s  1  €or.  8.       fa***'  Vnde  &  Apoftolus prohibet ;  %  ne  in  Idolio  quis  re- 
cumbaty&c  Nonnetibi  videtur  fub  altjs  verbis  dicer e, 
*    ne  legas  Philofopbos,  Oratores,  Poet  as,  nee  in  tllorum  letti- 
onerequiefcasf  Nee  nobis  bUndtamur,fi  ineis,  qua  funt 
fcripta,  non  credimus,  cum  aliorum  confetentia  vulneretury 
,  &  putemur  probare,qna  dum  legimus,  non  reprobamus.Ab- 

fitutde  ore  Chrifiiano  fonet,  J uppiter  omnipotent,  &  me 
Hermle9  &  me  Cafio.r,  &  cat  era  magis  portent  a  quam  *u- 
mina.  At  nunc  etiam  Sacer dotes  Dei  (and  is  not  as  true 

of 


Part.*.  Hittrio-Maftix.  $zy 


'  of  our  times  ?  )  omiffis  Evangeltfs  &  Prophet  is,  viiemus 
Com&dias  legere  ,  amatoria  Bucolicorum  verfuum  verba 
canere,tenere  Virgtlium,&id,quodinpuerisneceffitatis  efl, 
crimen  in fe  facer  e  voluptatis,    Cavendum  igitur  Ji  captt- 
vam  velimus  habere  uxorem,ne  in  idolio  recumbamus :  am 
p  eerie  fuerimus  ejus  amore  decepti,  mundemus  earn,  & 
omni  fordium  err  ore purgemus,ne fcandalum  patiatur  j ra- 
terfro  quo  Chrifrusmortnus,  cum  in  ore  Chriftiani  carmi- 
na,tnidolorum  laudem  compofita,audierit perfonare.  Since 
therefore  all  thete  idle  Play-bookes  and  (iich  like  amo- 
rous Paftorals  are  but  empty  huskes,  h  which  yeeld  no  h  Xnquinaat 
nourijhment  but  to  Swine,  or  fuch  as  wallow  in  their  nonalum.  se- 
beaftly  lufts  and  carnall  pleafures ;  fince  they  are  incom-  mcA-  fy$* *•; 
patibiewith  the  pious  ftudy  and  diligent  reading  of  ^ee  £?$P"b* 
Gods  facred  Word,  ( * the  gold,  the  hony,  the  milke,  the  ^^  |£J^ 
marrow,  the  heavenly  Manna,fedfl  andfweatefi  nourtfh-  cordin?ly/ 
mentof  our  foules,)  with  theferious  hearing,  reading,  fPfaI  19.10. 
meditation,  thoughts  and  ftudy  whereof  we  mould  al-  p^l.i  19.  10$. 
wayes  confiaptly <  feed,refrefh,rejoyce,audfeaft  our  fptrits,  HeIM'l2>  r3> 
which  commonly  ftarve  and  pine  away  whiles  we  are  jxLiJ  {.i?* 
too  much  taken  up  with  other  ftudies  orimployments,  PfaLtfj.^k.* 
especially  with  Playes  and  idle  amorous  Pamphlets:(the 
very  reading  of  which  *  S.  Augufline, repented  andcon-  *  Confef.lib.r, 
demned: )\ctus  hencefore  lay  afide  fuch unprontabIe,un-  cap,i  $.16,17. 
chriftian  ftudies, betaking  our  felves  wholly  at  leaftwife 
principally  to  Gods  facred  Word,which  is^onelyable  to  *  *  Tim,  3.1  j. 
make  us  wife  unto  falvat'ton,and to  nourtfh  ourfoules  unto  c-  A  n 
t email  life:U  fince  Chriftianity  is  our  general  profeflion,  enTumTaS" 
let  not  Paganifme,fcurrility,prophanes,wantonnes,amo-  annam  facta 
roufnelTe,  Playes,or  lewde  Poeticall  Figments  or  Hifto-  Scripturatranf- 
ries,but  Gods  Word  oXon^which  as  *Sumuta  Raymundi  cendit,verum 
faith,  tranfeends  allother  Bo*k$s  &  Sciences;  be  our  chief-  gjf^*  *  ad 
eft  ftudy,  at  all  fuch  vacant  times  asare  not  occupied  in  ^m  mvitaf,/""; 
our  Iawfull  callings,or  other  pious  duties.I  mal  therfore  1  Conftir,  kpo-* 
.  cloze  up  this  2.  reply,  with  that  ApofiolicallConflitution  ftel.liM,cap.6 
recorded  by1  Clemens  Romanus,  (if  the  Booke  bee  his)  7«ApudSuriu, 
which  I  would  wifti  al  Papifts  who  deny  the  reading  of  f  ™CI;  Jom; 
Cccccc  the  ,pk§45. 


5,2  8  Hiftrit-Maftix.  Part.*. 


*  CaTholica      the  Scripture  unto  Lay-men,  to  who  this  good  precept 

ciodrina  de      is  directed  as  the  very  *  Title  andfirft  Chapter  proves ,e- 

Laicis.  ibid,     ven  ferioufly  to  conlider.Sedfiveadfideles  &  ejufdemfe- 

*^Noti   Sec     WemU  homines accedis, cwferens cum  ys vitalta  verba lo- 

Hieroni.  Epift.  quere  :  fin  minus  accedis,intusfedenspercurrelegem,Regef, 

7- 03,7.  Epi.9.  Prophet  as:  Pfalle  hymnos  David,*  lege  dtligenter  Evange- 

c ,5 .  Ep.  1  o  ,c .4.  Uum,quod  eft  horn  complement^.  Ab ft  ine  ab  omnibus  Cjen- 

£  Ut  *8  C  ^*  tUiHlibris.Qnidenimtibt  cumexternislibris>  vellegtbut, 

the  end.Ep!"!  veiProphetts'fqua  quidem  leves  a  fide  abducunt.Nam  quid 

c.6,1 5,16.  Epi.  tibi  deeft  inlegeT)ei,ut  ad  iRas  gentium  fabul as  confugias? 

23.  Epi.z5.c1.  Nam'  fi hiftorica percurrere  cupu,  habes  Reges :  fi  fophi- 

^mbrofe^  chry-ftjca & Prophetica,habes Prophet as ,<£r  Job,  &  P  rover  bio- 

foftome,Primafi-  rum  amhorem  inauibui  omnis  poetic*,  &  fapientia  accu- 

edoret  Bgda  &c  ratam  ^atianem  tnvemes;  quomam  JJomwi  Defy  qmfo/us 

cm  Ephef.  5.  &  efi  fepiens  ,  voces  funt.    Quod  fi  cantilenas  cupis,  habes 

Col.  5 .  to  the  Pfalmos :  fi  rerum  origincs  nojfe  defideras,  habes  Genefim  : 

like  pur pofe.     fi  leges  & pr&cepta,  gloriofam  Dei  legem.    <±Ab  omnibus 

™  Bernard  Su-  i^tHr  exteris  &  diabolicis  librts  vehementer  te  confine, 

Sermo  8  tf^fol.  ^-I*0™***  **  ipfi  verbo  funt  omnia*  Ibi  remedtum  vulnc- 

1 7  6 .  C .  rum,  ibi  fnbfidia  necejfuatum,  ibi  refarcitus  defeltuum,  ibi 

n  See  D.Rai-    profetluumcopiA,ibi  denitfe  quicquid  accipere  vel habere 

mldsOvQ^       homintbus  expedit,  quicquid  decety  quicquid  oportet.  Sine 

throw  or         caufa  ergo  aliud  a  verbo  petitur ,  cum  ipfum  fit  omnia. 

pa^M.z?re      Thirdly  ,admit  a  man  may  lawfully  read  a  Play-book^/- 

accordingly.     #  n  will  not  follow,  that  therefore  he  may  pen,  or  aEi  a  Play . 

*See  Th.Bibli-  or  fee  it  atted*    For  firft,  a  man  may  lawfully  read  fuch 

andri  Apologia  things,  as  hee  cannot  pen,  or  act,  or  behold  without 

proEditione    offending  God.   A  man  perchance  may  lawfully  read 

Nicobtde  Cu- a  Maffe-booke,  but  yet  he  cannot  write  a  MarTe-booke, 

faCribrario     nor  yet  aB,  or fay,  or  fee  a  Maffe  without  committing 

Akorani.        finne.  Some  men  may  lawfully  read  an  *Alcoran,ov  any 

*  ^w^.Com^hercticallBooke,*  ut  magis judicext  quam  fequantHr,xz- 

m  Luc.  i.i.c.i.  tfocr  coconfnte  then  follow  it ;  butno  man  can  pen,  or 

«(£n<i^lo]PT*nt>  or  Pubu^  it  with  delight,  (no  nor  yet  read  it 

ii.capa  9.4,7!  out  of  love  and  liking,  as  men  read  Play.bookes)  but 

E/cch.  16.49.  he  mufttranfgrefTe.  A  man  may  fafeiy  read  the  ftories 

2  Pet.  2,6,8,     of  °  the  Sodomites  fimesy  of  the  Canaanites  and  Ifraelites 

Iude7*  Idolatries  1 


Part.*.  Hiftrio-<{Maftix.  $t9 


_ 


Idolatries ;  but  yet  to  act,  or  fee  them  acted  cannot  bee 

lefle  then  finfull.  A  man  may  and  muft  P  daily  read  the  p  Dcut.  6,^6, 

f acred  Scriptures,  the  Pajfion  of  our  Saviour,  the  Hiflories  7-  p&l.i;». 

of  zAdam,  Abraham,  Mofes,  David,  Solomon,  Job,znd         tl-1** 

others  recited  in  the  Bible  ;  yet  none <lmay  Play  or  fee  i  See  p.ioS.to 

them  Played  without  finne, yea  high  eft  blajphemie  and  pro-  u6>6i6}76$. 

pkanejfe;  though  fome  graceleli'e  wretches  as  well  int0767' 

private  as  in  popular  Stage-playes  much  prophane  them,  r  0      ...  r 

bringing  not  onely  Mint jters, preaching  and  praying,  ##r  a  Mi aiftcr  in 

even  the  veryfacred  Bible  andthefiories  in  it  on  the  Stage,  Bedford  the 

1 at fome late  notorious  damnable  (if  net  damned,)  prece-  ^(^Chrifttidr3 

dents  witnejfe ;  when  as  not  onely  our  owne  pious  St  a-  m^e  Corn" 

tute of  S .  JacobUap.2  I .  but likewii e  *  Concilium Rhe-  Jh^Aed^ 

menfe,  Anno  1585.  which  decrees  thus  :  J&t  ea  vi tent  private  Enter- 

fideles quibus  cult  us  divinus  impediri  pot eft,  flat uimus,  ne  Slide,  where  he 

quis  Scry  turn  facra  verba  ad  fcurr  ilia;  detr  eft  ationes ,  fit-  mac*e  a  prayer 

perflitiones,  incantationes,  Cortes,  libellos  famofos  audeat  on^e.  Srage> 
1  r  c  -  r        •      •  J        /•*•'•    andchoiea 

ufurpare.    Si  quis  contra  fecertt,  juris  &  arbifry  pants  Text.wfc  A3* 

coerceatur  :  And  u  Concilium  Biturienfe.  Anno  1554.  I0«  14.  on 

which  thus  ordaines.    Nonliceat  cuiquam  verba  &  fen-  which  he  moft 

tentiasfacr*  Scriptura  ad  fcurrilia,  fabulofa,  vana,  adu-  Proph<<neIy 

lat tones y  detrattiones,fuperftitioxes,  &  diabolical  incan-  Pr^ached  and 

tat  tones, divinat  tones, fortes,  libellos  famofos,  &  alias  ejuf-  yciy  ^  °^  & 

modiimpietates ufurfare:Qui in eopeccaverint,ab Sp'tfcopis  grir.fe  of  moil 

legitimis  f&nis  coercetur: together  with  the  Synod  of  Ro-  chat  heard 

che U. An.x 5 7 'i. (here  p.5 3 6.) &* BB. Gardener  have  long  him- 

fince  prohibited  and  condemned  this  atheiiticall  horrid  l5ee  P*5' IO-- 

prophanetfe,  which  noChriftiancanfomuchasthinke  tB0chellu$ 

off,  but  with  higheft  deteftation.  Since  therefore  many  Decreta  Ec- 

things  may  be  lawfully  read,  which  cannot  honeftly  be  clef.  GaUiki. 

penned,  acted,  heard  orTeene,  the  argument  is  but  a  Tlt*i°ci2. 

meere  inconfequent.Secondly,though  a  man  perchance  ?  ftfd#c 

may  in  fome  cafes  lawfully  read  a  Play-booke,  *  yet  it  *  s^  #1%^ 

will  not  follow,  that  he  may  compofe,  or  act,  or  fee  a  maghmhis 

Stage-play :  Forfirft,  a  man  may  read  a  Play  with  de-  Refcuer  of  the 

teftation  both  of  its  vanity,  ribaldry  and  prophanetfe ;  R°mifo  F<«« 

but  he  can  neither  pen,  nor  play,  nor  yet  very  willing-  ol '9?4 

Cccccc  2  .  ly 


9)o  Hiflrio-SWaftix.  Part.*. 

ly  behold  it ,  as  all  Play-haunters  doe ,  without  ap- 

2        probation  and  delight.    Secondly,  a  man  may  read  a 

Play  without  any  prodigall  vaine  expence  of  money,  or 

*  See  Aft  6.     over-great  loffe  of  time:  bm  none  can  compile,  oratt,  or  fee 
Scene  i  a,        a  fit  age-play  *  without  loffe  of time  ,  of  money,  which 

5  fliould  bee  better  im ployed :  Thirdly,  Stage-play  es 
may  be  privately  read  over  without  any  danger  of  in- 
fection by  ill  company,  without  any  publike  infamy 
or  fcandall,  without  giving  any  ill  example,  without 
any  incouraging  or  maintaining  of  Players  in  their  un- 
godly profeiTIon,  or  without  participating  with  them 
y  See  A  ft  6.  in  their  finnes ;  Y  but  they  can  neither  be  compile  A,  beheld. 
Scene 3.  tD  18.  or  acled,  without  thefe  feverall  unlawful!  circumitan- 
ces  which  cannot  be  avoyded. 

4  •  Fourthly,  Stageplayes  may  be  read  without  ufing  or 

beholding  any  effeminate  amorous,  luftfull  geftures, 
complements ,  kites  ,  dalliances  ,  or  embracements ; 
any  whorifh,  immodefl,  fantaftique,  womanifh  appa- 
reil ,  Vizards ,  difguifes  ;  any  lively  reprefentations 
of  Venery,  whoredome,  adultery  *  and  the  like,  which 
are  apt  to  enrage  mens  lufts  :.  without  hypocrifie,  fzu 
ning,  cheats,  lafcivious  tunes  and  dances,  with  fuch 

*  Sec  Parti,  ether  unlawfull  Stage  ingredients  or  concomitants  : 
Aft-  5  .thorow-  z  yHt  they  caH  mither  be  feene  noral~led,withoHt  aII,or  mofi 
T&*thoTow-0ftffefc'  Rifely,  he  that  rcades  a  Stage-play  may  pafTe 
out,  *  by  all  obfeene  or  amorous  paiTages,  all  prophane  or 

5  fcurrill  lefts ,  all  heathenifli  oathes  and  execrations 
even  withdeteftation;  but  he  who  makes,  who  ads, 
vvhoheareSjOrviewes  a  Stage-play  acled,  hath  no  fuch 
liberty  left  him,  but  hee  muft-.acl,  recite,  behold-and 
heare  them  all.  Yea  fometimes  fuch  who  acl:  the 
Glowneor  amorous  perfon,  adde  many  obfeene  lafci- 
vious jcAs  and  paflages  of  their  ovvne,  -by  way  of  ap- 
pendix, to  delight  the  auditors,  which  were  not  in 

6  their  parts  before.  Laftly,  when  a  man  reads  a  Play, 
he  ever  wants  that  viva  vox?  that  flexanimous  rhe- 
torical! Stage-elocution,  that  lively  action  and  repre- 

fentation 


Part.*.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  $j  i 

fentation  of  the  Players  themfelves  which  put  life  and 
vigor  into  thefe  their  Enterludes  ,  and  make  them- 
pierce  more  deepely  into  the  Spectators  eyes ,  their 
eares  and  lewde  affections,  precipitating  them  on  to 
luft :  yea,  the  eyes,  the  eares  of  Play-readers  want  all 
thofe  iuft-enraging  objects,  which  Actors  and  Specta- 
tors meet  with  in  the  Play-houfe:  Therefore  though  the 
reading  of  Stage-playes  may  be  lawfull,  yet  the  compo- 
fing,acting,or  feeing  of  them  in  all  thefe  feveral  regards, 
cannot  be  fo.  So  that  this  firft  Objection  is  both  f  alfe 
and  frivolous. 

The  fecond  Objection  for  the  compofing  and  acting  ObjeB.i. 
of  Playes  is  this.   a  The  penning  and  acting  of  Playes  *Se  Howards 
doth  whet&exercife  mens  wits  and  poetry,embolden  Apologie  for 
youth,  confirme  their  voyces,  helpe  their  memories,  Actors :  and 
action  and  elocution;  and  make  them  perfect  Ora- ^e°f °[f^' 
tors.  Therefore  it  is  both  lawfull,  yea  and  ufefull  to.     $£  TtainoMs 

To  this  I  anfvver  firft:  that  this  Objection  makes  pjip.izo.  Au- 
onely  for  academicall  and  private,  but  nought  for  po-  guftin.  Confef. 
pular  Enterludes.  Secondly,  academicall  Stage-playesllb,l-caP-l6« 
arefeldome  acted  or  penned  for  any  of  the  ends,  the  ^^ngly.  ■ 
ufes  here  recorded,  but  onely  for  entertainement,  for      ^w?tI* 
mirth  and  pleafure  fake.   Thirdly,  b  men  muft  not  doe 
ev ill  that  good  may  come  of  it:  therefore  they  may  not  b  R   3 
exercife  their  wits,  their  inventions  about  lafcivious  EPh°™<!? >a, T» 
amorous  Play-houfe  Poems;  they  may  not  ftrengthen 
or  ftuffe  their  memories  with  fuch  vaine  lewde  empty, 
froth  as  Playes  now  are;  nor  embolden  themfelves 
by  acting  effeminate,  fcurrile,  whorim,  impudent,  or 
immodeft  parts :  nor  yet  helpe  their  action,  their  elo- 
cution by  uttering,bypcrfbnating  any  ^lawfull  things, 
which  may  either  draw  or  tempt  them  unto  levvd- 
nefle*    We  know  that  frequenting  of  Tavernes  and 
Brothels;  courting  of  impudent  Strumpets,  keeping 
ofdeboift  company,  reading  of  amorous  Bookesand 
Paftorals,  adde  fpirit  and  boldnefle  unto  men,  yea  oft 
improve  their  elocution,  carriage,  and  amorous  fond 
Cccccc  3.  difcoarfe,. 


*$* 


Hiftrio-Maftix. 


Pa 


RT.l. 


*  See  here.pag. 
48?.&Auguft. 
Confef.lib.i. 
cap.  15.1^,17. 


•  Hierom.  IL- 
pift.2,2.  0  13. 

*  See  Aueuft, 
Confer,  lib.  j, 
cap, 1 6  j  7.  ac- 
cordingly. 


«  See  Aft  6. 
thorowouf. 


•Orator  eft 
vir  bonus,  di- 
cendi  peritus. 
Cicero.  De 
Oratore.hb.i* 
Quintilian  In- 
ftit.Orat.l,ii. 
cap.  1.  accor- 
dingly. 
f  Saturnal.iib. 
5.cap.x4.pag, 

4*9- 

•Oratoriso- 
pus  oratio. 
QttintiL  toftit. 
/.1  2.  c>io.tag. 
703. 


dilcourfe,  as  much  or  more  then  Playes,  *  yet  none 
may  ufe  thefe  wicked  courfes  to  obtaine  thefe  petty 
benefits ;  no  more  then  he  may  opprefle,  or  fteaie,  or 
cheate,  or  perjure  himfelfe  to  augment  his  wealth,  or 
ufe  charmes  and  forceries  to  recover  health.  Fourthly, 
c  Melius  eft  aliquid  nefcire,  qttam  cum  periculo  difcere. 
The  hurt,  the  danger  that  accrues  to  men  by  penning, 
by  acting  Playes,  is  evermore  *  farrc  greater  then  the 
good,  the  benefits  here  alieaged  :  the  evill  is  certaine, 
the  good,uncertarne:it  is  no  wifedome,no  fafety  there- 
fore to  plung  men  into  fundry  great  and  certainc  evils, 
to  atchieve  iome  probable  meane  emoluments.  Fiftly, 
the  good  that  comes  by  penning  or  acting  Playes,  is 
oneiy  temporall;  the  hurt,  the  mifchiefe  is  eternal]; 
the  good  extends  no  further  then  mens  bodies;  the 
d  damage  reachcth  to  their  foules,  yea  oft  unto  their 
bodies,  goods  and  names  :  it  is  no  difcretion  then  for 
men  to  hazard  the  lofle,  the  da  mage  of  their  foules,  for 
fuch  petty  'improvements  of  their  bodies,  Sixtly, 
there  is  little  or  no  analogie  betweene  the  action,  the 
elocution  of  Player s,of  Orators  and  Divines :  The  prin- 
cipal! prayfe  of  Actors  is  a  lively  counterfeiting  and  re- 
prefentation  of  the  parts,  theperfons  they  fuftaine,  by 
corporall  geftures  rather  then  by  words :  the  chiefeft 
prayfe  of  Orators  is  toc  expreJfe,to  defer  ibe  the  things  thej 
Jpeake  of  in  an  elegant  flexammotu  phrafeyand  grave  elocu- 
tion: the  dutyof  the  one  being  to  reprefent  things  to  the 
eye,whereas  the  other  fpeaks  oneiy  to  the  care.  Which 
diverfity  is  warranted  both  by  the  ftory  of  Cicero  the 
Orator  ^andRofcius  the  ABor^ho^Macrobius  writes, 
did  ufe  to  contendmogether  \  Vtrum  iiefepius  eandem  fen- 
tentia  varijsgeftibus  efficeret,  an  ipfeper  eloquentM  copiam 
fermone  diver fepronunciaret :  by  the  very  (tiles  ofAttor, 
and'  Orar*r,thefirft,importing  oneiy  corporall  geitures, 
and  repr,efentations ;  the  other,  verball  expreffions; 
and  by  the  ufuall  phrafes  of  feeing  a  St  age-play, and  hea- 
ring an  Oratton.  Now  what  proportion  is  there  be- 
tweene 


Part.*..  Hiflrio-Maftix.  93  j 


tweeae  geftures  and  words  ?  betweene  *  acting  -and  *Horu  orpniu 
fpeaking  weii,thatone  fhould  be  fuch  a  helpe  or  fur-  diflinriiis  a;©; 
therance  to  the  other  ?  Alas  what  profit,  what  advan-  divcrfa  inter  fe 
tage  can  an  Orator  gaiue  by acting  an  amorous  females, rano  ^^  JU* 
a  Bawdes,a  Panders,a  RuJjans,Drunkards,Murtherers,  J^  ^ 
lovers,  Soldiers,  Kings,  Tyrants,  Fayries,  Furies,  l>-mar,ne?n!!r" 
vils  or  Pagan  Idols  part  with  fuitable  geftures  and  fpee-  tione  Poecas 
ches  ?  tell  me  I  befeech  you;  what  furtherances  thefe  nob^&  Hifto- 
are  to  make  a  perfect  Orator,  who  though  hee  may  ricoj>Oratores 
plead  or  fpeake  for  others,  muft  ad  no  other  man  but  ^3^ 
himfeife  alone,  whereas  Players  muft  never  ad:  them-  pmemus.  Sua 
felves  but  other  parts  ?  Certainely  if  wee  believe  cuiqj  propofita 
§  Quint ilt an,  or  a  h  late  famous  Orator  of  ourovvne,the  Icx>fuus  decor 
acting  of  Playes,which  is  full  of  wantcnncfTe,  of  light,  ^&|  %*'»&. 
ofkwde,offooh(ri  geftures  and  fpeeches,is  the  next  ?'  lt'7l4.oCZl 
way  tomarre  an  Orator,  whofe  fpeecb,action  and  de-  g  inftir/Orat. 
pomncnt  muft  be  grave  and  ferious.   Hence  i  Quiwi-  lib.i.cap.19. 
lian  (as  eminent  an  Orator  asmoftnow  extant)  in  his  &l.u.c«?.pag, 
directions  Jiow  an  Orator  fhould  frame  his  jpeech,his  t^jf'fj^' 
voyce  andgtflure  ,  exf  re  fly  forbids  him  ,  to  tmitate  the  OmchroVof 
voyce  k  or  geftures  of  T  layers, or  to  exprejfeoralltheflaves,  Stage-playes. 
the  drunkards,  lovers, penni-fathers,  cowards,  or  any  fuch  p.i  1 9.  to  1 16, 
Play-boufe  part,  becaufe  as  they  were  no  wayes  neceffary  !  Inftit.Orat. 
for  an  Orator,  fo  they  will  rather  corrupt  his  minde  and'"1,  c'18*  l9* 
manners  ^thtn  any  wayes  helpe  his  elocution or  atiion.  The  ?*-  ^"&  l*b*i  x* 
acting  therefore  of  Playes  is  no  wayes  neceffary  or  ufe-  cap.  \ .  pa<>« 
full  for  an  Orator,  it  being  no  furtherance  but  anappa*  6*1-64**677. 
-rantobftacLe  to  true  oratory,  action,  elocution ;  there  *Orat0r  matur 
being  no  analogic  betweene  the  wanton  amorous  ge-  ^f  ^fo     ~ 
ilures,  fpee  ches,  Paftorals,  jefts,  and  floriChes  of  a  Poet,  vi^u  neon  \l 
an  Actor  ;  and  the  fad,  grave,  ferious  elocution  or  fcena&  hiftri- 
action  of  an  Orator.    And  as  Play-acting  is  no  wayes  ombus,  fed  ab 
ufcfullforan  Orator,  fo  much  lejfe^for  a  Minifter,  or*  ™s,&r,Non 

emm  corun- 
dum effe  fed  oratorera  vol  0,  Quare  nee  in  ge(h*  perfequemur  omms  argutias,  ncc 
in  loquendo  diftinftionibus,temporibu$,erlTftionibus  moiefte  fequernur,  ut  C\  in 
fcena  fit  dicendutfij&c  *  See  M,  Bmwd  his  Faithful  I  Shepheard.  cap.  1 3 .  pag .%$< 
accordingly. 

Divine, 


934  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.2,. 


1  Ad  7.  Scene  Divine  ,  there  being  no  &4nalogie  betweene  Treacher* 
I.  &  Pare  2.  and  flayers,  Sermons  and  Playes,  Theaters  and  Churches, 
^croSlaciiit-  becweene  tne  facrcd ,  fober,  chalk,  and  modeft  ge- 
ut  ca™prorfus '  ftures> tne  foule-faving  fpeeches  of  the  one,  and  the 
mdndanas  dig*  lafcivious,  fcurrill,  prophane,  ungodly  action  and  dif- 
nitatcs,quas  fe-  courfes  of  the  other.  Hence  the  l  forementioned  Coun- 
culares  yin  vel  Ce/Sy  pathers  and  Canonifls,  together  with  *  Concilium 
prmcipcs  terrx  Foro-juUenfe,Can.6.  which  I  before  omitted,have  inhi- 
in  venationib?  bltec*  -M/m/hrs  and  Clergte  men  from  penning^  ailing  and 
fcihcet;  vel  beholding  Stage-playes,  as  being  no  wayes  futia.ble  ,  but 
cancicis  fecula-  altogether  incompatible  with  their  moft  holy  and  o-rave* 
nbusj  aut  in  profeffion  :  Hence  alfo  they  excluded  all  common 
molmaliX  A[iors>  (and  ^ft  ^ademicall  to,  tiRthej  had  done 
tia  in  lyris  &  publike  penance)  from  the  Minifteriallfunftion ;  the  attirig 
tibijs  &  his  of  Playes  being  fo  far  from  making  men  fit  for  the  miniftryy 
fimilibus  lufi-  that  it  made  them  both  unfit,  and  likewise  uncapable  to  re- 
buV  ?Ua-us  fub  ceive  iu  What  therefore  m  *Agis  junior  replyed  to  a 
none  coX""  wicked  fdlow  who  oft  demanded  of  him,  Quis  efet 
tus  ob  inanis  Spartanorum  optimus  ?  Quituieft  difftmilimus  ;  the  fame 
tetitise  fluxu3  may  I  fay  of  Minifters;  that  hee  is  the  benVMinifter 
audeat,  faftu  whois  moft  unlike  a  Player  both  in  his  gefture,  habit, 
fuperbiae  tumi-  fpeecn  and  elocution.    Hence  n  Saint  Ambrofe,  Bijhop  of 

abucij&c.  Suri-fadfor  them,  and  likgrnfe  deprived  another  (who  after- 
to.Tom,$.pag.'  wards  fell  to  the  astftian  hetejie )  Quia  lucebat  m \  eorum 
*6\>  incejfu  jpecies  qu&dam  fcurrarum  percurfantium  :  con- 

m  Piutarchi  demning  not  onely  ait  thofe  Giergie  mcn,but  alfo  Lay- 
junior1^  a.6S.  men  to>  w^°  u^  play€rty  geftures,  qui  fenfim  ambu- 
n  De  Offices.  Iwdoimitamur  hiftrionrcos  geftus,  &  qua  ft  qu&damfcr- 
Ub.  i,  cap.  1 8.  cula  pomparum,  &  ftatuarum  motus  nutantium,  ut  quo- 
Tom.4.  p.  6.7.  tiefcunfc  gradum  trans  ferunt  modulos  quo f dam  fervor  e  vi- 
a  1  h  1If*  r)8,t  &eantHr :  avice  too  common  in  this  our  antique  wanton 
Officii  jib,  1 .  aSe'  ^Ve  t^iat  know  c^at  °  A&  Chriftians,and  more  efpect- 
c.i  8  .Galacius  *lh  Mini  ft  er sought  to  be  fober,  modeft.  grave,  chafte,  both 
De  Moribus  in  their  gefture  and  deportment ;  Hence  P  Concilium  Seno- 
p  Sunns  Con-  nenfe*  An.  1528.  Decreta  Morum.tap.2  5.  decrees  thus. 
cil.Tom.4.pag.  jQfoitffo  incejfu  quo ^  hone  ft  at  em  exhibeant»  ut  gravitate 
742'743'  itwer/s, 


Pakt.  z.  Hislrio-Maftix.  5,3  c 

itinert* ,  mentis  matHYttatem  oftendant.  Incompofnio  tmm 
corf  or  is,  rifus  dijfolutus,  indecens  oculorum  vagatio,  in<t- 
qualitatem  indicant  mentis.  And  then  it  proceeds  thus* 
JVen  infeenam  velftt  hi  fit  ionesprodeant,  non  com&dias  ver~    * 
vaculas  agant\non jpettaculum  carports  fmfaciant  in  publi- 
coprivatove  loco  (pray  marke  iu)  Qua  omnia  cum  om- 
nibus facer  dot  ib  us  funt  indecora,  &  ordini  clerical*  mul- 
tnm  detrahentia,  turn  Hit spracipue,.quibtts  animarumcura  *  See  Ad  j. 
eft  commijfa.   An  infallible  evidence  that  hiftrionicall  Scene  1.  ^jj4. 
geftures,  and  t^-  e  acting  of  Stage-playes  either  in  pub-  &  A<a  6- Scene 
like  or  private,  are  no  wile  ufefull ,  but  altogether  I'^iJ ^CCOr" 
fcandalous,andun(eemelyforaMinift.er;  and  that  ther  h|/^  r>De 
atting,  the  beholding  of  Plajes,  will  make  men  4  amorous,  Verbis'  I  faiaT. 
wanton,  light  and  Playerlife  in  their  geftures,  as  x  Saint  Tom.  x, Col. 
Chryfoftome  with  others  largely  teftinc*    And  as  T;hea-Col#  Il8;* 
tricali  geftures  are  altogether  unfeemeiy  inaMinifter,  Orat''*To& 
(whence   Protectants  condemns  f  all  UMaffe-priefts  ge-  j/coLi^a™1" 
(lures branchings  and  mddings  in  the  celebrating  or  ailing  1 48  j.  See  here 
of  their  Majfes,  which  they  compare  to  Places,)  So  like-  Pa£«400,4oi. 
wifeare  all  poeticail  Play-houfe  phrafes,  Clinches,  and  ^ee  AA  *  * 
ftrong  lines  ,  as  now  fome  ftile  them  -  (too  frequent  -o^Mds\u 
in  our  Sermons  ;  which  in  refpecl  of  their  *  Divifions",  {hop  a*/*?,  Bi-" 
language, aft  ion, ft  He ,  an  dfubj  eft  matter, confiding  either  fliop  Mwtdn, 
of  wanton  flafhes  of  luxurious  wits,or  meere  quotations  D-  Sutcliffe,D. 
of  humane  Authors,Poets,Orators,Hiitories,Philofo-  *£ard,™doJ 
phers,and  Popifri  Schoole-men ;  o^fefquipedahaverha,  Mafe?&tf  <j 
great  empty  fwelling  words  of  vanity  and  efHmation^Contr.^- 
more  fitter  for  the  Stage,  from  whence  they  are  ofe-foriiim.libj. 
times  borrowed, (then the  Pulpet,)  unfutable  for  Mini-  £o1- *5*« 
fters  lqHi  dum  indeceter elegantes  videre  volmt.pajfim  iam  1 1  hanCf  he,ai'a 
turpibtti  verbis  impudent er  tnfammt.  Minifters  are  Gods  r°^  a  Land-" 
*  Jimbajfadors, therefore  they  x  muftjpeake  nothing  in  the  fcrip  or  Pi- 
Pulptt  but  thofe  words  which  God  jhall  put  into   their  dare  :  orhers 

mouthes-ythey  mnft  deliver  Gods  mejfage  in  his  owne  dialed  a  Pliy  or  sPe- 

ftacle,dividing 
their  texts  into  Adors,  Spectators,  Scenes,  &c.  as  if  they  were  acting  of  a  Play, 
not  preaching  of  Gods  Word.  *  ProfperDe  Vita  Contempt,  lib.  3.  cap, 6.  fbl.ioj-. 
n  -z  Cor«5.xo.  *  Numb.a2.3  5>  ? 8  ,Ier.i6.2.  x  Cor.i.i7«cap.a.f,  *. 

*Z>ddddd  not 


9}  6  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.i. 


y  Col»t48,         not  in  the  y  language  ofToets,  and  other  humane  sAu- 
thors,in  which  Cjods  jpir it never  breathe /.They  are  Chiifts 

*  Toh.  10.3,4,  Vnder-fhepheatds,  x  therefore  they  mufl  [peak*  unto  their 
S  >  8 , 1  6\      ^    Flockes  in  Chrifts  owne  voyce,  which  they  mufi  onely  know 

and  he  are,  and  follow,  not  tnthevoyce  of  fir  angers,  who fe 
vojee  they  will  not,  yea  they  mufi  not  heare  :  They  are  the 

*  Col  ,1.  i?,i6,  *Minifiers,the mouth  of  Chrifi,  therefo  e  they  mufi  one* 
i7;*8.  1  Cor.  ly  preach  andfoeake  his  language:  They  have  no  other 
2  Pet>4,16*       Conimiffion,  ^  but  to  goe  and  preach  the  Gofpell,  (not 

*  Matth.z8*  1 9  Hift°rie5  anc*  Poets)#»r  0  men  ;They  are  the  c  Stewards  of 
20,  Mark,  16", '  the  mifieries, andmani fold  graces  of  the  Cjofocll,ofthemilke 
i5,i6\Ephef.3.  and  bread  of  Cjods  holy  Word\  and  thefe  alone  they  mufi 
8,9,Col.i#2y.  difieHce ...  They  are  (ent  out  by  God  ror  no  other  pur- 
c°/r-*  pofe,  but  onely  d  to  open  mens  eyes,  and  to  turne  them  from 
1  Pet.4.10,11,  darkenejje  to  light,  andfromthe  power  oj  Z>atan  unto  hod, 
Luice  1  1  .42,  *  ^£  f  ^<y  /«^  receive forgivenefje  of  fins, and  inheritance  a- 
d  Ads  1 6. 1 8 ,   ;»*«£  f /?* ;«  /■]&*/■  arefanttified  through  faith  that  is  in  Chrifi 

Jefus  :  therefore  they  muft  come  unto  them,  not  with 
«  2Cor44«$,$,  the  dimme  lights  of  human  learning,  c  but  with  the 

*  »*•  light, the  brightnejfe  of  the  glorious  Gofpell  ofJefus[Chrifi\: 
- f  ^or#  2«M-  *  not  with  entifmg  words  of  mans  wife  dome (which  never 

^et  converted  or  laved  any  one  foule,)  but  in  demonftra- 
s  r  Qot.z.6rf%  tionofthe  spirit  and  of  power :  Snot  with  the  wifedome  of 
this  world,which  human  Authors  teach, but  with  the  wife- 
dome  of  God  in  a  mi  fiery , which  the  holy  Cjhofi  teacheth  : 

*  Col.2.8.       h  not  withphilofophte  and  vaine  deceit  after  the  tradition 

of  men,  after  the  rudiments  of  the  world,  and  not  after 

.    Chrifi  :  but  with  the  Word  and  Gofpell  of  Chrifi,  the 

i  Rom  .ia  6.     *  mighty  power  of  Cjod  untofalvation,  which  is  able  (yea 

Iam,i.2i,        onely  able)  to  fave  mens  foule s.    Hence  k  Saint  Hierom 

Epiit.i.c.io,  wrjtcs  t£U3  to  Hepotianus,  Docentete  in  Ecclefia  non 

Epift.zi.  c.  1  <.  e^amot 'populi,fed ]gemitm fufcitetur.   Lachryma  audit  or  u 

laudes  tua  fint.   Sermo  Presbyteri  Scripturarum  left  tone 

coxditusfit.  Nolo  te  declamatorem  ejfe  &  rabulam,  garru- 

lum^  fine  rat  lone,  fed  my  fieriomm  peri  turn,  &facramen- 

torum  Dei  tut  feritijfimum.  Verba  voluere,  &  celerttate 

dicendtapud  imperitum  vulgm  admirationemfacere,  in- 

dottorum 


Part.:,:  Hiftrio-.ytiaflix.  937 


dottorum  hominum  eft,  drc.  Hence *  Proffer  A  quit  aniens l  D-  Vita  <lpn- 
pofitively  aifirmes,  Quod  nonfe  debeat  Ecclefi&  dottor -wmpl.libj.cap. 
de  accuratifermonis  oftentationejatlare}  ne  videatnr fic-^x^  a*"\5c5 
elefiam  'Deinon  velle  adificare,fedmagis  fe  quant*  fit  eru-  Thtodoretrheo- 
diHonts  oftendere.  Non  igitur  in  verborttm  fplendore,  fedpbyla£i,n(da3 
in  operum  virtutetotam  pr&dicandi  pduciam  ponat :  non  Baymo  Occur. t- 
vocibus  deleft etur  populi  acclamantisfibt,  fed  fletibus,  nee  niM3stnfelme> 
plaufum  d  populoftudeat  expetlare  fed gemitum.  HocsJ>e-7&!?iy"'>Vri~ 
ctaliter  dotlor  Eccleftafticus  elaboret,  quo  punt  quiaudtunt  Jh^Tfn"  Cor 
cum  funis  difputatiombus  meltoresynon  vana  affentatione  i,ut0j .zcqqz- 
f nut  ores.  Lachrymas  quas  vult  a  fnis  audit  or  i  bus  fundi,  dingljr. 
ipfeprimitusfundat,  &  ficeos  compunttione  fat  cordis  ac- 
cendat.  Tarn  fimplex  &  apertus,  ettam  ft  minus  Latinus, 
difciplinatus  tamen  &  gravis fermo  debet  ejfe  Pontificis  ut 
ab  intelligentia  fui  nullos,  quamvis  imperitos,  excludat w 
fed  in  omnium  audientium  pectus  cum  quadam  deleft  at  tone 
defcendat.  Den'tq^  alia  eft  ratio  deelamatorum,  &  alia  de- 
bet ejfe  doflorum.    Ilh  clucubrata  declamation* s  pompam 
totisfacundiafua  viribus  concufifcunt  :  iftifobrioufitatofe 
fermone  Chrifti gloriam  quorum.  lilt  rebus  inanibus  pre- 
tiofaverborum  tnduunt  ornamenta,  iftiveracibusfententijs 
ornant,  &  commendant  verba  jimplicia.  I  Hi  affeffant  fuo- 
rum  fenfuum  deformitatem  tanqudm  velamine   quadam 
phalerati  fermonts  abfeondere  ;  ifli  eloquiorumfuorum  ru- 
flicitatem  fiudent  pretiofis  fenftbus  venuftare*  I  Hi  totam 
iaudemfuam  infavore  vulgi,ifti  in  vtrtute  Deiconftituunt. 
lilt  plaufib titter  dicunt ,  &  nihil  auditor ib us  fui s  devla- 
mandoprofictunt :  ifli  u  fit  at  is  ferm&mbus.docent,  &  imi- 
tator esfvos  inflituunt ;  quia  rationem  fuam  nulla  fucatdt, 
compofttion'ts  ajfetlatione  eorrumpunt.    Ifttfunt  miniflri  . 

verbi,adjutores*Dei,  oraculum  Spirims  fantli*  Per  tales  £  |^  '6  r* 
Dens  flacatur  populo ,  popultts  inflruttur  Deo,  Hence  Bibl  Patru n. 
m  IfiodorTeluftota  writes  thus  fharply  to  Theopompus  Tom. <;. pars  z. 
and  TaleUus  two  preaching  Lftionkes.  Quis  te  comicis  pag.  48  ?• See 
falibusnonperftrineat?  Quis  te  non  commiferetur.quicum  luoCarnoten- 
tn  phtlofophta  dtfctpulorum  Domint  tranquiliitatejedeas?  capI60;to 
GentiltHmhiftoricorum&  poet  arum  tumultumatj3  Aft  urn  ,^«, 

Ddddddz  tecum 


9$8  Hiflrio-JMaftix.  -Part.*. 


tecum  trahas  f  Quid  enim  die  qUAfo,  apud  illos  eft,  quod 
religtoni  noftrA  fit  yraferevdum?  Quid  non  mendacio  ac 
rifufcatet  ex  ijs  quA  magno  fiudie  confettantur  ?  An  non 
divmitatesexvitiofis  affettiombus  ?  t/fn  nonfortiafaci- 
norapro  vitiofis  ajfecliombw  ?  sAn  non  certamtnapro  vi- 
tiofis  ajfeftionibus  ?  Quamobrem ipfam  quofa  ftditatis  or 
obfcAnitatis  lelhionemfuge  (nam  &  ea miram  Adaperiexda 
vulnera  jam  cicatrice  obdutt*.  vim  babet :' )  ne  alioqui 
vehementiori  cumtmpetufytrittu  improbus  r  evert  at  ur,  ac 
deteriorem  acperniciofiorem  tibipriore  ignoramia  ant  neg- 
ligent t  a  clad&m  infer  at.  Serme,  qui  adaudientium  uttltta- 
tern  habetur}potens  fermo  eftrfuify  Optimo  jure  fet mo  appel- 
letur,  imitationemq^  ad  Deum  habeat.  *At  qui  voluptate 
folaacplaufuterminatur?  arts  [on  it  us  eft,  magno  fir ep it u 
aurem  perfonans.  Quare  aut  fermonem  tuam  gravitate 
moderare,  acfermonis  faftui  ac  pomp  a  mediocritatem  an- 
tepone,  autte  cymbalum  theatrorum  fcenae  accomodum 
eife  fcito.  And  hence  is  that  lamentable  complaint  of 
o  Onus  Eccle-  n  Epifcopus £hemnenfis  :  fiiodemis  autem  temporibus  in 
»x.  cap.  1 8.  academy  s  publicis  fcientia  duntaxit  Mun^ana  inva/uit, 
'^I0•  fcientia  Dei  non  eft  in  terra.  Sacrarum  liter  arum  doclrina 
ubi^  prorfus  perift,  doBores  fcientia  inflate  docent  fuum 
chere,  circumferuntur  omni  vsnto  dottrina.  Sicutgentes, 
ambulant  in  vanttatefenfus  fui,  tenebris  habentes  obfeura- 
tum  intellcttujn,  propter  cAcitatem  cordis  ipforum.  Ctci 
Jpeculatores  educunt  difcipulos  cacos  in  viam  quam  nefci- 
tint,  ponunt  tcnebras  in  lucem,  &  prava  in  retia,  &  nox 
noBi  indie  at fcientianu  Et  fie  ubi^fuos feducuw  orateres. 
Sxtollunt  doEirinam  s/friftoteli*,  Avemis,  &  aliorum 
Gentilium  Scribarum,  ad  ex cogitandum  profunda  &  vora- 
ginofa  dogmata,  obfcurantiafolemfapientiA  C^rifitanA  *c 
Evangelic  a  vitA>  acpurum  aerem  re  ligiofi  flatus  fuis  fa- 
ftuofis  verbis  y  acutify  difputationibus,  ae  Jiphifticis  gar- 
rulitatibus  maculantia.  Modo  equidem  cernimus  omnia 
fere gymnafia  ubiolim  tradebatur  theologtca  dotlrina,poe- 
t ic is  figment is,  v ants  nugis,  ac  fabulofis  portent  is  effe  im- 
pleta.  Vbi  eftliteratus?  Vbi  legis  verba  ponder ans?  ubi 

eft 


Part.  2. .  Hiftrio-JMafiix.  $}? 


eft  dottor  parvHlomm  ?  videbis  populum   altijermoms, 
it  a  ut  nonpoffis  imclligere  difert  itudtnem  lingua  ejus,  in  quo 
nu'iU  eft f0bientia*sAtquipr&dicatores couciomrij ftudent, 
non  us  fymmo  affeQu ,  fed  gratia  propria  laudts  &  verbis. 
ornapis  &politis  anres  auditorum  demulceaxt*  Mel  tores 
autemjmt fer mones  vermes  quam  difert  tores.  De  talibus 
dolboribus  difert  is  inqu'tt  Salvator.  °  In  vanum  me  colmt,  0  j^att[j 
decent  e  s  dottrinas  &  precept  a  hominum  :  relinqnentes  emm 
mavdotta  Dei,  tenet  is  traditiones  hominum.    All  which 
recited  parages,  are  fufficient  teftimonies,  thac  poeti- 
call  ftreines  of  wit  and  Playerly  eloquence,are  no  W2yes 
tolerable,  much  lefle  then  commendable  in  a  preaching 
Minifter.  Theickore  the  acting,  the  penning  of  Playes, 
is  no  wayes  iKcefTaiy  or  iifefull  for  Clergie  men  to  fur- 
ther them  in  their  rnintihy.  All  the  benefit  that  Schol- 
ar pigj:  ig  Mayes,  :s  this  ;  that  it  makes  *them*  See  M.Ber- 
\ll  j  -anfr^i  ,  unprofitable  verbal! 3  Preachers  ,  nard  hisFauh- 
m  i'e  fit  fojrta  Piay-houie  tfeen  a  Pulpit.    The  aeling  falUhephean*. 
and  penning  therefore  of  Stage- playes  is  no  waves  c$'l*:  ^u9n^ 
helpefull  either  for  an  Orator  or  aPreacher,as  the  Ob-  vc'nhr0w  0f 
jeclors  dreame,  Laftly,  menmayiearne  boldneffe,  elo-  Stagc-playes, 
q^ience,  a&ion,  elocution  by.farre  readier,  eaficr,  and  p.i  1^:0127. 
and  more  laudable  meaner  then  the  penning  or  aeling 
Playes ;  as  by  frequent  Declamations,  and  often  repetiti- 
ons of  eloquent  Orations,  and  the  like ;  the  onely  meanes 
P  Qmntilian  prefcribes,  and  the  ordinary  method  that  ?  Inftir.  Ora- 
all  Schoole-mafters  &  Tutors  ufejomake  men  yerfeEb  O.  tor.libtz.cap.8, 
rators:no  need  therefore  of penning,of  aeling  Playes,for 
thefe  pretended  ends,  which  it  cannot  effecl.  We  never 
read  that  the  Apoftles,Prophets,and  elegant  Fathers  of 
old,  (as  Cyprian,BaJil,N'az,ianz,en,  Chryfoftome,Ambrofe, 
Hierom,  Auguftine,  Leo,  Gregory  the  Great,  Chrjfologus, 
Bernard,  and  fuch  other  unparaield  Chriftian  Preach-    . 
ers  ;  that  Demofthenes,  Cicero,  or  Quintilian,  the  moft 
accomplished  Heathen  Orators  foraclion,phrafe,and 
elocution  that  the  woiid  hath  knowne,)  did  ever  at- 
taine  to  their  perfeclio  of  Oratory  by  ading  Piayestnei- 
Dddddd3  ther 


94o  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 

—  ■         "iii       i      '        "i  i    .I  ■      ■ ,         ^, 

therhavewe  heard  of  any  Orators  of  latter  times  who 
hve  trod  this  unknowne  path  to  elocution,  to  perfect 
rhetoricke  by  adingTiayes ;  yea  I  have  nocjgad  to  my 
remembrance  of  any  one  common  A&or  or^Ry-poet, 
that  was  an  exquifite  Orator :  The  acting  therefore  of 
Playes  is  but  a  prepofterous  Spurious  courfe,  to  traine 
up  youthes  to  an  oratorical!  grave  comely  action  or 
i  Ephef.6.4#    elocution,  who  fhould  rather  be  1  educated  in  the  feare 
Gen.18.19.     andtiurtureofthehord^inthe  Grounds  and  Princ tp let  of 
Ueut.6,7.         Religion,  in  the  knowledge  andfludy  of  the  Scriptures; 
in  honeft  callings,  Sciences,  Arts,  imployments,  which 
might  benefit  themfclves  and  others,  then  in  penning 
or  a&ing  Stage-play cs,  which  hath  alwayes  beene  con- 
demned as  infamous,  both  by  Chriftians  and  Pagans 
too. 
0£/>#.  3.  The  3. Objection  for  the  compofing  and  acting  of 

'Sec  Thomas  Play  es,  is  this :  r  That  they  dilucidate  and  well  explaine 
Lfrn  his  .Pla^  man7  darke  obfeure  Hiftories ,  imprinting  them  in 
H*>*^5Apo-  ens  min^cs  *n  fucn  indelible  Characters,  that  they 
logy  for Adors  can  hardly  bee  oblitterated  :  Therefore  they  are  ufe- 
accordingly.     full  and  commendable. 

zAnfa,i*  To  this  I  aniwer  Hrft,  that  this  Objection  extends 

not  unto  feined  Comedies  or  Tragedies  ,  which  are 

now  moil  in  ufc,  but  unto  fuch  reaii  tragi  call  Hi  (tori  cs 

onely  as  are  brought  upon  the  Stage,  which  Play-poets 

and  Players  mangle,  falfifie.  if  not  obfeure  with  many 

additionali  circumftances  and  poeticall  fictions  ;  they 

r  See  M.  Goffon  doe  {  not  therefore  explaine,  but  fophifticate,  anddefcrme 

his  Places  con- good  Hiftories,with  manyfalfe  varnifhes  and  Play-houfe 

Zrfw0*1'  fooleries.    Secondly,  thde  Hiftories  arc  more  fuJly, 

&.I.G.  his  Re-  .  J\  j...         .  .    *' 

fuution  of  the  ™ore  truely  exprelied,  more  readily  and  acurately  !ear- 
Apologie  for  ned  in  the  original!  Authors  who  record  them,  then-  in 
Aftors,  accor-  derivative  Piay-houfe  Pamphlets,which  corrupt  them* 
dingly«  all  circumftances  both  of  the  perfons,  time, 'occafion, 

tSetGfT  h  placeicaufe>manner,endt  &c-  being  commonly  truely 
Playes  eonfu-  regiflredin  the  flory,  which  are  either  c  altered  or  omitted 
te<U&ion2,  inthePlay.  Thirdly,  if  this  Objection  be  true,  Hiftori- 

ans 


Part.*.  Hiflrio-Mafiix.  941 


ans  which  we  fo  much  magnifie  would  be  of  little  ufc 
or  worth;  we  might  then  make  wafte  paper  of  their 
voluminous  workes,  and  turne  all  the  applauded  Hi-  *Nonomnino 
ftories  both  of  former  and  future  ages  into  Playes,  P^r  kmc  turpi- 
which  better  exprefle  them  then  our  itories,and  more  ™din,.em  ™l-ba 
deepely  imprint  them  in  mens  mindes.  Laftly,  admit  d,rCunwrs  red 
the  Objection  irue;  yet  theHiftorics  Playes  explaine  per  hzc  verba 
would  not  doe  the  Actors  or  Spectators  halfe  the  turpkudo  iffe 
good,  nor  yet  fticke  by  them  halfe  fo  iong,as  the  *  cor-  confidenmi$ 
ruptions  that  accompany  them ;  that  bang  a  true  rule  of  ^^/Te^/V 
"Aulus  GeIlius,Adolefcentium  indolem  non  tarn  juvant  qu<t  [l\)t  \  cap  \  £'* 
bene  dittafunt,  quam  inficiuniquApeJJime.  Since  then  the  «  Nodium" 
good  they  bring  to  men  is  no  way  equivalent  to  the  Attic.l.ix.c.2, 
hiHttas*S.Augufiinehimtelfelong  fince  aijjrmed,  the  *  Confef.l.i, 
penning  and  acting  of  them  cannot  be  lawfull.  *  Idenim  "£*  \? '  V* 
magts  ejt  eligcndum>cui  majmvonum,vel  minus  malum  ejt  Topic.  lib.?. 
confequens,  as  a  very  Heathen  hath  truely  taught  us.        cap,!,  fra'.u 
The  ^Objection  for  the  penning  and  acting  of  Playes  Objett.  4. 
is  this :  That  both  our  Vniverfities,and  long  continued 
cuftome  approve  them :  therefore  they  are  good- 

To  this  I  anfwer  firft ;  that  the  Objection  it  felfe  is  Anfw.  1 . 
falfe,fince  y  both  our  Vniverfities  condemne  all  popular  t  D.Gagcr'm 
Enterludes,and  the  belt,the  graveft  in  our  Vniverfities,  &*RaineMsbis 
all  academicall  Stage-playes  too  :  as  I  have  already  ^)vert^ovv  of 
prooved:  Aft; 6.  Scene  ^.^.489.400^1.  Secondly,  J^'F^l' 
though  the  diflbluter  &  yonger  fort  in  our  Vniverfities,  »  $ec  here,pag. 
(being  *  but  Touthes  or  Children,  who  are  aft  to  dote  on  491. 
{pectades  of  vanity,  and  unable  to  judge  of  good  or  e-  *  Rom-  *-I>i» 
vil)approve  perchance  ofStage-plaies  in  their  practife;  lWS>**>**> 
yet  the  holieft,*  the  graveft  in  our  Vniverfities  con-  Magna'™  eft 
demne  them  in  their  judgements,  if  not  their  practife  confeiemx. 
to.  And  here  by  the  way,in  cafe  of  examples,we  muft  ckcroOrat.^.in 
ever  learne  to  judge  of  the  lawfulnefle  or  unlawfulnefTe  catttmm.Quo* 
of  things,not  fo  much  by  the  actions,**  by  the  judgements  ^[l|^^c£. 
*ndfelfe-condemning*  confidences  of  menyby  which  they  betattonitos& 
furdoverberecaeditjOccultumquatknteanimotortore  flageiium  ?  Node  diequc 
fuum  geftajre  in  pe&ore  teftem^Hi  funt  cjivi  trepidant,  &  ad  omnia  Ycrbgra  p*ilent, 
Ihvtml,  Satyr  a  j .  wg.  1  z  5 . 

ffiall 


94i  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.; 


ftiall  at  laft  bee  judged.  There  is  never  a  Drunkard, 
Whore-mafter,Lyer,  Hypocrite,  Thitfe,  that  Lves  or 
.  wallowesifl  thefefinnes  approving  them  as  lawfull  by 
his  continual!  pra&ifc,  but  doth  ftcretly  pafle  fcntence 
againft  them  in  his  cdnfcience-  As  therefore  wcmuft 
not  argue,that  drunkennes,  whoredome^adultery^ying, 
hypocrifie  and  theft  are  lawfull,  becaule  they  are  com- 
monly committed,&  fometimesapplauded,{ince  the  ve- 
ry committers  do  condemne  them,no  more  may  we  ar- 
gue,that  the  acling  or  beholding  of  Stage-playes  is  iaw- 
rui,becaufe  Schollers  and  Vniverfity  men  do  fometimes 
ad  and  fee  them;  fince  if  they  will  but  ferioufly  examine 
their  checking  confciences,they  (Lai  iinde  them  padlng 
a  fecret  doome  of  codemnation  againft  them,  what  ever 
5  their  pracTife  be.Thirdly , h  fort/lions  mufi  notllve  bj  ex- 

»»  See  Dodor  amples,butby  precepts :  if  therefore- the  rules  of  Religion 
Kainelds  Over-  anj  Chriftianity  allow  them  not,  no  matter  though  the 
throw  of  ^    whole  world  approve  them;  they  will  be  e  viil  &  unla  wf  ull 

pagTsji .ayM  *^>  anci  *°  muc^  c^e  wor^  becaufc  io  many  juftifie 
effierom.R-  them.  Laftly,  admit  the  Objection  true  ;  yet  *  Si  au- 
pift.8y.Tom.z.  ttoritas  quaritur,  orbis  major  eft  urbe :  The  authority 
pig.  $  1 1.  of  the  *  whole  Church  of  God  from  age  to  age,  of  71 . 
•See  Part,  1 .  Fatj,ers  -  z  .Connects,  above  150.  moderne  Chriftian  Au- 
A&7.thorow-    ,  /j.         w    >a.      ->  rr      /       at     •         %J      n 

out  thors^of  diners  Chrtfttan  &  Heathen  Nat tons,  Magifirates, 

EmperourSy  States ,&c.  of  4.0.  Heathen  Waiters,  and  of  out 

k  gcc  fort  rap.*r*ne  C^yHrc^  an^  State  ^  who  condemne  the  penning,atitng^ 

48  5. to  497. °  and  feetngof  Stage-play  es>isfar  greater  then  the  cuftome 

7 1 4-  to  7 1 7.    or  exemplary  Authority  (not  the  fad  and  ferious  refolu* 

according^.     tjon  apccr  fan  dcfc>ate,  which  Stageplay^es  never  had  as 

yet)of  both  our  Vniverfities  :This  Objection  therefore 

is  too  light  to  fway  the  ballance  of  this  prefent  contro- 

*  Qointilhn.    verfie ;  *  Confuetudo  enimfiex  eo  quod  p  fores  factum  no- 

Inftk,  Ui.  c  1 1 ,  menacc'tpiat  ,periculofum  dabit  exemplu,  mn  orationi  modo, 

Vt>-  5  *•  fed  (quod majtu  eft  )v  it  a.  Ergo  confuetudtnem  v'tvendi  vo- 

caboconfenfam  btmomm,  fient fermonps ,  confenfum  erudtto- 

r#7#.And  thus  much  for  the  chiefe  Objections,  befthfor 

the  compiling  and  aCling  of  Stage-playes. 

Acxvs 


Part.  z.  HiUrio-Maftix. 


HS 


Actvs  4.  ScbnaSecvnda. 

1  now  come  to  anfwer  the  Obje&ions,  the  pretences  n/ . 
for  feeing  and  frequenting  Stage-play  es.  The  firft  of  ^  v e&' l  * 
them  is  this.  Wee  goe  to  Play-houfes  (fay  all  our 
Play-haunters)  with  no  evili  intent  at  ail  i  for  recrea- 
tion fake  alone,  and  for  no  finifter  purpofe :  therefore 
our  refort  to  Playes  cannot  be  evill,  becaufe  our  in- 
tentions, our  purpofcs  are  not  Co. 

To  this  I  might  here  reply  as  *  Saint  Cyprian  did  to  f^rf?'  u 
thofe  lafcivious  Virgins  who  ran  to  wanton  Bathes,  as  vlr  inum"** 
fome  doe  to  our  Ba^thes,to  fee  &  to  be  feene,or  to  bathe  a^""11"**0* 
with  naked  men  t  and  made  this  very  objection.  P#- 
de rk ,  wquis»qua  time mentc  quis  veniat,  mihi tantum  re- 
ficiendi  eorpufcuii  euro,  eft  &  lavandi:  To  which  hee 
gives  this  anfwer  i  Non  te  purgat  ifta  defenfio,  nee  laf- 
civu  &  petulantia  crimen  excufat*  Sordidat  lavatioifta, 
non  abluit,  nee  emundat  membra  fed  maeulat.  Impudice 
tu  neminem  confptcis,fed  ipfa  conjpiceris  impudice.  Oculos 
tuos  turpi  oblettatione  non  pottuis,  fed  dum  oblelbas  alios 
poUueris.  SpeBacuium  de  lavacro facts y&e.  Theatrafunt 
fadiora  quo  convents  y  verectmdia  illic  omnis  exuitur,  &c 
but  I  anfwer,  firft;  that  men  cannot  run  to  Playes  and 
Play»houfes  with  any  good  intent :  For  every  intenti- 
on is  regulated  by  its  object,  and  if  that  be  ill,  the  in- 
tention it  felfe  cannot  bee  good.  If  a  man  intend  to 
murther  another  for  any  good  or  publike  end,  the  in- 
tent cannot  be  good  becaufe  the  thing  intended,  to 
wit  the  murther,  is  evill.  d  Vz*za  no  doubt  bad  a  good  *  t  Sam.  6.7, 
intent  (far  better  then  any  Play-haunters  have  in  flock- 
ing to  Playes  or  Play-houfes)  when  as  hee  put  forthiris 

E  e  e  c  e  c  hand 


944  Hifttio-Maftix.  Part.*. 


hand  to  flay  the  Arke,  which  was  fhahen  and  like  to  fall: 
and  jet  God  prefently  flew  him  for  it,  becaufe  God  had 
•  Numb.  3.31.  forbidden  any  to  touch  it  but  the  'Prielts.  The  $  Beth- 
Dcm.10.8.  fheemites  had  queftionlejfe  a  good  intention,  when  they 
Iain  5. 1  >4,6,  t00\^  downe  the  Arke  and  fried  into  it  upon  its  unexpected 
t'liinS  retumefiom  the  Philifiins:  a/id  jet  God  flew  fifty  thou- 
to  ii?  fandthretfcoreand  ten  men  for  ft;  becaufe  he  had  prohi- 

bited all  but  the  Ptiefls  and  Levites  to  looke  into   it. 
5  Rom  .^.8,      S  Men  mufl  not  doe  evill  that  good  may  come  of U:  -there- 
fore they  mufl  not,  they  cannot  goe  to  Stage-playes, 
(whofe  finfulneffe  and  unlawfulnefle  I  have  uafictesty 
difcovered,)  with  any  good  intent  ;  Thefe  Playes 
themfelves  being  ill  their  good  intentions  cannot  make 
either  them,or  your  refort  unto  them,  good  &  lawful!, 
3         Secondly,!  anfwer,that  the  intctions,the  aymes  of mod 
t>  See  hk  6,     who  refort  to  Playes,  are  meereiy  ill.  For  to  what  end 
Scene  $  4,?.     doe  our  h  Common  Strumpets  ^Bawdes,  Panders,  Adulte- 
1  See  Auguft.  rejfes,  Adulterer 's,Whore-mafters,&c. frequent either  Playes 
Enar,inPfah   orPlay-houfes,butfor  lewde  and.finifier purpofes ;  to  con- 
par's  1.  p  8.  8c    c^e  of  times,  of  places  for  their  Jhamefullworkes  ofdark^ 
C0nfef.Li.c7  *effe,todraw  others  onto ftnne,  and  to  fatiate  their  owne 
8.SeeA3  6.    ungodly  lufis  ?    And  why  doe  mod  other  Spectators 
Scene  1 6.  ac-    flocke  unto  them ;  but  ■  either  to gratifie fuch  lewde  com- 
coiaingly.       pinions  who  imtce  them  thither;  or  to  fpend  and  pafFe 
vciSiui^'^ni-  their  time  which  might  bee  better  imployed  •.  k  to  fee 
unc  Spcdentur  and  to  bcfeem :  tolearnefome  apifh  famions,or  antique 
ut  ipf«.  Ovicide  complements :  to  behold  fuch  01  fuch  an  obfeene  or  Sa- 
Arte  Am&nti.    tyricall  Comedie  acled  : J  to  laugh  exceffively  in  a  profnfe 
M,fM7o.Cle-  unehri/lianchildifh  manner ;  to  Cat  is  He  fomefecret  car  nail 
Pardao.l  ».c.u.  Hftot  other, wbwhprtckesthemonto Stage-playes ;  or fome 
&Tertul.De   flran^e^fayitafl'tque  humor  of  novahy,  vanity,  ridiculoju 
Spcftac.  lib.     mirth  and  jollity ;  and  the  like  ?  Thefe  I  dareboldly  fay 
•IS£C  p*nAIm    arethechiefe,  if  not  the  onely  ends  why  men  repaire 
Scene  1 1      **  to  Scage"Playes  5  and  thefe  all  are  finfull :  therefore  their 
»  1  Cor.' 10.    intention  in  rcforting  unto  Stage-playes  is  not  goocL 
31.  See  Aft  3.  Thirdly,  no  man  when  he  goes  ro  fee  a  Stage-play,  pro- 
Scene  7»  pounds  Gods  glory  (which  m  ough  to  be  the  xtmoftendof 

all 


Part.*.  Hiflrio^iMaflix.  045 


all  mens  aftions)  for  his  end  ;  nor  yet  the  good  ,  the 
peace,the  comfort  of  his  own  and  others  foules :  his  in- 
tentions therefore  cannot  be  warrantable.    Fourthly,         4 
admit  the  Objection  true  ;  that  your  meanings  and 
mindes  are  good  when  you  run  to  Piayes;  yet  Bonus 
animus  in  mala  re  dimidium  eft mail;  as  even  n  Plautus  «  Pfeudolus-. 
the  Comedian  writes  :  your  good  intentions  makepag-471. 
your  ill  actions  far  the  worfe,becaufe  you  commit  them 
with  greater  greedineiTe,  and  kite  remorfe,  as  if  they 
were    truely  good,  at  leafl:  not  ill-    Fiftly,  admit         5 
that  you  goe  to  Stage-play es  onely  for  recreation  fake ; 
yet  it  will  not  follow,  that  your  rcfort  to  Piayes  is 
lawfull ,  becaufc  Piayes  themfelves  are  no  lawfull  re- 
creations.   And  if  the  confequent  of  this  Objection    • 
bee  now  admitted  :  then  men  might  by  the  felfcfame 
reafon  run  to  Brothels,  Whorc-houfes,  Dice-houfes, 
Tavernes,Alehoufes,to  whore,  to  drab,  to  drink  them- 
felves drunke,  and  caft  away  all  their  eftates  at  one°  Prov.  14.9, 
defperate  throw, as  too  many  doe,  without  ofFe»ce,un-  cap.24.1 7 , 
der  pretence  of  recreation.  The  Scripture  therefore  is  !1  *  ;tu  %'^8' 
exprelle,  °  that  roe  muft  not  make  a  [fort  or  mocke  ofjtnne,  7    ? 

it  being  the  objett  P  onely  of  our  godly  forrow,  and  deep-  *  Ephef.^.3,4, 
eft  grief e>  not  of  our  earnall  joy  :  that  we  may  not  re-  j.Scc  Aft  3. 
create  our  felves  1  with  fcurrility,  ribaldry,  lafcivious,  Scene  1.2, 
prophane  or  amorous  Enter  ludes ,but  onely  with  good  and c  l    ™' IO*3  ** 
lawfull  things,  which  are  no  r  wayes  fcandalous,  or  of  ill  \^\ 
report :  therefore  we  may  not  make  Piayes  the  objed:  t  See  Ad  6. 
of  our  Recreation,  which  were  ever  f  infamous  and  un-  Scene  z.  $,4,?> 
lawful!  too.  Sixtiy,  I  anfwer,  that  mens  pretence  of  go-  t6-      . 
ing  to  Stage-play  es  meerety  for  their  honed:  recreation, icim2"  found* 
isbutafalfefurmife,which  will  be  moft  apparant,  if  q^x n.  t $g/ 
we  fhall  truely  weight,  what  it  is  to  doe  a  thing,onely  m.-p^wj  his 
for  honeft  Recreation,  and  what  neceflary  ingredients  Cafes  of  Con- 
and  circumfhnces  all  lawfull  recreations  muft  have,  fcience^|.c  4- 
t  Svery  honeft  lawfull  Recreation  muft  have  thefe  condi-  e^ '  0°,' £ 

M.7{0rthbro9kehis  Treatife  of  Vaine  Piayes  and  Enterludes.  M.Samuel Birdjhi%  Vft 
of  the  Pleafures  of  this  prefent  life,and  others  who  write  of  Recreations , 
Eeeeee  2  tions: 


5>4«  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  Part.x. 

tions :  Firft  the  obje<ft,the  fubjed:  of  it  muft  be  lawful!, 

*  Prov.  1 4.9.    Chriftian,and  commendable,11  not  finfulljtot  infamous&r 

*  Rom.1  i4i  7.  prohibited  by  the  Magiftrate,Secondly,it  mult  be  boun- 
1  Corjo  j  24,  jecj  wjcj1  <jue  circumltanccs  o£*place  and  perfons,both  of 
1  xo '! J  C  **  themmuft  be  honefiy&  ofgoodreport :  in  which  alLScagc- 
,  \[  ' c<  4'14,'>  playes(efpccially  inPiay-houfesJare  defe&ive  thirdly, 
Mfay  58.5,13.  it  muft  have  all  thefe  circumftances  oftime :  Firft,  It 
c.ii,ii>i3,i4.  y  muft  not  bee  on  Lordf-daya*  on  times  devoted  to  Gods 
£*h*fl0'6*i9'  morefpec^fervic^on^m^s  either  of  publike  or  private 
hf  I  Aft 6  fafi*n£  tndfokrnne  humiliations  :■  nor  jet  in  times  defigncd 
Scene  1  a.  &  for  0ffr  honefi  fiudies,  callings,  or  any  necejfary  publike  in~ 
A  a  7. Scene  $.f loymenu :  Secondly,  it  muft  not  be  in  the  x  night  feafin 
Summa  Ange-  when  men  by  Gods  appointment, and  the  ordinary  courfe  of 
Iica.Tic.Lu-    „atureoughtto  take  their  reftyto  enable  them  the  better 

Expoficors  on t0  f^e  ^Hties  af^e  enfuing  d*J :  anc*  *°  much  the  rather 
she  4,  Com-  becaufe  fuch  *  night-recreations  are  occajions,  if  not  pro- 
mandement,    vocations  unto  workes  of  darkeneffe*  Thirdly,  it  rnuft  be 

*  See  here,pag.  onely  at  fuch  times  when  we  ftand  in  need  of  r ecrea- 
^46.74^747,  tj0DS  torefrefli  our  bodies  or  fpirits:  It  muft  bee  al- 
^o'accor-  wayes  either  after  ficknefles,  or  naturall  infirmities, 
dingly.  &  Se-  or  diftempers  of  body  or  minde,  to  recover  ftrength, 
ncca  Epiftju.  health  and  vigor  :  or  elfe  after  b  honefi  labours,  fiudies, 

*  Ephef.  ?.  1  j  j  and  imployments,in  ourlawfull  callings,  to  repaire  thede- 
1 2  j  1 1 .  Rom,  cayeSi  t0  refrefb  the  wearinejfe  of  our  bodies,  or  to  whet  the 
i.Thef.5.7.  blunted  edge  of  our  over-wearied  mindes:  Fourthly,  It 
Prov.  7.  9, 10,  mull  bee  c  rare  andfeldome,  not  quotidian.  Fiftly,  the 
See  here,  pag.  recreation  muft  d  not  be  overlong,  not  time-confuming ; 
*6°*  .  it  muft  be  onely  as  a  battetoa  traviler,  a  whetting  to  a 
&  rempor\s"&  Mower  or  Carp enter,  or  as  an  howres  fteepe  in  the  day 
ufus  occaGone  time  to  a  wearied  man;we  muft  c not  fpend whole  weekes^ 
reluti  laboris  whole  dayes,  halfe  dayes  or  nightson  recreations,  as  now 
<jua;dammf  di- 

cina  ita  ludus  adhibendus  eft.  AriftoLVoliU  f.8.  ^${18,7.  See  MtJVbeatly  his  Times 
Redemption :  and  all  others  who  write  of  Recreations.  c  Eccles.  3.1,4,  Voluptates 
commendatrarior  uC\i$.luvc?tal  Satyr M.p.m.  d'NecIuuffc  puder,fed  non  incidere 
ludum.Horat.Epifl.l.i.Epift.14  p<\6o.  See  M.Wbeatly  his  Times  Redemption. &  here 
p.2j4.25f,258.&  A&rf.Scenei.  e  Iobxi.iijii,i  j4Amos^.I,to^.Ilay  5.11  Jam. 
5.5.Mata4»i8,to.c.io,6.Ifay  l6,i  2.  Exod,  20.9,, 

tDO- 


Pa&t.i,.  Hiftrio^Maftix.  $47 

too  many  doe,  i  abundance  of  idlenejfe  in  this  kinde,  being '  E*ech.  16. 
one  ofSodomes  hainoujfinnes  .-Fourthly  ,thcy  muft  S  net  be  4^JI  [       *£  t 
ever-ceftly  orexpenJive\  but  cheafe  and  obvious ;  with  as  ^scenei.ac- 
little  ex  fence  as  may  bee*    Fiftly,they  h  «**/£  bee  fuch  cordmgly. 
as  are  fuitable  to  mens  callings,  ages,  places,  JV.w,«w-  &  M*.  Bottom 
ditions,  tempers  of  body  ^Tc. that  being  not  lawfull  or  conve-  Walking  with 
nient  in  thefe  regards  to  one,  which  yet  are  and  may  bee    °  '  C° 

commendable  in,  or  fuitable  to  another.   The  recreations  *Se'e  summa 
of  Princes  being  not  meet  for  Peafants ;  and  fo  e  con-  Angelica.  Tit. 
verfi;  nor  all  the  paftimes  of  theLaitie  agreeable  to  the  Lucius.  &  here 
Clergie.  Sixdy,  they  muft  be  all  directed  to  a  lawfull  Aa  7.Scene  $, 
end, « even  to  the  ftrengthning,  quickning  and  refrefhtng  Z™^m!eatly 
Both  of  our  bodies  andjpirits,  thatfo  we  may  goe  on  with  his  Times  Re- 
greater  cheerefulneffe  in  the  duties  of  our  callings,  and  in  dempticuvD^. 
the  worfoip  and  fervice  of  GodT  whofe  k glory  muft  bee  Rainotdc  OVer- 
the  Htmoft  ayme  of  all  our  recreations.  If  our  recreations  'lirovv  °f 
faile  in  all  or  any  of  thefe  circumftances,  or  if  wee  ufe  orh^sc^Aa 
prophane  Playes  or  fports  in  *Churehes,in  other  facred  ^  ,scene  7 . 
places  devoted  to  Gods  ferviee,  they  prefently  ceafe  kiCor,i©.3cv 
to  be  lawful!  or  honeft,  and  io  prove  finfuil  pleafures.  3 r« 
NowStage-playes,&  thole  who  refort  unto  them  under  -  ssce  here  ^ 
the  pretence  of  recreation,  are  defedive  or  peccant  in  rovvout/suml 
all  or  many  of  thefe  particulars.   Therefore  they  are  ma  Angelica." 
not  ufed,  not  frequented  onely  for  honeft  recreation  TitJ-udustand 
fake.  Laftly,  admit  men  goe  to  Stage-playes  onely  to  ourowne  Ca- 
recreate  their  mindes,  and  to  refrefh  their  fpirits;  Ian-  ™**'9\6o.&  h 
fwer,  that  this  is  fo  farre  frow  juftifying  or  extenua-  prohibit" 
ting,  that  it  doth  highly  aggravate  the  execrable  viti-  Phyes  m 
oufneffe  of  this  their  action,  and  proclaime  them  fin-  Churches, 
ners  in  an  high  degree.  For  what  men  or  women  are 
there  who  can  make  a  play,a  fport,a  recreation  of  finne 
and  finfull  things;  of  ribaldry,  prophane  and  fcurrilla»  1Vet.%.7& 
lefts*  Adulferies,  Rapes,  Inccfts,  Blafphemiesrand  fuch  See  heeAdY, 
other  notorious  abominations,  that  are  ufually  a&ed  on  Scene  1  r.  & 
the  Stage,  (  m  which  vex  every  righteous  fouie  from  day  Chryfoftonu 
to  day,  and  grieves  it  to  the  heart,)  but  fuch  who  are  S^Tu*8;"1 

•\      n      *  nr        l-i_         •  •         i  •  MattR,acCQl*> 

voyd  of  grace,  of  fin-abhorring,  vice-lamenting  repen-  aiiegly, 
Eeeeee  3  tance, 


948  Hiftrio-Maftix.        '    Part.*. 

tance,  and  wholy  enthralled  to  the  love,  the  fervice  of 
thefe  finfull  lufts  and  pleafures,  which  will  plunge  them 
over  head  and  cares  into  eternal!  torments  at  the  laft  • 
*  Ifay  3.9.      this  being  one  of  the  highelt  degrees  of  lewdnefle,  nfor 
Pbik  m<?,       men  to  ta\e  joy  and  pleafure  even  in  finfull  things. 
%Sph^  Jf  any  here  reply  in  the  fecond  place,  that  they  de- 

light not  in  thefcurrilous  finfull  pairages,fpeeches,ge- 
ftures,  reprefentations  or  parts  in  Stage-play es,  which 
they  altogether  abhor,but  only  in  the  aclion,&  in  thofe 
hone  ft  Spectacles  and  difcourfes,  which  no  man  can 
condemne. 
tAnfaer  1.        To  this  I  anfwer  firft,  That  commonly  the  more 
°See  Cyprian  °oirfceneandfcHrriloHSthe  Play,  the  more  lafcivious  the 
E  &*V'2'  APlft"  Players  attion  is,  the  more  it  exhilerates,  and  delights  the 
Scene  ^.ft     *  Auditors,  the  Spectators ;  no  Playes,  no  Aftors  giving 
Aft  j. Scene 'i.leffe  content,  trien  thofe  that  are  mod  free  from  lafci- 
to  $.  accor-     vious,  amorous,  prophane,efFeminatejefts,andgeftures, 
dingly.  as  experience  and  the  premifes  witneffe*    This  very 

2  fuggeftion  therefore  is  untrue.  Secondly,  p  thofe  who 
ESft  l*"  E^'fl"  W*&ht in  the  appearances  of  evillyin  the  lively  reprefenta- 
^Chryfoft  tionsoffinne,  or  finfull  things,  can  never  cordially  abhorre 
Hom.6.7.  &  the  evils y the finnes  themfelves :  for  he  that  truly  Joathes 
3  3«in  Match,  a  Man,  a  Toade,  a  Devill,  a  Serpent,  (and  fo  by  confe- 
Tertnllian  De  quent,  a  finne,  will  abhorre  their  very  pictures,  and 

Laaamius  Dc  refemb,ances-  Hence  is  il  tJiat  a  Chriftian  who  deleft j 
Vero  Culm  °  all finnejoates^the  very  thoughts  and  imaginations  ,andab^ 
cap«io.accor-  fteines  from  aH  the  appearances  of  it  too.  Since  therefore 
Singly.  Play-haunters  delight  thus  in  the  reprefentations  of 

I  d^PM1"  wh^donie,  adultery,  and  fuch  like  execrable  crimes, 

II  qji  needs  muft  they  take  pleafure  in  the  finnes  themfeives* 

*'         For,  if  men  did  cordially  deteft  thefe  finnes  as  they  pre- 

tend,the  nearer  the  reprefentations  came  unto  the  finnes 

(as  they  oft-times  come  too  neere  in;  Stage-playes, 

r  Sec  Lampri-    t  even  to  the  atimll  commiffion  of  the  very  abominations 

dij  Heliogaba- Mftej. j  tfe  more  they  would  abhorre. them,  by  rea- 

Mimicis  adulteris  e  a  quae  folenr  fimulatd  fieri,  effici  ad  verum  juflit,&c«'  See  'Au- 
las GeIUus.Noc"t,Attic.lib«7.cap.5.  the  ftpry  of  Polue. 

fon 


Part*!.  Eiftrio-Maftix.  949 


ion  of  that  neere  fimiiitude  they  beare  unto  the  finnes : 
but  the  more  lively  the  refemblances  of  thefe  Stage- 
lewdnefTes  are,  the  greater  vicinity  they  have  unto  the 
fins  themfelves,  the  more  they  are  applauded,  admired 
J  &  after  eoperitior  quo  turpior  judicatur :  therefore  they  i  Cyprian  E- 
doe  not  hate,  but  love  thefe  fins  themfelves,  what  everpift.hb.i«Epift« 
they  pretend.  Thirdly,  that  which  mod  Play-haunters-* 
decme  nothing  eife  but  the  reprefentation  of  finne  in  the 
acting  of  Play  es,is  even  the  fin  it  felfe  in  Gcds  repute  : 
the  ading  of  an  effeminate  whorifh  part  upon  the  Stage 
in  womans  apparell,  with  amorous, womani/h  fpeches, 
geltures,kiffes,c6plements3dalliances  &  imbracements, 
with  wanton,  unchafte,  iafcivious*  glances,  nods,  and 
foilicitations  unto  lcwdnefTe,yea  the  very  expreflions  of 
the  acts  of  Venery  on  the  Stage,  are  m  nought  elfe  but  mSee  Aa  ?.  & 
effeminacy,  [curt  Hit  j,  wantonneffe,  whore  dome  and  adult e-  J«  thorowout, 
ry  tt felfe  in  Gods  efleeme :  the  perfonating  of  a  fooles  accordingly. 
part  in  jeft,    n&r  folly  and  vanity  in  good  emrnefi  :  the      r°,M3«i°« 
0  freaking  of  vaine  words,  the  fw  earing  by  the  names  *J2X?Ecdes.z!* 
Pagan  Idols,  and  the  very  uttering  of  their  names  3much  ix,i  3  .c.  10.1,6'! 
more  the. aft  ing  of  their  parts .:  the  very  naming  offorni-0Szz  A&  $. 
cation  and  adultery  together  withfoolifh  talking  andjefiing  Scene  1 .  $ ,  $  ,7 . 
ontheSuge,  are  nought  elfe  but  attuall  finnes  in  gods  ac-*CC 0!*mo  t* 
count  mtonely  in  the  Actors  ,but  the  t  Spectators  too ;  who  *  Rom.i,  3  o. 
give  confent  unto  them  :  Thofe  therefore  who  rake  alohnu, 
pieafure  in  all  or  any  ofthefe,  delight  not  in  the  repre- 
fentations  onely  of  finne,  but  even  in  finne  it  klfe9 
which  mould  be  their  greateft  forrow.    Fiftly,  thefe        - 
Play-houfe  fhadowes,  and'  counterfeit  refemblances  of 
evill,area  ready  mcanes  to  enamour  men  with,  to  in- 
fcarethem  in  the  very  finnes  themfelves,  P  as  the  Fa-  p  Sce  AA , 
thersandpremifes  witneffe:  If  then  Play-haunters  deteft  scene  k*4&. 
thefe  finnes,why  doe  they  not  likewife  S  hate  the  very  &  Aft  6.  tho- 
reprefentations  ofthemw\\\d\  are  a  beaten  rode,a  ftrong  rovvout. 
allurement  to  thefe  finnes  themfelves  ?  Certainely,  ?/ ^  £    ,21c* 
their  little  care  to  avoyd  the  one,  bewray es  their  love,  ^li%9l\l] C> 
their  little  deteftation  of  the  other.  Sixrly,  whereas  *    ^ 

fome 


9$o  Hifirio-Maflix.  Part.*, 


fomc  objeft,that  they  hate  all  fcurrilous,  filthy,  amo- 
rous parts,  difcourfes,  paflages,  Pailorals,  jefts,  and  ge- 
fturesin  the  Playes  they  goe  to,  approving  none  but 
chafte,  but  modeft  reprefentations,  paflagesripeeches : 
To  this  I  anlvver.  That  as  few  Play- haunters,  I  dare  fay, 
can  fpcake  this  ferioufly  from  his  hearts :  fo  it  is  but  an 
i        idle  falfe  furmife.  For  hrft,  every  man  who  rcforts  to 
Playes,  comes  with  a  refolution  to  heare  and  fee  the 
whole  Play  acted,  not  one  particular  Scene  or  Adt:  he 
refolves,  not  this  before  hand  with  himfelfe,I  will  one- 
Iy  fee  and  heare  this  Aft,  this  Scene,  this  Part;  but  I 
will  debarre  mine  eares,  mine  eyes  from  all  the  reft, 
becaufe  I  deteft  their  lewdneffe  :  no  man  goes  thus 
pre-refolvcdto  a  Play;  he  comes  not  therefore  with 
an  intention  to  abhor  its  lewdneffe,  but  to  approve  the 
a       whole.  Secondly ,  few  Play-haunters  (that  I  fay  not 
any,  I  meane  in  point  of  confcicnce,  though  many  doc 
it  out  of  lafcivioufneffe  and  luft)  inquire  before  hand  of 
the  Play,  whether  it  be  fcurrilous  or  obfeene  ?  whe- 
ther there  be  any  prophancffe,any  lewde  partsor  pafla- 
ges in  it?  whether  it  bee  fuch  a  one  as  they  may  be- 
hold with  a  fafe  confciencc  ?  whether  there  bee  any 
lewde  ungodly  perfons  who  refort  unto  it,  &c.  but 
they  run  head-long  to  it  without  thefe  premifed  Que. 
ries:  Thofe  therefore  who  make  no  fuch  confcionable 
,      .-j  inquiries  of  the  unlawfull  parts  and  paflages  of  Playes 
**hcrc*;ol«  before  they  refort  unto  them,can  *  hardly  deteft  them 
•       when  they  come.  Thirdly,  he  who  truely  abhors  the 
lewde  i^urrill  parts  and  finrull  parfages  of  Playes,  will 
•Sec  RcT.i8.4.chu(e  rather  to*avoyd  the  whole  Play  for  the  evill 
i  Cor.tf.itf,    parts  and  particles  which  defile  the  whole ;  .(as  every 
17 * l8#  man  is  apt  to  flie  thofe  Cities  that  are  but  in  part  in- 

j  lay  5^.1 i«  feftc(j  witn  the  plague,  and  to  efchue  thofe  fweet  con- 
ferves  and  wholfome  potions  that  are  contempercd 
with  a  little  poyfon J  then  to  behold  the  evill  parts 
though  with  deteftation,  that  he  may  injoy  the  plea- 
furc  of  the  good ;  there  being  more  danger  of  finne,  of 

corrupt 


Pa*  t.  z.  Hittrio-Maflix.  95 1 


corruption  by  the  one,  then  hope  of  any  reall  benefit 
or  contentment  from  the  other.    Laftly,  every  Play-         a 
haunters  x  pre  fence  at  the  whole  entire  Play,  and  his  con-  *  SeeOiryfo- 
tribution  to  the  *Attorsfor  flaying  of  the  whole,  is  ano-  ftom.Hom.6, 
tor  iota  approbation  of,  an  unavoydable  affent  unto  the  &38«'nMaitI- 
whole,  in  gods,  if  not  in  mens  efteeme,  who  will  thence  accordln§v' 
conclude  that  they  confented  to  and  tooke  pleaiure  in 
the  whole.  Let  no  Play-haunters  therefore  any  longer 
cheat  thefelves  or  others  with  thefe  dilufory  falfe  pre- 
tences, which  have  neither  truth  nor  fubftance  in  them: 
but  quite  abandon  Play es  and  Play-houfes,not withstan- 
ding thefe  evafions  which  wil  not  help  them  in  the  day 
of  Judgement.  And  thus  much  for  the  flrft  Objection, 

The  2.  Objection  or  pretence  for  feeing  Stage-  Objetl*i. 
playes  is  this :  That  it  ferves  to  paffe  away  mens  idle 
time,  which  would  elfe  perchance  be  worfe  imployed. 

To  this  I  anfwer  firft;  That {  therefore  it  is  evillbe-  Anfw.  i . 
caUfe-it thus  con  fumes  mens  pretious  time  which  fhould  bee  'See  A&  6. 
Better  imployed,  either  in  pub  like  or  private duties of piety  Scenc  x* 
and  devotion,  or  elfe  infome  honeftftudies,  catlings,  or  im- 
ploymentsfor  the  publike  good.  Secondly,  there  is  no  man         2 
who  hath  fo  much  vacant  time,  that  he  needs  to  run  to 
Playes,toPlay-houfcs,towafte,  to  poaft  away  bis  idle 
houres.  Alas, we  all  complaine  with z  Seneca  and  others,  tt>z  Brcvitatc 
Ars longa,vitabrevis%  that  our  ftudies, our profefllons  vit*,cap,i« 
are  long,  our  lives  exceeding  fhort  and  fwift ;  and  fhall 
wee  then  adde  wings,  adde  fpurs  of  life-confuming 
pleafures  of  fm  to  our  few  winged  dayes,to  make  them 
flie  away  with  greateft  hafte  and  worfer  {peed,  as  ifal 
we  had  too  much  life  ?  u  Our  time  is  too  too  fwift  already;  1°  ?&{*'*  6] 
it  runnes  whiles  wee  fit  fill',  it  is  alwayes  flying  more  pfal.ia{.lf  ]  ' 
fwift  then  avy  poaft, whiles  we  are  eating,&rmking,fleeping,  Pfal.  144.  4. 
play  ing,  and  thinke  not  of  its  hafte :  yea  fo  fwift  winged  Ify4o  Mam. 
is  it  *  ubi  perluxum  ac  tegligentiam  defiuit,ubi  nulla  rei  £' *See  Ad  6 
bona  impenditur,ut  quod  ire  non  imelleximus  praterifjfe  x^eca  De 
fentimus^  that  whiles  we  walk  it  thus  onPlayesand  Brevit.Vitx. 
fports.ius  paft  and  eone  before  we  difcerne  it  move.  Ub.cj.z,n,it, 
\  Ffffff  And 


^5  a  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 


And  (hall  we  then  bee  fo  de  fperately  prodigallof  our 
lives,  our  rich  and  peerelefle  houres,  as  to  plot,  to  iludy 
how  to  paffe  them  quite  away  with  more  celerity,  and 
farre  leffer  fruit  ?  Certainely  if  we  would  but  ferioufly 
y  Sensca  De     confider  and  pcrufe  that  elegant  Treatife  of  an  y  Heathen* 
BrevitateVit*.  Qfthe  fhortneffe  of  Ufa  or  this  memorable  fpeech  of 
*  Seneca  -piit«  \^%  Oj^oti^emorjmfiri  qyotidie  enim  demitw  aliquapars 
vit<e,&  turn  quotfeciim  nefcimus  vita  decrefcit*  Lnfanti- 
am  ami f mm,  deinde  pueritiam,  deinde  adolefcentiam,uf<fe 
adhefierwm  quicqmd  transijt  tempore  per it.  Huncipfum 
quern  agimus  diem,etiam  cum  morte  dividimus,&c.  If* we 
wouid  with  all  remember  the  end  for  which  God 
»  Prov,i  6,4.     made  us ;  to  wit,  a  to  doe  his  [ervice ;  b  to  finifh  the  WQtke 
Rcy«4.h.         which  he  hath  given  m  to  doe",  cand  to  pajfe  the  time  of 
h  ]2^n  1 7'4*    our  pilgrimage  here  in  hisfeare :  Or  the  caufe  for  which 
«  i  Pet *  rz.*    our  b^ed  ^avi°Ur redeemed  us,  d  That  we  might ferve 
d  Luka.y'-bif.  h**n-inhotineJfe  andrighteoufneffe  before  him  all  the<daye$ 
«  Rom.  14, 7,  8  i  of  our  lives :  e  thakwefhouldno  longer  live  to  ourfelves  but 
unco  him  alone,and  that  living  and  dying  we.  might-  be  his ^ 
we  would  further  ferioufly  ponder  how  many  holy  du- 
ties we  have  every  day  to  performe  towards  God^bow 
many  graces,  and  degrees  of  grace  we  want ;  how  ma- 
ny daily  finnes  and  luffs  we  have  to  lament  and  mortifie; 
* See p.Gough,  .1  how  many  oftkes  of  piety,  of  charity,  of  courteiie, 
hlsF^i?Zdu"  c'uty  an<i  civility  wee  have  to  exs-rcile  towards  our 
teacon,  his^  f^v^^our  friends,our  neighbourship  f amilies,our  ene- 
techifm^part   mies,as  we  are  men,  or  Chriftians,  in  all  thofe  feverall 
64fol487,to    relations  wherein  wee  (land  "to  others  :  "confidering 
,J*8*.   .        withallwhattime  we  ought  to  fpend  upon  our  lawfull 
Y-n  &  T°C"  ca^nigs,  upon  the  care  and  culture  of  our  foules  *  which 
git  ^  cui  vacat    We  then  mofl  neglected,  when  04  our  bodies  are  moft  pompe* 
cultum  prxci-  **4>  mofl  adorned',  all  which  are  fuiJicient  to  mono- 
ofae  veftis  in-    polize  even  all  our  idle  dayes&  more.  And  if  we  would 
duere,necin-    ^fe  to  this .  thefe  (tricl  commands  of  God:  Exod. 

dumentum 

Chrifti  quod  perdtdit  cogitare  ?  accipcre  prcciofa  ornamenta  &  monilia  elabo- 
rata,  nee  divini  &  casleftis  ornatus  damnadeflere?  Cypim  De  Lap/is.  \ag. 343.  Sec 
ChryfoftonvHom.S,  in  i.Tim.  accordingly. 

7o.£. 


Part.*.  Hiftrio-^'Maflix.  953 

2o«9 •  Stxe  dayes  %jhalt  thou  labour  and  doe  all  thy  worke ;  *  Which  pre- 

Cen.-i.igdnthefvoeatofthy  face  (halt  thou  eate  bread  till  c^z  ls  not  a 

thoH  rewrite  unto  the  ground :  (a  curfe,a  precept  layd  on  £on  to  jab0Hr> 

all  mankinde.)£^/.5-i  f,i6.See  thatyee  walke circum-  as  f0mc  ex- 

Jpeftly,not  asfooles  but  as  wife,  redeeming  the  time,becaufe  plaine  it,but 

the  day  es  are  ev  ill:  2.Thef.3. 10,11,12,13, 14.  For  even  an  3broiuce 

whenwewere  with  you  this  we  commanded  you,  that  ifany^l^lJ™xJc^ 

.  .        '  t      n      1  1 1  r>  i  1        command,  bc^ 

would  not  worke,neither jhouldhe  eate.  For  we  heare  there  rbomas  Ecac&n, 

arefome  (andO  that  we  did  not  now  heare  of  many  his  Care- 

fuch  among  us)  which  wafye  among  you  disorderly,  ##  chifmcfol.34.} 

working  at  all,  but  are  bu fie -bodies.   Now  them  that  are^f^' J^** 

fuch  wee  command  and  exhort  by  our  Lord  Jefus,  ^^ceoEuftertiam. 

with  quietnefte  they  worke  and  eate  their  owne  bread,  not  c-v.r^.Gorran, 

being  weary  in  well  doing.  <*Andif  any  obey  notour  Word  Lyra,  RHabania 

hy  this  Epifile  note  that  man,  and  have  no  communion  with  MaurM,RBtBa- 

htm,  that  he  may  be  ajhamed,  Did  we,  I  fay,  confider  all  ??#?>  Mf cr' 

this,  or  did  we  remember,    how  narrow,  fieepe,  and dtf-  ^Do^  uu  and 

ficulttheway  is  unto  Heaven,  and  what  paines  all  th ofe  others  on  the 

tmft  tah^e who  meane  to  climbe  up  thither ;  We  fhouid  4. Commande- 

then  fpeedily  dif  cover,  how  little  caufe  men  have  to  ^^nt* 

run  to  Stage-play  es  to  paiTe  away  their  idle  houres,  ^^ eft^ia3n" 

which  flie  away  fo  fpeedily  of  themfelves.  But  flip-  qu^ucit \d 

pofe  there  are  any  fuch  (as  alas  our  idle  age  hath  too  vitam  ^  durus 

too  many,)  who  though  they  are  loath  to  die,  (as  ^//&arduus  li» 

wen  fhouid  be  '  willing  to  depart  who  have  finijhed  or  fur-  mes  4ui  tenc*iC 

vived  their  wor ke,or  elfe  want  good  imployments,)  yet  Non°cft  ad 

^they  have  fo  much  idle  time,  that  they  know  not  how  to  magna  facili* 

Jpend,  ftandingallthe  day  idle,  like  thofe  lazy  Loytcrers,  tfcQnCus.Qacni 

Matth.20. 1  .to  8.  even  tor  want  of  worke ;  or  loytring  frdorem  per- 

.  abroad  like  our  common  Vagrant  Sturdy  -bee  jers, not  fo  P"1™111''  4uein 
1   t_  r*  ^i_  -  T.       i_  r     166        u  laborem ',  cum 

much  becaule  they  cannot,  but  becaufe  they  will  notconamurafc(,n. 
worke;  let  all  fuch  idle-Bees  know,  that  Chrift  Iefusderecolles  & 
their  Lord  and  Mafler  hath  a  Vineyard  in  which  tbjy  may  ver  tices  mon  - 
and  ought  to  jpend  their  time ;  he  hath  (lore  of  imploy-  tium,  qaid  ut 
ments  for  them  though  themfelves  have  none,  even  ^^^utliitm 

4.6,7,8.  h  bee  Seneca  De  Brevitate  Vit*,cap.i.i,p.  to  12. 

Ffffff2  enough 


$54  HiflrioSWaftix.  Part.*. 

enough  to  take  up  all  the  vacant  houres  of  their  lives. 

When  therefore  any  Play-haunters  or  others  have  fo 

much  idle  time  that  they  know  not  how  to  beftow 

it,  let  them  prefently  ftep  into  the  Lords  Vineyard-,  let 

them  repair e  to  Sermons,  and  fttch  other  publike  exercifes 

*  Ifay  1,5  #.    of  Religion^  calling  upon  one  another  and  faying, h  Come 

and  let  usgoe  up  to  the  mount aine  of  the  Lord,  to  the  houfe 

of  the  God  of  lacob>  and  hee  will  teach  us  his  wayes,  and 

wewillwalkein  his  pathes  :  or  elfe  betake  themfelves 

to  their  owne  private  prayers  and  devotions  :  Let 

i  Deut,6.  sao  tfem  i  rgadthe  Scriptures^  fome  other  pious  Bookes, 

lotus 5S0? *    which  may  inftrucl  them  in  the  waves  of  godlinefle : 

A<fts  1 7 . 1  j .     k  orfing  l^falmes^ind  Hymnes,andjpirituall  Songs  to  <jod: 

k  Ephef,  j,  19,  let  them  ieriouily l  examine  their  owne  conferences, hearts 

»o. Co  1.3.16.   an£  lives  ,  by  the  f acred  Touch-ftone  of  Gods  Word-,  let 

JLamcnt,$.40.  tfem  m  yewayie  thetr  oyffl€  originaU  corruption,  with  all 

^IeT'u'o  *  fhe*r  attuall  tranfgrejftons ,  and  fue  earnefily  to  God  for 

18,19,  Zach.   pardon  for  them-,  let  them  labour  n  after  all  the  graces 

1  i.io5h.       and  degrees  of  grace  which  yet  they  want,  and  bee  ever 

Rom.  7^4.      adding  to  thofe  graces  which  they  have :  let  them  °  re- 

2.  Pet.  1.5.  to  new  tfo€tY  vmes  an£  covenants  with  (fod,  and  walke  mors 

0  Ier  <o  4.  <     clofely,  more  exactly  with  him  everyday  ;  let  them  mufe 

Pfal  ,6 1 ,8.        p  A**d  meditate  on  God,  on  all  his  great  and  glorious  worses 

Mal.5.16.        and  attributes',  on  Chrift  and  all  his  (ufrdngs;  on  the 

Pfal.  7  5.18.     holy  Ghoftand  all  his  graces  ;  on  the  Word  of God  and  all 

p/i€n" '  4p>§'  *ts precepts,  promifes,  threatnings;  on  Heaven  and  ever- 

thoVovvout.Pf!  lifting  hapfinejje  :  on.  Hell  and  all  its  torments.',  on  finne 

6 1 .6.  Pfal.77.  atK*  aiA  tne  naileries  that  attend  it :  -1  on  their  owne  frailty 

nJPfak  115*1 5  andmortality ;  on  the  r  vanity  of  all  earthly  things ;  on 

23,48,7  8  .Pfai.  the  ^  of  death  and1 judgement,  which  fhould  be  alwayes 

\  t> *  '  **  r^'r  thoughts ;  and  on  a  thoufand  fuch  like  particu- 

f SeeVcclcs.?!  V'ars»  011  which  they' fhould  imploy  their  mindes  and 

i,*,&c  vacant  houres.  Ifmen  will  but  thus  improve  their  idle 

r*  Cor,  5-.10,  time  which  now  they  wafteon  Playesand  fuch  like 

**•  vanities  (  which  l  onely  trea/ure  up  wrath  unto  their 

SLcVivi'i'A&f0**™  againft  the  day  of  wrath,  and  plunge  them  deeper 

^Lcnts 9 10.  into  Hdlatlaft,)  what  benefit,  what  comfort  might 

they 


Part.2,.  Hiftrio-JMaftix.  9  5  5 

they  reape?  their  idle  vacant  feafons  would  then  prove 
the  comfortable!!,  the  profitable!!:  of  all  others,  and 
bring  them  in  a*  large  returne  of  grace  here,  of  glory 
hereafter.  Let  us  therefore  henceforth  labour  to  inv 
prove  our  caft,  our  icifure  times  to  our  eternail  advan- 
tage ;  c  &  ab  hoc  exiguo  &  caduco  tempore  tranfitujn  ilia  * Sen !?  De 
nos  toto  demus  ammo,  qua  immenfa  qua  <zternafunt>  qua    1CV\  lta5  caP' 
cum  melioribus  communia :  H<zc  nobis  dabunt  ad  dterni-        ' 
tat  em  iter,  &  nos  in  ilium  kcum  ex  quo  nemo  ei)  ciet, fable - 
nabunt  :  h&c  una  ratio  eft  extendendA  mortalitatis,  imo,m 
immortalitatem  vertenda :  and  then  we  need  not  run  to 
Mafques,  to  PI  ayes,  or  Play-houfes  to  pafTe  away  our 
time.  Laftly,  I  anfwer,  That  men  cannot  be  worfe  im- 
ployed  then  in  hearing  or  beholding  Stage-playes,  TV/- 
hilenim  tarn  damnofum  bonis  moribpu  ,  qudm  in  aliquo 
Spettaculo  defidere :  tunc  enim  fer  voluptatemfacilins  vi- 
tia  furrepunt .  It  was  u  Seneca  his  refblution  to  his  friend  u^eacca  EP*^ 
Lucilius,  when  he  requeued  his  advice,  what  thing  hee  ?-Sec«A<cl  *« 
would  have  him  principally  to  avoyd  j  and  it  may  be  a  fa-  aIT  484 
tisfaclory  anfwer  to  this  Objection.  For  how  can  men 
be  worfe  imployed,  then  in  hearing,  feeing,  learning 
all  kinde  of  vice,  of  villany,and  lewdndTe  whatfoever  ? 
then  in  depraving  both  their  mindes  and  manners,  and 
treafuring  up  damnation  to  their  foules  ?  *  This  is  the  *  See  Part  1. 
one ly  good  imployment ,  that  our  Play -haunters  have  at A(^  6m  ^10~ 
Phyes ,  which  is  the  worft  of  any.     This  Objection  rowout- 
therefore  is  but  idic* 

The  j.  ObjecTion  which  Play -frequenters  make  for  Objett,  3 : 
the  feeing  of  Playes,  is  this.    That  the  frequenting  of 
Stage-playes  (as  their  owne  experience  witneflethj) 
doth  men  no  hurt  at  all :  it  neither  indifpofeth  them  to 
holy  duties,  nor  inticeth  them  to  lull  or  lewdneffe:  y  Vmimut 
therefore  it  is  not  ill.  An  Objection  made  in  y  ChryJo~  abfurdam  in- 
ftomes  time,  as  well  as  now.  veaias  tuomm 

To  this  I  anfwer  firft;  that  Play-haunters  are  no  fpeftaculorum 

(Juibus  fufpen- 
fus  inhias  excufationem,dicis  te  utilitatem  capere  ex  his  ex  quibus  ja&uram  patcris 
irrecuperabilcm«  Htm.  1  J)i  Vtrbk lfaia.Tom.i.CohiiS^.^ 

Ffffff  3  meeie 


S>$  6  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

meete  judges  in  this  cafe,  becauic  mod  of  them  being 

iV-ph.i.TjZ^.yetzintheftateofJime  and  death,  aie  altogether  fence- 

See  Part  i.       lejfe  of  the  growth  and  progrejfe  ef  their  corruptions,  of 

"  4*  which  they  take  "no  notice.    Excellent  to  this  purpofe 

•  Epift.  ? 4.  is  that  fpeech  of  a  Seneca,  guare  vitiafua  nemo  confite- 
Pag»  H* ♦  t-ur  f  Qum eiiam nunc  imllis  eft.  Somniumnarrare,  vigi- 
lant is  eft  ;  &  vn'ut  fua  confiteri,  fanitatis  indicium  eft. 
Expergifcamur  ergo.ut  error es  noftros  coarguere poffimw. 
Stage- haunters  are  for  the  molt  part  lulled  alleepe  in 
the  Dalilaes  lappe  of  thefe  finfuil  plcafures,  yea  they 

«>  1  Cor,  4.4.    are  quite  dead  in  (innes  and  trefpafles ;  their  b  eyes  arc 
Hcb.3.13.       f0  blinded  that  they  will  net  fee,  their  hearts  fo  hardned 
that  they  cannot  difceme,  their  conlciences  fo  cauterized 
that  they  never  ieriouily  behold  nor  yet  examine  the 
execrable  filthineffe,  greatneffe,  multitude,  growth,  or 
daily  increafe  of  their  beloved  linnes  and  lulls ;  no  mar- 
vaile  therefore  if  they  aiJirme  this  falfehood ;  that 
^        they  receive  no  hurt  at  all  from  Stage-play  es.  Second- 
ly, every  man  (efpecially  chofe  who  were  never  tho- 
rowly  humbled  for  their  (innes,  as  few  Play-frequen- 
«Male  verumters  are,)  is  a  c  corrupt ,  a  par  t  tail,  and  fo  an  unfitting 
examinat  om- judge, in  his  owne  caufe.    As  therefore  men  inordinary 
niscori-Hptus    differences,  referre  the  cenfure  and  determination  of 
^emlTlatr     e*r  °wne  cau^cs  to  indifferent  Arbitrators  who  are 
i^pagilfa a/T'no  wayes  ingagedin  their  fuits,  declining  their  owne 
particular  difcitions  to  avoyd  all  partiality ;  it  beinga- 

•  Se&.uz.ii.gainft  rcafon  (as  d  Ml .Littleton  and  our  Law-bookes 
H.4A  Rt.Leete teach  us,)  that  any  man  fhould  be  the  Judge  of  his  owne 

l%7.ufi'^icau^'  °raS  *Arifiotle  writes  o£  Phyficians,  that  they 
i.  ?  .1  \ .  a.s  \  A,Hfe  the  helpe  of  other  Phyficians  in  their  owne  ftcknefte,  be- 
8«S#3,2.a.        caufe  they  cannot  difceme  the  true  touch  of  their  owne 

•  Polit.  lib^j.  difeafes  by  reafon  of  their  diftemper :  the  lame  fhould 
cap,ji*  our  play-haunters  doe  in  this  particular;  referre  the 

examination  of  the  hurt  they  receive  from  Playes  and 

.   Play-houfes  unto  others,  who  are  impartiall  judges; 

'Epift.i.c^.j.butnot  unto  themfelves,  whom  feife-love  makes  too 

*  9       partiall.    Thirdly,  I  anfwer  with  S»Hierem;  f  Tunc 

max  t  me 


Part,  l  .  Hifirio-Maftix.  9  5  7 

,        .      ,   -  _< 

maxime  oppugnarzs,fite  oppugnari  nefcu.  Adv  erf  arms  no- 
fier,tanquam  lea  rugiens,  all  quern  devorare  quarens  cir- 
cumit  j  CT  tupacem  put  as .?  Sedet  in  mfidtjs ;  infidiatnr  in 
eccjtlto ;  d*  f»  frondoft  arboris  te&w  umbraculo,  molles 
famnos fmurpu pr&da,  carpis .?  Indc  me  perfequitnr  luxuria, 
tnde  compellit  libido,  ut  habitant  em  m  me  Spiritum  fanttum 
fugem,ut templum  ejus  viol  em:  perfequitur,  mquam,  me 
hofiis,  cm  nomina  mille,  mille  nocendi  artes ;  &  ego  inf&lix 
vittorem  me  putabo,  dum  capior?  In  Hlo  <zfiu  Chary bdis 
luxuridi  falutemvorat .  Jbiorevtrgineo  ad  pudicitia  f>cr- 
petranda  naufragia,  Scjlla  feu  rentdens,  libido  blandttur. 
Hie  barb arum litus,  hie  Viabolus  pyrata  cumfoczjs  portat 
vincnla  capiendis.  Nolite  credere,  nolite  ejfefecuri.  Lien 
in  modumfiagnifufum  aquor  arrideatjicet  vixfumma  ja- 
cent  is  elementi  jpiritt*  terga  enjpentur:  magnos  hie  cam- 
pus montes  habet;  intus  inclufum  efi  periculum,  intus  efi 
hofiis ^expedite  rudentes,velafujpendite  ;  tranqpiillitas  ifia 
tempefias  efi.  Stage-players  and  Play- haunters  are  com- 
monly moil  dangeroufly  corrupted  by  the  Piayes  they 
acl  and  fee, when  as  they  are  leapt  fenfible  oftheir  hurt; 
yea  their  oft  refort  to  Piayes  and  Play-houfes  which 
perchance  did  fomewhat  gall  their  confeiences  at  the 
firil:,hath  made  them  fencelefie  of  their  mifchiefe  at 
thelaft.  zVulner%evetufto&  negletlo  callus  obdveitur,  &  &  Bernard.  De 
eoinfanabilequoinfenjibilefit.  Solum  efi  cor  durum  quod  Confideratio- 
femetipfum  non  exhorret  quia  nee  [emit.   I  lha!/  there-  neilb**«c'2- 
Yore  (hut  up  this  reply  with  that  of  h  Bernard,  which  I  h  De  Confide- 
would  wiuh  all  unlamenting Play- haunters  &  finners  to  rauone.l,2,c.i* 
ContideTiScioJongiuJ  afalute  abfifiere  membrum  quod  ob. 
fiupuit,&  agrumfefe  non  fentientem,periculofius  laberare. 
Fourthly,  the  hurt  men  receive  from  Stage-playes,  is        4.    - 
like  the  growth  of  their  bodies,  it  increaieth  by  ccr- 
taine  infenfibie  degrees,  fo  that  it  is  hardly  dif  cerne'd 
whiles  it  is  growing,  till  time  hath  brought  it  to  matin 
rity.  *  Nemo  repent e  fit  tmpijfimm :  is  as  true  as  ancient,  i  luvena!  .Si-- . 
Neman  becomes  extreamely  vitious  on  a  fudden,  but  by  tyring,  ia., 
unfenfible  gradations,  and  fo  doe  Play-haunters  too, 

even 


9J8  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part,*. 

even  by  thofe  feeds  of  vice  which  Stage-playes  fow 
k  Epifl.125,  and  nourifh  in  them.  What  k  Seneca  writes  of  the 
SceOforiusde  difcourfes  of  lewde  companions  ;  Horum  fermo  mul- 
Regum  Inftit.  tHmnocet',  Nametiam  f  nov  ftatim  ojficitifemina  inani- 
'  Is^ir/the^  morelinqmt ;  fequiturfy  nos  etiam  cum  ab  illis  difcejferi- 
mar?enr3accor-  mfiS  refurretturumpofted  malum*  The  fame  may  I  truely 
dingiy.  write  of  Playes ;  whofe  evili  fruits,  like  *  tares  that  are 

*Mattki$.ij,  buried  under  ground,are  oft  concealed  for  a  time,  till 
163  &c*  at  laftthey  bud  forth  by  degrees,  and  come  to  perfed 

ripeneiTe  ;  and  then  they  are  abvious  unto  all  mens 
view.  No  wonder  therefore  if  Play-haunters  difco- 
ver  not  the  hurt  they  receive  from  Piayes,  becaufe  it 
creepes  thus  on  them  by  imperceptible  gradations, 
though  falter  upon  fome  then  others.    But  albeit  Play- 
haunters  feele  no  hurt  at  firlt,  (  no  more  then  thofe  who 
drinke  downc  poyfon  in  a  fugered  cup ,  which  yet 
proves  fatal!  to  rhem  at  the  lair,  though  it  were  fweet 
and  lufciousfor  the  prefent.)  yet  when  terrors  of  con- 
fcience,  death,  and  judgements,  when  croffesand  affli- 
ctions (Kali  thorowly  awaken  them ;  when  God  fhall 
fet  all  their  finnesin  order  before  them,  or  bring  them 
1  Sec  Part  1.     Dv  his  grace  and  mercy  to  flncere  repentance,  then  they 
h£t6.Sccnciz.  fall finde  and  know  it  to  their  grief  e  (as  fundry l penitent 
1-4,18*19**0.  Players  and?  lay -haunter  shave  done  before  them,)  that 
&pag^io.      Stage-playes  have  done  them  hurt  indeed*     Fiftly, 
5         Stage-playes  have  exceedingly  m  depraved ,  corrupted 
A&*6  Sed  *"    many  Spett*t°rsfrom  timc  t0  time,  and  draxvne  them  on 
1*8,19  io' t0  divers  Jinnes,  which  have  even funke  their  foules  to  Hell; 
as  the  premifes  largely  teitifie :  And  can  any  then  think 
to  efcape  all  danger,even  where  they  have  feene  fo  ma- 
ny perifh  ?  Can  any  man  reft  fecure  where  multitudes 
«De  singulari-  ^ave  mifcarried  ?  What  n  S.  Cyprian  therefore  writes 
rate  Clcrico-    in  a  like  cafe,  that  fhall  I  here  commend  to  Stage-haun- 
rum4  Traft.    ^ters.  Advos  nunc  mea  exhort  at  io  convert  it  ur,  quos  no- 
Tom,  a.  p.  1 9 9«  famus  experiri  talia  pracipit'ta  ruinarum.    Metuite  qpian- 
20  °«  turn  pet  eft  is  ejufmodicafus  exttia.  Et  in  ifta  fubverfione 

labentium  vos  expertmtntarperterream.   Nimium  praceps 

cfi 


Part.  z.  Hittrio-Maflix.  95  9 


~  eft  quitranpre  contendit,  ubi  alium  convex  exit  cecidijfe, 
&  vehement er  infrenis  efl  cui  non  incut  itnr  timor  alio pe- 
retime.     Amator  vero  efi  falutis  fua  qui  evitat  alien*, 
mortis  incur fum,  &ipfe  eft  provides  qui  fo  licit  us  fit  cladi- 
bns  c&terorum.   tsidverfa  eft  confidemia  qu&periculis  vi- 
tamfuam pro\certo  commendat ;  & lubricajpis  eft  qua  in- 
ter foment a peccati  falvari  fe  fperat.  Incerta  victoria  eft, 
inter  ho  ft  ilia  arma  pugnare ;  &  impoffibilis  liber  atio  eft 
Jiammis  circundari,  ncc  ardere ;  quod  ?  Solomon  non  ne  (rat,  °  P«>v,<\ 
dicens,  Qttis  alligabit  in  fmufuo  ignem,  veftimenta  autem 
fua  non  comburet  t  Credite  quafo  vos,credite  divhtdt  fidei 
quinimoplus  qudm  noftr £ .  c£) ifficile  qms  venenum  bib et  & 
vivet ;  verendum  eft  dormienti  in  rip  a,  ne  cadat,  cum  die  at 
Apoftvlus,  T  Quifeputatftare  vide  at  ne  cadat.    In  hac*  i  Cor.io,. 
parte  expeditplw  bene  timere,  quam  male  fidere.   8t  uti- 
Uhs  eft  infirmum  fe  homo  cognofcat  9  ut  fortis  exiftat ; 
qudm  fortis  videri  velit,  ut  infirmus  emergat.    Sixtly,        £ 
all  Play-haunters  receive  much  hurt  from  Stage- play es 
<J  whatever  they  pretend:  For  firft,  thefePlayes  enflame  <i  iaftanr  & 
their  lulls,  ingender  unchail:  affections  in  their  fou^es;  geftiuat  fe  ob- 
mifpend  their  mony  and  time,  indifpofe  them  to  Gods tinuiffc  turorts 
fervice  &  fincere  repentance,  by  inthralling  them  in  the  1U0S  m^ls  UJT 
guilt  of  iundry  other  mifchiefes,  as  I  have  *  *!fenkere  ^buzum™ 
largely  prooved.  Secondly,  it  makes  them  guilty  of  all  Btrmrd.spift. 
the  finnes  that  are  either  acled  of  committed  at  the  178/0/.*!*. 
Play-houfe;  of  all  the  Play-poets,all  the  Adors  wicked- r  A(fl  6th°- 
neife  which  they  maintaine  and  cherifli  both  with r0VY0Ut' 
their  purfes  and  prefencc.    A  fearefuil  mifchiefe. 
f T^am  qui  alios  peccare  feeerit,  multosfecum  prtcipitat.t'Dc  Guberm- 
in  mortem,  &  neceffe  eft  ut  fit  pro  tantis  reu4,quantosfecum tIone  Dei  1*4* 
traxeritinruinam;  as  SalvianvJtW  obferves.  Thirdly, J^l^l*^ec 
your  very  contribution  unto  Players  for  their  Playes  ' 
and  action  if  Saint  l  Auguft'mc  and  others  may  be  ere-  t  $ce  A3  6, 
dited,  is  a  very  great  and  hainous  ftnne;  of  which  every  Scene  a,  pa*. 
Play. haunter  is  guilty   And  is  it  not  the  greatefl  hurt  ^^^^S 
that  can  be,  to  be  guilty  of  an  hainous  iinne,  which  fub-  *7  *>  '^  '^°4* 
jeds  men  to  Gods  curfe  and  vengeance  here,  and  to 
Gggggg  eternall 


s6o  Hiftrie-Maflix.  Pa&t.i- 


q  eternall  torments  hereafter  I  Fourthly,  your  very  ex- 
ample in  frequenting  Playes  and  Play-houles,  a$  it  is 
a  Prorfus  dif-  .ufcandalous  and  offenftve  to  Gods  Church,Gods  Saints, 
jplicet  in  Ful-  x  ^  mbeCeemtric  the  Cofpellof  Chrift,  fo  it  is  a  meanes 
pore  non  folu  to  harden  vicious  Piay-haunters,t°  encourage  and  draw 
morbus  fed  &  on  many  Spectators  unto  Stagc-playes ,  who  are  pol* 
nxvus.Bernard,  luted,  vitiated,  and  made  worie  by  them :  whofe  tins 
Epift.i49.fil.  flia[f  certainely  be  put  on  y  our,as  well  as  on  their  fcores, 
**  Decct  Chri-  at  la^»  whofe  le  wde  example  was  the  original!  occafioir 
ftianum  non  "  Dotn  of  their  finnc  and  hurt.  I  fhall  therefore  cloze  up 
foium  habere  this  reply,  with  that  of  /  C£>rjf0ft9me  >  t° ■  thofe  who 
vita*  fanitatem,  made  this  very  objection.  Sed  ego,  inqmes,  ofiendam, 
fed  &  fama:  de  -  n^ti  mtiltjs  hujufmodi  Iff  do  j  obfftijfe ;  immo  vero  idmaxi- 
^li^i^'Thl  cetl  qH°d  frffi™  &  incaffum  tempts  confitmis ,  & 

206.V  fcandalum  alys offers.    Nam  effi  tu  qtiodam  excelfi  animi 

y  Rorm\.i%.mrobore ,nihilinde  tibi  mali  cotttraxifti:  attamen  qmniam 
Matth.Tom.i.rf/iAf  imbeciftiores ,  exemplo  tuLfpeBact^ornm  ftuAioftu  ft- 
Csl.jo*.  A«B.  cifli,quomodo  non  if fe malum  tibi  Contraxifti,  qtti  caufam 
malt  commit  tendi  atys  pr&bttifti /  Qui^im  ib4  cpmtm- 
puntw  tarn  viri  quam  mttliereSyOmnes  corruptionis  crimina 
&  caufam  in  caput  tuum  transferunt*    Nam  quemadmo- 
dump  non  effent  qui  fpeclarent,nec  effentetiam  qui  lude~ 
rent :  fie quoniam  uterfofunt  caufa  peccatorum quA  com- 
mittumur^gnemetiam^attentur.  Quare  quamvis  animi 
tuimodeftia  efficifii,ut  nihtltibi  inde  obfuera,quod  ego  fieri 
■pojfe  nonarbitror :  quoniam  tamen  alij  caufa  ludorum  mult  a 
■peccamr.ti graves  propter  hoc  p&nat  lues,  quamvis  etiam 
*  Here,  pag, '    mulio  modefiior  &  temper -am tor  ejfes,fi  nuilo  modo  eo  per- 
4i7°4l8-        geres.  YVhich.paiTage  (formerly  z  Engliifced^  I  would 
7        wii'h  all  Play-haunters  ferioufly  to  cenfider*.  Laftiy, 
admit  that  many  Spectators  receive  no  hurt  from 
Stage-play  es ;  yet  certainely  they  are  very  dangerous 
temptations  unto  evill ;  and  it  is  Gods  preventing 
grace    alone  ,    of  which  no  Play-haunter  can   pre- 
iiime,  that  preferves  men  from  their  gr^ffe  corrupt 
tions.  Why  then  fhall  wcerunne  ourfeives  into  iiich 
temptations,  luch  infedious,  mfiauating,  if  not  eniiia- 

ring 


Part.i.  Hiflrio-^'Maftix.  $6i 


ring  pleafures  of  finne » which  wee  may  avoyd  with 

fafety,  but  not  refort  to  without  feare  of  danger  ?« Hierom.  E- 

a  Quid  tibi  necejfe  eft  in  ea  verfari  domo  m  qua  necejfe  ha-  pi&47  .cap, i . 

heas  aut  per  ire  ,  aut  "vincere  ?  Quis  unquam  rrtbrtalium 

juxta  viper  am  fecurosfomnos  cepitt  qua,  etfi nonpercutiat, 

cent  follicitat,   Securivs  eft  ferire  non  pojfe,  quam  juxta 

periculummnperijfe..    O  therefore  let  us  flk  thefe  pe- 

ftiferous  Bnterludes  which  will  endanger  hurting  us, 

if  that  they  harme  us  not.  %£ph- 

If  any  here  reply,  as  fbme  did  to  b  Tertullian  in  this  b  5cd  S<>1>  imo 
very  czfeiThas  theSunne /bines  onadung-hilUandyet  itslf*  Peus  ^a 
beames  are  not  defiled  by  it :  Co  men  may  loohe  §n  Stave-  &'Xl°  ^" 
plajes  anayet  not  be  polluted',  c  for  unto  the  pure  all  things  minatur.  Plane 
are  pure:  And  admit  there  be  fbme  oblcenity  in  Stage-  Sol  &  in  doa- 
playes,  yet  chafte  hearts  and  eares  will  not  be  tainted cam  radios  Cu- 
with  iu  d  Auribus  enimcaftis  obfcani  fermones  cum  fono  os  defert-» nec 
deficient, necfecretumpudici cordis irrumpunt :  nee erum- nnuT^Spt' 
(it fermo turpis  exmenteniftfe  voluntarit  mens  ante  cor-  ftac.  c.io.pag, 
rumpat,qudmrecipiat  aliquid  unde  corrumpatur,  aut  pro- 197* 
ferat.  Turpia  quo^  verba  per  aures  ingrejfa,  quid  pr&va-  6  Tit ks  1 .1  ? . 
lent9ftnonfuerint  arbitrio  mentis  admi/fa  ?  Quando  au-  yfr0^zr*     c 
tern  prevalent ,  non  ipfam  corrumpunt  mentem,  fed  jam  t<.mpy  T  c  6, 
corrupt  am  fponte  reperiunt.    Pulchrorum  quotfe  corporum 
form  a  per  oculos  trrepentes,  animum  non  movent  incorrupt 
tum ;  &  quando  corruptibtliter  movent,  non  corrumpunt 
fanum.fed  oft endunt propria  voluntate  corrupt um  j  as  Pro** 
/per  Aquitanicus  writes. 

To  this  I  anfwer  firft,  that  the  Sunne  is  of  a  pure  and  Anfwer. 

celeftiall  nature,  uncapable  of  any  defilement  whatfo- 

ever  ;  its  fhining  therefore  on  a  dunghill  can  no  wayes 

maculate  its  pure  rayes,  which  oft-times  make  the  *  Pfai.14^5. 

dung-heape  ftinke  the  more.  But  mans  nature  as  it  was  Pfal,  yi.f. 

capable  of  pollution  at  the  firff,  before  aAdams  fall,  fo  Iob  '4.4-cap. 

his  e  altogether  filthy,  ft  inking,  and  corrupted  fince,  more  *M4-^onM* 
i^n  j-i_ir*-       r  r  9  -to  19.  cap.7. 

apt  to  bewnamed  with  any  laicivious  amorous  lpee-  ,a  v0  aj^4. 
ches,  geitures,  Playes  and  Enterludes,  then  Tinder,  Gen.  l.i  1,1  a. 
Gun-powder,  Flax,  or  Charcole  are  with  the  leaftlky^©.*^ 
Gggggg'*  fpatkes 


2<Si  Hiftrio-SWaftix.  Part.z. 


*  Piai,  55.5       ipan  cs  of  fil  £.    f  Every  Sonne  of  lap  fed  Adam  is  borne 
I9pi4«4^om« inpo  the  world  a  finfnll,uncleane, depraved  cr  e  attire,  over - 
5  ,i  z.  to  zo .  e^  foYedvoith  a  univer  fall  lepro  fie  of  corruption :  g  *#  f#*  tma~ 
Auguitinc  ad    ■".  nil  ■,,  I  u         A    I 
Valerium  JJc    gm*ttGttsof  his  heart  are  evtll,yea  onely  eviu,  and  that 

Nupci  js  &  continually  :  hyea  all  his  right  eoufnejfe  is  but  as  menftruous 
Concupifcen-  rags,  and  i  in  him  there  dwells  nothing  that  is  good:  his 
tia.and  all  who  very  k  ejes  yein„  fHli  0f adultery  ,fo  that  they  cannot  ceafe 
nave  written      r  y  rJ  >i-\tJ  n  j  r  ;        •  ;    j       i  , 

of  ori^inall     rw/,w5  and  his 1  heart  mojt  desperately  wicked  andde- 

fmne,andits  ceitfulLabove  all  things,  as  both  Scripture  and  experi- 
nature.  eiice  teach  us :  No  wonder  then  ifStage-playes  ("which 

s  Gcn.6.^11,  if  we  believe  m  S.  Chryfofiome,  arefarre  more  contagious 
*»Vf  £  6  &fihhy  then  any  dung,)  defile  mens  vitiousnaturesythou°h 
j  Rom.74,\  8.  no  linking  dung  heape  can  pollute  the  (Tuning  Sunne. 
k  t  PctXi4.  We  fee  that  n  the  very  fight  of  the  forbidden  fruit  was 
J  Ier.  1 7*9-  fufjicient  to  tempt  Adam  and  Eve  tofime  even  before  their 
m  Horn,  1 8  jn  Natures  were  depraved:  and  we  know  °  that  the  cafuall 
Matth  ^cvc^?'  fightofBgLthlhcbawasfufficient  top  evoke  even  regenerate 
i  Gen.  rjs'i  l^avid  to anadulterous all :  And  will  not  then  the  pre- 
°  2  Sam.  1 1. 1,  meditated  voluntary  delightfull  beholding  of  an  un- 
to6".  chafl  adulterous  Play,  much  more; contaminate  a  vo- 

luptuous, carnall,gracekfle  Play^haunter,  who  lies  rot- 
ting in  the  finke  of  his  moil  beailiy  lufts  ?  A  very  Hea- 
P  Seneca.Epift.  then  could  informe  us  thus  much  :   V  Ad  deter iora  no<> 
$1 .  t  ant  umpronum  iter  efi,fedetiam  pr<£cepsr,i\\ax.  mans  nature 

isnetoudy  prcncbutprecipitste.unro  evill  thingsrand 
fliaU  ChrLiiians  thenthinke  themfeives,  as  uncapable 
of  contagion  as:  the  fhining  Sunne?  God  forbid:  we 
may  perchance  beefuch  in  Heaven  hereafter,  as  neither 

*  Auguft.De  Svelte,  nee  poffe  peccare ;  burhere  we  cannot  be  fuch  • 
Conept.  &  For  what  man  among  us  can  fay, r  that  he  hath  made  his 
G  rr.tn,cap.  1 1,  heart  cleaney  andthat  he  is  pure  from  hisfinne  f  Certaine. 
I  prov  10  ly  if  any  dare  fay  fo,  (as  fome  Papifls  write  of  their  fu. 
filohni!8l  per-errogating  fuper-aitogant  Saints,)  { St.  John  - 
«  Tit.i.i5,See  will  tell  him  that  he  is  a  Iyer,  and there  is  no  truth  in  him \ 

AmbrofcHicnm  And  although*  mto  the  pure  all  thin?  s(  that  is  all  £»od,all 
Tbeodoret,Tri-  °  f  S  a 

m^fimMdiiUm^gm^mM^iArifelme,^  Lyra^n- 

(c(m:}To[lam3Calvi?J3MarloYat,  and  others,  ibidem* 

lawfullr 


Part.2,.  Hijtrio-JMaflix.  96} 


lawfnll,  all  indifferent  things,  all  meates  and  drinkes,  for 

oft  hem  the  zApoflle  fpeakes J  are  pure,  yet  unto  the  impure 

(and  tech  *for  chemoft  part  are  all  Play-haunters )  aU*Sze  Partis 

things  (that  is  all  good,  all  indifferent  things,  all  meates,  A<a  *•  ^cene 

all  drinkes  and  recreations)  are  uncleane;  and  Co  by  con-  1'  2* 

fequence  Stage-playes  too ;  becaufe  their  very  conference 

is  defied.  Secondly,  whereas  it  is  objected,  that  evill        2 

things  corrupt  not  chafte  or  honeft  eyes,  or  eares,  or 

hearts.  Ianfwer,  that  it  is  true  indeed  in  thefe  three 

particular  cafes :  Firft,  when  as  the  evils  which  men        1 

fee  or  heare  are  meerely  cafuall,  not  run  unto  of  fet 

purpofe  upon  deliberation.    Secondly,  when  men  are         2 

neceflitated  to  heare  and  fee  them,,  even  againft  their 

wills  :  and  yet  in  thefe  two  cafes  they  prove  *  oft-times  *  |e  lcre'  °  * 

fontagious.  Thirdly,  when  as  men  iee  or  heare  them  **  \ 

4  with  highefi  deteftation  of  their  lewdneffe,znd  ftrong  re-  *  p'eccata  pr«- 

folves  againft  them  :  not  with  delight  or  approbation,  tcrita  nonno- 

But  thus  men  fee  and  heare  not  Stage-playes,  to  which  cent  quando 

they  purpofely  and  willingly  refort ,  in  which  they  nonplacem. • 

place  their  pkafure  and  delight.    Therefore  they  can-  H^^\eT 

not  but  corrupt,  yeadangeroufly  defile  them,  becaufe 

they  doe  not  loath  but  love  them  over- much.    And 

what  fo  apt  to  contaminate  and  deprave  men,  as  that 

which  they  beft  affect  ? 

The  laft  Objection  for  the  feeing  of  Playes  is  this :  Objell.A. 
If  you  debarre  us  from  beholding  Stage-playes  (fay 
fome)  you  will  then  deprive  us  of  all  our  mirth,  our 
pleafures,  and  caufe  us  for  to  live  a  melancholy,  fad, 
dumpifli  life,  the  which  we  cannot  brooke :  therefore 
you  muft  frill  permit  us  to  refort  to  Playes* 

To  this  Ianfwer  firft  :  that  it  is  the  condition  of  all  zAnfw.  r. 
voluptuous  carnall  perfons,to  dceme  themfelves  much 
reftrained,  when  as  they  are  inhibited  from  any  one  fm- 
full pleafure  in  which  they  take  delight  ;asifa  all  their  a  Nunc  pcrie* 
somforts,  their  contentments,  yea  their  life  it  felfe,  werexnm  °"1,ll:l: 
utterly  lofi  and  gone.  Let  a  Drunkard  be  but  reftrained  ^^^j*. 
die  homo,  aon  ftatuo  eum  vivere.  Sopbocfts  Antigone,  ftfg.  389. 
Gggggg3  from 


964  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 

from  his  Gups  and  Pot- companions ;  an  Whore-ma- 
Jter  from  his  Queanes  and  Whoredom.es,  a  common 

*  Luiuriofo  Dicer  from  his  unlawful!  gaming,  or  a  Play-haunter 
frugaiitas  pa»-  from  his  Stage-playes^vhich  delight  and  feed  his  lufts; 
ni  eft  :  pigro  %  thej,  prefantly  thinke  themselves  undone,  yea  quite  be- 
Iab^ref&  aild  aiI.  becauiethey  place 
diofo  ftuderc  "  tne*r  happinefTe,  their  chick  delights  in  thefe  their 
torqueri  eft.  '  carnall  contentments,which  aiwayes  end  in  horror.But 
Non  ifta  diffi-  alas  wk*  hard  injurious  refiraint  is  this,  to  inhibit  them 
cilia  firarna-  yp^  j;nf7e  an£  jinfM  things ,  which  would  certainely 
fluidYsc  ener-  ptong  them  into  eWnall  mifery,  from  which  the  very 
vts.seneca.E-"  Eawes  of  God,ofnature,of  Nations  have  long  iincede- 
pfi.71.            bard  them,under  the  fevereft  penalties?  What,areChri- 

*  si  dids,  <k-  flians  growne  now  fuch  carnall  Epicures,  as  to  thinke 
ruseft  hie  far-  tnere  [sno  pieafure,  mirth  orfolace  but  in  finne  alone, 
(Urn  mwidum  *n  amorous  Faftorals*  obfeene  lafcivious  fpeeches,  jefts, 
fpernere,  &  a°d  Enteriudes,or  fuch  iewde  notorious  abominations 
carnem  meam  as  ftiould  even  pierce  ail  Chriftian  hearts  with  gricfe  ? 
odio  habere  :  y  what,  is  there  no  pieafure  thinke  we  but  in  that  which  God 
filnt™  ^mito  e  Proh^itsf  ^  that  which  he  and  all  good  men  abhorred  in 
raundi  qui^n-  c^at  which  fhuts  men  out  of  Heaven,  and  poafts  them 
te  pau'ea  tern-  or* to  Hell  ?  Good  God,  if  thefe  be  the  chiefe  delights 
pora  nobifcum  of  Chriftians  now,  which  was  the  vice,  the  fliame  of 
erant  ?  Nihil  Pagans,  of  Chriftians  heretofore,  why  doe  any  fuch  vo- 
£  l}*£  ™£~  luptuous  carnal!  Chriftians  hope  for  Heaven  ?  Are 
&  vermes.  At-  there  any  lafcivious  Stage-playes,  Spectacles, Songs,  or 
tende  dil/gen-  fuch  like  finfuli  vanities  there  ?  arcrthere  any  fuch  luft- 
ter  quid  funt,  fomenting,  fin-engendring  fports  or  paftimes  in  Hea- 
vel  quid  fue-  Ven,as  carnalifts  delight  in  here  on  earth  ?  O  no , z  there 
fuerunt°ficiitCS  /J  no  wcleanejfe, vanity  or  lafcivioufneffe  in  that  holy  place- 
tu,  comede-  Wmen  therefore  thinke  themfelves  miierable  when 
runt,  bibe-     they  are  deprived  of  thefe  pleafures  here,  what  happi- 

runtjriferuutj 

duxerunt  in  bonis  dies  fuos,&  in  punfto  ad  interna  defcenderunt.  Hkcaro  eorunt 
vermibus,&  illic  anima  ignibus  deputatur,  donee  rurfus  infelici  collegio  colligati 
fempiternis  invcluantur  incendijs  qui  focij  fuerunt  in  vitijs,  lUrvardi  Meditatio- 
ms-tap.z  J  See  Salvian,  De  Gubernat.  Dei.  lib.  6.  &  here,  Afty.  Scene  iz. 
*  K.ev4 ii.  17.av.zu  1  j. 

nelTe 


Part.*.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  $6f 


nefle  can  they  hope  to  finde  in  Heaven  hereafter,  where 
there  are  no  fuch  Enterludes,  fuch  carnall  content- 
ments as  they  delight  in  now  f  If  then  wee  may  bee 
happy,  yea  eternally  happy  in  ihe  higheft  degree  with- 
out thefe  luft-enraging  Enterludes  hereafter,  why 
fhould  wee  deeme  our  felves  unfortunate  in  being  re- 
trained from  themnow  ?elpecially  finceChrift  hinaieife 
informes  us,  *  that  if  any  man  will  come  after  him,  he  *  Luk.9.  %  3, 
mufl  deny  htmfelfe  in  all  his  finfall  (leafures,and  crucife  Gal.  j.  a  4, 
his  fie/h  with  the  ajfettions  and  lufts  thereof'  The  Saints 
and  Angels  now  in  Heaven ;  the  Primitive  Church  and 
Chriflians,  yea  and  many  Pagans,whiles  they  were  on 
earth,accounted  their  lives  moil  comfortable,  though 
they  wanted  Stage-playes,  zjea,  this  was  one  of  their  *$**  Ad  6. 
great  efl  contentments, that  they  had  quite  abandoned  them :  s"ne  *'  & 
Nay  thole  very  Saints  of  God  on  earth,  who  now  lead  7*  c 
the  moft  comfortable,  joy  full,happy  lives  of  all  men  in 
the  world,  are  fuch  who  never  come  at  Stage-playes  : 
and  many  carnall  men  there  are  who  live  full  merry, 
full  jolly  lives  without  them.    This  Objection  there- 
fore is  but  frivolous.    Secondly,  though  men  arede-     .  2 
prived  of  Stage -play  es^oP  all  other  unlawfull  plealures 
whatsoever;  yet  they  have  choyce  enough  of  fundry 
lAfuli  recreations, and  earthly  folaces  with  which  to 
exnilerate  their  mind es  ;  and  fences  :  h  They  have  theb4&  cyPrian 
fever  all  profpefts  oft  he  Sunne,  the  Moone,  the  Planets,  the '4  ch  ^ft '^ 
Stars,  the  water,  the  earth,  with  all  the  infinite  c  variety  doi^  [\  °m' 
ef  features,  of  F/[bes,  Birds,  Fowles,  Beafis*  creeptng  Matth  accor- 
things,  Trees,  Herbes,  Plants,  Rootes,Stones,  and  Mettals  din4y  &  Pfal. 
that  are  in  them,  to  delight  their  eyes  :  They  have  *  the  8-  l.  to  9- 
Muficke  of  all  Birds  and  fnging  creatures  to  plea fe  their  *p   \ g  ^Vfhe 
care*;  the  incomye'ably  delete  a  odoriferous  fents  and^ '  {^  %l  6t 
perfumes  of 'all  He <rbes ,  all  Flowers 3Frmts ,&c  to  refrejh  V(A.\o*t.  z  to 
their  nofs :  the    favor y  tafies  of  all  edible  creatures  to  con-  1  s . 

tentthitrpallats,  fo  farre  as  the  rules  of  fobiiety  and*p("'ll«to*'J*' 
*  /  Eccles.  12.4. 

Cant,i.i»«  d  Gcn.Z7,27.Csntic.i.,f  i^cap.2,^  c?.p.4.io3ir. c.7,S,i3.Horcii4^. 

*Gen.x7^to  14.2,8, 3  o.Pfal.^ji5.Ifay  2.5. 6, 

tempe- 


966  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 

*  Hccics.  x.y.    temperance  will  permit :  the  pleafures  *  that  Orchards, 
Gcn.i.8.toi7«  %jVers,  Gardens,  Ponds,  Wood  ,  or  any  luch  earthly 
"k^V^T"^.  ^radices  can  aftbord  them:  the  * comfort  of  Friends, 
Efthet  I.5.C.7.  Kindred,  Wives,  Children,  Pojftffions, wealth,  and  all  other 
7,Mer.?*9,4,    externaE  bleffings  that  God  hath  beitowed  upon  them. 
c.sz.7.Cuu.?4  ^d  what  want  of  pleafures,  of  coiitentmenrs  can  the/ 
l'Cu^6o"il'    complaineof,  who  have  all  theie  for  to  delight  ihem, 
>Q^nI  *'**'    the  very  meaneft  whereof  are  farre  more  plealant,then 
Piahiy.t.pfil,  the  very  be  ft  of  Enterludes,  then  all  our  Stage-  playes 
1 1 3. 9.  Pf.i  17,  put  together?  Beiides,  though  men  are  debard  froin 
£,4.1Y.ii8.3.4.  Stage-playes,Dicing,or  mix  lafcivious  Dancingjor  any 
L'CMi'kl't0   0t^er  unlaw^Ll11  irPorts3  tntv  haveftore  of  hon-ft,  of 
a 9',  go!  Scc°#  healthfiill  recreations  ilill  remaining,  with  which  to 
Cfcryfoftom.     refrefh  themfelves;  as  walking,riding,fiilung,fowling, 
j*.  in  Muth.   hawking,  hunting,  ringing,  leaping, vauting,  wreftling, 
accordingly,     running,  {Looting,  *  fingittg  ofPfalmes andpiotu  'Ditties; 
*  SamCS8  68"   P*aPng  Hton  tnufic-all  Inftruments,  cafting  of  the  Barre, 
1  Ckon  a  I .5.  c°ffing  the  Pike,riding  of  the  great  Horfe,  (an  exercife 
aChron.  5.1V  fit  for  men  of  quality)  running  at  the  ring,with  a  world 
Pfai.68.if.     offuch  like  lavvdable,-cheape,  and  harinlefle  exercifes ; 
Pfal.867.Pfal.  which  being  ufed  in  due  feafon,with  moderarion,tem- 
\X?  V7'  *  U    perance,and  all  lawfullcircumftances,  will  prove  more 
PfaUi^o.V,^  wholfome  to  their  bodies,more  profitable  &  *  delight- 
5)  6.Eph»f.io.  full  to  their  foules,  then  all  the  Enterludes,  the  11  n  law- 
Col.  $.i£*8£'full  Paftimes  in  the  world.     Men  need  not  therefore 
lam.  5  j  3 .       complaine  for  want  of  recreations  in  cafe  they  are  de- 
qu*Tpe3*cu-  priced  of  Playes,  when  they  have  fuch  plenty  of  farre 
lis,campo,tef-  better  fports.  Thirdly,  admit  the  objection  true,  that 
fens,  ociofis    you  fhali  be  ftript  of  all  your  earthly  pleafures  in  cafe 
denies  fcrmo-  you  are  kept  from  Playes,  yet  what  prejudice  fhould 

nlbUS?  miw"&  your  fouIes  or  bodies^ufFer  bv  ic  ?  Carnall  worldly 
"nviWorum  pleafures,  you  know,  are  no  part,  no  particle  of  a  Chri- 
xnora  come-  ftians  comfort,  hee  can  live  a  moil  happy  joyfull  life 
rwnt/ieome-  without  them  3  yea  he  can  hardly  live  happily  orfafcly 
tr-x  ^otm$,  ac  witn  them.  Worldly  pleafures  are  full  of  daneerous 

-pen- 
to  plus  dele&itionis  ex  hishabituri,quamcx  illis  incruditis  voluptati- 
■ntfi  1  nfrtM.i  cap.  1 9  pig. 8  5 . 

foule- 


Pa*  t.  z.  Hittrio-Maflix.  967 


fouk-entangiing  fnares,which  are  apt  to  endanger  the 

very  beft  of  Chr  iftians.  Hence  was  it,  *  that  holy  Mofes  »Hcb  j  1.1  j, 

ehofe  rather  to  faff er  afflittion  with  the  people  of  God,  then 

to  enjoy  thepleafures  offwnefor  afeafon ,  Hence  our c  Sa-  e  Luke  6.if. 

viour pronounceth  an  woe  unto  them  that  laugh  now,  for 

they  fhallweepe  and  lament  hereafter ;  Hence  '«£.  James  f  lam.  4.9,10. 

advifeth  men,**  turne  their  laughter  into  mourning,  and 

their  joy  into  heavineffe:  And  S  Solomon  hereupon  in-  s  Eccles47.$, 

ftructs  men ;  that  it  is  better  togoe  to  the  houfe  ofmour-  4*  S* 

nivgi  then  to  the  houfe  offeafling ;  for  that  is  the  end  of  all 

men,  and  the  living  will  lay  tt  to  his  heart.   Thatforrow  is 

better  then  laughter  ,f or  by  thefadneffe  of  the  countenance 

the  heart  is  made  better :  And  that  the  heart  of  the  wife  is 

in  the  houfe  of  mournings  but  the  heart  onely  offooles  m  the 

houfe  of  mirth :  there  being  nothing  more  dangerous  to    - 

mens  ibulcs, h  more  oppofite  to  their  venues,  then  carnall 

pleafures*  This  Heathen  men  long  fince  acknowledged.    ■  irtutl  ""- 

«V-  /  r  ,  *       ..     °    .      ..  „  .    j     &    .    mica  voluntas. 

V olupt  as  ejcamalorum  qua  nulla  capttaltor  peftts  komim-  silimltalicm. 

bus  a  natura  datur,  Nihil  altum,  nihil magnificum  &  di-  PunicBelMk-i  $ 

vinumfufcipcrepoffmty  qui  fuas  omnes  cogitationes  abje-fol*l*U 

cerunt  in  rem  tarn  humilem  aty,  contempt  am  :  writes 

1  Cicero. Rejpuendafunt  volnptates,enervant  &  ejftminant.  '  Dc  SencAute 

V olupt  at  i  indulge? e  initium  omnium  malorum  eft.  Indu-  pag^S  *«De  A. 

randus  itafy  eft  animus  &  blandimentis  volupt'atumprocul micltia#  P»    ,# 

abftrahenaus.  Vna  Hannibalem  hybernafoluerunt,  &  in* 

domitum  ilium  nivibus  atfy  sAlpibus  virum  enervave- 

runt f omenta  Campania.  Armis  vicit,  viti/s  vittus  eft,&c. 

Debellandxitafo  funt  imprimis  voluptates ;  is  the  advice 

of  k  Seneca*  And  good  reafon  is  there  for  ir.  *  Epift.  ?r» 

Quippe nee irabeum tantum,nec tela, nee hoftes9  1 04.  x  1 o. 

Quantuntfola  noces  animis  illapfa  voluptas, 
as  1  Silius  Italicus  affirmed  long  agoe  :  anfwenble  to  1  pimicorum 
which  is  that  of  m  5^/^appIiable  to  our  prefent  times.  Bcl.hb.  1 5  .foL 
Non  eft  tantum  ab  hoftibus  armatis  Atati  noftr<z  pericult,  x 8  6. 
quantum  a  circumfufis  undife  voluptatibus :  qui  e as  fua™Lvn^1^' 
temperantiafrenavitac  domuit,  multomajus  decus  m&j°-  J^T^  !<xl    * 
remfyvittoriamfibipeperitquamnos  Syphacevttto  hahe-     ' 
Hhhhhh  mus. 


$62  Hiflrie-Maftix.  Part.*. 

mus.  And  is  it  then  any  fitch  tedious  irkefome  matter 
for  Christians  out  of  their  love  to  Chrilt,  (for  whom 

*  Lukt  i4.  j  j.  they  fhould  part  with  'all things ):o  part  with  thefe  their 

worldly  pleafures,  fo  dangerous  to  their foules,  when 
as  Pagans  have  thus  cenfured,  abandoned  them  long  a* 
n  xf  a06*1  Let  us  therefore  contemne  the  lofle  of  thefe  our 

oulam^cl™1*  vvorc^le^e3  vatne  and  finFuli  Enterludes,  nwhofe  danger 
voluntatis  farre  exceeds  their  pleafure,  and  fince  we  (hall  not  enjoy 
quanti  pericu-  them  hereafter  in  Heaven,let  us  not  defire  them  whiles 
\um.  Tertul.De  we  are  on  earth.  Fourthly,  this  world,  this  life  is  °  na 
Sjeftac.c.2.7 .  time,  no  place  for  pleafure,  mirth  or  car  nail  jollity ,  it  being 
Scene  1 1  v>v*  onety  a  va^e  rfwiferj,  a  place  of  forrbw,  griefe  and  labour 
193. 294  *  °*  to  all  the  Saints  of  God.  P  Cum  enim  legatur  Adam  in  /oca 
P  Bcrnard.De  voluptatis  ah  initiopofitus  fit  operaretur,quis fanumfapiensy 
eo quod  Scrip-  fifos .ejus  in  loco  ajflittionis  ad feriandum pofitos  arbitre^ 
turn  eft.  Beams  tuf  ?  £very  man  is  q  borne  into  this  world  weeping,  to  font- 
mo.  fol,8  4,.a4   Pe  f"at  **tS  a  f'ace  °f  teares,  not  of  laughter ;  a  prtfon,  net 

*  Natul-a  nc>-  a  Paradice ;  and  fliall  we  then  thinke  to  make  it  onely  a 
minemtanciim  Theater  of  jollity  and  delights  ?  Fifdy,  let  no  men  fo  far 
nU^UT>  &  m  deceive  themfelves,as  to  expect  an*earthly Paradice  and 
natali  die  °'  an  heaventy  to°  >  as  to  enJ0V  the  pleafure*  of  earth  and 
abijeit  ad  va-  Heaven  both.  r  i>elicatus  esfraterfi  &  hie  vis  gaudere 
gicus  ftatrm  &  cum^culo,  &  poflea  regnare  cum  Chrifio,  writes  Saint 
ploratiim,  mil-  Hierom.  Alas,thole  who  receive  their  pleafure  in  this 
lurnqjtot  ani-  ^f£j  muft  notlooke  for  any  comfort,  but  torments  one- 
maliimi  aliud     j     •      h    jif  t    CQ         ( mdf0  mmh  pleajure  M  ft      h 

ad   lachrymas,   7.        . ,  r  i?  n    ,t    1        r  n    •      1    J     - 

&  hasprotenus  enjoyed  here,  Jo  much  torment jh all  they  jujteme  hereafter t 

vita?  princi-      c  None  reape.injoy  hereafter,  but  thofe  whofow  in  tear es  of 

pio.  At  her-  godly  f or  row  now*  u  Our  light  affliElions  (not  our  carnall 
cule   rifus 

precox  llle  &  celerimus  ante  quadragefimum  diem  nulli  datur,  Ab  hoc  lucis  rudi- 
nicnto  qua:  ne  feras  qiiidem  inter  nos  genitas^vincula  excipiunt,  &  omnis  membro- 
runa  nexus.  At  homo infeliciter  nitus  jacet,marribus  pedibitfqs  devin<fhs3  flens,  ani- 
mal ceteris  imperaturumj  &  afupplicijs  vitam  aufpicatur,unam  tantum  ob  culpam, 
quia  nattim  eft.Heu  dementiam  ab  ijs  initijs  exntimantmmad  fuperbiam  fe  genitos, 
&c.  Pfaius.adl.7*?{jit  Hijl.Tr&emnm.^%%  9,190  <  *  Ne^j  enim  ad  hoc  nos  de  Para- 
difo  voluptatis  animadverfiodivinaeijciuc  videtur3  utalterum  fibi  hie  Paradifum 
adinventio  humana  prepararet.  Bernards  Declamau  foU^9.  F4  '  Hierom. Epift.i* 
c.p,  -Rcva8.7,-«  Pfal.ia^f^.  ■   zCpx,$.i7. 

pleafures) 


Part.£.  Riftrio-<iMaflix.  969 


pleafures)  which  are  but  for  a  moment,  are  the  onely  tn- 
firuments  that purchafefor  usafarremore  exceeding  and 
et  email  weight  of  glory.  * Through  many  afflictions  (not  *  Adj^iz. 
through  the  plealant  way  of  worldly  plealiires  and  Spe- 
ctacles which  are  quite  out  of  the  rode  to  Heaven)  we 
tnufiall  enter  into  the  Kingdoms  of  Heaven,  Y  where  all1  xfy  M-  s- 
teares  fhallbe  wiped  from  our  eyes,  which  here  mufi  ever         p1?.'  c*?' 
flow  with  teares  offorrowfor  our  owne  and  others  finriesMe-  \2chtymx  aviis 
morable  is  that  ipeech  of  Abraham  to  the  rich  man,  benigna  man9 
%  Luke  16.25.  Sonne,  remember that  thou  in  thy  lifetime  conditoris  ab- 
tecewedfithy  pleafure,  (as  fome  Tranflations  render  it)  ftcrgct4B«7w«fi 
and  Lazarus  paine ;  but  now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou  art  ®cclma*ioncs. 
tormented.  Lo  here,a  voluptuous  lifejending  in  torments;  ^seeBemardi 
and  a  fbrrowfull  life  terminating  inetemall  blirTe.  It  is  Declamat.  foU 
recorded  of  the  wicked,  jW  21. 12,13.  That  they  take  i79.&Cypri- 
the  Timbrel  and  Harpe,  and  rejoyce  at  the  found  of  the  *J*  De  C32n* 
Organ:  they  fp end  their  day es  in  wealth  and  in  a  moment  paT^mq     em' 
goe  downe  to  Hell.  And  Solomon,  Eccles .  1 1 . 8,9.  fpeakes 
thus  unto  all  voluptuous  perfons   who  delight  in 
Worldly  jollity  :  If  a  man  live  many  yeeres,  and  rejoyce 
in  themall,yet  let  him  remember  the  day  es  of  darkenejfe 
for  they  are  many,  nAllthat  commeth  is  vanity:  Rejoyce, 
O  Toungman,in  thy  youth,  aneilet  thy  heart  cheer  e  thee 
in  the  dayes  of  thy  youth,  andwalke  in  the  wayes  of  thy 
heart,  and  in  thefignt  of  thine  eyes ;  but  know  thou  that  for 
all  the fe  things  Cjodwillbringthee  to  Judgement.  Which 
two  remarkable  places  coupled  with  Revel.  1 8.7.  How 
muchfhe  hath  glorified  herfelfe  and  lived  delicioufly ,  fo  *IIIemaerct&' 
much  torment  and  forrow  give  her :  are  fuffiaent  evidences  Reflet,  cm  bene 
that  all  worldly  pleafures  without  Gods  mercie  and  £°£  j^um 
repentance  bring  men  onely  to  *  Hell,  to  torments  at  the  J^5  vkendi 
lafi.lt  will  be  therefore  your  happines,your  *eternallad-  frudus  amius 

vat  age,  not your prejudice, to fore  goe ally our finfull pleafures  hie  capitur  > 

**  cujus   hicfoia- 

tiumomnefinitur,  cujus  caduca  ac  brevis  vi:a  hie  aliquam  dulcedinsm  coT;pur:.t 
voluptatum;  cum  iftinc  receiTent,  psena  jam  alia  fupereft  ad  doloiea;.  Cyprian. 
CsntraDcmetr.^ag.zz^.  *  Si  aliqua  amififtis.  Vit£  gaudiaj  negotiatio  eftaliqnid 
amittere  ut  majoi'alucrens.  Ttrmilianad  MartyrcSiCfyi. 

Hhhh  hh  2  now, 


970  Hiftrio-SWaftix.  Part.*. 


now, that  fo ye  may  gaine  far  greater,  far  better  in  Heaven 

6       hereafter.   Six  tly,  thole  Enter  hides  and  'warnalipaftimc* 

wherein  the  world  takes  fo  much  folace,  can  bring  no 

true  joy  to  a  Chriftians  heart,  who  tramples  upon  them 

b  Epift  i  u.     as  not  worthy  the  enjoying.    It  is  an  excellent  faying 

foI.ioa.A. &    or*b  BernarA :  Gufiato  fpiritu,  neceffe  eftAefipere carnem  : 

Epift.  i  j  4J1,   affettanti  calefl'tajerrena  nonfapmnt :  aternis  inhanti,fa- 

Hanc  Dei  gra-  fliAiofunt  tranfitoria.  Revera  tlluA  verum  &  folum  eftgau- 

tiam  recolens,  dium,  quo  Anon  de  creatura  feAAe  creator e  concifitur,  & 

cahce  b  wl°    1*°^  CHmf°JfiAeris  nemo  toilet  ate,   Cuicomparata  omnis 

amplius  fitit,&  aliunAejocunAitas,  mar  or  eft ;  omnis  fuavitat,  dolo^efi; 

adDeumvi-    omne  Aulce,  amarum\  omne  Aecorum,  fadum ;  omne pa* 

vum  erigens    ftremb  qnoAcunc^  aliuA  Aele&aripoffit,  moleflum,   Erery 

finadiriUIf' ka  pi°US  Chriftian hath  the C  Goitf*U  comfort  anAconfoU- 
ingu  an   ame  ^    (without  whom  nothing  u  plea f ant  J  -with  all  his 

tku  tenetur  jut  £reat  and  glorious  attributes :  the  mercies  or  God  the 
demceps  fdlca  Father ;  the  merits  and  foule-faving  paiTlon  of  God 
peccatoru  hor-  the  Sonne  ;  the  confolations,  joyes  and  graces  of  God 
rcatpocula,  &  the  holy  Ghoft  ;the  wifcdomcpowe^gobdncffe^tcr- 
SamenTo.  *&>  competency,  mercy,  truth  and  alfuificiency  of 
rum  carnaliu,  tne  lacred  Trinity,  which  are  onely  able  for  to  fill  the 
fit  ei  qaafi  ran-  fiule :  the  word,  the  promifes  of  the  God  of  truth ;  the 
ddum  ro-  eternal!  joyes  of  Heaven  ;  the  fellowship  of  the  blefied 
denfqV  pallatu  sajnrs  and  Angels,  to  ravifli,  folace,  and  rt Joyce  his 
dtatfs tectum  *°Uie  u$on  a^  occa^ons '  on  thefe  he  may  caft  the  eyes, 
£y$mn.rDeC«>  yea  fix.  the  very  intentions  and  defires  of  his  heart :  in 
xaDom'mi.Scrm,  thefe  his  affections  may  even  fatiate  themfelves,  and 
Wj°i.  take  their  full  contentment,  without  any  fubfequentre* 
nf      £ 5?4*  Pawnee,  finne,  or  forrow  of  heart :  Thofc  then  who 

te  adtft  "rx-  cannot  fatisfie  their  foulcs  with  thefe  cdeftiaI1  Specla- 
ter'Dcum  no-"  cles,  and  foule-ravifhing  delights,  in  which  all  Chifti- 
ftrum,  non  eft  ans  place  their  complacency  and  fupreme  felicity ,  it  is 

dulce*  Ncli- 

naits  omnia  quae  dedit,  (i  non  dat  Ceipfum  qui  omnia  dedit.  jiuguflm.  Enarratio 
in  P/i/,8 f .  Tow. 8.  fan  i. pag.66.  <6ee  lob  i  f. 1 1.  *  Nimiium  nd  imaginem  Dei 
fa&a  anima  rationale, caeteris  omnibus  occupari  potenVepIeri  omnino  non  potcft. 
Capacem  Dei3  quicquid  Deo  minns  eft,  non  impleb  t,   Bctnardi  Veclamationct. 

a.  fure 


Part.i.  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  yj\ 


a  fare  chara&er,  that  they  have  yet  no  fhare  in  Chrift, 
no  acquaintance  with  the  leaft  degrees  of  grace,  no  in- 
tereft  m  Gods  favour,  no  true  deiire  of  grace,  of  Hea- 
ven, and  everlafting  life,  which  would  foone  embitter 
and  debafe  al  worldly  pleafures,whrch  are  but  cyphers 
in  refp  eel  of  thefe.  Laftly,if  any  Play- haunter  bee  yet        7 
fo  devoted  to  his  Piay-houfe  Spectacles  that  he  will  not 
part  with  them  upon  any  tearmes;  let  him  then  behoid 
farre  better,  farrc  fublimer  Spectacles  then  thefe  with 
which  to  delight  himfelfe;which  I  fhal  commend  unto 
him  in  S.  Auguftines  words  :  Quid  ergo  facimus  fratres? 
writes  d he  in  our  very  cafe.  Dimiffurieumfumm  ?  fine  d  En^-^  E&t 
fpettamlo  morietur,non  fub  (iflet, non  nosfequetur.Qmd  ergo  *9'    °m'  ' 
faciemas?  D emu* pro  fpe&aculis  fpettdcula.  Et  qua  fpe-  4lu  "^ 
ftacula  daturifumpu  Chrifiiano  hominiy  quern  volumut  ab 
illis  fpcBaculis  revocare  ?  Gratias  ags  Domino  Deo  no- 
firo,fequente  verfu  ofiendit  nobis  qu&fpettatoribusfpebtare 
volentibus  fpettactila  prober  emus,  &  ofiendere  debeamus. 
€cce  averfus  fuerit  a  Circo,  a  Theatre,  ab  Araphitheatro? 
qtt&rat  quod '  fpettet,  prorfus  qu&rat;  non  eumrelwquimus 
JtnefpeBaculo.  Quid  pro  illis  dabimus  f  zAudi  quid  fe- 
quitur,      Mult  a  fectfti  tu   Domine  Deus    mens  mira* 
iilia   tua.      LMiracula  hominum  intuebatur  ,    inten- 
datmirabiliacDei.  Mult  a  fecit  Dominus  mirabili*  fua, 
hac  refpiciat.    Quote  illi  viluerunt .?  tAurigam  laudas 
regentem  quatuor  equosy  &fine  lapfu  at£  offenfione  eurren- 
tes.  Forte  talia  miracula  fpiritalia  non  fecit  Dominus, 
Regat  luxuriam,  regat  injuft  it  iam,  regat  imprudent i am: 
tnotus  iflos  qui  nimium  lapfi  h<zc  vitia  faciunt,  regat  & 
fubdatfibi  &  teneat  habenas  &  non  rapiatur :  ducat  quo 
vult^nontrahatur  quononvult :  aurigam  laudabat,  auri- 
gam  laudabit.  Clamabat^ut  auriga  vefte  cooperiretur,  tm- 
mortalitate  vefiietur.    Hac  munera,  hac  fpett  acuta  dedtt 
Deus ;  clamat  de  c&lo,  SpeBo  vos :  luBamini,  adjuvabe  : 
vtneite,  coronabo,  &c.    Nunc  fpetta  htftrionem.  Didicit 
enim  homo  magnofludto  in  fune  ambulare*,  &  pendens  te 
fufpendit.  Illumattende  ttdhorem  majorum  Syeftaculorum. 
Hhhhhh  3  Didicit 


97 1  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

D'tdicitifteinfune  amhulare,  nunquid  fecit  in  mare  am- 
bulare  ?  Obhvifcere  Theatrum  tuum,  attende  Petrum  no- 
ftrum,noninfuneambulantem,  fedut  it  a  dicam,  in  mart 
ambulant  em,&c,  See  here,  pag. 345*to  349.  to  the  fame 
purpoie.  Cariftians  then  in  this  Fathers  judgement 
have  farre  greater,  farre  better  Spectacles  then  all  the 
Piay-houfes  in  the  world  can  yeeld  them  :  They  have 
*  m     n  2* E"  *  ma,K7  heavenly, fweet  and  fpirituall  Spectacles  on  whtch 

0  C    c    -CV  t0  caft  their  eyes  and  thoughts;  thefe  they  muitalw  ayes 
dinSy.  contemplate;  not  thefc  bale  filthy  Enterludes.   I  fhaU 

therefore  cloze  up  this  objection  with  that  excellent 

paflage  of  Tertullian,  which  anfwers  it  to  the  fall. 

JVoftra  c<ena,noftra  nuptia  nondum  funt:  non-poffum  cum 

Mis  (  Spettatonbus )  difcumb  ere, quia  nee  illinobifcum^Vi- 

«  DeSpeftacu-  cibus  difpofita  res  eft.  c  Nunc  Hit  letantur,  nos  conflitla- 

lis.  lib.  cap.  1 7.  mHTt  i  Seculum  (inquit)gaudebit,  vos  triftes  eritis.  Lu- 

2  >2o'i    m'1'£ea^f^'  erg°  d-um  Ethnici  gaudent,  ut  cum  lugere  ctpe- 

40  j,  '    rwt  ,  gaudeamus  ;  ne   par  iter  nunc  gaudent  es  ,  tunc 

fIohni6.2o,    quoty  pariter    lugeamus.       Delicatus    es     Chriftiane, 

*i j i*.  fi.& infeculovoluptatem  concufifcis,  imo nimium  ftultas 

fi  hoc  exiftimas  voluptatem.  Pnilofophi  quidem  hoc  nomen 

quiet i  &  tranquillitati  dederunt,  in  ea  gaudent,  inea  avo- 

cantur,  in  ea  etiam  gloriantur.    Tu  mihi  met  as  &  fcenas 

&pulverem,&  h  arenas  fujpir  as*  Die  as  veltm,  non  pojfu- 

mus  viverefine  voluptate,  qui  mori  cum  voluptate  debebi- 

mus  f  Nam  quod  eft  aliud  votum  mftrum,  quam  quod  & 

1  Phii.i,  1  j .     Apoftoli ;  §  exire  defeculo  &  reeipi  apud  Dominum*  Hac 

voluptas,ubi&  votum.  Jam  nunc  fi  put  as  deleft; ament  is 
exigere  fpacium  hoc,  cur  tdm  ingratus  es,  ut  tot,  tfr  tales 
voluptates  a  *Deo  contributas  tibifatis  non  habeas,  ne(fe 
recognofcas  .?  Quid  enim  iocundius  quam  Dei  "Tatris  & 
cDominireconciliatio,quamveritatisrevelatio,  quam  er- 
rorum  recognitto,  quam  tantorum  retro  criminum  venia  f 
*Noti4  qua  major  voluptas,  *  quam  f aft tdtum  ipfius  voluptatis, 

quamfeculi  totius  eontemptus,  quam  vera  libertas,  quam 
confeientia  integra ,  quam  vita  fufficiens  3  quam  mortis 
trmornullus,quQdcalcatDeos  Nationum,  quod  Damonia 

expellis, 


Part.*.  Hiflrio-Maflix.  975 

-      .-* 

expellis,  quod medicinas fact's 3  quodrevelattonespetis3quod 
*Deovivis  ?  Ha  voluptates,h&c fpettacula  Chriftianorumi 
fanffa,perpetua, gratuita ;  in  his t'tbi  ludos ctrcenfes  inter- 
pratare  ;  curfusfeculi  intuere,  tempora  labentia  dinumera, 
met  as  confummationis  expetta,  focietates  ecclefiarum  de-*  Nots* 
fende,  adfignum  ^Dei  fufeitare,  ad  tub  am  zAngeli  erigere, 
ad  martyr  if  p  almas  gloriare,  *  SifcenicA  doBrinA  deleBant, 
fat  is  nobis  liter  arum  eft,fatis  verfuum  eft,fatis  fententta- ' 
rum,fatis  etiam  canticorum,fatis  vocum,  nee  fabuU,  fed 
v er hates i  necftrophA,fedfimplicitates.  Vis  &  pugillatus 
&  luBatus  ?  prafio  funt,    non  parva  fed  mult  a*  aAfpice 
impudifhiamdejeBam  a  c  aft  it  ate,  perfidiam  ctfam  a  fide, 
favhiam  a  mifericordia  contufam,  petulantiam  a  modeftia 
adumbratam,  &  tales  apud  no s  funt  agones,  in  quibus  ipfi 
coronamur.  Vis  am  em  &  fanguinis  aliqutd  I  habes  Chri- 
fiu   Quale  autem  fpeBaculum  in  proximo  eft ,  adventus 
Domini  jamindubttatt,  jam  fuperbi,  jam  triumph  ant  is  f 
Qua  ilia  exultatio  Angelorum,  quA  gloria  re  fur  gentium 
fanBorum .?  quale  regnum  exindejuftorum  ?  qualis  civitas 
nova  Hierufalem  f  At  enim  fuperfunt  alia  fpeBacula,  ille 
ultimus  &  perpetuus  \udicij dies  J  lie nationibus  infperatus,  *xPet.  3.7^, 
ille  derifus,  eumtantafecult  vetuftas,  &tot  ejus  nativ  hates 
^unoignihaurientur.  Qua  tunc  fpeBaculi  latitudof  quid 
admirer?  quid  ride  am?  ub'igaudtam,ubi  exult  em  fpeBans 
tot  actantosreges,  qui  in  edum  recepti  nuntiabantur  cum 
*pf°  JoveyCr  ipfisfuis  tcftikus.inimis  tenebris  congemifcen- 
tesl  item pr /fides  perfecutores  dominici  nominisftzvioribus 
quam  ipfi  flammiSjU vierunt  infultantibus  contra  Chriftia- 
nos clique fcentes:  qms '  prater ea  fapientes  illos  philofophos 
coram  difcipulis fuis  una.conftagrantibus  erubefcentes,  qui- 
bus  nihil  ad  Deum  perttnere  fuadebant ■,  quibus  animas  aut 
nullas,  aut  non  in  priftina  corpora  redituras  adfirmabant]  *  Let  our 
etiampoetas ,non  adRhodamantinec  ad  Minois,fedad  in-  Tragedians 
opinati  Chrifti  tribunal palph antes.  Tuncmagis  *  Trag&di  a^  Aftors 
audiendi,  magis  fcilicet  vocales  infua  propria calam'u ate \  °  q™*  r 
Tunc  hiftriones  cognofcendi  folutiores  mnlto  per  ignem  :        °  ] 
tuncfpeliandus  aurigainflammea  rotatotus  rubens:  tunc. 

Xyfticl 


974  Hiftrio-Majlix.  Part.x 

Xyfiici  contemplatdi,  non  in  gymnasijsy  Jed  in  tgne  jatu- 
lati,  nifi  quod  nee  tunc  quidem  illos  velimvifos,  ut  qui  ma- 
iMat.tI1j3.5f  lim  ad  eos  potius  confpettum  infatiabilem  confer  re  qui 
k1^ h  6'*'k     in  dominum  defavierunt.  Hie  eft  tile  (dicam)'1  fabriaut 
i  IohnY  48 '    qH*ft**ri*fihu*> k  Sabbatideftruttor, l  Samarites  &  Da- 
ta Matth.irf*    rnonium  habens.  mJHic  eft  quern  a  Juda  redimiftis,  hie  eft 
14,1  u  67>  6Z.  ille  arundinis  &  colaphis  diverberatus,  fputatnentis  dedc- 
c.i7«*9>  jo,    coratHSyfelle  &  aceto p status.  Hie  eft  quern  n  clam  difcen- 
n  m  *  *h     8      tesfubripuerunt,  ut  refurrexijfc  dicatur,  vel  hortulanus  dc- 
utoiV     '■    tr*x*tnelattucafuafrequemiacomeantiuml<zderentur.  V~t 
taliafpetles,  uttalibus  exult  es,  quistibiprator,  autconful, 
ff  1  Cor.2.^    am  quafter,  am  facer  dos  de  faa  liberal itate  praftakitf  & 
Ifay*4.4.       t amen  hac jam  quodammodo  per  fidem   habemus  fpiritn 
imaginante  reprafentata*    Caterum  qualia  il/afuut,  °  qua 
nee  ocultu  viditjiec  amis  audivitjtec  in  cor  ho  minis afcende- 
runt  /  credo  Circo,&  utr  arcane  a  &  omniftadiogratiora% 


Act vs  Qvint vs. 

'He  unlawfulnefle  of  penning,  acting,  and  behold- 
ing Stage-playes,being  thus  at  large  evinced,  and 
thofe  Objections  anfwered,which  are  moft  ufually  op- 
pofed  in  their  unjuft  defence,  there  is  nothing  now  re- 
maining, but  that  I  (hould  cloze  up  this  whole  Trea- 
tifewith  a  few  words  of  exhortation  to  Play-poets, 
*  Abftrahunt  a  payers,  and  Play-haunters  s  whom  the  love  ofStaae- 
nlonc^Xr  1laJeshath  {fid*ee*>  to  their  eternail  prejudice. 
cara10  funt,  Anc*  here  I  fliall  firft  of  all  befeech  all  Play-poets,  to 

pretiofuovi-    ponder  with  themselves;  that  they  are  the  primary 

lia,   Nefcimus 

asftimare  ies,de  quibus  noncum  fama3  fed  cum  rerum  natura  deliberandum.  Nihil 
habent  ifta  magnificum,  quo  mentes  in  fe  noftras  trahant,  prxter  hoc,  quod  mira- 
nillaconfuefcimus.  Non  enim  quia  concupifeendafunt  laudantur  5  fed  concupif- 
cuntur  quialaudan  fanes  &cum  fingttlorum  error  publicum  feccrit,  fingulorum 
flrrotem facit publi;us,  Sima. Ep$« Si.ptfg, 351, 

caufes 


P  A  b  t.  z.  HiSlrio-Maflix.  975 

caufes  of  all  the  (innes  which  Players,  Playes  or  Piay- 
houfes  doe  occafion  :  not  any  one  finne  is  there  that 
any  A&ors,  Auditors,  or  Spectators  commit  by  raeanes 
of  acting  or  beholding  thefe  their  Stage-playes ,  but 
flowes  originally  from  them,  and  zfhallat  lafi  befet  on  *  *  Tim.  5. 
their  account :  for  if  there  were  no  Play-houfe-poets  "'  s^e  m/ 
there  could  be  no  Playes  to  fee  or  ad,  and  fo  by  confe-  ^3  Slck" 
quence  no  fuch  accurfed  h  fruits  of  'Stage-playes  as  now^A^^'*1" 
are  too  too  frequent  in  the  world,  both  to.  the  publike  pi.^bui  ^iT" 
and  mens  private  hurt.   Now  tell  mec  I  befeech  you,  tae  feg{t!S  ma~ 
what  man,  what  Chriftian  is  there  who  in  Gods,  in  lorum  eft  au- 
mens  account  would  thus  be  branded  lfor  an  inventor  ^°r*  Vtmfibi- 
ofevill  things ;  a  publike  nurfery  of  all  fin  and  wicked-  *^0ratio  Dt 
neffe ;  a  man  borne  oncly  for  the  common  hurt  both  jr^ 
of  himfelfe  and  others,  yea  an  inftrument  ray  fed  up 
from  Hell  it  felfe  to  draw  on  thoufands  to  that  horrid 
place  of  their  eternall  woe.   k  Quanto  autem  non  nafci  k  Seneca  De 
melius  fuit,  qua  fie numerari  inter  publico  malo  natos?  lBet-  CIcmentia.lib. 
ter  had  it  beeneforyou  never  to  have  had  a  beings  to  ™  have  l '  caP- 1 8* 
perifiedin  the  wombe  like  an  untimely  birth : yea  happier  J^a"kz^*4« 
were  it  that  a  nmilfione  hah  beene  fafined  about  your  Eccfcs3 V*  ' 
neckfs  andyou  fb  drowned  in  the  very  depth  of  the  Sea,  jhen  Ffai  %  8 . 8. 
that  you  thould  thus  pull  downe  damnation,  eternall  n  Match,  "i 8.6. 
damnation  on  your  owne  and  infinite  others  heads ' ^arke  9«4*« 
by  thefe  your  prophane  ungodly  Enterludes,  which       CI7'Ijl* 
will  °  prove  no  other  at  the  laft  but  the  evidences  of  your  o  Sec  here  pa<* 
vanity, folly, finne  andjhame,  and  without  repentance  you*  *i  £to  924  ac- 
owne  and  others  deftrublion.  O  therefore  deare  Chriftian  cor<lingly. 
Brethren ,  as  you  tender  your  owne,  the  States,  the 
Churches  welfare ;  as  you  tearc,that  dreadfully  reckning*  Rom- 14-'°» 
whichyoumuflfhortlyma\e  before  the  Judgement  Seate11'11*  lCor< 
ofChrifi,  when  <1  ally  our  idle,  wanton,  amorous  ,prophane,  \  m°  Jch  r     6 
ungodly,  fcurrilous  Playes  and  words,  with  all  the  finne s  Ecclcs.12.t4.  * 
they  have  produced,  Jhall  be  charged  on  jour foules ;  let  me  Rom.  %.  16. 
now  perfwade  you  with  many  a r  bitter figh  and  teare,  to IucJc  x4- 1  *. 
lament  your  former,  and  ferioufly  to  renounce  your  fu-Rev'  zo'  I2» 
r  Zach.  12.  10.  Ierem.6.  26.  cap.  31,  15.  Ifay  12,4.  cap.  $'$./. 

I  i  i  i  i  i  ture 


9j6  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.*. 

h  Sec  here,p3g:  ture  Play-making,  as  { many  true  penitent  Plaj-poets  have 
*6°'4-\*>*J7>  done  before  y  ox,  endeavouring  to  confecrate  your  much 
f  4M  8« ' 66  aPP^au^cc^  wits,your  parts  and  induilry  to  Gods  glory, 
5 68.  pL/^'. cne  Churches,  the  Repub likes  benefit,  your  owneand 
841,910^1 8,  others  fpirituall  good,which  you  have  formerly  deve- 
st **•  ted  to  the  c "Devils  pompes  andfervice?  uthe  %epublikes 
Sec  pag.ic.to  prejudice?  Jinnes  advantage ',  Religions  infamy,  and  mens 
a  see         0  x  common  hurt,    O  coniider,  confider  I  befeech  you,  that 
tofoi.56*5.  ac-as  Jong  as  you  continue  Play-poets,  you  are  but  the 
cordingly.         *  prof effed  agents  of  the  world,  theflefh,  the  Devill,  whofe 
n  Secherc,pag.  pompes,  whoje  tufts  and  vanities  you  have  longfince  re- 
44.1061,92,  mHHce({.  cnat  «ou  joe  but  facrifice  your  wits,  your 
*       parts,  your  itudies,  your  inventions,  your  lives  to  thele 
accurfed  Matters,  who  can  gratifie  you  with  no  other 

*  Rom.^i  5 .  *  wages  at  the  laft,but  Hell  and  endleffe  torments ;  a  poore 
x*-!  t 1 7*     reward  for  lb  hard  a  fcrvice-  Doe  not,  Odoe  not  then 

T    devote  your  pretious  time,  your  flourifhing  parts  of 
Poetry,  Eloquence,  Art  and  Learning  to  thefe  ufurping 

*  Rom.i  i.x.     helli/h  tyrants, vAiichyouJhould  *  vfholy  dedicate  to  your 

itCor'/*xo '  $°^' y  t0  w^om  Tb*y arc 9neb  ^He :  ^ut  ^ncc  y°u  are  z  no 

7  1  Cor'  V '  ^"i^  dehors  to  the  frefh  to  live  after  the  flejh,  nor  yet  to 
ie#  '       the  *  world,  the  Devill,  or  ftnne  to  doe  them  fervice,  let 

*  Rom.  8.1 2.  God  alone  henceforth  enjoy  them,  b  from  whom,  for 
•Rom,  6.i  6y  whom  yon  did  at  firft  receive  them.  Alas  my  Brethren 
1 7 ji  8,1 1  .,1 1,  when  you  fhall  come  to  die,  when c  terrors  of  confeience 
\T*tuh™'fi*11^  or  when  as  d  Chrift  himfelfe 
i«iy  16.  fhall fit  upon  his  Throne  of  Cj lory  for  to  Judge  you,  what 
k  Rom,  11.36,  good,  what  comfort,  (yea  what  cfhame  and  i  horror) 
Rev.  4. 1 1 4  will  all  your  Play-poems  bring  to  your  amazed  fpirits  ? 
•af V  **  4*8  tnen  W*M  you  wifh  in  earneft,  O  that  we  had  beene  fo 
lobule**  naPPy  a3  never  to  have  pend,  or  feene  a  Stage-play ; 
xx.  cap.  27.2"*.  ve*  woe  be  to  us  that  we  were  ever  fo  ill  imployed  as 
Pfal.  5  j.  4.  to  caft  away  our  time,  our  parts,  our  ftudics,  our  lear- 
PjaL  7 g.  10.  ningupon  iuch  heatheniflh,  foolifti  and  unchriftian  va- 
*Dan8*ir5lo*  nities*  Ala5>  » we  day,  one  honre  tn  Qcds  Courts,  Gods 
Matth.tf.31j*.  •  Rom.^.zr.Ier.j.2^.cap,n.5l.E^ch1i^5i5j4,^2.  f  Pfal, 
5j.y.Pral,ii9.5$.E»ech.7.8.  «  PfaI.84.xo. 

fervices 


Part.*.  Hiflrio-^'Mafiix.  977 


fervice,  had  h  beene  farre  better  to  us ;  then  all  the yeeres  h  Eccles,  6.  x  i< 
of  em  vatne  ufelejfe  lives,  which  wee  have  fpent  on 
Playes  and  Theaters,which  now  bring  nothing  elfe  but 
a  more  multiplied  treafure  of  endleiTe  miferies  and  con- 
demnation on  our  owne  and  others  fouies,  which  thefe 
our  Enterludes  have  drawne on  to  fundry  (innes.  •  O  l  Iobl«3>^r* 
that  the  day  hadperijhed  wherein  we  were  borne,  and  the1*' 
night  wherein  it  was  [aid,  there  is  a  man-childc  conceived  ! 
Why  dyed  we  not  fiom  the  wombe,  why' did  we  nop  give  up 
theghofi  whenwe  came  out  of  the  belly  Jbef ore  ever  we  had 
learnt  the  art  of  making  Playes  f  for  then  fhould  wee  have 
lien  ft  ill and beene  at  reft;  then  had  we  beene  free  from 
all  thofe  Piay-houfe  (innes  and  tortures  which  now 
furcharge  our  fouies,  then  had  wee  never  drawne  fuch 
^troopes  of  Players,  of  Play-haunters  after  us  into  Hell,  k  Qui  enim  a- 
whofe  company  cannot  mitigate,  but  infinitely  enlarge  our  liospeccare  fe» 
endlejfe  torments.  And  then  all  this  over-late  repentance  "nt>  multos 
will  be  to  little  purpofe.  O  then  be  truely  penitent  and  ^"f^ 
wife  }  betimes, before  thefe  dayes  of  horror  and  amaze-  tcni3  &  necefle 
ment  over-whelme  you,that  fo  you  may  have  m  peace  eft  m  fit  pro 
and  comfort  in  your  latter  ends, in  that  *(jr  eat, that  terrible  tamis  rcuj> 
'Day  of  the  Lordjefus,  whenall  impenitent  Play-poets,  q^ncosfcairii 
Players,  and  Play- haunters  " faces Jhall gather  blackneffe,  ntm!salvUn!~ 
their  hearts  faint,  their  Jpirits  languijh,  their  joy nts  trem-  z>e  Guberttat.  * 
ble,  their  knees  finite  one  againft  the  other,  and  thetrDcll^.f.\^u 
mouthes  Jhreeke  out  unto  the  n  Mountames  to  fall  upon x  Iob  8«f  • 
them, and unto  the  Roches  to  cover  them,  for feare  of  the  "    "~  *7t*7' 
Lord,  andfor  the  glory  of  his  *~Ma]efty,  when  he  Jhall  come  m^Jel  a!$!" 
tn  flaming  fire  to  render  °  indignation  andwrath^  tribula-  Nahum  *.  xo. 
tion  andanguijh  to  every  foule  of  man  that  doth  evill^whe-  Ifajr  i  5**57, 
ther  he  be  Jew  or  Cj entile.  Certainely  the  time  will  P  come  l\9* 
ere long,when  the  <\  Sunne Jhall  become  blacke  asfackcloth,  n  ^ * *'u  Q^ 
and  the  Moone  at  blood :  when  the  Starres  of  Heaven  Jhall  Rev,$.  x  e'i  7.  * 
fall  unto  the  earth  even  as  a  Figtree  cafteth'her  untimely  °  Rom  z. 8,9. 
fruit  when Jh ee  is  Jhaken  with  a  mighty  windc,  when  the  Iude  1 4. '  ?. 

F  Rev.  n.io,I:im.  7.8,9.  Heb.io.37,  iPet.$.i6\  Iude  14,  *  Rev.tf.n.to  17.  Kay 
34„4..cipj3.Q,l03ii.Lukei;.36.  2  Pet. 5. 7,10,11. 

fiifii  2  Heavens 


57  8  Hiftrio-SMaftix.  Part.*. 


Heavens/hall  depart  as  a  fcrowle  when  it  is  rolled  toge- 
t her  >  and  the  Elements  melt  with  fervent  heat ;  when  eve- 
ry Mount aine  and  IJland/hall  be  moved  out  of  their  pla- 
ces,yea  the  earth  aifo  and  the  workes  that  are  therein  (hall 
he  burnt  up  with  fire:  when  the  Kings  of  the  earthy  and 
The  great  men,  and  the  rich  men,  and  the  chief e  Captames, 
and  the  mighty  men,(who  now  wallow  fecurely  in  their 
finfuii  lufts  and  pieafures  without  feare  of  God  or 
mzn)and every  Bon"d-man  and  every  Free-man  (who lives 
and  dyes  in  finne  and  vaine  delights)  /hall  hide  them- 
felvesin  the  Dennes  and  Rockes  of  the  Mountaines ,  ye* 
fay  to  the  Mountaines  and  %ockes,fall  on  us  land  cover  m 
from  the  face  of  him  that  fitteth  on  the  Throne,  and  from 
the  wrath  of  the  Lambe :  for  the  Great  Day  of  his  wrath 
h  comeyondwhojhall  be  ableto  fiandl  And  then  what 
■  lob  33  .17.    x goody  what  profit  will  ail  the  Stage-play es  you  have 
i  Sam  1 1 V     Pennec*>  feene,or  a<fted,doe  you  ?  will  they  appeafe  that 
ITa»^5 1" *  *   fin-revenging  Iudge,  before  whofe  Tribunall  you  (hall 
then  bee  dragged  ?  Will  they  any  way  comfort  or 
fupportyour  drooping  trembling  ibules  ?  or  any  whit 
f Wifd.  5  ,i.      affwage  your  endlefle,  eafeleffe  torments  ?  Ono  /  { w- 
iIohn44i7.    thing  but  Chrifi,  nothing  but  grace  and  holineffe,  (which 
PrnLs^o.    t^e  iworldiwhich  Playes  andPlay-toets  now  deride  and 
*  x  or* 5>I '  °  laugh  at)  will  then  fland  you.  infieaa,znd  fheiid  of  all  the 
twifd.  5.3,4.  terrors  ofthatdifmallDay.  *  wherefore  (beloved)  feeing 
See  here,  pag«  that  all  thefe  dreadfull'SpeSiacles,  and this  day  of  horror 
1 20.  to  1 28.     drawfo  nigh ,  he  diligent  that yee  may  be  found  ofCjodin 
**'.  JVac"   peace,   without  Jpot  and  blameleffe ;  abandoning  Play- 
*>  rPew.ii      Wdkingy  with  all  fuch  fruitle/fe  ftudies,  pajfing  aH  the 
j  4. 1  Pet.1.1  <>>time  ofyourfojourning  here  in  feare ,  endevouring  to  be 
1 6,\  7 ,  holy  in  all  manner  ofconverfation,  even  as  God  is  holy ;  *  and 

*2Pet.3.j8.  growing  up  daily  more  and  more  in  grace,  and  in  the  know- 
lubim'it  l9%ledXe Qf0Hr  Lord  a"d  s*viour  Jefus  Chrifi,  7  laying  u? 
injtore  for your  f elves  a  good  foundation  againfi  the  time 
to  come ;  that  fo you  may  lay  hold  on  eternaU  life,  and  re- 
ceive that  Crowne  of  right eoufne/fe  which  the  Lord  the 
righteous  Judge  /hall  give  at  that  Day  to  all  thofe  who 


Part.  2,.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  979 


love ,andwait for his  appearing. 

Secondly,  I  fliall  here  beieech  all  voluntary  Actors,        2 
of  academicall  or  private  Enterludes,  in  the  name  and 
feare  of  God,  as  they  tender  the  glory  of  their  Creator 
and  Redeemer,  the  peace  of  their  owne  confeiences, 
the  eternali  welfare  of  their  foules,  or  their  owne  cre- 
dit and  repute  with  men,  now  ferioufly  to  confider  the 
intolerable  infamy  ,  finfulneffe,  fhame,  and  vanity  of 
acting  Playes,which  not  only  *the  Primitive  Chriftians,  *  See  hcre,pag# 
and  Proteftants,  but  even  Pagans  and  Papifts  have  con-  84,1,  to  8*6. 
demned.     Alas  how  can  you  juftifie  or  excufe  your 
fclvcs  in  the  fight  of  God  for  this  your  action,  when 
as  you  are  thus  condemned  in  the  eyes  of  men  ?  or 
how  can  you  appeare  before  God  with  comfort  in  the 
Day  of  Iudgement,  when  as  you  are  unable  to  ftand  in- 
nocent before  mans  tribunallin  thefe  dayes  of  grace  ?■ 
Certainely,if  z  for  every  idle  word  that  men  fhall  jpeake,  %  Matth  J%    6 
(ye a  and  for  every  idle  part  or  geflure  to,  which  they  fhall  s^.lfay  \%\6» 
dtt  or  ufe)  they  mufi gtve  an  account  at  the  day  of  Judge- 
ment ;  what  a  dreadful!  reckning  muft  you  then  expect 
for  all  thofe  idle  wanton  words  and  geftures  which 
have  parted  from  you  whiles  you  have  acted  Playes  ?  j 

Repent  therefore,  repent  I  fay  with  floods  of  brinifh  .    , 

teares  for  what  is  paft,and  never  adventure  the  acting  ( 

of  any  academicall  Ehterlude  for  time  to  come.  And  jj 

if  any  Clergie-men,  who  have  taken  minifteriall  Or-  ! 

ders  upon  them,  are  guilty  of  this  infamy,  this  impiety 
of  prophaning,of  polluting  their  high  &  heavenly  pro- 
feffion  by  acting  or  dancing  on  any  publike  or  private 
Stage ;  becomming  thereby  the  worlds,the  Devils  pro- 
filed Minifters  infteadof  Chrifts,  to  the  intolerable*^"  Bernard, 
fcandall  of  Rdigion,thc  iU  example  of  the  Laity,  (•  who  £1^° .  &  o- 
Are  apt  to  imitate  them  in  their  b  lewdnejfe)  and  their  own  rati0  a(fpa_ 
deferved  infamy ;  Let  fuch diforderly  hiftrionicall  Di-  ftores.accor- 
vines,  confider  that  of  c  Bernard,  Si  qui*  de  pspulo  de~  dmgly. 

b  Idcoque  ti- 
mendum  eft, ne  quos  duces  hujus  retti  itincris  habere  nos  credimus,eos  cemircs 
habeamus  erroris.  Hwomfyi$*mc*M  tA&*h  t  Epift,ii7/°l«i8^ 

lit  Hi  3  viat 


980  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 

viatfolus  per  it,  Verum  P  after  is  error  tnultos  involute,  & 

d  Rpift.4x.f0l.  tantis  ob  eft  quant  is  fr  deft  if  ft,  d Verum  tu  Sacerdos  Dei 

lS6'  altiffimi ,  cut  ex  his  placer  e geftis  ,  mundo  an  'Deo  ?  Si 

mundo,  cur  Sacerdos  f  Si  Deo,  cur  qualis populus  talis  & 

Sacerdos  ?  Namfiplacere  vis  mundo,  quidtibiprodeft  Sa- 

cerdotiumf  Volens  ttafy  placer e  homwibus,  Deo  nonplaces. 

Si non places,  nonplacas.  Alas  how  can  any  commit  the 

cuftody  of  their  foules  to  flich  who  are  altogether  neg- 

«  Bernard.Ser,  ligent  of  their  owne,    c  Qui  ftbi  nequam ,  cut  bonus .? 


may 
prcfent  or  admit  fuch  Play-acTing  or  other  fcandalous 
tScc  here,pag.  Minifters  to  the  cure  of  foules,  which  ought  to  be  de- 
*f<M*^  *n.  prived  of  all  (acred  Orders  and  preferments^  thc&pre- 
&  $7}*to668.  cefcnt  QoHncels  and  Canomfls  witnejfe.  But  how  ever 
&4SummuU  ^UC^  Ac^ors  cnance  to  efcape  all  humane  penalties  here, 
Raymundi.  'et  Cneni  remember  that  they  fhall  fureiy  undergoe  the 
f-pi-  9i>9h94»  everlafting  cenfure  of  the  h  Great  Shepheard  of  the  Sheep, 
Summa  Ho-  Chrift  J efus ,  hereafter :  and  let  this  for  ever  diffwade 
nCIv-S,'1& J*  rhem  from  this  ungodly  pradife  of  perfonating  Stage* 
ne^at*taCj"°3piayes>  which  hath  beene  moft  execrably  infamous  in 
corum.foUj""  a^  former  a^es.  As  for  all  profelTed  common  A&ors,  I 
&  1.  * ,bc  Cic-  fliall  here  adjure  them  by  the  very  hopes  and  joy es  of 
rico  Vcnatore,  Heaven,  and  the  eternall  torments  of  Hell,  toabomi- 

LuV  ^  ^it*  natc>  to  rcnounce  al1  &turc  ac^inS> anc*  this  their  «  hcl- 
tnn^ccntius1?' Ifo Vrofeffton,which makes themthe  very  inftrumeuts,  the 
Operum.Tom!  *rch-agcnts,theprofeffedbondftaves  of  the  DeviH,thepub^ 
*  'pag-  47  *  »ac-  like  enemies  both  of  Church  and  State,  the  authors  of  their 
cordingly.  oww  and  others  juft  damnation ;  excommunicating  them 
s  h  *  4aa  ^ot^°  fiom  x^e  Church, the  Sacraments,  andfociety  of  the 
4  .Scene"'  A6tfait  fH^  "tthislife^nd  everlafiingly  excluding  them  from 
c\  Scene  10.  &  Gods  ble  fed  prefence  in  the  life  tecome.You  then  who  are 
Aft  7.  Scene  but  newly  cntred  into  this  infernall  unchriftian  courfe 
fc  3'  of  Play-ading9confider  I  befeech  you,that  this  your  in- 

famous profeffion  is  the  broad  beaten  rode  to  all  kindc 
of  vice,of  wickedneflc  &  prophaneffe;  the  readied  paf- 

fage 


Part.i.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  981 


fage  unto  Hell  it  fclfc^in  which  you  cannor  finally  pro- 
ceed without  the  aflured  lotfe  of  Heaven;  &  a  profefled 
apprentifhip  to  the  very  Devill,whofe  porapcs,whofe 
fervice  you  have  long  fince  renounced  in  your  bap- 
tifme ;  and  therefore  cannot  now  embrace  wirhout  the 
higheft  perjury.  O  then  take  pitty  on  your  owne  poorc 
fouks  before  it  be  too  late;  before  Stage-playes,  finne, 
and  Satan  have  k gotten fuch  absolute  full  pojfejfion  of  you,  ^q^  Mandi- 
*s  utterly  to  disable  yon   to  caft  off  their yoake :  And  endo  dulce  mi" 
now  I  pray  fay  thus  unto  your  foules ;  *  cur  er&°  tan- trivit  malum 
topere  vitam  iflam  defideramus,  in  qua  quant o  amy  bus  vi-  fcr0  recufat 
vimus  tanto  plus  peccamw  f  Quanto  eft  vita  loncrior,  tamo  fci  re  <luod  [llt" 
culpa  numerofior.    guondtc  nam%  crefcunt  mala  &  fub-  „egJa  ^r/0^tMt 
trahmtur  bona.  Mmimepro certo  eft  bonus  qui  melior  ejfe  Adi,  Facile 
non  vult:&  ubi  incipis  nolle  fieri  melior,  ibi  etiam  de finis  effe  eft  ter.eros  ad- 
bonw.  Alas  why  will  you  die,  why  will  you  voluntari-  huc  anim°s 
ly  caftaway  your  foules  for  ever  by  this  trade  of  acting  S?™P01?ere'  m 
Playes,  when  as  you  need  not  hazard  them  if  you  will  c^umm-  viria 
now  renounce  it  ?  What,  is  there  any  profit  or  plea-  qua?  nobtfcom 
fore  in  your  owne  damnation?  is  there  any  advantage  crevenmt.  se- 
tobe  gotten  by  the  Devils  fervice?  is  there  any  fafe^"-0'  lra- 
living  in  the  very  mouth  of  Hell  it  feife  ?  Why  then  »  ^rnwdi ' 
(hould  you  proceed  on  in  this  Diabolicail  trade  f  Doe  Meditationer. 
your  Friends  or  gracelefle  Parent  s  prefle,or  elfe  induce  cap,i.  fol  x8o. 
you  to  it,  even  againftyour  wills  ?  O  give  them  thatpa-  A.  &  EpifUp. 
thetical  refolute  anfwer  which  Helyas  the  Monke  once  ^* 99^ 
gave  unto  his  Parents.  ™  Simevereutboni,utpij  Paren-  .^\™^  * 
tesdiligitis  ;  fiveram  fi fidelem  crgafiliumpietatembabe-  xoi,G. " 
t  is,  quid me patri  omnium  Deo  placer 'e  fiat  agent em inquie-  "Mich.  7. 
ta$hi&  abejusfervitio cujusfervire  regnare eft,retrahere °  Secundum 
attentat  is  f  Vere  nunc  cognofco,  n  quod  inimici  hominisdo-  cxtcriorena  n<* 
meftiei  ejus.  In  hoc  vob'ts  obedire  non  debeojn  hoc  vos  non  remjbus  ufa 
stgnofco  parentesfed  hoftes.    Si  diligeretis  me  gauderetis  venio> qui  me 
uti^quiavado admeum at^veftrum,  immo  umverforum  ante fecerunt 
patrem.  sAlioquin  quid  mihi  &  vobis?  °  Quid  a  ^/,  damnatCy^am 
*  *         J  ^-'  natura.  recca- 

torejpeccatorem  in  peccato  fuo  genuerunt,  &  de  peceato  nutriverunt.  Nihil  ex  eis 
habeonifi  miferiam  &  peccatu,&  corraptibile  hoccorp*  quod  gefto^Quidfum  ego  ? 

htibwo. 


981.  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 


Homo  de  hu-  habeo  nifi  peccatum  &  miferiam  f  hocfolum  quod  gefio 
more  liquido.  corruptible  corpus  de  veftro  me  habere  fateor  &  agnofco. 
F  ui  enun  in  JVonfujficit  vovis  quod  me  in  hancfeculi  miferiam  mtferum 
tc^on^ehu-  miferi  ivduxiftis,  quod  in peccato  veftro  peccatores  pecca- 
manofemine  tor  em  genuiftis\  quod  in  peccato  natum  de  peccato  nutri- 
conccptus,  &c  flis,  mfi  etiam  invidendo  mihi  mifericordiam  quam  confe- 
-Deinde  fpuma  cutusfum  ab eo  qui  non  vult  mortem  peccator is,  ft liumin- 
illa ccogulara y^r gehennafaciatis  ?  O  durum patr em !  6  fevam  ma~ 
SnVo^cTrofo-  trem '  °  f*r-cntes  crude  les  &  impios  I  imo  non  parent  es  fed 
da  eft.  Vofciperemptores,  quorum  dolor  fains  pignorss,  quorum  confola- 
plorans  &  eju-  tiomorsfilij  eft.  Qui  me  malum  perire  cum  ijs,  quam  reg- 
ions traditus  nare  fine  eis.  Qui  me  rurfus  ad  naufragium  unde  tandem 
nujus        nudus  eva/i,  rurfus  ad  iqnem,unde  vix  femiuftus  exivi, 

mundlCXi  10,  r  \t  J    *  /S    r  ■  in       r         r    i 

&  ecce  jam  rurfus  *d latrones  a  qmbus  Jemtvivus  reltUusfum,fed  mi- 
morior  f>knusferaf*tc  Samaritano  jam  aliquantulum  convalni,revocarc 
iniauitatibus  conantur,  &  militem  Chrifti  pr ope  jam  rapto  calo  trium- 
& abominatio- phantem,ab  ipfo  jam  introitu  gloria,  tanquam  canem  ad 
n  f S  ^am  vomitum,  tanquam  fuem  ad  lutum,  ad  feculum  reducer e 
\nti$\&i\k\xmm°ltHnttir'  Mira  abufio.  T^omus  ardet;  ignis  inftat  a 
judicem,de  o-  tergo,  &fugientiprohibetur  egredi,  evadenti  fuadetur  re- 
peribus  mcis  gredi  ?  &  hac  ab'his  qui  in  incendio  poftti  funt  &  obftina- 
r ationc m  red-  tiffima  dementia,  ac  dementiffima  obftinatione  fugere  peri- 
dtturus,&c.  CHiHm  nojtim  I  Prob  furor  I  Si  vos  comemnitis  mortem  ve- 
tationucap.i,  firam,cur  etiamappetttts  meami  bunquam  negltgttis  fa- 
/0/.280.  Intern  veftram,  quid  juvat  etiam  per fequi  meam?  Quare 

vos  non  pot'tus  fequtmini  me  fugientem,  ut  non  ardeatis  .? 
s/fn  hoc  eft  vefiri  cruciatus  lev  amen,  ft  me  etiam  perima- 
tis,& hoc  folumtimetis,  nefoli  pereatis  f  Ardens  ardent i- 
bus  quod folatiumpr  aft  are  poterit?  Qua  inquam  confola- 
tto  damnatis focios  habere  fua  damnationis,  &c  ?  *D /finite 
igiturparentes  mei,  definite,  &  vos  fruftra  plorando  affli- 
gcre,  &  me  gratis  revocando  inquietare.  Doth  the  love 
PMatth.i$.i*.  of gaine or  pleafure allureyouto  it  ?  Alas,  ?what  will 
it  profit you  to  win  the  whole  world  ( much  IdTe  a  little  fil- 
thy gaine,  or  foolifli  carnall  mofnentany  delight)  and 
\  Ecdc*.  1 1  .i«  then  to  lofeyourfoules  f  1  Remember  therefore  your  Crea* 
tor  in  the  dajes  of  your  youth, by  abjuring  the  Devils  fer- 

vice, 


Pabt.*.  HiUrio-Maftix.  $g$ 


vice,  and  betaking  your  ftlves  to  Gods,  left  the  Devill 
being  your  lord  and  mafter  in  your  youth,  prove  your 
tormentor  onely  in  your  age.  r  %ecedat  itat^  peccandt i*  Eufefeius 
amor,fnccedat  judictj  timor.  Nam  quamiiu  in  vol? is  car-  Gailicanus. 
naliumrcrumvixerit  appetitus  spirit  alium  a  vobisferfii-^™0^0™' 
umclongabitaffettus.  is^emo  invas  aliquofatore  corrnpTC^%^\% ►  * 
turn baljamapretiofatrartsfundit;  &  ficut  dixit  cDominus\  tJUm,  torn.*" 
Nemo mitt it  vinum  novum  in  utres  ve teres,    difficile  efi^us  r.  pag, 
Ht  ajfurgere  ad  bonum  pofis,  nifi  a  malo  ante  divert er is  :  f  94«H» 
quamdiu  nova  deltfta  adyciumur  3  Vetera  non  curamur. 
ProrftiSpe.cc  at  a  non  redimet,  qui  peccare  non  definit :  quia 
nemo  potefi  duobus  dominisfervtre.  In  uno  anim&  domictlio 
imquitasatfe  iuftitia,  cajtitas  attfcluxuria  fimul  habitare 
nonpojfunt.  Inter dicatur  jgitur  accejfus  voluptati,  at(L  li- 
bidini,  ^t  domus  munda  pMeat  caftitati :  excludatur  Dia- 
boluscum  rnihttti  vittorum,  ut  Chrifius  cum  choro  pojjlt 
intrarev'ttutum.    You  who  have  beene  ancient  Stage- 
playeri,  ana  have  ferved  many  Apprentifhips  to  the 
Devill  in  this  your  infernall  profeflion,Oconfider,con- 
fider  ferioufly  I  befeech  you,  the  wretched  condition 
wherein  now  you  Hand :  your  parts  are  almoft  adted, 
your  laft  dying  Scenes  draw  on  apace,  and  it  will  not 
be  long  ere  you  goe  offthe  Theater  of  this  world  f  unto r  Ads  i«  2  f  • 
your  proper  place  ;  anel  then  how  miferable  will  your 
condition  be  ?  You4iave  beene  the  Devils  profefled 
agents,  his  meniall  hired  fervants  all  your  lives,  and 
muftyou  not  then  expert  his  wages  at  yourdeathes? 
Youc  have  treasured  up  nought  but wrath  untoyourfelves*  Rom.z.t.tQ 
tgainfk  the  day  of  wrath  <>whiles you  lived  here,  prccipita- *  2« 
ting  both  your  (elves  and  others  to  deftruclion ;  andean 
youreape  ought  but  wrath  and  vengeance  hereafter  ifyom 
repent  not  now .?  Your  very  uprofefflon  hath  excommuni-*  See  Aft  4. 
eatedyou  the  Church,  the  Sacraments,  thefociety  of  the  Scene  \JHl  7. 
Saints  onearth;  and  will  it  not  then  much  more  exclude  £cene  M-& 
you  out  of  Heaven  ?  *  O  miferabilishumana  conditio,  &.  g  art  2g  p*  4** 
fine  Chriflo  vanum  omne  quod  vivimus  I  was  S.  Hieroms*  HlCrom]E- 
patheticall  ejaculation :  and  miy  it  not  be  much  more  pift^.cap  6. 
Kkkkkk  yours, 


984  Hiflrio-Maftix.  Part.i. 

Ephef.i.ii,  yours,  who  have  y  lived  without  Chrifi  in  the  world, 
who  have  renounced  his  fervice ,  and  betaken  your 
felves  to  the  Devils  workes  and  pompes  againft  your 
baptifmall  vow,  as  if  you  had  covenanted  by  your 
felves  and  others  toferve  the  Devill,and  perfbrme  his 
workes;  even  then  when  you  did  at  firft  abjure  them  1 
O  then  bewaile  with  many  a  bitter  teare,  with  many 
an  heart-piercing  figh ;  with  much  fhame,  much  hor- 
ror,griefe  and  indignation,the  loffe  of  all  that  precious 
time  which  you  have  already  confumed  in  the  Devils 
vafTaJage,  and  fince  God  hath  forborne  you  for  Co  many 
yeeres,  out  of  his  tender  mercy,  O  now  at  laft  thinke 
it  enough,  yea  too  too  much  that  you  have  fpent  your 
beft,  yourchiefeft  dayes  in  this  unchriftian  diabolicail 
»  1  Pet,4.i,$>Iewde  profeflion;  profeiling  publikely  in  *S.  Teters 
*•  words ;  The  time  paft  of  our  lives  may  fuffice  us  to  have 

wrought  the  will  of  the  Cj entiles, and  of the  Devillto,  we 
will  henceforth  live  to  God  alone  :  if  you  will  now  caft 
of^our  former  hellim  trade  of  life,  with  fhame  and  de- 
teftation ;  if  you  will  prove  new  men,  new  creatures 
for  the  time  to  come ;  Chrifts  armes^  Chrifts  wounds, 
yea  and  the  Church  her  bofomeftand  open  to  receive 

*  1  Pet.M  r  >  you,  notwithstanding  all  the  a  lufls  andfinnes  of  your  for - 
ih  1 3  •  mer  ignorance.  But  if  you  will  yac  ftop  your  eares,  and 

harden  your  hearts  againft  all  advke, proceeding  on  $& 

*  Quid  autem  in  this  your  ungodly  trade  oflife,  *  m  which  you  cannot 
co  infadicius  but  be  wickedjinzn  know  you  are  fuch  as  are  marked  out 
cuijamefle  for  Hell:  b  Cuch  who  are  erven  up  to  a  reprobate  fence  to 
malum  neceffe         ,       ,?    J ,        rr  /      A    J-     rr r  n 

eft,  Seneca.  De    wor*£  alluncleanejje  even  with  greedinejje?  that  you  all  may 

lra,lib,i<c  13.     be  damned  inthe  Day  of 'Judgement, for  taking  pleafure  m 

*  xThef.2.xo,  wrtght eoufnejfe,  and dif obey ingthe truth.  As  therefore 
ii3  ix.  y0u  expeel  to  enter  Heaven  Gates,  or  to  efcape  eternall 
Matt^ix  \°6  damnation  in  that  great  dreadfuli  Day,  cwhenyou  mufi 
IU>m.i4<  1  ©.  '  ^ll^ppeare  before  the  Judgement  Seate  ofChrtfi,  to  give  a 

particular  account  of  all  thofe  idle,  vaine  andfinfull  actions 
gefiures,  words  and  thoughts,  which  hope  proceeded  from 
joh.,  or  becne  occafonedin  others  by  you  all  your  dayes  j  be 

fure 


r    —  — 

Part. 2,.  Hiflrio-<(Maflix.  9%^ 


fure  to  give  over  this  wicked  trade  of  Play-ading 
without  any  more  delayes,  which  will  ccrtainely  bring 
you  to  deftruclion,  i£  you  renounce  it  nor,  d  as  all trued  See  pirt  r 
f  enh ent T *  layers  have  hone  before  yon*    For  if  the  righte-A&6.Scenc 
ousfhallfcarcely  be  favedin  the  r£>ay  of ~ Judgement ;  where  r4-  *Q«  &  here 
[hall fuch  ungodly  firmer  w*  you  appeared  Ccrtainely,  £you  P#  9 l  °. 
/ball not  be  able  tofiand  in  Judgement-,  or  to  juftifie  your  x  g    er,4#  I7# 
felves  in  this  your  profeflion  in  that  finne-confounding  'Pfalj.j  £, 
foule-appaling  Day:  but  Sjoufhall  then  bepunifhedwithz  i  Thcf.i«8. 
everlafling  perdition  from  the  pre  fence  of 'the  Lor  d,<&  from  9* 
the  glory  of  his  power,  i£  the  very  riches*  of  his  grace  and 
mercy  will  not  perfwade  you  to  renounce  this  calling 
now;* Quanta  efediutws  Dens  vos  expeStavit  vt  emendetisSBemardiMc- 
tanto  difiritlius judicabit  fi  neglexeritis :  by  how  much  <3itationes.  c.z. 
the  longer  God  hath  forborne  you  here  expecling  your  fo^  28°- 
repetance,the  morefeverelyfhal  he  then  condemns  you. 

If  any  Stage-players  here  objecl,  that  they  know  Objection. 
not  how  to  live  or  maintaine  the mfelves  if  they  fliould     ^ 
give  overacting. 

To  this  I  anfwer  firft,  that  as  it  is  no  good  argument  ssfnfiy.  i. 
for  Bawdes,  Panders,  Whores,  Theeves,  Sorcerers, 
Witches,Cheaters,to  perfevere  in  thefe  their  wicked 
courfes,becaufe  they  cannot  elfe  maintaine  themfelves; 
fo  it  is  no  good  Plea  for  Players.   h  No  man  mttfi  live\\  see  Tertul« 
by  any  finfull  profeffion ;  nor  yet  doe  evill  that  good  may  de  Idololama. 
come  of  it :  therefore  you  mutt  not  maintaine  your  felves  Kb.Chryfoft. 
by  acting  Playes,  it  being  a  lewde  unchriltian  infamous  f?01^/  *°«  V1 
occupation,  SecondIy,there  are  divers  lawfull  callings  ai4L  Alenfi? 
and  imployments  by  which  Players  might  live  in  bet-  Stimma  Theo- 
ter  credit,  in  a  farre  happier  condition  then  now  they  fogise.  pus  2. 
doe,  would  they  but  bee  induftrious:  i ItisthereforeQ^^'^s- 
Players  idlenelfe, their love  of  vanity  &  finfull  v  lea  fur  es, not  *?*     J  * 
want  ofot  her  callings,  that  is  the  ground,  of  this  object  ton.  Am$m^v,i- 
Thirdly,  admit  there  were  no  other  courie  of  life  but  ftu  r  %,  to  Lam- 
this  for  Players  ;  I  dare  boldly  averre  that  the  charity  ben,  acrordmg- 
ofChriftians  is  fuch,  as  that  they  would  readily  f up-  lY  &  ^*n  T« 
ply  the  wants  of  all  fuch  indigent   impotent   a<*ed  Aa  C'-?CCS1C  *- 
Kkkkkk2  Acors 


9%6  Hiflrio-SViaftix.  Part.2. 


Actors  (unable  to  get  their  livelihood  by  any  orher 
lawful!  trade)  who  out  of  confeience  fhali  give  over 
Playing.     Certainely ,  the  charity  of  Chriitians-  was 
k  Ep,^  \fo  ,      iuch  in  k  Cyprians  day  es,  that  they  wonldrather  maintaine 
Epiit.  10.  See    foore  penitent  usttlors  with  their  publike  dimes,  thenfuffer 
here  p.^06,     them  toper ifh,  or  continue  aUing;  and  I  doubt  not  but 
their  charity  will  be  now  as  large  in  this  particular  as  ic 
was  then.  Laftly,admit  the  objection  true ;  yet  it  were 
farre  better  for  you  to  die,  to  ftarve,  then  any  wayes  to 
1  ^Ulla^  °e~  ^ve  ^  ^nne  or  fin&M  courfes.  There  is  l  no  abfelme  ne- 
C  uendi    uibus  ceJTlVat  A^  f^at  ^enfhonld  live  j  fat  there  is  this  neceffity 
unaeftnecefli  hes  on  all  men,notto  fmne\  yea  every  pious  Chriftian  as 
us  non  delm-  is  evident  by  the  concurrent  examples  of  all  the  Mar- 
quendi.  Twtu!  tyrs,  fliould  rather  chufe  to  die  the  cruellell  death,  ther* 
ve  corona  MM-  to  commit  one  ad:  of  finne.    Better  therefore  is  it  for 
tis,cap,7.  Players  to  part. with  their  profeflion  forChrifts  fake 

even  with  the  very  lofle  of  their  lives  and  goods, 
m  Matth.  1  o .  (which  m  they  mufi  willingly  lofefor  Chrifi,  or  elfe  they  are 
not  worthy  of  him,)  then  to  retaine  their  Play-afting^nd 
fo  loie  their  Saviour,  themfelves* their  very  bodies  and 
i bules  for  all  eternity ,  as  all  unreclaimed,  unrepenting 
Players  in  all  probability  ever  doe.  Let  Players  there- 
fore if  they  will  be  mercifull  to  themfelves,  fhe  w  mer- 
cy rather  to  their  foules,then  to  their  bodies  or  eftates. 

*  Bernard,  ad    n  7  at  is   enim  mifericordia  crudelit  ate  plena  eft,  qua  vide - 

Gulielmum      Icet  itacorport  fervitur,  ut  anima  iupuletur.     Qu*  enim 
Abbatem  A-      ;  J      J        ...  ,   n  .   J  &         ,.        ?V^ 

Dolo^ia.  Col,   c"arit<u  eft,carnem  dtligere,&  jfirttum  negltgerel *Qu<zve 

*5)88°I.  dtferetiojotum  dare  corpori  &  anima  nihil?  Qua/is  vero^ 

*  61  tarn  Colli-  mifericordia  and  Ham  reficere  &  dominam  inter ficere  ?  Ne- 
cicus  es,(i  nee    mopro  hujufmodi  mifericordia  fperat  fe  confequi  mifericor- 
min.'ma   iper-  diamfedcertiffime  potitts  panam  expeltet.  Yea  let  them  re- 
ins, h  tampru-  J      ,     ■  ii,       r  o  •     r  l         1  t\  -n   1  1 
dentcr  fervas    nounce  their  Play-acting  though  theyperilh  here,rather 

palcas  tuas^ed-  then  periiTi  eternally  hereafter  to  live  by  it  now. 
am  horreum         laltly,  I  fhall  here  exhort  all  Play-haunters,  all  Spe- 
tuum  fervare    ftators  0f  any  publike  or  private  Enterludes,  to  ponder 

cuftodire,Imovcro  non  exponas  thefaurum  tuum  qui  fie  incubas  fterquilinio  tuo. 
Bernard,  Scrrno.  7.  *»  ?[*U  §"*  habitat  A vl.70^ 

all 


Part.2,.  Hiftrio-cMaflix.  987 

all  the  premiied  reafons  and  Authorities  againft  Stage- 

playes,  together  with  thofe   °  J ever 'all foule-condemmng  o  See  Part  i , 

wiekednejfes,fnnes, yea  fear  efull  judgements,  inwhichthey  Aft  6.  thorow- 

frequently  involue  their  zA$ors  and  Spectators :  to  re-  0'Jt' 

member,  that  they  are  the.  very  P  'Devils  {hares ,  his  P   "   "^^ 

workes,  his  pompes,  which  they  moft  folemnely  renounced  121,2.56,2,57^ 

inthcir  baptifme:  that  they  are  °Lthe  greateft,  themofi  405,430.  fol# 

pernicious  corruptions  both  of  their  u4b~lors,  their  Spectators  5  2*,*i4>  f  *8» 

mindes  and  manners',  the  onely  Canker-wormes  of  their  ^^6l*to 

graces,  their  venues ;  the  chief  eft  incendiaries  of  their  car-  \  p7a'rt  *  *A^  ^ 

nail lufts;  the  common  occaftons  of  much  avtuall  lewdnejfe,  scene  i.to  xo« 

finne  and  wickedneffe ;  the  principall  obflacles  of  their  fm-  accordingly. 

cere  repentance  \  the  grand  empoy [oners  of  their  Joules ;  and  * Eccc  <}ua  w0~ 

if  we  believe  r  S*  tAuguftine,  the  mortiferous  broad  bea-  ieb^s  Ire>eccc 

tenway  to  Hell  it  felfe,  and  everlafting  death,  in  which  tx  non  fruftra 

"whole  troopes  of  men  run  daily  on  unto  dejirutlion.  O  then  jpfa  duck  ad 

let  all  thefe,all  other  fore-alieaged  flexanimous  confide-  Amphithea- 

rations  divorce  you  now  from  Stage-piayes  ,  f rom  tmm> non ^ 

Theaters,  which  eife  will  feperate  you  rrom  your  God ;  ?[a  ^  ducIt 

and  fo  engage  your  hearts,  your  j-idgements,your  con-  Virmomfera 

fciences  againft  them,  as  never  to  frequent  them  more  eft,  latimdoe- 

upon  any  occafionor  perfwafion  whatfoever.  You  have  jus  dele<5ht  ad 

heard  arid  feene  at  large  what  Cenfures,  what  Verdicls  tempus,  finis 

the  f  Primitive  Church, both  before  and  under  the  Law  and  eJus  anSuftus 

Gojpell;  the  ancient  eft  Chrift  tans,  C  ounce  Is. ;  Fathers;  the^f1^^' 

beft  Chriftianjhe  beft  Pagan  NationsJLmper  ours, Princes,  ftrepunt^turbx 

.  States,  Magiflrates ,  Writers,  both  ancient  and  moderne,  feftinant,tur- 

have conft ant  ly, have  unanimouflypajfeduponStage-playes,  baj  collu^an- 

Theaters,Tlayers,  Play -haunters,  a^ainlfc  whom  Ter^mt*tmhx??*~ 

it.        A        J    w      r  a  J        a-or-  j       currunc.  Noli 

tulltan,  Cyprian,  Chryfoftome,  Augufttne,  balvian,  and  o-  jmjtarj  noij  a_ 

ther  Fathers,  with  fundry  moderne  ^Authors,  have  pro-  vcrti:  vanitates 

fefTediy  v^ttqp  ample  Volumes:  You  have  feene  al! fant& infaniae 

mendaces. 
Noli  numerare  turba^hominum  incedentes  laus  vias,  implentes  craftinum  Cir» 
cum;ciritati?  natalc  clamando  ceiebrantes,civitatem  ipfam  male  vivendo  turbantes. 
Noli  ergo  illos  attendere,mulu  funt.  Et  quis  numerat  >  Pauci  auccm  per  viam  an- 
guftam.£fldr.  in Tfal.i 9. TomS.parsi.p.+n^i^vid.j)^. 417, 418.  [  See  Partly 
h£t  6.  Scene  3.4,$,r2«&  Ad  7.  Scene  1.107. 

Kkkkkk  3  a°cs, 


c,  8  8  Hiflrio-Mafiix.  Part.*. 


*  see  P?.rC  i.  ages,  all  places,  all  qualities  and  degrees  of  men,  l  J  ewes 
A&6.Scene  ^  and  Gentiles,  Greenes  and  Barbarians,  Chriftians  andPa- 
4j?5ii.&  Ad  gam,  V  rote  ft  ants  and  Papifts,  yea  Popes  and  Jefuits  to, 
y.Scene  i,to  7.  concurnng  in  their  juft  damnation.  Be  not,  O  be  nor 
tnbuTdoclio-"  ^ee  therefore  u  wifer,  nay  worfer,  then  all  .then  any  ofthefe 
res  aut  devoti-  PI  Ay -condemning  Worthies  who  have  gone  before  yen ; 
ores  fumus  ?  (whofe  harmonious  P  lay -confounding  refolutions  agree- 
Pcriculofe  able  with  the  Scripture,  if  Saint  *  Bernard  may  be  crc- 
prxfumimus  ditcd,  muft bindeyouto  renounce  all  St  age-play  es,  in  the 
rum  m'tahbus  verJ  felfefame  manner  **  tf  G°d  himfelfe  had  exprefiy 
prudeittia  pre-  eommandedyou.  to  abandon  them  :)  frequent  not  Playes 
terivit.  Bernard,  which  they  abominated  ,•  pleade  not  for  EnterJudes 
Epifi.17 4-  fol.  which  they  fo  feriou(ly,fo  abundantly  condemned  :  Let 
"ob  d'  not  t^at  ccn^ure  °f  noty  y  Bernard  be  verified  of  you  ; 

mix  maioribus  tha*J0*  have  now  not  onely  loft  the  power  of  the  ancient: 
prabetur  Deo  Chriftian  Religion,  but  even  the  veryfhew  and  out  fide  to: 
cxhibecur.  but  as  you  are  Chriftians  in  name,  in  profeflion,  fo  bee 
Qiumobrem  vou  fuch  in  truth,  in  pra&ife.  And  fince  it  was  the 
^uicquid  vice  z  moft  notorious  char  abler  of  Chriftians  heretofore,  to  abo- 
homojoucd  rninate ,  to  abandon  Players,  Playes  and  Play-houfes  ; 
non  fit  tamen  let  it  bee  your  honour ,  your  piety,  your .  pracTicall 
certum  difpli-  badge  of  Chriftianity  to  forfake  them  now  :  that  fo 
cere  Deo,  haud  imitating  the  Primitive  Play-renouncing  Chriftians  in 
a?dpiendn«m°  ***  ^olineffc>  you.  may  at  Ia^  participate  with  them 
cft,quam  fi™1  in  their  eternall  blifle. .  And  fo  much  the  rather  let  me 
patcipiat  admonifli  you  to  withdraw  your  felves  from  Playes 
Dens,  Quide-  andPlay-houfes,  becaufe  no  ordinance  of  God  can  doe  you 
mm  inrcreft  any  good,  or  clenfeyoufromyourpnnes,  whiles  you  refort  to 
anp^ruos6  Theaters,  as  I  have  *  largely  proved  :  heare  but  Saint 
mmiftroftfive  C^rj[°fiome  once  more  to  this  purpofe,  where  fpea- 
hommes  five  king  againft  mens  and  womens  parlingjaughjng,  and  ga- 
Angeles  ho-  m   Iff 

minibus  innotefcatfuum  placitum  Deus  ?  Sive  enim  Deus,five  homo  vicarius  Dei 
mand.itum  quodeundj  tradidcrit,pariprofecT:dobfequcnduny.:{t  cura,  parirevercn- 
ti.idcferendu'T»,uui  tnmen  Deo  contrana  non  praecipic  homo.Dc  Pneccpto  &  Di- 
ipMfaiionc.foLi^o.H.l^  7  lam  religionis  antiquae  non  (olum  virtutem  amifimus, 
led  nccfpcctetn  rc:memus.  Ad  Gulklmum  Abbatem  Apologia*  fol  z6o.T>.  *  See  here, 
P«4'6ij5  j 7. accordingly.  *  See  Part  1. Ad  6< Scene  12. &  p«$o*.to  40^.435,43/. 

zing 


P  A  rt*  x .  Eiflrio-Maflix.  9  %9 


z^ing  about  in  Churches  (which  * hee  [everely  cenfures)  *SeeCfcryfcft; 
he  writes  thus.  a  Nunquid  theatrica  fiunt  hac  qua  hie  Ho«h1.»4  m 

ferunturf  op'mor  autem  quod  id  Theatris  debeamus.    Ino-  ^ta  Apo& 
edientes  enim  multos  nobis  conflttuunt  &  inept os  :  qua  <Xa  c\'Q  ii0'm 
enim  hie  extruuntur,  illicfiubvertuntur :  &  non  hoc  [ohm,  $6An  i  Cor  14! 
fed  &  alias  immunditi as  necejfe  eft-  Theatri  fiudiofis  ad-  Tom. 4.  Col. 
h  ay  ere*  8t  perindefit  acfi  quis  campum  vein  pur  gar e,  in  jM 5  *  * *6 ♦ &. 
quern  fons  lute  fiuens,  infiuat ;  quantum  enim  pur  gar  is,    251        9,in 
tantuminfluit.  Hoc&  hi  c  fit,  quando  enimyurgamus  a  dingly! 
Theatro  hue  venientes,  &  immundiciam  affer  ernes,  dum  aHomil.24.in 
illuc  iterum  abeunt,  majorem  contrahunt  immundiciam,  Ada  Apoft. 
quafi  dedtta  opera  fie  vivant  ut  nobis  negocium  faciant,  &  Tom^Xol. 
iterum  veniunt  mult 0  luto  fordidati,  inmoribus,  in  cre/ri-?zo'  Sec 

bus,  in  verbis,  in  nju,  w  defidia.  JJeinde  tterum  nos  fodi-  the  \^  'm 
mus,quafidedita  opera  in  hoc  fodientes,  utpuros  illos  di-pofc 
miffos  iterum  videamus luto  ac  c&no  inquinari.  You  then 
who  have  beene  conftant  Play-haunters  beimearedt  E5cJes,I1#I' 
with  their  filth  and  dung  for  divers  yeeres  together,  iCom^l*^' 
you  who  have ipent  your  youth,  your  manhood,  your  Eph.j, 16,1 7\ 
heft  and  chiefeft  dayes  *  which  you  fhould  have  dedica-  b  See  here,pag. 
ted  to  God, jour  honefl  callings,  andfarre  better  things;  10-  llA9>s°* 
on  Playes,  on  Play-houfes,  and  fuch  lafcivious  fports,  J*^7^8,69r  ■ 
you  who  have  call:  away  your  money,  your  eftates  °n  3  20041^74* 
Players, Playes  &  Play-houfes,(the  hveryfaElors,pompes  2.8$'4I8, '431* 
andfynagogues of  the<X>evill)c  wherewith y&u Jhould have  44^47 1>474> 
cherifhed  thrifts  poore  needy  members;  You  who  have  488,^10,  %6o. 
beene  ancient  Patriots,  Supporters  of  Adlors  or  their  V  TlS<f,I7? 
Enteriudes  either  by  your  purfes,or  your  prefence/^p;^1,^ 
drawing  thereby  upon  your  foules  the  guilt  of  many  a  1  l'oha.V.17,  ' 
fearefull  unlamented  fi nne ;  remember,  O  remember  See  Part  1.  Aft 
that  it  is  now  a  more  then  time  for  you  to  clenfe  your  f* Scen?  z* 
felves  from  thefe  Augaean  Stables ;  with  wfricfi  you  j^pj^'11' 
have  beene  too  long  defiled :  to  renounce  thefe  curfedeEphe^tuj 
pompes  of  Satan,  which  you  have  too  long  ferved;  16.C0I.4iy, J 
etoredeeme  the  fhort  remainder  of  that  mo fil  fiacre  d  time  ^01.3.5,6,7. 
which  you  have  too  prodigally,  too  finfully  confumed;  R°m* l  *•*  3  ♦■ 
to  take  fome  fpeedy  ferious  courfe  for  the f  mortifying  of\3^ 2"11' 

tliofie  J?'  *  ** 


99o  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 


s  Pfal  r  49  ±.  thofc  foule- flaying  fleftAy  tufts  which'  you  have  over-long 
Ifay  1.  16.  fomented;  for  trie  8  adorning, the faving of t ho fe immor- 
R.om.13  14.  / a II 'fo tiles, which  you  have  over-much  neglected;  for 
Rcv.?.i8.Va-  tne  h  atoning  of  that  holy  God,  that  bleiied  Saviour 
nus  error  ho-  t^ac  fandlifym 2  Spirit  of  grace,  which  you  have  too 
minis,  &111.1-     ,.    ,  ,  1  ,•  /    j    v  c   j  1      >        1        ■  .  # 

nis  coitus  di*-  highly,  too  long  I  provoked,  kcructfied,lgrteved;  which 

nitatis,  ful^erc^"^  m  ^*  wwr  <^?<?  whiles  yon  refort  to  Stage-pUjes.  And 
purpura,mcnte  iince  the  world,  the  flelh,  the  Deviii  have  had  your 
fordefcere.  Mi-  youth  and  flrength,  let  God  be  fure  to  enjoy  your  age, 
imuts  Felix.      whom  ym  j)ave  ^facriie^ioufly  robbed  of  all  the  reft>  Alas. 

h  2  cor  f.20.  a"  c"e  cime  that  y°u  have  air^ady  pait  in  Play-haun- 
Rom.  ?.r.*  '  tin^,  and  fuch  delights  of  finne,  hath  beene  but  a  time 
i  Ifay  3.8.  of  jpiritu all  death,  wherein  you  have  beene  worfe  ihen 
Icr.41.84  nought  in  Gods  account :  °  Ab  eo  enim  tempore  cenfe- 
aI,x  °6<7>  mur  ex  quo  in  Chnfto  renafcimur,  as  Saint  Hierom  trafel  y 
Vhq^6.6  writes:  and  what  otherprorit  have  you  reaped  from 
*Eph„4.i9/$o.Piayes  or  Play-houfcs,  F Nifi quod  fenes  magis  onufti 
Heb,  10.29.  peccatorumfafceproficifcimin;vi.  he  iarne  Fa.rurfpeaks? 
m  Se^  Part  *•  O  therefore  now  at  lail  before  it  be  too  ilate,  before 
f  ^ &  ioCnC  death  natn  wounded  you,  Heaven  excluded  you,  Hell 
n  Deo  dic'ata  devoured  y  ou,  repent  of  all  your  former  Play-haunting 
membra  nulla  with  many  a  foband  teare,  abandoning  ail  Playes,  all 
tibi  temeritatc  Play-houfes  for  the  future ;  r  utfic  corretti  at %  in  melius 
ufurpes$fciens,  reformatio  qui  aimiratifuer ant  prim  in  SpeUaculis  infant- 

quodpietati  am  9  nunc  admirentur  in  moribus  difciplmam.  You  who 
fanaihcatanon       \  ,  ,  j   •■>•■'•_•■  j 

abfq;  ^ravi  fa-  afe  Duc  young  and  newly  entred  ituo  this  dangerous 
crilegio  in  ofus  courfe  of  Play-haunting ;  you  of  whom  I  may  fay  as 
vanitatis3vo-  *  Seneca  once  did  of  the  Roman  gentry ;  Oftendam  nobi- 
Iuptatis,  aut  c-  Hffmos  juvenes  mancipia  pantomimorum9  remember  that 
V^ot  Serb*"  ^oIy  covcnant  which  you  not  long  iince  made  roGod  in 
affumamur.  baptifme,  l  to  for  fake  the  7)eviU  and  aU  hu  werkes,  the 
Bernard,  in  Pfal.  pompes,  the  vantties  of  this  wicked  world,  with  all  the  fin- 
§m  Habitat,  fulllufts  of  the  fie fh, of  which  Stage-plajes{as  the  r  Fathers 
Serm^-foLji. 

•  Epift:J.c.5.Ephcf.i.i5Xjj.f  HicromEpift.g.c.7-*Matth.2j.io.toi4.  'Cyprian. 
Epift^-1  .Epift.5,p.5  7/*  Seneca.Epiit.47.pag.1xo,  r  Sec  here,pag.  j.&  4a.  to  61. 
t  Seeker^  pag.  j.  41.10  6ft,  561.  to  567.130,136,  257,  4M.>  4J°,  5i~>  5*4> 
518,658. 

teach 


Pa  b  t.  i.  Hittrio-Maflix.  99  r 


teach  you)  arc  the  chief e;  O  perjure,  perjure  not  your 
f elves,  renounce  not  your  chriftianity,  your  faith,  your 
vow,  your  baptifme  (by  frequenting  Playes)  in  your 
youth,your  child-hood;*  bequeath  not your  [elves fofoone  a  Tu  fitempli 
unto  tht T>  evilly  after  your  folemne  confecration  unto  God  fpiritus  fantti 
ptChrifi;  let  not  him  gaine  pofTeflion  of  your  perfons,  violas,G  intra 


But  as  *  you  have  given  up  jour foule sand bo dies  as  an  holy  de  cahce  Da: 
living  facri fee  unto  God  in  baptifme,  to  ferve  him  with  moniorum 
them  in  holineffe  andrighteoufnejfe  before  him  all  the  dayes  SSg^  ' 
of  your  lives  {fo  be  yee  fure  to  make  good  your  promife,  eft,nonrcligio: 
by  7  remembringy  by  ferving  your  Creator  in  the  dayes  of  injuria,  non 
your  youth,  your  ftrength,your  health  and  life,  who  will  devotio:Idolo- 
*  then  crowne  you  with  glory  and  immortality  at  your  ™m  reTItuf  & 
death.  Pitty  it  is  to  fee  how  many  ingenious  Youthes  rr^natio^vellc^ 
and  Girles ;  how  many  young  (that  I  fay  not  old)  fimul  Baal  fa- 
Gentlemen  and  Gentlewomen  of  birth  and  quality,  mulari  & 
(as  if  they  were  borne  for  no  other  purpofe  but  to  c^i&oxyfria 
confume  their  youth,  their  lives  in  lafcivious  dallian-^Crf;M^w' 
ces,  Playes  and  paftimes,  or  in  pampering,  in  a  adorning  *'se*necaEpift. 
thofe  idolized  living  carcafes  of  theirs,  which  willturne  n6, 
to  earth,  to  dung,  to  rottennefie  and  wormes-meat  ere  *  Rom ,12.1,1. 
be  long,  and  to  condemne,  their  poore  negIeded^aP  6«3-to  x4« 
foules)  calling  by  all  honeft  ftudies,  callings,  imploy-y^J  J  la- 
ments, all  care  of  Heaven,  of  falvation,  of  their  owne  *Rom.  £io« 
immortall  foules,  of  that  God  Who  made  them,  that  2  Tim!  4.8.' 

Hebr, 1.7,9. 
»  To  whom  I  may  ufc  S.Cyprians  words  in  the  like  cafe.  Tu  licet  indumenta  pere- 
grina  &  veftes  fericas  indues,  nuda  es :  Auro  te  licet  &  margaritis  gemmifq;  condc- 
cores,fine  Chriftidecoredeformises«Si  quern  de  tuis  chiris  mortalibus  exituper* 
didi{Tes,ingemifceres  dolenter  &  flcres/acie  incuks,  vefte  mutata  negle<fto  capillo, 
vultunubilo^ore  deje&o  jndiciamaeroris  oftenderes.Ani.Tiamtuam  ttinera  pcrdt% 
diftijfpJritualitermortuafuperviverehictibij  &  ipfa  ambulans  funus  tuumporfre 
caepifti,  &nonacriterplangis,  nonjugiteringemifcis?  Non  tc  yc!  fudore  cnn.w 
nis,veIcontinuationeIamentationisobfcondis  ?  Ecce  pejoraadhucpeccandimlne- 
ra,ecce  mnjora  deli&a ;  peccafle.,  nee  fatisfacere  5  deliquifle,  ne:  dehfta  deflere.  Cy- 
prian. De  Lapfc  Strmo.  'Tom  ,a  .  Pag,  117.  jfe 
r                                  L  III  1  i                          sMour 


c,9l  Hiftrio-Maftix*  Part.i 


Saviour  who  redeemed  them,  that  Spirit  who  fhould 

fandifie  them,  and  that  Common* weale  that  rollers 

b  ifa)r ^.  M^ii.  thezn ;  doe  in  this  idle  age  of  ours,like  thofe  b  Epicures 

c.zL.JMs-cap.  of  old  moft  prodigally,  moftfinfuliy  riot  away  the  very 

5tf.11.  Amos   creame  and  flower  of  their  yeeres,  theirdayes  in  Play- 

tf.i.to  s.Dan.  houfes  ?  m  Dancing-fchooles ,  Tavernes,  Ale-houfes, 

s^&'lob^!  Dice-houfes,  Tobacco-fhops>  Bowling-allies,  and  fuch 

u.toi6>      'infamous  places,  upon  thole  life-devouring,  time-ex- 

haufting  Playes  and  paftimes,  (that  I  fay  not  finnes  be- 

fide,)  as  is  a  fhame  for  Pagans,much  more  for  Chriftians 

to  approve.  O  that  men  endued  with  reafon,  ennobled 

«  Col.  j.  1,2,  j,  with  religion  ;  with  immortall  foufes,  ^ftonelyforthe 

Phil«4. 8,9,     noble  ft,  heavenlieft,fublimeft  and  dlvineft  attJans,  fhould 

Ifay43.11.      evcr  beefo  defperately  befotted  as  to  waft  their  pre- 

^Ecdls  1*1'  Cious  ^me  uPon  ^UC^  va*nc>  ^uc^  childifli,  bafe  igno- 

to  tL  1 6. 11 .'    ^Ie  pkafures,  which  can  d  no  way  profit  Joule. or  body* 

1  Sam.12.1i!    Church  or  State  ;  nor  yet  advance  their  temporall, 

Ifay  5  j.  1.  lob  much  lefie  their  fpiricuall  and  eternall  good,  which 

*5«3  i-Hofea  8«  they  fhould  ever  feeke.  You  therefore  deare  Chriftian 

7%  om.  .it.   3retjircrij  whoare,  who  have  beene  peccant  in  this 

kinde,  for  Gods  fake,  for  Chrifts  fake,  for  the  holy 

Ghofts  fake,  for  Religions  fake,(which  now  extremely 

«Rom42.24«    c  faffers  by  this  your  folly;)  fortheChurch  and  Gorrv 

Ezech*a5  10  mon-weales  fake,  for  your  owne  foules  fake,  which  you 

2j#     -         '  fo  much  negled,  repent  of  what  is  paft  recalling;  and 

for  the  future  time  refolve  through  Gods  afliftance, 

never  to  caft  away  your  time,y our  money,  your  eftates, 

your  good  names,  your  lives,  your  falvation,  upon 

thefe  unprofitable  fpe&ades  of  vanity,  lewdneffe,  hCci- 

vioufnefle,or  thefe  delights  of  finne,  of  which  you  muft 

f  Rom.  £.21*    neceflarily  repent  and  be ( ajhamed,  or  elfe  be  condemned 

Ezra  9. 6,  Ifay  for  them  at  the  Ialt ;  ZfaJJing  all  the  time  of  your  pilgrt- 

E  19t  2 66  6'   magebereinfeare>  an<3  imploying  all  the  remainder  of 

*c .  c  1 '       '  your  ftiort  inconftant  lives,in  thofe  honeft  ftudies,  cal- 

c  1  Pcm.ib    lings, and  pious  Chriftian  duties^  which  have  their  fruit 

JRom.6.1*,    HntohoTmejfe,  and  the  end  ever lafting  life.    And  because 

we  have  no  w  many  wanton  females  of  all  forts  refort- 

A  ins 


Part. 2,.  Riflrio-JMaftix.  $93 


ing  daily  by  troopes  unto  our  Playes,our  PlAy-houfes,to 

fee  and  to  befeene,zs  they  did  in  *  Ovidsagc;  I  fhall  only  { Sec  jje,.c 

defire  them  (if  not  their  Parents  and  Husbands,  to  con-  4^.  * 

fider;  k  that  it hath  evermore  beene  the  notorious  badge*  See  Part  r. 

of profiituted  Strumpets  and the  lewdefl  Harlots,  to  ram-  Aft  6-Scene  *« 

He  abroad  to  Playes,  to  Plaj-hotifes  ;  whether  no  boneft,  4»?«&P-i44. 

chafi  or j  ober  Girlesor  Women,but  only  branded  Whores,  &  I ,  \'l  *  ,*?jf* 

infamous  Adult  ere jfes  did  ufually  refort  in  ancient  time  s :  \  7  0,3  89,390, 

the*  Theater. being  then  made  a  commonBrothell :  And  l9i»^19Al^» 

that  allages,allplaces  have  conflantly fufiebbed-ihe  chafti-  to  441^4$  a, 

ty,yea  branded  the  honefiy  ofthofe females  who  have  beene  J^  din^T"  **" 

fi  immodefl  as  tore  fort  to  Theaters,  to  Stage-play  es, which  *  Adulterijs* 

either finde or  'make  them  Harlots;* inhibiting  all 'married impudicitijs, 

Wives  and  Virgins  to  refort  to  Playes  and  Theaters,  as  I  pucroriim  vio- 

have  here  amply  proved.Since'therefore  Saint  Taut  ex-  Ia.n°mDlls  om~ 

prefly  enjoy  nes  all  women  (efpecially  thofeoftheyounger^n^^nt% 

fort)  to  be1  fiber,  chafle,  keepers  at  home,  (yea  m  therefore  execranda?  fie- 

J^eepersat  home,  that  they  may  be  chafi  e  and  fiber,  as  anci-  bant  mulieref- 

ent  andmodeme  Commentators  gloffe  it ;)  that  the  Word  of0^  acl  ea  *PC~ 

Godbenotblafbhemed:  (whereas  the  diffolutenefle of  ^3cula ™*- 
,  r  ,    .       ■".  ,v  ,        .  «.       r        .    .  bantur:o  iceie- 

our  laicivious,  impudent,  rattle-pated  gadding  females  ftUm.  lllud  no- 
now  is  fuch,that  as  if  they  had  purpofely  ftudiedto  ap-  fturnu  funeftu- 
propriate  to  themfelves  King  Solomons  memorable  cha-  quefpeilaculu  I 
racier  of  an  whorifh  woman, n  with  an  impudent  face, a  fub-  *n  Theatro 
tile  heart  and  the  attire  of  an  Harlot;  they  are  lowde  and     ^  ea  ?"" 
fiubborne ;  their  feet  abide  not  in  their  houfes ;  now  they  virg0  mtsx  a- 
are  without \  now  in  the  Jlreets,  and  lie  in  watt  at  every  dolefcentes  in- 
corner;  being  never  well  pleafed  nor  contented,  butlanos  atque 
when  they  are  wandring  abroad  to  Playes,  tJ>  Tlay- ebmm turbam 
^^•/,Dancing-matches,Mafques,and  publike  Shewes;  !„/&<.  £KJ" 
from  which  nature  it  felfe  ( if  we  believe  S.  *  Chryfofiome  uom^M  Tit.  r ." 
Tom.  4.  Col.  1484. B.   *  Seepages*  356,439, 443,444.  accordingly.    *  See 
Thomas  Beacon  his  Catechifme.  fol.  515.  &  536,  Women  ought  not  to  refort  to 
Playes  or  Enterludes,   I  Tics.  4,7*   «P  See  here  pag. 4 3 4. 43  5.  &  Do d or  Taylor 
his'Commentaryupon  Titus  3,  verf.  S«pag. 389,  i^o+Thomas  Beacon  his  Cate- 
chifme. fol.  fif.  5^.andmhis  ^.Bookeof  Matrimony,  fol.  61%.  n  PrQV.7,10.5 
1 1>  X 2*  i  3 .  See  lyra, C^tmlght,  Vodyand  Holcot  on  this  place.  *  Nam  quoniam  a 
feens  &  i\%  quae  llliC  funt  turpia  &  indecora  ipfa  natura  abdux*  mulieresj  Diabolus 

Llillli  b#b 


25>4  Hiftrio-Wlaftix.  Part.*. 

<px {m\tThc-ha*h fcqueftrtdallwomen;  (or  tofuch  fufpfcious  places 
atri  abdiaxir  in  under  pretence  of  bufineffe  orfome  idle  vifits>  where 
gynccaeum,  ^  they  oft-times  leave  their  modefty,  their  chaftity  be- 

feu^ Vm^U&  ^e  t^iem>to  t'ie^r  eterna^  infamy : )  Let  rne  now  be- 
mcrarices*  ^echall  female  Play-haunters,  as  they  regard  this  Apo- 
Hom.nJn'col^  flolicallprecept,which  enjoynes  them,  to  be  fober \chaft% 
Tm^.colnio  keepers  at  home  (or  good  care  full  Hottfe-wivcs,  as  °fom§ 
Bind. ibidem,  have.rendrcdit:  )  ?  adorningthemf elves  in  modeft  appa- 
^ndT'C77^atS  rc^9  ™lt^  foamefaftneSTe  wdfobriety:  (which  now  are 
Tranflatlons  *  out  °f  fe^*00)  wv*th  broidered  cm  or  borrowed  plaited 
and  the  Fa-  '  hairc,  or  gold,  or  p  carles,  or  coftly  array ,  (the  onely  faftii- 
thers,  who  ons  of  our  age; )  but  (which  becommeth  women  frofejfing 
rf  nder  a  *°l  g°dline$e)  with  good  workes :  As  they  tender  their  owne 
^moftparr.  honefty,  fame  or  reputation  both  with  God  and  men; 
habenut™'**  the  honour  of  their  fex;  the  prayfe  of  that  Chriftian 
9 1  Tim. 1.9,  Religion,  which  they  profefle,  the  glory  of  their  Godt 
10. 1  Pec.  3,3,  their  Saviour,  and  their  ^foules  falvation,  to  abandon 
4>£  X  CTTr,1!'  p^ayes and  Play-houfes,as mod  pernicious Pefts;  where 
U  jif.Ilay  3.  r^//  females  wreck*  their  credits;  mofi>  their  chaftity; 

S6,tOi$.Prov.  r       J     r    .      1  ^-  ,-  1    .     r     1  \  £ 

7,  io4  iKing. /^W*>  their  fortunes ;  not  afew>  their  joules:  and  to  lay 
9.50/sceGu-  unto  them  as  the  Philofopher  did  unto  his  wealth 
lielratis  Petal-  which  he  caft  into  the  Sea,  *  zAbitein  profundum  maU 
dus .  Summae    enpiditates ;  ego  vos mergam  ne  ipfe  mergar  a  lobis. 

vitiorum.  Tom.  1 .  Tit.  De  SHperb'ia.  cap,  1  o .  to  1  $ .  9  Cum  enim  judicium  carnis  e* 
anima  pendem3  carni  nihil  potell  utilius  cjuam  falus  animae  provideri«  BernarjiDe- 
siamatmes.fol.i'/o.B.  *  See  Part x.  Ad  6.  Scene  3.4,  jb  ao.&pag^^,  356,43?* 
44-3*44.   *  Hicrom.Epift.j4.cap.34pag.9p. 


iiiiiiiiiippiiiiiiiaiii^i 


Catastrophe. 


i 


Have  now  deare  Chriftian  Readers,  through  God3 
afliftance  ,  compleatly  finished  this  my  Hiflrio- 

mafiix? 


Part.2.  Hiflrio-SMaflix.  995 


Mtftix, wherein  I  have  reprefented  both  to  your  view 
and  f  centres  to,  (as  well  as  my  poor e  ability,  and  other f  In  h°c  cnim 
interloping  Imployments  would  permit,)  the  unlaw-  Tnftatu,  non 
fulnefle,the  mifchievous  qualities  and  effefts  of  Stage-  Leforanfed 
playes  themfelves,  and  of  their  penning,ading,and  t  re-  etiam  ubenun 
quenting;  endeavoring  (out  of  a  lcordiall  defire  of your  corre&orem 
tternallwelfare)  as  much  as  in  mee  iieth,  to  peri vvade  defidero.  Ve- 
you  to  abandon  them;  by  ripping  up  the  feverall  mif-  J^tamen  ficue 
chiefesand  dangers  that  attend  them.   If  any  there-  um^oS'mihi 
fore  henceforth  perifh  by  frequenting  Stage-playes,  eflc  deditum, 
after  this  large  difcovery  of  their  fin-cngendring  foule-  ita|corrcftore 
condemning  qualities,  their  finne/  their  blood [[hall light  n°l°  flbi-  *UC 
upon  their  owne  heads,  not  on  mine,  who  have  taken  all me  I|on  amc5 
this  paines  to  doe  them  good.  All  then  I  (hail  defire  of  ^hoHcam  *£U 
you  in  recompence  of  my  labour,  is  but  this;  that  as  I  dem  5  iftc  fc  " 
have  a&ed  my  part  in  oppugning,  fo  you  would  now  "on  amet  am- 
play  your  parts  to  in  abominating,  in  abandoning, PlmsHuam  ca- 
Stage-playes,  without  which  this  Play-refuting  Trea-  j!^""  v^ 
tife,  will  doe  no  good,  but  hurt  unto  your  foules,  by  n^M^De " 
turning  your  finne^  of  ignorance,  into  finncs  of  know-  Trimmt.  Pro*- 
ledge  and  rebellion.  The  labour  of  it  hath  beene  mine  *»w.  &?ttm 
alone ;  my  defire,  my  prayer  is  and  fhall  bee,  that  the  Lombard**,  in 
benefit,the  comfort  of  it  may  be  y  ours,the  Republikes, li}ft  4»  **"»*'*■ 
and  the  glory,  Gods  ;  the  *  convincing  concurrence  °f\U^Qm\o!i 
whofeever-blejfed  Spirit, fo  blerte,fo  proiper  it  to  your  "Ezech^W 
evtrlafting  weale,  that  ?  your  whole  jpirits,  fifties  and  bo-  Ads  10.26. 
dies,may  be  henceforth preferved  blameleffe^  from  all  fu*  *  ybi  Deus 
ture  foule-defiling  Enterludes  and  delights  of  finne,^'^-***.*^ 
unto  the  comming  of  our  Lord  Jefiu  Chrifi'X1  before  ^y*ritu™uod  do- 
dreadfulTribunailwe  muft  al'ereloug befummonedj  ogive cetur  Lt$. i.ve 
an  account  of  aU  our  attions:)  &  that  you  may  fo  judge  of  PentccofttSerm. 
Stage-play  es  nowaas  you  will  determine  of  them  in  that  ^cap.u 
great  dreadfull  Day  of  Iudgement,  and  in  the  day  °fl  'coT/fo  * 
death,  when  you  fhall  not  judge  amifle.    And  becaufe  Rom.T4.1c,  ' 
nodiffolute  Libertines,  or  licentious  Readers  through  ir,  ' 
Satans  or  the  worlds  delufions ,  jfhould  cheat  their 
foules  of  the  benefit  intended  to  them  by  this  worke, 
Llllll  3  out 


996  Hiftrio-Maflix.  Part,*. 

out  of  a  prejudicate  opinion,  that  it  is  overftricl,  and 
1  more  then  puritanically  *inveiftive    againft   Players, 

Piayes  and  Theaters;  to  present  this  fond  evafion,  and 
»  Nunduam n. t0  Put  ^Zexclaiming  Play-patriots  to perpttuall filence, 
fine  querela  "pretermitting  the  memorable  omitted  authorities  of 
segratan^un-  £julielmvu  Stuckiw,  Ant  i  quit  at  urn  ConvivaUum*  lib.  3. 
tur.  Seneca De  cap,2o.zi,223&c  Tiguri.  1 597.  and ofGulielmus Peral- 
Zr<x,^-3'wi;,x0«<^,  Summ*.  Virtmum  ac  Vitiorum.  Tom.%.  Lugdnni. 

15$$ .Tit.  De Luxuria.  c.^. p.  6S.to  jj.  two  excellent 

learned  Difcourfcs  againft  Stage-playes,  health-drinkjngy 
■  and^mixt  lafciviom  dancing,  which  I  Oiall  commend 
b  h^h^  n  llllto  y°ur  reac*ing  >  Wltri  c  the  Imperiall  Editts  of 
ZrmMaJTonL  ^fsthe  great, againft  Stage-plajes  and  Dancing  on 
his  Treatife  of  Lords-day  es,  and  Holj-dayes ,  and  all  tore-cited  Play- 
Dancing,  &  condemning  Authorities:)  1  (hall  here  by  way  of  Con- 
Part  1.  Aft  $.   clufion,  cloze  up  this  whole  Difcourfe, with  the  words 

^  A  8th ,Whh  of  J^^  ^rto' a  famouS  V#  J#  ^  who  fo- 
there  "quoted  •  ^es  his  large  and  learned  Books,  'De  Spettaculis,  pro- 
and  thofe  o- '  feffedly  oppugning  Stage-playes,  hath  fince  the  publi- 
ther  Writers  cation  of  that  Treatife,  in  his  3 .  Book*  And  16.  Chapter 
in  the  Table.  Be  T^ege  &  Regum  Inffiitntione.  pag.  3  41 .  *  <?  3  5  2 .  (de- 
ft Quandoj>o-  Seated  to  King  Philip  the  3 .  of  Spaine,  and  pubhflied  in 
femvenerit the  yeere  I59».  C»™  PrivilegioCafare*  Majeftatis& 
tam  per  dies  p^rmijfu  Super tor urn, with  the  i  p  eciali  prefixed  approba- 
Dominicos,  tions  of '  Stephanas  Hoieda,  Vtfitor,  and  Petrus  De  Onna, 
quam  &  per  fo-  Af after  Provincial!  of  the  J  efuits  oftheProv'tnce  of  Toledo, 
lemmtates  >n  Spaine,)  delivered  his  pofitive  and  deliberate  refolu- 
liud ibinon"  l^on againft Players,Playes,and Piay-houfes in  thefe  en- 
agat,  nifi  quod  fuing  termeSj.which  is  every  way  as  harfh,  as  rigid  and 
ad  Dei  perti-  precife  as  any  verdicT^hat  either  I  my  fclfc,or  any  other 
netfervitium,  ibre-quoted  Authors  have  here  paftagainit  them.  His 
Iationcs&  cX-  wor^s  wel1  worthy  all  Players  and  Play-haunters  confi- 
tationes^can!."  deration  are  thefe. 

ticaque  turpia.>'&  Iuxuriofa,&  ilia  lufa  Diabolica  non  facial  j  nee  in  plateis,  ncc 
in  dotnibus,  neque  in  ullo  loco,  quia  hxc  de  PagaRorum  confuetudine  reman- 
ferunt,  Et  qui  ipfa  fecerit  canonicam  fentcntiam  accipiat„  BotheUui  Decret  Ec* 
clcfi<eGaUicaiJ<e.Hb.4.Tit.i.cap  $9-$a&H9->&c<  See  fk,io.  cap.  2. to  19.  where 
there  are  divers  Coriftitutions  to  the  fame  purpofe, 

Publicam 


Part.jl.  Hiflrio-Maflix*  997 


*  Puoiicam  ludorum  infaniam,  qnse  fpeclacula  nomi-  *  De  Rege  & 
nantur,  *  feperata  difputatione  pro  virili  parte  caftiga-**£*» '»#<•/#« 
vimus,multifq;  Argamentis&  majorurn  tefiimonijs  con- : }xa^l6-h)  4i- 
firmavimus, theatnltcentiam, de  quapottfjimumlaboran- wl^^  1$.l 
dum  eft,  nihil  effe  ahud;  *  qiaam  oificinam  impudicitise  *  in  his  Books 
&  improbitatis,  ubi  omnis  Atatk,  [exits  &  conditionis  ho-  De  Speftaculis. 
mines  depravantur :  fimulatiffe  &  ludicris  aUionibm  adColoni*-<4£ty< 
vitia  vera  informant  ur.   aAdmonentur  enim  quid  facer  el6oZ' See  ^erc 
fojfinty&inflammanturtibidme,  qua  afpeEiu  maxime  &V^Q^* 
aurtbus  concitatur:  puelUprejertim,  &  juvenes,quos  tn- 
temfeftive  voluptatibus  infici  grave  efi,  *  at%  reipublica  *  Note  bm» 
Qhriftiana  exitiale  malum.    Quid  enim  continet  fcena, 
nifi virginum .*  ftupra,&  mores  proftituti  pudoris  fas-* Hence  Saint 
minarum,  lenonum  artes,  atq;  lenamm,  ancillarum  &hw^w writes 
fervorum  fraudes,ver(ibus  numerofis  &ornatisexpli-t^s:.;?^fy^' 
rata,  fententiarum  iuminibus  diftinfta,  coq;  tcnacius  ^/S^w- 
memorias  adharrentia,  quarum  rerum  ignoratio  multd  re,  necfium  lu- 
commodior  eft  ?  Hiftrionuin impudici  moms  &geftus,  dm,nu Atella- 
fracla?q;infasminarummodum  voces,  quibus  impudi-  mupffit  effari. 
casmulieres  imitantur,qiiid  aliud  nifi  adlibidinem  m-  EPlft-48-cap^ 
flamrnarit,  per  fe  ad  vitia  fatis  proclives?  sAn  ^^caufe^hyers 
ulla  corrupela  morum  excogitari  poffit  ?  Qiias  enim  in  ufually  a&ed . 
(cena  per  imaginem  aguntur,  verafta  fabula  cum  rifu  moft  wicked. 
commemorantur,fmepudore  deindeftunt,  voluptatis  cupi-  things, 
ditate  animum  titiilante:qui  font  veluti  gradus  ad  fufci- 
piendam  pravitatenijcum  (it  facilie  a  jocis  adferia  tran- 
fitus.  Rede  enim  &  fapienter  Solomon,  Quafiper  rifum, 
wqmtifttilws  operator  Scelus;  turpia  enim,atqj  inhone- 
fta  fa&udi&uq;  dum  ridemus,approbamus :  fuoq;  pon- 
dere  pravitas  identidem  inpejus  trahit :  *  Cenfeo  ergo,  *  2^;. 
moribm  Chriftianis  certifftma  pefiem  afferretheatri  licen- 
tiam,nomini  Chriftiano graviffimam  ignominiam.  Cenfeo 
Trincipi  earn  rem  vel  maxime  cur  a  fore,  ne  autipfe  fuo  ex- 
tmplo  authorttatem  conciliet  arti  vantjfima,fi  frequenter 
interfitjpettaculis,  audiatefe  libenterfabulas,prafertim  qua 
ab  hiftriombus  venahbu*  exhibenmr :  &  quoad  fieri  pote- 
nt >  de  totaprov'mcia exturbet earn pravitatem*  Ne% con- 
cede. 


998  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.* 

*  Not*,  cedat  mores  fuorum  ea  turpitndtne  depravaru  *  Hoc  no- 

ftrum  votum  eft  deftinataq;  fententia-  Vcrum  populi 
lcvitas&  peccantium  multitudo,  quafi  moles  qasedam 
opponitur  ;  tumau&oritas  eorum  qui  communi  Errori 
patrocinantur.  Eteftexcufatiofuroris  multitudo  infa- 
norum,hoc  quoq; nomine  prava  noftra  natura,  quod  vi« 
tijs  fuis  &  cupiditatibus  favet,  neq;  facile  avelli  fe  finit 
ab  ijs  qua?  cum  voiuptate  fufcipiuntur ;  cujus  fumus  na- 
tura cupidiflimi.    Vfque  adeout  fi  quis  vanitati  refi- 

*  Sec  here,  flat,  ei  vehementer  iraicatur  populi  multitudo.  *  Illejlt 
pag-  i  A*         publicum  inimictu,  Auguftinus  ait,  cm  h&c  fdiciras  difp/i- 

cet,  quifquis  earn  auferre  velmutare  tentavertt,eum  libera, 
multitudo,  avert  at  ab  aHribtu,  evert  at  dfedibw,  auferat  a 
viventibtu.  Excsecat  nimirum  prava  confuetudo  ani- 
mos,  &  qua  paffim  fieri  videmus,  defendere  conantur 

*  Let  our  Play-  quidem  *  UcentU  patroni,  magnifcilicet  Theologi,  quafi 
patrons  well  juri  &  sequitati  confona,otio  &  Uteris  abutentes :  quos 
obferve  this  redarguere  facile  erit  teftimonio  &  authoritate  veteran* 
Epithite.  Theologorumjn  hac  re non  difcrepantfum ;  a  quibus  dif- 

ccdere  noftrae  aetatis  Theologos  velle  non  putamus. 
Has  omnes  fimulatae  veritatis  prseftigias  rctegerc  non 
erit  diflicilejOiultitudinem  a  furore  retinere  difficilius 
erit:  nifi  pubiica  accefferit  authoritas,  quorum  interefl 
magfltratuum.    Profefto  curandum  eft,  ut  ea  ppinio 

*  Let  Play-  publice  fufcipiatur,  *  Tkeatrafanc,  quibui  obfeana  ar- 
hauntersnote  gUmentatraftantHr\  efficinam  univerfa  improbitatis  efey 

*  LetPlayers  1Ht cmcurmnt €0  *on  [ecus  facer  e,  quam qui  adganeas, ad, 
marke  this .  fma,adc*dcs>ad  lupanaria  :  qui  fufcepti  laboris  fruftus 
ftile  and  title,  erit  muito  maximus.  Erunt  enim  qui  pravitate  cognita 

*  And  if  Pa-  definant  pcccare,falutemq;  fuam  turpi  voiuptate  potio- 
gans  prohibi-  rem  habeant,neq;  prudenter  &  fcientes  in  mortem feran- 
comcuato*  t0  t*rf*re**es>r*P*d*>&  ^niferabiles^  IHudcerte  omni  cur  a 
thdr  Idols  so-preftandum,utnac*  natio perditorum  hoininum,  pevitus 
lemnities,(hall  dtemplU  exturbetur :  quod  Romanorum  tempore  fuifle 
Chdftians  ad-  aliquando  faftum ,  Tacitus,  Libro  quartodecimo  his 
mit  them  to  verbis  indicat.  sAc ne  modica  quidem ftudiaplebi*  exar- 
Lcr aments  ™  f&W't*  rcdditi  quanquamfc*n*pantomimiy*  certamnibus 

faeris 


Pakt.2.  Hittrio-Maftix.  $99 


facris  prohibeantur.  *  Qua  ergo  front e  hifir -tones  de  foro*  Stagc-phyes 
raptos  e  yublicis  diverforijs  in  Templum  Chrifiiamindu^  then  are  no  fit 
cent, ut  ?er eosfacrafefiorum Utttia  augeatur ?   Aut  qui  ?r  rh  ^ 
conveniar,  uci  zAugufiinm  contra  Romanos  antiques  FcaflivaVwid 
ait ;  hiffir tones  tgnominia  notare,  at<L  in  infammm  numcro  Solemnities, 
ponere,per  quos  diviuus  culttts  honejiatur '?  cur  a  facris  or*  this  very  Icfuir 
dinibtu  repellantur  ,  quod  ecclefiaflicx  leges  fanciun:,  bein3IudSc- 
quorum  opera  diesfefti  &  cadeftium  ceiebritates  iliu- 
itrantur  ?  Sed  obijeis  fortafle,  eos  in  tempi  is  nonin  tur- 
pibus  argumentis  verfari,  fed  facras  hiftorias  referre ; 
quod  utinam  verum  effet,  &  non  potius  ad  movendum 
populi  rifum,  obfeamiffima  quoq;  a&itarent.   Et  eft  a- 
cerbum  negare  non  poffe ,  quod  fit  turpe  confiteri. 
*  Scimusfepe  infanttijjimis  templis  inter fabuliatt  us, chori  *  Sucn  is  the 
adtnflar  adult  er  or  umf una,  amor  es  tufts  recitari.ut  ho-  hohneffe  of 
nefiijfimtu  qui  fa  ea  ft  ell  acuta  vitare  debeat.fi decori,  &  pfeyesT  * 
pudori  confultum  velit.  *  Stputabimus  tamen  qua  a  mode-  *  tf#4  lene, 
fits  hominibm  fugiuntur ,  ea  cdeftibus  ejfe grata ?  £go 
ctediderim  potius  quafifordes  &  reltgionis  ludibria,  hos 
omnesludos  a fanttiffimis templis  ejfe  exterminandos,  ac  im- 
primis publicoshifiriones,  qui  cum  turpi  vitafint,  religio. 
tiem  fadare  potius  fua  ipfhrum  tgnominia  videntur;  & 
ajfueti  turpibus,  mfanliiffimis  locis  odor  em,  quo  imbuti 
funt,  ore,  oculis,  &  toto  corpore  exbalant:  ac  nefcio  an 
aliquando  fabulam  agant,quin  verba  turpia,  vel  impru- 
dentibus  farpe  excidant :  &  host  amen  contendemusdivi- 
nis  celebritatibus  adhibere  t  Sed  fac,  (quodnunquam  acci- 
dijfe  yrobabis)  hiftriones  fevera  aiiqua  lege  confrriclos,  *Sacred  ftorics 
intra  modeftiae  fines  contineri  poffe,  ac  facras  tantum  therefore  in 
hiftorias  cum  dignitate  referre ;  *  contends,  non  /#/'##.;  this  Iefuits 
eum  moremcum  religionis  fanttitate  pugnare,  ne<fc  minus  )ll^mcnz 
dedecus  reipub.  aferre :  J$ut  entm  conveniat  ab  hominibus  be  Ifted^n^hc 
turpibus  Bivorumres  gefias  referri,  eofy  Francifci,  Do-  Stage,  no  nor 
minici,  Magdalena?,  Apoftolomm, ip [ius etiam  *  Chrifti  yet  in  Church- 
perfonas  reprafentare  ?  An  non  id  fit Cdum terra,  autcano**'-  vvhicHcpn- 

v  tro*s  the'piMr- 

ctife  of  his  fellow  Pricfts  and  Iefuits.  *  Quanta  res  facut'm  unto  abufm  c)m  dama- 
bilior, ConcihColonienfe  i  <;  36.  pars  o.cap 16.  Surius.To.ri.4.  012,787. 
<Mm  mm  mm  potius^ 


«ooo  Hiftrie-Maftix.  Part.*. 

potitts.facra  profanis  mifcere?  Imagines  in  tempt  is  magna 
honeftate  depingi  cavetur,  &  impudicam  faminam  Mariae 
aut  Catharine, probofnm  hominem  Augulfcint,aut  Antonij 
per fonamfuft  mere  pat  iamur?  Quod  Cirnobms  certe,  3c 
antiquior  Tertullianusib  antiquis  faclitatum  accufanr : 
ignominiofos  homines  in  fcentm  fanftijfimorum  Deorum 
perfonas  indue  ere.Nonne  vialatur  Aiajeftas.  (Tertullianns 
%it)  &  dtvinttdi  conftupratur,  laudantibus  vobis?  Qi\x 
verba  adnoftros  mores  transferas  licet,  acq;  in  antiquis 
interprcteris,  noftrortim  licentiam  &  turpitudinem  ac- 

*  Note.  culm .  *  Ita%  Ji  duorum  optio  danda  etfet,  mallem  ab  hi- 

firionibus  prof  anas  fabulas  agi,quamfacrat  hiflorias :  quo- 
niam  cum  decor e  &  hone  ft  ate  eos  facere  nonpojfe  perfuafum 
plane  habeo,  turn  ob  eerum  vilitatem&  dedecus,  turn  ob 
fadifftmos  mores,  par  em^  atthnumlevimtemjzr  turpitudi- 
nem* St ipfe cogitabam in  templis  feftiffc  Divorum  emni* 
ad  pi  et  at  em  $•  modeftiam  comparanda  ejfe,  quibus  rebus 
animus  excitatur  ad  yeligiwem  &  adrerum divmarum 
contemplationem,  ijffe  communiter  &privatim  vacandum 
ejfe.  Rifus,plaufus,  clamor es  an  idpr&ftent,  per  fe  quifj^ 
conftderabit.  Sequitur  pravitas  alia,neq;  minor  fuperion, 
4  They  hive    neq'*e  minus  devitanda.  *  UWulieres excel  tend  pulchri- 
Womcn  a&ors  tudine,  eximia  aftionum  venul-hte  &  gratia  inducuntur 
in  Spme9is  we  in  Theatrum,  quod  maximum-  eft  incit amentum  lib idinis^ 
nave  female      &  adcorrumpendoshominespotifftmumvalct.    Deus  enim 
Phyin^Boves  ('dtl  Ba^aus  a^c  ^ro  ^e  virginitate)  cum  conderet  ani- 
i  n  VVonriens      mantes  in  utrum^fexum  diftinfta* ,  aftrum  mutua  cupidf- 
actire,  tat  is  infer  uit,  inter  homines  max'ime,  quafe  invtcem  appe- 

terent,  major  em  multo  in  viro,quoniamf&minam  de  ejus 
I  at  ere  format  am  diligit  ut  proprium  membrum,  &  ad  earn 

*  ?{p*r  toto  impetu  rapitnr.  *  Sicf&mina  in  fe  quandam  virtutem 

habet,m'iram^3poteftatem  trahendiadfe  virum,nonfecus 
aa  Af agues,  cum  ipfe  non  moveatur,  ferrum  ad  fe  rapit. 
Contra  banc  potiflimum  cupiditatem  pugnare  debenr, 
quicunq^  pudicitis  dignitatem  confequj  ibident,  nun- 
haumen i  -  cluam  interruptoufq;  ad  vita;  finem  certamine  :  *  Qu*d 
derthis,        m  anijfaciam^quitmtoftudto  ad  Theatra  concurrunt,piu£ 

&: 


Part.2..  Hiftrio-KSMaflix.  \  oo  i 


&  modeftus  Idiot  fecum  ipfe  confident.  Enimvero  cum 
hiftrionesftudia  omnia  lucro  metiantura  Kt  multitude 
nem  alliciant.  quam  turn  ignorant  afpettu  mulierum,  & 
Audit u  maxime  capi,  omnes  fiaudes  fufcipiunt,  nulla  ho~ 
neftatu  euro, :  uf%  eo  ut  in  templa  etiam  turpts  has  mn~ 
lierculas  inducant :  quod  his  Annis  non  femel  faclitatum 
eft,  nequc  unoloco  in  Hifpania,quodhorrefcunt  audirc 
aures;  de  quibus  rebus  egerinc  pudet,  pigetq;  dicere. 
Et*Principum  munusefi  refiftere  levitatimultitudims%&  *  ^ota* 
perdttorum  hominum  temeritatu  Non  ignoramus  antiqu is 
temporibus  mulieres  in  fcenas  fuiffe  inve<ftas,  quas  m- 
figni  impudentia  corpora  etiam  nudafle,  omnemq;  seta- 
tern  obje&a  fpecic  libidinis  expugnafle paflim  atq;  cor- 
rupifle,fua  quoq;  state  *  Chryfoftomus  multis  locis  accu-  *  HtfW>  ^  $  ^ 
fat.  Nudas  quidem  in  noftra  Theatra  mulieres  prodi-  aiatth. 
re  non  arbitror,  tametji  nonnunquam  in  ipfa  attione  nudari 
audicbam,  certe  tenuiflimis  veftibus  indutas  prodirc, 
quibus  membra  omnia  figurantur,  ac  ferme  fubijeuntur 
oculis.  Mulieris  autem  afpeclu  pulchrse  &  ornatse,  pre- 
terea  geftus  &  verba  in  molliciem  fra&a  ad/ungentis, 
quid  potentius  effepojfit ad illiciendas animas,at^in  fern- 
piternam  mortem  impellendas,  infiammandaf^  Itbidine,  ego 
jane  non  video :  vinctt  ojfictum  lingua  periculi  magnitudo: 
eo  amplius  quod  haec  etiam  turpicudo  fuos  patronos  ha- 
bet,  non  quofuis  de  populo,  fed  viros  eruditionis  6c 
modeftiseopinione  praeftantes.Aiunt  enim  aut  coma?dias 
in  univerfum  abdicandas,  aut  mulieres  inducendas  in 
Theatruni,  *  quod  majuspericulum  tmmineatfipuerifub-  *  ^r9UL  ytne< 
flituantnr  in  vefie  muliebri  &  omatu,  quo  afpeCtu.ad  pra- 
pofieram  &  nefariam  libidinem  populus folicitetur.  Nimi- 
rum  velamen  malitiae  quasrunt :  aliud  agunt,  aiiud  agere 
videri  volunt*  Hifpanorum  nationi  fufpicio  criminis 
imponitur,  a  quo  natura  abhorret,  (paucos  excipio)  & 
nos  in.provincijs  quibus  id  malum  viget,  fcimus  fa?pe 
pueros  in  fcenam  prodijffe  fine  periculo ;  variafq;  per- 
ionas  ut  res  fe  dabat  cum  dignitate,  eligantiaque  a<5ti- 
tafle.  Cupiditas  autem  muliebris  fexus  latius  patet,ma- 
Mm  mm  mm  2  jorefque 


iooi  Hiflrio-SWaflix.  Part.*. 


jorefque  multo  impetus  habet^non  {chimin  corruptif- 
fimis  hominibus  &  pravis,  quales  (tint  qui  puerorum  a- 
moribus  indulgent,  fed  m  ahjs  etiam  viris,  aliqua  pro- 
bitatis  &  modeftise  laude  confpicuis.  Mitto  quod  fa- 
win<tfcenic&,  qu&  hiftri'ones  confeliantur  &  adjuvant, for- 
ma [tint  venali,  five  quod  tot  viris  procacibus  &  otiofis 

*  Wotabene*      circumfepu,   *  miraculiinftarejfet,fipudice  viverent :  dr 

ex  turpi  queftuplerumtfc  rapt  a,  pofito  amplius  in  Theatre 
pudore  adingeniumredeunt.  Itavulgato  inter  p lures  cor- 
pore  omnibus  exitium  offer unt ,  juvenes  otiofi  &  perditi 
(quorum  magnus  numerm  ubife  eft)  eo  a/petlu  concitati 
feruntnr  prec'tpites :  unde  rixa  graves,  vulnera,  &  cedes, 
contempt  us  parent um  &  rei  familiar  is.  pr<e  amore  earum 
muliercularum*  Quaprobra,  &  fimilia  mult  a  alia,  qui 
dignanonputat  qua  omni  ftudio  avertantur,ferreus  fit  & 
communi  hominum  cAterorum  fenfu  rationed  defittutus. 

*  No  (landing  *  Cenfeo  praeterea  nullam  certamfedem  hiftrionibus  ex- 
Play-houfes  truendam  pub lice,  domum  aut  Theatrum,  quam  lucri 
*re  *?  bc '■&?'-  parte  locatam  unde  inopes  alantur,  aut  quod  in  alias 
IetaJ  fen-  Pu Wicas  iitilitates  impendatur ;  ea  enim  fpecies  obten- 
tence  whofc     ^itur  a^  ]is  q1"  contra  ftatuunt.  *  Primum  enim  fallo 

a  fon  s  1  wifh  Theatro  occafio  manifeftaprabetur  hone  ft  a  gonditione  viris 
ill  MigiHtates  &  f&minis  inter fe liber e conveniendi, prefer tim  domus,  aut 
and  others  Theatri  magiftro  venali :  nam  qui  emit  magno,  vendat 
wou  com-  necejfe  eft  omnemltcentiam,  qu£  ab  illo  fidgitare  homines 
perdit'poterunt  :  ftetfo  ex  Theatro  lupanar multo exitialtus 
quam  alia:  deinde  frequent tores  tuai  ermt  per  pet  ua  fede 
publice  defignata,quam<rmnwo fit  opus.  AlUciet  lociopporr 
tunitas  adludendum  &  Jpettandum,&pr<£fettus  cum  magno 
eamfedem  conduxerit hiftriones  undi^conquiret,  nullum  j^ 
diem  elabi  fine  ludo  pat;etur;  quin  potius  dtebus  noEles 
cominuabit ,  quanta  cum  perturbations  retpublicA  dicer e 
noneftneceffe.  Quis  enimjuvenes  avellatab  eavanitate? 
Opfices&  aqreftesrehBo  op  ere  quotidian  o  concurrent,  fa- 
mult  her  oscontemnent,  famine  viros  &  famdiamypr&  cupi- 
ditatejpetlandi :  quod  fclmus  hoc  etiam  tempore  ex  parte 
contingere.  Pmerea  hiftrioniim  numerus  excrucro  cerre 

Theatre 


Part.2,.  Hiftrio-cMaftix.  1003 


Theatro  per  urbes  &  oppida,immenfum  augebitur  pon- 
dus  iners  atque  inutile,  cum  (int  enervati  voluptaribus ; 
nam  &  lucri  aviditas  multos  cxcitabit,  nequenifi  mag- 
no  numero  poterunc  tarn  multis  Theatr is  iatisfacere. 

*  T-oftremo,  numjuvenes  ex  his  privileges  &  bacchanali-* '  O  that  all 
bus,  autftrenuosmilites,autbonosfenatores  fore  credimusi £  kriwian      . 
difcent illi  quidem  ea  injpettione  amare,  armor  urn  P^^^l^^md^' 
a/iafy  moleftiasfuftivere  non  poterunttcum  totos  dies  r^-piay-haunters 
dereinlheatrisconfueverint :  quo  tempore  aut  &quos  cat-  would  well 
car  thus  incit  are  & jletter 'e  potuijfent,  ant  alta  ratione  atrffcvveigh  this 
corporis  exer  cere, aut  certe  pacts  artes  commentary.  Scimus  rea^on" 
Romae  primum  ex  lapide  Theatrum  a  Gneio  Pompeio 

fuifle  extruc1:um,  nam  antea  fcena  ad  tempus  ex  mareria 
facia  utebantur,tantacx  eo  opere  populi  gratia>  ut  mag- 
ni  cognomen  ex  ea  fabrica  acceflerit.  Id  fait  multitu- 
dinis  judicium3qua  paka?  inftarleviflimae  inomnes  par- 
tes circumfertur :  nam  prudentioruin  magna?  partis  re- 
praehenfionem  incurrit,  unde  laudem  captabat.  Sic  do- 
cet  Tacitus  libro  quartodecimo ,  producTis  etiam  in 
utramquc  partem  probandi&  improbandi  Theatra  ar- 
guments: ut*  quod  in  ea  temporum  face  &  morum  tabe* Xetabcns* 
dub  it  atumefl,  nobis  pro  cert  o  lege  ej[e  debeat,  nequaquam 
populi  Chrtfliani  mortbus  &  [anUitati  convenire,  ut  per 
urbes  &  oppida,  certa,  perpetuafcfedes  hiflrionibus  detur. 
Scimus fape  a  Cenforibus  Roma ever  fa  "theatra  nihilomi- 
nus,  quafi  mo'um  certijfimam  k  lafcivia  lab  em  :  &  erit  in 
populoChrif}iano,hacprofe{fione,  qui  reflituendacontendat  I 
^Adh&c:  Sufcepta  Qmflireltgione  peromnes  pene  Civi- 
tatescadunt  Theatra,  uti  Auguitinus  zit,cavea  turpitudi- 
num  &  publictprofeffwnesflagitioforu;  &  nosea  inftauran- 
dacontendamus  f  Vincitrei  dignttas  orathnis facultatem. 

*  Neqne  cxcufes,  noftra  Theatra  non  efle  conferenda  *  f^m 
cumantiquis,  ncque  rmjeftate  operis,  neqne  litdorum 
apparatus  Turpitndinem  loci  accufamus,  non  ftruclurae 
modum;  rivus tenuis, naturamcontinet  fontis  unde  ma- 
nat;furculus  arboris  undeexcifuscft,fticcum  habtr.Nam 

fi  magno  vectigali,  mblato  Theatro  rempub.  privari 
Mm  m m  m  m  3  accufes3 


1004  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Part.*. 

accufes,  rifum  tenere  non  potero>#^  enim  tanti  lucrum 
ejfe  debet >  ut  mores  populi  &  religio  negligantur ;  ncquc 
deerunt  aliunde  rationes.fi  Theatrarepudiemus,ad  ege* 
norum  inopiam  fublevandam.  Etmihi  qui  fecus  flatu- 
unt,  magni  Pompetj  factum  imitari  vellc  videntur..  Is 
enim  utreprehentionem  evadcret  quafiTheatro  confti- 
tuto  turpitudinisfcholamapperuifkt,  Veneris  Templo 
Theacrum  quad  appendicem  adjunxit,  religionis  fandri- 
tate  novam  itrucluram  velaturus,  nimirum  verebatur  ne 
aliquando  memo  rid  fud  cenforia  ignominia  accederet,  quafi 
arcem  omnium  turpitudimm  ftruxijfet ;  uti  7 'ertullianus 
ait:  Ergo  Pompeijimitatione  cum  templis,  auc  hofpi- 

*  N  W  c^'s  PauPerum  theatrum  jungatur,  quo  majus  lucrum  fie, 
enfum?  paf-  honeftiu«  fufceptae  improbicatis  veiamen.  *  Cenfeo  ergo 
fage,and  the  cum  multis,  fore  e  republic  a  >  ft  hiftrion.es  pretio  venales 
accurfed  fruits  penitus  removcantur*  Omnes  enimpecunid  vias  norunt,  & 
of  Stage-  pecunid  caufa  omnes  turpitudines  fufcipiunt ,  inftillant^ 
playes,  well,    ^s .  .qUefluaria  arte  cxhauriunt  pecuniary  &  veluti  fopitis 

voluptatefenjibus  latent er  extorquent,  qua*  non  minor i  tur- 

*  tm  •     i        p Undine  infumanty  otio  &  defidia  ut  torpeant  Cives  eflici- 
*This  the     r  J  .  .  J    j.        n  /  .  •/      ^ 
Iefuit  writes     mt><]Ud  omnium  vitiorum  radix  eft  i  vitys  omnibus  & 

not  that  hee  fraudibus  viam  muttiunt,  libidine  maximey  qua  auribus 
would  have  &  oculis  fufcipitur.  'Divinum  Cult  urn  minuunt  diebus 
any  Stage-  f eft  is,  cum  vacandum  ejfet  rebus  divinis,  populo  ad  fpella- 
playes  lufFrcd,  CHla  attratto>quapeftis  omnibus  piaeulis  procuranda  vide- 
feth  shewn-  batuY.  *  Quod  fi  non  obtinemus,  ut  ludi  fcenici  penitus 
trary  before;  amoveantur,  &  placet  nihilominus  earn  obledationem 
but  oncly  by  populis  dare  :  quod  jus  &  a?quitas  poftulare  videtur, 
way°fPrcv[en-impetrarccertecupimus,utdeleclus  aliquis  fit,  neque 
caf^hVcouId  Prom^cue  Hcentia  quidvis  agendi  hiftrionibus  conce- 
not  procure  all  datur :  fed  iegibus  certis  circumfcribantur  &  finibus, 
Playes  to  bee"  quos  ncmoimpune  tranfgrediatur.  *  Tametfi  nullis  le- 
fupprcffed,that  gibus  putabam  fuYorem  hunc  fatis  frenari :  prudenter 
yet  thofe  that  qU[dam  O  here,  inquiry*  res  necmodumhabet  ncfe  Con- 
miih^bee'thus  f^lHm'  ratio*€>  rnodo^ trattarinon vult.  Sequamur tameu 
regulated.  Platonis  inftitutum,  qui  poetarum  Carminibus  exami- 
*Houbtne.      nandis  prasfici  fanxit  viros  prudentes   non    minores 

quiri- 


Part.*.  Hiflrio-Maftix.  1005 


quir  q.>aginta  annis  :  eorurn  judicio  quaecunque  agendas 

eruntfabulse  examinentur,  ipfi  etiam  intermedij  ac"his 

quibus  mijot  turpitudo  inefle  folet ;  multer es  in  Theatre 

induce  e  neftu  efto :  Themrum  nufquam  pub lice  con  flit  ua- 

tur.  Diebusfeftis  (uti  antiquis  legibus  lancitum  memi- 

nimus)  ludifcenici  ne exhibeantur*  ne  temponbus  quidem 

jejuni)  Chriftiani  :  quid   entni  commercij  fqualori  cum  , 

Theatri  rifu>  plaufu%>   $A  templis  &  fanttorum  qui  cum  *  5ee  herc^a^. 

Chriflo  in  Calo  regnant*  ac  omnino  divinis  celebritatibus  xi  $♦4453440'., 

amoveantur :  ac  pr&fertim  ij  modi  &  geflus,  qutbus  turpi-  8  8 1 4  &  BB  p0- 

tudo  in  memoriam  revocatur,&ferme  oculis  fubiicituriqui&  m       Apolo- 

„  ,  ,.    .     .        n  J \  aJ'J.  .      2ie  or  Amwer 

funt  vulnerarehgionis  nofira  probra,  monjrrafo  tmmama :  °0 DManyn^, 

Hifpanorum  nationis  dcdecora,  *adeo  faeda,  ut  ftilus6i&  78.5^./^ 

contrec'tare  vereamr,fuoque  fefaetore  tueri  hoc  genus  ccntuv.z.pag, 

mali  videatur.    Poftremo,  quoad  fieri  p oter it  minor i  ttate  66^  w^ere 

pueri  &puelU  arceantur  ab  ysfpeEbacults,  ne  a  teneris  ret-  ?c  S°  ^  °j 

public  &  fdiminar  turn  vitijsinfici  at  ur>  qu&  gravijjlmapeflis  popi(h  Cleric 

ffi.  Adfint  infpectores  publice  defignan,viri  pij &  pru-  is  defcried.  & 

dentes  qujbus  cura.  fit  ut  nirpkudo  amis  amoveatur,  *  See  here  Part 

&  potefta's  coercendi  psena  (i  quis  fe  petulanter  gefTeric. *  A<^  8* Scenc 

Denife,  yopulus intelligatMflr tones  nonprobari  a  republics  \  s^'/^r '  a- 

fedpopuli  obleUationi  atfy  importunis  precibus  dati :  quae  ly.  &u0dautm 

cum  non  poted:  qua?  lunt  meliora  obtinere,  folet  ali-  ds  iftis  quedam 

quando  minora  mala  tolerare,  &  populi  levitati  aliquid  tnhg^efia  &  m&~ 

concedere.     What  could  any  Puritan  or  Precifian  (as  hn^\a^nm^ 

the* worldnowfiiles  all  fuck  who  run  wt  with  them  into™k™mYum 

,      -  /r      /•  J  /         rr  \         •  l^as  *>0C  *&  opus 

the  fame  exceffe  of  riot  and  prophanejje)  write  more  z~fmpCr  Diabolic 
gainfl:  Stage-play es,Play-houfes3Players,Play-haunters;/iri;os  Dei  mtn~ 
or  what  have  I  faid  more  again  ft  them  in  this  Trea-  dado  laccrat,'& 
tife,  then  this  great  Iefuit  hath  done,  and  that  by  pub-  ophumibus  fatfis 
like  approbation  both  of  his  Royall  Soveraigne,  his^™"0™" 
Vifitor  and  Superior  too  ?  And  mult  not  Stage -play  es  co„f£'mt}a  i„ce 
then  be  extremely  bad  when  as  pofetfed  Iefuits  To  k-fu*  cbrefcunt 
verely  cenfure  them  ?  yea>  Hiall  not  Proteftants,  nay  a'ienhrumortbut 
Papifts  to,  be  unexcufably  licentious,  if  they  fhould  be /"or^f^r- cy- 
more  moderate  or  indulgent  unto  Playes,  then  they  ?^n^ ^Plft-U» 
Let  no  Player3or  Play-haunter,  no  voluptuous  libertine  ij1,^'*1-  l 

therefore 


ioo6  Hiftrio-Maftix.  Partm- 

therefore  henceforth  quarrel  either  with  me  or  otherst 

as  being  too  puritanically  rigid  againft  Stage-playe«, 

when  as  theie  loofe  lefuits  equalize:  if  not  exceed  us  in 

their  Play-condemning  Ceniures ,  as  this  large  tran- 

*  i  Pet.  jti  7.  icribed  paflage  fully  proves.  b  tee  therefore,  beloved 

Reader  s,feeingyee  how  know  thefe  things  before  hand,  be- 

ware  left  ye  alfo  being  led  away  to  Piayes,  to  Theaters, 

with  the  error,  the  example,  the  importunate  fo  11  i citations 

of  the  wicked  (as  many  ignorant  and  un ft  able  nominall 

Chriftians  have  beene  before  you;)  fall  from  your  owns 

ftedfaftnejfe,  faith  and  Chriftian  vermes,  into  a  finke  of 

cHeb.i2,io,    hellifri  vices,  to  your  eternall  mine.  c  Now  the  god  of 

aI,  peace  that  brought  againe  from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jefus, 

that  great  Shepheard  of  the  Sheepe, through  the  blood  of  the 

everiafting  Covenant, make  you  perfeft  in  every  good  worke 

to  doe  his  will',  working  in  you  that  which  is  welL-pleafing 

in  his  [Jghtjthrough  J  (fas  thrift ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever 

and  ever.    nAmen. 

Augultinus  de  Symbolo  ad  Catechumenos\1.4.c*2. 

Quifquis  contempto  2)  eofequeris  mundum,  &  ipfe  te  defer  it 
mundus*  Sequere  adhucquantupotcsfugttivum,&  ftpo- 
tes\apprthendere  eum,  tene  eum: fedvideo  uonpotes,fallts 
te.  I  lie  n.labiles  motusfuos  torrent  is  ib~hupercurrens9  dum 
te  videt  inhtrentemftbi,  &  tenentemfe,  ad  hoc  te  rapit, 
nonutfalvetyfed  utperdat  te.  Quidn.  cupompis*Diaboli 
am  at  or  Chrifti  ?  Noli  tefallere,oditn.tales  Deus,nec  in- 
ter fuosdeputatprofeffores,quos  cernit  vUfua  defertores. 
Ecceruinofus  eft  mundus,eccetantis  calamitatibus  reple- 
vit  Dominus mundum,ecce  amarus  eftmundus  &  ftc  a- 
matur, quid  facer  emus  ft  dulcis  ejfettO  mmdc  immundel 
teneri  vis  per  iens, quid faceres ft mancres?Quemnon  deci- 
peres  dulcis  ft  amarus  aliment  a  mentirislVultis  dilettijfi- 
mi  non  inh&rere  mundo,  eligite  amare  creator  em  mundi, 
&  r  enunciate  pomp  is  mundanis ,  qui  bus  Princeps  eft 
Diaboluscum  Angelisfuis. 

FINIS. 

A  TABLE 


a 


Milllilillil 


^i^ii^iHi® 


TABLE    (WITH   SOME 

briefe  Additions)  of  the  chiefeftPaffages  in 

this  Trcatife  :  p.  fignifying  the  Page:  f.  theFolioes: 
from  pag.  513,  to  545.  (which  exceeded  the  Printers 

Computation)  m.  the  marginall  notes :  if  you  finde  f.  be- 
fore any  pages  from  545. to  568.  then  lookc  the  Folioes 
which  are  overcaft  :  if  p,  then  the  pages 
following. 


abomination,  ufe  d  alwayes  for  a  heinous 
finneinScripture.pag.iSi.in.Mens 
wearing  of  womens ,  and  womens 
putting  on  of  mens  apparell,  an  abo- 
mination to  the  Lord.p.n  8 .  to  xi tf.8  79. 
to  809. 

ASling  of  popular  or  private  Enterludes, 
for  gaine  or  pleafure,  infamous^  un- 
lawfull,and  that  as  well  in  Princes, 
Nobles,  Gentlemen,  Schollers,  Di- 
vines,as  common  Actors.p.x  ^  5.134, 
137,140, 8  41.  to  911,  p.  $7  !•  to  668. 
Sparfim.  accompanied  with  effemina- 
cic,  hypocrifie,  and  others  finnes.p. 
iji.to  i?o.  841.  to  9 11.  IcoccaGons 
divers  fins  in  Actors  and  Spectators, 
p. i5i.toi<o^o7.t0  9ii.  Ithelpes 
not  mens  action  or  elocution,  p.  931. 
to  91$,  Objections  for  acting  of 
Playes  anfwered.  p.S^.to  1 06,8c  915, 
to  94.3.  Children  ought  not  to  bee 
trained  up  nor  taught  to  act.  pag  1 3  ?, 
138,168,169,17^908.  Acting  of 
Idols jDevils,  evill  perfons  parts,  or 


cvill  things,finfull  p.84.  to  106.  141, 
* 7 6>  1 7 73,4°  J^o 6^4.9.  See  Idols. 

Achilles  taxed  for  putting  on  w®men« 
apparcll.p.i  8 1. 1 99,8  84., 

Adrian  his  Temples  built  for  (Thrift, 
without  Images,  pag.901. 

Adultery  znhxmous  dangerous  finne.pag. 
576.10384.  punifhedwith  deathin 
divers  places.p.3  8 1,383.  Seethe  Ho- 
mily  againfl  Adultery .  part  3 ,  pag£6. 8  7. 
*ni  Thomas  Beacon  bis  $. Sooty  of 'Matri- 
mony, p.  660.  to  670.  occaHoned,  fo- 
mented by  Playes  and  Play-houfej. 
p.ai7,to  446,498,661. 

Egyptians,  condemned  muficke.  p. 2, 8 7. 


Aelredm  \  his   cenfure 


of    iafcivious 
179.  280.  of 


Church-muficke.  pag 

Playes.  pag-  684. 
JEneai  Sylvius,  his  prophane  Play  and 

life. p.  1 1  z.  115,  765. his  recantation 

of  his  amorous  Poems.pag.840.918. 

his  cenfure  of  wanton  Peers,  p.  917. 

918.  of  Playes  and  Players,  pag.  691. 

7  37  m. 
&fcbylUi,  one  of  the  firft  inventors  of 
Nnnnnn  Tragedies, 


The  Table-,. 


Tragedies,  pag,  17. f.5  5 1,  his  ftrange 
and  hidden  death.  foL  5  5  %*$?$• 

&thi9;;ans  ,  punifhed  adultery  with 
death.pag.382. 

^ge^.aui  his  anfwer  to  fafyMcs.  p.  7  41 , 
74*. 

CtAgrippa,  hiscenfure  of  Daneing.  pag. 
257.  238.  of  lafcivious  Church-mu- 
ficke,  pag.184.28  5.  of  Popifh  Stewes, 
and  or  the  incontinency  of  Monkesj 
Nons,and  Popiih  Clergiemen.  pag. 
215.21  ?,44^44<T,83o,8  8i.ofPlayes 
and  Players.pag.  69  2.8  69.  of  wanton 
Poems,  p  385.8  36,015. 

Akibiadei,  traduced  by  Eupolii.  pag.i  %i . 
f.jn-hisdi(likeofMuiickv%p.z87. 

^tetf,hismodcftie,foI.fi5. 

Alcbiwinxs3his  cenfureof  Stage-playes, 
wanton  Muficke,  K.alend's ,  New- 
yeeres  gifts ,  and  mens  acting  of 
Playes  in  womens  apparell,  pag.  197. 
198,278,5^4,  755,75^.  m.  his  paf- 
fage  for  fancVtfying  the  Lords  Day. 
pag,  630.  m. 

Mt-hoxfei,  much  haunted  on  Lords- 
dayes  ani  HoIy-dayes.f«5  36,Clergic 
men  prohibited  to  keepe,  or  haunt 
them.  p.f  91  .to  63  7 . 6  5  5 j6f6,64 7, 

Alsxandtr  Fabritw,  his  cenfure  of  Dan- 
cing, Dancing- women  and  their  at- 
tires, p.  2  5  8. 2  5  6,257,2^-8.  Of  Dice- 
play^Bpiftle  Dedicatory  i»&  p.  6  i6\ni, 
of  Sta°e-playes  p,4H«4^« 

Alexander  SevsriUjhis  Temple  for  Chrift. 
p.poi.m.  withdrew  Players  peufions. 

ATip'iwi,  a  memorable  ftory  of  his  fall 
and  Apofhfie  by  reforting  to  a  Play- 
houfe.fol.548. 

B'fhip  Alley,  his  cenfure  of  Playes  and 
Play-bookes.  0.919^0923. 

-4'tdrs,  honoured  and  danced  about  by 
Pagans,  p,  235.  236,  7  58.01, none  in 
the  Primitive  Church, p.896.  placing 
cf  Tapers  on  them,  derived  from  Sfr 


turne  his  worfliippers.  pag.7f8.rn.  Sec 
Bijbopleweli  cenfure  of '  Altar  1 ,&  oftbetr 
flandin?  at  tba  Eeft  end  of  the  Church  5  in 
his  Anfner  taAi.Hardmgs  Pnface.p.6. 
in  bis  Reply  to  Harding,  Artie.  $.Bcvif. 
*7-pg.ui<>'i46.&  Arties  3.  Devif.6. 
p^XS.Tfiomas  Bcacon^n  his  Cateckfme. 
/tf/.4>*4  William  Wragbton,  in  has  Hun- 
ting of  the  RoraiiL  Fox.fol.14.  B'Jhop 
Hooper,  his  Iud^ement  of  them.  Sec 
Hooper. 

GuUebxui  AUifiodorenfSy  his  cenfure  of 
Playes.  pag.  68g, 

S./taiirflfohiscenfure  of  Dancin^,efpeci- 
allyin  women,  pag.  223.232.  m.  of 
Dicing.  Epift.Ded.i.  of  mens  putting 
on  womens  apparell,  p.191,1 9  2, 1 9  3" 
of  mens  long  and  frizled  haire.p.190,, 
193,209,01.  of  Images,  efpeciallyof 
the  Deity. p. 898.  m.  of  Kalends  anci 
New  yeeresgifcs.p. 20.786. of lafci- 
vrous  Songs,  p. 166.  Of  Stage-playes. 
p.  3  3  9,671.  of  giving  money  to  Play- 
ers.p.3i^.3  23.H0W  Chnlh  Nativity 
ought  to  be  celebrated. 0,774.  to  7  8  /. 

Ammianus  MarccHmui ,  his  cenfure  ©f 
Playes  and  Dicing  #  p.4.6  5 ,7  1  o . 

Annanufris  effeminacv-  pag.882. 

Anfelm?,his  cenfureof  Playes.  pag.  684. 
846.  fol:547.. 

Anthemiu&,\i\s  Edift  for  fan&ifying  the 
Lords  Day,  and  fuppretfing  Stage- 
playes.pag.469.470.  againft  Images, 
pag.  900. 

Antiocb,  its  preeminence  before Romftp. 

410.424. 
Antmbia  the  mad,taxed  forhisDancing, 

Mafcjuing,  Play-haunting,  pag,  2^9, 

150,857, 
Antipbanes  the  Comedian,his  death,  fol. 

55?- 
Antorimtu  the  Emperor  cenfured  for  his 

Dancing  and  delight  in  Playes.  pag, 

710.874,855. 
Antoninui  his  cenfure    of  Playes   and 

Players. 


The  Tabic. 


Players,  pag.  69 1. 
AtfanUythe  end  and  ufe  of  it.  p.  107.  o- 
vercoftly  new-fangled  Play-houfe 
apparellcenfured.pag.19.116.to  2,10. 
4i°j427i57X>^4,  586>  7  55*7  57, 
77ij77?37763  896-  ^0004.  Mens 
putting  on  of  women*,  and  womens 
of  mens  apparell  (efpecially  to  ac"t  a 
Play)  unlawful!,  abominable  ,  un- 
naturall,  the  occafion  of  Sodomie 
and  lewdnefle:  proved  at  large.p.  168, 
to  i7i.x78.to  276,584,8503870,10 
889. 

appearances  of  cvill  to  be  avoyded.  p. 8  8, 
8Q,to  106,948^49. 

Apoftlcs  ,  their  Constitutions  againft 
Stage-playes  and  Aclors.  p,jjo.  649. 
to  6  Ji.flandered  and  pcrfecuted  as  Se- 
ditious  perfons  .p.8 1 3 ,8  3  3,  Puritans, 
as  the  world  now  judgeth.  pag.799, 
800,801. 

dpplauftsot Playcs  and  Players  cenfured, 
0.297.198,199.  See  CbrjfoJl.Hm.  30. 
/»  **#  ipojloLTom.  3.  Co/.  549.  y  50. 
rfgaia/z  itage-applaafeSi  and  the  beming 
andap^Unding  of  Treacher!  in  tbetr  Ser- 
mons. 

Aquinashis  cenfure  of Playes, Players, 
&  putting  on  womens  3pparell.  pag. 
I79«i8*>30<M*4-f.f4$-*89,887. 

Arabians  panifh  adultery  with  death,  p. 

38a. 
Arcad'm  his  Edid  againft  Sword- playcs. 

pag.7  5-468- 
Arcbitas  his  modefty.  pag.  51?. 
ArdaUon  his  ftrange  baptifme  and  con- 

verfion.p.i|9, 
Ardabur'm  cenfured  for  delighting  in 

PIayes.pag.857.1n. 
Arias  Montana  his  cenfure  of  Dancing, 

Playes  and  Afting.fol.  5S8-S59«Pag- 

84*843. 
Ariflodemm  his  effeminate  praftife  and 

death.pag4io5. 
*  Ariflopbanes  his  abufe  of  Socrates*  p<  m  ♦ 

73^- 


Ariftotk  his  cenfure  of  Playes,  Players* 
and  wanton  pictures. p. 1 21 ,366,3^7, 
448,449,484,586.01.70$. 

Arnob'tta  his  cenfure  of  Playcs  and  Dan- 
cing, p.  1 1  a  3  3  4.  of  Images  in  Chur- 
ches, and  of  makingGods  Image. p. 
896. 897.  m. 

Aftcriut  his  verdift  againft  Dancing, 
Stage-playes ,  Mummers  ,  Kalends, 
New-yeeres  gifts,  Stage-playes,  and 
mens  acling  in  womens  apparell.  pag. 
i97.3i6,$i7.fol.f$$. 

Ateas  his  cenfure  of  Muficke.p.  287. 

^ithanafitti)  what  finging  he  ordained  in 
Churches.p.28  3,i84.his  teftimonies 
of  George  the  Arrian.  pag.67 1.67  2.  of 
the  ill  efTe^s  of  acting  Pagan  Idols 
vices. p.95. againft  Images. p.90©.m. 

Atbeifme,  occa honed  and  fomented  by 
Stage  playes.f^so,yfr.&p.3^3. 

Atbevagoras  his  cenfure  of  Sword-playes 
and  Stagc-playcs.p.f  58«<**9- 

AthaneiM,  his  cenfure  of  Dancing,  Dan- 
cers,Players,Playcs,tong  hair e,  effe- 
minacy ,lafcivious  Muficke,&c  .p.  149. 
2*0,18  8,109.1x1,704,88$, 

Athenians  fir  ft  inventors  of  St3ge-  playes. 
p  17.  their  prodigality  on  them  and 
hurtby  them4p.3i2.foU5f.a.p.709# 
710.  Abandoned  Playes  and  Play- 
Poets  at  laft.  p.  4J7«7  $0,921,8  39. 

S.dugufttne,  his  cenfure  of  Dancing  and 
amorous  Songs,  p.  123, 170,  271* of 
Imaecs/peciallyofGod.p.8981m.  of 
New-yeeres  gifts  and  Heath-drink- 
ing, pag.  10.  1 2,7  5  *.Oi  Stage-playes, 
Players, Theaters,  &  Play-haunting. 
f  EpiftleDed.i.p.49.50,i64,i65>3X^, 
316,314.315,341^0  349,474>47*> 

476,fo.524,5i5^^^4^54^56°3 
681,843, »44,97i^87.of  mens  ad- 
ingin  womens  apparell  &long  haire. 
p,i9$.i94. 189.202.  SeeEnar.in?f.$i* 
p.244.his  repentance  for  reforcing  to 
Playes  before  his  cover  (ion,  f.568.hi$ 
Nnnnnn  2  opinion 


The  Tables 


.  opinio  o£  the  beginning  of  the  Lords 
Day.  p.643  .of  giving  mony  to  Stage- 
players,  p.  5  24.3  25,873. 

Auguftm  his  proceedings  and  Lawes  a- 
gainft  Playes,  Actors,  and  Dancing. 
^459.460,707,708,861. 

M.  Aurclius  his  Iawcs  and  cenfures  a- 
gainft  Phyes  and  Players,  whom  he 
banifliedintoHcllefpont.p.3  18.319, 
463,464,137,138. 

Axiothta  herrefort  to  Plato  his  Schoole 
in  mans  apparelltaxed.p.184. 


fipjop  Bab'mgten  his  cenfure  of  Stage- 
playcs.p.3  59.360. 

Bacchanalia,  how  celebrated  by  Pagans. 
p.744. 745,75  i.to  760.  Imitated  by 
Chriftians.f.  5  3  6.  p-7 4 1  -to  749-7  5  7. 
to  7  6  5 . 

Bacchus,  Players.,  Playes  &  Play-houfcs 
dedicated  to  his  wormip.p.i7.2  2,i  68, 
510,511.  not  to  bcinvocated.  p. 5 8 4. 

Baptifwe  in  jeft  upon  the  Stage  turned 
into  earneft.  p.  1 1 8 . 1 1 0.  Stage-playes 
and  Dancing  theucry  Pompes  of  the 
Deviil  which  wee  renounce  in  bap- 
tifm*.  p.  3. 15, 2  5,42.10  61.120,230, 

ag^j  *57,4M>4?°.5">5*$>5M5 
528,560.10  5673658>68437°45829, 
836,8  3 7,9 11,990.  Oar  vowinbap- 
tifme  to  be  performed  and  moft  feri- 
oufly  considered .  p.  5  3 .  to  6 1 .  a  great 
pratervativc  againft  tin  if  oft  remem- 
bred.  p.563.564. 

Saroniuthis  cenfure  of  Stage-playes.  p. 
566.567,696. 

S.Baftl  his  cenfure  of  Dancing.. p.  223. 
124,  225.  m.  277.278.  of  Kealth- 
drinking,p.2  2. of  iafcivious  Songs  aad 
Mufickc.  p.  266.  27  3,i763i77,*78, 
3  08 .  of  Stage-playes,and  Play-poets. 
p.308. 3  37,679,680,91  5.  of  mens 
effeminate  long  haire.p. 2 1 1  .m. 

BaUologies  in  prayer  prohibited. p.  1 9. 


Thomas  Beacon  his  cenfure  of  Dancing, 

Dicing,and  Stage-playes.  pag.6i6.m4 

693.  of  iafcivious  Church-Mufkke.  p. 

282.1028$. 
Bc-Uarmme  his  cenfure  of  Piayes.foI.538. 

pag.696.^97. 
Bcare-baiting  cenfurcd  and  prohibited *p. 

583.8c  fol.556. 
S.Bemard  againft  Stage-playes,  Dicing, 

long  haire,and  nbaldrie  Songs.p.  350. 

5  60. 6 8 4. againft  Images,  &c.  p.  901. 

903,904.  his  pr^iyfe  of  the  Scriptures 

fulnetfe.  p,9i8. 
Bi%a  his  recantation  of  his  Iafcivious. 

Poems. p.  840. 
Bi/fopichildren  prohibited  to  behold,act, 
or  fet  forth  Stage-playes,  p.574.  591,, 
653.  ought  to  iupprefte  Playes,Dan- 
cing3&Play-haunters.p.i5o.oughtto 
invite  the  poore  to  their  tables,  and 
to  have  fome  part  of  the  Scripture 
read  at  meales,and  then  to  difcourfe 
of  it  p.*  9 1.  6$  3 .  See  Gratian  Diftkft. 
44.  not  to  wcare  coftly  apparcll,  p. 
(Sai.muft  not  play  at  Dice,  nor  be- 
hold Dice-players,nor  keepe\any  Di- 
cers or  idle  perfons  in  their  houfes. 
p.657,to  661,666.  Bimops  parts  not 
to  be  acted  on  the  Stage,  p.  596.601. 
ought  not  to  read  Heathen  or  pro- 

-phane  Authors.  pag,78-79)?i5^i6, 
925,926,8^.  ought  to  preach  con* 
ilantly  once  a  day  in  BB.  Hocpm  opi- 
nion.fol.511.  p.  629.  See  Minifters, 
Tetrm  Blefenps  hi»  character  of  an  Offi- 
ciall.f.557.m.his  cenfure  of  Players 
and  fuch  who  harbour  them.pag,  j  5  6. 

Bo&ne  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes.  pag, 

483.484- 
M.Boltm  his  verdict  of  Stage-playes  pag. 

16^4,365. 
Bimfim  condemned  by  Councels  and 

Fathers,p.2i.22,58o,58  3,5  85,587> 

|88a770,77^773,  f-535* 

look: 


The  Tabic. 


Beotys  of  Paganifme  and  Pagan  Idols 
prohibited  to  be  read.p.7  8.79^1 5->t0 
pi8.  Prophane,  lafcivious,  amorous 
Play-bookes,  Poems,  Hiftorics,  and 
Arcadiaes  uniawfull  to  be  penned, 
printed,  read,  efpecially  of  children 
andyouthcs.pag.103.n1. 108.rn.307. 

453>4*4>83 i.9i3-to929  Magicke, 
and  lafcivious  Bookes  ought  to  bee 
burnt, p.  9 16.717,919,910,911, 
Bering  to  and  before  £ltars ,  derived 
from  Pagans  p.  a  ?  6,  See  my  Lame  Giles 
bis  Haltings.p  1 6 .to  g  9.  &  the  Appendix 
toit.p.I$.  1 6".  Bowing  and  kneeling 
downe  to  Images,! s  Idolatry,  p.  896. 
to  904.n1  £;«kUo  j.f.  13.24  Uvit%%6. 
i.Nvm.is.t.Deut  i$39>  Iofh-z i<y>\6. 
ludg.  2.  12,  I7>  19>  *  K}ng.i9-i§ 
zKmg.$,i8<;.i7.35«  2  £>*«>.  2  5 , 1 4, 
Dan.$j,6,i%*Rom.  1 1.4. Therefore  bow- 
ing and  cringing  to  Altars  {a  thing  never 
Hfed  by  the  lews  or  Primitive  church  and 
CbrifHans^hut  onely  by  the  Pa?ifls3who  de- 
cree thus  :  Sum  ma  reverentia  &  honor 
maxim9fanftis  Aitanbus  exhibeatur, 
&  maxime  ubi  facrofan&um  corpus 
Domini  refervatur  &  Miffa  celebns- 
tur,Bochelhis  Decret.Ecclef.Gal.l.4. 
Tit.i.c.8i.p  ?$8-)  M»ft  be  Idolatry  too. 
If  any  reply  5  that  they  bow  and  tymlc  not 
unto  Images,  Altars^r  Communion  Tables* 
but  before  them  :  I  anfwer,that  as  bewing, 
Jpueling,  ptaymg,  and  worfhipping  before 
Cod  1  tithe  fame  in  Scriptme\hrafewlth 
boring,  Reeling,  praying  unto  God,  and 
myjhipping  of  God :  ask  evident  by  Vent. 
iG6;iSaM*iA*9*f*i9'  iCkron.io. 
l2.PraUz.7.Pfal.72.9  PfM9.Pf.9U 
b.?f96.Q3i%.?fal9^.6^.ifay66.2^ 

X«/.3.9.*.4.iaff.<.8.M£7-ii'««if'4. 
compared  with  lfaytf.z  3.  £49. 23,^, 
^o4i4,KoW.i4ai.Ge«.24.26.4.8.ff.47. 
z.i.Heb.i  1. 2i.Ux6d441x.11.27  -M4- 
8. 1  cbYon.29 <io> 2  Cbron.7.S.ci9. 29 > 
$o.?(ekmS&?p7*-9"  And  as  bowing, 


i(neeling,or falling  downe  be  fere  mm,  is  all 
one  With  bowmg^neeling,  and  falling  down 
to  men  1  witnejj'e  Gcn.49 . 8 . 1  Sam.  2  5 .  23 , 
2  Sam  14,3  3.  cap. 24. 20.  1  Kjng.  i.itf, 
23.  2  King.  2. 1J.  L'rov,  14. 9,  compa- 
red with  Gencf.  27^19.  Exod.  11.  2. 
1  Kjng.z.9. 1  chron  21*  21.  So  bowing, 
kneeling,  and  falling  downe  before  Images  > 
Altars >or  Commumon-Tables,  is  the  very 
fame  in  Gods  owne  language  and  repute ? 
with  bowing,  ^neeling^  and  falling  downe 
unto  tbem:  as  the  2  chron  2f  .i^Zai^, 
7.D<a».3 ,3.5,6.  paralleld  with  Exo.io>S- 
Levit.26.i.&lattb.i  1.9  and  the  fore- al- 
leagcd  Scriptures  infaWy  demongrate, 
and  the  Homily  aga'mjl  the  pcrill  of  I  dola- 
try.p, 44  Jq  75.  with  William  Wraghton 
his  Kep'y  to  theRefcutr  of  the  Romjb  Foxj 
and  the  authors  here  quoted.p.  902. 90$. 
abundantly  prove:  Needs  ikrefore  muft 
it  be  moftgroffe  Idolatry,  as  our  owne  Ho- 
milies and  writers  teach  us. ' 

Thomas  Bradwardine  his  paftage  againii 
Stage-playes.p.689. 

BramanesyBraftlians&  thofc  of  Bantam  pu- 
nifh  adultery  with  deatb.p.  3  8  2 ,3  8  $ . 

Bribe-ta\ptt  ad  their  parts  'in  Hell  p.i  3, 

MJrinfley  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes.  p* 

?63.5o-4.f.ffo. 

BroWnifts  cenfured.  p.  3  S, 

Buccr  his  opinion  of  academical  and  po- 
pular Playes.p.  7»  691.  for  two  Ser- 
mons every  Lords  Day.p. 619  m. 

BriJJonituhis  cenfure  of  btaee  playes,  p. 

C^iilengerushis  cenfure  of,and  Booke  a- 
gainft  Stage-  playes.p.320.3  ^^96^97 
lohn  de  Burgo  his  verdift  of  Players, 
Playcs  and  Dancing,  p.23 8,239,680, 
844^.84^.847. 
C 
CXaligula,  cenfured  for  favouring  Play- 
ers/or acling  and  frequenting  Stage- 
playes  ?  putting  on  wcm:ns  appaiell, 
anddrinking  his  Horfes  health,  pag, 
Nn  nnnn  3  200. 


The  Table-,. 


100.149, 462,708,709,73  6,74i>8*8 

849-flamc  at  a  Play.f554p.849. 
Calvin  his  cenfure  of  Playcs  and  Play- 

ers.p  6}i  907.ofDancmg.p226.240. 
Candlemas,  and  the  burning  of  Tapers 

on  it  derived  from  the  Pagan  Februa- 

ln.p.758.760. 
Cantkks, anciently  prohibited  to  be  read 

of  children  and  carnall  perfons  p.^if, 

C^padeciiyhs  extent  -nddivifion.p  678. 

679. us  prayfes.p.675. 
Cappadocians,  not  alwayes  infamous,  pag. 

674,  to  677, 
Cappadox, not  a  proverbiall  but  a  natio- 
nal! title.p4674«to  678, 
CrfrifltfJ  cenfured  for  favouring  Players, 

and  lewde  perfons,  f.j47.p»7 1 0,8  57 
CaJJkdgMS  his   cenfure   of  Playes  and 

Players,  p.470.471 ,47  8,68  2,68  3. 
Cirque-playes  cenfured  and  condemned 

by  Fathers  and  Emperours.pag.470. 

5*^6-85,340,729,  fol.519,  523, 

Catiline  hisconditions.,pag.i  3  5.149. 

C4to,how  much  feared  of  the  Romanes. 
f.5  29.  his  gravity. p.740. 

Catullus  cenfured,  pag.  916", 

Cenfors  appointed  to  correct  Playes  and 
Players.p  38.478,472, 

Charles  the  Great  his  cenfure  and  Edicts 
again tt  Stage-playes,  Dancing,  and 
ribaldry  Songs  on  Lordf-dayes  and 
Holy-dayes, p.  271.715,996.  Seethe 
places  of  BochcUfM  quoted  in  the  mar- 
gent  :  againft  Images.  p.90o« 

Charles  the  6.  of  France  his  danger  at  a 

Mafque.f,5{7.5?8« 

Charles  the  9,  of  France,  his  Edi&s  a- 
gainft  Playes  and  Dancing  6n  Lordf- 
dayes  and  Holy-dayes.  p.  7  *  f- 

"Ejng  Charles  his  pious  Statute  for  fuppref- 
flng  all  Playes,  and  Enterludes,  and 
unlawfull  paftimes  on  the  Lordf- 
day.p,24I.24jJ 495,  71^71^ 7J7- 


Dancing  upon  Lordf-dayes  punisha- 
ble by  thisStatuie«  Ibidem. 

Qhannda*  his  law  againft  Cowards.  p3g, 
584,™.  88$. 

Children  to  be  kept  from  Playes.  p,  566. 
367,See  Parents, 

Chrijl  wept  oft,  but  never  laughed. pag. 
294.402,403^1  526.  accufed  of  fe- 
dition  &  rcbellicn. p. 822. S2 5 .coun- 
ted a  Deceiver.p.816.  a  Puritan, pag. 
799.80oj8o!.hisNativiry  how  to  be 
celebrated.p.48.225, 526,743^0  785 
for  what  end  he  dyed  and  differed, 
and  was  incarnate,  p. 26, 5 16,749, 
to  75  » .the  onely  patccrne  of  our  imi- 
tation.f.526,p.732.difhonoured  and; 
offended  with  Sta^e-playes,.p,44.4S. 
^525.526^.743^0  7so.Hispaflion 
ought notto  be  a&ed,^ndyetPapifts 
andprophane  Iefuits  play  it.  p.  io84 
to  1 19.624,63  6,763,764,765,7  &6, 
929.  Why  he  redeemed  hs,  p.  26.27, 
749,450* 

Chriftians,  muft'imirate  &  follow  Chrift 
aIone.p498, 99,5 26,73 2. muft  excell 
Pagans  in  grace  and  vertue.  p.  57.98, 
99^415,454,455^711^0713,  what 
they  are  and  ought  to  bcp.5  6.57,63, 
425,  perfecuted  and  hated  for  their 
goodnefle  and  becaufe  they  are  Chri- 
stians ,p«799.to  826,nick-named  pag. 
824.accufed  of  f2&ion,rebellion,  and 
hypocrifie.pag.8  16,  to  8  28.muft  not 
follow  Pagan  cuft omes .  p .  1 7.  to  2  8 . 
3M**7»578>  1*0,  582,  583,584, 
585,586,587,751^0  762.net  to  read 
Playes  and  wanton  Bookes  :  but  the 
Scriptures  and  good  Bookes.  p,  913, 
to  924.the  Primitive  Chriftians  con- 
demned Stage-playes,  and  excommu- 
nicated Players  and  Play-haunters ,p« 
2.3^49^053.325.  to  355, 545. to 
705.and  paflim.  Ill  Chriftians  worfe 

thenPagans.p.454.H55,7ji.to7I3- 
7984ejcceedmgly  diihonour  Chnft, 

and 


The  Table.,. 


and  fcandalize  religion,  pag,  744,  to 

749* 

CbrifimasdiCovdzrs  cenfureA  at  large  4p.<}.8 
225,743,10783.600  to635.SeeHtfk- 
<fofl  Cfltf*  0/i>ri«./.3<f.2O3.derircd  from 
Papiits,  &  Pagans  Saturnalia.  p.$oo, 
to  63  5  .Sparfim.  7  $  1  -to  7  69,  Cbriftmas, 
how  to  be  celebrated, p.  48.225,226, 
5:6,576,585,586,600.10635.5^- 
/rw.  743^0783.  See  Holi-dayes. 

CbriflmatLoxds  of  Mifrule,whence.deri- 
ved.p.767. 

Cbryfo'ogus ,his  cenfure  of  Dancing,  pag, 
224,m.f,f26. 

Chryfojtoms  ,his  cenfure  of  dancing,  cfpe- 
cially  at  marriages.,  p.  222,  1233X28, 
m.555.  Sec  Marriage,  of  Dice-play, 
EpiliDedicn,i.  p.  423.  of  lafcmous 
Songs  and  Mullcke. p.  263,167,268, 
269,472,4 13>4*°-  See  Homii.  zo. ad 
Epbef  &  Horn.  1 2,  cdCoIIef.  of  gawdy 
apparelland  Stage-attires, p.  219.410. 
©fexce.five  Hughtcr.p.  290,10  296, 
403,404.  of  effeminacy  pag.  169.  0f 
mens  long  haire,womes  cutting  their 
hair&,&  mens  putting  on  of  womens 
apparell.  pag.  169.195,196-426.  Of 
Stage-playesj  Players,  Play-haunters 
and  Play-houfes,  p.  50.66,156,164,, 
1693391^0432,474.^51,5^3,566, 
680,68  1,733,988, oS^See  Hommm 
CoUof.  &  20.  in  epbef. 

CbhrcbeSf  no  Playesj  Dances,  fcurrilous 
Songs  or  Paftimes  to  bee  fnfrred  in 
them3noryet  in  Church-yards.p.581. 
<5oo,  to  660 ,  Spgrfim,  99  5.  999, 947, 
Cazers  mitcenfured.  p,  418.999,  no 
Images, Crucifixes,or  Saints  Pictures 
to  be  fu:Tre#in  the*.  p.89^.to  90  5,not 
to  be  overcuriouily  or  vainly  adorned. 
p.902.903«the  Primitive  Church  ex- 
communicated Players  &  Play-haun- 
rers,  &  condemned  Stagc-playes,  and 
dancing.p. 134.5  43,to690.SeePlayes. 

CUmangis  his  cenfure  of  Dancing,  Oi- 
cing,Playes,  and  Players,  and  of  the 


abufes  on  Lordf-daye:  and  HoU- 
dayes.f. 5 3 5.536,5.7^.690.69 1.  of 
Popifh  Nens  and  their  groffe  incon- 
tinency.p.88o.m. 

Qimtns  Aiexxnc.rwus  his  cenfure  of  hfci- 
vicus  kifTes  and  dancing.p,  166. m. 
2  2  2 , of  mens  acting  in  womens  appa- 
rel! and  wearing  long  haire  p. 167  18  7 
1  S9»  of  lafcivious apparell ,  p,i  1 8.  of 
Images,efpeciallyofGod  the  Father, 
p.896,,897.  m.  of  exceffive  laughter. 
P«392/eurrilous  Songs,  p.  266,  effe- 
minate Muiicke,  pag„  275,  of  Stage- 
playes,and  Theaters,  p.  67,  m,329* 
344,4723532,609, 

Cfaxens  %omanm  Ms  cenfure  of  mens 
long  and  frrzled  feu're,  p.  189,  m,  of 
PIayers,Playes3andPlay-haunters,p, 
49»M 3 2,p,649,to  652 ,his  command 
and  exhortation  to  Lay-men  to  read 
the  Scriptures,  p,927, 

Ccmmdut,  cenfured  for  a&ing  the  Play- 
er and  Gladiator, for  favouring  Play- 
ers and  Gladiators,  for  Sodomie  and 
putting  on  womens  app-arel^&c,  fol« 
55C.72i,8j2;853J894J882thismur- 
ther,f,555,p,854. 

Ccw^wyofevill  perfons  to  be  efchued. 
p.i44,l48tto  1 53,f,*47^48*a  dan- 
gerous fnare,  apt  to  draw  men  to 
Playes  and  fundry  nnnes,  pag,  143^0 
152,416,417X547.5483549.  got  by 
frequenting  Playes,  f.  547.548,549, 
598.  See  Mafter  Bottom  walking  with 
God,p,73,&c, 

CenflanUne  the  Great  an  Enghihman 
borne:  a  fuppreffcrof  Snge-playes, 
of  Sword-playes,p,75,467,  and  of 
Images,  p, 900, 

Cenftmiu-i  his  Edict  againft  Sword- 
playes.p,468. 

Councels :  5  5.  againit  Stage,  playes,  pag« 
570,to  668,  againft  D  mcing,D>cin2, 
Health- drinking  ,  Beare-bayting  , 
B-onefires,  New-yeercs  gifts,  lafcivi- 
ous 


The  Tables. 


ous  Pi&ures,$on»s  anc^  Muficke.pro- 
phoning  of  Loi.i.-dayes,  Holi-dayes, 
.CluircheSjPaj;-.:!  cuftomes,  haunting 
of  Alc-houfcs  and  Tavernes,Clergy- 
mcns  feeing  and  aiftmj  of  PLaycs, 
Dan:irig,Oicing,Non-rciidency,'&:ct 
p*570,to  668^.150.01.221.222,240, 
265,:86,i37,354;75<5,9i*,9l7,Scc. 
Seetheie  lererall  Titles.  Generall 
Councels  binde  in  point  of  manners. 
Ibidem,  For  fanc"h  tying  the  Lords 
Day.pt242,m.5  7o4to  660. 

OviMns  (Touncels  againft.  Stage-play.?s, 
p,57l-  to  660, 

Crojfingot  the  face  when  men  goe  to 
Piayes,fhuts  in  the  Devill,  p  342. 

Crownesof  Lawrell  not  to  beworneof 
Chriitians,p.20.36, 

Cyprian  hiscenfureofMens  long  haire- 
p.l89ofmens  acting  in  womensap- 
parell.  p.i  68.169,187,1 88.  of  lafcivi- 
ous  apparell.p,2l7*ofImagestpt897. 
his  Bookes  againft  Stage-playes,  and 
cenfure  of  PIayers,Playes,Play-haun- 
ting  and  Theaters,&c,p.ig.  13  5.136, 
168,169,187,188,331,332,333,334., 
4735*22,546,558,562,670,392,722, 

728,729* 
Cynllm  AlexAndr'uwfcis  cenfure  of  ma- 
king Gods  Tmage.  p.898,  of  Dancing 
&  Stage- playesjefpecially  on  Lordf- 
dayes  and  Hpli-dayes.  pag.278.  279, 
53  3,534,6"824  of  wanton  Muficke.p, 

278.279- 
Cyritlui  HicYufolomitanus,  his  cenfure  of 
Stage-playes,as  the  Devils  pomps,&c. 
which  we  renounce  inbaptifme,  pag. 

49.339^^2,5^5* 

T) 

7)dm[ccn  his  cenfure  of  Playes  &  Dan- 
cing Specially  on  the  Lords  Day.pag. 
26o.349-^53  3  «544.p°*8t3  .of  making 
the  Pidure  of  God.p.899  m. 

Twmnatlon)   oft  occalioned  by  Stage- 


playes.f^6^to  5 69^.910.  ofttobec 


thought  on  .ibidem. 


Dancing  at  marriages,  condemned .  p.20 . 
22,36„222, 278,  555,  573^02,603, 
See  xMarnage  :  the  Devils  procefllon 
and  invention, p.228  229,232,0^  of 
the  Devils  pomps  which  we  renounce 
in  biptifme.p.22f, 228,229,232,2 j6> 
238,257,562,565,  an  occ.-.ficn  of  the 
breach  of  all  the  10,  Comandements. 
p.  23  1 .23  2 .  an  offence  agamft  all  the 
Sacraments,  p.257.258,  derived  frorp. 
Pagans  who  fpent  their  Feftivals  in 
dancmg,and  courted  their  Idols  with 
it.p.225,233, 134,235,236,251,575, 
576,584,704,751^0763,771,779. 
Intamous  among  Pagans,  and  con- 
demned by  them,  pag,  245,to  252.8c 
709*  to 71 1.  849^0  864, 884,  854, 
8553801,  a  concomitant  of  Stage- 
playes.p.  2 20.2  2 1  ,z  5  9,260,  condem- 
ned by  the  Waldenfes  and  French 
Proteftants.  p,n6,to  233, 636,  6}?. 
Chriftians  ought  not  to  teach  their 
Childrep,efpecially  their  Daughters, 
to  dance,  p.  23 1, 133,  236,636,637, 
Delight  &  skil  in  Dancing, a  badge  of 
lewdelafnvi  ous  women  &  (trumpets. 
pag.13 1,236,1 37,138, 140,145,148, 
149,150,158.  The  Devill  danceth  in 
dancing  women,  p.118, 119,13  2,157, 
258, 260,  effeminate,mixt,  lafcivious 
dancing  condemned  by  Scriptures, 
Councels,  Fathers,  Pagan  and  mo- 
derne  Chriilian  Authors  of  all  forts, 
as  an  occahon  of  much  fin  and  Iewd- 
ncs,&c,p,22, 56,120^0262,271,172, 
f«534»57M76*,  599,584>^oo,636, 
637,6^2,666,693, 79f,  698, 704,  to 
7 1 1  ♦729,76'  5  >770,77 1  >77M79*Pr  o- 
hibited  and  condemned  upon  Lordf- 
dayes,ind  Holi-dayes  as  a  finfull,un- 
feemely,  and  unhwfull  paftime  ,  by 
Councels,Fathei*s,ImperiallandCa- 
nonicall    Coaftitutions ,  Cliriftian 

Writers 


The  Table-.. 


Writers  of  all  forrs  by  our  owne  En- 
glish Canons  and  Homilies,  and  by 
the  Statutes  of  i.  Car,  c,it&  5 1& 6ȣ. 
6\e.3.p,23  1 .  m. 220.  222,  240.  to  24$. 
257,258,260,27 1  j i?1'? I °*zo  $40.p. 
57? ,576,580,  60  5.  to  609. 615, 616, 
6115622,625,627.  to  636*664,71$, 
7l<J>7i 7,770,7 7i>  to  779^780,781, 
913,  693^  419,  All  Clergie-men 
prohibited  todance,or  to  behold  o- 
thers  dancing, or  to  reward  or  encou- 
rage Dancers  .p.  173.10678.  Sfarjim. 
See  Trudentim  contr,  Symmachum.  lib.  1  • 
B'tblTa:rutTom.^.p9io.D  Greg.  Nyfftn 
deTtfurrefi Cbr'ifti-  Orotic 3 -p.  160  Vo- 
krian.Hom.i.  Dcbcnopdicitice.  BibkF*- 
trum.  Tom.  $.  pars  3 .  p.  4  7  7 .  C  ,£>.  ^ri*# 
Montana*  inUb.ludicum.^i64j.y6%.  to 
573  .  Jo«twus  Munflcr  De  Salutionibus  libA 
Gulielmus  Stucl(ius  jintiqu.Conv'tvalium .' 
/.  3  %cap  11.22  .Zcghcdmi  loci  Communes. 
Tit,Cborea&  Saltatio.  Gulielmus  Pcral- 
dus  Summa  Virtutum  oc  Vitiorum.  Tom. 
2.Tit.T>e  Luxuria  ^3.^.68.  «#/ .Dcering 
bis  lo.Lefture  on  the  Hebrews,  Front  is 
Sain  bis  Introduction  to  a  devout  life,  pott 
$.c.Sl.$  3-p. 648. 6 '49  Vincent  'us  Belua- 
cenfis  Speculum  Mor a' e  I  i,pars9.DiJlintt. 
6  p42$  1.252.  & SummulaT(aymundi,fol. 
93.  where  a  Dance  is  thus  defined. 
chore  a  e$  sir  cuius  cathenotus  cu)us  cen- 
trum eft  Diabolut,  with  fundry  others 
here  omitted,againft  Dancing. 

David  hi*  Royall  refolution.  p-737*  cen- 
fured  tor  feining  himfelfcmad.p,894- 
160,  his  dancing  before  the  Arke  no 
juftification  of'our  lafcivious  dan- 
cing. p«f*2.to  $55,729,77  5,729* 

Day  of  Iudgement  at  hand,  and  ever  to 
be  meditated  on.  ^56.59,976^0979. 

Dice-play ,and  Dice-boufcs  cenfured,  con- 
demneid,by  Councels ,  Fathers ,  all 
forts  of  Writers  both  Christian  and 
Paean,  by  {Mahometin  his  Alcoran, 
by  "impcriall   Edifts  ,  and   Princes 


Lawes,  and  by  the  Statutes-  of  nut 
Kmgcome  Epiflje  Dedicatory,  j  ,2,p. 

471-492,494,49^18^1^,627,^55 
10666.69$,  700,795.  Mimftcrs  and 
Clergie-men  prohibited  tc  play  ac 
Dice  or  Tables  ,  to  ftand  by'  or 
looke  upon  Dicers  ■  or  to  furTcr  any 
Dicing, Carding,or  Gamin?  isithcn 

<"°ufes1M7^o*$8.SM&». 
Dicers  excommunicated  and  kept  r 

the    Sacrament  in    the     Primitive 

Church,p,6i8-926, 
DidacusdcTatia,  his  cenfure  of  Players , 

Playes,  and  Theaters*  pag^i^S*, 
.  tfh/66, 
DiodorusSfculus  his  teilimony  of  the  or:- 

ginall  of  Playes  :   &  cenfure  of  them. 

P,  5 1 0,704.  • 

Diogenes  Ciwtctis  his  cenfure  of  Mtificke, 

Diogenes  Laertiks  his  cenfure  of  Stage- 
playes.p,707* 

Dion  Cajfius,  his  cenfure  of  Dancing, 
Playes,&  Caligula  his  acting  of  them. 
p.707.ro7io4 

Dionyftui  Haltcarnaffeus  his  cenfure  of 
Playes,  their  ongmall and  ufe. p. 704^ 

Devils  and  DeviH-ldds  the  inventors, the 
fomenters  of  Stage-playes,  and  Daiv 
cing  which  were  appropriated  to 
their  .folemne  honour  and  woribii-, 
their  Feftivals  being  fpent  in  Eb;yes 
and  Dancing,  which,  they  cxactei 
from  their  worfhippers*p.9.to  50.  96, 
1  3  1,164,165,177,125,  128,229^,32, 
236,238,157,403  ^.04,4^  0,476,479, 

J09,eio,C2255a?,v*4^5o,^i,^1, 
to  $67, 576,584,658, 684, 69  x,  704, 
7-6,  to  7  34,  751,  to  763,  766,772, 
77?,779, 78o,  786, 793 .  have  Stage*. 
playes  in  Hell  every  Lordf-daynight. 
-  p;i2.  1 5. The  inventors  of  no  good 
things, and  the  enemies  of  mankinde. 
pag  ,9,14,1*, 16, Sec,  Claime  Player, 
Play-haunrcrs  ,  :.nd  Pby-houfes  as 
O  o  o  o  o  ©  their 


The  Tabid-*. 


thea-awiie.p.io.ir,  482.  &W#f*l» 
5ff.  honoured  oft-times  in  (lead  of 
^hnift,p.744,74f)7^  Theoncly 
gainers  by  Stage .playes.p,44,to  48, 
Divinations  and  charmes  unlawfully  pag, 

Divorce;  women  whorefortto  Playes 
&  Play-boufes,may  be  divorced  from 
their  Husbands  by  the  ancient  Ro- 
manes and  iHJHnian  his  Lawes,  p  ,3  9 1 , 
661,661, 

5*  Dommkke  ,  a  ftory  of  his  going  to 
Uelltf  .12*13. 

Domitian  banifhed  Players  and  fupprefled 
Playes,  p^6i,yj^ 

Dfl/Wfoicenfuredfor  putting  on  mans  ap- 
j^irell,  p,i04, 

2>»l«^»»(rj(^3occafioned  by  Stage-playes 
p,  508,10512.731,732,  a  great  and 
fcandaious  iinne,efpeciaiiy  in  Clergy 
men.  p.  j  08.  %Q%&1  ♦  to  636%  Sparfim. 
780.  m, 

E 

JE*fett>his  excellent  Oration  to  hisPre- 
Iates,p,7<;2, 

Edriclp  his  cenfure  ,p,,i  33 , 

Edward  the  6.  his  Statutes  ani  Commif- 
lion  for  aboliihing  Images  and  Saints 

#  pictures  out  of  Churches,  £,902,903, 
m.  For  fan&ifying  the  Lords  Day, 
&cpv78i.his  Comedy.,  DeM&etricc 
Babilcmca,p*$$a, 

Effeminacy,  a  great  finne,  p,i  67,206,  fol, 
546,547,  a  neceflary  concomitant  of 
Play-aclinganda  fruit  Gf  Playes,p^?, 
1 6^.  to  2 1 4. 4  :0,4  s  2,45  8,^540,547, 
?4  8,874,10  895. 949,  m  haire,  appa- 
rell,fpeech  or  geftures  much  condem- 
ned, /fo/cw. 

Qucene  Elizabeth,  and  her  Coun« 
fell  fiipprelTs*d  Playes ,  Play-houfes, 
and  Dice -houfes.p.491. 49-2,  her  In- 
junctions againft  Images. .&. Pictures 
m  (Churches,  which  (he  caufed  to  bee 
cfc-naohfhed  &  taken,  out  of  Churches.  . 


pag,902,903.  m,  her  Statutes  againft 
Playes  and  Players,  p.495. 

Engi'jh  Lawes,  Statutes  ,  Magistrates^ 
Vniverfities,Writers,  againft  Dicing, 
Mummers,  Players,  Dancing,  Stage- 

.   playes,  lafcivious  Songs  and  Muficke, 

lJlay-bookes,&c.p,i09.i  10,217,261, 

*73>*79,  to 288.358, to  366.  434,  to 

445*48  J,to497*f.fi7^  18,519^,698^ 

699,700,71  5^i6,7I7j793>79459I9* 
to  924.  againft  Images  in  Churches. 

P  9°  1.902,903 ,m.Fpift.Dcd,  1.  For 
the  falsification  of  the  Lords  Day. 
pag,z4i,24i,243,7i  5,716,717,781, 

£/tfwi,pag.  188.922. 

Epborm  his  cenfure  of  Muficke,p,287. 

Spicarmus  puniihed.for  his  wanton  Vtr- 
fes,p,92r, 

Efipbanw  his  cenfure  of.  Stage-playes* 
wanton  Muficke,  mens,  wearing  of 
womens  appareil ,  long  haire ,  and 
vr  omens  cutting  their  haire.  pag,  1  88. 
279j556,68o.of  Images  in  Churches, 
P-&99,nv 

Erafmtiihis  cenfure  of  wanton  Church- 
finging.p,2Sf. 

Efau  and  lacob  a  tipe  of  the  Reprobate 
and  ElecVp,  2.47. 

£«f/idcenfured  for  putting  on  women? 
appareli.p,i8i. 

Eujyrofma  and  Emporia  ceafured  for. cut- 
ting their  haire,  and  putting  on  mans 
apparell.p.184.2.04.. 

Eupo!i&  the  Poet  drowned  by  ^kebiades. 
p,i2i.f,555. 

Zufcbim  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes  . 
Dancing  and  wanton  Muficke,  efpe- 
cially  on  Loidl"dayes.p.i64.i6oa/bi, 
* 3 M34*  f-279*  670,  of  making  the 
Image  of  God.p,899„m. 

Euripides  his  death,  f.  5  5  3 , 

Euftflt'm  condemned  fos  an  -Heretiquc. 

for  perfwading  womenxto  cut  their 

haire  and  put  on  mans  apparel  I  under 

pretence  of  devotion  ^.203,204  1 84, 

Example; 


The  Tabic-,. 


Examples  of  Gods  fearefull  Iudgements 
upon  Play-poets,  Piayers,  and  Play- 
ruumers.f.f  53,  to  $6$. 

Sxbortatiom  to  Play-poets,  Players,Play- 
haunters,p,  $3.  to  62.  f.$67.$68,p:>g, 
$66.10569  686^87,701,  711,7x2, 
7i7>7I8>8t^>83o,974,  to  99$, 


Face-painting  condemned  p.i  $9,1  6o,f  o  f 
3945*29389^7993780,8  54,893.  See 
Gulielmm  Peraldm  Summa  VirtHtum 
acVitioru.Tom.2.DeSuperbia.c.i4. 

Fathers :  againft  Dancing,  p,  22.363221. 
to  230.  Dicing.  Epiftle  Dedicatory.  1. 
Heatheniih  cuftomes.  pag.  20.  to  37. 
Health-drinking,  p.i  6.5  97  *  5  9  8  3609, 
614,  61  f .  Mens  long  haire  and  Peri- 
Wigs,  p  1 88.  to  1 9 1 .200,2 1  o.  lafcivi- 
ous  Songs  andMu(icke.p.26i.to  28c, 
fantaftique  andgawdy  apparell  and 
falhions<lp.2i7-2i8,89o4to  904,Ima- 
ges  in  Churches,  and  the  making  of 
Gods  Image. pag. 894.  to  904..  Stage- 
playes.  p.  6667,309.10  3  ff.  392.  to 
431.668  to  $88.  Sword-playes.  p.  74.. 
7*>347>4^7j  468>  Reading  of  Play- 
bookes  and  prophane  Authors*  p.78. 
79^9 1 5  ♦  to  928.  New-yceres  gifts,  p. 
20.36,197^8, 4.29, 4.50, 75  j,  7S6> 
See  all  thefe  Titles.  Their  concur- 
ring refolutions  to  bee  fubmittedto* 
p.68 5  586^687,718,7 19)710+  Puri- 
tans. p.222,798.  to  802 

Feaftivalt  of  Pagans  fpent  in  Playcs,  in 
dancing  and  exceffe.  pag.225.  233.  to 

*?7.2fi,75i.to76i.77i>779.  See 
Dancing:  to  bee  abandoned  by  all 

Chri{tianspag.20.2l,575)57<5^84> 
75 1.  to  76 1  ."turned  into  Chriftian 
Holi-dayes,  and  fo  brought  in  Hea- 
theni{h  abufes.  pag.  7  J 1.  to  7^1*  See 
Holi-davcs* 
Foafls  of  the  Primitive  Chriflians  defcri- 
bed  p.7^8.tb78o. 


Few  favcd,p. 244.78 7, 7  8 8  ,See D  cbe twin 
his  ftrait  way  and  narrow  gate. 

julmFirmktiii  againft  mens  long  haire 
and  putting  on  of  womens  apparell : 
and  Stage-playes  .p.  1 94. 1 9  5^70. 

Floralkn  Enterludes  acted  by  Whores  ob- 
fcene  and  invective,  p.  112.163,  214. 
fol.529. 

Fornication*  h*aihous  frnne.  pag.  37  5.  to 
38o.men prone  unto  it.  p.  372.375. 
oCcafioned  and  fomented  by  Stage- 
playes.pag.3 27. to  446.144,145,146, 
43l»43j*498, 662.  See  whores  and 

•  whoredome.  Not  to  be  acted  among 
Chritons-p.63.to  7  a.89.to  94. 

Andreas  Frifiiu  his  cenfure  of  Dancing, 
DicingjPlayes  and  fcurrili  Songs.pag. 

69h 

G 

GaHienut  cenfurcd,  yea  flaine  for  favou- 
ring Players  ,  acting  and  frequent- 
ing Piayes.p.46j,f.e  5  f.p.739-85^- 

Gatlus  the  Poet  cenfured.p.454. 

Gclliui  kis cenfure  of Stagc-playcs.p^fo 

George  the  Arrian,a  Cappadocian  borne, 
p.67 1^0679. 

Gorge  the  Martyr  made  Symbolicall  by 
M clantton and  others,  p.676. 677. 

Gtrardas  his  faying.p  9  20. 

Germanes  punilh  adultery  with  death. p« 
$82.ufed  to  poll  their  wives  taken  in 
adultery  &fo  turnethe  packing. p.ioj 
condemned  Stage-playes  &  kept  their 
wives  from  rhenv.p.434. 4f7>4?8,7 13, 

Gerforf  his  cenfure  of  lafcivious  Poems, 
Playes  and  dancing,  p  690.  5  3  8.922 . 

Geftuns  of  Minifters  and  others  ought  to 
begrave.p.934.935. 

Glxveritts  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes.  p. 

457-458' 
Gods  Image  or  Picture  cagnor,  ought 
not  to  be  made  5  a  great  impiety  to 
make  it  p. 894.10  904.  his  Comman- 
dements  not  to  be  broken  in  jeft  pag. 
84.  to  88-  he  abhorres  Stage-playes 
Oooooo  i  130, 


The  Tables. 


130*  lji.fol.  $2$,  $z6. 

G&rgiaf  his  ceniure  of  Stage- playes.  pag. 

449-703, 
Gojfpn  a  penitent  Play-poet,  his  cenfure 

&  Books  againft  Stage-playes. p.  $40. 

2  G,hts  refutation  of  theApologie  for  A- 
,  ftorsyind  his  cenfurc  of  Playcs.p.  141. 

Gotbes  andlfanelals  rejected  Stage-playes 

p.4^7.f.527p.7^. 

Gratian  the  Emperour  his  Edict  againft 
PIayers,and  Playes.p.468,813. 

Gmian  the  Canonift,  his  cenfure  of 
Players  and  Playes.  pag,  $84,846.  of 
New-yeeres  gifts,  p.  796+  of  Health- 
drinking,  p.  596. 

Grecians  3  the  onginall  inventers  of 
Playes  p.  17,509.  atjmircd  Playes  and 
Players,  at  nrft  ,  but  abandoned  and 
made  them  infamous  at  laft.  pag.455. 
^04,73o>7^>7383  843,  844.  Their 
manners,cufTomes>and  Playes  prohi- 
.  bitcd  Chriftians.  p.  xi.  12,549,586, 
650,651,652. 

Gregory  the  Grair,turned  Pagan  Feftivals 
into  Chriftian.  p.  7C9.  760.  his  cent* 
fure  of  Playes  and  Pagan  Authors,  p. 
78.79^83,848. 

Gregory  Na^jan^cfh  his  cenCure  of  Dan- 
cing ^225.279,637.01.771.772,773. 
Face- painting,  p. 2 17. 890, 8 9$.  mens 
long  and  frizled  hake,  pag  1 89,  mens 
putting  on  of  womens  apparell.  pag. 
1^9.170,188^189.  lafcivious  attyres.. 
p.117  £96.  Players,and  Stage-playes, 
p.  i36.I63,I64,l69,3i5J?28,j29, 
473,fol. 5 27.680.  howChnfts  Nati- 
vity muft  bee  folemnizcd.pag.771. 

772,773- 
Gregory  Ttyfffft)  his  cenfure  of  Dancing, 
lafcivious  pictures,  and  Stage-  playes, 
P  3  37.  3$8>S*7'*ol-  5?9*56o  pag. 
680,  of  Images  and  Gods  Picture, 
pag.  89S. 


Gregory  the  worker  of  Miracles,  his  ka- 
tredof  Playes  caufed  a  fuddenpefti, 
lence  among  Players  and  Play-haun- 
ters.f.559.560. 

Tb.  GuaJenJis  his  cenfure  of  Playes  and 
laughter,  p.2^.301.,689. 

Gualtber  his  cenfure  of  Dancing,Players, 
letters j Playes j  and  Play-haunters,  p. 
45.01.  226.  310,479,480,481,692, 

737,73*-       ' 

Guevara  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes  and 
Actors,  p.  461.461,696,731. 

Gtilklmm  Parifienfis  his  cenfure  of  Stage- 
playes  and  Dancing. p. 6 8 8. his  paffage 
and  reafons  againft  mens  putting  on 
of  womens  apparell,  er  women  of 
mens,  p.884. 88  5,886. 

Gtmda  her  punifhment  for  cutting  her 
haire,  and  putting  on  mans  apparell, 
p»  800. 

H 

Haire,  womens  cutting  and  frizling  of 
their  haire  condemned  by  Deut.22.5. 
x  King.  9.30,  tfay  3.18,  20,  22,  24, 
I  Coivi  1 .5,6,14,1 5.  1  Tim,2  9.  Tir„ 
*«tfe*rt>ft  1  Pct.3,^4,5,Roan.i,26# 
Zeph,  1,8,  Prov.7. 10, 1  $♦  Rev,  17,4, 
c-s.8.by  CouncelSjfatherSjand  Chri- 
stian Writers  of  all  forts  as  an  unna- 
rurall, impudent  whor'ifh  practif&,pag. 
1S4.  to  206.217.rn, f.f  14.799,805, 
879  .to  8?  o,S^//i».994,See  GuUeltnvA 
Teraldia  Summa  Vimujim  ac  Vitio- 

'  rum,  Tom .2, Tit.de  Stiperbia.c.  14, 
accordingly.  Examples  of  women 
who  have  cut  their  haire,  cenfured. 
Ibidem*  Whores  and  Adulter effes  pu- 
nhhed  heretofore  by  cutting  their 
haire,  which  our  women  now  make 
a  fafhion.  p.202.  203,204.  Popifh 
Nons  cutting  of  their  haire  when 
they  are  admitted  into  Nonneries 
derived  from  the  ancient  punifhment 
of  Harlots,and  Euftatm  his  Difciples. 
p,202,i03j  204,  condemned.  Ibidem. 

Mens 


The  Tables. 


Mens  wearing  of  long,  falfe,  curled 
haire&  lovelockes,condened  by  Deut. 
22,5.  Ezech„  44*i°«  Dan«  4»33- 
lCoi\ii.i4,i5.Rcv,9,8.Num,6.5, 
Ier,7,29.Pfal,68,2  I. _  compared  toge- 
ther, by  Councels,Fathers,  and  other 
Writers,  as  an  effeminate  unnaturall 
amorous  pra&ife,  an  incitation  of 
luft,  an  occaiion  of  Sodomy,  and  a 
pra&ife  of  ancient  Ganymedes  and 
Sodomites  4p,i86*to  203,  209,  210, 
211,425,560,799,873,10  890,893^, 
Ded«2,&  3  ♦  To  the  Reader,  See  Guli. 
Teraldus  qua  fupra.,  M+Bolton  his  com- 
fortable directions  for  walking  with 
God*  p,  195,  2,00,  W.  T,  his  Abfoloms 
fall ,  wherein  every  Chriftian  may 
as  in  a  Mirror  behold  the  vile  and  a- 
bominable  abufe  of  curled  long  haire 
fomuch  now  ufed  in  this  our  Realme 
pag,  8.9,10,  j 7,1 3,19.  Arch-bifhop 
Abbot  his  »8.  Lecture  upon  lonah, 
fect.u,p,570,  571,  Auguftin,  Enar, 
inPfal,3t,Tom,8.p:rs  i.pag,  244, 
M.  Edtrard  Ratmlds  his  finfulnefleof 
(inne,p,  1 3  ^QuintiUInftit,  1  a  ,c,i  5  , 
againft  mens  long  compt  haire, 

tiau^mg.  Hunting ,  yea  keeping  of  Houses 
and  Hounds  prohibited  Clcrgie  men  by 
fundry  Canons  and  Councels,p«f  87, 
to  662*  S  par fira. 

Haymo  hiscenfure  of  Stage- play es  and 
A&ors,p,349»S63*  of  making  Gads 
Image  4^,9  oo,m. 

Health-dr'mtyng,  prohibited,  condemned 
by  Councels,Fathers,and  others,pag. 
22,596,597^98,509,614,61^^6, 
771,  780,  m,  78  2*  79®+  See  ™Y 
Healths  fickneffe,  -with  the  Authors 
there  quoted,  HKabams  Maum  Com. 
in  Titum,  c,  I,  Tom,?.  pag,50  2.E, 
Homil,  in  Dominicis  diebus,  Tom, 
5,Op,p.*o5,  D.Iohannis  Sarisberi- 
enfis,  De  Nugis  Curialium«  1.  8.  c.6< 
Iuo  Carnotenlis,Decvet.pars  6.c,i-5 1 


Mafter  Gualtber  Hom.o.  inHabac. 
p»  22.9.230*  Innocernius  3.  Opcriun 
Tom.i.p  470.  Gulielmns  Stuckm  An- 
tiqu.  Convivalium.l:b,3,  thorowour,, 
Hoftienfis  Summa.l.i.Tit.de  Tem- 
pore ordinat.f.j  1.  loan.Langhccruci- 
us.de  Vita  &  Honeftate  Ecclefiaftico- 

rum.l.atc.ii,p.25o<>&c.is.p.254^.5  5 
Gratian  Diftinct.44.Polydor  Virgil, 
de  Invent.rerum.l.  3  ,c.5.p.i  1 5.  D.lohn 
White  his  Sermon  at  Pauls  Croffc. 
March  z+.i 6i$Se£t <i& .^thamel Cole 
his  prefervative  againft  finne.  p,  3 80. 
M.  Heilderjham  his  1  x.  Lecture  upon- 
Iohnthe4,verf.2o,pag.i3o.  Barnaby 

■  Rich  his  Irifh  Hubbub,  London  1618. 
^.z^l M.Edward  Raynoldshis  fmful- 
nefle  offinne.  1631.  p.  1x5.  who  ex- 
prefly  condemne  the  drinking  and 
pledging  of  Healths ,  efpecially  in 
Clergie-men,  who  ought  by  the  Ca- 
non Law  to  be  deprived  for  it, 

Hcavm,  no  Stage-playes  there,  pag.  964, 
965. 

Hecat*u&  Abderita  his  testimony  of  the 
lewes  wanting  Images,  p.  894, 

Helena  Conftantine  the  Great  his  Mo- 
ther,an  Englifh  woman,  p.  467 . 

Heliodortti  deprived  of  his  Bimoppricke 
for  his  amorous  Bookes,p9i6. 

Heliogalrakt*ccn(\ii;ed.p.x'7%  .7  io>8  $6, 

Henry  the  3  .the  Emperor  rejected  Playes^ 
and  Players.p.47 1 4 

Henry  the  4.  of  England  his  Statute  a- 
gainft  Rimers  and  Minftrels.p.49  3 . 

Henry  the  8,  his  Statute  againft  Mum- 
mers., Vizards  and  Dice-play.  p,49  3 ,. 
494.  his  cxpences  upon  Playes  and 
Mafques.p.3io.  his  Commiflions  for 
aboliihing  Images  in  Churches,  pag. 
903.  m, 

Hewythz  3.  o(  France  his  Edicts  againft 
Stage-playes  and  dancing  on  Lordf- 
dayes  and  Holi-dayes.p,7i  5, 

Hercuki  cenfured  for  putting    on  wo- 
O 000 00  3 


The  Tabic-,. 


mansappareii.pag.888. 
Herod  /grippa  Cmittcn  in  the  Theater  by 

an  Angell,  and  fo  dyed- foi.f  54,5  5  j . 

See  Frecul[biChronicdn.  Tom .2.  I, i.e. 

i4.Bibl.Patrum.Tom.9.p.4o8. 
Herod  the  Great,  the  firft  ereaer  of  a 

Theater    among  the  Iewes ,   who 

thereupon  confpire  his  death. p.  486. 

Hefodian  his  cenfure  of  Playes  and  Dan- 
cing, p.  710.8  r  i,8  5  2,8  S3,8h>8  5  S- 

Heredias,  her  dancing  taxed  :  the  Deviil 
danced  in  her.p.ziS  ,129.  m.  131.  m. 
260.773.^534. 

H/Vo  punifhed  Spicarmui  for  his  wanton 
Verfes.p.921. 

Hkrom  his  cenfure  of  mens  long  and 
curledhaire,p.i88.34.o,  of  iafcivious 
Mufickc  and  Songs, p.  27  $.276, 3 40. 
of  ImageSjfpecially  of  God.p.8^84m. 
of  Players  and  Stage-playes.pag.340, 
680.  of  Dancing,  p.  223.  of  reading 
Poets  andprophane  Authors.p.78.79 

trance.p,Q2^.9264  for  Laymens  rea- 
ding the  Scripture.p,9  28.rn.how  Mi- 
nifters  ought  to  preach,  p.9  3  6,9  3  7. 

Hilarie  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes,  pag. 
3  39. £70*  of  making  Gods  Image,  p. 
9oo,m. 

Hijlmet  fophifticated  by  Players  and 
Play-poets.p.94O.94i0 

Holkftt  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes  and 
Danci»g.p.ti9,m.»56.689. 

Heli~dayes,  how  to  be  (pent  and  folemni- 
2ed.p.x40.to  244.t.f37.5385&c.^7; 
s8f,?86,6o$.to  686.  Spar  Jim.  74  3.  to 
78$.  exceedingly  prophaned  with 
dancing,  dicing,  drunkennefle  and 
prophane  paftimes,p. »  22 ,23  x.to  2  5  o, 
Sparfim. 27 1 .363. f0„f  30.10  $41.  775, 
to  66tf.743.to  78  3 .9  3  3.  Dancing  and 
Stage-playes  prohibited  oh  Holi- 
dayes  by  Councels,  Fathers,  and  all 
Writer  J&«fafi#See  Dancing. &  p.913. 


Augmented  by  P.* pi fts  who- have  tur- 
ned Pagan  Feftivals  into  Chnftian,p. 
7  5  *•  to  76 1.  See  Haddon  Com.  Ofo- 
rium.i  3. f  .262.163, 264,Abridged  by 
7rvij<w,f.  $39. 

HoW^ebecommeth  Chriftians.psg.63 , 
^4,528, 

H(wi//fJof  our  Church  againft  Images 
in  Churchesj&c.p.i86.9oi  902,903. 

Honorm  Augftftodunenfts  cenfure  of  St^ge- 
playes,  pag.  f  o  5 .  m„  6  84.,  of  Play erly 
Mafle-p'riefts.p.i  13.1 1 4. 

Honorw  the  Emperour  fopprcfled 
Sword-playes,p.7  f  .4.68. 

Brjbop  Hooter  preached  twice  everyday  of 
the  weeke  j  would  have  Bifhops  to 
preach  once  every  day,  would  have 
two  Sermons  every  Lords  Day.  his 
cenfure  of  thofe  who  complsine  of 
two  much  preaching.  f,f*  i,  a  profef- 
fed  Anti-Arminian,^  32.  condemned 
Dice-play.Epift.Ded.i.yea,i4//flr,jtoo> 
of  which  he  writes  thus  in  his  3.  Ser- 
mon upon  lonah,  before  King  Ed" 
mrd  6.  An.i  %  * i.p«8  i.Jfqueftio*  non  be 
asJfcd,  u  there  then  no  Sacrifices  left  to  be 
done  ofebriftian  people  ? yea  truelyjout  none 
other  thenfueba*  ought  to  be  done  without 
Altars :  and  they  be  of  3  .forts :  The  firfi 
it  the  facrifices  ofth&kef  giving  .Pfal.  j  1 . 
I7,i9,Amos  4.$.Heb,i3.if.Hof.i4 
2.  Tfai.is  benevolence  and  liberality  to 
tbepoore,  Mich.  64  8.  1  Cor,  16, !?  2* 
2  Cor,8 .19.  Hebr.  13,16.  The  third 
lpndc  of  Sacrifice  U  the  mortifying  of  out 
oWne  bodies >and  to  dyt  from  fmne.  Rom. 
12,1,'Matth.  u.Luk.14..  ifwefludj 
not  daily  to  offer  thefe  facrifices  to  God,  we 
be  no  Cbrijlianmen.  Seeing  chrijlian  men 
have  no  other  facrifices  then  thefe  9  which 
may  and  ought  to  be  done  without  altars, 
there fbould  among  fhriftians  be  no  Altars. 
And  therefore  is  Was  not  without  the  great 
wifedome  &  knowledge  of  God,  that  clrrift* 
his  Apoftles  and  tht  Trim'tthe  ckmch 
'  lacked 


The  Tabic-,. 


tecl(cd  Altars,  for  they  tytcw  that  the  ufe  of 
Altars  then  was  ta\en  away.  It  were  well 
then  that  it  might  pleafe  the  Magiflrates  t& 
turn*  the  Altars  into  Tables,  according  to  the 
firft  mftituum  ofcbnft,  to  takeaway  tbtfalfe 
perfwajm  of  the  people  tUy  bav£  offacrifius 
to  be  done  upon  the  Altars.  For  as  long  as  the 
Altars  remamt,  both  the  igiorant  people,  *nd 
the  ignorant  and  evitl  perfwaded  Vriefi  mU 
dreame  almyts  cffaoYifice.  Therefore  were  it 
beft  that  the  Magiflrates  remove  ail  the  mo- 
numents and  tokens  of  idolatry  and  fuperftiti- 
on.  Then  ftjuld  the  true  Religion  of  God  foo- 
ner  ta\cplace->&c.  &  Sermon  8,  f.  i  50,  A 
great  fhame  it  is  for  a  TfybleKjng,  Emperor 
or  Magftrtte  contrary  to  Cods  Word  to  detaine 
or  \eept  from  the  Devill  or  bis  m.nifters^any  of 
their  goods  or  treafure,as  the  Candles,  Imag:s, 
CroJfesjVtftmsmt,  Altars ;  for  if  they  be  fept 
mihechuuh  as  things  indfthent,  at  length 
tbcyw.ll  be  maintained  as  things  neceffary. 
And  doc  not  wee  fee  his  words  prove 
true  ?  Againii  the  making  of  Gods  I- 
mage  and  faffring  or  erecting  Irrr  ges  in 
Churches,  pa?  902.  m.  of  which  faec 
writes  thus  in~his  Declaration  of  tlx  fecond 
Commandment.  London  1588,101.  29.ro 
$l.Tbis  Comnwidemt m hath 3 . parts ;  Ihe 
firft  ta&bfrom  ws  all  liberty  and  lkcncs3that 
we  in  no  cafere,rcfcnt  or  manifeft  the  God 
tnvifible  &  incomprebenfible  with  any  Figure 
or  Image,  or  reirefent  him  unto  our  fences  that 
cannot  be  comprehended  by  tbe  wit  of  man  nor 
AngeU.  The fctond  fart  forbiddeth  to  honour 
any  image.  The  third  partjh.wah  ms  that  it 
u  no  need  to  prrfent  God  tow  by  any  Image , 
Mofes  giveth  a  reafott  of  the  firft  part,  why 
no  image  fhouldbe  made,  Deut.  4.  1  5.  7{e- 
member,  faith  Joe  to  the  people,  that  the  Lord 
ff>a\e  to  the  in  thevaleofOreb,  Won  beard- 
eft  a\  oyce,  butfawefino  manner  offt,i'Jtude, 
but  cncly  avoycz  bar  deft  thou-  E 
i8#&44-9,^.  du'igntjfhewhb  wh 
abfurdity  a?id  undecent  thing  it  it 
tbeMajefiie  ofGod  mcom:r(bsi 


Utile  bloc  fa  or  ft  one,  a  spirit, with  an  Image. 
The  %  doth  Paul/*  the  17.  of  tbo  ac%s. 
The  text  therefore  forbid'dab  all  manner  of 
Images  that  are  made  to  expreffe  or  rcprcfent 
Almighty  God.  lUfccond  fartforbiddcthto 
honor  any  Image  made :  The  firft  word  ho- 
nour fignifieth,  to  bow  head,  lcgge,k?iec,  or  any 
pdrt  of  the  body  unto  them,  as  all  tkofe  dot 
(pray  marke  it)  that  fay  with  good  confei- 
ence  they  may  bee  fufjred  in  the  church  of 
Cbriftj&cSeeing  tkntbercis  noComandemcnt 
in  any  of  both  Tcflamrnts,  to  haze  Images,  but 
as  you  fee  the  contrary ;  and  alfo  the  univer- 
faU  Catholi^e  and  holy  Church  never  ufed  l- 
j  mages,as  the  writings  of  the  Apefties  and  Pro- 
phets teftifie,  it  is  but  an  Lthml{c  verity  and 
Gentile  Idolatry,  to  fay  God  acdhis  Saints  be 
honoured  in  them,  when  as  all  Hiftories  tcjlifc, 
that  in  manner  for  thi  fpace  of  500.  yecres  af- 
ter chrifts  Afcention,wbcn  tie  doctrine  of  the 
Gofbellwas  mo  ft  {merely  preached,  was  m 
Image  ufed,  &c.  There  fare  Sj^fcb.ddctb 
usnotonely  beware  of  bonsurlnpm Images, 
but  of  the  Images  tbemf elves .  Thou  foalt  fin/.e 
the  origiwll  oflmagos  in  no  place  of  Gods 
Word,  but  in  the writings  of  the  Gentiles  and 
Infidels,  or  in  fuch  that  morefollowtd  tbiir 
owie  opinion  and  fu^crftitiout  imaginations, 
than  the  authority  of  Gods  Word.  Herodo- 
tus faith,  that  the  /Egyptians  were  the  firft 
that  made  Imigcs  to  repnfent  their  gods,  jtnd 
ai  the  G  entiles  fafhloned  their  gods  with  what 
figures  they  lufled,  fo  doc  the  (fbfiflianu  To 
declare  God  to  beftreng  they  made  bim  in  the 
forme  of  a  lion. to  be  vigilant  &  diligent  fin  the 
forme  of  a  Vogy&c.  So  due  they  that  Would 
be  accounted  christians,  paint  God  and  bti 
Saints yw.tb fuch  pictures  as  they  imagine  in 
their  fvitaf.is.  Ged,li^e  an  old  man  w.th  a 
*  1  bead,  at  though  bis  yottb  w^re  pa  ft, 
wh.ch  bath  wither  beginning  nor  aidin§,&c. 
No  &  far-Meat  all  betwteve  a  christian  man 
arJ  Gentile. in  this  Idolatry,  faving  onely  the 
tbey  tho  gin  not  their  Images  to 
be  God,  b  tfufi  ofed  that  then.  Gods  would 

he 


Ths  TahL 


e-r. 


fa  honoured  that  waye  5,0s  the  ebriftians  eke. 
I  write  tbefe  things  rather  in  contempt  and 
l>atrcd  of  this  abominable  ido'atry  then  to 
Icarne  any  Engr?fhman  tht  truth,  &c.   The 
third  part  declare  th,  that  it  is  no  need  tofocw 
God  unto  us  by  Images,  and  provetb  thf  (am: 
with  3 .  reafons.  Fir  ft, I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
thatbvetb  thee,  helpetb  thcc>  defender 
is  present  with  thee  :  bc'ieve  and  love  mo,  fo 
[halt  thou  have  no  need  tofce^e  me  and  my  fa- 
vourable prefence  in  any  Image,   The  fecond 
rcafonz  lama  \ea  'om  God  and  cannot  faff cr 
thee  to  love  any  thing  but  in  me  and  for  me,  I 
cannot  fuffer  to  be  otherwife  honoured  than  1 
have  taught  in  my  Tablet  and  Tejiament    The 
3  i  reafon  is,  that  God  rcvengetb  the  propha- 
nation  of  bis  Divine  Ma)efty,'fit  be  transi- 
ted to  any  creature  or  image  >  and  that  not  only 
in  him  that  committeth  the  Idolatry,  but  alfo 
in  his  pofterity  in  the  third  and  fourth  genera- 
tion^ f they  follow  their  Fathers  idolatry.Then 
UavoyMRkof  God  and  toobtainc  his  fa- 
vour,we%uft  ufeno  Image  to  honor  him  with 
a%  GodsLawes  expulfcth  and putteth  Images 
out  of  the  Church,  then  no  mans  lanes  foould 
brmgthemin.  All  which  he  thus  feconds 
in  his  bricfeand  cleare  Confejjion  oftbsCbri- 
fiian  Faith  in  an  100.  Articles,  according 
to  the  Order  of  the  Creed  of  the  Apofilcs. 
LondonM3f.Artic.79.Sc87.  1  believe 
(writes  he)  that  to  the  Magiftrate  it  doth 
appcrtaine,  not  onely  to  have  regard  unto  the 
Common-wealthy  but  alfo  unto  EccUfiaJUcall 
matters,  to  ta\c  away  and  to  overthrow  all 
Idolatryand  falfe  [crvingofGod,  and  to  ad- 
vance the  Tfyngdome  of  Chrift,  to  caufe  the 
JVordoftbeGofpell  every  where  to  He  preach - 
ed,andtbcfametomaintaine  unto  death:  to 
chaften  alfo  and  to  punifh  the  falfe  prophets 
which  leadc  the  poorc  people  after  Idols  and 
firange  gods,&c  .  1  believe  alfo  that  the  begin- 
ning  ofaU  Idolatry  was  the  finding  out  and  in- 
vention oflmages,wbicba>fowtr«  made  to  the 
great  offence  of  the  (ouksofmen,  and  are  as 
[nam  and  traps  for  thefeetc  of  the  igiorant  to 


makettxm  to  fall.  Therefore  they  ough  nm 
tobeehmomed  ferved,  Wor[hippcd,%ither 
to  Ufuffredm  the  Tcmpks  or  Cbwchet, where 
Cbrmm  peopkdoe  met  together,  tobeare and 
mdvUndthe  Word  of  God,  but  rgtber  the 
fame  oug!>t  utterly  to  bee  tafrn  a*ay  an'd 
thrown:  tbWne,  according  to  the  effect  of  the 
2..Ccrn^(tndemcntcfGod;and  that  ought  to 
to  Horn  cy  the  common  authority  of  the  &4a*i- 
ftratc-andnot  by  the  private  authority  o^cver> 
particular  win   For  the  wood  of  the  GalUw- 
whereby  jufliceu  doners  bleffcd  of  God  but 
■tat Image  made  by  mans  hand  U  acenrhdof 
thcLovd,andfouhethatmade it.  Andtherc- 
f or  ewe  ought  to  beware  of  Images  above  aU 
things.     I  his  wis  this  Godly  Martyrs 
faith  concerning  Images  :  this  wis  the 
t  jith  and  doclrine  of  all  our  pious  Mar- 
tyrs and  Prelates  in  King  Henry  the  8. 
King  Edward  the  6  Queene  Maries,  and 
QueeneE/j^^Raignes:  this  is  the 
authorized  dodrinc  both  of  the  Articles 
and  Homilies  of  our  Church  which  every 
Enghfti-  Minifter  now  fubferibes  to,  and 
is  enjoyned  for  to  teach  the  people  as 
the  undoubted   truth ;  Yea   this  wis 
one  of  the  Articles  propounded  by  Do- 
ctor Chambers,  to  which    the  reverend 
Bifhop,  feweU,md  all  other  von.  Prote- 
ct Students  in  both  our  Vmverdties 
fubfenbed,  in  Edward  the  6.  and  Queerfe 
Maries  Raigne,  Jmsflus  &  fimulachra  non 
cffetnTcmpli*  hahenda^ofaue  gloriam  Dei 
immmHcre  qui  vel  fuderint  velfabricatifuc- 
nntvcl  finxcrint,  vel  pinxermt,  vtl  fabri- 
canda  &facienda locarmt :  is  Doftor  Hum- 
fries  Dc  Vita  &  Morte  JueUi.  pag.  4 2   in. 
formes  us  :  which  I  wi(h  our  moderne 
Innovators    and    Patrons    of  Images 
would  remember. 

HoracehiscenCureof  Phyes  &  Pliers 

Hybnpcafacra>  how  folemnizedp  20* 
Hylas  the  Player  whipped.p.^  9. 
Hypocrifte,  a  neceffary  concomitant  of 

acting 


The  Tables. 


acting  Playes,  and  a  damnable  finne* 
pag.  156.  to  \6\,  876,  877.  Chrift, 
nisApaftles,  the  primitive  and  mo- 
derne  Chriftians  unjuftiy  taxed  of  it. 
p*8i6.to  811* 
Hypocrites  and  Players,  the  fame,  p , 1 5  S* 

Hjrprfifcahis  cenfure  of  Stage- playes,and 
lafcivious  Songs  .f*  $  6  5 .  5  6  tf* 


Ring  fames  his  Statute  againft  propha- 
ning  Scripture  and  Gods  Name  in 
Playes. p*i  09  «xi°.  his  Statutes  make 
Players  Rogues  j  and  Playes  unlaw- 
ful! paftimes.pag.495«496-  exprefly 
condemned  the  making  of  God  the 
Fathers  Image  or  Picture.  P*£QI.» 

Jafon,  the  firft  introducer  of  Heathenifli 
Playes  among  the  lewes.  p*548-549> 

5  50,^1,5  5  3-      .^ 

JaUtm  the  author  of  New-yeeres  gifts, 
&c  See  Kalends  and  New-yeeres  gifts. 

Jdleneffe  a  dangerous  mifchievous  (Jnne 
occafionedjfomented  by  Stage*playes* 
p*i4l.47l>5°i>to  $04. 9°9>947j>oyi, 
to  956.480,1001. 

&b/;  and  Devils  parts  and  ftories  unlaw- 
full to  be  acted  5  their  Images,  fhapes 
and  reprefentations  not  to  be  made, 
p.7S.tolo6,i4i)I76Ji77,f.$5o.fSi 
5  fa.  pag«  547«8*$»  866,890^0  904, 
The  mentioning  of  their  names  and 
imprecations,  adjurations,  or  excla- 
mations by  them,unlawfull.p,$  1,33, 
$6,77.1089.891,915.  Things  origi- 
nally confecrated  to  them  unlawfull. 
pag*i8*to  42.8 1 . to  90.  Stage-playes 
invented  by,  and  confecrated  unto  I- 
dols ,  and  Devil- gods  ,  who  were 
courted  withthemln  their  Feftivals* 
See  Devils&ancing,  and  Fefihafs.  pag, 
4.78*479548*.foL558-559>P'73i> 
73i>7$5. 

Idolatry  a  grand  finne  j  to  which  mea  arc 


naturally  prone,  p.  27.58,50,80,81, 
82^8 3, the  mother  of  Stage-playes.  p* 
28  to  40^8,59.^521.558,559.  pag, 
54°  54?«The  acting  of  an  Idols  part, 
or  making  his  reprefentatio  Idolatry, 
p.89.9°J^5586^89i589a,Theveiy 
relicjues  and  uHadowes  of  u  to  be  a- 

^voyded,  p.  27.58,59,80,8  1,651,891, 
892,  occasioned  by  Stage-playes  and 
Play-poets  p.So.Sl  ,84,^1.550,55  1, 
55^650.651,652. 

Jcfaitsact  Chrifts  paflion,&c«in  ftcad  of 
preaching  it  p.n6^u  7,7  65,7^6,767, 
999,Gods  Iudgement  upon  them  for 
a  prophanePIay.f^;58.Somcofrhern 
have  condemned  Stage-playes.  pag. 
996-997j  &c* 

Jcsvcs,  condemned  and  rejected  Stage- 
playes,  and  Idols  lhapes  and  vizards* 
pag.  466.552.  to  556.7 14,7 18,713, 
894,981*  had  no  Images  in  their 
Temples,  and  condemned  the  veny 
art  of  Imagery*  p.  894*  to  902.  kcept 
their  Sabboth  from  Evening  to  Ere- 
ning.p*6$9,642* 

Ignat'w  the  Martyr,  condemned  Dan- 
cing on  the  Lords  Day.  p.212.13  i.m. 

Ignatius  Loyola,  prohibited  Terence  to 
be  read  in  Schooles*  p.917. 

Images  and  Pictures  of  God  the  Father, 
Sonne  and  holy  Ghoft  unlawfull  to 
be  made,  or  fet  up  in  C lurches,  pag* 
286*894.  to  9O4.  See  Hooper,  Images 
in  Churches  condemned  by  Fathers, 
Councels  ,  Emperours,  Proteftanc 
Churches  and  Writers,  and  by  our 
owne  Englifh  Statutes,  Articles,  In- 
junctions,Homilies,Canons,  ancient 
Bilhops  and  Writers,  Ibidem.  Sec  Bi. 
fhop  Jewels  Reply  to  M.  Harding.  Av 
tic«i4-  P*496-t0  517.  Roderick*  Mors 
his  complaint  to  the  Parliament  in 
King  Henry  the  8 .  dayes*  cap.  19, 24. 
D.lohnFonet  BB.ofWinchefter,  his 
Apologie  or  Anfwer  to  Martyn.i  555, 
Pppppp  cap* 


The  Tabic. 


cip.6.7 .  pag.  74,  84.,  8$.  Archb  (hop 
yftxrs  Aniwer  to  the  lefuns  Chal- 
icnge.pag4495.to  51 4,  Edit,  ulr,  &  a 
fliorc  Defcriprion  of  Amichrift.  1 555. 
pag,  26,  Demob  med  at  Zm\c\c,  and 
Bajil3md  here  in  England  by  H«nry  the 
8,  Edward  the  6.  and  Quecne  Klity- 
fo*6,p,003.m.  Images  condemned  by 
the  Persians,  Syrians,  Scythians,  and 
Lybians  of  old,  Ongen.  Cont,  Cel- 
fum,  lib.7/01,96.  none  fuftred  in  the 
Temples  and  Synagogues  of  the 
Iewes,Turkes,Saraz.ens,Mores,Mof- 
chovites,  or  barbarous  Heathen  Na- 
tions of  Afia,  Africa  and  Europe 
now,  Haddon.Cont*Oforium  Jib^C, 
z  U .  condemned  by  Mahomet  in  his 
AIcoran.EditXar.B'ibliandri,  1  5  5  o.p, 
1 9.105,1 26,144,1 5  2.  &  (hall  Chrifti- 
ans,  thai!  Proteftants  fuffer,  applaud, 
ereft  them,  when  as  thefe  condemne 
them  ?  See  Thomas  Waldenfts,  Tom*  3. 
Tit,  19.  De  Religioforum  domibus* 
cap-i  50.10 162, 

Imitation  of  Pagans  and  their  cuftomes 
unlawfuh\p.i8,to2$,72o.to7$4.  See 
Pagans, 

impudency  a  dangerous  finne  occafioned 
DyStav>e-playes,p.4ii,f  i2.to  516. 

infamous  to  aft  Phyes,Sec  Acting,Play- 
ers.p,  47^  429,841 .  to  8*0. 

Intention  of  Play-haunters.p,Q43.to  947. 

Inventions  of  Pagans, how  farre  lawfull 
and  unlawfull  .p.  1 6.to 42, 

Jofephiti  his  cenfure  of  Stage-play  es  and 
Theaters  p  466.467,553,554,&c.  <>* 
Imiges.p.894.895. 

Jjiodor  Hifpa'enfis,  his  cenfure  of  Dice- 
play,  Epift.  Dedic.  I.  of  Stage-playes 
and  Theaters .  p,3  49.f«?  14.5  2  f  .pag. 
562.58  3,757,7  5$.m.of  New.  yeeres 
gifts  ,p75  7  758,  m,  of  reading  pro- 
phane  Writers  p.7  87  9>9'  ^9*6, 

Ifiodor  Pelufiota  his  cenfure  of  Playes  and 
Players,  p  477. 795.  of  reciting  hu- 


man Authors  in  Sermons  I  pag.937 
938. 
Ifocrates  his  cenfure  of  Playes  and  Play- 
ers. ^121.4^0,70^, 
Irenaw  his  cenfure  of  Phyers  &  Playes, 

p,xf8.m.66g. 
lodgements  of  God  upon  Play-poets, 

Players,Piay-haunters«f,f  50.j52.to 

565. 
Julian  the   Apoftate   his  Edifk  againft 

Minifters    refort  to  Playes  or  Ale- 

houfes,p  .461.66$* 
\ul\ws  &A.e$aU*  his  expence  on  Playes.  p , 

315,^22. 
Ihb  Carnotenjis  his  cenfure  of  Playes 3 

Players,  acting  in  womens  apparell^ 

&c.  665.684, 846,886,906. 
lnn'm  Maurkui  his  cenfure  of  Playes.  p, 

4*8, 
lujiinian  his  Edicts  againft  Dicmg,Play- 

ers,Sword-playes,Stage-playes,which 

hee  ftiles  the  Devils  pompes,  p.  469. 

562,56^656,  to  663,  his  law  for 

divorcing  of  Play-haunting  wives,  p. 

29i.66i>662. 
lufiin  Martyr  his  cenfure  of  Imagcs.pag, 

896. of  lafciviousMufickc.  p.275. 
Jufttn  the  Hiftorian  his   cenfure    of 

Playes  and  Dancing.  p7°9  7iO- 
luvenal  his  cenfure  of  Players,  Playes, 

Play-haunters  and  Dancers,  pag.249, 

i50,3i9>37°>t5*>843'8f2*m«8f9' 
860, 

K  r  f 

Kalends,  their  obfervation,  efpecially  o 
the  firft  of  Ianuary,  prohibited,  p.  19. 
to2'3.i$7,i98,4*9>43°j  580,581, 
.J8?>7?5;756>780,75*. 
Kjngs  moft  honoured  when  God  is  beft 
fcrved  by  their  fubjefts.  p.  6^4.  have 
fupprefled  Playes  and  Dicing,and  exi- 
led Players.p  455.10472.656.10665. 
703  to  713,725,  870. infamous  for 
them  to  aft  or  frequent  Playes,or  fa- 
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vour  Players,  pag.  aSW  «**M29> 
4^>to  472X557,5  J^,p.707.  to  7 ii. 

7  Mfio  744.848.to  8 5 8, 897.  A  good 
King  and  bad  Councilors  ,  worfe  j 
then  an  ill  King  and  good  Councel- 
lers.  p,  1  c  3 .  what  makes  Kings  evilL 
r\$47.  Their  life  ought  to  bee  exem- 
plary .p.7  3  4.73  5>7<M. 

Kljfo&  »n  Dances  and  Playes  dangerous* 
0.166.143,386. 

lOiigfc/f  prohibited  to  ad,  to  dance,  or 
come  upon  the  St3ge.p  459.860,861, 
86i» 

L 

lAhmmy  his  cenfure  of  his  Play-aAing, 
p.86o.8$i. 

Latedemonwu  prohibited  Stage-playes , 
and  iafcivious  Mu(ickc.p.i2i.ixz,i88 
4T5,7IJjS>h,839. 

L&Rm'm  his  cenfure  of  Images.  p.8g64 
897,8  9  8.m.  of  acting  in  womens  ap- 
parell.p.i  8  8.  of  Stage-playes  and  A- 
aors.p,  160.180,334,335,336,473. 
670. 

l$M.Langbccrucm  his  cenfure  of  Health- 
drinking,Stage  playes,  acting  of  Aca- 
demical! Enter ludes  ,  and  admg  in 
womens  apparell, ^596^97,  m.695. 
8*4,865,866. 

Lafciv'mfnejfe  condemned  :  a  neceflary 
concomitant  and  efted  of  PIayes,and 
Play-acT:ing.p.|6j  to  178.332^0446. 

Sijhop  Latymer  his  cenfure  of  Dice-play. 
Epift.Dedic.  I.  of  dancing  and  pro- 
phaning  Lordf-dayes.  f,5  3  ?« '  of  Ima- 
ges.  p.  901.  accufed  of  fedition.  pag. 

8  if. 

laughter ,  prophane,  profufe,  exceffive, 
cenfured.p,290.to  298,1x33403,404. 
Chrift  never  laughed.  194. 40  3 ,  404. 
thislife  no  time  of  laughter  but  of 
teares.p.293.z94>4°4«  See  Chryfoft. 
Horn.  1 2.  in  Collof.  4.  an  excellent 
difcourfe  to  this  purpofe :  occasioned 
by  Playes.p475.  aoo.to  304,403^04, 


LaureH,  Chriftians  prohibited  to  dreffc 
their  houfes  with  it.p. 11. 581,75^,01. 
770*77  ly77i>  See  Tertulfde  Corona 
militis.lib,c,U.Ii. 

Itfjwcnenjoyned  by  Ceuncels,  Fathers, 
and  God  himfelfe  to  read  the  Scrip- 
tures diligently*  Epift.  Dedicat.?,.pag. 
58e.9t4.to  93 1. are  fpirituall  Priefts, 
and  ought  to  be  as  holy  as  the  Clei> 
gie.p^  0.647,648. 

Lwthe  Emperourhis  Edict  for  the  fan- 
ctifyingof  the  Lords  Day  andfup- 
preffion  of  Stage-playes  p.469,470. 

Levis  the  9.  of  France  his  Edict  agamft 
Players,  Play-houfes,  and  Dice-hou- 
fes.  p  870. 

Leuctppus,  his  effeminacy  in  haire  and 
apparell  cenfured.  p.883.88^. 

Lh/ie  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes.  p.  449. 
45o.f.5*o.p  705. 

LidovlctU  the  Emperor  his  Edict  againft 
Clergie-mens  refort   to  Playes,  &c, 

p*7i5- 
Lodovkus  Arch-biihop  of  M3gdeburgc, 

his  death,  £557. 

Loclovicm  Vtvth  his  cenfure  of  Players, 
Playes,  Play-bookes,  Dancing,  and 
Popifli  Enterludes.pag.  1 14.11531 34, 
»i6.fol.  554.  pag.  691.  916. 

Londen  Magiftrates  fappreffed  Playes , 
Play-houfes  and  Dice-houfes.  p.  49 1. 

492* 
Lords  Day ,  (exceedingly  prophaned  by 
Stage  playes,  Mafques  and  Dances, 
which  are  prohibited  on  it  by  Coun- 
ccls,Fathers,  Imperiail  Lawes,  our 
owne  Englitli  Statutes,  Homilies,  In* 
junc~tions,and  fundry  other  Writers,) 
how  it  ought  to  bee  fpent  and  fancti- 
fied  p.  1 3.2a,  240.10244. 2.71 ,  363, 
468,4^9,470,491, 5  $o.to  $41. 489* 
554,55^57  5^576, 61 5.  to  66  3.5^r- 
fim.  71 5 .  71 6, 9  m  ,  9  46.  See  Dancing, 
Heli-dayes.  &  Thomas  >V<ildtJifis,  Tom. 3 , 
Tit.  17.  cap.  140.  141,141.  Playes, 
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Mafques  and  Dancing  unlawfull  on 
it3lbiclcm.&.p.i7$.$76>996.  and  on 
Lords  Day  and  Saturday  nights. pag. 
I  J.i  i  ,40, 64$,  64^  It  begins  at  eve- 
ning, not  at  morning  or  midnight  5 
proved  at  large  by  Councels,Fathers, 
and  others.p.638.  to  646.  Hence  Juo 
CamotenJis.rDcoret  pars  6,cap.yi.Grat'un 
7)ifiinM-7U  and  a^  Canoniftson  this 
place  of  his,  upon  the  words  o£  Tope 
Leo  Epift.2 1 .cap,i.  conclude  thus,  that 
the  Lords  Day  begins  at  Evening : 
7{onpafim  (lay  they)  diehm  omnibus  fa- 
icrdotalis  vdlevitica  ordimtio celebretur, 
Jedpoft  diem  Sabbati  ejufy  noblk  qu<e  m 
prima  Sabbati  lucefcit,  exordia  confecrandi 
deligantur.  Quod  e\ufdem  obfervanii*  erii 
ft  mancipfo  Dominico  die  continnato  Sab- 
bati jejunio  cclebretur^d  quo  tempore  prtce- 
dentis  no&k  initia  non  reccdmt*  Quod  ad 
diem  refurreftionis  (  ficut  ct'tam  in  Vefcha 
dmmidcclaratur)  pertincre  non  eft  dubi- 
um^&c.  His  qui  confecrandi  fint  mnqnam 
bene'dittio  rifiin  die  Domimc*  rcfurrcclio- 
nu  tribuatur,cui  a  vefpere  SaObJti  init'ium 
conflatafcribi.  Dies  Dominica  imimmba- 
bat  a  vefpere  Sabbati ;  &  vefpera  p>\?ce  • 
dcmkvofiu  trahitur  ad  diem  fcqiicntem , 
ht  five  de  ventre  in  Sabbat 0,  five  de  mane 
in  'Dominico ord'mes  confer  antur  fempcrin 
die  Dominico  videantur  ctrnferri.  Hence 
alfo  Hofiicnfis.  Sum  Jib, 1. Tit.  do  Term. 
foU\  49  Baptifla  Trovomala  in  his  Sum^ 
'nta\1(o[etl*  Tit,  Fcrix  feci.  4.  «.  Summa 
Angelica,  Tit.  vies  feci.  1.  Lindwood 
Conftitjprovinc  Itb.i.Th  de  Feri/s.foL?*. 
with  all  other  Canonists  .Tit  de  Fcrt/s,  & 
fcannis  de  Burgo  ?ilftttd  oculi  pars 9, cap. 
6.  De  Fer%s.D.E.hy  downe  this  for  an 
infallible  maximc.  Qjiedabftbiendu  eft 
afcn>iUbnstyerib:u  omni  die  Dominica  ab 
bora  vefpcrtinadiei  Sabbati  incboandojton 
.  ipfam  horam  praveniendo.  Quod  feriatio- 
ntm  tenure  debemtto  a.  vefpera  in  vefberam. 
Quoddcbcmusftftum  imipere quantum  ad 


fcriationem  a  yefpera  in  vtftcram  -3  fcilictt 
ab  ultima  parte  diet  precedent k  feu  v'tgiti*. 
Quod  dies  diver •fismodii  incipit  &  deftnit : 
nam  quoad  ctlcbraiionem  div'marumiconfi- 
deraur  de  vefpera  in  vefperam :  quoad  \u- 
diciat  de  mane  in  vcjperam,  &fic  de  luce  in 
lueem  :fcd  quoad  contractus 9de  media  node 
in  mediam  notltm :  And  this  hath  beenc 
the  received  refolution  of  all  former 
ages,  which  mould  over-b.illance  all 
new  opinions.  See  Tolydor  Virgil.  De 
invent.  Kerum-  Hb.i.cap.6,  f©r  the  be- 
ginning and  ending  of  dayes . 

Lovelocfes,  bullies  of  vanity  whereby  the 
Dcvill  leads  and  holds  men  captive, 
Epiftle  to  the  Reader :  provocations 
to  luft  and  unnaturall  lewdnefle,  in 
ufe  among  Sodomites  and  Pagans  of 
old,andnoneelfe,p,i88.to  19^109, 
*io,ziij88x,S8?98$8,  SecHaire. 

Lucas  Tudenfis  againft  making  the  piflure 
of  the  Trinity.p.900  m. 

Luxury  a  dangerous  £nne,  occafioned  by 
Stage-playes.  ptfo$,  to  yi  j. 

Lycurgus  prohibited  Playes,  p-4*f . 

Lyda.ni  effeminated  by  Tvluficke,  D.:n* 
cing,Playc3jandidleneffc.  p. 188. 

Lyes,  condemned  :  freq  ::ntinPh)es.  p. 
lo6.io75i°8;S37-'838. 

Lyfimacbui  his  Court  cenfuved.  p.^t>. 


M 


$lacams  &gyptim  his  cenfure  of  Mayes 
andPlayers.p^^.m.  f^6.p«67o. 

<P4acrob'm  his  cenfure  of  Dancing  and 
Phy-a<ftin?.p.24f- 24.6,1 29^704,8^0, 
26 i.  his  testimony  of  the  SatuVxiaiiJfi 
Fcafts.p7f  l«7?2. 

Macro  his  advice  to  Caligula.p.?*.! . 

A/4|i^gBookes  cenfured  p.  917.  ' 

Magistrates  ought  to  fupprefle  Players, 
Playcs ,  and  Play-houfeSj  and  have 
anciently  done  fo.  p.4484to  49^787- 

Mabomethis  cenfttre  of  Dice-play,  p  66$. 

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Manners  and  mindes  of  people  corrupted 
byPlayes,p,3ZQ,to  joi* 

M^rriag&s  j  Dancing  and  Playes  at  them 
prohibited,  condemned  by  Father? 
and  Councels.  See  Dancing  :  &  Saint 
Cbryfojlcm.  Hom.i  z.  in  Colof.  2*  Tom.  4. 
C§1  lzio.to  1214.  Horn.  20.  inEpkf  %, 
Tom.  4.  CqL  1009,  where  hee  writes 
thus.  In  watrlwonio  omnia  oportet  ejfe 
/>/«&* temr.erantia  $C  modeftia,  gravi- 
tate &  honeftate.  Contrarium  autem 
video  ,  faltantes  tanquam  cameIos3 
tanquam  mulos,  Quid  facis  6  homo? 
quid  ludibria  ilia,  quid  monftra  indu- 
cis  ?  Omnino  turpe  eft  &  indecoru, 

-  viros  molles  &  faltantes  &  omnem 
pompam  Satanicamdomum  introdu- 
cere.  Quando  urtguentum  componi- 
tts  nihil  male  olens  linitis  appropin- 
quate. Matrimoniume*ft  unguentnm; 
cur  caefti  faetorem  inducis  lrrcompo- 
{uioncm  unguenti  ?  Qniddicis?  fal- 
tat  virgo*  &  no  earn  pudct  frtfc  squa- 
lls ?  opoi-tei  cnim  ipfam  hac  eiTeho- 
neftiorem  &  graviorern,ex  ulna  enim 
egreffa  eft3  non  ex  palseftra,  &c,  Ne 
tranfuehas  &  in  pompam  ducas  virgi- 
nitatem.  An  non  funt  ha*c  pro  brum 
&  dedecus  ?  Sunt.  Probrum  enim  & 
dedecus  eft  fe  indecore  gercre  etiamji 
iit  Re^is  filia^  etiamfi  ferva  lit  virgo, 
etc.  lneatrum  enim  non  eft  matn- 
monifim  5  eft  myfterium,  feu  'facra- 
mentum,  &rei  magna*  typus.  Sacta- 
mentum  inquit^hoc  magnum  eft,  ego 
autem  dico  in  Chrifto  &  Ecclefia, 
Ecclefi£  eft  typus  &  Chrifti,  &  falta- 
rrices  introducis  ?  Si  ergo^nquis.ne- 
qiie  virginesfaltant,  neoue  qua?  nup- 
feruntjquis  falttbit  ?  N'ullus.  Salta- 
tionis  enim  qua*  nam  eft  ncceflitas* 
In  myfterijs  Grsecorumfumfaitatio- 
nes :  in  noftris  autem3  filentmm,  ho- 
nefta  gravitas ,  pud  or  &  modeftia. 
Magnum  peragkur  myfterium,  foras 


merctnecs  faltatrices,  foras  prophani, 
&c.Haec  vobis  non  temere  dicta  funtjfed 
ut  ves  nee  nuptijSj,  nee  faltationibus.,nce 
chorisadlitis  Satanicis.  Vide  enim  quid 
mveneritDiabolus*  Nam  quoniam  a 
fcena  &  i  js  qua;  lllic  funt  turpia  &  inde* 
Cora,  lpfa  natura  abdiixitmulieres,  qua: 
funt  theatri  abduxit  ingynaecium,  mol- 
les inquam,  feupathicos  &  meretrices, 
Hancpcftem  invexit  lex  nuptialis;  irao 
veronon  lex  nuptiatis,  abfu,fed  lex-no- 
ftrae  mollitiei.  Quid  ergo  dico  oportere  ? 
Omnia  turpia  cantica  qua;  funt  Satani- 
ca,  inhoneitas  cantilenas ,  immundoni 
juvenum  circuitiones  auferre  a  matri- 
monio3>&  ha?c  poteranr  caftigarc  fpon- 
fam  &  modeftam  redderejftatim  n.  apud 
feconfidcrabit.  Papa?,  qualis  eft  rue  vir! 
eft  philofophusj  hanc  vitam  nihili  duct* 
ad  procreandos  liberos  &  educandos  me 
domt  duxit}&  ad  domum  cuilodicr  dittU 
Ex  his  ipfis  oftendit  mentem  fuam,nullo 
honim  delev^arijncq;  unqnim  concefTu* 
rum  ut  riant  falrationes  &  csnarttui 
pudica  cantica,  Sed  hsec  fponfa?  funt  in- 
jucunda  ad  primum  ufq;  &  fecundum 
diem,non  autem  deinccps  ',  fed  &  maxi- 
mamcapiet  voluptstem  fe  ab  omni  fufpi* 
cione  iiberans.  Nam  qui  nequc  tibias 
neque  fiutantes^neque  k'zQfci  cair.usfu- 
ftinueritjtdque  tempore  nuptiarum,  vix 
ipfein  animum  induxeric  ut  turpe  ali- 
quidunquamaut  faciat  aut  dicat.  Sed 
videntur  res  quidem  indiffcrens  qua?  fi- 
unt  circa  macrimonium.  Sunt  autem 
caufse  magnorum  malorufri.  Omnia  funt 
plena  iniquitate,  Turpitudo  &  ftulti- 
loquium  &  fcurnle  verbum,  inquit,  ex 
ore  veftro  non  exeat.  Omnia  autem  ilia 
funt  turpitudo,  Siftuhiloquium  &  fcur- 
rilitas,  non  levirerj,  fed  cum  intcntione. 
Ars  enim  eft  hoc,  &  magnam  affert  lau- 
dem  ijs  qui  earn  exercent,'  Ars  fafta  func 
peccata,  Nonleviter&  temere  ea  tra- 
damusfed  adhibito  ftudio  &feientia,& 
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de  caetero  Diabolus  eft  harum   rerum 
Dux  flc  Imperator.  Vbi  n»  ebrietas  & 
lafcivia,ubi  Icrmo  obfzxnus  &  foltatio, 
adcTt  Diabolus  iua  afterens.    Cum  his 
convivans  die  quaefo,  Chrifti  myftenum 
peragis,&  Diaooluminvocas  ?  Me  forte 
exiftimatis  gravem  &  importunii.  Nam 
hocquofq;  eftmultas  pcrverfitatis,  quod 
qui  increpat  ludibno  habetur  tanquam 
auftcrusn  Nonne  auditis  Paulum  dicen- 
tem.  "Quicquid  faciatis  live  comedatis, 
five  bibatis,  five  aliquid  faciatis,  omnia 
ad  gloriam  Dei  facite?  Vos  autem  ad 
maledicentiam  &  ignominiam,    Non 
auditis  Prophetam  dicentem.     Servitc 
domino  in  timore,  &  cxultate  ei  in  tre- 
more  ?  Vos  autem  dimuidimini  &  luxu 
dirfluitis.    An  non  vero  licet  etiam  tu- 
to  laetari  ?  Vis  audire  pulchros  modos  ? 
Maxime  quidem  ne  oporteret  quidem. 
Sed  me  dimitto,  &  me  tibi  accommodo. 
Si  velis,  non  audias  Satanicos  modos, 
(cd  fpirituales.Vis  videre  faltantes?  Vi- 
de cnorum  Angclorum,    Et  quomodo 
fieri  potcft  ut  videam  ?  Si  haec  abegeris, 
veniet  Chriftus  quoque  ad  has  nuptias. 
Si  adfit  autem  Chriftus,  adeft  etiam  cho* 
rus  Angelorum,  Si  velts.,  nunc  quoque 
faciet  miracula  ficut  &  tuncFaciet  nunc 
quoque  aquam  vinum  &  multo  admira- 
bilius.  DifHuentem  &  diffolutam  con- 
vertetlamtiam&  cupiditatem,  &tranf- 
fcrct  ad  fpiritualetru   Hoc  eft  ex  aqua 
vinum  f  icete.   Vbi  funt  Tibicincs  (pray 
marke  it)  ncquaquam  eft  Cbriftus.  Std&ft 
fuerit  tngreffus,  toi  primutn  tjjcity  &  tunc  f "a- 
cknurasula.   Quando  itaque  es  fa&urus 
nuptias  ne  domos  obeas,  fpecula  &  ve- 
ftes  commodato  accipiens  ;  res  n*  non 
fit  ad  oftentationem,  neque  filiamaddu- 
cis  ad  pompara:  fed  ijs  qua:  in  ea  funt 
domum  exhilerans,voco  vicinos,amicos 
&  cognatos.    Quos  nofti  quidem  bonos 
&  probos,  eosvoca,  &  ut  ijs  quae  adfunt 
contcnti  fintadmone.  Kx  ijs  qui  funt 


ex  Orcheftra,adiu  nullus.  Illic  n.  eft 
fumptus  vacuus  &  indecorus.  Ante 
alios  omnes  voca  Chriftum.  Orna 
fponfum  non  aureis  ornamentis,fed 
manfuctudine  &  pudore  St  confuctis 
veftibus.  Pro  quovis  mundo  aureo  & 
implicatuiis  &  intexturis,induens  pu~ 
dorem  &  verecundiam,  &  quod  ilia 
non  quaerat.  Nullus  fit  tumulcus* 
nulla  perturb nio.  Vocetur  fponfus, 
accipi.it  virginem.  Prandia  &  caena? 
non  fint  plena  ebnetatis^fed  fatietate 
cum  voluptate.  Videamus  quam  mul- 
ta  ex  hoc  funt  bona,quando  viderim', 
ex  ijs  quae  nunc  fiunt  nuptijs,  fi  nup- 
tiae  &  non  potius  pompae  funt  dicen- 
da»  ,quot  mala  ?  Illic  enim  Chriftus, 
hie  Satanas.  Illic  triftitia,hlccura,  Il- 
lic rolaptasj  hie  dolor.  Illic  fumptus, 
hie  nihil  tale.  Illic  probrum  &  dede- 
cus,  Wc  modeftia*  Illic  invidia,  hk 
nulla  plane  eft  invidia :  Illic  ebrietas, 
hie  falus,hic  temperantia.  Hxc  autem 
omnia  cogitantes  ,  hactenus  ma- 
lum fiftamus,  ac  cohibeamus,ut  Deo 
placeamus,  &  digni  habeamur  qui 
confequamur  bona  quae  funt  promif- 
fa  ijs  qui  ipfum  diligunt,  gratia  &  bc- 
ni?nitate  Domini  noftri  Iefu  Cbrlfti, 
Tne  whole  Homilies  are  worth  the 
reading  ,  but  thus  much  onely  I 
thought  good  to  infert'to  control! 
the  marriage  diforders  of  our  iafcivi- 
ous  age« 

Marbacbius  his  cenfure  of  Vizards,  dif- 
guifes,wanton  apparell,  and  acting  in 
womens  appareil.p.8  89.890. 

^Mariana  the  Iefuit  his  Book  aeainft,  and 
cenfure  of  Stage-playes,  Players,  and 
Theaters,  p.^9  j.9^6.to  1 000. 

Mariushis  cenfure  of  Dicers,of  Player s* 

p.4V°- 
MartiaU  his  Poemscenfured .  p.79 i  ,9  *  6, 

917. 

Motile  turned  into  a  Stage-play  ,  and 

Mafl'e- 


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priefts  oft-times  ir.ro  Aftors.  p.  1 1  z , 
to  1 1 5.57  3. to  66%.  Sparfm,  pag,76** 
10767,  877j9$?>999.  Sacrilegious 
unto  Chrift  and  his  merits.  p-7f  ?♦ 
Maflilienfes  prohibited  and  condemned 
Playes  andidlenefie.p.  6f. 44^446, 

48o,7i3>92°)8j9» 
M*y-g**KS,  and  May-poles  derived  from 
the  ancient  prohibited  Heathen  £Aa- 
jW**«p.25?.m%807*m.  &  from  the 
Fioralian  Feafts  and  Enterludes  of 
the  Pagan  Romanes,  which  were  fo- 
lemnized  on  the  firlt  of  May,  See 
Ovid  Faflorutn.  lib.*, pag.  8 1  #  Milk  ve- 
nit  varijs  florum  dea  nexa  coronis, 
Scena  joci  morem  liberioris  habet. 
Exit  &  in  Majas  FeftuFlorale  Kalen- 

fas.&Ub.UK'%6't*9i»  Mater  a- 
des  florum  ludis  celebranda  jocofis 
Incipis  Aprili ,  tranfis   in  tempora 
Mai) :  Alter  te  fugiens,  cum  venit, 
alter  habet.  Cum  tua  lint,  cedantque 
tibi  confinia  menfum  ,  Convenit  in 
laudes  ille  vel  llle  tuas.    Circus  in 
hunc  exit  clamataq;  palma  Theatris, 
&c.  Die  Dea,refpondi,  ludorum  qua? 
fit  ongo.&c.  Convener e  Patres  :  & 
fi  bene  floreat  annus.    Numinibus 
noftris  annua  fefti  vo vent.     Annui- 
mus  votis,Conful  nunc  confule  ludos, 
Pofthumio  Lenas  perfoluerc    mini, 
Quacrereconabar  quare  hfcivia  ma- 
jor, His  foret  in  ludis  liberiorque  jo- 
cus  >  8ed  mihi  fuccurrit  numea  non 
effe  feverum,  Aptaque  delicijs  mune- 
ra  ferre  Dcam.    Tempora  futilibus 
cinguntur  tota  coronis,  Ei  latet  in- 
jefta  fplendida  menfa  rofa,    Ebrius 
incindisphilyra  conviva  capillis,Sal- 
tat,  &imprude  ris  utitur  arte  meri.  £- 
brius  ad  durum  formofae  limen  ami- 
cae  Cantat :  habens  uncta:  mollia  fer- 
ta comae.  Nulla  coronata  peraguntur 
feria   fronte  :   Nee  liquida?  vin&is 
florc  biburwur  aquae,&c*  Bacchus  a- 


oro- 
potcs, 


mat  flores  s  Baccho  placuiiie  c 
nam  Ex  Anadnaeo  iidere  ftofl'e  p 
Scenalenisdcccthanc:  noneit,mihi 
credite3noncit,lllacothnrnatis  m:er 
habenda  Deas,Turba  quidem  cur  hos 
eelebret  meretneia  ludos ,  Non  eft 
de  tetricis,non  eft  de  magna  profeffi«, 
Vult  fua  plebeio.facra  patcre  choro, 
&o  See  Alexander  ab  A lexani.  Genial. 
Vierum  lib.C.cap.Z.  Godwin,  his Konm<i 
Antiquities  lib.  i.feft.  2.  cap.  3  [ag.  87. 
'PolydoY  Virgil,de  Invent.  Rcrum.  lib.  4.  c 
1 4-  Bukngerus  De  rbcatto.  lib.  J,  capjo. 
pag*2<?6.  to  the  like  purpofe.  He  who 
iiiali  but  fcrioufly  confider  this  man- 
ner of  celebrating   thefe   Fioralian 
Feftivals3  and  paralell  them  with  our 
May-games  5  will  foone  conclude  as 
Fo'ydor  Virgil  doth  lnexprefle  tearmes 
(De  lnvent.T^ernm.  lib  f:  cap,  2  )  tint 
our  May-grnes,  Maying,  and  May- 
pole (adorned  commonly  with  Flow- 
rie  Garlands  )   had   their  origmill 
from  thefe  Fioralian  Feaftivals ,  ot 
the  Heathen  Ma  jams  jand  that  there- 
fore Chnftians  ought  wholy  to  aban- 
don them,  as  they  are  exprefly  enjoy- 
ned  both  by  Imperiall  Edicts,  Coim- 
cels  and  Fathers.  See  here,  p  807.  m. 

f7rj7^58i,f8},f84,s87,7J5>7?<*. 
m.  (Tope  Manym  Decree  )  pag  7  JC, 
770,780,20,  zi,  22,  tj.  Tcrtrtllian  De 
Corona  Mlitis  lib.  Polydor  Virgil.  De 
invent  7(erw  <  lib.<>.-  cap.  2.  M.  Stub* 
his  Anatomy  of  Abufe?,  p  109.  no, 
(who  particularly  condcrrne  both 
May-games  and  May-poles : )  and 
Francis  deCroy  his  fir  ft  Conformity, 
cap.i^.zo.accordingly, 
Mcnander  the  Comedian  his  death,  fol. 

Mmiftcrs  and  Clergic-men  ,  proh.bifd 
to  Dance,Card  or  Dice,  or  to  behold 
Dancers,Carders,  Dicers,  in  publike 
or  private,,  or  to  fufferthem  in  their 

houfes^ 


The  Tahiti. 


houles  ,  to  a£tor  behold  cither  pub- 
hke  or  private  Enterludes :  to  play  at 
any  difhoneft  or  unlawful!  games :  to 
difguifc  themfelves  :  toHauke^Hunt, 
or  to  keepe  Haukes  or  Hounds  :  to 
haunt  or  keepe  Tayerncs  or  Alc- 
houfes,  or  to  enter  into  them  but  on- 
ly in  cafe  of  ncceflity  when  they  tra- 
vel! :  to  begin  or  pledge  any  Healths ; 
to  frequent  or  make  any  riotous 
Feafts  5  or  to  weare  coitly  apparell, 
j).lfo.4<<Q,759.93$.to938.979>98o. 
rol.C18.pag.c73, to  66$*,  Sparfim.Sec 
Vincentg  Speculum. Hift.  lio.iy.  cap. $9. 
40.47,  Summa  Angelica  Clericus,  1 1.  & 
nil  Canonifis.  De^ita&Honefiatc  Ckn~ 
corum :  conclude  the  like.  Ought  to 
fupprefle  and  diiTwade  others  from 
Dancing,  Dicing,  Health-drinking, 
or  refort  to  Playes.  Ibidem.  Scurrilous 
Iefting,Dancing,Dicing,Play-a&ing, 
or  Play-haunting  Minifters  to  bee 
fufpended  and  deprived.  Ibidem.Thz'u: 
duties.  Ibidem-  Ought  not  to  meddle 
with  fecular  affaires,  not  to  beare  fe- 
cular  offices,  ibidem.  Ought  tobere- 
lideat  on  their  Cures*  and  to  preach 
twice  a  day,  fol.  $31.  pag4  639*  613, 
624.  Ought  to  be  grave  in  their  ge- 
stures and  fpeeches,  not  Player-like. 
P  9 1 3  «  to  958.  Ought  not  to  read 
lafcivious  Poems,  or  prophane  A11* 
thers  3  nor  to  ftuffe  their  Sermons 
withthem,p.70.79>9if.to  939.  No 
Players  or  A&ors  of  Playes  to  bee 
made  Minifters,or  to  take  Orders*  f . 

528^.846. 847 ,934>93?- 
Mmucius  Felix ",   his   cenfure  of  Playes 
and  Players,  p  336,$  $7>f  58;>6"70*of 

Images.p. 896.897* 
Modefliemd  fhamefaftneffe  banilriedby 

Playes,  fol. ?  1 2,  to  5 1 6.  their  prayfe. 

ibidem. 
IdoUnus  his  justification  of  prophane  fa- 

crilegious  Popi(h  Enterludes*  p.  76$ . 

76"4o7£f. 


Menfai  many  of  the  Sodcmites,  Whore- 
matters,  Epicures,  pag.  113,760,761, 
761,880,  881.  See  Vincentij  Specu- 
liiiB,Hift,  Iib.27,c,  19.  to  f8,  hb.  28, 
cap46^to  x9.cap.90.t010!.  Women- 

Monkes.pag^ig^S^zojjio^io*, 
i043880j8ai. 

M  or  ice-dances  cenfured.  p.  20.  See  Timet 
and  May-games. 

ffiiofewttes  how  chey  j^eepe  their  Chnil- 
mas.pag.  782 ♦ 

Mofes  prohibited  Playes  and  Enterludes, 
whjr,pag,fff. 

Mourning  tor  other  mens  hnnes,  a  dury. 
p. 2  9  i  .to  2$  f  .This  life  a  life  of  mour- 
lbid.  &  p,967,to  97  3-See  Chryfifi  Horn. 
1 1 An  Co'&f.  accordingly. 

Multitude  no  argument  of  goodnes.  pag, 
787,788,14*. 

Mummeries  and  Mummers  condemned.p, 
495,494.  fol.51V.891.to  904, 

Murtbers  occahoned  oft  by  Playes,  fol. 
5 1 6+  to  520. 

jtf#^?,lawfull,ufefull,p  ,274,!  afciviotis 
effeminate  Muiicke.unlawfull,  p.*73, 
to  290*  1 94-  ?  9  U  See  Vinceniu  Speculu. 
Hift. lib.19.cap.lw.  MNortbbroofehis 
Treatife  againit  vame  PIayes,&c,foI. 
39.40,4.1.  AgrippaVc  VamtateStient. 
cap.f>4>  M.Stubs  his  Anatomy  of  Abu- 
fe's.p.  12  8. 119,130,  &c  Church-mu- 
ficke  ought  to  be  grave,ferious,  pious, 
not  quaint,  delicate  ,  or  lafcivious  5 
which  abufes  of  it  are  cenfured,p.276~ 
to  18  B.  &  Reformatio  LegumEcelefap^ 
ex  Autboritate  Regis.  Hf«,8,  &  Edtv.6. 
Londini  J  $71  .Tit.De  Dfainis  Officusx  f , 
f.4*  3.  grounded  on,and  authorized  by 
the  Statutes  of  if.He?iry  8.c.  19,  27, 
Henry  S.  ci  ?,  &  3.  &  4,  Edward 6.  c. 
11.  which  prefcribes  this  rule  in 
Church-muikke,  in  divinis  capitibus 
rccitandts&Pfalmisconcinmdis,  miniftri 
&  clerki  diligenter  hoc  cogttare  debent* 
nonfolumafe  Dtum  laudari  oportere,[ed 

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alios  etkm  hortatu  &  exemplo&  obferva- 
tione  illorum,ad  eundemcultumadducendos 
effe.  Quarter  partite  voces  &  diftinfte 
pronunctent,  &  cantut  fitiUorum  clarta  & 
aptua,  ut  ad  auditor um  omnia  [tn{um>  & 
mteUigentiam  perveniaxt.  ltaqtvlbratam 
iUam  &  operofam  muftcam,  qua  figurata 
dicitur9  auferri  placet ,  qua  fie  in  muliitadi- 
uis  amibm  tumultuatur,  ut  fepe  linguam 
nonpsjju  ipfam  loquentcmintclligere,  (See 
Q1f/i-^.Injundioas.In;unct49>  accor- 
dingly.). Which  kinde  of  quaint  and 
delicate  Church-muficke  is  Largely 
cenfured,  by  Hugo  Tariftenfis.ltb.  i.<fc 
Clauftro  Anmue,  by  V'mccnt'm  heluacen- 
fit.  Speculum  HiftorM,  17  c-tf,  by  lobn 
Bale  his  Image  of  both  Churches,  on 
Rer.c.  1 8  fect.io.  1 1  .by  William  Wragh- 
ton  his  Hunting  and  Refcner  of  the 
Romifh  Fox.  foU  i*.59,i»?>I26»  by 
Gualtbcm  Hidden  Contr.  Ofor'mm.  libj. 
fol.z6$  .164.  &  M4  T^ottbbrookfi  againft 
Dice-play  fol.40,41,  Muficke,when, 
why,and  by  whom  brought  into  the 
Church,  p.2 7 7. to  288. 

Tfame  of  God  not  to  bee  ufed  in  Piayes, 
in  which  it  is  oft  prophaned.  pag. 
108. to  112. 

Wanes  of  Idols  not  to  be  named,invoca- 
ted,3cc.  by  Chnftians.  p.  3M3*3^> 
77,78.1088.  584,  801,926. 

}Ja\ed  Harlots  not  to  be  looked  on.  pag. 
406.  dancing  naked  cenfured.  p.  14.6. 
2  ?  1.  See  Lampridif  Csmmodui.  p«9°. 

Hero  cenfured,  and  his  death  confpired 
for  his  iinging,  acting,  dancing,  and 
Mafquing  on  the  Stage,  p:  4.51 .  4^?* 
fol.f  17^  Sf.pag.707. 736>7  37^43, 
849.  to  853.  Supprefled  Piayes  and 
Players.p.460.516.517,714. 

Nerva  prohibited  Sword- piayes.  pag.7? . 
468. 

HeW-yecres  gifts,  and  the  obfervation  of 
New-yecres  day  condemned  as.  a  Pa- 


gan cuftome,  by  Councels,  Fathers, 

and  others,  pig.  10,36,197,198,419, 
43°»5«o,58i,58i,7^j7J<j^7j78i. 
bpent  in  Stage-playcs  ,  Mummeries 
and  dances  by  Pagans.  Ibidem,  a  pub- 
like fall  enjoyned  on  it  to  bewailc 
the  abaminations  thereon  committed 
by  Pagans,  ibidem. 
N'tght}not  to  be  fpau  in  Piayes,  in  Dan- 
cing, Mafques,  and  fuch  diforders, 
but  in  fleepe,  in  prayer,  in  devotion  ' 
night  diforders  centered,  p.  2  j  5.3  60 f 
6JU6*6,7+6j747,7S4}  7^,848, 

849,946»429* 

}film  ms  cenfurc  of  Playes.pas^^  8?, 
682, 

Non-refidency  cenfured  by  j|.  feverall 
Councels.  p  623.624.  by  fundry  Ca- 
nonical! Decrees  and  Canomfts.;^ 
See  the  Canonifts  in  their  litles,De 
ClericisNonrefidentibus.&Afy^nri- 
Arminianifme.Tit.  Bijhoisin  the  Table,  to- 
gether With  M.  WbeUnballhis  Difcourfe 
of  the  Abufes  now  in  queftion  in  the 
Churches  of  Chrift.  p.  170  182,192, 
201,20  3, io6,xo8 .D.Taylor  bit  Com- 
mentary upon  Titus,  c.i  .verf,  u.p.716.  to 
7  3  o.  Declor  Willet  on  tbe  1  Sam  cap.  14 
28  Mafter Robert  Bolton,  ofTrueHap- 
pinefe.pag. ill.  Mafter  William  Atter- 
foll  on  Vbilemon.  Mafter  Ieremy  Dike 
bit  Caveat  to  ^rchjppus  on  Col.  4. 1 7, 
London  1 619.  ofiate  :  Bimop  Hooper 
on  the  8.  Commandement,  his  firft 
Sermon  upon  Ionas.  fol.  21.  Sermon 
5. fol. 69.70. Sermon  ?.fol  11  j,.i  \9y 
Bifhop  Latymcr  his  4.  Sermon  of  the 
Plough.  Mafter  mil  am  lyndall  m  his 
Workes.  London  1 573 ,  pag  20.102, 
1 3  {,13 6, 267, 2 8 9, 360,375.  Mailer 
Roger  HuUh'mfon'm  his  Image  of  God 
1550.  Epiftlc  Dedicatory  to  Archbi- 
mop  CranmcrA  f.  76.  77,  86,87,17  3, 
174,17^,  and  his  1. Sermon  of  the 
Lords  Supper.  15 rx.  Reformatiole- 
Q.qc.qqq  gUrn 


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gum  Ecclcliafticarum  fol.  3 1  ♦  cap.  1  2. 
i<f*l{.  Bernard  Gilpin  his  Sermon  be- 
fore King  Edward  1  5  5  2. p.  8. to  26. See 
in  E^echieU  Woodward,  his  Dowayes 
Drofle,  Epiftle  to  his  revolted  Coun- 
try-men^ ftory  of  Gilpin  againft  Non- 
reiideacy.  Raddon  C0ntr.Of0rium.L3. 
£197.  Thefhipof  Fooles.  p.  58.  59, 
60.  Thomas  Beaton  his  Preface  to  his 
Workes,  to  the  Archbifhops  and  Bi- 
fliops  of  England,  &  his  Catechifme* 
i'$6i*  Gulielmm  Veraldm  Summa  Vir- 
cutum  &  Virion!,  Tom42.Avaritia.p. 
f&.%9>6°.  Vetrm  Binsftldius  de  Iuftitia 
&  Injuftitia  Clericorum  in  Ordine 
ad  Beneflcki.c,  3.  in  his  Enchiridion 
Theologian.  1609.  pag,  489.10506. 
Summa  Angelica  Clencus  7*  Ambrofe 
Scrm.7.&  %  Tom.f  p,  $.  &  6.  G,H, 
Htfww.  Epift.r,c  7.8.  Epift,$.  c,f .  E- 
pift«4,.cj.Epiil.83,c>a.  Projperdc  Vita 
ContempIJ.i.c4i3,to  3$.  Auguft'mui 
de  Paftoribus,  lib.  Tom.  9,  Cbryfoftom, 
dc  Sacerdotio.lib.6\Tom.j,Operum„ 
Greg.Magniu  Paftoraliil.lib.  &  Horn, 
47vm  Evangelta.  Bernard,  Horn.  77. 
Super  Cant.  De  Contideratione,  1.  z. 
04  Declamationes,  &  ad  Paftores. 
Sermo.  HiMdwfjtf,Epift«4$.>  Bibl.Pa- 
rrurn,Tom.i2,  pars  i,p,  328.  Hinc 
mari  Rhemeniis,  Epiit.  14,  Bibl.Pa- 
trurn  Tom  9 .pars  a.p.47-  PetrusBle- 
/i?a//5,Epift.i4  8.  Bibl.  Patrum,  Tom. 
12.  pars  i,  p. 8 14  sAthanafiHS  Conjlanti- 
tnfis,  De  NeceiTaria  Epifc.Reiidentia. 
Bpifl.8. Bibl.  Patrum.  Tom.  1$.  pag. 
486" 4to  491.  Cyprian  Epift.l.i,Epift,2. 
3 ,9.  &  1.  ?♦  Epift.i  ?.  BB.J*»*#  on  the 
Tbefalonians.p  40^.407.  vvith  fun- 
dry  other  Commentators  on  the  8, 
Commandement, on  Ezech.  34, 2.  to 
18.22,23^,44.8-  Ter  23.1.10  5r.c3.1y. 
c.6,  $.  c«3 1  ,  10.  cap.  J  0.6,7  ,Zech.  1 1. 4, 
* >7>8ji  f.  Mal2^738»Piov^7.»3. 
Ii'ay40%ii.c.%9,fO,iiji2f  Pf.78. 


7i37^Gen.ji.38,39j4,G,rSamti7,28J 
34*3?.  Luk.1.8.  Ioh,io.2.toi4.c,  21. 
if.i^^Acts  20.18,20,18.  cap,  1 5.3  5, 
36,  Rom,  Ii,  7,8,  iCo^9.7,9,ii,I3, 
^^j^^o,  21,22,  27,  *  Cor.  12. 
14,15.  Phil,2.iO,2i, 26,30.  Col, 4,  '7* 
1  Thef.2.738,9.c  .c.12,  2  Thef.  $,io,i  1. 
1  ^1^3,1,2,5.04.6,12,12,14,15,16, 
c.f,i7,i8»c,6  17.  2Tim,i.6",n.  c,2,i, 
2,4,14,24,25,  cap.3.i  6,1 7-^4,1,2,5,7, 
i7,Tica$i.5,9.c.2,T.tothcenxi,c  3.1, 
to  12.  Heb,i  0.14,25.  c.i  3,7, 17^  1  Pet, 
4-10,11.05. 1,2,2.  zPct.  1.  12,13,14, 
1 5.  Tude  3.5.  all  which  condemne  Nor»- 
refidency,  and  Non-reudents,  who  ad 
their  parts  in  Hell,  pag.  13.  andgoeto 
Heaven  by  their  Curates^  to  Hell  by 
themfeives.  pag,  88.   For  preaching  and 
feeding  of  their  fiocks'with  care  &  con- 
fciencc  being  a  perfonall  duty  impofed 
on  them  by  God  himfelfe,  as  the  very 
eflence  of  their  function,  they  can  no 
more  difcharge  it  by  a  Subftitute,  then 
themfeives  or  Laymen  c*n  receive  the 
Sacrament,    pray,    heare ,   sead    the 
Word,  orferve^God  by  a  Deputy,  neg- 
lecting all  thefe  duties  themfeives.  And 
if  cures  may  bee  well  difiharged  by  a 
poore  fbpendinry  Curate,  lfee  no  rea- 
fon  but  Lay-patrons  (is  fome  EccLeila.- 
fticall  doe)  may  keepe  their  Livings  m 
their  owne  hands  when  they  tall,  fo  as 
they  procure  a  fumcient  Clergie-maii 
to  difcharge  the  cure,  which  "they  may 
doe  perchance  with  the  tenth  part  of  the 
profits  :   which  fome    Non-refideats 
thinke  too  much  for  a  laborious  learned 
Curate  who  takes  all  the  toile,  when 
as  two  or  three  good  Livings  is  not  fuf- 
ficient  for   themfeives ,  who  take  no 
painesat  all,  or  very  little.  Certainely 
if  10,  or  20.  or  2  o.  pounds  a  yeere  be  a 
fumcient  ftipend  for  an  able  p^ine/ull 
Subftitute,  (perchance  a  man  of  spore 
worth>  more  learning,  and  of  a  greater 

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charge  then  his  Mafter  Non-refident)  it 
muft  needsbe  a  more  then  fufficient  com- 
petency for  the  negligent  Encubent,who 
rranfcends  not  his  Curate,  cither  in  fun- 
ction, or  defers  but  onely  in  {loath,  in 
|*ide,and  idleneffe«  I  mall  therefore  de- 
lire  all  fuch  Non-refidents  &  Pluralifts 
who  feed  their  flockes  by  Subftitutes,  to 
confider  the  words  of  Guli.Peraldus  Sum- 
mV'v/Mu  ac  yitiwuJow.i.Tit.Avmtiaf. 
59«6*o,(a  moft  excelletdifcourfe  agauaft 
Pluralifts,)  where  thus  be  writes,  Contra, 
iHos  vero  qui  credunt  fe  poffe  habere  plura 
talia  beneficia,  quia  vicarios  ponunc. 
Prim©  dicimus,  quod  eadem  ratione 
Laicusunus,  immoctiam  mulier  poflet 
habere  dece  beneficia  ecclehaftica:  poffet 
enimponerc  vicarios.  PraJterea,ndicu- 
lum  eft  marnmonium  contrahere  fpc 
ponendi  vicarium  5  &  qui  hoc  tacit,  vi- 
detur  incidifle  in  illam  maledi&ionen% 
Deutronomij  i8«  Vxorem  habebit  & 
alius  dormiet  cum  ea.  Tertio,  quaerimus 
de  Vuiario  eo,utrum  lit  Paftor  vel  mer- 
cenanus  ?  Si  mercenanus  eft,latro  eft, 
ficut  prius  oftenfum  eft«  Quum  ergo  di- 
cit  aliquis, Bene  poflum  habere  hoc  be- 
neficium,  quia  ponam  ibi  vicarium,  paj- 
ne  idem  eft  ac  fi  dicat  3  Bene  poflum  il- 
[ud  habere,  quia  ponam  ibi  Latronem, 
qui  furetur,  &  ma&et,  &  perdat  j  Ioan- 
nis  10  Si  vero  Paft or  eft,  quae  ratio  eft 
ut  tu  habeas  duas  Ecclefias,  ipfc  vero 
nuilam  ?  Nunquid  dicet  tibi  Ioannes, 
id  eft  gratia  Dei,  vel  in  quo  eft  gratia 
Dei;  Non  licet  tibi  habere  uxorem  fra- 
tris  tui  ?  Quarto  qiuerimus  a  tali,utrum 
vicar  ius  ille  fit  minus  bonus,  vel  a?  que 
bonus,vel  melior  quam  ipfe  >  Si  minus 
bonus, tunc  naturalis  ratio  dictat,  quod 
non  eft  recipiendus  pro  eo.  Operarius  n. 
in  vineam  aiicujus  condudus,non  poteft 
vicarium  minus  bonum  ponere.  Si  vero 
aeque  bonus  eft  vel  melior,quae  caufa  eft, 
quod  ifte  habeat  duo  beneficia.,  &  ille 


nullum  >  Quinto ,  quod  ipfe  deberet 
attenderc  quid  accident  de  primo  vica- 
rio  Synagogue,  Sic  enim  legitur 
Exodi.  32,  Moyfes  reliaquens  popu- 
lum,  fatis  parvam  moram  fatturus 
cum  Domino ,  dimifit  vicarium  fans, 
bonum  Aaron,  &  tamen  in  reditu  po, 
pulum  quern  reliquerat  fidclcm,  infi- 
delem  8c  idololatram  invenit#  Prxte- 
rea  dixit  Apoftolus,  quod  fi  quis  non 
laborat,  non  maaducet,  Qao  jure  izi- 
turpafcitur  aliquis  de  beneficio  ltlo 
ubf  ipfe  non  laborat  ?  Ordinavit  Deus, 
ut  qui  feminat  fpintualia,  metat  carna- 
Iia,  Qua  ratione  ergo  pauper  vicarius 
fpiritualia  feminobit ,  &  alius  carnalia 
metet  ?  Ec  quum  Dominus  dicat  5  Quos 
Deusconjunxit  homo  non  feparet :  q«io 
jure  denarius  ille  quern  fubditus  offerr. 
vicariopauperi  fibifpirituaiia  feminanti, 
accipietur  apatrono  male  vivente  ?  Et 
fi  quo  ad  forum  comenfiofum  jus  ibi  vi- 
deaiur  habere:  tamen  quoad  judicium 
fac*a?  Scripture  ipfe  raptor  eft ,  ufur- 
pans  fibi  alterum  eorum  quae  a  Deo 
conjun&a  funt  fine  reliquo  5  id  eft  mer- 
cedem  fine  labore :  immo  etiam  homi- 
cida  reputatur  >  &  refpeftu  mercenarij 
quern  defraudat,  &  refpe&u  pauperum 
fubditorum  quorum  fudorem  comedir. 
De  primo  legitur,  Ecclefiaft,  3^  Qui 
efFunditfanguinem,&qui  fraudem  fa- 
cit  mercenario,fratres  funt.  De  fecun- 
do  legitur  ibidem.  Qui  aufert  in  fudo- 
re  panem  quafi  qui  occidit  proximum 
fuum.  Vltimo  diccmus ,  quod  llli  qui 
vicarium  ponunt,  quifolacupiditate  lu- 
cri  ferviunt,  &  non  amore  Dei,  talem  a- 
morem  faciunt  matrl  fuae  ecclefise  qui- 
lem  amorem  aliquis  faceret  autri  fax 
carnali,  fi  pedem  veium  ei  auferret,  & 
loco  ejus  pedem  ligncum  tubftituerct. 
Pes  ligneus  non  vivit  neque  corpori  zq- 
hxret.  Sicvicarius  qui  charitatem  non 
habet  non  eft  membrum  Yinim  vita  fpi- 
Q^qqqq  2  rkuali, 


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ntuali,nec  adhxret  corpori  eccleliz. 
Sola  n.  charitate  vivit  quis,  &  adhe- 
rer ceteris  membris  Ecclcfiae.  See 
much  more  to  this  purpofc  in  that 
pithy  Difcourfe. 

Tfonnes  ,  many  of  them  notorious 
vVhoie«,and  Bawdes  3  who  have  clad 
themfelves  in  mans  apparell,  Ihorne 
their  haire,  and  entred  into  religion 
in  Monaftaries  as  Monkes,  tofatiate 
thefe  their  holy  Votaries  lufts,  pag4 
1 84, 1 8  f, 201,202,  ^03,104,879  ^80, 
881,  88 f.  See  wiUiam  Wraghton  his 
Hunting  of  the  Romiih  Fox*  fol,  24. 
and  John  Bari  his  Ads  of  Engliih  Vo- 
taries, Cambdmi  Brut*.  G!*cefler-fijirey 
Barely  Caflle.  Their  haire  ihaven 
off  when  they  enter  into  Orders, 
pag,  201 .  20*,  203  j  2104.  Yet  Joannes 
de  fVanlfel,  Clementinarum  Conftit, 
Tit.de  Statu  Monachorum/,^,  pro- 
pounds this  queftion.  An  moniales 
potfint  nutrire  comam,aut  debeant 
fibicrincs  prgefcindere  ?  &  Hoftienfis 
Sum.  libfi.  Tit,de  Tempore  ordina- 
tionis,  &c.  concludes  ;  Quod  mulie- 
ribus  ordines  non  funt  conferendi, 
quia  nectonfurari  debent,  nee  mu lie- 
ns coma  amputanda  eft:  quoting  Gra- 
tia?: Diflinft.  30.  to  warrant  it.  See 
Summa  Angelica. Fa^mina.  fe&.i.  & 
Sum,  Rofelb.Faemina,!.  accordingly, 

■Mafter  T^prihbrooke  his  Treatife  againft, 
and  cenfure  of  Dancing,  Dicing, 
Stage-playes  ,and  Aftors.  p^f  .698, 


Qaibesofthc  Gentiles,  or  by  Pagan  I- 
dols  unlawful!,  pag.  1  i.iz,  8 1.  to  89, 

fcLffi. 

Ob'pftions  in  defence  of  Stage- playes,  of 
acting,penning,and  beholding  them, 
anfwered,  pag,  $4,  to  42.  96".  toiotf. 


124  to  I27*7*i*  to  828.913, 1097*. 

in  defence  of  lafcivious  mixtDancing, 
anfwered.p.2f2.to  157. 

Okfcenity  and  i'currihry  condemned  i 
which  abound  in  Stage-playes,  p.  eu 
ioyz.  \6o,to  i63,l62,x64>i6y,38i> 
$855423>9i4.to93CM23,524. 

Occajions  ok  hnne  to  be  efchued.  pa^,42j. 

Qchin  his  Tragedie  of  Frec-will.p.83 4. 
Odo  Pariftenfis  ,   his   Decretals   againfl 

Clergie-mens  Dicing  and  refort  to 

Playei,pag.6f4.*5jr. 
OfficiaU,  characterized,  f  737,  Seeffa- 

centtf  Speculm.Hifi.  lib.  29  cap.  1 2  8. 
QfiliM  Hilam  the  Playcr,his  death,  fol. 

Qlaws  Magnus  his  cenfure  of  Players,  le- 
tters, Playes,  lafcivious  Pictures,  and 
fuch  who  favour  Players,  p.  739.740. 
741. 

OlympiodoYHi  his  cenfure  of  Playes  and 
Play-haunting,  fol,$24. 

Operius  Danm  his  wanton  Bookes  cen- 
fured.p.922, 

Opmettm  his  verdict  of  Stage-playes.  pag, 
48i* 

Oratorie  not  helped  or  acquired  by  acting 
PIayes,p.93i,t0  938, 

Organs  by  whom  brought  firft  into 
Churches,  p.  260. 18  3,28?, 286,187, 
See  William  tfraghton  his  Hunting  of 
theRomifh  Fox,  and  his  Anfwerto 
the  Refcuer,  fol,i  i.  59,1 2  f  ,1 25, 

Origen  his  cenfure  of  Altars  and  Images, 
p,896".  897.  of  Stage-playes,  Actors, 
and  Play-haunters,  fol.  \ 28, m,  330. 
g3i^5^y^9^70. 

Orofim  his  doome  of  Stage-playes.p.47^. 
fol,j6ro.p,68z, 

Ortyges  his  effeminacy  and  de3th.  pag 
882.883, 

Cferw  his  cenfure  of  wanton  Bookes 
and  Poems,  p  916.  m, 

Ovid  his  exile  for  his  amorous  Bookes, 

Pa& 


The  Tables. 


Pag-»3^9.92i.  $ee  Thomas  Beacon  his 
Booke  of  Matrimony  ♦  pars  4.J0I6  62. 
his  cenfure  of  Playes,  Play-houfes, 
Play-poets,and  the  reforters  to  them 3 
and  or  wanton  Dancing,  Songs  and 
Mufickc.p,  249,,  172,  288,369,3  7  o, 
452,4.5  3 j4J 4,91 1.  his  defcription  of 
Pagan  Feaftivals.  p.  23  3. 75  3,7 5 4. 
tixford,  the  Vnivcrftties  Edict  againft 
Scage-playes«p.49o.4ji,94i>9^2, 


TKans,  the  original  I  inventors  and  fre- 
quenters of  Stage-playes.  pag,  1 6*  to 
40,73 1 3  732.  See  Stage-places:  their 
cultomes  and  ceremonies  to  be  avoy- 
ded.  Ibidem.  &  p. 23 6.  545,546,552, 
55*>$6M75>  578, 580,  to  5S8.  6jc, 
651, 652,  658,  730-  to  734- 743.  «° 
781.  Sparfim.  No  paternesfor  Chn- 
ftians,  who  muft  excell  them,p.96.to 
loo  in* to  218.730^0734.  Some 
inventions  of  theirs  lawfull,  others 
noe.p.i  8,  to  29.  Their  vermes  coun- 
terfeit, and  mining  finnes,  pag.  96^0 
loo.  fpent  their  Feaftivals  and  hono- 
red their  Idols  with  Playes  and  Dan- 
ces. See  Dances  J eaftivals  and  Idols  JA*- 
ny,yea  al  the  beft  of  them  condemned 
Stage-playes,and  made  Players  infa- 
mous.   See  Tlayersand  Stagc-playes. 

?aganifme>men  prone  unto  it.  pag.  27 ,i8. 

Rich.  Vanpolitanm  his  cenfure  of  Playes 
and  Play-haunters*  p .690. 

fapifi*  ro^h  addicted  to  Playes,  many 
of  our  Players  being  fuch.p.  12.  142, 
566*  to  56S.  spar(tm.  762.  to  766* 
A&  the  pafTioa  and  ftory  of  our  Sa- 
viour, the  Legends  of  their  Saints, 
&c.both  on  the  Stage  and  in  Chur- 
ches,which  many  of  them  condemne: 
many  of  their  Pricfts  Players.  p.i©8. 
to  ii9458o,to668.Sp4y/J3w.7^2.to  766. 
!&»9>gj99aiooo.Sw  ToptSyMon^eSfNons. 


Parents  ought  not  to  traine  up  or  encou- 
rage their  children  to  acl,to  dance,or 
Behold  Stage- playes  :  bee  Mlmgand 
Vancing,  &  pag, 335, 336,  }i$,  540, 
3*r»  3  4  333S°>363>364>366j367> 
369'37°j37Sj  374,  39i>39V4$7:> 
43 9>  44 15  44  3 447>  to  49 1 .  Sparfjm* 
174  999  to  i°°5. 

S.  Paul  his  Conftitutions  againft  Playes 
and  Players,  p,  5  5 o,  5  5 1 >  65  2 .  would 
not  have  a  lodging  inRomenecre  the 
Piay-houfe,andwhy.  fol,  545.  See 
HKabanm  Maurus.  Comment,  m  Epift* 
Tauli.Ub.16.  Opcrum.  Tom^.pag.  537* 
D.  Thomas  fValdenfa.  Tom,  3 .  T/M9-  Z>* 
Kcligioforum  Domi'm-cap.  i49«  /0J.268. 
Hierom.  Comment,  in  Philemon* 
Tom/, pag.  116,  E.  Jacobns Tamel'm 
Comment. in  Epift  Pauli  ad  Philcm, 
apud  HUabanum  Maurum.  Operum, 
Tom«5.  p.  166  G,  and  molt  ancient 
many  moderne  Proteftant  and  Popifli 
Authors  on  the  Epiftle  to  Philemon, 
accordingly,. 

Pauls  Church  in  London  originally  con- 
fecrated  to  Diana.  p.  38, 

Peace  becomes  Chriftians  who  muft  bee 
peaceable^p.73,74yi20* 

Pericles  his  grave  faying.  P.92L 

Tetrarchahis  cenfure  of  Playes  and  Dan* 

cing*P*i37.i?8,355>356^f7. 

Pbilipides  the  Comedian  his  fudden 
death.fol.552, 

Philip  A Hguftut,  his  diflike  and  cenfure  of 
Playes  and  Players, p.47i-484j7i5« 

Philip  of ' Maccdonflninc  at  a  Play,,  f.  554. 
cenfurcd  for  acting  and  dancing,  pag. 
857. 

ThHofudauSj his  prayfc,p.  554,66.8.  his 
cenfure  of  Stage-playes ,  Dancing, 
mens  putting  on  of  womens  ap- 
parell,  and  wearing  Periwigs,or  long 
effeminate  frizled  haire.  p,~i68, 18^, 
209,01.122.307,  308,  554^37- m- 
668.669+of  Images  in  Churche§;pag. 


The  Tables. 


S^m.ofthe  Vizards  andHiftories 
©f  Pagan-Idols,  pag.  79.  89>  9°l.  ©** 
luxurious  Feafts.  p,$  54.754>755.his 
opinion  how  the  Sabboth  mould  be 
fanftified.  p, $54,111, 

pictures  amorous  and  lafcivious,  provo- 
cations nato  luft  and  lewdnefle,  con- 
demned, pag,  94. 367,  $87  9^6,740, 
74M29>3*8>86f>S6^ 

Pilades  the  Player  whipped.  p.46o, 

Plagues occafioncd  by  Stage-playes,  fol. 
$$9.$66,$6t.  All  the  Roman  Adors 
confumed  by  a  plague.  Ibidem*  The 
Romanes  ufed  Playes  to  aftwage  the 
peftilence  that  was  in  Rome.  Ibidem* 
Sep.  18.28, 19. 

Plato  his  cenfure  of  lafcivious  Jongs  and 
Muficke,  Play-poets,  Players,  and 
Playes.p.264,i§8,36M48,703,9i8, 

•Plantus  his  mifery*  f.  5  5  3 . 

Tlay-boo\es:  See  Booths. 

"Players,  infamous,  both  among  Chrifti- 
ans  and  Pagans,  excommunicated  the 
Church ,  debarred  from  the  Sacra- 
ments, uncapable  of  Orders,  of  gi- 
ving tettimony,  of  bearing  any  pub- 
like office,  of  inheriting  lands  :  dif- 
franchifed  their  tribes  ,  rogues  by 
Statute,and  fubjeft  to  the  whipping- 
poft,p.464m.i  1 1 ,134,1  $73i40>l9$> 
34i,36234i934*53456,46o,468>48r, 
481.495,496.  foU$27. 528,560,561, 
5^7^57 t.  to  587.617^13,626,6^7, 
649,6$ii6U>69*>699>  735-  to  741. 
84$,to870.9°4j9°539iCb998>999. 
Renounced  their  profeflion  before 
they  could  be  admitted  into  the  Pri- 
mitive Church  Jbidem.  Many  of  them 
Papifts  and  moft  defperate  wicked 
wretches. p.ioo4i2$,ijx.  to  143.388, 
718,907,908,  9°9>998«  Thegiving 
of  money  to  them,  a  grand  fin,  yea  a 
facrificing  unto  Devils,  pag.  46,324^ 
325,3*6,  472,  688, 739>9°4> 9°*' 


906.  Their  gaines,  theft>  and  ou^ht 
to  bee  rcftored.  Ibidem,  Profefled&a- 
gents  and  inftruments  of  the  Devill, 
the  pciis  of  the  Common-weale,  the 
corrupters  and  deftroyersof  youth.o. 
9^47i,W3^oi45, 5 30. to  M*47* 
to  louSparfim,  84t.ro  911  Sparfw.^o. 
t0  9864iQ02,ioo?5i004.Hypocntcs: 
<£ee  that  Title.  Can  hardly  be  faved 
without  repentance  and  giving  over 
their  ungodly  trade,  ibidem,  &  p.  4c. 
46.  fol.  521.  to  $47.  565,566,  567, 
841^09*1, 

Play-haunters,  the  worft  and  lewdeft  per- 
ibns,forthe  moft  part. p. 100.104,143. 
10155,588,389,415,  416,4$!, 0.76, 
5°^5M,7ii57»'?7i  9,7  20,730,797 
788,798,&c,See  Whores ;  excommu- 
nicated in  the  Primitive  Church.pag, 
S9**19h  1 27,  518.  Vnfit  to  heare 
Gods  Word,  or  to  receive  the  Sacra- 
ment, v.  391.  10396.399,400,401, 
425,426,430,43^,432X5x1. to  550, 
988, 9?9.  Their  nrndesand  manners 
corrupted  by  Playes,  and  thcmfeWes 
made  guilty  of  many  fins,  ibid  See  p, 
502,  to  ^6«;.5>io,9i  1,912,913, 94$. 
to  975  Judgemtts  ot  God  upon  Play- 
haunters  f,5 5 5  to  $6 3,850,$  5 14 

Play-haunting  unlawfully  p.71.  to  f.  83 1„ 
911,911,913.  Objections  in  defence 
of  it  anfwered.p-94^to  960. 

Tlay-houfes  ftiled  by  the  Fathers,  and  o- 
thers,the  'Devils  temples,  chappels, 
fynagogues  5  the  chaire  of  pefti- 
lence, the  dens  oflewdnefle  andfil- 
thinefle  ;  the  fchooles  of  bawdery 
and  uncleaneffe  ;  the  Stewes  of 
fhame  and  modefty  5  the  (hops  of  Sa- 
tan :  the  plagues,  the  poyfons  of 
mens  foules  5  a  BabilonilhBrothell, 
&c.p.io«il349>  50,51,67,68^9^  oi> 
102/44,  I45,i65>i7:,?  29,3  *°>n7 
34*,  $49,  369>$7o,  574,  386,3*9, 
390,  4l8;4$r> 440,44^  4A*>*7Z> 


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474,4$8,48%58af\$i$.$6o.Publikc 
Stewes  amd  commoa  Receptacles  of 
whore  sin  former  times  and  now  to, p, 

349,  to  369,570, 391,  419, tc  44/J. 

524>452>453>  408,6*2,  1005,  See 
Whores  &  Stews.  Alwayes  ful  of  devils^ 
who  claime  them  as  their  owne,  p. u. 

5 1,5 »**4 ?.404,45 1>43 3.  ^5i°-523, 
524,556^.766,  Not  to  be  tolerated, 
and  why,  pag.  3  69.370,404, 415,41 6, 
422,  417,  428,  431,  447.  to  501/ 
Sparfim  10  o  *,i  o  o  3  .•  004, 

Play-poem  recited,  not  acted  in  former 
times,  p,8}4,$35, 

p/rf;^ft,examples  cf  Gods  Judgements 
on  thechiefeft  of  them.foU  552.553- 
Their  profefTion  2nd  the  penning  of 
Playes,  for  Play-houfes.un lawful!  p„ 
448,  831^0843.  the  Objections  m 
defence  of  them  anfwered.  p,  91  3,  to 
94  3,  Examples  of  divers  Play- poets 
who  have  repented  ,  bewayled 
with  much  gaefe  and  many  teares 
their  penning  of  Phyes,  and  written 
againfl: it  too,pag.  1 3 8. 3  60,4 3 6,437, 
43 8,44.0,486. fol.  542.54$;$66>568, 
837, 840,940,917,918,9^, 

Pkafiires :  Ses  worldly, 

'Piiny  his  ceniure  of  Playes  and  A&ors. 
p445o.+5 1^.62,463,703  4 

Tlut&rch  his  ccyXuze  of  Playes,  Players, 
and  Play-poets^. 3 2 1. ^49>7°^. 

Poetry, \wrh\W  md  commendable.  p.8$:. 
to  8  7,  o.  Obfcene  Poets,  Poems,  moiQ; 
pernicious  and  unlawful  Up.  $£5,83  5. 
to  84 3 ,9 1 3 .to 9 % o.  See  Boosts 

Poets,  banimed  by  Plata,  p.  449-91 8 .  tne 
chicfe  fomenters  ofPaganifme.  p. 781. 
8o4  The  greateftPanders^p. 3 85,915, 
916,919^0925, 

Policarfits  his  cenfure  of  itfdratftyMo*, 

Volydor  yirgil  his  cenfure  of  effeminate 
wanton  Church-muficke,p.i8$^84« 
of  Dancing,  Stage,  playes,  and  Mum- 


mers,p.2i6,i  17,494,692. 

Pom;.a3  what  itfigmfieth.p.5^5.566. 

Pompcs  of  the  Devill  which  we  renounce 
in  baptifme,aie  Stage- playes  and  Dan« 
ring.  See  Baptifme,  Dancing}  Devill. 

Poore  prejudiced  by  Stage-playcs.pag.4f  4 

3ii,3U;47J,472,48l)7l8*  0L-Snt 
not  to  wander  abroad.  lbidw> 
Pope  Boniface  the  8.  his  Secular  Enter- 
ludes.p.760  763.  Pope  Clement  the  1. 
his  cenfure  of  Playes,  Players,  Dan- 
ce$j&c.  See  CUmtns  Romanus,  Pope  Cle-  . 
Wflrtthe  5,  his  prohibition  of  NonS 
to  behold  Playes  or  Dances. pag.(J$4« 
Tope  Eugcnius  his  Decree  againft  En- 
teriudes  &  Playes  on  the  Lords  Day, 
P913,  PopcEnfeblus  his  Decreull  a- 
gainfl  Ciergie-rnens  refort  to  Playes, 
&c,p<o'52,653.  Pope  Gregory  thefirft 
his  cenfm  e  of  Playe's  and  Players.  p« 
^83. 846, againft  Bifhops  reading  of 
Pagan  Authors 4p.78 ,9 j  $,91 6,turned 
Pagan  Feftivals  into  Chriilian.p.759 
7  6 0  •  Tope  lnwent  the  1 «his  cenfure  of 
PIayes.p.^55.6  56.  See luo Camotenfi 
Decret.  pars  6.^349,  &  pars  11. ctfS. 
Pope  Innocent  the  3.  his  cenfure  of 
Playes.  p,£84,635.  Pope  Jone^n  infa- 
moustStrumpet,who  cut  her  hcire  and 
clothed  her  feife  in  mans  apparell.  p. 
1%S  $79*  Popelcjo  the  1.  his  cenfure 
of  Playes,  f  533.  p.  6%z.  PopcLcothe 
10.  reputed  the  Biitory  of  Chrift  a 
meere  fable .  p .  1 1 7.  pope  Nicholas  the 
5, his  Secular  Playes. f.  559.  p,  76-^ 
PepePius  thtz.  See  J£nt3s  bylvius. 
Pope  Pius  the  fift,  his  Decretall  a- 
gainft  Cfergie-rnens  Dancing,  Di- 
cing,or  reforting  to  Playes,  &c,  pag. 
654*  Sextus  his  Decretals  againft 
afting  and  jefting  Clcrgie-men,  Popt 
Sixtus  the  fourth,  erected  a  male  and 
female  Stewes,  out  of  winch  hee  and 
his  Succeffors  referved  an  annual  Re- 

venue,p.2 1 5,445-44^ 

Popes, 


The  Tahiti 


Topes,  Pipifh  Tricfts,  Prelates,  Mmtps,  8cc. 
great  So Jomices^dulteres, Epicures, 
&c.p.ii$.2i4,,,f,4.Hj4563879>88o 
83 1 ,  The  chiefe  fautors  and  hungers 
in  of  Stage-playes,  Chnftmas  disor- 
ders, and  Pagan  cuftomes  into  the 
Church,  yea  oft-times  Actors  and 
Spectators  of  Stage-playes.  p.  io8.to 
*I9.  ?3o,to655.Sf*r//»i.754,t0757 
9  -Q«Popi!h  Saints  what  they  are,and 
hovvhonoured.p,!t6,ii7,ii8. 

Forficryz  Player,his  ftrangeconverfion, 
pu8.H9# 

froceflitm,  their  reafon  and  abufes.  pag, 
nf.ix6. 

Trodigditj/  a  great  finne  occasioned  by 
Playes.  p.  I  $7,310,  to  327.  47*  -47  2, 
708,709,710,416,429,481,^2,8*7, 
1004, 

Tropcrtim  hiscenfureof  Playes  &Play- 
houfes.p.4^, 

Vrejper  Aamtanicuk  his  cenfure  of  Playes, 
p.549.68i.hisopini©n  forplaine  and 
profitable  preaching.p.9?  7.928, 

Vrudtntiu*  his  cenfure  of  Playes.  p«6"8o, 
710.  fol.$6i. 

Vfalmcs  ought  to  bee  fung  at  Chriftian 
Feafts,  not  filthy  fongs.  pag.  48.264, 
?*43f  J5>76"6,to78o.64i.m, 

Vtolomie  cenfured  for  dancing,  playing, 
and  acting,  p,  710. 

Vutl  de  T>kut  her  mannifh  practice  and 
execution,  p.  18^.284,18^ 

Vuritm  5  condemners  of  Stage-playes 
and  other  corruptions  itiled  fo.p.3.4, 
<,^7;568>  569,  797.  toSig.  100$. 
The  very  beft  and  holieft  Chriftians 
called  fo,  even  for  their  grace  and 
goodnefle.  Ibidem. &  fol.542-Cnrift. 
his  Prophets,  Apoftles,  the  Fathers, 
and  Primitive  Chriftians,Puritans  as 
men  now  judge.  p  ,797.10  8  28.  hated, 
and  condemned  onely  for  their  grace 
yea  holincfle  of  life  ibidem,  accufed 
of  hypocrite  and  feduion,  and  why 


fo.  pig.  81 6. to  828. 
Puritan  ,  an   honourable   nickname  of 
chriihanity  and  grace  p.8 27, 

Quarre's  &  tumults  occafioned  by  Sta*e- 
playcs.p<itf.ci7,cr8. 

Quroga  his  Index  Expuigatorius  expun- 
ging a  p.ffagc  of  Lodrvicm  Vives  a- 
gainil  Popiih  Enteriudes.p  j  i  y, 

'Quint'ilion  his  cenfure  of  Playes,&c  pa*, 
705  706,966  m,  of  the  ill  education 
of  youth.  Ibidem.  o£  Seneca,  p,  842*  a- 
gainft  chiidrens  or  mens  acting  Gf 
Playes  to  make  them  Orators,p#o$j, 

HRabanuiJUauYUi  his  cenfure  of  Players. 
Playes,  Dancing,  New-yeeres  gifts. 
Health-drinking,  and  acting  in  vvo- 
mensapparell.p.r98.fol^i4.  p.c62„ 
683,756,780.  m.  his  judgement  of 
the  beginning  and  fanctifying  of  the 
Lords  Day.  p.*  c.m, 

D.l^ainolds  his  Overthrow  and  cenfure 
of  Stage-playes  both  popular  and  aca- 
demicall  j  of  Dancing ,  and  mens 
acting  in  womens  apparell.p.  198,1^9, 
"7,309,320,3*8,487,698,887.  of 
Images  in  Churches,  pag,  900.  903. 
Vindicated  againft  3  late  Oppofer, 
p.671^0  680. 

Rare  things  moft  admircd,p.742.74j. 

Kaylmg  and  Satyrs ,  efpecially  againft 
goodne{Te,and  good  men,  frequent  in 
Stage-playes*  p.i20.to  1  27,  8i4,8i<# 
condemned .  Ibidem. 

Raymunds  Sttwmula  its  prayfe  of  the 
Scripture,  pag,  917*  againft  giving  to 
Players.  p„87*.  . 

Reading:  See  Bootes  and  Scriptures  •'  Some 
things  lawf  nil  to  be  read,  and  yet  un- 
lawful to  be  penned  or  acted,  p  918. 
to  931. 

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Reereatiens,  when,  why,  and  how  to  bee 
ufed  ,>  what  circumftances  requi- 
fite  to  make  them"  lawfull ,  p.  94 5 ,  to 
948 4  See  Matter  Bolton  his  general! 
Dire&ions  for  our  walking  with 
God.  pa  54  to  181.  Great  variety  of 
honcft  Recreations  befides  Stage- 
playes^.40 .41 7 .96  5  .to  970* 

Repetition  of  Sermons  commended,com- 
manded  by  Scriptures  and  Fathers  p, 
43  248oo  ,80 1 .  See  Chryfoft  .Horn,  to, 
in  Epbef4f  ,Tom.4.Col.ioio,C  Sint 
prices    vobis    communes  ;    unuf- 
quifqj  eat  ad  ecdcfiam,&  eorum  quae 
illic  dicuntur  &  leguntur,  &  maritus 
abvxore  partem  domi  exigat,  &  ilia 
araarito.  Si  fan&um  quemquamin- 
veneris  qui  poffit  domm  veftra:  bene- 
dicere,  &  pedum  ingrefiu  vaieat  uni- 
verfam  inferre  Dei   benediftioncm, 
cum  voca :  Thus  he. See  1  Cor.14.5  S • 
Domi  inquit,  a  fuis  maritis  difcant. 
Hoc  autem  &  illas  ornatas  reddit,  & 
viros  attentiores  facit,ut  qui  debeant, 
qua:  in  Ecclefia  audiverunt,  uxoribus 
ea  interrogantibus  recitare,  ac  veluti 
apud  cas  deponerc.  Tbeopbylaft.  Enar. 
ht  1  Cor.i4,pag.4i7.  See  Primafiusin 
I  Cor.iq..  andmoft  moderne  Prote- 
ftant  Commentators,  accordingly. 

Reprebentim  of  finnes  and  vices,  how, 
when,  where,  and  by  whom  to  bee 
made,p,  124,  to  127*  not  to  be  done 
by  Players,  ibidem. 

Ripublil(e,rm\ch  prejudiced  by  Playes  and 
A<ftors,whici*ought  not  to  be  tolera- 
ted in  it.pf4?«44f  .to  501 997^0 1006, 

Restitution,  to  bee  made  by  Players  and 
Gameftcrs.p.46,906, 

Romanes,  anciently  condemned,  fup, 
preffed  Playes  and  Theaters ,  and 
made  Players  infamous,  p.  456. 7 *4± 
843>8+4>737>998,999«  - 

2tyiwChriftian,the  fame  with  Pagan, 
p-757.to  7^5.Its  bcaftines.p.u  $.767* 


Tipfcm  the  Aclor  his  skill,  p.  9  $2,  TuW 

his  cenfure  of  hisaain?.p,848.f,f  2f . 
Rufctam  much  given  to  Dancing*  p#  6os# 

60j» 

S 
Sabbotb;  See  Lords  Day:  example!  o£ 

Gods  vengeance  upon  the  propha- 

nersofit.  f.  j  56,557. 
Sabineffrgins  ravilhed  at  a  Play*  pag^o, 

45*>453- 

Saluft,  his  cenfure  of  Playes  and  Dan- 

cing.p.»45.704, 
Salvuot  his  cenfure  of  Stage-  playes  :  Epi- 

ftle  to  the  Reader,  p.^i,  52^105,  J13, 

5»4^$I,35M77.^  515*526,527^. 

(582. 
Samians  taxed  for  their  effeminacy  ani 

long  compt  luire,  p.  8  8  3 , 
John  Saresber'u  againft  iafcivious  Mu- 

ficke,  Playes,  Players,  and  Dice-play. 

p  281,28  2,318,350,351,684. 
Saturnalia,  when  and  how  celebrated,  p. 

7$  1. to  766.  the  ground  and  patterne 

of  diforderly  Chriftmaffes.  Ibidem. 
SclploAfiicantu,  his  cenfure  of  Dancing, 

p.  245,246. 
ScipioNaJJka,  his  cenfure,  his  fuppreflion 

of  Playes  and  Theaters*  p,  45  8,475, 

Scriptures  againft  Dancing,  p. 2 28.  Pagan 
cuftomes,and  names  of  Pagan-Idols. 
p.18.19,  77»  Stage-playes.p,  545.  to 
551.713,724.  againft  effeminacy,  a- 
dultcry,fornication,  idleneffe,  prodi- 
galityjdrunkennerfe^nens  long  haire, 
womens  curling  and  cutting  their 
haire,.mens  acting  in  womens  appa- 
rell,  Iafcivious  attire,  faftuons,  appa- 
rcll :  lying,  hypocrifie,,  vanity,  &c. 
See  thefe  Titles  :  Ought  diligently 
to  bee  read ,  as  well  of  Laymen  as 
Clergie-mcn.  Epift.Dcd,2,f«5ii.  pag. 
585.586,91 3#to  940,591. 760,771, 
To  be  read  at  meales  at  Bilhops  and 
Minifters  Tables,  p.  59 1. 65  3 ,  769, 
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77*>77 1  •  Not  to  be  abufed  or  ufed  in 
Stage-pbyes,Iefts,Libels,  &c,  f.  40  j. 
^110.10116.929.  ^$%%'76}^6^yG^. 
Their  excellency  and  all-fumciency, 
p  927.9*8, 

Sedition,  occasioned  by  Stage  play  es.  pag. 
iS6\fol.ci6.si7,fig.Chnft,his  Pro- 
phet, Apoftks,  and  Chriftians  in  all 
ages  accufed  of  it,thoughmoft  unjuft- 
ly.p.8  H.to  828.  See  c.^.2, c.5 .  iji.+ 
c«f5*a.H.fc7*i.  &».PjW.  JU*rf,c.6. 
Htddon  Contr.Qforium.Lz.f.lii*  where 
wc  ihal  findc  Witclifi ^Luther ,&  the  an- 
cient Engliih  Proteftants,  whom  they 
nicknamed  Lollards,  accufcd  of  ScditN 
on.Occafioned  for  want  of  preach- 
ing, not  by  preaching.  f«  ?3  !♦ 

Stmprom*  taxed  for  her  dancing.p,i4f . 

StmpronitaSopbni  divorced  his  wife  far 
xeforting  to  Playes  without  his  leave* 
p.  39i,*'Z. 

Sow*  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes.p,36*8, 
3^9;449»4T7,4«4>  703 ♦  of  dancing, 
lafcivious  fongs  and  muficke,  of  mens 
compt  long  frizled  haire.  p,i48.i49. 
of  mens  putting  on  womens  apparell, 
p^99.of  night  diforders«p,74^.  747. 
m.oftheancie:Saturnalia«p.7$2.75  3« 
of  making  Gods  Image,  p,  895.  m. 

Sermons  twice  euery  Lordf-day  and  fo- 
lemne  Holi-day  enjoyned  by  BB,Hcs- 
fer,&tartynBuccr,  a  PopifhCouncell. 
f.ni-P.629-&by  5,&6~.£.6«c,i.34 
l.E&r^c,**  1 s  ,€ffik  c?p.  3».  1  Jac.  c.  4 . 
which  joyne  divine  Service  and  Ser- 
mons together  on  Sundayes  &  Holi- 
dayes,  becanfe  an  fuch  dayes  one  of 
them  mould  be  as  frequent  as  the  o- 
ther,&  men  ought  to  hearc  them  both 
alike,Seef.fl.2.c«?,Ought  to  be  plain, 
tdifying,notfraughtwithPbets,Hjfto- 
ries, flames  of  witj&c.  but  with  Scrip- 
ture profe  andphrafes,  p.935,to  939. 
God-fathers  enjoyned  by  ourChurch 
to  caU  upon  their  God- children  to 


heare  Sermons,  fol,  530, 

Shaving  of  Pricfts  crowncs  and  beards 
ill  ul'e  with  Papifts,an  Heatherum  cu- 
ftome.p.i3.i4.Shavingand  polling  of 
Nonnes,cenfured.p,t02»to  10  c, 

Socrates  traduced  in  Playes;  pagan,  his 
cenfure  of  Playes. p.  4J0. 

Sodomt  Theaters  and  pumihment*f.C$i. 

Sodcmie  occaGoned  by  afting  in  womens 
apparell  ,  by  wearing  long  compt 
haire  and  Love-Iockes.  p.2o8,  to  214. 
88*3884, 88c,  1001,  iooj.  Players, 
Play-poets  guilty  of  it.  pag.  12*  ♦  til. 
Popes,  Popilh  Prelates,  Priefts, 
Monkes  addicted  to  it.  pag,  21  $, 
44*^446,881,767,  io0t,  iooc.  See 
Balam  Cent.  Script,  Brit,  pag.f  6f .  Ma- 
ny  Nations,  and  mans  nature  prone 
unto  it.  pag,2o3.to2l4.  1001,100$, 
An  execraole  finne,  fttled  abomina- 
tion in  Scripture,  p. 2  3  8 .11 2,Capitail 
by  our  En^luh  Lawes,p.2M. 

Sodomites  ufually  clad  their  Ganymedes 
in  womens  apparell,  caufed  them  to 
nouri(h,to  frizle  their  haire,  to  weare 
Periwigs  and  Love-Iockes  pag.  208 .  to 
2I4*&  88r,to  890, 

Solon  his  cenfure  of  Stage-playes,  0.4.4.0, 
4«4.*i«,«j8,8j9. 

Songs  lafcivious  and  nbaldrous  frequent 
in  Stage-playes , condemned,  p  261  to 
2744H>  4  I  ?>4*Oj  4M>  5  18,  57x3 

578,  *79>*83, 606, 610,  611,613, 
77 f ,  774*  ?$  2.  See  V'menttj  Speculum, 
Hijior.lib.  i?.cap.  144.  &  AgippaDt 
Vaniute  Sclent,  cap.  64. 
Sofbotks  the  Tragedian  hisdeath,  f,<f  3 , 
Spectacles  of  Chriftians,what,Epift,Ded, 

2.  pag.  24*.  to 249.97 >  'to 97 f. 
Sfeccbes  of  Chriftians  ought  to  be  graci- 
ous and  profitable. fol.  $21,518-'$:*- 
6  ?,  128.924. 
Spels  unlawful  I.  pag.  2  T,  5  8  3. 
j  Stage-playcs :  condemned  by  Scripture,  p. 
f       f4$.co$5 1.713^0727,  By  the  whole 

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Church  of  God  both  under  the  Law 
and  Gofpell.p.$fi.to  570.  By  f  7.  oe- 
cumenical!,  Nationally  Provincial! 
Synodes,Ccuncels,  the  Apoftles  Ca- 
nons, fundry  Imperiall,  Canonical! 
Con{titutions.p,570.to*68.  By  7U 
Fahers  &  ancient  Chriftian  Writers 
from  our  Saviours  Nativity,  till  An. 
I»oop.668.to  688,329.  to  554..  392. 
to  4  3  4.472,10  4 7 8, r',5 2 2,  toe  28,  By 
above  iCo.moderne  Chriftian  Writers 
from  An.1200.to  1652,  p, 688. to 
702,pag,«8.69,  355,10  366, 43 4. to 
44.7,4.8  e  .to  488.By  40.Heathen  Au- 
thors.p.702.to  7  13.365,10  $61447, 
to  467.  By  divers  Pagan  &  Chriftian 
Nations  >Republikes ,  Emperors,' Ma- 
giftrates,r£ings,&c.  both  ancient  and 
modernc.  p.45  5 ,  to  472,  71 3 .  to  71 8. 
&  I  37. 138. 847 .to  862. By  our  owne 
Englilh    Statutes  ,   Princes ,  Magi« 
ftrates,Vnimfities,Writers,  Divines, 
P.*8.6q,3  57.10434.485^0499*  0*98* 
^9^700,715,71^,919,10  9x3.  Pro- 
ved unlawful  in  fundry  refpects.Firft, 
of  their  inventors  which  wereDevils, 
Pagans.p, 9.1048. 96,  See  Devils,  Pa- 
gans. Secondly,of  the  ends  for  which 
they  were  inverefk  to  wit,the  folemne 
worfhip  &  honor  of  Devil-Idols,  on 
whofc  Feftivals  they  were  acted,or  o- 
ther  unlawfull  ends.  p.  28,to  54.  Sec 
Devils,  Thirdiy,of  their  fubjeft  mat- 
ter ,which  iSifirftpmorousjobfcencp  * 
6l,t0  7a.3*7«to48o.&9i4.to9i4. 
SecondIy,tragicall  ,tyrannicall.  p,72« 
to  75  .Thirdly,Heathenifh,propnane. 
p.7Jto  1 06.1 7  ^,i  77.  Fourthly,falfe, 
fabulous  .p.  1 06.  to  109  .Fiftly,  facrile- 
I  gious,  impious,  blafphemous,  abufing 
the  Scripture,&our  Saviours  Paflion. 
p.lo8,to  lt^76h to  767»  9*9>  999> 
iooo.See  Cbrift.  Sixtly,  Satyricall,  in- 
vective,efpecially  againft  religion  and 
religious  men,  p.  1  icto  1 27,foI.542. 


543,8:4,815,    Hence  the  beleeving 
Iewes  andChriftians.  Hebr.  xo,  33.  (& 
I  Cor.4.9-)  are  faid  $e&Tpt£o petrol ,  to 
be  made  a  l'lay,a  Spcftacle,  or  gayngftocf(S9 
through  reproaches  and  affltftions,  ot  to  bee 
brought  on  a  publike  Stage  &  there  de- 
rided ,perfonated,traduced,  as  Clxyfoftmi 
AmbrofcfrimiJMjiaymOtAnfelmj  Rcmigi- 
#*,&  moft  other  interpret  it:  becaufe  no- 
thing was  more  ufuall  in  the  idolatrous 
Gentiles  Stage-playes,then  to  perfoliate 
jearej&  flandcr  Chriftians(as  now  they 
doe  Puritans)on  the  Stage;.  See  pag,8 14, 
8i5,Seventhly,vaine,unprofitable,bring- 
ing  no  glory  to  God,  nor  good  to  men. 
po  5  8,4 1 ,4f ,  1 17*  to  1 3  a  Jwthly,in  re- 
gard of  their  Actors,  Spectators,  which 
are  commonly  lewde  &  wicked  perfons , 
p.  1 3  i.to  1 5  5J.547.to  5  ^o.Sce  Players, 
Play-haimters.Whores,FiftIy,  in  regard 
of  their  manner  of  acting  and  thofe  cir- 
cumftances  which  attend  it:as  firft,hypo- 
crifie  &  diflimuIation.pj56.to  161,876, 
877.  Secondly,  lafcivioufnefTe.p.i6"i.t© 
176.  Thirdly , effeminacy,  p.i  67^0  173. 
f,546.p.877.Fourthly,vaniry,ridiculoiw 
folly.p473  -to  17  5 .877,87  8.FiftIy,lewde 
Diabolicall  finfull  parts  and  paflages.  p, 
75 .to  106.j75.to  178,890,904.  Sixtly, 
mens  acting  in  women  sapparelU  p.  178, 
to  2l6,879»to  894.  Seventhly,  gawdy, 
lafcivious,  fantaftique  appaiell,  vizards* 
difguifes,  pag.  116.  to  220. 8^0,  ^904, 
Eightly,  effeminate  lafctvious  mixt  dan- 
cing^. 220.to  26  i.See  D<w«»g.NinthIy  , 
amorous  fcurrilous  Songs  and  Poems  p. 
26i.to  273»See  So«g;.Tenthly,crTcminate 
luft-provokingMu(ickc,p.273,toi90.Sec 
Mufttkf*  Eleventhly,  profufe  lafcivious 
laughter  and  applaufes.p.lpo.to  $  oi.Sec 
Laughter,  <s4ppianfes,  Sixtly,  in  refpeft  of 
thofe  mifchievous  fruits  that  iflue  from 
them: as  firft,mifpcnce  of time.p,302  to 
310,39,45,1002.  See  T'imti  Secondly, 
prodigality  aad  vaineexpence.p.  $Q.45t 
Rrrrrr  2  $Q2» 


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$oi#to  311, 1 004.SCC  Prodigality .Thirdly, 
the  inflamation  and  irritation  of  mens 
lufts.p.  3 17,10  446. 1000, ioo2.Fourth- 
Iy,much  contemplative  &  actuall  adulte- 
ry ,wh.oredorne,uncleanes.  p.  3  a8.to  446. 
Ioo2,ioo3.Sce  Adultery, Whores  £tft\y,  a 

fenerall  depravation  of  the  Aftors,  the 
pe&ators  mindes,manners,and  the  Re- 
publikes  hurt.p.42.13 1,140,447 ,to  f  01, 
734i73^74<>3  784,79537^^  Sixtly, 
floathandidlenefie.p,foit  to  $08*709, 
7 10,1002,1003,100*.  Seventhfy,luxu- 
ry>drunkenneffe,and  exceffe.  p.  fo8*to 
fi2,  Eightly,  impudencv  and  fhame- 
lefnefle,even  in  finfull  things,  f.  5  x  i.  to 
fi6.  Ninthly,  cofinage,  fraude,  theft. 
Cfll.tio'*  Tenthlyjcrueltyjfierceneffe, 
quarrels ,feditions,murthers.  fol4j  Itf.to 
510.  Eleventhly,  unprofitable,  vaine, 
lewde  difcourfes.  f.yio.f  ix#  Tweifely, 
indifpofition  to  all  holy  duties  5  avoca- 
tion from  Gods  fervice:  prophanation 
of  Lordf-dayes  and  religious  Feftivals  : 
contempt  of  Gods  Ordinances,  Word. 
Minifters  ;  and  the  making  of  all  Gods 
Ordinances  ineffc&uall  to  mens  foulcs. 

p.39 Ito  404.40734o8345I>45  z» £  5 *I« 
to  541. 988,9.89,1004.  Thirteenthlyjan 
emnityagainft,&  difefteeme  of  grace,  of 
virtue,and  all  religious  men,  f  %  42.^43. 
p.i  io,to  117. p.814,8 1 5.  Fourtcenthly, 
inamoring  men  with  fin,  vanity,  and  in- 
diijpofingthem  to  repentance.  f.$44«  ?  4  J. 
Firteenthly,  effeminacy  in  words,  appa- 
rell,haire,a<ftions.  p,  167^0  2j  2.  f.  J46. 
$47*p.7o8, 74°*  Sixteenthly,  acquain- 
tance with  lewde  companions,  p.  1 3  2.  to 
Iff. £{47.10  550,  Seventeenthly,  Athe- 
ifme,Paganifme  &  groffe  Idolatry.p.7  ?. 
toio£.fol.f-?o,$?i,.  Eighteenthly, the 
breach  of  all  the  10,  Commandemcnts. 
tS5I«tai-  Nintcenthly,  the  drawing 
down  of  Gods  heavy  Iudgements  both 
upon  their  Penners,  Actors,  Spe&ators, 
withthofe  Repubhkes  and  Cities  which 


fufFer  them.  P484.485.  &  f  $  fa.  to  % 6$. 
Twentiethly,eternal  damnation  of  mens 
foules  without  fincere  repentance.  p-4f« 
46,6I  476f,s6$,<)66>i67-&  p.^o.Sce 
Players. Authorities  3gainft  them.p  30$ 
to  7ii.5fflv//OT.Objeftionsin  defence  of 
them  aniwered.p.7 1 1  .to  83o,Thepen- 
ning,acting,  beholding  of  them  prooved 
unlawfulUp.83  J*to  914.  Objections  in 
defence  of  the  penning,acting,  feeing  of 
them3anfwered.pag.913.  to  989.  .Stage, 
playes,  the  very  pompes  of  the  Devill 
which  we  renounce  in  baptifme.Scc  Bap- 
tifme/DeviU3Pompes.  Stiled  by  the  Fathers 
and  others,  The  feminarics  of  vice,  of 
lewdneffe;thcle<fturesof  bawdery,  the 
plagues,the  poyfon  of  mens  fouies ,  and 
mindes  :  the  grand  empoyfoners  of  all 
graces  all  gooclncs,tlie  fpectacles  &  food 
of  Devils,5cc.p.z. 1 0,46,47,^0,  67,  6>> 
3  i9*to  i9o.SparfimA.s66  SecPlay-hou- 
fes  :  unfuflferable  evils  in  any  Chriftian 
Church  or  State/ .3  3  o.to  $QiiSparJim*8t 
*4f«to  780,  Devils  &  E)eviIl-Idols  de- 
lighted with  them,honored  by  them.Sce 
Danc'mg^Devils,  ldo  's}Feflivals  Incorrigible 
mifchicfes.  p. 3  8  .to  41.  The  Devill  <the 
onely  gainer  by  them.  p«44«  to  47.  More 
obfeene  of  latter  then  any  in  former 
times.  pag«38.g9,7o,  132,458.  Rare- 
ly afted  heretofore,  pag.  741.  743, 
768.  Academicall  Stage-playes  cenfu- 
red^pag.7.8,  490,  491,  700,701,841, 
to  267,  Sparfm.99%  .999. 

Statius  his  cenfurc  of  Achilla  wearing 

of  Womens  appareILp.199. 
Statutes  againft  Players ,  Playes,  and 

Dice-pby.  Epift.  Ded.l.  pag,  109.49$ 

496,497,7i5j7'^ 
Stiphamo  the  Plaver  whipped.  p,4<9^ 
Stevcsc reded  by  Helbgabalut.pjfy.  Suf- 
fered in  Pagan  Rome  of  old.p  7<S7,£rc- 
fted  in  Antichriftian  Rome  by  Pope 
Sixtut  the  4.  and  continued  by  his 
Succe{Tors}who  make  a  great  revenue 

of 


The  Tabic. 


ofthem.p^ij^f^tf.Phy-houfes, 
Stcwesin  former  times,rf  not  now  to, 

P-i44.i4f>  ;S8jH9j?*9*390'440'> 

993  ^ee  lujlin:Autent.CtUat  5.T//.4.fy6. 
Strabo  the  Geographer  a  Cappadocian 

borne  5    his  divifion    of  Cappado- 

cia,pag,6784 
Straton  King  of  the  5ydonians,  cenfured 

for  his  dancing,&c,p.250,857. 
Mafter  Stubs  his  cenfure  of  Dancing,  Di- 

cing,May-polcs,Wakcs,  Stage-playes, 

Epift.Dedi.pag.227.358H^,436> 
698,625,m.  793,794, 795,796V 

Culi.  Stuclpus  his  cenfure  of  Dancing, 
Health-drinking  and  Stage-playes 
pag*99<S' 

SWord-playes  condemned  ,  prohibited, 
ftropreffed  by  Fathers,Emperours,and 
others.pag^^f.W,^, ^8,548, 
685,467  ,468,5  19- 

Sybarites  their  effeminacy  and  effeminate 
Pages  who  did  weare  long  haire  and 
Love-lockes, cenfured.  p.  88 3 .  109.111. 

Sylta  his  cxpence  upon  A Aor s,  pag ,  3  if, 
840. 

7 

Tables,  and  no  Altars  in  the  Primitive 
Church.  p«  396. 400, 408,  See  Altars 
and  Hooper. 

€4  TacitHi  his  cenfure  of  Playes,  of  Play- 
ers, of  Nero  and  others  wha  either 
afted  or  frequented  Playes,  pag.  368. 
45 1*4^^705,849,10  853. 858^,859. 

Tamcrlan  his  lcwd-neffe,  p.3  87, 

Tapers  on  Altars  and  in  Churches,  deri- 
ved from  the  Pagans :  cenfured.  p.22* 
*M0*,7S8. 

Tatianuthis  cenfure  of  Playes-  and  Play- 
ers, p.  33  4,669. 

Tecla  cenfured  for  cutting  her  haire,  and 
wearing  mans  apparell.  p„8  79, 

Terence  his  death,  f,  5$  3.  his  Comedies 
cenfured ,  prohibited  to  bee.  read  in 
Schooles,  p,9io\9i74 

TeryntJjiam  much  accuftomed  to  laugh- 
ter,&c,p«?oo# 


Tertullian  his  cenfure  of,  St  Booke  againft- 
Stage-playes .  pag,  49 . 1 6z,  1 6  3 , 3  3  0, 

331,47*.  folt542,5i?J<27,557,<: 69, 
97z>97$>  againft  actinjpn  womens 
apparell.  p.  187.88  8.  againft  Images* 
Vizrrds  and  Stage-difguifes.p.36.m. 
60, 89.rn.160.897.nl. 9 01, his  cenfure 
of  face-painting,  lafcivious  apparell, 
falfe    haire  ,  wearing   of   Lawrcli 
crownes ,  Bonefircs,  and  diforderly 
Feftivals  pag,20.i6o.m,2i7.58i.m« 
74y«m.768.769,77o.m. 
Tbales  prefled  to  death  at  a  PIay.f.557. 
Theatre,  not  alwayes  taken  for  a  Play- 
houfe,  but  fometimcs  for  a  place  of 
publike    meeting  where    Orations 
were  made,  and  Malefactors  execu- 
ted. pag,7Z4,  to  727. Theaters  over* 
turned  by  tempefts,  f.558.5  y 9, 
Theft,  occafioned  and  taught  by  Stage- 
playes  and  Dicing,  Epift,  Ded.  1.  fol. 
5  5  8,5  59-Mony  got  by  Dice- play  un- 
lawful! games,or  ading  Stagc-playes> 
theft, p.  315,326,905,906, 
Thcmftodes  his  law  againft  Magiftrates 

refort  to  Playes.  p.  4  5  6,4*7. 
7fo0^c#tthisipttni(hment  for  inferting 
Scripture  into  his  Playes.  p.  iio,fcl. 
ffsV 
Theodora  cenfured-for  putting  on  mans 

apparelI.p,2o  1,879. 
Tbeodorethis  cenfure  of  Playes  and  Play- 

ers.fol.j50, 
Theoiomm  his  cenfure  of  Playes  an<J 

Players,p470,47i,fbl.5i7.5l8. 
Theodojiu* '  nil  inhib  tion  of  lafcivious 
Songs,  of  Stage-playes  and  Afror^ 
p,  r6?,z64,422,4i3,424»^8,7i5, 
Iheoybilaft  his  cenfure  of  Playes ,  and 
dancing,  pag.  224.128,684.   See  his 
Enar,inAdt.i7-p.8o4. 
Tbcophilus  Aniioehenus   his    cenfure  of 

Plavesand  Players, p  334.557,55  V 
669, 
Tbcopompus his  divine punilhment.p.  no,. 
Rrrrrr  3.  Ttkriws 


The  Tabic-,.     , 


Tiberm  Atimius  a ftory  of  him.p. n.u. 
Tiberius  banifhed  Players,  ond  fupprefled 

Phycs.jwii  i?7i4^0,f,f  I  6.517. p. 

708.  his  icvvJnc(Ie.}\j87. 
TibuUus>  not  to  be  read,  pag.  45  5. 4^4, 

916,917- 
Tiwgflirotjpretious,and  to  bee  redee- 
med. p^8.m.3oi^oj,3 10.34$.  con- 
fumed  ,  mifpent  on  Piayes  and  va- 
nities ,pag,  3  01. to  310.  837.903,946, 

9^I.to946.9fi.9S2,9^,957,9S8» 
t.  J  30.  vacant  times  and  houres  how 
to  be  (pent.  p49fi.  to  9c. 6. 

Ttftatuhit  cenfurc  of  Piayes,  and  Play- 
ers, p.^o-fy^g^ 

Tragedies  and  bloody  Spe&acles,cenfured 
p.72t0  7*.f.?i6'.tof20. 

Trajan  his  cenfure  and  fuppreffion  of 
Piayes  and  Players,  p  462. 46  3 , 7 1 4. 
his  abridgement  of  the  number  of 
Holi-dayes.f,$$9# 

Trebmm  7{ufuu*  banimed  Piayes  from 
Vienna.  p,4$8. 

Tultj  his  cenfure  of  Dancing  and  Stage- 
playes.  p.  Mo\H7>248,449,70$,  his 
comefting  with  K<^W5#p,93i,his  cen- 
fure of  him,  ^,848, 

Tumblers  cenfured.pag.21. 

T/wfc;,punim  adultery  with  deaths  82, 
may  juftly  cenfurc   Chriftians  for 
their  exceffe.  p.  747,748.  condemne 
idlcnefle  as  a  mortall  finne.  p.  f  06. 
V 

Salens  his  Edid  againft  Players  and 
Piayes,  p.  468,84*. 

Valentinian  his  Edi&  againft  Sword- 
playes,Stage-playes,&  Stage-players. 
Pv4'68,843^844. 

Valerian  his  cenfurc  of  amorous  MuGcke, 
Songs,Playes.pag.2^9.i70j*7^83. 

ITa'efiHi  Maximui  his  cenfure  of  Piayes, 

p,4yo.704>7$*« 
Vale  fun  a  ftory  of  him,pag«i  1. 
Vanity  and  vainc  things  to  be  avoyded  of 

Chriftians4p.i28.n^>i73ji74«^ 


$44.  ^4$.  Stage-piaycs  vanity,  and 
vainc  delights.  Ibidem.  &  p«  5 1. 1 27, 
to  111.173. to  178. 

Vmm  the  Patroncflc  of  Stage-playes.  p. 
168.  386,  her  effeminate  Pricfts  in 
womens  attire  and  long  haire.  p.  194. 
204,107,88  j.  her  facrihees.  Ibidem. 

VeiMm  Turinm  his  death,  pag,92o. 

Vcrtue  of  Heathens,  no  vertuc,  nopat- 
terncfor  Ghriftians.  pag.  96.  to  100, 
God  onely  can  teach  it,  not  Piayes  or 
Players,  j5.96.to  103. 1 39. 

VeJiaU  Virgins  how  punifhed  for  forni- 
cation.p.382.did  cut  their  haire  and 
confecrate  ic  te  Lucina,  from  whence 
the  polling  of  Popiih  Nonnes  is  de- 
rived. pag.20  2* 

Veflments  of  the  Gentiles  prohibited* 
Pag.  22. 

Vices,  a&ed  in ,  and  taught  by  Stage- 
playes,  pag.  100,  to  106.305, to  568. 
God  only  can  teach  men  to  hate  vice, 
not  Stage-playes,p,i  39.140. 

Vigils  why  appointed,p.642.  Sec  Oration 
*Diflmft.ji.  abolifhed.p,7$4.ra,$78. 

V'tncentm  Beluacenfis  cenfure  of  Piayes, 
and  Dancing,  p,$37.688,47i,47 1. 

ViteUim  taxed  for  favouring  Players. pag, 
80,  his  law  againft  Knights  aclting 
on  a  Stage,  pag  .8  6  2, 

Lod,ViveSjhi$  cenfure  of  Players>  Piayes, 
and  Popifli  Enter  hides.  p,lo3  .m.n  4. 

Vmverfities  their  cenfure  of  commonEn- 
ter  hides,  p.490^9  *»94 l  >94*-m- 

Volateranuihis  cenfure  of  PIayes,p.730. 

Vortiger  his  vices.  pag,i  3  $,1 3  f. 

Vulgar,  delighted  with  Playes,fol.f  40, 

Vl&  his  death,  pag.943  «944« 
W 

Wa^es,  derived  from  the  ancient  Vigils. 
p,i36,7f4.m,  their  hurt.fol,f  16,  See 
M. Stubs  his  Anatomy.pag,Ti2.i  13. 

ffaldenfes, their  cenfure  of  Dancing,  Di- 
cing, and  Stage-playes.  p,228.  to  23  3. 


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